Houghton Surname Project

Elvira Roper^1,2

F, #21841, b. 26 February 1826, d. 5 November 1889

Father*: Lt. Benjamin Roper b. 24 Nov 1780, d. 3 Jul 1841
Mother*: Lucy Stratton d. 7 Nov 1872

Family: Henry S. Houghton b. 26 Sep 1826

Marriage*: Elvira Roper married Henry S. Houghton, son of Abel Houghton Jr and Lucretia Phelps, on Nov 26, 1846 at Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 20.^1,3,5,6,7

Coranna Houghton¹³ b. c 1847
Alfred Augustus Houghton⁵ b. 20 Nov 1848
Henry S. Houghton Jr+¹ b. 8 Mar 1851
Waldo P. Houghton¹¹ b. 22 May 1853, d. 25 Aug 1854
Charles E. Houghton¹¹ b. 22 Aug 1854, d. 3 Jun 1860
Edward W. Houghton+¹¹ b. 27 Sep 1861, d. b 1930

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Birth

Feb 26, 1826

Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 33 in 1860 census; age 43 in 1870 census; age 55 in 1880 census; MLM: 1828^3,4

Marriage

Nov 26, 1846

Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 20^1,3,5,6,7

1860 Census

1860

Cumberland, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 34, merchant; personal property $10,000⁸

1870 Census

1870

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 43, works for cotton manufacturer⁹

1880 Census

1880

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 54, works in a cotton mill¹⁰

Death

Nov 5, 1889

¹¹

ParentsD

Benjamin and Lucy (Stratton) Roper^12,11

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 248.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 137.
[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 48.
[S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 145.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 76, 137.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1205; Page: 103; sheet 102, line 10, dwl 558-739.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 359, line 36, dwl 266-281.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Year: 1880; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_562; Family History Film: 1254562; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 800; sheet 29, line 27, dwl 264-208.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.
[S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 45.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 359, line 36, dwl 266.

Henry S. Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #21842, b. 8 March 1851

Father*: Henry S. Houghton¹ b. 26 Sep 1826
Mother*: Elvira Roper¹ b. 26 Feb 1826, d. 5 Nov 1889

Family: Alice May Merrill b. 13 May 1856

Marriage*: Henry S. Houghton Jr married Alice May Merrill on Sep 27, 1876 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he 25 y, she 20 y; MLM: Sep. 13.^1,4,7

Ethel M. Houghton+³ b. 13 Aug 1879
Charles Henry Houghton+³ b. 26 Jul 1881

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Birth

Mar 8, 1851

Smithfield, RI, USA, age 9, MA, in 1860 census; age 19, MA, in 1870 census; age 29 in 1880 census; Mar 1851, age 49 in 1900 census^3,1,4

1870 Census

1870

Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 19, at school^5,6

Origin

circa 1876

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 27, 1876

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he 25 y, she 20 y; MLM: Sep. 13^1,4,7

1880 Census

1880

Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 29, a worker in a cotton mill; and "G.M.L." (grandmother in law) Olive Carter, 65, VT^8,9

1900 Census

1900

Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 49, supervisor of cotton mill^3,10

Occupation

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a manufacturer, a business merchant¹¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137, 171 #5309.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 90, E.D. 1562, Sh. 29, Ln. 95.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137, 171.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, Reel 616, p. 486b, line 18, dwl 150.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_619; Page: 486B; Image: 295; Family History Library Film: 552118; line 18.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 540.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED 375, Sh 22, Ln 14.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED 375, Sh 22, Ln 14, dwl 227-253.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Northbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 693; Enumeration District: 1662; Sheet 24B; line 95, dwl 469.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 171.

