Person Page - 479

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23 #510.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: 202; Page: 263.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 307; line 10, dwl 54-68.

Eliza Houghton^1,2

F, #14342, b. 14 October 1809

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 14, 1809

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 41 in 1850 census; age 51 in 1860 census; age 62 in 1870 census; age 71 in 1880 census^3,2

1850 Census

1850

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 47, a painter⁴

1860 Census

1860

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 41, palm leaf weaver⁵

1870 Census

1870

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 62, keeping house, property $3000^6,7

1880 Census

1880

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 71, keeping house⁸

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23 #513.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 307; line 10, dwl 54-68.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 152, line 24, dwl 1129-1286.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 655, p. 188b, line 23, dwl 238.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_655; Page: 188B; Image: 381; Family History Library Film: 552154; line 23, dwl 238-263.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 464C; Enumeration District: 822; sheet 3, line 34, dwl 34-40.

Fanny Houghton^1,2

F, #14343, b. 3 July 1804, d. 6 February 1823

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 3, 1804

Death

Feb 6, 1823

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 18 y^4,3

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23 #511.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 180.

Jane Houghton^1,2

F, #14344, b. September 1810

Family: Maj. George White

Marriage*: Jane Houghton married Maj. George White on May 8, 1832 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep, 1810

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Marriage

May 8, 1832

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23 #514.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.

Maria Houghton^1,2

F, #14345, b. 8 October 1800, d. 25 September 1843

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 8, 1800

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

Death

Sep 25, 1843

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 42^3,4

Administr

1844

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31091⁵

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23 #509.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 180.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.

Warren Dimick Houghton^1,2

M, #14346, b. 27 June 1806, d. circa 1844

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 27, 1806

Death

circa 1844

Biography

Warren D. Houghton, youngest of two sons of Capt. Levi, born 1806. At 16 went to Guilford, Vt., serving three years as c l e r k in a store. Thence to Boston, as a bookkeeper and a salesman in the wholesale department of the large book and stationary store of B. Loring & Co., State St. Here two years'
experience qualified him for starting business on his own account as commission merchant and agent for the sale of paper products of Northern mills. Sold out, after a year or two and went to Texas, at that time a Mexican state, but largely peopled by Americans, who were already planning a Revolution to make i t independent and under a Republican government. In sympathy wdth this scheme, in which he was an active participator and bore his full share of the responsibility, he joined the Mier Expedition, a company of 100 or more well-armed men, who started to ascertain the nature and value of the vast territory bordering on the Rio Grande. While thus engaged, they were overtaken by a large baud of Mexican Cavalry, and after a sharp
skirmish, in which some of them were killed, were taken prisoners and marched to the Mexican Capital, more than 1000 miles distant, where as many as survived were thrown into a loathsome prison, scantily and meanly fed for months, until liberated by the intercession of Webster, then Secretary of State. The march from the prison to the city of Mexico was an experience of great hardship. At night the prisoners were huddled together into the smallest and filthiest quarters, with scarce space to stand, much less to sleep, without shelter of cover, and exposed to wind, rain and sleet. One cold, dark night, when confined in a cattle corral, they resolved to attempt an escape. In the struggle that ensued several of the guard were killed, but
they did not escape, and for this offence, on the following morning, ten of their number were condemned to death. Preceding the execution of the sentence, a jar containing white and black beans was produced, and each prisoner was made to take from it one bean. Those drawing a wdiite were ordered aside, if of the black the victim was forthwith taken out and shot. Our subject suffered so severely from his long imprisonment that he
lived but a few months after his return to Texas. He is remembered as a gentleman, bright, intelligent, of distinguished and commanding presence, genial and generous to a fault.

"Mier Expedition
(1842-1844)
The Mier Expedition was the most disastrous of all of the border confrontations between Texas and Mexico during the days of the Republic. It developed out of the Somervell Expediton, which disbanded soon after making brief raids into Laredo and Guerrero along the Rio Grande.

About 300 strong, the group elected William S. Fisher as their commander and moved down the Rio Grande opposite the Mexican town of Mier. With the main force of Texans, Fisher crossed the river on December 23, 1842 and occupied the town of Mier without opposition. They vacated later that day, however, after the town alcalde promised to deliver supplies to the that the Texans had demanded to thier camp.

