Houghton Surname Project

Jane Steel¹

F, #20658, b. 19 September 1760, d. 5 February 1843

Family: Adonijah Houghton b. 28 May 1758, d. 9 Oct 1829

Marriage*: Jane Steel married Adonijah Houghton, son of Darius Houghton and Jerusha Stearns, on May 9, 1782 at Washington, Sullivan Co. [then Cheshire], NH, USA, marriage date and place in family Bible.^1,3

David Houghton b. 23 Nov 1783, d. b 1843
Ann Coolidge Houghton+¹ b. 9 Feb 1786, d. 30 Apr 1848
Betsey Houghton¹ b. 11 May 1788, d. b 1843
Alvah Houghton+⁶ b. 17 Jul 1795, d. 14 Jan 1871

Biography

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Birth

Sep 19, 1760

Wilton, Hillsborough Co., NH, USA²

Marriage

May 9, 1782

Washington, Sullivan Co. [then Cheshire], NH, USA, marriage date and place in family Bible^1,3

Death

Feb 5, 1843

Washington, Sullivan Co. [then Cheshire], NH, USA, leaving 2 children^4,5

ParentsD

John Steel and Jane Scott²

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S415] E-mail from Susan G. Boyle, Sep 29, 2006.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 30.
[S1492] Fold3.com, online www.fold3.com, http://www.fold3.com/image/1/24002740/
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.fold3.com: Final Payment Vouchers Index for Military Pensions, 1818-1864.
[S1074] Town Records: VT, p. 1820: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Ann Coolidge Houghton^1,2

F, #20659, b. 9 February 1786, d. 30 April 1848

Father*: Adonijah Houghton¹ b. 28 May 1758, d. 9 Oct 1829
Mother*: Jane Steel¹ b. 19 Sep 1760, d. 5 Feb 1843

Family: Abner Mead b. 19 Mar 1787

Marriage*: Ann Coolidge Houghton married Abner Mead on Oct 25, 1807 at Walpole, NH, USA.^1,2

Abner W. Mead+ b. bt 1809 - 1810

Biography

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Birth

Feb 9, 1786

Washington, Sullivan Co. [then Cheshire], NH, USA^1,2

Marriage

Oct 25, 1807

Walpole, NH, USA^1,2

Residence

Nov 30, 1846

Easton, NY, USA, where she made an aff'dt; contributed family bible pages to father's pension request; her letter is in his pension file¹

Death

Apr 30, 1848

Greenwich, Washington Co., NY, USA²

Burial

Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, NY, USA, Anna, wife of Abner Mead
Died April 30, 1848,

Aged 62 years, 2 mos., 21 days

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S415] E-mail from Susan G. Boyle, Sep 29, 2006.

Abner Mead^1,2

M, #20660, b. 19 March 1787

Family: Ann Coolidge Houghton b. 9 Feb 1786, d. 30 Apr 1848

Marriage*: Abner Mead married Ann Coolidge Houghton, daughter of Adonijah Houghton and Jane Steel, on Oct 25, 1807 at Walpole, NH, USA.^1,2

Abner W. Mead+ b. bt 1809 - 1810

Biography

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Birth

Mar 19, 1787

dd calc

Marriage

Oct 25, 1807

Walpole, NH, USA^1,2

Burial

Jan 6, 1853

Aged 65 years 9 mos. 18 days

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S415] E-mail from Susan G. Boyle, Sep 29, 2006.

David Houghton¹

M, #20661, b. 23 November 1783, d. before 1843

Father*: Adonijah Houghton¹ b. 28 May 1758, d. 9 Oct 1829
Mother*: Jane Steel b. 19 Sep 1760, d. 5 Feb 1843

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Nov 23, 1783

Washington, Sullivan Co. [then Cheshire], NH, USA^1,2

Death

before 1843

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S415] E-mail from Susan G. Boyle, Sep 29, 2006.

