Houghton Surname Project

Henry Augustus Houghton¹

M, #22771, b. 10 June 1805, d. 23 December 1839

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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Birth

Jun 10, 1805

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Residence

1839

Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA²

Death

Dec 23, 1839

Rio de Janeiro, Argentina, 1840 given; a. 35; reported in Columbian Centinel, Feb 19, 1840^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S1494] American Antiquarian Society, ndex of Deaths in Mass. Centinel & Columbian Cent.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.

Rebecca Holt¹

F, #22772

Family: Oliver Houghton b. 17 Mar 1734, d. 27 Apr 1790

Marriage*: Rebecca Holt married Oliver Houghton, son of Thomas Houghton Sr and Joanna Joslin, on Feb 10, 1780 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

Joanna Houghton+³ b. 11 Nov 1783
Obadiah Houghton³ b. 14 Mar 1787, d. b 31 Mar 1787
Obadiah Houghton³ b. 27 Oct 1788, d. 13 Jan 1802

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Marriage

Feb 10, 1780

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16, 35.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.

Obadiah Houghton^1,2

M, #22773, b. 14 March 1787, d. before 31 March 1787

Father*: Oliver Houghton¹ b. 17 Mar 1734, d. 27 Apr 1790
Mother*: Rebecca Holt¹

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Birth

Mar 14, 1787

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

Death

before Mar 31, 1787

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Mar.⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35 #710.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.

Obadiah Houghton^1,2

M, #22774, b. 27 October 1788, d. 13 January 1802

Father*: Oliver Houghton¹ b. 17 Mar 1734, d. 27 Apr 1790
Mother*: Rebecca Holt¹

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Birth

Oct 27, 1788

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

Death

Jan 13, 1802

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 13. Son of wife of J. Stuart by a former husband.⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35 #711.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.

Mariah Haskel¹

F, #22775

Family: Oliver Houghton b. 17 Mar 1734, d. 27 Apr 1790

Marriage Bann*: Mariah Haskel and Oliver Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 23, 1775 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; MLM: age 42.^1,2,3

Oliver Houghton Jr.¹ b. 4 Mar 1776

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Origin

circa 1775

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jan 23, 1775

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: age 42^1,2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16.

Oliver Houghton Jr.^1,2

M, #22776, b. 4 March 1776

Father*: Oliver Houghton¹ b. 17 Mar 1734, d. 27 Apr 1790
Mother*: Mariah Haskel¹

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Birth

Mar 4, 1776

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

Guardiansp

1790

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31120⁴

Research

MLM gives these as identical³

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27 # 738.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.

Patty Houghton¹

F, #22777, b. 11 June 1780

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹

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Baptism

Jun 11, 1780

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.

Polley C. Houghton¹

F, #22778, b. 23 June 1816

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

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Birth

Jun 23, 1816

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.

Achsah Houghton¹

F, #22779

Family: Thomas O. Bowers

Marriage*: Achsah Houghton married Thomas O. Bowers on Nov 26, 1840 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Nov 26, 1840

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.

Thomas O. Bowers¹

M, #22780

Family: Achsah Houghton

Marriage*: Thomas O. Bowers married Achsah Houghton on Nov 26, 1840 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Nov 26, 1840

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 216.

Lydia How¹

F, #22781

Family: Elijah Houghton

Marriage*: Lydia How probably married Elijah Houghton in May 25, 1785 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

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Residence

circa 1785

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 25, 1785

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

Research

MLM gives this marriage in Sterling MA (listed in Leominster VRs, 1785)^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 50.

Widow Elisabeth Houghton¹

F, #22782

Family: Jacob Fullum

Marriage*: Widow Elisabeth Houghton married Jacob Fullum on Dec 7, 1777 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Dec 7, 1777

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.

Jacob Fullum¹

M, #22783

Family: Widow Elisabeth Houghton

Marriage*: Jacob Fullum married Widow Elisabeth Houghton on Dec 7, 1777 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Dec 7, 1777

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.

