Houghton Surname Project

Marshall Eugene Houghton¹

M, #22111, b. 8 June 1845, d. 25 January 1846

Father*: Charles E. Houghton¹ b. c 1816, d. c 1871
Mother*: Polly B. (?)¹ b. bt 1825 - 1836

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Birth

Jun 8, 1845

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Jan 25, 1846

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 7m 17d; pneumonia²

Pedigree

Citations

[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 48.
[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 249.

William Henry Houghton¹

M, #22112, b. 28 November 1847

Father*: Charles E. Houghton¹ b. c 1816, d. c 1871
Mother*: Polly B. (?)¹ b. bt 1825 - 1836

Family: Ella R. (?) b. May 1853

Marriage*: William Henry Houghton married Ella R. (?) on circa 1882 mar 18 years in 1900 census, 29 in 1910 census.⁴

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Birth

Nov 28, 1847

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 15 in 1860 census; age 22 in 1870 census; Nov. 1847, age 52 in 1900 census; age 62 in 1910 census; age 72 in 1920 census¹

Guardiansp

1858

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31209²

1870 Census

1870

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 22, working in a livery stable, living in a hotel³

Marriage

circa 1882

mar 18 years in 1900 census, 29 in 1910 census⁴

1900 Census

1900

Hopedale, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 52, a machinist; no children^4,5

1910 Census

1910

Hopedale, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 62, cotton looms machinist⁶

1920 Census

1920

Hopedale, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 72, machine shop laborer⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 48.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 366, line 17, dwl 386-423.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 88, E.D. 1638 , S. 14, L. 52.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Hopedale, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 692; Enumeration District: 1638; Sheet 14B; line 52-270-278.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1763;
line 41, dwl 29-37.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_746; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 90; line 31, dwl 68-559-570.

Lydia Jenett Houghton¹

F, #22113, b. 8 July 1849, d. 1938

Father*: Parley Derby Houghton¹ b. 29 Mar 1825, d. 20 Feb 1911
Mother*: Charlotte E. Dresser¹ b. 8 May 1823, d. 5 Apr 1896

Family 1: Albert Harry Chapman b. 27 Sep 1849

Marriage*: Lydia Jenett Houghton married Albert Harry Chapman on Nov 25, 1872 at Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ages 24 and 23; mar 38 y in 1910 census.²

Carlton Houghton Chapman² b. Jul 1887

Family 2: William T. Hayden b. c 1847

Marriage*: Lydia Jenett Houghton married William T. Hayden.⁵

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Birth

Jul 8, 1849

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 10/12 in 1850 census; age 10 in 1860 census; age 20 in 1870 census; age 30 in 1880 census; Sep 1850, age 47 in 1900 census; age 59 in 1910 census; age 70 in 1920 census
age 80 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Nov 25, 1872

Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ages 24 and 23; mar 38 y in 1910 census²

1910 Census

1910

Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 49, experimental machine³

1920 Census

1920

Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70, widow, hat factory trimmer⁴

Marriage

⁵

1930 Census

1930

⁵

Death

1938

Worcester Co., MA, USA

Biography

Lydia was very involved locally, being a vice president of the Women's Christian Temperance Society in 1894, a member of the Grange in Upton in 1887 and secretary in 1894.

Burial

Lakeview Cemetery, Upton, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 48.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 91, E.D. 1692, Sh. 17, Ln. 70.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_630; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1827;
line 1, dwl 55-66.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Worcester Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 140, E.D. 165, Sh. 1, Ln. 100.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_966; Enumeration District: 283; sheet 6B; line 78, dwl 121-175.

Martha Houghton^1,2,3

F, #22114

Father*: Cephas Houghton⁴ b. 7 Jul 1794, d. 12 Oct 1865
Mother*: Mary W. Goodnow b. c 1786, d. Mar 1835

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Birth

Residence

circa 1843

Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 156.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 142 #5469.
[S482] Waltham MA VRs, p. 173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 142.

