Houghton Surname Project

Henry Houghton¹

M, #22741, b. circa April 1824, d. 25 August 1825

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Birth

circa Apr, 1824

Death

Aug 25, 1825

Roxbury, MA, USA, a. 16 m; cholera infantum¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 557.

Zelia Adams Houghton¹

F, #22742, b. circa 1820, d. 8 June 1835

Father*: Isaac Smith Houghton¹ b. 14 Mar 1790, d. 17 Feb 1883
Mother*: Zebral Adams Hill¹ b. c 1793

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Birth

circa 1820

MA, USA

Death

Jun 8, 1835

Roxbury, MA, USA, a. 15 y.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 558.

Susannah Taylor¹

F, #22743, b. 6 April 1752

Father*: David Taylor¹ b. 8 Apr 1721
Mother*: Betty Houghton¹ b. 4 Dec 1725

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Birth

Apr 6, 1752

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S340] Early Records of Lunenburg, MA, p. 328.

Betty Taylor¹

F, #22744, b. 1 July 1760

Father*: David Taylor¹ b. 8 Apr 1721
Mother*: Betty Houghton¹ b. 4 Dec 1725

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Birth

Jul 1, 1760

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S340] Early Records of Lunenburg, MA, p. 328.

Thomas Page¹

M, #22745

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Residence

circa 1755

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S340] Early Records of Lunenburg, MA, p. 264.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.

Joseph Platts¹

M, #22746

Family: Dorothy Houghton b. 9 Nov 1732, d. 1758

Marriage Bann*: Joseph Platts and Dorothy Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 30, 1752 Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA; Lunenburg VR gives Dorothy (Page) as name (but her Page marriage occurred in 1755 ??)¹

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Residence

circa 1752

Rowley, Alberta, Canada¹

Marriage Bann

Sep 30, 1752

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lunenburg VR gives Dorothy (Page) as name (but her Page marriage occurred in 1755 ??)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S340] Early Records of Lunenburg, MA, p. 236.

Olive Houghton¹

F, #22747

Family: John Hayward 2d

Marriage*: Olive Houghton married John Hayward 2d on Oct 17, 1844 at Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Origin

circa 1844

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 17, 1844

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S341] Concord MA VRs, p. 405.

John Hayward 2d¹

M, #22748

Family: Olive Houghton

Marriage*: John Hayward 2d married Olive Houghton on Oct 17, 1844 at Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Origin

circa 1844

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 17, 1844

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S341] Concord MA VRs, p. 405.

Mary S. Jackson¹

F, #22749, b. circa April 1845, d. 23 March 1887

Family: Samuel Andre Houghton b. 4 Jan 1807, d. 19 Oct 1892

Marriage*: Mary S. Jackson married Samuel Andre Houghton, son of Major Levi Houghton Jr and Elizabeth Stearns, on Oct 19, 1882 at Lexington, MA, USA.^2,1

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Birth

circa Apr, 1845

Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, dd calc^1,2

Marriage

Oct 19, 1882

Lexington, MA, USA^2,1

Death

Mar 23, 1887

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, a. 41 y 11 m^1,2

ParentsD

Joshua and Mary Jackson^2,1

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S342] Lexington MA VRs, p. 440.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 43.

Mary Abby Simpson¹

F, #22750, b. circa 1842

Family: Baldwin Houghton b. c 1839

Marriage*: Mary Abby Simpson married Baldwin Houghton, son of Stephen Houghton and Julia A. Houghton, on Jul 4, 1861 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,3,1

Gilman Baldwin Houghton+² b. 25 Apr 1864, d. 1938

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Birth

circa 1842

MA, USA, age 19 in 1861; 1930 census of son Gilman gives MA as bp

Origin

1861

Marblehead, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 4, 1861

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3,1

ParentsD

James and Mary Abby Simpson¹

Research

MLM gives this marriage, but VRs give other Baldwin

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 5, p. 8, number 97.
[S342] Lexington MA VRs, p. 341.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 57, 96.

