Houghton Surname Project

Hepsibah Houghton

F, #1531

Father*

Henry Houghton b. 23 Feb 1676, d. 17 Dec 1756

Mother*

Hannah West b. 2 Jun 1682, d. 14 Feb 1747/48

Biography

Birth

Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds, lib. 37, p. 567, no bd

Pedigree

Abiah Houghton

F, #1532, b. 21 March 1725/26, d. 23 November 1774

Father*

Henry Houghton b. 23 Feb 1676, d. 17 Dec 1756

Mother*

Hannah West b. 2 Jun 1682, d. 14 Feb 1747/48

Biography

Birth

Mar 21, 1725/26

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

Nov 23, 1774

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Joseph Houghton

M, #1533, b. circa 1706, d. before 1726

Father*

Joseph Houghton b. 26 Feb 1677/78, d. b Jul 1718

Mother*

Isabella Houghton b. 6 Jun 1687

Biography

Birth

circa 1706

Death

before 1726

Middlesex Co., MA, USA, No guardianship in 1726.

Pedigree

Elizabeth Houghton

F, #1534, b. circa 1708, d. before 1726

Father*

Joseph Houghton b. 26 Feb 1677/78, d. b Jul 1718

Mother*

Isabella Houghton b. 6 Jun 1687

Biography

Birth

circa 1708

Death

before 1726

Middlesex Co., MA, USA, No guardianship at father's death.

Pedigree

Anna Houghton

F, #1535, b. circa 1710

Father*

Joseph Houghton b. 26 Feb 1677/78, d. b Jul 1718

Mother*

Isabella Houghton b. 6 Jun 1687

Biography

Birth

circa 1710

Family

Shubael Bayley b. 22 Feb 1696

Marriage

Anna Houghton married Shubael Bayley on Nov 21, 1728 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Lancaster records: Worchester Deeds, lib. 35, p. 239, anno 1751; Nourse: married by J. Prentice.

Children

Joseph Bayley b. 11 May 1730
Hannah Bayley b. 21 May 1732
Jonathan Bayley b. 24 Nov 1733
Shubael Bayley

Pedigree

Sarah Houghton

F, #1536, b. circa 1712, d. 1765

Father*

Joseph Houghton b. 26 Feb 1677/78, d. b Jul 1718

Mother*

Isabella Houghton b. 6 Jun 1687

Biography

Birth

circa 1712

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Guardianship granted in her 16th year in 1728; Burr: "Aged 16 in 1728"; BT: Lancaster; not in VRs

Marriage

May 9, 1734

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

1765

Family

Samuel Rogers

Marriage*

Sarah Houghton married Samuel Rogers on May 9, 1734 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

Samuel Rogers b. 30 Jul 1735
Sarah Rogers b. 4 Sep 1737
Abijah Rogers b. 14 Sep 1740

Pedigree

Benjamin Houghton

M, #1537, b. circa 1715, d. before 9 January 1764

Father*

Joseph Houghton b. 26 Feb 1677/78, d. b Jul 1718

Mother*

Isabella Houghton b. 6 Jun 1687

Biography

Birth

circa 1715

Probate gives 13th year in 1728; Burr & Gage: aged 12 in 1728; Weis: 1716

Marriage

Bolton VRs: Mary ?

Death

before Jan 9, 1764

"Whereas Benj. Houghton Late of Bolton Decd has left no widdow nor child of age nor no Brothers...Define William Fife may be appointed Administrator on said Estate I being Brother in Law of sd decd Bolton Jan. 9, 1764."

Family

Mary Ball d. b 1764

Marriage*

Benjamin Houghton married Mary Ball Bolton VRs: Mary ?

