Houghton Surname Project

Jane L. Houghton¹

F, #22026, b. circa 1829

Family: Levi Farewell

Marriage*: Jane L. Houghton married Levi Farewell on May 10, 1848 at Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 19.¹

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Birth

circa 1829

Guardiansp

1846

Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 31015²

Marriage

May 10, 1848

Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 19¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 127.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.

Levi Farewell¹

M, #22027

Family: Jane L. Houghton b. c 1829

Marriage*: Levi Farewell married Jane L. Houghton on May 10, 1848 at Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 19.¹

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Residence

circa 1848

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 10, 1848

Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 19¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 127.

Andrew Russell Houghton^1,2,3

M, #22028, b. 19 September 1826, d. 8 July 1908

Father*: Richard Weir Houghton^1,3 b. 19 Jan 1802, d. 22 Sep 1846
Mother*: Eliza Russell^1,3 b. 30 Nov 1802, d. Apr 1885

Family 1: Lucy C. Dow b. c 1833

Marriage*: Andrew Russell Houghton married Lucy C. Dow on Apr 6, 1859.^6,9
Divorce*: Andrew Russell Houghton and Lucy C. Dow were divorced on Feb 7, 1868 at VT, USA, He initiated for willful desertion; Vol. 1, p. 101.⁹

Josephine Houghton⁶ b. 15 Feb 1864, d. 10 Sep 1864

Family 2: Caroline J. Gillis b. 29 Jan 1842, d. 7 Sep 1916

Marriage*: Andrew Russell Houghton married Caroline J. Gillis on 1869 mar 31 years in 1900 census.⁵

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Birth

Sep 19, 1826

Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 33, MA, in 1860 census; age 42, NY, in 1870 census; age 53, MA, in 1880 census; Sept. 1826, age 73, MA, in 1900 census;^1,4,5,6

Guardiansp

1846

Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30900⁷

Residence

1852

Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁸

Marriage

Apr 6, 1859

^6,9

1860 Census

1860

Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 33, painter¹⁰

Divorce

Feb 7, 1868

VT, USA, He initiated for willful desertion; Vol. 1, p. 101⁹

Marriage

1869

mar 31 years in 1900 census⁵

1870 Census

1870

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, age 42, a painter, property $5000-$1000¹¹

1880 Census

1880

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, age 53, a painter¹²

1900 Census

1900

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, An Andrew R. Houghton, b. Sept. 1826, age 73, MA, age 73, painter^5,13

Death

Jul 8, 1908

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, age 82, of a brain hemorhage^14,3

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, 1829-1908¹⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 43.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 81 #3207.
[S1074] Town Records: Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, p. 1106: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 81.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 9, E.D. 188, Sh. 6, Ln. 5.
[S1074] Town Records: Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, p. 904; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34633, FHC #0481283.
[S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31793, VT Vital Records 1861-1968, Divorces.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ashburnham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 159, line 18, dwl 370-413.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, Reel 1625, p. 606, Ln 30, dwl 34-43.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T9_1347; Family History Film: 1255347; Page: 324B; Enumeration District: 188; sheet 40, line 13, dwl 12 1/2-257-372.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 188; Sheet 6A; line 5, dwl 28-97-109.
[S1285] Margaret R. Jenks, Rutland, Rutland Co., VT Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 189.

Lydia Jane Houghton^1,2

F, #22029, b. 21 May 1829, d. 5 October 1911

Father*: Richard Weir Houghton¹ b. 19 Jan 1802, d. 22 Sep 1846
Mother*: Eliza Russell¹ b. 30 Nov 1802, d. Apr 1885

Family: Levi Farwell b. 19 May 1822, d. 6 Aug 1862

Marriage*: Lydia Jane Houghton married Levi Farwell on May 10, 1848 at Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³

Frederic Leon Farwell b. 27 Jun 1860

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Birth

May 21, 1829

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

Marriage

May 10, 1848

Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Residence

1852

Fitchburg, MA, USA⁴

Residence

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA⁵

Death

Oct 5, 1911

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, of "senile debility", age 82⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 43.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 81 #3208.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 81.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34633, FHC #0481283.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Mary Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #22030, b. 27 September 1831, d. 26 September 1846

Father*: Richard Weir Houghton¹ b. 19 Jan 1802, d. 22 Sep 1846
Mother*: Eliza Russell¹ b. 30 Nov 1802, d. Apr 1885

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Birth

Sep 27, 1831

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

Death

Sep 26, 1846

Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 15; dysentery^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 43.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 81 #3209.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 81.
[S292] Ashburnham MA VRs, p. 189.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 38, 81.

