Houghton Surname Project

Mary Sawyer^1,2

F, #9211, b. 20 June 1834

Father*: Dea. Samuel Sawyer² b. 13 Nov 1800, d. 29 Dec 1869
Mother*: Eunice Houghton² b. 17 Dec 1802, d. 18 Jun 1885

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Birth

Jun 20, 1834

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 15 in 1850 census; age 44 in 1880 census^3,4

Research

Mother of Elsie Eunice Sawyer⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1273.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 180-181; line 41, dwl 35-35.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 40.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 190.
[S1481] Mrs. M. E. Woodward, DAR Library version of 1912 Houghton Gen. by JWH, p. 398.

Henry Samuel Sawyer^1,2

M, #9212, b. 15 July 1843

Father*: Dea. Samuel Sawyer³ b. 13 Nov 1800, d. 29 Dec 1869
Mother*: Eunice Houghton³ b. 17 Dec 1802, d. 18 Jun 1885

Family: Mary L. Burpee

Marriage*: Henry Samuel Sawyer married Mary L. Burpee on Oct 3, 1866.⁴

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Birth

Jul 15, 1843

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 7 in 1850 census^2,4

Residence

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, on his father's farm⁵

Marriage

Oct 3, 1866

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1274.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 40.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 180-181; line 41, dwl 35-35.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 190.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.

Sarah Houghton^1,2

F, #9213

Father*: Eli Houghton³ b. 21 Jan 1807, d. 30 Oct 1846
Mother*: Mary Anne Kilburn³ b. 27 Jun 1807, d. 1899

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Birth

Only in JWH and MLM; not in Sterling VRs

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1275.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126 #4660.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.

Mary Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #9214, b. 21 April 1841

Father*: Eli Houghton b. 21 Jan 1807, d. 30 Oct 1846
Mother*: Mary Anne Kilburn b. 27 Jun 1807, d. 1899

Family: Sampson Stone b. 18 May 1827, d. 31 Mar 1871

Marriage*: Mary Elizabeth Houghton married Sampson Stone on Jul 20, 1857 at Fitzwilliam, NH, USA.^3,5

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Birth

Apr 21, 1841

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4

Marriage

Jul 20, 1857

Fitzwilliam, NH, USA^3,5

Residence

1915

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1276.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126 #4661, 162A.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126, 162A.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 162A.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 162A #6335.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 162A #6336.

Henry E. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9215, b. 21 November 1842

Father*: Eli Houghton b. 21 Jan 1807, d. 30 Oct 1846
Mother*: Mary Anne Kilburn b. 27 Jun 1807, d. 1899

Family 1: Sarah W. Walker

Marriage*: Henry E. Houghton married Sarah W. Walker on Feb 9, 1871.^4,5

Arthur Brown Houghton b. 7 Feb 1872
Alice Brown Houghton b. 16 Apr 1872

Family 2: Louisa Stone b. 9 May 1848

Marriage*: Henry E. Houghton married Louisa Stone on Jan 31, 1882 at Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Mrs. Louisa (Stone) Brown.^4,5

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Birth

Nov 21, 1842

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 5 in 1850 census; age 25 in 1870 census; age 34 in 1880 census; Nov 1844, age 55 in 1900 census; age 65 in 1910 census; JWH: 21 Nov. 1824^4,5

Guardiansp

1846

Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30992⁶

1850 Census

1850

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 5, with Moses and Betty Robertson, living near to Samuel and Eunice Sawyer and Eunice Houghton; near Eli's sister and mother in 1850 census⁷

Occupation

1870

butcher

1870 Census

1870

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 58, a tailoress⁸

Residence

1871

North Grafton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Marriage

Feb 9, 1871

^4,5

1880 Census

1880

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 34, a watchman; Willie Stone listed as grandson of Mary A. Houghton^3,9

Marriage

Jan 31, 1882

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Mrs. Louisa (Stone) Brown^4,5