Alvis Garfield^1,2

M, #22115

Family: Martha Houghton

Marriage Bann*: Alvis Garfield and Martha Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 31, 1843 Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage: Alvis Garfield married Martha Houghton, daughter of Cephas Houghton and Mary W. Goodnow, on Nov 30, 1843 at Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^3,2

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Marriage Bann

Oct 31, 1843

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

ParentsS

Capt. Alvis and Susan Garfield²

Pedigree

Citations

[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 156.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 142.
[S482] Waltham MA VRs, p. 173.

Luther Houghton^1,2

M, #22116, b. 4 August 1765, d. 15 December 1837

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹ b. 12 Oct 1731

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Baptism

Aug 4, 1765

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, son of Joseph Jr.^1,3

Death

Dec 15, 1837

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 73^4,3

Probate1

Adm. in W.P. case #3109817?³

Duplicate

same dd

Pedigree

Citations

[S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 64.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 16 #297.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 16.
[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 249.

Phineas Beaman^1,2

M, #22117, b. 1718, d. 16 March 1803

Father*: Gamaliel T. Beaman¹ b. 29 Feb 1683/84, d. 26 Oct 1745
Mother*: Mary Houghton¹ b. c 1684

Family: Joanna White b. 20 Sep 1721, d. 1799

Marriage*: Phineas Beaman married Joanna White on Oct 23, 1740 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,3,5

Joanna Beaman⁶ b. 4 Apr 1741
Phineas Beaman Jr+⁶ b. 20 Apr 1742, d. 25 Feb 1830
Josiah Beaman⁴ b. 1 Jul 1743, d. b 1752
Elizabeth Beaman⁴ b. 1 Jul 1745
Lemuel Beaman⁴ b. 2 Oct 1746
Silence Beaman⁴ b. 31 Aug 1747
Gamaliel Beaman⁴ b. 4 Dec 1748
Jonas Beaman+⁴ b. 12 Jul 1750, d. 27 Mar 1804
Josiah Beaman⁴ b. 2 Oct 1752
Benjamin Beaman⁴ b. 10 Apr 1754
Mary Beaman⁴ b. 28 Dec 1755
Elisha Beaman+⁴ b. 5 Jun 1757, d. 13 Apr 1844
David Beaman⁴ b. 10 Dec 1758
Abigail Beaman⁴ b. 14 Jul 1760
Gideon Beaman⁴ b. 12 Jul 1763

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Birth

1718

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

Marriage

Oct 23, 1740

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,3,5

Milit-Beg

Rev. War³

Death

Mar 16, 1803

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

Biography

Princeton Hx: "He built the first frame house in Sterling that succeeded the old log homestead built by his father.¹ "

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 16.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16a #258.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16a.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 17.
[S930] George Norbury Mackenzie, Colonial Families of the USA, p. 577.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 17.

Joanna White¹

F, #22118, b. 20 September 1721, d. 1799

Family: Phineas Beaman b. 1718, d. 16 Mar 1803

Marriage*: Joanna White married Phineas Beaman, son of Gamaliel T. Beaman and Mary Houghton, on Oct 23, 1740 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,3,2

Joanna Beaman⁴ b. 4 Apr 1741
Phineas Beaman Jr+⁴ b. 20 Apr 1742, d. 25 Feb 1830
Josiah Beaman¹ b. 1 Jul 1743, d. b 1752
Elizabeth Beaman¹ b. 1 Jul 1745
Lemuel Beaman¹ b. 2 Oct 1746
Silence Beaman¹ b. 31 Aug 1747
Gamaliel Beaman¹ b. 4 Dec 1748
Jonas Beaman+¹ b. 12 Jul 1750, d. 27 Mar 1804
Josiah Beaman¹ b. 2 Oct 1752
Benjamin Beaman¹ b. 10 Apr 1754
Mary Beaman¹ b. 28 Dec 1755
Elisha Beaman+¹ b. 5 Jun 1757, d. 13 Apr 1844
David Beaman¹ b. 10 Dec 1758
Abigail Beaman¹ b. 14 Jul 1760
Gideon Beaman¹ b. 12 Jul 1763

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Birth

Sep 20, 1721

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Oct 23, 1740

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,2

Death

1799

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

Biography

d. of Josiah White Jr. and Abigail (Whitcomb) White of Lancaster. Her great grandfather was the first John White.

