Houghton Surname Project

Sarah L. Houghton¹

F, #84601, b. circa 1839

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1839

MA, USA, age 21 in 1860 census¹

Occupation

1860

dressmaker

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 115, line 37, dwl 940-917.

Susan E. Houghton¹

F, #84602, b. circa 1845

Biography

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Birth

circa 1845

NH, USA, age 15 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Pepperell, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 15, servant to Alvin Jewett, 55, farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Pepperell, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 246, line 40, dwl 2062-2025.

Soloman Houghton¹

M, #84603, b. circa 1795

Family: Betsey (?)

Marriage*: Soloman Houghton married Betsey (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1795

MA, USA, age 65 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 65, carpenter, property $2500-$200¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Waltham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 34, line 1, dwl 223-245.

Betsey (?)¹

F, #84604, b. circa 1793

Family: Soloman Houghton

Marriage*: Betsey (?) married Soloman Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1793

MA, USA, age 67 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Waltham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 34, line 1, dwl 223-245.

Franklin M. Houghton¹

M, #84605, b. circa 1820

Family: Susan (?)

Marriage*: Franklin M. Houghton married Susan (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1820

MA, USA, age 40 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, stable keeper, property $3000-$2500¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Susan (?)¹

F, #84606, b. circa 1822

Family: Franklin M. Houghton

Marriage*: Susan (?) married Franklin M. Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1822

MA, USA, age 38 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #84607, b. circa 1847

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1847

MA, USA, age 13 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Fanny Houghton¹

F, #84608, b. circa 1851

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1851

MA, USA, age 6 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Martha Houghton¹

F, #84609, b. circa 1854

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1854

MA, USA, age 6 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Ellen Houghton¹

F, #84610, b. circa 1856

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1856

MA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Abagail Houghton¹

F, #84611, b. circa 1810

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1810

MA, USA, age 50 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 203, line 2, dwl 1453-1528.

Capt. Abel Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #84612, b. 13 October 1784, d. circa 1869

Family 1: Betsey Green

Marriage*: Capt. Abel Houghton married Betsey Green w/1.^5,8,9,10

Family 2: Lydia Green

Marriage*: Capt. Abel Houghton married Lydia Green on Dec 9, 1811 at Waterford, ME, USA, w/2.^5,2,11,12,13

Family 3: Nancy W. Curtis

Marriage*: Capt. Abel Houghton married Nancy W. Curtis.¹⁴

Biography

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Birth

Oct 13, 1784

MA, USA, age 50-60 in 1840 census; age 66, ME, in 1850 census, but baptism 18 days after birth in MA; age 70 in 1860 census^5,6,7

Marriage

w/1^5,8,9,10

Marriage

Dec 9, 1811

Waterford, ME, USA, w/2^5,2,11,12,13

Marriage

¹⁴

1850 Census

1850

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 66, laborer, property $1500; also Elizabeth Williard, 31, and Alanson Caswell, 19¹⁵

1860 Census

1860

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 70¹⁶

Will

Aug 15, 1867

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, which mentions wife Nancy W. and 6 children. Son in law Asa Fletcher named executor.¹⁷

Death

circa 1869

Winchester, MA, USA⁴

Administr

Apr 9, 1869

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹⁷

Biography

JWH, Waterford ME Hx : farmer, carpenter and inn keeper; cabinet maker apprentice to Dea. William Warren.

Little: "eldest child of Major Jonathan and Rachel (Hall) Houghton, was born in Massachusetts, and removed to Maine with his parents. He resided in several places in Waterford; was a farmer, house joiner, and kept a hotel. He opened a tavern in Waterford City about 1820, which was kept by his son, Captain Luther Houghton, as late as 1879."

MLM: He represented Waterford in the legislature. He apprenticed as a cabinet-maker to Deacon William Warren, B. 1774, from Harvard ca. 1794. His brother, Josiah, also apprenticed with him. The house kept by Luther Houghton was owned by Abel Houghton, who in turn was followed by his son, Capt. Luther Houghton.^5,2,18,12

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 338 #394.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 903.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 95 #3250, 143.
[S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 338.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 258.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Winchester, Middlesex, MA, Box 325, p. 223.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 61.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 258, 259.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 95.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 258-9.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 143.
[S864] David C. Young and Elizabeth Keene Young, Newspaper VRs of ME, p. 298.
[S415] E-mail 1850 US Census, Winchester, Middlesex, MA, Box 325, p. 223.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 223; line 14, dwl 102-121.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Winchester, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 302, line 12, dwl 2198-2260.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex MA, Case 34627.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 298.

