William Haughton1

M, #29911, d. 5 December 1785

Biography

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DeathDec 5, 1785Milton, MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 44 [1890]: 48.

(?) Houghton1

?, #29912, b. before 1778, d. 10 November 1778

Biography

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Birthbefore 1778
DeathNov 10, 1778Milton, MA, USA, a child at nurse at Silas Houghton's1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 44 [1890]: 46.

Silas Houghton1

M, #29913

Family:

Biography

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Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 44 [1890]: 44.

Silas Houghton1

M, #29914, d. 11 February 1776

Biography

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DeathFeb 11, 1776Milton, MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 44 [1890]: 44.

Chloe Blackman1

F, #29919

Family: William Bent b. 13 Nov 1737

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
MarriageNov 24, 1763Stoughton, MA, USA1,2
Biographydau. of George Blackman
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 48 [1894]: 295.
  2. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 11.

Lemuel Bent1

M, #29920

Biography

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Birtheldest son
Immigrationbefore 1792Alexandria, Arlington Co., VA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 48 [1894]: 295.

Ann Bent1

F, #29921, b. 19 June 1768

Biography

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BirthJun 19, 1768Milton, MA, USA2
Occupationbetween 1795 and 1835Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, She opened a store on Washington St.1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 48 [1894]: 295.
  2. [S32] Milton VRs, p. 8.

Samuel Topliff Houghton1,2

M, #29922, d. before 1897

Biography

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Birth
Deathbefore 18973
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 49 [1895]: 357.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 173 #8112.
  3. [S1049] Unknown author NE States - I, p. 297.

Sarah Arnold1

F, #29923

Family: Hon. Ebenezer Torrey A.M. b. 16 Aug 1801, d. Sep 1888

Biography

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ResidenceUxbridge, MA, USA1
Marriage2nd1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 46 [1892]: 196.

Lt. Daniel Houghton1

M, #29924

Biography

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NotableY
Corresponded with authorN
Milit-BegJul 12, 1759commission date of a British officer in Amer. Revol; 69th regiment1
Notablewas a British officer in Revol. War
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 48 [1894]: 428.

William Houghton1

M, #29925

Biography

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NotableY
Milit-BegAug 22, 1760commission date of British officer in Amer. Revol; 94th regiment, surgeon1
Notablewas a British Officer in Rev. War
Duplicate
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 48 [1894]: 428.

John Almarian Fenno1,2

M, #29926, b. 22 March 1793, d. 7 August 1859

Family: Mary Eaton Houghton b. 26 Sep 1821, d. 18 Sep 1885

Biography

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BirthMar 22, 1793Newton, MA, USA3
Marriagecirca 1839Hinsdale, NY, USA, his fourth wife3,4
DeathAug 7, 1859Waterford, PA, USA3,5
ResidenceRindge, NH, USA3
ParentsSJoseph Almarian Fenno and Helen Eleanor Derby of Newton, MA2
BiographyJohn Almarian Fenno

The Erie Gazette on 11 Aug 1859 had the following: "FATAL AFFRAY. On Sunday evening last, Charles Fisk, residing in Waterford township, (Erie Co., PA) got into a dispute with John Fenno, who had been living with him for some months. Fisk ordered Fenno to leave the house. He went out, but soon after returned with a club, holding it in a threatening attitude. Fisk took his gun, which he loaded with shot, for the purpose of intimidating Fenno, not with the intention of discharging it; but it accidentally went off, the charge entering the left side, and penetrating the heart and lungs. Fenno continued to advance, Fisk struck him with the gun on the head before he fell. He expired instantly. No person was present during the affray but Fisk's wife. Fisk took the body to a slough hole ten or twelve rods from the house and buried it. On Monday evening he repaired to the residence of William McLean, and communicated to him what occurred, under the advice of Mr. McLean, he went to Waterford and delivered himself up to P.P. Judson, Esq., who immediately summoned a jury, and accompanied by Fisk, passed to the place where Fenno was buried, disinterred his body, and held an inquest. The above is the substance of Fisk's statement before the inquest. We understand the finding of the jury was that Fisk acted in self defense. Justice Judson committed him, and he was brought over by Constable Anderson on Tuesday and delivered to the jailor. Both were under the influence of liquor when the affray occurred."

