Houghton Surname Project

Louisa D. (?)^1,2

F, #21991, b. circa 1824

Family: Alvin Houghton b. 22 Jun 1822

Marriage*: Louisa D. (?) married Alvin Houghton, son of Thomas Houghton and Abigail Eveleth.¹

Francis T. Houghton¹ b. 30 Jul 1847
Henry G. Houghton² b. c 1851
Mary L. C. Houghton² b. c 1854

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Birth

circa 1824

MA, USA, age 27, NY, in 1850 census; age 30, ME, in 1860 census; age 46 in 1870 census; age 53 in 1880 census^3,4

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 46, a retail dry goods merchant, property $50,000-$1500³

1880 Census

1880

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 54, a dry goods merchant⁵

ParentsD

both parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 45.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 630, p. 172b, line 20, dwl 1289.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 630, p. 172b, line 20, dwl 1289.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Athol, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 244, line 34, dwl 195-233.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_546; Family History Film: 1254546; Page: 74B; Enumeration District: 475; sheet 38, line 47, 344-376.

Francis T. Houghton¹

M, #21992, b. 30 July 1847

Father*: Alvin Houghton¹ b. 22 Jun 1822
Mother*: Louisa D. (?)¹ b. c 1824

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Birth

Jul 30, 1847

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 3 in 1850 census; age 12 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 45.

Benjamin Fairbank¹

M, #21993, b. 1 August 1759, d. circa 1834

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

Family: Hannah Stratton

Marriage*: Benjamin Fairbank married Hannah Stratton on Nov 25, 1787.²

Stephen Fairbank² b. 21 Jun 1788
Silas Fairbank² b. 25 Feb 1790, d. 31 Aug 1809
Levi Fairbank² b. 13 Oct 1793
Lyman Fairbank² b. 13 May 1796
Hannah Fairbank² b. 25 Aug 1798
Martha Fairbank+² b. 21 Apr 1807, d. 23 Feb 1892

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Birth

Aug 1, 1759

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Milit-Beg

Amer. Revol.²

Residence

Enfield, MA, USA²

Marriage

Nov 25, 1787

Death

circa 1834

Enfield, MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 29.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 221.

Dolly Fairbank¹

F, #21994, b. 14 May 1761

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

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Birth

May 14, 1761

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 29.

Ephraim Fairbank¹

M, #21995, b. 2 November 1765, d. 23 December 1844

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

Family: Matilda Twitchell

Marriage*: Ephraim Fairbank married Matilda Twitchell on May 26, 1802.²

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Birth

Nov 2, 1765

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 26, 1802

Probate1

Dec 5, 1844

Will

Dec 5, 1844

Death

Dec 23, 1844

ae 79³

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 29.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 113.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 21.

Maj. John Fairbank^1,2

M, #21996, b. 6 May 1755, d. 20 October 1830

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

Family: Fanny Kelton d. 10 Jul 1847

Marriage*: Maj. John Fairbank married Fanny Kelton on Jul 16, 1780 at Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Reuben Fairbank+² b. 20 Sep 1781
Asa Fairbank+² b. 9 Sep 1784, d. 26 Oct 1842
Lydia Fairbank² b. 25 Apr 1787, d. 4 Jan 1875
Malinda Fairbank+² b. 21 Aug 1791
Frances Fairbank+³ b. 27 Oct 1796
John H. Fairbank+³ b. 27 Jul 1798, d. 20 Apr 1880
Warren Calvin Fairbank+³ b. 15 Sep 1801, d. 6 Sep 1872
Lorenzo Fairbank³ b. 4 Jan 1804, d. Oct 1842

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Birth

May 6, 1755

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Fairbanks: Lancaster MA^1,2

Milit-Beg

between 1775 and 1777

Amer. Revol.: in Capt. Ichabod Dexter's Co., Col. Woodbridge's Reg., as a private; also 2 mos. and 29 days, from Sept. 1, 1777, in Capt. Thomas Lord's Co., Col. Cushing's Regiment, in the miscellaneous militia service. He spent a winter at Valley Forge.²

Residence

Champlain, Clinton Co., NY, USA²

Marriage

Jul 16, 1780

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Immigration

1790

Northeastern, NY, USA, called "The Chazy"²

Death

Oct 20, 1830

at home of son, Warren C; aged 7y y. 5 m. 14 d.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 29.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 220.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 221.

