Houghton Surname Project

Sally Houghton was born on Dec 4, 1791. She married Thomas Wilson Dinsmore, son of Arthur Dinsmore and Margaret Fulton, on Jul 16, 1812 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, w/1. Sally Houghton died on Nov 16, 1836.

Family: Thomas Wilson Dinsmore b. 9 Mar 1787, d. 12 Mar 1856

She married Thomas Wilson Dinsmore, son of Arthur Dinsmore and Margaret Fulton, on Jul 16, 1812 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, w/1.

Ezra Dinsmore+ b. 29 Aug 1816, d. 10 Jan 1890
Alvin Dinsmore b. 29 Aug 1818, d. 5 Oct 1844
John Dinsmore b. 20 Apr 1821, d. 8 Dec 1907
Clarissa Dinsmore b. 7 Mar 1824, d. 12 Aug 1825
Josiah Dinsmore b. 6 Apr 1826, d. 18 Apr 1863
Ephraim H. Dinsmore b. 14 Jul 1828, d. 27 Sep 1882
Sarah Dinsmore b. 19 Dec 1830, d. 17 Feb 1842
Nathan H. Dinsmore b. 23 Aug 1833, d. 7 Feb 1842

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton Jr. b. 2 Dec 1763, d. 27 May 1840

Mother*

Susannah Crosby b. 9 Oct 1768, d. 11 Jun 1805

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Catherine Houghton

F, #35029, b. 3 October 1793, d. 23 July 1869

Biography

Catherine Houghton was born on Oct 3, 1793 in ME, USA, age 56 in 1850 census. She married Ephriam Heald Jr., son of Major Ephraim Heald and Bridget Spaulding, on Nov 5, 1812 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA. Catherine Houghton and Ephriam Heald Jr. appeared in the census of 1850 of Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 58, farmer. Catherine Houghton died on Jul 23, 1869.

Family: Ephriam Heald Jr. b. 22 Oct 1791, d. 1865

She married Ephriam Heald Jr., son of Major Ephraim Heald and Bridget Spaulding, on Nov 5, 1812 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA.

Harriet Heald+ b. 24 Mar 1814, d. 17 Mar 1896
Susan D. Heald+ b. 15 Jul 1816, d. 27 Dec 1896
Ephraim Harrison Heald+ b. 17 May 1819, d. 19 Apr 1900
Thomas Houghton Heald+ b. 3 Apr 1820, d. 11 Dec 1906
Allen Heald+ b. 21 Jun 1822, d. 22 Sep 1904
Azel Heald+ b. 6 Sep 1824, d. 12 Feb 1903
Esther Heald+ b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 24 Aug 1908
Alvah Heald+ b. 30 May 1829, d. 30 Sep 1920
Catherine Heald+ b. 10 Aug 1831, d. 5 Oct 1911
Marcia A. Heald+ b. 18 Apr 1834, d. 11 Dec 1914

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton Jr. b. 2 Dec 1763, d. 27 May 1840

Mother*

Susannah Crosby b. 9 Oct 1768, d. 11 Jun 1805

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Patty Houghton

F, #35030, b. 7 April 1796, d. 30 December 1876

Biography

Patty Houghton was born on Apr 7, 1796 in Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA. She married Arthur Dinsmore Jr, son of Arthur Dinsmore and Margaret Fulton, on Sep 10, 1815 at Norridgewock/Anson, ME, USA, MGHR: Sept. 10, 1814, both of Anson. Patty Houghton died on Dec 30, 1876.

Family: Arthur Dinsmore Jr b. 13 Jun 1794, d. 25 Jul 1884

She and Arthur Dinsmore Jr declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 9, 1815 Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA. Patty Houghton married Arthur Dinsmore Jr, son of Arthur Dinsmore and Margaret Fulton, on Sep 10, 1815 at Norridgewock/Anson, ME, USA, MGHR: Sept. 10, 1814, both of Anson.

Betsy Dinsmore b. 3 Mar 1816
Luke Houghton Dinsmore b. 9 Apr 1818, d. 18 Jan 1897
Abner Dinsmore b. 8 May 1820, d. 8 Feb 1879
Sanford Crosby Dinsmore b. 22 Jul 1822, d. 15 Apr 1873
Zebina Dinsmore b. 25 Jun 1824, d. 11 Jun 1906
Susan Dinsmore b. 3 Sep 1826, d. 9 Feb 1868
Clara Emily Dinsmore+ b. 7 Oct 1828, d. 25 Jul 1916
Sumner Dinsmore+ b. 17 Sep 1830, d. 17 Dec 1903
Arthur Sewell Dinsmore+ b. 18 Jan 1833, d. Jul 1908
Austin Dinsmore b. 17 Mar 1836
Thomas Houghton Dinsmore b. 18 Jan 1838, d. 30 Dec 1919

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton Jr. b. 2 Dec 1763, d. 27 May 1840

Mother*

Susannah Crosby b. 9 Oct 1768, d. 11 Jun 1805

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Rebecca Houghton

F, #35031, b. 24 May 1800, d. 2 October 1802

Biography

Rebecca Houghton was born on May 24, 1800. She died on Oct 2, 1802.

