Houghton Surname Project - Person Page

Mary S. Davis

F, #8671, b. July 1830

Biography

Mary S. Davis was born in Jul, 1830 in MA, USA, age 21 in 1850 census; age 29 in 1860 census; age 39 in 1870 census; age 50 in 1880 census; Jul 1830, age 69 in 1900 census. She married Horatio Houghton, son of Ezra Houghton and Sally R. Raymond, on Sep 2, 1846 at West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he, a. 24, she, 29; MLM: Dec. 15. Mary S. Davis and Horatio Houghton appeared in the census of 1850 of Byron, Oxford Co., ME, USA, with Levi Brown, age 51, carpenter. Mary S. Davis and Horatio Houghton appeared in the census of 1860 of West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 38, a machinist, property $1000-450. Mary S. Davis and Horatio Houghton appeared in the census of 1870 of Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 48, a machinist, property $1000-$300. Mary S. Davis and Horatio Houghton appeared in the census of 1880 of West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 58, a convoyneer.

Family: Horatio Houghton b. 1821

Mary S. Davis married Horatio Houghton, son of Ezra Houghton and Sally R. Raymond, on Sep 2, 1846 at West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he, a. 24, she, 29; MLM: Dec. 15.

Ellen Jane Houghton b. 19 Jun 1847
George F. Houghton b. c 1850
Sarah M. Houghton b. Apr 1856
Fannie C. Houghton b. 7 Oct 1863, d. 31 Dec 1951

Joel K. Brewer

M, #8672, b. circa 1822, d. before 1880

Biography

Joel K. Brewer was born circa 1822 in NH, USA, age 38 in 1860 census; NY given in 1880 census of Harriet. He married Harriet F. Houghton, daughter of Ezra Houghton and Sally R. Raymond, on Sep 2, 1846 at West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 19; apparently in a double wedding with brother Horatio. Joel K. Brewer and Harriet F. Houghton appeared in the census of 1860 of Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 38, expressman. Joel K. Brewer died before 1880 wife a widow.

Family: Harriet F. Houghton b. 22 Sep 1826

He and Harriet F. Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Aug 12, 1846 Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA. Joel K. Brewer married Harriet F. Houghton, daughter of Ezra Houghton and Sally R. Raymond, on Sep 2, 1846 at West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 19; apparently in a double wedding with brother Horatio.

Charles H. Brewer b. c 1847
Walter S. Brewer b. c 1852
Harriet E. Brewer b. c 1856

Stillman Houghton

M, #8673, b. 25 October 1796, d. 1 December 1831

Biography

Stillman Houghton was born on Oct 25, 1796 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He died on Dec 1, 1831 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 40.

Father*

Jonathan Houghton Jr b. 5 Apr 1765, d. 19 Dec 1825

Mother*

Jane Bigelow b. 15 Jul 1774, d. c 1811

Hannah Houghton

F, #8674, b. 12 August 1798

Biography

Hannah Houghton was born on Aug 12, 1798 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Father*

Jonathan Houghton Jr b. 5 Apr 1765, d. 19 Dec 1825

Mother*

Jane Bigelow b. 15 Jul 1774, d. c 1811

Susanna Houghton

F, #8675, b. 13 June 1800

Biography

Susanna Houghton was born on Jun 13, 1800 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Father*

Jonathan Houghton Jr b. 5 Apr 1765, d. 19 Dec 1825

Mother*

Jane Bigelow b. 15 Jul 1774, d. c 1811

Otis Houghton

M, #8676, b. 18 February 1802

Biography

Otis Houghton was born on Feb 18, 1802 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Father*

Jonathan Houghton Jr b. 5 Apr 1765, d. 19 Dec 1825

Mother*

Jane Bigelow b. 15 Jul 1774, d. c 1811

Jonathan Bigelow Houghton

M, #8677, b. 8 February 1805, d. 14 October 1892

Biography

Jonathan Bigelow Houghton was born on Feb 8, 1805 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 45 in 1850 census; age 50 in 1855 census; age 55 in 1860 census; age 65 in 1870 census; age 72 in 1880 census. He married Margaret Gordon. Jonathan Bigelow Houghton and Margaret Gordon appeared in the census of 1850 of Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, John B., 45, a painter; next door to brother William M. Houghton. Jonathan Bigelow Houghton and Margaret Gordon appeared in the census of Sep 10, 1855 of Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 50, a painter; 2 houses from William M. Houghton. Jonathan Bigelow Houghton and Margaret Gordon appeared in the census of 1860 of Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 55, painter. Jonathan Bigelow Houghton and Margaret Gordon appeared in the census of 1870 of Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 65, a house painter, property $200. Jonathan Bigelow Houghton and Margaret Gordon appeared in the census of 1880 of Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 72, a carpenter. Jonathan Bigelow Houghton died on Oct 14, 1892 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.