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 17.
[S930] George Norbury Mackenzie, Colonial Families of the USA, p. 577.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16a.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 17.

Henry Wilson Houghton¹

M, #22119, d. 1827

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Biography

1827

Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA, Fitted out a ship and made an effort to get the Houghton information in England, but died the same year on his way over.¹

Death

1827

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 152.

Otis Allen^1,2,3

M, #22120, b. 12 September 1808

Father*: Jonathan Allen² b. 1 Apr 1780, d. 5 Jun 1850
Mother*: Sarah Houghton² b. 22 Sep 1781, d. 12 Jun 1867
Adoptive father: Peabody Houghton² b. 21 Jan 1791, d. 10 Nov 1830
Adoptive mother: Betsey Tuttle⁴ b. 30 May 1791, d. 6 Oct 1876

Family: Louisa Bixby

Marriage*: Otis Allen married Louisa Bixby.^1,6

Charles Herbert Allen+¹

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Birth

Sep 12, 1808

Newton, MA, USA⁵

Marriage

^1,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 9, p. 182.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 154.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41, 75 #2105.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
[S415] E-mail from Gary Richardson, Feb. 9, 2009: gedcom.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41.

Eliza Parker¹

F, #22121, b. May 1833, d. 30 October 1909

Family: George Washington Houghton b. 15 Apr 1821, d. 17 Oct 1887

Marriage Bann*: Eliza Parker and George Washington Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 13, 1858 Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,3

Herbert Parker Houghton+ b. 18 Feb 1860
Mary Eliza Houghton⁶ b. 14 Aug 1862, d. 24 May 1937
Alice Lydia Houghton⁶ b. 19 Aug 1864, d. 29 Sep 1900

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Birth

May, 1833

MA, USA, age "16" in 1860 census; age 36 in 1870 census; age 46 in 1880 census; May 1833, age 67 in 1900 census²

Marriage Bann

Nov 13, 1858

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

1870 Census

1870

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 49, a farmer, property $6000-$1622; and a Sophia Parker, 69, MA⁴

1880 Census

1880

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 59, a farmer; and Lydia Parker, 79⁵

Death

Oct 30, 1909

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,3

ParentsD

William and Lydia (Sparhawk) Parker, both born in MA. . He died Oct. 30, 1879.⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 154.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 90, E.D. 1672, Sh. 10, Ln. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76, 118.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 655, p. 203, line 29, dwl 8.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 474B; Enumeration District: 824; sheet 2, line 23, dwl 17-18.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 155.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.

Clara Malvina Houghton^1,2

F, #22122, b. 19 December 1851

Father*: Henry Reed Houghton¹ b. 25 Nov 1816, d. 11 Apr 1889
Mother*: Lucy Catharine Gill¹ b. 5 Jul 1822, d. 27 Nov 1895

Family: B. Frank Wood

Marriage*: Clara Malvina Houghton married B. Frank Wood on Oct 29, 1872 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,4

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Birth

Dec 19, 1851

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 8 in 1860 census ;age 18 in 1870 census; age 68 in 1920 census^3,1,4

Marriage

Oct 29, 1872

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 154.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4400.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Worcester, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 145, E.D. 333, Sh. 13, Ln. 12.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.

B. Frank Wood¹

M, #22123

Family: Clara Malvina Houghton b. 19 Dec 1851

Marriage*: B. Frank Wood married Clara Malvina Houghton, daughter of Henry Reed Houghton and Lucy Catharine Gill, on Oct 29, 1872 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

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Marriage

Oct 29, 1872

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

ParentsS

T. Dwight and Emeline (Clark) Wood²

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 154.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.

