Houghton Surname Project

Eunice Roper¹

F, #22321, b. 8 February 1807

Family: Cephas Nelson

Marriage*: Eunice Roper married Cephas Nelson.¹

Biography

Marriage

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 8, 1807

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Cephas Nelson¹

M, #22322

Family: Eunice Roper

Marriage*: Cephas Nelson married Eunice Roper, daughter of Manasseh Roper and Lucy Livermore.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Polly King¹

F, #22323

Family: Asa Roper

Marriage Bann*: Polly King and Asa Roper declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 20, 1786 Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2
Marriage: Polly King married Asa Roper, son of Ephraim Roper and Michal Houghton, on Mar 7, 1787 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage Bann

Dec 20, 1786

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 131.

Jonas Roper¹

M, #22324, b. 8 October 1787, d. 1 September 1859

Family: Polly Edson

Marriage*: Jonas Roper married Polly Edson on before 1815.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Oct 8, 1787

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Residence

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, near Sterling¹

Marriage

before 1815

Death

Sep 1, 1859

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 71¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Polly Edson¹

F, #22325, b. circa 1796, d. May 1879

Family: Jonas Roper

Marriage*: Polly Edson married Jonas Roper, son of Asa Roper and Polly King, on before 1815.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1796

Marriage

before 1815

Death

May, 1879

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 83¹

Biography

d. of Elijah and Sarah Edson of Pelham

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Cynthia Roper¹

F, #22326, b. July 1815, d. 24 October 1901

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul, 1815

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Oct 24, 1901

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Asa Roper¹

M, #22327, b. 5 October 1817, d. 13 April 1826

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 5, 1817

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

Death

Apr 13, 1826

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 186.

Clarissa Mary Roper¹

F, #22328, b. 27 September 1819, d. 27 August 1873

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 27, 1819

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

Death

Aug 27, 1873

MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.

Jonas Edson Roper¹

M, #22329, b. 14 February 1822, d. 15 September 1881

Family 1: ?lina E. Rawson

Marriage*: Jonas Edson Roper married ?lina E. Rawson on before 1856.¹

Family 2: Eliza Sumner

Marriage*: Jonas Edson Roper married Eliza Sumner on Jun 1, 1856.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 14, 1822

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

Marriage

before 1856

Marriage

Jun 1, 1856

Death

Sep 15, 1881

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.

?lina E. Rawson¹

F, #22330

Family: Jonas Edson Roper

Marriage*: ?lina E. Rawson married Jonas Edson Roper, son of Jonas Roper and Polly Edson, on before 1856.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

before 1856

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Eliza Sumner¹

F, #22331

Family: Jonas Edson Roper

Marriage*: Eliza Sumner married Jonas Edson Roper, son of Jonas Roper and Polly Edson, on Jun 1, 1856.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Jun 1, 1856

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Osmer W. Roper¹

M, #22332, b. after 1857

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

after 1857

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, May 22 185?¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Rosa Sumner Roper¹

F, #22333, b. 7 July 1860

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 7, 1860

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Dorcas Roper¹

F, #22334, b. 5 September 1824, d. 8 August 1840

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 5, 1824

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

Death

Aug 8, 1840

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 186.

Denny W. Roper¹

M, #22335, b. before 1859

Family: Elizabeth Anna Roper

Marriage*: Denny W. Roper married Elizabeth Anna Roper.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

before 1859

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Elizabeth Anna Roper¹

F, #22336

Family: Denny W. Roper

Marriage*: Elizabeth Anna Roper married Denny W. Roper, son of Jonas Roper and Polly Edson.¹

Biography

Marriage

Biography

d. Ho? and Esther (Willard)

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Charles Roper

M, #22337

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Francis Roper¹

M, #22338, b. before 1879

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

before 1879

Biography

son of Samuel Littlefield of Sterling was legally adopted by Mrs. Polly Roper and his name changed to Francis Roper.

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

(?) Kilburn¹

F, #22339

Family: John Roper

Marriage*: (?) Kilburn married John Roper, son of Ephraim Roper and Michal Houghton, on May 10, 1792 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

May 10, 1792

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Biography

d. of Joseph (or Jacob) and Mary

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Inez L. Whipple¹

F, #22340

Family: Harris Hawthorne Wilder

Marriage*: Inez L. Whipple married Harris Hawthorne Wilder, son of Solon Wilder and Sarah W. Smith.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 293.

Hedwig Lemke¹

F, #22341

Family: Kirk Wilder Holmes

Marriage*: Hedwig Lemke married Kirk Wilder Holmes, son of Rev. Henry M. Holmes and Eliza Wilder.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 293.

Frederick Haight¹

M, #22342

Family: Elizabeth Wilder Holmes

Marriage*: Frederick Haight married Elizabeth Wilder Holmes, daughter of Rev. Henry M. Holmes and Eliza Wilder.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 293.

Rebecca Haight¹

F, #22343

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 293.

Lemuel Houghton^1,2

M, #22344, b. circa 1783, d. circa 1854

Family: Abigail (?)