William S. Hale¹

M, #22784, b. circa 1816

Family: Emma M. Houghton b. 13 Sep 1814

Marriage*: William S. Hale married Emma M. Houghton, daughter of Ephraim Houghton and Polly Carlton, on Dec 5, 1839 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Birth

circa 1816

Leominster, MA, USA, age 34 in 1850 census²

Marriage

Dec 5, 1839

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, MA, USA, age 34, comb maker; and grandmother Augusta M. Hale²

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 197A; Image: 387.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #22785

Family: Eunice Houghton

Marriage Bann*: Thomas Houghton and Eunice Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 22, 1823 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; p. 218: Lunenburg, MA.¹

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Origin

circa 1823

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Mar 22, 1823

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, p. 218: Lunenburg, MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217, 218.

Hepzabeth Houghton¹

F, #22786

Family: Thomas Ramer Jr.

Marriage Bann*: Hepzabeth Houghton and Thomas Ramer Jr. declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 6, 1794 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage Bann

Dec 6, 1794

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.

Thomas Ramer Jr.¹

M, #22787

Family: Hepzabeth Houghton

Marriage Bann*: Thomas Ramer Jr. and Hepzabeth Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 6, 1794 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage Bann

Dec 6, 1794

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.

Elizabeth M. Snow¹

F, #22788, b. circa 1822

Family: Horace Houghton b. 19 Nov 1822, d. 2 Mar 1885

Marriage Bann: Elizabeth M. Snow and Horace Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 8, 1845 West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA; "son of Jonah and Sylvia Houghton."^3,4
Marriage*: Elizabeth M. Snow married Horace Houghton, son of Jonah Houghton and Zilper Howe, on Nov 27, 1845 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he, a. 23.^1,4

Elizabeth Frances Houghton b. c Dec 1850, d. 17 Nov 1851
Charles Houghton
Henry T. Houghton b. c 9 Aug 1862, d. 16 Aug 1862

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Birth

circa 1822

MA, USA, age 28 in 1850 census²

Origin

circa 1845

Leominister, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Nov 27, 1845

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he, a. 23^1,4

Research

JWH confuses death of 1st and 2nd wife.

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 211.
[S452] West Boylston MA VRs, p. 90.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 158.

Jonathan Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #22789, b. 25 December 1776, d. 20 November 1843

Father*: Rufus Houghton Jr¹ b. 14 May 1751, d. 1777
Mother*: Elizabeth Whitcomb¹ b. 9 Nov 1752, d. 8 Feb 1818

Family: Polly Beaman b. 1777, d. 6 May 1830

Marriage*: Jonathan Houghton married Polly Beaman on Mar 29, 1798 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: also Mar. 29, 1796.^8,5,6,3,4

Col. Artemas Houghton+⁴ b. May 1802, d. 14 Oct 1864

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Birth

Dec 25, 1776

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Dec. 25, 1775 & 1777^1,5,6,3

Guardiansp

1781

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31137^7,6

Taxation

between 1797 and 1806

Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, USA⁵

Marriage

Mar 29, 1798

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: also Mar. 29, 1796^8,5,6,3,4

1800 Census

1800

Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, 01100-10100; 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25; 1 female 1-9, 1 female 16-25^9,10

Office

1802

Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, highway surveyor⁵

1810 Census

1810

Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, 5 Individuals: 2 Male under 10 (<1800), 1 male 26 thru 44 (1784-1766)// 1 female 10 thru 15 (1795-1800), 1 female 26 thru 44 (1784-1766)¹¹

1820 Census

1820

Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, 3 Individuals: 1 male =16-26 (1794-1804), 1 male =26-45 (1774-1794)// 1 female =16-26 (1794-1804)¹²

1830 Census

1830

Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, 5 Total: 2 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 50 to 60 (1771-1780) // 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810)¹³

Death

Nov 20, 1843

Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 67³

Burial

Orange Center Cemetery, Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA³

Research

Orange, VT, USA

Research

A. White: #22178¹⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1643, 100 #3571, 100 #1643.
[S1074] Town Records: Orange, Orange Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Orange, Orange Co., VT, p. 597: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 413.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59, 100.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Jaffrey, Cheshire Co, NH, p. 160.
[S748] NH 1800 Census, p. 24.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Orange, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 64; Page: 355A.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Orange, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M33_127; Page: 187.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Orange, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 185; Page: 173.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.

