Houghton Surname Project

David Jewet¹

M, #12991

Family: Esther Houghton b. 26 Mar 1729

Marriage Bann: David Jewet and Esther Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 6, 1741 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; Easter Hought(on.)^1,9
Marriage: David Jewet married Esther Houghton, daughter of Thomas Houghton Sr and Joanna Joslin, on 1741 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, BT: "She was daughter of Robert Houghton and Deborah-----, joined church 1716, Lancaster."[CJV: error, Robert's Esther m. Woods]¹⁰

Persilla Jewet³ b. 20 Nov 1742
Easter Jewet+⁴ b. 9 Jun 1745, d. 24 Dec 1828
Hannah Jewet⁵ b. 26 Apr 1747
David Jewet+⁶ b. 11 Jul 1749
Phebe Jewet⁶ b. 28 Feb 1750
Stephen Jewet⁷ b. 6 Jan 1754
Hannah Jewet⁸ b. 25 Jan 1756

Biography

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Communion

Feb 3, 1744/45

Second Church, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 29.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 375.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 30.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 73.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 74.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 382.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 383.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16, 35.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/9/1915 #4554, ICC.

Betty Houghton^1,2,3

F, #12992, b. 4 December 1725

Father*: James Houghton Jr. & Sr.⁵ b. 1690, d. Nov 1756
Mother*: Sarah (?)⁴

Family: David Taylor b. 8 Apr 1721

Marriage Bann: Betty Houghton and David Taylor declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 8, 1750 Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^7,13
Marriage Bann: Betty Houghton and David Taylor declared their intentions of marriage on Oct, 1750 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^13,11,14
Marriage*: Betty Houghton married David Taylor on Nov 29, 1750 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Rev. Timothy Harrington; Mrs. Bettey Houghton of Lancaster.^8,9,10,11,6

Susannah Taylor¹² b. 6 Apr 1752
Betty Taylor¹² b. 1 Jul 1760

Biography

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Birth

Dec 4, 1725

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 24 May^3,4,6

Origin

circa 1750

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,7

Marriage

Nov 29, 1750

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Rev. Timothy Harrington; Mrs. Bettey Houghton of Lancaster^8,9,10,11,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 33, 86.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 8 #102.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 96.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 50.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 50, 280.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 339.
[S340] Early Records of Lunenburg, MA, p. 239.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 86.
[S340] Early Records of Lunenburg, MA, p. 262.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 421.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 8.
[S340] Early Records of Lunenburg, MA, p. 328.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 33.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 244.

Prudence Houghton^1,2,3

F, #12993, b. 7 February 1734/35, d. 23 October 1793

Father*: Deacon Israel Houghton⁴ b. c 1700, d. 29 Jun 1777
Mother*: Martha Wheelock⁴ b. 31 Jul 1703, d. 1 Jan 1768

Family: John Manning b. 1731, d. 16 Oct 1793

Marriage Bann: Prudence Houghton and John Manning declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 16, 1753 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,10
Marriage*: Prudence Houghton married John Manning on Apr 28, 1753 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^9,10,8

John Manning+¹³ b. 5 Jul 1753, d. 16 Oct 1793
Israel Manning+¹⁴ b. 29 Jan 1756, d. 1820
Peter Manning¹⁴ b. 25 Nov 1757
Prudence Manning+¹⁴ b. 6 Apr 1761, d. 24 Jan 1844
Unity Manning¹⁴ b. 14 Oct 1763
Artemas Manning¹⁴ b. 13 Aug 1766
Joseph Manning¹⁴ b. 24 Jun 1768

Biography

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Birth

Feb 7, 1734/35

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,4,6,7,8

Marriage

Apr 28, 1753

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^9,10,8

Covenant

Sep 2, 1753

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹¹

Death

Oct 23, 1793

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, typhus fever¹²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316 #157.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 34.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23 #404.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 62.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 305.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 22.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 17, 23.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 330.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 351.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 81.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 109.

