Houghton Surname Project

George Fletcher¹

M, #63211, d. before 1878

Family: Nancy M. Houghton b. 20 Oct 1829, d. 1888

Marriage*: George Fletcher married Nancy M. Houghton, daughter of Nahum Houghton Jr and Mary Marion Brown.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Death

before 1878

Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 376.

Amour De Valance Houghton¹

M, #63212, b. 23 June 1836, d. 7 August 1838

Father*: Nahum Houghton Jr¹ b. 6 Feb 1790, d. 17 May 1854
Mother*: Mary Marion Brown¹ b. 18 Feb 1793, d. 14 Jun 1869

Biography

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Birth

Jun 23, 1836

Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Aug 7, 1838

Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

Woodside Cemetery, Belleville, Jefferson Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 376.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Beatrice Houghton¹

F, #63213

Family: Elias Sawyer

Marriage*: Beatrice Houghton married Elias Sawyer.¹

Biography

Residence

Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 240.

Elias Sawyer¹

M, #63214

Family: Beatrice Houghton

Marriage*: Elias Sawyer married Beatrice Houghton.¹

Biography

Mar 2

a Miss Hart¹

ParentsS

Thomas Sawyer Jr

Residence

Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

Corresponded with author

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Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 240.

Elijah Houghton¹

M, #63215

Family: Runetta Fillmore

Marriage*: Elijah Houghton married Runetta Fillmore.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 378.

Runetta Fillmore¹

F, #63216

Family: Elijah Houghton

Marriage*: Runetta Fillmore married Elijah Houghton.¹

Biography

Marriage

ParentsD

Ethni Fillmore, and sister of Lavias Fillmore¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 378.

H. S. Houghton¹

M, #63217

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Church

Philadelphia Congregational Church (ME)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 480.

Joseph Haughton¹

M, #63218

Family: Bridget Reilly

Marriage*: Joseph Haughton married Bridget Reilly on circa Oct 25, 1862 at NY, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

circa Oct 25, 1862

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 50.

Bridget Reilly¹

F, #63219

Family: Joseph Haughton

Marriage*: Bridget Reilly married Joseph Haughton on circa Oct 25, 1862 at NY, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

circa Oct 25, 1862

NY, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 50.

Dr. Henry George Houghton MD^1,2

M, #63220, b. circa 1837

Father*: George Henry Houghton³ b. 1805, d. 1886
Mother*: Grace Harriet Maunsell³ b. 1809, d. 1877

Family: Lydia Watson b. c 1840, d. 3 May 1882

Marriage*: Dr. Henry George Houghton MD married Lydia Watson on Jul 23, 1863 at Westchester Co., NY, USA.^4,5

William Federick Houghton+⁶ b. Oct 1864, d. Mar 1936
Grace Houghton⁶ b. c 1866, d. 26 May 1936
Maria L. Houghton⁶ b. c 1867, d. 18 Oct 1940
Annie Houghton⁶ b. c 1868, d. 8 Jul 1950
Henry Houghton b. c 1870
Charles Houghton b. c 1871
Lydia Gertrude Houghton⁶ b. Oct 1872, d. 12 Aug 1945
Edith Houghton b. c 1876

Biography

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Birth

circa 1837

Cork, Ireland

Marriage

Jul 23, 1863

Westchester Co., NY, USA^4,5

Census

1881

Saint George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England

Newspaper

Jun 22, 1882

White Plains, Westchester Co., NY, USA, NY Times
William Watson's Legatees
The Petition of Dr. Houghton for the income due to his children denied.

A petition to the Surogate of Westchester Court showing that father was not able to support and educate his children according to their station in life. His petition was denied.⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 55.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/70896908/person/46247431649
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/70896908/person/46268030399
[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 55: 23 Jul 1863.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Mar 4, 1882.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: June 22, 1882.

Lydia Watson¹

F, #63221, b. circa 1840, d. 3 May 1882

Family: Dr. Henry George Houghton MD b. c 1837

Marriage*: Lydia Watson married Dr. Henry George Houghton MD, son of George Henry Houghton and Grace Harriet Maunsell, on Jul 23, 1863 at Westchester Co., NY, USA.^2,3

William Federick Houghton+⁴ b. Oct 1864, d. Mar 1936
Grace Houghton⁴ b. c 1866, d. 26 May 1936
Maria L. Houghton⁴ b. c 1867, d. 18 Oct 1940
Annie Houghton⁴ b. c 1868, d. 8 Jul 1950
Henry Houghton b. c 1870
Charles Houghton b. c 1871
Lydia Gertrude Houghton⁴ b. Oct 1872, d. 12 Aug 1945
Edith Houghton b. c 1876

Biography

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Birth

circa 1840

NY, USA

Marriage

Jul 23, 1863

Westchester Co., NY, USA^2,3

Death

May 3, 1882

London, England³

ParentsD

William Watson 1812 – 1877 & Maria Campbell 1817 – 1894; Westchester Co., NY³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 55.
[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 55: 23 Jul 1863.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Mar 4, 1882.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: June 22, 1882.

