Ruth Sawyer1

F, #43021

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
Birth

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 13.

Lydea Sawyer1

F, #43022, b. 19 December 1755

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 19, 1755Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 14, 27 #548.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 14.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 14, 27.

Relief Sawyer1

F, #43023, b. 1 December 1758, d. before 1766

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthDec 1, 1758Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3
Deathbefore 1766

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 14, 27 #549.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 14.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 14, 27.

Relief Sawyer1

F, #43024, b. 25 May 1766

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMay 25, 1766Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 14, 27 #552.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 14.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 14, 27.

Joseph Whitcomb1

M, #43027, b. circa 1700

Family: Damaris Priest b. 21 Apr 1710

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1700Leominster/Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Milit-BegCPT1
MarriageJan 20, 1724/25Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
DeathSwanzey, NH, USA
BiographyWilliam Douglas Houghton: JOSEPH WHITCOMB (1700-1792) and Damaris Priest were married on 20 Jan 1725. They had at least the following children registered at Lancaster: Abigail, b. 13 April 1728; Joseph, b. 15 March 1731/2; Benjamin, b. 1 Sept 1735; Benjamin, b. 29 Sept 1737;Jonathan Priest, b. 14 Jan 1740; bpt. 13 April 1740; Elijah/Elisha, b. 18 Oct 1742; Damaris, b. 21 May 1746; Philemon, b. 29 Oct 1748 (Administrator of his father's estate); and Abijah, b. 25 June 1751; bpt. 30 June 1751.



In about 1760, the family moved to West Swanzey, N. H., where he built a saw-mill and a grist-mill, making the privilege on which now stands the Stratton Mills and the Box and Bucket shops. He owned an extensive tract of land. When he settled in Swanzey, he was about sixty years of age, a man of experience and respectability. He died November, 1792, at the age of ninety-two years, and was buried in Swanzey; his wife died November 12, 1770.



Joseph Whitcomb fought in the French & Indian War, being In the expedition which laid siege to Louisburg in 1745. Joseph Whitcomb was Lieutenant in Company 4. of which John Warner was Captain and Samuel Willard, Colonel. In the Crown Point Expedition, 1755, he was Lieutenant. In the conquest of Canada, and in 1758, Joseph Whitcomb was Captain in Col. Timothy Ruggles' Regiment. Capt. Joseph Whitcomb died in Nov 1792, aged 92, and is buried at the Mount Caesar Cemetery, Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire.

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Bev Farrington (farrington @commandnet.net), Dec. 7, 1999.

General Philemon Whitcomb1

M, #43028, b. 29 October 1748, d. 10 January 1824

Family: Martha Sawyer

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthOct 29, 1748Leominster/Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
Marriage1
DeathJan 10, 1824Swanzey, NH, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Bev Farrington (farrington @commandnet.net), Dec. 7, 1999.

Martha Sawyer1

F, #43029

Family: General Philemon Whitcomb b. 29 Oct 1748, d. 10 Jan 1824

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth
Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Bev Farrington (farrington @commandnet.net), Dec. 7, 1999.

Abijah Whitcomb1

M, #43030, b. 1788, d. circa 1848

Family 1: Joanna (?)

Family 2: Lucy Stratton

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1788Swanzey, NH, USA1
Marriagecirca 1810MA/NH, USA1
MarriageDec 1, 1814Swanzey, NH, USA1
Deathcirca 1848Swanzey, NH, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Bev Farrington (farrington @commandnet.net), Dec. 7, 1999.

Joanna (?)

F, #43031

Family: Abijah Whitcomb b. 1788, d. c 1848

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Marriagecirca 1810MA/NH, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Bev Farrington (farrington @commandnet.net), Dec. 7, 1999.

Lucy Stratton1

F, #43032

Family: Abijah Whitcomb b. 1788, d. c 1848

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
MarriageDec 1, 1814Swanzey, NH, USA1
ParentsDRichard Stratton and Desire Newton1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Bev Farrington (farrington @commandnet.net), Dec. 7, 1999.

Joanna Helen Whitcomb1

F, #43033, b. 13 August 1823, d. 5 June 1857

Family: Joseph Wilson

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthAug 13, 1823Swanzey, NH, USA1
Marriage1841Keene, NH, USA1
DeathJun 5, 1857Marcelline, IL, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Bev Farrington (farrington @commandnet.net), Dec. 7, 1999.

