Person Page - 1110

Federal Street Burying Ground, Greenfield, MA, USA^1,3

Citations

[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 225.
[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 258.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 12 #228.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 84: 306.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 225, 333.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 12.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 120: 80.
[S933] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 711.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 87.

William Wait¹

M, #33272, b. 30 October 1762, d. 28 January 1842

Family: Hepzibath Reed b. 26 Feb 1769, d. 4 Aug 1828

Marriage*: William Wait married Hepzibath Reed, daughter of Joshua Reed Jr and Susanna Houghton, on May 30, 1790 at Lexington, MA, USA.^4,2,5,3,1,6

Susan Reed Wait+⁸ b. 1792, d. 1862
David Reed Wait+² b. 1799, d. 1875

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 30, 1762

Groton, MA, USA^2,1,3

Marriage

May 30, 1790

Lexington, MA, USA^4,2,5,3,1,6

Relative

brothers, sons of Lt. Phineas and Sarah (Pierce) Wait^6,3

Death

Jan 28, 1842

Greenfield, MA, USA^2,1,3

Burial

Biography

He settled first at Deerfield, then at Greenfield. He was a cooper. He had a double set of teeth, and paid off an election bet by carrying a barrel in his teeth up a hill.

ParentsS

Phineas Wait and Sarah Pierce⁵

Research

Snow Genealogy gives 9 children with 8 pages of descendants⁷

Citations

[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 225.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 84: 306.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 12.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 120: 80.
[S933] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 711.
[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 258.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 225-233.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 87.

George W. Himbleton¹

M, #33273

Family: Caroline Houghton b. 2 Apr 1818

Marriage*: George W. Himbleton married Caroline Houghton, daughter of Elijah Houghton and Ama Brown, on May 17, 1840 at Woodstock, CT, USA.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Residence

circa 1840

Norwalk, CT, USA¹

Marriage

May 17, 1840

Woodstock, CT, USA^1,2

Citations

[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 113.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 35.

John Houghton¹

M, #33274, b. 3 January 1797

Father*: Edward Houghton Jr.² b. 16 Apr 1740, d. 11 Jul 1803
Mother*: Olive Russell² b. 25 May 1748, d. 13 Jan 1829

Biography

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Birth

Jan 3, 1797

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA, Woodstock CT Hx: Killingly CT^2,3

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 18 #343.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 114.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 18.

Sarah Houghton^1,2

F, #33275, b. 17 February 1770

Father*: Jonas Houghton¹ b. 17 Jan 1748, d. 13 Nov 1791
Mother*: Sarah Abbott¹ b. 8 Jul 1748

Family: Joseph Allard b. 26 Jul 1786

Marriage*: Sarah Houghton married Joseph Allard on circa Feb, 1808 w/2.^1,3

Joseph Child Allard⁴ b. 16 Oct 1808
Betsey H. Allard⁵

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 17, 1770

Union, CT, USA^1,3

Marriage

circa Feb, 1808

w/2^1,3

Citations

[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 114.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 19 #361, 37.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 19, 37.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 37 #1092.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 37.

Joseph Allard¹

M, #33276, b. 26 July 1786

Family: Sarah Houghton b. 17 Feb 1770

Marriage*: Joseph Allard married Sarah Houghton, daughter of Jonas Houghton and Sarah Abbott, on circa Feb, 1808 w/2.^3,4

Joseph Child Allard⁶ b. 16 Oct 1808
Betsey H. Allard⁷

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Jul 26, 1786

Marriage

circa Feb, 1808

w/2^3,4

Biography

Joseph married (1) Miriam Bacon of Caanan, CT, b. Woodstock. They had Uriah, Prudence, Benjamin, Lucy, and Mary E. He owned land in east Woodstock in 1808 and 1824 adjoining Asa May and David Brock, and witnessed a deed in Woodstock in 1809 (Hist. Woodstock, Bowen, V.2, p. 121)^4,5

Research

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 19 #361s.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 19.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 114.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 19, 37.
[S472] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. The History of Woodstock, Connecticut, Vol. II, p. 121.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 37 #1092.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 37.

