Houghton Surname Project

Adin Hunt¹

M, #77371

Family: Mary Ann Houghton

Marriage*: Adin Hunt married Mary Ann Houghton on Jun 14, 1841 at Stamford, VT, USA, by James Houghton, J.P.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jun 14, 1841

Stamford, VT, USA, by James Houghton, J.P.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Stamford, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Melinda (?)¹

F, #77372, b. 1 September 1790, d. 1 September 1829

Family: Chathan Houghton

Marriage*: Melinda (?) married Chathan Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 1, 1790

Death

Sep 1, 1829

Readsboro, VT, USA, age 39, husbhand Chathan Houghton¹

Burial

Lim Cemetery, Readsboro, VT, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Chathan Houghton¹

M, #77373

Family: Melinda (?)

Marriage*: Chathan Houghton married Melinda (?)¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Cynthia Ann Cleary^1,2

F, #77374, b. 1956

Family: George Lewis Houghton Jr

Marriage*: Cynthia Ann Cleary married George Lewis Houghton Jr, son of George Lewis Houghton and Wilma Lou Mashburn, on Jun 27, 1975 at Harris Co., TX, USA.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

1956

Marriage

Jun 27, 1975

Harris Co., TX, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Andrew R. Houghton - Houston Chronicle (8/17/2004).
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1978_0008.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Capt. Andrew Ryan Houghton^1,2

M, #77375, b. 26 September 1978, d. 9 August 2004

Biography

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Birth

Sep 26, 1978

Houston, TX, USA¹

Graduation

1997

Strake Jesuit College Prep.

Mil. Enls

2001

West Point Military Academy, West Point, NY, USA, A U.S. Military Academy graduate, Capt. Houghton sustained serious head wounds July 10 when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle came under rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) fire in Ad Duluhia, Iraq. He commanded the 3rd Platoon, Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division. He was a member of West Point's Class of 2001.¹

Research

2001

Death

Aug 9, 2004

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA, of injuries sustained July 10 in Ad Dhuha, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade detonated near his vehicle, during the US invasion of Iraq¹

Obituary

Aug 10, 2004

Houston, TX, USA, Houston Chronicle (TX) - August 10, 2004
Deceased Name: Soldier dies month after war wounds The parents of Andy Houghton chronicled his battle for life on the Internet
As 1st Lt. Andrew R. Houghton lay dying from combat wounds in his Walter Reed hospital bed, his younger brother was graduating from Army officer candidate school, an honor that could place him in similar danger.

Houghton, 25, an alumnus of Strake Jesuit Preparatory School in Houston and of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, died early Monday morning, a month after being struck by shrapnel while on patrol in Iraq. His newly commissioned brother, Matt Houghton, and his parents, George and Cindy Houghton, were by his side.

Since the July 10 attack, family and friends have followed with Houghton's struggle for his life in a heart-wrenching, real-time account on the Internet (www.andyhoughton.org). In blog form, they shared details of the ordeal, including Houghton's signs of consciousness, his care and who was at his bedside. They often asked for the prayers of loved ones.

"While Andy was not active during the day, he did eat ice chips, squeeze hands and mouth the word 'Dad,' " reads a July 27 entry. "The low grade fever is back, bouncing between 99 and 100 degrees."

Even in their agonizing weeks-long vigil at their elder son's bedside, the Houghtons celebrated their younger son's graduation with enthusiasm.

"George called from Georgia to report that Matt's OCS graduation dinner and ceremony were impressive," reads a July 29 entry. "Hooah!"

Houghton was the 13th West Pointer and the 18th person from the Houston area to be killed in the Iraq war.

He was the first Strake Jesuit graduate to be killed in the war. Principal Richard Nevle described him Monday as a natural leader, a talented student and a good athlete.

"He had this smile that just exploded whenever you saw him," Nevle said. "Andy was a person who liked to help out and who had an adventuresome spirit. He loved this country."

