Houghton Surname Project

Dinah Bayley¹

F, #13021, b. 24 September 1775

Family: David Holt

Marriage*: Dinah Bayley married David Holt.^2,3

Biography

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Birth

Sep 24, 1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 112.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 39, p. 211.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 48, p. 114.

Hannah Eager^1,2

F, #13022, b. 13 July 1776

Biography

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Birth

Jul 13, 1776

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 112.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Hanah Bayley¹

F, #13023, b. 21 August 1777

Biography

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Birth

Aug 21, 1777

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 114.

Molley Eager¹

F, #13024, b. 15 September 1778

Biography

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Birth

Sep 15, 1778

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 114.

Naomi Gibbs^1,2

F, #13025, b. 4 November 1761

Family: Nathanel Roper

Marriage Bann: Naomi Gibbs and Nathanel Roper declared their intentions of marriage on May 27, 1778 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Naomi Gibbs married Nathanel Roper, son of Ephraim Roper and Michal Houghton, on Jun 11, 1778 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

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Birth

Nov 4, 1761

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Origin

1778

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,4

Marriage

Jun 11, 1778

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Biography

dau. of John and Elizabeth Gibb

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 117.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 131.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 91.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 136.

Ephraim Roper

M, #13026, b. 6 February 1779

Biography

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Birth

Feb 6, 1779

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 117.

Michael Roper¹

M, #13027, b. 26 December 1780

Biography

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Birth

Dec 26, 1780

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 117.

Ruth Walker^1,2,3

F, #13028, b. circa 1771, d. 28 February 1861

Family: Elijah Houghton Jr

Marriage Bann: Ruth Walker and Elijah Houghton Jr declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 21, 1792 Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.⁹
Marriage*: Ruth Walker married Elijah Houghton Jr, son of Capt. Elijah Houghton and Mary Allen, on Nov 29, 1792 at Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Watertown & Lancaster VR: Elijah Houghton and Ruthy.^5,2,4,6

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Birth

circa 1771

Stoughton, MA, USA, dd calc

Origin

circa 1792

Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁴

Marriage

Nov 29, 1792

Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Watertown & Lancaster VR: Elijah Houghton and Ruthy^5,2,4,6

Communion

Mar 25, 1810

Sterling, MA, USA⁷

Death

Feb 28, 1861

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Administr

1861

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Ruth Houghton, W.P. Case #31154⁸

Burial

Chocksett Burial Ground Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 90 Section W.

ParentsD

John Walker and Ruth Childs, of Weston, MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 41.
[S46] Boston Transcript, Jan 20, 1940 - 9711.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 122, 208.
[S884] Watertown MA Records III, fourth book, p. 182.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 123.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 326.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 91.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S884] Watertown MA Records III, p. 225.

Jacob Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #13029, b. October 1765, d. 20 February 1844

Family: Betsey Axdel

Marriage*: Jacob Houghton married Betsey Axdel.^8,9,10

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Birth

Oct, 1765

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dd calc; bp per Lyndon VT Town Records; not in Bolton VRs; 1772 per JWH, MLM; 26 Nov 1769, per Henry Hamilton Houghton in Lancaster MA VRs^5,6,7,2

Marriage

^8,9,10

Immigration

circa 1797

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA⁴

Taxation

1800

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, 33-50¹¹

1800 Census

1800

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, 10010-30010: 4 children; 1 male 1-9, 1 male 45+; 3 female 1-9, 1 female 26-44^12,13

1810 Census

1810

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, 12 Total; 31010-32110; 3 male <10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44//3 female <10, 2 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44^14,15

Mil. Enls

1812

in the War of

Research

1812

Children+

9 children

Warnings

Oct 27, 1815

Halifax, Windham Co., VT, USA¹⁶

1820 Census

1820

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, 6 Individuals: 1 male = 0-10 (1810-1820), 1 male = 10-16 (1804-1810), 1 male = 45+ (bef. 1775)// 1 female =10-16 (1810-1804), 1 female =16-26 (1794-1804), 1 female = 45+ (bef. 1775)^17,18

