Houghton Surname Project

Hopestill P. Haven¹

F, #22921, b. 17 November 1841

Father*: William Pitts Haven¹ b. 8 Aug 1815, d. 6 Jan 1895
Mother*: Hopestill Parkhurst¹

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Birth

Nov 17, 1841

Milford, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S355] Milford MA VRs, p. 83.

Leonard Coburn¹

M, #22930

Family: Eliza Houghton

Marriage*: Leonard Coburn married Eliza Houghton on Oct, 1835 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Oct, 1835

Milford, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S355] Milford MA VRs, p. 248.

Eliza Houghton¹

F, #22931

Family: Leonard Coburn

Marriage*: Eliza Houghton married Leonard Coburn on Oct, 1835 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Oct, 1835

Milford, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S355] Milford MA VRs, p. 248.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #22932

Family: Pearley J. Gould

Marriage Bann: Mary Houghton and Pearley J. Gould declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 30, 1831 Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.²
Marriage*: Mary Houghton married Pearley J. Gould on Mar 3, 1831 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Residence

circa 1831

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 3, 1831

Milford, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S355] Milford MA VRs, p. 248.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 165.

Pearley J. Gould¹

M, #22933

Family: Mary Houghton

Marriage Bann: Pearley J. Gould and Mary Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 30, 1831 Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.²
Marriage*: Pearley J. Gould married Mary Houghton on Mar 3, 1831 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Mar 3, 1831

Milford, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S355] Milford MA VRs, p. 248.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 165.

Phebe Houghton^1,2,3

F, #22934, b. 15 August 1796

Father*: Ephraim Houghton^3,4 b. 18 May 1759, d. 6 May 1840
Mother*: Nabby Holbrook⁴ b. 26 Apr 1769, d. 23 Sep 1815

Family: Amasa Jordan

Marriage*: Phebe Houghton married Amasa Jordan on Nov 4, 1819.¹

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Birth

Aug 15, 1796

Thompson, CT, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 4, 1819

Pedigree

Citations

[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 115.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29 #793.
[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 114.

Thomas Houghton^1,2,3

M, #22935, b. 8 August 1791, d. 20 November 1827

Father*: Ephraim Houghton^1,3 b. 18 May 1759, d. 6 May 1840
Mother*: Nabby Holbrook¹ b. 26 Apr 1769, d. 23 Sep 1815

Family: Esther Lovet Stevens b. 18 Oct 1799, d. 17 Dec 1856

Marriage*: Thomas Houghton married Esther Lovet Stevens on Sep 17, 1821 at Lisbon, CT, USA.¹

Phebe E. Houghton b. c 1822

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Birth

Aug 8, 1791

Thompson, CT, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 17, 1821

Lisbon, CT, USA¹

Death

Nov 20, 1827

Note

Thomas and Esther had two children, a son who died in infancy and daughter Phebe Elizabeth Houghton.

Pedigree

Citations

[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 114.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29 #792.
[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70.

Irena Houghton^1,2

F, #22936, b. 4 July 1813, d. 11 March 1815

Father*: Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. 21 Jun 1765, d. 7 Feb 1816
Mother*: Betsy Holbrook¹ b. 24 Oct 1774, d. 27 Sep 1820

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Baptism

Jul 4, 1813

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

Death

Mar 11, 1815

Pedigree

Citations

[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29 #807.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29.

Irene Houghton^1,2

F, #22937, b. 20 August 1815

Father*: Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. 21 Jun 1765, d. 7 Feb 1816
Mother*: Betsy Holbrook¹ b. 24 Oct 1774, d. 27 Sep 1820

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Baptism

Aug 20, 1815

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29 #808 (805).
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29.

John Houghton^1,2

M, #22938, b. February 1830, d. 1905

Father*: Amasa Houghton b. c 1802, d. 24 Jun 1887
Mother*: Sally Moore b. 27 Aug 1804, d. 4 Mar 1887

Family: Julia P. (?) b. Dec 1835, d. 1903

Marriage*: John Houghton married Julia P. (?) on circa 1852 mar 48 in 1900.¹

Frank J. Houghton+⁷ b. Aug 1861
Amasa Houghton³ b. Oct 1866
Clarence Houghton³ b. Aug 1868

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Birth

Feb, 1830

Dudley, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 19 in 1850 census; age 50 in 1880 census; age 70 in 1900 census^3,4

Research

1850

Webster, MA, USA, a few houses away⁵

Marriage

circa 1852

mar 48 in 1900¹

Research

1863

Mil. Serv.

between Sep 12, 1863 and Sep 15, 1865

Union Army, Private, Comp L, 2nd MA Heavy Artillary Reg, Length 1 y 8 m 3 d; deficit in sight⁶

1880 Census

1880

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 50, works in shoe factory⁷

1900 Census

1900

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70, next door to brother Amasa^3,8

Death

1905

Burial

Webster-Dudley Cemetery, Dudley, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Houghton, John 1831-1905²

Pedigree

Citations

[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70.
[S1210] Unknown compiler, NEHGS Manuscript Collections Cemet. Transcriptions, NewEnglandAncestors.org: Houghton Surname.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 92, E.D. 1698, Sh. 15, Ln. 38.
[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70: 1831.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 87;
line 3, dwl 7-8.
[S1409] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 14; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 1055.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 566; Family History Film: 1254566; Page: 344D; Enumeration District: 868; Image: 0505; line 25, dwl 121-184.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 695; Enumeration District: 1698; Sheet 15A; line 38, dwl 4-232-368.