Charles H. Brewer¹

M, #84613, b. circa 1847

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1847

MA, USA, age 13 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 22, line 6, dwl 52-73.

Walter S. Brewer¹

M, #84614, b. circa 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1852

MA, USA, age 8 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 22, line 6, dwl 52-73.

Betsey Houghton¹

F, #84615, b. circa 1780

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1780

MA, USA, age 80 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 80; living with Benjamin and Betsey Lawrence, 60 & 56, MA, and children Andrew, 26, and Olive 23¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 167, line 26, dwl 933-1322.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #84616, b. circa 1820

Biography

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Birth

circa 1820

NH, USA, age 40 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, teamster; and Leafie Davis, 23, MA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 323, line 1933-2601.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 323, line 24 ,dwl 1933-2601.

James W. Haughton¹

M, #84617, b. circa 1848

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1848

MA, USA, age 12 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Nantucket, Natucket Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 14, line 14, dwl 112-128.

Mary E. Haughton¹

F, #84618, b. circa 1853

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

MA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Nantucket, Natucket Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 14, line 14, dwl 112-128.

Alice M. Haughton¹

F, #84619, b. circa 1856

Family: Charles H. Higson

Marriage*: Alice M. Haughton married Charles H. Higson.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1856

MA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 24 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 38, bookkeeper; next door to father in law James Haughton²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Nantucket, Natucket Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 14, line 14, dwl 112-128.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 77; Family History Film: 1254077; Page: 88D; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0179; line 42, dwl 92-109.

Lowell Houghton¹

M, #84620, b. circa 1847

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1847

VT, USA, age 14 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 88, line 37, dwl 433-578.

Abbie Chapman¹

F, #84621, b. circa 1838

Family: Jesse Franklin Houghton

Marriage*: Abbie Chapman married Jesse Franklin Houghton, son of Isaac Smith Houghton and Zebral Adams Hill.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 22 in 1860 census; age 43 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 45, stove dealer; Mary Chapman, 66, MA, "mother"²

ParentsD

Mary Chapman, MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Dorchester, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 252, line 25, dwl 1767-2618.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T9_561; Family History Film: 1254561; Page: 550.1000; Enumeration District: 769; line 9; dwl 183-268.

Willie L. Bryant¹

M, #84622, b. circa 1865

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1865

MA, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 15 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, Reel 634, p. 102, line 26, dwl 444-544.

Robert Rhoades

M, #84623

Family: Eliza Jane Ward

Marriage*: Robert Rhoades married Eliza Jane Ward.

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Charles Houghton¹

M, #84624, b. circa 1834

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1834

NY, USA, age 26 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 26, carpenter, boarding house¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Roxbury, Ward 4, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 53, line 15, dwl 312-380.

Lucy Houghton¹

F, #84625, b. circa 1841

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1841

MA, USA, age 19 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Wareham, Plymouth Co., MA, USA, age 19, cigar maker; living with John and Rosilla Gripp¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Wareham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 227, line 31, dwl 1628-1945.

Ellen Houghton¹

F, #84626, b. circa 1840

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1840

County Cork, Ireland, age 20 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 20, servant¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 1, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 166, line 33, dwl 611-1318.

George A. Houghton¹

M, #84627, b. circa 1836

Family: Emma J. Miller

Marriage*: George A. Houghton married Emma J. Miller.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1836

ME, USA, age 24 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 24, salesman; also Lucinda Spaulding, 69, NH¹

Research

CJV: have assumed Emma is George's wife in 1860 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 2, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 187, line 10, dwl 849-1517.

Emma J. Miller^1,2

F, #84628, b. circa 1833, d. 1904

Family: George A. Houghton

Marriage*: Emma J. Miller married George A. Houghton, son of (?) Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1833

ME, USA, age 27 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Death

1904

Burial

Forest Hill Cemetery, Old Time, Penobscot Co., ME, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 2, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 187, line 10, dwl 849-1517.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

(?) Houghton

M, #84629

Biography

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Pedigree

James E. Houghton¹

M, #84630, b. circa 1836

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1836

ME, USA, age 24 in 1860 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 2, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 187, line 10, dwl 849-1517.