Houghton Surname Project

John Houghton¹

M, #37021, b. circa 1545

Family:

Thomas Houghton+¹ b. c 1565

Biography

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Birth

circa 1545

Hocuth, England²

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 42 [1888]: 66.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~clmillslagle

Asa Learned^1,2

M, #37022, b. 18 May 1791

Father*: Benjamin Learned Jr.¹ b. 23 Sep 1767, d. 16 Sep 1853
Mother*: Orinda Houghton¹ b. 19 Feb 1768

Biography

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Birth

May 18, 1791

^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 806.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29 #809.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29.

Benjamin Learned^1,2

M, #37023, b. 7 April 1793

Father*: Benjamin Learned Jr.¹ b. 23 Sep 1767, d. 16 Sep 1853
Mother*: Orinda Houghton¹ b. 19 Feb 1768

Biography

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Birth

Apr 7, 1793

^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 806.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29 #810.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29.

Asenath Learned^1,2

F, #37024, b. 26 March 1795

Father*: Benjamin Learned Jr.¹ b. 23 Sep 1767, d. 16 Sep 1853
Mother*: Orinda Houghton¹ b. 19 Feb 1768

Family: (?) Brown

Marriage*: Asenath Learned married (?) Brown.³

Biography

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Birth

Mar 26, 1795

^1,3

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 806.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30 #811.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30.

Phebe Learned^1,2

F, #37025, b. 12 July 1797

Father*: Benjamin Learned Jr.¹ b. 23 Sep 1767, d. 16 Sep 1853
Mother*: Orinda Houghton¹ b. 19 Feb 1768

Family: Isaac Reed

Marriage*: Phebe Learned married Isaac Reed.³

Rinda Adaline Reed+⁴ b. 22 Oct 1831, d. 6 May 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jul 12, 1797

^1,3

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 806.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30 #812.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 94.

Joseph Learned^1,2

M, #37026, b. 22 September 1799

Father*: Benjamin Learned Jr.¹ b. 23 Sep 1767, d. 16 Sep 1853
Mother*: Orinda Houghton¹ b. 19 Feb 1768

Biography

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Birth

Sep 22, 1799

^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 806.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30 #813.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30.

Gilman Learned^1,2

M, #37027, b. 30 August 1801

Father*: Benjamin Learned Jr.¹ b. 23 Sep 1767, d. 16 Sep 1853
Mother*: Orinda Houghton¹ b. 19 Feb 1768

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 30, 1801

^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 806.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30 #814.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30.

Polly Learned^1,2

F, #37028, b. 22 September 1803

Father*: Benjamin Learned Jr.¹ b. 23 Sep 1767, d. 16 Sep 1853
Mother*: Orinda Houghton¹ b. 19 Feb 1768

Family: (?) Hiscock

Marriage*: Polly Learned married (?) Hiscock.³

Biography

Marriage

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Sep 22, 1803

^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 806.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30 #815.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30.

Betsey Learned^1,2

F, #37029, b. 18 March 1808

Father*: Benjamin Learned Jr.¹ b. 23 Sep 1767, d. 16 Sep 1853
Mother*: Orinda Houghton¹ b. 19 Feb 1768

Family: (?) Alden

Marriage*: Betsey Learned married (?) Alden.³

Biography

Marriage

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 18, 1808

^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 806.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30 #819.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30.

Fredric John Upton¹

M, #37030, b. 12 July 1861, d. 1945

Family: Grace Mabel Houghton b. 28 May 1880, d. 1957

Marriage*: Fredric John Upton married Grace Mabel Houghton, daughter of Marcus M. Houghton and Harriet I. Day, on Jul 12, 1902 w/2.²

Viola Emily Upton² b. 3 Feb 1908, d. 1990
Alvah Adelbert Upton+² b. 10 Nov 1909, d. 22 Apr 1969
Irene Estelle Upton+² b. 23 Sep 1911, d. 18 May 1955

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jul 12, 1861

Dublin, NH, USA²

Residence

Dublin, NH, USA, and Jaffrey, NH and Winchendon MA²

Marriage

Jul 12, 1902

w/2²

1920 Census

1920

Winchendon, MA, USA, age 58, blacksmith shop; Lidia, age 15, living with uncle Fred J. and Grace M. Upton; and father John A. Upton, 85, NH^3,4

Death

1945

Winchendon, MA, USA⁵

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon, MA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Dec. 6, 2001.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 930.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Winchendon, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 141, E.D. 189, Sh. 6, Ln. 26.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll 31109_4311574; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 189; line 26, dwl 118-97-104.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Dec. 12, 2001.

