Houghton Surname Project

William Houghton¹

M, #84661, b. circa 1787

Family: Lydia (?) b. c 1807

Marriage*: William Houghton married Lydia (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1787

MA, USA, age 73 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 73, farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Oakham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 11, line 2, dwl 88-94.

Lydia (?)¹

F, #84662, b. circa 1807

Family: William Houghton b. c 1787

Marriage*: Lydia (?) married William Houghton.¹

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Birth

circa 1807

MA, USA, age 53 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Oakham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 11, line 2, dwl 88-94.

Edward E. Houghton¹

M, #84663, b. circa 1833

Family: Martha W. (?) b. c 1837

Marriage*: Edward E. Houghton married Martha W. (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1833

NY, USA, age 27 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 27, painter; property $2100-$100¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 71, line 189-237.

Martha W. (?)¹

F, #84664, b. circa 1837

Family: Edward E. Houghton b. c 1833

Marriage*: Martha W. (?) married Edward E. Houghton.¹

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Birth

circa 1837

MA, USA, age 23 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 71, line 189-237.

William Scott¹

M, #84665, b. circa 1843

Father*: Ebenezer O. Scott¹ b. c 1815

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Birth

circa 1843

CT, USA, age 17 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Leicester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 85, line 2, dwl 624-685.

Mary A. (?)¹

F, #84666, b. circa 1832

Family: John B. Houghton b. c 1824

Marriage*: Mary A. (?) married John B. Houghton.¹

Richard Houghton¹ b. c 1858

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Birth

circa 1832

MA, USA, age 28 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Holden, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 33, line 9, dwl 236-279.

Richard Houghton¹

M, #84667, b. circa 1858

Father*: John B. Houghton¹ b. c 1824
Mother*: Mary A. (?)¹ b. c 1832

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Birth

circa 1858

MA, USA, age 22 in 1860 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Holden, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 33, line 9, dwl 236-279.

Lovisa Houghton¹

F, #84668, b. circa 1843

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Birth

circa 1843

VT, USA, age 17 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 17, with L. W. and E. N. Bassett¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Holden, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 95, line 1, dwl 249-252.

M. Houghton¹

M, #84669, b. circa 1795

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Birth

circa 1795

MA, USA, age 65 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 65, boot crimper, with Josiah and Harriett Congdon¹

Research

1860

Northbridge, MA, USA, both living with Congdons

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Northbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 4, line 12, dwl 30-29.

Albert Houghton¹

M, #84670, b. circa 1810

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Birth

circa 1810

MA, USA, age 50 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 50, mechanic, with Joseph and Eliza Congdon¹

Research

1860

Northbridge, MA, USA, both living with Congdons

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Northbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 16, line 8, dwl 86-114.

Charles H. Houghton¹

M, #84671, b. circa 1815

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Birth

circa 1815

NH, USA, age 45 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 45, teamster, with Welcome and Maria Aldrich¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Northbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 15, line 7, dwl 277-399.

Jerome B. Houghton¹

M, #84672, b. circa 1838

Family: Sarah R. (?) b. c 1841

Marriage*: Jerome B. Houghton married Sarah R. (?)¹

Esther T. Houghton¹ b. c 1858
Edgar F. Houghton¹ b. c 1859

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 22 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 22, with Abigail Taft¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 133, line 25, dwl 698-1134.

Sarah R. (?)¹

F, #84673, b. circa 1841

Family: Jerome B. Houghton b. c 1838

Marriage*: Sarah R. (?) married Jerome B. Houghton.¹

Esther T. Houghton¹ b. c 1858
Edgar F. Houghton¹ b. c 1859

Biography

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Birth

circa 1841

RI, USA, age 19 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 133, line 25, dwl 698-1134.

Esther T. Houghton¹

F, #84674, b. circa 1858

Father*: Jerome B. Houghton¹ b. c 1838
Mother*: Sarah R. (?)¹ b. c 1841

Biography

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Birth

circa 1858

RI, USA, age 2 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 133, line 25, dwl 698-1134.

Edgar F. Houghton¹

M, #84675, b. circa 1859

Father*: Jerome B. Houghton¹ b. c 1838
Mother*: Sarah R. (?)¹ b. c 1841

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

MA, USA, age 7/12 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 133, line 25, dwl 698-1134.

Edward T. Houghton¹

M, #84676, b. circa 1808

Family: Susan (?) b. c 1810

Marriage*: Edward T. Houghton married Susan (?)¹

Ruth Houghton¹ b. c 1840
Henry C. Houghton¹ b. c 1842
James H. Houghton¹ b. c 1846

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Birth

circa 1808

MA, USA, age 52 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 52, farmer¹

Research

1860

next door; parent?

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 135, line 22, dwl 717-1052.