The family also mentioned, on the blog, "the famous Andy grin."

Houghton commanded a platoon in the 1st Infantry Division. He was on an early-morning patrol near Samarra on July 10 when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle came under rocket-propelled grenade fire, his family said. Houghton suffered major head wounds from shrapnel, losing two quarts of blood.

With no heartbeat or blood pressure, he needed an immediate blood transfusion, the Houghtons were told. The field hospital did not have his blood type on hand, so a direct transfusion was done from a surgical nurse with the same blood type.

The U.S. Army could not confirm details of Houghton's injuries or death because of its policy to give the family 24 hours to grieve before information is released. The Houghtons chose to share details of their son's ordeal.

A week and two surgeries after Houghton's injuries, he was flown to the Army hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. George and Cindy Houghton met him there and accompanied him on his July 19 flight to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Last Wednesday, in a bedside ceremony just days before his death, Houghton was awarded a Purple Heart.

The next night, Houghton began having seizures caused by a severe brain hemorrhage.

"The doctors determined that they could not operate due to very high risk as it was very deep in the brain," the Web site said.

The family kept him on a ventilator until Friday afternoon, when his brother, aunt and uncle could arrive in Washington. They expected him to die when the ventilator was removed, but reported that, "fortunately Andy is as strong as a horse, and he is currently managing to breathe on his own."

By Saturday, doctors were trying simply to control Houghton's seizures and minimize his pain.

He died at 1:12 a.m. Monday.

................

A SOLDIER'S LETTER

Before leading his platoon into battle in Iraq, 1st Lt. Andrew R. Houghton wrote to his family and friends about his February deployment.

An excerpt:

From my own personal point of view, an Army leader can work his whole career and never have such an opportunity to take soldiers like these into combat. I remain humbled and awed at what they do every day that I get to work for them.

Until Later, Andy³

Burial

Aug 16, 2004

West Point Military Academy, West Point, NY, USA

Note

Mar 31, 2007

Captain Andrew R. Houghton Foundation
Saturday, 31 March 2007
The Foundation was established to honor the memory and sacrifice of Captain Andrew R. Houghton by providing support to a number of charitable and educational organizations which were supported by Captain Houghton, organizations which exemplify the ideals to which he was dedicated, and by providing financial assistance to cadets and cadet activities at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Andrew R. Houghton - Houston Chronicle (8/17/2004).
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1978_0008.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Matthew Collin Houghton^1,2

M, #77376, b. 23 June 1982

Biography

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Birth

Jun 23, 1982

Harris Co., TX, USA^1,2

Education

Texas Tech.

Mil. Enls

2004

2nd Lieutenant

Residence

2004

Fort Sill, OK, USA¹

Research

2004

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Andrew R. Houghton - Houston Chronicle (8/17/2004).
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1982_0009.

Nancy A. Houghton^1,2

F, #77377, b. circa 1817

Family: James McD. Clifford

Marriage*: Nancy A. Houghton married James McD. Clifford on Sep 20, 1838 at Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1817

VT, USA, age 33 in 1850 census; age 43 in 1860 census; age 54, ME, in 1870 census; age, 63, VT, in 1880 census

Marriage

Sep 20, 1838

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

1850 Census

1850

Walden, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 33, a farmer, property $250³

1870 Census

1870

Walden, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 54, a farmer, property $1500-350⁴

Research

Clifford Owen; Based on information I have Nancy was born in 1815, but I do not know who her parents were. I have a picture that states Abe Houghton is a brother to Nancy. I believe that Abe is a shortened name from something else. I also have reference to a Eliza Houghton, a sister of James Houghton and Maggie.⁵

ParentsD

father born in MA, mother born in Scotland

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Danville, VT, Book 1, p. 123; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Newbury, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T9_1345; Family History Film: 1255345; Page: 118B; Enumeration District: 139; line 17, dwl 121-148.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Walden, Caledonia Co., VT; Roll: M432_922, p. 289; line 26, dwl 5-5.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Walden, Caledonia Co., VT;Roll: M593_1616 Page: 258; line 14, dwl 39-34.
[S415] E-mail from Clifford Owen, Nov. 29, 2004.