1830 Census

1830

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, 6 Total: 2 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 50 to 60 (1771-1780) // 2 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)¹⁹

Death

Feb 20, 1844

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 78 y 4 m⁵

Burial

Lyndon Town Cemetery, Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA⁵

Research

CJV: have assumed Abraham as parent, best fit; Sarah Hoyt research also reached same conclusion: Brown: The chart shows: Jacob Houghton m. Betty Axdell; Jacob's father as
Abraham Houghton m. Caroline Houghton (cousin of Abraham); Abraham's
father as Jacob Houghton m. Mary Willard. I noted that this line
doesn't fit the information you have on Abraham, which by Jacob's
birthdate, would not put him as a child of Caroline. But it's hard for
me to think that 'Grandma Park' would guess about that. On the other
hand, it was the Park line through her grandmother that she was
interested in proving to the DAR.²⁰

Problem

All Lancaster VRs dates on p. 125 (that gives his birth as 1760) are contradicted elsewhere in Nourse; NOTE: "The foregoing are the Descendants of John Houghton from Lancashire England and his wife Anna. Entered by request of Henry Houghton, of Putney Vermont..."; Henry also gives erroneous dates for Abraham's marriage and his bd

J.W.Houghton, p. 334 gives some children with dates; p. 521 gives different children with dates (latter listed in DAR lineage books); and p. 363 gives different children without any dates.^2,21

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 334 #335.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 125.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 46 # 1056.
[S562] Abby Maria Hemenway (ed.), Vermont Historical Gazetteer I, p. 349.
[S1074] Town Records: Cemetery Records, Lyndon Town Cemetery, Lyndon, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 24, p. 15.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 46.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 334.
[S598] VT The Fortnightly Club of Putney, Putney VT Hx, p. 188.
[S1074] Town Records: Cemetery Records of the town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., Vermont, p. 97.
[S1074] Town Records: Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1084] Lyndon VT Town Records, 1: p. 63.
[S737] VT 1800 Census, p. 47.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, p. 256.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1810 US Census, Lyndon, Caledonia Co., p. 154.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: 64; Page: 348.
[S724] Alden M. Rollins Vermont Warnings Outs II, p. 212.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, p. 45.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: M33_127; Page: 386.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: 187; Page: 325.
[S415] E-mail from David H. Brown, Jan. 18, 2006.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 334, 521.

Kezia Houghton¹

F, #13030, b. circa 1759, d. 14 February 1811

Family: Capt. William Fairbank

Marriage Bann: Kezia Houghton and Capt. William Fairbank declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 10, 1779 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Kezia Houghton married Capt. William Fairbank on Dec 9, 1779 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,2

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Birth

circa 1759

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dd calc

Residence

circa 1779

Sterling/Lancaster, MA, USA^2,3

Marriage

Dec 9, 1779

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,2

Death

Feb 14, 1811

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,2

Burial

Cookshire Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 52y

Alert

daug. Persis dates

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 126, 139.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 121.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 126.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 139.

Capt. William Fairbank^1,2

M, #13031, b. 7 March 1759, d. 5 March 1810

Family: Kezia Houghton

Marriage Bann: Capt. William Fairbank and Kezia Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 10, 1779 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁵
Marriage*: Capt. William Fairbank married Kezia Houghton on Dec 9, 1779 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,2

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Birth

Mar 7, 1759

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3

Milit-Beg

between 1776 and 1778

Rev. War; Jan. 1776, 2 mos. under Capt. Ezra Sawyer; Jul 1776, 5 mos. under Capt. Samuel Sawyer, Col. Smith; Dec. 1776, 3 mos. under Capt. Eager, Col. Whitney. Summer 1777, 2 mos. under Capt. White; Spring 1778, 9 mos. under Capt. Belknap, Col. Wade²

Marriage

Dec 9, 1779

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,2

Death

Mar 5, 1810

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Cookshire Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 51y

Residence

1832

West Boylston, MA, USA²

Alert

dd and bd of Persis

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 126, 139.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 121.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 106.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 126.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 139.