John Manning¹

M, #12994, b. 1731, d. 16 October 1793

Family: Prudence Houghton b. 7 Feb 1734/35, d. 23 Oct 1793

Marriage Bann: John Manning and Prudence Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 16, 1753 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,4
Marriage*: John Manning married Prudence Houghton, daughter of Deacon Israel Houghton and Martha Wheelock, on Apr 28, 1753 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,4,5

John Manning+⁹ b. 5 Jul 1753, d. 16 Oct 1793
Israel Manning+¹⁰ b. 29 Jan 1756, d. 1820
Peter Manning¹⁰ b. 25 Nov 1757
Prudence Manning+¹⁰ b. 6 Apr 1761, d. 24 Jan 1844
Unity Manning¹⁰ b. 14 Oct 1763
Artemas Manning¹⁰ b. 13 Aug 1766
Joseph Manning¹⁰ b. 24 Jun 1768

Biography

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Birth

1731

Origin

1753

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 28, 1753

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

Covenant

Sep 2, 1753

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁶

Communion

May 10, 1761

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, First Church⁷

Death

Oct 16, 1793

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, slow fever⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 34.
[S415] E-mail from Ken Newton, May 23, 2004.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 22.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 17, 23.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 305.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 330.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 320.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 351.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 81.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 109.

Joshua Reed Jr^1,2,3,4

M, #12995, b. 15 May 1730, d. 11 August 1798

Family: Susanna Houghton b. 3 Oct 1733, d. 11 Aug 1798

Marriage Bann: Joshua Reed Jr and Susanna Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 2, 1753 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^19,6
Marriage*: Joshua Reed Jr married Susanna Houghton, daughter of James Houghton Jr. & Sr. and Sarah (?), on Nov 27, 1753 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^{9,10,8,6,11,12,4,13,14}

Betty Reed¹⁶ b. 26 Nov 1754, d. 12 Mar 1846
Joshua Reed 3d+¹⁶ b. 11 Sep 1756, d. 8 Sep 1826
Susanna Reed¹⁶ b. 11 Mar 1759, d. Aug 1830
Hepzibath Reed+¹⁷ b. 26 Feb 1769, d. 4 Aug 1828
James Reed+¹⁶ b. 15 Dec 1771, d. 7 Oct 1832
Rebecca Reed+¹⁸ b. 26 Jun 1774, d. 12 Oct 1853

Biography

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Birth

May 15, 1730

Lexington, MA, USA^5,4,6

Origin

circa 1753

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

Marriage

Nov 27, 1753

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^{9,10,8,6,11,12,4,13,14}

Milit-Beg

Apr 19, 1775

priv. in Capt. Parker's company at Lexington Alarm^15,6,4,3

Death

Aug 11, 1798

Lexington, MA, USA, ae. 69^15,3,6

Burial

Old Burying Ground, Lexington, MA, USA^3,6

Biography

MLM: son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Russell) Reed. He protected the regicides, John Hancock and Samuel Adams (History of Lexington by Rev. A.B. Muzzy). His wife and dau. buried the family silver in the cellar to keep it from the British.⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 34, 85.
[S296] Mary Isabella Gozzaldi, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, p. 402.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 331.
[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 257.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 330-331.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 12.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 86.
[S342] Lexington MA VRs, p. 124.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 85.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 84: 306.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 8.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 331, 366.
[S933] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 711.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 339.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 120: 80.
[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 258.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 225.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 223.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 34.

Sarah Pearson¹

F, #12996

Family: Joel Houghton b. 27 Sep 1737, d. 23 Jun 1816

Marriage Bann*: Sarah Pearson and Joel Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 28, 1761 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,4
Marriage: Sarah Pearson married Joel Houghton, son of Benjamin Houghton Sr and Zeruiah Moore, on Feb 25, 1761 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,9,10

Sarah Houghton⁸ b. 29 Sep 1766
Joel Houghton⁴

Biography

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Origin

1761

Shrewsbury, MA, USA²

Marriage Bann

Jan 28, 1761

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4

AFN

FQJ3-3J⁵

Church

Oct 2, 1763

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Nourse: a Joel Houghton and wife admitted to second church, Oct 2, 1763.

