Houghton Surname Project

Nathan Wilbur Craft¹

M, #21961, b. 7 June 1847

Father*: Nathan Craft¹ b. 31 Jul 1811
Mother*: Serena Houghton¹ b. 3 Feb 1813, d. 25 Dec 1891

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Birth

Jun 7, 1847

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 47.

Ann Elisebeth Craft¹

F, #21962, b. 4 August 1839

Father*: Nathan Craft¹ b. 31 Jul 1811
Mother*: Serena Houghton¹ b. 3 Feb 1813, d. 25 Dec 1891

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Birth

Aug 4, 1839

Needham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 47.

Harriet Ellen Craft¹

F, #21963, b. 6 August 1841

Father*: Nathan Craft¹ b. 31 Jul 1811
Mother*: Serena Houghton¹ b. 3 Feb 1813, d. 25 Dec 1891

Family: George S. Alden

Marriage*: Harriet Ellen Craft married George S. Alden.²

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Marriage

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Birth

Aug 6, 1841

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Gen. Soc.

DAR: # 19838²

Pedigree

Citations

[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 47.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 20.

Henry William Craft¹

M, #21964, b. 2 August 1837

Father*: Nathan Craft¹ b. 31 Jul 1811
Mother*: Serena Houghton¹ b. 3 Feb 1813, d. 25 Dec 1891

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Birth

Aug 2, 1837

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 47.

Mary Thompson¹

F, #21965, b. circa 1785

Family: Thomas Houghton b. 18 Oct 1788, d. 8 Jan 1859

Marriage Bann*: Mary Thompson and Thomas Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 24, 1831 Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,3
Marriage: Mary Thompson married Thomas Houghton, son of Lt. Silas Houghton and Thankful How, on circa Sep 14, 1831 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.⁸

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Birth

circa 1785

MA, USA, age 65 in 1850 census²

Marriage Bann

Jul 24, 1831

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,3

Newspaper

Sep 14, 1831

Columbian Centenial: marriage⁴

1850 Census

1850

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 67, a mason, property $6000; Mary Thompson, 78, living with them⁵

Estate

Mar 22, 1859

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Mary Houghton of Newton, Admx. (Probate #34651 Administration)^6,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 312.
[S415] E-mail 1850 US Census, Newton, Middlesex, MA, Box 326, p. 10.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 123.
[S616] MA Centinel Marriage Index 4,.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Newton, Middlesex, MA, Box 326, p. 10.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34651, FHC #0481283.
[S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1894.

Benjamin Houghton¹

M, #21968, b. between 1780 and 1790

Family: Susanna (?)

Marriage*: Benjamin Houghton married Susanna (?)¹

John Houghton⁵ b. 1 Jan 1813
Levi B. Houghton⁵ b. 2 Jun 1815, d. 4 Sep 1819
Benjamin Houghton¹ b. 31 Dec 1817, d. 31 Aug 1819

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Birth

between 1780 and 1790

census calc.

Marriage

1820 Census

1820

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

1830 Census

1830

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 2 Total: 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790)// 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 45.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Athol, Worcester Co., MA, p. 69.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1830 US Census, Athol, Worcester Co., MA, Box 68, p. 385.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 385.
[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 46.

Susanna (?)¹

F, #21969

Family: Benjamin Houghton b. bt 1780 - 1790

Marriage*: Susanna (?) married Benjamin Houghton.¹

John Houghton² b. 1 Jan 1813
Levi B. Houghton² b. 2 Jun 1815, d. 4 Sep 1819
Benjamin Houghton¹ b. 31 Dec 1817, d. 31 Aug 1819

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 45.
[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 46.

Benjamin Houghton¹

M, #21970, b. 31 December 1817, d. 31 August 1819

Father*: Benjamin Houghton¹ b. bt 1780 - 1790
Mother*: Susanna (?)¹

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Birth

Dec 31, 1817

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Aug 31, 1819

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 2 y.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 45.
[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 201.

John Houghton¹

M, #21971, b. 1 January 1813

Father*: Benjamin Houghton¹ b. bt 1780 - 1790
Mother*: Susanna (?)¹

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Birth

Jan 1, 1813

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 46.