Alice May Merrill¹

F, #21843, b. 13 May 1856

Family: Henry S. Houghton Jr b. 8 Mar 1851

Marriage*: Alice May Merrill married Henry S. Houghton Jr, son of Henry S. Houghton and Elvira Roper, on Sep 27, 1876 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he 25 y, she 20 y; MLM: Sep. 13.^1,3,2

Ethel M. Houghton+⁶ b. 13 Aug 1879
Charles Henry Houghton+⁶ b. 26 Jul 1881

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Birth

May 13, 1856

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 24 in 1880 census; Mary 1856, age 44 in 1900 census; age 63 in 1920 census; age 73 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

Sep 27, 1876

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he 25 y, she 20 y; MLM: Sep. 13^1,3,2

1880 Census

1880

Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 29, a worker in a cotton mill; and "G.M.L." (grandmother in law) Olive Carter, 65, VT^4,5

1900 Census

1900

Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 49, supervisor of cotton mill^6,7

ParentsD

John A. Merrill, b. ME, and Laura E. Carter; Laura's mother was Olive Carter, b. ME^8,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 540.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137, 171.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED 375, Sh 22, Ln 14.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED 375, Sh 22, Ln 14, dwl 227-253.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 90, E.D. 1562, Sh. 29, Ln. 95.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Northbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 693; Enumeration District: 1662; Sheet 24B; line 95, dwl 469.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.

Benjamin Bailey¹

M, #21844, b. 6 March 1765

Family: Lucy Farnsworth b. 24 Apr 1776, d. 17 Nov 1826

Marriage Bann: Benjamin Bailey and Lucy Farnsworth declared their intentions of marriage on May 5, 1822 Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Benjamin Bailey married Lucy Farnsworth on May 30, 1822 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, his 2nd wife.^1,3,2

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Birth

Mar 6, 1765

Marriage

May 30, 1822

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, his 2nd wife^1,3,2

Residence

Lancaster and Bolton MA; Newfane, VT; Bublin and Jaffry NH, Harvard MA, and back to Bolton in his last year.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 195.
[S1362] Hollis R. Bailey, Bailey Genealogy, p. 41.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 141.

Charles R. Williston¹

M, #21845, b. circa 1857

Family: Sarah Rebecca Houghton b. 22 Feb 1852, d. 16 Oct 1932

Marriage*: Charles R. Williston married Sarah Rebecca Houghton, daughter of Quincy A. Houghton and Rebecca Hayward, on Sep 10, 1890 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Birth

circa 1857

Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA¹

Residence

circa 1890

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 10, 1890

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Biography

s. John F. and Margaret E.

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 196.

Margaret Cunningham¹

F, #21846

Family: (?) Houghton

Marriage*: Margaret Cunningham married (?) Houghton.¹

Biography

Death

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #21847

Family: Margaret Cunningham

Marriage*: (?) Houghton married Margaret Cunningham.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.

Elizabeth Frances Houghton¹

F, #21848, b. circa December 1850, d. 17 November 1851

Father*: Horace Houghton b. 19 Nov 1822, d. 2 Mar 1885
Mother*: Elizabeth M. Snow b. c 1822

Biography

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Birth

circa Dec, 1850

Death

Nov 17, 1851

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 11 m. 2 d.¹

Burial

South Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, CA, USA, Same GS as Charlotte, and Henry Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.

Judith Houghton¹

F, #21849, d. 1830

Biography

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Death

1830

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.

Elizabeth Pratt¹

F, #21850, b. 29 September 1790, d. 10 September 1876

Family: Solomon Houghton b. 7 Nov 1790, d. 9 Sep 1865

Marriage Bann: Elizabeth Pratt and Solomon Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 27, 1810 Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^7,3
Marriage*: Elizabeth Pratt married Solomon Houghton, son of Benjamin Houghton and Eunice Moore, on Mar 16, 1810 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bible: Mar 10, 1810; MLM: Northboro, MA per Northboro MA VRs.^2,3,1

Harriet Houghton⁵ b. 11 Nov 1811, d. 1 Jan 1812
Serena Houghton+ b. 3 Feb 1813, d. 25 Dec 1891
William Pratt Houghton+ b. 21 Feb 1815
(?) Houghton⁵ b. 11 May 1817
Richard Baxter Houghton⁶ b. 15 Oct 1818, d. 19 Dec 1818
Solomon Houghton Jr b. 28 Oct 1819, d. 10 Jan 1854
Elizabeth Houghton+⁵ b. 7 Feb 1822, d. 1 Jul 1857
Benjamin Franklin Houghton+¹ b. 25 Apr 1825
Harriet Marie Houghton⁵ b. 29 Mar 1827, d. 4 Jul 1827
Marie Louisa Houghton⁵ b. 29 Mar 1827, d. 27 May 1827
Nahum Henry Houghton⁵ b. 29 Apr 1829, d. 18 Oct 1829
George Washington Houghton¹ b. 11 Jun 1831, d. 26 Feb 1881

