Houghton Surname Project

Pharas Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #7861, b. 26 July 1751, d. 13 February 1790

Father*: Simeon Houghton⁴ b. c 1715, d. 11 Sep 1791
Mother*: Jerusha Taylor⁴ b. 4 Oct 1714, d. 1758

Family: Jemima Southworth b. 3 Apr 1753, d. 1 Sep 1840

Marriage Bann*: Pharas Houghton and Jemima Southworth declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 2, 1775 Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^6,2,5

Jerusha Houghton+⁴ b. 9 May 1776, d. 21 Feb 1846
Polly Houghton⁴ b. 6 Apr 1778
Simeon Houghton+⁴ b. 10 Jul 1780, d. 2 Oct 1843
Esther Houghton⁴ b. 13 Nov 1782
Caroline Matilda Houghton+^13,4 b. 8 Jan 1785, d. 11 Apr 1863

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 26, 1751

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, twin^4,2,5

Marriage Bann

Jan 2, 1775

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,2,5

Milit-Beg

between 1776 and 1783

MA, USA, Houghton, Pharez MA Petersham Private, Capt. Wing Spooner's co., Col. Cushing's regt; from 5 Sep to 17 Oct 1777.
Private, Capt. John Wheeler's co. of Minute-men, Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt., marched on alarm of 19 Apr 1775;
for 12 days; DAR Patriot Index: Pharez: b 7-26-1751 MA d 2-13-1790 MA m Jemima Southworth Pvt MA^2,7

Death

Feb 13, 1790

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 39^8,2,9

Administr

1790

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #311129¹⁰

Estate

Aug, 1790

Pharas (Pharez) Houghton, Inventory and Settlement of Estate - Aug 1790
Father of Caroline Matilda Houghton who was the wife of Ithamar A. Spencer, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY
Filed at Worcester County, MA, 1790; vol 23 page 265 (Probate Record No. 31129)
Transcribed by Lee Miller, 1995

Worcester To Charles Baker Esqr of [Garry] - Ephraim Stearns Esqr & Seth Hapgood of Petersham Gentlemen all in the County of Worcester within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts & Sufficient Freeholders -                                             Greeting

     Pursuant to the Power and Authority to me given in and by the laws of said Commonwealth, you the above named three persons are hereby recommended & appointed to be a Committee, on oath, to appraise sever and divide all the Real Estate which lies in Common & undivided between the heirs of Pharez Houghton late of said Petersham deceased and Simeon Houghton of Petersham. You are to describe each particular part by itself with their names of distribution [ ] and bounds & number of acres - When you have [ ] said Estate you are to appraise all the Real Estate of said Pharez Houghton Deceased to the present true value thereof - and to set off one full third part thereof to Jemima Houghton the said deceased's Widow for her third or Dower during her natural Life, and what you so Let off you are to inscribe by plain and lasting meets and bounds that so Con[ ] may be prevented upon the diversion of the Dower - When you go about your Work let al parties common have notice, and if any dispute a [ ] about the Quantity of any parcel of land, you may procure an Artist for the Survey thereof, if all said parties are satisfied with your proceeding let them signify the same by countersigning - Finally, seal up this Commission with your doings hereon & return the same with all convenient speed into the Registors Office of Probate by some or one of your [ ].
Given under my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate this 20th day of August A.D. 1790
pr order
                                   /s/ Joseph Wheeler Regt.

     Pursuant to the Power given to us the Subscribers, by the Commission hereunto annexed, we have appraised all the Real Estate which lay in Common & undivided Between the Heirs of Pharez Houghton late of Petersham in the County of Worcester Deceased & Simeon Houghton of the same Petersham - Said estate is as follows:
     viz     The Farm Lying in the east part of Said Petersham called the Home Place Containing one Hundred and thirteen acres & sixty four rods, and is Bounded Northerly on the Lands of Seth Hapgood, Samuel Bryant and John Gates; Westerly on the Land of Manasseh Wilder. Southerly on the lands of the Heirs of William Barron Esq Deceased and James Wheeler, and Easterly on Lands of Jotham Houghton; with the Buildings thereon appraised at the Sum of Three Hundred and twenty Pound Lawful money.                                                  320 - 0 - 0
     Also a Pasture lying in the Southeasterly part of Said Petersham Containing Thirty three acres & forty rods, Bounding Northerly on Land of James Wheeler, Westerly on Lands of Reuben Stone and Samuel Bryant, Southerly on land of Jonas Wheeler and Easterly on Land of James Rice appraised at the Sum of Sixty Pounds Lawful money -                              60 - 0 - 0
     Also another Small lot of Land Lying in the westerly part of Said Petersham Containing Six acres, and is the fifth Division lot Laid out to Said Simeon on the original Right of Daniel Houghton appraised at the Sum of one Pound -                                    1 - 0 - 0
     The Whole of the estate Lying Common and undivided Between the Said Pharez and the Said Simeon appraised at the Sum of Three Hundred and Eighty one Pounds - _________
                                             381 - 0- 0

     We then Proceeded to Sever and Divide the Said Real estate in manner following:
     viz     To Simeon Houghton out of the Home farm Sixty three acres and one Hundred and thirty one rods of land Bounding as follows, viz     Beginning at Stake and heap of Stones on the east side of the Road that Crosses Said home Seventeen rods Northward from the South line of the said farm, thence Running East twenty eight Degrees South forty rods to the Corner of the wall, thence Running East thirty seven Degrees South on the line of the Farm Belonging to the Heirs of William Barron Esqr Deceased, nineteen rods, thence South thirty Degrees West on the said Barron farm eighteen rods to the Corner of James Wheeler's farm, thence Running East thirty two Degrees - South ninety rods to heap of Stones, thence North forty four Degrees east, on home Seventeen rods Northward from the South line of the said farm, thence Running East twenty eight Degrees South forty rods to the Corner of the wall, thence Running East thirty seven Degrees South on the line of the Farm Belonging to the Heirs of William Barron Esqr Deceased, nineteen rods, thence South thirty Degrees West on the said Barron farm eighteen rods to the Corner of James Wheeler's farm, thence Running East thirty two Degrees - South ninety rods to heap of Stones, thence North forty four Degrees east, on Jotham Houghton's line forty one rods to heap of Stones, thence North fifty five Degrees east on Said Jotham's line thirty four rods to heap of Stones, thence Running West Twenty nine Degrees North on Seth Hapgood's line one Hundred and Sixteen rods to Said Hapgood's Corner, thence North twenty Degrees East ten rods to Samuel Bryant's Corner, thence Running West twenty Degrees North on Said Bryant's line ten rods & one quarter to heap of Stones, thence running South Thirty two Degrees West Seven rods to a heap of Stones, thence West Twenty nine Degrees North Eleven rods & three quarter of a rod to a heap of Stones, thence West four Degrees South Twelve rods and a half rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock, thence West about four rods to the east Door of the Dwelling House, thence through the house to a West Door, thence West Twenty eight Degrees North six rods and fifteen Links to a Stump tree, thence Running North fourteen Degrees East through about the Middle of the Barn floor; thirteen rods to Samuel Bryant's line, thence Westerly on the line of said farm to the Town road, thence on Southerly on the Bound of the road, to the Bounds first Named.