Levi B. Houghton¹

M, #21972, b. 2 June 1815, d. 4 September 1819

Father*: Benjamin Houghton¹ b. bt 1780 - 1790
Mother*: Susanna (?)¹

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Birth

Jun 2, 1815

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Sep 4, 1819

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 4²

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 46.
[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 183.

Louisa D. (?)^1,2

F, #21973, b. circa 1824

Family: Alvin Houghton b. 22 Jun 1822

Marriage*: Louisa D. (?) married Alvin Houghton, son of Thomas Houghton and Abigail Eveleth.¹

Francis T. Houghton¹ b. 30 Jul 1847
Henry G. Houghton² b. c 1851
Mary L. C. Houghton² b. c 1854

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Birth

circa 1824

MA, USA, age 27, NY, in 1850 census; age 30, ME, in 1860 census; age 46 in 1870 census; age 53 in 1880 census^3,4

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 46, a retail dry goods merchant, property $50,000-$1500³

1880 Census

1880

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 54, a dry goods merchant⁵

ParentsD

both parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 45.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 630, p. 172b, line 20, dwl 1289.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 630, p. 172b, line 20, dwl 1289.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Athol, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 244, line 34, dwl 195-233.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_546; Family History Film: 1254546; Page: 74B; Enumeration District: 475; sheet 38, line 47, 344-376.

Francis T. Houghton¹

M, #21974, b. 30 July 1847

Father*: Alvin Houghton¹ b. 22 Jun 1822
Mother*: Louisa D. (?)¹ b. c 1824

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Birth

Jul 30, 1847

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 3 in 1850 census; age 12 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 45.

Benjamin Fairbank¹

M, #21975, b. 1 August 1759, d. circa 1834

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

Family: Hannah Stratton

Marriage*: Benjamin Fairbank married Hannah Stratton on Nov 25, 1787.²

Stephen Fairbank² b. 21 Jun 1788
Silas Fairbank² b. 25 Feb 1790, d. 31 Aug 1809
Levi Fairbank² b. 13 Oct 1793
Lyman Fairbank² b. 13 May 1796
Hannah Fairbank² b. 25 Aug 1798
Martha Fairbank+² b. 21 Apr 1807, d. 23 Feb 1892

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Birth

Aug 1, 1759

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

Milit-Beg

Amer. Revol.²

Residence

Enfield, MA, USA²

Marriage

Nov 25, 1787

Death

circa 1834

Enfield, MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 29.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 221.

Dolly Fairbank¹

F, #21976, b. 14 May 1761

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

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Birth

May 14, 1761

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 29.

Ephraim Fairbank¹

M, #21977, b. 2 November 1765, d. 23 December 1844

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

Family: Matilda Twitchell

Marriage*: Ephraim Fairbank married Matilda Twitchell on May 26, 1802.²

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Birth

Nov 2, 1765

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 26, 1802

Probate1

Dec 5, 1844

Will

Dec 5, 1844

Death

Dec 23, 1844

ae 79³

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 29.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 113.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 21.

Maj. John Fairbank^1,2

M, #21978, b. 6 May 1755, d. 20 October 1830

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

Family: Fanny Kelton d. 10 Jul 1847

Marriage*: Maj. John Fairbank married Fanny Kelton on Jul 16, 1780 at Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Reuben Fairbank+² b. 20 Sep 1781
Asa Fairbank+² b. 9 Sep 1784, d. 26 Oct 1842
Lydia Fairbank² b. 25 Apr 1787, d. 4 Jan 1875
Malinda Fairbank+² b. 21 Aug 1791
Frances Fairbank+³ b. 27 Oct 1796
John H. Fairbank+³ b. 27 Jul 1798, d. 20 Apr 1880
Warren Calvin Fairbank+³ b. 15 Sep 1801, d. 6 Sep 1872
Lorenzo Fairbank³ b. 4 Jan 1804, d. Oct 1842

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Birth

May 6, 1755

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Fairbanks: Lancaster MA^1,2

Milit-Beg

between 1775 and 1777

Amer. Revol.: in Capt. Ichabod Dexter's Co., Col. Woodbridge's Reg., as a private; also 2 mos. and 29 days, from Sept. 1, 1777, in Capt. Thomas Lord's Co., Col. Cushing's Regiment, in the miscellaneous militia service. He spent a winter at Valley Forge.²

Residence

Champlain, Clinton Co., NY, USA²

Marriage

Jul 16, 1780

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Immigration

1790

Northeastern, NY, USA, called "The Chazy"²

Death

Oct 20, 1830

at home of son, Warren C; aged 7y y. 5 m. 14 d.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 29.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 220.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 221.

