Houghton Surname Project

Doris Houghton¹

F, #21844, b. 25 February 1899, d. 6 March 1958

Father*: Edwin Franklin Houghton² b. 18 Apr 1867, d. Feb 1943
Mother*: Jane Isabelle Marquis² b. 28 Jan 1866, d. 22 Aug 1941

Family: Donald Phelps

Marriage*: Doris Houghton married Donald Phelps.

Biography

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Birth

Feb 25, 1899

MA, USA, age 1 in 1900 census; age 11 in 1910 census; age 20 in 1920 census^2,3,1,4

Marriage

Death

Mar 6, 1958

Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S280] E-mail to Charles J. Vella, 1995, 1997.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 88, E.D. 1636, Sh. 3, Ln. 32.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 136, E.D. 86, Sh. 5, Ln. 50.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1760;
line 66, dwl 122-128.

Edwin Franklin Houghton¹

M, #21845, b. 18 April 1867, d. February 1943

Father*: Samuel Weatherbee Houghton b. 22 Jan 1822, d. 26 Jul 1870
Mother*: Harriet A. Willard² b. c 24 Feb 1825, d. 3 Mar 1875

Family: Jane Isabelle Marquis b. 28 Jan 1866, d. 22 Aug 1941

Marriage*: Edwin Franklin Houghton married Jane Isabelle Marquis on circa 1891 mar 9 y in 1900, 19 in 1910 census.³

Olive Houghton+¹⁰ b. Apr 1894, d. 23 Jun 1933
Doris Houghton³ b. 25 Feb 1899, d. 6 Mar 1958
Marquis Edwin Houghton+⁴ b. 3 Oct 1901, d. 13 Jul 1982
Mary Houghton+⁴ b. c 1906
Roy Daniel Houghton⁴ b. 14 Oct 1906, d. 1934

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Birth

Apr 18, 1867

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 4 in 1870 census; Apr. 1866, age 34, MA, in 1900 census; age 44 in 1910 census; age 53 in 1920 census; age 63 in 1930 census; age 73 in 1940 census^3,1,4

Marriage

circa 1891

mar 9 y in 1900, 19 in 1910 census³

1900 Census

1900

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 34, farmer; 5 houses from brother^3,5

1910 Census

1910

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 44, farmer⁶

1920 Census

1920

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 53, fruit grower, farm^4,7

1930 Census

1930

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 63, orchardist farm⁸

1940 Census

1940

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 73, farming⁹

Death

Feb, 1943

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Burial

Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Contributn

Biography

Barbara Callahan: "My grandfather was Edwin Franklin Houghton of Harvard MA. He was born in the Houghton garrison house in the Still River section of Harvard (said to be oldest house in town of Harvard.) His father was Samuel Houghton."

of Ayer Road (Pin Hill). Edwin owned several apple orchards in the area and was as I understand the first to introduce the Macintosh apple to New England.

Pedigree

Citations

[S280] E-mail to Charles J. Vella, 1995, 1997.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 143, line 33, dwl 185-208.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 88, E.D. 1636, Sh. 3, Ln. 32.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 136, E.D. 86, Sh. 5, Ln. 12.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 692; Enumeration District: 1636; Sheet 3A; line 32, dwl 51-52.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1760;
line 66, dwl 122-128.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_746; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 86; line 12, dwl 68-74.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 963; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 933.0; FHL microfilm: 2340698; line 19, dwl 88.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1650; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 14-140; line 69, dwl 147.
[S415] E-mail from Barbara Callahan, June 30, 1999.

Frank Houghton¹

M, #21846, b. July 1895

Father*: Daniel Farrand Houghton¹ b. 16 Dec 1869
Mother*: Maggie (?)² b. Aug 1876

Biography

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Birth

Jul, 1895

WI, USA, JWH: 1894; age 5 in 1900 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2810c.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Racine Ward 6, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 1814; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241814.

Caroline Christina Wheeler¹

F, #21847, b. 6 April 1903

Father*: Hamilton Harry Wheeler¹ b. 7 Apr 1876
Mother*: Abbie Carter¹ b. 9 Apr 1879

Biography

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Birth

Apr 6, 1903

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 511 #2847c.
[S660] Albert Gallatin Wheeler Jr., Wheeler Family, p. 689.

