Houghton Surname Project

Rachel Hale^1,2,3,4

F, #7231, b. 2 August 1765, d. 1821

Family 1: Major Jonathan Houghton b. 24 Dec 1743, d. 11 Jan 1840

Marr ???*: It is unclear whether Rachel Hale married Major Jonathan Houghton.^7,8,9,6,3,10

Family 2: Major Jonathan Houghton b. 28 Feb 1761, d. 11 Jan 1840

Marriage: Rachel Hale married Major Jonathan Houghton, son of Lieut. John Houghton and Esther Tarbell, on Jun 26, 1783 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^{19,20,9,3,4,12,14,21,22}

Capt. Abel Houghton+^14,15 b. 13 Oct 1784, d. c 1869
Deacon Jonathan Houghton Jr+^14,15 b. 4 Jun 1786, d. 1862
Polley Houghton^16,14,15 b. c 1788
Rev. Josiah Houghton+^17,18,15 b. 16 Mar 1790, d. 22 May 1838
Deacon Henry Houghton+^18,15 b. 1791
Rachel Houghton+^18,15 b. 23 Sep 1793, d. 23 Apr 1870
Sally Houghton+^18,15 b. Aug 1795, d. 14 Feb 1874
Mary Houghton+^15,18 b. 1797, d. 1 Oct 1865
Betsey Houghton+^18,15 b. 1799
Lt. Cyrus Houghton+^18,15 b. 1801, d. b 1900
Esther Houghton^18,15 b. 1803
Lucy Houghton^18,15 b. 1803
Harriet H. Houghton^18,15 b. 1804
Daniel Houghton^15,18 b. 1804
Dr. Lewis Willard Houghton M.D.+^18,15 b. 1806, d. 1870

Biography

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Birth

Aug 2, 1765

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,5,6,7

Marr ???

Jun 26, 1783

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA^7,8,9,6,3,10

Immigration

before 1790

Waterford, Oxford, ME, USA, Waterford ME Hx: came from Harvard,MA; JWH, BT: 1795^7,6,3,11

Living

1820

aged 56¹²

PensionInx

Jun 6, 1820

Waterford, ME, USA, Jonathan Houghton, 60, Waterford, priv. Cleveland's Co., Jackson's Reg., MA: no real estate, no income, a farmer, unable to support himself; wife Rachel, 56, breast cancer; Cyrus, son, age 18: "I have no real estate, nor have I had any for more than ten years - I have one cow, two young heifers, six sheep, two pigs, a small waggon [sic] for one horse, a hoe and an axe, I have a few necessary articles of household furniture. - I have no income and but live in a small house upon charity. Farmer, not able [due to] asthma. Rachel, wife, 56, feeble, has a cancer on her breast; Cyrus, son, 18, learning a trade - but does nothing for me. $91, continued. 6 June 1820."¹³

Death

1821

Biography

Rachel Hale, dau. of Benjamin (5) and Mary Hale, Ambrose (4), Joseph (3), Thomas (2), Thomas (1) Hale of England and Newbury, MA.⁶

Problem

marriages

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316 #161s, 342 #448s.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 162, p. 303.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 903.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 50.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 11/5/1925 - 3959-3600.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 162: 303.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 182.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 305.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 37, 258.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S96] NEHGR, 142 [1988]: 31.
[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.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 64.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 338.
[S787] William Warren and Samuel Warren, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME Hx, p. 259.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 342.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 162: 304.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 57, 95.
[S863] Carleton E. Fisher and Sue G. Fisher, ME Rev. War Soldiers, p. 386.

Mrs. Mary Bryant^1,2,3

F, #7232

Family: Major Jonathan Houghton b. 24 Dec 1743, d. 11 Jan 1840

Marr ???*: It is unclear whether Mrs. Mary Bryant married Major Jonathan Houghton; w/2.^4,2,5

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marr ???

w/2^4,2,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316 #161s.
[S164] Little, Gen. and Family History of Maine, p. 903.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 305.

Mary Allen¹

F, #7233

Family: Capt. John Houghton

Marriage*: Mary Allen married Capt. John Houghton per JWH, MLM, Weiss.^2,3,4

Sarah Houghton⁵ b. 24 Jan 1769
Benjamin Houghton⁶ b. 2 Feb 1771
Sampson Haughton+⁷ b. 17 Oct 1772, d. 7 Nov 1845
John Houghton⁸ b. 3 Jul 1774
Mary G. Houghton⁹ b. 27 Sep 1776
Lydia Houghton¹⁰ b. 17 Aug 1778
Henry Haughton+¹¹ b. 6 Jul 1780, d. 26 Mar 1849
Polly Houghton¹² b. 22 Jul 1782
Clarinda Houghton¹³ b. 27 Apr 1786
Cyrus Houghton¹⁴ b. 1789
Eleanor Houghton¹⁵ b. 4 May 1791
Richard Houghton+¹⁶ b. 30 Sep 1794, d. 4 Feb 1863

Biography

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Marriage

per JWH, MLM, Weiss^2,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316 #162s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23, 53.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 305.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339 #409.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339 #410.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339 #411.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339 #412.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339 #413.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339 #414.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339 #415.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339 #416.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339 #417.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339 #417a.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339 #418.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339 #419.

Abigail Houghton^1,2

F, #7234, b. 7 September 1726, d. 3 March 1794

Father*: Jonathan Houghton Jr³ b. 1703, d. c 1 Jan 1740/41
Mother*: Mary Houghton³ b. c 1703, d. 1791

Family: Dennis Lockling b. c 1717, d. 12 Dec 1795

Marriage*: Abigail Houghton married Dennis Lockling at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,8,9,10

Sarah Locklin+ b. 29 Aug 1745
Ebenezer Locklin b. 17 Nov 1747
Jonathan Lockling¹² b. 3 Jun 1749, d. b Aug 1754
Dennis Locklin b. 6 Jul 1750
Abigail Locklin b. 3 Jun 1753, d. b May 1757
Jonathan Locklin+ b. 28 Aug 1754, d. 27 Dec 1841
Abigail Locklin b. 1 May 1757
Levy Lockling b. 13 Aug 1762
Joel Locklin+ b. 21 Dec 1766, d. 1807

Biography

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Birth

Sep 7, 1726

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Bolton^4,3,5,6,7

Marriage

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,8,9,10

Death

Mar 3, 1794

69th year¹¹

Burial

Old North Burying Ground, Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, 78 year¹¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317 #163.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23 #411a, 54 #411.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 33 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 54.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 305.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 42:164.
[S96] NEHGR, "Abijah Moore's Company of Cumberland County Minute Men", Ken Stevens, Vol. 15, No. 599, July 1996, p. 333.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23, 54.
[S261] Ken Stevens, Putney VT Gravestonees, p. 40.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339.

