Houghton Surname Project

Eunice Kendall¹

F, #7501, b. 30 November 1773, d. 28 February 1851

Family: Manassah Houghton b. 18 Apr 1771, d. 4 Jul 1827

Marriage*: Eunice Kendall married Manassah Houghton, son of Nathaniel Houghton and Mary Richardson.^5,6,7,8

Nancy Houghton+ b. 20 Dec 1798, d. 18 Oct 1875
Heman Houghton b. 30 Oct 1800, d. 1 Jun 1824
Eunice Houghton+⁶ b. 17 Dec 1802, d. 18 Jun 1885
Manassah Houghton Jr b. 6 Oct 1804, d. 1877
Eli Houghton+ b. 21 Jan 1807, d. 30 Oct 1846
Merrick Houghton+ b. 24 Dec 1809, d. 5 Mar 1897
Susan Houghton b. 15 Apr 1811, d. 3 Feb 1835
Torrey Houghton+ b. 13 Jul 1813, d. 5 Oct 1846
James Houghton+ b. 18 Feb 1816, d. 7 Apr 1862

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Birth

Nov 30, 1773

Fairbanks Family, Kendall Family: Jun 11 1774; age 75 in 1850 census^2,3,4

Marriage

^5,6,7,8

Death

Feb 28, 1851

Townsend, MLM: 1834^2,7,4

ParentsD

Heman Kendall and Mary Fairbank

Relative

Research

Only MLM gives this marriage; she married a different Manassah Houghton⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 330 #297s.
[S148] C.D. Townsend, Index of Gazetter of Windham Co., Vermont, p. 330.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 843.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 330.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 190.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 843.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44, 82, 83, 189.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 83.

Mr. (?) Wilder¹

M, #7502

Family: Mary Houghton b. 30 Nov 1773

Marriage*: Mr. (?) Wilder married Mary Houghton, daughter of Nathaniel Houghton and Mary Richardson.^2,3

Biography

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Marriage

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 330 #298s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 330.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.

Lucy Mitchell¹

F, #7503, b. circa 1792

Family: Tilly Houghton b. 20 Mar 1776, d. 11 Dec 1853

Marriage*: Lucy Mitchell married Tilly Houghton, son of Nathaniel Houghton and Mary Richardson, on Jan 16, 1815.^3,4

Dr. Nathaniel M. Houghton+⁷ b. 22 Jan 1816, d. 1888
Dr. James Solomon Houghton+ b. 5 Jul 1817
Tilly Houghton Jr+ b. 1820, d. 12 Feb 1869
James Houghton
Lucy Mitchell Houghton b. 25 Apr 1823, d. 31 Mar 1905
Lydia Houghton+ b. 17 Sep 1825
John R. Houghton b. bt 1826 - 1828
Cephas Houghton b. c 1832

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Birth

circa 1792

VT, USA, age 58 in 1850 census; age 63 in 1855 census; age 68 in 1860 census²

Marriage

Jan 16, 1815

^3,4

Church

1844

Hadley, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, History of the Villages and Towns of Saratoga County. Hadley. Wesleyan Methodist Church of Hadley.
The Wesleyan Methodist church was organized in 1844. Walter R. Sutliff was class-leader. Among the first members were Walter and Sarah Sutliff, Riel Loveless, Anna Johnson, Dennis Townsend, Mrs. Joseph Smith, Mrs. Dennis Townsend, Mrs. Tilly Houghton, Laney Gray, Lucy Houghton, Ira Gray, and Robert Johnson. There was a class of about twenty-five members. This church is one of a circuit, and the ministers in charge at its organization were Rev. S.H. Foster, Rev. James Dayton, and Rev. William H. Hawkins.⁵

1850 Census

1850

Corinth, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 74, farmer; and Mary Reynolds, 22, NY⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 330 #299s.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 216, line 32, dwl 1551-1557.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 330.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.
[S1176] Nathaniel Bartlett Sylveater, Saratoga Co. NY Hx.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Corinth, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M432_593; Page: 288A; line 4, dwl 133-133.
[S1129] Unknown agency, Saratoga Co. NY Hx II, p. 451.

Jonas Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #7504, b. 5 August 1760, d. 9 December 1835

Father*: Josiah Houghton Jr⁵ b. 4 Apr 1724, d. 30 May 1800
Mother*: Grace Whitney⁵ d. 6 Jun 1763

Family: Phebe Rixford b. c 18 Jan 1763, d. 26 Feb 1856

Marriage Bann: Jonas Houghton and Phebe Rixford declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 13, 1785 Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³
Marriage*: Jonas Houghton married Phebe Rixford on Oct, 1785 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, at the home of Nathaniel Lincoln; Stephen Lincoln and his wife Lydia were at the wedding.^6,7

Betsey Houghton¹⁸ b. 12 Jan 1786
Elijah Houghton+¹⁹ b. 27 Feb 1788, d. 1864
Jonas Houghton+¹⁸ b. 25 Dec 1789
James Houghton¹⁸ b. 26 Dec 1792
Josiah Houghton+²⁰ b. 3 Apr 1793, d. 3 Mar 1864
Capt. Joel Houghton+^21,22 b. 1 Dec 1794, d. 6 Jan 1877
Prudy Houghton¹⁹ b. 3 Mar 1798
Nancy Houghton+¹⁸ b. 27 Jan 1800
William Houghton+^6,23 b. 5 Apr 1802, d. 15 Dec 1889
Charles Houghton+²⁴ b. 13 Feb 1804, d. 10 Oct 1885
Polly Houghton+¹⁹ b. 24 Apr 1806, d. 25 Feb 1862
Dally Houghton+¹⁹