Martha Storrs Wheeler¹

F, #21848, b. 9 April 1908

Father*: Hamilton Harry Wheeler² b. 7 Apr 1876
Mother*: Abbie Carter² b. 9 Apr 1879

Biography

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Birth

Apr 9, 1908

Pedigree

Citations

[S660] Albert Gallatin Wheeler Jr., Wheeler Family, p. 689.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 511 #2847c.

Solomon Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #21849, b. 28 October 1819, d. 10 January 1854

Father*: Solomon Houghton¹ b. 7 Nov 1790, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*: Elizabeth Pratt b. 29 Sep 1790, d. 10 Sep 1876

Biography

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Birth

Oct 28, 1819

MA, USA, age 30 in 1850 census³

Death

Jan 10, 1854

37 y³

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112 #4183.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, 1526. Gen 1 P 230: Pratt Bible [Typed transcription. These records are from the family Bible of Abijah and Sarah (Barnard) Pratt. The record sheets were preserved when the Bible itself was destroyed by their descendant, Grace Crafts Alden, sone years ago. She presented the sheets to Eleanor Crafts Bishop in 1948. Given by Mass. D.A.R., 8 March 1950.].

William Pratt Houghton^1,2

M, #21850, b. 21 February 1815

Father*: Solomon Houghton¹ b. 7 Nov 1790, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*: Elizabeth Pratt b. 29 Sep 1790, d. 10 Sep 1876

Family: Julia A. Lucas b. Nov 1818

Marriage*: William Pratt Houghton married Julia A. Lucas on Apr 25, 1839 at Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, MLM: Sep. 2, 1839.^5,6,4

Julia Houghton⁸ b. c 1842
Francis C. Houghton¹¹ b. c 1843, d. 2 Apr 1846
Florence Houghton+¹² b. Nov 1845

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Birth

Feb 21, 1815

MA, USA, age 36, MA, in 1850 census; age 45, MA, in 1860 census; age 55, NH, in 1870 census^3,4

Marriage

Apr 25, 1839

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, MLM: Sep. 2, 1839^5,6,4

1840 Census

1840

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Total: 2 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819) // 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819)⁷

1850 Census

1850

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 36, farmer⁸

1860 Census

1860

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 45, carpenter; property $5000-$1800⁹

1870 Census

1870

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 55, a carpenter and builder¹⁰

Note

Not in 1880 census of wife

Research

Newton, MA, USA, lived near each other

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112 #4180.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 630, p. 176, line 24, dwl 1339.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, 1526. Gen 1 P 230: Pratt Bible [Typed transcription. These records are from the family Bible of Abijah and Sarah (Barnard) Pratt. The record sheets were preserved when the Bible itself was destroyed by their descendant, Grace Crafts Alden, sone years ago. She presented the sheets to Eleanor Crafts Bishop in 1948. Given by Mass. D.A.R., 8 March 1950.].
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 312.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Newton , Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 188; Page: 283.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_326; Page: 17; line 21, dwl 222-233.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 250, line 34, dwl 1597-1863.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 630, p. 176, line 24, dwl 1339-1402.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 464.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_546; Family History Film: 1254546; Page: 70B; Enumeration District: 475; sheet 30, line 9, dwl 270-297.

Asenath Houghton¹

F, #21851, b. circa 1790, d. 6 March 1869

Father*: Silas Houghton^2,1 b. 19 May 1767

Family 1: (?) Hodgkins

Marriage*: Asenath Houghton married (?) Hodgkins at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.³

Family 2: (?) Brown

Marriage*: Asenath Houghton married (?) Brown.³

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Birth

circa 1790

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dd calc

Marriage

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Death

Mar 6, 1869

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 79 y; wid., housewife^1,3

Biography

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Asenath (Houghton) (Hodgkins) Brown, probably a dau. of one Silas Houghton, whose residence was in the west part nearly opposite George W. Howard's, was a queer specimen of humanity truly. She was not devoid of a fair share of intellectual and natural capacity. Perhaps the characteristic for which she was most noted was her attachment to domestic fowls, from which for years she gained the principal means of her subsistence. These shared with her the luxuries of her table and kept vigil over her by night by roosting on the footboard of her bed. She married in early life one Hodgkins in Boston, where she was employed a number of years. Her husband enlisted in the navy in the war of 1812; was taken prisoner and carried to England and died in Dartmoor prison. She tried in vain for years for a widow's pension, but there were some links lacking in the chain. While a resident here she had other pseudo-husbands. One of these is still remembered, for his military title at least, as Col. Lewis Fagan—not the Fagan first on the David Southwick farm. Another, and the last, was a Mr. Brown. Aunt 'Seene was noted as a constant attendant on all festive occasions where there were free suppers. In consequence of over-indulgence at one of these she died Mar. 6, 1869, age 79 years, at Henry D. Coburn's shop, where she was living at the time supported by the town.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 304.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 552.

