Houghton Surname Project

Jane Houghton^1,2

F, #9091, b. 20 December 1809, d. 3 January 1810

Biography

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Birth

Dec 20, 1809

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,4

Death

Jan 3, 1810

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1197.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4120.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.

Cecelia Houghton^1,2

F, #9092, b. 3 December 1810, d. August 1852

Family: Washington Wheeler

Marriage*: Cecelia Houghton married Washington Wheeler on Mar 19, 1826 MLM: also 1828.^3,5,4

Biography

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Birth

Dec 3, 1810

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: also Franconia, NH^3,4

Marriage

Mar 19, 1826

MLM: also 1828^3,5,4

Residence

Littleton, Grafton Co., NH, USA, as early as 1827, until 1850⁶

1850 Census

1850

Nashua, Hillsborough Co., NH, USA, age 45, manufacturer⁷

Death

Aug, 1852

Norwich, Windsor Co., VT, USA, JWH: 1854^3,5,6

Research

1860

Edwin and Oliver are with Russells in 1860; Aunt Martha Russell

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1198.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4121, 156.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109, 156.
[S660] Albert Gallatin Wheeler Jr., Wheeler Family, p. 91.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 156.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_434; Page: 284; line 13, dwl 599-669.

Alexander Houghton^1,2

M, #9093, b. 3 March 1812, d. 25 August 1829

Biography

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Birth

Mar 3, 1812

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,4

Death

Aug 25, 1829

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1199.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4122.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.

Cordelia Houghton^1,2,3

F, #9094, b. 4 November 1813, d. 10 October 1865

Family: William Hazen Hopson

Marriage Bann: Cordelia Houghton and William Hazen Hopson declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 21, 1833.⁷
Marriage*: Cordelia Houghton married William Hazen Hopson on Dec 4, 1833 at Montpelier, Chittenden Co., VT, USA, JWH: Nov. 21, 1833[CJV: marr bann] MLM: Burlington, VT (Montpelier Mgs. V. 1, p. 23.)^4,6,5,3

Biography

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Birth

Nov 4, 1813

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^4,5

Residence

1833

Montpelier, Chittenden Co., VT, USA³

Marriage

Dec 4, 1833

Montpelier, Chittenden Co., VT, USA, JWH: Nov. 21, 1833[CJV: marr bann] MLM: Burlington, VT (Montpelier Mgs. V. 1, p. 23)^4,6,5,3

Death

Oct 10, 1865

^4,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1200.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4123, 156.
[S1074] Town Records: Montpelier, Washington Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109, 156.
[S578] Montpelier VT Marriages,.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.

Martha Houghton^1,2

F, #9095, b. 10 October 1815, d. 21 September 1894

Family: Simon Russell

Marriage*: Martha Houghton married Simon Russell on Apr 16, 1835.^3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Oct 10, 1815

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,2

Marriage

Apr 16, 1835

^3,4

Residence

Norwood, MA, USA³

Death

Sep 21, 1894

^3,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1201.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4125, 156.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109, 156.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.

(?) Houghton^1,2

M, #9096, b. 3 July 1817, d. 6 July 1817

Biography

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Birth

Jul 3, 1817

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,4

Death

Jul 6, 1817

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1202.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4124.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.

Marcia Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #9097, b. 18 June 1818, d. 12 June 1893

Family: James Stinson Currier

Marriage*: Marcia Houghton married James Stinson Currier on Jan 8, 1845.^5,2,6,8,7

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jun 18, 1818

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^5,2,6,7

Marriage

Jan 8, 1845

^5,2,6,8,7

Death

Jun 12, 1893

Hartford, VT, USA^5,2,3,7,9

Burial

Fairview Cemetery, Norwich, VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1203.
[S188] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 423.
[S189] Virkus, Abridged Compendium of Am. Gen. II, p. 206.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4126, 156.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109, 156.
[S933] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 401.
[S932] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 692.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.

