Houghton Surname Project

Thomas Houghton was born on Sep 14, 1700 in Stony Brook, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, "the youngest"; Primm: 1700. He married Maria Mershon, daughter of Henry Mershon and Ann Houghton, on Apr 26, 1723 at Hopewell, NJ, USA, "They began their married life on the Stony Brook farm where he had been born and which he had inherited." Thomas Houghton died in 1760 at Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA.

Family: Maria Mershon b. 5 Mar 1701/2, d. 12 Feb 1773

He married Maria Mershon, daughter of Henry Mershon and Ann Houghton, on Apr 26, 1723 at Hopewell, NJ, USA, "They began their married life on the Stony Brook farm where he had been born and which he had inherited."

Absalom Houghton+ b. 7 Jul 1723, d. 11 Oct 1798
John Houghton+ b. 1725
Col. Joab Houghton+ b. 10 Jul 1725, d. 17 Oct 1798
Thomas Houghton Jr b. 1727, d. 1795
Sarah Houghton b. 1730
Mary Houghton
Anne Houghton+ b. 1734
Elizabeth Houghton+ b. 5 Jul 1735
Alice Houghton+ b. 1737, d. b Oct 1775

Pedigree

Father*

John Houghton b. b 1660, d. 1709

Mother*

Dyna Phillips b. 18 Sep 1657, d. Oct 1738

Charts: Desc Chart John Houghton NJ

Donald Eugene Terry

M, #1898, b. 8 November 1939

Biography

Donald Eugene Terry was born on Nov 8, 1939 in Odgen, Weber, UT, USA.

Pedigree

Father*

Lewis Nebeker Terry b. 21 Aug 1908

Mother*

LaVaun Wilkinson

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Douglas Berghout Terry

M, #1899, b. 9 October 1947

Biography

Douglas Berghout Terry was born on Oct 9, 1947 in Odgen, Weber, UT, USA.

Pedigree

Father*

Frank Nebeker Terry b. 1 Sep 1914

Mother*

Gertrude Angeline Berghout b. 25 Apr 1918, d. 2 Jan 2000

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Richard Frank Terry

M, #1900, b. 19 July 1949

Biography

Richard Frank Terry was born on Jul 19, 1949 in Odgen, Weber, UT, USA.

Pedigree

Father*

Frank Nebeker Terry b. 1 Sep 1914

Mother*

Gertrude Angeline Berghout b. 25 Apr 1918, d. 2 Jan 2000

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

John Allan Terry

M, #1901, b. 15 August 1952, d. 24 February 1999

Biography

John Allan Terry was born on Aug 15, 1952 in Odgen, Weber, UT, USA. He died on Feb 24, 1999 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA. He was buried on Mar 1, 1999 at Ogden, Weber Co., UT, USA.

Pedigree

Father*

Frank Nebeker Terry b. 1 Sep 1914

Mother*

Gertrude Angeline Berghout b. 25 Apr 1918, d. 2 Jan 2000

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Col. Joab Houghton

M, #1902, b. 10 July 1725, d. 17 October 1798

Biography

Col. Joab Houghton was born on Jul 10, 1725 in Hopewell, Hunterdon CO., NJ, USA. He married Catharine Runyan on Dec 10, 1748. Col. Joab Houghton died on Oct 17, 1798 at Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA, BT, DAR: 1796, 1798. He was buried at First Baptist Church Cemetery, Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA, John Hart, Declaration of Independence signer, is buried a few feet from Joab.
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Family: Catharine Runyan b. c 1732/33, d. c 1817

He married Catharine Runyan on Dec 10, 1748.