Levi Houghton^1,2

M, #22031, b. 11 June 1797

Father*: Oliver Houghton¹ b. 20 Jun 1753, d. 14 Jan 1831
Mother*: Lois Whitney¹ b. 14 Jun 1761, d. 31 Dec 1830

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Birth

Jun 11, 1797

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 54 in 1850 census; age 72 in 1870 census^1,3

1840 Census

1840

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Total: 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799), 1 male 50 to 60 (1780-1789) // 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)⁴

1850 Census

1850

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 54, a farmer⁵

1860 Census

1860

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 63, farmer; property $3000-$175⁶

Relative

between 1860 and 1870

Uncle and nephew, next door

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27 # 740.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: 188; Page: 337.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 143;
line 1, dwl 180-217.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 44, line 11, dwl 384-380.

Lois Houghton^1,2

F, #22032, b. 18 December 1793

Father*: Oliver Houghton¹ b. 20 Jun 1753, d. 14 Jan 1831
Mother*: Lois Whitney¹ b. 14 Jun 1761, d. 31 Dec 1830

Family: Christopher Grant

Marriage Bann: Lois Houghton and Christopher Grant declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 16, 1820 Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Lois Houghton married Christopher Grant on Aug 8, 1820 at Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^5,3

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Birth

Dec 18, 1793

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

Origin

circa 1820

Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁴

Marriage

Aug 8, 1820

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^5,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27 # 739.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.
[S884] Watertown MA Records III, p. 241.
[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 188.

Marcella Houghton^1,2

F, #22033, b. 20 September 1801

Father*: Oliver Houghton¹ b. 20 Jun 1753, d. 14 Jan 1831
Mother*: Lois Whitney¹ b. 14 Jun 1761, d. 31 Dec 1830

Family:

George H. S. Houghton⁴ b. Oct 1832

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Birth

Sep 20, 1801

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 49 in 1850 census^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 68.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27 # 741.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 324, p. 143.

Oliver H. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #22034, b. 5 April 1825, d. 1901

Father*: Oliver Houghton³ b. 7 Oct 1798
Mother*: Mary H. Mullet b. c 1797

Family: Mary Ann Hyde b. Jun 1829, d. 1903

Marriage*: Oliver H. Houghton married Mary Ann Hyde.^4,1

Mary F. Houghton⁴ b. c 1858
Oliver Ellsworth Houghton² b. 24 Nov 1861, d. 7 Sep 1938

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Birth

Apr 5, 1825

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 36 in 1860 census; age 46 in 1870 census; age 56 in 1880 census; Apr. 1829, age 71, in 1900 census; Acton MA VRS: 1824^3,1

Marriage

^4,1

1860 Census

1860

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 36, laborer⁵

Mil. Serv.

Union Army, 16th Indep Batty MA light artillery

Research

1870 Census

1870

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 46, a farm laborer, property $100⁶

1880 Census

1880

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 56,⁷

PensionInx

Jul 5, 1890

MA, USA⁸

1900 Census

1900

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 71?²

Death

1901

Acton, MA, USA

Research

MLM gives bds as dds⁹

Research

MLM gives these as identical⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 68.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 36, E.D. 656, Sh. 19, Ln. 6.
[S341] Concord MA VRs, p. 315.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 625, p. 426b, line 3, dwl 1.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_511; Page: 497; Image: 502; Family History Library Film: 803511; line 35, dwl 343-352.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 625, p. 426b, line 3, dwl 1-1.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_538; Family History Film: 1254538; Page: 5D; Enumeration District: 351; line 27, dwl 100-112.
[S1515] Unknown name of person, unknown record type, unknown file number.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.