Aurilla Houghton^1,2

F, #9098, b. 3 July 1821

Family: Nathan Russell

Marriage*: Aurilla Houghton married Nathan Russell on Mar 16, 1842.^3,4

Biography

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Birth

Jul 3, 1821

Newfane, VT, USA, age 30 in 1850 census; JWH: 1829^3,4,5

Residence

Lisbon, NH, USA³

Marriage

Mar 16, 1842

^3,4

1850 Census

1850

Lisbon, Grafton Co., NH, USA, age 34, a farmer, property $1600; Martha Houghton, age 90, MA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1204.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4127, 157.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 157.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_431; Page: 1; line 38, dwl 14-15.

Solomon Houghton^1,2

M, #9099, b. 27 August 1822, d. 10 September 1831

Biography

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Birth

Aug 27, 1822

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,4

Death

Sep 10, 1831

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1205.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4129.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.

Orita Houghton^1,2

F, #9100, b. 16 October 1824, d. 27 August 1825

Biography

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Birth

Oct 16, 1824

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,4

Death

Aug 27, 1825

MLM: Apr. 26, 1826^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1206.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4128.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.

(?) Houghton^1,2

M, #9101, b. 26 April 1826, d. 26 April 1826

Biography

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Birth

Apr 26, 1826

^3,4

Death

Apr 26, 1826

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1207.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4130.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.

Henry Houghton^1,2

M, #9102, b. 1 March 1827, d. 21 September 1827

Biography

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Birth

Mar 1, 1827

^3,4

Death

Sep 21, 1827

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1208.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4131.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.

Washington Wheeler¹

M, #9103, b. 17 November 1806, d. September 1850

Family: Cecelia Houghton

Marriage*: Washington Wheeler married Cecelia Houghton, daughter of Henry Houghton and Jane McCullock, on Mar 19, 1826 MLM: also 1828.^4,2,5

Biography

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Birth

Nov 17, 1806

Lisbon, NH, USA, age 45 in 1850 census; MLM: Nov. 7^2,3

Marriage

Mar 19, 1826

MLM: also 1828^4,2,5

1850 Census

1850

Nashua, Hillsborough Co., NH, USA, age 45, manufacturer⁶

Death

Sep, 1850

Nashua, NH, USA^2,3

ParentsS

George Washington Wheeler and Fanny Barlett³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1198s.
[S660] Albert Gallatin Wheeler Jr., Wheeler Family, p. 91.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 156.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109, 156.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_434; Page: 284; line 13, dwl 599-669.

William Hazen Hopson^1,2

M, #9104, b. 1810

Family: Cordelia Houghton

Marriage Bann: William Hazen Hopson and Cordelia Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 21, 1833.⁴
Marriage*: William Hazen Hopson married Cordelia Houghton, daughter of Henry Houghton and Jane McCullock, on Dec 4, 1833 at Montpelier, Chittenden Co., VT, USA, JWH: Nov. 21, 1833[CJV: marr bann] MLM: Burlington, VT (Montpelier Mgs. V. 1, p. 23.)^3,5,6,2

Biography

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Birth

1810

Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT, USA^3,4

Marriage

Dec 4, 1833

Montpelier, Chittenden Co., VT, USA, JWH: Nov. 21, 1833[CJV: marr bann] MLM: Burlington, VT (Montpelier Mgs. V. 1, p. 23)^3,5,6,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1200s.
[S1074] Town Records: Montpelier, Washington Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.
[S578] Montpelier VT Marriages,.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109, 156.

Simon Russell¹

M, #9105, b. circa 1812, d. 19 January 1890

Family: Martha Houghton

Marriage*: Simon Russell married Martha Houghton, daughter of Henry Houghton and Jane McCullock, on Apr 16, 1835.^3,4

Biography

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Birth

circa 1812

Franconia, NH, USA²

Marriage

Apr 16, 1835

^3,4

Residence

Norwood, MA, USA³

Death

Jan 19, 1890

Whitefield, NH, USA²

ParentsD

Stephen Russell & Faithful Jesseman²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1201s.
[S1511] Kathleen C. Beals, Early Families of Bethlehem New Hampshire, p. 215.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109, 156.