City Dirct

between 1888 and 1890

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a clerk, a driver for fertilizer works; Tatman near Greenwood¹⁰

1900 Census

1900

Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 55, none^11,12

1910 Census

1910

Grafton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 65, farmer¹³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1277.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126 #4662.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 36, ED 880, Sh 23, Ln 37.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , 1850 US Census, Sterling, Worcester, MA, Box 343, p. 181.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 7, line 9, dwl 77-112.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 36, ED 880, Sh 23, Ln 37, dwl 148-237.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Worcester, Massachusetts Directories, 1888-90, Sep. 25, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 88, E.D. 1641, Sh. 13, Ln. 95.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 692; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1641; FHL microfilm: 1240692; line 95, dwl 224-317.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1756; line 59, dwl 107-182.

Sampson Stone¹

M, #9216, b. 18 May 1827, d. 31 March 1871

Family: Mary Elizabeth Houghton b. 21 Apr 1841

Marriage*: Sampson Stone married Mary Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Eli Houghton and Mary Anne Kilburn, on Jul 20, 1857 at Fitzwilliam, NH, USA.^3,4

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Birth

May 18, 1827

Gardner, MA, USA²

Occupation

a chairmaker

Marriage

Jul 20, 1857

Fitzwilliam, NH, USA^3,4

Death

Mar 31, 1871

Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^4,3

Residence

Misawawka, IN, Sterling, Gardner, Boston, Chelsea, MA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1276s.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 162A.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126, 162A.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 162A #6335.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 162A #6336.

H. Stone¹

F, #9217

Father*: Sampson Stone b. 18 May 1827, d. 31 Mar 1871
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Houghton b. 21 Apr 1841

Family: (?) Kennerson

Marriage*: H. Stone married (?) Kennerson.²

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Birth

Marriage

Residence

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, 361 Potomac Ave.²

Duplicate

H. Stone was either Carrie or Mary

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1276c.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.

Sarah W. Walker¹

F, #9218

Family: Henry E. Houghton b. 21 Nov 1842

Marriage*: Sarah W. Walker married Henry E. Houghton, son of Eli Houghton and Mary Anne Kilburn, on Feb 9, 1871.^2,3

Arthur Brown Houghton b. 7 Feb 1872
Alice Brown Houghton b. 16 Apr 1872

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Residence

1871

North Grafton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Feb 9, 1871

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1277s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.

Louisa Stone¹

F, #9219, b. 9 May 1848

Family: Henry E. Houghton b. 21 Nov 1842

Marriage*: Louisa Stone married Henry E. Houghton, son of Eli Houghton and Mary Anne Kilburn, on Jan 31, 1882 at Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Mrs. Louisa (Stone) Brown.^2,3

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Birth

May 9, 1848

May 1845, age 55 in 1900 census; age 63 in 1910 census^2,3

Marriage

Jan 31, 1882

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Mrs. Louisa (Stone) Brown^2,3

1900 Census

1900

Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 55, none^4,5

1910 Census

1910

Grafton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 65, farmer⁶

ParentsD

parents born in MA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1277s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 88, E.D. 1641, Sh. 13, Ln. 95.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 692; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1641; FHL microfilm: 1240692; line 95, dwl 224-317.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1756; line 59, dwl 107-182.

Alice Brown Houghton^1,2

F, #9220, b. 16 April 1872

Father*: Henry E. Houghton b. 21 Nov 1842
Mother*: Sarah W. Walker

Biography

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Birth

Apr 16, 1872

MA, USA, age 35 in 1910 census^3,2

Residence

North Grafton, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1277c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.

Arthur Brown Houghton^1,2

M, #9221, b. 7 February 1872

Father*: Henry E. Houghton b. 21 Nov 1842
Mother*: Sarah W. Walker

Family: Lavonia R. Allen

Marriage*: Arthur Brown Houghton married Lavonia R. Allen on Nov 12, 1897.^3,2

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Birth

Feb 7, 1872

JWH: 1870; given after sister b. 1872^3,2

Marriage

Nov 12, 1897

^3,2

Residence

Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1277c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.

