Houghton Surname Project

Katharine A. Keyes^1,2,3

F, #21001, b. circa January 1839, d. 23 August 1839

Father*: James Keyes¹ b. 28 Jul 1793, d. 14 Sep 1862
Mother*: Laura Houghton¹ b. 14 Apr 1805, d. 17 Sep 1893

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Birth

circa Jan, 1839

Death

Aug 23, 1839

Burial

Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, ae 8 ms

Pedigree

Citations

[S261] Ken Stevens, Putney VT Gravestonees, p. 24.
[S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 133.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 87.

Charles B. Houghton¹

M, #21002, b. circa 1824, d. 27 November 1830

Father*: Calvin Cader Houghton^1,2
Mother*: Catherine Alvord²

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Birth

circa 1824

dd calc¹

Death

Nov 27, 1830

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 6^1,2

Burial

East Putney Cemetery, Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S261] Ken Stevens, Putney VT Gravestonees, p. 59.
[S1074] Town Records: Putney, Windham Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.

Sarah Jones¹

F, #21003, b. circa 1766, d. 5 March 1834

Family: Robert Houghton b. 10 Apr 1758, d. 23 Jun 1843

Marriage*: Sarah Jones married Robert Houghton, son of Ebenezer Houghton and Susannah Farnsworth, on Mar 1, 1787 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,5

William Houghton⁷ b. 26 Oct 1788, d. c 26 Jul 1868
John Houghton⁷ b. 2 Feb 1791, d. 7 May 1871
Asaph Houghton⁸ b. 8 Oct 1792, d. 9 Jun 1822
Ephraim Houghton+⁷ b. 18 Feb 1795, d. 7 Feb 1879
Sarah Houghton⁷ b. 22 Mar 1797, d. 17 Oct 1825
Cyrus Houghton⁸ b. 19 Apr 1799, d. 15 Nov 1801
Lucy Houghton⁷ b. 17 Mar 1801
Cyrus Houghton⁷ b. 27 Mar 1803, d. 10 Jul 1846
Abigail Jones Houghton⁸ b. 12 Dec 1805, d. 21 Apr 1847
Susan Farnsworth Houghton⁷ b. 4 Oct 1811, d. 7 Jan 1840

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Birth

circa 1766

age 69 in 1834

Origin

Lunenburg, MA, USA^2,3

Marriage

Mar 1, 1787

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

Death

Mar 5, 1834

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 68²

Burial

Old Centre, Winchendon, MA, USA, Section 3C-33⁶

Research

Sisters ?

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 132, 199.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 199.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 132.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 32, 66.
[S415] E-mail from Priscilla J. Draeger, Winchendon Historical Society, Oct. 15, 2004.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 43.

Asaph Houghton^1,2

M, #21004, b. 8 October 1792, d. 9 June 1822

Father*: Robert Houghton¹ b. 10 Apr 1758, d. 23 Jun 1843
Mother*: Sarah Jones¹ b. c 1766, d. 5 Mar 1834

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Birth

Oct 8, 1792

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

Death

Jun 9, 1822

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 29^4,3

Burial

Old Centre, Winchendon, MA, USA, age 29; Section 3C-32⁵

Duplicate

Research

same Regiment

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66 #1757.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 198.
[S415] E-mail from Priscilla J. Draeger, Winchendon Historical Society, Oct. 15, 2004.

Cyrus Houghton^1,2

M, #21005, b. 19 April 1799, d. 15 November 1801

Father*: Robert Houghton¹ b. 10 Apr 1758, d. 23 Jun 1843
Mother*: Sarah Jones¹ b. c 1766, d. 5 Mar 1834

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Birth

Apr 19, 1799

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

Death

Nov 15, 1801

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 6 m^4,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66 #1760.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 199.