Joseph Wilson1

M, #43034

Family: Joanna Helen Whitcomb b. 13 Aug 1823, d. 5 Jun 1857

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Marriage1841Keene, NH, USA1
ParentsSAaron Wilson and Olive Dwinell1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Bev Farrington (farrington @commandnet.net), Dec. 7, 1999.

William Robert Houghton1,2

M, #43035, b. 23 July 1948

Family: Arlene Ruth Buch b. Jun 1944

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJul 23, 1948Oakland Naval Hospital, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA2
Marriage3
ResidenceDec 12, 1999Sebastopol, CA, USA
Occupationworked at Sonoma State University for 30 years. He was director of academic personnel when he retired 7 years ago.
California State University at Sonoma

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Arlene Houghton
    , Dec. 7, 1999.
  2. [S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 23 Jul 1948; Birth County: Alameda.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Arlene Houghton, Dec. 7, 1999.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Arlene Houghton, Apr 11, 2005.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Arlene Houghton, Feb. 28, 2000.

Arlene Ruth Buch1

F, #43036, b. June 1944

Family: William Robert Houghton b. 23 Jul 1948

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
Corresponded with authorY
BirthJun, 1944Episcopal Hospit, Philadelphia, PA, USA2
Marriage1
ResidenceDec 12, 1999Sebastopol, CA, USA
AddressDec 12, 1999arbuch@sonic.net1
Researchbetween Jan 1, 2003 and Apr, 2005The head of my husband's Houghtons, in the U.S., is Edwin Walker Houghton, architect from Seattle Washington. He was born in Hartley Wintney, Hants, England 1855, to parents Thomas & Eliza Augusta Houghton.
ParentsDHerbert Buch and Adena Krauss
Contributn

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Arlene Houghton, Dec. 7, 1999.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Arlene Houghton, Apr 11, 2005.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Arlene Houghton, Feb. 28, 2000.
  4. [S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 15 Jul 1976; Birth County: Sonoma.

John Carroll Houghton1

M, #43037, b. 5 April 1914, d. 2004

Family: Gwendolyn Rowe b. 2 Mar 1914

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthApr 5, 1914Seattle, WA, USA, age 5 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census; age 25 in 1940 census1,2
Occupation1940lunch room counter man
MarriageMay 4, 1940Alameda Co., CA, USA3,4
Mil. Serv.Lieut., US Navy. He was in charge of a landing craft in Okinawa and served in Japan after the war
Research
1950 US Census1950Oakland, CA, USA, age 36, new auto dealer, office manager
Residencebetween 1999 and 2000Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 861
Death2004Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA
BiographyArlene Houghton: John Carroll was originally from Washington State. Apparently, his grandfather was an architect there and designed the first ramp for theatres for disabled persons. I believe that theatre is still standing. Also, I believe his mother was a music teacher. And one of his grandfathers had a dry goods store in Seattle where he traded with Native Americans. He was an accountant at International Harvester and was also in WWII as a lieutenant in the navy. He was in charge of a landing craft in Okinawa and served in Japan after the war. His wife was Gwendolyn Phillips, who worked in the bookstore at Mills College.1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Arlene Houghton, Dec. 7, 1999.
  2. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, Roll 106, , ED 150, sheet 21B, line 89, Dwl 2734-317-327.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Arlene Houghton, Apr 11, 2005.
  4. [S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1942_0005.

Caroline E. Kelly1

F, #43038, b. 1 March 1890, d. 24 February 1990

Family: Gordon Thomas Augustus Houghton b. 20 Jan 1886, d. 17 Jan 1943

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMar 1, 1890NY, USA, age 29 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1930 census; age 50 in 1940 census1
MarriageJun 14, 1911Seattle, WA, USA, age 25 and 212
1920 Census1920Seattle, King Co., WA, USA, age 33, telegraph co. architect3
1930 Census1930Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 44, a telegraph supervisor4
1940 Census1940Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 54, telephone co. linesman5
Residence1942Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA
1950 US Census1950Oakland, CA, USA, age 60, widow
DeathFeb 24, 1990Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, age 991
ObituaryFeb 27, 1990San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, San Jose Mercury News (CA) - February 27, 1990
Deceased Name: HOUGHTON
HOUGHTON, Caroline E., 99, of San Jose, hall supervisor at Mills College. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Darling- Fischer Garden Chapel, San Jose.

