Houghton Surname Project

Levi Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8251, b. 13 January 1812, d. 20 March 1851

Father*

Silas Houghton⁴ b. 17 Sep 1777, d. 16 Aug 1820

Mother*

Lucy Farnsworth⁴ b. 24 Apr 1776, d. 17 Nov 1826

Biography

Birth

Jan 13, 1812

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 37 in 1850 census^5,6

Marriage Bann

Sep 27, 1835

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,7,8

Marriage

Jan 1, 1849

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Levi, 36; Lucy, 32^9,8,4,10

1850 Census

1850

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 37, a butcher¹¹

Death

Mar 20, 1851

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 39 y. 2 m.^5,12,8,10

Family 1

Patience Ford Harlow b. 10 Jan 1813, d. 15 Mar 1848

Marriage Bann*

Levi Houghton and Patience Ford Harlow declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 27, 1835 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^5,7,8

Marriage

Levi Houghton married Patience Ford Harlow on Oct, 1835 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^13,14,10

Family 2

Lucy Ann Conant b. 8 Oct 1816, d. 14 Jan 1896

Marriage Bann

Levi Houghton and Lucy Ann Conant declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 7, 1848 Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^15,8

Marriage Bann

Levi Houghton and Lucy Ann Conant declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 12, 1848 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^5,2,7

Marriage*

Levi Houghton married Lucy Ann Conant on Jan 1, 1849 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Levi, 36; Lucy, 32.^9,8,4,10

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354 #650.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 195.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73 #2029, 116 #2028.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 4, p. 151, number 139.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73, 116.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 195.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 116.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 258.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 392.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 43;
line 25, dwl 95-109.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.
[S312] Shrewsbury MA VRs, p. 170.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73.
[S305] Lowell MA VRs II, p. 438.

Amory Johnson Houghton^1,2

M, #8252, b. 13 December 1813, d. 31 December 1871

Father*

Silas Houghton^3,4 b. 17 Sep 1777, d. 16 Aug 1820

Mother*

Lucy Farnsworth^3,4 b. 24 Apr 1776, d. 17 Nov 1826

Biography

Birth

Dec 13, 1813

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 1810-1819 in 1840 census; age 36 in 1850 census; age 46 in 1860 census; age 56 in 1870 census; JWH, MLM: Berlin; MLM: 1816, and ca. 1820^4,5,6,7

Marriage

May 16, 1839

Van Buren Co., IA, USA^4,8,7

1840 Census

1840

Van Buren Co., IA, USA, 5 Total: 2 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)⁹

1850 Census

1850

Farmington, Van Buren Co., IA, USA, age 36, a merchant, property $2000; also Emeline Hardin, 10, IA¹⁰

1860 Census

1860

Santa Clara, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, age 46, a farmer, property $1600¹¹

1870 Census

1870

San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, age 56, no employment, $8000^12,13

Death

Dec 31, 1871

San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, MLM: Berlin, MA^4,14

Family

Jemima America Greswell b. c 1819

Marriage*

Amory Johnson Houghton married Jemima America Greswell on May 16, 1839 at Van Buren Co., IA, USA.^4,8,7

Children

Henry A. Houghton+ b. 1842, d. 29 Aug 1886
Emily Houghton b. 17 Oct 1844
Lucia Houghton b. c 1849
Lydia E. Houghton b. c 1854

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354 #651.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73 #2028 & 2030, 116 #2031.
[S415] E-mail from Amherst College Biographical Record, Centennial Edition (1812--1921), Sep 20, 2002.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 Santa Clara, CA, Box 65, p. 488.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 57.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73, 116.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Iowa to 1850.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Van Buren Co., Iowa Territory; Roll: 102; Page: 277; line 3.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 325; line 31, dwl 88-90.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Santa Clara, CA, Box 65, Box 488, p. 488, line 29, dwl 2179-212.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CA 1870 Federal Census Index, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, p. 282.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: M593_88; Page: 282; line 28, dwl 53-53.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73.

Eleazer Johnson Houghton^1,2

M, #8253, b. 14 October 1818, d. 30 January 1897

Father*

Silas Houghton b. 17 Sep 1777, d. 16 Aug 1820

Mother*

Lucy Farnsworth b. 24 Apr 1776, d. 17 Nov 1826

Biography

Birth

Oct 14, 1818

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

1860 Census

1860

Oatvale, Stanislaus Co., CA, USA, age 41, farmer⁶

Death

Jan 30, 1897

Tulare, CA, USA, JWH, MLM: Tolane^3,5

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354 #652.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73 #2031.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Oatvale, Stanislaus Co., California; Microfilm: M653; Page: 22, line 29, dwl 247-5.