Gilman Baldwin Houghton^1,2

M, #22751, b. 25 April 1864, d. 1938

Father*: Baldwin Houghton¹ b. c 1839
Mother*: Mary Abby Simpson¹ b. c 1842

Family: Josie Adell Saben b. 20 Feb 1872, d. 1960

Marriage*: Gilman Baldwin Houghton married Josie Adell Saben on Nov 29, 1893 at Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, he, a. 29; she, a. 21.^1,5,6

Constance Houghton³ b. 20 Mar 1901, d. 7 Nov 1983
Harvey Sabin Houghton¹⁰ b. 29 Sep 1902, d. 11 Nov 1917

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Birth

Apr 25, 1864

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 17 in 1880 census; Apr 1864, age 36 in 1900 census; age 46 in 1910 census; age 56 in 1920 census; age 67 in 1930 census; Sabin: Bolton, Chittenden, VT^3,4,1,5,6

1880 Census

1880

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 17, farm laborer, with and nephew of Samuel N and Julia A. Haynes⁷

Residence

1890

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, an employee of T. J. T. McNear & Co., fruit⁸

Origin

1893

Lexington, MA, USA⁶

Marriage

Nov 29, 1893

Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, he, a. 29; she, a. 21^1,5,6

1900 Census

1900

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 36, commission merchant; with mother in law Mary J. Saben, Feb. 1836, 64, VT^4,9

1910 Census

1910

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 46, fruit dealer; and mother in law Mary J. Saben, 74, VT¹⁰

1920 Census

1920

Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 56, wholesale fruit^3,11

1930 Census

1930

Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 67, wholesale fruit proprietor¹²

Death

1938

MA, USA

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S342] Lexington MA VRs, p. 341.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 96 #3342.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 119, E.D. 478, Sh. 3, Ln. 95.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 78, E.D. 1467, Sh. 9, Ln.6.
[S543] Gordon Alan Morris and Prittie Thomas J. & Dixie, Descendants of William Sabin of Rehoboth Massachusetts, p. 218.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 96.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_562; Family History Film: 1254562; Page: 69B; Enumeration District: 801; sheet 2, line 25, dwl 18-19.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Boston, Massachusetts Directory, 1890, Sep. 26, 2001.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 20, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 686; Enumeration District: 1467; Sheet 9A; line 6, dwl 161-150-166.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_622; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1571;
line 8, dwl 185-237-344.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 19, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_738; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 478; line 90, dwl 185-41-58.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_914; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 1022; line 70, dwl 24-163-210.

Josie Adell Saben¹

F, #22752, b. 20 February 1872, d. 1960

Family: Gilman Baldwin Houghton b. 25 Apr 1864, d. 1938

Marriage*: Josie Adell Saben married Gilman Baldwin Houghton, son of Baldwin Houghton and Mary Abby Simpson, on Nov 29, 1893 at Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, he, a. 29; she, a. 21.^1,4,5

Constance Houghton² b. 20 Mar 1901, d. 7 Nov 1983
Harvey Sabin Houghton⁷ b. 29 Sep 1902, d. 11 Nov 1917

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Birth

Feb 20, 1872

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Feb. 1862, age 28 in 1900 census; age 38 in 1910 census; age 47 in 1920 census; age 58 in 1930 census; age 68 in 1940 census; age "70" in 1950 census; age 78 in 1950 census^2,3,1,4

Origin

1893

Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 29, 1893

Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, he, a. 29; she, a. 21^1,4,5

1900 Census

1900

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 36, commission merchant; with mother in law Mary J. Saben, Feb. 1836, 64, VT^3,6

1910 Census

1910

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 46, fruit dealer; and mother in law Mary J. Saben, 74, VT⁷

1930 Census

1930

Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 67, wholesale fruit proprietor⁸

