Alice Houghton1,2,3,4

F, #1921, b. 1737, d. before October 1775

Family: Abraham Stout b. 26 Jul 1735, d. 1777

Biography

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Birth1737Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA5,6
MarriageJan 19, 1774w/27,3,8
Deathbefore Oct, 1775Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA, Husband married third wife9,6

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 647.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 19.
  3. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 34.
  4. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1, 2 #28.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Bill Stout, June 23, 1999.
  6. [S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 4, 2000.
  7. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 19, 25.
  8. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1, 2.
  9. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 24.

Abraham Stout1,2,3

M, #1922, b. 26 July 1735, d. 1777

Family 1: Elizabeth Houghton b. 5 Jul 1735

Family 2: Alice Houghton b. 1737, d. b Oct 1775

Family 3: Ann Stout

  • Marriage*: Abraham Stout married Ann Stout on Oct 26, 1775.6,9

Biography

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BirthJul 26, 1735Bound Brook, Somerset, NJ, USA4,5,6
Marriage1755w/1; MLM: also gives marr. Sept. 27, 1755, Elizabeth Herbert7,2,8
MarriageJan 19, 1774w/29,2,10
MarriageOct 26, 17756,9
Milit-Begcirca Oct 28, 1776White Plains, NY, USA, He was wounded at the battle of White Plains; he returned home where he died soon after.11
Death1777NJ, USA, MLM: 17764,5,6
BiographyMarried Alice after her sister Elizabeth died. Married thirdly Ann Stout on 26 Oct. 1775.9
ParentsSJohn Stout6
ResearchBill Stout gives 5 children with bds as those of Elizabeth Houghton not Alice. H. Houghton gives Alice as mother.
Contributn

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 647.
  2. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 34.
  3. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 19.
  4. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 24.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Bill Stout, June 23, 1999.
  6. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2.
  7. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 19, 24.
  8. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1, 2, 5.
  9. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 19, 25.
  10. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1, 2.
  11. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 25.

John Merrill1,2,3

M, #1923

Family: Sarah Houghton b. 1730

Biography

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Marriage3,2,4

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 647.
  2. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 34.
  3. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 19.
  4. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1, 2.

John Smith1,2,3

M, #1924, b. circa 1730, d. circa 26 April 1826

Family: Anne Houghton b. 1734

Biography

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Birthcirca 1730Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA4
Marriage1753Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA3,2,5,4
Milit-BegFrench Indian War
Deathcirca Apr 26, 1826Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA4
BurialApr 26, 1826Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA4
NoteKunce states that he and his wife died while their children were young, but gives a dd for John at age 964
ParentsSThomas and Ruth Smith4

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 647.
  2. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 34.
  3. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 19.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Ruth Ann Kunce, Feb. 15, 2001.
  5. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1, 2.

William Drake1,2

M, #1925, b. circa 1750, d. before 21 June 1826

Family: Mary Houghton b. 5 Feb 1754, d. b Apr 1826

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Birthcirca 1750NJ, USA3
Marriage4,5,6
ChurchApr 18, 1802Old Baptist Church, Hopewell, NJ, USA7
ResidenceNY, USA8
1820 Census1820Lyons, Wayne Co., NY, USA8
Children+His will states 13 children
Deathbefore Jun 21, 1826Lyons, Wayne Co., NY, USA8
BiographyWilliam Drake who died about 1752 and Susannah Farmsworth

The first time William appears in the Hopewell town records is:
Page 111
William Drake Records one Black heifer two yers old last
Spring with a white Spot on the Rump and white Down the
Inside of her hind Legs With Some White on her Belly Mark
With a Swallow fork in her Near Ear
January ye 18 1776
The Hopewell Baptist church records contain:
Page 156
Apr. 18. 1802
Catharine Drake
Catharine Houghton dismissed
Mary Drake "
William Drake "
Which corresponds to the time they left New Jersey for New York, i.e. the Lake country. Catharine Houghton went to Kentucky at this time where many of her other children had alread gone. William and Mary probably went to Lyons Co., NY becasue their eldest daughter Catherine was now living there with her husband Amos Stout, and their Daughter Permelia had moved there with her husband John Stout.8

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 647.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 19.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Bill Stout, Sep 30, 2005.
  4. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 19, 65.
  5. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 34.
  6. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 1, 2.
  7. [S192] Lida Cokefair Gedney, Hopewell NJ Town Records, p. 156.
  8. [S415] E-mail from Bill Stout, 15 July 1999.
  9. [S415] E-mail from Bill Stout, June 23, 1999.

Joab Houghton Jr1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, #1926, b. between 1755 and 1756, d. 17 January 1844

Family 1: Phebe (?)