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Birth

Sep 29, 1790

Marriage

Mar 16, 1810

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bible: Mar 10, 1810; MLM: Northboro, MA per Northboro MA VRs^2,3,1

Church

Jan 23, 1832

discharged to Church in West Newton from Cong. Church in Berlin⁴

Church

Jan 23, 1832

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dismissal to West Ch. in Newton MA²

Death

Sep 10, 1876

aged 85 yrs, 11 months, 12 days.¹

ParentsD

Abijah Pratt was born September 14th 1767
Sarah Barnard was born January 12th 1766¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, 1526. Gen 1 P 230: Pratt Bible
[Typed transcription. These records are from the family Bible of Abijah and Sarah (Barnard) Pratt. The record sheets were preserved when the Bible itself was destroyed by their descendant, Grace Crafts Alden, sone years ago. She presented the sheets to Eleanor Crafts Bishop in 1948. Given by Mass. D.A.R., 8 March 1950.].
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 378.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 70, 112.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, 1526. Gen 1 P 230: Pratt Bible [Typed transcription. These records are from the family Bible of Abijah and Sarah (Barnard) Pratt. The record sheets were preserved when the Bible itself was destroyed by their descendant, Grace Crafts Alden, sone years ago. She presented the sheets to Eleanor Crafts Bishop in 1948. Given by Mass. D.A.R., 8 March 1950.].
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 79.

Sally Mead^1,2

F, #21851, b. 19 December 1778, d. July 1844

Family: Levi Houghton b. 14 Mar 1780, d. b 1835

Marriage Bann*: Sally Mead and Levi Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 6, 1824 Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,4
Marriage: Sally Mead married Levi Houghton, son of Capt. Asa Houghton Jr and Dorcas Moore, at Wendell, MA, USA, not in Wendell Vrs.⁴

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Birth

Dec 19, 1778

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

Marriage Bann

Dec 6, 1824

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,4

Death

Jul, 1844

ParentsD

Oliver Mead and Anna Whitney, born in Boxborough³

Pedigree

Citations

[S282] Boxborough MA VRs, p. 45.
[S1459] Lowe Family, John Lowe Family, p. 130.
[S1459] Lowe Family, John Lowe Family, p. 120.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43.

Nancy Houghton^1,2

F, #21852, b. circa 1824

Father*: Obed Houghton³ b. 30 Jul 1795
Mother*: Nancy Butterick³ b. 22 Aug 1794

Family: Elijah S. Anderson

Marriage Bann*: Nancy Houghton and Elijah S. Anderson declared their intentions of marriage on May 16, 1846 Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA; she, age 22.^1,3

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Birth

circa 1824

age 22 in 1846

Residence

circa 1846

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

May 16, 1846

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, she, age 22^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S282] Boxborough MA VRs, p. 45.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147 #5679.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147.

Elijah S. Anderson¹

M, #21853

Family: Nancy Houghton b. c 1824

Marriage Bann*: Elijah S. Anderson and Nancy Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on May 16, 1846 Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA; she, age 22.^1,2

Biography

Occupation

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, a mechanic²

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Marriage Bann

May 16, 1846

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, she, age 22^1,2

ParentsS

James and Leah Anderson²

Pedigree

Citations

[S282] Boxborough MA VRs, p. 45.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147.

Susannah Howard¹

F, #21854, b. circa 1795

Family: Obed Houghton b. 30 Jul 1795

Marriage Bann*: Susannah Howard and Obed Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 19, 1838 Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^3,1,4

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Birth

circa 1795

MA, USA, age 55 in 1850 census; age 65 in 1860 census²

Origin

circa 1838

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Mar 19, 1838

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^3,1,4

1850 Census

1850

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Obed, age 54, a farmer; Susannah, age 53²

1860 Census

1860

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 65, farmer; property $3000-$300⁵

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S282] Boxborough MA VRs, p. 45.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 130, line 14, dwl 234-255.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 130.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 81, line 31, dwl 632-650.

