Capt. Joseph Bent

M, #1051, b. 26 September 1701, d. 7 December 1755

Biography

BirthSep 26, 1701Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
MarriageFeb 13, 1723/24Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
Milit-Beg1755Crown Point, NY, USA, a captain in the expedition
DeathDec 7, 1755Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, of dropsy; age 54

Family

Martha Houghton b. 24 Apr 1701, d. 4 Dec 1766
Marriage*Capt. Joseph Bent married Martha Houghton, daughter of Joseph Houghton and Jane Vose, on Feb 13, 1723/24 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Ebenezer Holmes Jr.

M, #1052, b. 16 November 1701, d. 8 February 1752

Biography

BirthNov 16, 1701Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA
MarriageJan 13, 1724/25Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA
DeathFeb 8, 1752Roxbury, MA, USA

Family

Mary Houghton b. 14 Apr 1703, d. 23 Apr 1784
Marriage*Ebenezer Holmes Jr. married Mary Houghton, daughter of Joseph Houghton and Jane Vose, on Jan 13, 1724/25 at Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Benjamin Crane

M, #1053, b. 17 December 1692, d. 24 June 1771

Biography

BirthDec 17, 1692Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Vose: 17 Nov.
MarriageDec 27, 1722Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, both of Milton
DeathJun 24, 1771Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, not in Milton VR
BurialMilton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA

Family

Abigail Houghton b. 1 Jan 1698/99, d. 5 Jun 1755
Marriage*Benjamin Crane married Abigail Houghton, daughter of Joseph Houghton and Jane Vose, on Dec 27, 1722 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, both of Milton. 
Children
Pedigree

John Lee

M, #1054

Biography

MarriageDec 25, 1711Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, by the Rev. John Danforth

Family

Martha Horton b. 3 Feb 1692/93
Marriage*John Lee married Martha Horton, daughter of Ralph Houghton Jr. and Mary Blackburn, on Dec 25, 1711 at Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, by the Rev. John Danforth. 
Pedigree

Sarah Houghton

F, #1055, b. 28 September 1733, d. 20 March 1819
Father*Ebenezer Houghton b. 25 Aug 1695, d. 24 Jan 1783
Mother*Sarah Evans b. 4 Jun 1700, d. 3 Sep 1775

Biography

BirthSep 28, 1733Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, FWH: 1722; JWH: 11, 24, 1722 [CJV: bd of sister Elizabeth]
MarriageJul 25, 1756Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
DeathMar 20, 1819Canton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA

Family

Elijah Crane b. 29 Jan 1728, d. 11 Sep 1781
Marriage*Sarah Houghton married Elijah Crane on Jul 25, 1756 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Elizabeth Houghton

F, #1056, b. 24 November 1722
Father*Ebenezer Houghton b. 25 Aug 1695, d. 24 Jan 1783
Mother*Sarah Evans b. 4 Jun 1700, d. 3 Sep 1775

Biography

BirthNov 24, 1722Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, JWH: Twin to Sarah. [CJV: error]
MarriageAug 23, 1743Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, MLM: Aug. 2

Family

Elihu Crane
Marriage*Elizabeth Houghton married Elihu Crane on Aug 23, 1743 at Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, MLM: Aug. 2. 
Child
Pedigree

Martha Houghton

F, #1057, b. 25 October 1724, d. 14 May 1733
Father*Ebenezer Houghton b. 25 Aug 1695, d. 24 Jan 1783
Mother*Sarah Evans b. 4 Jun 1700, d. 3 Sep 1775

Biography

BirthOct 25, 1724Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Vose: Milton
DeathMay 14, 1733Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, in ninth year
Pedigree

Lieut. Ralph Houghton

M, #1058, b. 20 February 1728/29, d. 16 November 1809
Father*Ebenezer Houghton b. 25 Aug 1695, d. 24 Jan 1783
Mother*Sarah Evans b. 4 Jun 1700, d. 3 Sep 1775

Notable Houghton

     Y. Notable Houghton: Lt. Ralph Houghton (1729-1809) was one of the original Minutemen in the American Revolution from Milton, MA.

