Houghton Surname Project

Sarah Wyman

F, #13231, b. 22 September 1745, d. 30 September 1826

Family: Silas Houghton b. 13 Nov 1750, d. 4 May 1834

Marriage: Sarah Wyman married Silas Houghton, son of John Houghton 3d and Mary Goddard, on May 20, 1773 at Harvard/Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,5,3,2

Sarah Wyman Houghton b. 21 Apr 1776
Rebecca Houghton³ b. bt 1811 - 1815

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Baptism

Sep 22, 1745

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Sep 30, 1826

Portland, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA, ae 79²

Pedigree

Citations

[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 129.
[S1116] Lois Barris, Fredonia NY Censor Death Notices 1819-1899, p. 282.
[S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 117.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 183.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 142.

Silas Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #13232, b. 13 November 1750, d. 4 May 1834

Father*: John Houghton 3d⁵ b. 7 Jun 1727, d. 11 Jun 1826
Mother*: Mary Goddard⁵ b. 2 Jan 1727, d. bt 1765 - 1770

Family: Sarah Wyman b. 22 Sep 1745, d. 30 Sep 1826

Marriage*: Silas Houghton married Sarah Wyman on May 20, 1773 at Harvard/Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2,5,8

Sarah Wyman Houghton b. 21 Apr 1776
Rebecca Houghton³ b. bt 1811 - 1815

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Birth

Nov 13, 1750

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: ca. 1754^3,6,5,7

Residence

circa 1773

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 20, 1773

Harvard/Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2,5,8

Research

1775

Mil. Enls

May, 1775

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, DAR: while residing at Brattleborough VT, served as private in Capt. Benjamin Hasting's Company, Col. Asa Whitcomb's Massachusetts Reg't. Was in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Was later transferred to Capt. Jonathan Whitcomb's Company, Col. Asa Ree's New Hampshire Reg't, serving until March 20, 1776. Enlisted in April or May, 1776, served as private in Capt. Timothy Church's Company, Col. William's Reg't, New York troops, serving ntil November, 1776, and in June, 1777, he enlisted and served in same company and regiment until October, 1777. He was present at the battle of Bemus Heights."; MLM: served 3 months in Captain Hasting's comp., with his brother David, but is credited to Brattleboro^3,6,7

1800 Census

1800

Watervliet, Albany Co., NY, USA, 11011-40010; (9 total) 1 male 1-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 45+, 4 female 1-9, 1 female 26-44⁹

Immigration

New Lisbon, Otsego Co., NY, USA, see Autobiography of Rev. Royal Houghton⁶

Note

circa 1824

Portland, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA, built the 3rd cider mill and distillery near the falls in Slippery Rock creek, a short lived event.¹⁰

1830 Census

1830

Portland, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA, 5 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790), 1 male 80 to 90 (1741-1750)// 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)¹¹

PensionInx

Sep 10, 1832

Chautauqua, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA, Chautauqua Co. DAR: He was allowed a pension on his application executed in Sept., 1832, while a resident of Chautauqua County. A daughter, Rebecca Crippen, is referred to, a resident of Chautauqua;
Abstracts: "MA, NH & NY Line, no # given"^3,7

Death

May 4, 1834

Chautauqua, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA, ae 84 y 5 m 20 d^5,12,7

Burial

Mayville Cemetery, Mayville, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA^13,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 183.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 142.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15 #271.
[S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 117.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15.
[S1155] DAR Chautauqua Co. NY, Chautauqua Co. NY SAR, p. 60.
[S1116] Lois Barris, Fredonia NY Censor Death Notices 1819-1899, p. 282.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , 1800 US Census, Albany Co., NY, p. 62/123.
[S1119] Andrew W. Young, Chautauqua Co. NY Hx 2, p. 501.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 86; Page: 428.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 19.
[S782] Patricia Law Hatcher Rev. Patriots Graves II, p. 170.

