Jonas Wilds1,2

M, #1681, b. 27 January 1722/23

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BaptismJan 27, 1722/23Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,1,4

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #293.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 277.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

John Wilds1,2

F, #1682, b. 15 November 1724, d. 24 April 1737

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BaptismNov 15, 1724Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,1,4
DeathApr 24, 1737Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,4

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #294.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 278.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Bernard Wilds1,2

M, #1683, b. 20 March 1725/26

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BaptismMar 20, 1725/26Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,1,4

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #295.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 278.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Silent Wilds1,2

M, #1684, b. 21 April 1728, d. 27 March 1790

Family 2: Abigail Houghton b. 27 Jul 1735, d. 22 Feb 1822

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BaptismApr 21, 1728Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,1,4
Occupationa post/mail rider from Deerfield, going thru Lancaster and Rutland. In 1774/5 He was a news carrier from Boston to Northampton, and as late as 1784 advertised for payments of money due him from subscriptions.5,6
Note3 children by unknown wife; MLM gives Abigail Houghton as mother, but this is unclear given listed dates7
Origincirca 1782Shutesbury, Franklin Co., MA, USA8
Marriage BannDec 11, 1782Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/2, h/29,8,10,11
DeathMar 27, 1790age 635

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #296.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 279.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 40.
  6. [S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 238.
  7. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41.
  8. [S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 219.
  9. [S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 123.
  10. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 18, 19, 40.
  11. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 299.

Susanna Wilds1,2,3

F, #1685, b. 27 September 1730

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BaptismSep 27, 1730Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA2,4

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 58.
  2. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #297.
  4. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 281.

Margaret Wilds1,2

F, #1686, b. 18 March 1732/33

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BaptismMar 18, 1732/33Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,1,4

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #298.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 282.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

David Wilds1,2

M, #1687, b. 2 November 1735

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BaptismNov 2, 1735Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,1,4

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #299.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 284.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Ruth Wilds1,2,3

F, #1688, b. 13 April 1740

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BaptismApr 13, 1740Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,2,4

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 288.
  2. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #300.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Abigail (?)1

F, #1689, d. 31 July 1804

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

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Marriage1,2,3,4
CovenantDec 10, 1727Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA5,6
WillApr 2, 1762Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "His will (Middlesex Probate), in 1763, divided his estate between his widow and his daughter Abigail."; (Middlesex Probate #11944 Will, 1762)1,7,8,9
1790 Census1790Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 2 females10
1800 Census1800Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 2 females 45+11
DeathJul 31, 1804Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 7312,13
ResearchOnly MLM gives this marriage6

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 8, 20.
  3. [S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 553.
  4. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 301.
  5. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 279.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
  7. [S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
  8. [S955] Middlesex Probate Records 2l, p. 382.
  9. [S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 11944, FHC #397099.
  10. [S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Stow, Middlesex, MA, p. 154.
  11. [S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 198/953.
  12. [S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 250.
  13. [S1494] American Antiquarian Society, ndex of Deaths in Mass. Centinel & Columbian Cent.
  14. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
  15. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
  16. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 64.
  17. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 65.

Abigail Houghton1,2

F, #1690, b. 14 January 1726/27, d. circa 1805

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BirthJan 14, 1726/27Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA4,1,5,6
Deathcirca 1805Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, an Aigail Houghten, age 73 (in C.C. Jan 9, 1805)7

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #310.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
  4. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
  6. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 301.
  7. [S1494] American Antiquarian Society, ndex of Deaths in Mass. Centinel & Columbian Cent.

Ebenezer Houghton1,2

M, #1691, b. 4 July 1728, d. 14 February 1732/33

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BirthJul 4, 1728Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr: Lancaster (Bolton)3,1,4,5
DeathFeb 14, 1732/33Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA6,1,4,5

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #311.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
  5. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 301.
  6. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 280.