Jonathan Houghton^1,2

M, #8254, b. 14 March 1826

Father*

William Peck Houghton b. 30 Sep 1791, d. 30 Jun 1866

Mother*

Tamar Fuller b. c 1796, d. Apr 1876

Biography

Birth

Mar 14, 1826

NY, USA, age 24 in 1850 census; age 34 in 1860 census; age 44 in 1870 census; age 54 in 1880 census; Mar. 1826, age 74 in 1900 census^3,4,5

Marriage

circa 1852

mar 48 years in 1900 census⁵

1860 Census

1860

Macomb, Saint Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 34, farmer, property $5500-1799⁶

Mil. Enls

NY, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. A, 142nd NY Infantry, 1st Lieut. and Captain^7,3

Mil. Serv.

between May 15, 1862 and Jul 19, 1863

Union Army, Captain Comp A, 142st US Inf, Length 1 y 2 m 3 d; vertigo & pilor, discharged from surgeon's office⁸

1870 Census

1870

Elba Twp, Lapeer Co., MI, USA, age 44, a farmer, property $11,250-1165⁹

1880 Census

1880

Lapeer, MI, USA, age 54, a retail grocer¹⁰

1890 Veterans Census

1890

Lapeer, Lapeer Co., MI, USA⁸

1900 Census

1900

Lapeer, Lapeer Co., MI, USA, age 74, pensioner; 5 children born, 3 living^5,11

Family

Elizabeth (?) b. Nov 1831

Marriage*

Jonathan Houghton married Elizabeth (?) on circa 1852 mar 48 years in 1900 census.⁵

Children

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 357 #715.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125 #4639.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 357.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Lapeer, Lapeer Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 43, E.D. 41, S. 14, Ln. 43.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Macomb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M653_852; Page: 14; line 15, dwl 100-100.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: 18; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 65.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Elba Twp, Lapeer Co. Co., MI, Reel 684, p. 112, line 35, dwl 17-18.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T9_589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 305D; Enumeration District: 173; sheet 4, line 29, dwl 40-41.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 41; Sheet: 14A; line 43, dwl 318-336.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Elba Twp, Lapeer Co. Co., MI, Reel 684, p. 112, line 35, dwl 17-18.

Ruth Weatherbee Howe^1,2,3,4

F, #8255, b. 27 February 1804, d. 4 May 1849

Biography

Birth

Feb 27, 1804

Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^5,6,7,4,8

Marriage

Aug 27, 1820

^2,3,9

Death

May 4, 1849

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 45, typhus fever^5,6,7,8,10

Family

Merrick Houghton b. 28 Oct 1799, d. 13 Nov 1861

Marriage Bann

Ruth Weatherbee Howe and Merrick Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Aug 4, 1820 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^12,8

Marriage*

Ruth Weatherbee Howe married Merrick Houghton, son of Silas Houghton and Lucy Farnsworth, on Aug 27, 1820.^2,3,9

Children

Elihu Reed Houghton+¹¹ b. 11 Dec 1820, d. 18 Sep 1879
Ann Eliza Houghton+ b. 13 Nov 1822, d. 1903
Silas Baldwin Houghton b. 7 Oct 1824
Edwin Weatherbee Houghton+¹¹ b. 13 Dec 1826
Merrick Farnsworth Houghton b. 13 Aug 1828
Ruth Jane Houghton+¹¹ b. 15 May 1830, d. 3 Apr 1908
Jonas Albin Houghton+¹¹ b. 6 Apr 1832, d. 13 Jan 1885
Emily Houghton
Henrietta Houghton
Matthew Henry Houghton+ b. 7 May 1839, d. 7 Sep 1907
Clara Houghton+ b. 21 Jul 1839
Henrietta Maria Houghton+ b. 10 Jul 1842, d. Jul 1896
Charles Macon Houghton¹¹ b. Jun 1844, d. 12 Nov 1916
Louis Albert Houghton+¹¹ b. 14 Dec 1846, d. b 1910

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 353 #644s.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 138, p. 76.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 136, p. 118.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, Vol. II, p. 322.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 353.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 136: 118.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 138: 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, p. 322.
[S1374] 1850 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Page: 459 Line: 30 Roll: T1204_9.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_319; Page: 22;
line 26, dwl 326-391.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 195.

Samuel Tilton^1,2

M, #8256

Biography

Marriage

Conway, Franklin Co., MA, USA^3,2,4

Family

Emily T. Houghton b. 25 Jan 1801, d. 25 Aug 1857

Marriage*

Samuel Tilton married Emily T. Houghton, daughter of Silas Houghton and Lucy Farnsworth, at Conway, Franklin Co., MA, USA.^3,2,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 353 #645s.
[S357] Conway MA VRs, p. 160.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 353.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73.

Albin Page Howe^1,2,3

M, #8257, b. 5 April 1806, d. 12 February 1878

Biography

Birth

Apr 5, 1806

Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 64 in 1870 census⁴

Death

Feb 12, 1878

Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA²

Family

Sabra Houghton b. 27 Apr 1805, d. 7 Sep 1879

Marriage Bann

Albin Page Howe and Sabra Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 14, 1827 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁵

Marriage

Albin Page Howe married Sabra Houghton, daughter of Silas Houghton and Lucy Farnsworth, on Jun 10, 1827 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 6,10, 1727 given.^6,4,7,5

Children

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 353 #646s.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, p. 353.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, Vol. II, p. 322, 353.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, Vol. II, p. 353.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 353.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 196.