Sarah S. Taylor¹

F, #21855, b. circa 1814, d. 12 May 1851

Family: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886

Marriage*: Sarah S. Taylor married Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton, son of Asa Houghton 3d and Lucy Whitcomb, on Jun 21, 1840 at Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,2

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Birth

circa 1814

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, dd calc; MLM: ca. 1813; age 37 in 1850 census²

Marriage

Jun 21, 1840

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,2

1850 Census

1850

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Phineas W., 35, a farmer, property $2000, and Sally L., 37; and Betsy T. Taylor, 73 and Mary Taylor, 33, and Sheldon Littlefield, 16³

Death

May 12, 1851

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae. 37 yrs.⁴

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁴

ParentsD

Oliver and Betsy (Fairbanks) Taylor and sister of Mary Taylor^5,2

Research

a Mary Taylor, age 33, was living with Phineas and sister Sally S. in 1850 census; as was Betsey Taylor, mother³

Pedigree

Citations

[S282] Boxborough MA VRs, p. 45.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Boxborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 164; line 21, dwl 38-42.
[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Boxboro, Middlesex, MA, Box 323, p. 164.

Nabby Willard Mead^1,2

F, #21856, b. 16 December 1791

Family: Capt. Reuben Houghton b. 10 Sep 1784, d. 1856

Marriage*: Nabby Willard Mead married Capt. Reuben Houghton, son of Capt. Asa Houghton Jr and Dorcas Moore, on Nov 26, 1818 at Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, sister of Elisabeth.^1,4

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Birth

Dec 16, 1791

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 58 in 1850 census; abe 69 in 1860 census³

Marriage

Nov 26, 1818

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, sister of Elisabeth^1,4

1850 Census

1850

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 66, a farmer, property $6000; Abba W. 58; and Sherman Fletcher, 16, a laborer⁵

1860 Census

1860

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 69, with Everett and Amanda Kimball⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S282] Boxborough MA VRs, p. 45.
[S1459] Lowe Family, John Lowe Family, p. 122.
[S282] Boxborough MA VRs, p. 18.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 153, line 3, dwl 55-62.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_511; Page: 452; Image: 459; Family History Library Film: 803511; line 25, dwl 229-227.

Mercy Randall Wetherbee¹

F, #21857, b. 8 November 1824, d. 22 March 1908

Family: Stillman Houghton b. 19 Jun 1820, d. 26 Apr 1889

Marriage Bann: Mercy Randall Wetherbee and Stillman Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 8, 1845 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹³
Marriage*: Mercy Randall Wetherbee married Stillman Houghton, son of Abraham Houghton and Elizabeth Park, on Apr 2, 1845 at Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^3,4

Stillman Evander Houghton¹⁰ b. 15 Apr 1847, d. 1853
Herbert Orin Houghton+¹⁰ b. 22 Oct 1850
Lilla Bessie Houghton+¹⁰ b. 12 Feb 1867, d. 18 Mar 1947

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Birth

Nov 8, 1824

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 26 in 1850 census; age 37 in 1860 census; age 44 in 1870 census; age 55 in 1880 census^1,2

Marriage

Apr 2, 1845

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^3,4

1850 Census

1850

Clinton, MA, USA, age 30, a weaver, property $1500; Betsy Houghton, age 67⁵

1860 Census

1860

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 39, overseer in wire factory; property $1000-$3000⁶

1870 Census

1870

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 50, a wallet manufacturer, property $6000-$25000; and an Emma Cooper, 20⁷

1880 Census

1880

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 59, no occupation⁸

Residence

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, address of widow: 19 Oak Ave.^9,10

