Houghton Surname Project

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 22, p. 194.
[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 131.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92 #3077.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Sarah Jane Rogers¹

F, #27962, b. 24 January 1822, d. 1912

Family: Elijah Sparhawk Brigham

Marriage*: Sarah Jane Rogers married Elijah Sparhawk Brigham, son of Elijah Brigham and Sophia Houghton, on Jan 1, 1840 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.^3,1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 24, 1822

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Jan 1, 1840

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^3,1,2

Death

1912

ParentsD

Luke and Sarah Wright (Brown) Rogers²

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 131.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 22, p. 194.

Edwin Howard Brigham^1,2,3

M, #27963, b. 27 September 1840, d. 1926

Family: Jane Spring Pierce

Marriage*: Edwin Howard Brigham married Jane Spring Pierce on 1871.^2,1

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 27, 1840

^2,3

Marriage

1871

^2,1

Death

1926

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 22, p. 194.
[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 131.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Jane Spring Pierce¹

F, #27964, b. 1845, d. 1923

Family: Edwin Howard Brigham

Marriage*: Jane Spring Pierce married Edwin Howard Brigham, son of Elijah Sparhawk Brigham and Sarah Jane Rogers, on 1871.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1845

Marriage

1871

^1,2

Death

1923

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 131.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 22, p. 194.

Ethel Brigham¹

F, #27965, b. 1878

Family: Albert Thompson Leatherbee

Marriage*: Ethel Brigham married Albert Thompson Leatherbee on 1901.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1878

Hanover, MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

1901

^1,2

Author

1916

Ancestors and Descendants of Elijah Sparhawk Brigham³

Residence

1929

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, 176 Park St.¹

Gen. Soc.

1929

Dar: #21525; Soc. of the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, #5827^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 131.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 22, p. 194.
[S1551] Ethel Brigham, Elijah Sparhawk Brigham and Sophia Houghton.

Albert Thompson Leatherbee¹

M, #27966

Family: Ethel Brigham

Marriage*: Albert Thompson Leatherbee married Ethel Brigham, daughter of Edwin Howard Brigham and Jane Spring Pierce, on 1901.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

1901

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 131.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 22, p. 194.

William Haughton^1,2,3

M, #27967, b. circa 1660, d. 1749

Family 1: Mary Luten

Marriage*: William Haughton married Mary Luten.^1,7,6,5

Family 2: Mary Ming

Marriage*: William Haughton married Mary Ming on Apr 1, 1748 at Chowan Co., NC, USA, late in life (North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, ImageNum: 005519, County: Chowan, Record #: 01 075.)⁸

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1660

Chowan Co., NC, USA, Jackson: 1666; Col. Dames, Lineage: either 1684 or 1685^4,5,6,1

Occupation

a shipmaster⁶

Marriage

^1,7,6,5

Marriage

Apr 1, 1748

Chowan Co., NC, USA, late in life (North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, ImageNum: 005519, County: Chowan, Record #: 01 075)⁸

Will

Nov 17, 1749

Chowan Co., NC, USA, Chowan Co. NC Will of William Houghton 17 Nov 1749/ no date wife Mary, son Joshua Houghton, dtrs Rachel Houghton, Esther Hougton; sons James and Job Houghton; graandtrs Mary and Sarah Penrice; Sarah, Jonathan, and Mary Houghton; granddtr Mary, dtr of Thomas Houghton, deceased; grandsons William and David Houghton;l son David Houghton
North Carolina Wills
Compiled from original axd recorded wills in the office of the Secretary of State by J. Bryan Grimes Secretary of State
Published under authority of the trustees of the Public Libraries Raleigh: E. M. Uzzell & Co., State Printers and Binders. 1910.

