Houghton Surname Project

Marion Maria Shaw¹

F, #34171, b. 31 July 1843, d. 5 January 1918

Family: Andrew Jackson Chaffee

Marriage*: Marion Maria Shaw married Andrew Jackson Chaffee.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 31, 1843

Marriage

Death

Jan 5, 1918

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Kevin Spaulding, 10/1998.

Andrew Jackson Chaffee¹

M, #34172, b. 26 October 1836, d. 21 March 1914

Family: Marion Maria Shaw

Marriage*: Andrew Jackson Chaffee married Marion Maria Shaw, daughter of Darwin E. Shaw and Mary Reed.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 26, 1836

Marriage

Death

Mar 21, 1914

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Kevin Spaulding, 10/1998.

Grace Chloe Chaffee¹

F, #34173, b. 12 January 1875, d. 20 October 1952

Family: William Stanley Welch

Marriage*: Grace Chloe Chaffee married William Stanley Welch.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 12, 1875

Marriage

Death

Oct 20, 1952

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Kevin Spaulding, 10/1998.

William Stanley Welch¹

M, #34174, b. 6 September 1869, d. 1 December 1934

Family: Grace Chloe Chaffee

Marriage*: William Stanley Welch married Grace Chloe Chaffee, daughter of Andrew Jackson Chaffee and Marion Maria Shaw.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 6, 1869

Marriage

Death

Dec 1, 1934

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Kevin Spaulding, 10/1998.

Edward Johnson Welch¹

M, #34175, b. 19 December 1907, d. 5 August 1983

Family: Charlotte Adelaide Hill

Marriage*: Edward Johnson Welch married Charlotte Adelaide Hill.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 19, 1907

Marriage

Death

Aug 5, 1983

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Kevin Spaulding, 10/1998.

Charlotte Adelaide Hill¹

F, #34176, b. 1 October 1909, d. 18 October 1975

Family: Edward Johnson Welch

Marriage*: Charlotte Adelaide Hill married Edward Johnson Welch, son of William Stanley Welch and Grace Chloe Chaffee.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 1, 1909

Marriage

Death

Oct 18, 1975

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Kevin Spaulding, 10/1998.

Jacqueline Jean Welch¹

F, #34177, b. 14 April 1938

Family: Reginald Howard Spaulding

Marriage*: Jacqueline Jean Welch married Reginald Howard Spaulding.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 14, 1938

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Kevin Spaulding, 10/1998.

Reginald Howard Spaulding¹

M, #34178, b. 14 September 1937

Family: Jacqueline Jean Welch

Marriage*: Reginald Howard Spaulding married Jacqueline Jean Welch, daughter of Edward Johnson Welch and Charlotte Adelaide Hill.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 14, 1937

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Kevin Spaulding, 10/1998.

Fanny Elmira Houghton^1,2

F, #34179, b. 11 August 1827, d. 26 March 1909

Family: Leonard Pearsons

Marriage*: Fanny Elmira Houghton married Leonard Pearsons on Dec 22, 1844 at Northfield, Washington Co., VT, USA.^4,5

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 11, 1827

Northfield, Washington Co., VT, USA^3,1,2

Marriage

Dec 22, 1844

Northfield, Washington Co., VT, USA^4,5

Death

Mar 26, 1909

Northfield, Washington Co., VT, USA, of a cerebral hemorage, age 81 y 7 m 15 d^6,7

Burial

Mar 29, 1909

Aldrich Cemetery, Northfield, Washington Co., VT, USA⁶

Children+

5 sons and 7 daughters, 6 alive in 1902

Pedigree

Citations

[S1073] Northfield VT Town Records, 1-A: p. 279.
[S1074] Town Records: Northfield, Washington Co., VT, Book 1, p. 279,: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114.
[S36] Letter, from Marion Raaen Stone, Apr, 2003: Marrriage license.
[S1074] Town Records: Northfield, Washington Co., VT, Book 2, p. 502,: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S415] E-mail from Marion Stone Raaen, 11/1998.
[S36] Letter, from Marion Raaen, Apr 2003: Cert. of Death of Fannie Almira Pearsons.