Meanwhile, Mexican General Pedro Ampudia arrived at Mier and prevented delivery of the supplies. When the rations were not delivered as promised, the Texans re-entered Mier on Christmas day, this time by force. Heavy fighting resulted which continued until the following afternoon. The Texans, outnumbered by about ten to one, suffered thirty-one killed and wounded versus Mexican losses estimated at 600 killed and 200 wounded. However, the Texan's rations dwindled rapidly and they agreed to a surrender, although the terms of surrender were not well defined.

The Texas prisoners were at first sentenced to execution, but the execution order was later reversed. They were then held in the town of Matamoros until ordered to be moved to Mexico City. The Texans managed to escape their Mexican captors at the town of Salado on February 11, 1843. After much suffering, however, all but three of them were recaptured either individually or in small groups before they could make their way back to Texas.

The recaptured escapees, now totalling 176, were again sentenced to death by Mexican dictator Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. This order was subsequently reduced, however, so that one of every ten men, to be determined by lottery, were to be executed. In the lottery, which came to be known as the Black Bean Episode, seventeen of the unfortunate prisioners who drew black beans from a jar were blindfolded and shot.

Most of the remaining prisoners were marched to Mexico City, where they spent the summer of 1843 making road repairs. In September, they were transferred to Perote Prison, a highly secure stone fortress East of Mexico City. Here, they either died, escaped, or remained until the last of the group was released on September 14, 1844."⁴

Research

MLM erroneously gives marriage of Warren Dimmick to Lydia Brigham³

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23 #512, 42.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23, 42.
[S1465] J. B. HOWE & Charles K. Wilder, Petersham MA Natives, p. 47.

Mary Amelia Houghton^1,2

F, #14347, b. 3 January 1813, d. 18 October 1887

Family: Capt. Timothy W. Hammond

Marriage Bann: Mary Amelia Houghton and Capt. Timothy W. Hammond declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 25, 1835 Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^7,3
Marriage*: Mary Amelia Houghton married Capt. Timothy W. Hammond on May 14, 1835 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,5,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 3, 1813

Marriage

May 14, 1835

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

Newspaper

May 23, 1835

Columbian Centenial: marriage⁶

Death

Oct 18, 1887

Worcester, MA, USA

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23 #515.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1894.
[S616] MA Centinel Marriage Index 4,.
[S374] Hardwick MA VRs, p. 193.

Mary Ann Elliot^1,2,3

F, #14348, b. 1747, d. 27 October 1827

Family: Israel Houghton

Marriage Bann*: Mary Ann Elliot and Israel Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on May 28, 1767 Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2,3,5

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1747

Petersham, MA, USA⁴

Marriage Bann

May 28, 1767

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2,3,5

Death

Oct 27, 1827

Windsor Co., VT, USA, Peterson: 21 Oct. 1829^4,6

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 2/29/1934 - 7927.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S415] E-mail from Roger Peterson, Oct. 17, 1999.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42, 71a, 78/79.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71a, 78/79.

Cercis Houghton^1,2,3

F, #14349, b. 2 July 1773

Family: (?) Claffin

Marriage*: Cercis Houghton married (?) Claffin.⁶

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 2, 1773

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,2,5

Marriage

⁶

Prosper, Windsor Co., VT, USA⁶

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #376.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79 #2253.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 77.

Dolley Houghton^1,2

F, #14350, b. 1 October 1776, d. 6 August 1841

Family: William Drew

Marriage*: Dolley Houghton married William Drew on 1793.^4,5

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 1, 1776

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3

Marriage

1793

^4,5

Death

Aug 6, 1841

⁵

Burial

Citations

[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 77, 78/79 #2254.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 77.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, July 7, 2002.

Israel Taylor Houghton^1,2,3

M, #14351, b. 25 November 1767, d. 1830

Family: Sarah Richmond

Marriage*: Israel Taylor Houghton married Sarah Richmond on Dec, 1788 at Barnard, Windsor Co., VT, USA, MLM: Woodstock, VT.^6,7,8,5

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 25, 1767

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: also Feb. 26, 1742, Sterling [CJV: another Israel]^2,4,5

Marriage

Dec, 1788

Barnard, Windsor Co., VT, USA, MLM: Woodstock, VT^6,7,8,5

1790 Census

1790

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, 1 male 16+, 1 male under 16, 2 females⁹

Land Recrd

1792

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, in which Benjamin Burtsch leased the home farm to Ozras Horsington and Israel T. Houghton¹⁰