Family: Margaret Gordon b. c 1805

He married Margaret Gordon.

John B. Houghton b. c 1831, d. 17 Dec 1848
William M. Houghton+ b. c 1833, d. 11 Oct 1890
James O. Houghton b. c 1835
George O. Houghton+ b. 26 Jan 1835, d. 14 Feb 1888
Edmund J. Houghton b. c 1837
Emma Jannette Houghton b. bt 1853 - 1855
Fredrick Houghton
Mary Etta Houghton

Father*

Jonathan Houghton Jr b. 5 Apr 1765, d. 19 Dec 1825

Mother*

Jane Maria Houghton

F, #8678, b. 23 January 1807

Biography

Jane Maria Houghton was born on Jan 23, 1807. She married Seth Goldsmith on Apr 13, 1834 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.

Family: Seth Goldsmith

Jane Maria Houghton married Seth Goldsmith on Apr 13, 1834 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.

Father*

Jonathan Houghton Jr b. 5 Apr 1765, d. 19 Dec 1825

Mother*

William M. Houghton

M, #8679, b. 27 December 1809, d. 17 September 1876

Biography

William M. Houghton was born on Dec 27, 1809 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 41 in 1850 census; age 50 in 1860 census; age 46 in 1855 census; JWH: 8 Feb., 1805; Boston, MLM: Feb. 8, 1808; Cunniff: 27 Dec 1809. He married Sarah C. Harding on Jan 1, 1835 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. William M. Houghton appeared in the census of 1840 of Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, 4 Total: 2 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809.) He married Eliza M. Mason on Oct 19, 1845 at Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, he 36, she 36. William M. Houghton and Eliza M. Mason appeared in the census of Aug, 1850 of Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, William M., 41, a shoe maker; Phebe A. Mason 21 also. William M. Houghton and Eliza M. Mason appeared in the census of 1855 of Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 46, a shoemaker. William M. Houghton and Eliza M. Mason appeared in the census of 1860 of Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 50, boot and shoemaker. William M. Houghton and Eliza M. Mason appeared in the census of 1870 of Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 61, a boot and shoe worker, property $400. William M. Houghton died on Sep 17, 1876 at Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, MA Death Index: 1876; JWH, MLM: Sep 1874. He was and Eliza M. Mason were buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA, USA. William M. Houghton and William Houghton are possible duplicates.

Family 1: Sarah C. Harding d. b 1845

William M. Houghton married Sarah C. Harding on Jan 1, 1835 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

John Harding Houghton+ b. 5 Feb 1837, d. 25 Jun 1926
Charles W. Houghton+ b. Apr 1840, d. 18 Jan 1912

Family 2: Eliza M. Mason b. 4 Jan 1809, d. 2 Sep 1898

William M. Houghton married Eliza M. Mason on Oct 19, 1845 at Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, he 36, she 36.

Anna M. Houghton b. 20 Feb 1847, d. 15 Aug 1848
Harriet M. Houghton b. 16 Nov 1848, d. 3 Mar 1947
Anna E. Houghton b. Jul 1850, d. 1924

Father*

Jonathan Houghton Jr b. 5 Apr 1765, d. 19 Dec 1825

Mother*

Jane Bigelow b. 15 Jul 1774, d. c 1811

William M. Houghton and William Houghton are possible duplicates.

Mary Ann Houghton

F, #8680, b. 7 August 1812

Biography

Mary Ann Houghton was born on Aug 7, 1812.

Father*

Jonathan Houghton Jr b. 5 Apr 1765, d. 19 Dec 1825

Mother*

Elizabeth Houghton

F, #8681, b. 22 February 1815

Biography

Elizabeth Houghton was born on Feb 22, 1815. She and Elizabeth Houghton are possible duplicates.