David Ray¹

M, #21852

Family: Abigail M. Houghton b. 15 Aug 1821, d. 24 Apr 1849

Marriage Bann*: David Ray and Abigail M. Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on May 7, 1845 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage Bann: David Ray and Abigail M. Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on May 10, 1845 Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.²

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Birth

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

May 7, 1845

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 164.

Elijah Edson¹

M, #21853, b. 8 November 1769, d. 5 May 1849

Biography

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Birth

Nov 8, 1769

Origin

circa 1834

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

May 5, 1849

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.

Amelia Houghton¹

F, #21854, b. 7 September 1823, d. 24 June 1898

Father*: Moses Houghton b. 5 May 1796, d. 16 Jul 1866
Mother*: Annah Taylor² b. c 1800, d. 5 Apr 1868

Family: Ira Henry Messman Brown b. c 24 Aug 1815, d. 27 Apr 1880

Marriage Bann: Amelia Houghton and Ira Henry Messman Brown declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 11, 1841 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage Bann: Amelia Houghton and Ira Henry Messman Brown declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 17, 1841 Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.⁷
Marriage*: Amelia Houghton married Ira Henry Messman Brown on Mar 22, 1841 at Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.⁴

Caroline Brown⁵ b. 18 Feb 1844
Henry E. Brown⁶ b. 21 Nov 1846
Ezra Francis Brown⁵ b. 6 May 1848
Walter Elliot Brown+⁵ b. 29 Jul 1849

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Birth

Sep 7, 1823

Stow, MA, USA, age 58 in 1880 census³

Origin

1841

Stow, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 22, 1841

Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁴

1880 Census

1880

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Amelia Brown, age 58; and brother George and sister Emeline Tarbell³

Widow

1880

Death

Jun 24, 1898

Hudson, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 52.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_562; Family History Film: 1254562; Page: 70D; Enumeration District: 801; sheet 4, line 41, dwl 46-48.
[S161] Marlborough MA VRs, p. 266.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 23.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 311.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 164.

Ira Henry Messman Brown¹

M, #21855, b. circa 24 August 1815, d. 27 April 1880

Family: Amelia Houghton b. 7 Sep 1823, d. 24 Jun 1898

Marriage Bann: Ira Henry Messman Brown and Amelia Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 11, 1841 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage Bann: Ira Henry Messman Brown and Amelia Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 17, 1841 Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.⁶
Marriage*: Ira Henry Messman Brown married Amelia Houghton, daughter of Moses Houghton and Annah Taylor, on Mar 22, 1841 at Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.³

Caroline Brown⁴ b. 18 Feb 1844
Henry E. Brown⁵ b. 21 Nov 1846
Ezra Francis Brown⁴ b. 6 May 1848
Walter Elliot Brown+⁴ b. 29 Jul 1849

Biography

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Birth

circa Aug 24, 1815

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dd calc²

Occupation

a farmer, yeoman

Marriage

Mar 22, 1841

Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

Death

Apr 27, 1880

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a 64 y 8 m 3 d²

Burial

Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA, USA²

ParentsS

Henry Brown and Abigail Mossman

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 304.
[S161] Marlborough MA VRs, p. 266.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 23.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 311.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 164.

Betsey M. Houghton¹

F, #21856, b. circa 1821

Family: Albert Newhall b. c 1799

Marriage Bann*: Betsey M. Houghton and Albert Newhall declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 30, 1854 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA; 2nd for both.¹

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Birth

circa 1821

Warwick, MA, USA, age 33 in 1854¹

Origin

circa 1854

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Sep 30, 1854

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 2nd for both¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.

Albert Newhall¹

M, #21857, b. circa 1799

Family: Betsey M. Houghton b. c 1821

Marriage Bann*: Albert Newhall and Betsey M. Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Sep 30, 1854 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA; 2nd for both.¹

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Birth

circa 1799

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA¹

Occupation

a shoemaker

Residence

circa 1854

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Sep 30, 1854

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 2nd for both¹

Biography

s. of William and Rebecca

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.