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton Jr. b. 2 Dec 1763, d. 27 May 1840

Mother*

Susannah Crosby b. 9 Oct 1768, d. 11 Jun 1805

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Mary Houghton

F, #35032, b. 1805, d. 1805

Biography

Mary Houghton was born in 1805. She died in 1805.

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton Jr. b. 2 Dec 1763, d. 27 May 1840

Mother*

Susannah Crosby b. 9 Oct 1768, d. 11 Jun 1805

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Bridget Spaulding

F, #35033, b. 23 June 1774, d. 5 April 1861

Biography

Bridget Spaulding was born on Jun 23, 1774 in Westminster, MA, USA, age 76 in 1850 census; ME given in 1880 census of son Jonah. She married Thomas Houghton Jr., son of Thomas Houghton and Phebe Gerry, on Mar, 1806 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA. Bridget Spaulding and Joshua Pike appeared in the census of 1850 of Starks, Somerset, ME, USA, Bridget Houghton. Bridget Spaulding died on Apr 5, 1861 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, ae 87y 10m.

Family 1: Major Ephraim Heald b. 11 Sep 1770, d. 5 Apr 1803

She married Major Ephraim Heald on Sep 6, 1791 at Westminster, MA, USA.

Ephriam Heald Jr.+ b. 22 Oct 1791, d. 1865

Family 2: Thomas Houghton Jr. b. 2 Dec 1763, d. 27 May 1840

Bridget Spaulding and Thomas Houghton Jr. declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 28, 1806 Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA. Bridget Spaulding married Thomas Houghton Jr., son of Thomas Houghton and Phebe Gerry, on Mar, 1806 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA.

Jonah Houghton+ b. 14 Dec 1806, d. 16 Oct 1886
Zebina Houghton+ b. 26 Oct 1808
Joseph Spaulding Houghton b. 17 Mar 1811
Mary Houghton+ b. 21 Aug 1813
Dorcas Houghton+ b. 13 Oct 1817, d. 13 Apr 1870
Jethro Gardner Houghton b. 7 Jul 1820, d. 28 Feb 1842

Pedigree

Jonah Houghton

M, #35034, b. 14 December 1806, d. 16 October 1886

Biography

Jonah Houghton was born on Dec 14, 1806 in Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 30-40 in 1840 census; age 44 in 1850 census; age 54 in 1860 census; age 63 in 1870 census; age 74 in 1880 census; Whitman: 14 Dec 1804. He married Charlotte Williams on Sep 10, 1829 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA. Jonah Houghton appeared in the census of 1830 of Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, 3 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810)// 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810.) He appeared in the census of 1840 of Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, 5 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809.) He married Emeline Hooper on Sep 10, 1848 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, Mrs. Emeline Clapp, w/2, h/2; Dinsmore: Sep. 3. Jonah Houghton and Emeline Hooper appeared in the census of 1850 of Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 44, a farmer; and Nathaniel Clapp, 5, ME. Jonah Houghton and Emeline Hooper appeared in the census of 1860 of Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 54, farmer; property $3000-1350. Jonah Houghton and Emeline Hooper appeared in the census of 1870 of Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 63, a farmer, property $3000-$2000; near nephew William Houghton. Jonah Houghton and Emeline Hooper appeared in the census of 1880 of Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 74, a farmer. Jonah Houghton died on Oct 16, 1886 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA.

Family 1: Charlotte Williams b. 7 Jan 1804, d. 17 Mar 1848

He and Charlotte Williams declared their intentions of marriage on Aug 29, 1829 Embden, ME, USA. Jonah Houghton married Charlotte Williams on Sep 10, 1829 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA.

Marshall W. Houghton+ b. 7 Jun 1830, d. 27 Mar 1898
Warren W. Houghton+ b. 3 Jan 1832, d. c 1892
Jonah Houghton Jr.+ b. 15 May 1839, d. b 1900
Betsey Houghton b. 26 Mar 1845, d. 4 Nov 1873

Family 2: Emeline Hooper b. c 1817

Jonah Houghton and Emeline Hooper declared their intentions of marriage on Aug 28, 1848 Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA; Emeline Clapp. Jonah Houghton married Emeline Hooper on Sep 10, 1848 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, Mrs. Emeline Clapp, w/2, h/2; Dinsmore: Sep. 3.

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton Jr. b. 2 Dec 1763, d. 27 May 1840

Mother*

Bridget Spaulding b. 23 Jun 1774, d. 5 Apr 1861

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Zebina Houghton

M, #35035, b. 26 October 1808

Biography

Zebina Houghton was born on Oct 26, 1808 in ME, USA, age 30-40 in 1840 census; age 40 in 1850 census; age 51 in 1860 census; age 60 in 1870 census; age 72 in 1880 census. He married Anna Spaulding on Nov 5, 1829. Zebina Houghton appeared in the census of 1830 of Madison, Somerset Co., ME, USA. He married Sarah Fletcher w/2; no issue. Zebina Houghton appeared in the census of 1840 of Bingham, Somerset Co., ME, USA, 6 Total: 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 female 60 to 70 (1770-1779.) He and Sarah Fletcher appeared in the census of 1850 of Janesville, Rock Co., WI, USA, age 40, hotel keeper. Zebina Houghton and Sarah Fletcher appeared in the census of 1860 of Elkhorn, Walworth Co., WI, USA, age 51, gardiner.