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Birth

Aug 5, 1760

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 18 Jan 1762; NEHGR: 5 Aug 1757 per gravestone age; MLM: Aug. 5, 1750^5,6,7,8,9

Research

Immigration

after 1780

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, "after the Rev he moved to Petersham MA for yrs then to South Petersham MA for 1 yr then to Leominster MA for 14 yrs then to Princeton MA for yr then to Bakersfield in Franklin Co Vt"⁶

Marriage

Oct, 1785

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, at the home of Nathaniel Lincoln; Stephen Lincoln and his wife Lydia were at the wedding^6,7

1790 Census

1790

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1 male 16+, 2 males under 16, 2 females¹⁰

1810 Census

1810

Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT, USA, 8 Total; 20101-21010; 2 male <10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+//2 female <10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44¹¹

Milit-Beg

1812

only JWH states he was a Captain; According to Massachusetts and Vermont Pension records for the War of 1812, Jonas was a Private and received a monthly allowance of $40.00^7,12

1820 Census

1820

Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT, USA, 9 Individuals: 1 male = 16-18 (1802-1804), 2 male =16-26 (1794-1804), 1 male =26-45 (1774-1794), 1 male = 45+ (bef. 1775)// 1 female =10-16 (1810-1804), 2 female = 16-18 (1802-1804), 1 female =26-45 (1774-1794)^13,14

Burial

East Bakersfield Cemetery, Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT, USA, GS: December 9, 1834, aged 74 years 4 months and 4 days.¹⁵

PensionInx

Aug 21, 1832

Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT, USA, "W15683, BLW #17588-160-55, MA line"^6,16

Death

Dec 9, 1835

Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT, USA, MLM: Dec. 4, 1847, a. 87 y (citing Lancaster VRs, p. 395) [CJV: latter is dd of Major Jonas Houghton, Jr.]^6,8

Research

Petersam, MA, USA, Original petitioners for Petersham included many Houghtons: Jonathan, Jonas, James, Ephraim, Steven, Daniel, Edward, and Henry. Jonathan Jr. was excluded by the General Court. One of the original Settlers was Simeon Houghton, in Dec. 1750.¹⁷

Residence

Round Praire, WI, USA, only in JWH⁷

Research

JWH gives Jonas as father, but dates are incompatible and Lancaster VRs give correct parents¹

Parentage?

Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT, USA, Jonas Houghton is one of few Houghtons in Bakersfield VT; also buried here is Oliver T. Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #303.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 384.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43 #984.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 90.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 315.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, MA, p. 226.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 64; Page: 667.
[S1394] William D. Houghton, Houghton Ancestors:, p. 131.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT, p. 170.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: M33_127; Page: 43.
[S1074] Town Records: Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S946] Unknown compiler, Rev. War Pension Application Index, p. 273.
[S489] D. Hamilton Hurd, Worcester Co. MA Hx I, p. 466.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 356.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 357.
[S1074] Town Records: Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT, p. 385; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S96] NEHGR, 74 [1920]: 315.
[S1074] Town Records: Bakersfield, VT, p. 525: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 357.
[S1074] Town Records: Enosburgh, VT: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Jonathan Houghton^1,2

M, #7505, b. 2 June 1790, d. 19 November 1846

Father*: Jonathan Houghton b. 14 Aug 1766, d. 4 May 1842
Mother*: Elizabeth Peck b. 10 Dec 1761, d. 3 Aug 1844

Family 1: Melinda McCloud

Marriage Bann: Jonathan Houghton and Melinda McCloud declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 2, 1812 Rowe, MA, USA.^22,12
Marriage*: Jonathan Houghton married Melinda McCloud on Dec 29, 1812.^3,4,5,10

Luther Root Houghton¹⁵ b. 29 Sep 1813, d. 28 Aug 1815
Eliza Ann Houghton+⁸ b. 3 Jul 1815, d. 22 Nov 1866
Charles Elmer Houghton+^{16,17,18,19,20} b. 10 Mar 1818, d. 9 May 1890
Jonathan Clark Houghton+²¹ b. 4 Aug 1822, d. 30 Jul 1887
Royal Lafayette Houghton+ b. 12 Aug 1824, d. 27 Jun 1878

Family 2: Mrs. Lydia Walker b. c 1805

Marriage*: Jonathan Houghton married Mrs. Lydia Walker on Jan 7, 1830 at Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA.^3,4,6,12,13

Merritt Merchant Houghton+²³ b. 15 Apr 1832, d. 16 Aug 1896
Hiram H. Houghton b. 22 May 1833, d. 18 Oct 1853

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Birth

Jun 2, 1790

Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, MLM: Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA; Pringle: Readsboro, VT; Readsboro VRs: Nov. 19, 1790^3,4,5,6,7,8

Residence

Rowe, MA, USA, and kept a general store⁹

Marriage

Dec 29, 1812

^3,4,5,10

Immigration

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA¹¹

Marriage

Jan 7, 1830

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA^3,4,6,12,13

1830 Census

1830

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, 9 Total: 3 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 3 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)¹⁴

1840 Census

1840

Shaftesbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA, J. Houghton: Total: 2 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799); next to son Charles E.