Leonard Pearsons¹

M, #34180, b. 8 July 1819, d. 24 February 1902

Family: Fanny Elmira Houghton

Marriage*: Leonard Pearsons married Fanny Elmira Houghton, daughter of Thomas Houghton and Betsey Parker, on Dec 22, 1844 at Northfield, Washington Co., VT, USA.^4,5

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 8, 1819

Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, USA, dd calc²

Immigration

1841

Northfield, Washington Co., VT, USA³

Mar 1

Sep 11, 1842

Sarah Ann Royce, who died Mar 25, 1844³

Marriage

Dec 22, 1844

Northfield, Washington Co., VT, USA^4,5

Mil. Enls

Jul 23, 1862

as a drummer in Co. I, of the 11th Vermont Reg³

Milit-End

Mar 30, 1863

Washington, DC, USA, was honorably discharged for disability at Fort Massachusetts

Occupation

first a shoemaker, then a stone mason

Medical

deaf in his later life

Association

GAR, the M.E. Church, the old Whig and Republican party

Death

Feb 24, 1902

Northfield, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 82 y, 8 m, 15 d, of apoplexy²

Burial

Houghton Cemetery, Northfield, Washington Co., VT, USA³

Children+

5 sons and 7 daughters, 6 alive in 1902

ParentsS

Dennis Pearsons and Betsey Parker²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Marion Raaen, 10/1998.
[S36] Letter, from Marion Raaen, Apr 2003: Cert. of Death of Leonard Pearsons.
[S36] Letter, from Marion Raaen, Apr 2003: Report of Necrology Committe on Death of Comrade Leonard Pearsons, Mar 1, 1902.
[S36] Letter, from Marion Raaen Stone, Apr, 2003: Marrriage license.
[S1074] Town Records: Northfield, Washington Co., VT, Book 2, p. 502,: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Nathaniel Wilder¹

M, #34182, b. 1675

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1675

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 452.

Mary Willard¹

F, #34183

Family: James Houghton Sr.

Marr ???*: It is unclear whether Mary Willard married James Houghton Sr.; only in MLM.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Duplicate

Marr ???

only in MLM²

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 3-4.

Eleanor Fessenden Roelse¹

F, #34184, b. 17 January 1923

Family: Dr. Laurence Goddard Wesson Jr., M.D.

Marriage*: Eleanor Fessenden Roelse married Dr. Laurence Goddard Wesson Jr., M.D. on Jun 4, 1948 at Upper Montclair, NJ, USA.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 17, 1923

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 4, 1948

Upper Montclair, NJ, USA²

Contributn

Eleanor Wesson contributed the genealogy of Peter Larkin²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

Alice Harris¹

F, #34185, b. 24 April 1720

Family: Robert Mitchell

Marriage Bann*: Alice Harris and Robert Mitchell declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 10, 1744 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Baptism

Apr 24, 1720

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Mar 10, 1744

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Biography

Allice Harris, bp. Lancaster 24 April 1720;[81] m., intentions in Lancaster
10 March 174[3/]4, Robert Mitchell of Lunenburg.[82] Robert’s will,
executed in Lunenburg 25 Dec. 1744 and proved 26 March 1745, provided
that his wife Allice Mitchell have whatever estate she brought to
their marriage and that his estate be distributed in four equal parts to
wife Allice, his brothers Moses and Andrew Mitchell, and his sister Jane
Richards.[83]³

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 276.
[S12] Nourse, Early Records of Lancaster, p. 30.
[S96] NEHGR, The Register, 174, George Harris of Concord Massuchetts, Gale Ion Harris, 174: p. 116, 2020.

John Larkin¹

M, #34186, b. 7 May 1722, d. 1755

Family: Mary (?)

Marriage*: John Larkin married Mary (?)²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 7, 1722

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

1755

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 52.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

Matthias Larkin¹

M, #34187, b. 5 January 1724/25

Family: Damaris Sawyer

Marriage*: Matthias Larkin married Damaris Sawyer on May 8, 1751.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 5, 1724/25

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 8, 1751

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 52.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

William Larkin¹

M, #34188, b. 13 March 1730/31

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 13, 1730/31

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 52.

Peter Larkin¹

M, #34189, b. 29 July 1727, d. 13 April 1815

Family: Azuba Wheeler

Marriage*: Peter Larkin married Azuba Wheeler on Apr 4, 1751 at Shrewsbury, MA, USA.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 29, 1727

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 4, 1751

Shrewsbury, MA, USA²

Milit-Beg

Revol. War³

Death

Apr 13, 1815

Sterling, MA, USA²

Contributn

Eleanor Wesson contributed the genealogy of Peter Larkin⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 52.
[S415] E-mail from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.
[S415] E-mail from Gladys Parker, July 14, 2000.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

Edmond Larkin¹

M, #34190, b. 16 November 1735

Family: Abigail Albert

Marriage*: Edmond Larkin married Abigail Albert on May 21, 1760 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Baptism

Nov 16, 1735

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 21, 1760

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 284.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 99.