Immigration

before 1793

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, a farmer; was living in town earlier¹¹

1800 Census

1800

Barnard, Windsor Co., VT, USA, 41010-20010; 4 male 1-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44; 2 female 1-9, 1 female 26-44¹²

1810 Census

1810

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, 11 Total; 12210-31010; 1 male <10, 2 male 10-15, 2 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44//3 female <10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44¹³

Milit-Beg

circa 1812

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, VT War Roster: "Israel Houghton, Woodstock, Served in Capt. Briggs' Company, Col. Jonathan Williams' 3rd Reg. Detached Militia in U.S. service 2 months and 13 days, 1812. Served from Feb. 12, 1813 to May 11, 1813 in Capt. Phineas Williams' Company, 11th Reg. Also served with Hospital Attendants, Vt. Ref: R. & L. 1812, AGO Page 14."
MLM: In Captain David Howlett's Company raised out of Col. Ashley's Reg. of militia, which marched from Keene, NH, to Ticonderoga. pay included travel home and 20 miles per day travel. Engaged July 3, dis. July 11, 9 days service; rate of 4-10 month (Revol. Rolls of NH, Vol. 15, p. 67)^14,15,16,17

Residence

circa 1815

Pomfret, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹⁸

Warnings

Apr 29, 1815

Pomfret, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹⁸

1820 Census

1820

Pomfret, Windsor Co., VT, USA, 7 Individuals: 1 male = 10-16 (1804-1810), 2 male = 45+ (bef. 1775)// 2 female =10-16 (1810-1804), 2 female =26-45 (1774-1794); next door to son Erastus^19,20

1830 Census

1830

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, 5 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825),1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 60 to 70 (1761-1770)// 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 female 60 to 70 (1761-1770)²¹

Death

1830

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, MLM: 1852?, Petersham, MA^8,14

Research

Worcester Co. Magazine, by Lincoln and Baldwin, 1828, p. 340; Hist. of Barnard, VT, 1928, V2; VT Hist. Assn. by Newton, p. 343; Child's Gazateer, Windham Co., VT¹⁴

Biography

Pomfret, VT, USA, Many of his children married in Pomfret, VT

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #373.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79 #2250, 119.
[S575] William M. Newton, History of Barnard, Vermont, p. 343.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79, 119.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
[S415] E-mail from Howard Arthur Packard, Jr., 1995.
[S415] E-mail from Roger Peterson, Oct. 17, 1999.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, p. 67.
[S559] Henry Swan Dana, Woodstock VT Hx, p. 77.
[S559] Henry Swan Dana, Woodstock VT Hx, p. 104.
[S235] U.S. Census, Barnard, Windsor Co., VT.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 65; Page: 571.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119.
[S974] Herbert T. Johnson, State of Vermont Roster War 1812-14, p. 226.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, War of 1812 Service Records, Oct. 10, 2001.
[S559] Henry Swan Dana, Woodstock VT Hx, p. 523.
[S724] Alden M. Rollins Vermont Warnings Outs II, p. 374.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Hartford, Windsor Co., VT, p. 167.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M33_128; Page: 333.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 187; Page: 66.

Olive Houghton^1,2,3

F, #14352, b. 7 March 1769, d. 25 February 1859

Family 1: Enoch Cleveland

Marriage*: Olive Houghton married Enoch Cleveland on Sep 23, 1784 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 15 (see Cleveland Genealogy.)^5,6,4

Family 2: Capt. Thomas Flint

Marriage*: Olive Houghton married Capt. Thomas Flint on circa 1795.^7,8

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 7, 1769

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

Marriage

Sep 23, 1784

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 15 (see Cleveland Genealogy)^5,6,4

Marriage

circa 1795

^7,8

1810 Census

1810

Worcester, NY, USA, another son and daugther born between 1800-1810⁹

1850 Census

1850

Worcester, NY, USA⁷

Death

Feb 25, 1859

Worcester, NY, USA, 82 yrs
Flint: Hudson, NY^7,10,8

Burial

Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester, Otsego Co., IL, USA, Note: Gravestones and most interments were removed from the Congregational Church Cemetery between 1865 and 1915 to the Maple Grove Cemetery, where the gravestones now stand in rows in the cemetery's northwest corner

Relative

married Flints

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #374.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79 #2251.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S96] NEHGR, 45 [1891]: 88.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 14.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 15.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Dec. 12, 1999.