Death

Nov 19, 1846

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 56^6,12,8

Burial

Lim Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #304.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 81 #2439, 125.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 694.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 81, 125.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 6, 15.
[S1175] Wendell, Franklin Co., MA Town Records, 9.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 6, 8.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 15.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 8.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125.
[S1268] Lawrence Wash, VT Mar & Deaths In Middlebury Newspapers, Houghton Surname marriages.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 184; Page: 80.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 514.
[S569] Richard Herndan, Men of Progress, p. 151.
[S571] Hon. Hiram Carleton, VT Gen. & Family Hx II, p. 160.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 159: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 6.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, VT, p. 190: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

William Peck Houghton^1,2,3

M, #7506, b. 30 September 1791, d. 30 June 1866

Father*: Jonathan Houghton b. 14 Aug 1766, d. 4 May 1842
Mother*: Elizabeth Peck b. 10 Dec 1761, d. 3 Aug 1844

Family: Tamar Fuller b. c 1796, d. Apr 1876

Marriage*: William Peck Houghton married Tamar Fuller.^4,6

Joshua F. Houghton+ b. 27 Sep 1815, d. 5 Sep 1902
William H. Houghton+ b. 15 Jan 1817, d. 6 Mar 1854
Joel Houghton¹⁶ b. c 1821
Daniel F. Houghton¹² b. 1824, d. 23 Feb 1855
Jonathan Houghton+ b. 14 Mar 1826
Mary Ann Houghton+¹⁷ b. 12 Aug 1828, d. 19 Dec 1906
Martyn Van Buren Houghton+ b. c 1834
Charlotte Houghton+¹² b. c 1838

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Birth

Sep 30, 1791

Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 58 in 1850 census; age 68 in 1860 census; Daug. Mary Ann's death certificate states Hebron NY; son Jonathan's 1880 census states NY; MLM, Pringle: Readsboro VT^4,5,6,7,8

Research

1812

NY, USA

Origin

1814

Hebron, Washington Co., NY, USA³

Milit-Beg

1814

Hebron, NY, USA³

Marriage

^4,6

1830 Census

1830

Hebron, Washington Co., NY, USA, William Houghton, 1 male under 10, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 15-18, 1 male 45+; 1 female under 10, 1 between 26-45, and 1 female 45+ (William Peck was 39 in 1830)^9,10

Immigration

circa 1836

St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA¹¹

Research

1849

Macomb, NY, USA, On page 173 of Vol. 57 No. 3, September 2017, St. Lawrence County, for 1849 are: Houghton, William; Houghton, Joshua F., and Houghton, Wm. P. & Jonathan.

1850 Census

1850

Macomb, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 58, a farmer, property $2500¹²

PensionInx

NY, USA, Tamor, WO-6763¹³

Death

Jun 30, 1866

Macomb, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 75; MLM: Apr. 1876^4,14,15

Burial

Pierce's Corners Cemetery, Macomb, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, also given: Liverpool Cemetery, Liverpool, NY¹⁵

Research

Macomb, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #305.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 81 #2440, 124.
[S1133] Unknown agency, Washington Co. NY Hx, p. 399.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 693.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 81, 124.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 5, 15.
[S1175] Wendell, Franklin Co., MA Town Records, 9.
[S415] E-mail from Alexander Magocsi Jr, July 3, 2002, based on "Birthday Book" of John William Whitney.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Hebron, Washington, New York; Roll: 111; Page: 241.
[S415] E-mail from Anne Cady, Apr 24, 2002.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Macomb, St. Lawrence Co., NY, p. , line 34, dwl 20-20.
[S924] Virgil D. White, War of 1812 Pension Files, p. 1028.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 124.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stlawgen/CEMETERY/…, Jan. 26, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Elba Twp, Lapeer Co. Co., MI, Reel 684, p. 113, line 1, dwl 17-18.
[S415] E-mail from Alex W. Magocsi, July 14, 2002, her death certificate.

Hepsibeth Houghton^1,2

F, #7507, b. 10 April 1793, d. 16 January 1863

Father*: Jonathan Houghton b. 14 Aug 1766, d. 4 May 1842
Mother*: Elizabeth Peck b. 10 Dec 1761, d. 3 Aug 1844

Family: Allen Streater

Marriage*: Hepsibeth Houghton married Allen Streater.^3,8

Truman H. Streater b. 16 Dec 1816, d. 5 Sep 1886
Moses Streater b. 22 Jun 1821, d. 6 Jul 1874
Minerva Streater b. 19 Apr 1823, d. 7 Dec 1850
Alton S. Streater b. 3 Apr 1833

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Birth

Apr 10, 1793

Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, MLM: Apr. 13; Pringle: Readsboro, VT^3,4,5,6,7

Residence

Whitingham, Windham Co., VT, USA³

Marriage

^3,8

Death

Jan 16, 1863

Whitingham, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #306.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82 #2441, 125.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 693.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125.
[S1175] Wendell, Franklin Co., MA Town Records, 9.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82, 125.

Abigail Houghton^1,2

F, #7508, b. 29 March 1795, d. 29 October 1875

Father*: Jonathan Houghton b. 14 Aug 1766, d. 4 May 1842
Mother*: Elizabeth Peck b. 10 Dec 1761, d. 3 Aug 1844

Family: Josiah Merchant b. 4 May 1793, d. 25 Mar 1832

Marriage*: Abigail Houghton married Josiah Merchant.⁷

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Birth

Mar 29, 1795

Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, Pringle: Readsboro, VT^3,4,5,6

Marriage

⁷

Death

Oct 29, 1875

^7,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #307.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82 #2442.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 693.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 15.