Leonard Rice

M, #13233

Family: Sophia Houghton b. 26 Aug 1797

Marriage Bann: Leonard Rice and Sophia Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 1, 1820 Natick, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Leonard Rice married Sophia Houghton, daughter of Phinehas Houghton and Sarah Knight, on Oct 8, 1820 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2,3

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Origin

circa 1820

Natick, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 8, 1820

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 183.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 98.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 328.
[S432] Natick MA VRs, p. 157.

Abigail C. Farnsworth

F, #13234, b. circa 1816, d. 16 July 1845

Family: Daniel Page Houghton b. 5 Dec 1819, d. 20 Oct 1866

Marriage Bann: Abigail C. Farnsworth and Daniel Page Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 29, 1844 Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^3,4
Marriage*: Abigail C. Farnsworth married Daniel Page Houghton, son of Daniel Houghton and Betsy Wetherbee, on Jun 2, 1845 at Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Harvard VR: 16 Jul 1845 same day as dd.^1,3,4

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Birth

circa 1816

Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 19 at md; age 29 at death^1,2

Origin

circa 1844

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Jun 2, 1845

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Harvard VR: 16 Jul 1845 same day as dd^1,3,4

Death

Jul 16, 1845

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Died aged 29, of consumption; MLM: dd as bd and dd^1,2

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, widow of Daniel, ae 22

Pedigree

Citations

[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 279.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 174.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 307.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 146, 174.

Nathan Rugg

M, #13235

Father*: Daniel Rugg
Mother*: Ruth Houghton b. 30 Nov 1718

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Birth

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 276.

Daniel Rugg¹

M, #13236

Family: Ruth Houghton b. 30 Nov 1718

Marriage*: Daniel Rugg married Ruth Houghton.¹

Nathan Rugg

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 276.

Jerussia K. Houghton^1,2

F, #13237, b. circa 24 April 1828, d. 3 October 1830

Father*: Levi Houghton b. 5 Jul 1789
Mother*: Anna Warner b. 18 Oct 1790
: Levi Houghton³ b. 14 Mar 1780, d. b 1835

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Birth

circa Apr 24, 1828

dau. Levi and Anna; dd calc³

Death

Oct 3, 1830

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 2 y. 5 m. 10d.^1,4,3

Burial

Harvard Center Burial Ground Cem, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dau of Levi & Anna ae 2y 5m 10d⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 280.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147 #5671.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 64.

Sarah Fairbank¹

F, #13238, b. 29 May 1720, d. 2 April 1761

Father*: Deacon Jabez Fairbank Jr b. 1695, d. 24 Apr 1782
Mother*: Hephzibah Sawyer b. 1701, d. 26 Apr 1789

Family: Dea. Josiah Sawyer b. 13 Aug 1714, d. 3 Jul 1805

Marriage Bann*: Sarah Fairbank and Dea. Josiah Sawyer declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 28, 1738.^2,3,4,5

Josiah Sawyer⁴ b. 24 Nov 1738
William Sawyer+ b. 5 Mar 1740, d. 1822
Hannah Sawyer⁴ b. 23 Jun 1743
Rebecca Sawyer⁴ b. 15 Feb 1745
Sarah Sawyer⁴ b. 6 Feb 1747
Aholiab Sawyer⁴ b. 1749
Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)+⁴ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808

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Baptism

May 29, 1720

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jul 28, 1738

^2,3,4,5

Death

Apr 2, 1761

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 276.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171, 201.
[S188] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 410.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 12.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171.

Mary Fairbank¹

F, #13239, b. 3 December 1721

Father*: Deacon Jabez Fairbank Jr b. 1695, d. 24 Apr 1782
Mother*: Hephzibah Sawyer b. 1701, d. 26 Apr 1789

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Baptism

Dec 3, 1721

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 277.

Elizabeth Fairbank

F, #13240, b. 25 July 1727

Father*: Deacon Jabez Fairbank Jr b. 1695, d. 24 Apr 1782
Mother*: Hephzibah Sawyer b. 1701, d. 26 Apr 1789

Family: Benjamin Edwards b. 1723

Marriage*: Elizabeth Fairbank married Benjamin Edwards on Nov 24, 1748 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

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Birth

Jul 25, 1727

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 24, 1748

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 58, 279.
[S415] E-mail from Joseph Neil Fairbanks, Oct. 26, 2002.