Oliver Fosgate¹

M, #8258, b. 7 August 1803, d. 29 June 1870

Biography

Birth

Aug 7, 1803

MA, USA, age 66 in 1870 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Apr 10, 1832

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1822; Berlin MA Hx: Mar 1832^2,5,3,6

1870 Census

1870

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 66, farmer; Silas, age 60, a farmer⁴

Death

Jun 29, 1870

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a 66 y 10 m 22 d^2,7,3

Family

Lucy Houghton b. 28 Feb 1804, d. 20 Jan 1886

Marriage*

Oliver Fosgate married Lucy Houghton, daughter of Silas Houghton and Lucy Farnsworth, on Apr 10, 1832 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1822; Berlin MA Hx: Mar 1832.^2,5,3,6

Children

Elizabeth T. Fosgate⁸ b. 24 Mar 1823, d. 12 Sep 1880
Charles Oscar Fosgate b. 22 Jun 1840

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 353 #647s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 353.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73, 116.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_651; Page: 388A; Image: 274; Family History Library Film: 552150; line 22, dwl 164-188.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 195.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 353.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 317.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 116.

Charles Oscar Fosgate^1,2

M, #8259, b. 22 June 1840

Father*

Oliver Fosgate b. 7 Aug 1803, d. 29 Jun 1870

Mother*

Lucy Houghton b. 28 Feb 1804, d. 20 Jan 1886

Biography

Birth

Jun 22, 1840

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH, MLM: Jun 1841^3,4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354 #647c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 116 #4306.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 353.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 42.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 116.

Fanny Martyn Eagar^1,2

F, #8260, b. 30 January 1817, d. 6 January 1837

Biography

Birth

Jan 30, 1817

dd calc

Marriage

Sep 3, 1835

Northborough, MA, USA, w/1^3,2,4

Death

Jan 6, 1837

Northboro, MA, USA, age 19 y 11 m 7 d⁴

Family

Jonas Houghton b. 3 Mar 1808, d. 25 May 1888

Marriage*

Fanny Martyn Eagar married Jonas Houghton, son of Silas Houghton and Lucy Farnsworth, on Sep 3, 1835 at Northborough, MA, USA, w/1.^3,2,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354 #648s.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1893.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73.

Mary Jane Dunning^1,2

F, #8261, b. circa 1820, d. 29 December 1899

Biography

Birth

circa 1820

OH, USA, age 31 in 1850 census; age 40 in 1860 census; age 49 in 1870 census; age 59 in 1880 census^3,4

Marriage

Apr 21, 1842

Van Buren Co., IA, USA, w/2^5,2,6

1850 Census

Sep 24, 1850

Farmington, Van Buren Co., IA, USA, age 42, manufacturer, $10,000⁴

1860 Census

1860

Farmington, Van Buren Co., IA, USA, age 52, a merchant, property $8200-4300⁷

1870 Census

1870

Madison, Johnson Co., MO, USA, age 62, selling farm impliments, property $3600⁸

1880 Census

1880

Prairie, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 72, a farmer⁹

Death

Dec 29, 1899

Chase Co., KS, USA, age 78

Family

Jonas Houghton b. 3 Mar 1808, d. 25 May 1888

Marriage*

Mary Jane Dunning married Jonas Houghton, son of Silas Houghton and Lucy Farnsworth, on Apr 21, 1842 at Van Buren Co., IA, USA, w/2.^5,2,6

Children

Oliver Lyman Houghton⁶ b. 26 Nov 1845, d. 17 Feb 1928
Albert Houghton b. 1849
Albin Jonas Houghton+⁶ b. 28 Oct 1849, d. 6 Sep 1921
Mary Frances Houghton+⁶ b. c 1856
Effie Eugenia Houghton+⁶ b. 3 Nov 1860, d. Apr 1902

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354 #648s.
[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Iowa to 1850.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Farmington, Van Buren Co., IA, p. 443.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 304; line 16, dwl 86-92.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 203; sheet 443, line 25, dwl 1477-1487.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Madison, Johnson Co., MO, Reel 784, p. 519, line 22, dwl 57-56.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Prairie, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 201B; Enumeration District: 35; sheet 6, line 24, dwl 52-54.

Susan B. Cofran^1,2,3

F, #8262, b. 7 August 1815, d. 1896

Biography

Birth

Aug 7, 1815

Goshen, Sullivan Co., NH, USA, age 36 in 1850 census; age 45 in 1860 census; age 54, NH, in 1870 census; age 65 in 1880 census^4,5,6

Marriage

1834

^7,8

1850 Census

1850

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 40, a farmer⁹

1860 Census

1860

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 50, butcher; property $2000-$700;
Silas Houghton appears to own a boarding house in addition to his butcher occupation. He is in the head-of-household position in the enumeration, and after his family there are some 20 young women enumerated between the ages of 19 and 25, born either in MA or Ireland. They all have various jobs in the fabric mill. Two younger men are enumerated, William Merrill, 20, and George Wood, 19, who also appear to work in the mill. There is an older man, Richard Cowen, 45, who is a painter, and a Margaret Dewyer, 45, who is a servant, b. in Ireland.)¹⁰

1880 Census

1880

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70, a farmer^6,11

Death

1896

⁵

Family

Silas Houghton b. 18 Jan 1810, d. 10 Jul 1882

Marriage Bann

Susan B. Cofran and Silas Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 14, 1833 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^12,5

Marriage*

Susan B. Cofran married Silas Houghton, son of Silas Houghton and Lucy Farnsworth, on 1834.^7,8

Children

Mary Emily Houghton⁹ b. 28 Dec 1837, d. 15 Nov 1900
Francis Edwards Houghton⁹ b. 28 Oct 1843, d. 24 Jun 1864
Joseph Cofran Houghton+ b. 3 Jan 1852, d. 7 Dec 1908

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354 #649s.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 195.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 537.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 116.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 33, ED 813, Sh 1, Ln 8.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 44;
line 4, dwl 99-116.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 228, line 18, dwl 1673-1808.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 33, ED 813, Sh 1, Ln 8, dwl 3-3.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 196.