Henry S. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #21858, b. 26 September 1826

Father*: Abel Houghton Jr^2,4 b. 1793, d. 19 Nov 1833
Mother*: Lucretia Phelps^2,5 b. 9 Oct 1791, d. 14 Oct 1882

Family 1: Elvira Roper b. 26 Feb 1826, d. 5 Nov 1889

Marriage*: Henry S. Houghton married Elvira Roper, daughter of Lt. Benjamin Roper and Lucy Stratton, on Nov 26, 1846 at Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 20.^1,8,9,2,10

Coranna Houghton⁷ b. c 1847
Alfred Augustus Houghton⁹ b. 20 Nov 1848
Henry S. Houghton Jr+¹ b. 8 Mar 1851
Waldo P. Houghton⁶ b. 22 May 1853, d. 25 Aug 1854
Charles E. Houghton⁶ b. 22 Aug 1854, d. 3 Jun 1860
Edward W. Houghton+⁶ b. 27 Sep 1861, d. b 1930

Family 2: Clara W. (?) b. c 1840

Marriage*: Henry S. Houghton married Clara W. (?) on circa 1891 at MA, USA, mar 19 y in 1910 census.¹⁴

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Birth

Sep 26, 1826

MA, USA, age 34 in 1860 census; age 43 in 1870 census; age 54 in 1880 census^6,7

Marriage

Nov 26, 1846

Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 20^1,8,9,2,10

1860 Census

1860

Cumberland, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 34, merchant; personal property $10,000¹¹

1870 Census

1870

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 43, works for cotton manufacturer¹²

1880 Census

1880

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 54, works in a cotton mill¹³

Marriage

circa 1891

MA, USA, mar 19 y in 1910 census¹⁴

1910 Census

1910

Woonsocket, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 83, machine works overseer¹⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 145.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76, 137 #5309.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 359, line 36, dwl 266.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 248.
[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 48.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 76, 137.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1205; Page: 103; sheet 102, line 10, dwl 558-739.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 359, line 36, dwl 266-281.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Year: 1880; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_562; Family History Film: 1254562; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 800; sheet 29, line 27, dwl 264-208.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket Ward 1, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1440; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 278; line 15, dwl 74-60-111.

Elvira Roper^1,2

F, #21859, b. 26 February 1826, d. 5 November 1889

Father*: Lt. Benjamin Roper b. 24 Nov 1780, d. 3 Jul 1841
Mother*: Lucy Stratton d. 7 Nov 1872

Family: Henry S. Houghton b. 26 Sep 1826

Marriage*: Elvira Roper married Henry S. Houghton, son of Abel Houghton Jr and Lucretia Phelps, on Nov 26, 1846 at Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 20.^1,3,5,6,7

Coranna Houghton¹³ b. c 1847
Alfred Augustus Houghton⁵ b. 20 Nov 1848
Henry S. Houghton Jr+¹ b. 8 Mar 1851
Waldo P. Houghton¹¹ b. 22 May 1853, d. 25 Aug 1854
Charles E. Houghton¹¹ b. 22 Aug 1854, d. 3 Jun 1860
Edward W. Houghton+¹¹ b. 27 Sep 1861, d. b 1930

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Birth

Feb 26, 1826

Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 33 in 1860 census; age 43 in 1870 census; age 55 in 1880 census; MLM: 1828^3,4

Marriage

Nov 26, 1846

Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 20^1,3,5,6,7

1860 Census

1860

Cumberland, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 34, merchant; personal property $10,000⁸

1870 Census

1870

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 43, works for cotton manufacturer⁹

1880 Census

1880

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 54, works in a cotton mill¹⁰

Death

Nov 5, 1889

¹¹

ParentsD

Benjamin and Lucy (Stratton) Roper^12,11

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 248.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 137.
[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 48.
[S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 145.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 76, 137.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1205; Page: 103; sheet 102, line 10, dwl 558-739.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 359, line 36, dwl 266-281.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Year: 1880; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_562; Family History Film: 1254562; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 800; sheet 29, line 27, dwl 264-208.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.
[S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 45.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 359, line 36, dwl 266.

