Houghton Surname Project

Levi Moor Jr.¹

M, #40231, b. 5 November 1759

Family: Parny Parker

Marriage*: Levi Moor Jr. married Parny Parker on Jan 2, 1780 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 5, 1759

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 2, 1780

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 90.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 140.

Samuel Gerrish¹

M, #40232

Family: Abigail Moor

Marriage*: Samuel Gerrish married Abigail Moor, daughter of Deacon Oliver Moor and Abigail Houghton, on Dec 26, 1771 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Dec 26, 1771

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 103.

Abijah Moor¹

M, #40233, b. 7 November 1767

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 7, 1767

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 101.

Uriah Moor¹

M, #40234, b. 29 December 1769

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 29, 1769

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 101.

Eunice Moor¹

F, #40235, b. 1 December 1771

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 1, 1771

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 109.

Sarah Moor¹

F, #40236, b. 15 March 1774

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 15, 1774

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 111.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 111, 117.

Ezra Moor¹

M, #40237, b. 23 December 1763

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 23, 1763

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 94.

Patience Moor¹

F, #40238, b. 20 November 1765

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 20, 1765

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 94.

Elijah Ball¹

M, #40239

Family: Rebeckah Moor

Marriage: Elijah Ball married Rebeckah Moor, daughter of Levi Moor and Rebeckah Sawyer, on Sep 21, 1770 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²
Marriage*: Elijah Ball married Rebeckah Moor, daughter of Levi Moor and Rebeckah Sawyer, on Oct 18, 1770 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Oct 18, 1770

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 103.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 44.

Elijah Ball¹

M, #40240, b. 29 August 1771

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 29, 1771

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 109.

Prudence Moor¹

F, #40241, b. 27 December 1778

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 27, 1778

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Oct. 6, 1775 given¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 117.

Parny Parker¹

F, #40242

Family: Levi Moor Jr.

Marriage*: Parny Parker married Levi Moor Jr., son of Levi Moor and Rebeckah Sawyer, on Jan 2, 1780 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Origin

1780

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 2, 1780

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 140.

Betty Garrish¹

F, #40243, b. 10 November 1774

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 10, 1774

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 111.

Olive Houghton¹

F, #40244, b. April 1894, d. 23 June 1933

Family: Wallace Fillebrown Bryant

Marriage*: Olive Houghton married Wallace Fillebrown Bryant on Jun 25, 1914 at Harvard, MA, USA.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr, 1894

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census^2,3

Marriage

Jun 25, 1914

Harvard, MA, USA

1920 Census

1920

Harvard, MA, USA

Death

Jun 23, 1933

Harvard, MA, USA

Obituary

Jun 24, 1933

Boston, MA, USA, MRS OLIVE BRYANT HARVARD, June 2J Mrs Olive (Houghton) Bryant, 39, wife of Wallace F. Bryant, died today at her heme here. She was born in this town, the daughter of Mr and Ms Edwin F. Houghton, ws an active member of the Harvard Womans Club and of the Eastern Star of Ayer. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Bradford H.. and a daughter, Barbara J. Bryant; two sisters, Mr Donald Phelps and Mrs J. J. Reily, and two brothers, Roy and Mark Houghton. Funeral services will be held at 3 Sunday afternoon at the Congregational Church. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Barbara Callahan, June 30, 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 88, E.D. 1636, Sh. 3, Ln. 32.
[S280] E-mail to Charles J. Vella, 1995, 1997.

Barbara G. Bryant¹

F, #40245, b. circa 1919, d. January 2014

Family: (?) Callahan

Marriage*: Barbara G. Bryant married (?) Callahan.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1919

MA, USA

Marriage

Death

Jan, 2014

Laconia, NH, USA

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Barbara Callahan, June 30, 1999.

Harvey Houghton¹

M, #40246, b. 1870

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1870

Montour, PA, USA¹

Duplicate

b. Montour, PA, 1870; daug. Laura, son Harold

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Janes, June 30, 1999.

Laura Houghton¹

F, #40248

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Janes, June 30, 1999.

Harold Houghton¹

M, #40249

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Janes, June 30, 1999.

Anna Houghton¹

F, #40250

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Communion

Jul 8, 1792

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, First Church¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 322.

Beatrix (?)¹

F, #40251, b. circa 1622

Family 1: Abraham Joslin

Marriage*: Beatrix (?) married Abraham Joslin.