Patience Ford Harlow^1,2

F, #8263, b. 10 January 1813, d. 15 March 1848

Biography

Birth

Jan 10, 1813

Duxbury, Plymouth Co., MA, USA, see dd³

Marriage

Oct, 1835

Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,5,6

Death

Mar 15, 1848

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 35 y. 2 m. 5 d; inflamation of the stomach^3,7

Family

Levi Houghton b. 13 Jan 1812, d. 20 Mar 1851

Marriage Bann

Patience Ford Harlow and Levi Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 27, 1835 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^8,2,7

Marriage*

Patience Ford Harlow married Levi Houghton, son of Silas Houghton and Lucy Farnsworth, on Oct, 1835 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,5,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354 #650s.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 195.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.
[S312] Shrewsbury MA VRs, p. 170.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 392.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 116.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.

Jemima America Greswell¹

F, #8264, b. circa 1819

Biography

Birth

circa 1819

IN, USA, JWH: IN; age 30, IA, in 1850 census; age 41, OH, in 1860; age 52, IN, in 1870 census; age 62, IN, in 1880 census^2,3,4

Marriage

May 16, 1839

Van Buren Co., IA, USA^2,1,5

1850 Census

1850

Farmington, Van Buren Co., IA, USA, age 36, a merchant, property $2000; also Emeline Hardin, 10, IA⁶

1860 Census

1860

Santa Clara, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, age 46, a farmer, property $1600⁷

1880 Census

1880

San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, age 62, a widow^4,8

Family

Amory Johnson Houghton b. 13 Dec 1813, d. 31 Dec 1871

Marriage*

Jemima America Greswell married Amory Johnson Houghton, son of Silas Houghton and Lucy Farnsworth, on May 16, 1839 at Van Buren Co., IA, USA.^2,1,5

Children

Henry A. Houghton+ b. 1842, d. 29 Aug 1886
Emily Houghton b. 17 Oct 1844
Lucia Houghton b. c 1849
Lydia E. Houghton b. c 1854

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Iowa to 1850.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 Santa Clara, CA, Box 65, p. 488.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, Reel 13, Vol. 14, E.D.243, Sh. 42, Ln. 26.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73, 116.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 325; line 31, dwl 88-90.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Santa Clara, CA, Box 65, Box 488, p. 488, line 29, dwl 2179-212.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, Reel 13, Vol. 14, E.D.243, Sh. 42, Ln. 26, dwl 191-415-435.

Charlotte Elizabeth Houghton^1,2,3

F, #8265, b. 16 November 1816, d. 10 March 1822

Father*

Levi Houghton b. 3 Sep 1783, d. 22 Dec 1857

Mother*

Charlotte Reed b. 29 May 1793, d. 10 Jun 1876

Biography

Birth

Nov 16, 1816

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA^4,2,5

Death

Mar 10, 1822

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, A.M. Houghton & GS, 3/10/1822; MLM: 19 Mar 1822^4,2,5,6

Burial

Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354 #654.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2040.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton, III, December 8, 2012.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Clarissa Ann Houghton^1,2,3

F, #8266, b. 31 March 1819, d. 5 April 1859

Father*

Levi Houghton b. 3 Sep 1783, d. 22 Dec 1857

Mother*

Charlotte Reed b. 29 May 1793, d. 10 Jun 1876

Biography

Birth

Mar 31, 1819

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA^4,2,5

Marriage

May 3, 1843

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA^4,2,6

Death

Apr 5, 1859

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, JWH, MLM: 05 Apr; A. M. Houghton: 3/7/1870; also Aug 5, 1859^4,2,5,7

Family

Otis Kimball

Marriage*

Clarissa Ann Houghton married Otis Kimball on May 3, 1843 at Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA.^4,2,6

Children

William Otis Kimball⁸ b. 25 Aug 1837, d. 3 Sep 1863
Margaret Rogers Kimball² b. 11 Apr 1844, d. b 1909
Levi Houghton Kimball² b. 28 Aug 1845, d. 23 Sep 1848
Clara Houghton Kimball² b. 3 Nov 1846, d. 21 Oct 1867
Frederick Warren Kimball⁹ b. 27 Jan 1849, d. Aug 1849
Levi Houghton Kimball M.D.+² b. 23 Feb 1853

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354 #655.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2041, 117.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74, 117.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton, III, December 8, 2012.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4336.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4341.