     We also Set off to the Said Simeon Houghton four acres more on the Lower Side or West Side of the Town road which crosses said farm, Beginning at a heap of Stones on the westerly Side of Said road in line of the late William Barron's Esqr farm, thence Running West thirty Seven Degrees North Forty one rods to a heap of Stones, thence North thirty Seven Degrees East sixteen rods to Stake and heap of Stones, thence east Thirty Seven Degrees South Thirty nine rods to a heap of Stones by said road side, thence on the line of Said road to the Corner first mentioned -
     Also the South end of the House with the Cellar under the Same, with the bedroom on the west side of the Chimney, Reserving to the Heirs of the said Pharez the free liberty of Passing and repassing through the South part of [the] house into the Chamber and Cellar, and through the Same to the North Chamber and Cellar - also the west part of the Barn from a line Drawn through the center of the floorway - Reserving to Both Parties the free Liberty of using the Said great floorway by carting in hay or as there shall be occasion; and also that Both Parties shall have free Liberty to use and enjoy the Corn house and well in common as there shall be occasion; and the lane that leads from the road towards the house is to be kept open as it is now fenced for the free use and Benefit of Both Parties; and a further Privilege is allowed to Both parties to go from the end of the lane to said house and round the Same (and to go to the Corn house) with Farm Carts, horses and to Lay wood near the Dwelling house where it be Convenient; also Liberty to the said Simeon to water his cattle at his [ ] watering place During the Winter season.
     The above Described lands with Buildings and Privileges, with the Reserves we Judge to be worth one Hundred and ninety Pounds ten Shillings and have Let the Same off to Simeon Houghton for his half [of] the Real estate above mentioned -

     And we have Let off to the Heirs of Pharez Houghton Deceased out of Said estate as follows:
viz     about two acres of Land adjoining the Buildings Bounded as follows     viz     Beginning at a Plumb tree [on] the South side of the lane, thence Running North fourteen Degrees through about the middle of the Barn floor thirteen rods to Samuel Bryant's line, thence East Twenty Degrees South on Said Bryant's line thirty eight rods to a heap of Stones, thence South Thirty two Degrees West [eleven] rods to a heap of Stones, thence west Twenty nine Degrees North Eleven rods & three Quarters if a rod to a heap of Stones, thence West for Degrees South twelve rods and a half rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock, thence West about four rods to the east Door of the Dwelling house, thence through the house to [the] west Door, thence Running west twenty eight Degrees North Six rods and fifteen links to the Plumb tree first named, with the north part of the house and Cellar under the Same, and the east end of the Barn, with the Privileges and Reserves before mentioned -

and Let off to Said Heirs of the Said Pharez off of the Home Place Thirty nine acres of Land Bounded as follows     viz     Beginning on the west side of the Road in the line of Samuel Bryant's land, thence Running west Thirty Seven Degrees North on Said Bryant's and John Gate's line twenty nine rods and a half to heap of Stones, thence South thirty Seven Degrees West on Manasseh Wilder's line Forty two rods to heap of Stones, thence East thirty Seven Degrees South on the line of the farm Belonging to the Heirs of William Barron Esqr Deceased Eighty Seven rods to heap of Stones , thence North thirty Seven Degrees east Sixteen rods to heap of Stones, thence East thirty Seven Degrees South thirty nine rods to the [ ] House Northerly by said Road to the Place of Beginning -

     we then Let off to the Said Heirs four acres and Ninety one rods of Land more off of the Said Home farm, Beginning at a heap of Stones in the northerly line of the Said Barron farm on the east side of the aforesaid Road, thence Running on the Said Road side Northerly Seventeen rods to a heap of Stones, thence East twenty eight Degrees South by the Said Simeon's line Forty rods to the Corner of the wall a top of the hill, thence Running South Forty Degrees West by Said Barron farm twenty three rods to heap of Stones, thence West thirty Seven Degrees North by Said Barron farm thirty Six rods to the road aforesaid -

     also we Let off to the Said Heirs of the Said Pharez the Pasture Lying in the South east part of Said Petersham Containing Thirty three acres and forty rods Bounded as follows:[viz] Beginning at a heap of Stones [at] a Corner of James Rice's Land, thence Running South Twenty five Degrees East on Said Rice's line Eighty four rods to heap of Stones, thence Running West Forty three Degrees South Forty three rods to a heap of Stones, thence Running North Thirty Degrees West on the line of Samuel Bryant's and Reuben Stone's land Eighty two rods to a heap of Stones, thence Northeast Ninety rods by James Wheeler's land to the first Corner - and also Set off to the said Heirs the fifth Division Lot Lying in the west part of Said Petersham Containing Six acres and Bounded as may appear by Plan thereof Recorded in the Proprietors Book of Said Petersham -

     we have Set off the Last mentioned five Parcels of Land to the Heirs of the Said Pharez Houghton Deceased with the Privileges and Reserves, which we Judge to be worth one Hundred & ninety Pounds ten Shillings -
     We then Proceeded to appraise all the Real estate of the Land [of] Pharez Houghton Deceased, which is as follows, viz -
     Part of the Home farm containing Forty five acres and ninety one rods with part
     of the Buildings thereon appraised at one Hundred & Twenty nine Pounds
     ten Shillings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 - 10 - 0
     The Pasture containing thirty three acres and forty rods Lying in the Southeast
     part of the Town of Petersham appraised at Sixty Pounds . . . . . . 60 - 0 - 0
     The fifth Division Lot appraised at Twenty Shillings . . . . . . . . 1 - 0 - 0
                                              _________
     The whole amounting to the Sum of one Hundred and Ninety Pounds
     ten Shillings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 129 - 10 - 0

     We then Proceeded and Let off to Jemima Houghton widow of the Said Pharez Houghton Deceased as follows     viz
     about two acres of Land off of the Home Place with the part of the Buildings and Privileges, with the Reserves, and Bounded as may appear by the Division of the estate we have Just made Between Simeon Houghton and Said Heirs - also thirteen acres of Land more Bounded as follows     viz     Beginning on the West side of the Town road that go[es] through the farm on the line of Samuel Bryant's land, thence Running west thirty Seven Degrees North on Said Bryant's line and John Gate's line Sixty four rods to Stake and Stones, thence South Twenty Seven Degrees west Sixteen rods to a heap of Stones, thence East Forty Degrees South thirty nine rods to Stake and Stones, thence South Thirty Seven Degrees west Twenty four rods to a Stake & Stones, thence East thirty Seven Degrees South on the line of Simeon Houghton's Land thirty nine rods to the Road, thence Running on Said Road to the place of Beginning, Reserving a Bridle way through the Premises on the Northerly part [of what] is now used to Land Belonging to Heirs -
     also one other Piece of Land Containing four acres and ninety one rods Bounded as follows viz Beginning at a heap of Stones in the line of the farm Belonging to the heirs of William Barron Esqr Deceased on the East Side of the Road, thence Running Northerly by Said Road Seventeen rods to a heap of Stones [at] a Corner of Simeon Houghton's Land, thence Running east Twenty eight Degrees South by Said Houghton's line Forty rods to the Corner of the wall atop of the Hill, thence South Forty Degrees West on the line of Said Barron's Farm Twenty three rods to a heap of Stones, thence west Thirty Seven Degrees North Thirty Six rods to the place of Beginning - we Let off the above to the Said Jemima for her Thirds or Dower During her Natural Life, which we Judge to be one full third part of the Said Pharez Houghton's real estate and worth Sixty three pounds ten Shillings.

                         Which is Humbly Submitted by us
Petersham Octr 14th 1790

                              /s/ Charles Baker
                              /s/ Ephraim Stearns     Committee
                              /s/ Seth Hapgood
We the Subscribers do hereby
Signify our Consent to the above
Division
          her
     Jemima X Houghton
          mark
     /s/ Simeon Houghton
     /s/ Jonas Wheeler Admtr

Inventory of the Estate of Pharez Houghton, Yeoman
Petersham, Worcester County, MA, 1790; Probate No. 31128

     In Purƒuance to the Commiƒsion hereunto annexed, we the Subƒcribers have on oath appraised all the Estates, Real and Perƒonal as Shewen to us Whereof Pharez Houghton Late of Peterƒham Deceaƒed Died Seized and Poƒseƒsed of; an Inventory thereof is as follows     viz
                                              £ S D
     One great Coat apprized 28/ - a hat 4/                    1 - 12 - 0
     Blue Coat & waiƒtcoat 18/ - 2 pair Breeches 8/               1 - 6 - 0
     Stockins 2/ - pair boots 10/ - Shoes 3/                    0 - 15 - 0
     Shirts 15/ - Baƒketts 4/ - Table Cloths 8/                    1 - 7 - 0
     1 Bed, Bedƒtead & Cord 40/ - 1 other Bed & etc 28/          3 - 8 - 0
     5 Coverlids 11/ - 15 Sheets 55/ - Pillow Caƒes 6/               3 - 12 - 0
     Towells 5/ - an old Loom 12/ - 2 Wheels 8/               1 - 5 - 0
     a Churn 2/ - Pail & Pigon 1/6 - Tub 2/                    0 - 5 - 6
     Trays for Milk 2/ - 2 tables 4/ - 3 Poor Cheƒts 6/               0 - 12 - 0
     6 Chairs 6/ - Barrells 10/ - [ ] 1/6                    0 - 17 - 6
     Indian Corn 12/ - Malt 8/ - Flax 14/                    1 - 14 - 0
     Grind ƒtone 7/ - Riddle Sive 2/ - old Sythes 4/               0 - 13 - 0
     Salt Port [Pork?] 24/ - Small Crane 5/ - fire Shovel & tongs 4/     1 - 13 - 0
     pair Worƒted [ ] 12/ - Cheeƒe preƒs 6/               0 - 18 - 0
     Iron Pot & Kettle & Tea Kettle 12/ - Looking Glaƒs 5/          0 - 17 - 0
     Pewter set 19/6 - Glaƒs Bottles 3/ - Booke 9/               1 - 11 - 6
     1 horƒe 160/ - 1 cow & calf 60/ - Heifer 3 years old 40/      13 - 0 - 0
     2 young Heifers 50/ - 2 Swine 30/ - 2 hammers 1/6          4 - 1 - 6
     old Sleigh Tuckling 6/ - 1 set of horƒe Chains 10/               0 - 16 - 0
     5 Sheep & Six Lambs 55/ - 2 old ones 4/                    2 - 19 - 0                                                       _________
                              Brought forward      £ 43 - 3 - 0

