William Joslyn Houghton1,2

M, #25081, b. 12 January 1840, d. 24 September 1841

Biography

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BirthJan 12, 1840Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1
DeathSep 24, 1841Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, a. 1 y. 8 m. 12 d; MLM: 18401,3

Citations

  1. [S311] Holliston MA VRs, p. 322.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 157 #5905.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 157.

Benjamin Jewett1

M, #25082, b. 10 July 1803

Biography

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BirthJul 10, 1803Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 181.

Betsy Jewett1

F, #25083, b. 1 September 1804

Biography

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BirthSep 1, 1804Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 181.

Clarinda Jewett1

F, #25084, b. 11 March 1808, d. 13 December 1809

Biography

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BirthMar 11, 1808Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1
DeathDec 13, 1809Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, aged 21 m.2

Citations

  1. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 181.
  2. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 351.

Aquilla Jewett1

M, #25085, b. 10 December 1810, d. before 1813

Biography

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BirthDec 10, 1810Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1
Deathbefore 18131

Citations

  1. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 181.

Aquilla Jewett1

M, #25086, b. 25 February 1813

Biography

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BirthFeb 25, 1813Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 181.

Susanna Jewett1

F, #25087, b. 1 March 1815

Biography

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BirthMar 1, 1815Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 181.

Louisa Jewett1

F, #25088, b. 7 February 1806, d. 1 December 1825

Biography

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BirthFeb 7, 1806Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, [sic]; 1816? in order given1
DeathDec 1, 1825Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA2

Citations

  1. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 181.
  2. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 182.

Timothy Jewett1

M, #25089, b. 23 October 1817

Biography

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BirthOct 23, 1817Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 181.

George Jewett1

M, #25090, b. 30 August 1819, d. 11 August 1821

Biography

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BirthAug 30, 1819Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1
DeathAug 11, 1821Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 181.

Rachel Houghton1

F, #25091

Family: Isaac Funk

Biography

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MarriageMay 1, 1823Crawford, IN, USA1

Citations

  1. [S417] Unknown volume, Indiana Marriages early to 1825: p. 150, 1991, unknown repository.

Isaac Funk1

M, #25092

Family: Rachel Houghton

Biography

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MarriageMay 1, 1823Crawford, IN, USA1

Citations

  1. [S417] Unknown volume, Indiana Marriages early to 1825: p. 150, 1991, unknown repository.

James Houghton1,2

M, #25093, b. 28 December 1797, d. 22 December 1856

Family 1: Hannah Morris b. 8 Dec 1800, d. 3 Jan 1852

Family 2: Susannah (?)

Biography

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BirthDec 28, 1797Swanwick, Titchfield, Hants, England, age 52 in 1850 census3,4,5
MarriageSep 2, 1824Rush Co., IN, USA, 31 Aug 1824 also6,7,8,9,10,11
Immigration1836Union Twp, Marshall Co., IN, USA, when he entered 160 acres of government land. After clearing and lowing a large portion, he sold it and purchased a farm near Culver, which remained his homestead until his death. In early life he was a wagon maker, following that trade while a resident of Rush Co.10
Naturalizationbetween 1839 and 1845Marshall Co., IN, USA, Vol. A., p. 6632
Residencebetween 1839 and 1845Marshall Co., IN, USA2
1840 Census1840Marshall Co., IN, USA, 9 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 2 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 2 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)12
1850 Census1850My Division, Marshall Co., IN, USA, age 52, a farmer, property $8005
Marriageafter 18524
DeathDec 22, 1856Culver, Marshall Co., IN, USA13,4
BurialBurr Oak Cemetery, Marshall Co., IN, USA3
BiographySilva: James Houghton (brother of the above John) b. Nov 10, 1797 in England d. Dec 12, 1856 and is buried in Marshall County, IN, came to NY os a young man. He settled either in Fayette, or, more likely, Rush County, IN (here on the 1830 c) and then to Marshall County, IN by 1850. He had nine children.
History of Marshall Co.: a pioneer of Union Twp, IN, born in England in 1797, came to US when a young man, and located on a farm in Rush county, a farmer and a wagon maker13,10
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, My Division, Marshall Co., IN, Box 160, p. 481, line 10, dwl 479.
  2. [S532] Unknown author, Indiana Natrualization Records, p. 72.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Kathy Brummel, Nov. 5, 2001.
  4. [S415] E-mail from John William Houghton, Ph.D., Sep. 17, 2002, Descendants of William Houghton.
  5. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , My Division, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: M432_160; Page: 481; line 10, dwl 479-479.
  6. [S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
  7. [S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
  8. [S417] Unknown volume, Indiana Marriages early to 1825: p. 150, 1991, unknown repository.
  9. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, No Division, Marshall Co., IN, Box 160, p. 481, line 10, dwl 479.
  10. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, History of Marshall Co., IN, p. 434, www.freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~berta/mcbk1908/bio1.htm, Aug. 2, 2002.
  11. [S415] E-mail from Scott Wayne Houghton, 11/5/2007: Gedcom File.
  12. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Marshall Co., Indiana; Roll: 99; Page: 6; line 16.
  13. [S415] E-mail from Mary Silva, Nov. 2001.