Family 2: Benjamin Bosworth

Marriage*: Beatrix (?) married Benjamin Bosworth on Nov 16, 1671 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 16.9.71.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1622

Marriage

Nov 16, 1671

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 16.9.71¹

Burial

Jan 6, 1711

aged 89²

Research

Widow of Abraham Joslin, b. 1619; lost at sea in 1670; his widow Beatrix, in 1671, married Sgt. Benjamin Bosworth of Hull. See Memoirs of Worcester Co., MA, by Crane, Vol. III, p. 182

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 14.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1935.

William Tucker¹

M, #40252, b. 1 August 1784

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 1, 1784

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 120.

Thomas Tucker¹

M, #40253, b. 17 February 1786

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 17, 1786

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 120.

Betsy Tucker¹

F, #40254, b. 2 July 1788

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 2, 1788

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 120.

Polly Tucker¹

F, #40255, b. 27 January 1792

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 27, 1792

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 120.

Nancy Tucker¹

F, #40256, b. 2 July 1794

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 2, 1794

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 120.

Gershom Houghton^1,2,3

M, #40257, b. 1691, d. 3 April 1757

Family: Elizabeth Rugg

Marriage*: Gershom Houghton married Elizabeth Rugg on Feb 23, 1724/25 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Nourse: by J. Houghton.^{4,12,13,5,6,14}

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1691

Lancaster, MA, USA, dd calc; Middlesex Co. probate: "second son"; JWH: 1692; Burr & Gage, Weis: ca. 1697; MLM: 1691 or 1697; Lancaster VRs, p. 453, appendix: 1691, son of "Joseph and Jane Houghton" [CJV: this would be 2 years before parent's md]^4,5,6,7,8

Office

1718

a constable⁶

Covenant

Aug 3, 1718

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Author

1720

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Main Author: Houghton, Gershom.
Title:      Exercises, unveiling of the boulder marking the site of first house erected in Leominster, 1720 / [by G. Houghton].
Imprint:      [S.l. : s.n.], 1910.
Description:      24 p; cm. (8vo)
Notes:      (Leominster Historical Society).³

Taxation

1723

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, rate list, east of river⁹

Court

between 1723 and 1725

Middlesex Co., MA, USA, with Josiah Pratt concerning a mare.¹⁰

Administr

Mar 10, 1724

Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Bond of 200 pounds by Gershom Houghton of Lancaster, Admr; Record of appt.^11,7

Marriage

Feb 23, 1724/25

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Nourse: by J. Houghton^{4,12,13,5,6,14}

Immigration

1725

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, "the new grant", with members of his father's family. In 1725, he and James Boutelle ventured a few miles farther north than Sterling and erected houses in what is now the south and southwest part of the town of Leominster. He was the first settler of Leominster. They lived as one family until after 1729 when Gershom had a farm of 162 acres surveyed.

Worcester Co. Hx.:
The southwesterly part of the grant, that which became Sterling, was settled earlier than the northwesterly part which became Leominster, although the latter town was incorporated several decades earlier than Sterling. The settlement of Leominster began in 1725, the pioneer being Gershom Houghton. Conant, in 1823, wrote: "The settlement . . . did not commence till the year 1725. At this time Gershom Houghton, who was the first inhabitant, seated himself in the south part of the town, and erected the first dwelling." This house stood on the farm now owned by W. H. Boyden, and a boulder, placed by the Leominster Historical Society, marks the spot.^6,15,16

Note

between Jul, 1748 and Aug, 1748

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Gershom Houghton was part of an Indian scouting party in the Louisburg expedition under Captain Jonathan Smith, a party of 6 men^17,18

Deed

Feb 27, 1754

Leominster, MA, USA, "Deed from Ebenezer Houghton of Leominster, County of Worcester, and Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, transferring a certain tract of land in the Town of Leominster consisting of a full five acres and forty poles to Oliver Carter of Leominster. Dated February 27, 1754, and recorded August 22, 1759. Signed by Ebenezer Houghton and witnessed by Benjamin Whitcomb and Jacob Peabody."¹⁹

Will

Jan 14, 1757

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. #30986^5,20,21

Death

Apr 3, 1757

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, in 66th y; JWH: 1, 13, 1740^{4,22,5,23,6,14}

Burial

Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 66y (He build first home - 1725) W-3

Biography

Weis: "Mr. Houghton was the first settler in that part of Lancaster which is now the city of Leominster: this was in the year 1725. Robert Houghton's land in Leominster was surveyed, May 22, 1722, and was deed to his son Gershom, November 4, 1723. Mr. Houghton built his home in Leominster soon after his marriage. He was a proprietor of the additional grant. He served as the first town treasurer of Leominster, 1740-1742, and as selectman there, 1750. In 1748, he was a soldier in the Louisburg expedition, under Captain Jonathan
White."