Elisha Houghton^1,2

M, #7509, b. 3 September 1795, d. 8 November 1795

*: Jonathan Houghton b. 14 Aug 1766, d. 4 May 1842
Mother-???*: Elizabeth Peck b. 10 Dec 1761, d. 3 Aug 1844

Biography

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Birth

Sep 3, 1795

Not in Wendell MA Town Records; Pringle: Readsboro, VT^3,4,5,6

Death

Nov 8, 1795

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA^3,4,5,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #308.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82 #2443.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 693.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82.

Elisha Houghton^1,2,3

M, #7510, b. 11 July 1798, d. 4 October 1882

Father*: Jonathan Houghton b. 14 Aug 1766, d. 4 May 1842
Mother*: Elizabeth Peck b. 10 Dec 1761, d. 3 Aug 1844

Family 1: Caroline (?)

Marriage*: Elisha Houghton married Caroline (?)¹⁰

Family 2: Lydia (?) b. c 1805

Marriage*: Elisha Houghton married Lydia (?)⁹

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Birth

Jul 11, 1798

Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 51 in 1850 census (c. 1799), MA; age 63, MA, in 1860 census; age 69 in 1870 census; age 82 in 1880 census; JWH: Jul 11, 1796; Pringle: Readsboro, VT^4,5,6,7,8,9

Marriage

¹⁰

Marriage

⁹

1850 Census

1850

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 51, a laborer, property $250¹¹

1860 Census

1860

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 63, a laborer, property $600^12,13

1870 Census

1870

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 69, laborer¹⁴

1880 Census

1880

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 82, a laborer¹⁵

Death

Oct 4, 1882

Readsboro, VT, USA, age 85-2-22³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #309.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82 #2444.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, VT, p. 197: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 693.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82.
[S1175] Wendell, Franklin Co., MA Town Records, 9.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Readsborough, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M432_921; Page: 171; line 34, dwl 17-18.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 15.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Readsborough, Bennington Co., VT, Box 921, p. 171, line 34.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1316, p. 924, line 38, dwl 44-47.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1316; Page: 924; Image: 317; Family History Library Film: 805316; line 38, dwl 44-44.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1615; Page: 509; line 1, dwl 95-101.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T9_1341; Family History Film: 1255341; Page: 458A; Enumeration District: 33; sheet 1, line 45, dwl 11-13.

Josiah Houghton^1,2,3

M, #7511, b. 8 January 1800, d. 21 September 1861

Father*: Jonathan Houghton b. 14 Aug 1766, d. 4 May 1842
Mother*: Elizabeth Peck b. 10 Dec 1761, d. 3 Aug 1844

Family: Esther M. Rising b. 17 Nov 1799

Marriage*: Josiah Houghton married Esther M. Rising on Jan 19, 1826 at Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA.^4,6,12

Harriet Cornelia Houghton+¹⁸ b. 8 Jun 1826, d. 25 Sep 1855
Laura C. Houghton+¹⁸ b. 14 Jun 1827, d. 26 Aug 1890
Simeon Rising Houghton¹⁸ b. 24 Jul 1828
Fanny Maria Houghton¹⁵ b. 28 Feb 1830, d. 6 Sep 1851
Josiah Rising Houghton¹⁸ b. 21 Oct 1831, d. 16 Feb 1853
Leonard Charles Houghton b. 11 Sep 1833, d. 2 Sep 1853
Albert Elisha Houghton¹⁰ b. 23 Jan 1835, d. 15 Sep 1838
Esther Ann Houghton³ b. 19 Aug 1836, d. 8 Sep 1838
Mary Eliza Houghton b. 26 Mar 1838, d. 13 Sep 1838
Merritt Augustus Houghton¹⁹ b. 25 Apr 1839, d. 24 Feb 1840
Edward Harmon Houghton+¹⁸ b. 3 Sep 1840, d. 27 Apr 1881
Esther Eliza Houghton³ b. 24 Sep 1842

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Notable

Birth

Jan 8, 1800

Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, dd calc; age 50, MA, in 1850 census; age 55, MA, in 1855 census; age 60, MA, in 1860 census; Pringle: Readsboro, VT; 1880 census of daughter Laura gives bp as VT; Wendell, Franklin Co., MA town records appear to give Wendell MA as bp; one Rupert VRs seems to imply Rupert, but another clearly states Wendell MA^{4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11}

Marriage

Jan 19, 1826

Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA^4,6,12

Residence

between 1830 and 1840

Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA, One of the earlist merchants in Rupert, VT, probably as early as 1830.^4,13

Residence

1835

Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA¹⁰

1840 Census

1840

Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA, 7 Total: 2 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 2 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799)¹⁴

1850 Census

1850

Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 50, grocer¹⁵

1855 Census

1855

Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 55, merchant¹⁶

1860 Census

1860

Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 60, a R. Merchant¹⁷

Death

Sep 21, 1861

Troy, Rensselaer, NY, USA, age 61-8-13, of stomach disease; (parents given as Josiah and Elizabeth) JWH: Troy, NY; Rupert VRs: Rupert, VT^4,6,11

Notable

wrote a genealogy of John Houghton and had the sword that supposedly descended from John

Biography

JWH: "D. in Troy, N.Y., after spending a fortune in getting family records and history to enable him to claim and secure property in England. He made five trips and was about moving his family to England when he fell ill and died in 1860. Part of his claim was based on a sword inherited from John Houghton the emigrant, mention of which is made in connection with the record of son, Edward. As an aid to securing the estate he, at considerable expense to himself, secured a family record from John Houghton down to 1860, giving dates of births, deaths, etc.⁴'

