Houghton Surname Project

Sarah H. Allen^1,2

F, #25621

Family: William Pitts Haven b. 8 Aug 1815, d. 6 Jan 1895

Marriage Bann*: Sarah H. Allen and William Pitts Haven declared their intentions of marriage on May 10, 1835 Wayland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage: Sarah H. Allen married William Pitts Haven on Jun 4, 1836.²

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Marriage Bann

May 10, 1835

Wayland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S453] Wayland MA VRs, p. 79.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 806.

Thomas Hoten¹

M, #25622

Family: Sally Weld

Marriage Bann*: Thomas Hoten and Sally Weld declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 6, 1829 Wayland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage Bann

Feb 6, 1829

Wayland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S453] Wayland MA VRs, p. 82.

Sally Weld¹

F, #25623

Family: Thomas Hoten

Marriage Bann*: Sally Weld and Thomas Hoten declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 6, 1829 Wayland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Marriage Bann

Feb 6, 1829

Wayland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S453] Wayland MA VRs, p. 82.

Foster Houghton¹

M, #25625, b. 7 January 1804, d. 29 December 1889

Father*: Stephen Houghton^1,2 b. 8 May 1765, d. 17 Apr 1841
Mother*: Rebecca Harthran¹ b. c 1769, d. 20 Jan 1839

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Birth

Jan 7, 1804

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 40 in 1850 census; age 56 in 1860 census; age 65 in 1870 census; age 6 in 1880 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a Foster Houghton, age 40, laborer, with Sargeant family³

1860 Census

1860

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 68⁴

1870 Census

1870

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Foster, age 65, a farmhand, property $300; Rebecca Burpee, 75, MA, property $800⁵

1880 Census

1880

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 76, a farmer; single; also Fidelia Hora?, 73, a servant⁶

Occupation

1889

a farmer²

Death

Dec 29, 1889

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 87 y 11 m 21 d²

Research

both of Sterling; the only two with given name with "F" first letter and similar bds

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 25.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 5, p. 50, number 32.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 164; line 36, dwl 111-124.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lancester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 122, line 28, dwl 975-1003.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 197, line 6, dwl 2-2.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 298B; Enumeration District: 813; sheet 10, line 49, line 88, dwl 88-96.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #25626, b. 25 December 1812, d. 12 May 1813

Father*: Benjamin Houghton¹ b. 23 Aug 1771, d. 4 Feb 1819
Mother*: Lucy Willard¹ b. 20 Jul 1768, d. 23 Oct 1827

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Birth

Dec 25, 1812

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

May 12, 1813

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, typhus in cold stage²

Note

Family record by sister Delia: Henry Houghton _ born _ Dec 27th 1812 & Died May 5th 1813. So dropt his lovely blooming flower & left its earthly friends so dear Before its saviours face to appear

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 25.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 121.

Prudence House¹

F, #25627, d. after 29 July 1791

Family: Ephraim Houghton b. 28 Mar 1761, d. 6 Jul 1836

Marriage*: Prudence House married Ephraim Houghton, son of Nathaniel Houghton and Mary Richardson, on Dec 26, 1786 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2,3

Polly Houghton+⁵ b. 16 Apr 1787, d. 2 Jun 1874
Prudence Houghton+⁶ b. 16 Apr 1787, d. 15 Mar 1828
Rebekkah Houghton⁶ b. 15 Oct 1789
Dorithy Houghton^5,2 b. 29 Jul 1791, d. 28 Oct 1791

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Residence

circa 1786

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 26, 1786

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

Death

after Jul 29, 1791

RWG: first wife died bef. 1790⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 77.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 16.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51, 83.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 25.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 26.

Esther Houghton¹

F, #25628, b. 31 October 1786, d. 1869

Father*: Capt. Nathaniel Houghton Jr.¹ b. 16 Jul 1759, d. 27 Jan 1839
Mother*: Esther Kendall¹ b. 24 Sep 1763, d. 23 Aug 1842

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Birth

Oct 31, 1786

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 59 in 1850 census; age 68 in 1860 census¹

1830 Census

1830

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 2 Total: 2 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)²

1850 Census

1850

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Addison, 48, laborer; Esther, age 59, none³

1860 Census

1860

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 68; personal property $3000⁴

Death

1869

⁵

Will

1869

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30973⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 25.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 577.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 110; line 41, dwl 19-20.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 22, line 34, dwl 153-180.
[S915] Nathaniel Houghton Day Book;, p. 1.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.

