Houghton Surname Project

William S. Houghton¹

M, #84631, b. between 1835 and 1837

Family: Mary J. (?) b. c 1837

Marriage*: William S. Houghton married Mary J. (?)¹

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Birth

between 1835 and 1837

VT, USA, age 25 in 1860 census; age 33 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 23, machinist, personal property $225-$125¹

1870 Census

1870

Pelham, Hampshire Co., MA, USA, age 33, works in bobbin shop²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lowell, Ward 5, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 430, line 13, dwl 2278-2889.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_621; Page: 405; line 22, dwl 5-5.

Mary J. (?)¹

F, #84632, b. circa 1837

Family: William S. Houghton b. bt 1835 - 1837

Marriage*: Mary J. (?) married William S. Houghton.¹

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Birth

circa 1837

MA, USA, age 23 in 1860 census; age 28 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Pelham, Hampshire Co., MA, USA, age 33, works in bobbin shop²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lowell, Ward 5, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 430, line 13, dwl 2278-2889.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_621; Page: 405; line 22, dwl 5-5.

L. A. Houghton¹

F, #84633, b. circa 1820

Family:

L. A. Houghton¹ b. c 1843

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Birth

circa 1820

MA, USA, age 40 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40; and Sarah Hathaway, 65, MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Ward 2, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 243, line 11, dwl 1343-1850.

L. A. Houghton¹

F, #84634, b. circa 1843

Mother*: L. A. Houghton¹ b. c 1820

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Birth

circa 1843

MA, USA, age 17 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Ward 2, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 243, line 11, dwl 1343-1850.

Barnard Houghton¹

M, #84635, b. circa 1807

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Birth

circa 1807

MA, USA, age 53 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 53, salesman, with Hollis and Susannah Dankforth¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Ward 2, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 245, line 9, dwl 1354-1861.

Samuel Houghton¹

M, #84636, b. circa 1829

Family: Eliza (?) b. c 1828

Marriage*: Samuel Houghton married Eliza (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1829

RI, USA, age 31 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 32, boat maker; and Joseph A. Gregory, 8, MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 314, line 35, dwl 2465-2597.

Eliza (?)¹

F, #84637, b. circa 1828

Family: Samuel Houghton b. c 1829

Marriage*: Eliza (?) married Samuel Houghton.¹

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Birth

circa 1828

MA, USA, age 32 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 314, line 35, dwl 2465-2597.

James Houghton¹

M, #84638, b. circa 1825

Biography

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Birth

circa 1825

Ireland, age 35 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 35, farm laborer; with Luke and Elisa Fowle¹

Duplicate

Woburn, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 341, line 19, dwl 2315-3010.

Frederick Houghton¹

M, #84639, b. circa 1851

Father*: David W. Houghton¹ b. c 1822
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 19 Dec 1828, d. 23 Dec 1878

Biography

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Birth

circa 1851

MA, USA, age 9 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 61, line 21, dwl 357-412.

Sarah Houghton^1,2

F, #84640, b. circa 1796

Family:

John F. Houghton⁵ b. c 1818

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Birth

circa 1796

MA, USA, age 53 in 1850 census; age 64 in 1860 census; age 73 in 1870 census^1,2

1840 Census

1840

Brighton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 4 Total: 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819) // 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)³

1850 Census

1850

Brighton, Middllesex Co., MA, USA, age 53, living with Aaron and Juliette Wright, 65 & 66, MA & CT²

1860 Census

1860

Brighton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 64, MA; with Abigail B. (no surname), 16, MA¹

1870 Census

1870

Brighton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 52, house painter⁴

Research

Brighton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 192, line 31, dwl 1171-1421.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_326; Page: 78;
line 19, dwl 161-192.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 188; Page: 263.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_622; Page: 169B; Image: 345; Family History Library Film: 552121; line 16, dwl 54-59.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 192, line 32, dwl 1172-1422.

John F. Houghton¹

M, #84641, b. circa 1818

Mother*: Sarah Houghton¹ b. c 1796

Family: Eliza (?) b. c 1832

Marriage*: John F. Houghton married Eliza (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1818

MA, USA, age 42 in 1860 census; age 52 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Brighton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 42, painter; next door to Sarah Houghton; also Chals. Nutter, 45¹

1870 Census

1870

Brighton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 52, house painter²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 192, line 32, dwl 1172-1422.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_622; Page: 169B; Image: 345; Family History Library Film: 552121; line 16, dwl 54-59.