In the Erie Weekly Gazette on 16 Feb 1860, "TRIAL OF CHARLES FISKE FOR THE MURDER OF JOHN FENNO," Fisk said "Fenno and he had an altercation about some boys going in swimming on Sunday; said Fenno took up for the boys." Fenno's nephew, Judson Fenno, said his uncle "was 66 years old, had scarcely any physical strength; don't think he was near as strong as men of his age usually are; he was accustomed to drink a great deal of liquor." A neighbor testified that Fenno had lived with Fisk since about Jan 1858, and they seemed to be on good terms. Before confessing Fisk had told another neighbor that Fenno had gone West, because he had heard that his wife was going to get married again, and that he had lent him ten dollars to get West. The jury found Charles Fisk guilty of murder, and he was sentenced to the penitentiary.

"1859 -- Charles Fisk, of Waterford, was arraigned for shooting John Fenno through the heart. He got two years and five days in the penitentiary."

Source: Erie County, Pennsylvania History of Erie County, Pennsylvania 1884 (Chapter XX) by Samuel P. Bates

John's death is quoted as being August 9, 1860 by source J. Gardner Bartlett, Simon Stone Genealogy (Boston: Stone Family Association, 1926), p. 140, but Weldon Whipple has stated that there are many errors in this book.

According to the 1920 census of Ovid, New York, daughter Charlotte says John was born in Pennsylvania.
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 52 [1898]: "The Fenno Family", 456.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Linda Johnson, Jan. 6, 2003.
  3. [S96] NEHGR, 52 [1898]: 456.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Linda Stone Johnson, 3/15/2021.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Linda Johnson, Aug 4, 2002.
  6. [S415] E-mail from Linda Johnson, Sep. 29, 2002.

Esther (?)1,2

F, #29927, d. 20 January 1792

Family: Joshua Houghton Jr b. 29 Jul 1728

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
ChurchMay 11, 1777Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, received into First Church, Joshua and Esther Hooten1,3,4
DeathJan 20, 1792Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, Mrs. Hotten4,5,2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 544 [1900]: 201.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 33.
  3. [S1167] Thomas Bellows Peck, Rockingham VT First Church Records, p. 5.
  4. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 387.
  5. [S1167] Thomas Bellows Peck, Rockingham VT First Church Records, p. 49.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 33 #622.
  7. [S1167] Thomas Bellows Peck, Rockingham VT First Church Records, p. 43.
  8. [S96] NEHGR, 54 [1900]: 202.
  9. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 249.
  10. [S1167] Thomas Bellows Peck, Rockingham VT First Church Records, p. 36.

Joshua Houghton1

M, #29928, b. 11 May 1777

Biography

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BaptismMay 11, 1777Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: 17702,4,3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 33 #618.
  2. [S96] NEHGR, 544 [1900]: 201.
  3. [S1167] Thomas Bellows Peck, Rockingham VT First Church Records, p. 5.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 33.

Aspahel Houghton1

M, #29929, b. 11 May 1777

Biography

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BaptismMay 11, 1777Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: 17702,4,3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 33 #619.
  2. [S96] NEHGR, 544 [1900]: 201.
  3. [S1167] Thomas Bellows Peck, Rockingham VT First Church Records, p. 5.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 33.

Luther Houghton1

M, #29930, b. 11 May 1777

Biography

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BaptismMay 11, 1777Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA2,3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 33 #620.
  2. [S96] NEHGR, 544 [1900]: 201.
  3. [S1167] Thomas Bellows Peck, Rockingham VT First Church Records, p. 5.

Leonard Houghton1

M, #29931, b. 23 August 1778

Biography

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BaptismAug 23, 1778Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA2,3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 33 #621.
  2. [S96] NEHGR, 54 [1900]: 202.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 33.