Cyrus Houghton^1,2

M, #21006, b. 27 March 1803, d. 10 July 1846

Father*: Robert Houghton¹ b. 10 Apr 1758, d. 23 Jun 1843
Mother*: Sarah Jones¹ b. c 1766, d. 5 Mar 1834

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Birth

Mar 27, 1803

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

Church

1843

Congregational Church, Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Death

Jul 10, 1846

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 43 y. 4 m 8 d. Consumption^5,3

Administr

1846

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30937⁶

Burial

Old Centre, Winchendon, MA, USA, Section 3C-30⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66 #1762.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66.
[S1066] Rev. A. P. Marvin, History of Winchendon MA, p. 348.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 199.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester Co., MA.
[S415] E-mail from Priscilla J. Draeger, Winchendon Historical Society, Oct. 15, 2004.

John Houghton^1,2

M, #21007, b. 2 February 1791, d. 7 May 1871

Father*: Robert Houghton¹ b. 10 Apr 1758, d. 23 Jun 1843
Mother*: Sarah Jones¹ b. c 1766, d. 5 Mar 1834

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Birth

Feb 2, 1791

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

Death

May 7, 1871

Winchendon, MA, USA, 80 years 4 months 24 days⁴

Burial

Old Centre, Winchendon, MA, USA, Section 3C-37⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66 #1756.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66.
[S415] E-mail from Priscilla J. Draeger, Winchendon Historical Society, Oct. 15, 2004.

Lucy Houghton^1,2

F, #21008, b. 17 March 1801

Father*: Robert Houghton¹ b. 10 Apr 1758, d. 23 Jun 1843
Mother*: Sarah Jones¹ b. c 1766, d. 5 Mar 1834

Family: John Farrar b. 15 Apr 1784, d. 25 Jan 1859

Marriage Bann: Lucy Houghton and John Farrar declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 15, 1845 Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁶
Marriage*: Lucy Houghton married John Farrar on Apr, 1845 at Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/2.^4,5,3

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Birth

Mar 17, 1801

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

Marriage

Apr, 1845

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/2^4,5,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66 #1761.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 132.
[S700] Willard E. Stearns, Stearns Family, p. 144.
[S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 127.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #21009, b. 22 March 1797, d. 17 October 1825

Father*: Robert Houghton² b. 10 Apr 1758, d. 23 Jun 1843
Mother*: Sarah Jones² b. c 1766, d. 5 Mar 1834

Family: Amos Samson b. 16 Feb 1800

Marriage: Sarah Houghton married Amos Samson on Oct 26, 1821 at Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Sarah Houghton married Amos Samson on Dec 13, 1821 at Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,3

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Birth

Mar 22, 1797

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

Marriage

Dec 13, 1821

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

Death

Oct 17, 1825

History of Ashburnham, Massachusetts

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 132.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66.
[S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 127.

Susan Farnsworth Houghton^1,2

F, #21010, b. 4 October 1811, d. 7 January 1840

Father*: Robert Houghton¹ b. 10 Apr 1758, d. 23 Jun 1843
Mother*: Sarah Jones¹ b. c 1766, d. 5 Mar 1834

Biography

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Birth

Oct 4, 1811

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

Death

Jan 7, 1840

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 28; MLM: unmar.^4,3

Burial

Old Centre, Winchendon, MA, USA, Section 2A-11⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66 #1764.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 199.
[S415] E-mail from Priscilla J. Draeger, Winchendon Historical Society, Oct. 15, 2004.

William Houghton^1,2

M, #21011, b. 26 October 1788, d. circa 26 July 1868

Father*: Robert Houghton¹ b. 10 Apr 1758, d. 23 Jun 1843
Mother*: Sarah Jones¹ b. c 1766, d. 5 Mar 1834

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Birth

Oct 26, 1788

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

1850 Census

1850

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 61, a farmer⁴

Will

1868

Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA⁵

Death

circa Jul 26, 1868

Dedham, MA, USA, dd calc; MLM: Jul. 27, 1878, aged 79 y 9 m 2 d⁶

Burial

First Parish Cemetery, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, 1788-1868 (CJV: with brother Ephraim)⁶

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66 #1755.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 307, line 38 dwl 40.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Norfolk County, MA Probate Index 1793-1900, Sep. 25, 2001.
[S530] Dedham MA VRs, p. 277.

