Houghton Surname Project

Jonas Wilds^1,2

M, #1681, b. 27 January 1722/23

Father*: Richard Wilds
Mother*: Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Biography

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Baptism

Jan 27, 1722/23

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #293.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 277.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

John Wilds^1,2

F, #1682, b. 15 November 1724, d. 24 April 1737

Father*: Richard Wilds
Mother*: Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Biography

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Baptism

Nov 15, 1724

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

Death

Apr 24, 1737

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #294.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 278.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Bernard Wilds^1,2

M, #1683, b. 20 March 1725/26

Father*: Richard Wilds
Mother*: Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Biography

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Baptism

Mar 20, 1725/26

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #295.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 278.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Silent Wilds^1,2

M, #1684, b. 21 April 1728, d. 27 March 1790

Father*: Richard Wilds
Mother*: Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Family 1:

Family 2: Abigail Houghton b. 27 Jul 1735, d. 22 Feb 1822

Marriage Bann*: Silent Wilds and Abigail Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 11, 1782 Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA; w/2, h/2.^9,8,10,11

Biography

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Baptism

Apr 21, 1728

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

Occupation

a post/mail rider from Deerfield, going thru Lancaster and Rutland. In 1774/5 He was a news carrier from Boston to Northampton, and as late as 1784 advertised for payments of money due him from subscriptions.^5,6

Note

3 children by unknown wife; MLM gives Abigail Houghton as mother, but this is unclear given listed dates⁷

Origin

circa 1782

Shutesbury, Franklin Co., MA, USA⁸

Marriage Bann

Dec 11, 1782

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/2, h/2^9,8,10,11

Death

Mar 27, 1790

age 63⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #296.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 279.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 40.
[S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 238.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 219.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 123.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 18, 19, 40.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 299.

Susanna Wilds^1,2,3

F, #1685, b. 27 September 1730

Father*: Richard Wilds
Mother*: Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Biography

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Baptism

Sep 27, 1730

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 58.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #297.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 281.

Margaret Wilds^1,2

F, #1686, b. 18 March 1732/33

Father*: Richard Wilds
Mother*: Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Biography

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Baptism

Mar 18, 1732/33

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #298.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 282.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

David Wilds^1,2

M, #1687, b. 2 November 1735

Father*: Richard Wilds
Mother*: Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Biography

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Baptism

Nov 2, 1735

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #299.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 284.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Ruth Wilds^1,2,3

F, #1688, b. 13 April 1740

Father*: Richard Wilds
Mother*: Ruth Houghton b. c 1700

Biography

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Baptism

Apr 13, 1740

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 288.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #300.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Abigail (?)¹

F, #1689, d. 31 July 1804

Family: Stephen Houghton b. c 1702, d. b Jun 1762

Marriage*: Abigail (?) married Stephen Houghton, son of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen.^1,2,3,4

Abigail Houghton¹⁴ b. 14 Jan 1726/27, d. c 1805
Ebenezer Houghton¹⁵ b. 4 Jul 1728, d. 14 Feb 1732/33
Mary Houghton¹⁶ b. 19 Jun 1735
Stephen Houghton¹⁷ b. 9 May 1737, d. 18 Jun 1742

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Marriage

^1,2,3,4

Covenant

Dec 10, 1727

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

Will

Apr 2, 1762

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "His will (Middlesex Probate), in 1763, divided his estate between his widow and his daughter Abigail."; (Middlesex Probate #11944 Will, 1762)^1,7,8,9

1790 Census

1790

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 2 females¹⁰

1800 Census

1800

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 2 females 45+¹¹

Death

Jul 31, 1804

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 73^12,13

Research

Only MLM gives this marriage⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 8, 20.
[S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 553.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 301.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 279.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
[S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
[S955] Middlesex Probate Records 2l, p. 382.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 11944, FHC #397099.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Stow, Middlesex, MA, p. 154.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 198/953.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 250.
[S1494] American Antiquarian Society, ndex of Deaths in Mass. Centinel & Columbian Cent.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 64.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 65.

Abigail Houghton^1,2

F, #1690, b. 14 January 1726/27, d. circa 1805

Father*: Stephen Houghton³ b. c 1702, d. b Jun 1762
Mother*: Abigail (?)³ d. 31 Jul 1804

Biography

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Birth

Jan 14, 1726/27

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,1,5,6

Death

circa 1805

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, an Aigail Houghten, age 73 (in C.C. Jan 9, 1805)⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #310.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 301.
[S1494] American Antiquarian Society, ndex of Deaths in Mass. Centinel & Columbian Cent.