Ebenezer Houghton^1,2,3

M, #7235, b. 1 August 1729, d. before 6 August 1755

Father*: Jonathan Houghton Jr⁴ b. 1703, d. c 1 Jan 1740/41
Mother*: Mary Houghton⁴ b. c 1703, d. 1791

Family: Phebe Gerry b. 4 May 1730

Marriage*: Ebenezer Houghton married Phebe Gerry CJV: Bolton VRs gives this marriage without identifying which Ebenezer Houghton; Weis states this Ebenezer married a Phebe..; I believe that it is this Ebenezer Houghton, son of Jonathan.^12,13,14

Phebe Houghton^12,11 b. 20 Feb 1751/52
Keziah Houghton+^21,11 b. 14 Dec 1753
(?) Houghton²² b. c 1755

Biography

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Birth

Aug 1, 1729

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, FWH: Oct. 1; MLM: 16 Aug 1723-24^5,4,6,7,8,9

Guardiansp

1741

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30943; MLM assigns guardianship and admin. to Ebenezer, son of Ebenezer, and marriage and 2 children to this Ebenezer, son of Jonathan^10,11

Marriage

CJV: Bolton VRs gives this marriage without identifying which Ebenezer Houghton; Weis states this Ebenezer married a Phebe..; I believe that it is this Ebenezer Houghton, son of Jonathan^12,13,14

Death

before Aug 6, 1755

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, given adm. of estate in 1755¹⁴

Administr

Aug 6, 1755

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Phebe Houghton of Bolton, widow, sole administrator; Ebenezer died intestate (Worcester Probate, Case # 30944)^15,11

Research

JWH gives 5 children of Ebenezer Houghton whose data exactly match the names of 5 children of his sister Mary Houghton and husband Jerethmel Bowers given in 1869 Houghton Association Report.^6,16

Research

Ebenezer and Mary Houghton given as parents only in MLM; not in Lancaster VRs; not given guardianship (as was their son Cyrus) at death of Ebenezer¹⁷

Research

Only JWH gives this parentage¹⁶

Research

Only JWH gives this parentage¹⁸

Research

Only JWH gives this parentage¹⁹

Research

Only JWH gives this parentage²⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317 #164.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23 #412, 54 #413.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16 #241, 38.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 33 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 54.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 305, 322.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16, 38.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 38.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 38, 54.
[S1052] Joseph Crook Anderson II Maine Families in 1790 - Vol. 7, p. 235.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester Co., MA.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 340.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16 #241, 37.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 340 #435.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 340 #436.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 340 #437.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S1052] Joseph Crook Anderson II Maine Families in 1790 - Vol. 7, p. 238.

Mary Houghton^1,2,3

F, #7236, b. 5 September 1731, d. 17 May 1811

Father*: Jonathan Houghton Jr⁴ b. 1703, d. c 1 Jan 1740/41
Mother*: Mary Houghton⁴ b. c 1703, d. 1791

Biography

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Birth

Sep 5, 1731

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,4,6,7,8

Research

FWH, JWH, and MLM give this marriage, but Lancaster VR gives Bowers marriage to Mary, daugther of Deacon Israel Houghton; FWH data given by grandson Abel Bowers.^5,6,9

Death

May 17, 1811

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 81^7,10

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317 #165.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 59, 281.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23 #413, 54 #414.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 59.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 33 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 54.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 305.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 292.

Silence Houghton^1,2

F, #7237, b. 4 September 1728, d. 4 September 1728

Father*: Jonathan Houghton Jr³ b. 1703, d. c 1 Jan 1740/41
Mother*: Mary Houghton³ b. c 1703, d. 1791

Biography

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Death

Sep 4, 1728

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,5,6

Birth

Sep 4, 1728

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^7,3,5,6

Burial

Old Common BG Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317 #166.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23 #411.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 56.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 157, 412.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 305.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 412.

Levinah Houghton^1,2,3

F, #7238, b. 13 August 1733, d. 5 July 1738

Father*: Jonathan Houghton Jr⁴ b. 1703, d. c 1 Jan 1740/41
Mother*: Mary Houghton⁴ b. c 1703, d. 1791

Biography

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Birth

Aug 13, 1733

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,4,6,7

Death

Jul 5, 1738

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5th year^5,8,9,7

Burial

Old Common BG Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 year⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317 #167.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 282.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 13, 23 #414.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 61.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 33 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 306.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 412.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 13, 23.

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

M, #7239, b. 7 November 1737, d. December 1829

Father*: Jonathan Houghton Jr⁵ b. 1703, d. c 1 Jan 1740/41
Mother*: Mary Houghton⁵ b. c 1703, d. 1791

Family: Susannah Moor b. 28 May 1733, d. 25 May 1811

Marriage*: Capt. Jonathan Houghton married Susannah Moor on Nov 24, 1759 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^{6,11,12,13,3,14,15}

Susannah Houghton³⁵ b. 6 Jan 1761
Unity Houghton³⁶ b. 19 Sep 1762, d. 1818
Jonathan Houghton Jr+³⁷ b. 5 Apr 1765, d. 19 Dec 1825
Abigail Houghton+ b. 26 Sep 1767, d. 1844
Rufus Houghton+³⁵ b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853
Polly Houghton+
Rhoda Houghton+ b. c 1779, d. 4 Jan 1859

Biography

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Birth

Nov 7, 1737

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^{6,5,7,8,3,9,10}

Marriage

Nov 24, 1759

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^{6,11,12,13,3,14,15}

Emigration

circa 1760

Narragansett, MA, USA, Residence was Bolton, until 1760 when they moved¹⁶

Research

1775

Milit-Beg

between 1775 and 1779

DAR: Capt. MA; DAR Lineage:'Jonathan Houghton (1737-1829) served as lieutenant at the Lexington Alarm and as captain in Col. Jonathan Smith's regiment, 1776. He was born in Lancaster; died in Bolton.';
JWH, MLM:"Revolution record as follows: He was lieutenant of Capt. Benjamin Hasting's company, Col. John Whitcomb's Regt., Lexington alarm service, eight days; reported enlisted into the army; also first lieutenant of same company; Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regt., roll dated Aug. 1,1775, engaged April 27, service three months and twelve days; also in company, return dated Oct. 1, 1775; also Capt. Fourth Company, in Col. Josiah Whitney's (second Worcester Company) Regt; commissioned March 20th, 1776; also Capt. Col. Jonathan Smith's Regt., pay abstract for mileage, New York, August 5, 1776, two hundred and thirty-six men; also report, dated Watertown, Sept. 6, 1776, of men raised to reinforce Continental army; said Houghton, with his company of seventy-eight men, marched 'to the northward or Canada department,' July 22, 1776, under command of Capt. Smith; also pay abstract for rations due from Oct. 1, 1776, to Nov. 30, said Houghton credited with 153 rations. [Later surgeon of the sloop Republic of the Massachusetts navy]." [CJV:per descendant Arthur Clark, latter not true; it was his son Rufus's father in law, Dr. Moses Bernard who was surgeon on sloop Republic]

Am. Biog. Libr.: Lt. in Lexington Alarm, Apr. 1775; 1st Lt. in Whitcomb's Mass. Reg., May-Dec 1775; Capt. Mass. Militia, 1776

Army Officers: Lt. in Lexington Alarm, Apr. 1775; 1st Lt. of Whitcomb's MA Reg., May to Dec., 1776; Capt., MA Militia, 1776

MLM: War. Dept. records of Houghtons in the Revol. War, pp. 10-17, 33, 173 in Vol. #33, p. 170

Whitcomb: Rev. War

Arthur Amory Houghton 1908 SAR application: "Lieutenant of Capt. Benj. Hasting's Co., Col. John Whitcomb's Regt. which marched from Bolton to Cambridge on April 19, 1775. Re-enlisted in same command as Lieutenant, April 27, 1775, serving three months and 12 days; still in same command, Oct. 6, 1775. Commissioned March 20 1776, as Captain in 4th Company, 2nd Worcester County Regiment raised to reinforce the Continental Army in Canada, having marched July 22, 1776, under Col. Smith; appears in same capacity at various times up to February 8, 1779"^{6,7,17,3,18,19,9,20,21,22}

Voter Reg

1790

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²³

1790 Census

1790

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 3 males 16+, 1 male under 16, 5 females²⁴