Benjamin Houghton^1,2

M, #13032, b. 11 July 1749, d. 1819

Family: Rebecca Tucker

Marriage Bann: Benjamin Houghton and Rebecca Tucker declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 27, 1779 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹²
Marriage*: Benjamin Houghton married Rebecca Tucker on Jun 1, 1779 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^6,7,4

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Birth

Jul 11, 1749

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4,5

Origin

circa 1779

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁶

Marriage

Jun 1, 1779

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,7,4

1790 Census

1790

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1 male 16+, 2 females⁸

1800 Census

1800

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00001-00010; 1 male 45+; 1 female 26-44⁹

Residence

Sterling section of, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Note

circa "1720" he moved to the area that became Sterling¹⁰

Death

1819

wife a widow in 1830¹¹

Research

A. White: #24727

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 41.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 26 #492, 58.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 38 (Family Bible of Oscar Eastman).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 308.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 126.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 139.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, MA, p. 214.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, p. 215.
[S1085] Joseph Willard, Lancaster MA Hx - Willard, p. 47.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 138.

Rebecca Tucker

F, #13033, b. 12 March 1756, d. 12 November 1830

Family: Benjamin Houghton

Marriage Bann: Rebecca Tucker and Benjamin Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 27, 1779 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁹
Marriage*: Rebecca Tucker married Benjamin Houghton, son of Benjamin Houghton and Mary Ball, on Jun 1, 1779 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,3,2

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Birth

Mar 12, 1756

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Origin

circa 1779

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4

Marriage

Jun 1, 1779

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,3,2

Will

1830

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Rebecca Houghton, W.P. Case #31140⁵

Death

Nov 12, 1830

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 75 y^6,7,8

Burial

Old Burying Ground Cemetery, Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 75y w/o Benjamin

ParentsD

William and Mary (Kendall) Tucker of Lancaster, MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 79.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 139.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 126.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 191.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.
[S1487] American Antiquarian Society, Mass. Deaths Index.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 138.

Timothy Kendall¹

M, #13034, b. 6 July 1761, d. 11 January 1841

Family: Eunice Houghton

Marriage Bann: Timothy Kendall and Eunice Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 16, 1779 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,7
Marriage*: Timothy Kendall married Eunice Houghton, daughter of Ephraim Houghton and Lois White, on Oct 28, 1779 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³

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Birth

Jul 6, 1761

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, p. 77, Timothy Kendall, 31 Jul 1753 [prior brother?]²

Marriage

Oct 28, 1779

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Land Recrd

Nov 13, 1783

Alstead, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, "do give grant ..sell him..convey and confirm to him the sd John Putnam his heirs and ...all our right title and interest in and unto a certain tract of land or farm lying in Lancaster aforesaid being a part of the estate of Ephraim Houghton of sd Lancaster deceased and conveyed to me by the sd Houghton/s Last Will and Testament..."⁴

1790 Census

1790

Alstead, Cheshire Co., NH, USA

Death

Jan 11, 1841

Orange Co., VT, USA⁵

Burial

East Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Orange Co., VT, USA

ParentsS

Jonathan and Admonition Kendall⁶

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 126, 139.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 77, 90.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 139.
[S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986 Worcester Deeds 1786-1787 vol 100-101 -- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9ZH-KFQ5
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 33.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #13035, b. circa 1718, d. 27 August 1796

Family: Isaac Temple

Marriage Bann: Elizabeth Houghton and Isaac Temple declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 8, 1785 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁶
Marriage*: Elizabeth Houghton married Isaac Temple on Aug 31, 1785 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

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Birth

circa 1718

Origin

circa 1785

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3

Marriage

Aug 31, 1785

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Death

Aug 27, 1796

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Relict of Mr. Isaac Temple, 78th year⁴

Burial

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁵

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 127, 143.
[S312] Shrewsbury MA VRs, p. 170.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 127.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 352, 402.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 402.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 143.

