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Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #379.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 80.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 321.

Daniel Knight^1,2

M, #12992, b. circa 1690, d. 27 October 1767

Family: Elizabeth Rugg b. bt 8 Jun 1723 - 1724, d. 13 Feb 1779

Marriage*: Daniel Knight married Elizabeth Rugg on May 12, 1758 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,3,2,5,6

Biography

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Birth

circa 1690

ddcalc

Origin

circa 1758

Marriage

May 12, 1758

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,2,5,6

Death

Oct 27, 1767

Leominster, MA, USA, age 77^2,6

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 87.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 15.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 87.
[S12] Nourse, Early Records of Lancaster, p. 85.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 296.

Nathanel Roper¹

M, #12993, b. 23 February 1757

Father*: Ephraim Roper² b. 21 Oct 1716, d. 5 Dec 1793
Mother*: Michal Houghton² b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816

Family: Naomi Gibbs b. 4 Nov 1761

Marriage Bann: Nathanel Roper and Naomi Gibbs declared their intentions of marriage on May 27, 1778 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Nathanel Roper married Naomi Gibbs on Jun 11, 1778 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^5,3

Ephraim Roper⁵ b. 6 Feb 1779
Michael Roper⁵ b. 26 Dec 1780

Biography

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Birth

Feb 23, 1757

Residence

1778

Marriage

Jun 11, 1778

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,3

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 89, 117.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 89.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 131.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 136.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 117.

Enock Roper¹

M, #12994, b. 7 December 1758

Father*: Ephraim Roper¹ b. 21 Oct 1716, d. 5 Dec 1793
Mother*: Michal Houghton¹ b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816

Biography

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Birth

Dec 7, 1758

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 89.

Eunice Bayley

F, #12995, b. 19 January 1761

Father*: Jonathan Bayley Jr¹ b. 21 Mar 1737, d. 1 Nov 1814
Mother*: Eunice Houghton¹ b. 5 Oct 1739, d. 23 Mar 1816

Biography

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Birth

Jan 19, 1761

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Origin

circa 1782

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 90.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 142.

Katharine Houghton^1,2

F, #12996, b. 25 June 1762

Father*: Capt. Elijah Houghton² b. 16 Jun 1728, d. 7 Jul 1810
Mother*: Katharine Sparhawk² b. 16 Dec 1739, d. 4 Jul 1762

Biography

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Birth

Jun 25, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3,4

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 49 #1119.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 91.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 49.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 319.

Benjamin Brooks

M, #12997, b. 1 June 1762, d. 14 June 1836

Father*: John Brooks¹ d. 1787
Mother*: Parnee Houghton¹ b. 14 Apr 1730, d. 25 Jan 1816

Family: Deborah Carter

Marriage*: Benjamin Brooks married Deborah Carter on circa 1786 at Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA, USA.²

Samuel Brooks+² b. 18 Oct 1793

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Birth

Jun 1, 1762

Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

circa 1786

Immigration

after 1787

Jefferson, NY, USA³

Death

Jun 14, 1836

South Bend, St. Joseph, IN, USA²

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 91.
[S415] E-mail from e-mail address, 11/1998.
[S415] E-mail from NMClara, 11/1998.

Zerviah Bayley

F, #12998, b. 3 September 1762

Father*: Jonathan Bayley Jr¹ b. 21 Mar 1737, d. 1 Nov 1814
Mother*: Eunice Houghton¹ b. 5 Oct 1739, d. 23 Mar 1816

Family: Joshua Willard b. 22 Apr 1759

Marriage*: Zerviah Bayley married Joshua Willard on Jan 30, 1781 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

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Birth

Sep 3, 1762

Marriage

Jan 30, 1781

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 91.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 141.

Mary Houghton^1,2

F, #12999, b. 30 March 1765

Father*: James Houghton Jr.³ b. 31 Mar 1728, d. 1777
Mother*: Anna Eveleth³ b. 7 Jan 1741/42

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Birth

Mar 30, 1765

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 93, 386.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 11 #213.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 94.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 342.

