Houghton Surname Project

William Houghton¹

M, #61891

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1880 Census

1880

Precinct 7, Weld Co., CO, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CO 1880 Federal Census Index, 7th Precinct, Weld Co., CO, p. 469.

Hannah Houghton¹

F, #61892

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

1860 Census

1860

Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CT 1860 Federal Census Index, Windsor, Hartford Co., CO, p. 171.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CT 1860 Federal Census Index, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, p. 171.

Lewis Houghton¹

M, #61893

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

1860 Census

1860

2nd Hartford Dist., Hartford Co., CT, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CT 1860 Federal Census Index, 2nd Hartford Dist., Hartford Co., CT, p. 1152.

Ralph W. Houghton^1,2

M, #61894, b. between 1812 and 1815, d. before 1900

Family: Elizabeth F. (?) b. Sep 1823

Marriage*: Ralph W. Houghton married Elizabeth F. (?)¹

Mary W. Houghton b. c 1846
Minnie L. Houghton+ b. c 1860, d. b 1900

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

between 1812 and 1815

CT, USA, age 38 in 1850 census; age 47 in 1860 census; age 55 in 1870 census; age 64 in 1880 census³

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Manchester, Hartford Co., CT, USA, age 38, tinner²

1860 Census

1860

Manchester, Hartford Co., CT, USA, age 47, a tin smith¹

1870 Census

1870

Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, USA, tinner

1880 Census

1880

Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, USA, age 64, tinner⁴

Death

before 1900

wife a widow

ParentsS

parents born in CT

Research

Example of spelling Houghton as Houghton, Haughton, and Horton
Boston Catholic Church spellings of one family of Houghton: Hutton, Hooten, Hooton, Hoten, Houten, Houton, Houtan, Houthen

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Manchester, Hartford Co., CT, Reel 77, p. 341, line 17, dwl 153-172.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 423; line 17, dwl 40-47.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Manchester, Hartford Co., AL, Reel 77, p. 341, line 17, dwl 153-172.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T9_97; Family History Film: 1254097; Page: 207.3000; Enumeration District: 10; line 45, dwl 3-454-497.

Rosa Houghton¹

F, #61895, b. circa 1832

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1832

Ireland, age 28 in 1860 census²

1860 Census

1860

Dist 2, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, USA, age 28, a domestic in an inn²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CT 1860 Federal Census Index, 2nd Hartford Dist., Hartford Co., CT, p. 1008.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Hartford, Dist. 2, Hartford Co., AL, Reel 78, p. 1008, line 36.

Samuel H. Houghton¹

M, #61896, b. circa 1829

Family: Margaret (?) b. c 1832

Marriage*: Samuel H. Houghton married Margaret (?)²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1829

Ireland, age 36 in 1860 census²

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT, USA, age 41, pewter²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CT 1860 Federal Census Index, Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT, p. 404.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT, Reel 84, p. 404, line 36, dwl 316-351.

Thankful Houghton¹

F, #61897

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Meriden, New Haven Co., CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CT 1860 Federal Census Index, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT, p. 1101.

Abel Houghton¹

M, #61898

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1800 Census

1800

Windham Co., CT, USA, 00100-10100¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CT 1800 Federal Census Index, Windham Co., CT, p. 807.

Tom Johnson Houghton¹

M, #61899, d. 7 May 1915

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Notable

1915

was on board the Lusitania when it sank on its way to Liverpool England having departed from New York.
Per the Roll: crew, barkeeper. Died.¹

Death

May 7, 1915

on board the Lusitania

Duplicate

Research

On board the Lusitania when it sank in 1915; Tom was crew member

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Passenger Lists database, Apr 29, 2002.

Isadora Houghton¹

M, #61900, b. circa 1851

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1851

MA, USA, age 9 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Eastford, Windham Co., CT, USA, age 9; with Randolf Cheney, 25, and Mary E. Cheney, 33¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Eastford, Windham Co., CT, Reel 92, p. 48, line 29.