Biography

BirthFeb 20, 1728/29Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Vose: Braintree; DAR: Milton MA; not in Milton VR; Houghton land annexed to Milton in 1754 from Braintree
MarriageFeb 15, 1759Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
Milit-Begbetween 1776 and 1783MA, USA, Mass. Soldiers: "Houghton, Ralph, Milton. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Ebenezer Tucker's (Milton) co. of militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days.";
DAR Lineage Book Vol. 112, p. 64; Vol. 121, p. 120: "Ralph Houghton (1729-1809) was Lieutenant in Capt. Ebenezer Tucker's company, Massachusetts militia. He was born and died in Milton, MA.";DAR Lineage Book Vol. 162, p. 5; DFPA: with Capt. Tucker until the Army was completed, when he enlisted in the 8th Mass. Reg; MLM: one of the minute men of the Revol. War; Francis W. Houghton: commissioned a quatermaster by John Hancock in Rev. War
1790 Census1790Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, 2 males 16+, 1 male under 16, 3 females
MarriageFeb 3, 1792Milton, MA, USA
1800 Census1800MIlton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, 00001-00001; 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+
DeathNov 16, 1809Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, 80 yrs; MLM: Jan. 16; Jason Houghton: 80-4-4

Family 1

Ruth Wadsworth b. 2 Nov 1737, d. 29 Aug 1791
Marriage*Lieut. Ralph Houghton married Ruth Wadsworth on Feb 15, 1759 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children

Family 2

Waitstill Gulliver b. 8 Nov 1737, d. 23 Feb 1810
Marriage*Lieut. Ralph Houghton married Waitstill Gulliver on Feb 3, 1792 at Milton, MA, USA. 
Pedigree

Ebenezer Houghton Jr

M, #1059, b. 26 December 1726
Father*Ebenezer Houghton b. 25 Aug 1695, d. 24 Jan 1783
Mother*Sarah Evans b. 4 Jun 1700, d. 3 Sep 1775

Biography

BirthDec 26, 1726Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
MarriageDec 27, 1750Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
Milit-Begbetween Apr 19, 1775 and 1777Mass. Soldiers: "Houghton, Ebenezer (also given Ebenezer, Jr.), Milton. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Tucker's (Milton) co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, Capt. John Bradley's (Milton) co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt; service, 5 days; company marched to Dorchester Neck march 4, 1776, when the forts were erected on the Heights; also, Capt. John Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos. 16 days; reported furloughed; company marched to Manchester, VT., to join Northern army."; Vose: "He served in the Revolution as a member of Capt. Ebenezer Tucker's company on the Alarm of Apr. 19, 1775; service six days. He was a member of Capt. John Bradley's company which went to Dorchester Neck to erect forts on the Heights, Mar. 4, 1776, and a member of the same company, enlisting Aug. 14, 1777, which went to Manchester, Vt., to join the Northern Army; serice, three months, sixteen days."
MarriageAug 17, 1776Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, not in Milton VR
1790 Census1790Colrain, Franklin Co., MA, USA, 2 males 16+, 1 female (see Hist. of Colrain, MA, p. 201)
DeathMilton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA

Family 1

Prudence Vose b. 12 Apr 1733, d. 4 Jan 1775
Marriage*Ebenezer Houghton Jr married Prudence Vose on Dec 27, 1750 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children

Family 2

Hannah Crane
Marriage*Ebenezer Houghton Jr married Hannah Crane on Aug 17, 1776 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, not in Milton VR. 
Pedigree

Silas Houghton

M, #1060, b. 12 April 1736, d. 19 February 1802
Father*Ebenezer Houghton b. 25 Aug 1695, d. 24 Jan 1783
Mother*Sarah Evans b. 4 Jun 1700, d. 3 Sep 1775

Biography

BirthApr 12, 1736Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Vose: Braintree; Uran: Milton MA
MarriageDec 6, 1760Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
Milit-Begbetween 1775 and 1776"Houghton, Silas, Milton. Private, Capt. Moses Whiting's co., 36th regt; company return dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Oct 5, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; also, Capt. Moses Whiting's co., Col. John Greaton's regt; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Milton, Aug. 28, 1776; also, Private, Capt. Josiah Vose's (Milton) co; service from April 13 to April 26, 1776, 12 days, in defence of seacoast."
1790 Census1790Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, 1 male 16+, 1 male under 16, 3 females
1800 Census1800MIlton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, 00101-00001; 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 1 female 45+
DeathFeb 19, 1802Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, 67 yrs

Family

Lydia Bent b. 9 Sep 1741
Marriage*Silas Houghton married Lydia Bent on Dec 6, 1760 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Mary Houghton

F, #1061, b. 16 August 1742, d. 25 May 1793
Father*Ebenezer Houghton b. 25 Aug 1695, d. 24 Jan 1783
Mother*Sarah Evans b. 4 Jun 1700, d. 3 Sep 1775

Biography

BirthAug 16, 1742Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Vose: Braintree; JWH: 1732
Marriage1766Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
DeathMay 25, 1793MLM: May 23, 1793 (based on NEHGR; error)