Molley Bailey

F, #13000, b. 6 May 1767

Father*: Jonathan Bayley Jr¹ b. 21 Mar 1737, d. 1 Nov 1814
Mother*: Eunice Houghton¹ b. 5 Oct 1739, d. 23 Mar 1816

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Birth

May 6, 1767

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.

Prudence Bailey¹

F, #13001, b. 6 May 1767

Father*: Jonathan Bayley Jr² b. 21 Mar 1737, d. 1 Nov 1814
Mother*: Eunice Houghton² b. 5 Oct 1739, d. 23 Mar 1816

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Birth

May 6, 1767

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, twin²

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 505 #1378.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.

Silas Houghton^1,2,3,4,5

M, #13002, b. 19 May 1767

Father*: James Houghton Jr.⁶ b. 31 Mar 1728, d. 1777
Mother*: Anna Eveleth⁶ b. 7 Jan 1741/42

Family:

Asenath Houghton^4,5 b. c 1790, d. 6 Mar 1869

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Birth

May 19, 1767

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

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 505 #1379.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95, 387.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 11 #214.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 304.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 342.

Silvester Roper^1,2

M, #13003, b. 29 July 1762, d. 1849

Father*: Ephraim Roper³ b. 21 Oct 1716, d. 5 Dec 1793
Mother*: Michal Houghton³ b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816

Family: Catherine Pierce b. 1771, d. 1841

Marriage*: Silvester Roper married Catherine Pierce on before 1805.¹

Martin Roper+¹ b. 1805, d. 1889

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Birth

Jul 29, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3

Marriage

before 1805

Death

1849

Biography

4 children; known for his bible knowledge; a prominent man in Sterling¹

Citations

[S163] Bouley, Pioneer Settlers of New England, p. 431.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 505 #1380.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.

Joseph Roper^1,2

M, #13004, b. 29 December 1763

Father*: Ephraim Roper³ b. 21 Oct 1716, d. 5 Dec 1793
Mother*: Michal Houghton³ b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816

Family: Ruth Gary b. 18 May 1776, d. 27 Nov 1800

Marriage*: Joseph Roper married Ruth Gary.⁴

Candace Roper+⁵

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Birth

Dec 29, 1763

Marriage

⁴

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 505 #1381.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39 #915.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.
[S415] E-mail from Margaret Peggy Massacani Smith, July 27, 2000.

Lucy Roper^1,2

F, #13005, b. 10 February 1767

Father*: Ephraim Roper² b. 21 Oct 1716, d. 5 Dec 1793
Mother*: Michal Houghton² b. 22 Jun 1725, d. 31 Dec 1816

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Birth

Feb 10, 1767

Leominister, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 505 #1382.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.

Timothy Kendall¹

M, #13006

Family: Anna Houghton

Marriage*: Timothy Kendall married Anna Houghton on Jan 20, 1762 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, both of Leominster.^2,1,3

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Origin

circa 1762

Marriage

Jan 20, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, both of Leominster^2,1,3

Research

Only Weis suggests this possible marriage³

Research

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 98.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 306.

Anna Houghton^1,2

F, #13007

Family: Timothy Kendall

Marriage*: Anna Houghton married Timothy Kendall on Jan 20, 1762 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, both of Leominster.^1,2,3

Biography

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Origin

circa 1762

Marriage

Jan 20, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, both of Leominster^1,2,3

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 98.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 306.

