Houghton Surname Project

Josiah S. Houghton^1,2

M, #42451, b. 1825, d. 30 June 1850

Biography

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Birth

1825

Deerfield, NH, USA, age 25 in 1850 census;^3,2

Death

Jun 30, 1850

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, at resid. of Mrs. Morgan Bates (31 Jun 1850 given), of consumption^3,1,4

Obituary

Jul 9, 1850

Fredonia, NY, USA, in the Fredonia Censor³

Research

Fredonia, NY, USA, a nephew of Jacob Houghton, Esq. of Fredonia

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Mortality Census, Wayne Co., MI, p. 24.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_438; Page: 307; line 12, dwl 81-81.
[S1116] Lois Barris, Fredonia NY Censor Death Notices 1819-1899, p. 282.
[S1374] 1850 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Page: 1071 Line: 28 Roll: T1163_1.

William Houghton¹

M, #42461, b. circa 1834, d. 3 September 1890

Family: Libby White

Marriage*: William Houghton married Libby White on 1856 at Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA.^2,3

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

NY, USA, age 16 in 1850 census; age 26 in 1860 census; age 36 in 1870 census; age 48 in 1880 census; Hudson-Mohawk Memoirs: 1832^2,3,1

Marriage

1856

Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA^2,3

1860 Census

Oct 2, 1860

Rotterdam, Schenectedy Co., NY, USA, age 26, a farmer, property $2400-400;^4,5

1870 Census

1870

Charlton, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 36, a farmer, property $5000-700; and John W. Crane, 70, laborer⁶

1880 Census

1880

Florida, Montgomery Co. (now Orange Co.), NY, USA, age 48, a farmer^2,7

Death

Sep 3, 1890

Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA³

Biography

William, eldest child of Eli and Laura (Gilbert) Houghton, was born in 1832, died September 3, 1890. He was reared in Schenectady, but followed farming in different localities until 1877, when he settled in the town of Florida and farmed there for several years, afterward removing to Amsterdam, where he resided until his death, which occurred in Schenectady while there temporarily. He married, in Schenectady, at a place familiarly known locally as "The Smoky Tavern," in 1856, Libby White, born at Half Moon, Saratoga county, New York, in 1834, died in Albany county, September 5, 1884, a daughter of early Saratoga county settlers who were born in the state of New York, where they lived to extreme old age.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 299; line 41, dwl 336-336.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Florida, Montgomery Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 25, ED. 51, Sh. 22, Ln. 7.
[S1336] Unknown author, Hudson-Mohawk Gen. & Family Memoirs, Vol. III, pp. 1213-1215.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Rotterdam, Schenectedy Co., NY, Box 858, p. 8, line 27, dwl 63-62.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Rotterdam, Schenectedy Co., NY, Box 858, p. 8, line 27, dwl 63-62.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Charlton, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M593_1088; Page: 44; line 34, dwl 259-277.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Florida, Montgomery Co., NY, Roll: T9_865; Family History Film: 1254865; Page: 222B; Reel 72, Vol. 25, ED. 51, Sh. 22, Ln. 7, dwl 170-184.

David Houghton¹

M, #42462, b. May 1836, d. 2 December 1903

Family: Catherine Louise (?)

Marriage*: David Houghton married Catherine Louise (?) on circa 1857 mar 42 years in 1900 census.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May, 1836

NY, USA, age 14 in 1850 census; age 64 in 1900 census^2,1

Marriage

circa 1857

mar 42 years in 1900 census²

1900 Census

1900

Rotterdam, Schenectady Co., NY, USA, age 64, sheriff's office; 3 Children born and living²

Death

Dec 2, 1903

Duplicate

NY, USA

Grandfathr

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 299; line 41, dwl 336-336.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rotterdam, Schenectady Co., New York; Roll: T623 1160; Enumeration District: 121; Sheet 16B; line 49, dwl 233-317.
[S1336] Unknown author, Hudson-Mohawk Gen. & Family Memoirs, Vol. III, pp. 1213-1215.

Calvin Houghton¹

M, #42463, b. circa 28 June 1838, d. 28 February 1863

Biography

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Birth

circa Jun 28, 1838

NY, USA, dd calc; age 12 in 1850 census; age 22 in 1860 census¹

Mil. Serv.

Civil War

Research

Death

Feb 28, 1863

NY, USA, age 24 y 8 m in the Civil War^2,3

Burial

Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland, Albany Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 299; line 41, dwl 336-336.
[S415] E-mail www.interment.net/data/us/ny/albany/prospect_hill.htm, Jun. 30, 2000.
[S1336] Unknown author, Hudson-Mohawk Gen. & Family Memoirs, Volume IV, p 1483 - 1485, especially pages 1483 & 1484.