1940 Census

1940

Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 68, widowed⁹

Death

1960

ParentsD

Jonas Marshall Saben and Mary Josephine Kelly; father born in NH, mother born in VT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S342] Lexington MA VRs, p. 341.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 119, E.D. 478, Sh. 3, Ln. 95.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 78, E.D. 1467, Sh. 9, Ln.6.
[S543] Gordon Alan Morris and Prittie Thomas J. & Dixie, Descendants of William Sabin of Rehoboth Massachusetts, p. 218.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 96.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 20, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 686; Enumeration District: 1467; Sheet 9A; line 6, dwl 161-150-166.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_622; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1571;
line 8, dwl 185-237-344.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_914; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 1022; line 70, dwl 24-163-210.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1603; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9-67; line 68, dwl 22.

Abiather Houghton Jr^1,2,3

M, #22755, b. 4 April 1757, d. 18 May 1807

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

Family: Judeth Boutell b. 4 Aug 1758, d. 14 Sep 1821

Marriage*: Abiather Houghton Jr married Judeth Boutell on Apr 12, 1781 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^9,4,5

Dorothy Houghton+¹ b. 28 Aug 1787
(?) Houghton¹⁶ b. 15 Jan 1789, d. 15 Jan 1789
(?) Houghton¹⁷

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Birth

Apr 4, 1757

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,4,5

Milit-Beg

1775

Mass. Soldiers: "Houghton, Abiathar (also given Ablathar, Jr.), Leominster. Private, Capt. Joshua Wood's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 8 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt. James Burt's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt; order for advance pay, signed by said Houghton and others, dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, company receipt for wages for Aug. 1775, dated Camp at Prospect Hill; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Prospect Hill, Dec. 27, 1775."; "Houghton, Abiathar, Leominster. Order on Paymaster General, payable to Joseph Shurtleff, Quartermaster, endorsed "Hull, July15, 1776," signed by said Houghton and others belonging to Capt. Haskell's co., Col. Marshall's regt., for advance pay for 1 month, blanket money, and travel allowance; also, Private, Capt. Andrew Haskell's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 2 1/2 days."; "Houghton, Abiathar. Private, Lieut. Samuel Stickney's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's (Worcester Co.) regt; marched Oct. 9, 1777; service, 17 days; company marched to Saratoga under command of Maj. Ebenezer Bridge to assist army under Gen. Gates. Roll dated Leominster."; "Houghton, Abiathar. Private, Capt. William Thurlo's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt; service from July 30, 1778, to Sept. 13, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rode Island. Roll sworn to in Worcester Co."; MLM: He was at the Lexington alarm (Annals, p. 112); Corp. in Levi Warner's Co., Col. Sterne's Reg. of Leominster Jan. 20. to Feb. 22, 1778 in Capt. Haskell's Co. and Andrew's co., Haskell's Reg. At Hull, Mass., 1776 in Capt. James Burt's Co., Harvard men, Dec. 2, 1776.^6,2,7,8

Research

1775

Marriage

Apr 12, 1781

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^9,4,5

Estate

Jun 3, 1784

Oldest son received all real estate and paying their shares to all the others.¹⁰

1790 Census

1790

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1 male 16+, 1 male under 16, 2 females¹¹

Administr

Nov 15, 1796

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Administration Bond of $10,000 by Abiather Houghton, administrator of the estate of his brother John (W.P. Case # 31023)¹²

1800 Census

1800

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00010-01011 (5 total); 1 male 26-44; 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+¹³

Death

May 18, 1807

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 51 y, stoppage of bowels^14,8,5

Burial

Old Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S782] Patricia Law Hatcher Rev. Patriots Graves II, p. 47.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #653, 71.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34, 71.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S39] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, 8: 296.
[S178] Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster, p. 112.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.
[S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 687.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, MA, p. 226.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA, Case 31023.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester Co, MA, p. 435.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.
[S782] Patricia Law Hatcher Rev. Patriots Graves II, p. 170.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 325.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1790 U.S., Leominster, MA, p. 226.