Sarah Houghton^1,2,3

F, #13008, b. 29 September 1766

Father*: Joel Houghton¹ b. 27 Sep 1737, d. 23 Jun 1816
Mother*: Sarah Pearson¹

Family: Samuel Kilburn

Marriage*: Sarah Houghton married Samuel Kilburn on Oct 7, 1784 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, h/1.^3,4

Biography

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Birth

Sep 29, 1766

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,4

Origin

circa 1784

Marriage

Oct 7, 1784

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, h/1^3,4

Research

MLM claims that these two Sarah Houghtons are the same individual, giving same parents. Husbands both Josiah and mds very similar⁵

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 99.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41 #940.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 78.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Edmond Larkin¹

M, #13009, b. 11 March 1733/34

Family: Abigail Albert b. 21 Feb 1735

Marriage*: Edmond Larkin married Abigail Albert, daughter of Daniel Albert and Abigail Houghton, on May 21, 1760 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Sarah Larkin⁴ b. 18 Oct 1761

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Birth

Mar 11, 1733/34

Marriage

May 21, 1760

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Covenant

Oct 18, 1761

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁷

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 99.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 52.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 331.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 302.

Tamer Houghton^1,2

F, #13010, b. 27 September 1737

Father*: James Houghton Jr³ b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770
Mother*: Mary Jones³ b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Family: Fortunatus Eager

Marriage*: Tamer Houghton married Fortunatus Eager on Jun 18, 1761 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, father's will gives Thamar Agon; MLM: as w/2.^7,5

Ephraim Eager¹⁰ b. 3 May 1762
Mehitabel Eager¹¹ b. 21 Aug 1764
Winslow Eager¹² b. 14 Feb 1767
Fortunatus Eager b. 7 Jun 1769
Tamer Eager¹³ b. 9 Jul 1773
Hannah Eager¹⁴ b. 13 Jul 1776
Molley Eager¹⁵ b. 15 Sep 1778

Biography

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Birth

Sep 27, 1737

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5,6

Origin

circa 1761

Marriage

Jun 18, 1761

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, father's will gives Thamar Agon; MLM: as w/2^7,5

Church

Mar 11, 1764

Chocksett Church, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^8,5

Research

JWH: gives this Tamer as m. about 8, 29, 1772. Jonas Whitney, of Shrewsbury, Mass. [CJV: error - husband of Tamar Houghton, dau. of James]⁹

Research

Only Weis gives this marriage⁶

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 99, 100.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #308.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 64.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 99.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 377.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 311.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 91.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 92.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 110.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 112.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 114.

Fortunatus Eager¹

M, #13011

Family: Tamer Houghton b. 27 Sep 1737

Marriage*: Fortunatus Eager married Tamer Houghton, daughter of James Houghton Jr and Mary Jones, on Jun 18, 1761 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, father's will gives Thamar Agon; MLM: as w/2.^1,3

Ephraim Eager⁶ b. 3 May 1762
Mehitabel Eager⁷ b. 21 Aug 1764
Winslow Eager⁸ b. 14 Feb 1767
Fortunatus Eager b. 7 Jun 1769
Tamer Eager⁹ b. 9 Jul 1773
Hannah Eager¹⁰ b. 13 Jul 1776
Molley Eager¹¹ b. 15 Sep 1778

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Research

Mar 29, 1759

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Mehitabel Eager, wife of Fortunatus, died Mar 29, 1759, age 26; MLM gives Eager as husband of Mehitable, but it is improbable given dates^2,3

Origin

1761

Marriage

Jun 18, 1761

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, father's will gives Thamar Agon; MLM: as w/2^1,3

Research

only Weis gives this marriage, June 18, 1761⁵

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 99.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 89, 417.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 98.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 296.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 91.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 92.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 95.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 110.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 112.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 114.

Fortunatus Eager^1,2

M, #13012, b. 7 June 1769

Father*: Fortunatus Eager
Mother*: Tamer Houghton b. 27 Sep 1737

Biography

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Birth

Jun 7, 1769

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 100, 388.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 100.

