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     Rhoda Houghton was born circa 1779 in MA, USA, age 60-70 in 1840 census; age 71 in 1850 census; 1880 census of son Baldwin gives MA. She married Deacon Henry Houghton, son of Joseph Houghton and Susanna Brooks, on Nov 24, 1794 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Rhoda Houghton appeared in the census of 1840 of Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 60 to 70 (1770-1779.) She appeared in the census of 1850 of Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 71; In 1850 Bolton Census, son Josephus and daugher Julia were living close by. Next door was grandson Quincy Houghton. She died on Jan 4, 1859 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 80. She was buried at West Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 80.

     Rev. Dr. Spencer Houghton Cone was born on Apr 30, 1785 in Princeton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA. He married Sally Wallace Morrell on May 10, 1813. Rev. Dr. Spencer Houghton Cone died on Aug 28, 1855 at New York, New York Co., NY, USA.

     Charles Houghton was born.

     Simeon Houghton was born.

     Polly Houghton was born.

     Lizzie Houghton was born.

     Edward Houghton was born.

     Dinah Houghton was born on Jul 2, 1749 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She died on Oct 17, 1756 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She was buried at Chocksett Burial Ground Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 7 (Died 7 years 3 Months & 4 Days); section S.

     Ezra Houghton Jr was born on May 23, 1751 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He died in 1783 at Sterling, MA, USA.

     Mary Houghton was born on Nov 12, 1753 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She died on Nov 12, 1753 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, stillborn. She was buried at Chocksett Burial Ground Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, was Still Born.

     Lucy Houghton was born on Oct 12, 1754 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She died on Mar 22, 1827 of pneumonia, aged 73.

     Prudence Houghton was born on Mar 26, 1757 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Oct. 12, 1754.

     Dinah Houghton was born on Mar 20, 1760 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married Benjamin Tayntor at Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA. Dinah Houghton died at Russia, NY, USA.

     Salmon Houghton was born on Sep 24, 1762 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 9, 24, 1763. He appeared in the census of 1790 of Sterling, MA, USA, 2 males 16+, 1 male under 16, 1 female. He appeared in the census of 1810 of Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 9 Total: 2 male <10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+//2 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+. He died on May 24, 1825 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 63 y; West Boylston also; MLM: May 28. He was buried at Chocksett Burial Ground Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 62 section S.

     Ruth Houghton was born on May 30, 1765 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH, Cutter, MLM: May 31, 1765.

     Nahum Houghton was born on Oct 28, 1767 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Sterling. He died in 1841 CJV: JWH gives dd of Capt. Nahum Houghton of Marlborough, VT, not this Nahum.

     Rebecca Houghton was born on Mar 14, 1769 not in Lancaster VRs.

     Benjamin Houghton was born on Aug 23, 1771 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH, MLM: Aug 22. He married Lucy Willard on May 12, 1794. Benjamin Houghton appeared in the census of 1800 of Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 7 Total; 20020-10020; 2 male 1-9, 2 male 26-44, 1 female 1-9, 2 female 26-44. He appeared in the census of 1810 of Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 12 Total: 2 male <10, 2 male 10-15, 2 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44//3 female <10, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44. He died on Feb 4, 1819 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 47; in C. C. Feb 27, 1819; JWH: 15 Feb. He was buried at Chocksett Burial Ground Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 47 Plot N.

     Lovisa Howe was born on Jul 13, 1765 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married Capt. Nahum Houghton, son of Solomon Houghton and Deliverance Ross, on Sep 26, 1786 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Lovisa Howe died on May 9, 1843 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 77/78 y. She was buried at King Cemetery, Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.

     Lucy Willard was born on Jul 20, 1768 JWH, p. 344, MLM: Lucy Houghton. She married Benjamin Houghton, son of Ezra Houghton and Dinah Houghton, on May 12, 1794. Lucy Willard died on Oct 23, 1827 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She was buried at Chocksett Burial Ground Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 58 w/o Benjamin Section N.