Marriage*: Lemuel Houghton married Abigail (?)^5,6

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1783

Westminster, MA, USA, age 67 in 1850 census^3,4

Marriage

^5,6

1810 Census

1810

Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 3 Total;1 male male 0-10, 1 male 26-45,1 female 26-45^3,7

Milit-Beg

1810

Capt. James Thompson, Lemuel Houghton, ensign, of a rifle company⁸

Milit-Beg

1811

NY, USA, Daniel Houghton, captain, vice N. Rose, resigned; Elijah Smith lieutenant, vice D. Houghton, promoted^9,10

Milit-End

1811

NY, USA, Capt. Daniel Houghton; Tracy Ensworth, ensign do, vice L. Houghton, do.¹⁰

Research

1812

1820 Census

1820

Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 5 individuals: 2 males 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 26-45,^11,12

1840 Census

1840

Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809), 1 male 50 to 60 (1780-1789) // 1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)¹³

1850 Census

1850

Worcester, Otsego, NY, USA, Lemuel, 67, a shoemaker⁶

Death

circa 1854

Worcester, NY, USA¹⁴

Research

parent?; both Albert and Lemuel's son Russell buried in Maple Grove Cemetery; next door in 1840 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1800 Otsego Co NY Census Index, p. 44.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, Box 579, p. 181.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 14.
[S128] Brainard,Genealogy of John Nutting, Worcester, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 181;
line 5, dwl 298-302.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 15.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 181;
line 5, dwl 298-302.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 249.
[S909] Unknown compiler, Council of Appointment, I: 1124.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
[S909] Unknown compiler, Council of Appointment, II: 1231.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, p. 18.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego, New York; Roll: M33_74; Page: 18.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego, New York; Roll: 329; Page: 304.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.

Luke Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #22345, b. 1775, d. 1860

Family: Mary (?)

Marriage*: Luke Houghton married Mary (?) on circa 1795.^6,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1775

MA, USA, 76 in 1850 census^2,5,3

Marriage

circa 1795

^6,3

1800 Census

1800

Worcester, Otsego, NY, USA, 10100-10200; 1 male <10; 1 male 16-26; 1 female <10; 2 female 16-26^7,8

Residence

Worcester, NY, USA, Overseer of highways⁹

1820 Census

1820

Hamburg, Niagara Co., NY, USA, 8 Individuals: 1 male 16-18, 3 male 16-26; 1 male 45+; 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45^10,11

Land Recrd

Jan, 1820

Niagara Co., NY, USA, from the Holland Land Co., and sold it Feb. 1835. His wife is given as Molly.¹²

1850 Census

1850

Conneaut Twp, Crawford Co., PA, USA, Luke, 76; farmer, property $600; Mary, 73; next door to Frederick Houghton³

Death

1860

Conneaut, Crawford Co., PA, USA, Burmann, Lewis: 1860; White: 1853^13,14,15

Burial

Keepville Cemetery, Albion, Erie Co., PA, USA⁴

Contributn

Research

Keepville Cemetery, Albion, PA, USA, Martha is buried with family members of Luke Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1800 Otsego Co NY Census Index, p. 44.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy White, 1/1999.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_778; Page: 461; line 36, dwl 180-182.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S415] E-mail from Fran Bumann, Oct. 25, 2002, based on Mormon Historical Studies publication, Spring 2002.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 8.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego Co, NY, p. 44/41/664.
[S867] Phillip McMullin, NY in 1800, p. 118.
[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Hamburg, Niagara Co., NY, p. 167.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Hamburg, Niagara, New York; Roll: M33_69; Page: 202A.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.
[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.
[S415] E-mail from Richard Lewis, May 22, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Fran Bumann, Oct. 25, 2002, based on Mormon Historical Studies publication, Nauvoo Journal, Fal 1993, p. 24.

Elizabeth F. Houghton^1,2

F, #22346, b. circa 1805, d. 15 July 1892

Family: Charles Fletcher

Marriage*: Elizabeth F. Houghton married Charles Fletcher his neighbor; Lake Co. IL Hx: Dec. 1839; Lic. 92M1868, Book A, p. 4 in Nov 30, 1839 at Fremont, Lake Co., IL, USA.^4,5

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1805

VT, USA, age 45 in 1850 census; age 55 in 1860 census^1,3

Marriage

Nov 30, 1839

Fremont, Lake Co., IL, USA, his neighbor; Lake Co. IL Hx: Dec. 1839; Lic. 92M1868, Book A, p. 4^4,5

1850 Census

1850

Fremont, Lake, IL, USA, Charles, age 43, farmer, property $1800; Elizabeth, 45; Plutarch, 80; Jedinah, 77; living next door to Paschal Houghton⁶

1860 Census

1860

Fremont, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 55, a farmer, property $4500-500; next door to Paschal Houghton⁷