Mary Jones1,2

F, #1692, b. 8 March 1700, d. after 1760

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

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BirthMar 8, 1700Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA2,3,4,5
MarriageOct 8, 1725Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 1724, Concord Records; JWH: 10,8,1725; Concord VR & Bailey 8 Oct 17256,7,8,2,9,10,11
CovenantApr 1, 1728Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, "James Houghton Junr. upon his Wives account, she having owned ye Covenant at Concord & submitted to Discipline with us."12,4
ChurchMar 17, 1744/45Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, the Chocksett Church13
Deathafter 1760Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA
ParentsDNathaniel Jones and Mary Redit?4

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 304 #37s.
  2. [S177] Baily, Early Massachusetts Marriages, p. 42.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Frank Block, 1994.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
  5. [S489] D. Hamilton Hurd, Worcester Co. MA Hx I, p. 507.
  6. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 304.
  7. [S46] Boston Transcript, 3/3/1915 #4550.
  8. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  9. [S341] Concord MA VRs, p. 106.
  10. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 8, 19.
  11. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 301.
  12. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 279.
  13. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 375.
  14. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 53.
  15. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
  16. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
  17. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 61.
  18. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 63.
  19. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 64.
  20. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 67.

Silence Houghton1,2,3,4,5

F, #1693, b. 2 December 1727

Family: Oliver Hoar

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BirthDec 2, 1727Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 4,19, 17287,8,3,9
ResearchMLM erroneously gives a Silence, as dau. of Jacob and Rebbeca (Whitcomb) Houghton, as married to Oliver Hoar; not in VRs10
Contributn

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p 311 #113.
  2. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 279.
  3. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Frank Block, 1994.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #302.
  6. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 55, 279.
  7. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 311.
  8. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 55.
  9. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302.
  10. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23.
  11. [S528] Roscoe Conkling Fitch, History of the Fitch Family, p. 247.
  12. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 34.
  13. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 218.
  14. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 85.
  15. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 23.

Nathaniel Houghton1,2,3,4

M, #1694, b. 5 September 1729, d. 18 September 1817

Family: Mary Richardson b. 4 Feb 1738/39

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BirthSep 5, 1729Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 3/31/17306,5,3,7,8
Occupationa farmer; hotel keeper6
Taxation1751Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA9
DeedJan 22, 1757Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, James Houghton of Lancaster deeds to his beloved son, Nathaniel Houghton land in Lancaster, Jan 22, 1757.10
MarriageJun 29, 1758Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 6,27,1758; MLM: June 23, 17596,11,7,12
ChurchAug 12, 1764Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Chocksett Church13
Milit-Beg1780Rev. 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, 17816,14
Research1780
NoteOct 24, 1780He was on the purchasing committee to purchase beef for the army. Ensign Nathaniel served on the payroll of Capt. Nathaniel Beaman's compancy, Col. Ephraim Stearnes' Reg. The months of Jan and Feb. 1787, against Shay's Rebellion.15,16
1790 Census1790Sterling, MA, USA, 3 males 16+, 3 males under 16, 2 females17
1800 Census1800Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00201-00011; 2 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+18
DeathSep 18, 1817Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, CJV: same town as son Nathaniel; VR: palsey and old age; MLM: 183919,15
ResearchOnly Weis gives a child, Josiah, b. Nov. 8, 1768 in addition to son Josiah Richardson20

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p 311 #114.
  2. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 88, 105, 279.
  3. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #303, 43 # 295.
  5. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
  6. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 311.
  7. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 43.
  8. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302, 315.
  9. [S595] Rev. Abijah P. Marvin, Lancaster Hx - Marvin, p. 235.
  10. [S1258] Deed: FHL Register Deeds Office Worcester Co, MA , Vol 39 Date 1756-1758, film # 843,175.
  11. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 88.
  12. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 315.
  13. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 377.
  14. [S178] Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster, p. 170, 186, 222.
  15. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43.
  16. [S178] Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster, p. 225, 255.
  17. [S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, p. 236.
  18. [S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester Co, MA, p. 353.
  19. [S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 122.
  20. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 316.
  21. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 82, 105.
  22. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 93.
  23. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 93, 105.
  24. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 105.

John Houghton1,2

M, #1695, b. 13 February 1730/31

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BirthFeb 13, 1730/31Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, CJV: bd confused with son of Jonas Houghton and Mary Brigham1,3,4
BiographyNot mentioned in father's will

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #304.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
  4. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302.