Parnee Fairbank¹

F, #21979, b. 10 July 1771

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

Family: (?) Warren

Marriage*: Parnee Fairbank married (?) Warren.²

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Marriage

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Birth

Jul 10, 1771

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 30.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 113.

Relief Fairbank¹

F, #21980, b. 24 November 1751

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

Family: (?) Twitchell

Marriage*: Relief Fairbank married (?) Twitchell.²

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Birth

Nov 24, 1751

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 30.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 113.

Rhoda Fairbank¹

F, #21981, b. 11 May 1768

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

Family: Joseph Crosby b. 20 May 1764

Marriage*: Rhoda Fairbank married Joseph Crosby.

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Birth

May 11, 1768

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 30.

Samuel Fairbank¹

M, #21982, b. 21 February 1757, d. 3 June 1777

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

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Birth

Feb 21, 1757

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Jun 3, 1777

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 30.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 21.

Willard Houghton^1,2,3

M, #21983, b. 24 May 1787, d. 17 December 1862

Father*: Abel Houghton^3,4 b. 1756, d. 21 Apr 1823
Mother*: Rebecca Willard^4,3 b. c 1758, d. 13 Jun 1822

Family 1: Lucretia (?)

Marriage*: Willard Houghton married Lucretia (?) CJV: per death cert. of Rebecca W. Houghton Lackery.⁹

Rebecca W. Houghton+ b. 22 Mar 1814, d. 5 Dec 1875

Family 2: Lucy Powers b. 26 Jan 1807, d. 2 Jan 1892

Marriage*: Willard Houghton married Lucy Powers on Jun 14, 1833 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^11,1,12,7,13

(?) Houghton^5,15 b. Sep 1834, d. 4 Oct 1834
Charlotte F. Houghton+¹⁵ b. 19 Dec 1836, d. 26 Aug 1861
Charles Stillman Houghton¹⁵ b. 17 Aug 1844, d. 31 Dec 1930
Emma Alice Houghton+¹ b. 23 Aug 1849, d. 9 May 1901

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Birth

May 24, 1787

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Westmeinster MA Hx & death cert give Princeton, MA; age 64, MA, in 1850 census; age 68, MA, in 1855 census; age 73, MA, in 1860 census; MLM: Putney, VT^5,3,6

Mil. Serv.

1812

MA, USA, in the War of 1812, Pag's Command, srv Capt. Harrington's Co., MA Militia, a private^7,8

Research

1812

MA, USA

Marriage

CJV: per death cert. of Rebecca W. Houghton Lackery⁹

1830 Census

1830

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790)¹⁰

Origin

circa 1833

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹¹

Marriage

Jun 14, 1833

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^11,1,12,7,13

1840 Census

1840

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 Total: 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809), 1 female 70 to 80 (1760-1769)¹⁴

Immigration

1850

Princeton, MA, USA, to Westminster, MA, having purchased the George Adams place near the school house, where he lived but a brief time until his death. The widow remained there until her death.^5,15

1850 Census

1850

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 64, farmer; and mother in law Polly Powers, age 73, living with them⁶

Census

1855

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 68¹⁶

1860 Census

1860

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 73, farming¹⁷

Death

Dec 17, 1862

Westminster, MA, USA, ag 75y 6m 23d, of chronic bronchitis^5,7,15

PensionInx

MA, USA, Lucy (Powers), WC-14706⁷

Research

Heywood, MLM claim all but one child were born in Putney VT, and grew up and were educated in Westminster MA^5,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 38.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90, 136 #3020.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 712.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 53; line 36, dwl 112-142.
[S924] Virgil D. White, War of 1812 Pension Files, p. 1028.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, War of 1812 Service Records, Oct. 10, 2001.
[S5] Death Certificate, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 129.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 218.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90, 136.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 39.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 199; Page: 27.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 713.
[S235] U.S. Census, Massachusetts, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 30, line 12, dwl 241-255.

