Houghton Surname Project

Evelyn Voretta Leonard was born on May 28, 1876 in MA, USA. She married Ralph Williams on Feb, 1909. Evelyn Voretta Leonard died on Dec 26, 1953 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

Family: Ralph Williams b. b 1909

She married Ralph Williams on Feb, 1909.

Winifred Lila Williams

Father*

Frank S. Leonard

Mother*

Emma V. Houghton b. 6 Oct 1855

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Frank Leonard

M, #7152

Biography

Frank Leonard was born. He married Edna Hanford on 1910.

Family: Edna Hanford

Frank Leonard married Edna Hanford on 1910.

Father*

Frank S. Leonard

Mother*

Emma V. Houghton b. 6 Oct 1855

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Mary A. Leonard

F, #7153

Biography

Mary A. Leonard was born. She married Edmond Swan on Sep 5, 1909.

Family: Edmond Swan

Mary A. Leonard married Edmond Swan on Sep 5, 1909.

Harold E. Swan b. Feb 1910

Father*

Frank S. Leonard

Mother*

Emma V. Houghton b. 6 Oct 1855

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Mildred Leonard

F, #7154, b. 12 March 1893

Biography

Mildred Leonard was born on Mar 12, 1893.

Father*

Frank S. Leonard

Mother*

Emma V. Houghton b. 6 Oct 1855

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Ralph Williams

M, #7155, b. before 1909

Biography

Ralph Williams was born before 1909 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, "of." He married Evelyn Voretta Leonard, daughter of Frank S. Leonard and Emma V. Houghton, on Feb, 1909.

Family: Evelyn Voretta Leonard b. 28 May 1876, d. 26 Dec 1953

Ralph Williams married Evelyn Voretta Leonard, daughter of Frank S. Leonard and Emma V. Houghton, on Feb, 1909.

Winifred Lila Williams

Winifred Lila Williams

F, #7156

Biography

Winifred Lila Williams was born.

Father*

Ralph Williams b. b 1909

Mother*

Evelyn Voretta Leonard b. 28 May 1876, d. 26 Dec 1953

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Edna Hanford

F, #7157

Biography

Edna Hanford married Frank Leonard, son of Frank S. Leonard and Emma V. Houghton, on 1910.

Family: Frank Leonard

Edna Hanford married Frank Leonard, son of Frank S. Leonard and Emma V. Houghton, on 1910.

Edmond Swan

M, #7158

Biography

Edmond Swan married Mary A. Leonard, daughter of Frank S. Leonard and Emma V. Houghton, on Sep 5, 1909.

Family: Mary A. Leonard

Edmond Swan married Mary A. Leonard, daughter of Frank S. Leonard and Emma V. Houghton, on Sep 5, 1909.

Harold E. Swan b. Feb 1910

Harold E. Swan

M, #7159, b. February 1910

Biography

Harold E. Swan was born in Feb, 1910.

Father*

Edmond Swan

Mother*

Mary A. Leonard

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Mary Willard

F, #7160, b. 6 April 1705

Biography

Mary Willard was born on Apr 6, 1705 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Keizer: 1706; MLM: 1701. She married Ensign Jacob Houghton Jr, son of Jacob Houghton and Rebecca Whitcomb, on Feb 3, 1724/25 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs: p. 125, (erroneous Henry Houghton data): Apr 6, 1730; JWH: 4,6,1730
Willard: Feb. 23, 1724-5, "in 1825 at the request of Henry Houghton of Putney VT, the Lancaster town clerk made another entry, stating marriage on Apr 30, 1730. The original was correct; date of 1730 would place legitimacy of son Abraham in question as he was born Nov. 27, 1725."

Family: Ensign Jacob Houghton Jr b. 1 Apr 1696, d. 26 Jan 1780

Mary Willard married Ensign Jacob Houghton Jr, son of Jacob Houghton and Rebecca Whitcomb, on Feb 3, 1724/25 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs: p. 125, (erroneous Henry Houghton data): Apr 6, 1730; JWH: 4,6,1730
Willard: Feb. 23, 1724-5, "in 1825 at the request of Henry Houghton of Putney VT, the Lancaster town clerk made another entry, stating marriage on Apr 30, 1730. The original was correct; date of 1730 would place legitimacy of son Abraham in question as he was born Nov. 27, 1725."

Abraham Houghton+ b. 27 Nov 1725, d. 7 Mar 1813
Capt. Timothy Houghton+ b. 21 Aug 1727, d. 10 May 1780
Jacob Houghton b. 1729, d. 1790
Mary Houghton b. 1 Oct 1732, d. 30 Aug 1736
Simon Houghton+ b. 16 Oct 1737, d. 25 Mar 1814

Martha Wheelock

F, #7161, b. 31 July 1703, d. 1 January 1768

Biography

Martha Wheelock was born on Jul 31, 1703 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co., MA, USA. She married Deacon Israel Houghton, son of Jacob Houghton and Rebecca Whitcomb, on Jul 31, 1723 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton; JWH, MLM: 7,21,1723. Martha Wheelock died on Jan 1, 1768 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Family: Deacon Israel Houghton b. c 1700, d. 29 Jun 1777

She married Deacon Israel Houghton, son of Jacob Houghton and Rebecca Whitcomb, on Jul 31, 1723 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton; JWH, MLM: 7,21,1723.