Family 2: Abigail Wood b. 1788, d. 17 Aug 1844

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Birthbetween 1755 and 1756Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA, DAR: 1756; MLM: 1756; Uran: 1788 (error); age 60-70 in 1840 census8,4,5,9
Marriagew/14,5,9
MarriageNov 13, 1809Mason Co., KY, USA, w/210,4,5,6,9,11
1810 Census1810Mason, Mason Co., KY, USA, 9 individuals: 10220-12100;1 male 0-9, 2 male 16-25, 2 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 2 female 10-15, 1 female 16-2512
Milit-Beg1812KY, USA, in the War of 1812, 4th Regiment, (Pogue's), KY Volunteers Militia, Fife Major.4,13,14
Research1812KY, USA
1820 Census1820Mason, KY, USA, a millwright and wagon maker15
1830 Census1830Western District, Mason Co., KY, USA, 11 Total: 2 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 50 to 60 (1771-1780)// 2 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)16
Immigration1834near, Dupont, Jefferson, IN, USA, 9 miles north of Madison4
1840 Census1840Lancaster Twp, Jefferson Co., IN, USA, 7 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 2 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 60 to 70 (1770-1779) // 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799)17
DeathJan 17, 1844Jefferson Co., IN, USA, H. Houghton: Jefferson Co., IN "according to the DAR Listing", but DAR gives KY18,4,5,9,11
BurialRock Creek Cemetery, Menard Co., IL, USA, a Col. Joab Houghton; Gary Lint says there is no such grave at this cemetery19
BiographyIn 1834 "he made a purchase of 160 acres of land from Joshua Kemper on Upper Big Creek. According to Jefferson County historian, E. O. Muncie, a "Jacob" Houghton was listed as an operator of the first horse drawn gristmill of Upper Big Creek. Local records spelled his name as Jacob. On land records at the Register of Deeds office in the county seat of Madison Indiana, he signed his name clearly as "Joab"."4
ProblemBirthdate: He supposedly was born in 1755, but that means his last 2 kids were born when he was 69 and 76 years old. It may be 1775 or 1778 which makes more sense. But that elimates his Rev. War service per DAR.
ResearchJWH: All the 13 listed children were erroneously given by J.W. Houghton, p. 343, as the children of Joab Jr.'s father Col. Joab, including a William and a Joab (probably Joab Jr and brother William).20
ResearchMason Co., KY, USA, Possible relationship
ResearchMLM: erroneously gives marriage to Joab Houghton, Jr.9
ResearchKY Volunteers
ResearchJohn next door to Reuben in 1820 census

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 343 #462.
  2. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 649-650.
  3. [S185] Ege, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 22.
  4. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 57.
  5. [S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
  6. [S979] Liahona Research, Kentucky Marriages: 1801 to 1850, p. 332.
  7. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2 #52.
  8. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 650.
  9. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2.
  10. [S185] Ege, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 110.
  11. [S27] DAR Application, of Gladts Irene Houghton, 1960.
  12. [S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Mason, Mason Co., KY, M252_7, p. 259.
  13. [S264] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Patriot Index III, p. 345.
  14. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, War of 1812 Service Records, Oct. 10, 2001.
  15. [S235] U.S. Census, 1820 Mason Co., KY, p. 47.
  16. [S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Western Division, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: 39; Page: 245.
  17. [S235] U.S. Census, Lancaster, Jefferson Co., Indiana; Roll: 83; Page: 102; line 7.
  18. [S35] DAR Patriot Index I, p. 345.
  19. [S782] Patricia Law Hatcher Rev. Patriots Graves II, p. 170.
  20. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 343.
  21. [S16] CJV opinion.
  22. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 58.

William Houghton1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, #1927, b. 25 September 1757, d. 29 June 1835

Family: Margaret Sexton b. 29 Oct 1775, d. 6 Mar 1865

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BirthSep 25, 1757Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA, Houghton: Sep 279,6,7,10,11,12
Research1776
Milit-EndMay, 1779having served 20 months and 15 days
MarriageOct 20, 1793Hopewell, NJ, USA9,6,7,10,11
DeedMay 17, 1796"Joab's own signature is on a copy of an Indenture dated May 17, 1796 wherein Joab is transferring one hundred acres of land to his son, William Houghton."13
DeedDec 16, 1801An Indenture deeding land from the estate of Joab Houghton to his son William, settling the estate of Joab to his children on land he had purchased from the heirs of Aaron Runyan in 1794. The signatures clearing the title are of William's brothers and sisters. Elijah Houghton is not on this document.14
Immigrationcirca 1808near, Homer, Cortland, NY, USA, "He named the farm, "Houghton Hill."6,11
ResidenceHomer, Cortland, NY, USA
1830 Census1830Homer, Cortland Co., NY, USA, 7 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 2 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 70 to 80 (1751-1760)// 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)15
PensionInxOct 2, 1832Cortland Co., NY, USA; RWG: "W19816, BLW #26558-160-55, NJ Line"16,10,17
DeathJun 29, 1835Homer, Cortland, NY, USA, DAR: 6/28/1835; H. Houghton: Jun 29, 1839; RWG: 29 Jun 18356,7,10,11
BurialAtwater Cemetery, Homer, Cortland Co., NY, USA6,18,11,19
ResearchJWH erroneously gives Nehemiah as father of William20

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 343 #461, 318 #183.
  2. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 649-650.
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 108: 99.
  4. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 89: 176.
  5. [S185] Ege, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 22.
  6. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 59.
  7. [S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
  8. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2 #53, 4.
  9. [S101] Revolutionary War Pension, Box 1335, p. 1053.
  10. [S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1719.
  11. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2.
  12. [S1183] Arthur Louis Finnell, National Huguenot Society Bible Records, p. 391.
  13. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 53.
  14. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 53, 65.
  15. [S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: 88; Page: 126.
  16. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 38.
  17. [S946] Unknown compiler, Rev. War Pension Application Index, p. 273.
  18. [S782] Patricia Law Hatcher Rev. Patriots Graves II, p. 171.
  19. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://interment.net/data/us/ny/cortland/atwater/…
  20. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 318.

Sarah Houghton1,2,3,4

F, #1928, b. 17 November 1760

Family: Amos Corwine b. 1756

Biography

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BirthNov 17, 1760Hopewell, Mercer, NJ, USA, H. Houghton: Nov. 17, 176-; James Houghton: Nov. 17, 1767; Huguenot Bible Records: Nov 19 17675,3,6,7
Marriage5,8,3,9
WillMay 19, 18203

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 649-650.
  2. [S185] Ege, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 22.
  3. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 61.
  4. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3 #54.
  5. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 650.
  6. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  7. [S1183] Arthur Louis Finnell, National Huguenot Society Bible Records, p. 391.
  8. [S185] Ege, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 24.
  9. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3, 4.

