Houghton Surname Project

Ellen Houghton¹

F, #84721, b. circa 1856

Father*: Franklin M. Houghton¹ b. c 1820
Mother*: Susan (?)¹ b. c 1822

Biography

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Birth

circa 1856

MA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Abagail Houghton¹

F, #84722, b. circa 1810

Biography

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Birth

circa 1810

MA, USA, age 50 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 203, line 2, dwl 1453-1528.

Capt. Abel Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #84723, b. 13 October 1784, d. circa 1869

Father*: Major Jonathan Houghton^5,6 b. 28 Feb 1761, d. 11 Jan 1840
Mother*: Rachel Hale^5,6 b. 2 Aug 1765, d. 1821

Family 1: Betsey Green b. 17 Feb 1786

Marriage*: Capt. Abel Houghton married Betsey Green w/1.^6,8,9,10

Captain Luther Houghton+¹⁹ b. 27 Dec 1808, d. 15 May 1880
Calvin M. Houghton+¹⁹ b. 29 Jul 1810, d. b 1880
Betsey Greene Houghton+¹⁹ b. 7 Aug 1812
Levi Howard Houghton+¹⁹ b. 20 Nov 1813, d. 1 Jan 1876

Family 2: Lydia Green b. 1782

Marriage*: Capt. Abel Houghton married Lydia Green on Dec 9, 1811 at Waterford, ME, USA, w/2.^6,2,11,12,13

Daniel Gunn Houghton+^19,20 b. Nov 1817, d. 21 Jan 1877
Elizabeth Warren Houghton¹⁹ b. Nov 1817

Family 3: Nancy W. Curtis b. c 1791, d. 1878

Marriage*: Capt. Abel Houghton married Nancy W. Curtis.¹⁴

Biography

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Birth

Oct 13, 1784

MA, USA, age 50-60 in 1840 census; age 66, ME, in 1850 census, but baptism 18 days after birth in MA; age 70 in 1860 census^6,5,7

Marriage

w/1^6,8,9,10

Marriage

Dec 9, 1811

Waterford, ME, USA, w/2^6,2,11,12,13

Marriage

¹⁴

1850 Census

1850

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 66, laborer, property $1500; also Elizabeth Williard, 31, and Alanson Caswell, 19¹⁵

1860 Census

1860

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 70¹⁶

Will

Aug 15, 1867

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, which mentions wife Nancy W. and 6 children. Son in law Asa Fletcher named executor.¹⁷

Death

circa 1869

Winchester, MA, USA⁴

Administr

Apr 9, 1869

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹⁷

Biography

JWH, Waterford ME Hx : farmer, carpenter and inn keeper; cabinet maker apprentice to Dea. William Warren.

Little: "eldest child of Major Jonathan and Rachel (Hall) Houghton, was born in Massachusetts, and removed to Maine with his parents. He resided in several places in Waterford; was a farmer, house joiner, and kept a hotel. He opened a tavern in Waterford City about 1820, which was kept by his son, Captain Luther Houghton, as late as 1879."

MLM: He represented Waterford in the legislature. He apprenticed as a cabinet-maker to Deacon William Warren, B. 1774, from Harvard ca. 1794. His brother, Josiah, also apprenticed with him. The house kept by Luther Houghton was owned by Abel Houghton, who in turn was followed by his son, Capt. Luther Houghton.^6,2,18,12

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 338 #394.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 903.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 95 #3250, 143.
[S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 258.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 338.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Winchester, Middlesex, MA, Box 325, p. 223.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 61.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 258, 259.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 95.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 258-9.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 143.
[S864] David C. Young and Elizabeth Keene Young, Newspaper VRs of ME, p. 298.
[S415] E-mail 1850 US Census, Winchester, Middlesex, MA, Box 325, p. 223.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 223; line 14, dwl 102-121.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Winchester, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 302, line 12, dwl 2198-2260.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex MA, Case 34627.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 298.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 259.
[S305] Lowell MA VRs II, p. 438.