Henry S. Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #21860, b. 8 March 1851

Father*: Henry S. Houghton¹ b. 26 Sep 1826
Mother*: Elvira Roper¹ b. 26 Feb 1826, d. 5 Nov 1889

Family: Alice May Merrill b. 13 May 1856

Marriage*: Henry S. Houghton Jr married Alice May Merrill on Sep 27, 1876 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he 25 y, she 20 y; MLM: Sep. 13.^1,4,7

Ethel M. Houghton+³ b. 13 Aug 1879
Charles Henry Houghton+³ b. 26 Jul 1881

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Birth

Mar 8, 1851

Smithfield, RI, USA, age 9, MA, in 1860 census; age 19, MA, in 1870 census; age 29 in 1880 census; Mar 1851, age 49 in 1900 census^3,1,4

1870 Census

1870

Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 19, at school^5,6

Origin

circa 1876

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 27, 1876

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he 25 y, she 20 y; MLM: Sep. 13^1,4,7

1880 Census

1880

Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 29, a worker in a cotton mill; and "G.M.L." (grandmother in law) Olive Carter, 65, VT^8,9

1900 Census

1900

Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 49, supervisor of cotton mill^3,10

Occupation

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a manufacturer, a business merchant¹¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137, 171 #5309.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 90, E.D. 1562, Sh. 29, Ln. 95.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137, 171.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, Reel 616, p. 486b, line 18, dwl 150.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_619; Page: 486B; Image: 295; Family History Library Film: 552118; line 18.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 540.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED 375, Sh 22, Ln 14.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED 375, Sh 22, Ln 14, dwl 227-253.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Northbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 693; Enumeration District: 1662; Sheet 24B; line 95, dwl 469.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 171.

Alice May Merrill¹

F, #21861, b. 13 May 1856

Family: Henry S. Houghton Jr b. 8 Mar 1851

Marriage*: Alice May Merrill married Henry S. Houghton Jr, son of Henry S. Houghton and Elvira Roper, on Sep 27, 1876 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he 25 y, she 20 y; MLM: Sep. 13.^1,3,2

Ethel M. Houghton+⁶ b. 13 Aug 1879
Charles Henry Houghton+⁶ b. 26 Jul 1881

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Birth

May 13, 1856

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 24 in 1880 census; Mary 1856, age 44 in 1900 census; age 63 in 1920 census; age 73 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

Sep 27, 1876

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, he 25 y, she 20 y; MLM: Sep. 13^1,3,2

1880 Census

1880

Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 29, a worker in a cotton mill; and "G.M.L." (grandmother in law) Olive Carter, 65, VT^4,5

1900 Census

1900

Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 49, supervisor of cotton mill^6,7

ParentsD

John A. Merrill, b. ME, and Laura E. Carter; Laura's mother was Olive Carter, b. ME^8,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 540.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137, 171.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED 375, Sh 22, Ln 14.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED 375, Sh 22, Ln 14, dwl 227-253.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 90, E.D. 1562, Sh. 29, Ln. 95.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Northbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 693; Enumeration District: 1662; Sheet 24B; line 95, dwl 469.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.

Benjamin Bailey¹

M, #21862, b. 6 March 1765

Family: Lucy Farnsworth b. 24 Apr 1776, d. 17 Nov 1826

Marriage Bann: Benjamin Bailey and Lucy Farnsworth declared their intentions of marriage on May 5, 1822 Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Benjamin Bailey married Lucy Farnsworth on May 30, 1822 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, his 2nd wife.^1,3,2

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Birth

Mar 6, 1765

Marriage

May 30, 1822

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, his 2nd wife^1,3,2

Residence

Lancaster and Bolton MA; Newfane, VT; Bublin and Jaffry NH, Harvard MA, and back to Bolton in his last year.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 195.
[S1362] Hollis R. Bailey, Bailey Genealogy, p. 41.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 73.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 141.

Charles R. Williston¹

M, #21863, b. circa 1857

Family: Sarah Rebecca Houghton b. 22 Feb 1852, d. 16 Oct 1932

Marriage*: Charles R. Williston married Sarah Rebecca Houghton, daughter of Quincy A. Houghton and Rebecca Hayward, on Sep 10, 1890 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

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Birth

circa 1857

Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA¹

Residence

circa 1890

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 10, 1890

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Biography

s. John F. and Margaret E.

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 196.

Margaret Cunningham¹

F, #21864

Family: (?) Houghton

Marriage*: Margaret Cunningham married (?) Houghton.¹

Biography

Death

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #21865

Family: Margaret Cunningham

Marriage*: (?) Houghton married Margaret Cunningham.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.

Elizabeth Frances Houghton¹

F, #21866, b. circa December 1850, d. 17 November 1851

Father*: Horace Houghton b. 19 Nov 1822, d. 2 Mar 1885
Mother*: Elizabeth M. Snow b. c 1822

Biography

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Birth

circa Dec, 1850

Death

Nov 17, 1851

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 11 m. 2 d.¹

Burial

South Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, CA, USA, Same GS as Charlotte, and Henry Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.