John Farrar¹

M, #21012, b. 15 April 1784, d. 25 January 1859

Family: Lucy Houghton b. 17 Mar 1801

Marriage Bann: John Farrar and Lucy Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 15, 1845 Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage*: John Farrar married Lucy Houghton, daughter of Robert Houghton and Sarah Jones, on Apr, 1845 at Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/2.^3,2,4

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Birth

Apr 15, 1784

Origin

1845

Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Apr, 1845

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/2^3,2,4

Death

Jan 25, 1859

Winchendon, MA, USA²

Biography

JOHN FARRAR, b. April 15, 1784, son of Jacob Farrar of Concord, md. Dec. 20, 1810, Calle Stearns, dau. of William Stearns, q. v; she d. March 26, 1843, leaving eight children; he md. (2d) March 13, 1844, Lucy Houghton, dau. of Robert and Sarah (Jones) Houghton of Leominster and Winchendon. He resided several years in this town, in Stoddard, N. H., and in Winchendon where he d. Jan. 25, 1859.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 127.
[S700] Willard E. Stearns, Stearns Family, p. 144.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 132.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66.

Amos Samson¹

M, #21013, b. 16 February 1800

Family: Sarah Houghton b. 22 Mar 1797, d. 17 Oct 1825

Marriage: Amos Samson married Sarah Houghton, daughter of Robert Houghton and Sarah Jones, on Oct 26, 1821 at Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Amos Samson married Sarah Houghton, daughter of Robert Houghton and Sarah Jones, on Dec 13, 1821 at Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,3

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Birth

Feb 16, 1800

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

Marriage

Dec 13, 1821

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

Immigration

after 1825

Cayuga Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 132.
[S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 68.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66.
[S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 127.

Sally R. Raymond^1,2

F, #21014, b. 1795, d. 1881

Family: Ezra Houghton b. 4 Jan 1795, d. 15 Nov 1859

Marriage*: Sally R. Raymond married Ezra Houghton, son of Benjamin Houghton and Lucy Willard, on Jul 20, 1817 at Sterling, MA, USA.^5,6

Charles K. Houghton+² b. 18 Apr 1820, d. 10 Nov 1875
Horatio Houghton+⁹ b. 1821, d. 13 Jun 1896
George Houghton b. 29 May 1824
Harriet F. Houghton+ b. 22 Sep 1826
Walter B. Houghton+³ b. c 1833
Albert C. Houghton³ b. 1839

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Birth

1795

MA, USA, age 54 in 1850 census; age 63 in 1860 census; age 84 in 1880 census^3,4

Marriage

Jul 20, 1817

Sterling, MA, USA^5,6

1850 Census

1850

Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 55, a laborer³

Administr

Jan 10, 1860

Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Sally R. Houghton of Charlestown, Admx. (Middlesex Probate #34636)⁷

Death

1881

⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 35, 78.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 43.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_322; Page: 35; dwl 201.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 22, line 6, dwl 52-73.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 35.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 89, 135.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34636, FHC #0481283.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2019/235/…
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 78.

Chester Twitchel Houghton^1,2

M, #21015, b. 9 April 1842

Father*: Ephraim Houghton¹ b. 28 Jun 1800, d. 1875
Mother*: Sally Twitchell¹ b. 3 Mar 1796, d. 12 Feb 1875

Family: Jane Bronsden b. 25 May 1847

Marriage*: Chester Twitchel Houghton married Jane Bronsden on Nov 23, 1863.^3,5

Herbert Chester Houghton+⁵ b. 25 Dec 1865

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Birth

Apr 9, 1842

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 8 in 1850 census; age 25 in 1870 census; age 35 in 1880 census; Apr. 1842, age 58, in 1900 census; age 68 in 1910 census^3,1,4,5

Marriage

Nov 23, 1863

^3,5

1870 Census

1870

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 25, a chair shop worker, property $100⁶

1880 Census

1880

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁷

1900 Census

1900

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 58, day laborer^8,3

1910 Census

1910

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 68, odd jobs laborer⁹

Residence

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA, and Phillipston, MA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4107.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 91, E.D. 1691, Sh. 9, Ln. 82.
[S686] Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Twitchell Genealogy, p. 173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 656, p. 106, line 5, dwl 271-325.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_564; Family History Film: 1254564; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 832; sheet 21, line 39, dwl 227-270.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Templeton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 694; Enumeration District: 1691; Sheet 9B; line 82, dwl 184-211.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_630; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1826;
line 29, dwl 63-80.