1800 Census

1800

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00001-00001; 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+²⁵

1810 Census

1810

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1 male 45+//1 female 45+^26,27

Death

Dec, 1829

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Whitecomb: 29 Oct 1780; in C.C., Apr 4, 1829, age 91^{6,7,28,29,20,9,30}

Administr

1829

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31038^31,9

Burial

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA³²

Biography

The Spirit of '76, p. 428: "Jonathan Houghton's commission as Lieutenant under King George in colony times is a very interesting document. The poem describes him as Captain, but although he afterwards attained that rank, the commission says Lieutenant. This commission hangs upon the wall of in the home of one of his descendants, Dr. Arthur W. Clark, Lawrence, Kan. In the reproduction which The Spirit of '76 gives below, the words written in the original are printed in italics. The commission reads:
Thomas Hutchinson, Esquire;
Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over His Majesty's Province of Massachusetts Bay signed T. Hutchinson
To Jonathan Houghton, gentn, greetings:
By virtue of the power and authority in and by his Majesty's Royal Commission to Me granted to be Captain General, &c. over his Majesty's Province of Massachusetts Bay aforesaid, I Do by these presents (reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct) constitute and appoint you the said Jonathan Houghton to be Lieutenant of the first military Company of foot in the Town of Bolton, whereof Jonas Houghton is Captain in the regiment of militia in the County of Worcester, whereof Caleb Wilder, Esq. is Colonel. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the
Duty of a Lieutenant in leading, ordering and excercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline, and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Lieutenant and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions
as you shall from time to time receive from your Captain or other your superior Officer, according to Military Rules & Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you. Given under my hand and Seal at Arms at Boston, the Twelfeth day of July in the Eleventh year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, Annoque Domini, 1771. By his Excellency's Command (signed) Jac. Cotton, D. Surg.

A latter commission in the American Revolution, was long in the possession of George W. W. Houghton, author of the poem above, and is now in the archives of the New York Historical Society.

The Houghtons of Bolton, Mass., were the ancestors of all the principal families of that name in the United States. Some of their descendants have been H.O. Houghton, the Boston publisher; George W. W. Houghton, who besides the poem just given has written others, including "The Legend of St. Olaf's Kirk"; the Houghton Brothers of Bath, Maine, shipping merchants; Francis W. Houghton of New York; Amory and Charles F. Houghton, Glass Manufactures of Corning, N.Y; Augustus S. Houghton of New York, and Albert C. Houghton of North Adams. Dr. Arthur W. Clark of Lawrence, Kansas, a direct descendant of Jonathan of the poem, is now compiling the genealogy of this family."

William D. Houghton: Lieutenant Jonathan Houghton (1737-1829)
Jonathan Houghton was born on November 11, 1737, to Jonathan and Mary Houghton of Bolton, Massachusetts. At the age of 22, he married Susan Moore of Cambridge, Mas-sachusetts on November 24, 1759. By the time he was 38 years-old, he was a Lieutenant of Captain Benjamin Hastings‘s company, under Col. John Whitcomb‘s Regiment, during the first skirmish with the British at the Battle of Lexington. He continued to bravely fight with a number of militia groups and, in September 1776, his company of 78 men reinforced Washington‘s Continental Army as they marched to the northward or Canada department.? The war records state that Lt. Houghton later served as a surgeon on the Massachusetts Navy sloop the Republic.
Houghton, Joh. Pgs 317-318.
Paullin, Charles, The Navy of the American Revolution, 1908. Pgs. 331-335, 342.
In January 1776, the Massachusetts General Court created its first navy by authorizing £10,000 to build at least five sloops, each weighing about 110 tons and manned with 14 to 16 carriage guns. By July 1776, Massachusetts had the following three sloops, with great names, ready for sea and battle: Tyrannicide, Rising Empire, and Independence; and by September 1776, they had two more sloops ready: the Republic and Massachusetts. Each vessel would have 115 men on board. All recruits, which included officers, seaman, and marines, would have to furnish a good effective firearm, cartridge box, cutlass and blanket. In October 1776, Captain John Foster Williams commanding the sloop Republic with its 12 guns and a crew of 60 men, was sent on a mission off Nantucket and soon captured the British armed ship Julius Caesar. However, the Republic that Jonathan Houghton served on as Surgeon was only active from 1776-1777, and then served as a commercial vessel for the Board of War, carrying goods along the eastern coast and to islands in the Caribbean. In 1776, the Massachusetts Council even set a Naval Pay Rate for each crewman on one of its vessels—ironically in British pounds (£) sterling per month, as the colonies did not have a national currency:
Captain £8
Surgeon £7
First Lt. £5 8s.
Second. Lt. £5
Master £4
Mate £3
Seaman £2
So we know that as a Surgeon, Jonathan Houghton would have earned the princely sum of £7 a month or £84 a year. Within a year, by 1777, inflation had devalued the pound so much that this wage chart was basically doubled, as a Caption would then earn £16 per month and a surgeon would earn £14. In addition, the Captain and crew were authorized to keep 50 percent of the booty they captured at sea from enemy vessels. This captured booty could increase a sailor‘s wage by ten times or more. Some sloops sailed as far as the coast of France and Spain to seize British ships and their cargo.
Paullin, Charles, The Navy of the American Revolution, 1908. Pgs. 331-335.
CJV: Unclear that the Jonathan Houghton of this Navy is the Jonathan Houghton born 1737.³³

Research

MLM confuses their marriages; JWH: their military service³⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317 #169.
[S35] DAR Patriot Index I, p. 345.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23 #416 (416 given), 54 #416.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 65.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 69: 52.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 33 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 54.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 306.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 69, p. 52.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 140.
[S96] NEHGR, 57 [1903]: 308.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23, 26, 54.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 322.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 307.
[S39] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, Vol. 8, p. 303.
[S309] James Mortimer Montgomery, Yearbook of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, p. 483.
[S811] Unknown author Am. Biog. Libr.: Amer. Women, II, p. 302.
[S927] Francis B. Heitman, Register of Officers of the Cont. Army, p. 302.
[S178] Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster, p. 121.
[S466] Esther Kimmens Whitcomb, About Bolton, p. 80.
[S466] Esther Kimmens Whitcomb, About Bolton, p. 25.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, MA, p. 213.
[S235] U.S. Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, p. 207.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1810 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, p. 174.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 22; Page: 808, sheet 174.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 208.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 36.
[S1494] American Antiquarian Society, ndex of Deaths in Mass. Centinel & Columbian Cent.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S782] Patricia Law Hatcher Rev. Patriots Graves II, p. 170.
[S1394] William D. Houghton, Houghton Ancestors:, p. 114.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 26.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 45.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 46.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.

