Houghton Surname Project - Person Page

James Houghton

M, #1681, b. 18 November 1764, d. 27 February 1843

Father*

Josiah Houghton Jr b. 4 Apr 1724, d. 30 May 1800

Mother*

Abigail Godfrey

Biography

Birth

Nov 18, 1764

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Milit-Beg

MA, USA, Revol. War: Cpl VT

Marriage

May 26, 1787

Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, Bailey: Court of Genl. Sess. Book 4 (Lib. L.) p. 249 written in

1790 Census

1790

Westfield, Washington Co., NY, USA, James Haughton: 1 male 16+; 2 females

Death

Feb 27, 1843

Chester, Warren Co., NY, USA, CA DAR: Feb 27 1834

Family

Lois Farr b. 26 Dec 1764, d. 15 Apr 1820

Marriage*

James Houghton married Lois Farr on May 26, 1787 at Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, Bailey: Court of Genl. Sess. Book 4 (Lib. L.) p. 249 written in.

Children

Lois Farr Houghton+ b. 12 Dec 1788, d. 7 Sep 1874
Abigail Houghton+ b. 15 Feb 1791, d. 7 Oct 1859
Lucy Houghton b. 17 Feb 1792, d. 5 Mar 1794
Josiah Houghton+ b. 11 May 1792, d. 3 Jan 1833
Polly Houghton+ b. 28 Apr 1794, d. 31 Aug 1859
Lucy Houghton+ b. 16 Oct 1796, d. 25 Jul 1879
Meriah Houghton+ b. 24 Sep 1798
Lucinda Houghton+ b. 29 May 1801, d. 27 May 1876
Hortensia Houghton+ b. 7 Jul 1803, d. bt 1875 - 1876
James Independence Houghton+ b. 4 Jul 1806, d. 21 Jun 1845

Richard Wilds

M, #1682

Biography

Marriage

Mar 2, 1721/22

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton

Family

Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Marriage*

Richard Wilds married Ruth Houghton, daughter of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Mar 2, 1721/22 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton.

Children

Jonas Wilds b. 27 Jan 1722/23
John Wilds b. 15 Nov 1724, d. 24 Apr 1737
Bernard Wilds b. 20 Mar 1725/26
Silent Wilds+ b. 21 Apr 1728, d. 27 Mar 1790
Susanna Wilds b. 27 Sep 1730
Margaret Wilds b. 18 Mar 1732/33
David Wilds b. 2 Nov 1735
Ruth Wilds b. 13 Apr 1740

Jonas Wilds

M, #1683, b. 27 January 1722/23

Father*

Mother*

Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

John Wilds

F, #1684, b. 15 November 1724, d. 24 April 1737

Father*

Mother*

Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Biography

Death

Apr 24, 1737

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Bernard Wilds

M, #1685, b. 20 March 1725/26

Father*

Mother*

Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Silent Wilds

M, #1686, b. 21 April 1728, d. 27 March 1790

Father*

Mother*

Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Biography

Death

Mar 27, 1790

age 63

Family 1

Children

Family 2

Abigail Houghton b. 27 Jul 1735, d. 22 Feb 1822

Susanna Wilds

F, #1687, b. 27 September 1730

Father*

Mother*

Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Margaret Wilds

F, #1688, b. 18 March 1732/33

Father*

Mother*

Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

David Wilds

M, #1689, b. 2 November 1735

Father*

Mother*

Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Ruth Wilds

F, #1690, b. 13 April 1740

Father*

Mother*

Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Abigail (?)

F, #1691, d. 31 July 1804

Biography

Marriage

1790 Census

1790

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 2 females

1800 Census

1800

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 2 females 45+

Death

Jul 31, 1804

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 73

Family

Stephen Houghton b. c 1702, d. b Jun 1762

Marriage*

Abigail (?) married Stephen Houghton, son of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen.