Grace Mabel Houghton^1,2

F, #37031, b. 28 May 1880, d. 1957

Father*: Marcus M. Houghton¹ b. 2 Mar 1840, d. 1918
Mother*: Harriet I. Day¹ b. Feb 1842, d. 1909

Family: Fredric John Upton b. 12 Jul 1861, d. 1945

Marriage*: Grace Mabel Houghton married Fredric John Upton on Jul 12, 1902 w/2.⁵

Viola Emily Upton⁵ b. 3 Feb 1908, d. 1990
Alvah Adelbert Upton+⁵ b. 10 Nov 1909, d. 22 Apr 1969
Irene Estelle Upton+⁵ b. 23 Sep 1911, d. 18 May 1955

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 28, 1880

Winchendon, MA, USA, age 1/12 in 1880 census; age 20 in 1900 census^1,3,4

Marriage

Jul 12, 1902

w/2⁵

Death

1957

Winchendon, MA, USA⁴

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon, MA, USA⁴

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 92, E.D. 1708, Sh. 4, Ln. 43.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Dec. 6, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 39, ED 872, Sh 19, Ln 36.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Dec. 12, 2001.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 930.

Viola Emily Upton¹

F, #37032, b. 3 February 1908, d. 1990

Father*: Fredric John Upton¹ b. 12 Jul 1861, d. 1945
Mother*: Grace Mabel Houghton¹ b. 28 May 1880, d. 1957

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Feb 3, 1908

Winchendon, MA, USA^2,1

Death

1990

Gardner, MA, USA³

Note

She had 2 husbands, no children²

Pedigree

Citations

[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 930.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Dec. 12, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Feb. 14, 2002.

Alvah Adelbert Upton¹

M, #37033, b. 10 November 1909, d. 22 April 1969

Father*: Fredric John Upton¹ b. 12 Jul 1861, d. 1945
Mother*: Grace Mabel Houghton¹ b. 28 May 1880, d. 1957

Family: Dorothy Burns

Marriage*: Alvah Adelbert Upton married Dorothy Burns.²

Mary Louise Upton+⁴ b. 17 Dec 1946
Eleanor Katherine Upton+⁴ b. 27 Jan 1950
Virginia May Upton+⁴ b. 4 Feb 1951

Biography

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Birth

Nov 10, 1909

Winchendon, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Apr 22, 1969

Fitchburg, MA, USA³

Children+

3 daughters, living in 2001

Pedigree

Citations

[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 930.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Dec. 12, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Jan 21, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Feb. 14, 2002.

Irene Estelle Upton¹

F, #37034, b. 23 September 1911, d. 18 May 1955

Father*: Fredric John Upton¹ b. 12 Jul 1861, d. 1945
Mother*: Grace Mabel Houghton¹ b. 28 May 1880, d. 1957

Family: Nelson Louis Goyette b. 22 Feb 1901, d. 18 Mar 1985

Marriage*: Irene Estelle Upton married Nelson Louis Goyette on Mar 20, 1933 at Fitzwilliam, NH, USA.³

Charles Marcus Goyette⁴ b. 1 Apr 1930
Ronald Nelson Goyette+⁴ b. 22 Apr 1934
David Upton Goyette+⁴ b. 29 Dec 1935
Nancy Jane Goyette⁴ b. 13 May 1937, d. 16 Aug 1939
Gordon Paul Goyette+⁴ b. 28 Aug 1938
Basil Williams Goyette⁴ b. 7 Feb 1942
Bruce Mitchel Goyette+⁴ b. 3 May 1943
Sharon June Goyette+² b. 19 Jun 1945
Gary Vernon Goyette+⁴ b. 8 Sep 1948, d. 7 Jun 1992
Gail Patricia Goyette+⁴ b. 14 Dec 1950
George Harvey Goyette+⁴ b. 21 Jul 1952
Stephen Scott Goyette+⁴ b. 17 Sep 1953

Biography

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Birth

Sep 23, 1911

Winchendon, MA, USA^2,1

Marriage

Mar 20, 1933

Fitzwilliam, NH, USA³

Death

May 18, 1955

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, of cander²

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon, MA, USA²

Biography

After her death, her children were scattered.

Pedigree

Citations

[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 930.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Dec. 12, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Jan 17, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Jan 21, 2001.

James Richard Houghton¹

M, #37044, b. 16 August 1903, d. 26 April 1983

Father*: John Howard Houghton² b. 7 Oct 1877, d. 24 Jan 1952
Mother*: Eliza McCullough² b. c 1876

Family 1: Marion Pearl Obert b. 16 Jan 1902, d. Jul 1966

Marriage*: James Richard Houghton married Marion Pearl Obert on Feb, 1931.⁴

Family 2: Margaret M. Welch b. c 1918

Marriage*: James Richard Houghton married Margaret M. Welch on Jan 11, 1969 at Santa Clara Co., CA, USA.⁵
Divorce*: James Richard Houghton and Margaret M. Welch were divorced in Sep, 1970.