John James Houghton^1,2

M, #63222, b. circa 1844

Family 1: Mary C. Mairs b. c 1837

Marriage*: John James Houghton married Mary C. Mairs on May 4, 1858 at New York, New York Co., NY, USA.¹

Frank Houghton b. c 1858
Estella Houghton b. c 1865
(?) Houghton b. c 1873

Family 2: Emma C. Cole

Marriage*: John James Houghton married Emma C. Cole on Oct 9, 1878 at New York, New York Co., NY, USA.

Biography

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Notable

Birth

circa 1844

NY, USA, age 26 in 1870 census

Marriage

May 4, 1858

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Children+

7 children, 2 living in 1870

Marriage

Oct 9, 1878

New York, New York Co., NY, USA

Occupation

1880

book keeper for Peene brothers

Research

Jan 8, 1880

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, NY Times: arrested as a bigamist

Note

Feb 4, 1880

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, Mr. Houghton jumped bail and fled.²

Newspaper

Nov 28, 1880

Writ of Error: John's lawyer a bigamist; his case sent for review³

Duplicate

Research

also Emma

Black Sheep

arrested for bigamy

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 55.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Feb 4, 1880.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: nov 28, 1880.

Mary C. Mairs¹

F, #63223, b. circa 1837

Family: John James Houghton b. c 1844

Marriage*: Mary C. Mairs married John James Houghton on May 4, 1858 at New York, New York Co., NY, USA.¹

Frank Houghton² b. c 1858
Estella Houghton² b. c 1865
(?) Houghton b. c 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1837

NY, USA, age 30 and 33 in 1870 census²

Marriage

May 4, 1858

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

1870 Census

1870

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 33, none, with Sarah Drake, 28, NY²

Children+

7 children, 2 living in 1870

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 55.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 18 District 23 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1041; Page: 739; line 1, dwl 45-24.

Kate Houghton¹

F, #63224

Family: Edmund Murphy

Marriage*: Kate Houghton married Edmund Murphy on circa Feb 10, 1861 at NY, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

circa Feb 10, 1861

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 171.

Edmund Murphy¹

M, #63225

Family: Kate Houghton

Marriage*: Edmund Murphy married Kate Houghton on circa Feb 10, 1861 at NY, USA.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marriage

circa Feb 10, 1861

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 171.

Sarah Frances Houghton¹

F, #63226, b. between 1836 and 1838

Father*: Dr. Asahel Houghton^2,3 b. 10 Jul 1808, d. Oct 1869
Mother*: Charlotte S. (?)^2,3 b. bt 1812 - 1815, d. Jan 1892

Family: William H. Mountfort

Marriage*: Sarah Frances Houghton married William H. Mountfort on circa Sep 17, 1863 at NY, USA.¹

Mary Mountfort b. c 1864

Biography

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Birth

between 1836 and 1838

Orange Co., NY, USA, age 14 in 1850 census; age 18 in 1855 census; age 22 in 1860 census³

Marriage

circa Sep 17, 1863

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 175.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 20 District 1, New York, New York; Roll: M653_817; Page: 0; Sheet 178, line 7, dwl 414-1402.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Montgomery, Orange, New York; Roll: M432_573; Page: 204; line 18, dwl 181-192.

William H. Mountfort¹

M, #63227

Family: Sarah Frances Houghton b. bt 1836 - 1838

Marriage*: William H. Mountfort married Sarah Frances Houghton, daughter of Dr. Asahel Houghton and Charlotte S. (?), on circa Sep 17, 1863 at NY, USA.¹

Mary Mountfort b. c 1864

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

circa Sep 17, 1863

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 175.

Daniel Houghton¹

M, #63228, d. circa 29 August 1861

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Death

circa Aug 29, 1861

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 422.

Fanny Houghton¹

F, #63229, d. circa 21 July 1860

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Death

circa Jul 21, 1860

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 422.

John Houghton¹

M, #63230, d. circa 16 February 1863

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Death

circa Feb 16, 1863

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 422.

Catherine Houghton¹

F, #63231, d. circa 8 July 1862

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Death

circa Jul 8, 1862

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 437.

Edward Houghton¹

M, #63232, d. circa 22 July 1860

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Death

circa Jul 22, 1860

NY, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 437.

Mrs Fanny Houghton¹

F, #63233, d. circa 29 January 1857

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Death

circa Jan 29, 1857

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 437.

Frederick E. Houghton¹

M, #63234, d. circa 1 December 1860

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Death

circa Dec 1, 1860

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 437.

Harriette B. Houghton¹

F, #63235, d. circa 13 September 1857

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Death

circa Sep 13, 1857

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 437.

Henry B. Houghton¹

M, #63236, d. circa 7 September 1860

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Death

circa Sep 7, 1860

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 437.

Henry Harrison Houghton¹

M, #63237, b. circa 1821, d. 27 October 1857

Biography

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Birth

circa 1821

dd calc

Death

Oct 27, 1857

NY, USA, age 36^1,2

Duplicate

likely

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 437.
[S95] Newspaper, Deaths from the New York Post , 1801-1890 - Gertrude A. Barber, 1933.

John J. Houghton Jr¹

M, #63238, d. 31 July 1859

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Death

Jul 31, 1859

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 437.

John Joseph Houghton¹

M, #63239, d. circa 1 August 1862

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Death

circa Aug 1, 1862

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 437.

Julia Houghton¹

F, #63240, d. circa 2 September 1857

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Death

circa Sep 2, 1857

NY, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 437.