Eliza (?)1

F, #84631, b. circa 1832

Family: John F. Houghton b. c 1818

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1832MA, USA, age 18 in 1850 census; age 28 in 1860 census1
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 192, line 32, dwl 1172-1422.

John Houghton1

M, #84632, b. circa 1832

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1832MA, USA, age 28 in 1860 census1
1860 Census1860Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 28, machinist; with Delano and Lydia Parks1

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 260, line 15, dwl 1667-1929.

Abby L. (?)1

F, #84633, b. circa 1838

Family: George W. Houghton b. Oct 1830

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1838MA, USA, age 22 in 1860 census1
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Marlborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 120, line 7, dwl 747-982.

Mary Houghton1

F, #84634, b. circa 1779

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1779Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 81 in 1860 census1
1860 Census1860Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 81; with Joseph Garfield, 51, MA1

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 30, line 17, dwl 234-263.

Joseph S. Houghton1

M, #84635, b. circa 1835

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1835MA, USA, age 25 in 1860 census1
1860 Census1860Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 25, blacksmith; with Calvin and Mary Childs1
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 113, line 12, dwl 913-892.

Mary Houghton1

F, #84636, b. circa 1807

Family:

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1807MA, USA, age 53 in 1860 census1
1860 Census1860Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 53, tailoress1
DuplicateMA, USA, daug. Sarah b. 1839

Citations

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

Sarah L. Houghton1

F, #84637, b. circa 1839

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1839MA, USA, age 21 in 1860 census1
Occupation1860dressmaker
Duplicate

Citations

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

Susan E. Houghton1

F, #84638, b. circa 1845

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1845NH, USA, age 15 in 1860 census1
1860 Census1860Pepperell, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 15, servant to Alvin Jewett, 55, farmer1

Citations

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

Soloman Houghton1

M, #84639, b. circa 1795

Family: Betsey (?) b. c 1793

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1795MA, USA, age 65 in 1860 census1
Marriage1
1860 Census1860Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 65, carpenter, property $2500-$2001

Citations

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

Betsey (?)1

F, #84640, b. circa 1793

Family: Soloman Houghton b. c 1795

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1793MA, USA, age 67 in 1860 census1
Marriage1

Citations

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

Franklin M. Houghton1

M, #84641, b. circa 1820

Family: Susan (?) b. c 1822

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

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1820MA, USA, age 40 in 1860 census1
Marriage1
1860 Census1860Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, stable keeper, property $3000-$25001
Duplicate

Citations

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

Susan (?)1

F, #84642, b. circa 1822

Family: Franklin M. Houghton b. c 1820

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1822MA, USA, age 38 in 1860 census1
Marriage1

Citations

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

Henry Houghton1

M, #84643, b. circa 1847

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1847MA, USA, age 13 in 1860 census1

Citations

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

Fanny Houghton1

F, #84644, b. circa 1851

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1851MA, USA, age 6 in 1860 census1

Citations

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

Martha Houghton1

F, #84645, b. circa 1854

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1854MA, USA, age 6 in 1860 census1

Citations

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

Ellen Houghton1

F, #84646, b. circa 1856

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1856MA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census1

Citations

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

Abagail Houghton1

F, #84647, b. circa 1810

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1810MA, USA, age 50 in 1860 census1

Citations

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

Capt. Abel Houghton1,2,3,4

M, #84648, b. 13 October 1784, d. circa 1869

Family 1: Betsey Green b. 17 Feb 1786

Family 2: Lydia Green b. 1782

Family 3: Nancy W. Curtis b. c 1791, d. 1878

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthOct 13, 1784MA, 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 census6,5,7
Marriagew/16,8,9,10
MarriageDec 9, 1811Waterford, ME, USA, w/26,2,11,12,13
Marriage14
1850 Census1850Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 66, laborer, property $1500; also Elizabeth Williard, 31, and Alanson Caswell, 1915
1860 Census1860Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 7016
WillAug 15, 1867Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, which mentions wife Nancy W. and 6 children. Son in law Asa Fletcher named executor.17
Deathcirca 1869Winchester, MA, USA4
AdministrApr 9, 1869Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA17
BiographyJWH, 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.6,2,18,12

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 338 #394.
  2. [S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 903.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 95 #3250, 143.
  4. [S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
  5. [S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 258.
  6. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 338.
  7. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Winchester, Middlesex, MA, Box 325, p. 223.
  8. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 61.
  9. [S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 258, 259.
  10. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 95.
  11. [S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 258-9.
  12. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 143.
  13. [S864] David C. Young and Elizabeth Keene Young, Newspaper VRs of ME, p. 298.
  14. [S415] E-mail 1850 US Census, Winchester, Middlesex, MA, Box 325, p. 223.
  15. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 223; line 14, dwl 102-121.
  16. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Winchester, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 302, line 12, dwl 2198-2260.
  17. [S409] Probate Records , Middlesex MA, Case 34627.
  18. [S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 298.
  19. [S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 259.
  20. [S305] Lowell MA VRs II, p. 438.

Charles H. Brewer1

M, #84649, b. circa 1847

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1847MA, USA, age 13 in 1860 census1

Citations

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

Walter S. Brewer1

M, #84650, b. circa 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1852MA, USA, age 8 in 1860 census1

Citations

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

Betsey Houghton1

F, #84651, b. circa 1780

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1780MA, USA, age 80 in 1860 census1
1860 Census1860Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 80; living with Benjamin and Betsey Lawrence, 60 & 56, MA, and children Andrew, 26, and Olive 231

Citations

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

Charles Houghton1

M, #84652, b. circa 1820

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1820NH, USA, age 40 in 1860 census1
1860 Census1860Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, teamster; and Leafie Davis, 23, MA2

Citations

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

James W. Haughton1

M, #84653, b. circa 1848

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1848MA, USA, age 12 in 1860 census1

Citations

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

Mary E. Haughton1

F, #84654, b. circa 1853

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1853MA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census1

Citations

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

Alice M. Haughton1

F, #84655, b. circa 1856

Family: Charles H. Higson b. c 1842

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1856MA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 24 in 1880 census1
Marriage2
1880 Census1880San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 38, bookkeeper; next door to father in law James Haughton2

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Nantucket, Natucket Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 14, line 14, dwl 112-128.
  2. [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, #84656, b. circa 1847

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1847VT, USA, age 14 in 1860 census1

Citations

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

Abbie Chapman1

F, #84657, b. circa 1838

Family: Jesse Franklin Houghton b. bt 1834 - 1836

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1838MA, USA, age 22 in 1860 census; age 43 in 1880 census1
Marriage1
1880 Census1880Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 45, stove dealer; Mary Chapman, 66, MA, "mother"2
ParentsDMary Chapman, MA

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Dorchester, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 252, line 25, dwl 1767-2618.
  2. [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, #84658, b. circa 1865

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1865MA, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 15 in 1880 census1

Citations

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

Robert Rhoades

M, #84659

Family: Eliza Jane Ward b. 3 Mar 1827, d. 16 Apr 1873

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Marriage

Charles Houghton1

M, #84660, b. circa 1834

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1834NY, USA, age 26 in 1860 census1
1860 Census1860Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 26, carpenter, boarding house1

Citations

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