Houghton Surname Project

John Houghton

M, #14851, b. 9 October 1773

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Birth

Oct 9, 1773

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S60] Boston Births, p. 322.

James Houghton

M, #14852, b. 9 July 1777, d. 31 December 1800

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Birth

Jul 9, 1777

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Dec 31, 1800

Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA, James Houghton, formerly of Boston, a. 23 y. (in C.C., Dec 3, 1800)^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S60] Boston Births, p. 327.
[S626] Unknown compiler, Boston Obituaries Index, p. 162.
[S1494] American Antiquarian Society, ndex of Deaths in Mass. Centinel & Columbian Cent.

Thomas Houghton

M, #14853, b. 25 October 1784

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Birth

Oct 25, 1784

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S60] Boston Births, p. 333.

James Houghton^1,2

M, #14854, b. 30 March 1785

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Birth

Mar 30, 1785

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, ch. of Jesse & Abigail Ross¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S60] Boston Births, p. 334.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 38 #1169.

(?) Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #14855, b. 1708, d. 1708

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Birth

1708

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,2,1

Death

1708

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, BT: aged 6 weeks^1,2,4

Burial

Old Burial Field Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 6 weeks^2,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, Dec. 27, 1934 - 9539 GRTB.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 395.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 11 #112.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 401.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds.

Sally Houghton

F, #14856, b. 8 September 1786

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Birth

Sep 8, 1786

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S60] Boston Births, p. 335.

Caroline Louisa Willard^1,2

F, #14857, b. 7 November 1828, d. 4 May 1861

Family: Ephraim Whitcomb Houghton

Marriage*: Caroline Louisa Willard married Ephraim Whitcomb Houghton, son of Daniel Houghton and Betsy Wetherbee, on Apr 11, 1850.^1,4

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Birth

Nov 7, 1828

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 21 in 1850 census; age 31 in 1860 census^1,3

Marriage

Apr 11, 1850

^1,4

1860 Census

1860

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 36, stone cutter; property $3000-$150⁵

Death

May 4, 1861

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, widow of EW Houghton, ae 32y 5m

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 144.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 28.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 29; line 32, dwl 158-180.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 29.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 14, line 20, dwl 106-117.

Ella G. Houghton¹

F, #14858, b. circa September 1852, d. 24 February 1861

Biography

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Birth

circa Sep, 1852

MA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census^2,1

Death

Feb 24, 1861

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 8y 5m

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 28.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 14, line 20, dwl 106-117.

Walter E. Houghton

M, #14859, b. circa September 1857, d. 17 April 1861

Biography

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Birth

circa Sep, 1857

MA, USA, age 2 in 1860 census^1,2

Death

Apr 17, 1861

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 3y 7m

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 28.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 14, line 20, dwl 106-117.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 29.

George Robert Houghton

M, #14860, b. circa March 1860, d. 12 May 1861

Biography

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Birth

circa Mar, 1860

MA, USA, age 3/12 in 1860 census¹

Death

May 12, 1861

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 1y 2m

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 14, line 20, dwl 106-117.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 29.

Hannah Dascomb¹

F, #14861, b. circa 1804, d. 2 November 1890

Family: William Houghton

Marriage*: Hannah Dascomb married William Houghton, son of Abraham Houghton and Elizabeth Park, on Oct 11, 1842 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.^3,1

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Birth

circa 1804

dd calc; age 47 in 1850 census; age 56 in 1860 census; age 66 in 1870 census²

Marriage

Oct 11, 1842

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,1

1850 Census

1850

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 43, a stone cutter²

1860 Census

1860

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 56, boarding house; and John and Isabelle Dascomb⁴

1870 Census

1870

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 66, property $1000⁵

Death

Nov 2, 1890

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 87

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 22;
line 29, dwl 84-103.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 22.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 35, line 26, dwl 256-278.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 144, line 25, dwl 198-221.

E. H. Houghton¹

M, #14862

Biography

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Death

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 42.

Lathrop Houghton

M, #14863, b. circa 1812, d. 2 October 1813

Biography

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Birth

circa 1812

Death

Oct 2, 1813

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cem, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 1y

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 42.

Ensign Jacob Houghton

M, #14864, b. circa 1688, d. 22 August 1769

Biography

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Birth

circa 1688

dd calc

Death

Aug 22, 1769

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 81 y; Ensign

Duplicate

diff dds

Research

Whitcomb: gives one Houghton widow in her family plot, including this name; widow was Sarah Gates, wife of Cyrus Houghton.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 48.

Ida E. Houghton¹

F, #14865, b. circa 2 November 1856, d. 14 December 1872

Biography

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Birth

circa Nov 2, 1856

MA, USA, dd calc; age 3 in 1860 census; age 13 in 1870 census¹

Death

Dec 14, 1872

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 16y 1m 12d

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 26, line 11, dwl 191-218.

Elizabeth Violetta Houghton

F, #14866, b. September 1850, d. 22 October 1851

Biography

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Birth

Sep, 1850

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

Oct 22, 1851

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 13m

Pedigree

Ellen Maria Houghton^1,2

F, #14867, b. 16 January 1856, d. 28 June 1871

Biography

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Birth

Jan 16, 1856

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 14 in 1870 census^1,3

Guardiansp

Nov 13, 1866

Littleton, MA, USA, (Probate #34631 Guardian)^1,4

Death

Jun 28, 1871

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 15y

Pedigree

Citations

[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34631, FHC #0481283.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 174 #8160.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 174.
[S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.