Parnee Fairbank¹

F, #21997, b. 10 July 1771

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

Family: (?) Warren

Marriage*: Parnee Fairbank married (?) Warren.²

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Marriage

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Birth

Jul 10, 1771

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 30.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 113.

Relief Fairbank¹

F, #21998, b. 24 November 1751

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

Family: (?) Twitchell

Marriage*: Relief Fairbank married (?) Twitchell.²

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Birth

Nov 24, 1751

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 30.
[S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 113.

Rhoda Fairbank¹

F, #21999, b. 11 May 1768

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

Family: Joseph Crosby b. 20 May 1764

Marriage*: Rhoda Fairbank married Joseph Crosby.

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Birth

May 11, 1768

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 30.

Samuel Fairbank¹

M, #22000, b. 21 February 1757, d. 3 June 1777

Father*: John Fairbank¹ b. 4 May 1731
Mother*: Relief Houghton¹ b. 23 Oct 1726, d. 29 Oct 1795

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Birth

Feb 21, 1757

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Jun 3, 1777

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S291] Athol MA VRs, p. 30.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 21.

Willard Houghton^1,2,3

M, #22001, b. 24 May 1787, d. 17 December 1862

Father*: Abel Houghton^3,4 b. 1756, d. 21 Apr 1823
Mother*: Rebecca Willard^4,3 b. c 1758, d. 13 Jun 1822

Family 1: Lucretia (?)

Marriage*: Willard Houghton married Lucretia (?) CJV: per death cert. of Rebecca W. Houghton Lackery.⁹

Rebecca W. Houghton+ b. 22 Mar 1814, d. 5 Dec 1875

Family 2: Lucy Powers b. 26 Jan 1807, d. 2 Jan 1892

Marriage*: Willard Houghton married Lucy Powers on Jun 14, 1833 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^11,1,12,7,13

(?) Houghton^5,15 b. Sep 1834, d. 4 Oct 1834
Charlotte F. Houghton+¹⁵ b. 19 Dec 1836, d. 26 Aug 1861
Charles Stillman Houghton¹⁵ b. 17 Aug 1844, d. 31 Dec 1930
Emma Alice Houghton+¹ b. 23 Aug 1849, d. 9 May 1901

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Birth

May 24, 1787

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Westmeinster MA Hx & death cert give Princeton, MA; age 64, MA, in 1850 census; age 68, MA, in 1855 census; age 73, MA, in 1860 census; MLM: Putney, VT^5,3,6

Mil. Serv.

1812

MA, USA, in the War of 1812, Pag's Command, srv Capt. Harrington's Co., MA Militia, a private^7,8

Research

1812

MA, USA

Marriage

CJV: per death cert. of Rebecca W. Houghton Lackery⁹

1830 Census

1830

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790)¹⁰

Origin

circa 1833

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹¹

Marriage

Jun 14, 1833

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^11,1,12,7,13

1840 Census

1840

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 Total: 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809), 1 female 70 to 80 (1760-1769)¹⁴

Immigration

1850

Princeton, MA, USA, to Westminster, MA, having purchased the George Adams place near the school house, where he lived but a brief time until his death. The widow remained there until her death.^5,15

1850 Census

1850

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 64, farmer; and mother in law Polly Powers, age 73, living with them⁶

Census

1855

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 68¹⁶

1860 Census

1860

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 73, farming¹⁷

Death

Dec 17, 1862

Westminster, MA, USA, ag 75y 6m 23d, of chronic bronchitis^5,7,15

PensionInx

MA, USA, Lucy (Powers), WC-14706⁷

Research

Heywood, MLM claim all but one child were born in Putney VT, and grew up and were educated in Westminster MA^5,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 38.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90, 136 #3020.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 712.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 53; line 36, dwl 112-142.
[S924] Virgil D. White, War of 1812 Pension Files, p. 1028.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, War of 1812 Service Records, Oct. 10, 2001.
[S5] Death Certificate, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 129.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 218.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90, 136.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 39.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 199; Page: 27.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 713.
[S235] U.S. Census, Massachusetts, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 30, line 12, dwl 241-255.

