Houghton Surname Project

Mary Ellen Doton¹

F, #20221, b. 4 February 1920

Biography

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Birth

Feb 4, 1920

Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S222] Henry Hobart Vail, Pomfret, Vermont, p. 482.

Rae Abba Doton¹

F, #20222, b. 11 June 1921

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Birth

Jun 11, 1921

Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S222] Henry Hobart Vail, Pomfret, Vermont, p. 482.

Edward Elwin Doton¹

M, #20223, b. 17 May 1927

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Birth

May 17, 1927

Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S222] Henry Hobart Vail, Pomfret, Vermont, p. 482.

Clarissa Kemp^1,2

F, #20224, b. 1 July 1800

Family: Erastus Houghton

Marriage*: Clarissa Kemp married Erastus Houghton, son of Israel Taylor Houghton and Sarah Richmond, on Sep 29, 1819 at Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA.^1,3,2

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Birth

Jul 1, 1800

Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA^1,3

Marriage

Sep 29, 1819

Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA^1,3,2

ParentsD

Nehemiah Kemp and Betsy Snow^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S222] Henry Hobart Vail, Pomfret, Vermont, p. 522.
[S1074] Town Records: Pomfret, Rutland Co. VT, Vol. 1, Marriage: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119.

Caroline M. Snow^1,2

F, #20225, d. 4 February 1903

Family: Isaac A. Nay

Marriage*: Caroline M. Snow married Isaac A. Nay on Sep 23, 1846 at Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA, MLM: Apr. 25.^1,3

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Birth

Marriage

Sep 23, 1846

Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA, MLM: Apr. 25^1,3

Death

Feb 4, 1903

Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S222] Henry Hobart Vail, Pomfret, Vermont, p. 575.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160 #6100.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160.

Isaac A. Nay¹

M, #20226

Family: Caroline M. Snow

Marriage*: Isaac A. Nay married Caroline M. Snow, daughter of Philip Thomas Snow and Sarepta Houghton, on Sep 23, 1846 at Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA, MLM: Apr. 25.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Sep 23, 1846

Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA, MLM: Apr. 25^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S222] Henry Hobart Vail, Pomfret, Vermont, p. 575.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160.

Cornelia M. Snow^1,2

F, #20227, d. 7 September 1901

Family: Noah H. Coleman

Marriage*: Cornelia M. Snow married Noah H. Coleman on Apr 25, 1847 at Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA.^1,3

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Birth

Marriage

Apr 25, 1847

Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA^1,3

Death

Sep 7, 1901

^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S222] Henry Hobart Vail, Pomfret, Vermont, p. 575.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160 #6101.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160.

Noah H. Coleman¹

M, #20228

Family: Cornelia M. Snow

Marriage*: Noah H. Coleman married Cornelia M. Snow, daughter of Philip Thomas Snow and Sarepta Houghton, on Apr 25, 1847 at Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Apr 25, 1847

Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S222] Henry Hobart Vail, Pomfret, Vermont, p. 575.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160.

Byron M. Snow^1,2

M, #20229, b. 22 May 1845

Family: Lydia F. King

Marriage*: Byron M. Snow married Lydia F. King on Oct 7, 1867 at Pomfret, Windsor Co., VT, USA.^1,3

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Birth

May 22, 1845

Pomfret, Windsor Co., VT, USA^1,3

Marriage

Oct 7, 1867

Pomfret, Windsor Co., VT, USA^1,3

Death

CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S222] Henry Hobart Vail, Pomfret, Vermont, p. 575.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160 #6102.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160.

Lydia F. King¹

F, #20230

Family: Byron M. Snow

Marriage*: Lydia F. King married Byron M. Snow, son of Philip Thomas Snow and Sarepta Houghton, on Oct 7, 1867 at Pomfret, Windsor Co., VT, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Oct 7, 1867

Pomfret, Windsor Co., VT, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S222] Henry Hobart Vail, Pomfret, Vermont, p. 575.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160.

Emma J. Snow^1,2

F, #20231, b. 22 November 1849, d. 27 October 1857

Biography

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Birth

Nov 22, 1849

Pomfret, Windsor Co., VT, USA^1,3

Death

Oct 27, 1857

Pomfret, Windsor Co., VT, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S222] Henry Hobart Vail, Pomfret, Vermont, p. 575.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160 #6103.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160.

Sally Houghton¹

F, #20232

Family: Moses Carver

Marriage Bann*: Sally Houghton and Moses Carver declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 9, 1805 Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Birth

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jun 9, 1805

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S69] Vital Records of Lynn MA, p. 191.

Moses Carver¹

M, #20233

Family: Sally Houghton

Marriage Bann*: Moses Carver and Sally Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 9, 1805 Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage Bann

Jun 9, 1805

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S69] Vital Records of Lynn MA, p. 191.

Sally Houghton¹

F, #20234

Family: John Purrinton

Marriage Bann*: Sally Houghton and John Purrinton declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 16, 1809 Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Birth

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jul 16, 1809

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S69] Vital Records of Lynn MA, p. 191.