Charles H. Brewer¹

M, #84724, b. circa 1847

Father*: Joel K. Brewer¹ b. c 1822, d. b 1880
Mother*: Harriet F. Houghton¹ b. 22 Sep 1826

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1847

MA, USA, age 13 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 22, line 6, dwl 52-73.

Walter S. Brewer¹

M, #84725, b. circa 1852

Father*: Joel K. Brewer¹ b. c 1822, d. b 1880
Mother*: Harriet F. Houghton¹ b. 22 Sep 1826

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1852

MA, USA, age 8 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 22, line 6, dwl 52-73.

Betsey Houghton¹

F, #84726, b. circa 1780

Biography

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Birth

circa 1780

MA, USA, age 80 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 80; living with Benjamin and Betsey Lawrence, 60 & 56, MA, and children Andrew, 26, and Olive 23¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 167, line 26, dwl 933-1322.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #84727, b. circa 1820

Biography

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Birth

circa 1820

NH, USA, age 40 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, teamster; and Leafie Davis, 23, MA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 323, line 1933-2601.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 323, line 24 ,dwl 1933-2601.

James W. Haughton¹

M, #84728, b. circa 1848

Father*: James W. Haughton¹ b. c 1816
Mother*: Eliza F. Harris¹ b. Jan 1823

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1848

MA, USA, age 12 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Nantucket, Natucket Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 14, line 14, dwl 112-128.

Mary E. Haughton¹

F, #84729, b. circa 1853

Father*: James W. Haughton¹ b. c 1816
Mother*: Eliza F. Harris¹ b. Jan 1823

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

MA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Nantucket, Natucket Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 14, line 14, dwl 112-128.

Alice M. Haughton¹

F, #84730, b. circa 1856

Father*: James W. Haughton¹ b. c 1816
Mother*: Eliza F. Harris¹ b. Jan 1823

Family: Charles H. Higson b. c 1842

Marriage*: Alice M. Haughton married Charles H. Higson.²

Alice Helen Higson² b. c 1877

Biography

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Birth

circa 1856

MA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 24 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 38, bookkeeper; next door to father in law James Haughton²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Nantucket, Natucket Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 14, line 14, dwl 112-128.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 77; Family History Film: 1254077; Page: 88D; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0179; line 42, dwl 92-109.

Lowell Houghton¹

M, #84731, b. circa 1847

Father*: Charles Houghton¹ b. 14 Jan 1821, d. 18 May 1891
Mother*: Edna Rebecca Lowell¹ b. 4 Jul 1821, d. 5 Mar 1909

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1847

VT, USA, age 14 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 88, line 37, dwl 433-578.

Abbie Chapman¹

F, #84732, b. circa 1838

Family: Jesse Franklin Houghton b. bt 1834 - 1836

Marriage*: Abbie Chapman married Jesse Franklin Houghton, son of Isaac Smith Houghton and Zebral Adams Hill.¹

Fannie T. Houghton b. Aug 1865
Albert Roswell Houghton+ b. Oct 1867

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 22 in 1860 census; age 43 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 45, stove dealer; Mary Chapman, 66, MA, "mother"²

ParentsD

Mary Chapman, MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Dorchester, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 252, line 25, dwl 1767-2618.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T9_561; Family History Film: 1254561; Page: 550.1000; Enumeration District: 769; line 9; dwl 183-268.

Willie L. Bryant¹

M, #84733, b. circa 1865

Father*: James M. Bryant¹ b. c 1824
Mother*: Mary L. Houghton¹ b. c 1845

Biography

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Birth

circa 1865

MA, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 15 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, Reel 634, p. 102, line 26, dwl 444-544.

Robert Rhoades

M, #84734

Family: Eliza Jane Ward b. 3 Mar 1827, d. 16 Apr 1873

Marriage*: Robert Rhoades married Eliza Jane Ward.

Mabel Rhoades b. 5 Feb 1867

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Charles Houghton¹

M, #84735, b. circa 1834

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

NY, USA, age 26 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 26, carpenter, boarding house¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Roxbury, Ward 4, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 53, line 15, dwl 312-380.

