Person Page - 745

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Eunice Roper¹

F, #22322, b. 8 February 1807

Father*: Manasseh Roper¹ b. 26 May 1752, d. 16 Jun 1831
Mother*: Lucy Livermore¹

Family: Cephas Nelson

Marriage*: Eunice Roper married Cephas Nelson.¹

Biography

Marriage

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 8, 1807

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Cephas Nelson¹

M, #22323

Family: Eunice Roper b. 8 Feb 1807

Marriage*: Cephas Nelson married Eunice Roper, daughter of Manasseh Roper and Lucy Livermore.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Polly King¹

F, #22324

Family: Asa Roper b. 16 Aug 1756

Marriage Bann*: Polly King and Asa Roper declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 20, 1786 Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2
Marriage: Polly King married Asa Roper, son of Ephraim Roper and Michal Houghton, on Mar 7, 1787 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Jonas Roper+¹ b. 8 Oct 1787, d. 1 Sep 1859

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage Bann

Dec 20, 1786

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 131.

Jonas Roper¹

M, #22325, b. 8 October 1787, d. 1 September 1859

Father*: Asa Roper¹ b. 16 Aug 1756
Mother*: Polly King¹

Family: Polly Edson b. c 1796, d. May 1879

Marriage*: Jonas Roper married Polly Edson on before 1815.¹

Cynthia Roper¹ b. Jul 1815, d. 24 Oct 1901
Asa Roper¹ b. 5 Oct 1817, d. 13 Apr 1826
Clarissa Mary Roper¹ b. 27 Sep 1819, d. 27 Aug 1873
Jonas Edson Roper+¹ b. 14 Feb 1822, d. 15 Sep 1881
Dorcas Roper¹ b. 5 Sep 1824, d. 8 Aug 1840
Denny W. Roper+¹ b. b 1859

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 8, 1787

Residence

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, near Sterling¹

Marriage

before 1815

Death

Sep 1, 1859

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 71¹

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Polly Edson¹

F, #22326, b. circa 1796, d. May 1879

Family 1: Jonas Roper b. 8 Oct 1787, d. 1 Sep 1859

Marriage*: Polly Edson married Jonas Roper, son of Asa Roper and Polly King, on before 1815.¹

Cynthia Roper¹ b. Jul 1815, d. 24 Oct 1901
Asa Roper¹ b. 5 Oct 1817, d. 13 Apr 1826
Clarissa Mary Roper¹ b. 27 Sep 1819, d. 27 Aug 1873
Jonas Edson Roper+¹ b. 14 Feb 1822, d. 15 Sep 1881
Dorcas Roper¹ b. 5 Sep 1824, d. 8 Aug 1840
Denny W. Roper+¹ b. b 1859

Family 2:

Francis Roper¹ b. b 1879

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1796

Marriage

before 1815

Death

May, 1879

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 83¹

Biography

d. of Elijah and Sarah Edson of Pelham

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Cynthia Roper¹

F, #22327, b. July 1815, d. 24 October 1901

Father*: Jonas Roper¹ b. 8 Oct 1787, d. 1 Sep 1859
Mother*: Polly Edson¹ b. c 1796, d. May 1879

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul, 1815

Death

Oct 24, 1901

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Asa Roper¹

M, #22328, b. 5 October 1817, d. 13 April 1826

Father*: Jonas Roper¹ b. 8 Oct 1787, d. 1 Sep 1859
Mother*: Polly Edson¹ b. c 1796, d. May 1879

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 5, 1817

Death

Apr 13, 1826

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

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 186.

Clarissa Mary Roper¹

F, #22329, b. 27 September 1819, d. 27 August 1873

Father*: Jonas Roper¹ b. 8 Oct 1787, d. 1 Sep 1859
Mother*: Polly Edson¹ b. c 1796, d. May 1879

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 27, 1819

Death

Aug 27, 1873

MA, USA¹

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.