Research

1860

a genealogy of John Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #310.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82 #2445, 125.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, Bennington Co., VT,: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 693.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82, 125.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 5.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1316, p. 956, line 37, dwl 45-45.
[S1175] Wendell, Franklin Co., MA Town Records, 9.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, Book of Births: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, p. 97: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, Bennington Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Rupert, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 539; Page: 214.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Ward 4, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_584; Page: 178; line 22, dwl 1687-2678.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1316, p. 956, line 37, dwl 45-45.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, Bennington Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Joel Houghton^1,2

M, #7512, b. 3 October 1801, d. 1900

Father*: Jonathan Houghton b. 14 Aug 1766, d. 4 May 1842
Mother*: Elizabeth Peck b. 10 Dec 1761, d. 3 Aug 1844

Family: Almira Whitney b. c 1803

Marriage*: Joel Houghton married Almira Whitney.^7,8

Joel Chandler Houghton+ b. 21 Dec 1826, d. 2 Mar 1897
Chauncey W. Houghton⁸ b. c 1828, d. 6 Nov 1855
Jane A. Houghton b. 5 Feb 1832, d. c 1919
Warren W. Houghton+ b. 27 Sep 1835, d. 7 Mar 1919
Luther Wesley Houghton+ b. 13 Aug 1839
Henry A. Houghton b. 5 Nov 1841, d. 8 Jul 1878

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 3, 1801

Wendell, MA, USA, age 58, VT, in 1860 census; age 69, MA, in 1870 census; age 79, MA, in 1880 census; Pringle: Readsboro, VT; 1880 census of son Warren and Joel give VT as bp; also Wendell, MA^3,4,5,6

Marriage

^7,8

1830 Census

1830

Stamford, Bennington Co., VT, USA, 6 Total: 2 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810) // 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 2 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810)⁹

1840 Census

1840

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA, 7 Total: 2 male under 5 (1836-1840), 2 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)¹⁰

1860 Census

1860

Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 58, under sheriff, property $3000-12,000¹¹

1870 Census

1870

Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 69, a crockery dealer, property $5000-4000¹²

1880 Census

1880

Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 79, a retired merchant^13,14

Death

1900

Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA^3,5

Note

a spiritualist⁷

Residence

Ogdensburg, NY, USA^7,15

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #311.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82 #2446, 126.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 693-4.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82, 126.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 5.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 16.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 126.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Stamford, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 184; Page: 83.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 539; Page: 284.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M653_854; Page: 102; line 34, dwl 754-720.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY, p. 639b, line 22, dwl 824-848.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 88, ED. 238, Sh. 4, Ln. 31.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Roll: T9_926; Family History Film: 1254926; Page: 146D; Reel 72, Vol. 88, ED. 238, Sh. 4, Ln. 31, dwl 126-43-43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82.

Eliza Houghton¹

F, #7513, b. 23 July 1803

Father*: Jonathan Houghton b. 14 Aug 1766, d. 4 May 1842
Mother*: Elizabeth Peck b. 10 Dec 1761, d. 3 Aug 1844

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 23, 1803

Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, MLM Jul. 3; Pringle: Readsboro, VT^2,3,4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #312.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 694.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82.

Andrew Becket Houghton^1,2,3

M, #7514, b. 27 February 1807, d. 9 November 1879

Father*: Jonathan Houghton b. 14 Aug 1766, d. 4 May 1842
Mother*: Elizabeth Peck b. 10 Dec 1761, d. 3 Aug 1844

Family: Nancy B. Montgomery b. 24 Aug 1813, d. 27 Oct 1887

Marriage*: Andrew Becket Houghton married Nancy B. Montgomery on Dec 30, 1830 at Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA.^10,7,11,9

James Henry Houghton+^10,13 b. Sep 1833, d. b 1910
Sarah Emily Houghton^14,13 b. 27 Jan 1836, d. 15 Feb 1861
William A. Houghton^19,13 b. c 1838
George M. Houghton^10,13 b. 9 Sep 1840, d. 12 Feb 1874
Charles A. Houghton^10,13 b. c 1842
Nancy A. Houghton^19,13 b. 28 Nov 1844, d. 16 Feb 1898
Edward L. Houghton+^10,13 b. Mar 1847, d. 29 Dec 1920
Walter Herbert Houghton²⁰ b. Aug 1853, d. 23 Oct 1858

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 27, 1807

Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 43 in 1850 census; age 47 in 1855 census; age 53 in 1860 census; age 63 in 1870 census; 1900 census of son Edward gives VT; Pringle: Readsboro, VT^4,5,6,7,8

Residence

1830

Walla, VT, USA⁹

Marriage

Dec 30, 1830

Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA^10,7,11,9

1840 Census

1840

White Creek, Washington Co., NY, USA, An Andrew Houghton: 9 Total: 2 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 2 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819)¹²

1850 Census

1850

Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, USA, age 43, merchant; and Bridget Sawyer, 25, Ireland¹³

Origin

1854

Buskirks Bridge, Washington Co., NY, USA¹⁴

1855 Census

1855

Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 47, merchant¹⁵

1860 Census

1860

Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 53, a farmer, merchant, property $9400-2600¹⁶

1870 Census

1870

Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 63, a farmer, property $12,000¹⁷

Death

Nov 9, 1879

Buskirks Bridge, Washington Co., NY, USA^18,11

Burial

Nov, 1879

Island Hill Cemetery, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹⁸

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 332 #314.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82 #2449.
[S1175] Wendell, Franklin Co., MA Town Records, 9.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 332.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 694.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Hovich, Rensselaer Co., NY, Roll 1082, p. 739, line 34, dwl 1082-1104.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 16.
[S1135] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Death Notices, p. 53.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , White Creek, Washington, New York; Roll: 348; Page: 117.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 407; line 6, dwl 336-337.
[S1134] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Marriage Notices, p. 311.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_849; Page: 777, Sheet 187, line 6, dwl 1326-1481.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, Roll 1082, p. 739, line 34, dwl 1082-1104.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, Box 849, p. 777, line 6, dwl 1326-1481.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, sites.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.