Aaron Houghton b. c 1749/50
Mary Houghton+ b. 5 Feb 1754, d. b Apr 1826
Joab Houghton Jr+ b. bt 1755 - 1756, d. 17 Jan 1844
William Houghton+ b. 25 Sep 1757, d. 29 Jun 1835
Sarah Houghton+ b. 17 Nov 1760
Aaron Houghton+ b. 15 Apr 1761, d. 8 Oct 1835
Alice Houghton+ b. c 1769, d. 3 Jun 1824
Rachel Houghton b. 17 Feb 1771, d. a 1801
Elizabeth Houghton+ b. 17 Sep 1772, d. 10 Jan 1844

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton b. 14 Sep 1700, d. 1760

Mother*

Maria Mershon b. 5 Mar 1701/2, d. 12 Feb 1773

Charts: Desc Chart John Houghton NJ

Catharine Runyan

F, #1903, b. circa 1732/33, d. circa 1817

Biography

Catharine Runyan was born circa 1732/33 in Hunterdon, NJ, USA, DAR: 1725. She married Col. Joab Houghton, son of Thomas Houghton and Maria Mershon, on Dec 10, 1748. Catharine Runyan died circa 1817 at Maysville, Mason, KY, USA, MLM: 1820; Uran: 1835.

Family: Col. Joab Houghton b. 10 Jul 1725, d. 17 Oct 1798

She married Col. Joab Houghton, son of Thomas Houghton and Maria Mershon, on Dec 10, 1748.

Aaron Houghton b. c 1749/50
Mary Houghton+ b. 5 Feb 1754, d. b Apr 1826
Joab Houghton Jr+ b. bt 1755 - 1756, d. 17 Jan 1844
William Houghton+ b. 25 Sep 1757, d. 29 Jun 1835
Sarah Houghton+ b. 17 Nov 1760
Aaron Houghton+ b. 15 Apr 1761, d. 8 Oct 1835
Alice Houghton+ b. c 1769, d. 3 Jun 1824
Rachel Houghton b. 17 Feb 1771, d. a 1801
Elizabeth Houghton+ b. 17 Sep 1772, d. 10 Jan 1844

Pedigree

Aaron Houghton

M, #1904, b. 15 April 1761, d. 8 October 1835

Biography

Aaron Houghton was born on Apr 15, 1761 in at Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA, Huguenot Bible Records: 19 Apr; Uran, Primm, DAR Lineage: mostly 1749; H. Houghton, DAR Patriot: 1761, 1791; Army Register, DAR Lineage, V 155: 1761; Army Register gives Hunterdon NJ; MLM: 1774, Mason Co., KY; SAR application: 9-15-1749. He married Elizabeth Sexton on Feb 23, 1780 at Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA. Aaron Houghton appeared in the census of 1800 of Mason Co., KY, USA. He appeared in the census of 1810 of Mason Co., KY, USA, 7 individuals: 01001-02012; 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45+, 2 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 2 female 45+. He appeared in the census of 1820 of Mason Co., KY, USA, 7 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 45+; 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45 +. He died on Oct 8, 1835 at Petersburg, Sangamon (Menard), IL, USA, DAR: Maysville, Mason, KY. He was buried on Nov 16, 1835 at Rock Creek Cemetery, near Petersburg and New Salem, Menard Co., IL, USA, Aaron Houghton, PVT, Houghton's Company N.J. Militia Rev. War April 15, 1761 Oct 8, 1835.

Family: Elizabeth Sexton b. 1761, d. 16 Nov 1835

He married Elizabeth Sexton on Feb 23, 1780 at Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA.

Catherine Houghton
William Houghton+ b. 15 Oct 1782, d. 31 Aug 1834
Elijah Houghton+ b. 11 Oct 1783, d. 7 Oct 1852
Charles Pickerel Houghton+ b. 13 Dec 1789, d. 5 Sep 1835
Sarah Ann Houghton+ b. 24 Apr 1790, d. 23 Feb 1876
Phoebe Houghton b. c 1792, d. 17 Jul 1818

