Houghton Surname Project

Erastus M. Farnsworth^1,2

M, #102091, b. circa 1841

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1841

PA, USA, age 20 in 1860 census; age 29 in 1870 census¹

Occupation

1870

worked in a saw mill

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 21A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 552960; line 7, dwl 2-2.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.

Martha A. Farnsworth¹

F, #102092, b. circa 1855

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth² b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton² b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

PA, USA, age 6 in 1860 census; age 15 in 1870 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 21A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 552960; line 7, dwl 2-2.

Andrew Farnsworth¹

M, #102093, b. circa 1859

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

PA, USA, age 12/12 in 1860 census; age 10 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 21A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 552960; line 7, dwl 2-2.

Clara Farnsworth¹

F, #102094, b. circa 1862

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

PA, USA, age 8 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 21A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 552960; line 7, dwl 2-2.

Lucinda Farnsworth¹

F, #102095, b. circa 1840

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1840

PA, USA, age 20 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.

Nathan B. Farnsworth¹

M, #102096, b. circa 1846

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1846

PA, USA, age 14 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.

Polly J. Farnsworth¹

F, #102097, b. circa 1850

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1850

PA, USA, age 10 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.

Augustus Branch¹

M, #102098, b. circa 1850

Father*: Nathan Branch¹ b. c 1804
Mother*: Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 8 Mar 1900

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

PA, USA, age 10 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Glade, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 884; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 1, dwl 1489.

Edwin Branch¹

M, #102099, b. circa 1852

Father*: Nathan Branch¹ b. c 1804
Mother*: Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 8 Mar 1900

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1852

PA, USA, age 8 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Glade, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 884; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 1, dwl 1489.

Lewis Branch¹

M, #102100, b. circa 1853

Father*: Nathan Branch¹ b. c 1804
Mother*: Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 8 Mar 1900

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

PA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Glade, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 884; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 1, dwl 1489.

Elgia Houghten¹

M, #102101, b. circa 1826

Family: Rachel (?) b. c 1830

Marriage*: Elgia Houghten married Rachel (?)¹

William Houghten¹ b. c 1853
George Houghten¹ b. c 1856
Rachel Houghten¹ b. c 1863
Rebecca Houghten¹ b. c 1869

Biography

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Birth

circa 1826

NY, USA, age 44 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 44, teamster¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

Rachel (?)¹

F, #102102, b. circa 1830

Family: Elgia Houghten b. c 1826

Marriage*: Rachel (?) married Elgia Houghten.¹

William Houghten¹ b. c 1853
George Houghten¹ b. c 1856
Rachel Houghten¹ b. c 1863
Rebecca Houghten¹ b. c 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1830

NY, USA, age 40 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 44, teamster¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

William Houghten¹

M, #102103, b. circa 1853

Father*: Elgia Houghten¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Rachel (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

NY, USA, age 17 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

George Houghten¹

M, #102104, b. circa 1856

Father*: Elgia Houghten¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Rachel (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1856

NY, USA, age 14 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

Rachel Houghten¹

F, #102105, b. circa 1863

Father*: Elgia Houghten¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Rachel (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1863

NY, USA, age 7 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

Rebecca Houghten¹

F, #102106, b. circa 1869

Father*: Elgia Houghten¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Rachel (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1869

NY, USA, age 1 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

Stephen Houghten¹

M, #102107, b. circa 1847

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

Germany, age 23 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 23, conductor¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 293A; Image: 589; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 1, dwl 518.

James Houghten¹

M, #102108, b. circa 1862

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1862

PA, USA, age 8 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 8, living with James Palmer, 21, England¹

ParentsS

parents of foreign birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 17 District 51, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1402; Page: 17A; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 552901; line 2, dwl 197.

Edward Houghten¹

M, #102109, b. circa 1762

Family: Ellen (?) b. c 1773

Marriage*: Edward Houghten married Ellen (?)¹

Mary Houghten¹ b. c 1780

Biography

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Birth

circa 1762

Donegal, Ireland, age 98 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 98, trader¹

Research

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Donegal, Ireland; b. 1762

Research

CJV: have assumed Ellen was wife and Mary was daughter

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.

Ellen (?)¹

F, #102110, b. circa 1773

Family: Edward Houghten b. c 1762

Marriage*: Ellen (?) married Edward Houghten.²

Mary Houghten¹ b. c 1780

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1773

Donegal, Ireland, age 97 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 98, trader²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.

Mary Houghten¹

F, #102111, b. circa 1780

Father*: Edward Houghten² b. c 1762
Mother*: Ellen (?)¹ b. c 1773

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1780

Donegal, Ireland, age 80 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.

William Rigby¹

M, #102112, b. circa 1850

Step-father*: William Houghton¹ b. 12 Apr 1790, d. 16 Aug 1867
Mother*: Martha Thomas¹ b. 12 Aug 1816, d. 27 Oct 1890

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1850

IA, USA, age 10 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: M653_340; Page: 397; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 803340; line 5, dwl 2160-2063.

Joseph Houghten¹

M, #102113, b. circa 1792

Family:

Joseph H. Houghten¹ b. c 1819
Elizabeth J. Houghten¹ b. c 1839
Hannah Houghten¹ b. c 1842
Charlott Houghten¹ b. c 1849
Joseph K. Houghten¹ b. c 1853

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1792

Yorkshire, England, age 68 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Charlestown, Portage Co., OH, USA, age 68, gardener; and Henry Moore, 16, MA¹

Research

CJV: Unclear if all listed in 1860 census were Joseph's children or son Joseph's children

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Joseph H. Houghten¹

M, #102114, b. circa 1819

Father*: Joseph Houghten¹ b. c 1792

Family: Ann (?) b. c 1810

Marriage*: Joseph H. Houghten married Ann (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1819

Yorkshire, England, age 41 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Charlestown, Portage Co., OH, USA, age 68, gardener; and Henry Moore, 16, MA¹

Occupation

1860

minister

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Ann (?)¹

F, #102115, b. circa 1810

Family: Joseph H. Houghten b. c 1819

Marriage*: Ann (?) married Joseph H. Houghten, son of Joseph Houghten.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1810

Yorkshire, England, age 50 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Research

CJV: have assumed Ann is wife of Joseph, not sister

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Elizabeth J. Houghten¹

F, #102116, b. circa 1839

Father*: Joseph Houghten¹ b. c 1792

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1839

Yorkshire, England, age 21 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Hannah Houghten¹

F, #102117, b. circa 1842

Father*: Joseph Houghten¹ b. c 1792

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1842

Yorkshire, England, age 18 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Charlott Houghten¹

M, #102118, b. circa 1849

Father*: Joseph Houghten¹ b. c 1792

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1849

Yorkshire, England, age 11 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Joseph K. Houghten¹

M, #102119, b. circa 1853

Father*: Joseph Houghten¹ b. c 1792

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

OH, USA, age 7 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Bridget Houghten¹

F, #102120, b. circa 1800

Biography

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Birth

circa 1800

Ireland, age 60 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 60, living with Thomas and Maria Cullen, 37, Ireland, and 32, Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo Ward 1, Erie, New York; Roll: M653_745; Page: 26; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 803745; line 3, dwl 221.