James Stinson Currier^1,2

M, #9106, b. 18 November 1811, d. 8 April 1896

Family: Marcia Houghton

Marriage*: James Stinson Currier married Marcia Houghton, daughter of Henry Houghton and Jane McCullock, on Jan 8, 1845.^3,2,6,7,4

Biography

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Birth

Nov 18, 1811

Dunbarton, NH, USA^3,2,4,5

Milit-Beg

circa 1840

Maj. Vt. militia²

Occupation

a carriage builder and blacksmith

Marriage

Jan 8, 1845

^3,2,6,7,4

Death

Apr 8, 1896

Norwich, Windsor Co., VT, USA^3,2,4,5

Origin

Norwich, Windsor Co., VT, USA⁴

ParentsS

Abel Currier and Sally Quimby of Chester and Dunbarton NH and Norwich VT^4,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1203s.
[S188] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 423.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S933] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 401.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109, 156.
[S932] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 692.

Nathan Russell^1,2

M, #9107, b. 9 October 1816, d. 18 January 1891

Family: Aurilla Houghton

Marriage*: Nathan Russell married Aurilla Houghton, daughter of Henry Houghton and Jane McCullock, on Mar 16, 1842.^3,5

Biography

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Birth

Oct 9, 1816

Franconia, NH, USA, age 34 in 1850 census^3,2,4

Residence

Lisbon, NH, USA³

Marriage

Mar 16, 1842

^3,5

1850 Census

1850

Lisbon, Grafton Co., NH, USA, age 34, a farmer, property $1600; Martha Houghton, age 90, MA²

Death

Jan 18, 1891

ParentsD

Stephen Russell & Faithful Jesseman⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1204s.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_431; Page: 1; line 38, dwl 14-15.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S1511] Kathleen C. Beals, Early Families of Bethlehem New Hampshire, p. 215.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 157.

Lucinda Houghton^1,2,3

F, #9108, b. 15 November 1802, d. 8 January 1835

Family: Abraham Wilder

Marriage*: Lucinda Houghton married Abraham Wilder on Nov 24, 1825 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,7

Biography

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Birth

Nov 15, 1802

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,5,2,6

Marriage

Nov 24, 1825

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,7

Death

Jan 8, 1835

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Bolton Pan Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 32 y 1 m 24 d⁸

Research

Only MLM gives this probable marriage⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1209.
[S172] Wilder, E., Book of Wilders -Supp, p. 136.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114 #4253.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 141.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 231.

Sabra Houghton^1,2

F, #9109, b. 14 January 1805

Family: William Thurston

Marriage Bann: Sabra Houghton and William Thurston declared their intentions of marriage on May 14, 1824 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^7,5
Marriage*: Sabra Houghton married William Thurston on Jun 9, 1824 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^6,5

Biography

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Birth

Jan 14, 1805

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Marriage

Jun 9, 1824

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1210.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114 #4254.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 45.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 142.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 234.

Abby Eliza Houghton^1,2

F, #9110, b. 18 September 1808

Family: Ira Barns

Marriage*: Abby Eliza Houghton married Ira Barns on May 13, 1827 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^6,5

Biography

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Birth

Sep 18, 1808

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Marriage

May 13, 1827

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1211.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114 #4243.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 41.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 139.

Amory Houghton^1,2

M, #9111, b. 18 April 1813

Family 1: Alvira Woodbury

Marriage*: Amory Houghton married Alvira Woodbury on Oct 10, 1835? JHW: 10 Oct 1833 [but guardianship given in 1834]; MLM: Oct. 10, 1813.^3,5

Family 2: Susan Chandler

Marriage*: Amory Houghton married Susan Chandler living together in 1860 census.⁹

Biography

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Birth

Apr 18, 1813

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 38 in 1850 census; age 46 in 1860 census; age 58 in 1870 census^3,4,5

Guardiansp

1834

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30896⁶

Marriage

Oct 10, 1835?

JHW: 10 Oct 1833 [but guardianship given in 1834]; MLM: Oct. 10, 1813^3,5

1850 Census

1850

Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, USA, Amory, age 38, carpenter; Evisa, 44⁷

1860 Census

1860

Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 46, carpenter; and housekeeper Susan Chandler, 42, VT⁸

Marriage

living together in 1860 census⁹

1870 Census

1870

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 58, a carpenter, property $500¹⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1212.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114 #4242, 158.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 41.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114, 158.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_317; Page: 314;
line 1, dwl 12-14.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, Roll: M653_511, Page: 64, line 10, dwl 500-500.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 461, line 1, dwl 16.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 461, line 1, dwl 16-18.