Ebenezer Houghton^1,2

M, #1691, b. 4 July 1728, d. 14 February 1732/33

Father*: Stephen Houghton³ b. c 1702, d. b Jun 1762
Mother*: Abigail (?)³ d. 31 Jul 1804

Biography

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Birth

Jul 4, 1728

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr: Lancaster (Bolton)^3,1,4,5

Death

Feb 14, 1732/33

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,1,4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #311.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 301.
[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 280.

Mary Jones^1,2

F, #1692, b. 8 March 1700, d. after 1760

Family: James Houghton Jr b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770

Marriage*: Mary Jones married James Houghton Jr, son of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Oct 8, 1725 at Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 1724, Concord Records; JWH: 10,8,1725; Concord VR & Bailey 8 Oct 1725.^{6,7,8,2,9,10,11}

Mary Houghton+¹⁴ b. 2 Aug 1726
Silence Houghton+ b. 2 Dec 1727
Nathaniel Houghton+¹⁵ b. 5 Sep 1729, d. 18 Sep 1817
John Houghton b. 13 Feb 1730/31
Amity Houghton+¹⁶ b. 14 Nov 1731
James Houghton¹⁷ b. 3 Dec 1733
Catherine Houghton¹⁸ b. 29 Nov 1735
Tamer Houghton+¹⁹ b. 27 Sep 1737
Levina Houghton+²⁰ b. 2 Jan 1738/39, d. 17 Apr 1818

Biography

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Birth

Mar 8, 1700

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^2,3,4,5

Marriage

Oct 8, 1725

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 1724, Concord Records; JWH: 10,8,1725; Concord VR & Bailey 8 Oct 1725^{6,7,8,2,9,10,11}

Covenant

Apr 1, 1728

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, "James Houghton Junr. upon his Wives account, she having owned ye Covenant at Concord & submitted to Discipline with us."^12,4

Church

Mar 17, 1744/45

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, the Chocksett Church¹³

Death

after 1760

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

ParentsD

Nathaniel Jones and Mary Redit?⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 304 #37s.
[S177] Baily, Early Massachusetts Marriages, p. 42.
[S415] E-mail from Frank Block, 1994.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
[S489] D. Hamilton Hurd, Worcester Co. MA Hx I, p. 507.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 304.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/3/1915 #4550.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S341] Concord MA VRs, p. 106.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 8, 19.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 301.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 279.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 375.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 53.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 61.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 63.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 64.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 67.

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

F, #1693, b. 2 December 1727

Father*: James Houghton Jr⁶ b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770
Mother*: Mary Jones b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Family: Oliver Hoar

Marriage Bann: Silence Houghton and Oliver Hoar declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 22, 1753 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹²
Marriage Bann: Silence Houghton and Oliver Hoar declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 9, 1754 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; 1753-4.¹³
Marriage: Silence Houghton married Oliver Hoar on Feb 28, 1754 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Millen; MLM: Apr. 11, 1746;p. 23, Feb. 28, 1753/4.^14,15,9

Pamelia Hoar¹¹ b. 19 Apr 1768, d. 16 Jan 1821

Biography

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Birth

Dec 2, 1727

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 4,19, 1728^7,8,3,9

Research

MLM erroneously gives a Silence, as dau. of Jacob and Rebbeca (Whitcomb) Houghton, as married to Oliver Hoar; not in VRs¹⁰

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p 311 #113.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 279.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S415] E-mail from Frank Block, 1994.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #302.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 55, 279.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 311.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 55.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23.
[S528] Roscoe Conkling Fitch, History of the Fitch Family, p. 247.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 34.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 218.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 85.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 23.

