Houghton Surname Project

Hello Charles! I hope you had a good Memorial Day. I don't know if I'm a viable candidate for the Houghton Surname Project, but I would be happy to participate if I qualify. I'll give you a truncated version of my situation. I recently received results from an Ancestry autosomal-DNA test. The test revealed that a woman I spent 63 years believing was my full-sister is actually my half sister. The test also revealed she had a new half-brother I don't have, and I am related to two people at the 300+ centimorgan level that she is not related to. Simply put, since my sister and I definitely share a common mother, this new information proves that the man I knew as my biological father, Fred Fagan, cannot be my biological father. The people listed as 300+ cm matches, Nancy Martini and James Aubrey Houghton, both come from Houghton lineage on one side and Savage and Peek lineage on the other. The Houghton connection looks much stronger, however. I have been in touch by email with James Aubrey Houghton, he is 93 years old now, and he told me he has interesting information for me, but I have not received it as yet. Although my search for the biological father is just a few days old, I do have an interesting candidate, Francis Edmund Houghton. His father, Roland Clyde Houghton, Jr., may be the great-grandfather of Nancy Martini and the uncle of James Aubrey. Francis also had a brother named Roland and was in the Air Force in the 1950s, as was Fred Fagan. According to my sister, my mother had an extra-marital relationship with a man known as Frank. Of course, I could be totally wrong, but I'm hopeful. So, I have strong reason to believe I may be a Houghton. I was thinking of doing the FamilyTreeDNA Y-test but if you feel I can be helpful to your project in some small way I would be glad to do the test with the Houghton Project. If not, I still find your online information very helpful in my search.

I just have to share some info I found yesterday in my Houghton research that would interest you as a master genealogist. When I was a boy, my mother used to take my brother Fred and I to visit our "Aunt" Elizabeth and our "Uncle" George. They were Elizabeth and George Babb of Suffolk, VA. We didn't think Aunt Elizabeth was really our aunt, but just a family friend who was kind to my mother. We were never told otherwise. In researching the Savage family that could also be my origin family, I found the marriage license of one Elizabeth Savage. On the license I saw the name George Washington Babb, the Uncle George of my youth! It turns out that Aunt Elizabeth, a lady I thought I was unrelated to, just a dear family friend, is really Elizabeth Savage Babb, the sister of Francis Edmund Houghton's mother Virginia Savage Houghton! Isn't that amazing?! Aunt Elizabeth may be my real great aunt. I'm looking like a family secret. ha Sincerely, Roland

DNA Project

May 28, 2019

Kit Number: 909084; 67 YDNA kit

DNA Project

Jun 28, 2019

Roland is a genetic descendant of John Houghton of Lancaster MA

Biography

Roland Fagan is a retired librarian living in Silver Spring, MD. He graduated from Old Dominion University (BS) and the University of Maryland, College Park (MLS). He served in the U.S. Army in Germany with the 237th Combat Engineer Battalion and the U.S. Army Reserves at Ft. Story, VA. He grew up in Chesapeake VA and has three sisters, two brothers, and a son. He enjoys sports, painting, and nature.

Deborah Houghton was kind enough to give me two pieces of information: (1) Francis told her he had fathered a child before he met Deborah's mother; (2) Francis was stationed at Hill Air Force Base in Utah in the 1950s, leaving there to go to England in October 1955, two months after I was born at Hill AFB.

Research

parentage

Pedigree

Nora Haughton¹

F, #115116, b. circa 1893

Family:

Robert Haughton b. c 1902
Fannie M. Haughton¹ b. c 1913

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1893

KY, USA, age 27 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 27, living with and sister of Arthur and Alice Fields, 40 & 29, KY; Robert and Fannie Haughton listed as nephew and niece; also brothers Clarence and Powhatan Taylor, 15 & 18; all listed as Mulatto¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 2, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_307; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111.

Robert Haughton¹

M, #115117, b. circa 1902

Step-mother*: Nora Haughton b. c 1893

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1902

KY, USA, age 18 in 1920 census

1920 Census

1920

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 2, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_307; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111.

Fannie M. Haughton¹

F, #115118, b. circa 1913

Mother*: Nora Haughton¹ b. c 1893

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1913

KY, USA, age 7 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 2, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_307; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111.

Mary Estella Barrett

F, #115119

Family: Oliver Ellsworth Houghton b. 24 Nov 1861, d. 7 Sep 1938

Marriage*: Mary Estella Barrett married Oliver Ellsworth Houghton, son of Oliver H. Houghton and Mary Ann Hyde, on Apr 30, 1882 at Acton, MA, USA.