Jonas Edson Roper¹

M, #22330, b. 14 February 1822, d. 15 September 1881

Father*: Jonas Roper¹ b. 8 Oct 1787, d. 1 Sep 1859
Mother*: Polly Edson¹ b. c 1796, d. May 1879

Family 1: ?lina E. Rawson

Marriage*: Jonas Edson Roper married ?lina E. Rawson on before 1856.¹

Family 2: Eliza Sumner

Marriage*: Jonas Edson Roper married Eliza Sumner on Jun 1, 1856.¹

Osmer W. Roper¹ b. a 1857
Rosa Sumner Roper¹ b. 7 Jul 1860

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 14, 1822

Marriage

before 1856

Marriage

Jun 1, 1856

Death

Sep 15, 1881

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.

?lina E. Rawson¹

F, #22331

Family: Jonas Edson Roper b. 14 Feb 1822, d. 15 Sep 1881

Marriage*: ?lina E. Rawson married Jonas Edson Roper, son of Jonas Roper and Polly Edson, on before 1856.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

before 1856

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Eliza Sumner¹

F, #22332

Family: Jonas Edson Roper b. 14 Feb 1822, d. 15 Sep 1881

Marriage*: Eliza Sumner married Jonas Edson Roper, son of Jonas Roper and Polly Edson, on Jun 1, 1856.¹

Osmer W. Roper¹ b. a 1857
Rosa Sumner Roper¹ b. 7 Jul 1860

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Jun 1, 1856

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Osmer W. Roper¹

M, #22333, b. after 1857

Father*: Jonas Edson Roper¹ b. 14 Feb 1822, d. 15 Sep 1881
Mother*: Eliza Sumner¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

after 1857

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, May 22 185?¹

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Rosa Sumner Roper¹

F, #22334, b. 7 July 1860

Father*: Jonas Edson Roper¹ b. 14 Feb 1822, d. 15 Sep 1881
Mother*: Eliza Sumner¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 7, 1860

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Dorcas Roper¹

F, #22335, b. 5 September 1824, d. 8 August 1840

Father*: Jonas Roper¹ b. 8 Oct 1787, d. 1 Sep 1859
Mother*: Polly Edson¹ b. c 1796, d. May 1879

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 5, 1824

Death

Aug 8, 1840

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

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 186.

Denny W. Roper¹

M, #22336, b. before 1859

Father*: Jonas Roper¹ b. 8 Oct 1787, d. 1 Sep 1859
Mother*: Polly Edson¹ b. c 1796, d. May 1879

Family: Elizabeth Anna Roper

Marriage*: Denny W. Roper married Elizabeth Anna Roper.¹

Charles Roper

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

before 1859

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Elizabeth Anna Roper¹

F, #22337

Family: Denny W. Roper b. b 1859

Marriage*: Elizabeth Anna Roper married Denny W. Roper, son of Jonas Roper and Polly Edson.¹

Charles Roper

Biography

Marriage

Biography

d. Ho? and Esther (Willard)

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Charles Roper

M, #22338

Father*: Denny W. Roper b. b 1859
Mother*: Elizabeth Anna Roper

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Francis Roper¹

M, #22339, b. before 1879

Adoptive mother*: Polly Edson¹ b. c 1796, d. May 1879

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

before 1879

Biography

son of Samuel Littlefield of Sterling was legally adopted by Mrs. Polly Roper and his name changed to Francis Roper.

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

(?) Kilburn¹

F, #22340

Family: John Roper

Marriage*: (?) Kilburn married John Roper, son of Ephraim Roper and Michal Houghton, on May 10, 1792 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

May 10, 1792

Biography

d. of Joseph (or Jacob) and Mary

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 251.

Inez L. Whipple¹

F, #22341

Family: Harris Hawthorne Wilder b. 7 Apr 1864

Marriage*: Inez L. Whipple married Harris Hawthorne Wilder, son of Solon Wilder and Sarah W. Smith.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 293.

Hedwig Lemke¹

F, #22342

Family: Kirk Wilder Holmes b. 6 Apr 1869

Marriage*: Hedwig Lemke married Kirk Wilder Holmes, son of Rev. Henry M. Holmes and Eliza Wilder.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 293.

