Jerahmeel Bowers
M, #7171, b. 11 August 1718, d. 6 October 1793
Biography
Jerahmeel
Bowers was born on Aug 11, 1718 in
Groton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs: "of"; MLM: 1717. He married
Miriam Houghton, daughter of
Eleazer Houghton and
Elisabeth Divoll, in Mar 19, 1745/46 at
Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Rev. David Stearns. Jerahmeel Bowers died on Oct 6, 1793.
Susanna Bowers
F, #7172, b. 4 February 1746/47, d. 7 August 1749
Merriam Butler
F, #7173, b. 20 March 1724/25
Ebenezer Houghton Jr.
M, #7174, b. 16 November 1752, d. 16 August 1826
Biography
Ebenezer
Houghton Jr. was born on Nov 16, 1752 in
Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He was in military service in circa 1776 in
Lunenburg, MA, USA, HOUGHTON, Ebenezer MA Leominster Private, Capt. Josiah Stearns's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt; Oct - Dec 1775; also, Private, Lieut. Samuel Stickney's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. from 9 Oct 1777 for 17 days. He married
Emma Jones in Dec 10, 1789 at
Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Ebenezer Houghton Jr. appeared in the census of 1800 of
Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA 10001-31022 (10 total);1 male 1-9, 1 male 45+, 3 female 1-9, 1 female 10-15, 2 female 26-44, 2 female 45+. He appeared in the census of 1810 of
Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA 13 Total: 1 male <10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+//4 female <10, 3 female 10-15, 2 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44. He appeared in the census of 1820 of
Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA 9 Individuals: 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+; 1
female 0-10, 2 female 10-16, 2 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+. He died on Aug 16, 1826 at
Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 73; Rev. War GS. He was buried at
Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 73y E-27.
Family | Emma Jones b. c 1769, d. 28 Jun 1831 |
Marriage* | He married Emma Jones in Dec 10, 1789 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA. |
Children | - Sally Houghton b. 20 Mar 1790, d. 25 Feb 1872
- David Houghton b. 15 Mar 1792, d. 1 Feb 1867
- Lucy Houghton+ b. 12 Jun 1794
- Abigail Houghton b. 26 May 1796, d. 11 Jan 1876
- Relief Houghton b. 9 Jul 1798
- Eunice Houghton b. 12 Oct 1800
- Mary Houghton b. 10 Aug 1802, d. 28 May 1812
- Rufus Houghton b. 22 Oct 1804
- Louisa Houghton b. 3 Dec 1807, d. 16 Nov 1893
- Loenza Houghton b. 3 Dec 1807, d. 5 Jan 1871
- Polly Houghton b. c 1809, d. 23 Feb 1872
- Jane Houghton+ b. 6 Mar 1810, d. 15 Sep 1883
- William Houghton b. 12 Sep 1812, d. 20 Sep 1812
- Mary Jones Houghton+ b. 2 Apr 1816, d. 16 Jul 1864
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Emma Jones
F, #7175, b. circa 1769, d. 28 June 1831
Biography
Emma
Jones was born circa 1769. She married
Ebenezer Houghton Jr., son of
Ebenezer Houghton and
Susannah Farnsworth, in Dec 10, 1789 at
Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Emma Jones died on Jun 28, 1831 at
Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 62; JWH: 6,28, 1821. She was buried at
Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 62y W/o Ebenezer E-27.