Worcester Hx:

“ In 1725, Gershom Houghton and James Boutell ventured a few miles farther north than Sterling, and erected houses in what is now the south and southwesterly part of Leominster. Seven years afterwards Jonathan White fixed himself in the north part. And in two years more Thomas Wilder and Nathaniel Carter became permanent settlers. And soon afterwards settlements were commenced in different parts of the northern half of the grant (for it is yet all Lancaster) by Benjamin Whitcomb, Jonathan Wilson, Jonathan Carter, William Divoll, Gardner Wilder, Ebenezer Polley, Oliver Carter, Josiah Carter, Thomas Houghton, Thomas Davenport and others.”^19,21

Research

JWH, Burr & Gage, MLM give all data (parents, mar., children, dd) for Gershom of John line, not Ralph line. Lancaster VRs gives bd only for Gershom, son of Joseph and Jane, and baptism for Gershom, son of Robert.^24,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 276.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 8 #30, 15.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 303.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 15.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 11943, FHC #397099.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 285, 295.
[S418] Henry S. Nourse, Lancastriana, p. 32.
[S956] Middlesex Co. MA Court Records, Unnumbered cards.
[S955] Middlesex Probate Records 2l, p. 381.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 19.
[S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:73.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 295.
[S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 687.
[S489] D. Hamilton Hurd, Worcester Co. MA Hx I, p. 158.
[S595] Rev. Abijah P. Marvin, Lancaster Hx - Marvin, p. 223.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16.
[S415] E-mail Sandy Brickey Balboni, Leominster Historical Society, Jan 16, 2007.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 296.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 108.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 15, 34.

Donald E. LaCasse¹

M, #40258, b. circa 1946

Family: Judith McConnell

Marriage*: Donald E. LaCasse married Judith McConnell, daughter of Thomas W. McConnell and Madelyn Ann Andrews.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1946

Marriage

Residence

2009

Muncie, IN, USA, Donl8740@comcast.net
309-454-2036 (Home)
309-830-0223 (Cell)

Research

May 23, 2009

Dear Dr. Vella I have been researching Thomas Benjamin Houghton and his descendants for over 20 years. My wife is a family descendant. However, for 20 years I have hit a brick wall and hope you can offer me some suggestions. I believe that Thomas Benjamin Houghton and Isaac Smith Houghton (I) are brothers but can find no proof to prove this relationship. The basis for my claim is the U. S. Federal Census of 1860 which indicates that Thomas Benjamin’s son Thomas Baldwin was living in Bloomington, Illinois. I have several sources that prove this Thomas B. in Bloomington is Thomas Baldwin. Also residing with Thomas Baldwin is an Isaac Smith Houghton and his father is Isaac Smith Houghton (I). He and Thomas Baldwin are approximately the same age.
In the 1850 Census, both Isaac Smith Houghton’s (I and II) were living in Dorcester, MA. Also, Thomas Baldwin Houghton was living in Dorchester, MA as the Family Bible indicates one of his son’s, Samuel, was born in Dorchester in 1852. It seems logical that these Houghton’s are from the same family.
Unfortunately, I am unable to find a source indicting who were the parents of Thomas Benjamin Houghton. If Isaac Smith Houghton (I) is his brother than Jesse Houghton would be the father. I would appreciate any advice. Is there enough circumstantial evidence to make the assumption? Would DNA testing of my wife help?
Following are the numbers of the individuals mentioned above and their Houghton Web Page numbers:
Thomas Benjamin Houghton #14810
Thomas Baldwin Houghton #14813
Isaac Smith Houghton (I) #14869
Isaac Smith Houghton (II) #41399
Jesse Houghton #14849
I have one correction. The listing on Thomas Baldwin Houghton says “he died before 1880 at Matmaton, KS, USA. He died on 7 November 1869 in Gridley.
Thank you
Don LaCasse

Occupation

2010

Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA, Don LaCasse, Professor, School of Theatre, Illinois State University

Normal, IL 61790

410 Covey Ct

Normal, IL 61761-5615

309-830-0223 (Cell)

309-454-2036 (Home)

309-438-5234 (School Office)

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Don LaCasse, July 4, 1999.

Joshua Willard¹

M, #40260, b. 22 April 1759

Family: Zerviah Bayley

Marriage*: Joshua Willard married Zerviah Bayley, daughter of Jonathan Bayley Jr and Eunice Houghton, on Jan 30, 1781 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 22, 1759

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Jan 30, 1781

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Biography

son of Ephraim Willard²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 141.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 384.