Martin A. Houghton1,2,3

M, #21991, b. February 1817

Family: Harriet Hadley b. c 1819

Biography

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BirthFeb, 1817MA, USA, age 29 at md; age 33 in 1850 census; age 54 in 1870 census; age 65 in 1880 census; age 83 in 1900 census3,4
MarriageOct 29, 1846Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, aged 291,2
Residencecirca 1849Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
1850 Census1850Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 33, a farmer, property value $12004
1870 Census1870Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 54, a farm hand, with Timothy Lincoln5
1880 Census1880Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 65, a farmer, an insane inmate at Worcester Lunatic Hospital6
1900 Census1900Tewksbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 83, married, an "inmate" in the State Hospital, formerly state almshouse3,7

Citations

  1. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 52, E.D. 1799, Sh. 6, Ln. 95.
  4. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 221; line 7, dwl 391-425.
  5. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 654, p. 287, line 38, dwl 444-577.
  6. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_567; Family History Film: 1254567; Page: 154D; Enumeration District: 885; sheet 41, line 12, dwl 215-273.
  7. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Tewksbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 666; Enumeration District: 1799; Sheet 6B; line 95.
  8. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.

Harriet Hadley1

F, #21992, b. circa 1819

Family: Martin A. Houghton b. Feb 1817

Biography

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Birthcirca 1819MA, USA, age 31 in 1850 census2
Origincirca 1846Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA3
MarriageOct 29, 1846Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, aged 291,4
1850 Census1850Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 33, a farmer, property value $12002
Research

Citations

  1. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
  2. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 221; line 7, dwl 391-425.
  3. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114.

Pamelia Houghton1

F, #21993, d. before April 1816

Family: John Conant Jr b. 12 Jan 1790, d. 6 Apr 1877

Biography

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Origincirca 1814Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA2
MarriageMar 13, 1814Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Deathbefore Apr, 1816He remarried 2nd wife.3
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
  2. [S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 165.
  3. [S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 178.

John Conant Jr1

M, #21994, b. 12 January 1790, d. 6 April 1877

Family: Pamelia Houghton d. b Apr 1816

Biography

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BirthJan 12, 1790Stow, MA, USA2
Origincirca 1814Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1
MarriageMar 13, 1814Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Immigration1816Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, USA2
DeathApr 6, 1877Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, USA2
Biographyson of John Conant and Huldah Hobart; "He was adept in the alchemy that transmutes the most common substance into gold, and out of his rocky farm he soon grew to affluence. He served in town offices and on important committees; he was president of the first bank in town, and founder of the Conant High School."; he m. 2nd Mary Prescott Hosmer; m. 3rd Mrs. Sally (Livermore) Kittredge.2

Citations

  1. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
  2. [S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 178.
  3. [S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 165.

Jacob Robbins1

M, #21995

Family: Sophia Houghton b. 5 Sep 1761

Biography

Birth
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Origincirca 1778Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,2
MarriageMar 5, 1778Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
  2. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 138.

Emma Alice Houghton1,2,3

F, #21996, b. 23 August 1849, d. 9 May 1901

Family: Loring B. Walker b. c 1838

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthAug 23, 1849Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 9/12 in 1850 census; age 10 in 1860 census; age 30 in 1880 census; MLM: 20 Aug 18504,5
MarriageJun 13, 1869Westminster, MA, USA5,2,3
1880 Census1880Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 733
DeathMay 9, 1901Clinton, MA, USA

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136 #5308.
  2. [S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 713.
  3. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_565; Family History Film: 1254565; Page: 535D; Enumeration District: 850; sheet 60, line 48, dwl 544-681.
  4. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 38.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136.

Franklin Augustus Houghton1

M, #21997, b. 24 May 1828

Family: Eliza Roper b. 17 Dec 1820, d. 5 Feb 1848

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
BirthMay 24, 1828Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA
MarriageOct 30, 1844Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Holden VR: Holden, MA1,2,3,4
DeathPrinceton, MA, USA
BurialNorth Cemetery, Princeton, MA, USA, Husband of Eliza. Son of Abel, jr
ResearchMLM equates these two and gives marriage; gives Augusta as male, son of Jacob, married to Eliza Roper4

Citations

  1. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 170.
  2. [S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 248.
  3. [S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 145.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147.