John Purrinton¹

M, #20235

Family: Sally Houghton

Marriage Bann*: John Purrinton and Sally Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 16, 1809 Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage Bann

Jul 16, 1809

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S69] Vital Records of Lynn MA, p. 191.

Ezra Clapp¹

M, #20236, b. 18 March 1694

Family: Waitstill Tucker

Marriage*: Ezra Clapp married Waitstill Tucker on Nov 17, 1715 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA.^4,5

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Birth

Mar 18, 1694

Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^2,1,3

Marriage

Nov 17, 1715

Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^4,5

AFN

KXON-GN⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 4.
[S32] Milton VRs, p. 14.
[S820] James Savage, Gen. Dict. of NE Settlers, I, p. 391.
[S13] "Ancestral File of LDS, Version 4.13", Ancestral File.
[S32] Milton VRs, p. 102.

Ebenezer Clapp¹

M, #20237, b. 3 February 1697

Family: Abigail Belcher

Marriage*: Ebenezer Clapp married Abigail Belcher on Feb 4, 1720 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA.^2,5

Biography

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Birth

Feb 3, 1697

Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^2,3,1,4

Marriage

Feb 4, 1720

Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^2,5

AFN

KXON-J1²

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 4.
[S13] "Ancestral File of LDS, Version 4.13", Ancestral File.
[S32] Milton VRs, p. 14.
[S820] James Savage, Gen. Dict. of NE Settlers, I, p. 391.
[S32] Milton VRs, p. 102.

Hester Clapp¹

F, #20238, b. 10 February 1699

Family: James Endicott

Marriage*: Hester Clapp married James Endicott on Nov 26, 1723 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA.^4,5

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Birth

Feb 10, 1699

Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^2,1,3

Marriage

Nov 26, 1723

Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^4,5

AFN

KXON-MJ⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 4.
[S32] Milton VRs, p. 14.
[S820] James Savage, Gen. Dict. of NE Settlers, I, p. 391.
[S13] "Ancestral File of LDS, Version 4.13", Ancestral File.
[S32] Milton VRs, p. 102.

Susanna Clapp¹

F, #20239, b. 7 March 1702, d. 2 October 1766

Family: George Sumner Jr.

Marriage*: Susanna Clapp married George Sumner Jr. on Dec 26, 1723 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA.^4,5

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Birth

Mar 7, 1702

Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^2,1,3

Marriage

Dec 26, 1723

Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^4,5

AFN

KXON-PV⁴

Death

Oct 2, 1766

Milton, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 4.
[S32] Milton VRs, p. 14.
[S820] James Savage, Gen. Dict. of NE Settlers, I, p. 391.
[S13] "Ancestral File of LDS, Version 4.13", Ancestral File.
[S32] Milton VRs, p. 102.

Daniel Hendrick^1,2

M, #20240, b. 1726, d. 5 May 1805

Family: Mary Houghton

Marriage*: Daniel Hendrick married Mary Houghton, daughter of Edward Houghton and Abigail McCoy, on May 27, 1752 at Union, Tolland Co., CT, USA.^1,3,2

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Birth

1726

Marriage

May 27, 1752

Union, Tolland Co., CT, USA^1,3,2

Death

May 5, 1805

ae. 79⁴

ParentsS

Israel and Ann Hendrick^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 8.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 112.
[S226] Tolland Co. CT Records, 21R: 295.
[S604] Unknown author, Union CT VRs Index.

Mrs. Lydia Steele^1,2,3

F, #20241

Family: Daniel Houghton

Marriage*: Mrs. Lydia Steele married Daniel Houghton, son of Capt. Nehemiah Houghton and Eunice Curtice, on Mar 30, 1817 at Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA.^2,4,3

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Residence

circa 1817

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA²

Marriage

Mar 30, 1817

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA^2,4,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 12.
[S358] Rockingham VT VRs, p. 161.
[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT, Vol. 6, p. 90; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 12, 16, 18.

Mary Houghton^1,2

F, #20242, b. 21 November 1773

Biography

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Birth

Nov 21, 1773

Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, Not in JWH; Winchester Records: Nov 21, 1763^3,1,2

Duplicate

NH, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 12.
[S230] Winchester NH VRs, p. 124.
[S96] NEHGR, 38 [1884]: 405, "Partial Copy of Records of the Town of Winchester, N.H."

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #20243, b. 27 May 1780, d. 1850

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Birth

May 27, 1780

Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, NEHGR, Winchester Records: May 22 1780^2,1,3,4

Death

1850

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 12.
[S96] NEHGR, 38 [1884]: 405, "Partial Copy of Records of the Town of Winchester, N.H."
[S230] Winchester NH VRs, p. 124.
[S1481] Mrs. M. E. Woodward, DAR Library version of 1912 Houghton Gen. by JWH, p. 108.

Troy Lazaro Bijani^1,2

M, #20244, b. 13 June 1996

Biography

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Birth

Jun 13, 1996

Mason City, IA, USA^3,4

Residence

Jan 12, 2002

Rockford, IA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S14] Photograph with names.
[S415] E-mail from Rene Rieman, Oct. 11, 2002.
[S36] Letter, 1996 to Marshall Uran.
[S415] E-mail from Kaniz Bijani, Nov 10, 2006.