Lucy Powers^1,2,3

F, #22002, b. 26 January 1807, d. 2 January 1892

Family: Willard Houghton b. 24 May 1787, d. 17 Dec 1862

Marriage*: Lucy Powers married Willard Houghton, son of Abel Houghton and Rebecca Willard, on Jun 14, 1833 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2,8,3,9

(?) Houghton^6,10 b. Sep 1834, d. 4 Oct 1834
Charlotte F. Houghton+¹⁰ b. 19 Dec 1836, d. 26 Aug 1861
Charles Stillman Houghton¹⁰ b. 17 Aug 1844, d. 31 Dec 1930
Emma Alice Houghton+² b. 23 Aug 1849, d. 9 May 1901

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Birth

Jan 26, 1807

MA, USA, dd calc; age 43 in 1850 census; age 48 in 1855 census; age 53 in 1860 census; age 63 in 1870 census; age 73 in 1880 census^4,5

Origin

1833

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,7

Marriage

Jun 14, 1833

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2,8,3,9

Immigration

1850

Princeton, MA, USA, to Westminster, MA, having purchased the George Adams place near the school house, where he lived but a brief time until his death. The widow remained there until her death.^6,10

1850 Census

1850

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 64, farmer; and mother in law Polly Powers, age 73, living with them⁵

Census

1855

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 68¹¹

1860 Census

1860

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 73, farming¹²

PensionInx

MA, USA, Lucy (Powers), WC-14706³

1870 Census

1870

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lucy, age 63, property $2500-$400; Charles, age 25, a farmer⁴

Residence

1878

Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Death

Jan 2, 1892

Sterling, MA, USA, age 84 y 11 m 7 d; Pension File, MLM: Jan 2^6,3,10

ParentsD

Levi and Polly Powers

Pedigree

Citations

[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 218.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 38.
[S924] Virgil D. White, War of 1812 Pension Files, p. 1028.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, Box 656, p. 10b, line 18, dwl 161.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 53; line 36, dwl 112-142.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 712.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90, 136.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 39.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 713.
[S235] U.S. Census, Massachusetts, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 30, line 12, dwl 241-255.

Charles Stillman Houghton^1,2,3

M, #22003, b. 17 August 1844, d. 31 December 1930

Father*: Willard Houghton³ b. 24 May 1787, d. 17 Dec 1862
Mother*: Lucy Powers³ b. 26 Jan 1807, d. 2 Jan 1892

Family: Nellie M. Fry b. Jul 1856

Marriage*: Charles Stillman Houghton married Nellie M. Fry on Apr 30, 1875 at Leominster, MA, USA, mar 25 y in 1900; no children.^5,4,6,3

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Birth

Aug 17, 1844

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 5 in 1850 census; age 15 in 1860 census; age 35 in 1880 census; Aug. 1844, age 55 in 1900 census; age 65 in 1910 census; age 75 in 1920 census; Heywood: Aug. 17, 1845^1,4,5,6,3

1870 Census

1870

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lucy, age 63, property $2500-$400; Charles, age 25, a farmer⁷

Marriage

Apr 30, 1875

Leominster, MA, USA, mar 25 y in 1900; no children^5,4,6,3

1880 Census

1880

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 35, a farmer⁸

1900 Census

1900

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 55, farmer^4,9

1910 Census

1910

Shirley, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 65, farmer¹⁰

1920 Census

1920

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 75, farmer^5,11

Death

Dec 31, 1930

Leominster, MA, USA

Burial

Jan, 1931

Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Plot: Section 6 Lot 15

No Childrn

^6,3

Research

MLM gives two Charles Houghton: Charles Stillman, b. Aug. 17, 1844 and Charles Aug. 17, 1845; probably identical⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 38.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136 #5305 & 5006.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 713.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 88, E.D. 1640, Sh. 22, Ln. 71.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol.132, E.D. 15, Sh. 8, Ln. 6.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, Box 656, p. 10b, line 18, dwl 161.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 556C; Enumeration District: 829; sheet 7, line 5, dwl 76-75.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 692; Enumeration District: 1640; Sheet 22B; line 71, dwl 435-494.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_605; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 986; line 42, dwl 165-196.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_744; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15; line 6, dwl 170-179.