Eliza Roper1,2

F, #21998, b. 17 December 1820, d. 5 February 1848

Family: Franklin Augustus Houghton b. 24 May 1828

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 17, 1820Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, not in VR1,2
MarriageOct 30, 1844Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Holden VR: Holden, MA1,2,3,4
DeathFeb 5, 1848Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 26; Holden VR: Holden, a. 26 y 1m 19 d; consumption1,5
Biographyd. Benjamin Roper and Lucy Shatton; sister of Elvira Roper, wife of Henry S. Houghton

Citations

  1. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 170.
  2. [S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 248.
  3. [S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 145.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147.
  5. [S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 216.

Eunice Houghton1

F, #21999, d. 9 March 1832

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
DeathMar 9, 1832Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, wid.1

Citations

  1. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 170.

Ostrander Houghton1,2,3

M, #22000, b. circa 26 November 1815, d. 26 October 1844

Family 1: Lucinda Young

Family 2: Emeline Melissa Nelson b. c 1820, d. 4 Jun 1891

  • Marriage*: Ostrander Houghton married Emeline Melissa Nelson widow of Ostrander Houghton of Sterling MA; she remarried in 1850.5

Biography

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Birthcirca Nov 26, 1815Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dd calc4,1
Origincirca 1842Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA3
Marriage BannMay 29, 1842Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,4
Marriagewidow of Ostrander Houghton of Sterling MA; she remarried in 18505
DeathOct 26, 1844Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 28.11.0; Holden VR, MLM: Holden; a. 28y 11m 6d; typhus fever1,6,4
Administr1845Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #311217,4
BurialNorth Cemetery, Princeton, MA, USA

Citations

  1. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 170.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4050.
  3. [S323] Sutton MA VRs, p. 286.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.
  5. [S551] Rev. Ephraim H. Newton, Marlborough VT Hx, p. 153.
  6. [S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 216.
  7. [S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.

Foster Roper1,2

M, #22001, b. 21 June 1817

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJun 21, 1817Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: January 211,3,4

Citations

  1. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 76 #2124.
  3. [S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 248.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 76.

Lydia Atwater Roper1,2

F, #22002, b. 4 December 1820, d. 1870

Family: Nathaniel Miller Sargent b. 1813, d. 1884

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 4, 1820Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,4,1,5,6
Marriage18395,3
Death18704,3

Citations

  1. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 76 #2125.
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 157: 55.
  4. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 63, p. 131.
  5. [S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 248.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 76.

Nathaniel D. Ward1

M, #22003, b. 10 June 1793, d. 18 October 1859

Family: Betsy Haven b. 24 May 1793, d. 22 Sep 1877

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJun 10, 17932
Marriage BannNov 10, 1816Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,2
DeathOct 18, 18592

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 124.
  2. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 760.
  3. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 78.
  4. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 79.

Elijah Haven1

M, #22004, b. 17 September 1812

Family: Nancy Ward b. 12 Aug 1823, d. 27 Jan 1897

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthSep 17, 1812Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA2,3
MarriageApr 3, 1842Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,3

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 124.
  2. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 41.
  3. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 761.

Nancy Ward1

F, #22005, b. 12 August 1823, d. 27 January 1897

Family: Elijah Haven b. 17 Sep 1812

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthAug 12, 1823Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA2,3
MarriageApr 3, 1842Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,3
DeathJan 27, 1897Fitchburg, MA, USA3

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 124.
  2. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 79.
  3. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 761.

John Haven1,2

M, #22006, b. 15 August 1767, d. 25 December 1830

Family 1: Anna Woods b. c 1776, d. 3 Jun 1821

Family 2: Betsy Blodgett d. 1857

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthAug 15, 1767Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Fitzwilliam NH Hx: Aug. 31, 18672,3,4
MarriageSep 23, 1804Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bowen: Fitzwilliam NH1,5,4
MarriageOct 1, 1821Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,5
DeathDec 25, 1830Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 64 y 4 m6,5,4
Children+They adopted three children: Augustus O., Charles Abbott, and Anna Dawn5
ResearchBowen: gives bp of all the children except Elijah as Holliston (an error)

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 124.
  2. [S269] Hopkinton MA VRs, p. 99.
  3. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 737, 761.
  4. [S757] Rev. John F. Norton, Fitzwilliam NH Hx, p. 600.
  5. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 761.
  6. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 187.
  7. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 41.