Haughton, William. Chowan County. November 17, 1749. January Court, 1752. Sons: Joshua, James, Job, David⁹

Death

1749

Chowan Co., NC, USA, Jackson: 1749, Chowan Co.^5,1,2,10,11

Contributn

Research

Luter-Lewter Family of England, VA, NC and States South and West by Belle Lewter West⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S729] Mary Louise M. Hutton, Col. Dames Soc., Ancestors, p. 120, 131.
[S415] E-mail from Rosalyn H. Martty, Mar. 5, 2002.
[S524] DFPA Lineage Book, Vol. 29, 1952, p. 27.
[S415] E-mail from Buddy Jackson, Dec. 6, 1999.
[S729] Mary Louise M. Hutton, Col. Dames Soc., Ancestors, p. 120.
[S524] DFPA Lineage Book, 29 [1952]:27.
[S415] E-mail from Martha Acker, Mar. 18, 2007.
[S415] E-mail from Martha Acker on Mar 12, 2007.
[S415] E-mail from M. B. Watson, June 13, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Martha W. Acker, 7/1998.

Mary Luten^1,2

F, #27968, b. circa 1665, d. 8 March 1757

Family: William Haughton

Marriage*: Mary Luten married William Haughton, son of Thomas Haughton and Sarah (?).^1,4,5,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1665

Marriage

^1,4,5,3

Death

Mar 8, 1757

NC, USA^2,3

Biography

dau. of Major Thomas Luten m. 1684 Mary; justice for Chowan Precinct [Hathaway's N.C. Register, Vol. 1]; Thomas's will executed Feb. 16, 1729, mentions daug. Mary Haughton¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S524] DFPA Lineage Book, 29 [1952]: 27.
[S415] E-mail from Buddy Jackson, Dec. 6, 1999.
[S524] DFPA Lineage Book, 29 [1952]:27.
[S729] Mary Louise M. Hutton, Col. Dames Soc., Ancestors, p. 120.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #27969, b. 18 May 1790

Family: Alexander Hunter

Marriage: Elizabeth Houghton married Alexander Hunter.^7,1,8,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 18, 1790

oldest child; DAR: 1787; b 1774-1794^2,3,4

1820 Census

1820

Rankim Dist., Greene Co., GA, USA, 21 individuals: 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16; 2 female 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45
15 Slaves: 2 male 0-14, 5 male 27-45;
3 female 0-14, 5 female 27-45^5,6

Research

1820

Greene Co., GA, USA, 15 slaves⁶

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 62, p. 278.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.
[S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, May 8, 2001, in a descendancy chart of Joshua Houghton.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/iexec
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Rankim Dist., Greene Co., GA, p. 232.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Capt Rankins, Greene, Georgia; Roll: M33_8; Page: 232; line 5.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 270.
[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.

Alexander Hunter^1,2

M, #27970

Family: Elizabeth Houghton

Marriage*: Alexander Hunter married Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Sarah Burke.^1,2,3,4

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

^1,2,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 270.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 62, p. 278.
[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.

Sarah A. Hunter¹

F, #27971, b. 1813, d. 1867

Family: John Hughes Thomas

Marriage*: Sarah A. Hunter married John Hughes Thomas on 1827.^3,1,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1813

DAR: 1817^1,2

Marriage

1827

^3,1,4

Death

1867

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 62, p. 278.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 270.

John Hughes Thomas¹

M, #27972, b. 1797, d. 1870

Family: Sarah A. Hunter

Marriage*: John Hughes Thomas married Sarah A. Hunter, daughter of Alexander Hunter and Elizabeth Houghton, on 1827.^3,1,4

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1797

DAR: 1805^1,2

Marriage

1827

^3,1,4

Death

1870

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 62, p. 278.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 270.

Virginia Thomas^1,2,3

F, #27973, b. 1837, d. 1915

Family: James K. Rushing

Marriage*: Virginia Thomas married James K. Rushing on 1855.^3,1,2,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1837

^3,1,2,4

Marriage

1855

^3,1,2,4

Death

1915

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 62, p. 278.
[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 270.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.

