Houghton Surname Project

Sarah Houghton^1,2

F, #8041, b. June 1795

Father*: Rufus Houghton b. 8 May 1764, d. 25 Jul 1814
Mother*: Mary Gleason b. 1 Aug 1766

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Birth

Jun, 1795

Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 56 in 1851 census³

Census

1851

Brantford, Ontario, Canada, age 86, laborer

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #509.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1614.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17245433/person/492334294; Scott Alan Houghton Family.

Polly Houghton^1,2

F, #8042, b. circa 1799

Father*: Rufus Houghton b. 8 May 1764, d. 25 Jul 1814
Mother*: Mary Gleason b. 1 Aug 1766

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Birth

circa 1799

Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #510.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1615.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17245433/person/492334294; Scott Alan Houghton Family.

Melinda Houghton^1,2

F, #8043, b. 1794

Father*: Rufus Houghton b. 8 May 1764, d. 25 Jul 1814
Mother*: Mary Gleason b. 1 Aug 1766

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Birth

1794

Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #511.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1616.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17245433/person/492334294; Scott Alan Houghton Family.

Keziah Houghton^1,2

F, #8044, b. 10 May 1788, d. 4 September 1872

Father*: Rufus Houghton b. 8 May 1764, d. 25 Jul 1814
Mother*: Mary Gleason b. 1 Aug 1766

Family: Abraham Ogden b. 4 Sep 1769, d. 29 Mar 1845

Marriage*: Keziah Houghton married Abraham Ogden on May 9, 1805 at Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA.^3,5,6,4

Aaron Ogden⁶ b. 1806, d. 7 Dec 1832
Franklin Ogden+⁸ b. 25 Jul 1808, d. 14 Dec 1900
Ann Ogden+⁷ b. 15 Apr 1810, d. 2 May 1883
Sarah Ogden⁶ b. May 1812, d. 25 Jul 1813
Eliza Ogden+⁶ b. 18 Oct 1815, d. 12 Jan 1886
Rufus Ogden+⁸ b. 23 Oct 1818, d. 3 Aug 1896
James Ogden⁶ b. 1821, d. 1840
Harriet Ogden+⁶ b. c 1824, d. a 1896
Mary Ogden⁶ b. Feb 1826, d. 24 Aug 1826

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Birth

May 10, 1788

Pittstown, Renssalaer, NY, USA^3,4

Marriage

May 9, 1805

Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA^3,5,6,4

Residence

Apr 24, 1856

Galesburg, IL, USA, RWG: Warren Co, IL; aff'dt^5,3,7

Death

Sep 4, 1872

Galesburg, Knox Co., IL, USA^8,4

Burial

Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Warren Co., IL, USA⁸

Research

JWH gives Keziah and a Mr. Ogden as husband as daughter of Rufus's son Luther; Cox does not include Keziah in list of Luther's children⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #512.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1617.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Dickerson, Feb. 11, 2002: DAR Application sheet for Marcia Matteson Lescher.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.
[S415] E-mail from Martha Florey, Oct. 25, 2002.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S415] E-mail from e-mail address, Oct. 25, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Cox from family papers belonging to Elizabeth Strachan.

Olive Houghton^1,2

F, #8045, b. circa 1802

Father*: Rufus Houghton b. 8 May 1764, d. 25 Jul 1814
Mother*: Mary Gleason b. 1 Aug 1766

Family: James Haunahs?

Marriage*: Olive Houghton married James Haunahs?⁴

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Birth

circa 1802

Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA³

Marriage

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #513.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1618.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17245433/person/492334294; Scott Alan Houghton Family.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Dickerson, Feb. 11, 2002: DAR Application sheet for Marcia Matteson Lescher.

Calvin Houghton^1,2

M, #8046, b. circa 1807, d. 17 September 1885

Father*: Rufus Houghton b. 8 May 1764, d. 25 Jul 1814
Mother*: Mary Gleason b. 1 Aug 1766

Family: Jane Graham b. c 1832

Marriage*: Calvin Houghton married Jane Graham on Nov 6, 1878 at Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

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Birth

circa 1807

Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA³

Marriage

Nov 6, 1878

Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Death

Sep 17, 1885

Oxford, Ontario, Canada³

Biography

Brantford, Ontario, Canada, 'He carried on a tannery and a partner ran a leather store in Brantford, Can.⁴'

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #514.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1619.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17245433/person/492334294; Scott Alan Houghton Family.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.

Charles Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8047, b. circa 1839

Father*: Thomas Houghton³ b. c 1792, d. 1863
Mother*: Sarah Riddle

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Birth

circa 1839

IN, USA, age 11 in 1850 census; age 21 in 1860 census⁴

Death

Vashon Island, King Co., WA, USA, "wounded and died" per JWH^5,2

Duplicate

IN, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 344 #506c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Harrison, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M432_177; Page: 244; line 22, dwl 406-438.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Harrison, Vigo Co., IN, p. 244, line 22, dwl 406.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 344.

Rufus Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8048, b. circa 1833, d. 1863

Father*: Thomas Houghton³ b. c 1792, d. 1863
Mother*: Sarah Riddle

Family: Manerva (?) b. c 1838

Marriage*: Rufus Houghton married Manerva (?)⁴

Emma Houghton⁴ b. c 1856

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Birth

circa 1833

IN, USA, age 17 in 1850 census; age 25 in 1860 census³

Occupation

1850

a printer

Marriage

⁴

1860 Census

1860

Clear Creek Prect., Cumberland Co., IL, USA, age 25, a farmer, property $2000-500⁵

Research

Milit-Beg

1863

⁶

Death

1863

battle of, Chickamauga, TN, USA^6,2

Residence

Terre Haute, IN, USA⁶

Alert

both killed in same battle

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 344 #506c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Harrison, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M432_177; Page: 244; line 22, dwl 406-438.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Clear Creak, Cumberland Co., IL, p. 684, line 18, dwl 148-148.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Clear Creek, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: M653_172; Page: 684; sheet 20, line 14, dwl 148-148.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 344.

Anna Nickerson¹

F, #8049, b. 26 September 1799

Family: Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865

Marriage*: Anna Nickerson married Rufus Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton and Mary Gleason, w/1.^2,3

Maria Houghton+ b. 12 Feb 1820
Martha Houghton b. 4 Aug 1822, d. 12 Jul 1823
Elihu Houghton+⁴ b. 28 Dec 1824
Rufus Houghton d. 1863
Lewis Houghton b. 24 Feb 1827

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Birth

Sep 26, 1799

NY, USA, 1880 census of son Elihu gives NY as bp²

Marriage

w/1^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 344 #507s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 344.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 381.