Melinda McCloud^1,2

F, #7515

Family: Jonathan Houghton b. 2 Jun 1790, d. 19 Nov 1846

Marriage Bann: Melinda McCloud and Jonathan Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 2, 1812 Rowe, MA, USA.^1,7
Marriage*: Melinda McCloud married Jonathan Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton and Elizabeth Peck, on Dec 29, 1812.^3,4,5,6

Luther Root Houghton⁸ b. 29 Sep 1813, d. 28 Aug 1815
Eliza Ann Houghton+⁹ b. 3 Jul 1815, d. 22 Nov 1866
Charles Elmer Houghton+^10,11,12 b. 10 Mar 1818, d. 9 May 1890
Jonathan Clark Houghton+² b. 4 Aug 1822, d. 30 Jul 1887
Royal Lafayette Houghton+ b. 12 Aug 1824, d. 27 Jun 1878

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

MA, USA, per 1880 census of son Charles E.

Origin

Rowe, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 29, 1812

^3,4,5,6

ParentsD

Charles McCloud⁷

Nationalty

Scotch

Pedigree

Citations

[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 6.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 694.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 81, 125.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 15.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S569] Richard Herndan, Men of Progress, p. 151.
[S571] Hon. Hiram Carleton, VT Gen. & Family Hx II, p. 160.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.

Mrs. Lydia Walker¹

F, #7516, b. circa 1805

Family: Jonathan Houghton b. 2 Jun 1790, d. 19 Nov 1846

Marriage*: Mrs. Lydia Walker married Jonathan Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton and Elizabeth Peck, on Jan 7, 1830 at Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA.^3,4,5,6,7

Merritt Merchant Houghton+⁸ b. 15 Apr 1832, d. 16 Aug 1896
Hiram H. Houghton b. 22 May 1833, d. 18 Oct 1853

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1805

NH, USA, age 55 in 1850 census; age 58 in 1860 census²

Marriage

Jan 7, 1830

Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT, USA^3,4,5,6,7

1850 Census

1850

Readsborough, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age55; Merritt, 18, farmer²

Duplicate

Readsboro, VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #304s.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Readsborough, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M432_921; Page: 177; line 33, dwl 105-109.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S166] Cutter, New England Families II, p. 694.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 6, 15.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 125.
[S1268] Lawrence Wash, VT Mar & Deaths In Middlebury Newspapers, Houghton Surname marriages.
[S1074] Town Records: Readsboro, VT, p. 190: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Tamar Fuller¹

F, #7517, b. circa 1796, d. April 1876

Family: William Peck Houghton b. 30 Sep 1791, d. 30 Jun 1866

Marriage*: Tamar Fuller married William Peck Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton and Elizabeth Peck.^4,5

Joshua F. Houghton+ b. 27 Sep 1815, d. 5 Sep 1902
William H. Houghton+ b. 15 Jan 1817, d. 6 Mar 1854
Joel Houghton⁷ b. c 1821
Daniel F. Houghton³ b. 1824, d. 23 Feb 1855
Jonathan Houghton+ b. 14 Mar 1826
Mary Ann Houghton+⁸ b. 12 Aug 1828, d. 19 Dec 1906
Martyn Van Buren Houghton+ b. c 1834
Charlotte Houghton+³ b. c 1838

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1796

NY, USA, age 54, MA, in 1850 census; age 64 in 1860 census; age 74 in 1870 census; NY per Mary Ann's death certificate; 1900 census of son Jonathan gives CT^2,3

Marriage

^4,5

1850 Census

1850

Macomb, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 58, a farmer, property $2500³

PensionInx

NY, USA, Tamor, WO-6763⁶

Death

Apr, 1876

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #305s, 357.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Elba Twp, Lapeer Co. Co., MI, Reel 684, p. 113, line 1, dwl 17-18.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Macomb, St. Lawrence Co., NY, p. , line 34, dwl 20-20.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 81, 124.
[S924] Virgil D. White, War of 1812 Pension Files, p. 1028.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Elba Twp, Lapeer Co. Co., MI, Reel 684, p. 113, line 1, dwl 17-18.
[S415] E-mail from Alex W. Magocsi, July 14, 2002, her death certificate.

Allen Streater¹

M, #7518

Family: Hepsibeth Houghton b. 10 Apr 1793, d. 16 Jan 1863

Marriage*: Allen Streater married Hepsibeth Houghton, daughter of Jonathan Houghton and Elizabeth Peck.^2,3

Truman H. Streater b. 16 Dec 1816, d. 5 Sep 1886
Moses Streater b. 22 Jun 1821, d. 6 Jul 1874
Minerva Streater b. 19 Apr 1823, d. 7 Dec 1850
Alton S. Streater b. 3 Apr 1833

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Residence

Whitingham, Windham Co., VT, USA²

Marriage

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #306s, 358 #716.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82, 125.