Judeth Boutell¹

F, #22756, b. 4 August 1758, d. 14 September 1821

Family: Abiather Houghton Jr b. 4 Apr 1757, d. 18 May 1807

Marriage*: Judeth Boutell married Abiather Houghton Jr, son of Abiathar Houghton Sr and Milicent Carter, on Apr 12, 1781 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,3,4

Dorothy Houghton+⁸ b. 28 Aug 1787
(?) Houghton⁹ b. 15 Jan 1789, d. 15 Jan 1789
(?) Houghton¹⁰

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Birth

Aug 4, 1758

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Apr 12, 1781

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4

1820 Census

1820

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 3 Individuals: 1 male 0-10; 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+^5,6

Death

Sep 14, 1821

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Wid. Judith^7,2

ParentsD

William and Persis Boutelle²

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34, 71.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, p. 118.
[S235] U.S. Census, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_54; Page: 118.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 325.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1790 U.S., Leominster, MA, p. 226.

Joab Wetherbee¹

M, #22757, b. 1759, d. 1843

Family: Abigail Houghton b. 19 Dec 1758

Marriage*: Joab Wetherbee married Abigail Houghton, daughter of Abiathar Houghton Sr and Milicent Carter, on Dec 9, 1779 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,1,4,5

Mary Wetherbee+²

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Birth

1759

Lunenburg, MA, USA^2,3

Milit-Beg

1775

MA, USA, under Capt. Josiah Stearns and Col. Ephraim Doolittle^2,3

Marriage

Dec 9, 1779

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,1,4,5

PensionInx

1832

Cheshire Co., NH, USA³

Death

1843

Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 19.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 39.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.

Alice Houghton^1,2

F, #22758, b. 14 October 1755, d. 26 September 1756

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

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Birth

Oct 14, 1755

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4

Death

Sep 26, 1756

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 11 m. 18 d.^5,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #652.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.

Alice Houghton^1,2,3

F, #22759, b. 29 September 1763

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

Family: Francis Whitcomb

Marriage*: Alice Houghton married Francis Whitcomb on Dec 15, 1785 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^7,4,5,8,3

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Birth

Sep 29, 1763

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM, Weis: Sep. 27^1,4,5

Guardiansp

1780

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30895⁶

Marriage

Dec 15, 1785

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^7,4,5,8,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #656.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 132.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 430.

Elisabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #22760, b. 1 April 1753, d. 24 September 1756

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

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Birth

Apr 1, 1753

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4

Death

Sep 24, 1756

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 3 y 4 m 24 d^5,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #651.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.

Elisabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #22761, b. 30 July 1761

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

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Birth

Jul 30, 1761

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, twin^1,3,4

Guardiansp

1778

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #30961^3,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #657.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.

Jemima Houghton^1,2

F, #22762, b. 21 August 1770

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

Family: Increase Ayres b. 16 Nov 1768

Marriage*: Jemima Houghton married Increase Ayres on Nov 19, 1797 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1787.^7,8,3,5

Harriet Ayres⁴ b. 11 Dec 1798
Amos Ayres⁴ b. 4 Apr 1800
Moses Ayres⁴ b. 12 Jan 1802
Melicent Ayres³ b. 3 Oct 1804, d. 1 Sep 1806
Clarrisa Ayres⁴ b. 25 Jan 1807
Dolly Ayres⁴ b. 6 Dec 1809
James Ayres⁴ b. 7 Feb 1812

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Birth

Aug 21, 1770

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4,5

Guardiansp

1777

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, (W.P. Case # 31016)^3,6

Marriage

Nov 19, 1797

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1787^7,8,3,5

Research

Carter Family Genealogy, pp. 38-48³

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #659a.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, New England Family Bible Record Infobase: 40. Mss C 168: Ayers Family.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 311.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S365] Brookfield MA VRs, p. 346.