Frederick Haight¹

M, #22343

Family: Elizabeth Wilder Holmes b. 25 Feb 1870

Marriage*: Frederick Haight married Elizabeth Wilder Holmes, daughter of Rev. Henry M. Holmes and Eliza Wilder.¹

Rebecca Haight¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 293.

Rebecca Haight¹

F, #22344

Father*: Frederick Haight¹
Mother*: Elizabeth Wilder Holmes¹ b. 25 Feb 1870

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Citations

[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 293.

Lemuel Houghton^1,2

M, #22345, b. circa 1783, d. circa 1854

Father*: Lemuel Houghton³ b. 25 Sep 1735, d. bt 1810 - 1811
Mother*: Dinah Osgood³ b. 10 Mar 1738

Family: Abigail (?) b. c 1782, d. bt 1855 - 1860

Marriage*: Lemuel Houghton married Abigail (?)^6,7

Chauncey Houghton⁷ b. c 1809
Russel Houghton¹⁵ b. 23 Feb 1813, d. 28 Oct 1830
Albert Houghton b. 1814, d. 1841
(?) Houghton¹⁵ b. 16 Mar 1817, d. 9 Apr 1819

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1783

Westminster, MA, USA, age 67 in 1850 census^4,5

Marriage

^6,7

1810 Census

1810

Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 3 Total;1 male male 0-10, 1 male 26-45,1 female 26-45^4,8

Milit-Beg

1810

Capt. James Thompson, Lemuel Houghton, ensign, of a rifle company⁹

Milit-Beg

1811

NY, USA, Daniel Houghton, captain, vice N. Rose, resigned; Elijah Smith lieutenant, vice D. Houghton, promoted^10,11

Milit-End

1811

NY, USA, Capt. Daniel Houghton; Tracy Ensworth, ensign do, vice L. Houghton, do.¹¹

Research

1812

1820 Census

1820

Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 5 individuals: 2 males 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 26-45,^12,13

1840 Census

1840

Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809), 1 male 50 to 60 (1780-1789) // 1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)¹⁴

1850 Census

1850

Worcester, Otsego, NY, USA, Lemuel, 67, a shoemaker⁷

Death

circa 1854

Worcester, NY, USA¹⁵

Research

parent?; both Albert and Lemuel's son Russell buried in Maple Grove Cemetery; next door in 1840 census

Keepville Cemetery, Albion, Erie Co., PA, USA⁴

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1800 Otsego Co NY Census Index, p. 44.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, Box 579, p. 181.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 5.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 14.
[S128] Brainard,Genealogy of John Nutting, Worcester, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 181;
line 5, dwl 298-302.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 15.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 181;
line 5, dwl 298-302.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 249.
[S909] Unknown compiler, Council of Appointment, I: 1124.
[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
[S909] Unknown compiler, Council of Appointment, II: 1231.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, p. 18.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego, New York; Roll: M33_74; Page: 18.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego, New York; Roll: 329; Page: 304.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.

Luke Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #22346, b. 1775, d. 1860

Father*: Lemuel Houghton⁵ b. 25 Sep 1735, d. bt 1810 - 1811
Mother*: Dinah Osgood⁵ b. 10 Mar 1738

Family: Mary (?) b. 1778, d. 1853

Marriage*: Luke Houghton married Mary (?) on circa 1795.^7,3

Ezra Houghton+^17,18 b. c 1798, d. 14 Nov 1870
Frederick Albert Houghton+^2,17,18 b. 1803, d. 1867
Lusylvia Houghton^18,17 b. 1803
Elthina Houghton^18,3 b. c 1806
Alice Houghton¹⁹ b. 1806, d. 1881
Anna J./L. Houghton+³ b. c 1818

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1775

MA, USA, 76 in 1850 census^2,6,3

Marriage

circa 1795

^7,3

1800 Census

1800

Worcester, Otsego, NY, USA, 10100-10200; 1 male <10; 1 male 16-26; 1 female <10; 2 female 16-26^8,9