Lavonia R. Allen¹

F, #9222

Family: Arthur Brown Houghton b. 7 Feb 1872

Marriage*: Lavonia R. Allen married Arthur Brown Houghton, son of Henry E. Houghton and Sarah W. Walker, on Nov 12, 1897.^2,3

Biography

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Marriage

Nov 12, 1897

^2,3

Residence

Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1277cs.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.

Mary Caroline Houghton^1,2

F, #9223, b. 25 February 1838, d. 9 March 1905

Father*: Merrick Houghton³ b. 24 Dec 1809, d. 5 Mar 1897
Mother*: Sally Eusebia Gerry³ b. 27 Feb 1811, d. 26 Jan 1867

Family: F. T. E. Richardson

Marriage*: Mary Caroline Houghton married F. T. E. Richardson on Jun 23, 1863.^4,5

Theodore Richardson b. 4 Oct 1867
Florence Richardson b. 29 Sep 1870
Hattie Richardson b. 6 Sep 1872

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Birth

Feb 25, 1838

MA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census; age 22 in 1860 census^4,5,6

Marriage

Jun 23, 1863

^4,5

Gen. Soc.

DAR⁴

Residence

Manchester, NH, USA, 481 Lincoln St.⁴

Death

Mar 9, 1905

^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1278.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126 #4663.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 191;
line 31, dwl 225-231.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.
[S1031] Ellery Bicknell Crane, Worcester Co. MA Memoirs, p. 507.

George Merrick Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9224, b. 20 January 1840, d. 20 September 1911

Father*: Merrick Houghton⁴ b. 24 Dec 1809, d. 5 Mar 1897
Mother*: Sally Eusebia Gerry⁵ b. 27 Feb 1811, d. 26 Jan 1867

Family: Abbie Frances Bruce b. 20 Jul 1848, d. 1907

Marriage*: George Merrick Houghton married Abbie Frances Bruce on Jan 29, 1884 at West Boylston, MA, USA, also Jul 20.¹²

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Birth

Jan 20, 1840

West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 10 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1860 census; age 30 in 1870 census; Jan 1840, age 60 in 1900 census; age 70 in 1910 census^6,7,2,8,9

Milit-Beg

circa 1861

in the Union Army, Comp. K, 53 Reg Mass Vol., a private/corporal^10,11

Research

1861

MA, USA

Occupation

1870

a machinist

Marriage

Jan 29, 1884

West Boylston, MA, USA, also Jul 20.¹²

Residence

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁶

1890 Veterans Census

1890

West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA

1900 Census

1900

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 60, farmer^13,14

Death

Sep 20, 1911

West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: June 20, 1905^6,10,8

Burial

Mount Vernon Cemetery, West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Co. K 53 Reg Mass Vol¹⁰

Research

MLM: gives parents as Ezra and Sally Houghton⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1279.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 78.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126 #4664, 135 #5006.
[S1031] Ellery Bicknell Crane, Worcester Co. MA Memoirs, p. 507.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 191;
line 31, dwl 225-231.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S452] West Boylston MA VRs, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 135.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 211.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Civil War Service Records, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126, 135.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 93, E.D. 1717, Sh. 9, Ln. 76.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 695; Enumeration District: 1715; Sheet 17B; line 84, dwl 1-266-380.

Hattie Kendall Houghton¹

F, #9225, b. 1 April 1842, d. 4 January 1864

Father*: Merrick Houghton² b. 24 Dec 1809, d. 5 Mar 1897
Mother*: Sally Eusebia Gerry² b. 27 Feb 1811, d. 26 Jan 1867

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Birth

Apr 1, 1842

MA, USA, age 8 in 1850 census; age 18 in 1860 census^3,4,5

Death

Jan 4, 1864

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126 #4665.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 191;
line 31, dwl 225-231.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.
[S1031] Ellery Bicknell Crane, Worcester Co. MA Memoirs, p. 507.