Family | Ebenezer Houghton Jr. b. 16 Nov 1752, d. 16 Aug 1826 |
Marriage* | She married Ebenezer Houghton Jr., son of Ebenezer Houghton and Susannah Farnsworth, in Dec 10, 1789 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA. |
Children | - Sally Houghton b. 20 Mar 1790, d. 25 Feb 1872
- David Houghton b. 15 Mar 1792, d. 1 Feb 1867
- Lucy Houghton+ b. 12 Jun 1794
- Abigail Houghton b. 26 May 1796, d. 11 Jan 1876
- Relief Houghton b. 9 Jul 1798
- Eunice Houghton b. 12 Oct 1800
- Mary Houghton b. 10 Aug 1802, d. 28 May 1812
- Rufus Houghton b. 22 Oct 1804
- Louisa Houghton b. 3 Dec 1807, d. 16 Nov 1893
- Loenza Houghton b. 3 Dec 1807, d. 5 Jan 1871
- Polly Houghton b. c 1809, d. 23 Feb 1872
- Jane Houghton+ b. 6 Mar 1810, d. 15 Sep 1883
- William Houghton b. 12 Sep 1812, d. 20 Sep 1812
- Mary Jones Houghton+ b. 2 Apr 1816, d. 16 Jul 1864
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Joshua Houghton Jr
M, #7176, b. 29 July 1728
Elisabeth Garfield
F, #7177
Susanna Houghton
F, #7178
Jonathan Houghton
M, #7179, b. 8 March 1752, d. 30 August 1831

Biography
Jonathan
Houghton was born on Mar 8, 1752 in
Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, RWG & DAR: 3-8-1752; JWH: 3,8, 1769. He married
Joanna Burgh in Jan 24, 1774. Jonathan Houghton was in military service in Aug 16, 1777 in
Windham Co., VT, USA, DAR Patriot Index: Jonathan: b 3-8-1752 MA d 8-30-1831 VT m Joanna Burgh Pvt VT; RWG: srv as a Pvt in Col. William's Regt. and was disabled 16 Aug 1777 at Bennington VT. He appeared in the census of 1790 of
Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA 4 Individuals: Jona: 1 male 16+; 4 males under 16; 3 females. A Jonathan Houghton appeared in the census of in 1800 in at
Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, 11 Total: 21110-31110; 2 male 1-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44; 3 female 1-9, 1 female 10-15,1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44. He appeared in the census of 1810 of
Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA 8 Individuals: 1 male 10 thru 15 (1795-1800), 1 male 16 thru 25 (1794-1785), 1 male 26 thru 44 (1784-1766), 1 male 45 and over (bef. 1765)// 1 female 10 thru 15 (1795-1800), 1 female 16 thru 25 (1794-1785), 1 female 26 thru 44 (1784-1766), 1 female 45 and over (bef. 1765.) He appeared in the census of 1820 of
Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA 5 Individuals: 1 male =16-26 (1794-1804), 1 male = 45+ (bef. 1775)// 1 female =16-26 (1794-1804), 1 female =26-45 (1774-1794), 1 female = 45+ (bef. 1775.) He appeared in the census of 1830 of
Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA 3 Total: 1 male 70 to 80 (1751-1760), // 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780), 1 female 70 to 80 (1751-1760.) He died on Aug 30, 1831 at
Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 80; MLM: according to A. White #760; Jonathan Houghton document: "Jonathan Houghton the son of Thankful Dide August 30=1831, In the 80 year of his age" (CJV: Thankful is wrong mother.) He was and Joanna
Burgh were buried at
Westminster West Cemetery, Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, West Parish Cemetery.
Family | Joanna Burgh b. 6 Jun 1755, d. 19 Nov 1841 |
Marriage* | Jonathan Houghton married Joanna Burgh in Jan 24, 1774. |
Children | |
Oliver Hoar
M, #7180
Biography
Oliver
Hoar married
Silence Houghton, daughter of
James Houghton Jr and
Mary Jones, in Feb 28, 1754 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Millen; MLM: Apr. 11, 1746;p. 23, Feb. 28, 1753/4.
Family | Silence Houghton b. 2 Dec 1727 |
Marriage* | Oliver Hoar married Silence Houghton, daughter of James Houghton Jr and Mary Jones, in Feb 28, 1754 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Millen; MLM: Apr. 11, 1746;p. 23, Feb. 28, 1753/4. |
Child | |
Mary Richardson
F, #7181, b. 4 February 1738/39
Biography
Mary
Richardson married
Nathaniel Houghton, son of
James Houghton Jr and
Mary Jones, in Jun 29, 1758 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 6,27,1758; MLM: June 23, 1759.