George Henry Eveleth^1,2

M, #22004, b. 18 August 1848, d. 20 March 1913

Father*: Joseph G. Eveleth³ b. 19 Jan 1806, d. 23 Sep 1879
Mother*: Asenath Gardner Houghton³ b. 30 Aug 1818, d. 28 Feb 1895

Family: Edith Simes

Marriage*: George Henry Eveleth married Edith Simes.^4,5

Annie Edith Eveleth⁴

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Birth

Aug 18, 1848

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 1 in 1850 census^1,4,5

Marriage

^4,5

Death

Mar 20, 1913

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 25.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4406.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 389; line 3, dwl 74-75.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 94.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.

Jane Tuttle Eveleth^1,2

F, #22005, b. 13 July 1846

Father*: Joseph G. Eveleth³ b. 19 Jan 1806, d. 23 Sep 1879
Mother*: Asenath Gardner Houghton³ b. 30 Aug 1818, d. 28 Feb 1895

Family: George L. Perkins d. 29 Jun 1893

Marriage*: Jane Tuttle Eveleth married George L. Perkins on Apr 26, 1881 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Apr. 28.^4,5

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Birth

Jul 13, 1846

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 4 in 1850 census^1,4,5

Marriage

Apr 26, 1881

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Apr. 28^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 25.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4405.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 389; line 3, dwl 74-75.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 94.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117.

Ephraim Roper^1,2

M, #22006, b. 8 October 1790, d. 1867

Father*: Benjamin Roper b. 7 Jan 1750, d. 1 Nov 1826
Mother*: Azubah Willard b. 15 Aug 1753, d. 2 Sep 1824

Family: Eunice Houghton b. 22 Oct 1794, d. 1878

Marriage*: Ephraim Roper married Eunice Houghton, daughter of Lt. Silas Houghton and Thankful How, on Dec 18, 1816 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^{3,7,8,9,10,11}

Foster Roper¹ b. 21 Jun 1817
Lydia Atwater Roper+¹ b. 4 Dec 1820, d. 1870
Elizabeth Roper^2,12 b. 17 Dec 1821, d. 5 Feb 1848
Alice Roper⁵

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Birth

Oct 8, 1790

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,1,5,6

Marriage

Dec 18, 1816

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^{3,7,8,9,10,11}

Death

1867

^4,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 157: 55.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 63, p. 131.
[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. 76.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108, 131.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, Vol. 1, p. 38.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 154, 248.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 41, 76.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 314.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 171.

Lucy Catharine Gill¹

F, #22007, b. 5 July 1822, d. 27 November 1895

Family: Henry Reed Houghton b. 25 Nov 1816, d. 11 Apr 1889

Marriage*: Lucy Catharine Gill married Henry Reed Houghton, son of Peabody Houghton and Betsey Tuttle, on May 16, 1849 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,5,6

Clara Malvina Houghton¹⁰ b. 19 Dec 1851
Frank O. Houghton¹⁰ b. 20 Nov 1852
Albert Peabody Houghton¹⁰ b. 25 Jul 1856
Charles H. Houghton¹⁰ b. 26 May 1859, d. 24 Nov 1913

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Birth

Jul 5, 1822

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 27 in 1850 census; age 38 in 1860 census; age 47 in 1870 census; age 61 in 1880 census^2,3,4

Marriage

May 16, 1849

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,5,6

1860 Census

1860

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 43, farmer; next door to mother⁷

1870 Census

1870

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 53, a farmer, property $4500-$865⁸

1880 Census

1880

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 64, a farmer⁹

Death

Nov 27, 1895

^10,4

ParentsD

Thomas B. Gill and Lucy Putnam⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 29.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 116.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76, 117.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 116, 154.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_531; Page: 631; line 13, dwl 36-42.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 655, p. 211, line 16, dwl 165-173.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 482A; Enumeration District: 824; sheet 7, line 21, dwl 158-168.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 154.

Martin Houghton¹

M, #22008

Family: Jane Rugg

Marriage*: Martin Houghton married Jane Rugg.^1,2

Martin A. Houghton+¹ b. Feb 1817

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Birth

MA, USA

Marriage

^1,2

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Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114.

Jane Rugg¹

F, #22009

Family: Martin Houghton

Marriage*: Jane Rugg married Martin Houghton.^1,2

Martin A. Houghton+¹ b. Feb 1817

Biography

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Birth

MA, USA

Marriage

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114.