Susan (?)¹

F, #84677, b. circa 1810

Family: Edward T. Houghton b. c 1808

Marriage*: Susan (?) married Edward T. Houghton.¹

Ruth Houghton¹ b. c 1840
Henry C. Houghton¹ b. c 1842
James H. Houghton¹ b. c 1846

Biography

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Birth

circa 1810

MA, USA, age 50 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 135, line 22, dwl 717-1052.

Ruth Houghton¹

F, #84678, b. circa 1840

Father*: Edward T. Houghton¹ b. c 1808
Mother*: Susan (?)¹ b. c 1810

Biography

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Birth

circa 1840

MA, USA, age 20 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 135, line 22, dwl 717-1052.

Henry C. Houghton¹

M, #84679, b. circa 1842

Father*: Edward T. Houghton¹ b. c 1808
Mother*: Susan (?)¹ b. c 1810

Biography

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Birth

circa 1842

MA, USA, age 18 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 135, line 22, dwl 717-1052.

James H. Houghton¹

M, #84680, b. circa 1846

Father*: Edward T. Houghton¹ b. c 1808
Mother*: Susan (?)¹ b. c 1810

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Birth

circa 1846

MA, USA, age 14 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 135, line 22, dwl 717-1052.

A. J. Houghton¹

M, #84681, b. circa 1834

Family: Hattie E. (?) b. c 1838

Marriage*: A. J. Houghton married Hattie E. (?)

Emily T. Houghton¹ b. c 1856
Georgie Houghton¹ b. c 1858

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Birth

circa 1834

MA, USA, age 26 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 56, bootmaker, next door to Edward T. Houghton¹

Research

1860

next door; parent?

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 135, line 27, dwl 717-1053.

Hattie E. (?)¹

F, #84682, b. circa 1838

Family: A. J. Houghton b. c 1834

Marriage*: Hattie E. (?) married A. J. Houghton.

Emily T. Houghton¹ b. c 1856
Georgie Houghton¹ b. c 1858

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 22 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 135, line 27, dwl 717-1053.

Emily T. Houghton¹

F, #84683, b. circa 1856

Father*: A. J. Houghton¹ b. c 1834
Mother*: Hattie E. (?)¹ b. c 1838

Biography

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Birth

circa 1856

MA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 135, line 27, dwl 717-1053.

Georgie Houghton¹

M, #84684, b. circa 1858

Father*: A. J. Houghton¹ b. c 1834
Mother*: Hattie E. (?)¹ b. c 1838

Biography

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Birth

circa 1858

MA, USA, age 2 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 135, line 27, dwl 717-1053.

Henry H. Houghton¹

M, #84685, b. circa 1843

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Birth

circa 1843

MA, USA, age 17 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 17, farmer, with Isaac and Islay Tucker¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 136, line 9, dwl 723-1060.

Charles H. Houghton¹

M, #84686, b. 31 May 1860, d. 21 July 1862

Father*: Parley Derby Houghton¹ b. 29 Mar 1825, d. 20 Feb 1911
Mother*: Charlotte E. Dresser¹ b. 8 May 1823, d. 5 Apr 1896

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Birth

May 31, 1860

Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 2/12 in 1860 census¹

Death

Jul 21, 1862

Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, of dysentery

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Upton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 194, line 21, dwl 1139-1606.

Alexander Houghton¹

M, #84687, b. circa 1825

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Birth

circa 1825

MA, USA, age 35 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 35, tailor, with Brainbridge and Vernia Moulton¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 89, line 28, dwl 514-750.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #84688, b. circa 1800

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Birth

circa 1800

MA, USA, age 60 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 60, painter, property $1500-$100; with Elliott and Sarah Swan¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Ward 4, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 119-120, line 1, dwl 695-1024.

Mary M. Houghton¹

F, #84689, b. circa 1852

Father*: Charles E. Houghton¹ b. c 1816, d. c 1871
Mother*: Polly B. (?)¹ b. bt 1825 - 1836

Family: Alvin Goodwich b. c 1846

Marriage*: Mary M. Houghton married Alvin Goodwich.²

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Birth

circa 1852

MA, USA, age 8 in 1860 census; age 19 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 52, line 26, dwl 347-417.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 372, line 36, dwl 501-557.

Sarah Fay^1,2

F, #84690, b. circa 1805

Family: Thomas D. Houghton b. 25 Jan 1790, d. 7 Jun 1863

Marriage*: Sarah Fay married Thomas D. Houghton, son of Zarah Houghton and Eleanor Derby, on Jan 5, 1853 at Petersham, MA, USA, age 65 and 49.^1,2

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Birth

circa 1805

MA, USA, age 55 in 1860 census; age 65 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

Jan 5, 1853

Petersham, MA, USA, age 65 and 49^1,2

1860 Census

1860

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70, farmer¹

1870 Census

1870

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 65, keeping house³

ParentsD

Enoch and Sarah Fay²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 151, line 28, dwl 1120-1277.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; line 2
Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook): line 32.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 655, p. 191, line 39, dwl 287.