Houghton Surname Project

Israel Moor

M, #9931, b. 12 April 1734, d. 17 November 1807

Father*

Deacon Oliver Moor b. 1707, d. 23 Dec 1774

Mother*

Abigail Houghton b. c 1710, d. 1800

Biography

Birth

Apr 12, 1734

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs, p. 22: 1744

Marriage

Oct 9, 1760

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

Nov 17, 1807

West Boyleston, MA, USA

Family 1

Abigail Howe b. 1738, d. 20 Dec 1759

Marriage

Israel Moor married Abigail Howe on Jan 15, 1756 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

Oliver Moor b. 9 Jul 1757
Rebeckah Moor b. 12 Nov 1758

Family 2

Catherine Sawyer b. 27 Jan 1741/42

Marriage*

Israel Moor married Catherine Sawyer on Oct 9, 1760 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

Thomas Moor b. 3 Sep 1761
Abigail Moor b. 23 Dec 1762
Catherine Moor b. 12 Feb 1765
James Moor b. 26 Mar 1767
Silas Moor b. 17 Nov 1768
Eunice Moor b. 24 Mar 1771
Cornelius Moor b. 6 Apr 1773
Aaron Moor b. 17 May 1775
Israel Moor Jr. b. 11 Nov 1777

Pedigree

Abigail Howe

F, #9932, b. 1738, d. 20 December 1759

Biography

Birth

1738

dd calc

Death

Dec 20, 1759

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Chocksett Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 21

Family

Israel Moor b. 12 Apr 1734, d. 17 Nov 1807

Marriage

Abigail Howe married Israel Moor, son of Deacon Oliver Moor and Abigail Houghton, on Jan 15, 1756 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

Oliver Moor b. 9 Jul 1757
Rebeckah Moor b. 12 Nov 1758

Pedigree

Catherine Sawyer

F, #9933, b. 27 January 1741/42

Biography

Birth

Jan 27, 1741/42

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Oct 9, 1760

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family

Israel Moor b. 12 Apr 1734, d. 17 Nov 1807

Marriage*

Catherine Sawyer married Israel Moor, son of Deacon Oliver Moor and Abigail Houghton, on Oct 9, 1760 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

Thomas Moor b. 3 Sep 1761
Abigail Moor b. 23 Dec 1762
Catherine Moor b. 12 Feb 1765
James Moor b. 26 Mar 1767
Silas Moor b. 17 Nov 1768
Eunice Moor b. 24 Mar 1771
Cornelius Moor b. 6 Apr 1773
Aaron Moor b. 17 May 1775
Israel Moor Jr. b. 11 Nov 1777

Pedigree

Thomas Moor

M, #9934, b. 3 September 1761

Father*

Israel Moor b. 12 Apr 1734, d. 17 Nov 1807

Mother*

Catherine Sawyer b. 27 Jan 1741/42

Biography

Birth

Sep 3, 1761

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Abigail Moor

F, #9935, b. 23 December 1762

Father*

Israel Moor b. 12 Apr 1734, d. 17 Nov 1807

Mother*

Catherine Sawyer b. 27 Jan 1741/42

Biography

Birth

Dec 23, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Catherine Moor

F, #9936, b. 12 February 1765

Father*

Israel Moor b. 12 Apr 1734, d. 17 Nov 1807

Mother*

Catherine Sawyer b. 27 Jan 1741/42

Biography

Birth

Feb 12, 1765

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

James Moor

M, #9937, b. 26 March 1767

Father*

Israel Moor b. 12 Apr 1734, d. 17 Nov 1807

Mother*

Catherine Sawyer b. 27 Jan 1741/42

Pedigree

Silas Moor

M, #9938, b. 17 November 1768

Father*

Israel Moor b. 12 Apr 1734, d. 17 Nov 1807

Mother*

Catherine Sawyer b. 27 Jan 1741/42

Biography

Birth

Nov 17, 1768

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Eunice Moor

F, #9939, b. 24 March 1771

Father*

Israel Moor b. 12 Apr 1734, d. 17 Nov 1807

Mother*

Catherine Sawyer b. 27 Jan 1741/42

Biography

Birth

Mar 24, 1771

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Cornelius Moor

M, #9940, b. 6 April 1773

Father*

Israel Moor b. 12 Apr 1734, d. 17 Nov 1807

Mother*

Catherine Sawyer b. 27 Jan 1741/42

Biography

Birth

Apr 6, 1773

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Aaron Moor

M, #9941, b. 17 May 1775

Father*

Israel Moor b. 12 Apr 1734, d. 17 Nov 1807

Mother*

Catherine Sawyer b. 27 Jan 1741/42

Biography

Birth

May 17, 1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Israel Moor Jr.

