Houghton Surname Project

Marthew (Martha?) Nims¹

F, #43861, b. 7 August 1773, d. 11 June 1849

Father*: David Nims Jr²
Mother*: Jemima Carter² b. 15 Sep 1747

Family: Erastus Hubbard

Marriage*: Marthew (Martha?) Nims married Erastus Hubbard on Dec 2, 1803.²

Biography

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Birth

Aug 7, 1773

Marriage

Dec 2, 1803

Residence

Sullivan, NH, USA, 7 children²

Death

Jun 11, 1849

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45 #1041.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Erastus Hubbard¹

M, #43862

Family: Marthew (Martha?) Nims b. 7 Aug 1773, d. 11 Jun 1849

Marriage*: Erastus Hubbard married Marthew (Martha?) Nims, daughter of David Nims Jr and Jemima Carter, on Dec 2, 1803.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Dec 2, 1803

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Roxanna Nims¹

F, #43863, b. 11 March 1775, d. 4 November 1778

Father*: David Nims Jr²
Mother*: Jemima Carter² b. 15 Sep 1747

Biography

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Birth

Mar 11, 1775

Death

Nov 4, 1778

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45 #1042.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Sally Nims¹

F, #43864, b. 9 May 1777, d. 21 December 1834

Father*: David Nims Jr²
Mother*: Jemima Carter² b. 15 Sep 1747

Family: Calvin Chapman

Marriage*: Sally Nims married Calvin Chapman on Jan 1, 1794.²

Biography

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Birth

May 9, 1777

Marriage

Jan 1, 1794

Death

Dec 21, 1834

Children+

14 children²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45 #1043.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Calvin Chapman¹

M, #43865

Family: Sally Nims b. 9 May 1777, d. 21 Dec 1834

Marriage*: Calvin Chapman married Sally Nims, daughter of David Nims Jr and Jemima Carter, on Jan 1, 1794.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jan 1, 1794

Children+

14 children¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Asahel Nims¹

M, #43866, b. 15 June 1778, d. 15 April 1851

Father*: David Nims Jr²
Mother*: Jemima Carter² b. 15 Sep 1747

Family: Mary Heaton

Marriage*: Asahel Nims married Mary Heaton on Sep 1, 1804.²

Biography

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Birth

Jun 15, 1778

1770 given²

Marriage

Sep 1, 1804

Residence

Keene, NH, USA, 10 children²

Death

Apr 15, 1851

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45 #1044.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Mary Heaton¹

F, #43867

Family: Asahel Nims b. 15 Jun 1778, d. 15 Apr 1851

Marriage*: Mary Heaton married Asahel Nims, son of David Nims Jr and Jemima Carter, on Sep 1, 1804.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Sep 1, 1804

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Lucy Nims¹

F, #43868, b. 15 July 1781, d. 5 February 1853

Father*: David Nims Jr²
Mother*: Jemima Carter² b. 15 Sep 1747

Family: James Wright

Marriage*: Lucy Nims married James Wright on Mar 24, 1803.²

Biography

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Birth

Jul 15, 1781

Marriage

Mar 24, 1803

Residence

Keene, NH, USA, 10 children²

Death

Feb 5, 1853

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45 #1045.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

James Wright¹

M, #43869

Family: Lucy Nims b. 15 Jul 1781, d. 5 Feb 1853

Marriage*: James Wright married Lucy Nims, daughter of David Nims Jr and Jemima Carter, on Mar 24, 1803.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marriage

Mar 24, 1803

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Rosewell Nims¹

M, #43870, b. 28 October 1783, d. 24 April 1855

Father*: David Nims Jr²
Mother*: Jemima Carter² b. 15 Sep 1747

Family: Sally Wilson

Marriage*: Rosewell Nims married Sally Wilson on Jan 1, 1810.²

Biography

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Birth

Oct 28, 1783

Marriage

Jan 1, 1810

Residence

Sullivan, NH, USA, 12 children²

Death

Apr 24, 1855

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45 #1046.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Sally Wilson¹

F, #43871

Family: Rosewell Nims b. 28 Oct 1783, d. 24 Apr 1855

Marriage*: Sally Wilson married Rosewell Nims, son of David Nims Jr and Jemima Carter, on Jan 1, 1810.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jan 1, 1810

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Alpheus Nims¹

M, #43872, b. 21 October 1785, d. 7 March 1824

Father*: David Nims Jr²
Mother*: Jemima Carter² b. 15 Sep 1747

Family: Sally Stevens

Marriage*: Alpheus Nims married Sally Stevens on Jul 14, 1807.²

Biography

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Birth

Oct 21, 1785

Marriage

Jul 14, 1807

Residence

Sullivan, NH, USA, 8 children²

Death

Mar 7, 1824

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45 #1047.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Sally Stevens¹

F, #43873

Family: Alpheus Nims b. 21 Oct 1785, d. 7 Mar 1824

Marriage*: Sally Stevens married Alpheus Nims, son of David Nims Jr and Jemima Carter, on Jul 14, 1807.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jul 14, 1807

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Nahum Nims¹

M, #43874, b. 1787, d. 9 May 1788

Father*: David Nims Jr¹
Mother*: Jemima Carter¹ b. 15 Sep 1747

Biography

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Birth

1787

Death

May 9, 1788

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 45.