Ephraim Augustus Houghton^1,2

M, #21016, b. 5 June 1828, d. 19 November 1831

Father*: Ephraim Houghton³ b. 28 Jun 1800, d. 1875
Mother*: Sally Twitchell³ b. 3 Mar 1796, d. 12 Feb 1875

Biography

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Birth

Jun 5, 1828

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,4,5

Death

Nov 19, 1831

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 3 y. 5 m. [also Ephraim A., Nov. 18, 1829]^6,5

Burial

Old Centre, Winchendon, MA, USA, Section 2C-88⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4102.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 43.
[S686] Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Twitchell Genealogy, p. 173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 199.
[S415] E-mail from Priscilla J. Draeger, Winchendon Historical Society, Oct. 15, 2004.

Ephraim Augustus Houghton^1,2

M, #21017, b. 18 November 1832

Father*: Ephraim Houghton³ b. 28 Jun 1800, d. 1875
Mother*: Sally Twitchell³ b. 3 Mar 1796, d. 12 Feb 1875

Family: Hattie E. (?) b. c 1841

Marriage*: Ephraim Augustus Houghton married Hattie E. (?)⁹

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Birth

Nov 18, 1832

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 17 in 1850 census; age 38 in 1870 census; age 47 in 1880 census^1,4,5

1850 Census

1850

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 19, a laborer in a boarding house⁶

Occupation

1861

an engineer⁷

Research

1861

Mil. Enls

Aug 12, 1861

Winchendon, MA, USA, in the Union Army, 7th Indpt. Battery, Mass. Light Artillery, bugler, a private, age 28^8,7

Marriage

⁹

1870 Census

1870

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 38, a lawyer; with William J. Potter, 39, Canada¹⁰

1880 Census

1880

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 47, a stationary engineer¹¹

1900 Census

1900

Chelsea, Kennebec Co., ME, USA, an Augustus E. Houghton, b. Nov. 1832, age 67, single; MA, living in the Eastern Branch, National Home for DVS^12,13

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4104.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 43.
[S686] Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Twitchell Genealogy, p. 173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 334; line 6.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 25, line 12.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 25, line 12, dwl 339-449.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_568; Family History Film: 1254568; Page: 438C; Enumeration District: 896; sheet 23, line 41, dwl 26-200-253.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Maine, Box 31, Vol. 10, E.D. 267, Sh. 10, Ln. 97.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chelsea, Kennebec Co., Maine; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 267; Sheet 10B; line 97.

Frederic William Houghton^1,2

M, #21018, b. 6 March 1848, d. circa 1920

Father*: Ephraim Houghton¹ b. 28 Jun 1800, d. 1875
Mother*: Sally Twitchell¹ b. 3 Mar 1796, d. 12 Feb 1875

Family: Grace F. Messergey? b. Jan 1863

Marriage*: Frederic William Houghton married Grace F. Messergey? on circa 1891 she age 28; mar 9 years in 1900 census.¹⁰

Frederick William Houghton Jr¹⁰ b. 28 Nov 1892

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Birth

Mar 6, 1848

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age "9" in 1850 census; age 23 in 1870 census; Mar 1848, age 52 in 1900 census; age 62 in 1910 census;
age "56" in 1920 census^1,3,4

Occupation

1864

Fitchburg, MA, USA, a stonecutter⁵

Mil. Enls

Mar 18, 1864

Fitchburg, MA, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. D & I, 21st Mass. Infantry, age 18; Fred W. HOUGHTON-P-Fitchburg-18-stonecutter; transf from Co. D, 21st Mass Inf by S.O; transf 6/8/65 to Co. I, 36yh MA Inf and Co. G, 56th Mass Inf^6,5

1870 Census

1870

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 23, a stone cutter⁷

PensionInx

Jan 24, 1889

MA, USA⁸

Residence

1890

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, works as stone cutter, rooms at 19 Northfield⁹

Marriage

circa 1891

she age 28; mar 9 years in 1900 census¹⁰

1900 Census

1900

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 52; living with father in law, M. H. Messergey?, Jul 1827, 73, MA^10,11