Betsey Houghton¹

F, #20662, b. 11 May 1788, d. before 1843

Father*: Adonijah Houghton¹ b. 28 May 1758, d. 9 Oct 1829
Mother*: Jane Steel¹ b. 19 Sep 1760, d. 5 Feb 1843

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

May 11, 1788

Washington, Sullivan Co. [then Cheshire], NH, USA^1,2

Death

before 1843

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S415] E-mail from Susan G. Boyle, Sep 29, 2006.

Ebenezer Houghton Jr^1,2,3

M, #20663, b. 22 July 1780, d. 14 February 1857

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton^1,4,3 b. 28 May 1750, d. 28 May 1835
Mother*: Hadassah Houghton^1,3 b. 19 Apr 1753, d. 19 Feb 1837

Family: Margery Bigelow b. 21 Jun 1781, d. 6 Feb 1860

Marriage*: Ebenezer Houghton Jr married Margery Bigelow Margery in 1850 census.^6,7

Rebecca Houghton+⁶ b. 11 Jan 1804, d. 28 Apr 1882
Betsey Houghton+⁷ b. c 3 Apr 1809, d. 18 Oct 1851
Laura Houghton+⁶ b. 15 Apr 1809, d. 23 Feb 1892
Emily J. Houghton+⁶ b. Jul 1819, d. 18 Feb 1902

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jul 22, 1780

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 69 in 1850 census^5,1,3

Marriage

Margery in 1850 census^6,7

1810 Census

1810

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 5 Total: 00010-30010; 1 male 26-44//3 female <10, 1 female 26-44⁸

1820 Census

1820

Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY, USA, 8 Individuals: 1 male 45+; 3 female 0-10, 2 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45^9,10

1830 Census

1830

Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY, USA, 7 Total: 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790)// 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 2 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 2 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 female 40 to 50 (1781-1790)¹¹

1840 Census

1840

Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY, USA, 4 Total: 1 male 50 to 60 (1780-1789) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)^12,13

1850 Census

1850

Parma, Monroe Co., NY, USA, age 69, farmer⁷

Living

Jul 14, 1851

OH, USA^14,1

Death

Feb 14, 1857

Medina Co., OH, USA, age 77 y 5 m 8d^6,15

Burial

Shaw Cemetery, Lafayette Twp, Medina Co., OH, USA^15,13

Children+

11 children; 5 lived to adulthood (see Hx of Medina Co., OH, 1881)⁶

Biography

Ebenezer's date of birth. His date of birth is July 22, 1780. This is in conflict with his grave-marker. He died on February 14, 1857 and the marker is engraved 77 yrs 5 mos 8 dys. Using those numbers he would have been born on September 6, 1779. However his grandmother, Merriam Butler Houghton's, bible showed that he was born on July 22, 1780. This is known from the transcription of the bible in Ebenezer's father's Revolutionary War Pension file. Why the conflict? It would appear that there was a mistake made when Ebenezer died. Knowing that Ebenezer was born in 1780 it must have been thought that he was 77 years old and then instead of showing the months and days back to his last birthday, the months and days until his next birthday were shown. If he had lived 5 months, 8 days more he would have been 77 years old. An error in mathematical figuring. It is fortunate that on Ebenezer's wife's side of the marker an error did not occur. It is the key piece of evidence to tie her to her father.

Research

The History of Medina County and Ohio states that he died in Medina in 1857.
Pg 225 Shaw Cmty - Lafayette Twp
HOUGHTON, Ebenezer, Feb. 14, 1857 - 77y5m8d
Ebenezer, born 1780, is descendant from 3 of John Houghton's(the original immigrant) sons. He
is the 3rd Great Grandson of Justice John Houghton, the 2nd Great Grandson of both Robert, born
1659, and Jonas Houghton, born 1663.
Ebenezer's date of birth. His date of birth is July 22, 1780. This is in conflict with his gravemarker.
He died on February 14, 1857 and the marker is engraved 77 yrs 5 mos 8 dys. Using
those numbers he would have been born on September 6, 1779. However his grandmother,
Merriam Butler Houghton's, bible showed that he was born on July 22, 1780. This is known from
the bible pages included in Ebenezer's father's Revolutionary War Pension file. Why the conflict?
It would appear that there was a mistake made when Ebenezer died. Knowing that Ebenezer was
born in 1780 it must have been thought that he was 77 years old and then instead of showing the
months and days back to his last birthday, the months and days until his next birthday were
shown. If he had lived 5 months, 8 days more he would have been 77 years old. An error in
mathematical figuring. It is fortunate that on Ebenezer's wife's side of the marker an error did not
occur. It is the key piece of evidence to tie her to her father.¹³