Dennis Lockling^1,2

M, #7240, b. circa 1717, d. 12 December 1795

Family: Abigail Houghton b. 7 Sep 1726, d. 3 Mar 1794

Marriage*: Dennis Lockling married Abigail Houghton, daughter of Jonathan Houghton Jr and Mary Houghton, at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^5,6,7,8

Sarah Locklin+ b. 29 Aug 1745
Ebenezer Locklin b. 17 Nov 1747
Jonathan Lockling¹³ b. 3 Jun 1749, d. b Aug 1754
Dennis Locklin b. 6 Jul 1750
Abigail Locklin b. 3 Jun 1753, d. b May 1757
Jonathan Locklin+ b. 28 Aug 1754, d. 27 Dec 1841
Abigail Locklin b. 1 May 1757
Levy Lockling b. 13 Aug 1762
Joel Locklin+ b. 21 Dec 1766, d. 1807

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1717

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, DAR: 1725; MLM: 9-16-1725^3,4

Marriage

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,6,7,8

Estate

Mar, 1748

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, In inventory of estate of his mother in law, "one note Doubtful, signed Dennis Lockling. Nominal sum 40 pounds...since settled, but the value not assertained by the administrator."⁹

Residence

before 1773

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, 'This family lived in Templeton in 1765, but a deed at the Worcester register shows him to have removed to Putney by 1773.^10,4

Milit-Beg

May 7, 1775

DAR: He had served in the early wars; was appointed on the Committee of War 1777 at the Convention of Westminster; NEHGR: "Lockling, Dennis [Dennis Locklin]; Lieutenant, of Putney, paid for fourteen days' service. He did not return with the company to Putney, but rather remanined in Cambridge where he enlisted 7 May 1775, as Fourth sergent in Capt. Benjamin Hasting's company in Col. Asa Whitcomb's (23rd) regiment of Continental troops. Later he served as Private in Lieut. Moses Johnson's company of Col. William Williams' regiment of Vermont militia which marched from Putney for Sartoga on 25 September 1777, and served for 26 days. Dennis was the delegate from the Town of Putney at the conventions held at Westminste on 30 October 1776 and 16 January 1777 preparatory to Vermont's independence."^5,11,12

Death

Dec 12, 1795

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, a. 78th y; JWH, MLM: 12 Dec 1798; DAR: 1798^5,3,2,4

Burial

Old North Burying Ground, Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, 78 year²

Research

Redfield Proctor, Records of Conventions in New Hampshire Grants for the Independence of Vermont, 1776-1777 (Washington, D.C., 1904), 59-62; Putney VRs; Mass. Rolls, 9: 908 (given as James); VT. Rolls, 40, 837.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317 #163s.
[S261] Ken Stevens, Putney VT Gravestonees, p. 40.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 42, p. 164.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 54.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 42:164.
[S96] NEHGR, "Abijah Moore's Company of Cumberland County Minute Men", Ken Stevens, Vol. 15, No. 599, July 1996, p. 333.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23, 54.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA, Case 31036.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 340.
[S96] NEHGR, "Abijah Moore's Company of Cumberland County Minute Men", Ken Stevens, Vol. 15, No. 599, July 1996, p. 332-3.
[S264] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Patriot Index III, p. 362.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 339.

Susannah Moor^1,2,3,4

F, #7241, b. 28 May 1733, d. 25 May 1811

Family: Capt. Jonathan Houghton b. 7 Nov 1737, d. Dec 1829

Marriage*: Susannah Moor married Capt. Jonathan Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton Jr and Mary Houghton, on Nov 24, 1759 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^{5,2,3,6,4,9,8}

Susannah Houghton¹³ b. 6 Jan 1761
Unity Houghton¹⁴ b. 19 Sep 1762, d. 1818
Jonathan Houghton Jr+¹⁵ b. 5 Apr 1765, d. 19 Dec 1825
Abigail Houghton+ b. 26 Sep 1767, d. 1844
Rufus Houghton+¹³ b. 6 Dec 1769, d. 26 Aug 1853
Polly Houghton+
Rhoda Houghton+ b. c 1779, d. 4 Jan 1859

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 28, 1733

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: May 28, 1737^5,6,7,8

Marriage

Nov 24, 1759

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^{5,2,3,6,4,9,8}

Death

May 25, 1811

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 78; MLM, Whitecomb give 19 Sep 1809 "widow Susannah"^10,11,7,12

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317 #169s.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 69, p. 52.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 140.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 317.
[S96] NEHGR, 57 [1903]: 308.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 54.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 322.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23, 26, 54.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 209.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 36.
[S1487] American Antiquarian Society, Mass. Deaths Index.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 45.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 46.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.

Rebecca Houghton^1,2,3

F, #7242, b. 25 January 1736/37

Father*: John Houghton⁴ b. 1712, d. 23 Oct 1769
Mother*: Hepzibah Priest⁴ b. 8 Apr 1716, d. 24 Jan 1796

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 25, 1736/37

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,5,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #170.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 63, 288.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23 #417.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 64.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 306.

Hephzibah Houghton^1,2

F, #7243, b. 10 January 1740/41, d. 7 May 1807

Father*: John Houghton³ b. 1712, d. 23 Oct 1769
Mother*: Hepzibah Priest³ b. 8 Apr 1716, d. 24 Jan 1796

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 10, 1740/41

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Note

1801

Mentioned as unmarried in division of father's estate.⁶

Will

1807

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30998⁷

Death

May 7, 1807

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, died of dropsy, a. 66^8,4,5

Burial

Old Bolton Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, May 7, a. 66 ;Bolton VR: Old South Burial Grnd⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #171.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23 #420.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 306.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA, Case 31024.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 207.

Jonathan Priest Houghton^1,2,3

M, #7244, b. 13 August 1744, d. 1808

Father*: John Houghton⁴ b. 1712, d. 23 Oct 1769
Mother*: Hepzibah Priest⁴ b. 8 Apr 1716, d. 24 Jan 1796

Family: Sarah Priest b. 10 Oct 1744

Marriage*: Jonathan Priest Houghton married Sarah Priest on Mar 23, 1768 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Mar. 23, 1763.^7,8,5,6

Jonathan Priest Houghton Jr+⁴ b. 25 Jul 1767, d. 1838

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 13, 1744

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,5,6

Marriage

Mar 23, 1768

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Mar. 23, 1763^7,8,5,6

1790 Census

1790

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Jonathan P., 2 males 16+, 3 females⁹

Note

1790

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Voter list¹⁰

1800 Census

1800

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00001-00101; 1 male 45+;1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+¹¹

Death

1808

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^12,13

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #172.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 182.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23 #422, 55.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23, 55.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 306.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 182.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 140.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, MA, p. 214.
[S466] Esther Kimmens Whitcomb, About Bolton, p. 25.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, p. 207.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 208.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 27, 55.

Anna Houghton^1,2

F, #7245, b. 24 August 1746

Father*: John Houghton b. 1712, d. 23 Oct 1769
Mother*: Hepzibah Priest b. 8 Apr 1716, d. 24 Jan 1796

Family: John Priest b. 22 Aug 1750, d. 1 Nov 1815

Marriage: Anna Houghton married John Priest on Jun 14, 1775 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^7,6
Marriage*: Anna Houghton married John Priest on Nov 29, 1787 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁶

Sarah Priest⁷ b. 18 Jul 1776
Eunice Priest⁷ b. 4 Mar 1779

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Notable

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 24, 1746

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Marriage

Nov 29, 1787

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁶

Warnings

1790

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Warned out⁷

Research

Only Weis suggests this possible marriage⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23 #423.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 41.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 306.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 139.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 62.

Lieut. Jacob Houghton^1,2

M, #7246, b. 12 November 1753

Father*: John Houghton³ b. 1712, d. 23 Oct 1769
Mother*: Hepzibah Priest³ b. 8 Apr 1716, d. 24 Jan 1796

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 12, 1753

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: erroneously attributes bd of 1737/8 to JWH^3,4,5

Research

1775

Mil. Serv.

Apr 19, 1775

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, in Capt. Benjamin Hastings' Bolton company, which marched to Cambridge on the Lexington alarm; also in R. I. campaign, 1778⁶

Administr

May 17, 1801

Worcester Co., MA, USA, Jacob Houghton was appointed administrator (de bonis non) of the estate.⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #174.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23 #418.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 306.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 306: handwritten from Lancaster Historical Commission copy.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA, Case 31024.

