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Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #656.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 132.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 430.

Elisabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #22742, b. 1 April 1753, d. 24 September 1756

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

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Birth

Apr 1, 1753

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

Death

Sep 24, 1756

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 3 y 4 m 24 d^5,3,4

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #651.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.

Elisabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #22743, b. 30 July 1761

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

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Birth

Jul 30, 1761

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, twin^1,3,4

Guardiansp

1778

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #30961^3,5

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #657.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.

Jemima Houghton^1,2

F, #22744, b. 21 August 1770

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

Family: Increase Ayres b. 16 Nov 1768

Marriage*: Jemima Houghton married Increase Ayres on Nov 19, 1797 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1787.^7,8,3,5

Harriet Ayres⁴ b. 11 Dec 1798
Amos Ayres⁴ b. 4 Apr 1800
Moses Ayres⁴ b. 12 Jan 1802
Melicent Ayres³ b. 3 Oct 1804, d. 1 Sep 1806
Clarrisa Ayres⁴ b. 25 Jan 1807
Dolly Ayres⁴ b. 6 Dec 1809
James Ayres⁴ b. 7 Feb 1812

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Birth

Aug 21, 1770

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4,5

Guardiansp

1777

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, (W.P. Case # 31016)^3,6

Marriage

Nov 19, 1797

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1787^7,8,3,5

Research

Carter Family Genealogy, pp. 38-48³

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #659a.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, New England Family Bible Record Infobase: 40. Mss C 168: Ayers Family.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 311.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S365] Brookfield MA VRs, p. 346.

John Houghton^1,2

M, #22745, b. 10 December 1765, d. 18 August 1796

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

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Birth

Dec 10, 1765

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

Guardiansp

1777

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 31021⁵

Death

Aug 18, 1796

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 30^6,3,4

Administr

Nov 15, 1796

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Administration Bond of $10,000 by Abiather Houghton, administrator of the estate of his brother John (W.P. Case # 31023)⁷

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #658.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA, Case 31023.

Peter Houghton^1,2

M, #22746, b. 25 January 1768, d. 21 August 1853

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

Family: Nancy Ann Storms b. 10 Feb 1785, d. 13 May 1850

Marriage*: Peter Houghton married Nancy Ann Storms on 1802 at Stillwater, NY, USA.^3,6,4,7

David Houghton+ b. 17 Jan 1804, d. 1846
Abiathar Houghton¹⁰ b. 9 Mar 1806
William Isaac Houghton+^10,7 b. 25 Dec 1808, d. 1872
George Washington Houghton+⁶ b. 23 Apr 1811, d. Feb 1900
Henry Houghton¹⁸ b. 18 Oct 1813
Pamelia Ann Houghton+¹⁹ b. 4 Jan 1815, d. 1900
Alonzo Houghton+⁷ b. 6 Mar 1816, d. 16 Dec 1843
Alanson Houghton+^20,21 b. 6 Mar 1816, d. 31 Oct 1858
Louisa Houghton+^22,23 b. 4 May 1820, d. 11 Jan 1888
Elizabeth Houghton¹⁸ b. 1822
Samuel Storms Houghton+⁶ b. 10 Sep 1824, d. 6 Jul 1893
Mary Ellen Houghton+¹⁹ b. 18 Jun 1826

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Birth

Jan 25, 1768

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 74, NY, in 1850 census^1,3,4

Guardiansp

1777

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31127^3,5

Marriage

1802

Stillwater, NY, USA^3,6,4,7

1810 Census

1810

Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, 6 Total; 40010-00100; 4 male <10, 1 male 26-44//1 female 16-25^8,9

Communion

Apr 18, 1816

Congregational Church, Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, offered for membership by letter from Glenn falls and Queensbourgh. Were received into full fellowship and full communion.¹⁰

1820 Census

1820

East Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, USA, 8 Individuals: 3 male = 0-10 (1810-1820), 1 male = 10-16 (1804-1810), 1 male = 45+ (bef. 1775)// 2 female = 0-10 (1810-1820), 1 female =16-26 (1794-1804)^11,12

1830 Census

1830

Fairlee, Orleans Co., VT, USA, 9 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 3 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 50 to 60 (1771-1780) // 1 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 40 to 50 (1781-1790)¹³

1840 Census

1840

Fairlee, Orleans Co., VT, USA, 5 Total: 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 70 to 80 (1760-1769) // 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819),1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)¹⁴