M, #9942, b. 11 November 1777

Father*

Israel Moor b. 12 Apr 1734, d. 17 Nov 1807

Mother*

Catherine Sawyer b. 27 Jan 1741/42

Biography

Birth

Nov 11, 1777

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Eunice Sawyer

F, #9943, b. 27 March 1744, d. 15 September 1774

Biography

Birth

Mar 27, 1744

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Oct 26, 1768

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

Sep 15, 1774

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family

Lt. Silas Houghton b. 7 Oct 1742, d. 9 Jan 1797

Marriage*

Eunice Sawyer married Lt. Silas Houghton, son of Benjamin Houghton Sr and Zeruiah Moore, on Oct 26, 1768 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

Benjamin Houghton b. 27 May 1769, d. 22 Sep 1775
Sarah Houghton b. 9 Nov 1770, d. 20 Oct 1771
Kate Houghton b. 6 May 1772, d. 22 Sep 1775
Silas Houghton Jr. b. 14 Jun 1774, d. 9 Mar 1832

Pedigree

John Brooks

M, #9944, d. 1787

Biography

Marriage

Oct 20, 1748

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Mellen

Death

1787

Family

Parnee Houghton b. 14 Apr 1730, d. 25 Jan 1816

Marriage*

John Brooks married Parnee Houghton, daughter of Benjamin Houghton Jr and Ruth Wheelock, on Oct 20, 1748 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Mellen.

Children

Samuel Brooks b. 17 Apr 1748
Parnee Brooks+ b. 18 Feb 1751, d. 21 Mar 1784
Elisabeth Brooks b. 12 Mar 1756
John Brooks b. 10 Feb 1760
Benjamin Brooks+ b. 1 Jun 1762, d. 14 Jun 1836
Sylvia Brooks b. 12 Sep 1766, d. 10 Apr 1809
Josiah Brooks b. 4 Mar 1776, d. 8 Dec 1820

Pedigree

Parnee Brooks

F, #9945, b. 18 February 1751, d. 21 March 1784

Father*

John Brooks d. 1787

Mother*

Parnee Houghton b. 14 Apr 1730, d. 25 Jan 1816

Biography

Birth

Feb 18, 1751

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Feb. 18; bp Feb. 24

Death

Mar 21, 1784

Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA, USA, while her husband was in the service

Family

Josiah White b. 13 Mar 1748/49, d. 19 Sep 1819

Children

Polly White+ b. 14 Sep 1770
Lucinda White b. 19 Mar 1772
Sophia White b. 10 Oct 1773
Josiah White b. 4 Mar 1776
Lovisa White b. 17 Sep 1778
Joseph White b. 19 Aug 1780, d. 27 Aug 1780
Joseph White b. 18 Jan 1782

Pedigree

Josiah White

M, #9946, b. 13 March 1748/49, d. 19 September 1819

Biography

Birth

Mar 13, 1748/49

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Milit-Beg

1775

Revol. War: Lexington

Marriage

Death

Sep 19, 1819

Denmark, Jefferson, NY, USA

Family 1

Parnee Brooks b. 18 Feb 1751, d. 21 Mar 1784

Children

Polly White+ b. 14 Sep 1770
Lucinda White b. 19 Mar 1772
Sophia White b. 10 Oct 1773
Josiah White b. 4 Mar 1776
Lovisa White b. 17 Sep 1778
Joseph White b. 19 Aug 1780, d. 27 Aug 1780
Joseph White b. 18 Jan 1782

Family 2

Rebecca Simmonds

Marriage*

Josiah White married Rebecca Simmonds.

Child

Alpheus White b. 7 Apr 1800

Pedigree

Polly White

F, #9947, b. 14 September 1770

Father*

Josiah White b. 13 Mar 1748/49, d. 19 Sep 1819

Mother*

Parnee Brooks b. 18 Feb 1751, d. 21 Mar 1784

Biography

Birth

Sep 14, 1770

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Apr 15, 1790

Family

Capt. Stephen Booth

Marriage*

Polly White married Capt. Stephen Booth on Apr 15, 1790.

Child

Nancy Booth+

Pedigree

Lucinda White

F, #9948, b. 19 March 1772

Father*

Josiah White b. 13 Mar 1748/49, d. 19 Sep 1819

Mother*

Parnee Brooks b. 18 Feb 1751, d. 21 Mar 1784

Biography

Birth

Mar 19, 1772

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Jun 15, 1787

Family

Solomon Hastings

Marriage*

Lucinda White married Solomon Hastings on Jun 15, 1787.

Pedigree

Sophia White

F, #9949, b. 10 October 1773

Father*

Josiah White b. 13 Mar 1748/49, d. 19 Sep 1819

Mother*

Parnee Brooks b. 18 Feb 1751, d. 21 Mar 1784

Biography

Birth

Oct 10, 1773

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

1789

Family

Alpheus Brooks

Marriage*

Sophia White married Alpheus Brooks on 1789.

Pedigree

Josiah White

M, #9950, b. 4 March 1776

Father*

Josiah White b. 13 Mar 1748/49, d. 19 Sep 1819

Mother*

Parnee Brooks b. 18 Feb 1751, d. 21 Mar 1784

Biography

Birth

Mar 4, 1776

Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Jan 21, 1788

Sterling, MA, USA, not in VRs

Family

Sarah Houghton b. 29 Sep 1766

Marriage*

Josiah White married Sarah Houghton on Jan 21, 1788 at Sterling, MA, USA, not in VRs.