Lucy Abel¹

F, #8050, b. 28 December 1808, d. 25 August 1890

Family: Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865

Marriage*: Lucy Abel married Rufus Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton and Mary Gleason, on Jan 1, 1832.²

Edward Houghton+³ b. 11 Sep 1832, d. 26 Nov 1879
Anna E. Houghton³ b. 16 Oct 1834
Olive H. Houghton+³ b. 28 Nov 1836, d. 21 Aug 1865
Daniel Houghton³ b. 28 Jul 1839
George Lampton Houghton³ b. 28 Aug 1841, d. 25 Feb 1917
Lydia T. Houghton+³ b. 5 May 1844, d. 9 Jan 1880
Merritt Dana Houghton+³ b. 31 May 1846, d. 1918
Julia E. Houghton+³ b. 12 Dec 1849

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Birth

Dec 28, 1808

Canada West, age 42 in 1850 census; age 61 in 1870 census; age 71 in 1880 census^2,3

Marriage

Jan 1, 1832

1850 Census

1850

Otsego, Allegan Co., MI, USA, age 55, a tanner, property $400³

1870 Census

1870

Brookfield Twp, Cook Co., IL, USA, and Benjamin Decker, 65, laborer, PA⁴

Death

Aug 25, 1890

Shaker Community, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA^2,5

Church

Shaker Community

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 344 #507s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 344.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 42/84; line 8, dwl 656-695.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Brookfield Twp, LaSalle Co., IL, Roll 243, p. 36, line 25, dwl 21-21.
[S415] E-mail to Charles J. Vella from Paul E. Reed, June 1998.

Abraham Ogden^1,2

M, #8051, b. 4 September 1769, d. 29 March 1845

Family: Keziah Houghton b. 10 May 1788, d. 4 Sep 1872

Marriage*: Abraham Ogden married Keziah Houghton, daughter of Rufus Houghton and Mary Gleason, on May 9, 1805 at Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA.^5,6,3,4

Aaron Ogden³ b. 1806, d. 7 Dec 1832
Franklin Ogden+⁷ b. 25 Jul 1808, d. 14 Dec 1900
Ann Ogden+⁸ b. 15 Apr 1810, d. 2 May 1883
Sarah Ogden³ b. May 1812, d. 25 Jul 1813
Eliza Ogden+³ b. 18 Oct 1815, d. 12 Jan 1886
Rufus Ogden+⁷ b. 23 Oct 1818, d. 3 Aug 1896
James Ogden³ b. 1821, d. 1840
Harriet Ogden+³ b. c 1824, d. a 1896
Mary Ogden³ b. Feb 1826, d. 24 Aug 1826

Biography

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Birth

Sep 4, 1769

in/near, Manchester, Lancashire, England^3,4

Immigration

1793

NY, USA, but he returned to England in 1796 and then returned permanently to America in 1798

Marriage

May 9, 1805

Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA^5,6,3,4

Death

Mar 29, 1845

Berwick, Warren Co., IL, USA^3,4

Burial

Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Warren Co., IL, USA³

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #512s.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1617s.
[S415] E-mail from Martha Florey, Oct. 25, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Dickerson, Feb. 11, 2002: DAR Application sheet for Marcia Matteson Lescher.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.
[S415] E-mail from e-mail address, Oct. 25, 2002.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.

James Houghton^1,2

M, #8052, b. 13 November 1793, d. 30 November 1804

Father*: James Houghton b. 1 May 1767, d. 19 Oct 1829
Mother*: Mary Woodbury b. 31 Mar 1771, d. 16 Jul 1830

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Birth

Nov 13, 1793

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA^3,4,5

Death

Nov 30, 1804

JWH: 11,31, 1804^3,4

AFN

3KOS-48

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #515.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1620.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S415] E-mail from John Patterson Little, Jr., Feb. 4, 1987.

Nathan S. Houghton^1,2

M, #8053, b. 8 August 1795, d. 11 August 1854

Father*: James Houghton b. 1 May 1767, d. 19 Oct 1829
Mother*: Mary Woodbury b. 31 Mar 1771, d. 16 Jul 1830

Family 1: Kesta Walker b. 1799, d. 22 Feb 1867

Marriage: Nathan S. Houghton married Kesta Walker on Oct 26, 1817.^12,8

Angeline Houghton^8,10 b. 22 Jul 1818
Hiram Houghton+^8,11 b. 10 May 1820, d. 6 Mar 1885
Orrin Houghton+⁶ b. c 1826, d. c 1874
Warren W. Houghton⁶ b. Oct 1837, d. 29 Sep 1900

Family 2: Cecily (?) b. 1799, d. 22 Feb 1867

Marriage*: Nathan S. Houghton married Cecily (?)⁶

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Birth

Aug 8, 1795

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, age 54 in 1850 census; MLM: Aug. 6, 1793^3,4,5,6

Note

Jan 16, 1822

Eli purchased land from his brother Nathan on Jan. 16, 1822. Nathan had purchased said land from his father James Houghton.⁷

1830 Census

1830

Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA

Marriage

⁶

1850 Census

1850

Eagle, Wyoming, NY, USA, Nathan, 54, a farmer, property $2280⁶

Immigration

went West?⁸

Death

Aug 11, 1854

Wyoming Co., NY, USA, age 59⁹

Burial

Lyonsburg Cemetery, Java, Wyoming Co., NY, USA⁹

Research

JWH, MLM give Nathan Houghton, died 1804, no family CJV: dd of brother James)^3,5

AFN

3KOS-5F

Problem

Unclear about who mother of children was, Kesta or Betsey; Betsey was in 1850 census with Nathan, but Kesta was alive in 1860 census with son Warren

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #516.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1621.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.
[S415] E-mail from John Patterson Little, Jr., Feb. 4, 1987.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Eagle, Wyoming, New York; Roll: M432_617; Page: 328; line 4, dwl 32-33.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S187] Unknown author, "unknown short article title", 12 [1958]: 115: Leon Walker, Thomaston CT.
[S1210] Unknown compiler, NEHGS Manuscript Collections Cemet. Transcriptions, NewEnglandAncestors.org: Houghton Surname: Java, Wyoming Co., NY.
[S1074] Town Records: Brandon, VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Brandon, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S187] Unknown author, "unknown short article title", 11 [1957]: 92: Leon Walker, Thomaston CT.

Eli Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8054, b. 9 October 1797, d. 21 December 1865

Father*: James Houghton b. 1 May 1767, d. 19 Oct 1829
Mother*: Mary Woodbury b. 31 Mar 1771, d. 16 Jul 1830

Family 1: Deborah Dwinel b. 3 Jun 1798, d. 17 Jan 1844

Marriage*: Eli Houghton married Deborah Dwinel on Nov 5, 1820 at Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA, Reed: Nov. 6.^8,7,3

James Houghton+²⁰ b. 31 Aug 1821, d. 3 Feb 1872
Eli Newel Houghton+¹⁷ b. 14 Dec 1822, d. 23 Aug 1862
Mary A. Houghton³ b. 11 Apr 1824
George Houghton+¹⁷ b. 8 Jan 1828, d. 6 Nov 1902
Edward Houghton+¹⁵ b. 3 Jul 1831, d. 3 Dec 1912
Charlotte S. Houghton¹⁷ b. 20 Dec 1834
Eliza Ann Houghton¹⁷ b. 5 Jun 1836
Carlos Houghton¹⁷ b. 29 Oct 1841
Daniel Houghton¹⁷ b. 13 May 1843, d. 2 Jul 1844

Family 2: Margaret McMean Martin b. 20 May 1808, d. 13 Jun 1887

Marriage*: Eli Houghton married Margaret McMean Martin on Feb, 1844 at Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA, Feb. 1845 also.^17,7

Deborah Houghton+¹⁷ b. 14 Jan 1845
Laura Wells Houghton+¹⁷ b. 3 Dec 1850, d. 14 Dec 1924

