Houghton Surname Project

Rachel Holden¹

F, #17971

Family: Samuel Willson b. 12 Mar 1768

Marriage*: Rachel Holden married Samuel Willson, son of William Willson and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, Sep 16, 1932 - 5277.

William Burbank¹

M, #17972

Family: Bette Willson b. 6 Jul 1770

Marriage*: William Burbank married Bette Willson, daughter of William Willson and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

Biography

Birth

Bethel, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, Sep 16, 1932 - 5277.

Stephen Carpenter¹

M, #17973

Family: Rebecca Willson b. 1772

Marriage*: Stephen Carpenter married Rebecca Willson, daughter of William Willson and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

Biography

Birth

Sharon, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, Sep 16, 1932 - 5277.

Mr. (?) Kingsley¹

M, #17974

Family: Martha Willson b. 1774

Marriage*: Mr. (?) Kingsley married Martha Willson, daughter of William Willson and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

Biography

Birth

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, Sep 16, 1932 - 5277.

Eunice Jefferson¹

F, #17975

Family: William Willson b. 8 Mar 1775

Marriage*: Eunice Jefferson married William Willson, son of William Willson and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

Biography

Marriage

Birth

Rochester, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, Sep 16, 1932 - 5277.

Benjamin Preston¹

M, #17976

Family: Hannah Willson b. 16 Feb 1780

Marriage*: Benjamin Preston married Hannah Willson, daughter of William Willson and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, Sep 16, 1932 - 5277.

Sabra Chadwick¹

F, #17977

Family: Joseph Willson b. Mar 1783

Marriage*: Sabra Chadwick married Joseph Willson, son of William Willson and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, Sep 16, 1932 - 5277.

Captain Benajah Strong¹

M, #17978

Family: Elizabeth Houghton b. 9 May 1748, d. 26 Jan 1821

Marriage*: Captain Benajah Strong married Elizabeth Houghton on after 1798 no md.¹

Biography

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Marriage

after 1798

no md¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, Sep 16, 1932 - 5277.

Phineas Houghton^1,2

M, #17979, b. between 1771 and 1780

Family: Nancy (?) b. bt 1771 - 1780

Marriage*: Phineas Houghton married Nancy (?)²

Lucy Houghton+² b. 1802, d. 3 May 1835

Biography

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Birth

between 1771 and 1780

Marriage

Residence

between 1810 and 1820

Otsego, NY, USA²

1830 Census

1830

Leicester, Livingston Co., NY, USA, 2 Total: 1 male 50 to 60 (1771-1780)// 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)³

1840 Census

1840

Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA, 2 Total: 1 male 60 to 70 (1770-1779), female 60 to 70 (1770-1779)⁴

Biography

brother Nehemiah

Duplicate

Otsego Co., NY, USA⁵

Duplicate

Research

Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA, 9 houses apart in 1840 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1925 - 2618.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, 1998.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Leicester, Livingston, New York; Roll: 93; Page: 170.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Westfield, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 271; Page: 151.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Pittsfield, Otsego Co., NY, p. 119.

Eunice Houghton^1,2,3

F, #17980, b. 17 March 1783, d. 29 May 1854

Father*: Asa Houghton^1,3 b. 2 Nov 1760
Mother*: Lydia Presen Houghton^1,3 b. 2 Nov 1760

Family: Rufus Houghton b. 21 Aug 1778, d. 29 May 1848

Marriage*: Eunice Houghton married Rufus Houghton, son of Ebenezer Houghton and Hadassah Houghton.^1,2

Harvey Houghton+² b. 13 Oct 1802, d. 19 Feb 1850
Clarissa Houghton+² b. 28 Oct 1804, d. 22 Sep 1884
Chauncy Houghton+² b. 4 Dec 1806, d. 13 Apr 1866
Lydia Houghton² b. 25 Oct 1807
Hardin Houghton+² b. 5 Jun 1812, d. 2 Jul 1880
Maranda Houghton² b. 21 Oct 1815
Ebenezer Houghton+² b. 24 Aug 1817, d. 7 Dec 1879
Betsey Houghton² b. 9 Dec 1819
George Houghton² b. 21 Aug 1825

Biography

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Birth

Mar 17, 1783

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 67 in 1850 census^1,4,2,3

Marriage

^1,2

Living

Jul 17, 1847

Wrote names and births of children in Chauncey Houghton Bible: "Rufus Houghton rote this the 17th July 1847 my age is sixty nine 21 of August. Eunice Houghton age sixty four in March 14, 47."²