Pedigree

Lovisa White

F, #9951, b. 17 September 1778

Father*

Josiah White b. 13 Mar 1748/49, d. 19 Sep 1819

Mother*

Parnee Brooks b. 18 Feb 1751, d. 21 Mar 1784

Biography

Birth

Sep 17, 1778

Sterling, MA, USA

Marriage

Jan 8, 1820

Family

Joseph Griswold

Marriage*

Lovisa White married Joseph Griswold on Jan 8, 1820.

Pedigree

Joseph White

M, #9952, b. 19 August 1780, d. 27 August 1780

Father*

Josiah White b. 13 Mar 1748/49, d. 19 Sep 1819

Mother*

Parnee Brooks b. 18 Feb 1751, d. 21 Mar 1784

Biography

Birth

Aug 19, 1780

Death

Aug 27, 1780

Pedigree

Joseph White

M, #9953, b. 18 January 1782

Father*

Josiah White b. 13 Mar 1748/49, d. 19 Sep 1819

Mother*

Parnee Brooks b. 18 Feb 1751, d. 21 Mar 1784

Biography

Birth

Jan 18, 1782

Marriage

Oct 17, 1800

Sterling, MA, USA

Family

Betsy Jewet b. 28 Apr 1780

Marriage*

Joseph White married Betsy Jewet, daughter of David Jewet and Ruth Sawyer, on Oct 17, 1800 at Sterling, MA, USA.

Pedigree

Alpheus White

M, #9954, b. 7 April 1800

Father*

Josiah White b. 13 Mar 1748/49, d. 19 Sep 1819

Mother*

Rebecca Simmonds

Biography

Birth

Apr 7, 1800

Pedigree

Deacon Thomas Fairbank

M, #9955, b. 1708, d. 10 February 1791

Father*

Lieut. Jabez Fairbank Sr b. 8 Nov 1670, d. Mar 1758

Mother*

Mary Wilder b. 1675, d. 21 Feb 1717/18

Biography

Milit-Beg

1725

in Muster roll of Captain Josiah Willard's company June 3 to November 10, 1725.

Marriage

Apr 24, 1729

Death

Feb 10, 1791

Family

Dorothy Carter

Marriage*

Deacon Thomas Fairbank married Dorothy Carter on Apr 24, 1729.

Pedigree

Mr. (?) Kilbourn

M, #9956

Biography

Marriage

Family

Lucina L. Earle b. 25 Dec 1846

Marriage*

Mr. (?) Kilbourn married Lucina L. Earle, daughter of Charles L. Earle and Lois Jewett.

Pedigree

Mr. (?) Hayles

M, #9957

Biography

Marriage

Family

Ella H. Earle b. 17 Jun 1851

Marriage*

Mr. (?) Hayles married Ella H. Earle, daughter of Charles L. Earle and Lois Jewett.

Pedigree

Frank E. Earle

M, #9958, b. 1881

Father*

Charles Lewis Earle b. 2 Aug 1860

Biography

Birth

1881

Pedigree

Hazen E. Earle

F, #9959, b. 1884

Father*

Charles Lewis Earle b. 2 Aug 1860

Biography

Birth

1884

Pedigree

Cornelius Briggs Houghton

M, #9960, b. 14 April 1823, d. 25 October 1895

Father*

Charles Houghton b. 11 Jan 1798, d. 11 Sep 1887

Mother*

Mary Briggs b. 5 Oct 1800, d. 19 May 1889

Biography

Birth

Apr 14, 1823

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 47 in 1870 census; also at Waltham MA

Author

1850

Author: Houghton, C. B. (Cornelius Briggs), b. 1823. Title: Accounts and diary [manuscript] : Deer Creek and Rough and Ready, [Calif.], 1850 Mar. 8 - June 7. Physical Description: 2 items (1 v.) ; 17 cm. Summary: Accounts, Mar. 8 - June 7, 1850, and diary, Mar. 9 - May 5, 1850, kept by C.B. Houghton enroute to the California gold mining region from Sacramento, and at Rough and Ready and Deer Creek. Accounts itemize expenditures for transportation, lodging, meals, mules and horses, foodstuffs, mining equipment, and cooking utensils. Also listed are the account settlements of partners Houghton, John C. Garfield, and E.S. Darling. Diary describes travel, impeded by bad roads and rain; mining results and Indian conflicts at Rough and Ready; and claim investments and further mining results at Deer Creek. The last entry, dated May 5, records Houghton’s trip to Bird’s Valley on the middle fork of the American River, and notes families encountered along the way and news of Indian troubles. Contains: Garfield Darling & Houghton’s mining a/c. Subject (LCSH): Darling, E. S. Garfield, John C. Houghton, C. B. (Cornelius Briggs), b. 1823.

Marriage

Nov 6, 1860

Death

Oct 25, 1895

Nov 12, 1895 on GS

Burial

Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Plot: Cypress Avenue Lot 1572

Family

Fanny Maria Chandler b. 20 Oct 1835

Marriage*

Cornelius Briggs Houghton married Fanny Maria Chandler on Nov 6, 1860.

Child

Martha Chandler Houghton b. 6 Nov 1863, d. 30 Jan 1874

Pedigree