City Dirct

1890

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, house 19 Oak Ave.¹¹

Death

Mar 22, 1908

¹²

ParentsD

Silas and Mary (Taylor) Weatherbee, both b. in MA¹⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S282] Boxborough MA VRs, p. 25.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 83, E.D. 1722, Sh. 3, Ln. 6.
[S282] Boxborough MA VRs, p. 45.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25, 48.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 84;
line 26, dwl 163-186.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 227, line 19, dwl 1668-1801.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, Reel 658, p. 32b, line 18, dwl 330-593.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_567; Family History Film: 1254567; Page: 25D; Enumeration District: 881; sheet 4, line 35, dwl 61-30-35.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 289.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 48.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Worcester, Massachusetts Directories, 1888-90, Sep. 25, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Roger W. Marble, Mar 20, 2004: Gedcom of ancestry of Lilla B. Houghton.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 249.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #21858, d. 16 June 1845

Biography

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Death

Jun 16, 1845

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S282] Boxborough MA VRs, p. 69.

Mary Moore Houghton^1,2

F, #21859, b. 12 April 1810, d. 24 February 1827

Father*: Benjamin Houghton³ b. 3 Feb 1768, d. 4 Jul 1837
Mother*: Eunice Moore³ b. 1 Dec 1771, d. 31 Jan 1834

Biography

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Birth

Apr 12, 1810

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

Death

Feb 24, 1827

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 17 y.^6,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 33, 116.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 70 #1887.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 32.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 70.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 116.

Lucy Ann Brigham¹

F, #21860, b. 8 December 1811, d. 9 September 1896

Family: Benjamin Houghton Jr. b. 11 Nov 1804, d. b 1880

Marriage*: Lucy Ann Brigham married Benjamin Houghton Jr., son of Benjamin Houghton and Eunice Moore, on Sep 20, 1832 at Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: also Sep. 29.^4,2

Henry Winslow Houghton b. 13 Jul 1833
Elizabeth Houghton b. 1 Apr 1835, d. 18 Sep 1838
George Francis Houghton¹ b. 14 Oct 1837
Elizabeth Brigham Houghton¹ b. 12 Mar 1839, d. 23 Dec 1874
Benjamin Wesley Houghton+⁵ b. 10 Jun 1841, d. 12 Jun 1897
Charles White Houghton¹ b. 9 Feb 1843, d. 1867

Biography

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Birth

Dec 8, 1811

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 38 in 1850 census; age 48 in 1860 census; age 58 in 1870 census²

Origin

1832

Ashland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Sep 20, 1832

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: also Sep. 29^4,2

1850 Census

1850

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 45, a carpenter⁵

1860 Census

1860

Ashland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 55, boot maker⁶

1870 Census

1870

Ashland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 66, a bootshop worker⁷

1880 Census

1880

Ashland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 68, widowed, boarding with Frank and Mary Newton⁸

Death

Sep 9, 1896

ParentsD

parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 70, 112.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 70.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 78.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 296;
line 5, dwl 87-104.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ashland, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 353, line 2, dwl 2416-2910.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ashland, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 622, p. 99b, line 23, dwl 300-383.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Ashland, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_538; Family History Film: 1254538; Page: 52B; Enumeration District: 353; sheet 46, line 43, dwl 416-509.

Charles White Houghton^1,2

M, #21861, b. 9 February 1843, d. 1867

Father*: Benjamin Houghton Jr.¹ b. 11 Nov 1804, d. b 1880
Mother*: Lucy Ann Brigham¹ b. 8 Dec 1811, d. 9 Sep 1896

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 9, 1843

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 7 in 1850 census; age 17 in 1860 census^1,3

Death

1867

Pedigree

Citations

[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112 #4195.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.

Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #21862, b. 1 April 1835, d. 18 September 1838

Father*: Benjamin Houghton Jr.¹ b. 11 Nov 1804, d. b 1880
Mother*: Lucy Ann Brigham b. 8 Dec 1811, d. 9 Sep 1896

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 1, 1835

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

Death

Sep 18, 1838

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 3^4,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112 #4191.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 116, 242.