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Notable

Birth

Oct 9, 1797

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 53 in 1860 census^4,5,6

Residence

between 1820 and 1830

Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA⁷

Marriage

Nov 5, 1820

Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA, Reed: Nov. 6^8,7,3

1820 Census

1820

Keene, NH, USA, 2 Individuals: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 00001-00001^9,10,11

Note

Jan 16, 1822

Eli purchased land from his brother Nathan on Jan. 16, 1822. Nathan had purchased said land from his father James Houghton.⁷

Administr

Oct 22, 1829

Albany Co., NY, USA, "Of the Estate of James Houghton of town of Guilderland, co. of Albany, died intestate. Granted to Eli Houghton, one of the Sons & Heirs of sd James Houghton, decd as admor.
Sealed 22 Oct 1829"¹²

1830 Census

1830

Guilderland, Albany Co., NY, USA, 7 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 2 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)¹³

Deed

Jun 15, 1830

Guilderland, Albany Co., NY, USA, stating that their residence was there.^14,7

Immigration

circa 1840

IL, USA, from NY¹⁵

1840 Census

1840

Unkown townships (Commerce and/or Nauvoo), Hanock Co., IL, USA, Ely Houten with 1 male 5-10 (Edward), 1 Male 10-15 (George) 2 males, 15-20 (James & Newel) 1 male 40-50 (Eli) 1 female Under 5 (Eliza)1female 5-10, (Charlotte) 1 female 15-20 (Mary) and 1 female 40-50 (Deborah)¹⁶

Marriage

Feb, 1844

Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA, Feb. 1845 also^17,7

Note

Mar 22, 1844

Patriarchal blessing of Eli Houghton, son of James and Polly Houghton, born in the town of Grafton, County of Windham State of Vermont October 7th 1797. Bro. Eli, I lay my hands upon your head in the name of Jesus of Nazareth to place and seal a blessing upon you touching priesthood inheritance and rights inherent and also your lineage manifesting this most important point of your present and future considerations. Behold I say unto you Eli you shall be blessed spiritually and temperally the same shall be in due time as it cometh in the providence of God as it shall be brought home to your understanding, not withstanding the tribulations of the past and sacrifices you have past throught. For the tribulations of the past shall work out for you a better inheritence. The same shall be your reward that is laid up for you a crown of life that is laid up for you in the mansions of your father. And you shall have an inheritence with the seed of Jacob upon Mount Zion and in the city New Jerusalem and you shall be blessed with the priesthood to go down in your lineage. The same is an inherent right unto you and your posterity from generation to generation. And your name shall be perpetuated and handed down in honorable remembrance unto the latest generation. And again you shall be blessed in your habitation and have prosperity in your temperal avoctions of this life and shall be made acquainted with the mysteries of God that shall be revealed in his oricles. In these last days in which you are to receive a witness even of the everlasting covenant made with Abraham Isaac and Jacob and in Ephraim cometh your blessing. And the lineage of your inheritence and the blessings of your days and years shall be according to your faith and the desires of your heart. and these blessings and seal upon your head even so. Amen Given by Hyrum Smith Patriarch of the Church of the Jesus Christ. March 22nd, 1844. (Vol. 41, p. 250.¹⁸

Ordination

Apr, 1844

Nauvoo, IL, USA, a Seventy by G.A. Smith and assigned to the 7th Quorum (Book 6, p. 67 of the 6th Quorum)^18,7

1850 Census

Nov 13, 1850

Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, USA, Eli Hoton, age 53, a farmer, property $500¹⁹

Will

Nov 6, 1865

Big Lake, Sherburne Co., MN, USA, "In the Name of God, Amen: I Eli Houghton of the town of Big Lake in the County of Sherburne, and State of Minnesota, being of a sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this fail and transitory life do therefore make and publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament: That is to say First after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, the residue of my estate real and personal I give, bequeath and dispose of as follows: to wit: I give to my beloved wife one thousand dollars ($1,000) in money one cow, one bed and bedding and three sheep. I give to my daughter Laura Houghton one thousand dollars ($1,000) in money, one bed and bedding. I give to Eli N. Houghton, Eliza Houghton, and Carlos Houghton, children of my son Eli Newell Houghton, the land and appurtnances situated there or known as the Houghton Farm and described as follows: (description) The above described land is not to be disposed of or transferred by the said Eli Newell Houghton, Eliza and Carlos Houghton until the expiration of twelve years from the date November 6, 1865. when said Carlos Houghton will be twenty one years old. The said land above described then to be divided or the proceeds thereof equally between the three children share and share alike. I also give to my son Eli Newell's children Eli N. Houghton, Eliza Houghton and Carlos Houghton two houses and harnesses, two wagons, one plow, one harrow, two cows, three yearlings, five sheep, two stoves and all the beds and bedding and household furniture and farming utensils except what I have given to my wife and daughter Laura W. Houghton. My wife is to have a home on the old farm with Eli, Eliza and Carlos Houghton if she wants to stay with them, and they are to provide for her all the necessries of life except clothing, and to give her a quiet and peaceful home with them. To my son James Houghton I give one dollar. To Mary A. Houghton Fuller, the wife of Samuel White Fuller, I give one dollar. To my son George Houghton I give the sum of one dollar. To my son Edward Houghton I give one dollar. To my daughter Charlotte S. Houghton Lindsay I give one dollar. To my daughter Deborah Houghton Riggs I give one dollar. Likewise I make and constitute and appoint my son George Houghton and Ashley C. Riggs to be Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. I Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Seal the sixth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty five, A.D. 1865.
The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Eli Houghton in the presence and acknowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same time published and declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last will and testament and we at the Testatees request and in his presence have signed our names as witnesses hereto and written opposite our names our respective places of residence:
Ashley C. Riggs Monticello, Wight Co., Minnesota
Geo. W. Riggs do
Hiram Crawford do
Sarah T. Crawford do

Will testified to... "
Copy of will sent by Joan Holker Flygare.
Kathy Ostvig:
" the original copy of the will of Eli Houghton is available with his probate records at the Sherburne Co. Historical Society
in Becker MN, they also have the guardian ship records for his Daughter Charlotte Houghton Lindsay after her husband died and she had to get gaurdianship for her two minor children. The probate records for Eliza Houghton, sister of Eli Newel Houghton, daughter of E. Newel Houghton who died in New Ulm."¹⁸

Death

Dec 21, 1865

Battle Rapids, Big Lake Twp, Sherburne, MN, USA, age 68; Reed: Monticello, MN; JWH, MLM: 1894 (CJV: error)^4,8,6,5,15

AFN

4H7B-SD

Notable

Eli Houghton (1797-1865) was a member of the Church of the Latter Day Saint at Nauvoo, IL, whichJoseph Smith, Jr. founded. Blessed by Hiram Smith, older brother of the movement's founder, Joseph Smith.

Notable

a Mormon at Nauvoo, IL; the only Houghton family in 1850 census

Contributn

John Little and Paul Reed contributed much of the genealogy of Eli Houghton's descendants

Research

, as well as Ornan, went to Nauvoo, IL after they were converted by Joseph Smith to the Mormon Church. Eli and Deborah were in Nauvoo Third ward.