Esther M. Rising^1,2

F, #7519, b. 17 November 1799

Family: Josiah Houghton b. 8 Jan 1800, d. 21 Sep 1861

Marriage*: Esther M. Rising married Josiah Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton and Elizabeth Peck, on Jan 19, 1826 at Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA.^3,5,6

Harriet Cornelia Houghton+¹¹ b. 8 Jun 1826, d. 25 Sep 1855
Laura C. Houghton+¹¹ b. 14 Jun 1827, d. 26 Aug 1890
Simeon Rising Houghton¹¹ b. 24 Jul 1828
Fanny Maria Houghton^12,8 b. 28 Feb 1830, d. 6 Sep 1851
Josiah Rising Houghton¹¹ b. 21 Oct 1831, d. 16 Feb 1853
Leonard Charles Houghton b. 11 Sep 1833, d. 2 Sep 1853
Albert Elisha Houghton⁷ b. 23 Jan 1835, d. 15 Sep 1838
Esther Ann Houghton² b. 19 Aug 1836, d. 8 Sep 1838
Mary Eliza Houghton b. 26 Mar 1838, d. 13 Sep 1838
Merritt Augustus Houghton¹³ b. 25 Apr 1839, d. 24 Feb 1840
Edward Harmon Houghton+¹¹ b. 3 Sep 1840, d. 27 Apr 1881
Esther Eliza Houghton² b. 24 Sep 1842

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 17, 1799

Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 50 in 1850 census; age 55 in 1855 census; age 60 in 1860 census; age 70 in 1870 census; 80 age in 1880 census; JWH: West Rupert^3,4,2

Marriage

Jan 19, 1826

Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA^3,5,6

Residence

1835

Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA⁷

1850 Census

1850

Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 50, grocer⁸

1855 Census

1855

Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 55, merchant⁹

1860 Census

1860

Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 60, a R. Merchant¹⁰

Death

JWH erroneously gives dying in 1839³

ParentsD

parents born in VT

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331 #310s.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, Bennington Co., VT,: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 331.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1316, p. 956, line 37, dwl 45-45.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 82, 125.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, Bennington Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, Book of Births: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Ward 4, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_584; Page: 178; line 22, dwl 1687-2678.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1316, p. 956, line 37, dwl 45-45.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, Bennington Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, Bennington Co., VT, Births: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Rupert, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr^1,2

M, #7520, b. 29 January 1765, d. 11 August 1847

Father*: Captain (Deacon) Josiah Wilder b. 1739, d. 7 Mar 1818
Mother*: Abigail Osgood b. 6 Jul 1739, d. 31 Jul 1818

Family 1: Sarah Prescott

Marriage Bann*: Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr and Sarah Prescott declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 6, 1790 Templeton, MA, USA.^3,4
Marriage: Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr married Sarah Prescott on circa 1790 at Wendall, MA, USA.⁴

Family 2: Betsey Smith b. 23 Mar 1780

Marriage*: Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr married Betsey Smith on Feb 17, 1802.^3,4,5

Family 3: Mrs. Rebecca Kendall d. 31 Dec 1826

Marriage*: Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr married Mrs. Rebecca Kendall on Aug 14, 1807.^3,4,5

David Wilder+ b. 1809

Family 4: Abigail Osgood b. 6 Jul 1739, d. 31 Jul 1818

Wells Wilder+ b. a 1809
Lucius Wilder

Family 5:

Abigail Wilder
Josiah Wilder III b. b 1847

Family 6: Dinah Sawyer b. 1768, d. 24 Apr 1848

Marriage*: Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr married Dinah Sawyer on Jun 5, 1827 at Templeton, MA, USA.^3,4,5

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 29, 1765

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Marriage Bann

Nov 6, 1790

Templeton, MA, USA^3,4

Marriage

Feb 17, 1802

^3,4,5

Marriage

Aug 14, 1807

^3,4,5

Marriage

Jun 5, 1827

Templeton, MA, USA^3,4,5

Residence

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

Aug 11, 1847

Templeton, MA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554 #6537.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2060.
[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 6.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.

Asenath Wilder^1,2

F, #7521, b. 18 January 1767

Father*: Captain (Deacon) Josiah Wilder b. 1739, d. 7 Mar 1818
Mother*: Abigail Osgood b. 6 Jul 1739, d. 31 Jul 1818

Family: Joel Grout

Marriage*: Asenath Wilder married Joel Grout on Jun 2, 1789 at Templeton, MA, USA.^3,4,5

Orpha Grout
Rufus Grout b. 13 Mar 1794
Asenath Grout b. 1796
Orra Grout b. 17 Oct 1800
Alden Grout b. 2 Sep 1803, d. 12 Feb 1894
Austin Grout b. 26 Nov 1805
Josiah W. Grout b. 24 Jul 1809
Annis Grout b. 4 Mar 1813

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 18, 1767

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Residence

Pelham, Hampshire Co., MA, USA^4,3

Marriage

Jun 2, 1789

Templeton, MA, USA^3,4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554 #6538, 555.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2061.
[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.

Elijah Wilder^1,2

M, #7522, b. 10 March 1769

Father*: Captain (Deacon) Josiah Wilder b. 1739, d. 7 Mar 1818
Mother*: Abigail Osgood b. 6 Jul 1739, d. 31 Jul 1818

Family: Katie Larned

Marriage*: Elijah Wilder married Katie Larned on Nov 3, 1813.^3,4,5

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 10, 1769

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Marriage

Nov 3, 1813

^3,4,5

Residence

Carmel, Penobscot Co., ME, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554 #6539, 555.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2062.
[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.

Annis Wilder^1,2

F, #7523, b. 28 May 1771

Father*: Captain (Deacon) Josiah Wilder b. 1739, d. 7 Mar 1818
Mother*: Abigail Osgood b. 6 Jul 1739, d. 31 Jul 1818

Family: Peter Newton

Marriage*: Annis Wilder married Peter Newton on Nov 3, 1813 at Templeton, MA, USA.^3,6,5

Peter Newton Jr+ b. 21 Dec 1814, d. 1886

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 28, 1771

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Marriage

Nov 3, 1813

Templeton, MA, USA^3,6,5

Residence

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554 #6540, 555.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2063.
[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 5, 6.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 6.