Mary Ann Hyde¹

F, #22035, b. June 1829, d. 1903

Family: Oliver H. Houghton b. 5 Apr 1825, d. 1901

Marriage: Mary Ann Hyde married Oliver H. Houghton, son of Oliver Houghton and Mary H. Mullet.^4,1

Mary F. Houghton⁴ b. c 1858
Oliver Ellsworth Houghton² b. 24 Nov 1861, d. 7 Sep 1938

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Birth

Jun, 1829

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 34 in 1860 census; age 43 in 1870 census; age 52 in 1880 census;
June 1829, age 71, in 1900 census; Acton MA VRs: 1827^1,2

1900 Census

1900

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 71?²

Death

1903

Acton, MA, USA

Obituary

May 27, 1903

a Mrs. Oliver Houghton, died 1903 in Acton MA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 68.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 36, E.D. 656, Sh. 19, Ln. 6.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, ? "Mrs Oliver"; ; Acton MA; Concord Enterprise; 1903-5-27; dja.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 625, p. 426b, line 3, dwl 1.

Dea. Benjamin Hayward¹

M, #22036, b. 1 December 1752, d. 20 October 1838

Family: Tabitha Pierce b. 28 Mar 1758, d. 17 Dec 1817

Marriage Bann*: Dea. Benjamin Hayward and Tabitha Pierce declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 18, 1784 Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA; "Tabatha Houghton of Luningbourgh."¹
Marriage: Dea. Benjamin Hayward married Tabitha Pierce on Dec 14, 1784.⁶

Lucy Hayward⁴ b. 20 Sep 1785
Luke Hayward⁴ b. 5 Dec 1789, d. 28 Jan 1825
Sally Hayward⁵ b. 31 Jul 1794
Tabitha Hayward⁵ b. 16 Apr 1796
Sukey Hayward⁵ b. 29 Sep 1798

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Birth

Dec 1, 1752

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Marriage Bann

Nov 18, 1784

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, "Tabatha Houghton of Luningbourgh"¹

Death

Oct 20, 1838

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, a. 86²

ParentsS

Ens. Samuel and Mary Hayward

Research

Seven Pierce Families by Harvey C. Pierce, p. 573 of section 3³

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 188.
[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 274.
[S153] Pierce, Seven Pierce Families, p. 573.
[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 59.
[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 60.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 30.

Joseph Houghton¹

M, #22037

Family: Relief Brown

Marriage Bann*: Joseph Houghton and Relief Brown declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 12, 1803 Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Origin

1803

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jun 12, 1803

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 188.

Relief Brown¹

F, #22038

Family: Joseph Houghton

Marriage Bann*: Relief Brown and Joseph Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 12, 1803 Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Residence

circa 1803

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jun 12, 1803

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 188.

Christopher Grant¹

M, #22039

Family: Lois Houghton b. 18 Dec 1793

Marriage Bann: Christopher Grant and Lois Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 16, 1820 Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.²
Marriage*: Christopher Grant married Lois Houghton, daughter of Oliver Houghton and Lois Whitney, on Aug 8, 1820 at Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,3

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Origin

circa 1820

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

Marriage

Aug 8, 1820

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

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 188.
[S884] Watertown MA Records III, p. 241.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.

Lucy Hayward¹

F, #22040, b. 20 September 1785

Father*: Dea. Benjamin Hayward¹ b. 1 Dec 1752, d. 20 Oct 1838
Mother*: Tabitha Pierce¹ b. 28 Mar 1758, d. 17 Dec 1817

Biography

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Birth

Sep 20, 1785

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 59.

Luke Hayward¹

M, #22041, b. 5 December 1789, d. 28 January 1825

Father*: Dea. Benjamin Hayward¹ b. 1 Dec 1752, d. 20 Oct 1838
Mother*: Tabitha Pierce¹ b. 28 Mar 1758, d. 17 Dec 1817

Biography

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Birth

Dec 5, 1789

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Jan 28, 1825

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, a. 35²

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 59.
[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 274.

Sally Hayward¹

F, #22042, b. 31 July 1794

Father*: Dea. Benjamin Hayward¹ b. 1 Dec 1752, d. 20 Oct 1838
Mother*: Tabitha Pierce¹ b. 28 Mar 1758, d. 17 Dec 1817

Biography

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Birth

Jul 31, 1794

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 60.