Copyright (c) 1990 San Jose Mercury News6
ParentsDKelly and Anderson; parents born in NY3

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Arlene Houghton, Dec. 7, 1999.
  3. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1931; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 334; line 54, dwl 5258-166-174.
  4. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, Roll 106, , ED 1-146, SD 8, sheet 11B, Dwl 2027-153-155, ln 64.
  5. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_438; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-294; line 35, dwl 5745.
  6. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
  7. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, Roll 106, , ED 150, sheet 21B, line 89, Dwl 2734-317-327.

Gordon Thomas Augustus Houghton1,2

M, #43039, b. 20 January 1886, d. 17 January 1943

Family: Caroline E. Kelly b. 1 Mar 1890, d. 24 Feb 1990

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 20, 1886El Paso, TX, USA, age 24 in 1910 census; age 33 in 1920 census; age 44 in 1930 census; age 54 in 1940 census2
Occupation1910architect
MarriageJun 14, 1911Seattle, WA, USA, age 25 and 213
Mil. DraftSep 12, 1918Seattle, King Co., WA, USA, age 32, inspector, Western Union Telegraph Co.4
1920 Census1920Seattle, King Co., WA, USA, age 33, telegraph co. architect5
1930 Census1930Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 44, a telegraph supervisor6
SSN556-07-8419
1940 Census1940Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 54, telephone co. linesman7
Residence1942Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA
DeathJan 17, 1943Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 562

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Arlene Houghton, Feb. 28, 2000.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Arlene Houghton, Dec. 7, 1999.
  4. [S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1991932.
  5. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1931; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 334; line 54, dwl 5258-166-174.
  6. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, Roll 106, , ED 1-146, SD 8, sheet 11B, Dwl 2027-153-155, ln 64.
  7. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_438; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-294; line 35, dwl 5745.
  8. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, Roll 106, , ED 150, sheet 21B, line 89, Dwl 2734-317-327.

Ruth Bayley Ferreira1

F, #43040, b. 7 August 1939

Family: Winthrop Palmer Houghton b. 17 Jan 1938

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
Corresponded with authorY
BirthAug 7, 1939Concord, Merrimack Co., NH, USA1
MarriageFeb 22, 19581
AddressMar 16, 2004TSister3@aol.com1
Living2012
Contributn

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Ruth Bayley Ferreira Houghton, Mar 16, 2004.

Jonathan Longley1

M, #43041, b. 26 November 1726, d. 1768

Family: Anna Bancroft d. Nov 1816

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthNov 26, 17261
MarriageJan 30, 17511
Immigration1754Littleton, MA, USA1
Death1768Littleton, MA, USA, age 421

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 15.

Anna Bancroft1

F, #43042, d. November 1816

Family: Jonathan Longley b. 26 Nov 1726, d. 1768

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
MarriageJan 30, 17511
DeathNov, 1816Littleton, MA, USA, Hist. of Littleton, pp. 70, 71, 101, 1021
ParentsDCaptain Benjamin and Anna (Lawrence) Bancroft

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 15.

Allen Neiman1

M, #43043

Family: Lavinia Lee Rizer b. 17 Aug 1968

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Mar 12
MarriageJul 17, 1999Arvada, CO, USA1

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, form Ellen Vivian Wilson, Dec. 14, 1999.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Misty Dawn Thiltgen Oct. 10, 2002.

Henry Wyman1

M, #43044

Family: Lydia (?)

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Marriage BannAug 14, 1766Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1,2

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 18.
  2. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 39.

Fortunatus Eager1

M, #43045

Family: Mehitable Warner

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Marriage1
ChurchMar 11, 1764Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Chocksett Church1

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Oliver Wilds1

M, #43046

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthPrinceton, MA, USA2
Taxation17911790 also given3

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 41 #936.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 41.

Elijah Wilds1

M, #43047

Family: Lydia Brigham

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthPrinceton, MA, USA3
Marriage17962

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 41 #937.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 41.

Lydia Brigham1

F, #43048

Family: Elijah Wilds

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Marriage17961

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Solomon Wilds1

M, #43049

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19, 41 #938.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Ebenezer Polley1,2

M, #43050, b. 27 November 1731

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthNov 27, 1731Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA3,1

Citations

  1. [S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #317.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.