1850 Census

1850

Milford, Otsego Co., NY, USA, Savina, 48; Eunice, 67; James M. Meade, 21, NY; Parthena Meade, 18; Robert Schemuckhorn, 20⁵

Death

May 29, 1854

Mt. Vision, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 71y 2mo 19d^6,7

Burial

Mt. Vision, Otsego Co., NY, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.
[S841] Chauncy Houghton Bible.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, Windham Co., VT, Book 1, p. 15.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Milford, Otsego Co., NY, Box 580, p. 116.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_580; Page: 116; line 22, dwl 275-297.
[S415] E-mail from Robert J. Taylor, Dec. 1996.
[S415] E-mail from Alex Ross, May 8, 2004: "Janet." <e-mail address>

Rufus Houghton^1,2,3

M, #17981, b. 21 August 1778, d. 29 May 1848

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton^2,4,3 b. 28 May 1750, d. 28 May 1835
Mother*: Hadassah Houghton^2,3 b. 19 Apr 1753, d. 19 Feb 1837

Family: Eunice Houghton b. 17 Mar 1783, d. 29 May 1854

Marriage*: Rufus Houghton married Eunice Houghton, daughter of Asa Houghton and Lydia Presen Houghton.^1,6

Harvey Houghton+⁸ b. 13 Oct 1802, d. 19 Feb 1850
Clarissa Houghton+^6,8 b. 28 Oct 1804, d. 22 Sep 1884
Chauncy Houghton+^6,8 b. 4 Dec 1806, d. 13 Apr 1866
Lydia Houghton^6,8 b. 25 Oct 1807
Hardin Houghton+^6,8 b. 5 Jun 1812, d. 2 Jul 1880
Maranda Houghton^6,8 b. 21 Oct 1815
Ebenezer Houghton+^6,8 b. 24 Aug 1817, d. 7 Dec 1879
Betsey Houghton^6,8 b. 9 Dec 1819
George Houghton⁶ b. 21 Aug 1825

Biography

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Birth

Aug 21, 1778

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA^5,2,6,3

Marriage

^1,6

1810 Census

1810

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 7 Total; 30010-20010; 3 male <10, 1 male 26-44//2 female <10, 1 female 26-44⁷

Immigration

before 1820

Milford, Otsego Co., NY, USA, "from Worcester settled in the Wellman District before 1820. He reared a large family and remained there as long as he hived. His father, Ebenezer Houghton, came with him...Mr. Houghton's family were all well married and were respectable and enterprising citizens; but like the old inhabitants gone to the spirit world."⁸

1820 Census

1820

Milford, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 9 Individuals: 2 male 0-10, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45; 3 female 0-10, 1 female 26-45⁹

Residence

Milford, Otsego Co., NY, USA⁸

1840 Census

1840

Milford, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 3 males, 2 females

Living

Jul 17, 1847

Wrote names and births of children in Chauncey Houghton Bible: "Rufus Houghton rote this the 17th July 1847 my age is sixty nine 21 of August. Eunice Houghton age sixty four in March 14, 47."⁶

Death

May 29, 1848

Mt. Vision, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 69y 9mo 9d ;Taylor: before July 1852, when sister Jerusha Whitford deposed in a matter at Supreme Court naming surviving sibs^10,11

Burial

1848

Mt. Vision, Otsego Co., NY, USA¹¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S1074] Town Records: Putney, Windham Co., VT, Vol. 1, p. 326; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 176.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 53.
[S841] Chauncy Houghton Bible.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 242.
[S1191] Ezra Stevens, Milford, Otsego Co., NY History.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Otsego, New York; Roll: M33_74; Page: 64.
[S415] E-mail from Robert J. Taylor, Dec. 1996.
[S415] E-mail from Alex Ross, May 8, 2004: "Janet." <e-mail address>

Lucy Houghton^1,2

F, #17982, b. 8 October 1784

Father*: Asa Houghton^1,2 b. 2 Nov 1760
Mother*: Lydia Presen Houghton^1,2 b. 2 Nov 1760

Family: John Chase

Marriage*: Lucy Houghton married John Chase.¹

Biography

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Birth

Oct 8, 1784

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,2

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, Windham Co., VT, Book 1, p. 15.

John Chase¹

M, #17983

Family: Lucy Houghton b. 8 Oct 1784

Marriage*: John Chase married Lucy Houghton, daughter of Asa Houghton and Lydia Presen Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.