Lucy Powers^1,2,3

F, #21984, b. 26 January 1807, d. 2 January 1892

Family: Willard Houghton b. 24 May 1787, d. 17 Dec 1862

Marriage*: Lucy Powers married Willard Houghton, son of Abel Houghton and Rebecca Willard, on Jun 14, 1833 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2,8,3,9

(?) Houghton^6,10 b. Sep 1834, d. 4 Oct 1834
Charlotte F. Houghton+¹⁰ b. 19 Dec 1836, d. 26 Aug 1861
Charles Stillman Houghton¹⁰ b. 17 Aug 1844, d. 31 Dec 1930
Emma Alice Houghton+² b. 23 Aug 1849, d. 9 May 1901

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Birth

Jan 26, 1807

MA, USA, dd calc; age 43 in 1850 census; age 48 in 1855 census; age 53 in 1860 census; age 63 in 1870 census; age 73 in 1880 census^4,5

Origin

1833

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

Marriage

Jun 14, 1833

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2,8,3,9

Immigration

1850

Princeton, MA, USA, to Westminster, MA, having purchased the George Adams place near the school house, where he lived but a brief time until his death. The widow remained there until her death.^6,10

1850 Census

1850

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 64, farmer; and mother in law Polly Powers, age 73, living with them⁵

Census

1855

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 68¹¹

1860 Census

1860

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 73, farming¹²

PensionInx

MA, USA, Lucy (Powers), WC-14706³

1870 Census

1870

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lucy, age 63, property $2500-$400; Charles, age 25, a farmer⁴

Residence

1878

Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Death

Jan 2, 1892

Sterling, MA, USA, age 84 y 11 m 7 d; Pension File, MLM: Jan 2^6,3,10

ParentsD

Levi and Polly Powers

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 218.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 38.
[S924] Virgil D. White, War of 1812 Pension Files, p. 1028.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, Box 656, p. 10b, line 18, dwl 161.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 53; line 36, dwl 112-142.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 712.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90, 136.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 39.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 713.
[S235] U.S. Census, Massachusetts, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 30, line 12, dwl 241-255.

Charles Stillman Houghton^1,2,3

M, #21985, b. 17 August 1844, d. 31 December 1930

Father*: Willard Houghton³ b. 24 May 1787, d. 17 Dec 1862
Mother*: Lucy Powers³ b. 26 Jan 1807, d. 2 Jan 1892

Family: Nellie M. Fry b. Jul 1856

Marriage*: Charles Stillman Houghton married Nellie M. Fry on Apr 30, 1875 at Leominster, MA, USA, mar 25 y in 1900; no children.^5,4,6,3

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Birth

Aug 17, 1844

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 5 in 1850 census; age 15 in 1860 census; age 35 in 1880 census; Aug. 1844, age 55 in 1900 census; age 65 in 1910 census; age 75 in 1920 census; Heywood: Aug. 17, 1845^1,4,5,6,3

1870 Census

1870

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lucy, age 63, property $2500-$400; Charles, age 25, a farmer⁷

Marriage

Apr 30, 1875

Leominster, MA, USA, mar 25 y in 1900; no children^5,4,6,3

1880 Census

1880

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 35, a farmer⁸

1900 Census

1900

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 55, farmer^4,9

1910 Census

1910

Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 65, farmer¹⁰

1920 Census

1920

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 75, farmer^5,11

Death

Dec 31, 1930

Leominster, MA, USA

Burial

Jan, 1931

Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Plot: Section 6 Lot 15

No Childrn

^6,3

Research

MLM gives two Charles Houghton: Charles Stillman, b. Aug. 17, 1844 and Charles Aug. 17, 1845; probably identical⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 38.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136 #5305 & 5006.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 713.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 88, E.D. 1640, Sh. 22, Ln. 71.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol.132, E.D. 15, Sh. 8, Ln. 6.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, Box 656, p. 10b, line 18, dwl 161.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 556C; Enumeration District: 829; sheet 7, line 5, dwl 76-75.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 692; Enumeration District: 1640; Sheet 22B; line 71, dwl 435-494.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_605; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 986; line 42, dwl 165-196.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_744; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15; line 6, dwl 170-179.