Joseph Bayley^1,2

M, #13241, b. 11 May 1730

Father*: Shubael Bayley³ b. 22 Feb 1696
Mother*: Anna Houghton b. c 1710

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Birth

May 11, 1730

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 48, 280.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 26 #485.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 48.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 26.

Dinah Fairbank

F, #13242, b. 29 July 1730

Father*: Deacon Jabez Fairbank Jr b. 1695, d. 24 Apr 1782
Mother*: Hephzibah Sawyer b. 1701, d. 26 Apr 1789

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Birth

Jul 29, 1730

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 58.

Hannah Bayley^1,2

F, #13243, b. 21 May 1732

Father*: Shubael Bayley³ b. 22 Feb 1696
Mother*: Anna Houghton³ b. c 1710

Family: David Nelson b. 1725

Marriage*: Hannah Bayley married David Nelson on 1757.⁵

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Baptism

May 21, 1732

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

Marriage

1757

⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 282.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 26 #486.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 48.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25.
[S931] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 155.

Beulah Fairbank

F, #13244, b. 11 June 1732, d. November 1821

Father*: Deacon Jabez Fairbank Jr b. 1695, d. 24 Apr 1782
Mother*: Hephzibah Sawyer b. 1701, d. 26 Apr 1789

Family: Nathaniel Longley b. 6 Sep 1731

Marriage*: Beulah Fairbank married Nathaniel Longley, son of John Longley and Deborah Wilder, on May 14, 1755 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

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Birth

Jun 11, 1732

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 14, 1755

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Death

Nov, 1821

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
[S415] E-mail from Joseph Neil Fairbanks, Oct. 26, 2002.

William Houghton¹

M, #13245, b. 9 June 1734

Father*: Ephraim Houghton¹ b. c 1702, d. 15 May 1777
Mother*: Sarah Sawyer¹ b. 1708, d. 28 May 1761

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Baptism

Jun 9, 1734

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 283.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 341.

Hephzibah Fairbank

F, #13246, b. 13 June 1735, d. 1757

Father*: Deacon Jabez Fairbank Jr b. 1695, d. 24 Apr 1782
Mother*: Hephzibah Sawyer b. 1701, d. 26 Apr 1789

Family: Micah Bush b. 1731

Marriage*: Hephzibah Fairbank married Micah Bush on Aug 28, 1753 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

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Birth

Jun 13, 1735

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 28, 1753

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Death

1757

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 62.
[S415] E-mail from Joseph Neil Fairbanks, Oct. 26, 2002.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #13247, b. 3 April 1737

Father*: Ephraim Houghton¹ b. c 1702, d. 15 May 1777
Mother*: Sarah Sawyer b. 1708, d. 28 May 1761

Family: Phebe Gerry b. 4 May 1730

Marriage Bann: Thomas Houghton and Phebe Gerry declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 9, 1757 Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA; Thomas Houghton Jr of Harvard and Phebe Houghton of Bolton; note Phebe is given as a Houghton.^{14,15,12,13,11,5}
Marriage*: Thomas Houghton married Phebe Gerry on May 5, 1757 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,4,5

Sarah Houghton b. bt 1761 - 1762, d. 9 Mar 1834
Thomas Houghton Jr.+¹¹ b. 2 Dec 1763, d. 27 May 1840
Katy Houghton+^12,13 b. 1 Mar 1766, d. 24 Mar 1854
Nathan Houghton+ b. bt 1768 - 1769, d. 27 Feb 1853

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Baptism

Apr 3, 1737

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

May 5, 1757

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

Deed

Aug 15, 1757

Worcester Co., MA, USA, giving land to his beloved son Thomas Houghton Jr of Harvard: (Worcester Co. Mass Deeds vol 40 1758-1759 page 215. Film No. at the SLC family history library is FHL 843,175): The entry reads: "I Ephraim Houghton of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Provence of the Massachusetts By in New England yeoman. For and in consideration of the love and goodwill I have for my son Thomas Houghton Jr. of said Harvard Husbandman..."; Ephraim grants Thomas Jr. 20 acres of his Homestead in Harvard Mass. The Deed was written 15 Aug 1757. The official recording date is July 3, 1758.⁶

