Houghton Surname Project

Abraham Houghton^1,2

M, #33939

Father*: Abraham Houghton¹ b. 27 Nov 1725, d. 7 Mar 1813
Mother*: Sarah Divol¹ b. 22 Mar 1733/34, d. 11 Dec 1824

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S596] Blake, Worcester Co. Warnings, p. 23.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 46 #1053.

Betsey Houghton^1,2

F, #33940, b. 1776

Father*: Abraham Houghton¹ b. 27 Nov 1725, d. 7 Mar 1813
Mother*: Sarah Divol¹ b. 22 Mar 1733/34, d. 11 Dec 1824

Biography

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Birth

1776

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S596] Blake, Worcester Co. Warnings, p. 23.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 46 # 1058.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 46.

Margaret Houghton¹

F, #33941

Biography

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Residence

before 1782

Spencer, MA, USA¹

Note

Jun, 1782

Rutland, MA, USA, warned out of town¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S596] Blake, Worcester Co. Warnings, p. 55.

Samuel Fenno¹

M, #33942, b. 1 July 1745

Family: Ruth Holmes b. 7 Nov 1725

Marriage*: Samuel Fenno married Ruth Holmes, daughter of Ebenezer Holmes Jr. and Mary Houghton, on Sep 7, 1778 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jul 1, 1745

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 7, 1778

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Biography

son of John and Hannah Fenno; his first wife was Hannah Miller

Research

see Suffolk Probate Records, Vol. 117, p. 98 and Vol. 387, p. 45

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.

Rachel Littlefield¹

F, #33943

Family: John Glover b. 31 May 1753

Marriage*: Rachel Littlefield married John Glover, son of John Glover and Abigail Holmes.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.

Seth Morton¹

M, #33944

Family: Zibiah Holmes b. 6 Nov 1731, d. 10 Jul 1752

Marriage*: Seth Morton married Zibiah Holmes, daughter of Ebenezer Holmes Jr. and Mary Houghton, on May 12, 1752.¹

Biography

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Residence

circa 1752

Stroughton, MA, USA, formerly of Dorchester

Marriage

May 12, 1752

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.

Joseph Williams¹

M, #33945, b. 21 May 1724, d. 1772

Family: Mary Holmes b. 1733

Marriage*: Joseph Williams married Mary Holmes, daughter of Ebenezer Holmes Jr. and Mary Houghton, on May 10, 1753 at Roxbury, MA, USA.^1,3

Mary Williams¹ b. 21 Jun 1756
Joseph Williams¹ b. 7 Sep 1757, d. 1757
Ebenezer Williams¹ b. 9 Feb 1759, d. Sep 1816
Zibiah Williams¹ b. 27 Jul 1760, d. 15 Apr 1826
Joseph Williams+¹ b. 15 Aug 1762, d. 22 Feb 1841
John Williams¹ b. 27 Apr 1766
Charles Williams¹ b. 20 May 1769
Charles Elisha Williams¹ b. 4 Aug 1771

Biography

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Birth

May 21, 1724

Roxbury, MA, USA, May 2 also^1,2

Marriage

May 10, 1753

Roxbury, MA, USA^1,3

Death

1772

Roxbury, MA, USA¹

ParentsS

John Williams and Sarah Weld

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address, Nov. 20, 2002: Desc. of Joseph Williams.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Chambers, Jul 29, 2006: Descendancy chart of Mary Holmes.

Mary Williams¹

F, #33946, b. 21 June 1756

Father*: Joseph Williams¹ b. 21 May 1724, d. 1772
Mother*: Mary Holmes¹ b. 1733

Biography

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Birth

Jun 21, 1756

Roxbury, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.

Joseph Williams¹

M, #33947, b. 7 September 1757, d. 1757

Father*: Joseph Williams¹ b. 21 May 1724, d. 1772
Mother*: Mary Holmes¹ b. 1733

Biography

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Birth

Sep 7, 1757

Roxbury, MA, USA¹

Death

1757

young²

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address, Nov. 20, 2002: Desc. of Joseph Williams.

Ebenezer Williams¹

M, #33948, b. 9 February 1759, d. September 1816

Father*: Joseph Williams¹ b. 21 May 1724, d. 1772
Mother*: Mary Holmes¹ b. 1733

Family: Sarah Chadwick b. 20 Jan 1761, d. Sep 1817

Marriage Bann*: Ebenezer Williams and Sarah Chadwick declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 9, 1782 Warwick, MA, USA.¹
Marriage: Ebenezer Williams married Sarah Chadwick on Jan 19, 1782 at Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

Feb 9, 1759

Roxbury, MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jan 9, 1782

Warwick, MA, USA¹

Death

Sep, 1816

Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, USA, Holmes Gen.: Ravenna OH^1,2,3

Children+

seven children

Biography

Esq. Justice of the Peace in Warwick. Invested in Franklin Glass Co. 1812.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address, Nov. 20, 2002: Desc. of Joseph Williams.
[S1185] Warwick, Franklin Co., MA VRs, p. 301.

