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Tabitha Houghton

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

Father*

Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695

Mother*

Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Biography

Birth

Mar 14, 1727/28

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 14, 3 mo., 1727/28

Death

Mar 14, 1727/28

Esther Houghton

F, #1623, b. 26 March 1729

Father*

Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695

Mother*

Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Biography

Birth

Mar 26, 1729

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 26, 3 mo. 1729

Marriage

1741

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]

Problem

Marriage at age 12 per bd

Family

David Jewet

Marriage*

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]

Children

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

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Dorothy Houghton

F, #1624, b. 9 November 1732, d. 1758

Father*

Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695

Mother*

Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Biography

Birth

Nov 9, 1732

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 9, 11 mo. 1732

Marriage

Dec 25, 1755

Death

1758

Family

Thomas Page

Marriage*

Dorothy Houghton married Thomas Page on Dec 25, 1755 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Oliver Houghton

M, #1625, b. 17 March 1734, d. 27 April 1790

Father*

Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695

Mother*

Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Biography

Birth

Mar 17, 1734

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 17, 3 mo. 1733/4; MLM: Leominster MA

Death

Apr 27, 1790

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 56. consumption of liver

Family 1

Mariah Haskel

Child

Oliver Houghton Jr. b. 4 Mar 1776

Family 2

Rebecca Holt

Marriage

Oliver Houghton married Rebecca Holt on Feb 10, 1780 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

Joanna Houghton+ b. 11 Nov 1783
Obadiah Houghton b. 14 Mar 1787, d. b 31 Mar 1787
Obadiah Houghton b. 27 Oct 1788, d. 13 Jan 1802

Damaris Houghton

M, #1626, b. 28 May 1737

Father*

Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695

Mother*

Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Biography

Birth

May 28, 1737

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 28, 5 mo. 1737

Rebeckah Houghton

F, #1627, b. 18 September 1739

Father*

Thomas Houghton Sr b. b 1695

Mother*

Joanna Joslin b. 1702, d. Jun 1792

Biography

Birth

Sep 18, 1739

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 18, 9 mo. 1739

Capt. Cyrus Houghton

M, #1628, b. 8 September 1723, d. 1819

Father*

Ebenezer Houghton b. 1699, d. 13 Oct 1723

Mother*

Mary Priest b. 12 Sep 1708

Biography

Marriage

Milit-Beg

1757

West Indies, JWH: 'Cyrus served in Abjiah Willard's regt. in Crown Point expedition of 1757.' (to West Indies); MLM, Nourse: In Capt. Benjamin Hastings' company service April 17 to Dec. 30, 1757; was at Ticonderga

Census

1772

Cumberland Co., VT, USA

1790 Census

1790

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, he or son Cyrus: 1 male 16+, 1 female

1800 Census

1800

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+

Death

1819

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Berlin; Weis: Berlin, 1787

Family

Merriam Butler b. 20 Mar 1724/25

Marriage*

Capt. Cyrus Houghton married Merriam Butler.

Children

Deacon Cyrus Houghton Jr+ b. 1745, d. 9 Jun 1834
Levinah Houghton b. 22 Feb 1746/47, d. 17 Apr 1818
Ebenezer Houghton+ b. 28 May 1750, d. 28 May 1835
Oliver Houghton b. bt 1753 - 1754
Abigail Houghton b. 1755
Mary Houghton b. 6 Sep 1757
Caleb Houghton b. 26 Sep 1760, d. 15 Jul 1780
Aaron Houghton+ b. 4 Oct 1766, d. 8 Dec 1829

Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Mary Brigham

F, #1629, b. 26 October 1687, d. circa 20 May 1749

Biography

Birth

Oct 26, 1687

Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, NEHGR: 2 Sep 1682 (2, 7mo); Weis, Parks: 26 Oct 1687

Marriage

Jun 30, 1710

Death

circa May 20, 1749

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

Marriage*

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

Children

Dinah Houghton b. 19 Apr 1711, d. 23 Sep 1723
Capt. Silas Houghton b. 26 Oct 1713, d. b 1739
Bettey Houghton b. 20 Mar 1715/16
Mary Houghton+ b. 8 Mar 1720/21
Prudence Houghton b. 21 Oct 1723
Persis Houghton+ b. 31 Jul 1726
Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton+ b. 21 Apr 1728, d. 21 Nov 1801
Lt. John Houghton 3d+ b. 13 Feb 1731/32, d. 1807

Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Dinah Houghton

F, #1630, b. 19 April 1711, d. 23 September 1723

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

Biography

Birth

Apr 19, 1711

Death

Sep 23, 1723

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage, Weis: "13 Sept. 1723, aged 12 years, 5 months (gravestone at Lancaster)."