Israel Houghton b. 13 Dec 1723
Joseph Houghton b. 3 Dec 1724, d. 17 Nov 1726
Benjamin Houghton b. 3 Dec 1724, d. 27 Oct 1737
Phinehas Houghton+ b. 22 Sep 1726, d. 10 Nov 1797
Martha Houghton+ b. 24 Apr 1728
Mary Houghton+ b. 8 Jan 1729/30
Lois Houghton+ b. 1731
Joseph Houghton+ b. 21 May 1733, d. b 1769
Prudence Houghton+ b. 7 Feb 1734/35, d. 23 Oct 1793
Eunice Houghton+ b. 31 Jan 1736/37
Capt. Benjamin Houghton Tert.+ b. 5 Sep 1739, d. 31 Jul 1802
Israel Houghton+ b. 26 Feb 1741/42, d. 21 Apr 1801
Major Jonathan Houghton b. 24 Dec 1743, d. 11 Jan 1840
Capt. John Houghton+ b. 14 Oct 1745, d. 1818

Mary Houghton

F, #7162, b. circa 1703, d. 1791

Biography

Mary Houghton was born circa 1703 CJV: per husband's bd; not recorded. She married Jonathan Houghton Jr, son of Jacob Houghton and Rebecca Whitcomb, on Jan 20, 1725 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, "Jonathan Houghton and Mary Houghton, both of Lancaster"by John Houghton, Just. Peace; both of Lancaster. Mary Houghton died in 1791 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Family: Jonathan Houghton Jr b. 1703, d. c 1 Jan 1740/41

She married Jonathan Houghton Jr, son of Jacob Houghton and Rebecca Whitcomb, on Jan 20, 1725 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, "Jonathan Houghton and Mary Houghton, both of Lancaster"by John Houghton, Just. Peace; both of Lancaster.

Abigail Houghton+ b. 7 Sep 1726, d. 3 Mar 1794
Silence Houghton b. 4 Sep 1728, d. 4 Sep 1728
Ebenezer Houghton+ b. 1 Aug 1729, d. b 6 Aug 1755
Mary Houghton b. 5 Sep 1731, d. 17 May 1811
Levinah Houghton b. 13 Aug 1733, d. 5 Jul 1738
Caroline Houghton+ b. 21 Sep 1735
Capt. Jonathan Houghton+ b. 7 Nov 1737, d. Dec 1829
Levina Houghton b. 16 Dec 1739
Lieutenant Houghton

Mary Rebeca Wilder

F, #7163, b. 15 April 1827, d. 3 May 1893

Biography

Mary Rebeca Wilder was born on Apr 15, 1827 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married Alexander T. Reynolds on Oct 28, 1846 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Mary Rebeca Wilder died on May 3, 1893 at Lawrence, KS, USA.

Family: Alexander T. Reynolds b. 21 May 1818, d. 11 Sep 1890

She married Alexander T. Reynolds on Oct 28, 1846 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Father*

Abraham Wilder b. 17 Apr 1804, d. 17 Jul 1868

Mother*

Lucinda Houghton b. 15 Nov 1802, d. 8 Jan 1835

Nehemiah Houghton

M, #7164

Biography

There is a research problem: CJV: This Nehemiah Houghton is one of JWH's major errors. He is clearly not a NJ emigrant; there is no NJ data on him. Two of the 8 children given by JWH for this Nehemiah are the sons of Col. Joab Houghton of NJ (Thomas2, John1 of NJ), who he also lists as a son; 5 of the children are not further traceable.

Problem: parents; Not in Burr, 10/1925 NEGHR; number of children are similar to Joab's (Aaron, William definitely)

BT, 1/35: "Dr. J.W. Houghton, I believe is entirely incorrect in allotting a son named Nehemiah to Henry and Abigail, who is said by him to have moved to Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., N.J...There is no possible chance that I can conceive of that would make this connection possible."; BT, 1935: "I decline to accept this connection, as there was no official record of Henry having a son by the name of Nehemiah...In the meantime, we may confidently strike from Dr. Houghton's genealogy the name of Nehemiah of Hopewell, and any children ascribed to him, as his name does not appear in the chronicles of western Jersey."

BT, 12/34: "Dr. J. W. Houghton, I believe, is entirely incorrect in allotting a son named Nehemiah to Henry and Abigail, who is said by him to have moved to Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., N.J., and who became the father of Lieurt.-Col. Joab Houghton of Revolutionary War fame. There is no possible chance that I can conceive of that would make this connection possible."

Family:

Joseph Gary

M, #7165, b. 1780

Biography

Joseph Gary was born in 1780. He married Salley Bailey, daughter of Jonathan Bayley Jr and Eunice Houghton, on 1800.