Sarah Chadwick¹

F, #33949, b. 20 January 1761, d. September 1817

Family: Ebenezer Williams b. 9 Feb 1759, d. Sep 1816

Marriage Bann*: Sarah Chadwick and Ebenezer Williams declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 9, 1782 Warwick, MA, USA.¹
Marriage: Sarah Chadwick married Ebenezer Williams, son of Joseph Williams and Mary Holmes, on Jan 19, 1782 at Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

Jan 20, 1761

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jan 9, 1782

Warwick, MA, USA¹

Children+

seven children

Death

Sep, 1817

Ravena, OH, USA¹

Biography

dau. of John Jr. and Sarah (Johnson) Chadwick

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address, Nov. 20, 2002: Desc. of Joseph Williams.

Zibiah Williams¹

F, #33950, b. 27 July 1760, d. 15 April 1826

Father*: Joseph Williams¹ b. 21 May 1724, d. 1772
Mother*: Mary Holmes¹ b. 1733

Family: James Ball

Marriage*: Zibiah Williams married James Ball on circa 1783.¹

Biography

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Baptism

Jul 27, 1760

Roxbury, MA, USA¹

Marriage

circa 1783

Death

Apr 15, 1826

Roxbury, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.

James Ball¹

M, #33951

Family: Zibiah Williams b. 27 Jul 1760, d. 15 Apr 1826

Marriage*: James Ball married Zibiah Williams, daughter of Joseph Williams and Mary Holmes, on circa 1783.¹

Biography

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Marriage

circa 1783

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.

Joseph Williams¹

M, #33952, b. 15 August 1762, d. 22 February 1841

Father*: Joseph Williams¹ b. 21 May 1724, d. 1772
Mother*: Mary Holmes¹ b. 1733

Family 1: Sally Ball b. 4 Jul 1766, d. 30 Jun 1823

Marriage*: Joseph Williams married Sally Ball on Feb 1, 1787 at Warwick, MA, USA, w/1.^1,2

Melzar Williams+³ b. 2 May 1801

Family 2: Hannah J. Mann

Marriage*: Joseph Williams married Hannah J. Mann on 1822 w/3.¹

Biography

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Baptism

Aug 15, 1762

Roxbury, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 1, 1787

Warwick, MA, USA, w/1^1,2

Marriage

1822

w/3¹

Death

Feb 22, 1841

Warwick, MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Chambers, Jul 29, 2006: Descendancy chart of Mary Holmes.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Chambers, July 5, 2006.

Sally Ball¹

F, #33953, b. 4 July 1766, d. 30 June 1823

Family: Joseph Williams b. 15 Aug 1762, d. 22 Feb 1841

Marriage*: Sally Ball married Joseph Williams, son of Joseph Williams and Mary Holmes, on Feb 1, 1787 at Warwick, MA, USA, w/1.^1,2

Melzar Williams+³ b. 2 May 1801

Biography

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Birth

Jul 4, 1766

Warwick, MA, USA²

Marriage

Feb 1, 1787

Warwick, MA, USA, w/1^1,2

Death

Jun 30, 1823

Warwick, MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Chambers, Jul 29, 2006: Descendancy chart of Mary Holmes.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Chambers, July 5, 2006.

Hannah J. Mann¹

F, #33954

Family: Joseph Williams b. 15 Aug 1762, d. 22 Feb 1841

Marriage*: Hannah J. Mann married Joseph Williams, son of Joseph Williams and Mary Holmes, on 1822 w/3.¹

Biography

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Marriage

1822

w/3¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.

John Williams¹

M, #33955, b. 27 April 1766

Father*: Joseph Williams¹ b. 21 May 1724, d. 1772
Mother*: Mary Holmes¹ b. 1733

Biography

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Baptism

Apr 27, 1766

Roxbury, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.

Charles Williams¹

M, #33956, b. 20 May 1769

Father*: Joseph Williams¹ b. 21 May 1724, d. 1772
Mother*: Mary Holmes¹ b. 1733

Biography

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Baptism

May 20, 1769

Roxbury, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.

Charles Elisha Williams¹

M, #33957, b. 4 August 1771

Father*: Joseph Williams¹ b. 21 May 1724, d. 1772
Mother*: Mary Holmes¹ b. 1733

Biography

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Baptism

Aug 4, 1771

Roxbury, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S692] George Arthur Gray, Holmes Genealogy, p. 36.

Andrew Gilbert Derby^1,2

M, #33958, b. 15 May 1835, d. 26 September 1891

Family: Julia Ann Divoll b. 20 May 1835

Marriage*: Andrew Gilbert Derby married Julia Ann Divoll, daughter of William Divoll and Dorithy Houghton, on Feb 28, 1853 at Danielson, Windham Co., CT, USA.^1,2,3

Biography

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Birth

May 15, 1835

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

Occupation

in the horn trade as Whitcomb and Derby comb manufacturers¹

Marriage

Feb 28, 1853

Danielson, Windham Co., CT, USA^1,2,3

Children+

between 1855 and 1878

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Derby gives 9 children and their complete genealogy^2,1

Death

Sep 26, 1891

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

ParentsS

Gilman (Gilbert) Derbyand Caroline S. Chase

Pedigree

Citations

[S693] Daby-Dorby Data, p. 33.
[S699] Viola A. Derby Bromley, Derby Genealogy, p. 78.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 83.