Houghton Surname Project

Henry Coleman¹

M, #22051

Family: Abigail T. Houghton

Marriage Bann*: Henry Coleman and Abigail T. Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 30, 1836 Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,2,3

Biography

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Marriage Bann

Jul 30, 1836

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S289] Cambridge MA VRs I, p. 206.
[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 206.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 97.

George W. Parks¹

M, #22052

Family: Esther T. Houghton

Marriage*: George W. Parks married Esther T. Houghton on Oct 30, 1834 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Oct 30, 1834

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 206.

Esther T. Houghton¹

F, #22053

Family: George W. Parks

Marriage*: Esther T. Houghton married George W. Parks on Oct 30, 1834 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Oct 30, 1834

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 206.

Edward Ward¹

M, #22054, b. 25 August 1809, d. February 1897

Family: Mariah Houghton

Marriage Bann*: Edward Ward and Mariah Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 30, 1834 Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Birth

Aug 25, 1809

Marriage Bann

Jan 30, 1834

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Children+

+Anna M. WARD
+Edward Loring WARD
+Andrew Brigham WARD
+Carrie Augusta WARD
Charles WARD

Death

Feb, 1897

Menasha, Calumet Co., WI, USA

ParentsS

Josiah Ward & Nancy Hunt

Biography

"The William Ward Genealogy", 1925, p. 457: "Resided for some
years in Charlestown, MA, where he owned a lumber-wharf. Later moved to WI,
living there the remainder of their lives."

Pedigree

Citations

[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 207.

Rebecca Houghton¹

F, #22055

Family: Oliver Gerry

Marriage*: Rebecca Houghton married Oliver Gerry on May 19, 1794 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage

May 19, 1794

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 207.

Oliver Gerry¹

M, #22056

Family: Rebecca Houghton

Marriage*: Oliver Gerry married Rebecca Houghton on May 19, 1794 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage

May 19, 1794

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 207.

Michael Houghton¹

M, #22057

Family: Elizabeth (?)

Marriage*: Michael Houghton married Elizabeth (?) at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 609.

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, #22058, b. circa 1828, d. 31 March 1849

Family: Michael Houghton

Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married Michael Houghton at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Birth

circa 1828

Marriage

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Mar 31, 1849

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, a. 21 y.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 609.

George Edward Houghton¹

M, #22059, b. circa 31 January 1842, d. 5 February 1848

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Birth

circa Jan 31, 1842

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Feb 5, 1848

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, a. 6 y 5 d. croup¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 609.

Sarah Augusta Houghton¹

F, #22060, b. circa 1820, d. 29 June 1830

Biography

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Birth

circa 1820

Death

Jun 29, 1830

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, a. 10 y.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 609.

John Haven¹

M, #22061

Biography

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Census

1688

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S296] Mary Isabella Gozzaldi, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, p. 368.

John Haven¹

M, #22062

Biography

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Milit-Beg

1776

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, private Col. Gardner's regt; scholar¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S296] Mary Isabella Gozzaldi, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, p. 368.

Richard Haven¹

M, #22063

Biography

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Census

1688

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S296] Mary Isabella Gozzaldi, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, p. 368.

John James Houghton^1,2

M, #22064, b. 22 January 1807, d. 23 September 1807

Biography

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Birth

Jan 22, 1807

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, MLM: Feb 14, 1798, BP Jan 2, 1807^1,2

Death

Sep 23, 1807

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S297] Andover MA VRs I, p. 212.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 39.
[S298] Andover MA VRs II, p. 472.

Mercy Lovejoy¹

F, #22065

Family: Thomas Houghton

Marriage*: Mercy Lovejoy married Thomas Houghton, son of Thomas Houghton and Mrs. Charity Liscomb, at Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S297] Andover MA VRs I, p. 212.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 21.

Sarah Houghton^1,2,3

F, #22066, b. 14 February 1798

Family: Zachariah Frye

Marriage*: Sarah Houghton married Zachariah Frye on Sep 27, 1814 at Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1804.^3,2

Biography

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Birth

Feb 14, 1798

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Sep 27, 1814

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1804^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S297] Andover MA VRs I, p. 212.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 21.
[S298] Andover MA VRs II, p. 186.