James Houghton¹

M, #20245

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Burial

Jan 9, 1861

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, with his wife¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 16.

Clara Houghton¹

F, #20246, b. 8 July 1791

Biography

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Birth

Jul 8, 1791

Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH, USA^2,1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 19.
[S96] NEHGR, Vol. 39, 1885, p. 346.
[S236] John L. Alexander M.D., "Partial Copy of Records of Town of Winchester, N.H.", p. 297.

(?) Houghton¹

F, #20247, b. circa 1809

Biography

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Birth

circa 1809

VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 18.

(?) Houghton¹

F, #20248, b. between 1810 and 1820

Biography

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Birth

between 1810 and 1820

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 19.

(?) Houghton¹

F, #20249, b. between 1810 and 1820

Biography

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Birth

between 1810 and 1820

Pedigree

Citations

[S184] VanNoy, A Houghton Family, p. 19.

Mansar Houghton¹

M, #20250, b. 22 February 1814, d. 28 July 1881

Family 1: Sara Jane McMarlin

Marriage*: Mansar Houghton married Sara Jane McMarlin on Jul 6, 1834 at VT, USA, Mansar, 21, Sara, 16.⁴

Family 2: Mary Bragg

Marriage*: Mansar Houghton married Mary Bragg on Apr 7, 1861 at Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA, "Mausor -45-Dundee and Mary Bragg - 35" (Marriage Records of Monroe County, Mi, p. 266.)⁸

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Birth

Feb 22, 1814

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, Mansar's bible; according to a letter written by Mansar to son James on 2-23-1880 Mansar was born 2-23-1813; age 36 in 1850 census; age 46, VT, in 1860 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Jul 6, 1834

VT, USA, Mansar, 21, Sara, 16⁴

Immigration

1835

Dundee, MI, USA⁴

1840 Census

1840

Dundee Township, Munroe Co., MI, USA, 4 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 70 to 80 (1760-1769) // 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819)
male aged 70-80 (thought to be David McMarlin- grandfather of Sara McMarlin Houghton, who came to live there in 1837)^5,6

Note

Sep 3, 1841

Munroe Co., MI, USA, Mansar is listed in First Land Owners of Monroe County, Michigan (by E. Gray and Ethel W. Williams, 1968): Sec. 18, 19.25 acres, final proof 3-28-1857, date of patent⁶

1850 Census

1850

Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA, age 36, a farmer, property $600, b. Vt, Sally a. 32 b. NY, James N., a. 11, b. Mi., Mary J. a. 4, b. Mi¹

1860 Census

1860

Dundee Township, Munroe Co., MI, USA, Mance, age 46, farmer, b. Vt, real estate $1000, pers. est. $300, James A. 21 b. MI, Mary J. a. 13, b. MI⁷

Marriage

Apr 7, 1861

Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA, "Mausor -45-Dundee and Mary Bragg - 35" (Marriage Records of Monroe County, Mi, p. 266)⁸

1870 Census

1870

Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA, age 57, farmer, real est. $1200, pers. est $400, b. Vt; Mary Houghton 44, b. CT; Edwin Harwood, 24, laborer, b. CT; Mary J. Harwood, 23, b. MI; Philip Harwood, 1, b. MI; George Harwood, 20, farm laborer, b. MI⁹

1880 Census

Jun 19, 1880

Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA, age 67, farmer, b. VT, Mary, 54, b. CT¹⁰

Death

Jul 28, 1881

Dundee, Munroe, MI, USA^8,4

Burial

1882

Oakwood Cemetery, Summerfield, Dundee, MI, USA

Research

Uncles (from letters) included Otis, Emry, Rolan, and Nemiah and William Houghton per Lynette Clark. These appear similar to sons of Daniel and Susannah (Price) Houghton of VT. Data from Mansar Houghton Bible (FHL film), family letters and records, census records, and death certificates.^2,6

Contributn

Lynette Clark contributed most of the genealogy of Mansar Houghton.⁶

Contributn

Mary Jane Bosley contributed a portion of the genealogy of Mansar Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Dundee, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M432_358; Page: 402a, line 28, dwl 204-206.
[S415] E-mail from Lynette Clark, 10/1998.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Jane Bosley, 11/1998.
[S913] Mansar Houghton, His Book, P. 1.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Dundee Twp, Monroe Co., Michigan; Roll: 208; Page: 358a.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Lynette Clark, May 13, 2000.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Dundee Twp, Munroe Co., MI, Roll 554, p. 311, sheet 7, line 11, dwl 47-47.
[S36] Letter, from Lynette Clark, 8/10/1999.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Dundee, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M593_691; Page: 252A; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 552190; line 25, dwl 475-481.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Dundee Twp, Munroe Co., MI, Roll: T9_595; Family History Film: 1254595; Page: 350A; p. 57, Ed 175, S. 52, Ln. 23, dwl 540-250.