Azuba Wheeler¹

F, #34191, b. 3 September 1731, d. 9 May 1805

Family: Peter Larkin

Marriage*: Azuba Wheeler married Peter Larkin, son of Philip Larkin and Mary Harris, on Apr 4, 1751 at Shrewsbury, MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 3, 1731

Shrewsbury, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 4, 1751

Shrewsbury, MA, USA¹

Death

May 9, 1805

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

ParentsD

John Wheeler and Mary Hapgood

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

John Larkin¹

M, #34192, b. 27 January 1761, d. 12 April 1841

Family: Sarah Robinson

Marriage*: John Larkin married Sarah Robinson on Jun 1, 1786 at Holden, MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 27, 1761

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 1, 1786

Holden, MA, USA¹

Death

Apr 12, 1841

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Burial

Old Cemetery, Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

Sarah Robinson¹

F, #34193, b. 25 February 1762, d. 28 January 1843

Family: John Larkin

Marriage*: Sarah Robinson married John Larkin, son of Peter Larkin and Azuba Wheeler, on Jun 1, 1786 at Holden, MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 25, 1762

Newton, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 1, 1786

Holden, MA, USA¹

Death

Jan 28, 1843

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Biography

dau. of John Robinson and Lydia Warren

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

John Flavel Larkin¹

M, #34194, b. 15 February 1795, d. 17 January 1855

Family: Cynthia Hayden

Marriage*: John Flavel Larkin married Cynthia Hayden on Oct 1, 1822 at Sudbury, MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 15, 1795

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 1, 1822

Sudbury, MA, USA¹

Death

Jan 17, 1855

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

Cynthia Hayden¹

F, #34195, b. 17 April 1798, d. 14 January 1847

Family: John Flavel Larkin

Marriage*: Cynthia Hayden married John Flavel Larkin, son of John Larkin and Sarah Robinson, on Oct 1, 1822 at Sudbury, MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 17, 1798

Sudbury, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 1, 1822

Sudbury, MA, USA¹

Death

Jan 14, 1847

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

ParentsD

William Hayden and Hephzibah Harrington

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

Edwin Augustus Larkin¹

M, #34196, b. 2 March 1824, d. 23 May 1874

Family: Elizabeth Wright

Marriage Bann*: Edwin Augustus Larkin and Elizabeth Wright declared their intentions of marriage on May 21, 1847 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 2, 1824

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

May 21, 1847

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

May 23, 1874

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

Elizabeth Wright¹

F, #34197, b. 1 September 1825, d. 7 March 1885

Family: Edwin Augustus Larkin

Marriage Bann*: Elizabeth Wright and Edwin Augustus Larkin declared their intentions of marriage on May 21, 1847 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 1, 1825

Mason, NH, USA¹

Marriage Bann

May 21, 1847

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Mar 7, 1885

Cromwell, CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

Lilla Marietta Larkin¹

F, #34198, b. 30 April 1848, d. 12 March 1943

Family: Edward James Sartelle

Marriage*: Lilla Marietta Larkin married Edward James Sartelle on Sep 22, 1887 at Townsend, MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 30, 1848

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 22, 1887

Townsend, MA, USA¹

Death

Mar 12, 1943

Roseland, NJ, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

Edward James Sartelle¹

M, #34199, b. 9 May 1857, d. 15 September 1912

Family: Lilla Marietta Larkin

Marriage*: Edward James Sartelle married Lilla Marietta Larkin, daughter of Edwin Augustus Larkin and Elizabeth Wright, on Sep 22, 1887 at Townsend, MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 9, 1857

Pepperell, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 22, 1887

Townsend, MA, USA¹

Death

Sep 15, 1912

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Biography

son of James Quincy Sartell and mary Fessenden

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.

Katharine Sartelle¹

F, #34200, b. 16 December 1891, d. 29 April 1987

Family: Harold Vincent Roelse

Marriage*: Katharine Sartelle married Harold Vincent Roelse on Oct 4, 1919 at Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 16, 1891

Townsend, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 4, 1919

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Apr 29, 1987

Philadelphia, PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Eleanor R. Wesson, 10/1998.