Lydia Houghton^1,2

F, #17984, b. 17 August 1786

Father*: Asa Houghton² b. 2 Nov 1760
Mother*: Lydia Presen Houghton² b. 2 Nov 1760

Biography

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Birth

Aug 17, 1786

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, Windham Co., VT, Book 1, p. 15.

Parmela Houghton¹

F, #17985, b. 27 May 1788, d. 1868

Father*: Asa Houghton^2,1 b. 2 Nov 1760
Mother*: Lydia Presen Houghton^2,1 b. 2 Nov 1760

Family: Phineas Flint b. 28 Mar 1780, d. 8 Jun 1823

Marriage*: Parmela Houghton married Phineas Flint.^4,2,5

Biography

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Birth

May 27, 1788

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,2,1

Marriage

^4,2,5

Note

This marriage lasted until his death. She then returned to the Flint home and lived there until after 1860. She went to Michigan to live with one of her daughters.

Relative

married Flints

Death

1868

Kinderhook, Branch, MI, USA, aged 80³

Burial

Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, Windham Co., VT, Book 1, p. 15.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter (at Cooperstown Library in a Houghton file), from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

Phineas Flint¹

M, #17986, b. 28 March 1780, d. 8 June 1823

Family: Parmela Houghton b. 27 May 1788, d. 1868

Marriage*: Phineas Flint married Parmela Houghton, daughter of Asa Houghton and Lydia Presen Houghton.^3,1,4

Biography

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Birth

Mar 28, 1780

Fitchberg, MA, USA, Findagrave: May 27, 1788²

Marriage

^3,1,4

Death

Jun 8, 1823

Worchester, NY, USA²

Church

a deacon in the Congregational Church

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter (at Cooperstown Library in a Houghton file), from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

Lucy Houghton^1,2

F, #17987, b. 1 December 1790

Father*: Asa Houghton^1,2 b. 2 Nov 1760
Mother*: Lydia Presen Houghton^3,1,2 b. 2 Nov 1760

Biography

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Birth

Dec 1, 1790

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, Windham Co., VT, Book 1, p. 15.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, Book 1, p. 15; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.

Jemima Houghton^1,2

F, #17988, b. 24 June 1792

Father*: Asa Houghton^1,2 b. 2 Nov 1760
Mother*: Lydia Presen Houghton^1,2 b. 2 Nov 1760

Biography

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Birth

Jun 24, 1792

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, Windham Co., VT, Book 1, p. 15.

Jotham Houghton¹

M, #17989, b. 24 June 1794, d. 21 September 1795

Father*: Asa Houghton^1,2 b. 2 Nov 1760
Mother*: Lydia Presen Houghton^1,2 b. 2 Nov 1760

Biography

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Birth

Jun 24, 1794

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA, Jun 24, 1792 also^1,2

Death

Sep 21, 1795

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, Windham Co., VT, Book 1, p. 15.

Esther Houghton¹

F, #17990, b. 9 October 1796, d. 30 April 1797

Father*: Asa Houghton¹ b. 2 Nov 1760
Mother*: Lydia Presen Houghton¹ b. 2 Nov 1760

Biography

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Birth

Oct 9, 1796

Death

Apr 30, 1797

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.

Jotham Houghton¹

M, #17991, b. 16 April 1798, d. 28 January 1880

Father*: Asa Houghton¹ b. 2 Nov 1760
Mother*: Lydia Presen Houghton¹ b. 2 Nov 1760

Family: Clarinda (?) b. c 1797

Marriage*: Jotham Houghton married Clarinda (?)⁵

Laura Houghton⁵ b. c 1829
A. M. Houghton⁵ b. c 1834
Jerome B. Houghton⁵ b. c 1839, d. 1913
M. Houghton⁵ b. c 1841
Melena Houghton⁸ b. c 1843
J. Houghton⁵ b. c 1849

Biography

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Birth

Apr 16, 1798

NY, USA, age 52 in 1850 census; age 63 in 1860 census; age 74 in 1870 census^2,1

1820 Census

1820

Newbury, Geauga Co., OH, USA, 3 Individuals: 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26;
1 female 45+^3,4

Marriage

⁵

1830 Census

1830

Newbury, Geauga Co., OH, USA, 6 Total: 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female under 5 (1826-1830), 2 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800), 1 female 60 to 70 (1761-1770)⁶

1840 Census

1840

Newbury, Geauga Co., OH, USA, 5 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825)⁷