Isaac Temple¹

M, #13036

Family: Elizabeth Houghton

Marriage Bann: Isaac Temple and Elizabeth Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 8, 1785 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³
Marriage*: Isaac Temple married Elizabeth Houghton on Aug 31, 1785 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

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Origin

circa 1785

Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 31, 1785

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 127, 143.
[S312] Shrewsbury MA VRs, p. 170.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 143.

Ebenezer Haven^1,2,3,4

M, #13037, b. 8 March 1764, d. 6 December 1842

Family 1: Ruth Houghton

Marriage Bann: Ebenezer Haven and Ruth Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 30, 1786 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^14,15
Marriage*: Ebenezer Haven married Ruth Houghton, daughter of Phinehas Houghton and Ruth Osgood, on May 30, 1787 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, both of Lancaster.^7,8,9,10

Family 2: Prissa Draper

Marriage Bann*: Ebenezer Haven and Prissa Draper declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 8, 1820 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹²
Marriage: Ebenezer Haven married Prissa Draper on Aug 8, 1820 at Foxboro, MA, USA.^6,9

Biography

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Birth

Mar 8, 1764

Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^2,5,6

Marriage

May 30, 1787

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, both of Lancaster^7,8,9,10

1790 Census

1790

Lancaster, MA, USA, 3 persons: Males - 16 and over: 1; Females: 2¹¹

Marriage Bann

Apr 8, 1820

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹²

Census

1830

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 2 males (10-15, 60-70) and 2 females¹³

Death

Dec 6, 1842

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^9,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 128, 209.
[S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 17.
[S145] J. H. Temple, Framingham MA Hx - Temple, p. 580.
[S706] William Barry, Framingham MA Hx - Barry, p. 273.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 733, 751.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 14.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 128.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 14, 25.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 751.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 321.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 321; Image: 360; Family History Library Film: 0568144.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 231.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1830 US Census, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 68, p. 6.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 144.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 13, 25, 27.

Mary Knight¹

F, #13038, d. 1 November 1778

Family: Silas Houghton

Marriage*: Mary Knight married Silas Houghton on Jun 22, 1778 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

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Origin

1778

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 22, 1778

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Death

Nov 1, 1778

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, CJV: a Mary, wife of Silas Houghton³

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 128.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 142.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 328.

Silas Houghton¹

M, #13039

Family: Mary Knight

Marriage*: Silas Houghton married Mary Knight on Jun 22, 1778 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

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Origin

1778

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 22, 1778

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 128.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 142.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #13040

Family: Elijah Dressor

Marriage Bann: Sarah Houghton and Elijah Dressor declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 8, 1778 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²
Marriage*: Sarah Houghton married Elijah Dressor on Feb 11, 1779 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Origin

1773

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 11, 1779

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 129.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 138.

Elijah Dressor¹

M, #13041, b. 27 January 1750/51

Biography

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Baptism

Jan 27, 1750/51

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

ParentsS

Aaron Dresser

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 129.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 381.

Silas Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #13042, b. 10 May 1753, d. 5 June 1830

Family: Judah Houghton

Marriage Bann: Silas Houghton and Judah Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 22, 1781 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹⁵
Marriage*: Silas Houghton married Judah Houghton, daughter of Abraham Houghton, on Sep 19, 1781 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,3,7

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Birth

May 10, 1753

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,5,6

Origin

1781

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Marriage

Sep 19, 1781

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,3,7

1800 Census

1800

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 Total: 00001-30010 1 male 45+, 3 female 1-9, 1 female 45+⁸

Research

1810

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Berlin MA Hx: The Silas Houghton of West Berlin, just opposite George Howard's, I cannot place genealogically. In 181 o he paid Joshua Johnson ten dollars for that irregular piece of land; the shape was determined by a new location of the road east of the Barber mills. The present well-sweep indicates the house spot. That he was of the Benjamin line might be inferred from his occupancy of a slipe (slips) of meadow. "Slipes," as they were called, came in by irregular boundaries,—space between defined lots; squatters took possession. Robert Houghton names in deed to Cyrus the "slipes" east of the brook, near the present McPherson place. Later, these slipes were owned by Capt. Henry Powers and his s., John.⁹

1810 Census

1810

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 45+// 1 female 10-15, 1 female 45+¹⁰

1820 Census

1820

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 1 male 45+; 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+^11,12

Death

Jun 5, 1830

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 77 y.^13,5

Administr

1830

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31180¹⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 65.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 56 #1460.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 141, 142.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 129.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 56.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 324.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 46.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton/Berlin/Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, p. 211.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 392.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1810 US Census, Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, p. 178.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, p. 59.
[S235] U.S. Census, Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_54; Page: 59.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 195.