Frank O. Houghton^1,2

M, #22124, b. 20 November 1852

Father*: Henry Reed Houghton¹ b. 25 Nov 1816, d. 11 Apr 1889
Mother*: Lucy Catharine Gill¹ b. 5 Jul 1822, d. 27 Nov 1895

Family: Georgianna (?) b. Sep 1867

Marriage*: Frank O. Houghton married Georgianna (?) on circa 1888 mar 12 years in 1900 census; mar 22 y in 1910 census.⁵

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Birth

Nov 20, 1852

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 5 in 1860 census; age 15 in 1870 census; Nov 1854; Nov 1854, age 45 in 1900 census; age 55 in 1910 census; age 65 in 1920 census^3,1,4

Marriage

circa 1888

mar 12 years in 1900 census; mar 22 y in 1910 census⁵

City Dirct

between 1888 and 1889

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a steamfitter, Foster corner North Foster; house 61 Orchard⁶

1900 Census

1900

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 45, a steam fitter; no children^5,7

1910 Census

1910

Charlton, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 55, steam fitter, own shop⁸

1920 Census

1920

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 65, steam fitter; also Clara M. Wood, sister, 68, widow^3,9

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 154.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4401.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Worcester, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 145, E.D. 333, Sh. 13, Ln. 12.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 9?, E.D. 1746, Sh. 22, Ln. 69.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Worcester, Massachusetts Directories, 1888-90, Sep. 25, 2001.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Ward 4, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 697; Enumeration District: 1746; Sheet 22B; line 69, dwl 189-373.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_627; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1709; line 61, dwl 39-39.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 10, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_751; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 333; line 12, dwl 1154-260-300.

Albert Peabody Houghton^1,2

M, #22125, b. 25 July 1856

Father*: Henry Reed Houghton¹ b. 25 Nov 1816, d. 11 Apr 1889
Mother*: Lucy Catharine Gill¹ b. 5 Jul 1822, d. 27 Nov 1895

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Birth

Jul 25, 1856

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 3 in 1860 census; age 13 in 1870 census^1,3,4

Residence

1888

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a carpenter⁵

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 154.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4402.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 655, p. 211, line 16, dwl 165.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Worcester, Massachusetts Directories, 1888-90, Sep. 25, 2001.

Charles H. Houghton^1,2

M, #22126, b. 26 May 1859, d. 24 November 1913

Father*: Henry Reed Houghton¹ b. 25 Nov 1816, d. 11 Apr 1889
Mother*: Lucy Catharine Gill¹ b. 5 Jul 1822, d. 27 Nov 1895

Family: Sarah A. Shephard b. Sep 1875

Marriage*: Charles H. Houghton married Sarah A. Shephard on Mar 22, 1899 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, mar 3 y in 1900.^1,4

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Birth

May 26, 1859

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1870 census; age 21 in 1880 census; May 1859, age 41, MA, in 1900 census; age 50 in 1910 census^3,1,4

Marriage

Mar 22, 1899

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, mar 3 y in 1900^1,4

1900 Census

1900

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 41, a farmer^3,5

1910 Census

1910

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 50, intelligence office manager; and sister in law, Florence Shephard, 24, RI⁶

Death

Nov 24, 1913

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 154.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4403.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 90, E.D. 1672, Sh. 2, Ln. 15.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 694; Enumeration District: 1672; Sheet 2A; line 15, dwl 23-23.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 2, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_631; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1864; line 12, dwl 63-210-261.

Sarah A. Shephard¹

F, #22127, b. September 1875

Family: Charles H. Houghton b. 26 May 1859, d. 24 Nov 1913

Marriage*: Sarah A. Shephard married Charles H. Houghton, son of Henry Reed Houghton and Lucy Catharine Gill, on Mar 22, 1899 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, mar 3 y in 1900.^1,5

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Birth

Sep, 1875

England, age 24 in 1900 census; age 34 in 1910 census; age 43 in 1920 census^2,3

Emigration

1883

England, 1882 in 1910 census^3,4

Naturalization

1890

Marriage

Mar 22, 1899

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, mar 3 y in 1900^1,5

1900 Census

1900

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 41, a farmer^2,6

1910 Census

1910

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 50, intelligence office manager; and sister in law, Florence Shephard, 24, RI⁴

1920 Census

1920

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, a Sarah Houghton, 43, England, with sister Florence N. Sheppard, 33, RI³

ParentsD

John H. Shephard and Sarah A. Ireland, born in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 154.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 90, E.D. 1672, Sh. 2, Ln. 15.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 42, E.D. 204, Sh. 8, Ln. 41.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 2, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_631; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1864; line 12, dwl 63-210-261.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 694; Enumeration District: 1672; Sheet 2A; line 15, dwl 23-23.