Research

Kathy Ostvig: "according to family records I have for Deborah and Eli their children are James, Newel, Mary, George, Edward, Charlotte, Eliza, Carlos, Daniel; this is from a family Bible page, that was in the possession of my husbands grandfather." NO Emaline A. Houghton

Kathy Ostvig: "... the only two daughter the family knows about are Laura & Deborah my husband descends from Deborah & Eli the same as Joan Flygare she is his fathers' cousin. The Eliza in this will are the children of Newell Houghton and Rosy. I do not recall Eliza being in the 1850 census. I have been unable to find her and Carlos after Eli left Nauvoo, I have checked all the local Minnesota 5 year census and the federal census for the area of Wright and Sherburne Co.. Which one are you refering too, the 1850 Nauvoo census? It is highly questionable for many reasons. The main one being that many of the children listed as being in the family are not living in Illinois at the
time, they are all listed with their maiden names even though they are married. Newel and James are in the Benton Territorial census in 1850 in Minnesota, Mary & Sam Fuller are married and in Iowa, and Charlotte is in Portland Maine with her husband Joseph Lindsay. They family states that Eli came to Minnesota in 1848-9 but I have been unable to find any records of them being here. The land records in Eli name show up after that date, and I have been unable to find a record of him. I was curious with the Eli you have listed in Potowatamie(sp?) Iowa in 1850 since I have been unable to find a record with the family as it actually exsisted in 1850. Aurilla is the wife of Ornan Houghton Elis Brother, Emaline could be his(Ornan's)+ daughter, or maybe there was a daughter that no one in the family knows about between Deborah & Laura they were 5 years apart in age. Deborah 1845 in Nauvoo, and Laura in 1850 some record indicate she was born in Nauvoo but I have been unable to verify that, and everyone indicates they left Nauvoo prior to 1850."⁹

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #517.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1622.
[S1074] Town Records: Brandon, Rutland 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. 345.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S415] E-mail from John Patterson Little, Jr., Feb. 4, 1987.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail Paul Reed, 1998.
[S415] E-mail from Kathy Ostvig, May 27, 2004.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Township: Keene, County: Cheshire, State: NH, Year: 1820, Roll: M33_59
Page: 372.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M33_59; Page: 372.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/database/…
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Guilderland, Albany, New York; Roll: 84; Page: 401.
[S415] E-mail from Robert Lee Houghton, Aug. 22, 2000.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, Harrison Co., IA Biographies, p. 39.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , In the 1840 Census for Unkown townships(Commerce and/or Nauvoo),Hancock
Co.,Illinois, Film M 704_60 page 169 image 340, line 23
Source Information:
Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. 1840 United States
Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Compiled
and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the 1840
U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1840 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives
and Records Administration. 1840 Federal Population Census. M704, 580 rolls.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.
[S415] E-mail from Paul E. Reed, June 1998.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, p. 399B, line 38, dwl 1887-1890.
[S1074] Town Records: Brandon, Ruthalnd Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Polly Houghton^1,2

F, #8055, b. 9 October 1799, d. 27 June 1842

Father*: James Houghton b. 1 May 1767, d. 19 Oct 1829
Mother*: Mary Woodbury b. 31 Mar 1771, d. 16 Jul 1830

Family: Samuel Fuller b. 1797

Marriage*: Polly Houghton married Samuel Fuller on circa 1820 at Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA.^6,7

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 9, 1799

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: Oct. 9, 1797, twin^3,4,5

Marriage

circa 1820

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA^6,7

Death

Jun 27, 1842

^3,4

AFN

3KOS-74⁸

Research

A Polly Houghton married a Charles N. Carpenter, who went from MI to MO with Ornan and James Houghton⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #518.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1623.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S415] E-mail from John Patterson Little, Jr., Feb. 4, 1987.
[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S13] "Ancestral File of LDS, Version 4.13", Ancestral File.

Daniel Houghton^1,2

M, #8056, b. 7 February 1802, d. 1 October 1869

Father*: James Houghton b. 1 May 1767, d. 19 Oct 1829
Mother*: Mary Woodbury b. 31 Mar 1771, d. 16 Jul 1830

Family: Lydia Cutler b. 22 May 1806

Marriage*: Daniel Houghton married Lydia Cutler on Jan 19, 1826 at Hudson-Mohawk Valley, NY, USA, Elaine Fontana: Jan 1825, Springfield, VT.^3,6,4,7

Maria Ann Houghton+ b. 27 Nov 1826, d. 1906
Henry Houghton b. 1826, d. b 1907
Samuel Houghton b. 1830, d. b 1907
James F. Houghton+ b. 12 May 1838, d. 19 Mar 1914
David Houghton+ b. 6 Nov 1840, d. 1914
Louisa Houghton b. c 1842, d. b 1907
Daniel Houghton b. 8 Apr 1847, d. 3 Jun 1907
Frances Houghton¹³ b. 1848, d. 1919
Belinda Houghton¹⁴ b. Mar 1848, d. 13 Aug 1851
Franklin Houghton b. c Mar 1858, d. 12 Jul 1858

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 7, 1802

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Little: Rutland, VT; Fontana: Springfield, Windsor Co., VT; age 58 in 1860 census; 1880 census of son David gives NY^3,4,5,6

Marriage

Jan 19, 1826

Hudson-Mohawk Valley, NY, USA, Elaine Fontana: Jan 1825, Springfield, VT^3,6,4,7

Deed

Nov 14, 1836

Milford Twp, Oakland Co., MI, USA, for 80 acres⁸

1840 Census

1840

Milford, Oakland Co., MI, USA, 5 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)⁹

Residence

Milford, Oakland Co., MI, USA¹⁰

1860 Census

1860

Milford Twp, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 58, farmer, property $9000-2000; with two laborers and 2 domestics^8,11

Death

Oct 1, 1869

Lyons, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 69 yrs., 5 months, 20 days^3,6,4

Burial

Oakgrove Cemetery, Milford, MI, USA, Block 5, Lot 54, Grave 7¹²

AFN

3KOS-8X

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #519.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1624, 99.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from John Patterson Little, Jr., Feb. 4, 1987.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59, 99.
[S1137] Fred Q., and Thomas J. Lynch Bowman, Hudson Mohawk Valley (NY) VRs, p. 152.
[S415] E-mail from Barbara Young via Marilyn Dickerson, Mar. 3, 2002.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 209; Page: 14.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M653_556; Page: 115; line 20, dwl 860-846.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Dickerson, Feb. 23, 2002; Source of info.- Death cert., DAR survey p. 100.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Dickerson, Mar 22, 2006, based on cemetery records.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Dickerson, Feb. 23, 2002.

James Houghton^1,2

M, #8057, b. 28 May 1804

Father*: James Houghton¹ b. 1 May 1767, d. 19 Oct 1829
Mother*: Mary Woodbury¹ b. 31 Mar 1771, d. 16 Jul 1830

Family 1: Nancy (?)

Marriage*: James Houghton married Nancy (?) on circa 1824 at Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA.^7,6

Family 2: Zilpha (?)