Lydia Houghton¹

F, #61901, b. circa 1780

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1780

RI, USA, age 60 in 1850 census

1850 Census

1850

Windham, Windham Co., CT, USA, age 60, with John and Bridget O'Neal²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CT 1850 Federal Census Index, Windham, Windham Co., CT, p. 445.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: M432_51; Page: 445; line 22, dwl 232-348.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #61902

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CT 1860 Federal Census Index, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, p. 834.

Ephraim Houghton¹

M, #61903, b. circa 1825

Family:

Sarah H. Houghton² b. c 1857

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1825

MA, USA, age 45 in 1870 census²

1870 Census

1870

Sanderson P.O., Clay Co., FL, USA, age 45, farmer; next door to Samuel Houghton, both MA^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, FL 1870 Federal Census Index, Sanderson P.O., Clay Co., FL, p. 310.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~flclay/…
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Clay, Florida; Roll: M593_128; Page: 310; line 19, dwl 28-27.

E. S. Houghton¹

M, #61904, b. circa 1815

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1815

England, age 45 in 1880 census

1860 Census

1860

Apalachicola, Franklin Co., FL, USA, age 45, a bookkeeper¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Apalachicola, Franklin Co., FL, Reel 106, p. 423, line 24, dwl 25-25.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #61905

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Savannah, Chatham Co., GA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1860 Federal Census Index, 4th Dist., Savannah, Chatham Co., GA, p. 335.

John Houghton¹

M, #61906, b. between 1781 and 1790

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

between 1781 and 1790

1830 Census

1830

Greene Co., GA, USA, 8 Total: 2 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790) // 1 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 40 to 50 (1781-1790),^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1830 Federal Census Index, Greene Co., GA, p. 293.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Greene Co., Georgia; Roll: 17; Page: 293.

R. Houghton¹

M, #61907

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1850 Census

1850

42nd District, Henry Co., GA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1850 Federal Census Index, Henry Co., GA, p. 262.

John R. Houghton¹

M, #61908, b. circa 1838

Family: Lucinda R. (?) b. c 1834

Marriage*: John R. Houghton married Lucinda R. (?)²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1838

GA, USA, age 22 in 1860 census²

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA, USA, age 22, painter^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1860 Federal Census Index, Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA, p. 201.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 201; sheet 201, line 1, dwl 400-400.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #61909

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1860 Federal Census Index, 4th Ward, Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, p. 915.

John W. Houghton¹

M, #61910, b. between 1826 and 1828

Family: Georgia (?) b. bt 1832 - 1836

Marriage*: John W. Houghton married Georgia (?)³

Anna Houghton² b. c 1856
Ora Houghton² b. c 1858
Irene Houghton b. c 1867
(?) Houghton b. c 1869

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

between 1826 and 1828

GA, USA, age 34 in 1860 census; age 42 in 1870 census²

Marriage

Research

1854

Greene Co., GA, USA, 34 slaves

1860 Census

1860

Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA, age 34, a merchant^4,5

1870 Census

1870

Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA, age 42, wholesale grocery

Duplicate

Research

Whose slaves

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1850 Federal Census Index, 73rd Div., Richmond Co., GA, p. 463.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, Roll: M653_135, Page: 914, sheet 210, line 26, dwl 1717-1677.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, p. 210, line 26, dwl 1717-1677.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1860 Federal Census Index, Augusta, Ward 4, Richmond Co., GA, p. 914.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Augusta Ward 4, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: M653_135; Page: 914; dwell 210, line 26, dwl 1717-1677.

