Peter Houghton

M, #1621, b. 11 January 1723/24

Biography

     Peter Houghton was born on Jan 11, 1723/24 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 11, 1 mo., 1723/4.
Father*Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695
Mother*Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Joannah Houghton

F, #1622, b. 6 April 1726, d. 14 March 1727/28

Biography

     Joannah Houghton was born on Apr 6, 1726 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 6, 4 mo. 1726; MLM: Apr. 5 only. She died on Mar 14, 1727/28 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Father*Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695
Mother*Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Tabitha Houghton

F, #1623, b. 14 March 1727/28, d. 14 March 1727/28

Biography

     Tabitha Houghton was born on Mar 14, 1727/28 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 14, 3 mo., 1727/28. She died on Mar 14, 1727/28 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Father*Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695
Mother*Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Esther Houghton

F, #1624, b. 26 March 1729

Biography

     Esther Houghton was born on Mar 26, 1729 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 26, 3 mo. 1729. She married David Jewet 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]

Family: David Jewet

Esther Houghton and David Jewet declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 6, 1741 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; Easter Hought(on.) Esther Houghton married David Jewet 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]
Father*Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695
Mother*Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Dorothy Houghton

F, #1625, b. 9 November 1732, d. 1758

Biography

     Dorothy Houghton was born on Nov 9, 1732 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 9, 11 mo. 1732. She married Thomas Page on Dec 25, 1755 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Dorothy Houghton died in 1758.

Family: Thomas Page

She and Thomas Page declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 18, 1755 Lunenburg, MA, USA. Dorothy Houghton married Thomas Page on Dec 25, 1755 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Father*Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695
Mother*Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Oliver Houghton

M, #1626, b. 17 March 1734, d. 27 April 1790

Biography

     Oliver Houghton was born on Mar 17, 1734 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 17, 3 mo. 1733/4; MLM: Leominster MA. He and Mariah Haskel declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 23, 1775 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; MLM: age 42. Oliver Houghton died on Apr 27, 1790 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 56. consumption of liver.

Family 1: Mariah Haskel

He and Mariah Haskel declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 23, 1775 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; MLM: age 42.

Family 2: Rebecca Holt

Oliver Houghton married Rebecca Holt on Feb 10, 1780 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Father*Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695
Mother*Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Damaris Houghton

M, #1627, b. 28 May 1737

Biography

     Damaris Houghton was born on May 28, 1737 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 28, 5 mo. 1737.
Father*Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695
Mother*Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Rebeckah Houghton

F, #1628, b. 18 September 1739

Biography

     Rebeckah Houghton was born on Sep 18, 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 18, 9 mo. 1739.
Father*Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695
Mother*Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Capt. Cyrus Houghton

M, #1629, b. 8 September 1723, d. 1819

Biography

     Capt. Cyrus Houghton married Merriam Butler. Capt. Cyrus Houghton and Deacon Cyrus Houghton Jr appeared in the census of 1772 of Cumberland Co., VT, USA. Capt. Cyrus Houghton appeared in the census of 1790 of Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, he or son Cyrus: 1 male 16+, 1 female. He appeared in the census of 1800 of Bolton/Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 6 Total: 10101-00201; 1 male 1-9, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 2 female 16-25, 1 female 45+. He died in 1819 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Berlin; Weis: Berlin, 1787.

Family: Merriam Butler b. 20 Mar 1724/25

He married Merriam Butler.
Father*Ebenezer Houghton b. 1699, d. 13 Oct 1723
Mother*Mary Priest b. 12 Sep 1708

Mary Brigham

F, #1630, b. 26 October 1687, d. circa 20 May 1749

Biography

     Mary Brigham was born on Oct 26, 1687 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, NEHGR: 2 Sep 1682 (2, 7mo); Weis, Parks: 26 Oct 1687. She married Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr, son of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Jun 30, 1710 at Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA. Mary Brigham died circa May 20, 1749 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Worcester Probate mentions recent death of Jonas's widow Mary; JWH, MLM: 1744 or 1749.

Family: Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr b. 2 Sep 1682, d. 15 Aug 1739

She married Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr, son of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Jun 30, 1710 at Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.

