Houghton Surname Project

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

Marriage*

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."

Children

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

Pedigree

Martha Wheelock

F, #7158, b. 31 July 1703, d. 1 January 1768

Biography

Birth

Jul 31, 1703

Lancaster, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Jul 31, 1723

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton; JWH, MLM: 7,21,1723

Death

Jan 1, 1768

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family

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

Marriage*

Martha Wheelock 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.

Children

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

Pedigree

Mary Houghton

F, #7159, b. circa 1703, d. 1791

Biography

Birth

circa 1703

CJV: per husband's bd; not recorded

Marriage

Jan 20, 1725

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, "Jonathan Houghton and Mary Houghton, both of Lancaster"by John Houghton, Just. Peace; both of Lancaster

Death

1791

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family

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

Marriage*

Mary Houghton 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.

Children

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

Pedigree

Mary Rebeca Wilder

F, #7160, b. 15 April 1827, d. 3 May 1893

Father*

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

Mother*

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

Biography

Birth

Apr 15, 1827

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Oct 28, 1846

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

May 3, 1893

Lawrence, KS, USA

Family

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

Marriage*

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

Pedigree

Nehemiah Houghton

M, #7161

Biography

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

Children

Pedigree

Joseph Gary

M, #7162, b. 1780

Biography

Birth

1780

Marriage

1800

Family

Salley Bailey b. c 1782

Marriage*

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

Children

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

Pedigree

Ebenezer Buss

M, #7163, b. 27 January 1723/24

Biography

Birth

Jan 27, 1723/24

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Apr 8, 1748

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, same day as sister Michal

Family

Keziah Houghton b. 29 May 1729

Marriage*

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.

Children

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

Pedigree

Eliza Houghton

F, #7164

Pedigree

Ephah Houghton

F, #7165, b. 19 August 1731

Father*

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

Mother*

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

Biography

Birth

Aug 19, 1731

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Jul 3, 1755

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: June 2

Family

Paul Sawyer b. c 1738

Marriage*

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

Children

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

Pedigree

Jerusha Stearns

F, #7166, b. 5 November 1730, d. 10 December 1819

Biography

Birth

Nov 5, 1730

Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Jan 24, 1749

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Rev. David Stearns; Stearns, Bond, MLM: Feb 5, 1749

Death

Dec 10, 1819

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

Marriage*

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.

Children

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

Pedigree

Jerahmeel Bowers

M, #7167, b. 11 August 1718, d. 6 October 1793

Biography

Birth

Aug 11, 1718

Groton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs: "of"; MLM: 1717

Death

Oct 6, 1793

Family 1

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

Marriage

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.

Child

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

Family 2

Mary Houghton b. 8 Jan 1729/30

Children

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

Pedigree

Susanna Bowers

F, #7168, b. 4 February 1746/47, d. 7 August 1749

Father*

Jerahmeel Bowers b. 11 Aug 1718, d. 6 Oct 1793

Mother*

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

Biography

Birth

Feb 4, 1746/47

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

Aug 7, 1749

Pedigree

Merriam Butler

F, #7169, b. 20 March 1724/25

Biography

Marriage

Family

Capt. Cyrus Houghton b. 8 Sep 1723, d. 1819

Marriage*

Merriam Butler married Capt. Cyrus Houghton, son of Ebenezer Houghton and Mary Priest.

Children

Deacon Cyrus Houghton Jr+ b. 1745, d. 9 Jun 1834
Levinah Houghton b. 22 Feb 1746/47, d. 17 Apr 1818
Ebenezer Houghton+ b. 28 May 1750, d. 28 May 1835
Oliver Houghton b. bt 1753 - 1754
Abigail Houghton b. 1755
Mary Houghton b. 6 Sep 1757
Caleb Houghton b. 26 Sep 1760, d. 15 Jul 1780
Aaron Houghton+ b. 4 Oct 1766, d. 8 Dec 1829

Pedigree

Ebenezer Houghton Jr.

M, #7170, b. 16 November 1752, d. 16 August 1826

Father*

Ebenezer Houghton b. 1714, d. 13 May 1790

Mother*

Susannah Farnsworth b. 28 Apr 1720, d. 27 Jan 1803

Biography

Birth

Nov 16, 1752

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Milit-Beg

circa 1776

Lunenburg, MA, USA, HOUGHTON, Ebenezer MA Leominster Private, Capt. Josiah Stearns's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt; Oct - Dec 1775; also, Private, Lieut. Samuel Stickney's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. from 9 Oct 1777 for 17 days.

Marriage

Dec 10, 1789

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA

1800 Census

1800

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 10001-31022 (10 total);1 male 1-9, 1 male 45+, 3 female 1-9, 1 female 10-15, 2 female 26-44, 2 female 45+

1810 Census

1810

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 13 Total: 1 male <10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+//4 female <10, 3 female 10-15, 2 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44

1820 Census

1820

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 9 Individuals: 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+; 1
female 0-10, 2 female 10-16, 2 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+

Death

Aug 16, 1826

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 73; Rev. War GS

Burial

Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 73y E-27

Family

Emma Jones b. c 1769, d. 28 Jun 1831

Marriage*

Ebenezer Houghton Jr. married Emma Jones on Dec 10, 1789 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

Sally Houghton b. 20 Mar 1790, d. 25 Feb 1872
David Houghton b. 15 Mar 1792, d. 1 Feb 1867
Lucy Houghton+ b. 12 Jun 1794
Abigail Houghton b. 26 May 1796, d. 11 Jan 1876
Relief Houghton b. 9 Jul 1798
Eunice Houghton b. 12 Oct 1800
Mary Houghton b. 10 Aug 1802, d. 28 May 1812
Rufus Houghton b. 22 Oct 1804
Louisa Houghton b. 3 Dec 1807, d. 16 Nov 1893
Loenza Houghton b. 3 Dec 1807, d. 5 Jan 1871
Polly Houghton b. c 1809, d. 23 Feb 1872
Jane Houghton+ b. 6 Mar 1810, d. 15 Sep 1883
William Houghton b. 12 Sep 1812, d. 20 Sep 1812
Mary Jones Houghton+ b. 2 Apr 1816, d. 16 Jul 1864

Pedigree