Lucy Houghton¹

F, #84736, b. circa 1841

Biography

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Birth

circa 1841

MA, USA, age 19 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Wareham, Plymouth Co., MA, USA, age 19, cigar maker; living with John and Rosilla Gripp¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Wareham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 227, line 31, dwl 1628-1945.

Ellen Houghton¹

F, #84737, b. circa 1840

Biography

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Birth

circa 1840

County Cork, Ireland, age 20 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 20, servant¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 1, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 166, line 33, dwl 611-1318.

George A. Houghton¹

M, #84738, b. circa 1836

Father*: (?) Houghton

Family: Emma J. Miller b. c 1833, d. 1904

Marriage*: George A. Houghton married Emma J. Miller.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1836

ME, USA, age 24 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 24, salesman; also Lucinda Spaulding, 69, NH¹

Research

CJV: have assumed Emma is George's wife in 1860 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 2, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 187, line 10, dwl 849-1517.

Emma J. Miller^1,2

F, #84739, b. circa 1833, d. 1904

Family: George A. Houghton b. c 1836

Marriage*: Emma J. Miller married George A. Houghton, son of (?) Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1833

ME, USA, age 27 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Death

1904

Burial

Forest Hill Cemetery, Old Time, Penobscot Co., ME, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 2, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 187, line 10, dwl 849-1517.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

(?) Houghton

M, #84740

Family:

George A. Houghton b. c 1836
James E. Houghton¹ b. c 1836

Biography

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 2, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 187, line 10, dwl 849-1517.

James E. Houghton¹

M, #84741, b. circa 1836

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1836

ME, USA, age 24 in 1860 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 2, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 187, line 10, dwl 849-1517.

Martha (?)¹

F, #84742, b. circa 1838

Family: Charles H. Pratt b. c 1834

Marriage*: Martha (?) married Charles H. Pratt, son of Dexter Pratt and Rowena Houghton.¹

Anna D. Pratt¹ b. c 1859

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 22 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 5, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 224, line 9, dwl 1158-1322.

Anna D. Pratt¹

F, #84743, b. circa 1859

Father*: Charles H. Pratt¹ b. c 1834
Mother*: Martha (?)¹ b. c 1838

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1859

MA, USA, age in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 5, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 224, line 9, dwl 1158-1322.

Margarett Houghton¹

F, #84744, b. circa 1835

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

Ireland, age 25 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 25, servant¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 7, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 46, line 2.

Stephen Houghton¹

M, #84745, b. circa 1830

Family: Ellen (?) b. c 1831

Marriage*: Stephen Houghton married Ellen (?)¹

Jeremiah Houghton¹ b. c 1857
Stephen Houghton¹ b. c 1859

Biography

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Birth

circa 1830

Ireland, age 30 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 30, currier¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 7, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 128, line 6, dwl 430-1057.

Ellen (?)¹

F, #84746, b. circa 1831

Family: Stephen Houghton b. c 1830

Marriage*: Ellen (?) married Stephen Houghton.¹

Jeremiah Houghton¹ b. c 1857
Stephen Houghton¹ b. c 1859

Biography

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Birth

circa 1831

Ireland, age 31 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 7, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 128, line 6, dwl 430-1057.

Jeremiah Houghton¹

M, #84747, b. circa 1857

Father*: Stephen Houghton¹ b. c 1830
Mother*: Ellen (?)¹ b. c 1831

Biography

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Birth

circa 1857

MA, USA, age 3 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 7, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 128, line 6, dwl 430-1057.

Stephen Houghton¹

M, #84748, b. circa 1859

Father*: Stephen Houghton¹ b. c 1830
Mother*: Ellen (?)¹ b. c 1831

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

MA, USA, age 1 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 7, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 128, line 6, dwl 430-1057.

Johnson G. Houghton¹

M, #84749, b. circa 1820

Biography

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Birth

circa 1820

RI, USA, age 40 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 40, a cutter¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 9, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 168, line 2.

Lucius N. Houghton¹

M, #84750, b. circa 1828

Family: Frances (?) b. c 1829

Marriage*: Lucius N. Houghton married Frances (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1828

MA, USA, age 32 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 32, hackman¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 4, line 23, dwl 18-30.