Amity Houghton1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #1696, b. 14 November 1731

Family: Jonathan Geary b. 24 May 1729, d. 1759

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BirthNov 14, 1731Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA8,7,5,9,10
MarriageAug 2, 1750King's Chapel, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA11,9,10
ChurchAug 25, 1754Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA12

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p 311 #115.
  2. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 281.
  3. [S61] Boston Marriages, p. 295, 338.
  4. [S80] Chandler, Houghton Genealogy, #11762.
  5. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #305.
  7. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
  8. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 311.
  9. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
  10. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302.
  11. [S61] Boston Marriages, p. 338.
  12. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 376.
  13. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 382.
  14. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 383.
  15. [S61] Boston Marriages, p. 295.

James Houghton1,2,3

M, #1697, b. 3 December 1733

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BirthDec 3, 1733Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 12, 13, 1733; Will: 2nd son5,4,2,6,7
Duplicate
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p 311 #116.
  2. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #306.
  4. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 61.
  5. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p 311.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
  7. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302.

Catherine Houghton1

F, #1698, b. 29 November 1735

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BirthNov 29, 1735Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,2,4,5,6
BiographyNot mentioned in father's will4

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 477.
  2. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 63.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 311.
  4. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
  6. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302.

Levina Houghton1,2,3,4

F, #1699, b. 2 January 1738/39, d. 17 April 1818

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

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BirthJan 2, 1738/39Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA6,5,3,7,8
Origincirca 1769Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA9,10
MarriageDec 28, 1769Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA11,12,8
DeathApr 17, 1818Whatley, MA, USA, age 787
ResearchLoenza, vide W.P. #310667

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p 311 #119.
  2. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 43, 102, 288.
  3. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #309, 44 #301.
  5. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 67.
  6. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 311.
  7. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
  8. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302.
  9. [S487] John Montague Smith, The History of the Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, p. 536.
  10. [S481] History of the Town of Whately, Massachusetts, p. 566.
  11. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 102.
  12. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 44.
  13. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 43, 102.
  14. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.

Ebenezer Polley1,2

M, #1700, b. 27 June 1725

Family: Dorcas Houghton b. 1706

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Origincirca 1725Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,4
MarriageJan 11, 1724/25Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton3,4,2,5,6
BaptismJun 27, 1725Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA7
CovenantJun 27, 1725Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA7

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 19, 273.
  2. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 19.
  4. [S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:73.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 8, 20.
  6. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 287.
  7. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 278.
  8. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
  9. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 58.
  10. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
  11. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
  12. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #318.

Ebenezer Polley1,2,3

M, #1701, b. 24 October 1726

Biography

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BirthOct 24, 1726Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,2,4

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
  2. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #314.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Joseph Polley1,2,3

M, #1702, b. 3 September 1728

Biography

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BirthSep 3, 1728Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,2,4

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 58.
  2. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #315.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Mary Polley1,2,3

F, #1703, b. 27 November 1731

Biography

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BirthNov 27, 1731Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA4,2,5

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60, 281.
  2. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #316.
  4. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Samuel Carter Jr.1,2,3

M, #1704, b. 1703, d. 1761

Family: Jemimah Houghton

Biography

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Birth1703Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA4,5
Origin1725Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA6
MarriageFeb 14, 1724/25Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton7,6,8,9,5,3,10,11
ResidenceThey resided Lancaster, probably near the house of his brother, Ephraim (Carter Family Genealogy #24)12,6
CovenantJan 25, 1729/30Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA13
Death176114
ParentsSSamuel and Dorothy (Wilder) Carter, Sr. of Lancaster; Dorothy was daug. of Nathaniel Wilder and Mary Sawyer; Mary was a granddaughter of John Prescott of Lancaster. Nathaniel Wilder was the youngest brother of Thomas Wilder.12,5

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 304 #41s.
  2. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 19, 280.
  3. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  4. [S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]: 51.
  5. [S96] NEHGR, 87 [1933]: 201.
  6. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 19.
  7. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 304.
  8. [S46] Boston Transcript, 3/3/1915 #4550.
  9. [S96] NEHGR, Vol. 17, 1863, p. 51, 73.
  10. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 8, 20.
  11. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 287.
  12. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
  13. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 280.
  14. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address, Nov. 20, 2002.
  15. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 55.
  16. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
  17. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 59.
  18. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
  19. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 62.
  20. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 64.
  21. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 67.
  22. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 69.
  23. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 71.
  24. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 72.