Capt. Asa Houghton^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #7247, b. 28 January 1726/27, d. 14 March 1808

Father*: Henry Houghton Jr⁷ b. 1704, d. 23 Dec 1777
Mother*: Elizabeth Rand⁷ b. c 1697, d. 26 Oct 1779

Family 1: Elisabeth Rand b. 18 Mar 1727, d. 30 Dec 1800

Marriage*: Capt. Asa Houghton married Elisabeth Rand on Jan 16, 1749/50 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Harvard Hx: Jan. 4.^{8,2,13,4,14,15,12}

Jonathan Houghton²² b. 10 Oct 1750, d. 13 Oct 1750
Olive Houghton²³ b. 28 Feb 1751/52, d. 19 Oct 1756
Abigail Houghton²⁴ b. 26 Feb 1754
Asa Houghton²⁵ b. 6 Aug 1755, d. 7 Aug 1755
Asa Houghton²⁵ b. 1 Aug 1756, d. 7 Aug 1756
Asa Houghton²⁵ b. 15 Feb 1757
Capt. Asa Houghton Jr+²⁵ b. 14 Feb 1758, d. 1856
Deborah Houghton²⁵ b. 24 Apr 1759
Olive Houghton+ b. 14 Aug 1761, d. 1825
Betty Houghton²⁵ b. 3 Nov 1763
Phinehas Houghton+²⁶ b. 10 Jan 1766, d. 1833
Dorcas Houghton²⁷ b. 10 Aug 1767, d. 14 Aug 1767
(?) Houghton²¹ b. 11 Jan 1772, d. 11 Jan 1772

Family 2: Anna Jewett b. 23 Sep 1729, d. 5 Oct 1821

Marriage Bann: Capt. Asa Houghton and Anna Jewett declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 1, 1802 Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^13,10
Marriage*: Capt. Asa Houghton married Anna Jewett, daughter of William Jewett and Hanna Pickard, on Nov 2, 1802 at Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Int. given as Nov. 7 [sic].⁶

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 28, 1726/27

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^{8,9,2,4,10,11,12}

Marriage

Jan 16, 1749/50

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Harvard Hx: Jan. 4^{8,2,13,4,14,15,12}

Milit-Beg

1774

PS MA; Stearns: captain in the militia, member of the committee of safety in Lancaster; Hist. of Harvard: "Asa Houghton, chairman of the committee of correspondence and safety, 1781; "Warned the strangers (Mother Ann Lee and her company of Shakers). The militia scattered them, etc. Leaders of the crowd were Jonathan and Asa Houghton, etc., to drive the non-believers out of the town. Jonathan was one of the two chosen to "inflict the stripes on them."; MLM: John Houghton, inn-keeper, was chairman of the committee in 1778 and 1779.^2,4,16,17

Note

Feb 25, 1783

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, His homestead was annexed. MLM: A few days after the war Asa found his home was in Boxford (Boxboro? M.McC.) It was created Feb. 25, 1783, "Begining at a heap of stones at Stowe line, easterly of Joseph Houghton's house, etc. Asa signed in behalf of Harvard; History of Harvard: Feb. 28, the bounds between Boxboro and Littleton were established.^16,18

1790 Census

1790

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1 male 16+, 3 females¹⁹

1800 Census

1800

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00001-00001; 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+²⁰

Origin

circa 1802

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁶

Marriage

Nov 2, 1802

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Int. given as Nov. 7 [sic]⁶

Death

Mar 14, 1808

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 83 y^2,21,4,10,12

Alert

note mother and wife same name

Burial

Harvard Center Cemetery, Harvard, MA, USA

Descendant

Asa HOUGHTON Captain, B:28 Jan 1727 Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA, D:14 MAR 1808 Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. My line comes down through his daughter Deborah.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #175.
[S35] DAR Patriot Index I, p. 345.
[S96] NEHGR, 103 [1949]: 314.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1494.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25 #459, 55.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 243.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 54.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 55.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 307.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 322.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 181.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25, 55.
[S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse.
[S713] Ezra S. Stearns NH State Gen. & Family Hx III, p. 1073.
[S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 260.
[S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 121.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, MA, p. 222.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, p. 220.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 279.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 63.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 64.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 61.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 62.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 64, 183.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 280.

Joseph Houghton^1,2

M, #7248, b. 22 April 1728

Father*: Henry Houghton Jr³ b. 1704, d. 23 Dec 1777
Mother*: Elizabeth Rand³ b. c 1697, d. 26 Oct 1779

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 22, 1728

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Harvard^4,3,5,6,7

Milit-Beg

1758

Nourse, MLM: He was among the Harvard men in Capt. Salmon Whitney's Comp., Col. Bagley's Regt., in the summer campaign against the French, 1758; at the Battle of Lake George Sept. 8, 1755, service from Aug. to Dec. under Col. Josiah Brown; also served in 1757. In Col. John Whitcomb's company of fifty men in 1755 as "Joseph Hougt of Harvard." (Nourse, p. 35)^8,9

Research

1758

Research

Only Weis and MLM give this marriage to Ruhamah Haskell and children to this Joseph, of Ralph line^10,7

Research

MLM gives marriage to Susanna Brooks to Joseph, son of Henry Jr. and Elizabeth Rand, at age 35; "The parentage of this Joseph will probably never be known: born 1728, April 22nd, was apparently the Joseph who D. Lancaster 1785. Adm. of Estate #31042, 1785." Md. as Joseph Jr. of Bolton, Nov. 29 1770 at Lancaster Mrs. Lois Ross.⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #176.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25 #460, 55, 56.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 56.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 55, 56.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 307.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 323.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 56.
[S178] Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster, p. 35, 67, 189, 290.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 55.

Aretas Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #7249, b. 17 July 1729, d. circa 1759

Father*: Henry Houghton Jr⁵ b. 1704, d. 23 Dec 1777
Mother*: Elizabeth Rand⁵ b. c 1697, d. 26 Oct 1779

Family: Anna Rand

Marriage*: Aretas Houghton married Anna Rand on Jun 24, 1752 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^11,12,8

Silas Houghton b. 10 May 1753, d. 5 Jun 1830
Lydia Houghton b. 24 Nov 1755
Lucy Houghton b. 2 Sep 1757, d. 29 Mar 1804

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 17, 1729

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,7,8

Milit-Beg

MLM citing Nourse: Among the Harvard men in Capt. Salmon Whitney's Comp., Col. John John Whitcomb's company of fifty men.^9,10

Origin

circa 1752

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹¹

Marriage

Jun 24, 1752

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^11,12,8

Death

circa 1759

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁹

Administr

1759

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Case # 30905¹³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #177.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 280.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 181.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25 #461.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 58.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 58.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 307.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 323.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 56.
[S178] Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster, pp. 35, 280, 298.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 64, 181.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25, 56.
[S950] George H. Harlow, Worcester MA Probate Index.

Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #7250, b. 21 April 1731, d. 25 July 1822

Father*: Henry Houghton Jr³ b. 1704, d. 23 Dec 1777
Mother*: Elizabeth Rand³ b. c 1697, d. 26 Oct 1779

Family: (?) Rice

Marriage*: Elizabeth Houghton married (?) Rice.⁷

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 21, 1731

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: Apr 20, 1731; MLM: 4th child^4,3,5,6

Marriage

⁷

Research

1772

father's will calls her Elizabeth Rice⁷

Death

Jul 25, 1822

Greenwich, NY, USA, written note in JWH copy for above, age 91, as Mrs. Bailey⁴

Research

JWH: written note gives this marriage, not JWH; DAR: Jonathan Bailey and Eunice Houghton^8,9

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #178.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25 #462.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 59.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 307.
[S681] Will: of Henry Houghton, copy in possession of Charles J. Vella, 2/2000.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318: written note only.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 39, p. 211.