Alice Houghton1,2,3,4,5

F, #1929, b. circa 1769, d. 3 June 1824

Family: Conant Cone b. 15 Apr 1761, d. 8 Oct 1835

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Birthcirca 1769Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA, MLM: ca. 17744,7
MarriageMay, 17808,4,9
Church1785Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA, Baptist Church10
DeathJun 3, 182411
BiographyEge: "She was a woman of extraordinary piety and consecration, which, coupled with a mind of rare culture and refinement, stamped itself upon all of her childrn."10

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 323 #185c.
  2. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 649-650.
  3. [S185] Ege, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 22.
  4. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 62.
  5. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3 #56.
  6. [S810] Earl Cranston Am. Biog. Libr.: Notable Amer., II.
  7. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  8. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 650.
  9. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3, 4.
  10. [S185] Ege, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 27.
  11. [S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 4, 2000.

Amos Corwine1,2,3,4

M, #1930, b. 1756

Family: Sarah Houghton b. 17 Nov 1760

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Birth1756near, New Market (now Linvale), NJ, USA2,3,5
Marriage6,2,3,7
ParentsSAbigail Hixon and George Corwine8
ResearchMLM gives Ida as daughter of Amos but dates improbable.9

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 649-650.
  2. [S185] Ege, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 24.
  3. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 61.
  4. [S668] Edward Tanjore Corwin, Corwin Genealogy, p. 1.
  5. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  6. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 650.
  7. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3, 4.
  8. [S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, 1998.
  9. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 4.

William Houghton1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, #1931, b. 15 October 1782, d. 31 August 1834

Family: Celia Ann McKay b. 4 Nov 1781, d. 14 Apr 1864

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BirthOct 15, 1782Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, USA, Primm, Uran, MLM: 17831,8,9,6,10
MarriageMay 10, 1803Mason, KY, USA, Lint: Oct. 171,11,5,6,10,12
1810 Census1810Mason, Mason Co., KY, USA, 8 individuals: 2 male under 10 (<1800), 2 male 10 thru 15 (1795-1800), 1 male 26 thru 44 (1784-1766)// 2 female 10 thru 15 (1795-1800), 1 female 45 and over (bef. 1765); near Charles Houghton13,14
Immigrationcirca 1818Daviess, IN, USA13
ResidenceSep 19, 1818Barr Twp, Daviess Co., IN, USA, He built a log cabin on 169 acres he bought in15
DeathAug 31, 1834Barr Twp, Daviess Co., IN, USA, H. Houghton, p. 113, dp and Aug 13.1,16,5,6,10
BurialReilly Cemetery at Mt. Pleasant, near Loogootee, IN, USA13
ChurchBaptist Church15

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 649.
  2. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 134: 25.
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 94: 10.
  4. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 52: 104.
  5. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 60, 98, 113.
  6. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 35.
  7. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3 #101 & #117.
  8. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 78, p. 151.
  9. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 60, 71, 98, 113.
  10. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  11. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 52.
  12. [S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, March 1, 2001.
  13. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 113.
  14. [S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Mason, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 259.
  15. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 115.
  16. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 78: 151.
  17. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 121.
  18. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 118.
  19. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 124.
  20. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 125.

Charles Pickerel Houghton1,2,3,4,5

M, #1932, b. 13 December 1789, d. 5 September 1835

Family: Elizabeth VanDeventer b. 1795, d. 13 Dec 1836

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BirthDec 13, 1789KY, USA, 1880 census of son William gives NJ as bp; Lint: Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ; DAR, MLM: 17901,6,7,2,3,8,9,10
MarriageNov 21, 1810Mason Co., KY, USA, H. Houghton: 18071,11,3,8,5
1810 Census1810Mason, Mason Co., KY, USA, 2 individuals: 00100-00100;1 male 16-25,1 female 16-25,12
Taxation1819Lewis Co., KY, USA13
Note1820He owned 5 horses, valued at $20013
1820 Census1820Elksburg, Lewis Co., KY, USA, 6 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45; 1 female 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-4514,15
1830 Census1830Sangamon Co., IL, USA, 11 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 2 male 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790)// 2 female under 5 (1826-1830), 2 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 40 to 50 (1781-1790); next door to brother Elijah16
DeathSep 5, 1835Petersburg, Menard Co., IL, USA, age 45; DAR: 1835; Primm, Uran, MLM: 18331,7,11,3,8,9,17
BurialRock Creek Cemetery, near Petersburg and New Salem, Menard Co., IL, USA18
ResearchKY, USA

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 649.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 60, 103.
  3. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 35.
  4. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3 #106, 5 #3.
  5. [S979] Liahona Research, Kentucky Marriages: 1801 to 1850, p. 332.
  6. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 69: 281.
  7. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 155: 131.
  8. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3, 5.
  9. [S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, March 1, 2001.
  10. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T9_236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 253B; Enumeration District: 140; sheet 30; line 41, dwl 268-273.
  11. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 61, 103.
  12. [S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Mason, Mason Co., KY, M252_7, p. 258.
  13. [S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, Nov. 23, 2001.
  14. [S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Elksburg, Lewis Co., KY, p. 97.
  15. [S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Elksburg, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: M33_20; Page: 97; line 22.
  16. [S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Sangamon Co., Illinois; Roll: 24; Page: 135.
  17. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/menard/cemetery/…
  18. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 103.