Dinah Houghton

F, #1631, b. 19 April 1711, d. 23 September 1723

Biography

     Dinah Houghton was born on Apr 19, 1711 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA. She died on Sep 23, 1723 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage, Weis: "13 Sept. 1723, aged 12 years, 5 months (gravestone at Lancaster)." She was buried at Old Common BG Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs: Here lyes Body of Dinah Houghton Daug of Mr Jonas & Mrs Mary, 12y 5m.
Father*Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr b. 2 Sep 1682, d. 15 Aug 1739
Mother*Mary Brigham b. 26 Oct 1687, d. c 20 May 1749

Capt. Silas Houghton

M, #1632, b. 26 October 1713, d. before 1739

Biography

     Capt. Silas Houghton was born on Oct 26, 1713 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He died JWH: 'd. before 1739, as all but Silas was mentioned in father's will.'
Father*Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr b. 2 Sep 1682, d. 15 Aug 1739
Mother*Mary Brigham b. 26 Oct 1687, d. c 20 May 1749

Bettey Houghton

F, #1633, b. 20 March 1715/16

Biography

     Bettey Houghton was born on Mar 20, 1715/16 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married Paul Welch on circa 1733 at Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds (lib. 32, p. 548.)

Family: Paul Welch

Bettey Houghton married Paul Welch on circa 1733 at Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds (lib. 32, p. 548.)
Father*Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr b. 2 Sep 1682, d. 15 Aug 1739
Mother*Mary Brigham b. 26 Oct 1687, d. c 20 May 1749

Mary Houghton

F, #1634, b. 8 March 1720/21

Biography

     Mary Houghton was born on Mar 8, 1720/21 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married Moses Bayley on 1741.

Family: Moses Bayley

Mary Houghton and Moses Bayley declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 19, 1741 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Mary Houghton married Moses Bayley on 1741.
Father*Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr b. 2 Sep 1682, d. 15 Aug 1739
Mother*Mary Brigham b. 26 Oct 1687, d. c 20 May 1749

Prudence Houghton

F, #1635, b. 21 October 1723

Biography

     Prudence Houghton was born on Oct 21, 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married Samuel Snow on Oct 11, 1763 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Family: Samuel Snow b. c 1717

Prudence Houghton married Samuel Snow on Oct 11, 1763 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Father*Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr b. 2 Sep 1682, d. 15 Aug 1739
Mother*Mary Brigham b. 26 Oct 1687, d. c 20 May 1749

Paul Welch

M, #1636

Biography

     Paul Welch married Bettey Houghton, daughter of Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr and Mary Brigham, on circa 1733 at Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds (lib. 32, p. 548.)

Family: Bettey Houghton b. 20 Mar 1715/16

Paul Welch married Bettey Houghton, daughter of Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr and Mary Brigham, on circa 1733 at Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds (lib. 32, p. 548.)

Moses Bayley

M, #1637

Biography

     Moses Bayley married Mary Houghton, daughter of Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr and Mary Brigham, on 1741.

Family: Mary Houghton b. 8 Mar 1720/21

Moses Bayley and Mary Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 19, 1741 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Moses Bayley married Mary Houghton, daughter of Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr and Mary Brigham, on 1741.

Samuel Snow

M, #1638, b. circa 1717

Biography

     Samuel Snow was born circa 1717 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, not in Lancaster VR. He married Keziah Houghton, daughter of Lieut. Jonathan Houghton and Thankful White, on May 12, 1748 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Samuel Snow married Prudence Houghton, daughter of Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr and Mary Brigham, on Oct 11, 1763 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Family 1: Keziah Houghton b. 31 May 1717, d. b 1763

Samuel Snow married Keziah Houghton, daughter of Lieut. Jonathan Houghton and Thankful White, on May 12, 1748 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Family 2: Prudence Houghton b. 21 Oct 1723

Samuel Snow married Prudence Houghton, daughter of Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr and Mary Brigham, on Oct 11, 1763 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Persis Houghton

F, #1639, b. 31 July 1726

Biography

     Persis Houghton was born on Jul 31, 1726 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 1736. She married James Snow Jr on Jan 5, 1748/49 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Family: James Snow Jr b. c 1720