Family: Salley Bailey b. c 1782

Joseph Gary married Salley Bailey, daughter of Jonathan Bayley Jr and Eunice Houghton, on 1800.

Sylvia Ann Gary+ b. 1804, d. 1880
Sally Eusebia Gerry+ b. 27 Feb 1811, d. 26 Jan 1867

Ebenezer Buss

M, #7166, b. 27 January 1723/24

Biography

Ebenezer Buss was born on Jan 27, 1723/24 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He married Keziah Houghton, daughter of Benjamin Houghton Sr and Zeruiah Moore, on Apr 8, 1748 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, same day as sister Michal.

Family: Keziah Houghton b. 29 May 1729

Ebenezer Buss and Keziah Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 21, 1747/48 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Ebenezer Buss married Keziah Houghton, daughter of Benjamin Houghton Sr and Zeruiah Moore, on Apr 8, 1748 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, same day as sister Michal.

Hannah Buss+ b. 24 Feb 1747/48, d. 10 Apr 1822
Eunice Buss b. 1 Dec 1753
Abigail Buss b. 22 Feb 1754
Ebenezer Buss Jr b. 9 Nov 1756
Lucy Buss b. 30 Apr 1759
Benjamin Buss+ b. 27 Dec 1761
Silas Buss b. 28 Aug 1764
John Buss b. 6 Aug 1767
Rebecca Buss b. 11 Sep 1769, d. 22 Oct 1770

Eliza Houghton

F, #7167

Ephah Houghton

F, #7168, b. 19 August 1731

Biography

Ephah Houghton was born on Aug 19, 1731 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married Paul Sawyer on Jul 3, 1755 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: June 2.

Family: Paul Sawyer b. c 1738

Ephah Houghton married Paul Sawyer on Jul 3, 1755 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: June 2.

Arufas Sawyer b. 29 May 1756
Jonathan Sawyer+ b. 20 Sep 1758
John Sawyer+ b. 31 Mar 1761, d. 26 Sep 1801
Caleb Sawyer+ b. 20 Jan 1764
Bettey Sawyer b. 31 Dec 1766, d. 16 Feb 1830

Father*

Lieut. Jonathan Houghton b. 20 Feb 1685, d. 8 Apr 1737

Mother*

Thankful White b. 27 Mar 1689, d. c 20 Sep 1739

Jerusha Stearns

F, #7169, b. 5 November 1730, d. 10 December 1819

Biography

Jerusha Stearns was born on Nov 5, 1730 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA. She married Darius Houghton, son of Eleazer Houghton and Elisabeth Divoll, on Jan 24, 1749 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Rev. David Stearns; Stearns, Bond, MLM: Feb 5, 1749. Jerusha Stearns died on Dec 10, 1819 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Wid. Jerusha, a. 89. Palsy; in C. C., Jan 22, 1820; J.W. Houghton: 28 Jul 1752 (error.)

Family: Darius Houghton b. 20 Jan 1723/24

She and Darius Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 8, 1748 Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA; Lunenburg VR: 1749. Jerusha Stearns married Darius Houghton, son of Eleazer Houghton and Elisabeth Divoll, on Jan 24, 1749 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Rev. David Stearns; Stearns, Bond, MLM: Feb 5, 1749.

Darius Houghton b. 4 Oct 1751, d. 3 Oct 1753
Darius Houghton Jr+ b. 12 Apr 1754, d. 23 Aug 1830
David Houghton b. 8 Apr 1756, d. 1784
Adonijah Houghton+ b. 28 May 1758, d. 9 Oct 1829
Asahel Houghton b. 11 Jan 1760, d. 20 Apr 1807
Elizabeth Houghton b. 9 Nov 1761
John Houghton b. 21 Nov 1763
Anna Houghton b. 22 Sep 1765

Jerahmeel Bowers

M, #7170, b. 11 August 1718, d. 6 October 1793

Biography

Jerahmeel Bowers was born on Aug 11, 1718 in Groton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs: "of"; MLM: 1717. He and Miriam Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 27, 1745 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Jerahmeel Bowers and Mary Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 10, 1753 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Jerahmeel Bowers died on Oct 6, 1793.

Family 1: Miriam Houghton b. 22 Feb 1725/26, d. 25 Jul 1752

He and Miriam Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 27, 1745 Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Jerahmeel Bowers and Miriam Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 27, 1745 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Jerahmeel Bowers married Miriam Houghton, daughter of Eleazer Houghton and Elisabeth Divoll, on Mar 19, 1745/46 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Rev. David Stearns.

Susanna Bowers b. 4 Feb 1746/47, d. 7 Aug 1749

Family 2: Mary Houghton b. 8 Jan 1729/30

Jerahmeel Bowers and Mary Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 10, 1753 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Samuel Bowers+ b. 17 Apr 1754
Mary Bowers b. 29 Oct 1755
John Bowers b. 7 Sep 1757
Susie Bowers b. 3 Nov 1762
Esther Bowers b. 28 Aug 1768