Nourse, Annals, p. 173, 185, 219: a Deacon Joel Houghton^6,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 36, 98.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 98.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 36.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41.
[S13] "Ancestral File of LDS, Version 4.13", Ancestral File.
[S178] Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster, p. 173.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 377.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 99.
[S312] Shrewsbury MA VRs, p. 170.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 18, 41.

Anna Eveleth¹

F, #12997, b. 7 January 1741/42

Family: James Houghton Jr. b. 31 Mar 1728, d. 1777

Marriage Bann: Anna Eveleth and James Houghton Jr. declared their intentions of marriage on Aug 13, 1762 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^11,4
Marriage Bann: Anna Eveleth and James Houghton Jr. declared their intentions of marriage on Aug 14, 1762 Rutland, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹²
Marriage*: Anna Eveleth married James Houghton Jr., son of James Houghton Jr. & Sr. and Sarah (?), on Sep 10, 1762 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^5,2,4,6

Abel Houghton+⁷ b. 16 Aug 1763, d. 28 Feb 1839
Mary Houghton⁸ b. 30 Mar 1765
Silas Houghton+⁹ b. 19 May 1767
Eli Houghton⁴ b. 7 May 1769
James Houghton^4,10 b. 17 Nov 1771

Biography

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Birth

Jan 7, 1741/42

Sudbury, MA, USA^2,3

Origin

circa 1762

Rutland, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs, 37: Rutland; p. 98, Prince Town (Princeton)^1,4

Marriage

Sep 10, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,2,4,6

ParentsD

John and Hannah (Hayes) Eveleth²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 37, 98.
[S96] NEHGR, 135 [1981]: 33.
[S474] Sudbury MA VRs,.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 11.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 98.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 341.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 92.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 94.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 388.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 37.
[S288] Rutland MA VRs, p. 154.

William Brown¹

M, #12998, b. 6 July 1741

Family: Elisabeth Houghton b. 24 Oct 1743

Marriage Bann: William Brown and Elisabeth Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Aug 14, 1763 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁶
Marriage*: William Brown married Elisabeth Houghton, daughter of Benjamin Houghton Jr and Ruth Wheelock, on Oct 20, 1763 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴

Biography

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Birth

Jul 6, 1741

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Communion

May 17, 1761

Chocksett Church, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Oct 20, 1763

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Biography

son of Josiah and Prudence Brown⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 37, 98.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 47, 105.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 377.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 98.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 47.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 37.

Henry Albert¹

M, #12999, b. 1 May 1733

Father*: Daniel Albert² b. 1701, d. 28 Jan 1769
Mother*: Abigail Houghton² b. 1708, d. 28 Jan 1769

Biography

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Birth

May 1, 1733

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60, 282.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.

Daniel Albert Jr.^1,2

M, #13000, b. 10 February 1730/31

Father*: Daniel Albert³ b. 1701, d. 28 Jan 1769
Mother*: Abigail Houghton³ b. 1708, d. 28 Jan 1769

Family: Rachel Warner

Marriage Bann: Daniel Albert Jr. and Rachel Warner declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 10, 1757 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage*: Daniel Albert Jr. married Rachel Warner on May 11, 1757 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴

(?) Albert d. bt 1748 - 1770

Biography

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Birth

Feb 10, 1730/31

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

May 11, 1757

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Deed

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, in which Henry Houghton of Leominster deeded land to Frederick and Daniel Albert.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 84.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 59.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 224.

Abigail Albert^1,2

F, #13001, b. 21 February 1735

Father*: Daniel Albert¹ b. 1701, d. 28 Jan 1769
Mother*: Abigail Houghton¹ b. 1708, d. 28 Jan 1769

Family: Edmond Larkin b. 11 Mar 1733/34

Marriage*: Abigail Albert married Edmond Larkin on May 21, 1760 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴

Sarah Larkin⁵ b. 18 Oct 1761

Biography

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Birth

Feb 21, 1735

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Communion

Feb 29, 1756

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

May 21, 1760

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 63.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 320.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 99.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 302.