Anna Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #9226, b. 19 February 1845

Father*: Merrick Houghton³ b. 24 Dec 1809, d. 5 Mar 1897
Mother*: Sally Eusebia Gerry³ b. 27 Feb 1811, d. 26 Jan 1867

Family: Charles Henry Knapp b. 12 Aug 1846

Marriage*: Anna Elizabeth Houghton married Charles Henry Knapp on Feb 3, 1897 w/2.^4,5,6

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Birth

Feb 19, 1845

MA, USA, age 5 in 1850 census; age 15 in 1860 census; age 25 in 1870 census^4,5

Marriage

Feb 3, 1897

w/2^4,5,6

Alert

CJV: The Problem of the Jameses: J. W. Houghton, p. 304-5:
NOTE: The frequent use of the same Christian name in families nearly related and in successive generations has made it very difficult to determine the place of the individual in the family tree. Mrs. Chas. H. Knapp has undertaken to solve some difficulties regarding the James Houghtons of the early generations of our family and for the sake of a better understanding we give the results of her research.
"After a search of all the available probate records and deeds likely to bear on the question and after studying printed records, I have concluded that James Houghton, Jr., whose wife was Mary, parents of Nathaniel Houghton, was not the son of a James Houghton. It appears to me that James Houghton, the son of James Houghton, and grandson of Ralph Houghton, was known as James Houghton, Sr. The latter had a son, James, husband of Mary. James, son of Ralph, died in 1711. A pedigree published by a descendant of Edward, the son of James and Sarah, who was born in Lancaster Houghton, son of Ralph, was born in 1661 and died 1711. His son, James, was born in 1690 and I think was known as James Houghton after about 1720, when James Houghton, who married Mary,lived in the same town.
"Assuming that James Houghton, Jr., was the son of Jonas and not of James, son of Ralph, a second cousin, James Houghton, Sr., his contemporary, who married Sarah, falls into place all right. The difficulty is to explain why a man was known as junior when his father had not the same name, while the James, son of James was known as senior, if designated at all. Some deeds corroborate this theory. James Houghton, Sr., Edward Houghton and Ephraim, all of Lancaster, deeded their rights in lands of Ralph Houghton, either their brother or father, to Jonas Houghton of Lancaster (35 acres on the right of Ralph Houghton, 5 acres on the right of Ephraim, and 9 3/4 on the right of Edward Houghton, a total of 49 3/4 acres). The grantors were three sons of James, son of Ralph.
" The deed was dated March 11, 1724-5, and sworn to before John Houghton, probably a brother of Jonas.
" The next deed recorded, eight years after the other, is also to Jonas Houghton from James Houghton, who is described in the deed as having a wife, Mary, and being the brother of the grantee, Jonas.
" Now the son of James Houghton (II) had no son Jonas that I can discover. The list of his children seems to be complete,while Jonas had a son Jonas and James; in other words, the only James and Jonas Houghton in Lancaster May 18,1729, the date of that deed, were the sons of Jonas Houghton, son of John Houghton (I). Yet this very James Houghton had a wife, Mary, and was called junior in that deed. The proof seems complete. It may be added that the children of James and Sarah were recorded altogether, while the children of James, Jr., and Mary were recorded one by one.
" The tax list of 1723 shows Jacob, Jacob, Jr., Jonas and Jonas, Jr., James, Jr., all living in 1723 at Bolton, while the Ralph Houghton family was represented by Edward, Ephraim, Thomas and John. Out of sixty taxpayers in the town of Lancaster that year, twelve were Houghtons."