Mary Eliza Houghton^1,2

F, #22128, b. 14 August 1862, d. 24 May 1937

Father*: George Washington Houghton¹ b. 15 Apr 1821, d. 17 Oct 1887
Mother*: Eliza Parker¹ b. May 1833, d. 30 Oct 1909

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Birth

Aug 14, 1862

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 7 in 1870 census; age 17 in 1880 census; Aug. 1862, age 37, in 1900 census^3,1,4

1910 Census

1910

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 47, single, none⁵

1920 Census

1920

Princeton, MA, USA, age 57, single, none⁶

1930 Census

1930

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 67, single⁷

Death

May 24, 1937

Princeton, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 155.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4410.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 90, E.D. 1672, Sh. 10, Ln. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_629; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1804;
line 50, dwl 96-100.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_748; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 137.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_965; Enumeration District: 254; sheet 6A; line 37, dwl 107-115.

Alice Lydia Houghton^1,2

F, #22129, b. 19 August 1864, d. 29 September 1900

Father*: George Washington Houghton¹ b. 15 Apr 1821, d. 17 Oct 1887
Mother*: Eliza Parker¹ b. May 1833, d. 30 Oct 1909

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Birth

Aug 19, 1864

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 15 in 1880 census; Jan. 1864, age 36, in 1900 census^3,1,4

Death

Sep 29, 1900

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 155.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4411.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 90, E.D. 1672, Sh. 10, Ln. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.

Harriet Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #22130, b. 3 March 1908

Father*: Herbert Parker Houghton¹ b. 18 Feb 1860
Mother*: Harriet Elizabeth Beaman¹ b. 16 Jul 1874, d. 12 Apr 1972

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 3, 1908

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 11 in 1920 census; age 22 in 1930 census; age 32 in 1940 census^3,1,2

Occupation

1940

construction bookkeeper

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 155.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 139, E.D. 137, Sh. 4, Ln. 7.

George Beaman Houghton^1,2

M, #22131, b. 16 January 1911, d. 18 January 1911

Father*: Herbert Parker Houghton¹ b. 18 Feb 1860
Mother*: Harriet Elizabeth Beaman¹ b. 16 Jul 1874, d. 12 Apr 1972

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 16, 1911

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

Death

Jan 18, 1911

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 155.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.

Ephraim Osgood^1,2

M, #22132, b. between 1762 and 1763, d. 21 November 1836

Father*: Ephraim Osgood¹ b. 22 Jan 1726/27, d. 24 Nov 1777
Mother*: Abigail Houghton¹ b. 27 Jul 1735, d. 22 Feb 1822

Family: Mrs. Mary (Palmer) May d. 23 Jun 1817

Marriage*: Ephraim Osgood married Mrs. Mary (Palmer) May on Mar 9, 1800 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,3

Hitty Palmer Osgood¹ b. 19 Jun 1800, d. 2 Dec 1869
Capt. Ephraim Osgood+¹ b. 6 Dec 1808, d. 13 Aug 1883

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

between 1762 and 1763

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 9, 1800

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

Death

Nov 21, 1836

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 219.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 40 #931.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 123.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 181.

Michal Osgood^1,2

F, #22133, d. 20 April 1808

Father*: Ephraim Osgood¹ b. 22 Jan 1726/27, d. 24 Nov 1777
Mother*: Abigail Houghton¹ b. 27 Jul 1735, d. 22 Feb 1822

Family: Jonathan Nelson Jr

Marriage Bann*: Michal Osgood and Jonathan Nelson Jr declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 19, 1783 Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,1,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Princeton, MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Nov 19, 1783

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

Death

Apr 20, 1808

MLM: Apr. 20, 1803^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 219.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 40 #932.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 123.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 40.