Sarah Ann Houghton1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

F, #1933, b. 24 April 1790, d. 23 February 1876

Family: Abraham Golden b. 14 Oct 1780, d. 1866

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BirthApr 24, 1790Mason, KY, USA, Houghton: Oct. 24; MLM: Oct. 25, 17902,5,10,6,7,11
MarriageNov 6, 1806Mason Co., KY, USA1,5,2,3,6,7,11,8
Immigration1833Sonora Twp, Hancock, IL, USA, They were pioneers of this section, their cabin being one of the first erected on the edge of the prairie; being just after the close of the Black Hawk war; many roving Indians, who were hostile, held in ceck by a semi-military company, known as the "Illinois Rangers; several of their sons and sons-in-law were members of the Rangers.12
DeathFeb 23, 1876Sonora Twp, Hancock Co., IL, USA, MLM: 18861,5,2,10,6,7,11,13
ObituarySarah is described as a sweet and lovable lady who really was able to control her obstinate husband, who would rather be wrong than give up his opinion. She and her daughters smoked little shaker pipes as they sat around the fireplace in the evening, lighting their pipes in the embers.
Since the Golden cabin was on the traveled trail, she was often hostess to passers by.
***She was a charter member of Golden Point Christian Church.
Sarah died at the "Red House", where her daughter Charlotte and husband Henry Benner lived.
Obituary:
Died in Sonora Township of Hancock , Ill. February 24, 1876, Mrs. Sarah Golden, relict of the late Abram Golden, of the same place.
The deceased was born at Peluma Station ( now Washington, Mason County), Kentucky on the 24th of October, 1790. She emigrated with her husband and family to Morgan County, Ill. In 1824, from there to Sonora township in 1833 and has been a constant resident of this place from that time until her death. It was her husband that Golden's Point was named after, he being the first settler on the prairie opposite the rapids.
The deceased was a highly respected Christian woman being of the Christian church for more than 40 years. She has resided, since the death of her husband some nine years ago--with her children, the principal part of the time with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Benner, at whose home she died. Deceased raised a family of nine children, five of whom survive her. She has a great number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and some great great grandchildren.
There are many now living who will remember of sharing the hospitality of her frontier cabin 30 or 40 years ago at Golden's Point.

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 649.
  2. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 84: 213.
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 76: 309.
  4. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 88: 186.
  5. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 120: 111.
  6. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 60, 102.
  7. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 35.
  8. [S979] Liahona Research, Kentucky Marriages: 1801 to 1850, p. 332.
  9. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3 #103.
  10. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 76.
  11. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  12. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 102.
  13. [S415] E-mail from Ruth Hundley, Oct. 25, 2002.
  14. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 103.

Celia Ann McKay1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, #1934, b. 4 November 1781, d. 14 April 1864

Family: William Houghton b. 15 Oct 1782, d. 31 Aug 1834

Biography

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BirthNov 4, 1781Frederick Co., MD, USA, age 70, MA, in 1850 census;8,9
MarriageMay 10, 1803Mason, KY, USA, Lint: Oct. 171,10,11,6,12,13
Immigrationcirca 1818Daviess, IN, USA8
1850 Census1850Barr Twp, Daviess Co., IN, USA, Ann C., 70; next door to son Wm. H. Houghton14
DeathApr 14, 1864Daviess, IN, USA8
BurialReilly Cemetery at Mt. Pleasant, near Loogootee, IN, USA8
ParentsDWilliam McKay (acc. to family records)15

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 649.
  2. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 52 , p. 104.
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 78, p. 151.
  4. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 94 , p. 10.
  5. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 134 p. 215.
  6. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 35.
  7. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 60.
  8. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 113.
  9. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Barr Twp., Daviess Co., IN, p. 167,, line 9, dwl 1149.
  10. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 52.
  11. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 60, 98, 113.
  12. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  13. [S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, March 1, 2001.
  14. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Barr Twp., Daviess Co., IN, Box 140, p. 167, line 9, dwl 1149-1149.
  15. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 126.
  16. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 121.
  17. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 118.
  18. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 124.
  19. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 125.

Elizabeth VanDeventer1,2

F, #1935, b. 1795, d. 13 December 1836

Family: Charles Pickerel Houghton b. 13 Dec 1789, d. 5 Sep 1835

Biography

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Birth1795NJ, USA3,4,5,6,7
MarriageNov 21, 1810Mason Co., KY, USA, H. Houghton: 18073,8,5,6,1
DeathDec 13, 1836Petersburg, Menard Co., IL, USA3,4,5,6,9
BurialRock Creek Cemetery, near Petersburg and New Salem, Menard Co., IL, USA10

Citations

  1. [S979] Liahona Research, Kentucky Marriages: 1801 to 1850, p. 332.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/menard/cemetery/…
  3. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 649.
  4. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 69: 281.
  5. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 35.
  6. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3, 5.
  7. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T9_236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 252D; Enumeration District: 140; sheet.
  8. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 61, 103.
  9. [S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, March 1, 2001.
  10. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 103.

Abraham Golden1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, #1936, b. 14 October 1780, d. 1866