Judah Houghton^1,2,3

F, #13043, b. circa 1756, d. 12 November 1842

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1756

USA, dd calc

Origin

1781

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Nov 12, 1842

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 86 y.⁴

Will

1843

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a Judith Houghton, W.P. Case #31049⁵

Research

Only MLM gives Abraham as Judah's father. Not in MA VRs⁶

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 129.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 141, 142.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 46 # 1059, 56.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 46.

Dr. Josiah Cutting¹

M, #13044, d. 20 June 1797

Family: Maverick Houghton

Marriage Bann: Dr. Josiah Cutting and Maverick Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Aug 27, 1791 Southborough, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^6,7,4
Marriage: Dr. Josiah Cutting married Maverick Houghton, daughter of Capt. Elijah Houghton and Mary Allen, on Feb 23, 1792 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,8,2,4,9

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Residence

1791

Southborough, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Newspaper

Mar 14, 1792

Columbian Centenial: marriage of Josiah Cotting and Maverick Houghton³

Death

Jun 20, 1797

Southborough, MA, USA^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 131, 146.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1894.
[S616] MA Centinel Marriage Index 4,.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 49.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 131.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 146.
[S478] Southborough MA VRs, p. 117.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 41.
[S1293] Charles Knowles Bolton, Marriage Notices 1785-1794, p. 63.

Joshua Burditt¹

M, #13045, b. 3 June 1768

Family: Charlotte Houghton

Marriage Bann: Joshua Burditt and Charlotte Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Aug 24, 1793 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,4
Marriage: Joshua Burditt married Charlotte Houghton, daughter of Abijah Houghton Jr. and Mary Sawyer, on Oct 6, 1793 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^5,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 3, 1768

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

ParentsS

Thomas and Ruth Burditt²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 133 147.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 111.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 147.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 133.

Joseph Houghton Jr¹

M, #13046

Family: Hannah Ross

Marriage Bann*: Joseph Houghton Jr and Hannah Ross declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 17, 1775 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Origin

circa 1775

Templeton, MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jan 17, 1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 135.

Hannah Ross¹

F, #13047, b. 30 March 1752

Family: Joseph Houghton Jr

Marriage Bann*: Hannah Ross and Joseph Houghton Jr declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 17, 1775 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 30, 1752

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Origin

1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jan 17, 1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

ParentsD

Thomas Ross and Mary Dudley^3,4

Relative

both married a Joseph Houghton Jr

Duplicate

Biography

dau. of Thomas and Mary Ross; gives baptism 1773 Michael, Elijah, Submit, Daniel, Joel, children of ye Widow Hannah Ross p. 331, covenant, Sept 19,1773, Widow Hannah Ross⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 135.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 77, 89.
[S932] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 692.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 22, 33.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 77, 309.

Rufus Wilder¹

M, #13048, d. 27 October 1837

Family: Vashti Prescott

Marriage Bann*: Rufus Wilder and Vashti Prescott declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 1, 1775 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Origin

1775

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^2,1

Marriage Bann

Jun 1, 1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Death

Oct 27, 1837

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 136.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 30 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S271] Ashby MA VRs, p. 248.

Rachel Houghton

F, #13049

Family: Joseph Bayley

Marriage Bann*: Rachel Houghton and Joseph Bayley declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 7, 1775 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Origin

1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Sep 7, 1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 136.

Joseph Bayley

M, #13050

Family: Rachel Houghton

Marriage Bann*: Joseph Bayley and Rachel Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 7, 1775 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Origin

circa 1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Sep 7, 1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 136.