Persis Houghton married James Snow Jr on Jan 5, 1748/49 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Father*Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr b. 2 Sep 1682, d. 15 Aug 1739
Mother*Mary Brigham b. 26 Oct 1687, d. c 20 May 1749

Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton

M, #1640, b. 21 April 1728, d. 21 November 1801

Biography

     Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton was born on Apr 21, 1728 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "second son." He married Rebecca Nichols on Mar 20, 1753 JWH: 20 Mar 1722/23: Date error since 5 years before his own birth; CJV: 1753. Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton married Lucy Johnson. Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton appeared in the census of 1790 of Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 2 males 16+, 3 males under 16, 4 females. He appeared in the census of 1800 of Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00201-00010; 2 male 16-25, 1 male 45+; 1 female 26-44. He died on Nov 21, 1801 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, VR Bolton: death of Dea. Jonas, a. 73; JWH, MLM: 11,2, 1801. He was buried at Old Bolton Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 73.

Family 1: Rebecca Nichols b. 21 Nov 1729, d. 26 Mar 1772

He married Rebecca Nichols on Mar 20, 1753 JWH: 20 Mar 1722/23: Date error since 5 years before his own birth; CJV: 1753.

Family 2: Lucy Johnson b. 10 Mar 1749/50, d. 15 Apr 1794

Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton married Lucy Johnson.
Father*Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr b. 2 Sep 1682, d. 15 Aug 1739
Mother*Mary Brigham b. 26 Oct 1687, d. c 20 May 1749

Lt. John Houghton 3d

M, #1641, b. 13 February 1731/32, d. 1807

Biography

     Lt. John Houghton 3d was born on Feb 13, 1731/32 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "youngest son"; Bolton VRs: third son; Houghton: 1731; DAR: 9-14-1739. He married Keziah Ross on Jun 14, 1763 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA. Lt. John Houghton 3d and John Houghton appeared in the census of 1790 of Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, (unclear which John, prob. Lt. John): 1 male 16+; 2 females; listed next to James and Simon Houghton. Lt. John Houghton 3d died in 1807 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, John Houghton. There is a research problem: ? of marriage and Rev. War service to which John Houghton; MLM: "Dr. Harris Ayres Houghton, who made a careful study of the Lancaster Houghtons wrote: "Which particular John Houghton married Keziah Ross will probably never be known. There were five or six adult John Houghtons in the vicinity at that time, and to keep their identities separate has resolved into an insoluble muddle. I am of the opinion that B. & G. [Burr & Gage] had their Keziah married to the wrong John... It is a matter of opinion." Vide NEHGR, V. 79; CJV: John, son of Jonas, is one of only 3 John Houghtons born in Lancaster between 1700 and 1750, and is therefore the most likely candidate. There is a research problem: Unclear which John married Keziah Ross and had 4 children; 3 children are clearly listed as John 3d's (but not Judee.)

Family: Keziah Ross b. 11 Mar 1741/42

He married Keziah Ross on Jun 14, 1763 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.
Father*Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr b. 2 Sep 1682, d. 15 Aug 1739
Mother*Mary Brigham b. 26 Oct 1687, d. c 20 May 1749

James Snow Jr

M, #1642, b. circa 1720

Biography

     James Snow Jr was born circa 1720 in MA, USA. He married Persis Houghton, daughter of Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr and Mary Brigham, on Jan 5, 1748/49 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. James Snow Jr died at VT, USA.

Family: Persis Houghton b. 31 Jul 1726

He married Persis Houghton, daughter of Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr and Mary Brigham, on Jan 5, 1748/49 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Rebecca Nichols

F, #1643, b. 21 November 1729, d. 26 March 1772

Biography

     Rebecca Nichols was born on Nov 21, 1729 in Higham, MA, USA, MLM: Mar. 20, 1722/3. She married Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton, son of Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr and Mary Brigham, on Mar 20, 1753 JWH: 20 Mar 1722/23: Date error since 5 years before his own birth; CJV: 1753. Rebecca Nichols died on Mar 26, 1772 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 43. She was buried at Old Bolton Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, widow of Dea. Jonas ae 43y.