Family: Sarah Ann Houghton b. 24 Apr 1790, d. 23 Feb 1876

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BirthOct 14, 1780near, Hopewell, NJ, USA1,9,10,11
ResidenceMoved to Maysville, KY when he was young and lived there until 1824, when they moved to Morgan Co. IL; in 1833 they settled in Hancock Co. IL12
MarriageNov 6, 1806Mason Co., KY, USA1,10,13,14,6,7,11,8
Immigration1824Morgan Co., IL, USA
Immigration1833Sonora Twp, Hancock, IL, USA, They were pioneers of this section, their cabin being one of the first erected on the edge of the prairie; being just after the close of the Black Hawk war; many roving Indians, who were hostile, held in ceck by a semi-military company, known as the "Illinois Rangers; several of their sons and sons-in-law were members of the Rangers.15
Death186616,10,9,7,11
Burial1866Stearns Cemetery, Sonora Twp, Hancock Co., IL, USA12
ObituaryAbram was born is Hopewell, NJ. He moved to Maysville, KY, where he met and married Sarah Ann Houghton, 16 year-old daughter of Revolutionary War soldier, Aaron Houghton and Elizabeth Sexton, and grand-daughter of Hopewell's Colonel Joab Houghton.
***Abram served in the war of 1812 as a volunteer in the army of Govenor Isaac Shelby's 3rd regiment, Kentucky Mounted Militia, in Captain Arthur Mitchell's company under the command of Colonel Pogue. This unit was also known as the "Kentucky Rangers". His service dates were from August 1812 - November 1813. He fought in the Battle of Thames in which the Michigan Territory was won back from the British General Proctor. In this battle, the Indian, Tecumseh, was killed. He received a sum of 27 cents a day for his service and was allowed an additional 40 cents daily to feed his horse. After losing his horse near the mouth of the Portage River, he was allowed $65.00 for this loss. Records show that he received more for the horse than for risking his life !!
***Abraham resided in Maysville until 1824, when he moved with his family (8 children), and relocated near Jacksonville, in Morgan County, Illinois. His last two children were born in Morgan County. It is thought he lived there until 1832, when he moved further west, stopping in Sonora Township, Hancock County, Illinois, near the town of Commerce (which was later named Nauvoo by the Mormons). It is said that he carried two-year-old Charles much of the way on his shoulders.
***He was one of the first settlers of Sonora Township.
***Pioneers of Old Hopewell records that "Mr. Golden was the pioneer of that region, his cabin being the first to be erected on the edge of the prairie near the rapids, and being just after the close of the Black Hawk way, amy roving bands of hostile Indians still infested the country."
***In 1833, he built a cabin and settled on the north side of "Golden's Creek", now called Larry's Creek". The land along this creek was mostly wooded and extended from a point of timber along the creek onto the prairie, almost reaching the Mississippi. This large tract of land was later divided into smalled farms and given to family members, or descendants, or sold to friends and new settlers.
***In 1847, he was joined by his brother Jared, who, with his family, also came from Maysville, Kentucky and settled on the south side of the creek. The holdings of Abraham and Jared were originally described as "S part of Sec 27,28,29 and N part of Sec 32,33,and 34, Sonora Township, 6N R8W, of 4th Prin. M along Larry Creek, Hancock County.
***Abraham was an early pioneer of this region, building his cabin on the edge of the prairie, a few miles inland from the DesMoines Rapids of the Mississippi River. This location became known as Golden's Point Crossing". Near this place, were the crossroads of the Old Rock Island Trail and others, running in different directions. From here, travelers could go west to Sonora Landing and Post Office; Northwest to Commerce or Nauvoo, North to Old Niota, and to a ferry crossing into IA or on to Appanoose and Pontusuc, where grist mills were located; Eastward to Carthage, Fountain Green and Webster; and South to Elderville, Warsaw, Keokuk and Quincy.
***Abraham, with his sons and son-in-laws were members of the "Illinois Rangers", which succeeded in driving hostile Indian bands to the west side of the Mississippi River.
***On the lowlands along the creek, a log and frame church was built, known as "Golden Point Christian Church". Later, because the water from the creek threatened to flood the area, the church was torn down, and a new building was built about 3/4 of a mile south, on land donated by Isaac and Eugenia Baxter. The church still carries the name Golden Point Christian Church (2006)
***The old Golden Schoolhouse, is now a home. It stands near the Golden homestead and is still known as the "Golden Schoolhouse". A few hundred yards behind the schoolhouse, is where Abraham build his cabin and barn.
***In October of 1844, he was among 96 men summoned by the Hancock Count Circuit Court for jury duty in the trial of the men who had killed Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon Church. He was later excused -- two of his daughters, Evelyn and Catherine, had married Mormons.
***Abram died at the home of his daughter, Jeanette and her husband, James Wilson. This house still stands west of the Sterns Cemetery. (2006) It was one of the first non-log houses built in the area. It was originally built of stone, but it has since been covered in stucco.
***The death date on most records say Jan 10, 1866, however the memorial stone clearly says Jan 10, 1867.
ParentsSWilliam Golden, Sr., (a Revol. War Capt., son of Joseph Golden, Sr. (1710-1777), a son of William Golden) and Christann Hortman11
BiographyThey were pioneers in IL. They erected one of the first cabins on the edge of the prairie soon after the Black Hawk war. Hostile Indians were kept in check by "The Illinois Rangers", a semi-military company, in which some of Golden's children and sons-in-laws were members.15,17

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 649.
  2. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 120, p. 111.
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 88, p. 186.
  4. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 76 , p. 309.
  5. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 84, p. 213.
  6. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 60, 102.
  7. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 35.
  8. [S979] Liahona Research, Kentucky Marriages: 1801 to 1850, p. 332.
  9. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 76: 309.
  10. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 120: 111.
  11. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  12. [S415] E-mail from Ruth Hundley, Oct. 25, 2002.
  13. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 84: 213.
  14. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 76: 309.
  15. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 102.
  16. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 650.
  17. [S185] Ege, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 79.
  18. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 103.

Charlotte Hart1,2,3

F, #1937, b. circa 1783, d. circa 1816

Family: Elijah Houghton b. 11 Oct 1783, d. 7 Oct 1852

Biography

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Birthcirca 1783Alice Smith: I do have a copy of an early, hand-written MS--by one John Bellanger
Cox-- who names Charlotte, and confirms her d. date as c.1819, if she was b.
c.1786. But that would also work if she was b. 1783 and d. 1816, as you
have it. The latter birth date, however, doesn't quite jibe with the birth
date of her next younger sister, Mary, who was b. c.1784 according to Cox.4
MarriageFeb 5, 1803Mason Co., KY, USA1,2,3,5
Deathcirca 1816Mason, KY, USA, Ege: died at the age of 33; Elijah remarried in 18216,7,5,4
ParentsDgranddaughter of John Hart, signer of the Declaration of Independence for New Jersey. (This information is documented in Pyne’s Registry)7,5

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 650.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 60, 98.
  3. [S979] Liahona Research, Kentucky Marriages: 1801 to 1850, p. 332.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, March 1, 2001.
  5. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2.
  6. [S185] Ege, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 23.
  7. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 98.
  8. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 100.

Elizabeth Lucas1,2,3,4

F, #1938

Family: Joab Houghton Corwine b. 1788, d. 20 May 1837

Biography

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Marriage3,2
ResearchMLM: erroneously gives marriage to Joab Houghton, Jr.5
ParentsDGeneral Samuel Lucas3,4

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 650.
  2. [S185] Ege, Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 24.
  3. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 61.
  4. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 4.
  5. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2.
  6. [S668] Edward Tanjore Corwin, Corwin Genealogy, p. 1.