Martin A. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #22010, b. February 1817

Father*: Martin Houghton¹
Mother*: Jane Rugg¹

Family: Harriet Hadley b. c 1819

Marriage Bann: Martin A. Houghton and Harriet Hadley declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 10, 1846 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁸
Marriage*: Martin A. Houghton married Harriet Hadley on Oct 29, 1846 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, aged 29.^1,2

Harriet L. Houghton⁴ b. c 1848

Biography

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Birth

Feb, 1817

MA, USA, age 29 at md; age 33 in 1850 census; age 54 in 1870 census; age 65 in 1880 census; age 83 in 1900 census^3,4

Marriage

Oct 29, 1846

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, aged 29^1,2

Residence

circa 1849

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 33, a farmer, property value $1200⁴

1870 Census

1870

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 54, a farm hand, with Timothy Lincoln⁵

1880 Census

1880

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 65, a farmer, an insane inmate at Worcester Lunatic Hospital⁶

1900 Census

1900

Tewksbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 83, married, an "inmate" in the State Hospital, formerly state almshouse^3,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 52, E.D. 1799, Sh. 6, Ln. 95.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 221; line 7, dwl 391-425.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 654, p. 287, line 38, dwl 444-577.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_567; Family History Film: 1254567; Page: 154D; Enumeration District: 885; sheet 41, line 12, dwl 215-273.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Tewksbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 666; Enumeration District: 1799; Sheet 6B; line 95.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.

Harriet Hadley¹

F, #22011, b. circa 1819

Family: Martin A. Houghton b. Feb 1817

Marriage Bann: Harriet Hadley and Martin A. Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 10, 1846 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³
Marriage*: Harriet Hadley married Martin A. Houghton, son of Martin Houghton and Jane Rugg, on Oct 29, 1846 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, aged 29.^1,4

Harriet L. Houghton² b. c 1848

Biography

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Birth

circa 1819

MA, USA, age 31 in 1850 census²

Origin

circa 1846

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

Oct 29, 1846

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, aged 29^1,4

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 33, a farmer, property value $1200²

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 221; line 7, dwl 391-425.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114.

Pamelia Houghton¹

F, #22012, d. before April 1816

Family: John Conant Jr b. 12 Jan 1790, d. 6 Apr 1877

Marriage Bann: Pamelia Houghton and John Conant Jr declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 15, 1814 Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.²
Marriage*: Pamelia Houghton married John Conant Jr on Mar 13, 1814 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Origin

circa 1814

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Mar 13, 1814

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

before Apr, 1816

He remarried 2nd wife.³

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 165.
[S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 178.

John Conant Jr¹

M, #22013, b. 12 January 1790, d. 6 April 1877

Family: Pamelia Houghton d. b Apr 1816

Marriage Bann: John Conant Jr and Pamelia Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 15, 1814 Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.³
Marriage*: John Conant Jr married Pamelia Houghton on Mar 13, 1814 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 12, 1790

Stow, MA, USA²

Origin

circa 1814

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 13, 1814

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Immigration

1816

Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, USA²

Death

Apr 6, 1877

Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, USA²

Biography

son of John Conant and Huldah Hobart; "He was adept in the alchemy that transmutes the most common substance into gold, and out of his rocky farm he soon grew to affluence. He served in town offices and on important committees; he was president of the first bank in town, and founder of the Conant High School."; he m. 2nd Mary Prescott Hosmer; m. 3rd Mrs. Sally (Livermore) Kittredge.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
[S754] Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen Jaffrey NH Hx II, p. 178.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 165.

Jacob Robbins¹

M, #22014

Family: Sophia Houghton b. 5 Sep 1761

Marriage Bann: Jacob Robbins and Sophia Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Feb 14, 1778 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²
Marriage*: Jacob Robbins married Sophia Houghton, daughter of Philemon Houghton and Rebecca Gates, on Mar 5, 1778 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

Birth

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Origin

circa 1778

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Mar 5, 1778

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 108.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 138.