Levi Warren Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #8267, b. 5 February 1815, d. 13 December 1895

Father*

Levi Houghton b. 3 Sep 1783, d. 22 Dec 1857

Mother*

Charlotte Reed b. 29 May 1793, d. 10 Jun 1876

Biography

Birth

Feb 5, 1815

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 35 in 1850 census
; age "40" in 1870 census; age 65 in 1880 census; MLM: Feb. 5, 1818^5,2,6

Marriage

Dec 28, 1843

Brunswick, Cumberland Co., ME, USA, MLM: Dec. 26^5,2,6

1850 Census

Aug 1, 1850

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 35, a merchant; with two servants, Clarinda Record, 20, ME, and Ann Craddock, 26, Ireland⁷

1860 Census

1860

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA⁸

1870 Census

1870

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age "40", ship builder, property $3500-$80,000⁹

1880 Census

1880

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 65, a ship builder¹⁰

Death

Dec 13, 1895

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA^5,2,11

Burial

Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA¹²

Family

Arzilla Blethen b. 30 Mar 1825, d. 15 May 1865

Marriage*

Levi Warren Houghton married Arzilla Blethen on Dec 28, 1843 at Brunswick, Cumberland Co., ME, USA, MLM: Dec. 26.^5,2,6

Children

Henry Warren Houghton⁷ b. 28 Jan 1845, d. 16 May 1910
James McKeene Houghton+⁷ b. 8 Aug 1846, d. 28 Mar 1907
Sarah Virginia Houghton⁷ b. 9 Jun 1848, d. 22 Dec 1935
Clara Elizabeth Houghton⁷ b. 8 Feb 1850, d. 14 Nov 1887
Ernestine Arzilla Houghton b. 5 Jan 1855, d. 3 Mar 1947
Frank Parkman Houghton b. 30 Sep 1855, d. 7 Jan 1901

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354 #656.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.
[S637] Parker McCobb Reed, Bath ME Hx - Reed, p. 346.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2039, 116.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74, 116.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M432_261; Page: 195; line 35, dwl 833-981.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Maine Census, 1800-1900, 1860, Census, 2nd Ward, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, p. 158.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, Reel 557, Pg. 259, Ln. 30, dwl 196-190.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: T9_488; Family History Film: 1254488; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 142; sheet 36, line 26, dwl 306-344.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 116.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Silas Amory Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #8268, b. 19 June 1821, d. 18 October 1881

Father*

Levi Houghton b. 3 Sep 1783, d. 22 Dec 1857

Mother*

Charlotte Reed b. 29 May 1793, d. 10 Jun 1876

Biography

Birth

Jun 19, 1821

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 28 in 1850 census; age 39 in 1860 census; age 49 in 1870 census; age 59 in 1880 census^5,2,6

Marriage

Nov 22, 1843

^5,2,7

1850 Census

Aug 1, 1850

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 28, mariner⁸

1860 Census

1860

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 39, ship master, property $12,000-39,800^9,10

1870 Census

1870

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 49, a ship builder and owner, property $10,000-$90,000¹¹

1880 Census

1880

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 59, a ship builder; and two servants¹²

Death

Oct 18, 1881

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA^5,2,6,13

Burial

Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA¹⁴

Family

Lucy Anne Jewell b. 28 Jan 1828, d. 14 Jul 1902

Marriage*

Silas Amory Houghton married Lucy Anne Jewell on Nov 22, 1843.^5,2,7

Children

Silas Amory Houghton b. 7 Jan 1846, d. 26 Sep 1846
Charlotte Ann Houghton+⁸ b. 3 Jul 1847, d. 25 Feb 1907
John Amory Houghton⁸ b. 2 Jul 1850, d. 5 Aug 1851
Kate A. Houghton b. 9 Jul 1853, d. 28 Jun 1909
Emma McClellan Houghton b. 9 Sep 1857, d. 1 Dec 1936
Marcia Houghton+ b. 29 May 1860, d. 9 Feb 1924

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355 #657.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.
[S637] Parker McCobb Reed, Bath ME Hx - Reed, p. 346.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2042, 117.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74, 117.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M432_261; Page: 195; line 1, dwl 834-982.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Maine Census, 1800-1900, 1860, Census, 7th Ward, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, p. 276.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: M653_448; Page: 276; , sheet 170, line 27, dwl 1360-1370.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, Reel 557, Pg. 318b, Ln. 9, dwl 58-57.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: T9_488; Family History Film: 1254488; Page: 76A; Enumeration District: 145; sheet 13, line 8, dwl 122-137.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton, III, December 8, 2012.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

John Reed Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #8269, b. 25 April 1824, d. 15 May 1913

Father*

Levi Houghton b. 3 Sep 1783, d. 22 Dec 1857

Mother*

Charlotte Reed b. 29 May 1793, d. 10 Jun 1876

Biography

Birth

Apr 25, 1824

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 26 in 1850 census; age 39 in 1860 census; age 46 in 1870 census; age 56 in 1880 census; Apr. 1824, age 76, in 1900 census; age 86 in 1910 census^5,2,6,7

Marriage

Nov 25, 1858

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA^5,2,8

1860 Census

1860

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 39, ship builder; property $3000-36,100^9,10

1870 Census

1870

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 46, a ship builder and owner, property $6000-$75000¹¹

1880 Census

1880

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 56, a widower, a ship owner¹²

1900 Census

1900

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 76; with one nurse and help^6,13

Death

May 15, 1913

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 89¹⁴

Burial

Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA¹⁵

Family

Emma Patten McClellan b. Dec 1835, d. 22 Jun 1866

Marriage*

John Reed Houghton married Emma Patten McClellan on Nov 25, 1858 at Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA.^5,2,8