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Parma, Monroe Co., NY, p. 79.
[S1074] Town Records: Putney, Windham Co. VT, Vol. 1, p. 326; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 176.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 51.
[S415] E-mail from David Holcomb, Feb. 4, 2000.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Parma, Monroe, New York; Roll: M432_529; Page: 79; line 27, dwl 512-527.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 246.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY, p. 295.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Whitestown, Oneida, New York; Roll: M33_73; Page: 295.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Whitestown, Oneida, New York; Roll: 99; Page: 202.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Whitestown, Oneida, New York; Roll: 313; Page: 140.
[S415] E-mail from David Brian Holcomb, March 12, 2010.
[S415] E-mail from Robert J. Taylor, Dec. 1996.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address, Nov. 20, 2002.

Jerusha Houghton^1,2,3

F, #20664, b. 23 September 1782, d. 5 October 1864

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton^1,3 b. 28 May 1750, d. 28 May 1835
Mother*: Hadassah Houghton^1,3 b. 19 Apr 1753, d. 19 Feb 1837

Family: William Whitford b. 1 Jan 1771, d. 21 Mar 1848

Marriage*: Jerusha Houghton married William Whitford.¹

Chester Whitford⁶
Samantha Whitford+⁹ b. 15 Jul 1808, d. 27 May 1892
Polly Whitford⁶ b. c 1810, d. 1888
Jerusha Whitford⁶
William H. Whitford⁶
Stutley Whitford⁶ b. c 1820, d. 1881

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Sep 23, 1782

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 67 in 1850 census^2,1,3

Note

1797

Grandmother Jerusha Taylor gave a bible to Jerusha Houghton, d. of Ebenezer and Hadassah, into which Ebenezer inscribed the birthdates of their children and his marriage dates.⁴

Marriage

Residence

Milford, Otsego Co., NY, USA⁵

Court

Jul 14, 1851

Milford, NY, USA, RWG: "a daughter Jerusha Whitford made aff'dt 14 Jul 1851 at Milford NY & stated she had 3 living bros; Ebenezer, Jonas & Joel Houghton..."¹

Living

Dec 30, 1851

Adams Basin, Monroe Co., NY, USA, Letter from Joel to Jerusha at Adams Basin

Probate1

1853

Otsego, NY, USA, Letters of Admin. Otsego Co. Surrogate's Court appointed Jerusah Whitford, her executrix⁴

Death

Oct 5, 1864

^6,7

Burial

Laurens, Otsego Co., NY, USA⁸

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 52.
[S1074] Town Records: Putney, Windham Co., VT, Vol. 1, p. 326; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S415] E-mail from Robert J. Taylor, Dec. 1996.
[S1191] Ezra Stevens, Milford, Otsego Co., NY History.
[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 105.
[S415] E-mail Descendancy Chart by Richard McCune Harrison, 12/1997.
[S415] E-mail Richard McCune Harrison, Sep 29, 2005.
[S415] E-mail Richard McCune Harrison, 8/1997.