Pedigree

Father*

Col. Joab Houghton b. 10 Jul 1725, d. 17 Oct 1798

Mother*

Catharine Runyan b. c 1732/33, d. c 1817

Charts: Desc Chart John Houghton NJ

Elizabeth Sexton

F, #1905, b. 1761, d. 16 November 1835

Biography

Elizabeth Sexton was born in 1761 in near, Pennington, NJ, USA. She married Aaron Houghton, son of Col. Joab Houghton and Catharine Runyan, on Feb 23, 1780 at Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA. Elizabeth Sexton died on Nov 16, 1835 at Sangamon Co., KY, USA, Lint: Petersburg, Menard, Ill; Primm, DAR: 1835; MLM: 1833. She was buried in Dec, 1835 at Rock Creek Cemetery, Menard, IL, USA.

Family: Aaron Houghton b. 15 Apr 1761, d. 8 Oct 1835

She married Aaron Houghton, son of Col. Joab Houghton and Catharine Runyan, on Feb 23, 1780 at Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA.

Catherine Houghton
William Houghton+ b. 15 Oct 1782, d. 31 Aug 1834
Elijah Houghton+ b. 11 Oct 1783, d. 7 Oct 1852
Charles Pickerel Houghton+ b. 13 Dec 1789, d. 5 Sep 1835
Sarah Ann Houghton+ b. 24 Apr 1790, d. 23 Feb 1876
Phoebe Houghton b. c 1792, d. 17 Jul 1818

Pedigree

Elijah Houghton

M, #1906, b. 11 October 1783, d. 7 October 1852

Biography

Elijah Houghton was born on Oct 11, 1783 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA, age 68 in 1850 census; Primm, Uran: 1782; MLM: Oct. 11, 1782. He married Charlotte Hart on Feb 5, 1803 at Mason Co., KY, USA. Elijah Houghton appeared in the census of 1810 of Mason, Mason Co., KY, USA, 6 individuals: 20010-20010; 2 male 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 2 female 0-9,1 female 26-44. He married Catharine Merrill on Jan 2, 1821 at Maysville, Mason Co., KY, USA, JWH: Jan 3. Elijah Houghton appeared in the census of 1830 of Sangamon Co., IL, USA, 13 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800), 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790), 1 male 60 to 70 (1761-1770)// 2 female under 5 (1826-1830), 2 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800), 1 female 60 to 70 (1761-1770.) He appeared in the census of 1840 of Menard Co., IL, USA. He and Catharine Merrill appeared in the census of 1850 of Menard Co., IL, USA, age 68, farmer; and Alfred and John Conover, and Elvira Cogdel. Elijah Houghton died on Oct 7, 1852 at near, Rock Creek, Menard, IL, USA, aged 69, 11 months, 27 days; Lint: Petersburg, Menard, IL. He was buried at Rock Creek Cemetery, Rock Creek, Menard Co., IL, USA.

Family 1: Charlotte Hart b. c 1783, d. c 1816

He married Charlotte Hart on Feb 5, 1803 at Mason Co., KY, USA.

Alfred Gleason Houghton+ b. 5 Feb 1804, d. 6 May 1870
John Hart Houghton+ b. 14 Nov 1809, d. 27 Mar 1869
Susan Grayson Houghton+ b. 25 Oct 1814, d. 26 Sep 1845
Amanda Houghton
Eliza Houghton
Mary Houghton+ d. 22 Sep 1847

Family 2: Catharine Merrill b. 18 Sep 1797, d. 12 Sep 1890

Elijah Houghton married Catharine Merrill on Jan 2, 1821 at Maysville, Mason Co., KY, USA, JWH: Jan 3.