Burial

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

Capt. Silas Houghton

M, #1631, b. 26 October 1713, d. before 1739

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

Biography

Birth

Oct 26, 1713

Death

before 1739

JWH: 'd. before 1739, as all but Silas was mentioned in father's will.'

Bettey Houghton

F, #1632, b. 20 March 1715/16

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

Biography

Birth

Mar 20, 1715/16

Marriage

circa 1733

Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds (lib. 32, p. 548)

Family

Paul Welch

Marriage*

Bettey Houghton married Paul Welch on circa 1733 at Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds (lib. 32, p. 548.)

Mary Houghton

F, #1633, b. 8 March 1720/21

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

Biography

Birth

Mar 8, 1720/21

Marriage

1741

Family

Moses Bayley

Marriage*

Mary Houghton married Moses Bayley on 1741.

Children

Sarah Bayley b. 4 Apr 1742
Mary Bayley b. 24 Jun 1745
Perses Bayley b. 2 Apr 1747
Jonas Bayley b. 30 Aug 1750

Prudence Houghton

F, #1634, b. 21 October 1723

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

Biography

Birth

Oct 21, 1723

Marriage

Oct 11, 1763

Family

Samuel Snow b. c 1717

Marriage*

Prudence Houghton married Samuel Snow on Oct 11, 1763 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Paul Welch

M, #1635

Biography

Marriage

circa 1733

Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds (lib. 32, p. 548)

Family

Bettey Houghton b. 20 Mar 1715/16

Marriage*

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, #1636

Biography

Marriage

1741

Family

Mary Houghton b. 8 Mar 1720/21

Marriage*

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

Children

Sarah Bayley b. 4 Apr 1742
Mary Bayley b. 24 Jun 1745
Perses Bayley b. 2 Apr 1747
Jonas Bayley b. 30 Aug 1750

Samuel Snow

M, #1637, b. circa 1717

Biography

Birth

circa 1717

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, not in Lancaster VR

Marriage

May 12, 1748

Marriage

Oct 11, 1763

Family 1

Keziah Houghton b. 31 May 1717, d. b 1763

Marriage*

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

Children

Sarah Snow b. 27 Jan 1748/49
Samuel Snow b. 2 Dec 1751, d. 1822
Keziah Snow b. 31 Mar 1754, d. b 1759
Keziah Snow b. 30 Mar 1759

Family 2

Prudence Houghton b. 21 Oct 1723

Marriage*

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, #1638, b. 31 July 1726

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

Biography

Birth

Jul 31, 1726

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 1736

Marriage

Jan 5, 1748/49

Family

James Snow Jr b. c 1720

Marriage*

Persis Houghton married James Snow Jr on Jan 5, 1748/49 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

Jonas Snow+ b. 7 Nov 1749, d. 23 Oct 1813
Mary Snow b. 4 Aug 1751
Silas Snow b. 13 Nov 1753
James Snow b. 18 Nov 1756
Frances Snow b. 3 Mar 1758
John Snow b. 1760

Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton

M, #1639, b. 21 April 1728, d. 21 November 1801

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

Biography

Birth

Apr 21, 1728

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "second son"

Marriage

Mar 20, 1753

JWH: 20 Mar 1722/23: Date error since 5 years before his own birth; CJV: 1753

Marriage

Milit-Beg

between 1776 and 1780

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Rev. War; DAR Patriot Index: Pvt. MA

DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 136, p. 118; Vol. 138, p. 77: "Jonas Houghton (1728-1801) served as private under Captains Sawyer, Fisher and Belknap, Colonels Dike and Wade, Massachusetts troops. He was born and died in Bolton, Mass."

Vital Records of Bolton, 1910, p. 45: Capt. Jonas

Little: several enlistments from 1776 to 1780; "In the Massachusetts militia maintained after the war he held the rank of major."