Family: Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton b. 21 Apr 1728, d. 21 Nov 1801

She married Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton, son of Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr and Mary Brigham, on Mar 20, 1753 JWH: 20 Mar 1722/23: Date error since 5 years before his own birth; CJV: 1753.

Lucy Johnson

F, #1644, b. 10 March 1749/50, d. 15 April 1794

Biography

     Lucy Johnson was born on Mar 10, 1749/50 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 1754. She married Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton, son of Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr and Mary Brigham. Lucy Johnson died on Apr 15, 1794 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, VR Bolton: a. 44. She was buried at Old Bolton Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 44 2nd w/o Dea Jonas.

Family: Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton b. 21 Apr 1728, d. 21 Nov 1801

She married Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton, son of Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr and Mary Brigham.

Keziah Ross

F, #1645, b. 11 March 1741/42

Biography

     Keziah Ross was born on Mar 11, 1741/42 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA. She married John Houghton, son of John Houghton and Hepzibah Priest, on Jun 14, 1763 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Sudbury VRs: John Houghton of Bolton and Kezia Ross; Bolton VRS: John Houghton and Keziah Ross of Sudbury, at Sudbury. There is a research problem: Which John Houghton marriage.

Family: John Houghton b. 14 Sep 1739, d. 1807

Keziah Ross married John Houghton, son of John Houghton and Hepzibah Priest, on Jun 14, 1763 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Sudbury VRs: John Houghton of Bolton and Kezia Ross; Bolton VRS: John Houghton and Keziah Ross of Sudbury, at Sudbury.

Gamaliel T. Beaman

M, #1646, b. 29 February 1683/84, d. 26 October 1745

Biography

     Gamaliel T. Beaman was born on Feb 29, 1683/84 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Midddlesex Probate. He married Mary Houghton, daughter of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on circa 1705 at Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Middlesex Probate. Gamaliel T. Beaman died on Oct 26, 1745 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "in his 61st year (gravestone)"; Whitcomb: 20 Oct. He was buried at Chocksett Burial Ground Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Nourse: ae 61; Whitcomb: 20 Oct; the third burial in this burial ground.

Family: Mary Houghton b. c 1684

He married Mary Houghton, daughter of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on circa 1705 at Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Middlesex Probate.

Dinah Beaman

F, #1647, b. 20 September 1728

Biography

     Dinah Beaman was born on Sep 20, 1728 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Father*Gamaliel T. Beaman b. 29 Feb 1683/84, d. 26 Oct 1745
Mother*Mary Houghton b. c 1684

Zerviah Beaman

F, #1648, b. 10 August 1740
Father*Gamaliel T. Beaman b. 29 Feb 1683/84, d. 26 Oct 1745
Mother*Mary Houghton b. c 1684

Francis Richardson

M, #1649, b. 15 January 1680/81, d. 31 December 1755

Biography

     Francis Richardson was born on Jan 15, 1680/81 in Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA, USA. He married Sarah Houghton, daughter of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Jul 7, 1708 at Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA. Francis Richardson died on Dec 31, 1755 at Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Hecht: Attleboro, MA.

Family: Sarah Houghton b. c 1680/81, d. 27 Jun 1770

He married Sarah Houghton, daughter of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Jul 7, 1708 at Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.

Zeruiah Moore

F, #1650, b. 1700

Biography

     Zeruiah Moore was born in 1700 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Not in Bolton VR. She married Benjamin Houghton Sr, son of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Jul 28, 1720 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Benjamin Houghton Senr., by Justice John Houghton; "sd marriage entered at Lancaster & ye list brought & exhibited for Registering Augst. 30th, 1720 by Jno. Houghton, Town Clerk."

Family: Benjamin Houghton Sr b. 1690, d. 28 Feb 1764

Zeruiah Moore married Benjamin Houghton Sr, son of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Jul 28, 1720 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Benjamin Houghton Senr., by Justice John Houghton; "sd marriage entered at Lancaster & ye list brought & exhibited for Registering Augst. 30th, 1720 by Jno. Houghton, Town Clerk."