Julia P. (?)^1,2

F, #22939, b. December 1835, d. 1903

Family: John Houghton b. Feb 1830, d. 1905

Marriage*: Julia P. (?) married John Houghton, son of Amasa Houghton and Sally Moore, on circa 1852 mar 48 in 1900.¹

Frank J. Houghton+ b. Aug 1861
Amasa Houghton⁵ b. Oct 1866
Clarence Houghton⁵ b. Aug 1868

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Birth

Dec, 1835

Dudley, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 43 in 1880 census; age 64 in 1900 census³

Marriage

circa 1852

mar 48 in 1900¹

1880 Census

1880

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 50, works in shoe factory⁴

1900 Census

1900

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70, next door to brother Amasa^5,6

Death

1903

Burial

Webster-Dudley Cemetery, Dudley, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Houghton, Julia P., wife of John, 1835-1903²

ParentsD

father born in MA, mother born in CT

Pedigree

Citations

[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70.
[S1210] Unknown compiler, NEHGS Manuscript Collections Cemet. Transcriptions, NewEnglandAncestors.org: Houghton Surname.
[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70: 1835.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 566; Family History Film: 1254566; Page: 344D; Enumeration District: 868; Image: 0505; line 25, dwl 121-184.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 92, E.D. 1698, Sh. 15, Ln. 38.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 695; Enumeration District: 1698; Sheet 15A; line 38, dwl 4-232-368.

Nabby Carter Houghton¹

F, #22940, b. 13 July 1800

Father*: Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. 21 Jun 1765, d. 7 Feb 1816
Mother*: Betsy Holbrook¹ b. 24 Oct 1774, d. 27 Sep 1820

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Baptism

Jul 13, 1800

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29.

Semantha Adams Houghton^1,2

F, #22941, b. 30 July 1809

Father*: Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. 21 Jun 1765, d. 7 Feb 1816
Mother*: Betsy Holbrook¹ b. 24 Oct 1774, d. 27 Sep 1820

Family: Weston A. Fisher

Marriage*: Semantha Adams Houghton married Weston A. Fisher on Nov 28, 1833 at Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA.⁴

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Baptism

Jul 30, 1809

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

Marriage

Nov 28, 1833

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29 #805.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29.
[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Rhode Island, Vol. I, 5: 403.

Silve Houghton¹

F, #22942, b. 13 July 1800

Father*: Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. 21 Jun 1765, d. 7 Feb 1816
Mother*: Betsy Holbrook¹ b. 24 Oct 1774, d. 27 Sep 1820

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Baptism

Jul 13, 1800

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

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Pedigree

Citations

[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29.

Solomon Bradford Clark^1,2

M, #22946, b. 21 July 1793, d. 6 May 1872

Family: Clarissa Houghton b. 20 Jun 1796, d. 22 Nov 1872

Marriage*: Solomon Bradford Clark married Clarissa Houghton, daughter of Daniel Houghton and Susannah Pierce, on Mar 24, 1819 at Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA.^2,1,3,4,5

Sarah Minerva Clark+⁴ b. 14 Aug 1822, d. 25 Jan 1879
Sophronia Clark⁴
Amy Clark+⁴
Caroline Clark⁴
Mary Clark⁴
Bradford Clark⁴
Charles Clark+⁴ d. 1893
Louise Clark+⁸
Cleopatra Clark+⁴ b. Jun 1836, d. 11 Jul 1926

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Birth

Jul 21, 1793

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA^2,3,4

Milit-Beg

1812

War of 1812: U.S. Army^2,3,4

Residence

circa 1819

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,2

Marriage

Mar 24, 1819

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA^2,1,3,4,5

Immigration

1820

Essex, NY, USA, Northern New York state^2,3,4

Death

May 6, 1872

Waddham's Mills, NY, USA, at the old "Brad Clark place" 3 miles from Waddham's Mills and Nine Miles from Esses, Essex Co., NY, where he removed to a few years after mg.^4,6

Research

Richard Clark, Rowley MA and Descendants by Thomas B. Peck, pp. 14-20

ParentsS

MLM: Timothy and Anna (Ama or Amy) (Woodsworth/Woodworth) Clark of Rockingham Twp, Windham VT; Hayes: son of Richard Clarke;^4,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S358] Rockingham VT VRs, p. 162.
[S96] NEHGR, 58 [1904]: 274.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 31, 62.
[S548] Lyman S. Hayes, Rockingham VT Hx - Hayes, p. 628.
[S1074] Town Records: Rochingham, Windham Co., VT, Vol. 6, p. 156: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1670-1870.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 31.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 62.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 62 #1901.

Thomas Reed^1,2

M, #22947

Family: Mrs. Lydia Steele

Marriage*: Thomas Reed married Mrs. Lydia Steele on Jan 3, 1827 at Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA.^1,2

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Marriage

Jan 3, 1827

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S358] Rockingham VT VRs, p. 177.
[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, Vol. 9, p. 29; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-2112, Index to Brattleboro VRs, Marriages.

Betsy Houghton¹

F, #22948

Family: Enoch Pearse

Marriage*: Betsy Houghton married Enoch Pearse on 1804 at Georgia, VT, USA.¹

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Marriage

1804

Georgia, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S359] Georgia VT VRs, p. 137.

Enoch Pearse¹

M, #22949

Family: Betsy Houghton

Marriage*: Enoch Pearse married Betsy Houghton on 1804 at Georgia, VT, USA.¹

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Marriage

1804

Georgia, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S359] Georgia VT VRs, p. 137.

Robert Houghton¹

M, #22950

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Residence

1674

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, 8th ---ber¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S360] Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, 1st Report, 1876, p. 29.