1860 Census

1860

Newbury, Geauga Co., OH, USA, age 63, farmer; property $4200-1400⁸

1870 Census

1870

Newbury, Geauga Co., OH, USA, age 74, a retired farmer, property $1000-3000; and Wm. K. Redout?, 27, OH⁹

Death

Jan 28, 1880

Munson, Geauga Co., OH, USA, age 82, nephritis¹⁰

Burial

Fowler's Mill Cemetery, Chardon, OH, USA, age 83

Research

Jotham, Joshua, and Jonathan names are only Houghton residents of Newbury OH in all censuses; same individual given dates

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Newbury, Geauga Co., OH, Reel 1204, p. 251, line 39, dwl 136-137.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Newbury, Geauga Co., OH, p. 114.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Newbury, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M33_91; Page: 113.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Newbury, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M432_682; Page: 276; line 36, dwl 130-131.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Newbury, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: 131; Page: 259.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Newbury, Geauga Co., Ohio; Roll: 395; Page: 153.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Newbury, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M653_967; Page: 909; sheet 11, line 34, dwl 97-90.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Newbury, Geauga Co., OH, Reel 1204, p. 251, line 39, dwl 136-137.
[S1377] 1880 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule , Munson, Geauga, Ohio Enumeration District: 78 Line: 7 Roll: T1159_104.

Daniel Houghton¹

M, #17992, b. 10 April 1804

Father*: Asa Houghton¹ b. 2 Nov 1760
Mother*: Lydia Presen Houghton¹ b. 2 Nov 1760

Family: Polly (?) b. c 1806

Marriage*: Daniel Houghton married Polly (?)³

Nelson Houghton+³ b. Feb 1829

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Birth

Apr 10, 1804

NY, USA, age 46 in 1850 census; age 56 in 1860 census; age 65 in 1870 census; age 76 in 1880 census^2,3

Marriage

1830 Census

1830

Burton, Geauga Co., OH, USA, 3 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810)// 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810)⁴

1840 Census

1840

Newbury, Geauga Co., OH, USA, 4 Total: 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)⁵

1850 Census

1850

Russell, Geauga Co., OH, USA, age 46, a farmer³

1880 Census

1880

Benton, Berrien Co., MI, USA, age 76, a farmer^6,7

ParentsS

parents born in VT

Research

wife Polly, but wrong md

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Benton, MI, Reel 27, Vol. 3, E.D. 2, Sh. 15, Ln. 33.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Russell, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M432_682; Page: 111; line 40, dwl 66-68.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Burton, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: 131; Page: 229.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Newbury, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: 395; Page: 154.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Benton, Berrien Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 3, E.D. 2, Sh. 15, Ln. 33.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Benton, Berrien Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 3, E.D. 2, Sh. 15, Ln. 33, dwl 148-148.

Timothy Black^1,2

M, #17993

Family 1: Betsey Houghton b. 12 Oct 1799, d. b 1840

Marriage*: Timothy Black married Betsey Houghton, daughter of Jonathan Houghton and Joanna Burgh, on Sep 25, 1823 at Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA.^1,4,2

Family 2: Almira Baldwin b. 1811

Marriage*: Timothy Black married Almira Baldwin on circa 1840.¹

Biography

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Origin

1823

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,1

Marriage

Sep 25, 1823

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,4,2

Children+

2 or 3 daughters¹

Marriage

circa 1840

Biography

1840

married a niece, Almira Baldwin¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1930 - 8527.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Book 2, p. 201: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S415] E-mail from Don Harrington, May 19, 2002.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, book 2, p. 201: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.

Almira Baldwin¹

F, #17994, b. 1811

Family: Timothy Black

Marriage*: Almira Baldwin married Timothy Black on circa 1840.¹

Biography

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Birth

1811

Marriage

circa 1840

Biography

"The children of this marriage were born in coventry, Vt., and the fmily tradition is tht Timothy married a niece by marriage, Almira Baldwin's mother having been a sister of Betsey Houghton." (sisters: Sarah, Keziah, Susan); father may have been Jonathan Baldwin of Coventry, VT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1930 - 8527.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1930, #8527.