Residence

1765

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁷

Research

1776

Immigration

1787

Norridgewock-Seven Mile Brook area, ME, USA⁸

1790 Census

1790

between Norridgewick and Seven Mile Brook, Woolwich, Lincoln Co., ME, USA, 2 males 16+, 1 female^9,10

Contributn

Ira finally solved the long standing genealogical puzzle of the parentage of Thomas Houghton, by finding the 1757 deed which cites the parentage. DNA data on two Ralph Houghton descendants confirm this genealogy.

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 286.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 341.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 142-3.
[S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 5.
[S1052] Joseph Crook Anderson II Maine Families in 1790 - Vol. 7, p. 235.
[S415] E-mail from Ira Terry, Oct. 1, 2002.
[S596] Blake, Worcester Co. Warnings, p. 74.
[S1052] Joseph Crook Anderson II Maine Families in 1790 - Vol. 7, p. 236.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , between Norridgewock and Seven Mile Brook, Lincoln, ME, p. 53.
[S1016] Unknown compiler, Maine 1790 Census, p. 52.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 125.
[S187] Unknown author, "unknown short article title", 4 [1951]: 85: T-7, Mrs. Naomi Nebeker Terry.
[S187] Unknown author, "unknown short article title", 5 [1951]: 92: T-13, Mrs. Naomi Nebeker Terry.
[S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 574.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 183.

John Houghton^1,2

M, #13248, b. 14 September 1739, d. 1807

Father*: John Houghton^1,3 b. 1712, d. 23 Oct 1769
Mother*: Hepzibah Priest¹ b. 8 Apr 1716, d. 24 Jan 1796

Family: Keziah Ross b. 11 Mar 1741/42

Marriage*: John Houghton married Keziah Ross on Jun 14, 1763 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Sudbury VRs: John Houghton of Bolton and Kezia Ross; Bolton VRS: John Houghton and Keziah Ross of Sudbury, at Sudbury.^4,7,8,9

James Houghton^18,1 b. 25 Aug 1764, d. 1811
Keziah Houghton¹ b. 27 Apr 1767, d. 16 Jul 1864
John Houghton¹ b. 1 May 1770
Judith Houghton+ b. 6 Aug 1774, d. 18 Oct 1849

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Birth

Sep 14, 1739

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,1,5,6,7

Marriage

Jun 14, 1763

Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Sudbury VRs: John Houghton of Bolton and Kezia Ross; Bolton VRS: John Houghton and Keziah Ross of Sudbury, at Sudbury^4,7,8,9

Research

1776

Milit-Beg

between 1776 and 1783

Whitcomb (gives John Houghton, b. 1739, son of John Houghton, not Lt. John Houghton, son of Jonas): Service S & S Vol 8, p. 301; BHist: Lexington Alarm; BHist: Siege of Boston; BRR: Resolve Jun 1776 5 mos 12 L; BRR: 5 mos NY July 1776; BRR: service in RI 1781 as Lt.^10,7,11

1790 Census

1790

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, (unclear which John, prob. Lt. John): 1 male 16+; 2 females; listed next to James and Simon Houghton¹²

1800 Census

1800

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

Death

1807

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^14,10

Biography

BT: "This shows that the oldest son, John, born in Bolton, Sept. 14, 1739, was living in 1801, and makes it probable that he was the John who married Keziah Ross in 1763, and was also the John who died in Bolton in 1807."¹⁵

Alert

marriage

Research

Bailey, Early MA Marriages, gives John of Bolton marrying Ross; MLM gives same dd^16,17

Problem

Unclear which John married Keziah Ross and had 4 children; 3 children are clearly listed as John 3d's (but not Judee)

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23 #419.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 288.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1926.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 306.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 36.
[S474] Sudbury MA VRs, p. 219 and 263.
[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.
[S39] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, Vol. 8, p. 301.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, MA, p. 214.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, p. 220.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 207.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1926, #2248.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 38.
[S177] Baily, Early Massachusetts Marriages, p. 95.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 312.