Children

Abigail Houghton b. 14 Jan 1726/27, d. c 1805
Ebenezer Houghton b. 4 Jul 1728, d. 14 Feb 1732/33
Mary Houghton b. 19 Jun 1735
Stephen Houghton b. 9 May 1737, d. 18 Jun 1742

Abigail Houghton

F, #1692, b. 14 January 1726/27, d. circa 1805

Father*

Stephen Houghton b. c 1702, d. b Jun 1762

Mother*

Abigail (?) d. 31 Jul 1804

Biography

Birth

Jan 14, 1726/27

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

circa 1805

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, an Aigail Houghten, age 73 (in C.C. Jan 9, 1805)

Ebenezer Houghton

M, #1693, b. 4 July 1728, d. 14 February 1732/33

Father*

Stephen Houghton b. c 1702, d. b Jun 1762

Mother*

Abigail (?) d. 31 Jul 1804

Biography

Birth

Jul 4, 1728

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr: Lancaster (Bolton)

Death

Feb 14, 1732/33

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Mary Jones

F, #1694, b. 8 March 1700, d. after 1760

Biography

Birth

Mar 8, 1700

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Oct 8, 1725

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 1724, Concord Records; JWH: 10,8,1725; Concord VR & Bailey 8 Oct 1725

Death

after 1760

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family

James Houghton Jr b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770

Marriage*

Mary Jones married James Houghton Jr, son of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Oct 8, 1725 at Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 1724, Concord Records; JWH: 10,8,1725; Concord VR & Bailey 8 Oct 1725.

Children

Mary Houghton+ b. 2 Aug 1726
Silence Houghton+ b. 2 Dec 1727
Nathaniel Houghton+ b. 5 Sep 1729, d. 18 Sep 1817
John Houghton b. 13 Feb 1730/31
Amity Houghton+ b. 14 Nov 1731
James Houghton b. 3 Dec 1733
Catherine Houghton b. 29 Nov 1735
Tamer Houghton+ b. 27 Sep 1737
Levina Houghton+ b. 2 Jan 1738/39, d. 17 Apr 1818

Silence Houghton

F, #1695, b. 2 December 1727

Father*

James Houghton Jr b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770

Mother*

Mary Jones b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Biography

Birth

Dec 2, 1727

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 4,19, 1728

Family

Marriage

Silence Houghton married Oliver Hoar on Feb 28, 1754 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Millen; MLM: Apr. 11, 1746;p. 23, Feb. 28, 1753/4.

Child

Pamelia Hoar b. 19 Apr 1768, d. 16 Jan 1821

Nathaniel Houghton

M, #1696, b. 5 September 1729, d. 18 September 1817

Father*

James Houghton Jr b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770

Mother*

Mary Jones b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Biography

Birth

Sep 5, 1729

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 3/31/1730

Marriage

Jun 29, 1758

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 6,27,1758; MLM: June 23, 1759

Milit-Beg

1780

Rev. War; JWH: 'Tradition says that he was a paymaster in the army, under Washington, and the writer of this early record says further that, as a result of his labors in the cause of freedom, he had collected a trunk full of depreciated currency. His honesty is unquestionable; had it been otherwise he would have gathered coin.'

Nourse, Annals: gives a Nathaniel Houghton, Jan. 1780, Oct. 24, 1780, Feb. 19, 1781

1790 Census

1790

Sterling, MA, USA, 3 males 16+, 3 males under 16, 2 females

1800 Census

1800

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00201-00011; 2 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+

Death

Sep 18, 1817

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, CJV: same town as son Nathaniel; VR: palsey and old age; MLM: 1839

Family

Mary Richardson b. 4 Feb 1738/39

Marriage*

Nathaniel Houghton married Mary Richardson on Jun 29, 1758 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 6,27,1758; MLM: June 23, 1759.