Marriage*: James Houghton married Zilpha (?)⁹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 28, 1804

Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA, Little: Rutland, VT; Fontana: Brandon, Rutland, VT^3,4,5,6

Marriage

circa 1824

Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA^7,6

1830 Census

1830

Guilderland, Albany Co., NY, USA, next door to brother Eli; 4 Total: 2 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810)// 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810)⁸

Marriage

⁹

Deed

Jun 29, 1831

Commerce, Oakland Co., MI, USA, for 80 acres; one of first land owners of Oakland Co., MI; James Houghton purchases land in Section 7, Commerce Twp.
Oakland Co., MI. He was already a resident of Oakland Co. [Ref: First Land Owners of Oakland Co, MI, OCGS, Birmingham, MI, 1981, p. 34]⁹

Immigration

Nauvoo, IL, USA⁹

Taxation

1842

Hancock Co., IL, USA¹⁰

Note

James and Ornan Houghton and families, and Charles Carpenter (wife Polly Houghton) and family left the vicinity of Pontiac MI for Clay Co. MO.⁶

Research

Only Little gives this marriage; prob. wife of brother Eli.¹¹

Research

Land owners in MO were James, Ornan, Osmon, Eli and Deborah Houghton.¹²

AFN

3KOS-94

Problem

Same wife as brother Eli: Deborah Dwinel

Research

Wayne Co., MI, USA, 1840

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #520.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1625.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.
[S415] E-mail from John Patterson Little, Jr., Feb. 4, 1987.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from John Patterson Little, Jr., Feb. 4, 1997.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Guilderland, Albany, New York; Roll: 84; Page: 401.
[S415] E-mail from Barbara Young via Marilyn Dickerson, Mar. 3, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Fran Bumann, Oct. 25, 2002, based on Mormon Historical Studies publication, Nauvoo Journal, Apr 1990, p. 68.
[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.
[S415] E-mail from Fran Bumann, Oct. 25, 2002, based on Mormon Historical Studies publication, Nauvoo Journal, Fal 1993, p. 24.

Ornan Houghton^1,2

M, #8058, b. 1 October 1806

Father*: James Houghton b. 1 May 1767, d. 19 Oct 1829
Mother*: Mary Woodbury b. 31 Mar 1771, d. 16 Jul 1830

Family 1: Louisa Aurelia Curtis b. 12 Jan 1819, d. 21 Feb 1845

Marriage*: Ornan Houghton married Louisa Aurelia Curtis on Mar 10, 1834 at Novi, Oakland Co., MI, USA, Houghton, Ormon, Novi, m. Amelia (Aurelia) Curtis, Novi, Mar. 23, 1834 by Rev. J. G. Fosdick. [Rev. Fosdick has a connection to the Mormon Church. See website http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/Letters-cowdery.html. ] [Ref: Mrs. E. V. Howlett & L. D Avery, Marriage Records of Oakland County, Michigan 1827-1850, DAR, 1923, p. 105]^1,7,8

Gezelam Houghton¹³ b. c 1835, d. 1836
Francis Houghton+¹³ b. 1 Dec 1837, d. 4 Oct 1913
Louisa Aurelia Houghton+¹³ b. 15 Mar 1840, d. 2 Feb 1922
Julina Emily Houghton¹³ b. c 1842, d. 1845
Nancy Delcenia Houghton¹³ b. 10 Mar 1845, d. Mar 1845

Family 2: Mary Curtis b. 13 Nov 1832, d. 6 Oct 1900

Marriage*: Ornan Houghton married Mary Curtis on Jul 11, 1845 at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, USA.^1,2

Edgar Stratton Houghton+¹³ b. 10 Oct 1846, d. 20 Dec 1932

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 1, 1806

Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA, Little: Noxeby Co., VT; Fontana: Brandon, Rutland Co., VT; 1900 census of son Francis gives MO; 1930 census of son Edgar gives MI^3,2,4,5

Census

1832

Petitioner Twp, Oakland Co., MI, USA⁶

Marriage

Mar 10, 1834

Novi, Oakland Co., MI, USA, Houghton, Ormon, Novi, m. Amelia (Aurelia) Curtis, Novi, Mar. 23, 1834 by Rev. J. G. Fosdick. [Rev. Fosdick has a connection to the Mormon Church. See website http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/Letters-cowdery.html. ] [Ref: Mrs. E. V. Howlett & L. D Avery, Marriage Records of Oakland County, Michigan 1827-1850, DAR, 1923, p. 105]^1,7,8

1840 Census

1840

Unkown townships(Commerce and/or Nauvoo), Hanock Co., IL, USA, Ornin Houten with 1 male under5, 1 male 30-40 (Ornan) 1 female under
5, 1 female 5-10 1 female 20-30⁹

Taxation

1842

Hancock Co., IL, USA¹⁰

Marriage

Jul 11, 1845

Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, USA^1,2

Church

Sep 17, 1845

Warsaw, Hancock Co., IL, USA, president of the Mormon group¹¹

Immigration

Nauvoo, IL, USA, Some 50 head of cattle were stolen from the Mormon settlement about 5 miles east of Warsaw.

Death

Montrose, Lee Co., IA, USA, Ornan died as a result of an illness incurred when fleeing Nauvoo. He was poling flatboats across the Mississippi in February and may have suffered hypothermia from exposure to the severe weather conditions. His son Francis was an orphan by 1848 and he was not in 1850 census of his wife, Mary.^1,2

Burial

Nauvoo, IL, USA^1,2

AFN

4460-8D

Biography

He marched in Zion's Camp of the Mormons, as did his wife Aurelia. They were recruited in MI. He was a signer of the MO petitions.¹²

Research

Family Rec. and Letters; Church History Vol. 2; Nauvoo Temple Rec; New Salem Rec. Mass.²

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Robert Lee Houghton, Aug. 22, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.
[S415] E-mail from John Patterson Little, Jr., Feb. 4, 1997.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Dickerson, Apr 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Barbara Young via Marilyn Dickerson, Mar. 3, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Dickerson, Aug 21, 2003.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , In the 1840 Census for Unkown townships(Commerce and/or Nauvoo),Hancock
Co.,Illinois, Film M 704_60 page 169 image 340, line 24
Source Information:
Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. 1840 United States
Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Compiled
and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the 1840
U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1840 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives
and Records Administration. 1840 Federal Population Census. M704, 580 rolls.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
[S415] E-mail from Fran Bumann, Oct. 25, 2002, based on Mormon Historical Studies publication, Nauvoo Journal, Apr 1990, p. 68.
[S415] E-mail from Fran Bumann, Oct. 25, 2002, based on Mormon Historical Studies publication, Nauvoo Journal, Fal 1993, p. 120.
[S415] E-mail from Fran Bumann, Oct. 25, 2002, based on Mormon Historical Studies publication, Nauvoo Journal, Fal 1993, p. 24.
[S415] E-mail from Robert Lee Houghton, Aug. 22, 2000 (data from a file compiled by Elaine Houghton Fontana).

Betsey Houghton^1,2,3

F, #8059, b. 15 June 1809, d. 24 May 1873

Father*: James Houghton b. 1 May 1767, d. 19 Oct 1829
Mother*: Mary Woodbury b. 31 Mar 1771, d. 16 Jul 1830

Family: Samuel Walker b. 1807

Marriage*: Betsey Houghton married Samuel Walker on Mar 19, 1829 at Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 15, 1809

Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA, Little: Rutland, VT^4,5,6,7

Residence

1829

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA³

Marriage

Mar 19, 1829

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA³

Death

May 24, 1873

^4,6

AFN

3KOS-B9

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #522.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1627.
[S1074] Town Records: Grafton, Windham Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.
[S415] E-mail from John Patterson Little, Jr., Feb. 4, 1997.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.