Children

Molly Houghton b. 18 Jul 1743
Joseph Houghton+ b. 24 Jan 1746/47, d. b 1810
Benjamin Houghton b. 11 Jul 1749, d. 1819
Abigail Houghton+ b. 1 Nov 1751, d. 25 Mar 1823
Betty Houghton+ b. 29 Oct 1756

Pedigree

Shubael Bayley

M, #1538, b. 22 February 1696

Biography

Birth

Feb 22, 1696

Marriage

Nov 21, 1728

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Lancaster records: Worchester Deeds, lib. 35, p. 239, anno 1751; Nourse: married by J. Prentice

Family

Anna Houghton b. c 1710

Marriage*

Shubael Bayley married Anna Houghton, daughter of Joseph Houghton and Isabella Houghton, on Nov 21, 1728 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: Lancaster records: Worchester Deeds, lib. 35, p. 239, anno 1751; Nourse: married by J. Prentice.

Children

Joseph Bayley b. 11 May 1730
Hannah Bayley b. 21 May 1732
Jonathan Bayley b. 24 Nov 1733
Shubael Bayley

Pedigree

William Sawyer Sr.

M, #1539, b. 2 February 1679/80, d. 3 February 1740/41

Father*

Capt. Thomas Sawyer Jr b. 2 Jul 1649, d. 5 Sep 1736

Mother*

Hannah Lewis b. 18 Mar 1648/49, d. 1708

Biography

Birth

Feb 2, 1679/80

Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Marlborough VR: 1680; Sawyer: 2 Feb 1679, Bolton; Caldwell: 2/2/1679, Lancaster

Marriage

circa 1702

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: (Worchester Deeds, lib. 3, p.126);Lancaster VR, 1890: Marriage, about 1702; was 1700 per Cutter; married before 1711 when they joined the church; Sawyer: c 1700

Death

Feb 3, 1740/41

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Gravestone at Bolton; Bolton VRs: age 61

Burial

Old Bolton Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family

Mary Houghton b. 7 Feb 1680, d. 1 Apr 1752

Marriage*

William Sawyer Sr. married Mary Houghton, daughter of Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr and Mary Farrar, on circa 1702 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: (Worchester Deeds, lib. 3, p.126);Lancaster VR, 1890: Marriage, about 1702; was 1700 per Cutter; married before 1711 when they joined the church; Sawyer: c 1700.

Children

Aholiab Sawyer+ b. c 1703
Mary Sawyer b. c 1705
Hephzibah Sawyer+ b. c 1709
William Sawyer Jr.+ b. c 1711, d. 14 Jul 1794
Hannah Sawyer+ b. 1 Jul 1711
Dea. Josiah Sawyer+ b. 13 Aug 1714, d. 3 Jul 1805
Thankful Sawyer+ b. 4 Apr 1717, d. 18 Mar 1782
Martha Sawyer b. 5 Jul 1719
David Sawyer b. 1721
Abigail Sawyer b. 1724

Pedigree

Aholiab Sawyer

M, #1540, b. circa 1703

Father*

William Sawyer Sr. b. 2 Feb 1679/80, d. 3 Feb 1740/41

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. 7 Feb 1680, d. 1 Apr 1752

Biography

Birth

circa 1703

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

second cousins

Family

Betty Sawyer b. 24 Aug 1711

Marriage*

Aholiab Sawyer married Betty Sawyer second cousins.

Children

Joshua Sawyer b. 9 Sep 1732
Sylvanus Sawyer b. 8 Jun 1734, d. Aug 1796
Submit Sawyer b. 17 Jun 1736
Elizabeth Sawyer b. 25 Sep 1737
Mary Sawyer b. 30 Sep 1738
Aholiab Sawyer b. 27 May 1742, d. 4 Jan 1823
Sibyl Sawyer b. 8 Mar 1744/45, d. 12 Dec 1834
Betty Sawyer b. 29 May 1747, d. 8 Feb 1832
Ephraim Sawyer+ b. 20 Nov 1749
Israel Sawyer b. 9 Sep 1751, d. 1832
Susannah Sawyer b. 15 Feb 1754
George Sawyer b. 25 Nov 1757, d. 1842

Pedigree

Mary Sawyer

F, #1541, b. circa 1705

Father*

William Sawyer Sr. b. 2 Feb 1679/80, d. 3 Feb 1740/41

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. 7 Feb 1680, d. 1 Apr 1752

Biography

Birth

circa 1705

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Feb 27, 1723

Marriage

Family 1

Abraham Willard

Marriage*

Mary Sawyer married Abraham Willard on Feb 27, 1723.