Mary Elizabeth Kendall¹

F, #25629, b. 7 July 1813, d. 11 April 1912

Family: Joel Houghton b. 27 Mar 1810, d. 19 Aug 1881

Marriage*: Mary Elizabeth Kendall married Joel Houghton, son of Benjamin Houghton and Lucy Willard, on Nov 12, 1833 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

George Kendall Houghton+⁷ b. 1 Dec 1835, d. b 1875
Fanny M. Houghton+³ b. c 1838

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Birth

Jul 7, 1813

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 37 in 1850 census; age 47 in 1860 census; age 57 in 1870 census; age 65 in 1880 census; age 86 in 1900; age 96 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

Nov 12, 1833

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

1850 Census

1850

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 40, a farmer, property $2400; Sarah A. Morrell, 16, living with them^2,3

1860 Census

1860

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 50, farmer; 2 houses from nephew John Houghton⁴

1870 Census

1870

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Joel, age 60, a farmer, property $9000-$3000; Mary K., age 57⁵

1880 Census

1880

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70, a farmer, lung difficulty⁶

Note

1900

3 children born, 1 living

Death

Apr 11, 1912

Sterling, MA, USA

ParentsD

parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 28.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Sterling, Worcester, MA, Box 343, p. 195, line 21, dwl 301.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 195; line 21, dwl 301-313.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 321, line 38, dwl 2656-2636.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, Box 656, p. 15, line 2, dwl 258-268.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 554C; Enumeration District: 829; sheet 3, line 25, dwl 31-32.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 25.

George Kendall Houghton¹

M, #25630, b. 1 December 1835, d. before 1875

Father*: Joel Houghton¹ b. 27 Mar 1810, d. 19 Aug 1881
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Kendall¹ b. 7 Jul 1813, d. 11 Apr 1912

Family: Mary (?) b. c 1838

Marriage*: George Kendall Houghton married Mary (?)³

Ella Houghton³ b. c 1859
Bessie Houghton³ b. c 1864
Benjamin C. Houghton³ b. Aug 1870

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Birth

Dec 1, 1835

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 15 in 1850 census; age 24 in 1860 census; age 36 in 1870 census¹

Occupation

1850

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 15, machinist²

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 24, machinist⁴

1870 Census

1870

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 36, a cattle broker, property $6000, 2 houses from father⁵

Death

before 1875

Administr

1875

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30984⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 25.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 283; line 25, dwl 366-395.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, Box 656, p. 15, line 7, dwl 260.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 177, line 11, dwl 1377-1452.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, Box 656, p. 15, line 7, dwl 260-270.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.

Jonas Sawyer Houghton^1,2

M, #25631, b. 29 October 1808

Father*: Jonas Houghton¹ b. 25 Jul 1778, d. 20 Jul 1817
Mother*: Ruth Sawyer¹ b. 11 Nov 1778, d. 15 Oct 1857

Family: S. (?) b. c 1815

Marriage*: Jonas Sawyer Houghton married S. (?)⁵

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Birth

Oct 29, 1808

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 41 in 1850 census; age 51 in 1860 census^1,3

Guardiansp

1819

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31033⁴

Occupation

1850

a laborer

Marriage

⁵

1860 Census

1860

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 51, farmer⁵

Administr

1864

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31034⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 25.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 83 #2525.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 83.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 291, line 29, dwl 2384-2378.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.