Alvira Woodbury¹

F, #9112, b. August 1816

Family: Amory Houghton

Marriage*: Alvira Woodbury married Amory Houghton, son of Capt. Martin Houghton and Polly Greenleaf, on Oct 10, 1835? JHW: 10 Oct 1833 [but guardianship given in 1834]; MLM: Oct. 10, 1813.^4,5

Biography

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Birth

Aug, 1816

NH, USA, age 44, MA, in 1850 census; age 54, MA, in 1860 census; age 84, NH, in 1900 census^2,3

Marriage

Oct 10, 1835?

JHW: 10 Oct 1833 [but guardianship given in 1834]; MLM: Oct. 10, 1813^4,5

1850 Census

1850

Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, USA, Amory, age 38, carpenter; Evisa, 44³

1860 Census

1860

New Salem, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 54; Cordelia, pegging boots⁶

Research

1860

New Salem, Franklin Co., MA, USA, next door

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1212s.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex New Hampshire, Box 22, Vol. 10, E.D. 122, Sh. 6, Ln. 1.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_317; Page: 314;
line 1, dwl 12-14.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114, 158.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 101, line 27, dwl 910-912.

Jonathan Whitcomb Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9113, b. circa 1811

Family: Abby S. Fay

Marriage*: Jonathan Whitcomb Houghton married Abby S. Fay on Apr 5, 1842 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, both of Lancaster.^2,5

Biography

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Birth

circa 1811

NH, USA, age 39, NH, in 1850 census; age 49 in 1860 census; age 59, MA, in 1870 census; age 69 in 1880 census; JWH gives 1824 based on death at age 86⁴

Origin

circa 1842

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Apr 5, 1842

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, both of Lancaster^2,5

Occupation

1843

a comb maker⁶

Residence

1843

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁷

1850 Census

1850

Clinton, MA, USA, age 39, a combmaker⁸

1860 Census

1860

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 49, farmer; property $2500-$350; and uncle and aunt Jacob and Mary Goddard, MA⁹

1870 Census

1870

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 59, a farmer, $2500-$800¹⁰

1880 Census

1880

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 69, a farmer¹¹

Research

Mar, 1910

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH stated he was living aged 86 years on this date [error]¹²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392 #1213.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 248.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115 #4285.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 4, p. 3, number 38.
[S874] Holbrook, Lancaster MA VRs, Fiche 60.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 73; line 27, dwl 16-21.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 42, line 9, dwl 319-338.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 461, line 19, dwl 31-36.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_562; Family History Film: 1254562; Page: 81C; Enumeration District: 802; sheet 3, line 12, dwl 18-19.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 392.

Elihu Reed Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9114, b. 11 December 1820, d. 18 September 1879

Family 1: Mary Clark Peck

Marriage*: Elihu Reed Houghton married Mary Clark Peck w/1.^4,6

Family 2: Louise Seymour

Marriage*: Elihu Reed Houghton married Louise Seymour on Dec 30, 1856 at Piermont, NY, USA, w/2.^4,7,8

Biography

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Birth

Dec 11, 1820

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 29 in 1850 census; age 38, MA, in 1860 census; age 48, NY, in 1870 census; JWH: Berlin NH; MLM: Marboro, MA^4,2,5,6

Marriage

w/1^4,6

Occupation

a New York hotel keeper

Marriage

Dec 30, 1856

Piermont, NY, USA, w/2^4,7,8

Residence

Piermont, NY, USA⁷

1860 Census

1860

Orangetown, Rockland Co., NY, USA, family surname Houten, age 38, freight agent⁹

1870 Census

1870

Harrington, Bergen Co., NJ, USA, age 48, a hotel keeper¹⁰

Death

Sep 18, 1879

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, of Magnolia, Fla., 57 y; JWH: 1878; GS 1879^4,7,11,8,12

Church

Oct 5, 1879

Tompkins Co., NY, USA, church¹³

Burial

Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, Rockland Co., NY, USA, Plot: Section: A - Plot: - R.C. Seymour's lot