Residence

1912

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 17 Baker St.⁴

Biography

She did research on the early James Houghtons, quoted by both JWH and MLM: " Mrs. Charles H. Knapp undertook to solve some of the difficulties regarding the James Houghtons of early Lancaster, Massachusetts, after all available deeds and probate records likely to bear upon the question, and after studying the printed records, said "I have concluded that James Houghton, Jr., whose wife was Mary, parents of Nathaniel Houghton, was not the son of James Houghton. it appears that James Houghton, Jr., son of James, and grandson of Ralph Houghton, was known as James Houghton, senior, older than the other James Houghton, Jr., whose wife was Mary. James Houghton, Sr., had a son, James, husband of Mary. James, son of Ralph1 died in 1711, was born in Lancaster, and a pedigree published by a descenant, Edward, son of James and Sarah Houghton, who was born in Lancaster in 1730, gives the father as James 2.29 v. IV American Ancestry). According to this pedigree, James Houghton, son of Ralph, was born 1661 and died in 1710?. His son, James, was born ca. 1721, when James (md. Mary) lived in the same town. Assuming that james Houghton, Jr., was a son of Jonas Houghton, not of James, son of Ralph, a second cousin, James Houghton, Sr., his contemporary who md. Sarah, falls into place alright. The difficulty is to explain why a man was known as Junior when his father hadn't the same name, while James, son of the James known as Sr., if designated at all. (Note: it was not until a generation or so later that the term, "Jr., " was given to a son of a father by the same name - previously the title only showed which of the two men was the older. A third was termed "Tertius," or third, the fourth, Quartus. Or the third man was called James "Center" Houghton, showing that his residence was on center brook. M. McC.)
Some deeds corroborate this theory: James Houghton, Sr., Ephraim, and Edward, all of Lancaster, deeded their rights in the land of Ralph Houghton, either their brother or their father, to Jonas Houghton of Lancaster (thirty-five acres or the right of Ralph Houghton and nine and three quarters acres on the right of Edward Houghton, a total of thirty five acres. Grantors: three sons of James Houghton son of Ralph Houghton, deed dated March 11, 1724, and sworn to before John Houghton.
Next, a deed recorded eight years later, also to Jonas Houghton, from James Houghton, wife, mary, being a brother of the Grantee, Jonas.
How the son of James Houghton #11 had no son, Jonas, that i can discover. The list of children seems to be complete. While Jonas had a son, James. In other words, the only James and Jonas in Lancaster May 18, 1729 were sons of Jonas, son of John Houghton. this James, too, had a wife named Mary, and was called "junior" in the deed. The proof seems complete. It May be added that the children of James and Sarah were recorded together - the children of James, Jr., and mary Houghton, one by one."^7,8

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1281.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 127 #4666.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 191;
line 31, dwl 225-231.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 127.
[S1031] Ellery Bicknell Crane, Worcester Co. MA Memoirs, p. 507.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 304.
[S1044] Michael Boyer O'Leary, jul 29 1999, p. 1.

Sarah Eusebia Houghton^1,2

F, #9227, b. 21 March 1847

Father*: Merrick Houghton³ b. 24 Dec 1809, d. 5 Mar 1897
Mother*: Sally Eusebia Gerry³ b. 27 Feb 1811, d. 26 Jan 1867

Family: Charles F. Whittum

Marriage*: Sarah Eusebia Houghton married Charles F. Whittum on Nov 6, 1873.^4,5

Ellis H. Whittum b. 9 Mar 1875
Hattie Edith Whittum b. 9 Feb 1876
Alonzo M. Whittum+ b. 2 Nov 1879
Fredrick Ernest Whittum+ b. 10 Jul 1881
Warren Carrollton Whittum b. 24 Dec 1883
Herbert Edwin Whittum b. 29 Mar 1885

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 21, 1847

MA, USA, age 3 in 1850 census; age 13 in 1860 census; age 23 in 1870 census^4,5,3,6

Marriage

Nov 6, 1873

^4,5

Residence

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399 #1282.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 127 #4667.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 191;
line 31, dwl 225-231.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 127.
[S1031] Ellery Bicknell Crane, Worcester Co. MA Memoirs, p. 507.