James McD. Clifford^1,2

M, #77378, b. circa 1817

Family: Nancy A. Houghton

Marriage*: James McD. Clifford married Nancy A. Houghton, daughter of (?) Houghton, on Sep 20, 1838 at Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA.¹

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Birth

circa 1817

VT, USA, age 33, NY, in 1850 census; age 43, VT, in 1860 census; age 55, NH, in 1870 census; age 64, VT, in 1880 census³

Marriage

Sep 20, 1838

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

1850 Census

1850

Walden, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 33, a farmer, property $250³

1860 Census

1860

Walden, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 43, property $1400, a farmer⁴

1870 Census

1870

Walden, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 54, a farmer, property $1500-350⁵

1880 Census

1880

Newbury, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 64, a laborer; and grandson George W. Clifford, 8, VT⁶

ParentsS

Johnathan Clifford; b. in NH, mother born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Danville, VT, Book 1, p. 123; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Walden, Caledonia Co., VT; Roll: M432_922, p. 289; line.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Walden, Caledonia Co., VT; Roll: M432_922, p. 289; line 26, dwl 5-5.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Walden, Caledonia Co., VT; M653_1317 Page: 484; line 6; dwl 547-543.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Walden, Caledonia Co., VT;Roll: M593_1616 Page: 258; line 14, dwl 39-34.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Newbury, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T9_1345; Family History Film: 1255345; Page: 118B; Enumeration District: 139; line 17, dwl 121-148.

James Houghton¹

M, #77379

Family: Abigail (?)

Marriage*: James Houghton married Abigail (?)

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, p. 295; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Abigail (?)¹

F, #77380

Family: James Houghton

Marriage*: Abigail (?) married James Houghton.

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, p. 295; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Nellie A. Houghton¹

F, #77381, b. 6 May 1868, d. 20 July 1868

Biography

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Birth

May 6, 1868

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, ddcalc¹

Death

Jul 20, 1868

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, of consumption, age 2 m 14 d¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, p. 691: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.

Norman Houghton¹

M, #77382, d. 28 June 1845

Biography

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Death

Jun 28, 1845

Coventry, Orleans Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Coventry, VT, p. 194; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

John Wethinbe?¹

M, #77383

Family: Olive Houghton

Marriage*: John Wethinbe? married Olive Houghton on Jan 13, 1817 at Waterford, VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jan 13, 1817

Waterford, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Waterford, VT, Book 2, p. 231; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Olive Houghton¹

F, #77384

Family: John Wethinbe?

Marriage*: Olive Houghton married John Wethinbe? on Jan 13, 1817 at Waterford, VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Residence

1817

Waterford, VT, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 13, 1817

Waterford, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Waterford, VT, Book 2, p. 231; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Orvil Houghton¹

M, #77385

Family: Polly Lyon

Marriage*: Orvil Houghton married Polly Lyon on May 27, 1835 at Halifax, VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Residence

1835

Colrain, MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 27, 1835

Halifax, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Halifax, VT, Vol. 3, p. 70; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Polly Lyon¹

F, #77386

Family: Orvil Houghton

Marriage*: Polly Lyon married Orvil Houghton on May 27, 1835 at Halifax, VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

May 27, 1835

Halifax, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Halifax, VT, Vol. 3, p. 70; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Park Houghton¹

M, #77387, b. 25 April 1793

Biography

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Birth

Apr 25, 1793

Woodstock, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, Book A., p. 24; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Peter Houghton¹

M, #77388

Family: Isable Clark

Marriage*: Peter Houghton married Isable Clark on Dec 4, 1808 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Residence

1808

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 4, 1808

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

Research

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Isable Clark¹

F, #77389

Family: Peter Houghton

Marriage*: Isable Clark married Peter Houghton on Dec 4, 1808 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Dec 4, 1808

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Jonathan Gale Houghton¹

M, #77390

Family: Mary (?)