Sarah L. Houghton¹

F, #61911, b. circa 1794

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1794

VA, USA, age 55 in 1850 census; age 66 in 1860 census²

1850 Census

1850

Wildcat, Clarke Co., GA, USA, age 55, with Eleanor and William Overby, GA³

1860 Census

1860

19th Dist., Stewart Co., GA, USA, age 66; with William and Nancy Overby^1,2

Duplicate

VA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1860 Federal Census Index, 19th District, Stewart Co., GA, p. 291.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , District 19, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 291; sheet 291, line 6, dwl 27-28.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Wildcat, Clarke, Georgia; Roll: M432_65; Page: 65; line 28, dwl 12-12.

Thomas C. Houghton¹

M, #61912, b. circa 1807

Family: Mary (?) b. c 1805, d. a 1870

Marriage*: Thomas C. Houghton married Mary (?)²

James Houghton² b. c 1835
Benjamin Franklin Houghton+² b. Feb 1837, d. 23 Mar 1903
Elizabeth Houghton² b. c 1844
Singleton Houghton² b. c 1851

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1807

GA, USA, age 53 in 1860 census²

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

23rd District, Lumpkin P.O., Stewart Co., GA, USA, age 53, farmer^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1860 Federal Census Index, Lumpkin P. O., Stewart Co., GA, p. 344.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , District 23, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 344; sheet 10, line 22, dwl 71-71.

Marens Houghton¹

M, #61913

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1870 Census

1870

Homer, Benton Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Homer Twp, Benton, IA, p. 122.

Almina Houghton¹

F, #61914

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Barclay Twp, Black Hawk Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Barclay Twp, Black Hawk Co., IA, p. 153.

Andrew Houghton¹

M, #61915

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1870 Census

1870

Franklin, Benton Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Jackson Twp, Boone Co, IA, p. 283.

Lyla Houghton¹

F, #61916

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1870 Census

1870

Clarence, Cedar Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Clarence, Cedar Co., IA, p. 190.

Simon R. Houghton^1,2

M, #61917, b. 10 January 1819, d. 27 November 1899

Father*: (?) Houghton

Family: Phoebe J. Sergeant b. 6 Jul 1821, d. 29 Sep 1910

Marriage*: Simon R. Houghton married Phoebe J. Sergeant on 1840.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 10, 1819

Guilford, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 41 in 1860 census; age 61 in 1880 census²

Immigration

OH, USA, and lived there 10 years.

Marriage

1840

1860 Census

1860

Fremont, Cedar Co., IA, USA, age 41, farmer³

1880 Census

1880

Stanwood, Cedar Co., IA, USA, age 61, a hardware merchant⁴

Death

Nov 27, 1899

Waterloo, IA, USA

Burial

Elmwood Cemetery, Waterloo, IA, USA

Research

Guilford, VT, USA, Eli is likely father

Duplicate

Biography

He served two terms as County Supervisor, also as School Director and Assessor of Cedar Co., IA. History of Cedar County, Iowa, 1878: Houghton, Simon R., proprietor of Houghton Hotel, Stanwood; born in Guilford, Vermont, January 10, 1819. He lived ten years in Ohio, and came to this county in 1855. Has served two terms as County Supervisor, also as School Director and Assessor. He married Miss Phoebe J. Sergeant in 1840; she was born in New Jersey.²

ParentsS

a father born in VT , and a mother born in NJ

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Fremont, Cedar Co., IA, p. 274.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.kinyon.com/iowa/cedar1878/fremont1.htm: History of Cedar
County, Iowa, 1878.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Fremont, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M653_314; Page: 22; sheet 22, line 30, dwl 145-146.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Stanwood, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: T9_331; Family History Film: 1254331; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 343; sheet 1, line 1, dwl 1-1.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #61918

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Franklin Twp, Clarke Co., IA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Franklin, Clarke Co., IA, p. 15.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , 1860 US Census, Franklin, Clarke Co., IA, p. 15.

Harry Houghton¹

M, #61919

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Delaware Twp, Delaware Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Delaware Twp, Delaware Co., IA, p. 300.

W. R. Houghton¹

M, #61920

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Delaware Twp, Delaware Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Delaware Twp, Delaware Co., IA, p. 309.