Abigail Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #7251, b. 3 April 1733, d. 1 November 1825

Father*: Henry Houghton Jr⁵ b. 1704, d. 23 Dec 1777
Mother*: Elizabeth Rand b. c 1697, d. 26 Oct 1779

Family 1: Nathanael Marble b. c 1722, d. 1802

Marriage*: Abigail Houghton married Nathanael Marble on Mar 31, 1756 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,10,8

Arretus Marble¹² b. 12 May 1759
Nathaniel Marble¹³ b. 15 Jan 1764
Ephraim Marble+¹⁴ b. 9 Sep 1767

Family 2: Samuel Barratt Jr

Marriage Bann: Abigail Houghton and Samuel Barratt Jr declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 27, 1776 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹⁵
Marriage*: Abigail Houghton married Samuel Barratt Jr on Aug 7, 1776 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 3, 1733

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM, p. 56: Apr. 3, 1753 (error)^6,7,8,9

Origin

1756

Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Mar 31, 1756

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,10,8

Marriage

Aug 7, 1776

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Death

Nov 1, 1825

Marbletown, NY, USA

Burial

Old Marbletown Cemetery, Wyoming Co., NY, USA¹¹

Research

correct husbands ?

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #179.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 136, 282.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 181.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25 #463, 30 #163, 56 #463.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 282.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 61.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 30, 56.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 307.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 164.
[S415] E-mail from Sherry Morell Shelts, July 27, 2000.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 55.
[S187] Unknown author, "unknown short article title", 14 [1960]: 158: Mary Walton, Downey, CA.
[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Peggy Cotton, 8/1998.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 136.

Sarah Houghton^1,2

F, #7252, b. 8 March 1734/35, d. 31 March 1771

Father*: Henry Houghton Jr³ b. 1704, d. 23 Dec 1777
Mother*: Elizabeth Rand b. c 1697, d. 26 Oct 1779

Family: Jonathan Peirce

Marriage Bann: Sarah Houghton and Jonathan Peirce declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 9, 1757 Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^13,6
Marriage Bann*: Sarah Houghton and Jonathan Peirce declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 11, 1757 Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^8,6

Jonathan Peirce¹¹ b. 26 Oct 1758, d. 19 Oct 1759
Marcy Peirce¹¹ b. 23 Jan 1760
Charles Peirce¹² b. 24 Sep 1760
Lucy Peirce¹² b. 12 Feb 1763
Sarah Peirce¹¹ b. 23 Mar 1765
Elijah Peirce¹¹ b. 8 Aug 1767

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 8, 1734/35

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,5,6,7

Marriage Bann

Jul 11, 1757

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^8,6

Death

Mar 31, 1771

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 36y 23 d.⁹

Research

1772

"heirs of my daughter Sarah Peirce"¹⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #180.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25 #464, 56.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 283.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 65.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25, 56.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 307.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 164.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 291.
[S681] Will: of Henry Houghton, copy in possession of Charles J. Vella, 2/2000.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 78.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 77.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 183.

Lieut. John Houghton^1,2,3,4,5

M, #7253, b. 14 June 1738, d. 8 August 1819

Father*: Henry Houghton Jr b. 1704, d. 23 Dec 1777
Mother*: Elizabeth Rand b. c 1697, d. 26 Oct 1779

Family: Esther Tarbell b. 4 May 1739, d. 28 Apr 1819

Marriage*: Lieut. John Houghton married Esther Tarbell on Mar 11, 1760 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^{2,12,13,14,4,15,16,11}

Major Jonathan Houghton+^30,31 b. 28 Feb 1761, d. 11 Jan 1840
Peter Houghton+ b. 27 Jan 1763, d. 10 May 1830
Eunice Houghton b. 16 Dec 1765, d. 29 Mar 1769
Abel Houghton+³ b. 5 Sep 1766, d. 25 Mar 1844
Capt. Cyrus Houghton+ b. 24 Jul 1768, d. 4 Apr 1843
Elisabeth Houghton b. 2 Aug 1770, d. 20 Sep 1771
Elizabeth Houghton²³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 14, 1738

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: June 15^{6,7,8,4,9,10,11}

Marriage

Mar 11, 1760

Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^{2,12,13,14,4,15,16,11}

Research

1776

Milit-Beg

between 1776 and 1783

MA, USA, 1Lt MA; John Houghton (1738-1819) served as sergeant at the Lexington Alarm in Col. Asa Whitcomb's regiment and as lieutenant in Col. Josiah Whitney's regiment, Massachusetts troops. He was born and died in Harvard, Mass.'; Nourse: He was in the summer campaign of Capt. Aaron Willard of Harvard in 1759. He and his brother Joseph were in the company at the rt commanded by Israel Taylor, Aug. 13 to 26, 1757.^2,4,17,18,19

1790 Census

1790

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1 male 16+, 3 females²⁰

1800 Census

1800

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00001-00001; 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+²¹

1810 Census

1810

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1 male 45+//1 female 45+²²

Will

Sep 13, 1816

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, in which he mentions his wife Esther, his son Peter (his estate), his son Jonathan (to whom he gives his carpenter's tools), his son Abel, his son Cyrus (his farming tools), his daughter Elisabeth (wife of Jacob Chase) (his furniture), and his grandson America (his watch). He appoints Jonathan Sawyer of Harvard his executor.
(W.P., Case 31023 1/2)²³

Codicil

Oct 13, 1817

stating that executor has died and he appoints Rueben Whetcomb his executor.²³

Death

Aug 8, 1819

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 81 y; SAR; MLM: Aug. 9^{24,7,25,26,4,27,11}

Administr

Aug 12, 1819

Reuben Whitcomb declined "accepting the trust assigned to me as executor of the above will."²³

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 81 y. Revolutionary soldier²⁸

Research

Hist. of Harvard by Nourse, p. 337; Hist. of Waterford ME; Genealogy and Family Hist. by George T. Little, V. #2; Mil. Annals of Lancaster, by Nourse, pp. 168, etc.²⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #181.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 162, p. 304.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 61.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25 #465, 57.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 162, p. 303.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 63.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25, 56.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 307.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 324.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 182.
[S96] NEHGR, 61 [1907]: 73.
[S127] Vital Records of Groton, II, p. 91.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25, 57.
[S930] George Norbury Mackenzie, Colonial Families of the USA, Vol. 5.
[S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 510.
[S178] Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster, p. 296, 298.
[S782] Patricia Law Hatcher Rev. Patriots Graves II, p. 54.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, MA, p. 222.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, p. 220.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 22; Page: 800.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA, Case 31023 1/2.
[S10] Gravestone.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 280.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 63.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 56.
[S782] Patricia Law Hatcher Rev. Patriots Graves II, p. 170.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 57.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 342.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 95.