Occupation

1850

a shoemaker¹⁵

Death

Aug 21, 1853

Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 85 y 7 m^6,16

Burial

South Fairlee Cemetery, Fairlee, VT, USA¹⁷

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #659.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 311.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[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.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1810 US Census, Saratoga Co., NY, p. 191.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Stillwater, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 35; Page: 734.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003: FHL #0533505.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, p. 297.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , East Fairlee, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M33_127; Page: 224.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Fairlee, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 185; Page: 92.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Fairlee, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 543; Page: 150.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Fairlee, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M432_926; Page: 96; line 17, dwl 84-86.
[S1074] Town Records: Bairlee, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Fairlee, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003: IBI.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Oct. 17, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, Box 926, p. 96.
[S1074] Town Records: Fairlee, VT, p. 379 and prior: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, , F-30270.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.
[S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 688.

Samuel Houghton¹

M, #22747, b. 18 November 1751, d. 27 September 1756

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr² b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter² b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

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Birth

Nov 18, 1751

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Nov. 19^2,3,4

Death

Sep 27, 1756

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 5^5,3,4

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #650.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 78.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 325.

Samuel Houghton^1,2

M, #22748, b. 30 July 1761

Father*: Abiathar Houghton Sr¹ b. 21 Jan 1725/26, d. 8 Jan 1777
Mother*: Milicent Carter¹ b. 29 Aug 1726, d. 24 Dec 1813

Biography

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Birth

Jul 30, 1761

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, twin^1,3,4

Guardiansp

1778

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W. P. #31163^3,5

Mil. Serv.

1779

Leominister, Worcester Co., MA, USA, enlisted for 9 months service in the Rev. War, 1779, aged 18 years, from Leominster, 5 feet 7 in in height⁶

Research

1779

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 78.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34 #655.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310: handwritten note.

Francis Whitcomb^1,2

M, #22749

Family: Alice Houghton b. 29 Sep 1763

Marriage*: Francis Whitcomb married Alice Houghton, daughter of Abiathar Houghton Sr and Milicent Carter, on Dec 15, 1785 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,4,5,2,1

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Residence

circa 1785

Marriage

Dec 15, 1785

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5,2,1

Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Citations

[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 132.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 430.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 310.

Increase Ayres^1,2

M, #22750, b. 16 November 1768

Family: Jemima Houghton b. 21 Aug 1770

Marriage*: Increase Ayres married Jemima Houghton, daughter of Abiathar Houghton Sr and Milicent Carter, on Nov 19, 1797 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1787.^3,4,1,5

Harriet Ayres² b. 11 Dec 1798
Amos Ayres² b. 4 Apr 1800
Moses Ayres² b. 12 Jan 1802
Melicent Ayres¹ b. 3 Oct 1804, d. 1 Sep 1806
Clarrisa Ayres² b. 25 Jan 1807
Dolly Ayres² b. 6 Dec 1809
James Ayres² b. 7 Feb 1812

Biography

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Birth

Nov 16, 1768

Residence

circa 1797

Marriage

Nov 19, 1797

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: 1787^3,4,1,5

ParentsS

Moses and Sarah Ayres¹

Bacon Cemetery, West Postdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, New England Family Bible Record Infobase: 40. Mss C 168: Ayers Family.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S365] Brookfield MA VRs, p. 346.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 311.

Betsey Lincoln^1,2

F, #22751, b. circa 1775, d. 27 July 1850

Family: John Houghton b. 18 Jan 1774, d. Nov 1849

Marriage*: Betsey Lincoln married John Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton Jr and Elizabeth Whitcomb, on Jul 29, 1798 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2,3
Marriage*: Betsey Lincoln married John Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton Jr and Elizabeth Whitcomb.

Thirza Houghton+⁴ b. 8 May 1799, d. 6 Jan 1881
John Houghton Jr+ b. Jul 1801, d. 6 Jan 1850
(?) Houghton² d. 7 Apr 1809
Loren Houghton+ b. c 1814, d. 4 Jan 1884
Harry Houghton⁴
Betsey Houghton⁴ d. b 1851
Curtis Houghton d. 24 May 1852

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Birth

circa 1775

MA, USA

Marriage

Jul 29, 1798

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

Marriage

Death

Jul 27, 1850

Wife of John Houghton, aged 75 y

Burial

ParentsD

Luke Lincoln and Rebecca White/Waite^3,4

Research

A. White: # 22177

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 414.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59, 100.
[S1399] Unknown subject.