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

Apr 30, 1882

Acton, MA, USA

Pedigree

Tracy Berry

F, #115120

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

DNA Project

May 27, 2019

Research

Thomas Haughton Married Jane Chivell in 1811 in Cornwall UK ggggrandparents

Pedigree

Thomas Haughton

M, #115121

Family: Jane Chivell

Marriage*: Thomas Haughton married Jane Chivell on 1811 at Cornwall, England.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

1811

Cornwall, England

Research

Thomas Haughton Married Jane Chivell in 1811 in Cornwall UK ggggrandparents

Pedigree

Jane Chivell

F, #115122

Family: Thomas Haughton

Marriage*: Jane Chivell married Thomas Haughton on 1811 at Cornwall, England.

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

1811

Cornwall, England

Pedigree

(?) Savage

M, #115123

Family:

Elizabeth Savage
Virginia Ruth Savage+ b. 1903, d. 22 Jul 1999

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Elizabeth Savage

F, #115124

Father*: (?) Savage

Family: George Washington Babb

Marriage*: Elizabeth Savage married George Washington Babb.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Marriage

Residence

Suffolk, VA, USA

Pedigree

George Washington Babb

M, #115125

Family: Elizabeth Savage

Marriage*: George Washington Babb married Elizabeth Savage, daughter of (?) Savage.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

John Leonard Loos

M, #115126

Family: Margaret R. Haughton b. 8 Jul 1897, d. 6 Aug 1988

Marriage*: John Leonard Loos married Margaret R. Haughton, daughter of Robert Haughton and Margret Hollar.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Joseph Crosby

M, #115127, b. 20 May 1764

Family: Rhoda Fairbank b. 11 May 1768

Marriage*: Joseph Crosby married Rhoda Fairbank, daughter of John Fairbank and Relief Houghton.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 20, 1764

Athol, MA, USA

Marriage

Pedigree

Roscoe Johnson¹

M, #115128, b. circa 1887

Family: Mary Evaline Haughton b. Sep 1892

Marriage*: Roscoe Johnson married Mary Evaline Haughton, daughter of Andrew Jackson Haughton and Sirelda Agnes Wilber.¹

Byron Johnson¹ b. c 1912
Marvin Johnson¹ b. c 1914
Currey? Johnson¹ b. c 1916
Velma Johnson¹ b. c 1919

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1887

IL, USA, age 33 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Russell, Lawrence Co., IL, USA, age 33, farmer; and Andrew Haughton,age 54, carpenter; father in law¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Russell, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T625_379; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 165.

Byron Johnson¹

M, #115129, b. circa 1912

Father*: Roscoe Johnson¹ b. c 1887
Mother*: Mary Evaline Haughton¹ b. Sep 1892

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1912

IL, USA, age 8 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Russell, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T625_379; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 165.

Marvin Johnson¹

M, #115130, b. circa 1914

Father*: Roscoe Johnson¹ b. c 1887
Mother*: Mary Evaline Haughton¹ b. Sep 1892

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1914

IL, USA, age 6 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Russell, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T625_379; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 165.

Currey? Johnson¹

M, #115131, b. circa 1916

Father*: Roscoe Johnson¹ b. c 1887
Mother*: Mary Evaline Haughton¹ b. Sep 1892

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1916

IL, USA, age 3 8/12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Russell, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T625_379; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 165.

Velma Johnson¹

F, #115132, b. circa 1919

Father*: Roscoe Johnson¹ b. c 1887
Mother*: Mary Evaline Haughton¹ b. Sep 1892

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1919

IL, USA, age 8/12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Russell, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T625_379; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 165.

John Haughton¹

M, #115133, b. circa 1864

Family: Lavinia (?) b. c 1881

Marriage*: John Haughton married Lavinia (?)¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1864

England, age 56 in 1920 census¹

Immigration

1897

Naturalization

1904

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Chicago, IL, USA, age 56, carborator co. salesman; living in hotel¹

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29.

Lavinia (?)¹

F, #115134, b. circa 1881

Family: John Haughton b. c 1864

Marriage*: Lavinia (?) married John Haughton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1881

PA, USA, age 39 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Chicago, IL, USA, age 56, carborator co. salesman; living in hotel¹

ParentsD

parents born in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29.

Margaret C. (?)