Judith Houghton¹

F, #21867, d. 1830

Biography

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Death

1830

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.

Elizabeth Pratt¹

F, #21868, b. 29 September 1790, d. 10 September 1876

Family: Solomon Houghton b. 7 Nov 1790, d. 9 Sep 1865

Marriage Bann: Elizabeth Pratt and Solomon Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 27, 1810 Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^7,3
Marriage*: Elizabeth Pratt married Solomon Houghton, son of Benjamin Houghton and Eunice Moore, on Mar 16, 1810 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bible: Mar 10, 1810; MLM: Northboro, MA per Northboro MA VRs.^2,3,1

Harriet Houghton⁵ b. 11 Nov 1811, d. 1 Jan 1812
Serena Houghton+ b. 3 Feb 1813, d. 25 Dec 1891
William Pratt Houghton+ b. 21 Feb 1815
(?) Houghton⁵ b. 11 May 1817
Richard Baxter Houghton⁶ b. 15 Oct 1818, d. 19 Dec 1818
Solomon Houghton Jr b. 28 Oct 1819, d. 10 Jan 1854
Elizabeth Houghton+⁵ b. 7 Feb 1822, d. 1 Jul 1857
Benjamin Franklin Houghton+¹ b. 25 Apr 1825
Harriet Marie Houghton⁵ b. 29 Mar 1827, d. 4 Jul 1827
Marie Louisa Houghton⁵ b. 29 Mar 1827, d. 27 May 1827
Nahum Henry Houghton⁵ b. 29 Apr 1829, d. 18 Oct 1829
George Washington Houghton¹ b. 11 Jun 1831, d. 26 Feb 1881

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Birth

Sep 29, 1790

Marriage

Mar 16, 1810

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bible: Mar 10, 1810; MLM: Northboro, MA per Northboro MA VRs^2,3,1

Church

Jan 23, 1832

discharged to Church in West Newton from Cong. Church in Berlin⁴

Church

Jan 23, 1832

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dismissal to West Ch. in Newton MA²

Death

Sep 10, 1876

aged 85 yrs, 11 months, 12 days.¹

ParentsD

Abijah Pratt was born September 14th 1767
Sarah Barnard was born January 12th 1766¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, 1526. Gen 1 P 230: Pratt Bible
[Typed transcription. These records are from the family Bible of Abijah and Sarah (Barnard) Pratt. The record sheets were preserved when the Bible itself was destroyed by their descendant, Grace Crafts Alden, sone years ago. She presented the sheets to Eleanor Crafts Bishop in 1948. Given by Mass. D.A.R., 8 March 1950.].
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 378.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 70, 112.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, 1526. Gen 1 P 230: Pratt Bible [Typed transcription. These records are from the family Bible of Abijah and Sarah (Barnard) Pratt. The record sheets were preserved when the Bible itself was destroyed by their descendant, Grace Crafts Alden, sone years ago. She presented the sheets to Eleanor Crafts Bishop in 1948. Given by Mass. D.A.R., 8 March 1950.].
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 58.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 79.

Sally Mead^1,2

F, #21869, b. 19 December 1778, d. July 1844

Family: Levi Houghton b. 14 Mar 1780, d. b 1835

Marriage Bann*: Sally Mead and Levi Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 6, 1824 Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,4
Marriage: Sally Mead married Levi Houghton, son of Capt. Asa Houghton Jr and Dorcas Moore, at Wendell, MA, USA, not in Wendell Vrs.⁴

Biography

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Birth

Dec 19, 1778

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³

Marriage Bann

Dec 6, 1824

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,4

Death

Jul, 1844

ParentsD

Oliver Mead and Anna Whitney, born in Boxborough³

Pedigree

Citations

[S282] Boxborough MA VRs, p. 45.
[S1459] Lowe Family, John Lowe Family, p. 130.
[S1459] Lowe Family, John Lowe Family, p. 120.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43.

Nancy Houghton^1,2

F, #21870, b. circa 1824

Father*: Obed Houghton³ b. 30 Jul 1795
Mother*: Nancy Butterick³ b. 22 Aug 1794

Family: Elijah S. Anderson

Marriage Bann*: Nancy Houghton and Elijah S. Anderson declared their intentions of marriage on May 16, 1846 Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA; she, age 22.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

circa 1824

age 22 in 1846

Residence

circa 1846

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

May 16, 1846

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, she, age 22^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S282] Boxborough MA VRs, p. 45.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147 #5679.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147.