Family

Thomas Tolman b. 21 Apr 1743, d. 21 Aug 1787
Marriage*Mary Houghton married Thomas Tolman on 1766 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Elijah Crane

M, #1062, b. 29 January 1728, d. 11 September 1781

Biography

BirthJan 29, 1728Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
MarriageJul 25, 1756Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
Milit-BegAug 8, 1757He was a member of Col. Samuel Miller's company and regiment.
DeathSep 11, 1781Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA

Family

Sarah Houghton b. 28 Sep 1733, d. 20 Mar 1819
Marriage*Elijah Crane married Sarah Houghton, daughter of Ebenezer Houghton and Sarah Evans, on Jul 25, 1756 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Ruth Wadsworth

F, #1063, b. 2 November 1737, d. 29 August 1791

Biography

BirthNov 2, 1737Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, JWH: 1, 2, 1757; Uran: 2 Nov 1757; MLM: Nov. 2, 1735
MarriageFeb 15, 1759Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
DeathAug 29, 1791Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Jason Houghton: 53-9-27

Family

Lieut. Ralph Houghton b. 20 Feb 1728/29, d. 16 Nov 1809
Marriage*Ruth Wadsworth married Lieut. Ralph Houghton, son of Ebenezer Houghton and Sarah Evans, on Feb 15, 1759 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Waitstill Gulliver

F, #1064, b. 8 November 1737, d. 23 February 1810

Biography

BirthNov 8, 1737Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, JWH: 1723; FWH, MLM, Uran: 1733
MarriageFeb 3, 1792Milton, MA, USA
DeathFeb 23, 1810Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, 77 years

Family

Lieut. Ralph Houghton b. 20 Feb 1728/29, d. 16 Nov 1809
Marriage*Waitstill Gulliver married Lieut. Ralph Houghton, son of Ebenezer Houghton and Sarah Evans, on Feb 3, 1792 at Milton, MA, USA. 
Pedigree

Prudence Vose

F, #1065, b. 12 April 1733, d. 4 January 1775

Biography

BirthApr 12, 1733Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, (Bral. 800)
MarriageDec 27, 1750Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
DeathJan 4, 1775Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Boston Obits: Houghton, ---, w. Ebenezer at Milton, fell into a well headfirst and drowned while drawing a pail of water, issue Jan 12, 1775; NEHGR: Jan. 9, 1775, a. 46

Family

Ebenezer Houghton Jr b. 26 Dec 1726
Marriage*Prudence Vose married Ebenezer Houghton Jr, son of Ebenezer Houghton and Sarah Evans, on Dec 27, 1750 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Hannah Crane

F, #1066

Biography

MarriageAug 17, 1776Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, not in Milton VR

Family

Ebenezer Houghton Jr b. 26 Dec 1726
Marriage*Hannah Crane married Ebenezer Houghton Jr, son of Ebenezer Houghton and Sarah Evans, on Aug 17, 1776 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, not in Milton VR. 
Pedigree

Hannah Houghton

F, #1067, b. 27 April 1755
Father*Ebenezer Houghton Jr b. 26 Dec 1726
Mother*Prudence Vose b. 12 Apr 1733, d. 4 Jan 1775

Biography

BirthApr 27, 1755Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
Marriage1775

Family

Ephraim Niles
Marriage*Hannah Houghton married Ephraim Niles on 1775. 
Pedigree

Elizabeth Houghton

F, #1068, b. 16 January 1763
Father*Lieut. Ralph Houghton b. 20 Feb 1728/29, d. 16 Nov 1809
Mother*Ruth Wadsworth b. 2 Nov 1737, d. 29 Aug 1791

Biography

BirthJan 16, 1763Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Jason Houghton: Feb. 16, 1763
MarriageOct 30, 1783

Family

Jared Tucker b. 10 Apr 1759
Marriage*Elizabeth Houghton married Jared Tucker on Oct 30, 1783. 
Children
Pedigree

Lemuel Crane

M, #1069, b. 18 March 1757, d. 10 November 1817
Father*Elijah Crane b. 29 Jan 1728, d. 11 Sep 1781
Mother*Sarah Houghton b. 28 Sep 1733, d. 20 Mar 1819

Biography

BirthMar 18, 1757Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
MarriageNot in Milton records
MarriageDorchester, MA, USA
DeathNov 10, 1817Dorchester, MA, USA, a. 61; also Sep. 10, 1817