Plutarch P. Houghton^1,2

M, #14353, b. 13 November 1770, d. 20 May 1852

Family: Jadidah Fletcher

Marriage*: Plutarch P. Houghton married Jadidah Fletcher on Dec 3, 1785 at Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, MLM: 1795.^5,6,7

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 13, 1770

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

Marriage

Dec 3, 1785

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, MLM: 1795^5,6,7

1800 Census

1800

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Plutarch Hoten, 10010-10010; 1male 1-9, 1 male 26-44; 1 female 1-9, 1 female 26-44⁸

Residence

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, a farmer, a carpenter and joiner^9,10,7

1810 Census

1810

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, 8 Total; 11011-11011; 1 male <10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 45+//1 female <10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+¹¹

Immigration

went West according to the Hx of Woodstock circa 1817⁹

1820 Census

1820

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, 5 Individuals: 1 male = 10-16 (1804-1810), 1 male =16-26 (1794-1804), 1 male = 45+ (bef. 1775)// 1 female =10-16 (1810-1804), 1 female = 45+ (bef. 1775)^12,13

1830 Census

1830

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, 8 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 2 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 60 to 70 (1761-1770) //1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 2 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)¹⁴

Note

1839

Lake Zurich, Lake Co., IL, USA, December court of Lake Co. appointed Paschal as poor master for Lake Zurich¹⁵

Death

May 20, 1852

Fremont Twp, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 81 y 6 m¹⁶

Burial

Wauconda Cemetery, Lake Co., IL, USA, Inscription:
Father; hus/Jadidah ae 81¹⁶

Biography

A Methodist and a Whig. A pioneer settler of Lake Co. IL

Research

CJV: Plutarch was living with Paschal and Amaziah on each side of his house. Paschal signed his grandfather Israel's will.⁵

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #375.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 77, 78/79 #2252.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 77, 78/79.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Fremont, Lake Co., IL, Box 114, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, p. 49.
[S559] Henry Swan Dana, Woodstock VT Hx, p. 101.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 77.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 65; Page: 584.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, p. 159.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M33_128; Page: 317.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 187; Page: 69.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 71.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, Biography of Plutarch Houghton.

Suel Houghton^1,2

M, #14354, b. 26 May 1779

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 26, 1779

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3

Citations

[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79 #2255 (2265).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.

Caroline A. Houghton^1,2

F, #14355, b. circa 19 November 1829, d. 2 August 1849

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa Nov 19, 1829

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

Death

Aug 2, 1849

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 19 y 8 m 13 d; MLM: 1846^2,3

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160 #5988.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 180.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160.

Harris W. Houghton^1,2

M, #14356, b. September 1819, d. 11 August 1825

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep, 1819

dd calc

Death

Aug 11, 1825

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 5y 11m^2,1

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 121.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 180.

Capt. Israel Houghton¹

M, #14357, b. between 1800 and 1809, d. circa 1856

Family: Mrs. Louisa Hammond

Marriage*: Capt. Israel Houghton married Mrs. Louisa Hammond on Dec 30, 1827 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Capt. Israel & Mrs. Louisa Hammond.^3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

between 1800 and 1809

NH, USA, age 30-40 in 1840 census; NH per 1880 census of son James and 1900 census

1820 Census

1820

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, unclear which Israel; 5 Individuals: 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45; 1 female 16-26, 2 female 45+²

Marriage

Dec 30, 1827

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Capt. Israel & Mrs. Louisa Hammond^3,4

1830 Census

1830

Petersham, MA, USA, an Israel Houghton, 2 males (15-20, 40-50), 3 females (-5, 20-30, 20-30)⁵

1840 Census

1840

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 8 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809), 1 male 60 to 70 (1770-1779) // 2 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)⁶

Death

circa 1856

sons Henry and James granted guardianships in 1857

Administr

1856

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Israel, 2d, W.P. Case # 31003^7,8

Research

duplicate; unlikely parentage
1850 census enumerates Louisa Hammond; she could be this Israel's husband, but have not listed as such

Citations

[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32, 111.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, p. 66.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119, 160.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1830 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 68, p. 369.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: 202; Page: 263.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119.