Elizabeth Taylor Houghton^1,2,3

F, #22067, b. 7 June 1811, d. 14 November 1901

Family: Moses Arnold Dow

Marriage*: Elizabeth Taylor Houghton married Moses Arnold Dow on Oct 20, 1836 at Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA.^2,3

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Birth

Jun 7, 1811

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA

Church

Jan 1, 1832

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, South Church³

Marriage

Oct 20, 1836

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA^2,3

Research

Hist. Memorial of South Church, Andover MA

Death

Nov 14, 1901

Brookline, MA, USA

Burial

Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 13, p. 271.
[S298] Andover MA VRs II, p. 186.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 38.

Moses Arnold Dow^1,2

M, #22068, b. 25 May 1810, d. 22 June 1886

Family: Elizabeth Taylor Houghton

Marriage*: Moses Arnold Dow married Elizabeth Taylor Houghton, daughter of Thomas Houghton and Betsey Eckley, on Oct 20, 1836 at Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA.^1,3

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Birth

May 25, 1810

Littleton, NH, USA

Residence

circa 1836

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 20, 1836

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA^1,3

Death

Jun 22, 1886

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA

ParentsS

Father: Joseph Emerson Dow
Mother: Abigail B Arnold

Pedigree

Citations

[S298] Andover MA VRs II, p. 186.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 13, p. 271.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 38.

John Farrington¹

M, #22069

Family: Sarah Houghton

Marriage*: John Farrington married Sarah Houghton on Nov 12, 1730 at Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Residence

1730

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Nov 12, 1730

Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S298] Andover MA VRs II, p. 186.
[S440] Salem MA VRs III, p. 520.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #22070

Family: John Farrington

Marriage*: Sarah Houghton married John Farrington on Nov 12, 1730 at Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Residence

circa 1730

Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 12, 1730

Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S298] Andover MA VRs II, p. 186.
[S440] Salem MA VRs III, p. 520.

Zachariah Frye¹

M, #22071

Family: Sarah Houghton

Marriage*: Zachariah Frye married Sarah Houghton, daughter of Thomas Houghton and Mercy Lovejoy, on Sep 27, 1814 at Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1804.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Sep 27, 1814

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1804^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S298] Andover MA VRs II, p. 186.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 21.

Julia Houghton¹

F, #22072

Family: Capt. Nathaniel West Jr.

Marriage Bann: Julia Houghton and Capt. Nathaniel West Jr. declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 8, 1816 Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA.²
Marriage*: Julia Houghton married Capt. Nathaniel West Jr. on Jun 25, 1816 at Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA.^1,3

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Residence

1816

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Jun 25, 1816

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA^1,3

Newspaper

Jun 29, 1816

Columbian Centenial: marriage⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S298] Andover MA VRs II, p. 186.
[S440] Salem MA VRs III, p. 520.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1893.
[S616] MA Centinel Marriage Index 4,.

Capt. Nathaniel West Jr.^1,2,3

M, #22073

Family: Julia Houghton

Marriage Bann: Capt. Nathaniel West Jr. and Julia Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 8, 1816 Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA.²
Marriage*: Capt. Nathaniel West Jr. married Julia Houghton on Jun 25, 1816 at Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA.^1,3

Biography

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Residence

circa 1816

Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 25, 1816

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA^1,3

Newspaper

Jun 29, 1816

Columbian Centenial: marriage⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S298] Andover MA VRs II, p. 186.
[S440] Salem MA VRs III, p. 520.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1893.
[S616] MA Centinel Marriage Index 4,.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #22074, b. circa 1767, d. 9 October 1842

Biography

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Birth

circa 1767

Death

Oct 9, 1842

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, a. 75 y.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S298] Andover MA VRs II, p. 472.

William Houghton¹

M, #22075, b. circa 1764, d. 1 December 1800

Biography

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Birth

circa 1764

Death

Dec 1, 1800

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA¹

Research

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S298] Andover MA VRs II, p. 472.