Nathaniel Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #1694, b. 5 September 1729, d. 18 September 1817

Father*: James Houghton Jr⁵ b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770
Mother*: Mary Jones⁵ b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Family: Mary Richardson b. 4 Feb 1738/39

Marriage*: Nathaniel Houghton married Mary Richardson on Jun 29, 1758 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 6,27,1758; MLM: June 23, 1759.^6,11,7,12

Capt. Nathaniel Houghton Jr.+²¹ b. 16 Jul 1759, d. 27 Jan 1839
Ephraim Houghton+²² b. 28 Mar 1761, d. 6 Jul 1836
Stephen Houghton+²³ b. 8 May 1765, d. 17 Apr 1841
Josiah Richardson Houghton+²⁴ b. 20 Nov 1767
Manassah Houghton+²⁴ b. 18 Apr 1771, d. 4 Jul 1827
Mary Houghton²⁴ b. 30 Nov 1773
Tilly Houghton+²⁴ b. 20 Mar 1776, d. 11 Dec 1853
Jonas Houghton+²⁴ b. 25 Jul 1778, d. 20 Jul 1817
Salmon Houghton+ b. 5 Dec 1781, d. 28 May 1844

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Birth

Sep 5, 1729

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 3/31/1730^6,5,3,7,8

Occupation

a farmer; hotel keeper⁶

Taxation

1751

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁹

Deed

Jan 22, 1757

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, James Houghton of Lancaster deeds to his beloved son, Nathaniel Houghton land in Lancaster, Jan 22, 1757.¹⁰

Marriage

Jun 29, 1758

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 6,27,1758; MLM: June 23, 1759^6,11,7,12

Church

Aug 12, 1764

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Chocksett Church¹³

Milit-Beg

1780

Rev. War; JWH: 'Tradition says that he was a paymaster in the army, under Washington, and the writer of this early record says further that, as a result of his labors in the cause of freedom, he had collected a trunk full of depreciated currency. His honesty is unquestionable; had it been otherwise he would have gathered coin.'

Nourse, Annals: gives a Nathaniel Houghton, Jan. 1780, Oct. 24, 1780, Feb. 19, 1781^6,14

Research

1780

Note

Oct 24, 1780

He was on the purchasing committee to purchase beef for the army. Ensign Nathaniel served on the payroll of Capt. Nathaniel Beaman's compancy, Col. Ephraim Stearnes' Reg. The months of Jan and Feb. 1787, against Shay's Rebellion.^15,16

1790 Census

1790

Sterling, MA, USA, 3 males 16+, 3 males under 16, 2 females¹⁷

1800 Census

1800

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00201-00011; 2 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+¹⁸

Death

Sep 18, 1817

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, CJV: same town as son Nathaniel; VR: palsey and old age; MLM: 1839^19,15

Research

Only Weis gives a child, Josiah, b. Nov. 8, 1768 in addition to son Josiah Richardson²⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p 311 #114.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 88, 105, 279.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 399.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #303, 43 # 295.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 311.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 43.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302, 315.
[S595] Rev. Abijah P. Marvin, Lancaster Hx - Marvin, p. 235.
[S1258] Deed: FHL Register Deeds Office Worcester Co, MA , Vol 39 Date 1756-1758, film # 843,175.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 88.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 315.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 377.
[S178] Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster, p. 170, 186, 222.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43.
[S178] Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster, p. 225, 255.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, p. 236.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester Co, MA, p. 353.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 122.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 316.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 82, 105.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 93.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 93, 105.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 105.

John Houghton^1,2

M, #1695, b. 13 February 1730/31

*: James Houghton Jr b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770
Mother-???*: Mary Jones b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Biography

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Birth

Feb 13, 1730/31

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, CJV: bd confused with son of Jonas Houghton and Mary Brigham^1,3,4

Biography

Not mentioned in father's will

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #304.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302.

Amity Houghton^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #1696, b. 14 November 1731

Father*: James Houghton Jr⁷ b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770
Mother*: Mary Jones⁷ b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Family: Jonathan Geary b. 24 May 1729, d. 1759

Marriage Bann: Amity Houghton and Jonathan Geary declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 16, 1750 Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.¹⁵
Marriage*: Amity Houghton married Jonathan Geary on Aug 2, 1750 at King's Chapel, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.^11,9,10

Jonathan Geary Jr. b. 1 Sep 1754
Mary Geary¹³ b. 1 Sep 1754
Nathan Geary¹⁴ b. 7 Dec 1755

Biography

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Birth

Nov 14, 1731

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

Marriage

Aug 2, 1750

King's Chapel, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^11,9,10

Church

Aug 25, 1754

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p 311 #115.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 281.
[S61] Boston Marriages, p. 295, 338.
[S80] Chandler, Houghton Genealogy, #11762.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #305.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 311.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302.
[S61] Boston Marriages, p. 338.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 376.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 382.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 383.
[S61] Boston Marriages, p. 295.