Child

Amory McClellan Houghton+ b. 11 Oct 1859, d. 3 May 1926

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355 #658.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.
[S637] Parker McCobb Reed, Bath ME Hx - Reed, p. 346.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2043, 117.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Maine, Box 31, Vol. 18, E.D. 257?, Sh. 11, Ln. 16.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74, 117.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Maine Census, 1800-1900, 1860, Census, 6th Ward, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, p. 254.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: M653_448; Page: 148; line 34, dwl 1171-1192.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, Reel 557, Pg. 283, Ln. 21, dwl 142-141.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: T9_488; Family History Film: 1254488; Page: 28C; Enumeration District: 143; sheet 7, line 29, dwl 26-27.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc Co., Maine; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 207; Sheet 11A; line 196, dwl 204-237.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton, III, December 8, 2012.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Henry Ludovicus Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #8270, b. 16 April 1826, d. 4 October 1904

Father*

Levi Houghton b. 3 Sep 1783, d. 22 Dec 1857

Mother*

Charlotte Reed b. 29 May 1793, d. 10 Jun 1876

Notable Houghton

Y. Notable Houghton: was one of the wealthiest Houghtons in 1870 census.

Biography

Birth

Apr 16, 1826

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 24 in 1850 census; age 32 in 1860 census; age "74" in 1870 census; age 54 in 1880 census; Apr. 1826, age 74, in 1900 census^5,2,6,7

1860 Census

1860

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 64, personal property $11,300^8,9

1870 Census

1870

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, Charlotte, 76, housekeeper, property $12,200-$27,000; Henry, age "74", ship builder, property $100,000; and 2 servants; and Virginia Reed, "at home", 38, VA and Sydney Meca, 8, ME¹⁰

1880 Census

1880

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 54, a ship builder¹¹

1900 Census

1900

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 74, ship builder, single; also one boarder and 3 servants^6,12

Death

Oct 4, 1904

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, at 7:10 PM, age 78^2,13

Burial

Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA¹⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355 #659.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.
[S637] Parker McCobb Reed, Bath ME Hx - Reed, p. 346.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2044.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Maine, Box 31, Vol. 18, E.D. 206, Sh. 17, Ln. 36.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Maine Census, 1800-1900, 1860, Census, 2nd Ward, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, p. 148.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: M653_448; Page: 42; line 8, dwl 349-352.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, Reel 557, Pg. 256b, Ln. 14, dwl 153-148.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , : Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: T9_488; Family History Film: 1254488; Page: 14C; Enumeration District: 142; sheet 25.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc Co., Maine; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 206; Sheet 17A; line 36, dwl 595-350-350.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton, III, December 8, 2012.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

William Frederick Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8271, b. 17 September 1828, d. 31 December 1828

Father*

Levi Houghton b. 3 Sep 1783, d. 22 Dec 1857

Mother*

Charlotte Reed b. 29 May 1793, d. 10 Jun 1876

Biography

Birth

Sep 17, 1828

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, JWH & Maine Gen. Hx: Apr 17, 1828^4,2,5,6

Death

Dec 31, 1828

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA^4,2,5

Burial

Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355 #660.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2045.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton III, March 18, 2013.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Charlotte Reed Houghton^1,2,3

F, #8272, b. 21 December 1829, d. 20 October 1863

Father*

Levi Houghton b. 3 Sep 1783, d. 22 Dec 1857

Mother*

Charlotte Reed b. 29 May 1793, d. 10 Jun 1876

Biography

Birth

Dec 21, 1829

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 20 in 1850 census; age 31 in 1860 census; JWH gives 21 Dec 1839 and md in 1850;^4,2,5,6

Marriage

Aug 21, 1850

^4,7,8

Death

Oct 20, 1863

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA^4,2,6

Family

Cornelius Irving Meeker b. 1 Dec 1816, d. 13 May 1904

Marriage*

Charlotte Reed Houghton married Cornelius Irving Meeker on Aug 21, 1850.^4,7,8

Children

Charlotte Isabel Meeker⁷ b. 8 Aug 1851, d. 25 Oct 1942
Cornelia Amory Meeker² b. 26 Aug 1852, d. 23 Jun 1890
John Randolph Meeker² b. 29 Apr 1854, d. 31 Jul 1925
Gilchrist Irving Meeker² b. 18 Feb 1856, d. 8 Jul 1857
Florence Muker Meeker² b. 25 Feb 1858, d. 11 Aug 1858
Clara Louise Meeker² b. 11 May 1859, d. 10 Sep 1870
Sydney Johnston Meeker² b. 7 Apr 1862, d. 4 Aug 1928

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355 #661.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2046, 117.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bath, Lincoln Co., ME, Box 261, p. 186.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 34.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74, 117.