Maria (?)¹

F, #22752, b. circa 1790, d. 15 April 1866

Family: Thomas Houghton b. 6 Mar 1775, d. 25 Oct 1845

Marriage*: Maria (?) married Thomas Houghton, son of Thomas Houghton and Ruth Kilbourn.¹

Henry Augustus Houghton³ b. 10 Jun 1805, d. 23 Dec 1839
Maria Ann Houghton+¹ b. 26 Mar 1808
Augustus Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1808

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Birth

circa 1790

NY, USA²

Marriage

Death

Apr 15, 1866

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, MA, USA, Mary: Age at death: 79
Ft Hamilton,N.Y.C. Harbor
Cause of death: Old Age

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lawrenceville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_747; Page: 0; line 1, dwl 840-916.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.

Maria Ann Houghton¹

F, #22753, b. 26 March 1808

Father*: Thomas Houghton² b. 6 Mar 1775, d. 25 Oct 1845
Mother*: Maria (?)² b. c 1790, d. 15 Apr 1866

Family: Brig. Gen. Hannibal Day b. 15 Feb 1804, d. 26 Mar 1891

Marriage: Maria Ann Houghton married Brig. Gen. Hannibal Day.¹

Col. Sylvester Henry Day³ b. c 1840, d. 16 Jan 1926
Murray Day³ b. c 1845
Russel Hamilton Day³ b. 12 Jul 1845, d. 18 Oct 1882
Lavinia Day¹ b. c 1847

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Birth

Mar 26, 1808

Leominster, MA, USA, age 35, NY, in 1850 census; Leominster VRs: Mar 1807^3,2

1860 Census

1860

Leominster, MA, USA, H. Day, 54, US Army

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 39.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lawrenceville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_747; Page: 0; line 1, dwl 840-916.

Augustus Houghton¹

M, #22754, b. 23 October 1808

Father*: Thomas Houghton¹ b. 6 Mar 1775, d. 25 Oct 1845
Mother*: Maria (?)¹ b. c 1790, d. 15 Apr 1866

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Baptism

Oct 23, 1808

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.

Joseph Houghton¹

M, #22755

Family:

Joseph Houghton¹ b. 3 Jun 1770
Calvin Houghton¹ b. 20 Jun 1773
Betty Houghton¹ b. 5 Nov 1775
Patty Houghton² b. 11 Jun 1780
Benjamin Houghton¹ b. 4 Sep 1785

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Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.

Benjamin Houghton¹

M, #22756, b. 4 September 1785

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹

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Baptism

Sep 4, 1785

Duplicate

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.

Betty Houghton¹

F, #22757, b. 5 November 1775

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹

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Baptism

Nov 5, 1775

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.

Calvin Houghton¹

M, #22758, b. 20 June 1773

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹

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Baptism

Jun 20, 1773

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.

Dorothy Houghton^1,2

F, #22759, b. 28 August 1787

Father*: Abiather Houghton Jr¹ b. 4 Apr 1757, d. 18 May 1807
Mother*: Judeth Boutell¹ b. 4 Aug 1758, d. 14 Sep 1821

Family: Joseph Whitcomb

Marriage*: Dorothy Houghton married Joseph Whitcomb on Feb 14, 1810 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,3

Henry Houghton Whitcomb³ b. 1 Sep 1810
(?) Whitcomb³ b. 18 Aug 1817

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Birth

Aug 28, 1787

Marriage

Feb 14, 1810

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,3

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71 #1920.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.

Joseph Whitcomb¹

M, #22760

Family: Dorothy Houghton b. 28 Aug 1787

Marriage*: Joseph Whitcomb married Dorothy Houghton, daughter of Abiather Houghton Jr and Judeth Boutell, on Feb 14, 1810 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

Henry Houghton Whitcomb² b. 1 Sep 1810
(?) Whitcomb² b. 18 Aug 1817

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Marriage

Feb 14, 1810

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

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71.

Esther Houghton^1,2

F, #22761, b. 25 August 1760, d. 4 March 1824

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton¹ b. 1714, d. 13 May 1790
Mother*: Susannah Farnsworth¹ b. 28 Apr 1720, d. 27 Jan 1803

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Birth

Aug 25, 1760

Death

Mar 4, 1824

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, [March 6, a. 65, fever]^4,3

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 32 #595.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 32.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.