Family 2

Phineas Willard

Marriage*

Mary Sawyer married Phineas Willard.

Pedigree

Hannah Sawyer

F, #1542, b. 1 July 1711

Father*

William Sawyer Sr. b. 2 Feb 1679/80, d. 3 Feb 1740/41

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. 7 Feb 1680, d. 1 Apr 1752

Biography

Marriage

Jan 19, 1726/27

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by John Houghton, Esq.

Marriage

Family 1

John Snow

Marriage*

Hannah Sawyer married John Snow on Jan 19, 1726/27 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by John Houghton, Esq.

Children

Abigail Snow b. 21 Oct 1727, d. 5 Feb 1740
Moses Snow b. 26 Aug 1729, d. 11 Oct 1729
Mary Snow b. 6 Aug 1730
Martha Snow+ b. 9 Feb 1731/32
Keziah Snow b. 7 Sep 1733
John Snow b. 29 Jun 1735, d. 28 Feb 1740
Samuel Snow b. 11 Feb 1736/37
Abigail Snow b. 5 Aug 1741
Hannah Bayley Snow b. 7 Feb 1745
Hannah Snow b. 7 Feb 1746
Elizabeth Snow b. 28 Apr 1750

Family 2

Jonathan Powers

Marriage*

Hannah Sawyer married Jonathan Powers.

Pedigree

Hephzibah Sawyer

F, #1543, b. circa 1709

Father*

William Sawyer Sr. b. 2 Feb 1679/80, d. 3 Feb 1740/41

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. 7 Feb 1680, d. 1 Apr 1752

Biography

Birth

circa 1709

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family 1

William Whitcomb b. 24 Sep 1710

Marriage

Hephzibah Sawyer married William Whitcomb on Feb 25, 1729/30 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

Mary Whitcomb+ b. 19 Jun 1730
Abigail Whitcomb b. 12 Feb 1731/32
Thankful Whitcomb b. 19 Apr 1734
Relief Whitcomb b. 29 Feb 1735/36
Hannah Whitcomb+ b. 19 Jul 1738, d. 27 Feb 1828
Hepzibah Whitcomb b. 14 Feb 1740

Family 2

Increase Powers

Pedigree

William Sawyer Jr.

M, #1544, b. circa 1711, d. 14 July 1794

Father*

William Sawyer Sr. b. 2 Feb 1679/80, d. 3 Feb 1740/41

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. 7 Feb 1680, d. 1 Apr 1752

Biography

Birth

circa 1711

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Aug 25, 1732

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Jul 7, 1748

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

Jul 14, 1794

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family 1

Hannah Whitcomb b. 7 Feb 1713, d. 18 Jun 1747

Marriage*

William Sawyer Jr. married Hannah Whitcomb on Aug 25, 1732 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Family 2

Sarah Smith d. 23 Jan 1810

Marriage*

William Sawyer Jr. married Sarah Smith on Jul 7, 1748 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Children

William Sawyer b. 26 Sep 1749, d. 1794
Josiah Sawyer b. 18 Aug 1751, d. 1817
Sarah Sawyer b. 15 Jul 1753
Joseph Sawyer b. 8 Mar 1756, d. 1828
Benjamin Sawyer+ b. 10 Sep 1758, d. 30 Mar 1844
Barnabas Sawyer b. 1 Apr 1761, d. 1848
Levi Sawyer b. 21 Jun 1765
Daniel Sawyer b. 12 Sep 1767
Uri Sawyer b. 19 May 1770, d. 1799

Pedigree

Dea. Josiah Sawyer

M, #1545, b. 13 August 1714, d. 3 July 1805

Father*

William Sawyer Sr. b. 2 Feb 1679/80, d. 3 Feb 1740/41

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. 7 Feb 1680, d. 1 Apr 1752

Biography

Birth

Aug 13, 1714

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Jan 14, 1764

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/2

Milit-Beg

1776

Lex Alarm; Goose 3 mos 14 d;