Family 3: Beulah I. Taylor b. c 1892

Marriage*: James Richard Houghton married Beulah I. Taylor on Dec 14, 1971 at Santa Clara Co., CA, USA.⁵

Biography

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Birth

Aug 16, 1903

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 16 in 1920 census; age 26 in 1940 census^3,2,1

Occupation

1931

Mr. Houghton has been assistant to the editor of the San Jose Mercury-Herald for several years. He is a graduate of the College of the Pacific.

Marriage

Feb, 1931

⁴

1940 Census

1940

Saratoga, CA, USA, age 37, newspaper reporter⁴

SSN

554-03-3418

1950 US Census

1950

Belmont, CA, USA, age 46, Southern Pacific Bureau of News, News reporter

Marriage

Jan 11, 1969

Santa Clara Co., CA, USA⁵

Divorce

Sep, 1970

Marriage

Dec 14, 1971

Santa Clara Co., CA, USA⁵

Death

Apr 26, 1983

Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, age 79¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Richard A. Hosmer, 1/1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Santa Clara Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 120, E.D. 197, Sh. 10, Ln. 5.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Saratoga, Santa Clara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00341; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 43-148.
[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

William Black¹

M, #37045

Family: Sarah Houghton b. c 1844

Marriage*: William Black married Sarah Houghton, daughter of David Houghton and Elizabeth Rowell.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jill Hall, 1/1999.

Edith Houghton¹

F, #37046, b. 18 January 1887, d. May 1943

Father*: Daniel Goldsmith Houghton² b. 21 Oct 1858, d. 7 Jul 1922
Mother*: Mary Alice Reed³ b. Apr 1859, d. b 1920

Family: Dr. Herbert Bancroft Priest MD b. c 1886

Marriage*: Edith Houghton married Dr. Herbert Bancroft Priest MD.^2,4

Houghton B. Priest+^2,4 b. 8 Mar 1913, d. 13 Sep 1972

Biography

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Birth

Jan 18, 1887

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 13 in 1900 census; age 23 in 1910 census; age "32" in 1930 census¹

Marriage

^2,4

Residence

Jul, 1922

Ayer, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁵

Administr

Jul 25, 1925

Littleton, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, The real estate was valued at $12,000 and personal estate $294,000 by Edith H. Priest and Roland G. Houghton, administrators.⁵

Death

May, 1943

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 174.
[S415] E-mail from John Priest, 1/1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 42, E.D. 771, Sh. 11, Ln. 36.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Ayer, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_706; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; line 7, dwl 8-26-33.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34634, FHC #0481283.

Dr. Herbert Bancroft Priest MD^1,2

M, #37047, b. circa 1886

Family: Edith Houghton b. 18 Jan 1887, d. May 1943

Marriage*: Dr. Herbert Bancroft Priest MD married Edith Houghton, daughter of Daniel Goldsmith Houghton and Mary Alice Reed.^1,2

Houghton B. Priest+^1,2 b. 8 Mar 1913, d. 13 Sep 1972

Biography

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Birth

circa 1886

MA, USA, age 44 in 1930 census²

Marriage

^1,2

Residence

Littleton, MA, USA¹

1930 Census

1930

Ayer, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 44, general practice medical doctor²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Priest, 1/1999.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Ayer, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_706; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; line 7, dwl 8-26-33.

Houghton B. Priest^1,2

M, #37048, b. 8 March 1913, d. 13 September 1972

Father*: Dr. Herbert Bancroft Priest MD^1,2 b. c 1886
Mother*: Edith Houghton^1,2 b. 18 Jan 1887, d. May 1943

Family 1:

John Priest+¹ b. 1952

Family 2: Helen A. Lawton

Marriage*: Houghton B. Priest married Helen A. Lawton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 8, 1913

MA, USA, age 6 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

Death

Sep 13, 1972

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Priest, 1/1999.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Ayer, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_706; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; line 7, dwl 8-26-33.

John Priest¹

M, #37049, b. 1952

Father*: Houghton B. Priest¹ b. 8 Mar 1913, d. 13 Sep 1972

Family:

Daniel Houghton Priest¹ b. 1979

Biography

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Birth

1952

Address

Jan, 1999

[email protected]¹

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Priest, 1/1999.

Helen A. Lawton¹

F, #37050

Family: Houghton B. Priest b. 8 Mar 1913, d. 13 Sep 1972

Marriage*: Helen A. Lawton married Houghton B. Priest, son of Dr. Herbert Bancroft Priest MD and Edith Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Priest, 1/1999.