     Sarah Houghton was born on Nov 16, 1747 in Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

     Elizabeth Houghton was born on Feb 11, 1750 in Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, White: 1749; JWH: 8 Feb 1750. She died on Aug 31, 1750 MLM: 1760.

     Rufus Houghton was born on May 8, 1764 in Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, RWG: NH; others MA; JWH: 1763-4; MLM, p. 27: Dec. 6, 1769; DAR document for Marsha Lescheer: Westmoreland, NH. He married Mary Gleason on Feb 1, 1788 at Pittstown, Renssalaer, NY, USA, MLM: Aug. 1, 1786. Rufus Houghton appeared in the census of 1810 of Oneida Co., NY, USA, 8 Total: 11101-11110; 1 male <10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+//1 female <10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44. He died on Jul 25, 1814 at Battle of Lundy's Lane, Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada, intestate. He and (?) Houghton are possible duplicates.

     James Houghton was born on May 1, 1767 In Houghton Document book; given by JWH; CJV: not in Leominster VRs. He married Mary Woodbury on Mar 26, 1793 at Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, JWH: Mary ???, no md; Fontana: Rutland VT; Dickerson: Lancaster MA (CJV: not in VRs.) James Houghton died on Oct 19, 1829 at Oakland, MI, USA, Fontana: Brandon Rutland Co., VT. There is a research problem: JWH gives Lt. Jonathan as father, as well as Houghton Document of Mary Gleason Houghton's pension papers.

     Mary Gleason was born on Aug 1, 1766 in Windsor, Berkshire Co., MA, USA. She married Rufus Houghton, son of Lieut. Jonathan Houghton and Sarah Houghton, on Feb 1, 1788 at Pittstown, Renssalaer, NY, USA, MLM: Aug. 1, 1786. Mary Gleason and Sarah Houghton appeared in the census of 1851 of Brantford, Ontario, Canada, age 86, laborer.

     Mary Woodbury was born on Mar 31, 1771 in Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, Reed: Rutland, VT; Fontana: Hillsboro, NH. She married James Houghton, son of Lieut. Jonathan Houghton and Sarah Houghton, on Mar 26, 1793 at Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, JWH: Mary ???, no md; Fontana: Rutland VT; Dickerson: Lancaster MA (CJV: not in VRs.) Mary Woodbury died on Jul 16, 1830 at Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA, Mrs. Polly Houghton, age 59; JWH, MLM: Jul 1. She was buried death notice in Brandon, VT in the Vermont Chronicle. She and Mary Hall are possible duplicates note same bd.

     Joanna Burgh was born on Jun 6, 1755 in Hollis, NH, USA. She married Jonathan Houghton, son of Lieut. Jonathan Houghton and Sarah Houghton, on Jan 24, 1774. Joanna Burgh died on Nov 19, 1841 at Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, JWH: Jan 24 1784; MLM: 19 Nov 1841; age 86; Houghton Document: "Joanna Burg wife of Jonathan Houghton died the 29th [sic] Nov 1841, age 86 years." She was and Jonathan Houghton were buried at Westminster West Cemetery, Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, West Parish Cemetery.

     Rufus Houghton Jr was born on May 14, 1751 in Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He married Elizabeth Whitcomb on Jul 23, 1770 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH, Whitcomb, 7,35,1770; MLM: Worcester, MA. Rufus Houghton Jr died in 1777 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

     Elizabeth Whitcomb was born on Nov 9, 1752 in Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married Rufus Houghton Jr, son of Rufus Houghton and Abigail Moore, on Jul 23, 1770 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH, Whitcomb, 7,35,1770; MLM: Worcester, MA. Elizabeth Whitcomb died on Feb 8, 1818 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

     John Hastings was born on Oct 20, 1741 in Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH, MLM: 4 Feb 1740-1.