John Lynds Houghton^1,2,3

M, #9228, b. 23 August 1849, d. 30 June 1861

Father*: Merrick Houghton³ b. 24 Dec 1809, d. 5 Mar 1897
Mother*: Sally Eusebia Gerry³ b. 27 Feb 1811, d. 26 Jan 1867

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 23, 1849

MA, USA, age 10/12 in 1850 census; age 11 in 1860 census; MLM: Aug. 23, 1849; JWH: 9 Jul 1849^4,5,6

Death

Jun 30, 1861

MLM: June 31^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399 #1283.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 127 #4668.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 191;
line 31, dwl 225-231.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 127.
[S1031] Ellery Bicknell Crane, Worcester Co. MA Memoirs, p. 507.

F. T. E. Richardson¹

M, #9229

Family: Mary Caroline Houghton b. 25 Feb 1838, d. 9 Mar 1905

Marriage*: F. T. E. Richardson married Mary Caroline Houghton, daughter of Merrick Houghton and Sally Eusebia Gerry, on Jun 23, 1863.^2,3

Theodore Richardson b. 4 Oct 1867
Florence Richardson b. 29 Sep 1870
Hattie Richardson b. 6 Sep 1872

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jun 23, 1863

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1278s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.

Theodore Richardson^1,2

M, #9230, b. 4 October 1867

Father*: F. T. E. Richardson
Mother*: Mary Caroline Houghton b. 25 Feb 1838, d. 9 Mar 1905

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 4, 1867

^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1278c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.

Florence Richardson^1,2

F, #9231, b. 29 September 1870

Father*: F. T. E. Richardson
Mother*: Mary Caroline Houghton b. 25 Feb 1838, d. 9 Mar 1905

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 29, 1870

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1278c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126 #4664.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.

Hattie Richardson^1,2

F, #9232, b. 6 September 1872

Father*: F. T. E. Richardson
Mother*: Mary Caroline Houghton b. 25 Feb 1838, d. 9 Mar 1905

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 6, 1872

^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1278c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.

Abbie Frances Bruce^1,2

F, #9233, b. 20 July 1848, d. 1907

Family: George Merrick Houghton b. 20 Jan 1840, d. 20 Sep 1911

Marriage*: Abbie Frances Bruce married George Merrick Houghton, son of Merrick Houghton and Sally Eusebia Gerry, on Jan 29, 1884 at West Boylston, MA, USA, also Jul 20.⁷

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 20, 1848

West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Jul 1849, age 50 and 51, in 1900 census; JWH: 20 Jan^3,4,5,2,6

Marriage

Jan 29, 1884

West Boylston, MA, USA, also Jul 20.⁷

1900 Census

1900

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 60, farmer^4,8

Death

1907

West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁹

Burial

Mount Vernon Cemetery, West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/o George⁹

ParentsD

Ira and Phoebe Bruce; both b. MA^2,10

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1279s.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 78.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 93, E.D. 1717, Sh. 9, Ln. 76.
[S452] West Boylston MA VRs, p. 25.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126, 135.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 695; Enumeration District: 1715; Sheet 17B; line 84, dwl 1-266-380.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 211.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 135.

Charles Henry Knapp^1,2

M, #9234, b. 12 August 1846

Family: Anna Elizabeth Houghton b. 19 Feb 1845

Marriage*: Charles Henry Knapp married Anna Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Merrick Houghton and Sally Eusebia Gerry, on Feb 3, 1897 w/2.^3,2,4

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 12, 1846

Petersham, MA, USA²

Occupation

a building contractor

Marriage

Apr 23, 1874

Elizabeth S. Miles, dau. of Levi Miles of Hubbardston, MA; she died Nov. 3, 1895, Worcester, MA²

Marriage

Feb 3, 1897

w/2^3,2,4

ParentsS

Levi and Fidelia (Ballou) Knapp²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398 #1281s.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 127.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 398.
[S1031] Ellery Bicknell Crane, Worcester Co. MA Memoirs, p. 507.