James Houghton^1,2,3

M, #1697, b. 3 December 1733

Father*: James Houghton Jr⁴ b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770
Mother*: Mary Jones⁴ b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Biography

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Birth

Dec 3, 1733

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 12, 13, 1733; Will: 2nd son^5,4,2,6,7

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p 311 #116.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #306.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 61.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p 311.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302.

Catherine Houghton¹

F, #1698, b. 29 November 1735

Father*: James Houghton Jr² b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770
Mother-???*: Mary Jones² b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 29, 1735

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,2,4,5,6

Biography

Not mentioned in father's will⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 477.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 63.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 311.
[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.

Levina Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #1699, b. 2 January 1738/39, d. 17 April 1818

Father*: James Houghton Jr⁵ b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770
Mother*: Mary Jones⁵ b. 8 Mar 1700, d. a 1760

Family: Silas Smith b. 15 Aug 1736, d. 2 Dec 1805

Marriage Bann: Levina Houghton and Silas Smith declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 11, 1769 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^6,13,9,14
Marriage*: Levina Houghton married Silas Smith on Dec 28, 1769 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^11,12,8

Lavinia Smith¹⁰ b. c 1770
Lucretia Smith¹⁰
Silas Smith Jr.¹⁰
Emily Smith¹⁰ b. 17 Apr 1779
Catherine Smith¹⁰ b. 4 Jun 1780
Levi Smith¹⁰ b. 23 Jun 1782
Eunice Smith¹⁰ b. 23 Dec 1784

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 2, 1738/39

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,5,3,7,8

Origin

circa 1769

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA^9,10

Marriage

Dec 28, 1769

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

Death

Apr 17, 1818

Whatley, MA, USA, age 78⁷

Research

Loenza, vide W.P. #31066⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p 311 #119.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 43, 102, 288.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19 #309, 44 #301.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 67.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 311.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 302.
[S487] John Montague Smith, The History of the Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, p. 536.
[S481] History of the Town of Whately, Massachusetts, p. 566.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 102.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 44.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 43, 102.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.

Ebenezer Polley^1,2

M, #1700, b. 27 June 1725

Family: Dorcas Houghton b. 1706

Marriage*: Ebenezer Polley married Dorcas Houghton, daughter of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Jan 11, 1724/25 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton.^3,4,2,5,6

Ebenezer Polley⁸ b. 24 Oct 1726
Joseph Polley⁹ b. 3 Sep 1728
Mary Polley¹⁰ b. 27 Nov 1731
Ebenezer Polley^11,10 b. 27 Nov 1731
Dorcas Polley¹² b. 9 Apr 1734

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Origin

circa 1725

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

Marriage

Jan 11, 1724/25

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton^3,4,2,5,6

Baptism

Jun 27, 1725

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁷

Covenant

Jun 27, 1725

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 19, 273.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 19.
[S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:73.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 8, 20.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 287.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 278.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 58.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #318.

Ebenezer Polley^1,2,3

M, #1701, b. 24 October 1726

Father*: Ebenezer Polley¹ b. 27 Jun 1725
Mother*: Dorcas Houghton¹ b. 1706

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 24, 1726

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #314.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Joseph Polley^1,2,3

M, #1702, b. 3 September 1728

Father*: Ebenezer Polley¹ b. 27 Jun 1725
Mother*: Dorcas Houghton¹ b. 1706

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 3, 1728

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 58.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #315.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Mary Polley^1,2,3

F, #1703, b. 27 November 1731

Father*: Ebenezer Polley⁴ b. 27 Jun 1725
Mother*: Dorcas Houghton⁴ b. 1706

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 27, 1731

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,2,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60, 281.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #316.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Samuel Carter Jr.^1,2,3

M, #1704, b. 1703, d. 1761

Father*: Samuel Carter
Mother*: Dorothy Wilder

Family: Jemimah Houghton

Marriage*: Samuel Carter Jr. married Jemimah Houghton, daughter of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen, on Feb 14, 1724/25 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton.^{7,6,8,9,5,3,10,11}