Elijah Houghton^1,2

M, #20665, b. 31 December 1784, d. 3 March 1792

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton^1,2 b. 28 May 1750, d. 28 May 1835
Mother*: Hadassah Houghton^1,2 b. 19 Apr 1753, d. 19 Feb 1837

Biography

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Birth

Dec 31, 1784

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,1,2

Death

Mar 3, 1792

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, ae. 7 y 2 m 3 d^4,1,5,6

Burial

Old North Burying Ground, Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, "...in his 8th year of his age."^5,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S1074] Town Records: Putney, Windham Co. VT, Vol. 1, p. 641; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 51.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 300.
[S261] Ken Stevens, Putney VT Gravestonees, p. 36.
[S1074] Town Records: Putney, Windham Co. VT, Vol. 1, p. 326; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Jonas M. Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #20666, b. 19 February 1787, d. 6 September 1865

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton^1,5,3 b. 28 May 1750, d. 28 May 1835
Mother*: Hadassah Houghton^1,6,3 b. 19 Apr 1753, d. 19 Feb 1837

Family: Hannah Cass b. c 1789, d. a 1871

Marriage*: Jonas M. Houghton married Hannah Cass on Sep 22, 1808 at Maryland, NY, USA.^8,9,6,10

Tompkins Houghton+^22,23,21 b. 27 Oct 1810, d. 14 Feb 1872
Delos W. Houghton+²⁴ b. 22 Aug 1811, d. 18 Jan 1889
Alpha Houghton+²⁴ b. Dec 1815, d. 22 Aug 1905
Edward J. Houghton+^5,22,6 b. 25 Feb 1818, d. 13 Oct 1891
Esther Houghton²⁴
Jonas Monroe Houghton+^25,6 b. Jun 1820
Martin Houghton+²⁴ b. 30 Jun 1822, d. 21 Feb 1899

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 19, 1787

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 63 in 1850 census; age 68, VT, in 1855 census; RWG: 19 feb 178?; 1865 Census: aged 77; Taylor: 19 Feb 1787; 1880 census of son Martin gives NY as bp^2,7,1,3

Occupation

a farmer, for 55 years

Marriage

Sep 22, 1808

Maryland, NY, USA^8,9,6,10

1810 Census

1810

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 2 Total: 00100-00100; 1 male 16-25//1 female 16-25¹¹

Mil. Serv.

1812

NY, USA, in the War of 1812, 16th Regiment (Stranahan's), NY Militia and 18th Regiment (Dobbin's) NY Militia; Capt. Stephen Clarke's and Capt. Joseph McClure's Co's; a private^10,12

Research

1812

NY, USA

1820 Census

1820

Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, 6 Individuals: 3 male 0-10, 1 male 26-45;
1 female 0-10, 1 female 26-45; (6 males, 4 females)^13,14

1830 Census

1830

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 10 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 2 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790), 1 male 70 to 80 (1751-1760)// 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800), 1 female 40 to 50 (1781-1790), 1 female 70 to 80 (1751-1760)¹⁵

1840 Census

1840

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 50 to 60 (1780-1789) // 1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)¹⁶

Note

1850

Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, Jonas was living in houses next to each other with sons Edward, Tompkins, and Jonas.¹⁷

1850 Census

Aug 9, 1850

Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, Jonas, age 63, VT; Hannah, 61, NH; and John L. Weaver, 9, NY⁴

1855 Census

1855

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 68, farmer¹⁸

1860 Census

1860

Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, Jonas, age 73, a farmer, VT, property $400-50; Hannah, 72¹⁹

Death

Sep 6, 1865

Davenport, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 79 y (Oneonta Herald: Aug 6, 1865)^10,20

BountyLand

Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, Maiden name of wife as Cass⁹

PensionInx

NY, USA, Hannah Cass, WC-3974¹⁰

Research

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, Taylor: Jonas M. was probably Tompkins Houghton's father, but not confirmed; Tompkins may have been mother's maiden name, since Tompkins named a son the same. Tompkins listed as father on Wm. Melvin's death cert; Stacknow: Jonas Houghton's Bible lists Tompkins was son of Jonas; W.M. Houghton: Tompkins as son of Jonas^21,22,6,23