Phebe M. Houghton+ b. 22 Jan 1823, d. 1903
Charity Jane Houghton+ b. 26 Nov 1824, d. 22 Oct 1915
Andrew Merrill Houghton+ b. 12 Oct 1826, d. 2 Jan 1891
Mariah E. Houghton b. 22 Sep 1828
Elizabeth Houghton b. 25 Oct 1830
Amilda Rachel Houghton b. 5 Aug 1832
Sarah K. Houghton b. 11 Nov 1835
Aaron Houghton b. Mar 1837, d. 26 May 1837

Pedigree

Father*

Aaron Houghton b. 15 Apr 1761, d. 8 Oct 1835

Mother*

Elizabeth Sexton b. 1761, d. 16 Nov 1835

Charts: Desc Chart John Houghton NJ

Catharine Merrill

F, #1907, b. 18 September 1797, d. 12 September 1890

Biography

Catharine Merrill was born on Sep 18, 1797 in near, Princeton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 53 in 1850 census; age 62 in 1860 census; age "43" in 1870 census; age 82 in 1880 census. She married Elijah Houghton, son of Aaron Houghton and Elizabeth Sexton, on Jan 2, 1821 at Maysville, Mason Co., KY, USA, JWH: Jan 3. Catharine Merrill died on Sep 12, 1890 at Rock Creek Cemetery, Rock Creek, Menard Co., IL, USA, 92 y 11m 25 d; Lint: Petersburg, Menard, IL. She was buried at Rock Creek Cemetery, Rock Creek, Menard Co., IL, USA.

Family: Elijah Houghton b. 11 Oct 1783, d. 7 Oct 1852

She married Elijah Houghton, son of Aaron Houghton and Elizabeth Sexton, on Jan 2, 1821 at Maysville, Mason Co., KY, USA, JWH: Jan 3.

Phebe M. Houghton+ b. 22 Jan 1823, d. 1903
Charity Jane Houghton+ b. 26 Nov 1824, d. 22 Oct 1915
Andrew Merrill Houghton+ b. 12 Oct 1826, d. 2 Jan 1891
Mariah E. Houghton b. 22 Sep 1828
Elizabeth Houghton b. 25 Oct 1830
Amilda Rachel Houghton b. 5 Aug 1832
Sarah K. Houghton b. 11 Nov 1835
Aaron Houghton b. Mar 1837, d. 26 May 1837

Pedigree

Charity Jane Houghton

F, #1908, b. 26 November 1824, d. 22 October 1915

Biography

Charity Jane Houghton was born on Nov 26, 1824 in Rock Creek, Menard, IL, USA, age 25 in 1850 census. She married Isaac Newton Reding on Aug 20, 1851 at Menard Co., IL, USA, Second marriage of Isaac Reding; Book A, p. 94, Lic. 641. Charity Jane Houghton died on Oct 22, 1915 at Tallula, Menard, IL, USA.

Family: Isaac Newton Reding b. 23 Jan 1808, d. 23 Jan 1882

She married Isaac Newton Reding on Aug 20, 1851 at Menard Co., IL, USA, Second marriage of Isaac Reding; Book A, p. 94, Lic. 641.

Emma M. Reding+ b. 12 Sep 1852
Andrew Frank Reding+ b. 24 Nov 1854, d. 8 Nov 1930
Mary F. Reding b. 8 Sep 1858, d. 29 May 1928
Annetta Reding+ b. 15 Sep 1860
Charles A. Reding+ b. 20 Feb 1862, d. 12 Oct 1915
Sarah H. Reding+ b. 8 Oct 1866

Pedigree

Father*

Elijah Houghton b. 11 Oct 1783, d. 7 Oct 1852

Mother*

Catharine Merrill b. 18 Sep 1797, d. 12 Sep 1890

Charts: Desc Chart John Houghton NJ

Isaac Newton Reding

M, #1909, b. 23 January 1808, d. 23 January 1882

Biography

Isaac Newton Reding was born on Jan 23, 1808 in Versailles, Woodford, KY, USA. He married Charity Jane Houghton, daughter of Elijah Houghton and Catharine Merrill, on Aug 20, 1851 at Menard Co., IL, USA, Second marriage of Isaac Reding; Book A, p. 94, Lic. 641. Isaac Newton Reding died on Jan 23, 1882 at Tallula, Menard, IL, USA.