Family | Nathaniel Houghton b. 5 Sep 1729, d. 18 Sep 1817 |
Marriage* | She married Nathaniel Houghton, son of James Houghton Jr and Mary Jones, in Jun 29, 1758 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 6,27,1758; MLM: June 23, 1759. |
Children | |
Deacon Jonas Whitney
M, #7182, b. 14 June 1751, d. 28 April 1842
Biography
Deacon Jonas
Whitney was born on Jun 14, 1751 in
Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He married
Tamar Houghton, daughter of
Solomon Houghton and
Deliverance Ross, in Jan 11, 1773 at
Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Deacon Jonas Whitney was in military service Rev. War. He died on Apr 28, 1842 at
Strongsville, OH, USA, aged 91.
Silas Smith
M, #7183, b. 15 August 1736, d. 2 December 1805
Biography
Silas
Smith was born on Aug 15, 1736 in
Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA, USA, MLM: Whatley, Franklin, MA. He married
Levina Houghton, daughter of
James Houghton Jr and
Mary Jones, in Dec 28, 1769 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Silas Smith died on Dec 2, 1805 at
Sunderland, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 70.
Josiah Houghton Jr
M, #7184, b. 4 April 1724, d. 30 May 1800
Biography
Josiah
Houghton Jr was born on Apr 4, 1724 in
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, CJV: age 3 in Jul. 1726; DAR, MLM: 1723; BT: "In 1726... Josiah, in his third year."; posthumous child; JWH: 7,2, 1682; Pringle: posthumous, Apr 4, 1724. He married
Bethesda Brabrook, daughter of
Joseph Brabrook and
Hepsibeth Houghton, in Apr 16, 1747 at
Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Josiah Houghton Jr married
Grace Whitney in Jan 6, 1756 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Josiah Houghton Jr married
Abigail Godfrey in Dec 21, 1763 at
Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Josiah Houghton Jr was in military service in
MA, USA, Rev. War; Pvt MA; SAR: private at Bennington, VT. He and
Josiah Richardson Houghton appeared in the census of 1790 of
Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA a Jazaiah Houghton, 1 male 16+, 2 males under 16, 2 females. Josiah Houghton Jr died on May 30, 1800 at
Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, Cutter: Lancaster, MA (not in VRs); Goss, MLM: Wendell MA; DAR, MLM: 1808.
Grace Whitney
F, #7186, d. 6 June 1763
Biography
Grace
Whitney married
Josiah Houghton Jr, son of
Josiah Houghton and
Mehitable Warner, in Jan 6, 1756 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Grace Whitney died on Jun 6, 1763 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Mehitabel Houghton
F, #7187, b. 12 February 1747/48, d. 24 November 1828
Biography
Mehitabel
Houghton was born on Feb 12, 1747/48 in
Lancester, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married
Thomas Rugg in Jul 26, 1770 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/2. Mehitabel Houghton died on Nov 24, 1828 at
Grafton, MA, USA, while visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bethesda Stowe; MLM, p. 81: Nov. 24, 1788. She was buried at
Grafton, MA, USA.
Hephzabah Houghton
F, #7188, b. 25 December 1751
Bethesda Houghton
F, #7189, b. 20 March 1755, d. 10 April 1756
Biography
Bethesda
Houghton was born on Mar 20, 1755 in
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 20 Mar 1755 by dd calc; Lancaster VRs: Apr 10, 1755; BT: Apr 10, 1755, twin of Jonas; Lancaster VRs: Apr 10, 1755; MLM: Mar 21. She died on Apr 10, 1756 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, aged 1 year & 21 Ds. She was buried at
Chocksett Burial Ground Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 1 y & 21 day d/o Josiah & Bethesda ;section S.