Death

Jul 3, 1805

Lancaster (?), Worcester Co., MA, USA, Berlin MA also

Family 1

Sarah Fairbank b. 29 May 1720, d. 2 Apr 1761

Children

Josiah Sawyer b. 24 Nov 1738
William Sawyer+ b. 5 Mar 1740, d. 1822
Hannah Sawyer b. 23 Jun 1743
Rebecca Sawyer b. 15 Feb 1745
Sarah Sawyer b. 6 Feb 1747
Aholiab Sawyer b. 1749
Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)+ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808

Family 2

Mary Tucker b. 14 Sep 1728, d. 25 Mar 1799

Marriage*

Dea. Josiah Sawyer married Mary Tucker on Jan 14, 1764 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, w/2.

Children

Levi Sawyer b. 10 Nov 1764
Silas Sawyer b. 5 Jul 1766
Thomas Sawyer b. 9 Mar 1770, d. 14 May 1771

Pedigree

Thankful Sawyer

F, #1546, b. 4 April 1717, d. 18 March 1782

Father*

William Sawyer Sr. b. 2 Feb 1679/80, d. 3 Feb 1740/41

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. 7 Feb 1680, d. 1 Apr 1752

Biography

Birth

Apr 4, 1717

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 66 at dd

Marriage

Apr 8, 1735

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

Mar 18, 1782

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Cookshire Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 66y

Family

Jonathan Fairbank b. c 1710, d. 18 Jan 1782

Marriage*

Thankful Sawyer married Jonathan Fairbank, son of Lieut. Jabez Fairbank Sr and Mary Wilder, on Apr 8, 1735 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Child

Jonathan Fairbank b. 2 Apr 1738

Pedigree

Martha Sawyer

F, #1547, b. 5 July 1719

Father*

William Sawyer Sr. b. 2 Feb 1679/80, d. 3 Feb 1740/41

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. 7 Feb 1680, d. 1 Apr 1752

Biography

Birth

Jul 5, 1719

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

May 13, 1738

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family

Charles Wilder

Marriage*

Martha Sawyer married Charles Wilder on May 13, 1738 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Pedigree

David Sawyer

M, #1548, b. 1721

Father*

William Sawyer Sr. b. 2 Feb 1679/80, d. 3 Feb 1740/41

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. 7 Feb 1680, d. 1 Apr 1752

Biography

Birth

1721

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Abigail Sawyer

F, #1549, b. 1724

Father*

William Sawyer Sr. b. 2 Feb 1679/80, d. 3 Feb 1740/41

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. 7 Feb 1680, d. 1 Apr 1752

Biography

Birth

1724

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Ebenezer Wilder

M, #1550, b. 23 June 1683, d. 25 December 1745

Father*

John Wilder b. 1646, d. 1718

Mother*

Hannah Atherton b. 10 Jan 1657, d. 4 Jan 1737/38

Biography

Birth

Jun 23, 1683

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Death

Dec 25, 1745

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: d. 25, 12 mo. 1745 in his 65th year (gravestone at Lancaster; W.D., lib. 9, pp. 161, 162, 164)

Burial

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family

Mercy Houghton b. 15 Mar 1681/82, d. 7 Jan 1733/34

Marriage*

Ebenezer Wilder married Mercy Houghton, daughter of Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr and Mary Farrar.

Children

Benjamin Wilder b. 22 Apr 1711
Hepsibah Wilder b. 1 Jan 1711/12
David Wilder b. 27 Jan 1713/14
Jacob Wilder b. 1 Sep 1717, d. b 1745

Pedigree

Benjamin Wilder

M, #1551, b. 22 April 1711

Father*

Ebenezer Wilder b. 23 Jun 1683, d. 25 Dec 1745

Mother*

Mercy Houghton b. 15 Mar 1681/82, d. 7 Jan 1733/34

Pedigree

Hepsibah Wilder

F, #1552, b. 1 January 1711/12

Father*

Ebenezer Wilder b. 23 Jun 1683, d. 25 Dec 1745

Mother*

Mercy Houghton b. 15 Mar 1681/82, d. 7 Jan 1733/34

Biography

Marriage

Family

Jonathon Wilson

Marriage*

Hepsibah Wilder married Jonathon Wilson.