Marriage*: Jonathan Gale Houghton married Mary (?)¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vernon, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Mary (?)¹

F, #77391

Family: Jonathan Gale Houghton

Marriage*: Mary (?) married Jonathan Gale Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vernon, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Charles Bryant¹

M, #77392

Family: Polly Houghton

Marriage*: Charles Bryant married Polly Houghton on Jun 29, 1823 at Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, 2nd marriage.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jun 29, 1823

Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, 2nd marriage¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 1, p. 369; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Polly Houghton¹

F, #77393

Family: Charles Bryant

Marriage*: Polly Houghton married Charles Bryant on Jun 29, 1823 at Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, 2nd marriage.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jun 29, 1823

Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, 2nd marriage¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 1, p. 369; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Samuel Walker¹

M, #77394

Family: Rebecah Houghton

Marriage*: Samuel Walker married Rebecah Houghton on Jan 8, 1815 at Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jan 8, 1815

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Chester, VT, Book C, p. 211; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Rebecah Houghton¹

F, #77395

Family: Samuel Walker

Marriage*: Rebecah Houghton married Samuel Walker on Jan 8, 1815 at Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Residence

1815

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 8, 1815

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Chester, VT, Book C, p. 211; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Deacon Israel Brainard Jr^1,2

M, #77396, b. 15 April 1779, d. 7 July 1862

Family: Roxelana Houghton

Marriage*: Deacon Israel Brainard Jr married Roxelana Houghton, daughter of Abel Houghton and Rachel Coolidge, on Aug 25, 1803 at Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Apr 15, 1779

Campton, Grafton Co., NH, USA³

Marriage

Aug 25, 1803

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

Death

Jul 7, 1862

ae 93 yrs, 2 mos, 22d.

Biography

They settled on No. 17, 9th Range of Stanstead in 1804. They were worthy members of the Congregational Church. Both deceased.
BRAINARD, students who attended Moulton School (from book Schoolings in the Clearings Stanstead 1800-1850 by Kathleen H. Brown)

BRAINERD March 1825 DEBORAH 14 ISRAEL 18 LENA 16 LYDIA 7
BRAINERD Sep 1827 LYDIA 10²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 1, p. 189; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , THE ANCESTRY OF SALLY SLEEPER RUSSELL OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS (1919-1983): HISTORY OF STANSTEAD COUNTY by B. F. HUBBARD
Page 211 & 212; FAMILY OF ISRAEL BRAINERD.
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , THE ANCESTRY OF SALLY SLEEPER RUSSELL OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS (1919-1983):
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Roxania M. Houghton¹

F, #77397

Family: Moses G. Collan

Marriage*: Roxania M. Houghton married Moses G. Collan on Jun 26, 1848 at Vernon, VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Residence

1848

Northfield, Franklin Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 26, 1848

Vernon, VT, USA¹

Duplicate

Northfield, VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vernon, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Moses G. Collan¹

M, #77398

Family: Roxania M. Houghton

Marriage*: Moses G. Collan married Roxania M. Houghton on Jun 26, 1848 at Vernon, VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jun 26, 1848

Vernon, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vernon, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Ruth Gibson Houghton¹

F, #77399, d. 27 November 1812

Biography

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Birth

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

Death

Nov 27, 1812

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Grafton, Windham Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Aaron Houghton¹

M, #77400, b. December 1840, d. 22 September 1841

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1840

dd calc

Death

Sep 22, 1841

8 m 19 d (Harriett C. Bowen had ae 8 m 8 d)¹

Burial

Covert Farm Cemetery, Ovid, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Linda Johnson, Sep 15, 2004.