Lucy Maria Goldsmith^1,2,3

F, #14868, b. 15 September 1833, d. March 1896

Family: Daniel Page Houghton

Marriage*: Lucy Maria Goldsmith married Daniel Page Houghton, son of Daniel Houghton and Betsy Wetherbee, on Oct 5, 1854 at MA, USA.^1,4

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Birth

Sep 15, 1833

Littleton, MA, USA, age 36 in 1870 census⁴

Marriage

Oct 5, 1854

MA, USA^1,4

Estate

Nov 13, 1866

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA; Lucy M. was admx. (Probate #34631 Administration)^5,6

Guardiansp

Nov 13, 1866

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, for her children Daniel G. and Ellen M.³

Guardiansp

Nov 13, 1866

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, (Probate #34631 Guardian)^3,5

1870 Census

1870

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, with John Goldsmith, 75, and family, and William L. Kimball, 16, Myrin A and Mary E Kimball, 6; Note: John H. Houghton's mother was a Kimball⁷

Administr

May 1, 1883

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Petn. for Assignment of Dower.³

Death

Mar, 1896

⁴

ParentsD

John and Sebia (Kimball) Goldsmith of Littleton, MA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 69.
[S415] E-mail from John Priest, 1/1999.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34631, FHC #0481283.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 174.
[S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34631, FHC #385991.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 626, p. 354, line 1-14.

Mary Carrie Houghton

F, #14869, b. circa January 1855, d. 3 March 1861

Biography

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Birth

circa Jan, 1855

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 5 in 1860 census

Death

Mar 3, 1861

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 6y 2m

Pedigree

Samuel M. Houghton¹

M, #14870, b. 14 September 1854, d. 17 June 1918

Biography

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Birth

Sep 14, 1854

Death

Jun 17, 1918

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 71.

Samuel Herbert Houghton¹

M, #14871, b. September 1854, d. before 1920

Family 1: Carrie Fletcher

Marriage*: Samuel Herbert Houghton married Carrie Fletcher.

Family 2: Hannah C. Spaulding

Marriage*: Samuel Herbert Houghton married Hannah C. Spaulding on circa 1892 mar 8 y in 1900 census; his 2nd marriage.²

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Birth

Sep, 1854

MA, USA, age 25 in 1880 census; age 45 in 1900 census; age 55 in 1910 census²

1880 Census

1880

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 25, a carpenter, boarding with Timothy B. Snow¹

Marriage

circa 1892

mar 8 y in 1900 census; his 2nd marriage²

Death

before 1920

wife a widow

Research

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 houses apart

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 237A; Enumeration District: 810; sheet 1, line 32, dwl 8-10.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 88, E.D. 1636, Sh. 10, Ln. 16.

Carrie Fletcher

F, #14872, b. circa April 1862, d. 10 February 1882

Family: Samuel Herbert Houghton

Marriage*: Carrie Fletcher married Samuel Herbert Houghton, son of Samuel Weatherbee Houghton and Harriet A. Willard.

Biography

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Birth

circa Apr, 1862

Marriage

Death

Feb 10, 1882

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 19y 10m

ParentsD

S. & M. A. Fletcher¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 71.

Emma J. (?)

F, #14873

Family: Andrew Jackson Houghton

Marriage*: Emma J. (?) married Andrew Jackson Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Burial

Bolton Pan Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/o Andrew J.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 94.

Ellen Houghton

F, #14874, d. 5 November 1853

Biography

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Birth

Death

Nov 5, 1853

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Burial

Bolton Pan Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 95.

Abbie F. Draper

F, #14875, b. 1838, d. 1863

Family: George Washington Houghton

Marriage*: Abbie F. Draper married George Washington Houghton, son of Luther Willard Houghton and Sophronia Pierce.

Biography

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Birth

1838

Marriage

Death

1863

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Burial

Bolton Pan Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 96.

Adelaide E. Dudley

F, #14876, b. April 1844, d. 1928

Family: George Washington Houghton

Marriage*: Adelaide E. Dudley married George Washington Houghton, son of Luther Willard Houghton and Sophronia Pierce, on circa 1865 mar 35 y in 1900.²

Biography

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Birth

Apr, 1844

MA, USA, age 56 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1865

mar 35 y in 1900²

1900 Census

1900

Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 35, Racer shoe factory^1,3

1910 Census

1910

Marlboro, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 65, widow, factory canvouseur?, 2 children born, 0 living⁴

Death

1928

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 44, E.D. 766, Sh. 16, Ln. 51.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 335.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Hudson, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 659; Enumeration District: 766; Sheet 11B; line 51, dwl 14-216-254.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Marlboro Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_602; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 916; line 85, dwl 114-59-81.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 96.

Flora Gertrude Houghton

F, #14877, b. 1863, d. 1863

Biography

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Birth

1863

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

1863

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Burial

Bolton Pan Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 96.

Grace Inez Houghton

F, #14878, b. 1865, d. 1865

Biography

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Birth

1865

Death

1865

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Burial

Bolton Pan Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 96.

George Harriman Houghton

M, #14879, b. 1867, d. 1868

Biography

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Birth

1867

Death

1868

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Burial

Bolton Pan Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 96.

Mary (?)

F, #14880, b. circa September 1768, d. 30 July 1834

Family: Joseph Houghton Jr

Marriage*: Mary (?) married Joseph Houghton Jr, son of Joseph Houghton and Lois Ross.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa Sep, 1768

Marriage

Death

Jul 30, 1834

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, wid., a. 65y 10m^2,1

Burial

Bolton Pan Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/o Joseph

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 208.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 100.