Sukey Hayward¹

F, #22043, b. 29 September 1798

Father*: Dea. Benjamin Hayward¹ b. 1 Dec 1752, d. 20 Oct 1838
Mother*: Tabitha Pierce¹ b. 28 Mar 1758, d. 17 Dec 1817

Biography

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Birth

Sep 29, 1798

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 60.

Tabitha Hayward¹

F, #22044, b. 16 April 1796

Father*: Dea. Benjamin Hayward¹ b. 1 Dec 1752, d. 20 Oct 1838
Mother*: Tabitha Pierce¹ b. 28 Mar 1758, d. 17 Dec 1817

Biography

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Birth

Apr 16, 1796

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S294] Acton MA VRs, p. 60.

George Washington Houghton^1,2,3

M, #22045, b. 23 April 1811, d. February 1900

Father*: Peter Houghton³ b. 25 Jan 1768, d. 21 Aug 1853
Mother*: Nancy Ann Storms³ b. 10 Feb 1785, d. 13 May 1850

Family: Juliana A. Coolidge b. c 1815

Marriage*: George Washington Houghton married Juliana A. Coolidge on Sep 27, 1835 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1833.^7,1,5,6,2,4

Maria Antoinette Houghton+¹ b. 13 Aug 1836
George Edward Houghton¹⁴ b. c 31 Jan 1842, d. 5 Feb 1848
Frances Estelle Houghton¹ b. 1 Sep 1845, d. 24 Apr 1848
Emma Frances Houghton+¹ b. 6 Aug 1849
Georgiana Houghton¹⁵ b. 24 Mar 1856, d. 11 Jul 1944

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Birth

Apr 23, 1811

Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 40 in 1850 census; age 50 in 1860 census; age 60 in 1870 census; age 70 in 1880 census^1,4

Origin

circa 1835

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^5,6

Marriage

Sep 27, 1835

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1833^7,1,5,6,2,4

Note

He belonged to the First Baptist Church Society of Cambridgeport Christ Church, Episcopal.²

Newspaper

Sep 30, 1835

Columbian Centenial: marriage, Cambridgeport⁸

1850 Census

1850

Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, a trader, property $3000; living there also were sister Louisa Macy, 31, Rollin Macy 3, Rollin Macy 28, Mary Coolidge, 64, MA; next door to brother⁹

1860 Census

1860

Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, USA, age 50, merchant, property $1400-6300; living with Charles and Mary Coolidge¹⁰

1870 Census

1870

Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, USA, age 60, a merchant, property $10,000-3400¹¹

1880 Census

1880

Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, USA, age 70, dry goods merchant^12,13

Death

Feb, 1900

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S289] Cambridge MA VRs I, p. 373.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189a.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, The Converse Family and Allied Families by Charles Allen Converse, www.rootsweb.com, May 29, 2002.
[S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 687.
[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 206.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1893.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 324, p. 291.
[S616] MA Centinel Marriage Index 4,.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_324; Page: 291;
dwl 194-205.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_671; Page: 724; sheet 114, line 10, dwl 904-912.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, Roll 841, p. 496, line 26, dwl 37-60.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 5, ED. 93, Sh. 31, Ln. 19.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census ,,Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 5, ED. 93, Sh. 31, Ln. 19, dwl 317-411.
[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 609.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, Roll 841, p. 496, line 26, dwl 37-60.

Juliana A. Coolidge¹

F, #22046, b. circa 1815

Family: George Washington Houghton b. 23 Apr 1811, d. Feb 1900

Marriage*: Juliana A. Coolidge married George Washington Houghton, son of Peter Houghton and Nancy Ann Storms, on Sep 27, 1835 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1833.^2,3,5,6,7,8

Maria Antoinette Houghton+³ b. 13 Aug 1836
George Edward Houghton¹⁴ b. c 31 Jan 1842, d. 5 Feb 1848
Frances Estelle Houghton³ b. 1 Sep 1845, d. 24 Apr 1848
Emma Frances Houghton+³ b. 6 Aug 1849
Georgiana Houghton^15,16 b. 24 Mar 1856, d. 11 Jul 1944

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Birth

circa 1815

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 35 in 1850 census; age 45 in 1860 census; age 59 in 1870 census; age 60 in 1880 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Sep 27, 1835