Dea. Silas Fyfe1

M, #29932, b. 4 October 1743, d. 23 May 1836

Family: Abigail Houghton b. 1 Nov 1751, d. 25 Mar 1823

Biography

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BirthOct 4, 1743Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA2,3,4,5
Immigration1765Monadnock, NH, USA, and purchased land and became the first settler in the east part of the township, and the second settler within the town of Troy NH6
MarriageAug 15, 1772dau. of Benjamin and Mary Houghton2,3,4,7,8
Residencebetween 1773 and 1795Troy, NH, USA, then a part of Marlborough NH; all his children born here6,4
Milit-Beg1776NH, USA, NEHGR: for a time an officer in a company of Minute Men, and was a signer of a Declaration of Loyalty: "We will, to the utmost of our power, at the risk of our lives and fortunes, with Arms, oppose the hostile preceedings of the British Fleet and Armies against the United American Colonies."; DAR: singed the Association Test of New Hampshire, 17766,2
Relativesyblings; James Fyfe of Berlin MA was father9
DeathMay 23, 1836Troy, MA, USA2,9,4,5
Biographyson of James and Patience (Butler) Fife of Berlin; He was a prominent citizen, a deacon in the Congreg. Church, and held many offices.6,5
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: "James Fyfe of Berlin, Mass., and his Descendants." by John William Fyfe, M.D., 167, 168.
  2. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 82, p. 185.
  3. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 167, 168.
  4. [S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 292.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58.
  6. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 168.
  7. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 26, 58.
  8. [S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 347.
  9. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 167.
  10. [S96] NEHGR, 61 [1907]: 248.

Samuel Fyfe1,2

M, #29933, b. 27 June 1773, d. 15 October 1851

Family 1: Anna Emerson b. 27 May 1782, d. 28 Jul 1818

Family 2: Sarah Thayer b. 15 Aug 1776, d. 20 Jun 1847

Biography

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BirthJun 27, 1773Troy, NH, USA3,4,5
Occupationa school teacher, and later, a merchant and farmer
MarriageSep 6, 18063,4
MarriageApr 1, 18193,4
ResidenceJaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, USA4
ImmigrationChelsea, Orange Co., VT, USA
DeathOct 15, 1851Elmore, VT, USA3,4
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 168.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58 #1531.
  3. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 168, 169.
  4. [S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 292.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 58.
  6. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 170.

Anna Emerson1

F, #29934, b. 27 May 1782, d. 28 July 1818

Family: Samuel Fyfe b. 27 Jun 1773, d. 15 Oct 1851

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
BirthMay 27, 1782Mariborough, NH, USA2,3
MarriageSep 6, 18064,3
DeathJul 28, 1818Jaffrey, NH, USA2,3
Biographydau. of Daniel Emerson and Lucy Collins of Marlborough
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 168.
  2. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 169.
  3. [S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 292.
  4. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 168, 169.
  5. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 170.

Sarah Thayer1

F, #29935, b. 15 August 1776, d. 20 June 1847

Family: Samuel Fyfe b. 27 Jun 1773, d. 15 Oct 1851

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthAug 15, 1776Richmond, NH, USA2,3
MarriageApr 1, 18194,3
DeathJun 20, 1847Elmore, VT, USA2,3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 168.
  2. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 169.
  3. [S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 292.
  4. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 168, 169.
  5. [S96] NEHGR, 56 [1902]: 170.

Christopher Haughton1

M, #29936, b. 23 February 1702/3, d. after October 1756

Family: Christian Birchard d. a 28 May 1758

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
BirthFeb 23, 1702/3New London, CT, USA1,2,3,4
Marriagecirca 17261,3
ResidenceJan, 1727Norwich, CT, USA, sold their share of their father's land in Coventry3
ResidenceJun 11, 1739Norwich, CT, USA, bought land in Middletown, CT3
Immigrationbefore 1750Haddam, CT, USA3
Deathafter Oct, 1756Haddam, CT, USA3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 55 [1901]: 346.
  2. [S96] NEHGR, 89 [1935]: 396, 397.
  3. [S552] "Unknown short article title", Amer. Genealogist, :p. 44, "Thomas Birchard and some of his descendants."
  4. [S809] NEHGR, Genealogies of CT Families, "The Haughton Family of New London, Conn.", p. 138-139.
  5. [S552] "Unknown short article title", Amer. Genealogist, :p. 45, "Thomas Birchard and some of his descendants."

Christian Birchard1,2

F, #29937, d. after 28 May 1758

Family: Christopher Haughton b. 23 Feb 1702/3, d. a Oct 1756

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Marriagecirca 17261,2
ResidenceJan, 1727Norwich, CT, USA, sold their share of their father's land in Coventry2
Deathafter May 28, 1758Haddam, CT, USA2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, 55 [1901]: 346.
  2. [S552] "Unknown short article title", Amer. Genealogist, :p. 44, "Thomas Birchard and some of his descendants."
  3. [S552] "Unknown short article title", Amer. Genealogist, :p. 45, "Thomas Birchard and some of his descendants."