Margaret Sexton1,2,3

F, #1939, b. 29 October 1775, d. 6 March 1865

Family: William Houghton b. 25 Sep 1757, d. 29 Jun 1835

Biography

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BirthOct 29, 1775NJ, USA, age 75, NJ, in 1850 census; 1880 census of son William gives NJ4,2,5,6,7
MarriageOct 20, 1793Hopewell, NJ, USA4,2,3,5,6
PensionInxOct 2, 1832Cortland Co., NY, USA; RWG: "W19816, BLW #26558-160-55, NJ Line"8,5,9
PensionInxAug 21, 1838Cortland Co., NY, USA, Cathrine Hart aged 40 and Lizur B. Canfield, aged 50 were witnesses5
1850 Census1850Homer, Cortland Co., NY, USA, age 75, property $5000; and Henry Witt, 32, NY, farmer10
1860 Census1860Summerhill, Cayuga Co., NY, USA, age 8411
DeathMar 6, 1865Cortland, NY, USA, Rev. War Pension: In 1855 Margaret was in Cortland Co, NY, a widow; MLM: 186412,13,4,2,6
Burial1865Atwater Cemetery, Homer, Cortland Co., NY, USA, Margaret, d. Mar 6 1864, age: 88y 4 m 8d14
ParentsDJudge Jared Sexton of Hopewell NJ, who represented Hunterdon Co. in the legislature of 1777-1779 and filled many public offices until his death, May 10, 1785, aged 48.6

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 650.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 59.
  3. [S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
  4. [S101] Revolutionary War Pension, Box 1335, p. 1053.
  5. [S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1719.
  6. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2.
  7. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Paolo Twp, Miami Co., KS, Roll: T9_389; Family History Film: 1254389; Page: 419C; Enumeration District: 141;, Reel 19, Vol. 12, E.D. 141, Sh. 3, Ln. 28, dwl 21-22.
  8. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 38.
  9. [S946] Unknown compiler, Rev. War Pension Application Index, p. 273.
  10. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: M432_493; Page: 296; line 5, dwl 613-672.
  11. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Summerhill, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_728; Page: 22; line 37, dwl 188-187.
  12. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 89: 176.
  13. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 108: 99.
  14. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://interment.net/data/us/ny/cortland/atwater/…

Conant Cone1,2,3,4,5

M, #1940, b. 15 April 1761, d. 8 October 1835

Family: Alice Houghton b. c 1769, d. 3 Jun 1824

Biography

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BirthApr 15, 1761Princeton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, Cone: New Haddam, CT4,6,7
Milit-Begcirca 1776a fellow soldier of Col. Joab Houghton4
MarriageMay, 17802,4,8
DeathOct 8, 18356
BiographyCONANT CONE, son of Joseph Cone [61] and Martha
Spencer, b. East Haddam July 6, 1760, m. Alice Houghton,
second dau. of Joab Houghton Maj', 1780. She d. June 3, 1824,
aged 62 years. He was a gallant soldier during Revolutionary War,
enlisting Feb. 16, 1777, for three years in Capt Eliphalet Holmes's
company, in regiment commanded by Col. Jedidiah Huntington, of
Connecticut Line. Took the field at Peekskill, N. Y., spring of
1777. Remained in camp until ordered to Gen. Washington's army
in Pennsylvania in Sept. 1777. Was in battle of Germantown.
Wintered at Valley Forge 1777-8. Was in battle of Monmouth.
June 28,1778, and served in 1779 in repelling forces in Gen. Tryon's
'•'Invasion," and was discharged Feb. 16, 1780. He removed to
Princeton, N. J., soon after marriage, and all his ch. were born
there. He d. insane in 1799.
Ch.
237. AMELIA, b. 1782; d. unm. 1856.
238.* SPENCER H.. b. April 30, 1785, m. Sally W. Morrell; d. Aug. 28, 1855.
239. ELIZA, b. 1787, m. James Lesley; d. April 24, 1823.
240.* CATHERINE, b. 1790, m. John Norval; d. March 20, 1821.
241.* JOSETH, b. 1793, m. Mary Cave; d. Jan. 4, 1830.
242. MARTHA, b. 1795; d. unm. Dec. 2, 1840.

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 323 #185cs.
  2. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 650.
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, I: 148.
  4. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 62.
  5. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 4.
  6. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  7. [S193] Cone and Cone, Life of Spencer Houghton Cone, p. 10.
  8. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3, 4.

Phineas Willard1

M, #1941

Family: Mary Sawyer b. c 1705

Biography

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Marriage2,3

Citations

  1. [S36] Letter, to Charles J. Vella from Robert Caldwell, May, 1998.
  2. [S117] Burr & Gage, "John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass." , pp. 392-400, p. 396.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 12.

John Hart Houghton1,2,3,4

M, #1942, b. 14 November 1809, d. 27 March 1869

Family: Ellen LeMar b. 13 Jan 1815, d. 8 May 1896

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
Corresponded with author?
NotableY
BirthNov 14, 1809Mason, KY, USA, age 50 in 1860 census2
Research1832
Milit-BegApr 21, 1832Enlisted Apr. 21, 1832 from Sangamon Co., in Brigadier General Whiteside's Brigade, 4th Regiment of Mounted Volunteers, Captain Abraham Lincoln's Company in the Black Hawk War.

srv in Capt Lincoln's Co. of IL Mtd Vols in the Black Hawk War5,6,7
Milit-EndMay 27, 1832at the mouth of Fox River, IL.8
Occupationa farmer
MarriageOct 16, 1834Sangamon (Menard) Co., IL, USA2,9,10,11
1850 Census1850Cass Co., IL, USA, age 40, a farmer, property $ 1000, and Catharine Conover, age 11, b. IL3,12
1860 Census1860Richmond, Cass, IL, USA, age 50, farmer; property $5500-15003,13
DeathMar 27, 1869Cass Co., IL, USA2
BurialNewmansville Cemetery, Newmansville, Cass Co., IL, USA2
EstateMay 17, 1873probate notice on sale of his estate14
Noteknew Abraham Lincoln.2
ContributnDr. Caroline Houghton Chapman contributed the genealogy of John Hart Houghton to Howard B. Houghton and to Dr. Charles J. Vella8,15