Residence

Worcester, NY, USA, Overseer of highways¹⁰

1820 Census

1820

Hamburg, Niagara Co., NY, USA, 8 Individuals: 1 male 16-18, 3 male 16-26; 1 male 45+; 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45^11,12

Land Recrd

Jan, 1820

Niagara Co., NY, USA, from the Holland Land Co., and sold it Feb. 1835. His wife is given as Molly.¹³

1850 Census

1850

Conneaut Twp, Crawford Co., PA, USA, Luke, 76; farmer, property $600; Mary, 73; next door to Frederick Houghton³

Death

1860

Conneaut, Crawford Co., PA, USA, Burmann, Lewis: 1860; White: 1853^14,15,16

Burial

Contributn

Research

Keepville Cemetery, Albion, PA, USA, Martha is buried with family members of Luke Houghton

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1800 Otsego Co NY Census Index, p. 44.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy White, 1/1999.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_778; Page: 461; line 36, dwl 180-182.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 5.
[S415] E-mail from Fran Bumann, Oct. 25, 2002, based on Mormon Historical Studies publication, Spring 2002.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 8.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego Co, NY, p. 44/41/664.
[S867] Phillip McMullin, NY in 1800, p. 118.
[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Hamburg, Niagara Co., NY, p. 167.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Hamburg, Niagara, New York; Roll: M33_69; Page: 202A.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.
[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.
[S415] E-mail from Richard Lewis, May 22, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Fran Bumann, Oct. 25, 2002, based on Mormon Historical Studies publication, Nauvoo Journal, Fal 1993, p. 24.
[S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 7.
[S1197] Janet Wethy Foley, Early Settlers of New York State, Vol. Vi, Oct 1939, no. 4.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Taylor, 2/1999.

Elizabeth F. Houghton^1,2

F, #22347, b. circa 1805, d. 15 July 1892

Father*: Plutarch P. Houghton b. 13 Nov 1770, d. 20 May 1852
Mother*: Jadidah Fletcher³ b. c 1773, d. 12 Dec 1865

Family: Charles Fletcher b. 1806, d. 16 Feb 1882

Marriage*: Elizabeth F. Houghton married Charles Fletcher his neighbor; Lake Co. IL Hx: Dec. 1839; Lic. 92M1868, Book A, p. 4 in Nov 30, 1839 at Fremont, Lake Co., IL, USA.^5,6

Mary Fletcher³ b. c 1846

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1805

VT, USA, age 45 in 1850 census; age 55 in 1860 census^1,4

Marriage

Nov 30, 1839

Fremont, Lake Co., IL, USA, his neighbor; Lake Co. IL Hx: Dec. 1839; Lic. 92M1868, Book A, p. 4^5,6

1850 Census

1850

Fremont, Lake, IL, USA, Charles, age 43, farmer, property $1800; Elizabeth, 45; Plutarch, 80; Jedinah, 77; living next door to Paschal Houghton⁷

1860 Census

1860

Fremont, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 55, a farmer, property $4500-500; next door to Paschal Houghton⁸

Living

circa 1891

at age of 86, with her daughter, Mrs. Glynch²

Death

Jul 15, 1892

Lake Co., IL, USA¹

Burial

Wauconda Cemetery, Wauconda, Lake Co., IL, USA, Inscription:
"Entered the Higher Life July 15, 1892 In The 87th Year of Her Age" "Mother"

Note: 3 names on stone Charles Fletcher, William Oscar Sowles & Elizabeth F. Fletcher⁹

Citations

[S308] Donald E. Gradeless, Rev. Lineages IL SAR, p. 140.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, Biography of Plutarch Houghton.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Fremont, Lake Co., IL, Box 114, p. 76.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Fremont, Lake Co., IL, Box 114, p. 76, line 19.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 38.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Fremont, Lake Co., IL, Box 114, p. 76, line 19.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Fremont, Lake Co., IL, p. 834, line 39, dwl 3248-3218.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Jane Houghton¹

F, #22348

Family:

Persis Houghton² b. 16 Sep 1759
Tyrus Houghton¹ b. 31 Oct 1762

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 385.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 384.