Mical Bayley¹

F, #13013, b. 24 October 1769

Father*: Jonathan Bayley Jr¹ b. 21 Mar 1737, d. 1 Nov 1814
Mother*: Eunice Houghton¹ b. 5 Oct 1739, d. 23 Mar 1816

Biography

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Birth

Oct 24, 1769

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁷

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 100.

Joseph Houghton^1,2

M, #13014, b. 24 January 1746/47, d. before 1810

Father*: Benjamin Houghton¹ b. c 1715, d. b 9 Jan 1764
Mother*: Mary Ball¹ d. b 1764

Family: Lois Ross b. 13 Aug 1745, d. 30 Apr 1812

Marriage*: Joseph Houghton married Lois Ross on Nov 29, 1770 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^8,9,10,11

Benjamin Houghton b. 22 Jan 1770
Joseph Houghton Jr¹ b. 29 Sep 1772, d. 7 Dec 1832
William Houghton+¹⁵ b. 19 Jul 1775, d. 26 Jul 1857
Thomas Houghton+¹⁶ b. 10 Feb 1781, d. 2 Jul 1863
Nancy Houghton+¹⁷ b. c 1784, d. 14 Sep 1847
Polly Houghton¹⁸ b. c 1788, d. 2 May 1849
Mary Houghton¹⁷
Betsey Houghton¹⁹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 24, 1746/47

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Jan. 24, 1746^1,3,4,5

Guardiansp

Apr 5, 1764

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. #31041 gives Jonas Houghton of Bolton as being given guardianship of Joseph Houghton, age 17, minor son of Benjamin Houghton, late of Bolton⁶

Origin

1770

Marriage

Nov 29, 1770

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^8,9,10,11

Research

1776

Milit-Beg

between 1776 and 1777

Siege of Boston; 3 mos NY 1776; Col. John Jacobs' Reg; carpenter Winter campaign 1776-7; Capt. Benj. Hastings requistioned cartridge boxes on 18 Jun 1775, the day after Bunker Hill; one was needed by Joseph Houghton.³

1790 Census

1790

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1 male 16+, 1 male under 16, 4 female¹²

1800 Census

1800

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00001-01001; 1 male 45+;1 female 10-15, 1 female 45+¹³

Death

before 1810

Duplicate

Research

MLM: "The parentage of this Joseph will probably never be know."¹⁴

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁷

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 26 #491.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 37.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 26.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 308.
[S683] Guardianship File, of Joseph Houghton, copy in possession of Charles J. Vella, 2/2000.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 102.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 102.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 140.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 38 (Family Bible of Oscar Eastman).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 56, 66.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, MA, p. 213.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, p. 215.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 56.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 46.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 45.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 208.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.

Lois Ross

F, #13015, b. 13 August 1745, d. 30 April 1812

Family: Joseph Houghton b. 24 Jan 1746/47, d. b 1810

Marriage*: Lois Ross married Joseph Houghton, son of Benjamin Houghton and Mary Ball, on Nov 29, 1770 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,4,5,6

Benjamin Houghton b. 22 Jan 1770
Joseph Houghton Jr¹ b. 29 Sep 1772, d. 7 Dec 1832
William Houghton+¹⁰ b. 19 Jul 1775, d. 26 Jul 1857
Thomas Houghton+¹¹ b. 10 Feb 1781, d. 2 Jul 1863
Nancy Houghton+¹² b. c 1784, d. 14 Sep 1847
Polly Houghton⁸ b. c 1788, d. 2 May 1849
Mary Houghton¹²
Betsey Houghton

Biography

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Birth

Aug 13, 1745

Scotland¹

Origin

1770

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3

Marriage

Nov 29, 1770

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5,6

1810 Census

1810

Death

Apr 30, 1812

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 67.8.13^8,9

Relative

both married a Joseph Houghton Jr

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁹

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 102.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 102.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 140.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 38 (Family Bible of Oscar Eastman).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 56, 66.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1810 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., p. 174.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 208.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 56.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 46.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 45.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.