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 651.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 99.
  3. [S446] Dr. Carolyn Chapman, "John Hart Houghton Genealogy."
  4. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3 #150.
  5. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 99, 109.
  6. [S446] Dr. Carolyn Chapman, "John Hart Houghton Genealogy", Obit., The Atlanta Argus, Jun. 1, 1928.
  7. [S1345] Virgil D. White, Pension Index for Indian Wars, p. 395.
  8. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 109.
  9. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Cass Co., IL, Box 99, p. 9.
  10. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Reel 207, p. 418B, line 6, dwl 783-768.
  11. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
  12. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cass Co., Illinois; Roll: M432_99; Page: 9; line 5, dwl 104-104.
  13. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Richmond, Cass, Illinois; Roll: M653_160; Page: 132; Sheet 132, line 26, dwl 921-921.
  14. [S95] Newspaper, The Jeffersonian, Virginia, Cass, IL.
  15. [S446] Dr. Carolyn Chapman, "John Hart Houghton Genealogy", 1997.
  16. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 100.

Alfred Gleason Houghton1,2,3,4,5

M, #1943, b. 5 February 1804, d. 6 May 1870

Family: Priscilla W. Summerill b. Feb 1822, d. 8 Nov 1910

Biography

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BirthFeb 5, 1804KY, USA, age 46 in 1850 census; age 56 in 1860 census; MLM: also 18246,3,7,5
Milit-Beg1831Black Hawk War3
Research1831
1850 Census1850Dist. 4, Sylvester, Green Co., WI, USA, age 46, farmer; with Polly Ball, 51, PA; Amanda M. Ball, 15, PA; Sylvia M. Ball, 13, PA; Wilder M. Ball, 20; and the Sylvester R. Stephens family.5
MarriageApr 7, 1852Green Co., WI, USA, Green Co. Marriage Record, vo. 1, p.2016,3,7,8
1860 Census1860Sylvester, Green Co., WI, USA, age 56, farmer; property $4500-10009
DeathMay 6, 1870Andrew Co., MO, USA, Missouri6,3,7
BiographyHoward Houghto: "Alfred was stationed at Fort Blue Mounds, Wisconsin during the Black Hawk War in 1832. He was a lead miner in te employ of Ebenezer Brigham when hostilities broke out, and was undoubtedly one of the builders of the fort. He was listed in the roster as a 4th sergeant. Wm Hileary Houghton, my great grandfather, was also stationed at the fort, as first sergent. After the war , Alfred moved to Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, later moving to Sylvester Twp. There in 1838 he entered four "eighties" and one "forty" in sections 35 and 36....In 1865, they moved to Andrew County, Missouri, where he died."3

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 343 #460c.
  2. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 651.
  3. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 99.
  4. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2, 3 #150.
  5. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_999; Page: 229; line 23, dwl 22-23.
  6. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 343.
  7. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2, 3.
  8. [S415] E-mail from Carolyn Chapman, May 24, 2001.
  9. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1411; Page: 281; sheet 79, line 25, dwl 2022-33.

Susan Grayson Houghton1,2,3

F, #1944, b. 25 October 1814, d. 26 September 1845

Family: John G. Conover b. 15 Dec 1812, d. 7 Sep 1893

Biography

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BirthOct 25, 1814Morgan Co., IL, USA
MarriageSep 5, 1833Sangamon Co., IL, USA, H. Houghton: 4 Sep 18451,2,3,4
DeathSep 26, 1845age 302,5

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 651.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 100.
  3. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  4. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.conovergenealogy.com/conover-p/p1710.htm#i432170
  5. [S654] Electronic Web Site,.
  6. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.conovergenealogy.com/conover-p/p498.htm#i3465

John G. Conover1,2

M, #1945, b. 15 December 1812, d. 7 September 1893

Family 1: Susan Grayson Houghton b. 25 Oct 1814, d. 26 Sep 1845

Family 2:

Family 3: Hannah Brisby

Biography

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BirthDec 15, 1812CT, USA3
MarriageSep 5, 1833Sangamon Co., IL, USA, H. Houghton: 4 Sep 18451,2,4,5
MarriageApr 7, 18463
DeathSep 7, 1893Verdon or Stella, Richards Co., NE, USA3
Biographystep-daughter of J. G. Conover, one of the early and prominent pioneers of Illinois

1879 History of Menard & Mason Counties
Chicago
Published by: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers
186 Dearborn Street

JOHN G. CONOVER
Page 860
JOHN G. CONOVER, farmer; P. O. Biggs. As early as 1790, Peter Conover, of Monmouth Co., moved with his family to Woodford Co., Ky., where, in December, 1812, the subject of this sketch was born. The elder Conover was the youngest of five brothers, and the four oldest were all soldiers of the Revolution. In 1822, the Conover family, with a large number of relatives and acquaintances, desirous of locating beyond the influence of slavery, moved by wagons to this State, the journey occupying some months, and attended with hardships that would have deterred any but the stout-hearted. The party reached Springfield in June, and, after an examination of the country, chose the Jersey Prairie, in what is now Morgan Co., as the site of their future home. Peter Conover and his wife remained in this locality until their death, which occurred to the first in May, 1835, and to the latter in October, 1846. John G. Conover was married, in 1833, to Miss Susan Houghton; she died in 1845, and he was married, in 1846, to Mrs. Hannah Mitchell. He moved to this county in 1841, and settled in the vicinity of Bath. In 1849, he crossed the plains to California, and returned by way of the Isthmus in 1851. In the early days of Morgan and Menard Cos., he enjoyed the acquaintance of Lincoln, Yates and Col. Hardin, the latter making his home, in his youth, with the Conover family. Mr. Conover settled upon the place he now occupies, on Sec. 31, in 1866, consisting of 160 acres, well improved, and worth about $30 per acre. His business capacity and integrity have been recognized by the people of Sherman Township, and on various occasions they have chosen him Justice of the Peace, and, for five years in succession, Assessor.6
ParentsSPeter Conover and Hannah Coombs1
BiographyDominicus John Garret Conover married Hannah Brisby on 7. Apr. 1846 at Cass County, Illinois.