Martin Wilder^1,2

M, #7524, b. 17 May 1773, d. 5 March 1793

Father*: Captain (Deacon) Josiah Wilder b. 1739, d. 7 Mar 1818
Mother*: Abigail Osgood b. 6 Jul 1739, d. 31 Jul 1818

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 17, 1773

Templeton, MA, USA^3,4,5

Death

Mar 5, 1793

Templeton, MA, USA⁴

Burial

Center Burying Ground, Templeton, MA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554 #6541.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2064.
[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.

Rhoda Wilder^1,2

F, #7525, b. 2 June 1776, d. 22 April 1839

Father*: Captain (Deacon) Josiah Wilder b. 1739, d. 7 Mar 1818
Mother*: Abigail Osgood b. 6 Jul 1739, d. 31 Jul 1818

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 2, 1776

Templeton, MA, USA^3,4,5

Death

Apr 22, 1839

Templeton, MA, USA, unmar.⁴

Burial

Center Burying Ground, Templeton, MA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554 #6542.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2065.
[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.

Gillam Wilder^1,2

M, #7526, b. 23 August 1779, d. 8 July 1853

Father*: Captain (Deacon) Josiah Wilder b. 1739, d. 7 Mar 1818
Mother*: Abigail Osgood b. 6 Jul 1739, d. 31 Jul 1818

Family 1: Mary Paul b. 16 Dec 1784, d. 19 Oct 1818

Marriage*: Gillam Wilder married Mary Paul on May 3, 1814 at Shutesbury, MA, USA.^5,6,4

Samuel Nelson Wilder+² b. 1815, d. 9 Aug 1886
Achsa T. Wilder b. 1817, d. 13 Oct 1839

Family 2: Annis Hunt

Marriage*: Gillam Wilder married Annis Hunt on Jan 25, 1820 at Templeton, MA, USA.^5,7,4

Mary Paul Wilder b. 18 Oct 1824, d. 18 Feb 1827
Harriet Wilder b. 21 Dec 1826, d. 24 Mar 1853

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 23, 1779

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 14 Jan 1782 also given^3,4

Marriage

May 3, 1814

Shutesbury, MA, USA^5,6,4

Marriage

Jan 25, 1820

Templeton, MA, USA^5,7,4

Residence

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

Jul 8, 1853

Templeton, MA, USA⁸

Burial

Center Burying Ground, Templeton, MA, USA⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554 #6544.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, Pedigree Charts, 1.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 5, Pedigree Charts, 1.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.
[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 6, Pedigree Charts, 1.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 6.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 7, Pedigree Charts, 1.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 7.

Osgood Wilder^1,2

M, #7527, b. 14 January 1782, d. 1867

Father*: Captain (Deacon) Josiah Wilder b. 1739, d. 7 Mar 1818
Mother*: Abigail Osgood b. 6 Jul 1739, d. 31 Jul 1818

Family: Betsey Farnsworth b. 11 Jul 1788, d. 2 Sep 1888

Marriage Bann*: Osgood Wilder and Betsey Farnsworth declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 11, 1809 Templeton, MA, USA.^3,6,5

Lucy Wilder b. 9 Mar 1811
James L. Wilder b. 25 Jun 1815
Mary Wilder b. 25 Feb 1823

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 14, 1782

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Marriage Bann

Mar 11, 1809

Templeton, MA, USA^3,6,5

Residence

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

1867

Templeton, MA, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554 #6544, 555.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74 #2067.
[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 5, 7.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 7.

Sarah Prescott¹

F, #7528

Family: Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr b. 29 Jan 1765, d. 11 Aug 1847

Marriage Bann*: Sarah Prescott and Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 6, 1790 Templeton, MA, USA.^2,3
Marriage: Sarah Prescott married Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr, son of Captain (Deacon) Josiah Wilder and Abigail Osgood, on circa 1790 at Wendall, MA, USA.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage Bann

Nov 6, 1790

Templeton, MA, USA^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554 #6537s.
[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 6.

Betsey Smith¹

F, #7529, b. 23 March 1780

Family: Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr b. 29 Jan 1765, d. 11 Aug 1847

Marriage*: Betsey Smith married Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr, son of Captain (Deacon) Josiah Wilder and Abigail Osgood, on Feb 17, 1802.^3,4,5

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 23, 1780

Brookfield, MA, USA²

Biography

dau. of Michael and Patience (Potter) Smith

Marriage

Feb 17, 1802

^3,4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554 #6537s.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 5.
[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 6.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.

Mrs. Rebecca Kendall¹

F, #7530, d. 31 December 1826

Family: Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr b. 29 Jan 1765, d. 11 Aug 1847

Marriage*: Mrs. Rebecca Kendall married Capt. Josiah Wilder Jr, son of Captain (Deacon) Josiah Wilder and Abigail Osgood, on Aug 14, 1807.^2,3,4

David Wilder+⁶ b. 1809

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Note

the widow of Timothy Kendall, Jr. of Leominister

Marriage

Aug 14, 1807

^2,3,4

Death

Dec 31, 1826

Templeton, MA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554 #6537s.
[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 554.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 6.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 74.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 5.
[S705] Arthur Stanley Wilder and Louise Else (Jackson) Wilder, Wilder Descendants, p. 8.