Eunice Fairbank

F, #13249, b. 10 December 1739, d. 8 March 1826

Father*: Deacon Jabez Fairbank Jr b. 1695, d. 24 Apr 1782
Mother*: Hephzibah Sawyer b. 1701, d. 26 Apr 1789

Family: Stephen Greenleaf b. Oct 1735, d. 8 Jun 1802

Marriage*: Eunice Fairbank married Stephen Greenleaf on Jun 11, 1758 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Birth

Dec 10, 1739

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 11, 1758

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Mar 8, 1826

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Joseph Neil Fairbanks, Oct. 26, 2002.

Abigail Houghton¹

F, #13250, b. 29 June 1740

Father*: Ephraim Houghton¹ b. c 1702, d. 15 May 1777
Mother*: Sarah Sawyer b. 1708, d. 28 May 1761

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Baptism

Jun 29, 1740

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 289.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 341.

Lois Beaman^1,2

F, #13251, b. 10 August 1740

Father*: Gamaliel T. Beaman b. 29 Feb 1683/84, d. 26 Oct 1745
Mother*: Mary Houghton b. c 1684

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Covenant

Aug 10, 1740

Nourse: upon their owning ye Covenant were both of them baptized [with Lois]³

Baptism

Aug 10, 1740

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 398.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16a #261.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 289.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16a.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #13252, b. 31 July 1743

Father*: Ephraim Houghton² b. c 1702, d. 15 May 1777
Mother*: Sarah Sawyer² b. 1708, d. 28 May 1761

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Baptism

Jul 31, 1743

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 289.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 292.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 341.

Abigail Houghton¹

F, #13253, b. 19 December 1758

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr² b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

Family: Joab Wetherbee b. 1759, d. 1843

Marriage*: Abigail Houghton married Joab Wetherbee on Dec 9, 1779 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^6,7,4,5

Mary Wetherbee+⁶

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Birth

Dec 19, 1758

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

Marriage

Dec 9, 1779

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #654.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 300.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 19.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.

Rachel Houghton

F, #13254, b. 11 October 1761

Father*: Tiras Houghton² b. 16 Apr 1732, d. c 1761
Mother*: Rachel House¹ d. b 1769

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Baptism

Oct 11, 1761

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4

Guardiansp

1769

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31139⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 302.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 309.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.

Sarah Houghton

F, #13255, b. 11 October 1761

Father*: Tiras Houghton² b. 16 Apr 1732, d. c 1761
Mother*: Rachel House¹ d. b 1769

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Baptism

Oct 11, 1761

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Guardiansp

1770

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31171³

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 302.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.

Kezia Houghton

F, #13256, b. 11 October 1761

Father*: Tiras Houghton² b. 16 Apr 1732, d. c 1761
Mother*: Rachel House¹ d. b 1769

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Baptism

Oct 11, 1761

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

Guardiansp

1770

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a Kezia Houghton, W.P. Case #31050⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 302.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 309.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.

James Houghton

M, #13257, d. 9 August 1770

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Death

Aug 9, 1770

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 325.

(?) Albert¹

?, #13258, d. between 1748 and 1770

Father*: Daniel Albert Jr. b. 10 Feb 1730/31
Mother*: Rachel Warner

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Death

between 1748 and 1770

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, child of Dan. Albert Jr.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 325.

Tyrus Houghton¹

M, #13259, b. 31 October 1762

Mother*: Jane Houghton¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Baptism

Oct 31, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

1830 Census

1830

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1 male 60 to 70 (1761-1770)^2,3

Research

only other Tyrus Houghton; Relationship?

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 385.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1830 US Census, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, Box 68, p. 55.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 55.

Mehitabel Eager¹

F, #13260, b. 21 August 1764

Father*: Fortunatus Eager²
Mother*: Tamer Houghton² b. 27 Sep 1737

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 21, 1764

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 92.