Family 1

Martha Minot d. b 1817
Marriage*Lemuel Crane married Martha Minot Not in Milton records. 
Child

Family 2

Elizabeth Davis b. c 1768, d. 4 Nov 1839
Marriage*Lemuel Crane married Elizabeth Davis at Dorchester, MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Oliver Houghton

M, #1070, b. 19 January 1765, d. 20 September 1836
Father*Capt. Elijah Houghton b. 16 Jun 1728, d. 7 Jul 1810
Mother*Mary Allen b. c 1736, d. 22 May 1818

Biography

BirthJan 19, 1765Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA
MarriageOct 23, 1791Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs: Abigail Houghton; Boston Marriages gives Nabby Hovey and Oliver Houghton, married in Boston, Oct 23, 1791
1810 Census1810Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 4 Total: 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45+//1 female 10-15, 1 female 45+
1820 Census1820Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 3 Individuals: 1 male 45+; 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+
1830 Census1830Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 2 Total: 1 male 60 to 70 (1761-1770)// 1 male 60 to 70 (1761-1770)
DeathSep 20, 1836Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs, p. 183, age 71; p. 362: Sep 19; p. 430: age 70; p.368: age 71, fever; MLM: Sept. 19
BurialOld Settler's Burial Ground (Middle Cemetery), Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70

Family

Abigail Houghton b. 19 Feb 1768, d. 4 Feb 1837
Marriage*Oliver Houghton married Abigail Houghton, daughter of Elijah Houghton and Mary Andrews, on Oct 23, 1791 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs: Abigail Houghton; Boston Marriages gives Nabby Hovey and Oliver Houghton, married in Boston, Oct 23, 1791. 
Children
Pedigree

Lydia Bent

F, #1071, b. 9 September 1741

Biography

BirthSep 9, 1741Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
MarriageDec 6, 1760Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA

Family

Silas Houghton b. 12 Apr 1736, d. 19 Feb 1802
Marriage*Lydia Bent married Silas Houghton, son of Ebenezer Houghton and Sarah Evans, on Dec 6, 1760 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Thomas Tolman

M, #1072, b. 21 April 1743, d. 21 August 1787

Biography

BirthApr 21, 1743Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, MLM: Apr. 22, 1742
Marriage1766Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
DeathAug 21, 1787He drowned in the Neponset river.

Family

Mary Houghton b. 16 Aug 1742, d. 25 May 1793
Marriage*Thomas Tolman married Mary Houghton, daughter of Ebenezer Houghton and Sarah Evans, on 1766 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Thomas Houghton

M, #1073, b. 31 July 1738, d. 1790
Father*Ebenezer Houghton b. 25 Aug 1695, d. 24 Jan 1783
Mother*Sarah Evans b. 4 Jun 1700, d. 3 Sep 1775

Biography

BirthJul 31, 1738Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Vose: Braintree; Uran: Milton
MarriageOct 23, 1760Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
Mil. Serv.1776June 8, 1776 • Massachusetts, USA

Enlisted to began service in Col. Thomas Marshall's regiment of Captain Haskell's company as a private.
Military
Dec 1, 1776 • Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Completed service in Col Marshall's regiment.
Military
Dec 14, 1776 • Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Enlisted in Col. Dike's regiment of Manasseh Sawyer's Company.
Military
Feb 12, 1777 • Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

While in Dorchester received pay abstract for gun and blanket.
Military
March 1, 1777 • Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Completed military service
Death1790Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA

Family

Mrs. Charity Liscomb b. 9 Feb 1740/41, d. 14 Nov 1798
Marriage*Thomas Houghton married Mrs. Charity Liscomb on Oct 23, 1760 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Mrs. Charity Liscomb

F, #1074, b. 9 February 1740/41, d. 14 November 1798

Biography

BirthFeb 9, 1740/41Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
DeathNov 14, 1798Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA

Family

Thomas Houghton b. 31 Jul 1738, d. 1790
MarriageMrs. Charity Liscomb married Thomas Houghton, son of Ebenezer Houghton and Sarah Evans, on Oct 23, 1760 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

Jesse Houghton

M, #1075, b. 1792, d. 8 July 1833
Father*Jesse Houghton b. 31 May 1761, d. 19 Jun 1847
Mother*Abigail Ross b. 6 Apr 1765

Biography

Birth1792Dorchester, MA, USA
MarriageDec 24, 1812Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
1830 Census1830Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, 11Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 2 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790)// 2 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 2 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)
DeathJul 8, 1833Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 42 [sic], angina pectoris; in C.C., Jul 13, 1833, aged 44