George Henry Eveleth^1,2

M, #21986, b. 18 August 1848, d. 20 March 1913

Father*: Joseph G. Eveleth³ b. 19 Jan 1806, d. 23 Sep 1879
Mother*: Asenath Gardner Houghton³ b. 30 Aug 1818, d. 28 Feb 1895

Family: Edith Simes

Marriage*: George Henry Eveleth married Edith Simes.^4,5

Annie Edith Eveleth⁴

Biography

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Birth

Aug 18, 1848

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 1 in 1850 census^1,4,5

Marriage

^4,5

Death

Mar 20, 1913

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 25.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4406.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 389; line 3, dwl 74-75.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 94.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.

Jane Tuttle Eveleth^1,2

F, #21987, b. 13 July 1846

Father*: Joseph G. Eveleth³ b. 19 Jan 1806, d. 23 Sep 1879
Mother*: Asenath Gardner Houghton³ b. 30 Aug 1818, d. 28 Feb 1895

Family: George L. Perkins d. 29 Jun 1893

Marriage*: Jane Tuttle Eveleth married George L. Perkins on Apr 26, 1881 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Apr. 28.^4,5

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 13, 1846

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 4 in 1850 census^1,4,5

Marriage

Apr 26, 1881

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Apr. 28^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 25.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4405.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 389; line 3, dwl 74-75.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 94.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.

Ephraim Roper^1,2

M, #21988, b. 8 October 1790, d. 1867

Father*: Benjamin Roper b. 7 Jan 1750, d. 1 Nov 1826
Mother*: Azubah Willard b. 15 Aug 1753, d. 2 Sep 1824

Family: Eunice Houghton b. 22 Oct 1794, d. 1878

Marriage*: Ephraim Roper married Eunice Houghton, daughter of Lt. Silas Houghton and Thankful How, on Dec 18, 1816 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^{3,7,8,9,10,11}

Foster Roper¹ b. 21 Jun 1817
Lydia Atwater Roper+¹ b. 4 Dec 1820, d. 1870
Elizabeth Roper^2,12 b. 17 Dec 1821, d. 5 Feb 1848
Alice Roper⁵

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 8, 1790

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,1,5,6

Marriage

Dec 18, 1816

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^{3,7,8,9,10,11}

Death

1867

^4,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 157: 55.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 63, p. 131.
[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. 76.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108, 131.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, Vol. 1, p. 38.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 154, 248.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 41, 76.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 314.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 171.

Lucy Catharine Gill¹

F, #21989, b. 5 July 1822, d. 27 November 1895

Family: Henry Reed Houghton b. 25 Nov 1816, d. 11 Apr 1889

Marriage*: Lucy Catharine Gill married Henry Reed Houghton, son of Peabody Houghton and Betsey Tuttle, on May 16, 1849 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,5,6

Clara Malvina Houghton¹⁰ b. 19 Dec 1851
Frank O. Houghton¹⁰ b. 20 Nov 1852
Albert Peabody Houghton¹⁰ b. 25 Jul 1856
Charles H. Houghton¹⁰ b. 26 May 1859, d. 24 Nov 1913

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 5, 1822

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 27 in 1850 census; age 38 in 1860 census; age 47 in 1870 census; age 61 in 1880 census^2,3,4

Marriage

May 16, 1849

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,5,6

1860 Census

1860

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 43, farmer; next door to mother⁷

1870 Census

1870

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 53, a farmer, property $4500-$865⁸

1880 Census

1880

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 64, a farmer⁹

Death

Nov 27, 1895

^10,4

ParentsD

Thomas B. Gill and Lucy Putnam⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 29.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 116.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76, 117.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 116, 154.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_531; Page: 631; line 13, dwl 36-42.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 655, p. 211, line 16, dwl 165-173.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 482A; Enumeration District: 824; sheet 7, line 21, dwl 158-168.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 154.

Martin Houghton¹

M, #21990

Family: Jane Rugg

Marriage*: Martin Houghton married Jane Rugg.^1,2

Martin A. Houghton+¹ b. Feb 1817

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

MA, USA

Marriage

^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114.