Peninah Albert^1,2

F, #13002, b. 8 May 1741, d. 18 June 1824

Father*: Daniel Albert³ b. 1701, d. 28 Jan 1769
Mother*: Abigail Houghton³ b. 1708, d. 28 Jan 1769

Family: Stanton Carter b. 15 Feb 1738/39, d. 1823

Marriage Bann: Peninah Albert and Stanton Carter declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 5, 1762 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹³
Marriage: Peninah Albert married Stanton Carter, son of Samuel Carter Jr. and Jemimah Houghton, on May 27, 1762 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^14,5

Daniel Carter+⁶ b. 21 Nov 1762, d. 29 Jul 1824
Sanderson Carter⁷ b. 17 Aug 1764, d. 30 Aug 1841
Jemima Carter+⁸ b. 29 May 1766, d. 13 Feb 1832
Stanton Carter Jr+⁹ b. 1768, d. 28 Jul 1803
Mary Carter¹⁰ b. 4 Aug 1770, d. 1 Jun 1813
Sarah Carter¹¹ b. 1773
Samuel Carter+¹² b. 1776

Biography

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Birth

May 8, 1741

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs, p. 74, MLM: 18 May^4,5

Death

Jun 18, 1824

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 67, 99.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 67.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 67, 74.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20, 45.
[S96] NEHGR, 87 [1933]: 201.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45 #1028.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45 #1029.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 316.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45 #1030.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45 #1031.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45 #1032.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 36.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 99.

Benjamin Roper¹

M, #13003, b. 7 January 1750, d. 1 November 1826

Father*: Ephraim Roper² b. 21 Oct 1716, d. 5 Dec 1793
Mother*: Michal Houghton² b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816

Family 1: Azubah Willard b. 15 Aug 1753, d. 2 Sep 1824

Marriage*: Benjamin Roper married Azubah Willard on Aug 25, 1774 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Nourse: p. 105 Mar, 135 Int.^4,5,3,6

Sarah Roper³ b. 15 Feb 1775, d. 15 Apr 1775
Sally Roper³ b. 13 Apr 1776
Katherine Roper³ b. 15 Aug 1778
Lt. Benjamin Roper+³ b. 24 Nov 1780, d. 3 Jul 1841
Joel Roper³ b. 5 Apr 1783
Azubah Roper³ b. 24 Jun 1785
Michal Roper⁹ b. 15 Feb 1788, d. 10 May 1816
Ephraim Roper+ b. 8 Oct 1790, d. 1867
Sybilah Roper⁹ b. 24 Nov 1792, d. 24 Sep 1795
Houghton Roper+⁹ b. 5 Nov 1797, d. 28 Jun 1870

Family 2: Mrs. Anna Paramenter b. c 1752, d. 16 Dec 1829

Marriage*: Benjamin Roper married Mrs. Anna Paramenter on May 21, 1826 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,7

Biography

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Birth

Jan 7, 1750

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Princeton Hx: Sterling^2,3

Marriage

Aug 25, 1774

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Nourse: p. 105 Mar, 135 Int^4,5,3,6

Marriage

May 21, 1826

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,7

Death

Nov 1, 1826

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 76^3,8

Biography

In 1790 bought a farm in Princeton, MA, near West Sterling.

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39 #927.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 77, 78.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 247.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 105, 135.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 63, p. 131.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 131.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 186.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 248.