Milicent Carter1,2

F, #1705, b. 29 August 1726, d. 24 December 1813

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

Biography

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BirthAug 29, 1726Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,4,5,6,7
CommunionMar 26, 1749Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA8
Origincirca 1750Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA9
MarriageJul 3, 1750Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Josiah Converse, Esq.9,10,5,11,12,13,14,7
AdministrOct 3, 1777He died intestate, and the widow Millicent was appointed administratrix. The inventory was taken. She was given guardianship of the two minor children, Jemima and Peter.7,15
DeathDec 24, 1813Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Wid. Mellicent, old age; MLM: Dec. 24, 181416,17,7
ParentsDShe was a 5th generation descendant of Rev. Thomas Carter, A.M., first minister of Woburn, MA14

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 465.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
  4. [S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:52.
  5. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
  7. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
  8. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 319.
  9. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 21, 27.
  10. [S35] DAR Patriot Index I, p. 345.
  11. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.
  12. [S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1494.
  13. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 15, 20, 34.
  14. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, The Converse Family and Allied Families by Charles Allen Converse, sites.rootsweb.com, May 29, 2002.
  15. [S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 687.
  16. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.
  17. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20, 34.
  18. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 78.
  19. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
  20. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
  21. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 33.

Alice Joslin1,2,3

F, #1706, b. 25 September 1726, d. 5 February 1808

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

Biography

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BirthSep 25, 1726Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 83 at death4,5
Marriage BannMar, 1746Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, DAR: Bolton6,7,8,3,9,5
CovenantDec 24, 1749Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA10
CommunionApr 18, 1773First Church, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA11
DeathFeb 5, 1808Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs, 182: age 83; p. 356, age 82, pleurasy; JWH: 23 Jun 180212,13,14,15,5
ParentsDEnsign Peter Joslin and Alice Woods4,5

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 332 #318.
  2. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 32, 295.
  3. [S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1494.
  4. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 46.
  5. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 318.
  6. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 32.
  7. [S35] DAR Patriot Index I, p. 345.
  8. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 31 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
  9. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 22, 48.
  10. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 330.
  11. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 321.
  12. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 312.
  13. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 182, 356.
  14. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 48.
  15. [S1085] Joseph Willard, Lancaster MA Hx - Willard, p. 18.
  16. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 295.
  17. [S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 120.
  18. [S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 176.

Lucy Carter1,2

F, #1707, b. 18 August 1727

Family 1: Joshua Osgood b. 13 Apr 1725, d. 10 Mar 1760

Family 2: Gideon Ellis

Biography

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BirthAug 18, 1727Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,4,1,5
MarriageJan 2, 1747Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA5
MarriageJun 6, 17645
ResidenceLeominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA6

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #320, 44.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 55.
  4. [S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:52.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20, 44.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.

Dorothy Carter1,2

F, #1708, b. 21 June 1729

Family: Josiah Converse

  • Marriage Bann*: Dorothy Carter and Josiah Converse declared their intentions of marriage on May 15, 1748.5

Biography

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BirthJun 21, 1729Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr: 21 Jan 17293,4,1,5
Marriage BannMay 15, 17485

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #321.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
  4. [S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:52.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Mary Carter1,2

F, #1709, b. 17 February 1730/31

Family: Benjamin Osgood

Biography

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BirthFeb 17, 1730/31Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,4,1,5
MarriageDec 5, 17535
Children+4 children in Lancaster, MA, then removed to Keene, NH

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #322.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 59.
  4. [S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:52.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Dinah Carter1,2

F, #1710, b. 1 February 1734/35

Family: Mathew Knight

Biography

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BirthFeb 1, 1734/35Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,4,1,5
Marriage BannJan 15, 1762Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA6

Citations

  1. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #324.
  3. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 62.
  4. [S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:52.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
  6. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 36.