Father*

Jonathan Houghton Jr b. 5 Apr 1765, d. 19 Dec 1825

Mother*

Elizabeth Houghton and Elizabeth Houghton are possible duplicates.

Sarah F. Houghton

F, #8682, b. 25 December 1816

Biography

Sarah F. Houghton was born on Dec 25, 1816 in MA, USA, age 64 in 1880 census. She appeared in the census of 1880 of Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 64, with Louisa A. Ramsey, matron. She and Sarah F. Houghton are possible duplicates.

Father*

Jonathan Houghton Jr b. 5 Apr 1765, d. 19 Dec 1825

Mother*

Sarah F. Houghton and Sarah F. Houghton are possible duplicates.

Margaret Gordon

F, #8683, b. circa 1805

Biography

Margaret Gordon was born circa 1805 in VA, USA, age 45, MA, in 1850 census; age 50, MA, in 1855 census; age "45" in 1860 census; age 65 in 1870 census; age 60, VA, in 1880 census; 1910 census of daughter Emma gives VA. She married Jonathan Bigelow Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton Jr and Rebecca Dutton. Margaret Gordon and Jonathan Bigelow Houghton appeared in the census of 1850 of Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, John B., 45, a painter; next door to brother William M. Houghton. Margaret Gordon and Jonathan Bigelow Houghton appeared in the census of 1860 of Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 55, painter. Margaret Gordon and Jonathan Bigelow Houghton appeared in the census of 1870 of Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 65, a house painter, property $200. Margaret Gordon and Jonathan Bigelow Houghton appeared in the census of 1880 of Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 72, a carpenter.

Family: Jonathan Bigelow Houghton b. 8 Feb 1805, d. 14 Oct 1892

Margaret Gordon married Jonathan Bigelow Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton Jr and Rebecca Dutton.

John B. Houghton b. c 1831, d. 17 Dec 1848
William M. Houghton+ b. c 1833, d. 11 Oct 1890
James O. Houghton b. c 1835
George O. Houghton+ b. 26 Jan 1835, d. 14 Feb 1888
Edmund J. Houghton b. c 1837
Emma Jannette Houghton b. bt 1853 - 1855
Fredrick Houghton
Mary Etta Houghton

Fredrick Houghton

M, #8684

Biography

Fredrick Houghton was born.

Father*

Jonathan Bigelow Houghton b. 8 Feb 1805, d. 14 Oct 1892

Mother*

Margaret Gordon b. c 1805

William M. Houghton

M, #8685, b. circa 1833, d. 11 October 1890

Biography

William M. Houghton was born circa 1833 in RI, USA, age 17, MA, in 1850 census; age 22, MA, in 1855 census; age 27 in 1860 census; age 37, RI, in 1870 census; age 47, RI, in 1880 census. He married Lucy A. Kent on Aug 25, 1861 at Providence, RI, USA. William M. Houghton and Lucy A. Kent appeared in the census of 1870 of East Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 37, a nail creator. William M. Houghton and Lucy A. Kent appeared in the census of 1880 of Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 47, a nail maker; and Russel D. Kent, age 68, father in law. William M. Houghton was New Tag in 1890 at East Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA. He died on Oct 11, 1890 at Providence Co., RI, USA. He was buried at East Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, EP001.

Family: Lucy A. Kent b. Nov 1841

He married Lucy A. Kent on Aug 25, 1861 at Providence, RI, USA.

Emily Northam Houghton+ b. 23 Jun 1864
Edmund M. Houghton b. Apr 1867
William Russell Houghton+ b. 18 Jan 1874, d. 10 Aug 1940
Harriet A. Houghton b. Apr 1877, d. 6 May 1939
Lucy K. Houghton b. Oct 1887
Nellie R. Houghton b. Oct 1887

Father*

Jonathan Bigelow Houghton b. 8 Feb 1805, d. 14 Oct 1892

Mother*

Margaret Gordon b. c 1805

Mary Etta Houghton

F, #8686

Biography

Mary Etta Houghton was born.

Father*

Jonathan Bigelow Houghton b. 8 Feb 1805, d. 14 Oct 1892

Mother*

Margaret Gordon b. c 1805

Emma Jannette Houghton

F, #8687, b. between 1853 and 1855

Biography

Emma Jannette Houghton was born between 1853 and 1855 in MA, USA, age 27 in 1880 census; age 55 in 1910 census. She appeared in the census of 1910 of Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 55, single, lodging house keeper.