     2 files 1/ - hand Saw 3/                              0 - 4 - 0
     a Shave & Square 4/6 - 1 Plough 15/                    0 - 19 - 0
     a Shovel 1/6 - 3 old forks 2/                         0 - 3 - 0
     an old Saddle and Saddle Bags                         0 - 13 - 0

     Real Estate Conƒiƒting of half the Farm that Mr Simeon Houghton
     Lives on with half the Buildings thereon the half Contains about
     Fifty five acres appraised at                     160 - 0 - 0
     half a Pasture Being about 16 acres                     28 - 0 - 0
     half a Fifth Division Lot 3 acres @                         3 - 0 - 0
     A Pew in the meeting houƒe in Said Peterƒham               12 - 0 - 0
                                             _________
     All the above eƒtate Lying                Total      248 - 3 - 0
     in Said Peterƒham

                              /s/ Charles Baker
                              /s/ Ephraim Stearns
                              /s/ Seth Hapgood
Worcester
August 20th 1790
Sworn to in Due form Before Joseph Wheeler
pr order By Jonas Wheeler¹¹

Note

The Bible states that Phares or Pharas and Zerah or Zarah were twins (Gen. 38:30; 1 Chr. 2:6; Mat. 1:3)¹²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #363.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42 #967, 78/79.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42, 78/79.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 111.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/batlhon.htm#houasa
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 180.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S415] E-mail from Lee Miller, Dec. 1, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.
[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 307.

Zarah Houghton^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #7862, b. 26 July 1751, d. 6 October 1829

Father*: Simeon Houghton⁶ b. c 1715, d. 11 Sep 1791
Mother*: Jerusha Taylor⁶ b. 4 Oct 1714, d. 1758

Family 1: Marcy Piper

Marriage*: Zarah Houghton married Marcy Piper on Jun 1, 1769 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^8,4,7

Capt. Israel Houghton Jr+²² b. c 1777, d. 10 Feb 1856

Family 2: Eleanor Derby b. c 1768

Marriage Bann: Zarah Houghton and Eleanor Derby declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 9, 1783 Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^8,3,16
Marriage: Zarah Houghton married Eleanor Derby on Dec 11, 1783 at Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, USA, w/2; "but both were of Petersham MA when they were m."^11,17,4,2

William Paxton Houghton+ b. 4 Feb 1785, d. 30 Sep 1877
Thomas D. Houghton+⁸ b. 1790, d. 1863?
Eleanor Houghton b. 8 Oct 1796, d. 27 Sep 1847

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 26, 1751

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,3,4,7

Marriage

Jun 1, 1769

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^8,4,7

Milit-Beg

between 1775 and 1778

Petersham, MA, USA, Mass. Soldiers: "Houghton, Zarah, Petersham. Private, Capt Jonathan Holman's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt; order for advance pay, signed by said Houghton and others, dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775; also, same co. and regt; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, company return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Wing Spooner's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt; enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; travel to camp and home 180 miles; service at 20 miles per day, 9 days; company marched from Petersham to Bennington Aug. 21, 1777, to reinforce army under Gen. Stark; also, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co; service from Nov. 3 to Nov. 19, 1778, 17 days; company detached from Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (7th) regt., Gen. Warner's brigade, to reinforce guards at the barracks in Rutland under Col. Jacob Garrish (Gerrish) and to escort troops of Saratoga convention to Enfield, Conn."; DAR: Zarah b 7-26-1751 MA d 10-6-1829 MA m Eleanor Derby Pvt MA; DAR Lin. Book: 'Zarah Houghton (1751-1829) was a minute man at the Lexington Alarm. He subsequently served under different commands. He was born and died in Petersham.^2,3,9'

1800 Census

1800

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 12001-01011; 1 male 1-9, 2 male 10-15, 1 male 45+, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+¹⁰

Residence

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹¹

1810 Census

1810

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 6 Total: 3 male 16-25, 1 male 45+//1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+¹²

Living

1818

Ontario, NY, USA¹³

1820 Census

1820

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 3 Individuals: 1 male 45+; 2 female 45+; near Israel and Thomas Houghton¹⁴

Will

1829

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31210^15,16

Death

Oct 6, 1829

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 78^{2,3,17,4,16,18,19}

PensionInx

May 22, 1840

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, aff'dt of 20 May 1840: "I Sarah Wheeler of Petersham, Worcester, MA at age of 80 y - knew Zarah Houghton and Eleanor Darbee of this town."; RWG: "W14932, BLW #19720-160-55, MA line"^20,17,21

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #364.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 45, p. 142.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S693] Daby-Dorby Data, p. 236.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42 #968, 78/79.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42, 78/79.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S39] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, 8: 309.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester Co, MA, p. 277.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 22; Page: 886.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, p. 68.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1719.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 180.
[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Town of Providence, RI.
[S31] General Pension Index, Box 1335; p. 1115.
[S946] Unknown compiler, Rev. War Pension Application Index, p. 273.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.

Shevah Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #7863, b. 1 May 1755, d. 8 February 1842

Father*: Simeon Houghton² b. c 1715, d. 11 Sep 1791
Mother*: Jerusha Taylor² b. 4 Oct 1714, d. 1758

Family 1: Sarah Piper d. b 1785

Marriage Bann*: Shevah Houghton and Sarah Piper declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 25, 1771 Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁸

Asa Houghton² b. 18 Feb 1774
Joel Houghton² b. 5 Jan 1776
Thaddeus Houghton² b. 20 Aug 1779
Shevah Houghton Jr+² b. 17 May 1781
Jacob Houghton² b. 1 Apr 1783
Windsor Houghton^2,27 b. 10 Nov 1787, d. 20 Jun 1861

Family 2: Elizabeth Pitcher b. 1767, d. 19 Feb 1842

Marriage*: Shevah Houghton married Elizabeth Pitcher on Apr 21, 1785 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, First Church.^6,4

Plutarch Houghton+⁶ b. c 1789
Margaret Houghton+⁶ b. c 1790
Poena Houghton⁶ b. c 1791
Phineas Houghton⁶ b. 1791
Simeon Houghton+²⁶ b. 1793, d. b 1850
Lucy Houghton+⁶ b. c 1794
Esther Houghton⁶
Hannah Houghton⁶
Jotham Houghton+^26,6 b. 26 Feb 1802, d. 24 Jul 1891
John Houghton⁶
Israel Houghton⁶
Polly Houghton+⁶ b. 6 Jun 1806, d. 10 May 1895

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 1, 1755

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,2,6,7

Marriage Bann

Oct 25, 1771

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁸

Milit-Beg

1777

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Mass. Soldiers: "Houghton, Sheva. Private, Capt. Peter Woodbury's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt; enlisted July 28, 1777; discharged Aug. 13, 1777; company marched to Bennington July 28, 1777, to reinforce army under Gen. Stark. Roll dated Petersham."^9,10

Marriage

Apr 21, 1785

Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, First Church^6,4

Immigration

circa 1788

NY, USA, RWG Abstracts: after the Revolution, he moved to Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY, then to Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, then to Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, then to Marion, Wayne Co., NY; MLM: prob. late in life he removed to Hydesville, NY^6,11

1800 Census

1800

Otsego Co., NY, USA, 31001-32010; Shevi Houghton: 9 children [43A:5]; 3 male 1-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45+; 3 female 1-9, 2 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44^12,13,14

1810 Census

1810

Otsego Co., NY, USA, p. 243: S. Houghton¹⁵

Research

1812

NY, USA

1820 Census

1820

Palmyra, Ontario Co., NY, USA, 4 Individuals: 1 male 16-18, 1 male 45+; 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45+^16,15,17

Note

1832

Wayne Co., NY, USA, he was in military service by his own statement; Shevah Houghton, Rank: Private & Lieutenant, age 76; wife's obituary states he was a captain in Rev. War and a volunteer in War of 1812 (Martin: statement in 1835)¹⁵

Mil. Serv.