Family: Charity Jane Houghton b. 26 Nov 1824, d. 22 Oct 1915

He married Charity Jane Houghton, daughter of Elijah Houghton and Catharine Merrill, on Aug 20, 1851 at Menard Co., IL, USA, Second marriage of Isaac Reding; Book A, p. 94, Lic. 641.

Emma M. Reding+ b. 12 Sep 1852
Andrew Frank Reding+ b. 24 Nov 1854, d. 8 Nov 1930
Mary F. Reding b. 8 Sep 1858, d. 29 May 1928
Annetta Reding+ b. 15 Sep 1860
Charles A. Reding+ b. 20 Feb 1862, d. 12 Oct 1915
Sarah H. Reding+ b. 8 Oct 1866

Charts: Desc Chart John Houghton NJ

John Houghton

M, #1916, b. 1725

Biography

John Houghton was born in 1725 in Stony Brook, Middlesex, NJ, USA. He married Sarah (?)

Family: Sarah (?)

John Houghton married Sarah (?)

Eve Houghton b. 17 Feb 1751
Major Abner Houghton+ b. 21 Oct 1754, d. 22 Oct 1817

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton b. 14 Sep 1700, d. 1760

Mother*

Maria Mershon b. 5 Mar 1701/2, d. 12 Feb 1773

Charts: Desc Chart John Houghton NJ

Absalom Houghton

M, #1917, b. 7 July 1723, d. 11 October 1798

Biography

Absalom Houghton was born on Jul 7, 1723 in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA. He married Rebecca Disbrow on Jun 13, 1747. Absalom Houghton died on Oct 11, 1798 at NJ, USA.

Family: Rebecca Disbrow b. 1 May 1728, d. 1799

He married Rebecca Disbrow on Jun 13, 1747.

Capt. Jacob Houghton+ b. 1 Jan 1748, d. 20 Mar 1790

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton b. 14 Sep 1700, d. 1760

Mother*

Maria Mershon b. 5 Mar 1701/2, d. 12 Feb 1773

Charts: Desc Chart John Houghton NJ

Thomas Houghton Jr

M, #1918, b. 1727, d. 1795

Biography

Thomas Houghton Jr was born in 1727 in Princeton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA. He died in 1795 at Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA.

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton b. 14 Sep 1700, d. 1760

Mother*

Maria Mershon b. 5 Mar 1701/2, d. 12 Feb 1773

Charts: Desc Chart John Houghton NJ

Elizabeth Houghton

F, #1919, b. 5 July 1735

Biography

Elizabeth Houghton was born on Jul 5, 1735 in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA. She married Abraham Stout on 1755 w/1; MLM: also gives marr. Sept. 27, 1755, Elizabeth Herbert. Elizabeth Houghton died at Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA, 1755 given.

Family: Abraham Stout b. 26 Jul 1735, d. 1777

She married Abraham Stout on 1755 w/1; MLM: also gives marr. Sept. 27, 1755, Elizabeth Herbert.

Eli Stout
Solomon Stout b. 17 Feb 1759, d. 26 Oct 1776
Mary Stout b. 30 May 1762
Rachel Stout b. 16 Feb 1764
Joab Stout b. 23 Sep 1767

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton b. 14 Sep 1700, d. 1760

Mother*

Maria Mershon b. 5 Mar 1701/2, d. 12 Feb 1773

Charts: Desc Chart John Houghton NJ

Sarah Houghton

F, #1920, b. 1730

Biography

Sarah Houghton was born in 1730 in Hopewell, Mercer, NJ, USA. She married John Merrill.

Family: John Merrill

Sarah Houghton married John Merrill.

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton b. 14 Sep 1700, d. 1760

Mother*

Maria Mershon b. 5 Mar 1701/2, d. 12 Feb 1773

Charts: Desc Chart John Houghton NJ