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1833^2,3,5,6,7,8

Newspaper

Sep 30, 1835

Columbian Centenial: marriage, Cambridgeport⁹

1850 Census

1850

Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, a trader, property $3000; living there also were sister Louisa Macy, 31, Rollin Macy 3, Rollin Macy 28, Mary Coolidge, 64, MA; next door to brother¹⁰

1860 Census

1860

Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, USA, age 50, merchant, property $1400-6300; living with Charles and Mary Coolidge¹¹

1870 Census

1870

Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, USA, age 60, a merchant, property $10,000-3400¹²

1880 Census

1880

Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, USA, age 70, dry goods merchant^4,13

ParentsD

Charles and Mary Coolidge, MA, ages 69 & 72 in 1860

Pedigree

Citations

[S289] Cambridge MA VRs I, p. 206, 373.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 324, p. 291.
[S289] Cambridge MA VRs I, p. 373.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 5, ED. 93, Sh. 31, Ln. 19.
[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 206.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1893.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189a.
[S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 687.
[S616] MA Centinel Marriage Index 4,.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_324; Page: 291;
dwl 194-205.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_671; Page: 724; sheet 114, line 10, dwl 904-912.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, Roll 841, p. 496, line 26, dwl 37-60.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census ,,Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 5, ED. 93, Sh. 31, Ln. 19, dwl 317-411.
[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 609.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, Roll 841, p. 496, line 26, dwl 37-60.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

Emma Frances Houghton^1,2,3

F, #22047, b. 6 August 1849

Father*: George Washington Houghton¹ b. 23 Apr 1811, d. Feb 1900
Mother*: Juliana A. Coolidge¹ b. c 1815

Family: (?) Wentworth

Marriage*: Emma Frances Houghton married (?) Wentworth.⁴

Irving H. Wentworth⁴ b. c 1875
Edward Wentworth⁴ b. c 1878

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 6, 1849

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Malden: Aug. 6, 1850; age 1 in 1850 census; age 10 in 1860 census; age 20 in 1870 census; age 30 in 1880 census; MLM: Aug. 6, 1847, Stillwater, NY^1,2,3

Marriage

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S289] Cambridge MA VRs I, p. 373.
[S421] Malden MA VRs, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189a.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 5, ED. 93, Sh. 31, Ln. 19.

Frances Estelle Houghton^1,2,3

F, #22048, b. 1 September 1845, d. 24 April 1848

Father*: George Washington Houghton¹ b. 23 Apr 1811, d. Feb 1900
Mother*: Juliana A. Coolidge¹ b. c 1815

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 1, 1845

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

Death

Apr 24, 1848

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, a. 2y 7m 23 d; MLM: Aug. 5/6^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S289] Cambridge MA VRs I, p. 373.
[S295] Cambridge MA VRs II, p. 609.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189a.

Maria Antoinette Houghton^1,2

F, #22049, b. 13 August 1836

Father*: George Washington Houghton¹ b. 23 Apr 1811, d. Feb 1900
Mother*: Juliana A. Coolidge¹ b. c 1815

Family: Cyrus Edwin Sargent b. c 1833

Marriage*: Maria Antoinette Houghton married Cyrus Edwin Sargent on Nov 2, 1854 at Lebanon, NH, USA.^4,3

Addie M. Sargent⁴ b. c 1859
Alice Houghton Sargent+^4,5 b. 18 Jul 1862

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 13, 1836

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 14 in 1850 census; age 43 in 1880 census^1,2

Origin

1854

Lebanon, NH, USA³

Marriage

Nov 2, 1854

Lebanon, NH, USA^4,3

Occupation

1880

a music teacher

Pedigree

Citations

[S289] Cambridge MA VRs I, p. 373.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189a.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , NewEnglandAncestors.org: Records of the Rev. George W. Bailey of Springfield, VT.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 5, ED. 93, Sh. 31, Ln. 19.
[S1380] Charles Allen Converse, Anc. & Desc. of Samuel Converse, Jr, p. 557.

Ruth Alice Houghton¹

F, #22050, b. 8 April 1833

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 8, 1833

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S289] Cambridge MA VRs I, p. 373.