1910 Census

1910

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 62, own income¹²

1920 Census

Jan 20, 1920

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 56, none^13,14

Death

circa 1920

wife is widow in 1919

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4108.
[S686] Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Twitchell Genealogy, p. 173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, Reel 652, p. 784b, line 19, dwl 1402-1822.
[S1515] Unknown name of person, unknown record type, unknown file number.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Boston, Massachusetts Directory, 1890, Sep. 26, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 87, E.D. 1625, Sh. 4, Ln. 67.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Fitchburg, Ward 6, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 692; Enumeration District: 1625; Sheet 4B; line 67, dwl 29-75-81.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Fitchburg Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1745; line 53, dwl 29-8-9.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 134, E.D. 67, Sh. 9, Ln. 56.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Fitchburg Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_745; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 67; line 56, dwl 41-109-231.

Lydia Twitchell Houghton^1,2

F, #21019, b. 30 June 1826, d. 22 February 1905

Father*: Ephraim Houghton¹ b. 28 Jun 1800, d. 1875
Mother*: Sally Twitchell¹ b. 3 Mar 1796, d. 12 Feb 1875

Family: Addison Johnson b. 13 Oct 1811, d. 5 Nov 1901

Marriage*: Lydia Twitchell Houghton married Addison Johnson on Sep 9, 1877 second mar. for both.⁵

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 30, 1826

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

Marriage

Sep 9, 1877

second mar. for both⁵

Death

Feb 22, 1905

⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4100.
[S686] Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Twitchell Genealogy, p. 173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.
[S1088] Paul Franklin Johnson, Geneaology of Capt. John Johnson, p. 216.

Marcus M. Houghton^1,2

M, #21020, b. 2 March 1840, d. 1918

Father*: Ephraim Houghton¹ b. 28 Jun 1800, d. 1875
Mother*: Sally Twitchell¹ b. 3 Mar 1796, d. 12 Feb 1875

Family: Harriet I. Day b. Feb 1842, d. 1909

Marriage*: Marcus M. Houghton married Harriet I. Day on circa 1861 mar 39 years in 1900 census.^3,6

Maria Houghton⁶ b. c 1865
Walter Houghton+⁶ b. Apr 1866
Ernest Houghton⁶ b. c 1873
Grace Mabel Houghton+³ b. 28 May 1880, d. 1957

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 2, 1840

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 10 in 1850 census; age 39 in 1880 census; Mar. 1841, age 59, in 1900 census; age 70 in 1910 census^3,1,4,5

Marriage

circa 1861

mar 39 years in 1900 census^3,6

1880 Census

1880

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 39, a sawyer^6,7

1900 Census

1900

Winchedon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 59, a laborer; 4 children born, 3 living^3,8

1910 Census

1910

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70, widowed, toy factory sawyer⁹

Death

1918

Winchendon, MA, USA¹⁰

Burial

Greenlawn Cemetery, Baldwinville, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4106.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 92, E.D. 1708, Sh. 4, Ln. 43.
[S686] Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Twitchell Genealogy, p. 173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 39, ED 872, Sh 19, Ln 36.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 39, ED 872, Sh 19, Ln 36, dwl 166-197.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Winchendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 695; Enumeration District: 1708; Sheet 4A; line 43, dwl 71-81.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_630; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 1846;
line 83, dwl 10-54-566.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Dec. 6, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Sharon Goyette Uusitalo, Dec. 12, 2001.

Sarah M. Houghton^1,2

F, #21021, b. 17 April 1835

Father*: Ephraim Houghton¹ b. 28 Jun 1800, d. 1875
Mother*: Sally Twitchell¹ b. 3 Mar 1796, d. 12 Feb 1875

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 17, 1835

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 15 in 1850 census^1,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4105.
[S686] Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Twitchell Genealogy, p. 173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.

Susanna Houghton^1,2

F, #21022, b. 17 July 1830

Father*: Ephraim Houghton¹ b. 28 Jun 1800, d. 1875
Mother*: Sally Twitchell¹ b. 3 Mar 1796, d. 12 Feb 1875

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 17, 1830

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108 #4103.
[S686] Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Twitchell Genealogy, p. 173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.