Eliza (?)¹

F, #84642, b. circa 1832

Family: John F. Houghton b. c 1818

Marriage*: Eliza (?) married John F. Houghton, son of Sarah Houghton.¹

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Birth

circa 1832

MA, USA, age 18 in 1850 census; age 28 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 192, line 32, dwl 1172-1422.

John Houghton¹

M, #84643, b. circa 1832

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Birth

circa 1832

MA, USA, age 28 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 28, machinist; with Delano and Lydia Parks¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 260, line 15, dwl 1667-1929.

Abby L. (?)¹

F, #84644, b. circa 1838

Family: George W. Houghton b. Oct 1830

Marriage*: Abby L. (?) married George W. Houghton.¹

Ida A. Houghton¹ b. c 1858
Mary A. F. Houghton b. c 1861

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 22 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Marlborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 120, line 7, dwl 747-982.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #84645, b. circa 1779

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Birth

circa 1779

Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 81 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 81; with Joseph Garfield, 51, MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 30, line 17, dwl 234-263.

Joseph S. Houghton¹

M, #84646, b. circa 1835

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

MA, USA, age 25 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 25, blacksmith; with Calvin and Mary Childs¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 113, line 12, dwl 913-892.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #84647, b. circa 1807

Family:

Sarah L. Houghton¹ b. c 1839

Biography

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Birth

circa 1807

MA, USA, age 53 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 53, tailoress¹

Duplicate

MA, USA, daug. Sarah b. 1839

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 115, line 37, dwl 940-917.

Sarah L. Houghton¹

F, #84648, b. circa 1839

Mother*: Mary Houghton¹ b. c 1807

Biography

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Birth

circa 1839

MA, USA, age 21 in 1860 census¹

Occupation

1860

dressmaker

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 115, line 37, dwl 940-917.

Susan E. Houghton¹

F, #84649, b. circa 1845

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Birth

circa 1845

NH, USA, age 15 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Pepperell, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 15, servant to Alvin Jewett, 55, farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Pepperell, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 246, line 40, dwl 2062-2025.

Soloman Houghton¹

M, #84650, b. circa 1795

Family: Betsey (?) b. c 1793

Marriage*: Soloman Houghton married Betsey (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1795

MA, USA, age 65 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 65, carpenter, property $2500-$200¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Waltham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 34, line 1, dwl 223-245.

Betsey (?)¹

F, #84651, b. circa 1793

Family: Soloman Houghton b. c 1795

Marriage*: Betsey (?) married Soloman Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1793

MA, USA, age 67 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Waltham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 34, line 1, dwl 223-245.

Franklin M. Houghton¹

M, #84652, b. circa 1820

Family: Susan (?) b. c 1822

Marriage*: Franklin M. Houghton married Susan (?)¹

Henry Houghton¹ b. c 1847
Fanny Houghton¹ b. c 1851
Martha Houghton¹ b. c 1854
Ellen Houghton¹ b. c 1856

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Birth

circa 1820

MA, USA, age 40 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, stable keeper, property $3000-$2500¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Susan (?)¹

F, #84653, b. circa 1822

Family: Franklin M. Houghton b. c 1820

Marriage*: Susan (?) married Franklin M. Houghton.¹

Henry Houghton¹ b. c 1847
Fanny Houghton¹ b. c 1851
Martha Houghton¹ b. c 1854
Ellen Houghton¹ b. c 1856

Biography

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Birth

circa 1822

MA, USA, age 38 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #84654, b. circa 1847

Father*: Franklin M. Houghton¹ b. c 1820
Mother*: Susan (?)¹ b. c 1822

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

MA, USA, age 13 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Fanny Houghton¹

F, #84655, b. circa 1851

Father*: Franklin M. Houghton¹ b. c 1820
Mother*: Susan (?)¹ b. c 1822

Biography

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Birth

circa 1851

MA, USA, age 6 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Martha Houghton¹

F, #84656, b. circa 1854

Father*: Franklin M. Houghton¹ b. c 1820
Mother*: Susan (?)¹ b. c 1822

Biography

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Birth

circa 1854

MA, USA, age 6 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Ellen Houghton¹

F, #84657, b. circa 1856

Father*: Franklin M. Houghton¹ b. c 1820
Mother*: Susan (?)¹ b. c 1822

Biography

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Birth

circa 1856

MA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 178, line 29, dwl 1261-1343.