Family

Anne Mary Skillen b. 1796
Marriage*Jesse Houghton married Anne Mary Skillen on Dec 24, 1812 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. 
Children
Pedigree

David Sumner

M, #1076, b. 6 January 1716/17

Biography

BirthJan 6, 1716/17Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
MarriageJWH, MLM: 1742 given, but error: see marr bann date
Milit-BegRev. War; no date
Marriage1776he m. secondly at
Stoughton, 21 November, 1776, Mercy Esty of Stoughton ; lived
atMdton; d. 11 November, 1789; she d. 24 December, 1824.
Child :

V. Mercy, b. at Stoughton 10 August, 1777 ; m. at Milton 3 April,
1803, Lemuel Smith of Randolph.

Family

Deborah Houghton b. 5 Apr 1722, d. 4 Nov 1752
Marriage*David Sumner married Deborah Houghton, daughter of Deacon Nathaniel Houghton and Deborah Belcher, JWH, MLM: 1742 given, but error: see marr bann date. 
Children
Pedigree

Nathaniel Houghton

M, #1077, b. 13 September 1730, d. 8 October 1730
Father*Deacon Nathaniel Houghton b. 1696, d. 13 Mar 1772
Mother*Deborah Belcher b. 11 Feb 1694/95, d. 27 Feb 1772

Biography

BirthSep 13, 1730Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
DeathOct 8, 1730Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
Pedigree

Joseph Houghton

M, #1078, b. 6 September 1726, d. 14 February 1777
Father*Deacon Nathaniel Houghton b. 1696, d. 13 Mar 1772
Mother*Deborah Belcher b. 11 Feb 1694/95, d. 27 Feb 1772

Biography

BirthSep 6, 1726Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, JWH: 9, 6, 1726
MarriageNov 24, 1748Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, FWH, JWH: 1747; Stoughton VR: at Stoughton
MarriageMay 17, 1753Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Ruth Field
MarriageMay 17, 1773
Milit-Begbetween 1775 and 1776"Houghton, Joseph, Milton. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Tucker's (Milton) co. of militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service 6 days; also, Capt. John Bradley's (Milton) co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt; service, 5 days; company marched to Dorchester Neck March 4, 1776, when the forts were erected on the Heights; also, Corporal, Capt. josiah Vose's (Milton) co; service from April 13 to April 26, 1776, 12 days, in defence of seacoast."
DeathFeb 14, 1777Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, FWH, JWH: 1776; MLM: Feb. 14, 1778
Problemmother of son Joseph; JWH gives Mary Davenport, who died in 1748

Family 1

Mary Davenport b. 19 Nov 1729, d. 28 Dec 1748
Marriage*Joseph Houghton married Mary Davenport on Nov 24, 1748 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, FWH, JWH: 1747; Stoughton VR: at Stoughton. 

Family 2

Ruth Vose b. 22 May 1722, d. 23 May 1772
Marriage*Joseph Houghton married Ruth Vose on May 17, 1753 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Ruth Field. 
Child

Family 3

Hepsibah Wadsworth b. 8 Feb 1728, d. 18 Jan 1820
Marriage*Joseph Houghton married Hepsibah Wadsworth on May 17, 1773. 
Pedigree

Mary Davenport

F, #1079, b. 19 November 1729, d. 28 December 1748

Biography

BirthNov 19, 1729Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, NEHGR: Canton; MLM: Nov. 19, 1929 [sic]
MarriageNov 24, 1748Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, FWH, JWH: 1747; Stoughton VR: at Stoughton
DeathDec 28, 1748Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, a. 19.1.9
BurialCanton Cemetery, Canton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA

Family

Joseph Houghton b. 6 Sep 1726, d. 14 Feb 1777
Marriage*Mary Davenport married Joseph Houghton, son of Deacon Nathaniel Houghton and Deborah Belcher, on Nov 24, 1748 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, FWH, JWH: 1747; Stoughton VR: at Stoughton. 
Pedigree

Ruth Vose

F, #1080, b. 22 May 1722, d. 23 May 1772

Biography

BirthMay 22, 1722Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
MarriageMay 17, 1753Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Ruth Field
DeathMay 23, 1772Milton, MA, USA, 50 y; Houghton Family Records, MLM: May 23, 1792
BurialMilton Cemetery, Milton, MA, USA

Family

Joseph Houghton b. 6 Sep 1726, d. 14 Feb 1777
Marriage*Ruth Vose married Joseph Houghton, son of Deacon Nathaniel Houghton and Deborah Belcher, on May 17, 1753 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Ruth Field. 
Child
Pedigree