Mildred MacNaught^1,2

F, #43877, b. 9 September 1901, d. 23 August 1985

Family: Arcie E. Smallin b. 18 Jul 1897, d. 30 Mar 1968

Marriage*: Mildred MacNaught married Arcie E. Smallin, son of William A. Smallin and Esther Houghton, on May 8, 1928.^1,2

Richard Colin Smallin+² b. 3 Nov 1938
John Arcie Smallin+² b. 11 Nov 1943

Biography

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Birth

Sep 9, 1901

Marriage

May 8, 1928

^1,2

Death

Aug 23, 1985

ParentsD

John Colin MacNaught and Maude Eliza Gregory¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Feb. 1, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from John Smallin, Dec. 30, 2003.

(?) Cutting¹

?, #43882, d. 7 April 1793

Father*: Dr. Josiah Cutting¹ d. 20 Jun 1797
Mother*: Maverick Houghton¹ b. 22 Sep 1768, d. 9 Jul 1852

Biography

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Birth

Death

Apr 7, 1793

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 49.

Mira Cutting¹

F, #43883, b. 30 March 1793

Father*: Dr. Josiah Cutting¹ d. 20 Jun 1797
Mother*: Maverick Houghton¹ b. 22 Sep 1768, d. 9 Jul 1852

Biography

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Birth

Mar 30, 1793

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 49.

Amos Hartshorn Esq.¹

M, #43884

Family: Maverick Houghton b. 22 Sep 1768, d. 9 Jul 1852

Marriage*: Amos Hartshorn Esq. married Maverick Houghton, daughter of Capt. Elijah Houghton and Mary Allen, h/3.^1,2,3

Biography

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Marriage

h/3^1,2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 49.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 333.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 241.

Samuel Brooks^1,2

M, #43885, b. 17 April 1748

Father*: John Brooks^2,3 d. 1787
Mother*: Parnee Houghton^2,3 b. 14 Apr 1730, d. 25 Jan 1816

Biography

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Birth

Apr 17, 1748

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 380 #1132.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 49.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 380.

John Brooks¹

M, #43886, b. 10 February 1760

Father*: John Brooks² d. 1787
Mother*: Parnee Houghton² b. 14 Apr 1730, d. 25 Jan 1816

Biography

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Baptism

Feb 10, 1760

Sterling, MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 49 #1134.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 49.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #43887, b. 1762

Biography

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Birth

1762

twin¹

Problem

Only given in MLM.

Research

This parentage is only in MLM

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 50.

Ann J. Houghton¹

F, #43888, b. circa 1823, d. November 1850

Biography

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Birth

circa 1823

age 27 in 1850¹

Death

Nov, 1850

Chatham Co., NC, USA, of consumption¹

Relative

Chatham Co., NC, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S947] NC 1850 Mortality Census, p. 31.

John Haughton Jr¹

M, #43889, b. circa 1776, d. November 1850

Biography

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Birth

circa 1776

74 in 1850²

1840 Census

1840

Chatham Co., NC, USA, 6 Total: 2 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 60 to 70 (1770-1779) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799), 1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789); and 2 free male black men ages 10-24¹

Death

Nov, 1850

Chatham Co., NC, USA, of fever²

Relative

Chatham Co., NC, USA

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Chatham Co., North Carolina; Roll: 357; Page: 159.
[S947] NC 1850 Mortality Census, p. 31.

Catherine Wright^1,2

F, #43890, b. 21 July 1806, d. 31 December 1886

Family: Jotham Houghton b. 26 Feb 1802, d. 24 Jul 1891

Marriage*: Catherine Wright married Jotham Houghton, son of Shevah Houghton and Elizabeth Pitcher.¹

Margaret Houghton+ b. 5 Jun 1827, d. 2 Sep 1905
John Mandeville Houghton+⁴ b. 22 Nov 1831, d. 30 May 1914
Susan Ann Houghton+⁴ b. 1833, d. 25 Sep 1899
Asenath M. Houghton⁴ b. 4 Dec 1835, d. 31 Dec 1906
Frances M. Houghton+⁴ b. c 1838
Emily J. Houghton⁴ b. c 1841
Perry S. Houghton+⁴ b. 16 Oct 1846, d. 12 Jan 1912
Catherine Houghton³

Biography

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Birth

Jul 21, 1806

Lyons, Wayne Co., NY, USA, age 43 in 1850 census; age 53 in 1860 census; age 64 in 1870 census; age 74 in 1880 census^3,4

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI, USA, age 48, a farmer, property $1200⁴

1860 Census

1860

Amboy, Hillsdale Co., MI, USA, age 58 farmer⁵

1870 Census

1870

Hillsdale Twp, Hillsdale Co., MI, USA, age 68, a laborer, property $300-200⁶

1880 Census

1880

Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., MI, USA, age 78, a carpenter⁷

Death

Dec 31, 1886

Hillsdale Co., MI, USA, from death certif.^2,8,9

ParentsD

Aaron and Catherine Wright, he b. in NY, she in NH^3,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI, box 355, p. 583.
[S415] E-mail from Steve Erickson, Mar 25, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Sheila Houghton-Antonucci, 8 Apr 2002.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M432_355; Page: 292/
p. 583, line 33, dwl 924-932.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M653_543; Page: 73; line 13, dwl 536-17.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Hillsdale Twp, Hillsdale Co., MI, Roll 673, p. 305, line 9, dwl 64-66.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T9_580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 132D; Enumeration District: 85; sheet 40, line 17, dwl 411-432.
[S415] E-mail from Michael Houghton, Mar 25, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Jan Watling, Mar. 8, 2007 (from her approved DAR application).