David? Parker¹

M, #33277

Family: Hannah Houghton b. 20 Jun 1773

Marriage*: David? Parker married Hannah Houghton, daughter of Jonas Houghton and Sarah Abbott.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Citations

[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 114.

Hannah (?)¹

F, #33278

Family: Daniel Houghton b. c 1776

Marriage*: Hannah (?) married Daniel Houghton, son of Jonas Houghton and Sarah Abbott.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

Citations

[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 114.

Esther Lovet Stevens¹

F, #33279, b. 18 October 1799, d. 17 December 1856

Family: Thomas Houghton b. 8 Aug 1791, d. 20 Nov 1827

Marriage*: Esther Lovet Stevens married Thomas Houghton, son of Ephraim Houghton and Nabby Holbrook, on Sep 17, 1821 at Lisbon, CT, USA.¹

Phebe E. Houghton b. c 1822

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 18, 1799

Hampton, CT, USA

Marriage

Sep 17, 1821

Lisbon, CT, USA¹

1850 Census

1850

Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA, age 28, living with William and Esther L. Lester, a civil engineer, 55 & 57, John L., 13, Florine Becker 73, MA?^2,3

Death

Dec 17, 1856

Wookstock, CT, USA

Note

Esther married second William Lester.

ParentsD

John and Florina (Brewster) Stevens

Citations

[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 114.
[S807] 1850 CT Census Index, p. 157.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, Box 51, p. 275, line 25, dwl 431.

Amasa Jordan¹

M, #33280

Family: Phebe Houghton b. 15 Aug 1796

Marriage*: Amasa Jordan married Phebe Houghton, daughter of Ephraim Houghton and Nabby Holbrook, on Nov 4, 1819.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Nov 4, 1819

Citations

[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 115.

Betsey A. Green¹

F, #33281, b. circa 1800, d. 16 July 1851

Family: David Houghton b. 31 Mar 1783, d. 14 Oct 1855

Marriage*: Betsey A. Green married David Houghton, son of Edward Houghton Jr. and Olive Russell, on Mar 14, 1831.^1,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1800

MA, USA, age 50 in 1850 census^1,2

Marriage

Mar 14, 1831

^1,3

1850 Census

1850

Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA, age 67, a farmer, property $1200^1,2,4

Death

Jul 16, 1851

Citations

[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 115.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: M432_51; Page: 259; line 8, dwl 209.
[S235] U.S. Census, Thompson, CT.
[S807] 1850 CT Census Index, p. 157.

Milton W. Streeter^1,2

M, #33282

Family: Elvira Walker Houghton b. 7 Oct 1822, d. 23 Oct 1848

Marriage*: Milton W. Streeter married Elvira Walker Houghton, daughter of David Houghton and Sarah Comins, on Aug 15, 1847.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Aug 15, 1847

Note

Title:      Incidents in the life of Milton W. Streeter, the jealous and infatuated murderer, who murdered his young and beautiful wife, Elvira W. Streeter, at Southbridge, Mass., October 23, 1848 ...
Imprint:      Pawtucket, R.I. : H.F. Tingley, 1850 (Pawtucket, R.I. : A.W. Pearce).
Description:      96 p. : ill; 19 cm.
Notes:      Includes discussion of Streeter's phrenological characteristics.
References:      McDade, T.M. Murder, 945
Subject(s):      Streeter, Elvira Walker Houghton, d. 1848.
Phrenology.
Trials (Murder)--Massachusetts--Worcester.
Uxoricide--Massachusetts--Southbridge.
Other Author(s):      Streeter, Morton Whipple, 1820-1849,²

Citations

[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 115.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/

Helen Spoor¹

F, #33283

Family: William Stearns Proctor b. 18 Jun 1848

Marriage*: Helen Spoor married William Stearns Proctor, son of Joel Proctor and Elizabeth Ann Houghton, on May 24, 1883 at Groton, MA, USA, no children.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

May 24, 1883

Groton, MA, USA, no children¹

Citations

[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 77.