1790 Census

1790

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 2 males 16+, 3 males under 16, 4 females

1800 Census

1800

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00201-00010; 2 male 16-25, 1 male 45+; 1 female 26-44

Death

Nov 21, 1801

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, VR Bolton: death of Dea. Jonas, a. 73; JWH, MLM: 11,2, 1801

Burial

Old Bolton Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 73

Family 1

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

Marriage*

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

Children

Jaazaniah Houghton+ b. 3 Jan 1754, d. 26 Feb 1828
Sarah Houghton b. 25 Oct 1756, d. 29 Jan 1761
Major Jonas Houghton Jr+ b. 23 Apr 1760, d. 1 Dec 1847
Rebecca Houghton+ b. 24 Apr 1760, d. 22 Dec 1832

Family 2

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

Marriage*

Capt. Dea. Jonas Houghton married Lucy Johnson.

Children

Eleazer Houghton+ b. 13 Mar 1776, d. 22 Sep 1814
Silas Houghton+ b. 17 Sep 1777, d. 16 Aug 1820
Lucy Houghton b. 30 Jun 1780
Levi Houghton+ b. 3 Sep 1783, d. 22 Dec 1857
Sabra Houghton b. 30 Nov 1786, d. 20 Feb 1848

Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Lt. John Houghton 3d

M, #1640, b. 13 February 1731/32, d. 1807

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

Biography

Birth

Feb 13, 1731/32

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "youngest son"; Bolton VRs: third son; Houghton: 1731; DAR: 9-14-1739

Marriage

Jun 14, 1763

Milit-Beg

between 1776 and 1783

Whitcomb (gives John Houghton, b. 1739, son of John Houghton, not Lt. John Houghton, son of Jonas): Service S & S Vol 8, p. 301; BHist: Lexington Alarm; BHist: Siege of Boston; BRR: Resolve Jun 1776 5 mos 12 L; BRR: 5 mos NY July 1776; BRR: service in RI 1781 as Lt.

1790 Census

1790

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, (unclear which John, prob. Lt. John): 1 male 16+; 2 females; listed next to James and Simon Houghton

Death

1807

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, John Houghton

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

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

Marriage*

Lt. John Houghton 3d married Keziah Ross on Jun 14, 1763 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.

James Snow Jr

M, #1641, b. circa 1720

Biography

Birth

circa 1720

MA, USA

Marriage

Jan 5, 1748/49

Death

VT, USA

Family

Persis Houghton b. 31 Jul 1726

Marriage*

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

Children

Jonas Snow+ b. 7 Nov 1749, d. 23 Oct 1813
Mary Snow b. 4 Aug 1751
Silas Snow b. 13 Nov 1753
James Snow b. 18 Nov 1756
Frances Snow b. 3 Mar 1758
John Snow b. 1760

Rebecca Nichols

F, #1642, b. 21 November 1729, d. 26 March 1772

Biography

Birth

Nov 21, 1729

Higham, MA, USA, MLM: Mar. 20, 1722/3

Marriage

Mar 20, 1753

JWH: 20 Mar 1722/23: Date error since 5 years before his own birth; CJV: 1753

Death

Mar 26, 1772

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 43

Burial

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

Marriage*

Rebecca Nichols 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.

Children

Jaazaniah Houghton+ b. 3 Jan 1754, d. 26 Feb 1828
Sarah Houghton b. 25 Oct 1756, d. 29 Jan 1761
Major Jonas Houghton Jr+ b. 23 Apr 1760, d. 1 Dec 1847
Rebecca Houghton+ b. 24 Apr 1760, d. 22 Dec 1832

Lucy Johnson

F, #1643, b. 10 March 1749/50, d. 15 April 1794

Biography

Birth

Mar 10, 1749/50

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 1754

Marriage

Death

Apr 15, 1794

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, VR Bolton: a. 44

Burial

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

Marriage*

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

Children

Eleazer Houghton+ b. 13 Mar 1776, d. 22 Sep 1814
Silas Houghton+ b. 17 Sep 1777, d. 16 Aug 1820
Lucy Houghton b. 30 Jun 1780
Levi Houghton+ b. 3 Sep 1783, d. 22 Dec 1857
Sabra Houghton b. 30 Nov 1786, d. 20 Feb 1848

Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Keziah Ross

F, #1644, b. 11 March 1741/42

Biography

Birth

Mar 11, 1741/42

Marriage

Jun 14, 1763

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

Problem

Which John Houghton marriage

Family

John Houghton b. 14 Sep 1739, d. 1807

Marriage*

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.