1835

Wayne Co., NY, USA, age 76, a private & lieutenant¹⁸

1840 Census

1840

Arcadia, Wayne Co., NY, USA, Shavah Houghton pensioner, age 85; p. 168: Sherah Houghton, age 85; p. 149: Sherah Houghton, age 85^15,19,20,21

Death

Feb 8, 1842

Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, USA, from probate records, #00192: Palmyra, NY; JWH: d. 1867, residence Hydesville, NY; R.W. Gen. Abs.: Batavia, Wayne Co., NY; NY VRs: age 87; B. Martin: Feb. 28^22,6,15,10

Estate

Mar 28, 1842

Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, USA, 1842 sworn statement relating to disposition of Shevah Houghton's property in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York after his death there. One phrase in statement says "left children, to wit Plutarch Houghton who resides in Michigan and Jotham Houghton, son of deceased and only one residing in New York" (dated 28 March 1842).²³

PensionInx

Jul 22, 1842

Marion, Wayne Co., NY, USA, aged 76. "S13449, MA Line...aged 76", lists 13 children, and widow Elizabeth; Certif. of Pension issued on Dec. 10, 1832, aged 76. Payment received Mar. 4, 1831: $113.33. Book D, Vol. 5, page 127
MLM: Pension Rolls, Wayne Co., NY, pvt., Lt., Connecticut Militia.^6,24,25

Biography

MLM: [CJV: unclear to which Shevah this refers] During the pastorate of Rev. Jason Chamberlain, Cong. Church of Guilford VT, he contributed $1.00 per year to the support of children. His children married into the Grover, Lynde, and other Guilford families.¹¹

Duplicate

Residence

Hydesville, NY, USA, per JWH only²²

Error

Guilford, Windham Co., VT, USA, only in MLM: a farmer¹¹

Problem

JWH gives no wife or mother and 10 sons with bds 1774-1793 (Asa, Joel, Thaddeus, Shevah, Jacob, Windsor, Jotham, Phineas, Simeon, and Plucot)(MLM gives same);

Petersham VRs give same first 6 sons (Asa, Joel, Thaddeus, Shevah, Jacob, Windsor);

Pension Record gives 13 children who survived parents; different from Petersham list of first six boys; only 3 the same (JWH, RWG) (Jotham, Plutarch, Shevah); marriage date to Elizabeth is incompatible with bd of Windsor (given as son of 1st wife in Petersham MA)

See comparison list in exhibits^6,26,11

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #365.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42 #970, 78/79.
[S494] Westfield MA VRs, no pages.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336, 369.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42 , 78/79.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S39] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, 8: 308.
[S593] Western New York VRs, p. 116.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1800 Otsego Co NY Census Index, p. 62.
[S235] U.S. Census, Worcester, Otsego Co, NY, p. 46/42.
[S867] Phillip McMullin, NY in 1800, p. 118.
[S415] E-mail from Barbara Martin, Dec. 12, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Palmyra, Ontario Co., NY, p. 333.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Palmyra, Ontario, New York; Roll: M33_62; Page: 333.
[S415] E-mail from Barbara Martin, May 21, 2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , ://sites.rootsweb.com/~nywayne/military/1840waynepensions.html, Apr 8, 2002.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Arcadia, Wayne, New York; Roll: 350; Page: 149.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Wayne Co., New York; Roll: 350; Page: 251.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
[S415] E-mail from Steve Erickson, June 28, 2004.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80.
[S946] Unknown compiler, Rev. War Pension Application Index, p. 273.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S1074] Town Records: Halifax, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Simeon Houghton^1,2

M, #7864, b. 23 June 1747, d. 28 June 1747

Father*: Simeon Houghton b. c 1715, d. 11 Sep 1791
Mother*: Jerusha Taylor b. 4 Oct 1714, d. 1758

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 23, 1747

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Death

Jun 28, 1747

same death date as Esther⁶

Problem

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #366.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42 #965.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 65.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 314.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42.

Eleanor Derby^1,2,3

F, #7865, b. circa 1768

Family: Zarah Houghton b. 26 Jul 1751, d. 6 Oct 1829

Marriage Bann*: Eleanor Derby and Zarah Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 9, 1783 Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^8,2,7
Marriage: Eleanor Derby married Zarah Houghton, son of Simeon Houghton and Jerusha Taylor, on Dec 11, 1783 at Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, USA, w/2; "but both were of Petersham MA when they were m."^4,6,3,12

William Paxton Houghton+ b. 4 Feb 1785, d. 30 Sep 1877
Thomas D. Houghton+⁸ b. 1790, d. 1863?
Eleanor Houghton b. 8 Oct 1796, d. 27 Sep 1847

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1768

Canterbury, Windham Co., CT, USA, Daby Data: 1766; age 82 in 1850 census [1768], CT^4,5,6,3,7

Marriage Bann

Oct 9, 1783

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^8,2,7

PensionInx

May 22, 1840

Will

1855

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Eleanor Houghton, W.P. Case # 30951¹¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #364s.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S693] Daby-Dorby Data, p. 236.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 315.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1719.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S31] General Pension Index, Box 1335; p. 1115.
[S946] Unknown compiler, Rev. War Pension Application Index, p. 273.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester Co., MA.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 45, p. 142.

Eunice Wilder^1,2

F, #7866, b. 28 February 1746

Family: Jotham Houghton b. 19 Dec 1740, d. 1806

Marriage*: Eunice Wilder married Jotham Houghton, son of Simeon Houghton and Jerusha Taylor, on Oct 6, 1762 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,2,5

Lydia Presen Houghton+ b. 2 Nov 1760
Rhoda Houghton b. c 1768, d. 14 Nov 1774
Jotham D. Houghton⁷ b. c 1770, d. 1774
Jerahmeel Houghton+ b. 8 Nov 1776, d. 1 Sep 1823
Abigail Houghton b. c 1778
Daniel Houghton+ b. 1779, d. 5 Jan 1865
Tomason Houghton

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 28, 1746

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Wilder: 29 Feb 1745-46^3,2

Marriage

Oct 6, 1762

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,2,5

ParentsD

Jerahmee Wilder and Sarah Clark^3,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316 #147s.
[S173] Wilder, E.Booker of Wilders II, p. 594.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 55.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
[S36] Letter, from David C. Wolff, Dec. 11, 2001, citing Al Windsor data.
[S36] Letter, from David C. Wolff, Dec. 11, 2001, citing Alfred A. Windsor data.