Charles F. Whittum¹

M, #9235

Family: Sarah Eusebia Houghton b. 21 Mar 1847

Marriage*: Charles F. Whittum married Sarah Eusebia Houghton, daughter of Merrick Houghton and Sally Eusebia Gerry, on Nov 6, 1873.^2,3

Ellis H. Whittum b. 9 Mar 1875
Hattie Edith Whittum b. 9 Feb 1876
Alonzo M. Whittum+ b. 2 Nov 1879
Fredrick Ernest Whittum+ b. 10 Jul 1881
Warren Carrollton Whittum b. 24 Dec 1883
Herbert Edwin Whittum b. 29 Mar 1885

Biography

Occupation

a carpenter and contractor

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Nov 6, 1873

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399 #1282s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 127.

Lucinda Houghton^1,2

F, #9236, b. 17 February 1838, d. 1908

Father*: Torrey Houghton b. 13 Jul 1813, d. 5 Oct 1846
Mother*: Merriam Fairbank b. 10 Dec 1817

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 17, 1838

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 32 in 1870 census; age 43 in 1880 census^3,2

Guardiansp

1847

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31071⁴

1850 Census

1850

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a Lucinda Houghton, age 12, living with Merrick Roper, 40, VT, and Mary Ann, 39, VT, and Ancil Howard, 7⁵

1880 Census

Jun 3, 1880

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 62, keeping house, widow⁶

Research

1900

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 6 houses apart⁷

1900 Census

1900

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, A Lucinda Houghton, Feb. 1838, age 62, single, dress maker^8,7

Death

1908

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁹

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Buried next to Miriam Houghton d 1880

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399 #1284.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 25.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 187;
line 5, dwl 140-143.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 238D; Enumeration District: 810; sheet 4, line 5, dwl 30-37.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 692; Enumeration District: 1636; Sheet 6B; line 93, dwl 1-146.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 88, E.D. 1636, Sh. 6, Ln. 93.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 61.

Martha J. Houghton^1,2

F, #9237

Father*: Torrey Houghton b. 13 Jul 1813, d. 5 Oct 1846
Mother*: Merriam Fairbank b. 10 Dec 1817

Family: Mr. (?) Herrod

Marriage*: Martha J. Houghton married Mr. (?) Herrod.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Guardiansp

1847

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31095²

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399 #1285.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399.

Torry F. Houghton¹

M, #9238, b. circa 1846, d. 14 November 1847

Father*: Torrey Houghton b. 13 Jul 1813, d. 5 Oct 1846
Mother*: Merriam Fairbank b. 10 Dec 1817

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1846

Death

Nov 14, 1847

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Chocksett Burial Ground Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 14m s/o Torry & Miriam Section G

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399 #1286.

Mr. (?) Herrod¹

M, #9239

Family: Martha J. Houghton

Marriage*: Mr. (?) Herrod married Martha J. Houghton, daughter of Torrey Houghton and Merriam Fairbank.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399 #1285s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399.

Edward James Houghton¹

M, #9240, b. 5 April 1852

Father*: James Houghton b. 18 Feb 1816, d. 8 Apr 1862
Mother*: Louisa Yale Smith b. 30 Dec 1818, d. 10 Apr 1852

Family: Eliza J. Fish b. 1858, d. 1899

Marriage: Edward James Houghton married Eliza J. Fish.³

Elmer E. Houghton b. 1890, d. 1890
Ruth Y. Houghton b. 1894, d. 1916

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 5, 1852

Sterling, MA, USA

Residence

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, or Leominster MA²

Burial

Chocksett Burial Ground Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Section D; burial with Ezra Houghton

Biography

Born James Edward Houghton to Louisa Y. Smith & James Houghton, his mother died only five days after his birth. When his father remarried and moved to Indiana, Edward stayed in Sterling and was raised by an aunt & uncle. He married Eliza J. Fish and they had two children, only a daughter, Ruth, surviving beyond infancy.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399 #1287.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 399.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 555A; Enumeration District: 829; sheet 5, line 45, dwl 60-59.