Hannah Morris1,2

F, #25094, b. 8 December 1800, d. 3 January 1852

Family: James Houghton b. 28 Dec 1797, d. 22 Dec 1856

Biography

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BirthDec 8, 1800OH, USA, Brummel: Dec 12, 18001,3,2
MarriageSep 2, 1824Rush Co., IN, USA, 31 Aug 1824 also4,5,6,7,3,8
1850 Census1850My Division, Marshall Co., IN, USA, age 52, a farmer, property $8002
DeathJan 3, 1852Culver (Burr Oak), Marshall Co., IN, USA1,9
BurialBurr Oak Cemetery, Marshall Co., IN, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Kathy Brummel, Nov. 5, 2001.
  2. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , My Division, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: M432_160; Page: 481; line 10, dwl 479-479.
  3. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, History of Marshall Co., IN, p. 434, www.freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~berta/mcbk1908/bio1.htm, Aug. 2, 2002.
  4. [S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
  5. [S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
  6. [S417] Unknown volume, Indiana Marriages early to 1825: p. 150, 1991, unknown repository.
  7. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, No Division, Marshall Co., IN, Box 160, p. 481, line 10, dwl 479.
  8. [S415] E-mail from Scott Wayne Houghton, 11/5/2007: Gedcom File.
  9. [S415] E-mail from John William Houghton, Ph.D., Sep. 17, 2002, Descendants of William Houghton.

John Houghton1,2,3

M, #25095, b. 20 January 1791, d. 1877

Family 1: Rachel Logan b. Sep 1797, d. 22 Jan 1842

Family 2: Elizabeth Mcloughlin b. c 1804

Biography

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BirthJan 20, 1791Swanwick, Titchfield, Hampshire, England, age 40-50 in 1840 census; age 59 in 1850 census; age 80 in 1870 census3,5,4
Occupationlearned the shipwright carpenter trade and worked in the King's navy yard during the reign of George IV, at Portsmouth.5
Immigration1820USA5
ResidenceRush Co., IN, USA, an early settler6
MarriageJan 1, 1822Fayette, IN, USA, IN Marriages: Jan. 107,1,8,9,4
OfficeMay 3, 1836Marshall Co., IN, USA, appointed the first treasurer of Marshall Co., IN, by the board of commissioners on May 3, 1836. He was elected, in August, 1836, qualified Sept. 5th, and held the office under the election until Aug. 1839, when he was again reelected, holding the office until 1850.5
1840 Census1840Marshall Co., IN, USA, 10 Total: 2 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 2 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799)10
MarriageApr 14, 1844Marshall Co., IN, USA1,7,2
1850 Census1850Marshall Co., IN, USA, age 59, a butcher, property $770011
1870 Census1870Union Twp, Marshall Co., IN, USA, age 80, a farmer, property $50012
Death1877Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN, USA5,4
BiographyEnglish ancester John Houghton had five children: John, Thomas (followed below), Edward d. 1666 apparently without children, Margery b. 1620 married John Osmand, William d. 1672
Thomas (named as deceased in will of brother Edward, 1666
Thomas d. 1688 known as Thomas Houghton of Swanwick Sr
Thomas d. 1724 Thomas Houghton of Swanwick, Jr

Thomas (bp 1687)

Thomas Houghton b 1725 d. 1790 married Ann d. 1803
John Houghton of Swanwick, Hampshire, England married Rachel

John Houghton of Swanwick, b. 1790 d. 1877 married Rachel Logan b. Sept 1797 in Xenia, OH This John worked in the Royal Navy yard and served as a merchant seaman in his trade as a ship's carpenter. He sailed from Southhampton to New York, via Havre de Grace, in 1817; from NY to Jamaica in 1818; from Jamaica to England in 1819; and from England back to NY in 1820. From NY he proceeded to the "New Purchase". He bought property at the land sale at Brookville, in Franklin County, and settled on his purchase in Rush County, IN. and is named as an early settler of Union Twp, Rush County in an 1888 History of Rush County, IN. John and Rachel had 10 children.13

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
  2. [S978] Liahona Research, Indiana Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 440.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Marshall Co., IN, Box 160, p. 467, line 18, dwl 322-322.
  4. [S415] E-mail from John William Houghton, Ph.D., Sep. 17, 2002, Descendants of William Houghton.
  5. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, History of Marshall Co., IN, p. 126, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~berta/mcbk1908/…, July 17, 2002.
  6. [S415] E-mail from Susan Fogle, 9/1998.
  7. [S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
  8. [S417] Unknown volume, Indiana Marriages early to 1825: p. 150, 1991, unknown repository.
  9. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 64, p. 157.
  10. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Marshall Co., Indiana; Roll: 99; Page: 2; line 6.
  11. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , My Division, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: M432_160; Page: 470; line 18, dwl 322-322.
  12. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 US Census, Union Twp, Marshall Co., IN, Roll 342, p. 212, line 8, dwl 187-187.
  13. [S415] E-mail from Kathy Brummel, Oct. 30, 2001.
  14. [S415] E-mail from Mary Silva, Nov. 2001.

Rachel Logan1

F, #25096, b. September 1797, d. 22 January 1842

Family: John Houghton b. 20 Jan 1791, d. 1877

Biography

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BirthSep, 1797Xenia, Butler Co., OH, USA2
MarriageJan 1, 1822Fayette, IN, USA, IN Marriages: Jan. 103,4,1,5,6
DeathJan 22, 1842Marshall Co., IN, USA6,7
ParentsDPatrick Logan and Sarah Nancy Harper of Rush Co., IN5

Citations

  1. [S417] Unknown volume, Indiana Marriages early to 1825: p. 150, 1991, unknown repository.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Mary Silva, Nov. 2001.
  3. [S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Indiana to 1850.
  4. [S415] E-mail Indiana State Library Genealogy Div.: www.statelib.lib.in.us.
  5. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 64, p. 157.
  6. [S415] E-mail from John William Houghton, Ph.D., Sep. 17, 2002, Descendants of William Houghton.
  7. [S415] E-mail from Scott Wayne Houghton, 11/5/2007: Gedcom File.
  8. [S415] E-mail from Kathy Brummel, Oct. 30, 2001.