Josiah Merrill Houghton^1,2

M, #22076, b. 24 July 1828, d. 17 February 1829

Biography

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Birth

Jul 24, 1828

Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA^1,3

Death

Feb 17, 1829

Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA, a. 6m 23d^4,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S300] Newburyport MA VRs I, p. 196.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 144 #5618.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 144.
[S301] Newburyport MA VRs II, p. 673.

William Richards Houghton^1,2

M, #22077, b. 23 June 1824

Family: Sarah Elizabeth Goodnow

Marriage*: William Richards Houghton married Sarah Elizabeth Goodnow on Oct 28, 1846 at Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he, a. 22.⁴

Biography

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Birth

Jun 23, 1824

Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 25 in 1850 census; age 45, NH, in 1870 census; MLM: 1829^1,3

Residence

circa 1846

Concord, Merrimack Co., NH, USA⁴

Occupation

1846

a merchant

Marriage

Oct 28, 1846

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he, a. 22⁴

1850 Census

1850

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Alona R Houghton, 54; William R. Houghton, a coppersmith⁵

1870 Census

1870

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 45, a tinman⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S300] Newburyport MA VRs I, p. 196.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 144 #5619.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 144.
[S332] Templeton MA VRs, p. 120.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 149; line 16, dwl 3-3.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 294, line 33, dwl 1593-2198.

Deborah C. Sylvester¹

F, #22078, b. December 1813

Family: Leander Houghton

Marriage*: Deborah C. Sylvester married Leander Houghton, son of Stephen Houghton Jr. and Hannah Colburn, on Jun 16, 1840 at Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1813

ME, USA, age 35, ME, in 1850 census; age 45 in 1860 census; age 56 in 1870 census; age 66 in 1880 census; age 86, ME, in 1900 census²

Marriage

Jun 16, 1840

Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA¹

1850 Census

1850

West Newbury, Essex Co., MA, USA, Leander, 35, farmer, property $2,500; Deborah C., 35²

1860 Census

1860

West Newbury, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 45, farmer³

1870 Census

1870

Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 56, a painter⁴

1880 Census

1880

Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 66, a widow⁵

1900 Census

1900

Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA, Deborah C. Houghton, age 86, widow, with Abbie H. Gray, her sister; no children^6,7

ParentsD

parents born in ME

Pedigree

Citations

[S301] Newburyport MA VRs II, p. 236.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, West Newbury, Essex Co., MA, Box 315, p. 202.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_499; Page: 91; line 3, dwl 731-807.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Newburyport Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_611; Page: 237; line 7, dwl 279-294.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lynn, Essex Co., MA, ED 228 Sh 37, Line 40, dwl 463-362-414.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 23, E.D. 426, Sh. 4, Ln. 41.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Newburyport, Ward 6, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 647; Enumeration District: 426; Sheet 4A; line 41, dwl 463-74-86.

Charles Sherman Anderson¹

M, #22079, b. 18 February 1869, d. 1914

Biography

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Birth

Feb 18, 1869

Occupation

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, U.S. Post Office Superintendent¹

Letter

Nov 27, 1913

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, Letter in Pension file of Abijah Houghton Jr (his ancestor): requesting an official documentation of military service of his ancestor for membership application to SAR

Death

1914

Gen. Soc.

SAR through Abijah Houghton Jr.¹

Relative

Abijah Houghton, Jr. son of Trumpeter Abijah

Pedigree

Citations

[S302] Richard Hoag Breithaupt Jr., Sons of the Revolution in the State of California Centennial Register 1893-1993, p. 420.

George L. Perkins¹

M, #22080, d. 29 June 1893

Family: Jane Tuttle Eveleth

Marriage*: George L. Perkins married Jane Tuttle Eveleth, daughter of Joseph G. Eveleth and Asenath Gardner Houghton, on Apr 26, 1881 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Apr. 28.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Apr 26, 1881

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Apr. 28^1,2

Death

Jun 29, 1893

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 94.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.