George Houghton¹

M, #42464, b. 18 April 1840, d. 12 February 1865

Biography

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Birth

Apr 18, 1840

NY, USA, dd calc; age 10 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1860 census¹

Research

Sep, 1861

NY, USA

Mil. Enls

Sep 23, 1861

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, in the Union Army, age 19, a private and was killed in the Civil War.²

Death

Feb 12, 1865

age 24 y 9 m 24 d (Gar)³

Burial

Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland, Albany Co., NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 299; line 41, dwl 336-336.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
[S415] E-mail www.interment.net/data/us/ny/albany/prospect_hill.htm, Jun. 30, 2000.

Hannah Houghton¹

F, #42465, b. circa 1842

Family: Nicolas Oliver

Marriage*: Hannah Houghton married Nicolas Oliver.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1842

NY, USA, age 8 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

Death

Albany Co., NY, USA²

No Childrn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 299; line 41, dwl 336-336.
[S1336] Unknown author, Hudson-Mohawk Gen. & Family Memoirs, Vol. III, pp. 1213-1215.

John Houghton¹

M, #42466, b. February 1845

Family: Elizabeth A. Mulford

Marriage*: John Houghton married Elizabeth A. Mulford on Dec 23, 1875 age 30 and 22; mar 24 years in 1900 census.^2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Feb, 1845

NY, USA, age 6 in 1850 census; age 15 in 1860 census; age 25 in 1870 census; age 36 in 1880 census; age 55 in 1900 census; age 65 in 1910 census; age 85 in 1930 census^2,1

Marriage

Dec 23, 1875

age 30 and 22; mar 24 years in 1900 census^2,3

1880 Census

1880

New Scotland, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 36, farmer; and Lawrence Hallenbeck, 22, NY (her brother?)^2,4

1900 Census

1900

Rotterdam, Schenectady Co., NY, USA, age 55, a truckman⁵

1910 Census

1910

Rotterdam, Schenectady Co., NY, USA, age 65, teamster⁶

1930 Census

1930

Rotterdam, Schenectady Co., NY, USA, age 85, none⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 299; line 41, dwl 336-336.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, New Scotland, Albany Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 3, ED. 46, Sh. 11, Ln. 36.
[S1336] Unknown author, Hudson-Mohawk Gen. & Family Memoirs, Vol. III, pp. 1213-1215.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 3, ED. 46, Sh. 11, Ln. 36, dwl 7-9.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rotterdam, Schenectady Co., New York; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 121; Sheet: 24A , line 23, dwl 370-507.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T624_1077; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 171;
line 77, dwl 181-195.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rotterdam, Schenectady Co., New York; Roll: 1644; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 4B; line 76, dwl 82-91.

Harriet Houghton¹

F, #42467, b. circa 1846

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1846 NY, USA, age 4 in 1850 census; age 13 in 1860 census; age 23 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 299; line 41, dwl 336-336.

John Houghton^1,2

M, #42468, b. 21 March 1803, d. 26 December 1859

Family: Maria (?)

Marriage*: John Houghton married Maria (?)³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Mar 21, 1803 NY, USA, age 47 in 1850 census^2,3
1830 Census 1830 Bethlehem, Albany Co., NY, USA, next door to father David; no age⁴
Marriage ³
1840 Census 1840 New Scotland, Albany Co., NY, USA, 9 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 2 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)⁵
1850 Census 1850 New Scotland, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 47, a farmer, property $2000³
Death Dec 26, 1859 ²
Research Hudson-Mohawk Memoirs: children: John, David, James, Henry, Mary, Kate, Ann Margaret.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, New Scotland, Albany Co., NY, Box 474, p. 291, line 15, dwl 216.

[S1336] Unknown author, Hudson-Mohawk Gen. & Family Memoirs, Volume IV, p 1483 - 1485, especially pages 1483 & 1484.

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 291 and 299; line 15, dwl 216-206.

[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Bethlehem, Albany, New York; Roll: 84; Page: 524.

[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: 263; Page: 91.

Maria (?)¹

F, #42469, b. circa 1804

Family: John Houghton

Marriage*: Maria (?) married John Houghton, son of David Rufus Houghton and Anna Bryant.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth circa 1804 NY, USA, age 46 in 1850 census¹
Marriage ¹
1850 Census 1850 New Scotland, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 47, a farmer, property $2000¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 291 and 299; line 15, dwl 216-206.

William J. Houghton¹

M, #42470, b. circa 1832

Family: Phebe E. (?)

Marriage*: William J. Houghton married Phebe E. (?)²

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth circa 1832 NY, USA, age 18 in 1850 census; age 35 in 1870 census; age 48 in 1880 census²
Marriage ²
1870 Census 1870 New Scotland, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 35, farmer³
1880 Census 1880 Watervliet, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 48, a farm laborer^2,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 291 and 299; line 15, dwl 216-206.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Watervliet, Albany Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 3, ED. 53, Sh. 80, Ln. 12.

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M593_902; Page: 593; line 22, dwl 151-157.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Watervliet, Albany Co., NY, Roll: T9_808; Family History Film: 1254808; Page: 342D; Reel 72, Vol. 3, ED. 53, Sh. 80, Ln. 12, dwl 589-897.