Julina Houghton^1,2

F, #8060, b. 6 May 1812, d. 24 May 1873

Father*: James Houghton b. 1 May 1767, d. 19 Oct 1829
Mother*: Mary Woodbury b. 31 Mar 1771, d. 16 Jul 1830

Family: Seth Nimblet b. 1812

Marriage*: Julina Houghton married Seth Nimblet at Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA.^3,5,6

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 6, 1812

Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA, Little: Rutland, VT^3,4,5

Marriage

Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA^3,5,6

Death

May 24, 1873

^3,5

AFN

FX3K-NG

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #523.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1628, 98 #1626.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.
[S415] E-mail from John Patterson Little, Jr., Feb. 4, 1997.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59, 99.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.

Lydia Cutler¹

F, #8061, b. 22 May 1806

Family 1: Daniel Houghton b. 7 Feb 1802, d. 1 Oct 1869

Marriage*: Lydia Cutler married Daniel Houghton, son of James Houghton and Mary Woodbury, on Jan 19, 1826 at Hudson-Mohawk Valley, NY, USA, Elaine Fontana: Jan 1825, Springfield, VT.^2,3,4,5

Maria Ann Houghton+ b. 27 Nov 1826, d. 1906
Henry Houghton b. 1826, d. b 1907
Samuel Houghton b. 1830, d. b 1907
James F. Houghton+ b. 12 May 1838, d. 19 Mar 1914
David Houghton+ b. 6 Nov 1840, d. 1914
Louisa Houghton b. c 1842, d. b 1907
Daniel Houghton b. 8 Apr 1847, d. 3 Jun 1907
Frances Houghton⁹ b. 1848, d. 1919
Belinda Houghton¹⁰ b. Mar 1848, d. 13 Aug 1851
Franklin Houghton b. c Mar 1858, d. 12 Jul 1858

Family 2: John F. Wheeler b. c 1813

Marriage*: Lydia Cutler married John F. Wheeler on Nov 2, 1872 at Commerce, Oakland Co., MI, USA, each age 60.⁸

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 22, 1806

NY, USA, age 54, NY, in 1860 census; 1880 census of son David gives NY, of son Daniel gives VT; JWH: Milford MI^2,3

Marriage

Jan 19, 1826

Hudson-Mohawk Valley, NY, USA, Elaine Fontana: Jan 1825, Springfield, VT^2,3,4,5

Deed

Nov 14, 1836

Milford Twp, Oakland Co., MI, USA, for 40 acres⁶

1860 Census

1860

Milford Twp, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 58, farmer, property $9000-2000; with two laborers and 2 domestics^6,7

Marriage

Nov 2, 1872

Commerce, Oakland Co., MI, USA, each age 60⁸

AFN

C8PC-P7

ParentsD

John Cutler

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #519s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59, 99.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S1137] Fred Q., and Thomas J. Lynch Bowman, Hudson Mohawk Valley (NY) VRs, p. 152.
[S415] E-mail from Barbara Young via Marilyn Dickerson, Mar. 3, 2002.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M653_556; Page: 115; line 20, dwl 860-846.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Dickerson, Mar 22, 2006, based on cemetery records.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Dickerson, Feb. 23, 2002.

Seth Nimblet¹

M, #8062, b. 1812

Family: Julina Houghton b. 6 May 1812, d. 24 May 1873

Marriage*: Seth Nimblet married Julina Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Mary Woodbury, at Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA.^2,3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1812

Marriage

Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA^2,3,4

Deed

1831

Plymouth, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Charles N. and Polly (Houghton) Carpenter and Seth L. and Julina Nimblet, all of Plymouth VT sold their part of land in Guilderland, Albany, NY, to Daniel Houghton of Burlington, VT^5,4

AFN

C8PC-SQ

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345 #523s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 345.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59, 99.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Robert Lee Houghton, Aug. 22, 2000 (data from a file compiled by Elaine Houghton Fontana).

James Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #8063, b. 14 February 1790, d. 7 July 1847

Father*: Jonathan Houghton b. 8 Mar 1752, d. 30 Aug 1831
Mother*: Joanna Burgh⁴ b. 6 Jun 1755, d. 19 Nov 1841

Family 1: Sophia Campbell b. 1786, d. 26 Feb 1815

Marriage*: James Houghton married Sophia Campbell on Apr 28, 1814 at Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA.⁸

Family 2: Irma Norton b. 28 Apr 1784, d. 14 Dec 1874

Marriage*: James Houghton married Irma Norton on May 11, 1834 at Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA.⁹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 14, 1790

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: Feb. 14, 1799; JWH: 2, 20, 1760^5,6,7

Marriage

Apr 28, 1814

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA⁸

Marriage

May 11, 1834

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA⁹

1840 Census

1840

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, 2 Total: 1 male 50 to 60 (1780-1789). 1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)¹⁰

Death

Jul 7, 1847

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 57, wife Sophia¹¹

Burial

1848

West Parish Cemetery, Westminster, VT, USA¹¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346 #530.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58 #1606.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346 #524.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 82: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58.
[S415] E-mail from Don Harrington, May 19, 2002.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Book 2, p. 99: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Book 3, p. 16: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 547; Page: 68.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 123: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Samuel Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8064, b. 5 February 1778, d. 14 November 1859

Father*: Jonathan Houghton³ b. 8 Mar 1752, d. 30 Aug 1831
Mother*: Joanna Burgh³ b. 6 Jun 1755, d. 19 Nov 1841

Family: Jemima Marshall b. 29 Mar 1784, d. 26 Nov 1870

Marriage*: Samuel Houghton married Jemima Marshall on Sep 3, 1804.^4,6

Volney A. Houghton+ b. 21 Oct 1805
William B. Houghton+ b. 18 Sep 1808, d. 18 Sep 1884
Sally A. Houghton+ b. 3 May 1812
Jonathan G. Houghton b. 29 Feb 1816

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 5, 1778

Westminster, VT, USA, age 73 in 1850 census; age 77 in 1855 census; MLM: Feb 5 and Feb. 20; 1880 census of son William gives bp as NY; Harrington: Putney VT^4,5,6,7,3

Marriage

Sep 3, 1804

^4,6

1810 Census

1810

Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, 4 Individuals: 2 Male under 10 (<1800), 1 male 26 thru 44 (1784-1766)// 1 female 16 thru 25 (1794-1785)⁸

Milit-Beg

NY, USA, in the War of 1812, 90th Regiment (Wright's), NY Militia; JWH: "Was in battle of Sacketts Harbor.^4,9'

Research

1812

NY, USA

1820 Census

1820

Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, 7 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 2 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45; 1 female 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45^10,11

1830 Census

1830

Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, 6 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 50 to 60 (1771-1780) // 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 40 to 50 (1781-1790), 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)¹²

1840 Census

1840

Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, 6 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 60 to 70 (1770-1779) // 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809), 1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)¹³