Contributn

in document of 1941

Research

CJV: I believe this is correct parentage

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 52.
[S1074] Town Records: Putney, Windham Co., VT, Vol. 1, p. 326; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 159; line 27, dwl 379-393.
[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 176.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Oct. 27, 1999: from Jonas Houghton's Bible.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1865 Otsego Co., NY, line 175/191.
[S36] Letter, from records of Faith Perkins Buechner sent in letter of Sheridan Perkins to W. M. Houghton, Feb. 20, 1939 (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999).
[S415] E-mail from Robert Taylor, July 25, 1999.
[S924] Virgil D. White, War of 1812 Pension Files, p. 1027.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 242.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, War of 1812 Service Records, Oct. 10, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 Otsego Co., NY, p. 128.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: M33_74; Page: 72.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 102; Page: 128.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 329; Page: 268.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 579, p. 159.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_841; Page: 439, line 31, dwl 138.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address, Nov. 20, 2002, Oneonta Herald.
[S256] Unknown author, Putney VT Town Records II, p. 326.
[S415] E-mail from Robert J. Taylor, Dec. 1996.
[S415] E-mail from 1941 notes of William McKinley Houghton sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Jan. 2, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Dec. 29, 1999, citing document of W. M. Houghton, dated 1941.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 159; line 30, dwl 380-394.

Betsey Houghton^1,2

F, #20667, b. 1 May 1789, d. before 1851

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton^1,2 b. 28 May 1750, d. 28 May 1835
Mother*: Hadassah Houghton^1,2 b. 19 Apr 1753, d. 19 Feb 1837

Family: William Wellman

Marriage*: Betsey Houghton married William Wellman Gen. chart of Joel Houghton.⁴

Harrison Wellman⁴
Sophrona Wellman⁴

Biography

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Birth

May 1, 1789

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,1,2

Marriage

Gen. chart of Joel Houghton⁴

Residence

Milford, Otsego Co., NY, USA⁴

Death

before 1851

Research

Milford, Otsego Co., NY Hx⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S1074] Town Records: Putney, Windham Co., VT, Book 1, p. 326: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 51.
[S1191] Ezra Stevens, Milford, Otsego Co., NY History.

Joel Houghton^1,2,3

M, #20668, b. 14 July 1792

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton^1,4,3 b. 28 May 1750, d. 28 May 1835
Mother*: Hadassah Houghton^1,3 b. 19 Apr 1753, d. 19 Feb 1837

Family: Amy (?) b. c 1789

Marriage*: Joel Houghton married Amy (?)^5,6

Reuben Benjamin Houghton+^14,5,10 b. c 1820, d. 10 May 1846
Ruth Ann Houghton+¹⁵ b. 1823, d. 4 May 1859

Biography

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Notable

Birth

Jul 14, 1792

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 58 in 1850 census; age 63 in 1855 census; age 68 in 1860 census; age 78 in 1870 census; RWG: 19 Jul^2,1,3

Marriage

^5,6

1830 Census

1830

Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY, USA, a Joel Houghton: 6 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 female 40 to 50 (1781-1790)⁷

Residence

1833

Ogden, Monroe Co., NY, USA

1840 Census

1840

Ogden, Monroe Co., NY, USA, Joel Hougton: Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 (1791-1800):     1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 (1835-1840):     1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 (1821-1825):     1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59 (1781-1790):     1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade:     1
Total Free White Persons:     4⁸

Notable

May, 1847

CJV: Have genealogy chart in Joel's hand listing John of Lancaster down to himself, based on chart by Fisher M. Rice of Walpole

1850 Census

1850

Ogden, Monroe Co., NY, USA, age 58, a grain cradle maker, b. VT; 3 houses from home of Abner & Mary Ring, where Ruth Ann Houghton, wife of Reuben B. Houghton, is listed with her children; and next door to daughter Ruth Ann Baldwin^9,10

Notable

1850

1850 patent for mechanical dishwasher

Note

He moved to Orleans Co., NY.¹¹

Living

Dec 30, 1851

Adams Basin, Monroe Co., NY, USA, Letter from Joel to Jerusha at Adams Basin

1855 Census

1855

Ogden, Monroe Co., NY, USA, age 63, mechanic; and grandchild Mary Spencer, 16¹²

Research

1855

Ogden, Monroe Co., NY, USA, 4 houses apart

1860 Census

1860

Ogden, Monroe Co., NY, USA, age 68, grain cradle manufacturer⁶

1870 Census

1870

Ogden, Monroe Co., NY, USA, age 78, a grain cradle maker, property $1500-500; and Martha Baldwin, 19, NY¹³

Note

She and Joel ended up in a poorhouse since their children were dead.