Otis Sawyer Houghton^1,2

M, #25632, b. 12 November 1833, d. 5 February 1906

Mother*: Charlotte Houghton¹ b. 1 Apr 1811, d. 1897

Family 1: Julia A. Adams b. 26 Dec 1833, d. 9 Mar 1864

Marriage*: Otis Sawyer Houghton married Julia A. Adams on Jul 3, 1856 at Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Adams Gen.: 03 Jul 1859.^3,2

Cora Augusta Houghton² b. 13 Jan 1858

Family 2: Mary Beaton b. Jun 1850

Marriage*: Otis Sawyer Houghton married Mary Beaton on circa 1881 mar 19 years in 1900 census.⁴

Sadie L. Houghton+⁴ b. 28 Mar 1883, d. 2 Jan 1957

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Birth

Nov 12, 1833

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 3, 1856

Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Adams Gen.: 03 Jul 1859^3,2

Marriage

circa 1881

mar 19 years in 1900 census⁴

PensionInx

Jun 9, 1886

⁵

1900 Census

1900

Weston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 66, farm laborer^4,6

Death

Feb 5, 1906

Weston, MA, USA³

ParentsS

parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 25.
[S855] Andrew N. Adams, Adams Genealogy, p. 651.
[S1477] WikiTree, online unknown url, Otis Sawyer Houghton.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 54, E.D. 993, Sh. 7, Ln. 30.
[S1515] Unknown name of person, unknown record type, unknown file number.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Weston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 668; Enumeration District: 993; Sheet 7A; line 30, dwl 145-155.

Ezra Sawyer^1,2,3,4

M, #25633, b. 22 July 1794

Father*: Capt. Thomas Sawyer^2,5 b. 15 Apr 1766, d. 16 Aug 1825
Mother*: Elizabeth Houghton^2,5 b. 1 Jan 1769, d. 18 May 1856

Family: Eliza Houghton b. 22 May 1794

Marriage*: Ezra Sawyer married Eliza Houghton, daughter of Oliver Houghton and Abigail Houghton, on Feb 7, 1821 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,6,7,9,10

Edmund Houghton Sawyer+¹¹ b. 16 Nov 1821
Henry Hovey Sawyer¹² b. 18 Apr 1824, d. 30 Jan 1842
Ezra Thomas Sawyer^12,13 b. 4 Jan 1827, d. 29 Sep 1897
Francis Oliver Sawyer+¹² b. 30 Jun 1829, d. 1904
Nathaniel Chandler Sawyer¹² b. 15 Aug 1831
Sarah Elizabeth Sawyer¹² b. 7 Aug 1835
Eliza Ann Sawyer¹² b. 31 Dec 1838

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Birth

Jul 22, 1794

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Sawyer: Lancaster^6,2,7,8

Origin

circa 1821

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 7, 1821

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,6,7,9,10

Biography

MLM: He was a prominent Mason. He built the state asylum at Utica, NY, the Bigelow Mills, the Clinton County Mill, and the Lancaster Mills at Clinton, the last being the largest mills in the country.

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 232.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 40.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24 #530.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190 #530.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 197.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137, 197.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 91, 189a, 190.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 326.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 129.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 220.

Mary Elizabeth Sawyer^1,2,3

F, #25634, b. 22 March 1806, d. 11 December 1889

Father*: Capt. Thomas Sawyer¹ b. 15 Apr 1766, d. 16 Aug 1825
Mother*: Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 1 Jan 1769, d. 18 May 1856

Family: Columbus Tyler

Marriage*: Mary Elizabeth Sawyer married Columbus Tyler on Mar 31, 1835.⁴

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Notable

Birth

Mar 22, 1806

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,1,5,6

Marriage

Mar 31, 1835

⁴

Notable

Mary Elizabeth Sawyer (1806-1889), daughter of Elizabeth Houghton, was the Mary of the poem "Mary had a little lamb".

Death

Dec 11, 1889

⁴

Notable

of the poem "Mary had a little lamb" according to Marshall McClanahan⁵

Biography

JWH:: 'She is said to have been the original Mary of 'Mary had a Little Lamb'

Not true:
Wikipedia:
As a girl, Mary Sawyer (later Mrs. Mary Tyler) kept a pet lamb, which she took to school one day at the suggestion of her brother. A commotion naturally ensued. Mary recalled:

"Visiting school that morning was a young man by the name of John Roulstone, a nephew of the Reverend Lemuel Capen, who was then settled in Sterling. It was the custom then for students to prepare for college with ministers, and for this purpose Mr. Roulstone was studying with his uncle. The young man was very much pleased with the incident of the lamb; and the next day he rode across the fields on horseback to the little old schoolhouse and handed me a slip of paper which had written upon it the three original stanzas of the poem..." (The Story of Mary’s Little Lamb, Dearborn, 1928, p. 8).⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 40.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24 #535.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190 #535.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 197.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 332.