Robert Houghton^1,2,3

M, #22762, b. 10 April 1758, d. 23 June 1843

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton⁴ b. 1714, d. 13 May 1790
Mother*: Susannah Farnsworth⁴ b. 28 Apr 1720, d. 27 Jan 1803

Family: Sarah Jones b. c 1766, d. 5 Mar 1834

Marriage*: Robert Houghton married Sarah Jones on Mar 1, 1787 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^10,5

William Houghton²³ b. 26 Oct 1788, d. c 26 Jul 1868
John Houghton²³ b. 2 Feb 1791, d. 7 May 1871
Asaph Houghton²⁴ b. 8 Oct 1792, d. 9 Jun 1822
Ephraim Houghton+²³ b. 18 Feb 1795, d. 7 Feb 1879
Sarah Houghton²³ b. 22 Mar 1797, d. 17 Oct 1825
Cyrus Houghton²⁴ b. 19 Apr 1799, d. 15 Nov 1801
Lucy Houghton²³ b. 17 Mar 1801
Cyrus Houghton²³ b. 27 Mar 1803, d. 10 Jul 1846
Abigail Jones Houghton²⁴ b. 12 Dec 1805, d. 21 Apr 1847
Susan Farnsworth Houghton²³ b. 4 Oct 1811, d. 7 Jan 1840

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Birth

Apr 10, 1758

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

Research

1776

Milit-Beg

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Robert of Leominster was in the Regiment of Col. Nathaniel Wade (Three Captains were Lancaster men); Harvard Hx: Ro. of Leominster in the Campaign of 1776 at Hull, etc. and a pensioner; MLM: Pvt. Mass. Line and atSte troops. Transferred Jun. 14, 1833, a. 75 years^1,6,7,8,9

Immigration

circa 1781

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, after the Rev. War¹

Marriage

Mar 1, 1787

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA^10,5

1790 Census

1790

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, column 1 illegible, 2 males under 16, 1 female¹¹

1800 Census

1800

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 41010-10010 (8 total); 4 male 1-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44; 1 female 1-9, 1 female 26-44¹²

Note

Apr 1, 1811

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, The town voted that he should have his school-money by his "giving bonds that it shall be laid out for the benefit of his children." He lived in the NE part of the town. On 10 Aug 1812 a bridle way was accepted from Robert's house. In 1825 the bridle path was changed into a road.¹³

1820 Census

1820

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 8 Individuals: 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45+; 1 female 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 2 female 16-26, 1 female 45+^14,15

1830 Census

1830

Winchendon, MA, USA, 5 Total: 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790), 1 male 60 to 70 (1761-1770)// 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 female 60 to 70 (1761-1770)¹⁶

PensionInx

Sep 5, 1832

Worcester Co., MA, USA, "S10851, MA Line"^1,17

1840 Census

1840

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 Total: 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799), 1 male 70 to 80 (1760-1769) // 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799)¹⁸

Death

Jun 23, 1843

Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 85; MLM: Mar. 5, 1834^19,6,20

Burial

Old Centre, Winchendon, MA, USA, Section 3C-34²¹

Research

See Winchendon MA Hx by A.P. Marvin; lists family as first Houghtons in Winchendon MA²²

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 132, 199.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 32 #594, 66.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 32, 66.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 66.
[S178] Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster, p. 159.
[S224] Henry S. Nourse, Harvard Hx - Nourse, p. 142.
[S96] NEHGR, 55: 86.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 132.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, p. 244.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Winchendon, Worcester Co, MA, p. 228.
[S1066] Rev. A. P. Marvin, History of Winchendon MA, p. 206, 237-238.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, p. 83.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_54; Page: 83.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1830 US Census, Winchendon, Worcester Co., MA, Box 68, p. 419.
[S946] Unknown compiler, Rev. War Pension Application Index, p. 273.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 202; Page: 275.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 199.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.fold3.com: Final Payment Vouchers Index for Military Pensions, 1818-1864.
[S415] E-mail from Priscilla J. Draeger, Winchendon Historical Society, Oct. 15, 2004.
[S1291] A. P. Marvin, Winchendon MA Hx.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 44.
[S262] Winchendon MA VRs, p. 43.

Susanna Houghton^1,2

F, #22763, b. 10 June 1754, d. 25 May 1840

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton¹ b. 1714, d. 13 May 1790
Mother*: Susannah Farnsworth¹ b. 28 Apr 1720, d. 27 Jan 1803

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 10, 1754

1820 Census

1820

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Individuals: 2 female 45+⁴

Death

May 25, 1840

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,3

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 32 #592.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 32.
[S235] U.S. Census, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_54; Page: 118.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 325.