Joel Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #17995, b. 30 June 1816, d. 16 June 1893

Father*: Capt. Joel Houghton² b. 24 Jun 1779, d. 6 Mar 1839
Mother*: Margaret Murdock² b. 13 Dec 1781, d. 28 Jan 1821

Family: Julia A. Parker b. 7 Mar 1824, d. 26 Jun 1872

Marriage Bann: Joel Houghton and Julia A. Parker declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 12, 1846 Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,7,16,5
Marriage: Joel Houghton married Julia A. Parker on Oct 13, 1846 at Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Newton MA VRs: may have only year.^15,5

Albert Ephraim Houghton¹⁵ b. 16 Aug 1847, d. 1903
Ella Margaret Houghton+¹⁵ b. 8 Nov 1849, d. 1887
Henry A. Houghton+¹⁵ b. Jan 1852, d. 1914
Kate Lyon Houghton+¹⁵ b. 1854, d. 1940
Wellington M. Houghton¹⁵ b. 22 Nov 1856, d. 24 Jun 1887
Augusta S. Houghton+¹⁵ b. 1858, d. 1937

Biography

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Birth

Jun 30, 1816

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 34 in 1850 census; age 44 in 1860 census; age 53 in 1870 census; age 63 in 1880 census^2,3,5

Occupation

He built a home and operated a gristmill and batting factory form many years in Sutton MA. He ground corn in the grist mill and made cotton batts and sold them under the trade name of "Rosedale Batts." The 1857 Henry Walling Map of Worcester County showed the J. H. Houghton Batt Co., located on Cold Spring Brook. He constructed a 160 foot dam for the grist mill, creating the Houghton pond. On 20 Aug 1860 and on 21 Nov 1860 he extended his property by purchases from Nathaniel and Adeline Dodge. In 1870 he built an "English Cottage" on Buttonwood Ave. about 172 feet east of the grist mill. He later built a barn and spring house across the street. He removed his family from the Dudley House where all his children had been born.⁶

Residence

circa 1846

Grafton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁷

Note

Apr 16, 1847

Sutton, MA, USA, of Grafton, a trader, bought for $2250, from Horatio N. Hye a certain parcel of land containing 2 acres with all the privileges of the same with all the machinery in the mills⁶

1850 Census

1850

Sutton, MA, USA, age 34, a wicking and batting maker, property $2000⁸

1860 Census

1860

Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 44, cotton batting mfg⁹

1870 Census

1870

Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, He built a home and operated a batting factory and gristmill for many years¹⁰

1870 Census

1870

Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 53, batting manufacturer, property $4500-$2000¹¹

1880 Census

1880

Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 63, runs grist mill¹²

Death

Jun 16, 1893

Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 76^13,3

Burial

Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Boston Rd., Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,14

Research

MLM: as father, "doubtful"⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1930 - 208.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 102.
[S892] Susan Salisbury, MA Cemetery - 1, p. 363.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75 #2104.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75.
[S36] Letter, from Robert C. Stowe: The Sutton Historical Society Bulletin, Vol. VI, No. 3, Sept. 1980, p. 2.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 312.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_345; Page: 123;
line 1, dwl 1-1.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_531; Page: 919; 10, dwl 1409-1952.
[S319] John C. Dudley, Sutton MA Hx II, p. 414.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 656, p. 56b, line 9, dwl 58-85.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 564; Family History Film: 1254564; Page: 24D; Enumeration District: 831; line 38, dwl 388-485.
[S319] John C. Dudley, Sutton MA Hx II, p. 415.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S319] John C. Dudley, Sutton MA Hx II, p. 581.
[S324] Grafton MA VRs, p. 229.

Julia A. Parker¹

F, #17996, b. 7 March 1824, d. 26 June 1872

Family: Joel Houghton b. 30 Jun 1816, d. 16 Jun 1893

Marriage Bann: Julia A. Parker and Joel Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 12, 1846 Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,10,11,4
Marriage*: Julia A. Parker married Joel Houghton, son of Capt. Joel Houghton and Margaret Murdock, on Oct 13, 1846 at Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Newton MA VRs: may have only year.^3,4

Albert Ephraim Houghton³ b. 16 Aug 1847, d. 1903
Ella Margaret Houghton+³ b. 8 Nov 1849, d. 1887
Henry A. Houghton+³ b. Jan 1852, d. 1914
Kate Lyon Houghton+³ b. 1854, d. 1940
Wellington M. Houghton³ b. 22 Nov 1856, d. 24 Jun 1887
Augusta S. Houghton+³ b. 1858, d. 1937

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 7, 1824

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 25 in 1850 census; age 36 in 1860 census^1,2

Residence

circa 1846

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Oct 13, 1846

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Newton MA VRs: may have only year^3,4

1860 Census

1860

Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 44, cotton batting mfg⁵

1870 Census

1870

Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 53, batting manufacturer, property $4500-$2000⁶

Death

Jun 26, 1872

Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 48^7,8

Burial

Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Boston Rd., Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^8,9

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1930 - 208.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 153.
[S319] John C. Dudley, Sutton MA Hx II, p. 581.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_531; Page: 919; 10, dwl 1409-1952.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 656, p. 56b, line 9, dwl 58-85.
[S319] John C. Dudley, Sutton MA Hx II, p. 414.
[S892] Susan Salisbury, MA Cemetery - 1, p. 363.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 312.
[S324] Grafton MA VRs, p. 229.