Living

circa 1891

at age of 86, with her daughter, Mrs. Glynch²

Death

Jul 15, 1892

Lake Co., IL, USA¹

Burial

Wauconda Cemetery, Wauconda, Lake Co., IL, USA, Inscription:
"Entered the Higher Life July 15, 1892 In The 87th Year of Her Age" "Mother"

Note: 3 names on stone Charles Fletcher, William Oscar Sowles & Elizabeth F. Fletcher⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S308] Donald E. Gradeless, Rev. Lineages IL SAR, p. 140.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, Biography of Plutarch Houghton.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Fremont, Lake Co., IL, Box 114, p. 76, line 19.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 38.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Fremont, Lake Co., IL, Box 114, p. 76, line 19.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Fremont, Lake Co., IL, p. 834, line 39, dwl 3248-3218.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Jane Houghton¹

F, #22347

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 385.

Charles Elijah Houghton^1,2

M, #22348, b. 1791, d. 10 June 1877

Family 1: Catherine Norman

Marriage*: Charles Elijah Houghton married Catherine Norman on Jun 10, 1818 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA, USA, married by Baptist
minister Lewis Conner;
Carol Houghton: Chesterfield, VA.^7,3,4

Family 2: Elizabeth Houghton

Marriage*: Charles Elijah Houghton married Elizabeth Houghton on 1830 Baptist minister William F.
Broadus.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1791

Culpeper Co., VA, USA, age 65 in 1860 census; age 79 & 80 in 1870 census^1,3,4

Mil. Serv.

1812

VA, USA, in the War of 1812, srv Capt. Charles Shackelford's Co., 1st Regiment, (Crutchfield's), VA Militia, a private^5,6

Research

1812

VA, USA

Residence

Culpeper Co., VA, USA

Marriage

Jun 10, 1818

Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA, USA, married by Baptist
minister Lewis Conner;
Carol Houghton: Chesterfield, VA^7,3,4

Marriage

1830

Baptist minister William F.
Broadus

PensionInx

SC-10863, VA Mil.⁵

1870 Census

1870

Edgar, Edgar Co., IL, USA, age 80, with Sylva Johnson, RI, 69; Nelson Johnson, 23, IL, Joseph Johnson 33, IL, Elizabeth Johnson 19, IN, and Jefferson, 2, IL; 20 houses from son Stapleton Houghton⁸

Death

Jun 10, 1877

Metcalf, Edgar Co., IL, USA, at home of his son, Stapleton Houghton; Carol Houghton: Montezuma, Park, IN^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mr. Sissal, 1997.
[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, 8 Jan 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, 1 Jun 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S924] Virgil D. White, War of 1812 Pension Files, p. 1027.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, War of 1812 Service Records, Oct. 10, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Charla Lord, Mar. 1, 2000.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Edgar, Edgar Co., IL, Roll 218, p. 42, line 8, dwl 242-242.

Jefferson Houghton¹

M, #22349, b. circa 1819, d. July 1883

Family: Eliza Norman

Marriage*: Jefferson Houghton married Eliza Norman on Nov 23, 1846 at Muskingum Co., OH, USA, Rootsweb: Mar 24 1844.^4,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1819

Culpeper Co., VA, USA, age 41 in 1860 census; age 51 in 1860 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Nov 23, 1846

Muskingum Co., OH, USA, Rootsweb: Mar 24 1844^4,2

1860 Census

1860

Edgar Twp, Edgar Co., IL, USA, age 41, a farmer, property $680; and a Jonas Houghton, 5, IL and George J. Houghton, 4, IN (probably sons of Stapleton Houghton)⁵

1870 Census

1870

Parke Co., IN, USA, age 51, farming⁶

Death

Jul, 1883

^4,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mr. Sissal, 1997.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Edgar Twp, Edgar Co., IL, p. 693B, line 7, dwl 3212-2238.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Claudia's Families, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Edgar Twp, Edgar Co., IL, p. 693B, line 7, dwl 2312-2238.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Reserve, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M593_349; Page: 165; line 31, dwl 20-20.

Eliza Norman¹

F, #22350, b. 1816

Family: Jefferson Houghton

Marriage*: Eliza Norman married Jefferson Houghton, son of Charles Elijah Houghton and Catherine Norman, on Nov 23, 1846 at Muskingum Co., OH, USA, Rootsweb: Mar 24 1844.^2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1816

OH, USA, age "24" in 1860 census; age 45 in 1870 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Nov 23, 1846

Muskingum Co., OH, USA, Rootsweb: Mar 24 1844^2,3

1860 Census

1860

Edgar Twp, Edgar Co., IL, USA, age 41, a farmer, property $680; and a Jonas Houghton, 5, IL and George J. Houghton, 4, IN (probably sons of Stapleton Houghton)⁴

1870 Census

1870

Parke Co., IN, USA, age 51, farming⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mr. Sissal, 1997.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Claudia's Families, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Edgar Twp, Edgar Co., IL, p. 693B, line 7, dwl 2312-2238.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Reserve, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M593_349; Page: 165; line 31, dwl 20-20.