Milicent Carter+ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813
Lucy Carter+¹⁵ b. 18 Aug 1727
Dorothy Carter¹⁶ b. 21 Jun 1729
Mary Carter¹⁷ b. 17 Feb 1730/31
Eunice Carter+¹⁸ b. 6 Feb 1732/33
Dinah Carter¹⁹ b. 1 Feb 1734/35
Samuel Carter+²⁰ b. 7 Jan 1736/37, d. 22 Aug 1738
Stanton Carter+²¹ b. 15 Feb 1738/39, d. 1823
Silas Carter²¹ b. 16 Jan 1739/40
Prudence Carter+²² b. 15 Apr 1743, d. 8 Jul 1828
Jonas Carter²³ b. 4 Jul 1745
Jemima Carter+²⁴ b. 15 Sep 1747

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1703

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

Origin

1725

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁶

Marriage

Feb 14, 1724/25

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton^{7,6,8,9,5,3,10,11}

Residence

They resided Lancaster, probably near the house of his brother, Ephraim (Carter Family Genealogy #24)^12,6

Covenant

Jan 25, 1729/30

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹³

Death

1761

¹⁴

ParentsS

Samuel and Dorothy (Wilder) Carter, Sr. of Lancaster; Dorothy was daug. of Nathaniel Wilder and Mary Sawyer; Mary was a granddaughter of John Prescott of Lancaster. Nathaniel Wilder was the youngest brother of Thomas Wilder.^12,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 304 #41s.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 19, 280.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]: 51.
[S96] NEHGR, 87 [1933]: 201.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 19.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 304.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 3/3/1915 #4550.
[S96] NEHGR, Vol. 17, 1863, p. 51, 73.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 8, 20.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 287.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 280.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address, Nov. 20, 2002.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 55.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 59.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 62.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 64.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 67.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 69.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 71.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 72.

Milicent Carter^1,2

F, #1705, b. 29 August 1726, d. 24 December 1813

Father*: Samuel Carter Jr. b. 1703, d. 1761
Mother*: Jemimah Houghton

Family: Abiathar Houghton Sr b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777

Marriage Bann: Milicent Carter and Abiathar Houghton Sr declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 3, 1749/50 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; MLM: Mar. 17, 1749.^21,5,2
Marriage*: Milicent Carter married Abiathar Houghton Sr, son of Gershom Houghton and Elizabeth Rugg, on Jul 3, 1750 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Josiah Converse, Esq.^{9,10,5,11,12,13,14,7}

Samuel Houghton¹⁸ b. 18 Nov 1751, d. 27 Sep 1756
Elisabeth Houghton¹⁹ b. 1 Apr 1753, d. 24 Sep 1756
Alice Houghton¹⁹ b. 14 Oct 1755, d. 26 Sep 1756
Abiather Houghton Jr+¹⁹ b. 4 Apr 1757, d. 18 May 1807
Abigail Houghton+ b. 19 Dec 1758
Elisabeth Houghton¹⁹ b. 30 Jul 1761
Samuel Houghton¹⁸ b. 30 Jul 1761
Alice Houghton¹⁹ b. 29 Sep 1763
John Houghton²⁰ b. 10 Dec 1765, d. 18 Aug 1796
Peter Houghton+²⁰ b. 25 Jan 1768, d. 21 Aug 1853
Jemima Houghton+²⁰ b. 21 Aug 1770

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 29, 1726

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

Communion

Mar 26, 1749

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁸

Origin

circa 1750

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁹

Marriage

Jul 3, 1750

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Josiah Converse, Esq.^{9,10,5,11,12,13,14,7}

Administr

Oct 3, 1777

He died intestate, and the widow Millicent was appointed administratrix. The inventory was taken. She was given guardianship of the two minor children, Jemima and Peter.^7,15

Death

Dec 24, 1813

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Wid. Mellicent, old age; MLM: Dec. 24, 1814^16,17,7

ParentsD

She was a 5th generation descendant of Rev. Thomas Carter, A.M., first minister of Woburn, MA¹⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 465.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.
[S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:52.
[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 319.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 21, 27.
[S35] DAR Patriot Index I, p. 345.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.
[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. 15, 20, 34.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, The Converse Family and Allied Families by Charles Allen Converse, www.rootsweb.com, May 29, 2002.
[S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 687.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20, 34.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 78.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 33.