Effie Howard Houghton¹

F, #21023, b. 5 March 1886, d. 14 August 1968

Father*: Warren Finch Houghton¹ b. 17 Dec 1859, d. 7 Feb 1892
Mother*: Estelle R. Howard¹ b. 4 Jun 1863, d. 17 Dec 1933

Family: Marion Francis Dolph b. 7 Jul 1880, d. 11 Nov 1921

Marriage*: Effie Howard Houghton married Marion Francis Dolph on Apr 21, 1909 at Portland, OR, USA.¹

Marion Francis Dolph Jr b. 18 Dec 1911, d. 7 Jul 1918
Claire Houghton Dolph+¹ b. 18 Oct 1915, d. 3 Oct 1982

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 5, 1886

New Orleans, LA, USA, Mar 1886, age 14 in 1900 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Apr 21, 1909

Portland, OR, USA¹

Death

Aug 14, 1968

New Orleans, LA, USA⁴

Biography

She was a genealogist who did work on her line to Ralph Houghton.

Pedigree

Citations

[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997, 1996.
[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 612.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Ward 2, Multnomah Co., Oregon; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 43; Page: 7A; line 41, dwl 572-121-122.
[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.

Marion Francis Dolph¹

M, #21024, b. 7 July 1880, d. 11 November 1921

Family: Effie Howard Houghton b. 5 Mar 1886, d. 14 Aug 1968

Marriage*: Marion Francis Dolph married Effie Howard Houghton, daughter of Warren Finch Houghton and Estelle R. Howard, on Apr 21, 1909 at Portland, OR, USA.¹

Marion Francis Dolph Jr b. 18 Dec 1911, d. 7 Jul 1918
Claire Houghton Dolph+¹ b. 18 Oct 1915, d. 3 Oct 1982

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 7, 1880

Marriage

Apr 21, 1909

Portland, OR, USA¹

Death

Nov 11, 1921

Portland, OR, USA²

Biography

son of Joseph Norton Dolph and Augusta E. Mulkey²

Pedigree

Citations

[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997, 1996.
[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.

Claire Houghton Dolph¹

F, #21025, b. 18 October 1915, d. 3 October 1982

Father*: Marion Francis Dolph¹ b. 7 Jul 1880, d. 11 Nov 1921
Mother*: Effie Howard Houghton¹ b. 5 Mar 1886, d. 14 Aug 1968

Family: John Patterson Little b. 17 Oct 1909, d. 13 Jun 1974

Marriage*: Claire Houghton Dolph married John Patterson Little on Dec 6, 1938 at New Orleans, LA, USA.²

John Patterson Little Jr+¹ b. 27 Oct 1941
Michael Frederick Little+ b. 3 Oct 1943

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 18, 1915

Portland, OR, USA²

Marriage

Dec 6, 1938

New Orleans, LA, USA²

Death

Oct 3, 1982

New Orleans, LA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997, 1996.
[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.

John Patterson Little¹

M, #21026, b. 17 October 1909, d. 13 June 1974

Family: Claire Houghton Dolph b. 18 Oct 1915, d. 3 Oct 1982

Marriage: John Patterson Little married Claire Houghton Dolph, daughter of Marion Francis Dolph and Effie Howard Houghton, on Dec 6, 1938 at New Orleans, LA, USA.²

John Patterson Little Jr+¹ b. 27 Oct 1941
Michael Frederick Little+ b. 3 Oct 1943

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 17, 1909

Clyde, MI, USA²

Death

Jun 13, 1974

Houston, Harris Co., TX, USA²

Biography

son of Albert Graham Little and Ida S. Brittingham²

Pedigree

Citations

[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997, 1996.
[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.