Lydia Presen Houghton^1,2,3,4,5

F, #7867, b. 2 November 1760

Father*: Jotham Houghton b. 19 Dec 1740, d. 1806
Mother*: Eunice Wilder b. 28 Feb 1746

Family: Asa Houghton b. 2 Nov 1760

Marriage Bann: Lydia Presen Houghton and Asa Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 5, 1782 Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Lydia Presen Houghton married Asa Houghton, son of Daniel Houghton Jr. and Experience Willard, on Oct 23, 1782 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,3,7

Eunice Houghton+^2,10 b. 17 Mar 1783, d. 29 May 1854
Lucy Houghton^2,10 b. 8 Oct 1784
Lydia Houghton¹⁰ b. 17 Aug 1786
Parmela Houghton^2,10 b. 27 May 1788, d. 1868
Lucy Houghton^2,10,11 b. 1 Dec 1790
Jemima Houghton^2,10 b. 24 Jun 1792
Jotham Houghton^2,10 b. 24 Jun 1794, d. 21 Sep 1795
Esther Houghton² b. 9 Oct 1796, d. 30 Apr 1797
Jotham Houghton+² b. 16 Apr 1798, d. 28 Jan 1880
Daniel Houghton+² b. 10 Apr 1804

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 2, 1760

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Dummerston, VT; BT: 7 Oct. 1764^2,6,7

Marriage

Oct 23, 1782

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3,7

Duplicate

A daughter of Jotham Houghton married Asa Houghton, who had a son named after Asa's mother's father.^8,9

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #367.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 182, 183.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76 #2130.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 183.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.
[S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p. 10.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, Windham Co., VT, Book 1, p. 15.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, Book 1, p. 15; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Jerahmeel Houghton^1,2

M, #7868, b. 8 November 1776, d. 1 September 1823

Father*: Jotham Houghton b. 19 Dec 1740, d. 1806
Mother*: Eunice Wilder b. 28 Feb 1746

Family: Anna Spencer b. Oct 1778, d. 19 Jul 1848

Marriage*: Jerahmeel Houghton married Anna Spencer.^3,5

Alva Houghton b. 30 Sep 1804, d. 23 Mar 1826
Milton W. Houghton b. 29 Mar 1807
Madison Houghton+¹⁷ b. 11 Jan 1809, d. 9 Jul 1870
Anna H. Houghton b. 20 May 1811, d. 9 Sep 1832
Angeline Houghton+¹⁸ b. 2 Jul 1813
William H. Houghton¹⁹ b. 19 Dec 1815, d. 26 Jun 1824
Lydia D. Houghton+²⁰ b. 3 May 1818
Helen M. Houghton²¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 8, 1776

Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, gravestone: 12/01/1775; 30 Nov 1775 by gravestone calculation; Windsor: Petersham MA^3,4,5,6

Residence

near, Chaseville, Otsego Co., NY, USA, JWH: Chanville^3,7,8

Occupation

1794

Roseville/Chaseville, Otsego, NY, USA, a goods store⁹

Note

Roseville (now Chaseville), Otsego, NY, USA, "Jerahamel Houghton was the first actor, and made the first movement and struck the first blow as a commencement for the settlement of the place [Roseville, now Chaseville]. He built the house now standing and known as the "Carpenter House," with stone basement, in the "bank" at the foot of the hill, on the east side of the brook that passes the eastern portion of the village. In the basement of that house he had a store of goods as early (as is shown by his still existing sign) as 1794. Soon after this he built a distillery for the manufacture of whiskey, which was the first in town; and not long after he erected a building for an ashery, and commenced making potash. Being a "business man" he soon had an extensive business for those early days. Having arisen by regular gradations in military office up to that of colonel, he was in a position to be looked up to and be held in high respect. The recently closed Revolutionary War, and then threatened second war with Great Britain, and finally proclaimed war of 1812, created and kept alive an active and hot war spirit and veneration for military men.
Military trainings were frequent, and company trainings for an extended district, population being sparse, were held at Colonel Houghton's, which drew together a multitude of people and much patronage to his business.
The natural excitement caused by the war was increased by the volunteering of men fore the army at the company trainings, and afterwards by the drafting of men. On the flat land across the creek south of Colonel Houghton's, on the farm of Mr. Rice, afterwards of Mr. Cable, was a clearing on which Colonel Houghton's regiment sometimes paraded and trained, and the evolutions of the troops among the stumps was quite amusing, but said by military men to be good.
For several years at "Jaff's," as Houghton was familiarly called by his friends, was a stirring and busy place. About 1814 Houghton sold out to a school teacher by the name of Nathaniel Carpenter and went to Ohio. [CJV: continues with a long antedote about his offering a gallon of whiskey to the first men to drive a wagon on the road being built in front of his establishment].¹⁰

Marriage

^3,5

Milit-Beg

1808

NY, USA, New regiment, militia of battalion command by Major Commandant Samuel Babcock, Jerahmeel Houghton, quartermaster¹¹

1810 Census

1810

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 5 Total; 30010-00010; 3 male <10, 1 male 26-44//1 female 26-44¹²

Research

1812

Immigration

circa 1814

OH, USA¹³

1820 Census

1820

Licking, OH, USA¹⁴

Death

Sep 1, 1823

Granville Twp., Licking Co., OH, USA, age 47 y, 9 m, 1 d; MLM: Granville, Hamshere Co., MA^15,14,16

Burial

Old Colony Burying Ground, Granville, Licking, OH, USA, ae 47 y. 9 m. 1 d.¹⁴

Biography

Granville, Licking, OH, USA, According to Busnell, History of Granville, Licking Co., OH, born 1790 died at age of 47 in 1823. A Licking Co. pioneer.

Emily Rogers: How then did he buy land in 1828? He was buried in the same cemetery as Sally Warner Houghton in Granville, Licking Co., OH.

Research

same cemetery area

Duplicate

Research

MLM: Resided in Chanville, Oswego Co., NY, and Granville from 1826 to 1846¹⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #368.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76 #2135, 118.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
[S36] Letter, from David C. Wolff, Dec. 11, 2001, citing Alfred A. Windsor data.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76, 118.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Rogers, Mar. 21, 2002.
[S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p. 11.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
[S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p. 24.
[S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p. 24-25.
[S909] Unknown compiler, Council of Appointment, I: 826.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 246.
[S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p.25.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, 1998.
[S10] Gravestone.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369, #853.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370, #855.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370, #856.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370, #857.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4437.

Daniel Houghton^1,2,3

M, #7869, b. 1779, d. 5 January 1865

Father*: Jotham Houghton⁴ b. 19 Dec 1740, d. 1806
Mother*: Eunice Wilder b. 28 Feb 1746

Family: Elizabeth Flint b. 25 May 1774, d. 18 Sep 1868

Marriage*: Daniel Houghton married Elizabeth Flint h/2.⁹

Lester Houghton²⁴ b. 1 Dec 1805, d. 6 Jan 1837
Daniel D. Houghton+²⁸ b. c 1810, d. 1 Jul 1895
Caroline Houghton+^29,8 b. 1816

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1779

Petersham, MA, USA, MLM: Dummerston, VT; age 70, MA, in 1850 census; age 75, MA, in 1855 census; age 80 in 1860 census, MA; not in Petersham VRs; 1880 census of son Daniel gives bp as NY^5,6,7,8

Marriage

h/2⁹

1800 Census

1800

Worcester, Otsego, NY, USA, 3 Total: 10100-00100: 1 male <10, 1 male 16-26; 1 female 16-26¹⁰

Administr

Sep 4, 1806

Otsego Co., NY, USA, He died intestate¹¹

1810 Census

1810

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 5 Total; 10110-10010; 1 male <10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44//1 female <10, 1 female 26-44¹²

Milit-Beg

1811

NY, USA, Daniel Houghton, captain, vice N. Rose, resigned; Elijah Smith lieutenant, vice D. Houghton, promoted^5,13

Mil. Enls

NY, USA, in the War of 1812, 27th Regiment (Bellinger's), NY Militia, a captain^14,15,16

Research

1812

Milit-End

1818

NY, USA, Captains -- Oliver Chappel, vice D. Houghton, resigned¹⁷

Office

1819

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, a supervisor¹⁸

1820 Census

1820

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 22--1-//1---1-¹⁹

Occupation

a farmer

1830 Census

1830

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 7 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 50 to 60 (1771-1780)// 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)²⁰

1840 Census

1840

Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 50 to 60 (1780-1789) // 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 female 60 to 70 (1770-1779)²¹

1850 Census

1850

Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, age 70, a farmer, property $2000⁸

1855 Census

1855

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 75, farmer²²

1860 Census

1860

Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, Daniel, age 80, MA, farmer, property $2500-1000; Betsey, 85, MA²³

Death

Jan 5, 1865

Maryland, NY, USA, age 86^5,24,25

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA, section 2^25,26

Relative

Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, Lived near each other²⁷

Research

Otsego Co. NY Hx gives E.E.'s grandfather as his father¹⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #369.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1800 Otsego Co NY Census Index, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76 #2131.
[S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p. 11.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 841, p.463 (house 325-328).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 145; line 5, Dwl 166-172.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 841, p. 463.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego Co NY Census Index, p. 47/ 44.
[S1260] New England Ancestors Website, online http://www.newenglandancestors.org,
Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787 - 1835, p. 119.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 246.
[S909] Unknown compiler, Council of Appointment, II: 1231.
[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 175.
[S415] E-mail The Brown Post Records, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, War of 1812 Service Records, Oct. 10, 2001.
[S909] Unknown compiler, Council of Appointment, IIII: 1874.
[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 179.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, p. 73.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 102; Page: 126.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 329; Page: 263.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_841; Page: 463, sheet 41, line 7, dwl 325.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail DAR Geneal. Records, copied by Mrs. Ida Flint Shafer, sent by Rebecca Stacknow 11/1999.
[S415] E-mail Schenevus Cemetery Records, from Rebecca Stocknow, Nov. 13, 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1830 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 102, p. 128.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 841, p.463 (house 328-341).
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 841, p.463 (house 325-328).