Elizabeth Brigham Houghton^1,2

F, #21863, b. 12 March 1839, d. 23 December 1874

Father*: Benjamin Houghton Jr.¹ b. 11 Nov 1804, d. b 1880
Mother*: Lucy Ann Brigham¹ b. 8 Dec 1811, d. 9 Sep 1896

Family: Daniel Franklin Evans

Marriage*: Elizabeth Brigham Houghton married Daniel Franklin Evans.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 12, 1839

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 11 in 1850 census^1,3

Marriage

Death

Dec 23, 1874

Children+

3 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112 #4193 (4183).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.

George Francis Houghton^1,2

M, #21864, b. 14 October 1837

Father*: Benjamin Houghton Jr.¹ b. 11 Nov 1804, d. b 1880
Mother*: Lucy Ann Brigham¹ b. 8 Dec 1811, d. 9 Sep 1896

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 14, 1837

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

Death

as an infant

Burial

Pine Grove Cemetery, Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Geo[rge], s[on] of B. & L.A.H., buried in lot of Benjamine Houghton [Cem Rec, Bk 1]

Inscription:
GEORGE
_E_. 1_ rs

Pedigree

Citations

[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112 #4192.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.

Henry Winslow Houghton^1,2

M, #21865, b. 13 July 1833

Father*: Benjamin Houghton Jr.¹ b. 11 Nov 1804, d. b 1880
Mother*: Lucy Ann Brigham b. 8 Dec 1811, d. 9 Sep 1896

Family: Josephine Howard

Marriage*: Henry Winslow Houghton married Josephine Howard.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 13, 1833

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 17 in 1850 census^1,3

Marriage

Note

Both dec'd by 1900³

Pedigree

Citations

[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112 #4190.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.

Levi Flagg¹

M, #21866, b. 21 April 1798, d. 20 March 1868

Family: Allothina Houghton b. 18 Apr 1796, d. 19 Mar 1876

Marriage*: Levi Flagg married Allothina Houghton, daughter of Benjamin Houghton and Eunice Moore, on Apr 12, 1820 at Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,3

Nahum Houghton Flagg+⁴ b. 9 Jan 1821
Ward Nicholas Flagg+⁴ b. 18 Jun 1823
Jane Salome Flagg² b. 31 Oct 1829
Eunice Maroe Flagg² b. 26 Jan 1834
Elliott Jerome Flagg² b. 26 Nov 1838

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 21, 1798

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Apr 12, 1820

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

Biography

s. Benjamin and Persis

Death

Mar 20, 1868

Boylston, MA, USA

Burial

Pine Grove Cemetery, Boylston, MA, USA

ParentsS

Benjamin Flagg (1766 - 1813)
Persis Dakin Flagg (1766 - 1848)

Pedigree

Citations

[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 78.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 25.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 70.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 26.

Elliott Jerome Flagg¹

M, #21867, b. 26 November 1838

Father*: Levi Flagg¹ b. 21 Apr 1798, d. 20 Mar 1868
Mother*: Allothina Houghton¹ b. 18 Apr 1796, d. 19 Mar 1876

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 26, 1838

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 25.

Eunice Maroe Flagg¹

F, #21868, b. 26 January 1834

Father*: Levi Flagg¹ b. 21 Apr 1798, d. 20 Mar 1868
Mother*: Allothina Houghton¹ b. 18 Apr 1796, d. 19 Mar 1876

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 26, 1834

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 25.

Jane Salome Flagg¹

F, #21869, b. 31 October 1829

Father*: Levi Flagg¹ b. 21 Apr 1798, d. 20 Mar 1868
Mother*: Allothina Houghton¹ b. 18 Apr 1796, d. 19 Mar 1876

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 31, 1829

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 25.

Ward Nicholas Flagg¹

M, #21870, b. 18 June 1823

Father*: Levi Flagg¹ b. 21 Apr 1798, d. 20 Mar 1868
Mother*: Allothina Houghton¹ b. 18 Apr 1796, d. 19 Mar 1876

Family: Mary Ann Warren

Marriage*: Ward Nicholas Flagg married Mary Ann Warren on Sep 18, 1844 at Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Malona Ann Flagg¹ b. 16 Dec 1846
Charles Barton Flagg³ b. 24 Sep 1849

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 18, 1823

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 18, 1844

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 26.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 70.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 25.