Charles Elijah Houghton^1,2

M, #22349, b. 1791, d. 10 June 1877

Father*: Elijah Houghton³ b. bt 1746 - 1750, d. 1830
Mother*: Sarah Jackson³ b. 1754, d. b 1820

Family 1: Catherine Norman b. c 1795, d. 1847

Marriage*: Charles Elijah Houghton married Catherine Norman on Jun 10, 1818 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA, USA, married by Baptist
minister Lewis Conner;
Carol Houghton: Chesterfield, VA.^8,4,5

Jefferson Houghton+¹ b. c 1819, d. Jul 1883
Ferdinand Houghton⁴ b. 1824
William Arthur Houghton+⁴ b. c 1826, d. 1894
Sarah Mildred Houghton+⁴ b. 28 May 1826, d. 25 Oct 1910
Mary Ann Martha Houghton⁴ b. c 1827, d. 5 Aug 1903
Stapleton Barber Houghton+ b. 6 Sep 1828, d. 30 Jul 1903

Family 2: Elizabeth Houghton b. c 1792

Marriage*: Charles Elijah Houghton married Elizabeth Houghton on 1830 Baptist minister William F.
Broadus.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1791

Culpeper Co., VA, USA, age 65 in 1860 census; age 79 & 80 in 1870 census^1,4,5

Mil. Serv.

1812

VA, USA, in the War of 1812, srv Capt. Charles Shackelford's Co., 1st Regiment, (Crutchfield's), VA Militia, a private^6,7

Research

1812

VA, USA

Residence

Culpeper Co., VA, USA

Marriage

Jun 10, 1818

Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA, USA, married by Baptist
minister Lewis Conner;
Carol Houghton: Chesterfield, VA^8,4,5

Marriage

1830

Baptist minister William F.
Broadus

PensionInx

SC-10863, VA Mil.⁶

1870 Census

1870

Edgar, Edgar Co., IL, USA, age 80, with Sylva Johnson, RI, 69; Nelson Johnson, 23, IL, Joseph Johnson 33, IL, Elizabeth Johnson 19, IN, and Jefferson, 2, IL; 20 houses from son Stapleton Houghton⁹

Death

Jun 10, 1877

Metcalf, Edgar Co., IL, USA, at home of his son, Stapleton Houghton; Carol Houghton: Montezuma, Park, IN^4,5

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mr. Sissal, 1997.
[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, 8 Jan 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Ruth Anne Heeter, June 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, 1 Jun 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S924] Virgil D. White, War of 1812 Pension Files, p. 1027.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, War of 1812 Service Records, Oct. 10, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Charla Lord, Mar. 1, 2000.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Edgar, Edgar Co., IL, Roll 218, p. 42, line 8, dwl 242-242.

Jefferson Houghton¹

M, #22350, b. circa 1819, d. July 1883

Father*: Charles Elijah Houghton¹ b. 1791, d. 10 Jun 1877
Mother*: Catherine Norman b. c 1795, d. 1847

Family: Eliza Norman b. 1816

Marriage*: Jefferson Houghton married Eliza Norman on Nov 23, 1846 at Muskingum Co., OH, USA, Rootsweb: Mar 24 1844.^4,2

Catherine Houghton⁴ b. c 1847
Elijah Houghton+² b. 1850, d. 1888
Elizabeth Houghton+¹ b. 19 Jan 1851, d. 16 Apr 1915
Mary Ann Houghton² b. c 1854
John Houghton⁶ b. c 1866

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1819

Culpeper Co., VA, USA, age 41 in 1860 census; age 51 in 1860 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Nov 23, 1846

Muskingum Co., OH, USA, Rootsweb: Mar 24 1844^4,2

1860 Census

1860

Edgar Twp, Edgar Co., IL, USA, age 41, a farmer, property $680; and a Jonas Houghton, 5, IL and George J. Houghton, 4, IN (probably sons of Stapleton Houghton)⁵

1870 Census

1870

Parke Co., IN, USA, age 51, farming⁶

Death

Jul, 1883

^4,2