Mrs. Louisa Hammond¹

F, #14358, b. circa 1800, d. 6 November 1870

Family: Capt. Israel Houghton

Marriage*: Mrs. Louisa Hammond married Capt. Israel Houghton, son of Israel Houghton, on Dec 30, 1827 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Capt. Israel & Mrs. Louisa Hammond.^3,4

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Birth

circa 1800

Royalston, MA, USA, age 46 in 1850 census; age 58 in 1860 census; age 66 & 67, MA, in 1870 census²

Marriage

Dec 30, 1827

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Capt. Israel & Mrs. Louisa Hammond^3,4

1850 Census

1850

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 73, a harness maker, property $1700, b. Keene, NH; with Louisa Houghton, 46²

1860 Census

1860

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 58⁵

Burial

East Street Cemetery, Petersham, MA, USA, Inscription:
Louisa P.
wife of
Capt. Israel Houghton
Died
Nov. 6, 1870
AE. 68.

Death

Nov 6, 1870

Stoneham, MA, USA, age 68-2-11 on death certif.

ParentsD

Joseph & Martha "Patty" Peirce

Research

MLM gives this marriage; unlikey given 1850 census data which indicates Israel was with Fanny⁶

Relative

???

Citations

[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32, 111.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 305; line 4, dwl 30-38.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119, 160.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 155, line 32, dwl 1159-1317.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160.

James Augustus Houghton^1,2,3

M, #14359, b. 29 May 1845

Family: Laura P. (?)

Marriage*: James Augustus Houghton married Laura P. (?) on circa 1870 mar 30 years in 1900 census.⁶

Biography

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Birth

May 29, 1845

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 5 in 1850 census; age 15 in 1860 census; age 35 in both 1870 and 1880 censuses; May, 1845, May 1845, age 55 in 1900 census^1,4

Guardiansp

1857

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 31012⁵

Marriage

circa 1870

mar 30 years in 1900 census⁶

1870 Census

1870

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 35, works in a chair shop, property $250⁶

1880 Census

1880

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 35, works in a chair shop⁷

Residence

1890

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a clerk⁸

1900 Census

1900

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 54, corn peddler⁹

ParentsS

father born in NH, mother in MA

Citations

[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119, 160 #5999.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 155, line 32, dwl 1159-1317.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 12b, line 26, dwl 154-226.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_565; Family History Film: 1254565; Page: 406A; Enumeration District: 846; sheet 17, line 7, dwl 145-202.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Worcester, Massachusetts Directories, 1888-90, Sep. 25, 2001.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 697; Enumeration District: 1781; Sheet 1A; line 7, dwl 8-3-3.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #14360, b. January 1831, d. 23 November 1832

Biography

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Birth

Jan, 1831

dd calc

Death

Nov 23, 1832

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 1 y. 10 m.^1,2

Citations

[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 180.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 121.

Lydia Brown

F, #14361, b. circa 1789

Family: Thomas D. Houghton

Marriage Bann: Lydia Brown and Thomas D. Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 1, 1848 Phillipston, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^6,2
Marriage*: Lydia Brown married Thomas D. Houghton, son of Zarah Houghton and Eleanor Derby, on Jul 17, 1848 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 58, widr.^3,4

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Birth

circa 1789

Phillipston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 61 in 1850 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Jul 17, 1848

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 58, widr.^3,4

1850 Census

1850

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 60, a farmer⁵

Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁶

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 315.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 121.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 315; line 15, dwl 184-218.
[S438] Phillipston MA VRs, p. 70.

Charlotte E. Dresser¹

F, #14362, b. 8 May 1823, d. 5 April 1896

Family: Parley Derby Houghton

Marriage Bann*: Charlotte E. Dresser and Parley Derby Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 7, 1846 Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,3
Marriage: Charlotte E. Dresser married Parley Derby Houghton, son of Thomas D. Houghton and Lydia Dunn, on Mar 28, 1846 at Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA.⁶

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Birth

May 8, 1823

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 28 in 1850 census; age 37 in 1860 census; age 46 in 1870 census; age 57 in 1880 census^1,2

Marriage Bann

Mar 7, 1846

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3

1850 Census

1850

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 25, crimper; Lydia Dresser, age 60 living with them²

1860 Census

1860

Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 35, farmer⁴

1870 Census

1870

Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 45, coat factory worker, property $1000-$200⁵

Death

Apr 5, 1896

ParentsD

Charles Dresser and Lydia Johnson; both parents born in MA

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Citations

[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 302; line 1, dwl 209-258.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Upton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 656, p. 142, line 12, dwl 298.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Upton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 194, line 21, dwl 1139-1606.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts; roll: M593_656; Page: 142A; Image: 289; Family History Library Film: 552155; line 12, dwl 298.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Olive A. Houghton