Martha Houghton^1,2,3

F, #13016, b. 24 April 1728

Father*: Deacon Israel Houghton⁴ b. c 1700, d. 29 Jun 1777
Mother*: Martha Wheelock⁴ b. 31 Jul 1703, d. 1 Jan 1768

Family: Wyatt Gunn

Marriage Bann: Martha Houghton and Wyatt Gunn declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 9, 1765 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹²
Marriage*: Martha Houghton married Wyatt Gunn on Feb 25, 1766 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,7,8

Sarah Gunn¹¹ b. 11 Oct 1767

Biography

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Birth

Apr 24, 1728

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

Residence

between 1765 and 1766

Church

Dec 1, 1765

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, A Martha Houghton¹⁰

Marriage

Feb 25, 1766

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,7,8

Residence

1767

Swanzey, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹¹

Swanzey, Bristol Co., MA, USA⁶

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316 #153.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 102.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 22 #401.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 22.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 305.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 39, 102.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 321.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 305.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 39.

Wyatt Gunn¹

M, #13017

Family: Martha Houghton b. 24 Apr 1728

Marriage Bann: Wyatt Gunn and Martha Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 9, 1765 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage*: Wyatt Gunn married Martha Houghton, daughter of Deacon Israel Houghton and Martha Wheelock, on Feb 25, 1766 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,4,5

Sarah Gunn⁶ b. 11 Oct 1767

Biography

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Origin

1765

Swanzey, NH, USA²

Marriage

Feb 25, 1766

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

Residence

1767

Duplicate

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 39.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 39, 102.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 102.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 22.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 305.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 305.

Joseph House¹

M, #13018

Family: Alice Houghton b. 7 Jan 1749/50

Marriage Bann: Joseph House and Alice Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 11, 1769 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,5
Marriage*: Joseph House married Alice Houghton, daughter of Trumpeter Abijah Houghton Sr and Alice Joslin, on Jan 31, 1769 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,3

Joseph House⁴ b. 30 Apr 1775
John House⁴ b. 30 Apr 1775
Alice House⁴ b. 30 Apr 1775

Biography

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Origin

circa 1769

Marriage

Jan 31, 1769

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 103.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 41.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 318.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 390.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 48.

Azubah Willard¹

F, #13019, b. 15 August 1753, d. 2 September 1824

Family: Benjamin Roper b. 7 Jan 1750, d. 1 Nov 1826

Marriage*: Azubah Willard married Benjamin Roper, son of Ephraim Roper and Michal Houghton, on Aug 25, 1774 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Nourse: p. 105 Mar, 135 Int.^3,4,2,5

Sarah Roper² b. 15 Feb 1775, d. 15 Apr 1775
Sally Roper² b. 13 Apr 1776
Katherine Roper² b. 15 Aug 1778
Lt. Benjamin Roper+² b. 24 Nov 1780, d. 3 Jul 1841
Joel Roper² b. 5 Apr 1783
Azubah Roper² b. 24 Jun 1785
Michal Roper⁶ b. 15 Feb 1788, d. 10 May 1816
Ephraim Roper+ b. 8 Oct 1790, d. 1867
Sybilah Roper⁶ b. 24 Nov 1792, d. 24 Sep 1795
Houghton Roper+⁶ b. 5 Nov 1797, d. 28 Jun 1870

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Birth

Aug 15, 1753

Marriage

Aug 25, 1774

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Nourse: p. 105 Mar, 135 Int^3,4,2,5

Death

Sep 2, 1824

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 72, "burnt to death"^2,4

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 103.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 247.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 105, 135.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 63, p. 131.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 248.

Abigail Houghton¹

F, #13020, b. 8 August 1769

Father*: Josiah Houghton Jr² b. 4 Apr 1724, d. 30 May 1800
Mother*: Abigail Godfrey²

Biography

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Birth

Aug 8, 1769

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Aug. 6^2,3,4