Polly Beaman¹

F, #22790, b. 1777, d. 6 May 1830

Family: Jonathan Houghton b. 25 Dec 1776, d. 20 Nov 1843

Marriage*: Polly Beaman married Jonathan Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton Jr and Elizabeth Whitcomb, on Mar 29, 1798 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: also Mar. 29, 1796.^1,3,4,2,5

Col. Artemas Houghton+⁵ b. May 1802, d. 14 Oct 1864

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Birth

1777

Marriage

Mar 29, 1798

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: also Mar. 29, 1796^1,3,4,2,5

Death

May 6, 1830

Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 53, husband Jonathan Houghton, father Center Houghton²

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S1074] Town Records: Orange, Orange Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 413.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59, 100.
[S1074] Town Records: Orange, Orange Co., VT, p. 597: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.

Massa Houghton¹

F, #22791

Family: David Wilson

Marriage Bann*: Massa Houghton and David Wilson declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 15, 1773 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage Bann

Jun 15, 1773

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.

David Wilson¹

M, #22792

Family: Massa Houghton

Marriage Bann*: David Wilson and Massa Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 15, 1773 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Residence

circa 1773

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jun 15, 1773

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.

Ebenezer Rugg¹

M, #22793, b. 14 July 1785, d. 14 June 1829

Family: Prudence Houghton b. 16 Apr 1787, d. 15 Mar 1828

Marriage Bann*: Ebenezer Rugg and Prudence Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 23, 1808 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,3,4

Emmeline Rugg+² b. 1810, d. 1885
Mary E. Rugg+⁵

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Birth

Jul 14, 1785

^2,3,4

Marriage Bann

Apr 23, 1808

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

Death

Jun 14, 1829

^2,3,4

Biography

son of Asa Rugg and Millicent Harris, m. 1776, of Lancaster MA; MLM: Ebenezer Rugg md. 2nd May 15, 1828 at Leominster, Mrs. Lois (Osgood) Gerry She md. 3rd, Wm. Carter, and 4th, --- Battles of Fitchburg, MA. Died at home of her dau., Mrs. Tenny, Jul. 16, 1851 at Leominster.^3,4

Relative

John was Ebenezer's younger brother

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 150: 300.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 16.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51, 83a.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.

John Stuart¹

M, #22794

Family: Rebecca Holt

Marriage*: John Stuart married Rebecca Holt on Jul 10, 1798 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

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Marriage

Jul 10, 1798

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 16, 35.

Dolly Richardson^1,2

F, #22795, b. 21 January 1775, d. 4 December 1816

Family: Rufus Houghton b. 2 May 1772, d. 1834

Marriage*: Dolly Richardson married Rufus Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton Jr and Elizabeth Whitcomb, on Jun 25, 1795 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Annett: Jan. 25.^1,2,4

Rufus Houghton Jr+⁵ b. 19 Sep 1796
Dorothy Houghton⁵ b. 4 Jul 1799
Damaris Richardson Houghton+⁵ b. 18 Jul 1801
Betsey Houghton⁵ b. 29 Apr 1803, d. 8 Aug 1804
Abigail Houghton+⁵ b. 22 Mar 1805, d. 1893
Betsey Houghton⁵ b. 23 Feb 1807, d. Oct 1807
Sarah Houghton+³
Loren Houghton+⁷ b. 1811, d. 1891
Marion Houghton³ b. 1813, d. 1878
Mary Beaman Houghton⁸

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Birth

Jan 21, 1775

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Jun 25, 1795

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Annett: Jan. 25^1,2,4

Death

Dec 4, 1816

Harpersfield, OH, USA^5,3

Research

Only MLM gives this marriage.⁶

ParentsD

Luke Richardson and Damaris Carter³

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 413.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 100.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59, 100.
[S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 414.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 55.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 100 #3566.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 100 #3568.

Hannah Houghton^1,2

F, #22796, b. 22 July 1766

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

Jul 22, 1766

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

Note

May have died before 1788, since she is not mentioned in her father's will.

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 77.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 32 #596.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 32.