1855 Census

1855

Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, age 77, farmer¹⁴

Death

Nov 14, 1859

Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, In Fairfield on the 14th inst., Samuel Houghton, age 81. Father of Wm. B. Houghton Esq. of Little Falls. Survived by his wife. Funeral 17th in the Universalist church at Eatonville. (Christian Ambassador, Auburn, 3 Dec 1859)”
Source: Herkimer County, NY Deaths from Universalist Sources 1823-1878 Compiled by Karen E. Dau

Burial

Church Street Cemetery, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, Plot: 303

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346 #525.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58 #1601.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 82; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346.
[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY, Box 512, p. 192, line 43, dwl 180.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58.
[S415] E-mail from Don Harrington, May 19, 2002.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 27; Page: 377.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, War of 1812 Service Records, Oct. 10, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY, p. 5.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M33_67; Page: 6.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 91; Page: 11.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 290; Page: 9.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Sarah Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #8065, b. 20 February 1780, d. 9 March 1848

Father*: Jonathan Houghton^3,4 b. 8 Mar 1752, d. 30 Aug 1831
Mother*: Joanna Burgh^3,4 b. 6 Jun 1755, d. 19 Nov 1841

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 20, 1780

Westminster, VT, USA, Harrington: Putney VT^5,6,7,8,4

Death

Mar 9, 1848

Westminster, VT, USA, age 68, of fever; Houghton Document: " Sally Houghton Dauter of Jonatha Houghton an Joanna Houghton dide feb the 20th day 1848 age 68"^3,9

Burial

Westminster West Cemetery/West Parish Cemetery, Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, unmarried^8,3

Duplicate

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346 #526.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58 #1602.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 123; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 82; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1930, #8527.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58.
[S415] E-mail from Don Harrington, May 19, 2002.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 125; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Jonathan Houghton^1,2,3,4,5

M, #8066, b. 5 June 1782, d. 18 November 1820

Father*: Jonathan Houghton⁵ b. 8 Mar 1752, d. 30 Aug 1831
Mother*: Joanna Burgh⁵ b. 6 Jun 1755, d. 19 Nov 1841

Family: Polly Wilder b. 27 Mar 1789, d. 28 Jun 1860

Marriage*: Jonathan Houghton married Polly Wilder on circa 1810.^9,2

Amanda Elvira Houghton+^2,13 b. 1 Nov 1811, d. 8 Nov 1863
Mary Adeline Houghton+¹⁴ b. 14 Oct 1813, d. 2 Dec 1894
Jonathan Houghton Jr+^13,15 b. 1 May 1816, d. 10 Feb 1890

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 5, 1782

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: June 19; JWH: 19 Jan^6,7,8

Marriage

circa 1810

^9,2

Warnings

Sep 5, 1816

Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, [Kirby VT Town Records, Vol. 1, p. 116]⁴

Residence

circa 1816

Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA⁴

1820 Census

1820

Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, 6 Individuals: 1 male = 0-10 (1810-1820), 1 male =26-45 (1774-1794)// 2 female = 0-10 (1810-1820), 2 female =26-45 (1774-1794)^10,11

Death

Nov 18, 1820

Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 38¹²

Biography

Harrington: Jonathan Houghton was a farmer. No record of his marriage or of the place of birth of his three children has been found. [CJV: Kirby VT] Child's Gazetteer of Vermont, town of Kirby, says: 'Jonathan Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton, was a native of Westminster, Vt., and was the first settler on the farm where his son Jonathan now (1886) resides. He married Polly Wilder ... and died at the age of 38'. Kirby land records show that he was of Westminster, Vt., on 18 May1815 when he bought 40 acres of land in Kirby. The town records also show that Jonathan Houghton, wife Polly, and three children were notified 'to remove from the bounds of the town' on 5 Sep 1816. From these two items, it can be assumed that Jonathan Houghton moved his family from Westminster to Kirby in the fall of 1815. The birth records of his children are from the Kirby records. He died in 1820 and his widow Polly was appointed administratrix of the estate which inventoried $609.17. In February 1822, Timothy Locke of Kirby was appointed guardian of Amanda, ae .ab. 10; Mary A., as .ab .8; and Jonathan Houghton, ae. ab. 5 years. The widow Polly probably married Charles Bryant about that time. They continued to live on the farm as shown by the following: On l3 Ap 1832 Charles Bryant and Polly 'do agree that we will make no claim against said estate on account of any debts paid by said Polly, or costs of settlement more than the amount of personal property by her received and that we will make no claim for support of minor children'. The heirs, - Timothy Locke, Cobin Balch, Jr., and Mary A. Houghton - 'will make no claim against the said Charles Bryant and Polly, his wife, for use of our part of said real estate since the death of Jonathan Houghton to the present time'. On the same date, Alpheus Houghton and Abel Edgell, Esq. both of Lyndon and Rufus Godding, Esq. of Burke were appointed a committee to set off to Mrs. Polly Briant, late widow of Jonathan Houghton, formerly of Kirby, her dower in the estate of the deceased. The estate then consisted of 140 acres of land with buildings in Kirby. Polly Briant was given her share on 10My1832. The remainder was divided 1/4 part to Mrs. Amanda Balch, wife of Cobin Baloh, Jr; 1/4 part to Mary A. Houghton, daughter of said deceased; and 1/2 part to the son Jonathan Houghton. After her only son Jonathan became of age, Charles Bryant and wife Polly, on 2OJe1837, leased the farm to him for 5 years. In 1840 Coben Baloh Jr. and wife Amanda E; and Levi S. Harrington and wife Mary Atline quit-claim their rights in the estate to Jonathan Houghton, Jr. Jonathan Houghton. his wife Polly and Charles Bryant are buried in adjoining graves in the Kirby grave-yard. The St. Johnsbury Caledonian of July 27,1860 has the following obituary: 'Died in Barton at the residence of her son-in-law Isaac G. Angier, June 28, Mrs. Polly Bryant, relict of the late Charles Bryant of Kirby, aged 71 years'. REF. - Town and Other Records as Quoted.⁹

Burial

Kirby Cemetery, Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346 #527.
[S664] Galusha B. Balch M.D., Balch Families, p. 191.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58 #1603.
[S723] Alden M. Rollins Vermont Warnings Outs I, p. 103.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windhsm Co., VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 82; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 82; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S415] E-mail from Don Harrington, May 19, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, p. 41.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: M33_127; Page: 376.
[S1074] Town Records: Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 1, p. 117, Registration Records: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Kirby, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 1, p. 117; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Kirby, VT, p. 79: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Keziah Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #8067, b. 14 November 1784, d. 19 December 1836

Father*: Jonathan Houghton⁴ b. 8 Mar 1752, d. 30 Aug 1831
Mother*: Joanna Burgh⁴ b. 6 Jun 1755, d. 19 Nov 1841

Family: Isaac Baldwin

Marriage*: Keziah Houghton married Isaac Baldwin.⁷

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 14, 1784

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: 26 Nov; BT: circa 1785^5,6,4

Marriage

⁷

Death

Dec 19, 1836

^7,8

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346 #528.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1930 - 8527.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58 #1604.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 82; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1930, #8527.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58.
[S415] E-mail from Don Harrington, May 19, 2002.
[S1481] Mrs. M. E. Woodward, DAR Library version of 1912 Houghton Gen. by JWH, p. 346.

John Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8068, b. 21 October 1787, d. 29 April 1839

Father*: Jonathan Houghton³ b. 8 Mar 1752, d. 30 Aug 1831
Mother*: Joanna Burgh³ b. 6 Jun 1755, d. 19 Nov 1841

Family: Persis Pauline Cobb b. c 1795, d. 12 Jun 1867

Marriage*: John Houghton married Persis Pauline Cobb on Jun 1, 1815.^4,5

Sophia Houghton b. 16 Dec 1815, d. 1844
Parker L. Houghton⁸ b. Dec 1817, d. 18 Sep 1834
Clark Houghton+ b. 4 Nov 1818, d. 10 Mar 1909
Leavitt R. Houghton+ b. 15 Jan 1821, d. 7 Dec 1850
Lovell R. Houghton+ b. 15 Jun 1821, d. 3 May 1874
Charles Houghton+ b. 15 Jan 1823, d. Feb 1866
Volney A. Houghton+ b. 7 Feb 1825
Diantha Houghton+ b. 2 Dec 1827
Amanda Houghton+ b. 2 Dec 1827, d. 5 Dec 1912
Mary Ann Houghton+ b. 1 Aug 1830
Louisa Maria Houghton+ b. 24 Sep 1832, d. 10 Jul 1876
Annette Houghton+ b. 27 Jul 1834
Gilbert Houghton⁹ b. c 1837
Elizabeth Houghton⁹ b. Jun 1839
Ellen E. Houghton¹⁰ b. 16 Jun 1839, d. 29 Oct 1839

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 21, 1787

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA^4,5,3

Marriage

Jun 1, 1815

^4,5

Residence

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, 'Later Middleville, Herkimer Co., N.Y., where he died.⁴'

Death

Apr 29, 1839

Middleville, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, “Houghton. In Herkimer on 29 Apr of consumption, John Houghton, age 51. Survived by his wife and 12 children. Funeral 1 May by Rev. M[oses] B. Smith. (Evangelical Magazine and Gospel Advocate, Utica, 24 May 1839)"

GS: Apr. 29, 1834, age 51 y^4,5,6

Burial

Eaton's Bush Cemetery, Eatonville, Town of Herkimer, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, HOUGHTON
(all on one stone)
John Houghton, died Apr. 29, 1834, age 51 y
Persis P., wife of John Houghton, died Jun. 12, 1867, age 72 y
Ellen E., daughter of John and Persis P. Houghton, died Oct. 29, 1839, aged 4m 13d
Infant daughter of Clark and Eliza Houghton, died Aug. 2, 1861

Duplicate

Research

A. White: #22095⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346 #529.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58 #1605, 99.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 82; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58, 99.
[S1137] Fred Q., and Thomas J. Lynch Bowman, Hudson Mohawk Valley (NY) VRs, p. 152.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58.
[S1074] Town Records: Coventry, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Herkimer, Herkimer Co., NY, Rool 513, p. 11, line 32, dwl 129-136.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, Eaton's Bush Cemetery, Eatonville, Town of Herkimer, Herkimer Co., NY, rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/cemeteries/eatoncem.html, July 29, 2002.

Susannah Houghton¹

F, #8069, b. 5 July 1797, d. 7 May 1878

Father*: Jonathan Houghton² b. 8 Mar 1752, d. 30 Aug 1831
Mother*: Joanna Burgh² b. 6 Jun 1755, d. 19 Nov 1841

Family: Hosea Baily

Marriage*: Susannah Houghton married Hosea Baily on Nov 13, 1816 at Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 5, 1797

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: 1791; JWH: 5 Jul 1792 Bible:^3,4,5,6,2

Marriage

Nov 13, 1816

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

Death

May 7, 1878

Coventry, VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, Book 2, p. 109; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 82; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1930, #8527.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58.
[S415] E-mail from Don Harrington, May 19, 2002.

Asa Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8070, b. 8 January 1795, d. 2 March 1875

Father*: Jonathan Houghton^4,3 b. 8 Mar 1752, d. 30 Aug 1831
Mother*: Joanna Burgh³ b. 6 Jun 1755, d. 19 Nov 1841

Family 1: Abigail Lowell b. 27 Feb 1796, d. 10 Jun 1856

Marriage*: Asa Houghton married Abigail Lowell on Feb 3, 1824 at Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, JWH, MLM: Feb 1822; MLM gives md. (1) 1822, then Abigail as md (2) Feb. 2, 1824.^{5,10,11,7,8,12}

James Keyes Houghton+²³ b. 23 Feb 1825, d. 25 Jun 1897
George Burgh Houghton+²⁴ b. 30 Dec 1826, d. 12 Dec 1893
Rufus Asa Houghton+²⁴ b. 16 Jul 1829, d. 14 Apr 1910
Freeman Jonathan Houghton+²⁵ b. 12 Aug 1831, d. 3 Apr 1905
Sarah Elizabeth Houghton+²⁴ b. 21 Sep 1833, d. 4 Mar 1923
Joanna Lucy Houghton+²⁶ b. 23 Dec 1835
Henry Homer Houghton+²⁷ b. 26 Feb 1842

Family 2: Maria L. Farnham b. 1809, d. 13 Apr 1867

Marriage*: Asa Houghton married Maria L. Farnham on Nov 19, 1861 at Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 66, 2nd marriage.¹⁸

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 8, 1795

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 75 in 1870 census; MLM: Jan 8; JWH: 6 Jan^5,6,7,8,3

1820 Census

1820

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA⁹

Marriage

Feb 3, 1824

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, JWH, MLM: Feb 1822; MLM gives md. (1) 1822, then Abigail as md (2) Feb. 2, 1824^{5,10,11,7,8,12}

1830 Census

1830

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, 5 Total: 2 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800) // 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)¹³

1840 Census

1840

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, 10 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 2 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799), 1 female 60 to 70 (1770-1779), 1 female 80 to 90 (1750-1759)¹⁴

Occupation

1850

a farmer and a tanner¹⁵

1850 Census

1850

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 55, a farmer, property $4000^16,15

Residence

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA^11,17

Marriage

Nov 19, 1861

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 66, 2nd marriage¹⁸

1870 Census

1870

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 75, a farm laborer, property $1000-$1100¹⁹

Death

Mar 2, 1875

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 80 y 2 m, of old age; JWH, MLM, Lowell: 28 Mar; Harrington: Putney VT^5,7,20,21,22

Burial

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA^7,17

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346 #532.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58 #1608 (1808 given), 99.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S148] C.D. Townsend, Index of Gazetter of Windham Co., Vermont, p. 94.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 346.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 283.
[S372] Delmar R. Lowell, Lowell Geenealogy, p. 94.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58, 99.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Putney, Windham Co., VT, p. 131.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 105: 166.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 182.
[S1074] Town Records: Putney, Windham Co., VT, Vol. 2, p. 282: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 186; Page: 136.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 547; Page: 68.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 283; line 12, dwl 210-227.
[S752] VT 1850 Census Index, p. 117.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster VT, p. 53: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Box 1627, p. 166, line 21, dwl 22.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 99.
[S415] E-mail from Don Harrington, May 19, 2002.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 1295: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 92: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 92; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT, p. 683; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 92; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Book 1 & 3, p. 92: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-2110, Index to Brattleboro VRs.