Alice Joslin^1,2,3

F, #1706, b. 25 September 1726, d. 5 February 1808

Family: Trumpeter Abijah Houghton Sr b. 23 Sep 1723, d. 23 Jan 1802

Marriage Bann*: Alice Joslin and Trumpeter Abijah Houghton Sr declared their intentions of marriage on Mar, 1746 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; DAR: Bolton.^6,7,8,3,9,5

Abijah Houghton Jr.+¹⁶ b. 22 Oct 1749, d. 22 Dec 1831
Alice Houghton+ b. 7 Jan 1749/50
Rebeccah Houghton+ b. 10 May 1752, d. 31 Dec 1801
Relief Houghton+¹⁷ b. 28 Apr 1754, d. 1792
Samuel Houghton+ b. Sep 1755, d. 24 Aug 1819
Elizabeth Houghton¹⁴ b. Sep 1755
Abel Houghton+ b. 1756, d. 21 Apr 1823
Benjamin Houghton b. 8 Jul 1759, d. 15 Jan 1835
Zilpha Houghton+¹⁸ b. 8 Jun 1766

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 25, 1726

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 83 at death^4,5

Marriage Bann

Mar, 1746

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, DAR: Bolton^6,7,8,3,9,5

Covenant

Dec 24, 1749

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹⁰

Communion

Apr 18, 1773

First Church, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹¹

Death

Feb 5, 1808

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs, 182: age 83; p. 356, age 82, pleurasy; JWH: 23 Jun 1802^{12,13,14,15,5}

ParentsD

Ensign Peter Joslin and Alice Woods^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 332 #318.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 32, 295.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1494.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 46.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 318.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 32.
[S35] DAR Patriot Index I, p. 345.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 31 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 22, 48.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 330.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 321.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 312.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 182, 356.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 48.
[S1085] Joseph Willard, Lancaster MA Hx - Willard, p. 18.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 295.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 120.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 176.

Lucy Carter^1,2

F, #1707, b. 18 August 1727

Father*: Samuel Carter Jr.³ b. 1703, d. 1761
Mother*: Jemimah Houghton³

Family 1: Joshua Osgood b. 13 Apr 1725, d. 10 Mar 1760

Marriage*: Lucy Carter married Joshua Osgood on Jan 2, 1747 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁵

Joshua Osgood⁶ b. 19 Aug 1749
Lucy Osgood⁶ b. 1752

Family 2: Gideon Ellis

Marriage*: Lucy Carter married Gideon Ellis on Jun 6, 1764.⁵

Relief Ellis⁶ b. 13 Apr 1764

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 18, 1727

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,1,5

Marriage

Jan 2, 1747

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁵

Marriage

Jun 6, 1764

⁵

Residence

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #320, 44.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 55.
[S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:52.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20, 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.

Dorothy Carter^1,2

F, #1708, b. 21 June 1729

Father*: Samuel Carter Jr.³ b. 1703, d. 1761
Mother*: Jemimah Houghton³

Family: Josiah Converse

Marriage Bann*: Dorothy Carter and Josiah Converse declared their intentions of marriage on May 15, 1748.⁵

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 21, 1729

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr: 21 Jan 1729^3,4,1,5

Marriage Bann

May 15, 1748

⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #321.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 57.
[S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:52.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Mary Carter^1,2

F, #1709, b. 17 February 1730/31

Father*: Samuel Carter Jr.³ b. 1703, d. 1761
Mother*: Jemimah Houghton³

Family: Benjamin Osgood

Marriage*: Mary Carter married Benjamin Osgood on Dec 5, 1753.⁵

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 17, 1730/31

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,1,5

Marriage

Dec 5, 1753

⁵

Children+

4 children in Lancaster, MA, then removed to Keene, NH

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #322.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 59.
[S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:52.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Dinah Carter^1,2

F, #1710, b. 1 February 1734/35

Father*: Samuel Carter Jr.³ b. 1703, d. 1761
Mother*: Jemimah Houghton³

Family: Mathew Knight

Marriage Bann*: Dinah Carter and Mathew Knight declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 15, 1762 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁶
Marriage: Dinah Carter married Mathew Knight on Mar 18, 1762.⁵

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 1, 1734/35

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,1,5

Marriage Bann

Jan 15, 1762

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 400.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #324.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 62.
[S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:52.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 36.