Solomon Houghton¹

M, #17997

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

1790 Census

1790

Winchester, NH, USA, 6 Total: 1 male 16+, 2 males under 16, 3 females^1,2

Duplicate

1790 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1931 - 269.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 28.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #17998, b. circa 1730, d. 30 March 1797

Family: Elizabeth Taylor b. 1739, d. 1800

Marriage*: Thomas Houghton married Elizabeth Taylor.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1730

Marriage

Death

Mar 30, 1797

Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, He died of fever, aged 67 years. (source: Vital Records of Andover, MA to the end of the year 1849)^1,3

Burial

South Church Cemetery, Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1931 - 269.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S297] Andover MA VRs I,.

Betsey Starrs^1,2

F, #17999, b. circa 1763, d. 18 October 1802

Family 1: Henry Pigeon d. 2 Dec 1799

Marriage*: Betsey Starrs married Henry Pigeon on Apr 29, 1790 at Weston, MA, USA.

Family 2: Capt. Joel Houghton b. 24 Jun 1779, d. 6 Mar 1839

Marriage*: Betsey Starrs married Capt. Joel Houghton, son of Lt. Silas Houghton and Mrs. Sarah Gregory, on May 7, 1802 at Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^5,6,7

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1763

dd calculation

Research

Apr 29, 1790

Weston, MA, USA, p. 356, Henry and Betsey Store [int. Starr] marr Apr 29, 1790 in Weston; p. 490, Henry Pigeon died Dec. 2, 1799; Betsey remarried Joel Houghton¹

Marriage

Apr 29, 1790

Weston, MA, USA

Will

Apr 27, 1802

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, signed as Betsey Pigeon of Newton; mentions Henry Pigeon, "deceased, my late beloved husband" and my beloved children and the children of the said Henry", Betsey, Jane?, Henry, Maria, and Charles, and Joel Houghton, executor (Probate # 11922)^3,4,2

Marriage

May 7, 1802

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^5,6,7

Death

Oct 18, 1802

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, a. 39 per Newton MA VRs; (in C. C., Oct 23, 1802; age 19 given)^8,7,9

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, Newton, MA, USA⁷

ParentsD

Josiah Starrs of Newton, a physician, deceased in 1802 and Abigail Starrs of Weston in 1802.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 356.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 11922, FHC #397099.
[S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
[S955] Middlesex Probate Records 2l, p. 374.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1931 - 269.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 312.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41, 75.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 464.
[S1494] American Antiquarian Society, ndex of Deaths in Mass. Centinel & Columbian Cent.

Margaret Murdock¹

F, #18000, b. 13 December 1781, d. 28 January 1821

Family: Capt. Joel Houghton b. 24 Jun 1779, d. 6 Mar 1839

Marriage*: Margaret Murdock married Capt. Joel Houghton, son of Lt. Silas Houghton and Mrs. Sarah Gregory, on Sep 30, 1806 at Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^2,3,4,5

Nancy Murdock Houghton⁹ b. 20 Aug 1807
Samuel M. Houghton+⁹ b. 25 Dec 1808, d. 1889
Silas Houghton+¹⁰ b. 20 May 1812
John Houghton⁹ b. 9 Apr 1814, d. bt 5 Feb 1857 - 13 Apr 1857
Joel Houghton+⁹ b. 30 Jun 1816, d. 16 Jun 1893

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 13, 1781

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 30, 1806

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^2,3,4,5

Newspaper

Oct 4, 1806

Columbian Centenial: marriage

Death

Jan 28, 1821

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, a. 39, in C.C., Jan 31, 1821^6,7,8

ParentsD

Samuel and Beulah Murdock⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 143.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1931 - 269.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 312.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1893.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41, 75.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 464.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75.
[S1494] American Antiquarian Society, ndex of Deaths in Mass. Centinel & Columbian Cent.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 102.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 103.