Emma Alice Houghton^1,2,3

F, #22015, b. 23 August 1849, d. 9 May 1901

Father*: Willard Houghton⁴ b. 24 May 1787, d. 17 Dec 1862
Mother*: Lucy Powers⁴ b. 26 Jan 1807, d. 2 Jan 1892

Family: Loring B. Walker b. c 1838

Marriage*: Emma Alice Houghton married Loring B. Walker on Jun 13, 1869 at Westminster, MA, USA.^5,2,3

Mabel H. Walker³ b. c 1871

Biography

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Birth

Aug 23, 1849

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 9/12 in 1850 census; age 10 in 1860 census; age 30 in 1880 census; MLM: 20 Aug 1850^4,5

Marriage

Jun 13, 1869

Westminster, MA, USA^5,2,3

1880 Census

1880

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 73³

Death

May 9, 1901

Clinton, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136 #5308.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 713.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_565; Family History Film: 1254565; Page: 535D; Enumeration District: 850; sheet 60, line 48, dwl 544-681.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 38.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136.

Franklin Augustus Houghton¹

M, #22016, b. 24 May 1828

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

Family: Eliza Roper b. 17 Dec 1820, d. 5 Feb 1848

Marriage*: Franklin Augustus Houghton married Eliza Roper, daughter of Lt. Benjamin Roper and Lucy Stratton, on Oct 30, 1844 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Holden VR: Holden, MA.^1,2,3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 24, 1828

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Oct 30, 1844

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Holden VR: Holden, MA^1,2,3,4

Death

Princeton, MA, USA

Burial

North Cemetery, Princeton, MA, USA, Husband of Eliza. Son of Abel, jr

Research

MLM equates these two and gives marriage; gives Augusta as male, son of Jacob, married to Eliza Roper⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 170.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 248.
[S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 145.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147.

Eliza Roper^1,2

F, #22017, b. 17 December 1820, d. 5 February 1848

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

Family: Franklin Augustus Houghton b. 24 May 1828

Marriage*: Eliza Roper married Franklin Augustus Houghton, son of Abel Houghton Jr and Lucretia Phelps, on Oct 30, 1844 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Holden VR: Holden, MA.^1,2,3,4

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 17, 1820

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, not in VR^1,2

Marriage

Oct 30, 1844

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Holden VR: Holden, MA^1,2,3,4

Death

Feb 5, 1848

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 26; Holden VR: Holden, a. 26 y 1m 19 d; consumption^1,5

Biography

d. Benjamin Roper and Lucy Shatton; sister of Elvira Roper, wife of Henry S. Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 170.
[S303] Francis Everett ??? Blake History of the Town of Princeton Vol. II Genealogies, p. 248.
[S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 145.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147.
[S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 216.

Eunice Houghton¹

F, #22018, d. 9 March 1832

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Death

Mar 9, 1832

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, wid.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 170.

Ostrander Houghton^1,2,3

M, #22019, b. circa 26 November 1815, d. 26 October 1844

Father*: Luther Houghton⁴ b. 13 Nov 1791
Mother*: Sarah Ostrander⁴ b. 16 Mar 1793

Family 1: Lucinda Young

Marriage Bann*: Ostrander Houghton and Lucinda Young declared their intentions of marriage on May 29, 1842 Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,4

Family 2: Emeline Melissa Nelson b. c 1820, d. 4 Jun 1891

Marriage*: Ostrander Houghton married Emeline Melissa Nelson widow of Ostrander Houghton of Sterling MA; she remarried in 1850.⁵

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa Nov 26, 1815

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dd calc^4,1

Origin

circa 1842

Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage Bann

May 29, 1842

Sutton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4

Marriage

widow of Ostrander Houghton of Sterling MA; she remarried in 1850⁵

Death

Oct 26, 1844

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 28.11.0; Holden VR, MLM: Holden; a. 28y 11m 6d; typhus fever^1,6,4

Administr

1845

Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31121^7,4

Burial

North Cemetery, Princeton, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 170.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109 #4050.
[S323] Sutton MA VRs, p. 286.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 109.
[S551] Rev. Ephraim H. Newton, Marlborough VT Hx, p. 153.
[S325] Holden MA VRs, p. 216.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.

Foster Roper^1,2

M, #22020, b. 21 June 1817

Father*: Ephraim Roper¹ b. 8 Oct 1790, d. 1867
Mother*: Eunice Houghton¹ b. 22 Oct 1794, d. 1878

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 21, 1817

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: January 21^1,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 59.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 76 #2124.
[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, 76.