Children

Capt. Nathaniel Houghton Jr.+ b. 16 Jul 1759, d. 27 Jan 1839
Ephraim Houghton+ b. 28 Mar 1761, d. 6 Jul 1836
Stephen Houghton+ b. 8 May 1765, d. 17 Apr 1841
Josiah Richardson Houghton+ b. 20 Nov 1767
Manassah Houghton+ b. 18 Apr 1771, d. 4 Jul 1827
Mary Houghton b. 30 Nov 1773
Tilly Houghton+ b. 20 Mar 1776, d. 11 Dec 1853
Jonas Houghton+ b. 25 Jul 1778, d. 20 Jul 1817
Salmon Houghton+ b. 5 Dec 1781, d. 28 May 1844

John Houghton

M, #1697, b. 13 February 1730/31

*

James Houghton Jr b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770

Mother-???*

Mary Jones b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Biography

Birth

Feb 13, 1730/31

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, CJV: bd confused with son of Jonas Houghton and Mary Brigham

Amity Houghton

F, #1698, b. 14 November 1731

Father*

James Houghton Jr b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770

Mother*

Mary Jones b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Biography

Birth

Nov 14, 1731

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Aug 2, 1750

King's Chapel, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA

Family

Jonathan Geary b. 24 May 1729, d. 1759

Marriage*

Amity Houghton married Jonathan Geary on Aug 2, 1750 at King's Chapel, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.

Children

Jonathan Geary Jr. b. 1 Sep 1754
Mary Geary b. 1 Sep 1754
Nathan Geary b. 7 Dec 1755

James Houghton

M, #1699, b. 3 December 1733

Father*

James Houghton Jr b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770

Mother*

Mary Jones b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Biography

Birth

Dec 3, 1733

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 12, 13, 1733; Will: 2nd son

Catherine Houghton

F, #1700, b. 29 November 1735

Father*

James Houghton Jr b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770

Mother-???*

Mary Jones b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Biography

Birth

Nov 29, 1735

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Levina Houghton

F, #1701, b. 2 January 1738/39, d. 17 April 1818

Father*

James Houghton Jr b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770

Mother*

Mary Jones b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Biography

Birth

Jan 2, 1738/39

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Dec 28, 1769

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

Apr 17, 1818

Whatley, MA, USA, age 78

Family

Silas Smith b. 15 Aug 1736, d. 2 Dec 1805

Marriage*

Levina Houghton married Silas Smith on Dec 28, 1769 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

Lavinia Smith b. c 1770
Lucretia Smith
Silas Smith Jr.
Emily Smith b. 17 Apr 1779
Catherine Smith b. 4 Jun 1780
Levi Smith b. 23 Jun 1782
Eunice Smith b. 23 Dec 1784

Ebenezer Polley

M, #1702, b. 27 June 1725

Biography

Marriage

Jan 11, 1724/25

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton

Family

Dorcas Houghton b. 1706

Marriage*

Ebenezer Polley married Dorcas Houghton, daughter of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Jan 11, 1724/25 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton.

Children

Ebenezer Polley b. 24 Oct 1726
Joseph Polley b. 3 Sep 1728
Mary Polley b. 27 Nov 1731
Ebenezer Polley b. 27 Nov 1731
Dorcas Polley b. 9 Apr 1734

Ebenezer Polley

M, #1703, b. 24 October 1726

Father*

Ebenezer Polley b. 27 Jun 1725

Mother*

Dorcas Houghton b. 1706

Biography

Birth

Oct 24, 1726

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Joseph Polley

M, #1704, b. 3 September 1728

Father*

Ebenezer Polley b. 27 Jun 1725

Mother*

Dorcas Houghton b. 1706

Biography

Birth

Sep 3, 1728

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Mary Polley

F, #1705, b. 27 November 1731

Father*

Ebenezer Polley b. 27 Jun 1725

Mother*

Dorcas Houghton b. 1706

Biography

Birth

Nov 27, 1731

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Samuel Carter Jr.

M, #1706, b. 1703, d. 1761

Father*

Mother*

Biography

Birth

1703

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Feb 14, 1724/25

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton

Death

1761

Family

Jemimah Houghton

Marriage*

Samuel Carter Jr. married Jemimah Houghton, daughter of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Feb 14, 1724/25 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton.