Children

James Houghton b. 25 Aug 1764, d. 1811
Keziah Houghton b. 27 Apr 1767, d. 16 Jul 1864
John Houghton b. 1 May 1770
Judith Houghton+ b. 6 Aug 1774, d. 18 Oct 1849

Gamaliel T. Beaman

M, #1645, b. 29 February 1683/84, d. 26 October 1745

Biography

Birth

Feb 29, 1683/84

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Midddlesex Probate

Marriage

circa 1705

Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Middlesex Probate

Death

Oct 26, 1745

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "in his 61st year (gravestone)"; Whitcomb: 20 Oct

Burial

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

Marriage*

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

Children

Phineas Beaman+ b. 1718, d. 16 Mar 1803
Dinah Beaman b. 20 Sep 1728
Zerviah Beaman b. 10 Aug 1740
Lois Beaman b. 10 Aug 1740

Dinah Beaman

F, #1646, b. 20 September 1728

Father*

Gamaliel T. Beaman b. 29 Feb 1683/84, d. 26 Oct 1745

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. c 1684

Biography

Birth

Sep 20, 1728

Zerviah Beaman

F, #1647, b. 10 August 1740

Father*

Gamaliel T. Beaman b. 29 Feb 1683/84, d. 26 Oct 1745

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. c 1684

Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA, USA

Francis Richardson

M, #1648, b. 15 January 1680/81, d. 31 December 1755

Biography

Birth

Jan 15, 1680/81

Marriage

Jul 7, 1708

Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA

Death

Dec 31, 1755

Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Hecht: Attleboro, MA

Family

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

Marriage*

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

Children

Seth Richardson+ b. 3 Sep 1716
Mercy Richardson b. 1 Apr 1725, d. 30 Sep 1820

Zeruiah Moore

F, #1649, b. 1700

Biography

Birth

1700

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Not in Bolton VR

Marriage

Jul 28, 1720

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

Marriage*

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."

Children

Zeruiah Houghton+ b. 26 May 1721, d. Nov 1804
Mindwell Houghton+ b. 7 Mar 1722/23
Michal Houghton+ b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816
Dinah Houghton+ b. 8 Apr 1727, d. 1793
Keziah Houghton+ b. 29 May 1729
Benjamin Houghton 3d+ b. 17 Nov 1732, d. 25 Apr 1759
Abigail Houghton+ b. 27 Jul 1735, d. 22 Feb 1822
Joel Houghton+ b. 27 Sep 1737, d. 23 Jun 1816
Eunice Houghton+ b. 5 Oct 1739, d. 23 Mar 1816
Lt. Silas Houghton+ b. 7 Oct 1742, d. 9 Jan 1797

Zeruiah Houghton

F, #1650, b. 26 May 1721, d. November 1804

Father*

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

Mother*

Zeruiah Moore b. 1700

Biography

Birth

May 26, 1721

Marriage

Feb 23, 1738/39

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, M. Wilder: 1738

Death

Nov, 1804

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Whitcomb: Zerviah Wilder

Burial

Chocksett Burial Ground Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 83, Section V

Family

Jonathan Wilder b. 5 Oct 1710, d. 13 Jan 1794

Marriage*

Zeruiah Houghton married Jonathan Wilder on Feb 23, 1738/39 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, M. Wilder: 1738.

Children

Captain (Deacon) Josiah Wilder+ b. 1739, d. 7 Mar 1818
Silas Wilder+ b. 17 Feb 1743, d. 19 Nov 1833
Jonathan Wilder Jr.+ b. 1744, d. 7 May 1797
Zerviah Wilder+ b. 8 Dec 1745, d. 1839
Martha Wilder b. 16 Feb 1750
Hannah Wilder+ b. 22 Mar 1753, d. 1845
Calvin Wilder+ b. 12 Jun 1755
Elihu Wilder+ b. 11 Feb 1760, d. 18 Jun 1818
Martha Wilder b. 3 Nov 1761