Father*

Jonathan Bigelow Houghton b. 8 Feb 1805, d. 14 Oct 1892

Mother*

Margaret Gordon b. c 1805

Sarah C. Harding

F, #8688, d. before 1845

Biography

Sarah C. Harding married William M. Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton Jr and Jane Bigelow, on Jan 1, 1835 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Sarah C. Harding died before 1845 William a widower at second marriage.

Family: William M. Houghton b. 27 Dec 1809, d. 17 Sep 1876

She married William M. Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton Jr and Jane Bigelow, on Jan 1, 1835 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

John Harding Houghton+ b. 5 Feb 1837, d. 25 Jun 1926
Charles W. Houghton+ b. Apr 1840, d. 18 Jan 1912

Rufus Houghton

M, #8689, b. 28 November 1796, d. 1 May 1846

Biography

Rufus Houghton was born on Nov 28, 1796 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bolton VRs: Bolton. He married Martha Pollard on Dec 7, 1823 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Rufus Houghton died on May 1, 1846 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: May 31; Jane Preziosi: 5 Jan 1846. He was buried at Old Common BG Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Family: Martha Pollard b. 12 Jun 1803, d. 17 Dec 1835

He married Martha Pollard on Dec 7, 1823 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Harriet Williams Houghton b. 28 Feb 1824
Gardner Pollard Houghton+ b. 8 Dec 1825, d. c 1891
Andrew Rufus Houghton+ b. 19 Jun 1827, d. 27 Feb 1899
Lucy Heywood Houghton+ b. 7 Jan 1830, d. 1 Mar 1911
Solon Bridgeman Houghton b. 9 Jan 1832, d. 17 Oct 1853
Georgianna Houghton b. 9 Mar 1834, d. 9 Nov 1839

Father*

Rufus Houghton b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853

Mother*

Abigail Barnard b. 26 Aug 1777, d. 22 May 1860

Levi Houghton

M, #8690, b. 15 February 1809, d. 21 June 1848

Biography

Levi Houghton was born on Feb 15, 1809 Jane Preziosi: 1 Feb 1809. He died on Jun 21, 1848 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 17 Jun, unmar; Bolton VR: a. 38y 4m 6d, inflammation of the brain.

Father*

Rufus Houghton b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853

Mother*

Abigail Barnard b. 26 Aug 1777, d. 22 May 1860

Jonathan Houghton

M, #8691, b. 28 October 1801, d. 17 October 1804

Biography

Jonathan Houghton was born on Oct 28, 1801 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He died on Oct 17, 1804 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Father*

Rufus Houghton b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853

Mother*

Abigail Barnard b. 26 Aug 1777, d. 22 May 1860

Moses Barnard Houghton

M, #8692, b. 24 September 1804, d. 3 September 1870

Biography

Moses Barnard Houghton was born on Sep 24, 1804 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, not in Bolton VR; age 45 in 1850 census; age 54 in 1860 census; age 64 in 1870 census. He married Almira Pollard on May 31, 1831 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Moses Barnard Houghton appeared in the census of 1840 of Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 4 Total: 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809.) He married Mary Augusta Wright on Jun 20, 1849 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, he age 45, she age 31. Moses Barnard Houghton and Mary Augusta Wright appeared in the census of 1850 of Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 45, a wood and coal salesman, property $4600. Moses Barnard Houghton and Mary Augusta Wright appeared in the census of 1860 of Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 54, clerk; and Emma Wright, 37. Moses Barnard Houghton and Mary Augusta Wright appeared in the census of 1870 of Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 64, a salesman; and Emily Wright, 48, no occupation. Moses Barnard Houghton died on Sep 3, 1870 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, JWH: 3 Sep. 1873.

Family 1: Almira Pollard b. 25 Dec 1808, d. 26 Sep 1846

He and Almira Pollard declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 29, 1831 Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA. Moses Barnard Houghton married Almira Pollard on May 31, 1831 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Lucy Houghton b. c 1830
Joanna Chaplin Houghton+ b. 8 Sep 1833, d. 29 Jun 1900

Family 2: Mary Augusta Wright b. 28 Feb 1818, d. 9 Sep 1897

Moses Barnard Houghton married Mary Augusta Wright on Jun 20, 1849 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, he age 45, she age 31.