John Houghton^1,2

M, #22763, b. 10 December 1765, d. 18 August 1796

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

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Birth

Dec 10, 1765

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4

Guardiansp

1777

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 31021⁵

Death

Aug 18, 1796

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 30^6,3,4

Administr

Nov 15, 1796

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Administration Bond of $10,000 by Abiather Houghton, administrator of the estate of his brother John (W.P. Case # 31023)⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #658.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA, Case 31023.

Peter Houghton^1,2

M, #22764, b. 25 January 1768, d. 21 August 1853

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

Family: Nancy Ann Storms b. 10 Feb 1785, d. 13 May 1850

Marriage*: Peter Houghton married Nancy Ann Storms on 1802 at Stillwater, NY, USA.^3,6,4,7

David Houghton+ b. 17 Jan 1804, d. 1846
Abiathar Houghton¹⁰ b. 9 Mar 1806
William Isaac Houghton+^10,7 b. 25 Dec 1808, d. 1872
George Washington Houghton+⁶ b. 23 Apr 1811, d. Feb 1900
Henry Houghton¹⁸ b. 18 Oct 1813
Pamelia Ann Houghton+¹⁹ b. 4 Jan 1815, d. 1900
Alonzo Houghton+⁷ b. 6 Mar 1816, d. 16 Dec 1843
Alanson Houghton+^20,21 b. 6 Mar 1816, d. 31 Oct 1858
Louisa Houghton+^22,23 b. 4 May 1820, d. 11 Jan 1888
Elizabeth Houghton¹⁸ b. 1822
Samuel Storms Houghton+⁶ b. 10 Sep 1824, d. 6 Jul 1893
Mary Ellen Houghton+¹⁹ b. 18 Jun 1826

Biography

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Birth

Jan 25, 1768

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 74, NY, in 1850 census^1,3,4

Guardiansp

1777

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31127^3,5

Marriage

1802

Stillwater, NY, USA^3,6,4,7

1810 Census

1810

Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, 6 Total; 40010-00100; 4 male <10, 1 male 26-44//1 female 16-25^8,9

Communion

Apr 18, 1816

Congregational Church, Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, offered for membership by letter from Glenn falls and Queensbourgh. Were received into full fellowship and full communion.¹⁰

1820 Census

1820

East Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, USA, 8 Individuals: 3 male = 0-10 (1810-1820), 1 male = 10-16 (1804-1810), 1 male = 45+ (bef. 1775)// 2 female = 0-10 (1810-1820), 1 female =16-26 (1794-1804)^11,12

1830 Census

1830

Fairlee, Orleans Co., VT, USA, 9 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 3 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 50 to 60 (1771-1780) // 1 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 40 to 50 (1781-1790)¹³

1840 Census

1840

Fairlee, Orleans Co., VT, USA, 5 Total: 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 70 to 80 (1760-1769) // 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819),1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)¹⁴

Occupation

1850

a shoemaker¹⁵

Death

Aug 21, 1853

Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 85 y 7 m^6,16

Burial

South Fairlee Cemetery, Fairlee, VT, USA¹⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #659.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 311.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, The Converse Family and Allied Families by Charles Allen Converse, sites.rootsweb.com, May 29, 2002.
[S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 687.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1810 US Census, Saratoga Co., NY, p. 191.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Stillwater, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 35; Page: 734.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003: FHL #0533505.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, p. 297.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , East Fairlee, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M33_127; Page: 224.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Fairlee, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 185; Page: 92.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Fairlee, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 543; Page: 150.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Fairlee, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M432_926; Page: 96; line 17, dwl 84-86.
[S1074] Town Records: Bairlee, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Fairlee, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003: IBI.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Oct. 17, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, Box 926, p. 96.
[S1074] Town Records: Fairlee, VT, p. 379 and prior: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, , F-30270.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.
[S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 688.

Samuel Houghton¹

M, #22765, b. 18 November 1751, d. 27 September 1756

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr² b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter² b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

Biography

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Birth

Nov 18, 1751

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Nov. 19^2,3,4

Death

Sep 27, 1756

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 5^5,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #650.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 78.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 325.