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 393 #1214.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, p. 322.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115 #4293, 159.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 393.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115, 159.
[S110] Marquis, Who's Who in America VI, p. 948.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 159.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Orangetown, Rockland, New York; Roll: M653_851; Page: 0; line 35, dwl 1013-1219.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Harrington Twp, Bergen Co., NJ, Reel 852, Pg. 360, Ln. 4, dwl 404-421.
[S112] Who Was Who I, p. 591.
[S95] Newspaper, Deaths from the New York Post , 1801-1890 - Gertrude A. Barber, 1933.
[S1143] Jean D. Wordon, Tompkins Co. NY Church Records, p. 207.

Ann Eliza Houghton^1,2,3,4,5

F, #9115, b. 13 November 1822, d. 1903

Family: James Penniman

Marriage Bann: Ann Eliza Houghton and James Penniman declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 6, 1846 New Braintree, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹¹
Marriage*: Ann Eliza Houghton married James Penniman on Oct, 1846 1 - JWH: Oct. 1840, but this makes him age 15 at marriage; 2 - DAR Lineage Book, 136:118: 1846; 3 - Mayflower Index: no date; MLM: Oct. 1845.^6,12,4,2

Biography

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Birth

Nov 13, 1822

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 26 in 1850 census; age 37, MA, in 1860 census; Howe: 13 Nov 1822; JWH: 13 Jan 1822^6,7,8,4,9,10

Residence

circa 1846

Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA, USA¹¹

Marriage

Oct, 1846

1 - JWH: Oct. 1840, but this makes him age 15 at marriage; 2 - DAR Lineage Book, 136:118: 1846; 3 - Mayflower Index: no date; MLM: Oct. 1845^6,12,4,2

1860 Census

1860

New Braintree, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 35, farmer; and Edwin Penniman, 30¹³

Gen. Soc.

Mayflower Index¹²

Death

1903

^2,3,10

Research

Kitchel, Robt: 39; Transcript: 23 Dec 1931, 2472¹⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 393 #1215.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 138: 76.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 136: 118.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, p. 322.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115 #4294.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 393.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 138, p. 76.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 136, p. 118.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 57.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115.
[S436] New Braintree MA VRs, p. 92.
[S107] McAuslan, Mayflower Index II, p. 1026.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_533; Page: 13; line 9, dwl 82-95.
[S34] American Genealogical Biographical Index.

Silas Baldwin Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9116, b. 7 October 1824

Biography

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Birth

Oct 7, 1824

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 25 in 1850 census; JWH: 6 Oct 1824^4,2,5

1850 Census

1850

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, a Silas B. Houghton, age 26, a clerk; with Fred and Adaline Adams family⁶

Immigration

CA, USA^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 394 #1216.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, p. 322.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115 #4295.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 394.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , 1850 US Census, Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, Box 319, p. 14.

Edwin Weatherbee Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9117, b. 13 December 1826

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 13, 1826

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 23 in 1850 census; age 45 in 1870 census^4,2,5,6

Occupation

1850

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, a butcher⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 394 #1217.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, p. 322.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115 #4304a.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 394.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, Box 319, p. 22.

Merrick Farnsworth Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #9118, b. 13 August 1828

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 13, 1828

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,2,3,6

Residence

Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 394 #1218.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, p. 322.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115 #4296.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 394.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115.

Ruth Jane Houghton^1,2,3

F, #9119, b. 15 May 1830, d. 3 April 1908

Family: Rev. Charles Simpson

Marriage*: Ruth Jane Houghton married Rev. Charles Simpson.^4,2,6

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 15, 1830

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 20 in 1850 census; age 30 in 1860 census^4,2,5,6

Marriage

^4,2,6

1860 Census

1860

Boonville, Cooper Co., MO, USA, age 40, clergyman⁷

Death

Apr 3, 1908

Malden, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 394 #1219.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, p. 322.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115 #4297.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 394.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boonville, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: M653_616; Page: 457; Image: 41; Family History Library Film: 803616; line 30, dwl 298-298.

Emily Houghton^1,2

F, #9120

Biography

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Birth

Note

died in infancy

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 394 #1220.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115 #4299.