George Washington Wright Houghton+ b. 12 Aug 1850, d. 1 Apr 1891
Hadwin Houghton+ b. 11 Nov 1855, d. 26 Aug 1919

Father*

Rufus Houghton b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853

Mother*

Abigail Barnard b. 26 Aug 1777, d. 22 May 1860

Barnard Houghton

M, #8693, b. 6 March 1805, d. 12 March 1886

Biography

Barnard Houghton was born on Mar 6, 1805 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 45 in 1850 census; age 74 in 1880 census. He appeared in the census of 1880 of Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 74, a retired farmer, single. He died on Mar 12, 1886 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, unmar. He and Barnard Houghton are possible duplicates.

Father*

Rufus Houghton b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853

Mother*

Abigail Barnard b. 26 Aug 1777, d. 22 May 1860

Barnard Houghton and Barnard Houghton are possible duplicates.

Lavina B. Houghton

F, #8694, b. 15 February 1807, d. 22 October 1879

Biography

Lavina B. Houghton was born on Feb 15, 1807 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married James Goodwin Barnard on Dec 24, 1826 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Lavina B. Houghton died on Oct 22, 1879 at Dorchester, MA, USA.

Family: James Goodwin Barnard b. 1 Jul 1801, d. 26 Mar 1860

She married James Goodwin Barnard on Dec 24, 1826 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Francis B. Barnard d. 20 May 1863

Father*

Rufus Houghton b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853

Mother*

Abigail Barnard b. 26 Aug 1777, d. 22 May 1860

Clarinda C. Houghton

F, #8695, b. 13 July 1808, d. 20 April 1891

Biography

Clarinda C. Houghton was born on Jul 13, 1808 in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married Dennis Blood on Aug 29, 1830 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Clarinda C. Houghton died on Apr 20, 1891.

Family: Dennis Blood

She married Dennis Blood on Aug 29, 1830 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Father*

Rufus Houghton b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853

Mother*

Abigail Barnard b. 26 Aug 1777, d. 22 May 1860

Abigail Houghton

F, #8696, b. 22 December 1811, d. 19 March 1873

Biography

Abigail Houghton was born on Dec 22, 1811 in MA, USA, age 39 in 1850 census. She married Jonas W. Holman on Sep 24, 1835 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/2; Calvinistic Congreg Church. Abigail Houghton and Jonas W. Holman appeared in the census of 1850 of Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 41, car builder. Abigail Houghton died on Mar 19, 1873.

Family: Jonas W. Holman b. 11 Oct 1801

She married Jonas W. Holman on Sep 24, 1835 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/2; Calvinistic Congreg Church.

Susan H. Holman b. c 1836
Emma L. Holman b. c 1843

Father*

Rufus Houghton b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853

Mother*

Abigail Barnard b. 26 Aug 1777, d. 22 May 1860

Susanna Moore Houghton

F, #8697, b. 8 October 1816, d. 24 September 1892

Biography

Susanna Moore Houghton was born on Oct 8, 1816 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She died on Sep 24, 1892 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA. She was and Hollis Danforth were buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.

Family: Hollis Danforth b. 11 May 1818, d. 7 Aug 1878

Susanna Moore Houghton married Hollis Danforth on Nov 10, 1839 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Josephine Danforth b. 14 Aug 1840
Francena Danforth b. 17 Jun 1842
Susannah Moore Danforth+ b. 21 Jun 1844
Georgianna Danforth b. 18 Apr 1846, d. 17 Nov 1906
Edward Hollis Danforth b. 15 Sep 1850, d. 20 Mar 1874
Henry Mellen Danforth b. 21 Sep 1852, d. 15 Jan 1884