Tomason Houghton^1,2

M, #7870

Father*: Jotham Houghton³ b. 19 Dec 1740, d. 1806
Mother*: Eunice Wilder b. 28 Feb 1746

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #370.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76 #2132.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.

Rhoda Houghton^1,2

F, #7871, b. circa 1768, d. 14 November 1774

Father*: Jotham Houghton b. 19 Dec 1740, d. 1806
Mother*: Eunice Wilder b. 28 Feb 1746

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1768

Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, Windsor: Petersham, MA, c. 1768^3,4

Death

Nov 14, 1774

Petersham, MA, USA, Died in fire of his home

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #371.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76 #2134.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
[S36] Letter, from David C. Wolff, Dec. 11, 2001, citing Alfred A. Windsor data.

Abigail Houghton^1,2

F, #7872, b. circa 1778

Father*: Jotham Houghton b. 19 Dec 1740, d. 1806
Mother*: Eunice Wilder b. 28 Feb 1746

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1778

Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, Windsor: Petersham, MA^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #372.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76 #2133.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
[S36] Letter, from David C. Wolff, Dec. 11, 2001, citing Alfred A. Windsor data.

Anna Spencer¹

F, #7873, b. October 1778, d. 19 July 1848

Family: Jerahmeel Houghton b. 8 Nov 1776, d. 1 Sep 1823

Marriage*: Anna Spencer married Jerahmeel Houghton, son of Jotham Houghton and Eunice Wilder.^3,4

Alva Houghton b. 30 Sep 1804, d. 23 Mar 1826
Milton W. Houghton b. 29 Mar 1807
Madison Houghton+⁹ b. 11 Jan 1809, d. 9 Jul 1870
Anna H. Houghton b. 20 May 1811, d. 9 Sep 1832
Angeline Houghton+¹⁰ b. 2 Jul 1813
William H. Houghton¹¹ b. 19 Dec 1815, d. 26 Jun 1824
Lydia D. Houghton+¹² b. 3 May 1818
Helen M. Houghton¹³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct, 1778

dd calc; Rogers: Oct. 1748²

Marriage

^3,4

1820 Census

1820

Licking, OH, USA²

Residence

1834

Granville Twp., Licking, OH, USA, in a house near the foot of Sugar Loaf

1840 Census

1840

Granville, Licking Co., OH, USA, 1 female 60 to 70 (1770-1779)⁵

Death

Jul 19, 1848

Granville Twp., Licking Co., OH, USA, age 69 y. 9 m.^6,7

Burial

Old Colony Burying Ground, Granville, Licking Co., OH, USA⁸

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #368s.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, 1998.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76, 118.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Granville, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 408; Page: 290.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Rogers, Mar. 21, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Rogers, Oct. 13, 1997.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369, #853.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370, #855.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370, #856.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370, #857.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4437.

Prudence Wilder^1,2

F, #7874, b. 5 September 1745, d. after 1773

Family: Thaddeus Houghton b. 31 Jan 1742/43

Marriage*: Prudence Wilder married Thaddeus Houghton, son of Simeon Houghton and Jerusha Taylor, on May, 1765 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 5, 1745

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

May, 1765

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,4

Death

after 1773

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316 #148s.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 56.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42, 76.

Jonathan Rawson^1,2

M, #7875, b. before 1770

Family: Mary Houghton

Marriage*: Jonathan Rawson married Mary Houghton on Aug 6, 1785 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Dorchester VR: Feb 25, 1787, Dorchester MA.^2,1

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

before 1770

Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, no bd²

Marriage

Aug 6, 1785

Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Dorchester VR: Feb 25, 1787, Dorchester MA^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S45] Bates, Records of Braintree MA, p. 887.
[S52] Dorchester Births, Marriages, p. 238.

Mary Houghton^1,2

F, #7876

Family: Jonathan Rawson b. b 1770

Marriage*: Mary Houghton married Jonathan Rawson on Aug 6, 1785 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Dorchester VR: Feb 25, 1787, Dorchester MA.^2,1

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Origin

circa 1785

Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 6, 1785

Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Dorchester VR: Feb 25, 1787, Dorchester MA^2,1

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S45] Bates, Records of Braintree MA, p. 887.
[S52] Dorchester Births, Marriages, p. 238.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 21.

Enoch Houghton¹

M, #7877

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Notable

Corresponded with author

Warnings

1791

Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, There was a warning for a Enoch Houghton of Milton MA to leave Braintree MA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S45] Bates, Records of Braintree MA, p. 623.

Sarah Richmond^1,2

F, #7878, b. 19 April 1767, d. 26 March 1842

Family: Israel Taylor Houghton b. 25 Nov 1767, d. 1830

Marriage*: Sarah Richmond married Israel Taylor Houghton, son of Israel Houghton and Mary Ann Elliot, on Dec, 1788 at Barnard, Windsor Co., VT, USA, MLM: Woodstock, VT.^3,5,6,7

Israel Houghton+⁹ b. c 1789, d. b 1880
Hannah Houghton¹⁰ b. 21 Sep 1790
Fanny Houghton+¹¹ b. 3 Mar 1791, d. 25 Sep 1849
Celia Diana Houghton+¹² b. 1792, d. 1867
Washington Houghton¹³ d. 1812
Ira Houghton¹⁴ d. a Feb 1813
Amaziah Houghton+^4,15 b. 20 Jun 1795, d. 9 Sep 1865
Erastus Houghton¹⁶ b. 23 Sep 1798, d. 13 Oct 1854
Sarah Houghton+¹⁷ b. 1802, d. 26 Aug 1829
Olive H. Houghton¹⁸
Sarepta Houghton+¹⁹ b. 15 Jan 1805, d. 4 Feb 1868
Cyrenus Houghton+² b. 7 Jun 1807, d. 7 Jul 1885
Jerusha Houghton²⁰ b. 3 Mar 1809

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 19, 1767

Berkeley, Bristol Co., MA, USA, 19 Apr 1787 given^3,4

Marriage

Dec, 1788

Barnard, Windsor Co., VT, USA, MLM: Woodstock, VT^3,5,6,7

Death

Mar 26, 1842

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA⁶

Research

Mayflower Descendant:

According to the LDS database Fanny Houghton supposedly links to three Mayflower passengers: husband and wife Henry Samson (Sampson) and Anne
Plummer, and Thomas Rogers.

The Mayflower passengers list can be viewed at Rootsweb on Cindy’s List.

Most of the data below is from the LDS database (www.familysearch.com), with a few slight additions or
corrections toward the end.

Fanny Houghton was the daughter of

Israel Taylor Houghton
b. 25 Nov., 1767, Petersham, Worcester, Mass.
d. after 1830, Woodstock, Vt.
m. Dec. 1788, Barnard, Vt.
Sarah Richmond
b. 19 April, 1767, Berkeley, Mass.
d. after 1830, prob. Woodstock, Vt.

Sarah Richmond was the daughter of

Amaziah Richmond
b. 1745, Taunton, Mass.
d. Nov., 1825 at ?
m. 1 Dec., 1764, Berkeley, Mass.
Abigail Burt
b. 19 Jan., 1745, Berkeley, Mass.
d. 1820 at ?