F, #115135, b. circa 1896

Family: Nelson Vaughn Houghton b. 22 Jun 1890, d. Jul 1975

Marriage*: Margaret C. (?) married Nelson Vaughn Houghton, son of Lawson Curtis Houghton and Mary E. Vaughan, on circa 1922 age 30 and 26.

Ross L. Houghton b. c 1925

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1896

IL, USA, age 34 in 1930

Marriage

circa 1922

age 30 and 26

1930 Census

1930

Sheffield, Bureau Co., IL, USA, age 39, farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Sheffield, Bureau Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 407; Enumeration District: 9; page 53; Sheet: 2A; line 13; dwl 40-40.

Edward Haughton¹

M, #115136, b. circa 1917

Father*: James Haughton¹ b. 10 Mar 1885, d. 28 Jun 1940
Mother*: Jessie (?)¹ b. c 1901

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1917

IL, USA, age 2 10/12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Buckheart, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 67.

Mary Haughton¹

F, #115137, b. circa 1862

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1862

Ireland, age 58 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Chicago, IL, USA, age 58, gum factory breaker¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 18, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_328; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1007.

Irene LaStrange

F, #115138, b. circa 1909

Family: Lloyd Haughton b. 2 Mar 1896, d. 11 Apr 1935

Marriage*: Irene LaStrange married Lloyd Haughton, son of William Asa Haughton and Austa Swan Dalrymple, on Nov 6, 1926 at Detroit, MI, USA, age 30 and 18.

William L. Haughton¹ b. c 1929

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1909

MI, USA, age 21 in 1930 census

Marriage

Nov 6, 1926

Detroit, MI, USA, age 30 and 18

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Nottingham, Wells, Indiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340373.

Susan Houghton¹

F, #115139, b. circa 1775

Family: Andrew Wyckoff Sr b. 1777, d. 1859

Marriage*: Susan Houghton married Andrew Wyckoff Sr, son of James Wyckoff and Hannah Stout.²

Aaron Wyckoff² b. 1798
Polly Wyckoff² b. 1803
Amos Wyckoff² b. 1804, d. 1868
Sarah Wyckoff² b. 1805, d. 1895
Hannah Wyckoff² b. 1806, d. 8 Mar 1871
Houghton Wyckoff² b. 1807
Ann Wyckoff² b. 1810
Andrew Wyckoff+² b. 1820, d. 18 Oct 1866

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1775

NJ, USA¹

Marriage

Residence

Amwell, Somerset Co., NJ, USA

1840 Census

1840

Montegomery, Somerset Co., NJ, USA, Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1

Death

Amwell, Somerset Co., NJ, USA, not in 1850 census

Research

Parentage?

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jill Piggott, Jun 13, 2019.
[S415] E-mail from Jill Piggott, Jun 13, 2019.

Andrew Wyckoff Sr¹

M, #115140, b. 1777, d. 1859

Father*: James Wyckoff b. 1743, d. 1842
Mother*: Hannah Stout b. 1750, d. 1830

Family: Susan Houghton b. c 1775

Marriage*: Andrew Wyckoff Sr married Susan Houghton.¹

Aaron Wyckoff¹ b. 1798
Polly Wyckoff¹ b. 1803
Amos Wyckoff¹ b. 1804, d. 1868
Sarah Wyckoff¹ b. 1805, d. 1895
Hannah Wyckoff¹ b. 1806, d. 8 Mar 1871
Houghton Wyckoff¹ b. 1807
Ann Wyckoff¹ b. 1810
Andrew Wyckoff+¹ b. 1820, d. 18 Oct 1866

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1777

Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA, also 1773¹

Marriage

Residence

Amwell, Somerset Co., NJ, USA

1830 Census

1830

Montegomery, Somerset Co., NJ, USA, Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1

1840 Census

1840

1850 Census

1850

Montegomery, Somerset Co., NJ, USA, age 73, alone, none²

Death

1859

ParentsS

James Wyckoff 1743–1842 & Hannah Stout 1750–1830

Research

Jill Poggott, 2019: Andrew Wyckoff descended from Pieter Claesen, from whom all American Wyckoffs descended. Pieter Claesen arrived in New Netherlands in 1637. He married Grietje Van Ness, whose family arrived in 1641. Susan’s daughter Sally married into another prominent colonial family. Her husband Daniel Skillman descended from Thomas who came to the continent in 1664 as part of Nicholl’s expedition to take New Amsterdam from the Dutch. Thomas married Sarah Pettit and is the founder of the American Skillman family.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jill Piggott, Jun 13, 2019.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: M432_463; Page: 390A; Image: 312.