Manasseh Roper¹

M, #13004, b. 26 May 1752, d. 16 June 1831

Father*: Ephraim Roper¹ b. 21 Oct 1716, d. 5 Dec 1793
Mother*: Michal Houghton¹ b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816

Family: Lucy Livermore

Marriage*: Manasseh Roper married Lucy Livermore on Nov 25, 1790 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,3

Myra Roper² b. 5 Oct 1791
Nancy Roper² b. 8 Mar 1793
Polly Roper² b. 22 May 1795
Lucy Roper² b. 9 Oct 1797
Ephraim Roper+² b. 17 Sep 1799, d. 2 Aug 1881
Lucian Roper⁴ b. 1 Dec 1802
Eunice Roper⁴ b. 8 Feb 1807

Biography

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Birth

May 26, 1752

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Princeton Hx: Sterling^2,1

Milit-Beg

circa 1776

no date; served in the Revol. War, in the expedition to Bennington, Vt.²

Occupation

a farmer on old homestead

Marriage

Nov 25, 1790

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3

Death

Jun 16, 1831

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 78.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 250.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 131.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Silas Roper¹

M, #13005, b. 20 January 1754

Father*: Ephraim Roper¹ b. 21 Oct 1716, d. 5 Dec 1793
Mother*: Michal Houghton¹ b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816

Family: Elizabeth Burpee

Marriage*: Silas Roper married Elizabeth Burpee.²

Betsy Roper d. 15 Jun 1874

Biography

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Birth

Jan 20, 1754

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 78.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.

Elisabeth Brooks^1,2

F, #13006, b. 12 March 1756

Father*: John Brooks d. 1787
Mother*: Parnee Houghton b. 14 Apr 1730, d. 25 Jan 1816

Family: (?) Butler

Marriage*: Elisabeth Brooks married (?) Butler.³

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 12, 1756

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 49 #1136.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 79.
[S415] E-mail from e-mail address, 11/1998.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #13007, b. 9 November 1756

Father*: Phinehas Houghton² b. 22 Sep 1726, d. 10 Nov 1797
Mother*: Ruth Osgood² b. 22 Nov 1727, d. 10 Jan 1805

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 9, 1756

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 1756; handwritten 11-9^3,2,4

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #379.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 80.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 321.

Daniel Knight^1,2

M, #13008, b. circa 1690, d. 27 October 1767

Family: Elizabeth Rugg b. bt 8 Jun 1723 - 1724, d. 13 Feb 1779

Marriage*: Daniel Knight married Elizabeth Rugg on May 12, 1758 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,3,2,5,6

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1690

ddcalc

Origin

circa 1758

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4

Marriage

May 12, 1758

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,2,5,6

Death

Oct 27, 1767

Leominster, MA, USA, age 77^2,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 87.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 15.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 87.
[S12] Nourse, Early Records of Lancaster, p. 85.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 296.

Nathanel Roper¹

M, #13009, b. 23 February 1757

Father*: Ephraim Roper² b. 21 Oct 1716, d. 5 Dec 1793
Mother*: Michal Houghton² b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816

Family: Naomi Gibbs b. 4 Nov 1761

Marriage Bann: Nathanel Roper and Naomi Gibbs declared their intentions of marriage on May 27, 1778 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Nathanel Roper married Naomi Gibbs on Jun 11, 1778 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^5,3

Ephraim Roper⁵ b. 6 Feb 1779
Michael Roper⁵ b. 26 Dec 1780

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 23, 1757

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Residence

1778

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4

Marriage

Jun 11, 1778

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 89, 117.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 89.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 131.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 136.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 117.

Enock Roper¹

M, #13010, b. 7 December 1758

Father*: Ephraim Roper¹ b. 21 Oct 1716, d. 5 Dec 1793
Mother*: Michal Houghton¹ b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 7, 1758

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 89.

Eunice Bayley

F, #13011, b. 19 January 1761

Father*: Jonathan Bayley Jr¹ b. 21 Mar 1737, d. 1 Nov 1814
Mother*: Eunice Houghton¹ b. 5 Oct 1739, d. 23 Mar 1816

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 19, 1761

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Origin

circa 1782

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 90.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 142.

