Hannah Moor1

F, #40231, b. 23 December 1757

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 23, 1757Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

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

Molly Moor1

F, #40232, b. 28 January 1762

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJan 28, 1762Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

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

Levi Moor Jr.1

M, #40233, b. 5 November 1759

Family: Parny Parker

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthNov 5, 1759Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
MarriageJan 2, 1780Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA2
Pedigree

Citations

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

Samuel Gerrish1

M, #40234

Family: Abigail Moor b. 27 Jan 1737/38, d. 13 Jul 1824

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
MarriageDec 26, 1771Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 103.
  2. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 111.

Abijah Moor1

M, #40235, b. 7 November 1767

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthNov 7, 1767Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 101.

Uriah Moor1

M, #40236, b. 29 December 1769

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 29, 1769Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 101.

Eunice Moor1

F, #40237, b. 1 December 1771

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 1, 1771Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 109.

Sarah Moor1

F, #40238, b. 15 March 1774

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMar 15, 1774Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA2
Pedigree

Citations

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

Ezra Moor1

M, #40239, b. 23 December 1763

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 23, 1763Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 94.

Patience Moor1

F, #40240, b. 20 November 1765

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthNov 20, 1765Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 94.

Elijah Ball1

M, #40241

Family: Rebeckah Moor b. 26 Nov 1754

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
MarriageOct 18, 1770Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 103.
  2. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 109.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 44.

Elijah Ball1

M, #40242, b. 29 August 1771

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthAug 29, 1771Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 109.

Prudence Moor1

F, #40243, b. 27 December 1778

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthDec 27, 1778Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
DeathLancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Oct. 6, 1775 given1
Pedigree

Citations

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

Parny Parker1

F, #40244

Family: Levi Moor Jr. b. 5 Nov 1759

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Origin1780Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
MarriageJan 2, 1780Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

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

Betty Garrish1

F, #40245, b. 10 November 1774

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthNov 10, 1774Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

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

Olive Houghton1

F, #40246, b. April 1894, d. 23 June 1933

Family: Wallace Fillebrown Bryant b. c 1889

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthApr, 1894Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census2,3
MarriageJun 25, 1914Harvard, MA, USA
1920 Census1920Harvard, MA, USA
DeathJun 23, 1933Harvard, MA, USA
ObituaryJun 24, 1933Boston, 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

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

Barbara G. Bryant1

F, #40247, b. circa 1919, d. January 2014

Family: (?) Callahan

Biography

Corresponded with authorY
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
Birthcirca 1919MA, USA
Marriage
DeathJan, 2014Laconia, NH, USA
Contributn
Pedigree

Citations

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

Harvey Houghton1

M, #40248, b. 1870

Family:

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
Birth1870Montour, PA, USA1
Duplicateb. Montour, PA, 1870; daug. Laura, son Harold
Pedigree

Citations

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

Laura Houghton1

F, #40250

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth
Pedigree

Citations

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

Harold Houghton1

M, #40251

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth
Pedigree

Citations

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

Anna Houghton1

F, #40252

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
CommunionJul 8, 1792Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, First Church1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 322.

Beatrix (?)1

F, #40253, b. circa 1622

Family: Abraham Joslin b. 1619, d. 1670

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1622
Marriage
BurialJan 6, 1711aged 892
Pedigree

Citations

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

William Tucker1

M, #40254, b. 1 August 1784

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthAug 1, 1784Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 120.

Thomas Tucker1

M, #40255, b. 17 February 1786

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthFeb 17, 1786Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 120.

Betsy Tucker1

F, #40256, b. 2 July 1788

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJul 2, 1788Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 120.

Polly Tucker1

F, #40257, b. 27 January 1792

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 27, 1792Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 120.

Nancy Tucker1

F, #40258, b. 2 July 1794

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJul 2, 1794Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 120.

Gershom Houghton1,2,3

M, #40259, b. 1691, d. 3 April 1757

Family: Elizabeth Rugg b. bt 8 Jun 1723 - 1724, d. 13 Feb 1779

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1691Lancaster, 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
Office1718a constable6
CovenantAug 3, 1718Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Author1720Leominster, 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
Taxation1723Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, rate list, east of river9
Courtbetween 1723 and 1725Middlesex Co., MA, USA, with Josiah Pratt concerning a mare.10
AdministrMar 10, 1724Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Bond of 200 pounds by Gershom Houghton of Lancaster, Admr; Record of appt.11,7
MarriageFeb 23, 1724/25Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Nourse: by J. Houghton4,12,13,5,6,14
Immigration1725Leominster, 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
Notebetween Jul, 1748 and Aug, 1748Lancaster, 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 men17,18
DeedFeb 27, 1754Leominster, 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
WillJan 14, 1757Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. #309865,20,21
DeathApr 3, 1757Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, in 66th y; JWH: 1, 13, 17404,22,5,23,6,14
BurialPine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 66y (He build first home - 1725) W-3
BiographyWeis: "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
ResearchJWH, 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

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 276.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 8 #30, 15.
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/
  4. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 303.
  5. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 398.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 15.
  7. [S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 11943, FHC #397099.
  8. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 285, 295.
  9. [S418] Henry S. Nourse, Lancastriana, p. 32.
  10. [S956] Middlesex Co. MA Court Records, Unnumbered cards.
  11. [S955] Middlesex Probate Records 2l, p. 381.
  12. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 19.
  13. [S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:73.
  14. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 295.
  15. [S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 687.
  16. [S489] D. Hamilton Hurd, Worcester Co. MA Hx I, p. 158.
  17. [S595] Rev. Abijah P. Marvin, Lancaster Hx - Marvin, p. 223.
  18. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16.
  19. [S415] E-mail Sandy Brickey Balboni, Leominster Historical Society, Jan 16, 2007.
  20. [S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
  21. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 296.
  22. [S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 108.
  23. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.
  24. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 15, 34.
  25. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 52.
  26. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 61.

Donald E. LaCasse1

M, #40260, b. circa 1946

Family: Judith McConnell b. c 1950

Biography

Corresponded with authorY
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
Birthcirca 1946
Marriage1
AddressAug 8, 2002don18740@comcast.net2
Residence2009Muncie, IN, USA, Donl8740@comcast.net
309-454-2036 (Home)
309-830-0223 (Cell)
ResearchMay 23, 2009Dear 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
Occupation2010Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA, Don LaCasse, Professor, School of Theatre, Illinois State University

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Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Don LaCasse, July 4, 1999.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Don LaCasse, Aug 8, 2002.