Elisabeth Rand^1,2,3,4

F, #7254, b. 18 March 1727, d. 30 December 1800

Family: Capt. Asa Houghton b. 28 Jan 1726/27, d. 14 Mar 1808

Marriage*: Elisabeth Rand married Capt. Asa Houghton, son of Henry Houghton Jr and Elizabeth Rand, on Jan 16, 1749/50 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Harvard Hx: Jan. 4.^{6,7,8,9,10,11,12}

Jonathan Houghton b. 10 Oct 1750, d. 13 Oct 1750
Olive Houghton b. 28 Feb 1751/52, d. 19 Oct 1756
Abigail Houghton b. 26 Feb 1754
Asa Houghton b. 6 Aug 1755, d. 7 Aug 1755
Asa Houghton b. 1 Aug 1756, d. 7 Aug 1756
Asa Houghton b. 15 Feb 1757
Capt. Asa Houghton Jr+ b. 14 Feb 1758, d. 1856
Deborah Houghton b. 24 Apr 1759
Olive Houghton+ b. 14 Aug 1761, d. 1825
Betty Houghton b. 3 Nov 1763
Phinehas Houghton+ b. 10 Jan 1766, d. 1833
Dorcas Houghton b. 10 Aug 1767, d. 14 Aug 1767
(?) Houghton¹³ b. 11 Jan 1772, d. 11 Jan 1772

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 18, 1727

Stow, MA, USA⁵

Origin

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁶

Marriage

Jan 16, 1749/50

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Harvard Hx: Jan. 4^{6,7,8,9,10,11,12}

Death

Dec 30, 1800

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w. of Capt. Asa^13,12

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #175s.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, p. 345.
[S96] NEHGR, Vol. 103, 1949, p. 314.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 61-64.
[S415] E-mail from Jane House, May 8, 2002.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318.
[S35] DAR Patriot Index I, p. 345.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 181.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1494.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25, 55.
[S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 322.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 279.

Esther Tarbell^1,2,3,4

F, #7255, b. 4 May 1739, d. 28 April 1819

Family: Lieut. John Houghton b. 14 Jun 1738, d. 8 Aug 1819

Marriage*: Esther Tarbell married Lieut. John Houghton, son of Henry Houghton Jr and Elizabeth Rand, on Mar 11, 1760 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^{1,9,6,10,3,11,8,12}

Major Jonathan Houghton+¹⁵ b. 28 Feb 1761, d. 11 Jan 1840
Peter Houghton+ b. 27 Jan 1763, d. 10 May 1830
Eunice Houghton b. 16 Dec 1765, d. 29 Mar 1769
Abel Houghton+ b. 5 Sep 1766, d. 25 Mar 1844
Capt. Cyrus Houghton+ b. 24 Jul 1768, d. 4 Apr 1843
Elisabeth Houghton b. 2 Aug 1770, d. 20 Sep 1771
Elizabeth Houghton¹⁶

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 4, 1739

Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, JWH: 11 Mar; Groton: Easter, d. Capt. Thomas and Abigail; J.W. Houghton gives 1750 as bd, but must be error: Inscr. from Burial Grounds of Nashaway Towns,1989, p. 63 gives ae 77 at death in 1817 making 1739 bd; NEHGR: May 4, 1738^5,6,7,8

Marriage

Mar 11, 1760

Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^{1,9,6,10,3,11,8,12}

Death

Apr 28, 1819

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Harvard VR: Apr. 28. 1819 as primary (Apr. 28, 1817, a. 77 y.) also; MLM: Apr. 28, 1817^13,14,12

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 77

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 162, p. 304.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 61.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #181s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318.
[S96] NEHGR, 61 [1907]: 73.
[S126] Vital Records of Groton, I, p. 238.
[S930] George Norbury Mackenzie, Colonial Families of the USA, Vol. 5.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 182.
[S127] Vital Records of Groton, II, p. 91.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25, 57.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 324.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 63.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 280.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 342.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA, Case 31023 1/2.

Deacon Henry Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #7256, b. 6 March 1774, d. 21 February 1838

Father*: Joseph Houghton⁵ b. c 14 Mar 1719, d. 27 Nov 1788
Mother*: Susanna Brooks⁵ b. c 1739, d. 19 Sep 1809

Family: Rhoda Houghton b. c 1779, d. 4 Jan 1859

Marriage*: Deacon Henry Houghton married Rhoda Houghton, daughter of Capt. Jonathan Houghton and Susannah Moor, on Nov 24, 1794 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^13,7,3,14

Henry Houghton Jr+⁵ b. 17 Jul 1796
Rhoda Houghton²⁴ b. 22 Feb 1798, d. 24 Jun 1798
Josephas Houghton+^25,26 b. 18 Mar 1799, d. 2 Sep 1863
Rhoda Houghton²⁴ b. 3 Mar 1801, d. 12 Jul 1801
David Houghton⁵ b. 25 Jul 1802, d. 17 Sep 1802
Julia A. Houghton+²⁵ b. 22 Sep 1805, d. 12 Mar 1884
Warren Houghton²⁷ b. 15 Apr 1808, d. 15 Apr 1808
Charity Houghton+⁵ b. 23 Jul 1809
Rhoda Houghton+²⁴ b. 14 Feb 1812
Mary Ann Houghton²⁸ b. 20 Sep 1813
Warren Houghton²⁹ b. 22 Oct 1815, d. 23 Dec 1815
Baldwin Houghton³⁰ b. 7 Jan 1817

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 6, 1774

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,7,5,8,9,10

Guardiansp

1789

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30990^11,12

Marriage

Nov 24, 1794

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^13,7,3,14

1800 Census

1800

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 30010-00010 (5 total); 3 male 1-9, 1 male 26-44; 1 female 26-44¹⁵

1810 Census

1810

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 2 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44//2 female <10, 1 female 26-44¹⁶

1820 Census

1820

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 10 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 2 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+; 2 female 0-10, 2 female 10-16, 1 female 45+^17,18

Church

1828

Whitcomb: In 1828 a meeting was held at the home of Henry Houghton. Sixteen people were dismissed from the Still River Baptist Church, including Henry, Sanderson, William, Abigail, Ann, charity, Mary, Rhoda, and Rhoda M. Houghton. Henry apparently helped to found the First Baptist Church of Bolton and was chosen the first deacon of the church and he was elected clerk, holding both offices until he died. The Sunday services were often held at his home, which was on Harvard Road.¹⁹

1830 Census

1830

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 50 to 60 (1771-1780)// 2 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)²⁰

Will

1838

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30991^21,12

Death

Feb 21, 1838

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Whitcomb: Feb 1; a. 64^6,22,23,9

Burial

West Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 21 Feb 1838²²

Research

MLM: gives as son of deacon Henry Houghton; Boston Transcript: "This I believe has left out at least one generation, unless Henry, born in 1774, was in reality born when his father was 69 years."^12,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #182, 341 #441s.
[S46] Boston Transcript, Dec 6, 1934 - 9539.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 140, 142.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25 #484, 56 #1443, 57 #484.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318.
[S46] Boston Transcript, Dec 6, 1934 - 9539 CWR.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 38 (Family Bible of Oscar Eastman).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 56, 57.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 308.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 57.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318, 341.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25, 55, 56, 57, 76.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, p. 207.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 22; Page: 808.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, p. 54.
[S235] U.S. Census, Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_54; Page: 54.
[S466] Esther Kimmens Whitcomb, About Bolton, p. 131.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1830 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 68, p. 98.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 207.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 108.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 45.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 5, p. 7, number 24.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 46.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 209.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 41.