Katharine Houghton^1,2

F, #13012, b. 25 June 1762

Father*: Capt. Elijah Houghton² b. 16 Jun 1728, d. 7 Jul 1810
Mother*: Katharine Sparhawk² b. 16 Dec 1739, d. 4 Jul 1762

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 25, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 49 #1119.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 91.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 49.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 319.

Benjamin Brooks

M, #13013, b. 1 June 1762, d. 14 June 1836

Father*: John Brooks¹ d. 1787
Mother*: Parnee Houghton¹ b. 14 Apr 1730, d. 25 Jan 1816

Family: Deborah Carter

Marriage*: Benjamin Brooks married Deborah Carter on circa 1786 at Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA, USA.²

Samuel Brooks+² b. 18 Oct 1793

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 1, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

circa 1786

Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA, USA²

Immigration

after 1787

Jefferson, NY, USA³

Death

Jun 14, 1836

South Bend, St. Joseph, IN, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 91.
[S415] E-mail from e-mail address, 11/1998.
[S415] E-mail from NMClara, 11/1998.

Zerviah Bayley

F, #13014, b. 3 September 1762

Father*: Jonathan Bayley Jr¹ b. 21 Mar 1737, d. 1 Nov 1814
Mother*: Eunice Houghton¹ b. 5 Oct 1739, d. 23 Mar 1816

Family: Joshua Willard b. 22 Apr 1759

Marriage*: Zerviah Bayley married Joshua Willard on Jan 30, 1781 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 3, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 30, 1781

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 91.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 141.

Mary Houghton^1,2

F, #13015, b. 30 March 1765

Father*: James Houghton Jr.³ b. 31 Mar 1728, d. 1777
Mother*: Anna Eveleth³ b. 7 Jan 1741/42

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 30, 1765

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 93, 386.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 11 #213.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 94.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 342.

Molley Bailey

F, #13016, b. 6 May 1767

Father*: Jonathan Bayley Jr¹ b. 21 Mar 1737, d. 1 Nov 1814
Mother*: Eunice Houghton¹ b. 5 Oct 1739, d. 23 Mar 1816

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 6, 1767

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.

Prudence Bailey¹

F, #13017, b. 6 May 1767

Father*: Jonathan Bayley Jr² b. 21 Mar 1737, d. 1 Nov 1814
Mother*: Eunice Houghton² b. 5 Oct 1739, d. 23 Mar 1816

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 6, 1767

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, twin²

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 505 #1378.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.

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

M, #13018, b. 19 May 1767

Father*: James Houghton Jr.⁶ b. 31 Mar 1728, d. 1777
Mother*: Anna Eveleth⁶ b. 7 Jan 1741/42

Family:

Asenath Houghton^4,5 b. c 1790, d. 6 Mar 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 19, 1767

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 505 #1379.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95, 387.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 11 #214.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 304.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 342.

Silvester Roper^1,2

M, #13019, b. 29 July 1762, d. 1849

Father*: Ephraim Roper³ b. 21 Oct 1716, d. 5 Dec 1793
Mother*: Michal Houghton³ b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816

Family: Catherine Pierce b. 1771, d. 1841

Marriage*: Silvester Roper married Catherine Pierce on before 1805.¹

Martin Roper+¹ b. 1805, d. 1889

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 29, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3

Marriage

before 1805

Death

1849

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Biography

4 children; known for his bible knowledge; a prominent man in Sterling¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S163] Bouley, Pioneer Settlers of New England, p. 431.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 505 #1380.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.

Joseph Roper^1,2

M, #13020, b. 29 December 1763

Father*: Ephraim Roper³ b. 21 Oct 1716, d. 5 Dec 1793
Mother*: Michal Houghton³ b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816

Family: Ruth Gary b. 18 May 1776, d. 27 Nov 1800

Marriage*: Joseph Roper married Ruth Gary.⁴

Candace Roper+⁵

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 29, 1763

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4

Marriage

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 505 #1381.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39 #915.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.
[S415] E-mail from Margaret Peggy Massacani Smith, July 27, 2000.