Otis Kimball^1,2

M, #8273

Biography

Marriage

May 3, 1843

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA^3,2,4

Family

Clarissa Ann Houghton b. 31 Mar 1819, d. 5 Apr 1859

Marriage*

Otis Kimball married Clarissa Ann Houghton, daughter of Levi Houghton and Charlotte Reed, on May 3, 1843 at Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA.^3,2,4

Children

William Otis Kimball⁵ b. 25 Aug 1837, d. 3 Sep 1863
Margaret Rogers Kimball² b. 11 Apr 1844, d. b 1909
Levi Houghton Kimball² b. 28 Aug 1845, d. 23 Sep 1848
Clara Houghton Kimball² b. 3 Nov 1846, d. 21 Oct 1867
Frederick Warren Kimball⁶ b. 27 Jan 1849, d. Aug 1849
Levi Houghton Kimball M.D.+² b. 23 Feb 1853

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354 #655s.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74, 117.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4336.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4341.

Arzilla Blethen¹

F, #8274, b. 30 March 1825, d. 15 May 1865

Biography

Birth

Mar 30, 1825

ME, USA, age 24 in 1850 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Dec 28, 1843

Brunswick, Cumberland Co., ME, USA, MLM: Dec. 26^5,2,6

1850 Census

Aug 1, 1850

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 35, a merchant; with two servants, Clarinda Record, 20, ME, and Ann Craddock, 26, Ireland⁴

Death

May 15, 1865

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA^2,3

Burial

Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA⁷

Family

Levi Warren Houghton b. 5 Feb 1815, d. 13 Dec 1895

Marriage*

Arzilla Blethen married Levi Warren Houghton, son of Levi Houghton and Charlotte Reed, on Dec 28, 1843 at Brunswick, Cumberland Co., ME, USA, MLM: Dec. 26.^5,2,6

Children

Henry Warren Houghton⁴ b. 28 Jan 1845, d. 16 May 1910
James McKeene Houghton+⁴ b. 8 Aug 1846, d. 28 Mar 1907
Sarah Virginia Houghton⁴ b. 9 Jun 1848, d. 22 Dec 1935
Clara Elizabeth Houghton⁴ b. 8 Feb 1850, d. 14 Nov 1887
Ernestine Arzilla Houghton b. 5 Jan 1855, d. 3 Mar 1947
Frank Parkman Houghton b. 30 Sep 1855, d. 7 Jan 1901

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton III, March 18, 2013.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 116.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M432_261; Page: 195; line 35, dwl 833-981.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 354.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74, 116.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Lucy Anne Jewell^1,2,3

F, #8275, b. 28 January 1828, d. 14 July 1902

Biography

Birth

Jan 28, 1828

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 24 in 1850 census; age 34 in 1860 census; age 40 in 1870 census; age 50 in 1880 census; age 72 in 1900 census^4,5,6

Marriage

Nov 22, 1843

^7,2,8

1850 Census

Aug 1, 1850

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 28, mariner⁹

1870 Census

1870

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 49, a ship builder and owner, property $10,000-$90,000¹⁰

1880 Census

1880

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 59, a ship builder; and two servants¹¹

1900 Census

1900

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 72, widow; with a servant^5,12

Death

Jul 14, 1902

A. M. Houghton & GS: 7/14/1902; MLM: 10 Jul 1902^2,13

Burial

Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA¹⁴

Family

Silas Amory Houghton b. 19 Jun 1821, d. 18 Oct 1881

Marriage*

Lucy Anne Jewell married Silas Amory Houghton, son of Levi Houghton and Charlotte Reed, on Nov 22, 1843.^7,2,8

Children

Silas Amory Houghton b. 7 Jan 1846, d. 26 Sep 1846
Charlotte Ann Houghton+⁹ b. 3 Jul 1847, d. 25 Feb 1907
John Amory Houghton⁹ b. 2 Jul 1850, d. 5 Aug 1851
Kate A. Houghton b. 9 Jul 1853, d. 28 Jun 1909
Emma McClellan Houghton b. 9 Sep 1857, d. 1 Dec 1936
Marcia Houghton+ b. 29 May 1860, d. 9 Feb 1924

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355 #657s.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton III, March 18, 2013.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bath, Lincoln Co., ME, Box 261, p. 195.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Maine, Box 31, Vol. 18, E.D. 211, Sh. 3, Ln. 50.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton, III, December 8, 2012.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74, 117.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M432_261; Page: 195; line 1, dwl 834-982.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, Reel 557, Pg. 318b, Ln. 9, dwl 58-57.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: T9_488; Family History Film: 1254488; Page: 76A; Enumeration District: 145; sheet 13, line 8, dwl 122-137.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc Co., Maine; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 211; Sheet 3A; line 50, dwl 982-49-54.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Emma Patten McClellan^1,2,3

F, #8276, b. December 1835, d. 22 June 1866

Biography

Birth

Dec, 1835

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 24 in 1860 census^2,4,3

Marriage

Nov 25, 1858

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA^5,2,6

1860 Census

1860

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 39, ship builder; property $3000-36,100^7,4

Death

Jun 22, 1866

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, in childbirth of 2nd child^5,2,8

Burial

Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA⁹

Family

John Reed Houghton b. 25 Apr 1824, d. 15 May 1913

Marriage*

Emma Patten McClellan married John Reed Houghton, son of Levi Houghton and Charlotte Reed, on Nov 25, 1858 at Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA.^5,2,6

Child

Amory McClellan Houghton+ b. 11 Oct 1859, d. 3 May 1926

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355 #658s.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton, III, December 8, 2012.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: M653_448; Page: 148; line 34, dwl 1171-1192.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74, 117.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Maine Census, 1800-1900, 1860, Census, 6th Ward, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, p. 254.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Cornelius Irving Meeker^1,2,3