Samuel Houghton^1,2

M, #22766, b. 30 July 1761

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

Biography

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Birth

Jul 30, 1761

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, twin^1,3,4

Guardiansp

1778

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W. P. #31163^3,5

Mil. Serv.

1779

Leominister, Worcester Co., MA, USA, enlisted for 9 months service in the Rev. War, 1779, aged 18 years, from Leominster, 5 feet 7 in in height⁶

Research

1779

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 78.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #655.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310: handwritten note.

Francis Whitcomb^1,2

M, #22767

Family: Alice Houghton b. 29 Sep 1763

Marriage*: Francis Whitcomb married Alice Houghton, daughter of Abiathar Houghton Sr and Milicent Carter, on Dec 15, 1785 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,4,5,2,1

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Residence

circa 1785

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Dec 15, 1785

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5,2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 132.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 430.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.

Increase Ayres^1,2

M, #22768, b. 16 November 1768

Family: Jemima Houghton b. 21 Aug 1770

Marriage*: Increase Ayres married Jemima Houghton, daughter of Abiathar Houghton Sr and Milicent Carter, on Nov 19, 1797 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1787.^3,4,1,5

Harriet Ayres² b. 11 Dec 1798
Amos Ayres² b. 4 Apr 1800
Moses Ayres² b. 12 Jan 1802
Melicent Ayres¹ b. 3 Oct 1804, d. 1 Sep 1806
Clarrisa Ayres² b. 25 Jan 1807
Dolly Ayres² b. 6 Dec 1809
James Ayres² b. 7 Feb 1812

Biography

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Birth

Nov 16, 1768

Residence

circa 1797

Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Nov 19, 1797

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1787^3,4,1,5

ParentsS

Moses and Sarah Ayres¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, New England Family Bible Record Infobase: 40. Mss C 168: Ayers Family.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S365] Brookfield MA VRs, p. 346.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 311.

Betsey Lincoln^1,2

F, #22769, b. circa 1775, d. 27 July 1850

Family: John Houghton b. 18 Jan 1774, d. Nov 1849

Marriage*: Betsey Lincoln married John Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton Jr and Elizabeth Whitcomb, on Jul 29, 1798 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2,3
Marriage*: Betsey Lincoln married John Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton Jr and Elizabeth Whitcomb.

Thirza Houghton+⁴ b. 8 May 1799, d. 6 Jan 1881
John Houghton Jr+ b. Jul 1801, d. 6 Jan 1850
(?) Houghton² d. 7 Apr 1809
Loren Houghton+ b. c 1814, d. 4 Jan 1884
Harry Houghton⁴
Betsey Houghton⁴ d. b 1851
Curtis Houghton d. 24 May 1852

Biography

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Birth

circa 1775

MA, USA

Marriage

Jul 29, 1798

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2,3

Marriage

Death

Jul 27, 1850

Wife of John Houghton, aged 75 y

Burial

Bacon Cemetery, West Postdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA

ParentsD

Luke Lincoln and Rebecca White/Waite^3,4

Research

A. White: # 22177

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 414.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59, 100.
[S1399] Unknown subject.

Mary (?)

F, #22770, b. circa 1783, d. 15 April 1866

Family: Thomas Houghton b. 6 Mar 1775, d. 25 Oct 1845

Marriage*: Mary (?) married Thomas Houghton, son of Thomas Houghton and Ruth Kilbourn.¹

Henry Augustus Houghton² b. 10 Jun 1805, d. 23 Dec 1839
Ann Maria Houghton¹ b. Mar 1807
Augustus Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1808

Biography

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Birth

circa 1783

Marriage

Death

Apr 15, 1866

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, MA, USA, Mary: Age at death: 79
Ft Hamilton,N.Y.C. Harbor
Cause of death: Old Age

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.