Martha Houghton^1,2

F, #22764, b. 29 June 1759

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹ b. 21 May 1733, d. b 1769
Mother*: Mary Wilson¹

Family: John Law

Marriage*: Martha Houghton married John Law on before 1784.⁴

Biography

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Birth

Jun 29, 1759

Note

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, Taylor: According to a deed of Putney VT, Israel had lands in Putney and assigned them to son Joseph, who died there 1771, though deed says of Leominster. Deed is from daug. of Joseph, Martha (wife of John Law) in 1784.⁴

Marriage

before 1784

⁴

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 52 #1193, 53 #1270 & 1275.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53.
[S415] E-mail from Robert J. Taylor, Dec. 1996.

Stephen Houghton Jr.^1,2

M, #22765, b. 4 July 1794

Father*: Stephen Houghton² b. 8 May 1765, d. 17 Apr 1841
Mother*: Rebecca Harthran² b. c 1769, d. 20 Jan 1839

Family: Hannah Colburn b. c 1791

Marriage*: Stephen Houghton Jr. married Hannah Colburn on Aug 14, 1814 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Leander Houghton⁷ b. 5 Dec 1814, d. Jun 1879
Polley C. Houghton⁷ b. 23 Jun 1816
Elizabeth Ann Houghton⁸ b. 20 Jan 1818
George H. Houghton⁷ b. 6 Dec 1823

Biography

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Birth

Jul 4, 1794

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 56 in 1850 census²

Marriage

Aug 14, 1814

1820 Census

1820

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 1 male 45+;
2 female 0-10, 1 female 26-45^3,4

1830 Census

1830

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)⁵

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 56, a laborer⁶

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 218.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 26.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, p. 118.
[S235] U.S. Census, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_54; Page: 118.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 19.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 225; line 19, dwl 1156-495.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.

Hannah Colburn¹

F, #22766, b. circa 1791

Family: Stephen Houghton Jr. b. 4 Jul 1794

Marriage*: Hannah Colburn married Stephen Houghton Jr., son of Stephen Houghton and Rebecca Harthran, on Aug 14, 1814 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Leander Houghton³ b. 5 Dec 1814, d. Jun 1879
Polley C. Houghton³ b. 23 Jun 1816
Elizabeth Ann Houghton⁴ b. 20 Jan 1818
George H. Houghton³ b. 6 Dec 1823

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1791

MA, USA, age 59 in 1850 census²

Marriage

Aug 14, 1814

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 56, a laborer²

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 218.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 225; line 19, dwl 1156-495.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.

Elizabeth Ann Houghton¹

F, #22767, b. 20 January 1818

Father*: Stephen Houghton Jr.¹ b. 4 Jul 1794
Mother*: Hannah Colburn¹ b. c 1791

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 20, 1818

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.

George H. Houghton¹

M, #22768, b. 6 December 1823

Father*: Stephen Houghton Jr.¹ b. 4 Jul 1794
Mother*: Hannah Colburn¹ b. c 1791

Biography

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Birth

Dec 6, 1823

Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA³

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.

Leander Houghton^1,2

M, #22769, b. 5 December 1814, d. June 1879

Father*: Stephen Houghton Jr.¹ b. 4 Jul 1794
Mother*: Hannah Colburn¹ b. c 1791

Family: Deborah C. Sylvester b. Dec 1813

Marriage*: Leander Houghton married Deborah C. Sylvester on Jun 16, 1840 at Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Dec 5, 1814

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 35 in 1850 census; age 45 in 1860 census; age 56 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

Jun 16, 1840

1850 Census

1850

West Newbury, Essex Co., MA, USA, Leander, 35, farmer, property $2,500; Deborah C., 35⁴

1860 Census

1860

West Newbury, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 45, farmer⁵

1870 Census

1870

Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 56, a painter⁶

Death

Jun, 1879

Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 65, organic stomach disease^7,8

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 23, E.D. 426, Sh. 4, Ln. 41.
[S301] Newburyport MA VRs II, p. 236.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, West Newbury, Essex Co., MA, Box 315, p. 202.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_499; Page: 91; line 3, dwl 731-807.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Newburyport Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_611; Page: 237; line 7, dwl 279-294.
[S886] Unknown compiler address, MA Death Index 1841-1895, 22, #167: p. 310/253.
[S1377] 1880 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule , Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts Line: 24 Roll: T1204_38.

Ella Janette Houghton¹

F, #22770, b. 24 December 1849

Father*: Andrew Rufus Houghton¹ b. 19 Jun 1827, d. 27 Feb 1899
Mother*: Amanda M. Warren¹ d. 5 Aug 1880

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 24, 1849