Research

Contributed a copy of a chart made by Joel Houghton to Charles J Vella

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 52.
[S1074] Town Records: Putney, Windham Co., VT, Vol. 1, p. 326; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 176.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Ogden, Monroe Co., NY, p. 109.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ogden, Monroe, New York; Roll: M653_786; Page: 80; Sheet 24, line 1, dwl 597-617.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Whitestown, Oneida, New York; Roll: 99; Page: 203.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1840 US Census, Ogden, Monroe Co., NY, p. 152.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Ogden, Monroe Co., NY, p. 109, line 32, dwl 422.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Ogden, Monroe, New York; Roll: M432_529; Page: 109B; Image: 225; line 32, dwl 422-441.
[S415] E-mail from 1941 notes of William McKinley Houghton sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Jan. 2, 2000.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ogden, Monroe Co., NY, Box 973, p. 364, line 3, dwl 165-165.
[S415] E-mail from Tom Burger, 9/8/1999.
[S16] CJV opinion.

Unice Houghton¹

F, #20669, b. 5 November 1795, d. before 1851

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton^2,1 b. 28 May 1750, d. 28 May 1835
Mother*: Hadassah Houghton^2,1 b. 19 Apr 1753, d. 19 Feb 1837

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 5, 1795

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, Unice^3,2,4,1

Death

before 1851

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Putney, VT, Vol. 1, p. 326; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 54.
[S415] E-mail from Robert J. Taylor, Dec. 1996.

William Whitford^1,2,3

M, #20670, b. 1 January 1771, d. 21 March 1848

Family: Jerusha Houghton b. 23 Sep 1782, d. 5 Oct 1864

Marriage*: William Whitford married Jerusha Houghton, daughter of Ebenezer Houghton and Hadassah Houghton.¹

Chester Whitford⁶
Samantha Whitford+² b. 15 Jul 1808, d. 27 May 1892
Polly Whitford⁶ b. c 1810, d. 1888
Jerusha Whitford⁶
William H. Whitford⁶
Stutley Whitford⁶ b. c 1820, d. 1881

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 1, 1771

RI, USA, DD calc : 31 Dec 1782; 2nd gs gives Jan 1, 1771; Ancestry.Com: Petersburg, Rensselear Cty., NY.⁴

Origin

VT, USA³

Marriage

Death

Mar 21, 1848

^5,6

Burial

Otsego Co., NY, USA, "William Whitford Died March 21, 1848, Aged 65 years, 2 mo. & 21 days"⁷

ParentsS

Stukley Whitford (born July 18, 1758 Died Jan 20 1836) and Roseanna; both b. RI⁷

Biography

desc. of Stutley Whitford, a Revol. War soldier of VT, who settled in Milford.

Research

Richard Harrison: "...there is a second head stone for him in another cemetery in the same area. A descendant (I believe a grandson, but I am not positive of the generation of the descendant) decided that the private cemetery was not a good place for his ancestors so he set out to have them moved. He had the stone erected but, according to my aunt and uncle who lived in that area and did a lot of work on the family history, the bodies were never moved. I also have a photo of the new headstone and it says "Stukley Whitford born July 18, 1758 Died Jan 20 1836 William Whitford born Jan 1, 1771 Died Mar 21, 1848 Jerusha Houghton, his wife, born Sep 23 1782 Died Oct 5 1864." The dates for Jerusha agree with your web site, but the date given for William's birth differs from your data and from the original headstone."⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1717.
[S415] E-mail Richard McCune Harrison, 8/1997.
[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 104.
[S415] E-mail Richard McCune Harrison, Sep 29, 2005 for gs info.
[S415] E-mail Descendancy Chart by Richard McCune Harrison, 12/1997.
[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 105.
[S415] E-mail Richard McCune Harrison, Sep 29, 2005.