Pedigree

David Wilder

M, #1553, b. 27 January 1713/14

Father*

Ebenezer Wilder b. 23 Jun 1683, d. 25 Dec 1745

Mother*

Mercy Houghton b. 15 Mar 1681/82, d. 7 Jan 1733/34

Family

Anna Prentice

Pedigree

Jacob Wilder

M, #1554, b. 1 September 1717, d. before 1745

Father*

Ebenezer Wilder b. 23 Jun 1683, d. 25 Dec 1745

Mother*

Mercy Houghton b. 15 Mar 1681/82, d. 7 Jan 1733/34

Biography

Death

before 1745

Burr & Gage: "probably died before his father."

Pedigree

Jonathon Wilson

M, #1555

Biography

Marriage

Family

Hepsibah Wilder b. 1 Jan 1711/12

Marriage*

Jonathon Wilson married Hepsibah Wilder, daughter of Ebenezer Wilder and Mercy Houghton.

Pedigree

John Priest

M, #1556, b. 1 November 1681, d. 29 September 1756

Biography

Birth

Nov 1, 1681

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds, lib. 4, p. 467; MLM: c. 1706

Death

Sep 29, 1756

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, VR: 75th year; Jaffrey Hx: Sep 29, 1781, Bolton

Burial

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family

Anna Houghton b. 8 May 1684, d. 3 Apr 1751

Marriage*

John Priest married Anna Houghton, daughter of Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr and Mary Farrar, Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds, lib. 4, p. 467; MLM: c. 1706.

Children

Abigail Priest b. c 1706, d. 25 Sep 1723
Annah Priest b. 12 Sep 1708
Mary Priest+ b. 12 Sep 1708
Damaris Priest+ b. 21 Apr 1710
Rachael Priest b. 20 Dec 1713
Hepzibah Priest+ b. 8 Apr 1716, d. 24 Jan 1796
Jonathan Priest b. 9 Nov 1718
Mariah Priest+ b. 30 Jul 1721, d. 13 Jun 1754
Jonathan Priest b. c Sep 1725, d. 23 Apr 1738

Pedigree

Abigail Priest

F, #1557, b. circa 1706, d. 25 September 1723

Father*

John Priest b. 1 Nov 1681, d. 29 Sep 1756

Mother*

Anna Houghton b. 8 May 1684, d. 3 Apr 1751

Biography

Birth

circa 1706

Burr & Gage: died "in her 17th year"

Death

Sep 25, 1723

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Annah Priest

F, #1558, b. 12 September 1708

Father*

John Priest b. 1 Nov 1681, d. 29 Sep 1756

Mother*

Anna Houghton b. 8 May 1684, d. 3 Apr 1751

Biography

Marriage

Family

Jeremiah Holman

Marriage*

Annah Priest married Jeremiah Holman.

Pedigree

Mary Priest

F, #1559, b. 12 September 1708

Father*

John Priest b. 1 Nov 1681, d. 29 Sep 1756

Mother*

Anna Houghton b. 8 May 1684, d. 3 Apr 1751

Biography

Marriage

Mar 23, 1720/21

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton; MLM: Mar. 23, 1721/2

Family

Ebenezer Houghton b. 1699, d. 13 Oct 1723

Marriage*

Mary Priest married Ebenezer Houghton, son of Robert Houghton and Esther Leppingwell, on Mar 23, 1720/21 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton; MLM: Mar. 23, 1721/2.

Child

Capt. Cyrus Houghton+ b. 8 Sep 1723, d. 1819

Pedigree

Damaris Priest

F, #1560, b. 21 April 1710

Father*

John Priest b. 1 Nov 1681, d. 29 Sep 1756

Mother*

Anna Houghton b. 8 May 1684, d. 3 Apr 1751

Biography

Marriage

Jan 20, 1724/25

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family

Joseph Whitcomb b. c 1700

Marriage*

Damaris Priest married Joseph Whitcomb on Jan 20, 1724/25 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Child

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

Pedigree