John Patterson Little Jr¹

M, #21027, b. 27 October 1941

Father*: John Patterson Little² b. 17 Oct 1909, d. 13 Jun 1974
Mother*: Claire Houghton Dolph² b. 18 Oct 1915, d. 3 Oct 1982

Family: Carole Lee Andrews b. 4 Aug 1941

Marriage*: John Patterson Little Jr married Carole Lee Andrews on Aug 20, 1963 at Metairie, LA, USA.¹

John Patterson Little III b. 29 Dec 1964
Robert Lee Little+ b. 15 Mar 1967
Gregory David Little b. 14 Jun 1973

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 27, 1941

New Orleans, LA, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 20, 1963

Metairie, LA, USA¹

Address

Jan, 1997

P.O. Box 30249, West Palm Beach, FL, USA, jplittle@bellsmith.net¹

Contributn

John Patterson Little contributed most of the descendants of Richardson Houghton, based on family records and conversations with his grandmother and mother.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.
[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997, 1996.

Mary Jane Cook¹

F, #21028

Father*: Jacob Cook¹
Mother*: Phoebe Houghton¹ b. 26 Jun 1807, d. 26 Apr 1882

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 289.

Tamar Houghton^1,2,3

F, #21030, b. 3 June 1754, d. 31 March 1831

Father*: Solomon Houghton² b. 5 Jun 1729, d. 26 Mar 1781
Mother*: Deliverance Ross² b. 13 Jun 1735, d. 11 Sep 1810

Family: Deacon Jonas Whitney b. 14 Jun 1751, d. 28 Apr 1842

Marriage Bann: Tamar Houghton and Deacon Jonas Whitney declared their intentions of marriage on Aug 29, 1772 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; BT: sister of Molley Houghton who married his brother Nathaniel Whitney; Houghton gives this date for marriage to Tamar, dau. of James.^{19,20,15,6,13}
Marriage*: Tamar Houghton married Deacon Jonas Whitney on Jan 11, 1773 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^11,12,13

Sally Whitney¹⁷ b. 10 Aug 1774, d. 1840
Cinda Whitney¹⁷ b. 18 Apr 1776
Lucy Whitney¹⁷ b. 22 Jan 1778, d. 9 Apr 1836
Tamar Whitney¹⁷ b. 9 Jul 1779, d. 2 Aug 1856
Jonas Whitney¹⁷ b. 16 Mar 1781, d. 4 Apr 1781
Julia Whitney¹⁷ b. 10 Sep 1782, d. 27 Aug 1786
Irene Whitney+¹⁷ b. 9 Jul 1784, d. 27 Sep 1820
Roxy Whitney¹⁷ b. 10 May 1786, d. 26 Jan 1813
Julia Whitney¹⁷ b. 21 Apr 1788
Jonas Whitney Jr.+¹⁸ b. 20 Jun 1791
Lyman Whitney¹⁷ b. 2 Dec 1793, d. 20 May 1826
Dewey Whitney¹⁷ b. 3 Oct 1796

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 3, 1754

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Marlborough VT: June 8^{4,2,5,6,7,8,9}

Origin

1772

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹⁰

Marriage

Jan 11, 1773

Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA, USA^11,12,13

Immigration

Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA¹⁴

Immigration

Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, BT: "all moving to New Marlboro, VT to make their homes" (Molly Houghton and Nathaniel Whitney; Tamar Houghton and Jonas Whitney); Marlborough VT: 3 sons, Eliphalet, Nathaniel, and Jonas with their wives moved to Marlborough VT^15,6,14

Death

Mar 31, 1831

Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, aged 77, first death among her syblings; youngest, aged 55, attended funeral; MLM: Apr. 24^7,13

Burial

King Cemetery, Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA¹⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 329 #277.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 80.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #631, 67.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 329.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 2/5/1923 - 440.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1923 - 392.
[S551] Rev. Ephraim H. Newton, Marlborough VT Hx, p. 270.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34, 67.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 309.
[S312] Shrewsbury MA VRs, p. 46.
[S312] Shrewsbury MA VRs, p. 170.
[S551] Rev. Ephraim H. Newton, Marlborough VT Hx, p. 261, 270.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 67.
[S551] Rev. Ephraim H. Newton, Marlborough VT Hx, p. 261.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1934.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, King Cemetery, Marlboro VT, www. rootsweb.com/~vtwindha/cemeteries_marlboroVT.txt.
[S551] Rev. Ephraim H. Newton, Marlborough VT Hx, p. 271.
[S16] CJV opinion.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 311.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 46.