Emily Jane Proctor¹

F, #33284, b. 4 November 1850

Father*: Joel Proctor¹ b. 1 Mar 1805, d. 19 Nov 1895
Mother*: Elizabeth Ann Houghton¹ b. 1 Mar 1809, d. 13 Dec 1866

Family: George Henry Barker

Marriage*: Emily Jane Proctor married George Henry Barker on Dec 7, 1882.³

George Nathan Barker³ b. 6 Mar 1886
Henry Stearns Barker³ b. 23 Dec 1887
Arthur Russell Barker³ b. 21 Mar 1890

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 4, 1850

Littleton, MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Dec 7, 1882

Citations

[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 77.
[S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 303.
[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 148.

Betty Reed¹

F, #33285, b. 26 November 1754, d. 12 March 1846

Father*: Joshua Reed Jr¹ b. 15 May 1730, d. 11 Aug 1798
Mother*: Susanna Houghton¹ b. 3 Oct 1733, d. 11 Aug 1798

Family: Ebenezer Muzzy b. 8 Jul 1750, d. 29 Mar 1804

Marriage*: Betty Reed married Ebenezer Muzzy on Jan 6, 1774 at Lexington, MA, USA.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 26, 1754

Marriage

Jan 6, 1774

Death

Mar 12, 1846

Citations

[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 258.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 333.

Ebenezer Muzzy¹

M, #33286, b. 8 July 1750, d. 29 March 1804

Family: Betty Reed b. 26 Nov 1754, d. 12 Mar 1846

Marriage*: Ebenezer Muzzy married Betty Reed, daughter of Joshua Reed Jr and Susanna Houghton, on Jan 6, 1774 at Lexington, MA, USA.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Baptism

Jul 8, 1750

Marriage

Jan 6, 1774

Residence

Rindge, NH, USA, but returned to Lexington

Death

Mar 29, 1804

Biography

son of John and Rebecca (Reed) Muzzy

Citations

[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 258.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 333.

Joshua Reed 3d¹

M, #33287, b. 11 September 1756, d. 8 September 1826

Father*: Joshua Reed Jr¹ b. 15 May 1730, d. 11 Aug 1798
Mother*: Susanna Houghton¹ b. 3 Oct 1733, d. 11 Aug 1798

Family 1: Susannah Leathers b. c 1760, d. 8 Sep 1802

Marriage*: Joshua Reed 3d married Susannah Leathers on Sep 11, 1780.²

Charles Reed² b. 10 Jul 1781, d. 19 May 1846
Susanna Reed² b. 30 Jan 1783, d. 21 Aug 1863
Phebe Reed² b. 28 Aug 1792, d. 29 Sep 1862

Family 2: Elizabeth Brooks

Marriage*: Joshua Reed 3d married Elizabeth Brooks.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 11, 1756

Milit-Beg

after 1775

joined same company as father³

Marriage

Sep 11, 1780

Marriage

Death

Sep 8, 1826

ae. 70²

Citations

[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 258.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 333.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 12.

Susanna Reed¹

F, #33288, b. 11 March 1759, d. August 1830

Father*: Joshua Reed Jr¹ b. 15 May 1730, d. 11 Aug 1798
Mother*: Susanna Houghton¹ b. 3 Oct 1733, d. 11 Aug 1798

Family: Jonas Bridge b. 2 Sep 1759

Marriage*: Susanna Reed married Jonas Bridge.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 11, 1759

Marriage

^1,2

Death

Aug, 1830

Citations

[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 258.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 333.

Jonas Bridge¹

M, #33289, b. 2 September 1759

Family: Susanna Reed b. 11 Mar 1759, d. Aug 1830

Marriage*: Jonas Bridge married Susanna Reed, daughter of Joshua Reed Jr and Susanna Houghton.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Baptism

Sep 2, 1759

Marriage

^1,2

Biography

son of Samuel and Martha (Bowman) Bridge

Citations

[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 258.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 333.