Abagail Houghton¹

F, #84658, b. circa 1810

Biography

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Birth

circa 1810

MA, USA, age 50 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 203, line 2, dwl 1453-1528.

Capt. Abel Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #84659, b. 13 October 1784, d. circa 1869

Father*: Major Jonathan Houghton^5,6 b. 28 Feb 1761, d. 11 Jan 1840
Mother*: Rachel Hale^5,6 b. 2 Aug 1765, d. 1821

Family 1: Betsey Green b. 17 Feb 1786

Marriage*: Capt. Abel Houghton married Betsey Green w/1.^6,8,9,10

Captain Luther Houghton+¹⁹ b. 27 Dec 1808, d. 15 May 1880
Calvin M. Houghton+¹⁹ b. 29 Jul 1810, d. b 1880
Betsey Greene Houghton+¹⁹ b. 7 Aug 1812
Levi Howard Houghton+¹⁹ b. 20 Nov 1813, d. 1 Jan 1876

Family 2: Lydia Green b. 1782

Marriage*: Capt. Abel Houghton married Lydia Green on Dec 9, 1811 at Waterford, ME, USA, w/2.^6,2,11,12,13

Daniel Gunn Houghton+^19,20 b. Nov 1817, d. 21 Jan 1877
Elizabeth Warren Houghton¹⁹ b. Nov 1817

Family 3: Nancy W. Curtis b. c 1791, d. 1878

Marriage*: Capt. Abel Houghton married Nancy W. Curtis.¹⁴

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Birth

Oct 13, 1784

MA, USA, age 50-60 in 1840 census; age 66, ME, in 1850 census, but baptism 18 days after birth in MA; age 70 in 1860 census^6,5,7

Marriage

w/1^6,8,9,10

Marriage

Dec 9, 1811

Waterford, ME, USA, w/2^6,2,11,12,13

Marriage

¹⁴

1850 Census

1850

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 66, laborer, property $1500; also Elizabeth Williard, 31, and Alanson Caswell, 19¹⁵

1860 Census

1860

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 70¹⁶

Will

Aug 15, 1867

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, which mentions wife Nancy W. and 6 children. Son in law Asa Fletcher named executor.¹⁷

Death

circa 1869

Winchester, MA, USA⁴

Administr

Apr 9, 1869

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹⁷

Biography

JWH, Waterford ME Hx : farmer, carpenter and inn keeper; cabinet maker apprentice to Dea. William Warren.

Little: "eldest child of Major Jonathan and Rachel (Hall) Houghton, was born in Massachusetts, and removed to Maine with his parents. He resided in several places in Waterford; was a farmer, house joiner, and kept a hotel. He opened a tavern in Waterford City about 1820, which was kept by his son, Captain Luther Houghton, as late as 1879."

MLM: He represented Waterford in the legislature. He apprenticed as a cabinet-maker to Deacon William Warren, B. 1774, from Harvard ca. 1794. His brother, Josiah, also apprenticed with him. The house kept by Luther Houghton was owned by Abel Houghton, who in turn was followed by his son, Capt. Luther Houghton.^6,2,18,12

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 338 #394.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 903.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 95 #3250, 143.
[S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 258.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 338.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Winchester, Middlesex, MA, Box 325, p. 223.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 61.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 258, 259.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 95.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 258-9.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 143.
[S864] David C. Young and Elizabeth Keene Young, Newspaper VRs of ME, p. 298.
[S415] E-mail 1850 US Census, Winchester, Middlesex, MA, Box 325, p. 223.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 223; line 14, dwl 102-121.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Winchester, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 302, line 12, dwl 2198-2260.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex MA, Case 34627.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 298.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 259.
[S305] Lowell MA VRs II, p. 438.

Charles H. Brewer¹

M, #84660, b. circa 1847

Father*: Joel K. Brewer¹ b. c 1822, d. b 1880
Mother*: Harriet F. Houghton¹ b. 22 Sep 1826

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

MA, USA, age 13 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 22, line 6, dwl 52-73.