Jonas Houghton
M, #7190, b. 10 April 1755
Biography
Jonas Houghton was born on Apr 10, 1755 not in Lancaster VRS with syblings; only in JWH, Cutter, same date as Bethseda.
Jonathan Houghton
M, #7191, b. 14 August 1766, d. 4 May 1842

Biography
Jonathan
Houghton was born on Aug 14, 1766 in
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Rupert VRs: Rupert, VT. He married
Elizabeth Peck in Nov 23, 1789 at
Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA, USA, JWH:13 Nov 1784; Cutter: Nov. 13, 1784. Jonathan Houghton appeared in the census of 1810 of
Wendell, Hampshire Co., MA, USA 12 Total: 3 male <10, 2 male 10-15, 2 male 16-25, 1 male 26-45//1 female <10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+. He appeared in the census of 1820 of
Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA 5 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45; 1 female 0-10, 1 female 26-45. He appeared in the census of 1830 of
Hebron, Washington Co., NY, USA 3 Total: 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800), 1 male 60 to 70 (1761-1770) //1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780.) He died on May 4, 1842 at
Centre White Creek, NY, USA. He was buried at
Centre White Creek, NY, USA.
Family | Elizabeth Peck b. 10 Dec 1761, d. 3 Aug 1844 |
Marriage* | He married Elizabeth Peck in Nov 23, 1789 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA, USA, JWH:13 Nov 1784; Cutter: Nov. 13, 1784. |
Children | - Jonathan Houghton+ b. 2 Jun 1790, d. 19 Nov 1846
- William Peck Houghton+ b. 30 Sep 1791, d. 30 Jun 1866
- Hepsibeth Houghton+ b. 10 Apr 1793, d. 16 Jan 1863
- Abigail Houghton b. 29 Mar 1795, d. 29 Oct 1875
- Elisha Houghton b. 3 Sep 1795, d. 8 Nov 1795
- Elisha Houghton b. 11 Jul 1798, d. 4 Oct 1882
- Josiah Houghton+ b. 8 Jan 1800, d. 21 Sep 1861
- Joel Houghton+ b. 3 Oct 1801, d. 1900
- Eliza Houghton b. 23 Jul 1803
- James Houghton+ b. 4 May 1805, d. 12 Feb 1881
- Andrew Becket Houghton+ b. 27 Feb 1807, d. 9 Nov 1879
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Bethesda Houghton
F, #7192, b. 21 December 1756
Josiah Richardson Houghton
M, #7193, b. 20 November 1767
Biography
Josiah Richardson
Houghton was born on Nov 20, 1767 in
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Nov. 20, 1769. He married
Elizabeth Weatherbee in Aug 24, 1784 at
Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA. Josiah Richardson Houghton married
Mary Nichols in Nov 16, 1786 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Josiah Richardson Houghton and
Josiah Houghton Jr appeared in the census of 1790 of
Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA a Jazaiah Houghton, 1 male 16+, 2 males under 16, 2 females. Josiah Richardson Houghton appeared in the census of 1800 of
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA 6 Total: 2 male 1-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 1-9, 1 female 26-44.
Josiah Richardson
Houghton was baptized on Nov 29, 1767 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Weis: Nov. 1, 1767. He was baptized 5 Aug 1760 given per DAR: CJV: This is same date as bd of brother Jonas Houghton, son of Josiah Houghton.
Thomas Rugg
M, #7194, b. 27 January 1742/43, d. 29 December 1811
Biography
Thomas
Rugg was born on Jan 27, 1742/43 in
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Feb. 17. He married
Eunice Stickney at
Chocksett, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Thomas Rugg married
Mehitabel Houghton, daughter of
Josiah Houghton Jr and
Bethesda Brabrook, in Jul 26, 1770 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/2. Thomas Rugg was in military service during the Revol. War. He was in military service Priv., MA troops. He died on Dec 29, 1811 at
Rindge, NH, USA.