James Reed¹

M, #33290, b. 15 December 1771, d. 7 October 1832

Father*: Joshua Reed Jr¹ b. 15 May 1730, d. 11 Aug 1798
Mother*: Susanna Houghton¹ b. 3 Oct 1733, d. 11 Aug 1798

Family: Susanna Stone b. 28 Oct 1770, d. 11 May 1840

Marriage*: James Reed married Susanna Stone on Nov 29, 1792 at Rindge, NH, USA.^1,2

Hepzibath Reed³ b. 1793, d. 22 Jul 1823
Joshua Reed³ b. 1795, d. 13 Jul 1826

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 15, 1771

Marriage

Nov 29, 1792

Rindge, NH, USA^1,2

Death

Oct 7, 1832

Rindge, NH, USA²

Citations

[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 258.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 333.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 334.

Susanna Stone¹

F, #33291, b. 28 October 1770, d. 11 May 1840

Family: James Reed b. 15 Dec 1771, d. 7 Oct 1832

Marriage*: Susanna Stone married James Reed, son of Joshua Reed Jr and Susanna Houghton, on Nov 29, 1792 at Rindge, NH, USA.^1,2

Hepzibath Reed³ b. 1793, d. 22 Jul 1823
Joshua Reed³ b. 1795, d. 13 Jul 1826

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 28, 1770

Rindge, NH, USA²

Residence

Rindge, NH, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 29, 1792

Rindge, NH, USA^1,2

Death

May 11, 1840

Biography

dau. Capt. Salmon and Susanna (Page) Stone

Citations

[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 258.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 333.
[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 334.

Dea. Joshua Lyman¹

M, #33292, b. 12 October 1760, d. between 1840 and 1841

Family: Sally Houghton

Marriage*: Dea. Joshua Lyman married Sally Houghton.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 12, 1760

Milit-Beg

circa 1778

Revol. War as a substitute for his father at age 18¹

Residence

Winchester, NH, USA¹

Marriage

Death

between 1840 and 1841

Biography

11 years selectman, 40 years Deacon of the Congregational church; m. Catharine Hammond, Dec. 18 1760, had 7 children

Citations

[S671] Lyman Coleman D.D., Lyman Genealogy, p.225.
[S671] Lyman Coleman D.D., Lyman Genealogy, p.226.

Sally Houghton¹

F, #33293

Family: Dea. Joshua Lyman b. 12 Oct 1760, d. bt 1840 - 1841

Marriage*: Sally Houghton married Dea. Joshua Lyman.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Citations

[S671] Lyman Coleman D.D., Lyman Genealogy, p.226.

Freedom Lyman¹

F, #33294, b. 15 February 1788

Father*: Tertius Lyman¹ b. 2 Nov 1761
Mother*: Eunice Houghton¹ b. 11 Dec 1765, d. 11 Jul 1810

Family: Simeon Page

Marriage*: Freedom Lyman married Simeon Page.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 15, 1788

Marriage

Citations

[S671] Lyman Coleman D.D., Lyman Genealogy, p.229.

Simeon Page¹

M, #33295

Family: Freedom Lyman b. 15 Feb 1788

Marriage*: Simeon Page married Freedom Lyman, daughter of Tertius Lyman and Eunice Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Citations

[S671] Lyman Coleman D.D., Lyman Genealogy, p.229.

Allen Page¹

M, #33296

Father*: Simeon Page¹
Mother*: Freedom Lyman¹ b. 15 Feb 1788

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Death

young¹

Birth

Citations

[S671] Lyman Coleman D.D., Lyman Genealogy, p.229.

Warren Page¹

M, #33297

Father*: Simeon Page¹
Mother*: Freedom Lyman¹ b. 15 Feb 1788

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Biography

married and 4 children

Birth

Citations

[S671] Lyman Coleman D.D., Lyman Genealogy, p.229.

Thomas Page¹

M, #33298

Father*: Simeon Page¹
Mother*: Freedom Lyman¹ b. 15 Feb 1788

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Biography

had 4 children

Birth

Citations

[S671] Lyman Coleman D.D., Lyman Genealogy, p.229.

Allen Page¹

M, #33299

Father*: Simeon Page¹
Mother*: Freedom Lyman¹ b. 15 Feb 1788

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Citations

[S671] Lyman Coleman D.D., Lyman Genealogy, p.229.

Lewis Page¹

M, #33300

Father*: Simeon Page¹
Mother*: Freedom Lyman¹ b. 15 Feb 1788

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Death

young

Birth