F, #14363, b. circa 1820

Family: Homer M. Adams

Marriage Bann: Olive A. Houghton and Homer M. Adams declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 13, 1842 Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²
Marriage Bann*: Olive A. Houghton and Homer M. Adams declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 20, 1842 Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³

Biography

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Birth

circa 1820

Residence

circa 1842

Marriage Bann

Apr 20, 1842

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Children+

Alzina Henry Houghton Adams, Horace M Adams, Augustus H Children: Adams, Olive Augusta Adams, Herbert Thomas Adams and John Warren Adams

Research

Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, married Adams brothers

Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Citations

[S1477] WikiTree, online unknown url, Oive A. Houghton.
[S414] Hubbardston Ma VRs, p. 143.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.

Homer M. Adams^1,2

M, #14364, b. 28 July 1820, d. 16 August 1879

Family: Olive A. Houghton

Marriage Bann: Homer M. Adams and Olive A. Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 13, 1842 Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁵
Marriage Bann*: Homer M. Adams and Olive A. Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 20, 1842 Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³

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Birth

Jul 28, 1820

Marriage Bann

Apr 20, 1842

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Death

Aug 16, 1879

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

ParentsS

John Adams and Lucy Merrick²

Citations

[S414] Hubbardston Ma VRs, p. 9.
[S855] Andrew N. Adams, Adams Genealogy, p. 673.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S1477] WikiTree, online unknown url, Oive A. Houghton.
[S414] Hubbardston Ma VRs, p. 143.

Enoch Cleveland¹

M, #14365, b. 1754

Family: Olive Houghton

Marriage*: Enoch Cleveland married Olive Houghton, daughter of Israel Houghton and Mary Ann Elliot, on Sep 23, 1784 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 15 (see Cleveland Genealogy.)^1,2,3

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Birth

1754

Marriage

Sep 23, 1784

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 15 (see Cleveland Genealogy)^1,2,3

Biography

NEHGR query: son of Enoch Cleveland; m. 2nd at Brandon VT, Lydia Robinson²

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Citations

[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S96] NEHGR, 45 [1891]: 88.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.

Miranda Houghton¹

F, #14366

Family: David C. Page

Marriage Bann: Miranda Houghton and David C. Page declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 7, 1837 Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³
Marriage*: Miranda Houghton married David C. Page on Mar 30, 1837 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Birth

Guardiansp

1836

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31112²

Origin

circa 1837

Marriage

Mar 30, 1837

Research

Stowell Gen. by W. H. H. Stowell, 1922, lists daughters Lucretia and Miranda, p. 89

Citations

[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.
[S374] Hardwick MA VRs, p. 193.

David C. Page

M, #14367

Family: Miranda Houghton

Marriage Bann: David C. Page and Miranda Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 7, 1837 Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²
Marriage*: David C. Page married Miranda Houghton, daughter of Capt. Levi Houghton and Hannah Dimick, on Mar 30, 1837 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Origin

1837

Hardwick, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 30, 1837

Citations

[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S374] Hardwick MA VRs, p. 193.

Capt. Timothy W. Hammond¹

M, #14368

Family: Mary Amelia Houghton

Marriage Bann: Capt. Timothy W. Hammond and Mary Amelia Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 25, 1835 Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^7,1
Marriage*: Capt. Timothy W. Hammond married Mary Amelia Houghton, daughter of Capt. Levi Houghton and Hannah Dimick, on May 14, 1835 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,3,1

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Marriage

May 14, 1835

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3,1

Newspaper

May 23, 1835

Columbian Centenial: marriage⁴

Association

1847

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, on the Board of Directors⁵

Residence

Mar 3, 1847

officer of Houghton Association^6,5

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 23.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1894.
[S616] MA Centinel Marriage Index 4,.
[S247] Unknown author, Constitution of Houghton Association, p. 1.
[S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 43.
[S374] Hardwick MA VRs, p. 193.

Mary Houghton

F, #14369

Family: David Willson

Marriage Bann*: Mary Houghton and David Willson declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 5, 1773 Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Origin

1773

Marriage Bann

Jun 5, 1773

Citations

[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.

David Willson

M, #14370, b. 9 October

Family: Mary Houghton

Marriage Bann*: David Willson and Mary Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 5, 1773 Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

Oct 9

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage Bann

Jun 5, 1773

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