Elizabeth Peck
F, #7195, b. 10 December 1761, d. 3 August 1844
Biography
Elizabeth
Peck was born on Dec 10, 1761 in
Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA, 1880 census of son Elisha gives CT, of James, MA; Pringle gives Lancaster MA; VT Town Record: Rupert VT. She married
Jonathan Houghton, son of
Josiah Houghton Jr and
Abigail Godfrey, in Nov 23, 1789 at
Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA, USA, JWH:13 Nov 1784; Cutter: Nov. 13, 1784. Elizabeth Peck died on Aug 3, 1844 at
Centre White Creek, NY, USA, 83rd year. She was buried at
Centre White Creek, NY, USA.
Family | Jonathan Houghton b. 14 Aug 1766, d. 4 May 1842 |
Marriage* | She married Jonathan Houghton, son of Josiah Houghton Jr and Abigail Godfrey, in Nov 23, 1789 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA, USA, JWH:13 Nov 1784; Cutter: Nov. 13, 1784. |
Children | - Jonathan Houghton+ b. 2 Jun 1790, d. 19 Nov 1846
- William Peck Houghton+ b. 30 Sep 1791, d. 30 Jun 1866
- Hepsibeth Houghton+ b. 10 Apr 1793, d. 16 Jan 1863
- Abigail Houghton b. 29 Mar 1795, d. 29 Oct 1875
- Elisha Houghton b. 3 Sep 1795, d. 8 Nov 1795
- Elisha Houghton b. 11 Jul 1798, d. 4 Oct 1882
- Josiah Houghton+ b. 8 Jan 1800, d. 21 Sep 1861
- Joel Houghton+ b. 3 Oct 1801, d. 1900
- Eliza Houghton b. 23 Jul 1803
- James Houghton+ b. 4 May 1805, d. 12 Feb 1881
- Andrew Becket Houghton+ b. 27 Feb 1807, d. 9 Nov 1879
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Elizabeth Weatherbee
F, #7196
Mary Nichols
F, #7197, b. 28 October 1753
Biography
Mary
Nichols was born on Oct 28, 1753 in
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dau. of John and Marcy Nicholls. She married
Josiah Richardson Houghton, son of
Nathaniel Houghton and
Mary Richardson, in Nov 16, 1786 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.
Lois Farr
F, #7198, b. 26 December 1764, d. 15 April 1820
Biography
Lois
Farr was born on Dec 26, 1764 in
Panton, VT, USA. She married
James Houghton, son of
Josiah Houghton Jr and
Abigail Godfrey, in May 26, 1787 at
Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, Bailey: Court of Genl. Sess. Book 4 (Lib. L.) p. 249 written in. Lois Farr died on Apr 15, 1820 at
Schroon Lake (later North Hudson), Essex Co., NY, USA, age 56; MLM: West Moriah, Essex Co., NY. She was buried at
Deyoe Pepper Hollow Cemetery, Schroon Lake (later North Hudson), NY, USA.
Abigail Houghton
F, #7199, b. 1724, d. 1802
Biography
Abigail
Houghton was born in 1724 Cutter: 1734; only in FWH, JWH, Cutter & MLM, not in Lancaster VRs; probable confusion with "Mr. Abigail Houghton" in Lancaster VRs, p. 353, which is more likely Abijah Houghton dd. She married
John Fairbanks in Jul 10, 1752 at
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, only in MLM, error given same dates as sister Relief's. Abigail Houghton died in 1802.
Nahum Fairbank
M, #7200, b. 24 August 1753, d. 31 January 1827
Biography
Nahum
Fairbank was born on Aug 24, 1753 in
Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH, MLM & Fairbanks: 14 Aug; Fairbanks: Lancaster, MA. He was in military service Revol. War: a private on the Coat Rolls of MA. He married
Lucinda Houghton in Jun, 1781 Fairbanks: Jan. 1871. Nahum Fairbank died on Jan 31, 1827 at
Mayfield, NY, USA, DAR: 1839. He was buried at
Mayfield, NY, USA.