James K. Rushing^1,2

M, #27974, b. 1830, d. 1898

Family: Virginia Thomas

Marriage*: James K. Rushing married Virginia Thomas, daughter of John Hughes Thomas and Sarah A. Hunter, on 1855.^2,1,3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1830

Marriage

1855

^2,1,3,4

Death

1898

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 62, p. 278.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 270.
[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.

Annie Lewis Rushen¹

F, #27975, b. 1866

Family: Broadus Estes Willingham

Marriage*: Annie Lewis Rushen married Broadus Estes Willingham on 1885.^2,1,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1866

Elmore Co., AL, USA^2,1,3

Marriage

1885

^2,1,3

Gen. Soc.

DAR: #61800²

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 62, p. 278.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.

Broadus Estes Willingham^1,2

M, #27976, b. 1863

Family: Annie Lewis Rushen

Marriage*: Broadus Estes Willingham married Annie Lewis Rushen, daughter of James K. Rushing and Virginia Thomas, on 1885.^2,1,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1863

Marriage

1885

^2,1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 62, p. 278.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.

Virginia Elizabeth Willingham^1,2

F, #27977, b. 1887

Family: Dr. James Augustine Wood

Marriage*: Virginia Elizabeth Willingham married Dr. James Augustine Wood on 1929.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1887

Macon, GA, USA^1,2

Marriage

1929

Gen. Soc.

1931

#5997, Soc. of the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims¹

Residence

1931

Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, USA, 7 West Andrews Dr.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.

Dr. James Augustine Wood¹

M, #27978

Family: Virginia Elizabeth Willingham

Marriage*: Dr. James Augustine Wood married Virginia Elizabeth Willingham, daughter of Broadus Estes Willingham and Annie Lewis Rushen, on 1929.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

1929

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.

(?) Fitzpatrick

F, #27979

Family: (?) Giron

Marriage*: (?) Fitzpatrick married (?) Giron.

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

(?) Giron

M, #27980

Family: (?) Fitzpatrick

Marriage*: (?) Giron married (?) Fitzpatrick, daughter of Francis Xavier Fitzpatrick.

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Christopher Urann Giron

M, #27981

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Chindanai Urann Giron

M, #27982

Biography

Nationalty

half Thai

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Bernice L. Houghton¹

F, #27983, b. circa 1911

Family: John Tompkins

Marriage*: Bernice L. Houghton married John Tompkins.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1911

IL, USA, age 9 in 1920 census; age 19 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Residence

1966

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 5, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 105; line 96, dwl 216-49-51.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Jan 19 2004: Obituary of Bert Edward Houghton.

John Tompkins¹

M, #27984

Family: Bernice L. Houghton

Marriage*: John Tompkins married Bernice L. Houghton, daughter of Bert Edward Houghton and Mary Weiling.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Jan 19 2004: Obituary of Bert Edward Houghton.

Richard Tompkins¹

M, #27985

Family: Susan (?)

Marriage*: Richard Tompkins married Susan (?)

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Mar 25, 2004.

Susan (?)

F, #27986

Family: Richard Tompkins

Marriage*: Susan (?) married Richard Tompkins, son of John Tompkins and Bernice L. Houghton.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Debbie Tompkins

F, #27987, b. 1970

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1970

Pedigree

Julie Tompkins

F, #27988

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Cindy Tompkins

F, #27989

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Dorothy M. Houghton¹

F, #27990, b. circa 1912

Family: John Greiser

Marriage*: Dorothy M. Houghton married John Greiser.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1912

IL, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 18 in 1930 census²

Marriage

Residence

1966

Milwaukee, IL, USA³

Marriage

twice

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois; Roll: 549; Enumeration District: 62; Sheet: 21B; line 74, dwl 216-449-536.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 5, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 105; line 96, dwl 216-49-51.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Jan 19 2004: Obituary of Bert Edward Houghton.