Rhoda Houghton^1,2,3

F, #7257, b. circa 1779, d. 4 January 1859

Father*: Capt. Jonathan Houghton b. 7 Nov 1737, d. Dec 1829
Mother*: Susannah Moor b. 28 May 1733, d. 25 May 1811

Family: Deacon Henry Houghton b. 6 Mar 1774, d. 21 Feb 1838

Marriage*: Rhoda Houghton married Deacon Henry Houghton, son of Joseph Houghton and Susanna Brooks, on Nov 24, 1794 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^5,6,2,7

Henry Houghton Jr+¹⁰ b. 17 Jul 1796
Rhoda Houghton¹¹ b. 22 Feb 1798, d. 24 Jun 1798
Josephas Houghton+¹² b. 18 Mar 1799, d. 2 Sep 1863
Rhoda Houghton b. 3 Mar 1801, d. 12 Jul 1801
David Houghton¹⁰ b. 25 Jul 1802, d. 17 Sep 1802
Julia A. Houghton+¹² b. 22 Sep 1805, d. 12 Mar 1884
Warren Houghton¹³ b. 15 Apr 1808, d. 15 Apr 1808
Charity Houghton+¹⁰ b. 23 Jul 1809
Rhoda Houghton+¹¹ b. 14 Feb 1812
Mary Ann Houghton¹⁴ b. 20 Sep 1813
Warren Houghton b. 22 Oct 1815, d. 23 Dec 1815
Baldwin Houghton b. 7 Jan 1817

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1779

MA, USA, age 60-70 in 1840 census; age 71 in 1850 census; 1880 census of son Baldwin gives MA⁴

Marriage

Nov 24, 1794

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,6,2,7

1840 Census

1840

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)⁸

1850 Census

1850

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 Houghton⁹

Death

Jan 4, 1859

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 80

Burial

West Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 80

Research

Worcester Co., MA, USA, more realistic dd

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318 #182s, 340 #441.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 140, 142.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 55 #1415.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318, 341.
[S46] Boston Transcript, Dec 6, 1934 - 9539 CWR.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25, 55, 56, 57, 76.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: 201; Page: 131.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2, line 22, dwl 21-25.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 45.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 46.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.

Rev. Dr. Spencer Houghton Cone^1,2,3

M, #7258, b. 30 April 1785, d. 28 August 1855

Father*: Conant Cone b. 15 Apr 1761, d. 8 Oct 1835
Mother*: Alice Houghton b. c 1769, d. 3 Jun 1824

Family: Sally Wallace Morrell b. 5 Feb 1792, d. 15 Aug 1854

Marriage*: Rev. Dr. Spencer Houghton Cone married Sally Wallace Morrell on May 10, 1813.^2,4,5

Edward W. Cone⁹ b. 4 Mar 1814, d. 23 Jan 1871
Alice W. Cone⁹ b. 1817
Spencer W. Cone+⁴ b. 25 May 1819, d. 21 Jan 1888
William Houghton Cone⁹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Notable

Birth

Apr 30, 1785

Princeton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA^1,4,5,6

Note

1802

Philadelphia, PA, USA, after teaching school; he became an academy teacher⁴

Office

1805

Philadelphia, PA, USA, adopted acting as a career, being one of the few Americans on the stage⁴

Milit-Beg

1812

as a captain of artillery^1,2

Occupation

1812

was a clerk in the office of the BaltimoreAmerican, and in 1813 purchased an interest in the Whig⁴

Marriage

May 10, 1813

^2,4,5

Immigration

1814

Washington, DC, USA, where he had a government job.⁴

Death

Aug 28, 1855

New York, New York Co., NY, USA^2,4

Biography

See the The Life of Spencer Houghton Cone, 1857.

J.W. Houghton: "Joab Houghton's daughter, Alice, married Conant Cone, and became the mother of Spencer Houghton Cone, born in Somerset county, who was in turn teacher, actor, soldier in the War of 1812, editor and finally became the most distinguished Baptist minister in America, in his time. Dr. Cone, early in life took up a new version of the scriptures; he was the pioneer in this work, with almost the whole church against him; but he finally brought the church in America and England to his standard. As the result of his labor we have the new version of the scriptures in England and America, which has become the standard in the churches of these two nations."

Ege: "Spencer Cone was a student in Princeton College at twelve years of age, a full grown man in size and a teacher at fourteen--a celebrated actor, playing in the best theaters in New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore at twenty, and a soldier and captain of artillery in the War of 1812. He was also an editor and publisher and during the last forty years of his life was one of the most talented and popular preachers of his generation, possessing as a public speaker extraodinary endowments."

MLM: One of the most noted preachers of the Baptist Church of N.Y.C., pastor of the First Baptist Church. A history of Spencer Houghton Cone, published by his sons Edward W. and Spencer W. in 1856 says that he was a student of Princeton College aged 12, a grown man and teacher at age 14, a celebrated actor, playing in the best theaters in NYC, Philadephia, and Baltimore at age 20; a soldier, captain of artillery, War of 1812; editor and publisher. The last 40 years of his life was as one of the most talented and popular preachers of his generation. Such was his command of language that he never hesitated for a word, nor recalled one he uttered.

Cone Family:
SPENCER HOUGHTON CONE, son of Conant Cone and Alice Houghton, b. Princeton, N. J., April 30, 1785, m. Sally Wallace Morrill, dau. of Robert Morrill and Mary Price, of Philadelphia, May 13, 1813. She was b. Philadelphia 1795, and d. in New York Aug. 15, 1854. He entered Princeton College
at the age of twelve. After graduation he taught Latin and Greek for a number of years at the Bordentown, N. J., Academy. From 1806 to 1813 he was an actor on the stage. In 1813 he became publisher of the Baltimore American. The next Year he disposed of that paper and. in connection with Mr. John Norval, purchased the Baltimore Whiff, While conducting this paper he enlisted and was given the position of Lieutenant of a company from Baltimore, and served in defense of that city in 1814. On Feb. 14, 1814, he became converted, and was immersed in the Patapsco river " when
the ice was a foot thick." Was licensed to preach in 1815, and in December of that year was elected Chaplain to Congress. For the next seven years he was pastor of the Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va. In 1823 he accepted a call to the Olive Street Church in New York, and remained there 17 years. From there he went, in 1841, to the First Baptist Church in that city, and remained there until his death. Was Secretary of the Baptist Missionary Society of New York for many years. Was twelve years Chairman of the Home Missionary Society. Was Secretary of the American Bible Society, and President of the American Bible Union. He possessed a distinguished superiority of mind. His imagination was quick and graphic; his will was bold, stem and indomitable, and his affections were of a hijrh, pure and generous order. He d. in New York Aug. 28, 1855.

Cone, Rev. Spencer Houghton, D.D.—Born April 30, 1785, near Princeton, Somerset Co. One of the great Baptist preachers of the country, whose
pen and tongue were always oil fire with the work of the Church. Publications (imperfect list):
1. Address at First Anniversary of Amer. and For. Bible Society, 1838.
2. History of the First Baptist Church, New York, New York Ohronicle, 1850.
3. "The Bible: its Excellenoe" (joint with W. H. Wyckoff).
4. " The Bible Translated," tract (joint with W. H. Wyckoff), 1850.
5. Addresses before the Bible Union, 1850-65.
6. A corrected version of the English New Testament (also joint).
7. Edited Jones' " Church History."^1,7,2,8,5,9

Notable

produced a new version of the Holy Scriptures

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 323.
[S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 63.
[S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 4 #86.
[S810] Earl Cranston Am. Biog. Libr.: Notable Amer., II.
[S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 4.
[S193] Cone and Cone, Life of Spencer Houghton Cone, p. 15.
[S185] Ege, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 19-20, 26-27.
[S193] Cone and Cone, Life of Spencer Houghton Cone.
[S1472] William Whitney Cone, The Cone Family, p. 40.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #7259

Father*: Nehemiah Houghton

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 323 #186.

Simeon Houghton¹

M, #7260

Father*: Nehemiah Houghton

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 323 #187.