Amaziah Richmond was the son of

Ebenezer Richmond (Jr.)
b. 31 March, 1701, Middleboro, Mass.
d. 6 March, 1793, Barnard, Mass.
m. 23 April, 1730, Dighton, Mass.
Mary Walker
b. 16 Aug. 1704, Dighton, Mass.
d. 21 April, 1782, Barnard, Mass.

Ebenezer Richmond (Jr.) was the son of

Ebenezer Richmond (Sr.)
b. 12 May, 1676, Newport, R.I.
d. 1729, Newport, R.I.
m. 1700, Middleboro, Mass.
Anna Sprout or Sproat
b. March 1671/72, Scituate, Mass.
d. after 7 Dec., 1739 at ?

both of whom were purportedly descended from Mayflower
pilgrims. Ebenezer is descended from Thomas Rogers,
and Anna is descended from Henry Samson. First
Ebenezer:

Ebenezer Richmond (Sr.) was the son of

John Richmond
b. 1629, Taunton, Mass.
d. 7 Oct., 1715, Taunton, Mass.
m. 1662/63, Sharon, Mass.
Abigail Rogers
b. 1641, Duxbury, Mass.
d. 1 Aug., 1727, Taunton, Mass.

Abigail Rogers was the daughter of

John Rogers
bapt. 6 April, 1606, Watford, Northamptonshire,
England
d. 11 Feb., 1691, Duxbury, Mass.
m. 16 April, 1639, Plymouth, Mass.
Anna Churchman
b. 1617/18, Huntington, Stockford, England
d. 1672/73, Plymouth, Mass.

John Rogers was the son of

Thomas Rogers
b. about 1571/72, Watford, Northamptonshire, England
d. prob. Jan. or Feb., 1620/21, Plymouth, Mass.
m. 24 Oct., 1597, Watford, Northamptonshire, England
Alice Cosford
b. 1573 at ? (probably Watford, England)
d. ? at ?

Anna Sprout or Sproat’s link to the Mayflower:

Anna Sprout or Sproat was the daughter of

Robert Sprout
b. 1634, Middleboro, Mass.
d. 6 June, 1712, Middleboro, Mass.
m. 1660, Scituate, Mass.
Elizabeth Sampson (Samson)
b. say 1642, Duxbury, Mass.
d. 23 Nov., 1711, Middleboro, Mass.

Elizabeth Sampson (Samson) was the daughter of

Henry Samson
bapt. 15 Jan., 1603/04, Henlow, Bedford, England
d. between 24 Dec., 1684 (date of will) and 5 March,
1684/85 (probate of will), Duxbury, Mass.
m. 6 Feb., 1635, Duxbury, Mass.
Anne Plummer
b. 1615, Duxbury, Mass.
d. between 24 Dec., 1668 and Dec., 1684, Duxbury,
Mass.⁸

ParentsD

Amaziah and Abigail (Burt) Richmond⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #373s.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 605: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119.
[S415] E-mail from Howard Arthur Packard, Jr., 1995.
[S415] E-mail from Roger Peterson, Oct. 17, 1999.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79, 119.
[S415] E-mail from Roger Peterson, Nov. 3, 1999.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #858.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #859.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #862.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #860.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #861.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #863.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #864.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #866.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #865.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #867.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #869.

Nancy Williams^1,2

F, #7879, b. 10 January 1782, d. 1 September 1846

Family: John Houghton b. 31 May 1773, d. 27 Sep 1828

Marriage Bann: Nancy Williams and John Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Aug 18, 1805 Roxbury, MA, USA.⁷
Marriage: Nancy Williams married John Houghton, son of Joseph Houghton Jr and Anne Williams, on Sep 5, 1805 at Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, JWH, MLM: Sep. 4.^3,8

John Hauers Houghton+⁶ b. 31 Jan 1807
Nancy Williams Houghton b. 7 Nov 1809
Mary Houghton b. 4 Dec 1811
Joseph Houghton+ b. 19 Apr 1814, d. 27 Aug 1862
Adeline Houghton b. 1818, d. 11 Jan 1836

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 10, 1782

Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Death

Sep 1, 1846

Roxbury, MA, USA, a. 66 y.^4,5

ParentsD

Stephen and Abigail Williams

Pedigree

Citations

[S73] Boston Marriages, Vol. 30, p. 335.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #386s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
[S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 558.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 39.
[S338] Roxbury MA VRs I, p. 86-87.
[S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 213.
[S52] Dorchester Births, Marriages, p. 335.

Elijah Houghton^1,2

M, #7880, b. 12 December 1762, d. 17 April 1844

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹ b. 21 May 1733, d. b 1769
Mother*: Mary Wilson³

Family: Mary Geary b. c 1766, d. 24 Oct 1842

Marriage Bann: Elijah Houghton and Mary Geary declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 17, 1785 Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^6,24,8
Marriage*: Elijah Houghton married Mary Geary on Apr 10, 1786 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^9,4

Emily Houghton
Sophia Houghton b. c 1791, d. 13 Dec 1835
Thankful Houghton+ b. 15 Dec 1793, d. 2 Dec 1887
Amos Houghton+⁶ b. 22 Apr 1800, d. 6 Oct 1889
Patty Houghton²³ b. c 1801, d. 12 Sep 1883

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 12, 1762

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Desc. of EH: 1761, Petersham MA, but not in Petersham VRs; son Amos's death certificate gives Petersham; also 1764^1,4,5,6

Guardiansp

1778

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #30957⁷

Mil. Serv.

1781

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, "he lived there at enl then moved to Swanzey NH & also enl there"

Descendants of Elijah Houghton, p. 5: 'At age of 19 Elijah entered the Revolutionary War and made a fine record. Vermont Revolutionary Rolls Citation: Page 528 (Capt. Peter Page's Company of Volunteers in the service of the state, commanded by Ebenezer Walbridge, Lt. Col. Commandant.) On pay roll from August 6, 1781 to November 20, 1781- 107 days, total paid 7.10.8.Page 530 - Vermont Revolutionary Rolls: Elijah Houghton was paid for 103 miles of travel. 14 Total 1.14.4. Number of miles traveled indicate he belonged to a Revolutionary Army Scouting Company. Private in Mass. Militia. Placed on roll 9-7-1833. Commencement of pension 3-4-1831, age 70. Annual allowance 26.66, sum received 79.78 (From Pension lists in Windham County.)"

ML M: in Capt. Oliver Capron's Co., Col. Samuel Ashley's Reg. of militia, which marched on the relief of Fort Ticonderoga, 1777, as a pvt. Disch'd Nov. 13th. Rolls State Papers, V. 2, p. 543/213, 1770 to 1780. He removed from Petersham, MA, to Putney, VT, ca 1781, aged 19 years. The militia marched from Cheshire Co. at the requistion of Maj. Gen. Gates to reinforce the army at Ticonderoga.^6,5,8

Research

1781

Marriage

Apr 10, 1786

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA^9,4

1790 Census

1790

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, one male 16 years+, three females^10,11

1800 Census

1800

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, 10010-31010; 1 male 1-9, 1 male 26-44; 3 female 1-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44^12,13,14

1810 Census

1810

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, 7 Total; 11010-20110; 1 male <10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44//2 female <10, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44^12,15

1830 Census

1830

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, 4 Total: 1 male 60 to 70 (1761-1770)// 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800), 1 female 60 to 70 (1761-1770)^12,16

Residence

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, VT Gazetteer Index: v. pt. 2, 226, 230¹⁷

1840 Census

1840

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 77, pensioner's list; 1 male 70 to 80 (1760-1769)^18,19

Death

Apr 17, 1844

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, ae. 83 yrs; Apr. 15, 1844, ae. 81 years^6,20,21,8,22

Burial

East Putney Cemetery, Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, ae 81^21,22

Biography

He reared 11 children of whom 3 were living in 1855, Emily, Thankful and Amos. He was a cooper by trade.⁸

Research

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, Per MLM, 1790 Census:1 male under 10, 1 of 10-16; both parents⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 52 #1190, 53 #1271, 94.
[S596] Blake, Worcester Co. Warnings, p. 30.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 52, 53, 94.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S50] Carpenter, Descendants of Elijah Houghton, p. 5.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 94.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 77.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 6.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, MA, p. 237.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 392.
[S737] VT 1800 Census, p. 145.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Putney, Windham Co., VT,.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Putney, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 65; Page: 321.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Putney, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 186; Page: 129.
[S579] Abbie M. Hemenway, VT Historical Gazetter Index, p. 467.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, 1790-1870 VT Census Index, Pensioners List, p. 67.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Putney, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 547; Page: 6.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 300.
[S261] Ken Stevens, Putney VT Gravestonees, p. 60.
[S1074] Town Records: Putney, Windham Co. VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S16] CJV opinion.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.