M, #8277, b. 1 December 1816, d. 13 May 1904

Biography

Birth

Dec 1, 1816

New Orleans, LA, USA, age 40, N.O., in 1860 census^4,5

Marriage

Aug 21, 1850

^6,2,7

Death

May 13, 1904

age 87 y 5 m⁸

Family

Charlotte Reed Houghton b. 21 Dec 1829, d. 20 Oct 1863

Marriage*

Cornelius Irving Meeker married Charlotte Reed Houghton, daughter of Levi Houghton and Charlotte Reed, on Aug 21, 1850.^6,2,7

Children

Charlotte Isabel Meeker² b. 8 Aug 1851, d. 25 Oct 1942
Cornelia Amory Meeker⁸ b. 26 Aug 1852, d. 23 Jun 1890
John Randolph Meeker⁸ b. 29 Apr 1854, d. 31 Jul 1925
Gilchrist Irving Meeker⁸ b. 18 Feb 1856, d. 8 Jul 1857
Florence Muker Meeker⁸ b. 25 Feb 1858, d. 11 Aug 1858
Clara Louise Meeker⁸ b. 11 May 1859, d. 10 Sep 1870
Sydney Johnston Meeker⁸ b. 7 Apr 1862, d. 4 Aug 1928

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355 #661s.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 34.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: M653_448; Page: 42; line 8, dwl 349-352.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton, III, December 8, 2012.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74, 117.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 901.

Addison Kendall Houghton^1,2

M, #8278, b. 3 February 1801, d. 1877

Father*

Capt. Nathaniel Houghton Jr.¹ b. 16 Jul 1759, d. 27 Jan 1839

Mother*

Esther Kendall¹ b. 24 Sep 1763, d. 23 Aug 1842

Biography

Birth

Feb 3, 1801

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 48 in 1850 census; age 58 in 1860 census; age 69 in 1870 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Addison, 48, laborer; Esther, age 59, none³

1860 Census

1860

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 68; personal property $3000²

1870 Census

1870

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 69, no occupation; and George C. Hancock, 3, MA; property $1800-$2000⁴

Death

1877

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 25.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 22, line 34, dwl 153-180.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 110; line 41, dwl 19-20.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 366, line 38, dwl 385-422.
[S886] Unknown compiler address, MA Death Index 1841-1895, 22, #167: p. 294/288.
[S915] Nathaniel Houghton Day Book;, p. 1.

Luke Houghton¹

M, #8279, b. 22 September 1792, d. 1877

Father*

Capt. Nathaniel Houghton Jr. b. 16 Jul 1759, d. 27 Jan 1839

Mother*

Esther Kendall b. 24 Sep 1763, d. 23 Aug 1842

Biography

Birth

Sep 22, 1792

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 56 in 1850 census; age 66 in 1860 census^2,3

1820 Census

1820

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 2 Individuals: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 16-26^4,5

Marriage Bann

Jun 2, 1821

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,6

1830 Census

1830

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 10 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 3 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 2 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800), 1 male 60 to 70 (1761-1770) // 1 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810)⁷

1840 Census

1840

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 6 Total: 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 2 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799)⁸

1850 Census

1850

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 56, farmer, property value $15,000⁹

1860 Census

1860

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 66, farmer; property $10,000-$500¹⁰

1870 Census

1870

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 78, a farmer¹¹

Death

1877

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA^12,6

Family

Harriet Caldwell b. 1800, d. 1878

Marriage Bann*

Luke Houghton and Harriet Caldwell declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 2, 1821 Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,6

Children

Harriet C. Houghton+¹³ b. 8 Dec 1825
Esther K. Houghton¹³ b. 14 Dec 1830

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355 #663.
[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 156.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 25.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Barre, Worcester Co., MA, p. 87.
[S235] U.S. Census, Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_55; Page: 87.
[S915] Nathaniel Houghton Day Book;, p. 1.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 575.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 199; Page: 130.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 145; line 27, dwl 584-600.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 25, line 17, dwl 168-198.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 374, line 22, dwl 527-593.
[S886] Unknown compiler address, MA Death Index 1841-1895, 22, #167: p. 294/288.
[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 48.

Hobert Houghton^1,2

M, #8280, b. 19 March 1808, d. 1865

Father*

Capt. Nathaniel Houghton Jr. b. 16 Jul 1759, d. 27 Jan 1839

Mother*

Esther Kendall b. 24 Sep 1763, d. 23 Aug 1842

Biography

Birth

Mar 19, 1808

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 42 in 1850 census^3,4

1850 Census

1850

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 43, a brick mason; living with James and Betty Lavin, 20⁵

1860 Census

1860

Wilmington, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 50, a mason, property $2000-200⁶

Death

1865

Wilmington, Windham Co., VT, USA⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 355 #664.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Sterling, Worcester, MA, Box 343, p. 189.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 25.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 189;
line 25, dwl 168-171.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Wilmington, Windham Co., VT, Roll 1325, p. 491B, line 7, dwl 1765-1917.
[S915] Nathaniel Houghton Day Book;, p. 1.