Nathaniel Sawyer^1,2,3

M, #25635, b. 2 September 1808

Father*: Capt. Thomas Sawyer¹ b. 15 Apr 1766, d. 16 Aug 1825
Mother*: Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 1 Jan 1769, d. 18 May 1856

Family: Emily Clark

Marriage*: Nathaniel Sawyer married Emily Clark on Mar 15, 1847.⁴

Biography

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Birth

Sep 2, 1808

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,1,5,6

Marriage

Mar 15, 1847

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 41.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24 #536.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190 #536.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 197.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.

Thomas Sawyer Jr.^1,2,3

M, #25636, b. 18 October 1796

Father*: Capt. Thomas Sawyer¹ b. 15 Apr 1766, d. 16 Aug 1825
Mother*: Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 1 Jan 1769, d. 18 May 1856

Family: Polly Wright

Marriage*: Thomas Sawyer Jr. married Polly Wright on Jul 4, 1819.⁴

Biography

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Birth

Oct 18, 1796

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,1,5,6

Marriage

Jul 4, 1819

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 41.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24 #531.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190 #531.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 197.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.

George W. Howard¹

M, #25637

Family: Elizabeth Houghton b. c 1810, d. 2 Jun 1837

Marriage Bann: George W. Howard and Elizabeth Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 14, 1835 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³
Marriage*: George W. Howard married Elizabeth Houghton on Apr 2, 1835 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, and Lancaster MA.^2,1

Louisa M Howard³ b. 7 Aug 1834
Mary Francis Howard³ b. 1 Apr 1837

Biography

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Origin

circa 1835

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

Marriage

Apr 2, 1835

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 77.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 242.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 209.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #25638, b. circa 1810, d. 2 June 1837

Family: George W. Howard

Marriage Bann: Elizabeth Houghton and George W. Howard declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 14, 1835 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Elizabeth Houghton married George W. Howard on Apr 2, 1835 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, and Lancaster MA.^2,1

Louisa M Howard⁴ b. 7 Aug 1834
Mary Francis Howard⁴ b. 1 Apr 1837

Biography

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Birth

circa 1810

Origin

circa 1835

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

Marriage

Apr 2, 1835

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

Death

Jun 2, 1837

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, 27, suddenly³

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 77.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 242.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 368, 430.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 209.

Eunice Houghton¹

F, #25639

Family: Franklin Nourse

Marriage*: Eunice Houghton married Franklin Nourse on May 12, 1842 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Origin

circa 1842

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 12, 1842

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 77.

Franklin Nourse¹

M, #25640

Family: Eunice Houghton

Marriage*: Franklin Nourse married Eunice Houghton on May 12, 1842 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

May 12, 1842

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 77.

Fisk Houghton¹

M, #25641, b. between 1790 and 1800

Family: Sophia Houghton b. 25 Feb 1799, d. 4 Mar 1850

Marriage*: Fisk Houghton married Sophia Houghton, daughter of Benjamin Houghton and Lucy Willard, on Dec 6, 1821 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Sophia of Sterling MA.¹

Biography

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Birth

between 1790 and 1800

Marriage

Dec 6, 1821

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Sophia of Sterling MA¹

1830 Census

1830

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)^2,3

Will

1837

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30979⁴

Research

both of Sterling; the only two with given name with "F" first letter and similar bds

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 77.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1830 US Census, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, Box 68, p. 55.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 55.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.