Children

Milicent Carter+ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813
Lucy Carter+ b. 18 Aug 1727
Dorothy Carter b. 21 Jun 1729
Mary Carter b. 17 Feb 1730/31
Eunice Carter+ b. 6 Feb 1732/33
Dinah Carter b. 1 Feb 1734/35
Samuel Carter+ b. 7 Jan 1736/37, d. 22 Aug 1738
Stanton Carter+ b. 15 Feb 1738/39, d. 1823
Silas Carter b. 16 Jan 1739/40
Prudence Carter+ b. 15 Apr 1743, d. 8 Jul 1828
Jonas Carter b. 4 Jul 1745
Jemima Carter+ b. 15 Sep 1747

Milicent Carter

F, #1707, b. 29 August 1726, d. 24 December 1813

Father*

Samuel Carter Jr. b. 1703, d. 1761

Mother*

Jemimah Houghton

Biography

Birth

Aug 29, 1726

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Jul 3, 1750

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Josiah Converse, Esq.

Death

Dec 24, 1813

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Wid. Mellicent, old age; MLM: Dec. 24, 1814

Family

Abiathar Houghton Sr b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777

Marriage*

Milicent Carter married Abiathar Houghton Sr, son of Gershom Houghton and Elizabeth Rugg, on Jul 3, 1750 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Josiah Converse, Esq.

Children

Samuel Houghton b. 18 Nov 1751, d. 27 Sep 1756
Elisabeth Houghton b. 1 Apr 1753, d. 24 Sep 1756
Alice Houghton b. 14 Oct 1755, d. 26 Sep 1756
Abiather Houghton Jr+ b. 4 Apr 1757, d. 18 May 1807
Abigail Houghton+ b. 19 Dec 1758
Elisabeth Houghton b. 30 Jul 1761
Samuel Houghton b. 30 Jul 1761
Alice Houghton b. 29 Sep 1763
John Houghton b. 10 Dec 1765, d. 18 Aug 1796
Peter Houghton+ b. 25 Jan 1768, d. 21 Aug 1853
Jemima Houghton+ b. 21 Aug 1770

Alice Joslin

F, #1708, b. 25 September 1726, d. 5 February 1808

Biography

Birth

Sep 25, 1726

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 83 at death

Death

Feb 5, 1808

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs, 182: age 83; p. 356, age 82, pleurasy; JWH: 23 Jun 1802

Family

Trumpeter Abijah Houghton Sr b. 23 Sep 1723, d. 23 Jan 1802

Children

Abijah Houghton Jr.+ b. 22 Oct 1749, d. 22 Dec 1831
Alice Houghton+ b. 7 Jan 1749/50
Rebeccah Houghton+ b. 10 May 1752, d. 31 Dec 1801
Relief Houghton+ b. 28 Apr 1754, d. b 1793
Samuel Houghton+ b. Sep 1755, d. 24 Aug 1819
Elizabeth Houghton b. Sep 1755
Abel Houghton+ b. 1756, d. 21 Apr 1823
Benjamin Houghton b. 8 Jul 1759, d. 15 Jan 1835
Zilpha Houghton+ b. 8 Jun 1766

Lucy Carter

F, #1709, b. 18 August 1727

Father*

Samuel Carter Jr. b. 1703, d. 1761

Mother*

Jemimah Houghton

Biography

Birth

Aug 18, 1727

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Jan 2, 1747

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Jun 6, 1764

Family 1

Joshua Osgood b. 13 Apr 1725, d. 10 Mar 1760

Marriage*

Lucy Carter married Joshua Osgood on Jan 2, 1747 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

Joshua Osgood b. 19 Aug 1749
Lucy Osgood b. 1752

Family 2

Marriage*

Lucy Carter married Gideon Ellis on Jun 6, 1764.

Child

Relief Ellis b. 13 Apr 1764

Dorothy Carter

F, #1710, b. 21 June 1729

Father*

Samuel Carter Jr. b. 1703, d. 1761

Mother*

Jemimah Houghton

Biography

Birth

Jun 21, 1729

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr: 21 Jan 1729

Family

Josiah Converse