Family 1: Anna Spaulding b. 18 May 1807, d. 18 Dec 1837

Zebina Houghton married Anna Spaulding on Nov 5, 1829.

Philene Houghton b. 7 Oct 1830, d. 24 Jun 1842

Family 2: Sarah Fletcher b. c 1811

Zebina Houghton married Sarah Fletcher w/2; no issue.

Sarah H. Houghton b. c 1845

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton Jr. b. 2 Dec 1763, d. 27 May 1840

Mother*

Bridget Spaulding b. 23 Jun 1774, d. 5 Apr 1861

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Joseph Spaulding Houghton

M, #35036, b. 17 March 1811

Biography

Joseph Spaulding Houghton was born on Mar 17, 1811 in ME, USA, age 20-30 in 1840 census; age 39 in 1850 census; age 49 in 1860 census; age 64 in 1880 census. He married Sarah Ingalls on Sep 24, 1832 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, w/1. Joseph Spaulding Houghton appeared in the census of 1840 of Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819) // 1 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819); near brother Luke. He and Sarah Ingalls appeared in the census of 1850 of Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 39, a farmer. Joseph Spaulding Houghton and Sarah Ingalls appeared in the census of 1860 of Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 49, farmer; property $1000-300. Joseph Spaulding Houghton appeared in the census of 1870 of Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, a farmer, property $100-$200; near Luke F. Houghton. He married Frances Shaw w/2. Joseph Spaulding Houghton and Frances Shaw appeared in the census of 1880 of Somerset, ME, USA, age 64, a laborer.

Family 1: Sarah Ingalls b. c 1812

Joseph Spaulding Houghton married Sarah Ingalls on Sep 24, 1832 at Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, w/1.

Family 2: Frances Shaw b. c 1830

Joseph Spaulding Houghton married Frances Shaw w/2.

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton Jr. b. 2 Dec 1763, d. 27 May 1840

Mother*

Bridget Spaulding b. 23 Jun 1774, d. 5 Apr 1861

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Mary Houghton

F, #35037, b. 21 August 1813

Biography

Mary Houghton was born on Aug 21, 1813. She married Andrew Heald.

Family: Andrew Heald

Mary Houghton married Andrew Heald.

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton Jr. b. 2 Dec 1763, d. 27 May 1840

Mother*

Bridget Spaulding b. 23 Jun 1774, d. 5 Apr 1861

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Jethro Gardner Houghton

M, #35038, b. 7 July 1820, d. 28 February 1842

Biography

Jethro Gardner Houghton was born on Jul 7, 1820. He died on Feb 28, 1842.

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Houghton Jr. b. 2 Dec 1763, d. 27 May 1840

Mother*

Bridget Spaulding b. 23 Jun 1774, d. 5 Apr 1861

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Major Ephraim Heald

M, #35039, b. 11 September 1770, d. 5 April 1803

Biography

Major Ephraim Heald was born on Sep 11, 1770 in Temple, NH, USA, DAR: 1771. He married Bridget Spaulding on Sep 6, 1791 at Westminster, MA, USA. Major Ephraim Heald died on Apr 5, 1803 at Caratunk or Anson, NH, USA. He was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Waterville, Lamoille Co., VT, USA.

Family: Bridget Spaulding b. 23 Jun 1774, d. 5 Apr 1861

He married Bridget Spaulding on Sep 6, 1791 at Westminster, MA, USA.

Ephriam Heald Jr.+ b. 22 Oct 1791, d. 1865

Pedigree

Robert Houghton

M, #35040, b. 1824, d. 1856

Biography

Robert Houghton was born in 1824 in England. He married Dewellah Hartley on Sep 17, 1844 at Winnebago Co., IL, USA, Book I. Robert Houghton died in 1856 at Winnebago Co., IL, USA.

Family: Dewellah Hartley b. 3 May 1825, d. 3 May 1909

Robert Houghton married Dewellah Hartley on Sep 17, 1844 at Winnebago Co., IL, USA, Book I.

Thomas Alston Houghton+ b. 23 Oct 1845, d. 12 Oct 1922
Jane Ann Houghton+ b. 14 Dec 1848
Elizabeth Houghton b. c 1850
Ellen Houghton+ b. 22 Feb 1850, d. 29 Jan 1875
Olive Alice Houghton+ b. 4 Jun 1853, d. 13 May 1892
Amelia Houghton+ b. 20 Dec 1855, d. 15 Dec 1933

Pedigree

Notable Houghton

Notable Houghton: is ancester of this Houghton line of English ancestry.