Louisa Yale Smith

F, #25642, b. 30 December 1818, d. 10 April 1852

Family: James Houghton b. 18 Feb 1816, d. 8 Apr 1862

Marriage*: Louisa Yale Smith married James Houghton, son of Manassah Houghton and Eunice Kendall, on Apr 7, 1841 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Edward James Houghton+ b. 5 Apr 1852

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Birth

Dec 30, 1818

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Louisa Yale, d. Manasseh and Lucy B; age 30 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

Apr 7, 1841

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

1850 Census

1850

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 34, a chairmaker; living with them was L. B. Smith, 64, a chairmaker³

Death

Apr 10, 1852

Sterling, MA, USA

Biography

Louisa was the first wife of James Houghton. She passed away only five days after the birth of their only child, a son. James remarried in 1854 and moved to Mishawaka, IN.

ParentsD

Manasseh and Lucy B. Smith

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 42.
[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 77.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 196
line 20, Dwl 317-329.

Lucy Sawyer¹

F, #25643, b. 8 March 1769

Family: Josiah Richardson Houghton b. 20 Nov 1767

Marriage*: Lucy Sawyer married Josiah Richardson Houghton, son of Nathaniel Houghton and Mary Richardson, on Jul 8, 1790 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Manassah Houghton+³ b. 1790
Cephas Houghton³ b. c 1791, d. a 1864
Richardson Houghton+³ b. 1795, d. 15 Mar 1848
James Houghton^3,4 b. c 1796, d. a 1870
Catherine Houghton+³ b. 30 Jan 1799, d. 15 Jan 1885
Charles Houghton+³ b. c 1811, d. a 1884
Lucy Houghton³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 8, 1769

Lancaster, MA, USA²

Residence

circa 1790

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 8, 1790

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

ParentsD

Manassah Sawyer and Lucy Richardson

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 77.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 100.
[S16] CJV opinion, 2020 with research from Gail Clarke.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 332.

Henry G. Terry¹

M, #25644

Family: Mary Houghton

Marriage*: Henry G. Terry married Mary Houghton on May 14, 1834 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Residence

circa 1834

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 14, 1834

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 77.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #25645

Family: Henry G. Terry

Marriage*: Mary Houghton married Henry G. Terry on May 14, 1834 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Residence

circa 1834

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 14, 1834

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 77.

Jane Beaman^1,2

F, #25646, b. 13 March 1840

Father*: Elory Brown Beaman¹ b. 12 May 1810, d. 30 Oct 1852
Mother*: Mary Priscilla Houghton¹ b. 31 Jul 1813, d. 11 Nov 1846

Family: William Carlton Divoll b. 17 Jan 1837

Marriage*: Jane Beaman married William Carlton Divoll, son of William Divoll and Dorithy Houghton, on Jun 26, 1861.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 13, 1840

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 10 in 1850 census^1,3

Marriage

Jun 26, 1861

Residence

Pratt's Junction, MA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 11.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75, 83 #4651, 126 #4659.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 83, 126.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 83.

Mary Beaman^1,2

F, #25647, b. 30 July 1838

Father*: Elory Brown Beaman¹ b. 12 May 1810, d. 30 Oct 1852
Mother*: Mary Priscilla Houghton¹ b. 31 Jul 1813, d. 11 Nov 1846

Family: Fanson Wilder

Marriage*: Mary Beaman married Fanson Wilder, son of Silas Wilder and Elizabeth Sawyer, on Sep 27, 1858.³

Elizabeth Wilder⁴

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 30, 1838

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: July 31^1,3

Marriage

Sep 27, 1858

Children+

6 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 11.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75, 83 #4850, 126 #4658.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 75, 83, 126.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.

Perseus Houghton¹

F, #25648

Family: Ephraim Pike

Marriage*: Perseus Houghton married Ephraim Pike on Aug 2, 1781 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Residence

circa 1781

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 2, 1781

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 78.

Ephraim Pike¹

M, #25649

Family: Perseus Houghton

Marriage*: Ephraim Pike married Perseus Houghton on Aug 2, 1781 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Residence

circa 1781

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 2, 1781

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 78.

Rebeccah Houghton¹

F, #25650

Family: Jonathan Bayley 3rd b. 25 Jan 1776

Marriage*: Rebeccah Houghton married Jonathan Bayley 3rd on Apr 6, 1797 at Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Residence

circa 1797

Gardner Farms¹

Marriage

Apr 6, 1797

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 78.