John Houghton Jr¹

M, #42471, b. circa 1834

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1834 NY, USA, age 16 in 1850 census¹
Duplicate
Duplicate prisoner

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 291 and 299; line 15, dwl 216-206.

Jane Houghton¹

F, #42472, b. circa 1838

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1838 NY, USA, age 12 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 291 and 299; line 15, dwl 216-206.

Elisabeth Houghton¹

F, #42473, b. circa 1840

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1840 NY, USA, age 1840 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 291 and 299; line 15, dwl 216-206.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #42474, b. circa 1847

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth circa 1847 NY, USA, age 3 in 1850 census¹
City Dirct 1889 Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, teamster²
Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 291 and 299; line 15, dwl 216-206.

[S1105] Albany NY Directory - 1889, p. 153.

Rhoda Atwater Bryan

F, #42475, b. 13 February 1801, d. 26 September 1885

Family: Charles C. Houghton

Marriage*: Rhoda Atwater Bryan married Charles C. Houghton, son of Shevah Houghton Jr and Polly (?), North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000; Treat Family Genealogy; Pioneer History of Camden, NY, p. 266.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Feb 13, 1801 Chesire, New Haven Co., CT, USA, age 48 in 1850 census; age 62, NY, in 1860 census; age 68 in 1870 census¹
Marriage North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000; Treat Family Genealogy; Pioneer History of Camden, NY, p. 266
1860 Census 1860 Westfield, Marquette Co., WI, USA, age 25, farmer; Rhoda, 62; 4 houses from daughter Mary Sophronia and her husband Theodore²
Death Sep 26, 1885 South Branch, Watonwan Co., MN, USA, age 84
Burial Sell-Lamb Cemetery, South Branch, MN, USA
ParentsD John Bryan 1775–1858 & Sophronia Atwater Bryan 1777–1819; parents born in CT in 1880 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Kirkland, Oneida, New York; Roll: M432_562; Page: 121; line 23, dwl 131-151.

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Westfield, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1419; Page: 208; line 25, dwl 1436.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #42476, b. circa 1826

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1826 NY, USA, age 24 in 1850 census¹
1850 Census 1850 Kirkland, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 24, laborer, in a hotel¹
Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Kirkland, Oneida, New York; Roll: M432_562; Page: 114; line 21, dwl 45-53.

Ann Chase^1,2

F, #42477, b. June 1794, d. 7 November 1854

Family: Manassah Houghton

Marriage*: Ann Chase married Manassah Houghton, son of Josiah Richardson Houghton and Lucy Sawyer.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Jun, 1794 VT, USA, dd calc; age 53 in 1850 census²
Marriage ²
1850 Census 1850 Verona, Oneida Co., NY, USA, Manassah, age 60, a farmer, property $800; Elizabeth Chase, 82, RI (Ann's mother); next door to brother James²
Death Nov 7, 1854 wife of Manassah, 60 y, 5 m,³
Burial West Verona Cemetery, Verona, Oneida Co., NY, USA
ParentsD Elizabeth Chase

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Verona, Oneida Co., NY, Box 564, p. 167, line 21, dwl 654.

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Verona, Oneida, New York; Roll: M432_564; Page: 167; line 20, dwl 654-669.

[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Anna (?)¹

F, #42478, b. circa 1816

Family: Charles Houghton

Marriage*: Anna (?) married Charles Houghton, son of Josiah Richardson Houghton and Lucy Sawyer.^2,1

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1816 VT, USA, age 34 in 1850 census; age 39 in 1855 census; age 44 in 1860 census; age 54 in 1870 census; age 64 in 1880 census)¹
Marriage ^2,1
1840 Census 1840 Fowler, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:      1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:      1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:      2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:      1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:      1
Persons Employed in Agriculture:      1³
Immigration circa 1844
1850 Census 1850 Verona, Oneida, NY, USA, age 39, a laborer, property $900; 3 houses apart from brothers Manassah and James¹
1855 Census 1855 Verona, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 44, farmer⁴
1870 Census 1870 Verona, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 58, a farmer, property $2760-700⁵
1880 Census 1880 Vienna, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 69, a laborer⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Verona, Oneida, New York; Roll: M432_564; Page: 167; line 3, dwl 658-673.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Verona, Oneida Co., NY, Roll 1057, p. 461, line 31, dwl 803-853.

[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Fowler, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 334; Page: 5; Family History Library Film: 0017204.

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Verona, Oneida Co., NY, Roll 1057, p. 461, line 31, dwl 803-853.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Vienna, Oneida, New York; Roll: T9_904; Family History Film: 1254904; Page: 366C; Enumeration District: 151; sheet 15, line 169-171.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #42479, b. circa 1836

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1836 NY, USA, age 14 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Verona, Oneida, New York; Roll: M432_564; Page: 167; line 3, dwl 658-673.

Esther Houghton¹

F, #42480, b. circa 1838

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1838 St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 12 in 1850 census; age 16 in 1855 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Verona, Oneida, New York; Roll: M432_564; Page: 167; line 3, dwl 658-673.