Israel Houghton Jewett^1,2,3,4,5

M, #7881, b. 21 December 1768, d. 2 February 1813

Father*: Aquilla Jewett^4,6 b. 26 Dec 1729, d. 10 Jun 1829
Mother*: Eunice Houghton^4,6 b. 31 Jan 1736/37

Family: Susanna Wood b. 2 Sep 1779, d. 16 Jul 1855

Marriage*: Israel Houghton Jewett married Susanna Wood on Sep 21, 1796 at Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, h/1; FWH: Oct. 18, 1796.^7,6,9,8

Elizabeth Jewett+⁴ b. 15 Oct 1797, d. 4 Oct 1858
Aquilla Jewett⁴ b. 11 Oct 1799, d. 7 Mar 1800
Eli Jewett⁴ b. 20 Jun 1801
Susanna Jewett⁴ b. 15 Oct 1803, d. 2 Jan 1865
Harriet Jewett+⁴ b. 9 Mar 1806
Mary Jewett+¹⁰ b. 4 Feb 1809, d. 16 Jul 1855
Lois Jewett+⁴ b. 5 Jan 1813, d. 18 Dec 1878

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 21, 1768

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^7,6,2,3,4,8

Marriage

Sep 21, 1796

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, h/1; FWH: Oct. 18, 1796^7,6,9,8

Death

Feb 2, 1813

Alstead, Cheshire Co., NH, USA^4,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #387.
[S413] Unknown compiler, "Jewett Genealogy", Ancestral File.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 111.
[S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 19.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53 #1277, 94.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53, 94.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 276.
[S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 18.

William Jewett^1,2,3

M, #7882, b. 5 February 1765

Father*: Aquilla Jewett b. 26 Dec 1729, d. 10 Jun 1829
Mother*: Eunice Houghton b. 31 Jan 1736/37

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 5, 1765

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, JWH: 1774^4,5,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #388.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53 #1276.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 79, 110.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53.

Benjamin Jewett^1,2

M, #7883, b. 1 March 1773, d. 29 January 1823

Father*: Aquilla Jewett b. 26 Dec 1729, d. 10 Jun 1829
Mother*: Eunice Houghton b. 31 Jan 1736/37

Family: Betsey Wood

Marriage*: Benjamin Jewett married Betsey Wood on May 6, 1802 at Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^7,8

Benjamin Jewett¹⁰ b. 10 Jul 1803
Betsy Jewett¹⁰ b. 1 Sep 1804
Louisa Jewett¹⁰ b. 7 Feb 1806, d. 1 Dec 1825
Clarinda Jewett¹⁰ b. 11 Mar 1808, d. 13 Dec 1809
Aquilla Jewett¹⁰ b. 10 Dec 1810, d. b 1813
Aquilla Jewett¹⁰ b. 25 Feb 1813
Susanna Jewett¹⁰ b. 1 Mar 1815
Timothy Jewett¹⁰ b. 23 Oct 1817
George Jewett¹⁰ b. 30 Aug 1819, d. 11 Aug 1821
Sarah Jewett

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 1, 1773

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, FWH & JWH: 1774^3,4,5,6

Marriage

May 6, 1802

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^7,8

Death

Jan 29, 1823

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #389.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53 #1280, 94.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 111.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53, 94.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 446.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 94.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 182.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 181.

Samuel Jewett^1,2,3

M, #7884, b. 28 December 1777

Father*: Aquilla Jewett b. 26 Dec 1729, d. 10 Jun 1829
Mother*: Eunice Houghton b. 31 Jan 1736/37

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 28, 1777

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #390.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53 #1281.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 111.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53.

Arethusa Jewett^1,2,3

F, #7885, b. 15 January 1781, d. 1 April 1863

Father*: Aquilla Jewett b. 26 Dec 1729, d. 10 Jun 1829
Mother*: Eunice Houghton b. 31 Jan 1736/37

Family: Joseph Tucker b. b 18 Mar 1770, d. 28 Feb 1848

Marriage*: Arethusa Jewett married Joseph Tucker.^6,2,5

Stillman Tucker b. 31 Mar 1813, d. 17 Feb 1901
Almon Tucker b. 20 Dec 1815, d. 18 Mar 1898
Lydia Tucker+ b. 2 Jul 1818, d. 26 May 1852

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 15, 1781

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^2,4,5

Marriage

^6,2,5

Death

Apr 1, 1863

Mt. Holly, Rutland Co., VT, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S413] Unknown compiler, "Jewett Genealogy", Ancestral File.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53 #1282, 94.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 111.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53, 94.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.

Eunice Jewett^1,2,3,4

F, #7886, b. 1 March 1767

Father*: Aquilla Jewett b. 26 Dec 1729, d. 10 Jun 1829
Mother*: Eunice Houghton b. 31 Jan 1736/37

Family: John Wood 3rd

Marriage*: Eunice Jewett married John Wood 3rd on May 22, 1788 at Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^2,7

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 1, 1767

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^5,6

Marriage

May 22, 1788

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^2,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #392.
[S46] Boston Transcript, Dec. 26, 1934 - 9617.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53 #1278.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 111.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 233.

Susanna Wood^1,2

F, #7887, b. 2 September 1779, d. 16 July 1855

Family: Israel Houghton Jewett b. 21 Dec 1768, d. 2 Feb 1813

Marriage*: Susanna Wood married Israel Houghton Jewett, son of Aquilla Jewett and Eunice Houghton, on Sep 21, 1796 at Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, h/1; FWH: Oct. 18, 1796.^5,6,4,7

Elizabeth Jewett+³ b. 15 Oct 1797, d. 4 Oct 1858
Aquilla Jewett³ b. 11 Oct 1799, d. 7 Mar 1800
Eli Jewett³ b. 20 Jun 1801
Susanna Jewett³ b. 15 Oct 1803, d. 2 Jan 1865
Harriet Jewett+³ b. 9 Mar 1806
Mary Jewett+² b. 4 Feb 1809, d. 16 Jul 1855
Lois Jewett+³ b. 5 Jan 1813, d. 18 Dec 1878

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 2, 1779

Rindge, NH, USA³

Residence

circa 1796

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Marriage

Sep 21, 1796

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, h/1; FWH: Oct. 18, 1796^5,6,4,7

Death

Jul 16, 1855

Burial

Packer Cemetery, Mount Holly, Rutland Co., VT, USA, ae. 76³

Biography

dau. of Timothy Wood and Elizabeth Cheney; she married 2nd Hoxxey Barber, Apr. 18, 1822²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #387s.
[S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 18.
[S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 19.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 276.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53, 94.

Sarah Jewett^1,2

F, #7888

Father*: Benjamin Jewett b. 1 Mar 1773, d. 29 Jan 1823
Mother*: Betsey Wood

Family: Mr. (?) Chatterton

Marriage*: Sarah Jewett married Mr. (?) Chatterton.^3,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #389c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 94.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.

Mr. (?) Chatterton¹

M, #7889

Family: Sarah Jewett

Marriage*: Mr. (?) Chatterton married Sarah Jewett, daughter of Benjamin Jewett and Betsey Wood.^2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #389cs.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 94.

Joseph Tucker^1,2

M, #7890, b. before 18 March 1770, d. 28 February 1848

Family: Arethusa Jewett b. 15 Jan 1781, d. 1 Apr 1863

Marriage*: Joseph Tucker married Arethusa Jewett, daughter of Aquilla Jewett and Eunice Houghton.^3,2,4

Stillman Tucker b. 31 Mar 1813, d. 17 Feb 1901
Almon Tucker b. 20 Dec 1815, d. 18 Mar 1898
Lydia Tucker+ b. 2 Jul 1818, d. 26 May 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

before Mar 18, 1770

Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

^3,2,4

Death

Feb 28, 1848

Mt. Holly, Rutland Co., VT, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #391s.
[S413] Unknown compiler, "Jewett Genealogy", Ancestral File.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53, 94.