William Hale Derby^1,2,3

M, #22797, b. 31 May 1802, d. 15 April 1870

Family: Sally Houghton b. 5 Aug 1803, d. 13 Apr 1872

Marriage*: William Hale Derby married Sally Houghton, daughter of Ephraim Houghton and Polly Carlton, on Feb 3, 1831 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2,3

George William Derby⁵ b. 19 Jul 1833, d. c 1864
Sarah Elizabeth Derby+⁵ b. 4 Aug 1838
Emeline Amelia Derby⁵ b. 15 Nov 1840, d. 1925
Theodore Augustus Derby⁵ b. 24 Aug 1846

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Birth

May 31, 1802

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

Marriage

Feb 3, 1831

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

Death

Apr 15, 1870

Leominster, MA, USA^2,3

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, MA, USA

Biography

son of Benjamin Derby and Dolly Chase⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 218.
[S699] Viola A. Derby Bromley, Derby Genealogy, p. 50.
[S693] Daby-Dorby Data, p. 21.
[S699] Viola A. Derby Bromley, Derby Genealogy, p. 37.
[S699] Viola A. Derby Bromley, Derby Genealogy, p. 51.

Eunice Houghton¹

F, #22798

Family: Thomas Houghton

Marriage Bann*: Eunice Houghton and Thomas Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 22, 1823 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; p. 218: Lunenburg, MA.¹

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Marriage Bann

Mar 22, 1823

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, p. 218: Lunenburg, MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217, 218.

Widow Dorothy Houghton¹

F, #22799, d. 16 September 1821

Biography

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Death

Sep 16, 1821

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, apoplexy probably¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 324.

John Houghton^1,2,3

M, #22800, b. 18 January 1774, d. November 1849

Father*: Rufus Houghton Jr² b. 14 May 1751, d. 1777
Mother*: Elizabeth Whitcomb² b. 9 Nov 1752, d. 8 Feb 1818

Family: Betsey Lincoln b. c 1775, d. 27 Jul 1850

Marriage*: John Houghton married Betsey Lincoln on Jul 29, 1798 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,8,5
Marriage: John Houghton married Betsey Lincoln.

Thirza Houghton+⁹ b. 8 May 1799, d. 6 Jan 1881
John Houghton Jr+¹⁶ b. Jul 1801, d. 6 Jan 1850
(?) Houghton⁸ d. 7 Apr 1809
Loren Houghton+⁹ b. c 1814, d. 4 Jan 1884
Harry Houghton⁹
Betsey Houghton⁹ d. b 1851
Curtis Houghton d. 24 May 1852

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Birth

Jan 18, 1774

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, not in VRs; age 60-70 in 1840 census^4,5

Guardiansp

1781

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31022^6,7

Marriage

Jul 29, 1798

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,8,5

Immigration

Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, where brothers Rufus and Jonathan lived^8,9

1800 Census

1800

Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, 00010-10100^10,11

1810 Census

1810

Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, USA¹²

Note

He was a bricklayer, served as school agent in Dist. No. 11 (Poole District), and as highway surveyor.⁹

1820 Census

1820

Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, 6 Individuals: 2 male 0-10, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+; 1 female 10-16, 1 female 45+^13,14

1830 Census

1830

Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, NY, USA, 5 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 50 to 60 (1771-1780) // 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)¹⁵

1840 Census

1840

St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, 2 Total: 1 male 60 to 70 (1770-1779) // 1 female 60 to 70 (1770-1779)¹⁶

Death

Nov, 1849

Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 76

Will

1851

Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, mentions 5 children⁹

Probate

1851

Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, Robert Bartholomew: will in probate records⁹

Research

MLM: It is thought that the family settled in Vermont.¹⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 413.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59 #1642, 100 #3570, 100 #1642.
[S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 413-414.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59, 100.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 59.
[S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 414.
[S1399] Unknown subject.
[S748] NH 1800 Census, p. 24.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1800 US Census, Cheshire Co, NH, p. 160.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1810 US Census, Jaffrey, Cheshire, NH, p. 52.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY, p. 132.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M33_79; Page: 61.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 107; Page: 139.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Saint Lawrence Co., New York; Roll: 335; Page: 197.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 100.