Betsy Blodgett1

F, #22007, d. 1857

Family: John Haven b. 15 Aug 1767, d. 25 Dec 1830

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
MarriageOct 1, 1821Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,2
Children+They adopted three children: Augustus O., Charles Abbott, and Anna Dawn2
Death18572

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 124.
  2. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 761.

Zerviah Rice1

F, #22008, d. 8 September 1821

Family: Jonathan Haven Jr. b. 31 Jul 1765, d. 7 Jan 1837

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
MarriageApr 8, 1792Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bowen: Hopkington3,1,4,5
DeathSep 8, 18214

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 124.
  2. [S415] E-mail from John Wynne McCoy, 1996.
  3. [S96] NEHGR, 75 [1921]: 209.
  4. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 760.
  5. [S757] Rev. John F. Norton, Fitzwilliam NH Hx, p. 600.
  6. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 41.
  7. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 187.

Jonathan Haven Jr.1,2,3

M, #22009, b. 31 July 1765, d. 7 January 1837

Family 1: Zerviah Rice d. 8 Sep 1821

Family 2: Saloma Withington b. 5 Jan 1786, d. 19 Feb 1842

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJul 31, 1765Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA3,4,5
MarriageApr 8, 1792Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bowen: Hopkington1,2,6,5
MarriageNov 13, 1822 or 1823Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, as second wife1,2,6,5
DeathJan 7, 1837Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA6

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 75 [1921]: 209.
  2. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 124.
  3. [S269] Hopkinton MA VRs, p. 99.
  4. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 737, 760.
  5. [S757] Rev. John F. Norton, Fitzwilliam NH Hx, p. 600.
  6. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 760.
  7. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 41.
  8. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 187.

Saloma Withington1

F, #22010, b. 5 January 1786, d. 19 February 1842

Family: Jonathan Haven Jr. b. 31 Jul 1765, d. 7 Jan 1837

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 5, 17862,3
MarriageNov 13, 1822 or 1823Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, as second wife2,1,4,3
DeathFeb 19, 1842Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, s.p.2,3
Biographydau. of William and Martha (Locke) Withington of Fitzwilliam NH4,3

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 124.
  2. [S96] NEHGR, 75 [1921]: 209.
  3. [S757] Rev. John F. Norton, Fitzwilliam NH Hx, p. 600.
  4. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 760.

Benjamin Saben Ward1

M, #22011, b. 9 October 1817

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthOct 9, 1817Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 78.

Charles Lewis Ward1

M, #22012, b. 5 July 1834

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJul 5, 1834Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 79.

Elmira Ward1

F, #22013, b. 15 April 1825

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthApr 15, 1825Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 79.

George Washington Ward1

M, #22014, b. 2 June 1832

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJun 2, 1832Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 79.

Horace Parker Ward1

M, #22015, b. 27 March 1827

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMar 27, 1827Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 79.

Lucinda Ward1

F, #22016, b. 17 February 1829

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthFeb 17, 1829Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 79.

Martha Ward1

F, #22017, b. 26 November 1819

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthNov 26, 1819Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 79.

Mary Ward1

F, #22018, b. 22 January 1821

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJan 22, 1821Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 79.

Susanna Haven1

F, #22019, b. 13 March 1795, d. 18 April 1795

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMar 13, 1795Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bowen: Apr. 18 1796 (brother's bd)2,3
DeathApr 18, 1795Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 187.
  2. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 41.
  3. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 760.

Betsy Haven1

F, #22020, b. 24 May 1793, d. 22 September 1877

Family: Nathaniel D. Ward b. 10 Jun 1793, d. 18 Oct 1859

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMay 24, 1793Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,2
Marriage BannNov 10, 1816Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,2
DeathSep 22, 18772

Citations

  1. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 41.
  2. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 760.
  3. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 124.
  4. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 78.
  5. [S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 79.