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 651.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 100.
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.conovergenealogy.com/conover-p/p498.htm#i3465
  4. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  5. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.conovergenealogy.com/conover-p/p1710.htm#i432170
  6. [S446] Dr. Carolyn Chapman, "John Hart Houghton Genealogy", History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, 1879.

Phebe M. Houghton1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #1946, b. 22 January 1823, d. 1903

Family: Charles Willett Masterson b. 1819, d. 1903

Biography

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BirthJan 22, 18231,3,7
MarriageSep 30, 1841Menard Co., IL, USA, Lic. 94, Book A, p. 162,3,4,5,7,8
Death1903MO, USA9

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 651.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 101.
  3. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 36.
  4. [S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
  5. [S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
  6. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3 #153.
  7. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  8. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
  9. [S415] E-mail from Sue Henry, Apr. 23, 2002.

Andrew Merrill Houghton1,2,3,4

M, #1947, b. 12 October 1826, d. 2 January 1891

Family: Barbara Ann Renshaw b. 18 Sep 1829, d. 11 Oct 1918

Biography

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BirthOct 12, 1826IL, USA, age 23, IL, in 1850 census; age 33, IL, in 1860 census; age 43, IL, in 1870 census; age 53 in 1880 census; Lint: Mason Co., KY)1,2,3,5,6,7
1850 Census1850Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 24, hospital, none8
MarriageApr 9, 1856Sangamon Co., IL, USA2,3,5,9
1860 Census1860Petersburg PO, Menard Co., IL, USA, age 33, a farmer10
1870 Census1870Ry W., Menard Co., IL, USA, age 43, a farmer, property $16,00011
1880 Census1880Tallula, Menard Co., IL, USA12
DeathJan 2, 1891Menard Co., IL, USA6
BurialRock Creek Cemetery, Menard, IL, USA13
BiographyAndrew Merrill "A.M." & Barbara Ann (Renshaw) Houghton

Andrew Merrill Houghton, son of Elijah and Catherine Houghton, was born in 1826 [12 Oct 1825 - 2 Jan 1891 on stone], and always lived on the home farm.

He was a man of staunch character, a good neighbor, an enterprising and prosperous farmer, and had a large tract of fine land.

He married Miss Barbara A. Renshaw [18 Sep 1829 - 11 Oct 1918], of Sangamon County, Illinois, April 9, 1856. They had two children.

Lamenting the loss of their only son by death, they took into their home a little orphan boy, Marshal Grider, who grew to manhood and is now an honored citizen of Sangamon County.

Their daughter, Anna Maria, wife of John S. Hurie, died in 1910. Her influence in the home and community was gentle, refining and permanent.

Of the four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Hurie, one, Wiley Lin, is a minister; another one, Erle, an elder; and the oldest one, Andrew, a deacon.

Source for photos and bio is: The Book Committee. Rock Creek Presbyterian Church Christian Heritage 175 years, Menard Co. IL. 1997. This includes a reprint of ROCK CREEK, A Retrospect of One Hundred Years, by Alice Keach Bone, written ca 1922, page 81, 82. It is a history of Rock Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church and it's people

Submitted by: Marjorie Grebner Welsch

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 651.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 101.
  3. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 36.
  4. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3 #155.
  5. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  6. [S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, March 1, 2001.
  7. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Twp 18, Range 8 West, Tallula P.O., Menard Co., IL, Reel 260, p. 145, line 2, dwl 44-42.
  8. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, Box 35, p. 172; line 40, dwl 762.
  9. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
  10. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Twp 17 Range 7, Petersburg P.O., Menard Co., IL, p. 767, line 36, dwl 156-146.
  11. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Township 17 Range 7, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 83.
  12. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Tallula, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T9_236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 251B; Enumeration District: 140; sheet 26, line 22, dwl 224-228.
  13. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/menard/cemetery/…

Mariah E. Houghton1,2,3,4

F, #1948, b. 22 September 1828

Family: F. E. Stevenson b. 22 Sep 1828

Biography

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BirthSep 22, 1828IL, USA, age 22 in 1850 census1,2,3,5
MarriageApr 4, 1855Menard, IL, USA, Lic. 871, Book A, p. 1401,2,3,5,6

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 651.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 101.
  3. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 36.
  4. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3 #156.
  5. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  6. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Elizabeth Houghton1,2,3,4

F, #1949, b. 25 October 1830

Family: Carl Archer

Biography

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BirthOct 25, 1830IL, USA, age 20 in 1850 census; age 29 in 1860 census1,2,3,5
MarriageSep 4, 1867Menard Co., IL, USA, Lic. 2246, Book A, p. 3251,2,3,5,6

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 651.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 101.
  3. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 36.
  4. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3 #157.
  5. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  6. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Amilda Rachel Houghton1,2,3,4

F, #1950, b. 5 August 1832

Family: Samuel Kyle

Biography

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BirthAug 5, 1832IL, USA, age 17 in 1850 census; age 27 in 1860 census1,2,3,5
MarriageJan 24, 1861Menard Co., IL, USA, Lic. 1443, Book A, p. 2221,2,3,5,6

Citations

  1. [S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 651.
  2. [S190] Houghton, Our Houghton Heritage, p. 101.
  3. [S191] Primm, Genealogical Memoirs, p. 36.
  4. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3 #158.
  5. [S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 3.
  6. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.