Jonathan Nelson Jr¹

M, #22134

Family: Michal Osgood d. 20 Apr 1808

Marriage Bann*: Jonathan Nelson Jr and Michal Osgood declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 19, 1783 Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,1,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Origin

circa 1783

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Nov 19, 1783

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 219.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 123.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 40.

Houghton Osgood^1,2

M, #22135, b. 27 September 1768, d. 16 September 1844

Father*: Ephraim Osgood¹ b. 22 Jan 1726/27, d. 24 Nov 1777
Mother*: Abigail Houghton¹ b. 27 Jul 1735, d. 22 Feb 1822

Family: Rhoda Titus Everett d. 7 May 1853

Marriage Bann*: Houghton Osgood and Rhoda Titus Everett declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 17, 1794 Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁶
Marriage Bann: Houghton Osgood and Rhoda Titus Everett declared their intentions of marriage on Nov, 1794 Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁹
Marriage: Houghton Osgood married Rhoda Titus Everett on Dec 4, 1794 at Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^12,5

Polly Osgood⁸ b. 19 Aug 1795, d. 15 Oct 1795
Polly Everett Osgood³ b. 29 Oct 1797, d. 4 May 1878
Pamela Osgood³ b. 30 Jan 1800, d. 11 Apr 1843
Roswell Titus Osgood+³ b. 6 Sep 1813

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 27, 1768

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

Milit-Beg

between Jan, 1787 and Feb, 1787

a sgt. in Nathaniel Beman's Co., Col. Ephraim Stearnes' Reg., in putting down Shay's Rebellion⁵

Marriage Bann

Oct 17, 1794

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁶

Census

1800

Holden and Princeto, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁷

Death

Sep 16, 1844

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 75.11.19^8,9,5

Error

Benjamin Meritt gives Houghton Osgood as son of Lemuel Houghton, son of Benjamin Houghton, Jr, stating that Heywood, in his History of Westminster is in error when he calls him Houghton Osgood, instead of Osgood Houghton.^10,11

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 219.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 40 #933.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 52.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 219, 220.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 40.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 123.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1800 US Census, Holden and Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, p. 517.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 181.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 220.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 6.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 640.
[S327] Westminster MA VRs, p. 153.

Asa Osgood^1,2

M, #22136, b. 18 May 1771, d. 19 August 1791

Father*: Ephraim Osgood¹ b. 22 Jan 1726/27, d. 24 Nov 1777
Mother*: Abigail Houghton¹ b. 27 Jul 1735, d. 22 Feb 1822

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 18, 1771

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

Death

Aug 19, 1791

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 219.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 40 #934.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 52.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 40.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 181.

Luther Osgood^1,2

M, #22137, b. 27 March 1777

Father*: Ephraim Osgood¹ b. 22 Jan 1726/27, d. 24 Nov 1777
Mother*: Abigail Houghton¹ b. 27 Jul 1735, d. 22 Feb 1822

Family:

Anne Osgood¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 27, 1777

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

Immigration

Londondery, NH, USA¹

Death

Londonderry, NH, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 219.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41 #935.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 52.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41.

Anne Osgood^1,2

F, #22138

Father*: Luther Osgood¹ b. 27 Mar 1777

Family: Milton Burr

Marriage*: Anne Osgood married Milton Burr.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 219.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41.

Milton Burr¹

M, #22139

Family: Anne Osgood

Marriage*: Milton Burr married Anne Osgood, daughter of Luther Osgood.^1,2

Biography

Origin

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 219.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41.

Mrs. Mary (Palmer) May¹

F, #22140, d. 23 June 1817

Family: Ephraim Osgood b. bt 1762 - 1763, d. 21 Nov 1836

Marriage*: Mrs. Mary (Palmer) May married Ephraim Osgood, son of Ephraim Osgood and Abigail Houghton, on Mar 9, 1800 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

Hitty Palmer Osgood¹ b. 19 Jun 1800, d. 2 Dec 1869
Capt. Ephraim Osgood+¹ b. 6 Dec 1808, d. 13 Aug 1883

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Residence

circa 1800

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 9, 1800

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

Death

Jun 23, 1817

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 219.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 123.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 181.