Father*

Rufus Houghton b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853

Mother*

Abigail Barnard b. 26 Aug 1777, d. 22 May 1860

Amory Houghton Sr

M, #8698, b. 26 August 1812, d. 20 February 1882

Biography

Amory Houghton Sr was born on Aug 26, 1812 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, (Hakes, JWH: 26 Aug 1813; age 20-30 in 1840 census; age 33 in 1850 census; age "40" in 1860 census; age 56 in 1870 census; age 67 in 1880 census; Hakes: Bolton, MA.) He married Sophronia Mann Oakes on Oct 5, 1836 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA. Amory Houghton Sr appeared in the census of 1840 of Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 4 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819)// 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819.) He and Sophronia Mann Oakes appeared in the census of Jun 22, 1860 of Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, glass mfr, personal property $175,000-$50,000; and a servant. Amory Houghton Sr and Sophronia Mann Oakes appeared in the census of Jul 25, 1870 of Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, Emery Halton, age 56, Packing box manufr, personal property $300,00-$15,000. Amory Houghton Sr appeared in the census of Jun 10, 1880 of Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 67, agent, Steam works. He died on Feb 20, 1882 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, at home (Hakes, MLM: 20 Sep.) He was buried on Feb 21, 1882 at Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, after a funeral in his residence, 259 6th Ave.

Family: Sophronia Mann Oakes b. 18 Feb 1814, d. 19 Mar 1880

Amory Houghton Sr married Sophronia Mann Oakes on Oct 5, 1836 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.

Amory Houghton Jr+ b. 30 Oct 1837, d. 5 Nov 1909
Caroline Sophronia Houghton b. 1 Jul 1840, d. 16 Jan 1845
Katherine Sophronia Houghton b. 6 Dec 1844, d. 3 Jun 1908
Charles Frederick Houghton+ b. 20 May 1846, d. 29 Mar 1897
Alfred Augustus Houghton+ b. 6 Mar 1851, d. 28 Oct 1892
Nellie Maria Houghton+ b. 8 Sep 1854, d. 10 Aug 1924
Annie Frances Houghton+ b. 15 Dec 1857, d. 15 Jan 1892

Notable Houghton

Notable Houghton: Amory Houghton (1812-) bought a glass company in Brooklyn NY in 1864, and moved it to Corning NY in 1864. His sons, Amory Jr. (1837-1909) and Charles (1846-1897), made Corning Glass Company a success. They developed the tradition of scientific inquiry and the creation of specialty glass products. Amory Jr's two sons, Alanson (1863-1941) and Arthur (1866-1928) founded the company's research laboratory and created automation to the lightbulb and glass tubing manufacturing. Alanson's son Amory ((1899-1981) and his couson Arthur Jr (1906-1990) lead the company through the Depression and into the postwar era. Amory Houghton's sons, Amory Jr. (1926-) and James R. Houghton (1936-) lead the company from the 1960s to the 1990s, particularly in the developments in ceramics, fiber optics, and photonic components. Corning first sold public stock in 1945. The Houghton family owned only 5 percent of the company in 2001.
They specialized in specialty glass, first with railroad signal glass, first practical glass bulb for Edison's electric lamp (blown glass bulbs for Thomas Edison), to Pyrex and Corning Ware heat-resistant dishes, mass production of glass, casting of the 200-inch telescope mirror, TV picture tube bulbs, to optical fibers, and computer plasma screens.

Father*

Rufus Houghton b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853

Mother*

Abigail Barnard b. 26 Aug 1777, d. 22 May 1860

Nancy Maria Houghton

F, #8699, b. 8 July 1819

Biography

Nancy Maria Houghton was born on Jul 8, 1819 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married Miles Lawrence on Aug 16, 1837 at Pepperell, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Int.

Family: Miles Lawrence b. 7 Jun 1810

Nancy Maria Houghton married Miles Lawrence on Aug 16, 1837 at Pepperell, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Int.

Christopher Lawrence b. 28 Oct 1839, d. 31 Oct 1839
Amory F. Lawrence b. 8 Aug 1840
Abby Joanna Lawrence b. 2 Apr 1842
Harriet Eleanor Lawrence b. 8 Nov 1843
Francis Gardner Lawrence b. 13 Oct 1845
Maria Frances Lawrence b. 13 Oct 1845
Joseph Amory Lawrence b. 7 Feb 1848
Henrietta Lavina Lawrence b. 31 Jul 1849
Emma F. Laurence

Father*

Rufus Houghton b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853

Mother*

Abigail Barnard b. 26 Aug 1777, d. 22 May 1860

Sophia Houghton

F, #8700, b. 8 June 1822, d. 19 September 1822

Biography

Sophia Houghton was born on Jun 8, 1822 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She died on Sep 19, 1822 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Father*

Rufus Houghton b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853

Mother*

Abigail Barnard b. 26 Aug 1777, d. 22 May 1860