Houghton Surname Project

Mary Ann Wetherbee^1,2,3

F, #31231, b. April 1824, d. 25 March 1908

Family: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886

Marriage*: Mary Ann Wetherbee married Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton, son of Asa Houghton 3d and Lucy Whitcomb, on Nov 25, 1851 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

Elbridge A. Houghton¹ b. c 1853, d. 3 Aug 1863
Sarah M. Houghton¹ b. c 1855, d. 16 Jul 1863
Sherman A. Houghton+^4,5 b. Apr 1855, d. 1952
Susan L. Houghton¹ b. c 1857, d. 11 Jul 1863
Mary L. Houghton¹ b. c Jul 1859, d. 25 Oct 1859
Sheldon W. Houghton¹ b. c 1860, d. 19 Jul 1863

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Birth

Apr, 1824

MA, USA, age 27 in 1851; age 36 in 1860 census; age 46 in 1870 census; age 56 in 1880 census; age 76 in 1900 census⁴

Origin

1851

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Nov 25, 1851

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

1860 Census

1860

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 45, farmer, property $3000-500³

Death

Mar 25, 1908

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae. 84 yrs.¹

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

ParentsD

Andrew and Mary Wetherbee²

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 4, p. 156, number 229.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boxborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 5, line 10, dwl 42-42.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 27, E.D. 499, Sh. 4, Ln. 35.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_541; Family History Film: 1254541; Page: 79C; Enumeration District: 403; sheet 39, line 15, dwl 237-359.

Mary L. Houghton¹

F, #31232, b. circa July 1859, d. 25 October 1859

Father*: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton¹ b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886
Mother*: Mary Ann Wetherbee¹ b. Apr 1824, d. 25 Mar 1908

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Birth

circa Jul, 1859

MA, USA, dd calc

Death

Oct 25, 1859

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae 3 m.¹

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.

Susan L. Houghton¹

F, #31233, b. circa 1857, d. 11 July 1863

Father*: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton¹ b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886
Mother*: Mary Ann Wetherbee¹ b. Apr 1824, d. 25 Mar 1908

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Birth

circa 1857

MA, USA, age 3 in 1860 census¹

Death

Jul 11, 1863

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae. 6 yrs.¹

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.

Sarah M. Houghton¹

F, #31234, b. circa 1855, d. 16 July 1863

Father*: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton¹ b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886
Mother*: Mary Ann Wetherbee¹ b. Apr 1824, d. 25 Mar 1908

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Birth

circa 1855

MA, USA, age 5 in 1860 census^1,2

Death

Jul 16, 1863

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae. 8 yrs.¹

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boxborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 5, line 10, dwl 42-42.

Sheldon W. Houghton¹

M, #31235, b. circa 1860, d. 19 July 1863

Father*: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton¹ b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886
Mother*: Mary Ann Wetherbee¹ b. Apr 1824, d. 25 Mar 1908

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Birth

circa 1860

MA, USA¹

Death

Jul 19, 1863

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae. 3 yrs.¹

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.

Elbridge A. Houghton¹

M, #31236, b. circa 1853, d. 3 August 1863

Father*: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton¹ b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886
Mother*: Mary Ann Wetherbee¹ b. Apr 1824, d. 25 Mar 1908

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Birth

circa 1853

MA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census^1,2

Death

Aug 3, 1863

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae. 10 yrs.¹

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boxborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 5, line 10, dwl 42-42.

George A. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #31237, b. between 1819 and 1820

Family: Jane Blair b. Feb 1825

Marriage*: George A. Houghton married Jane Blair.³

Cornelia Houghton^1,2 b. c 1844
William Houghton^1,2 b. c 1846
Laura Houghton+^3,2 b. 7 Jan 1849, d. 16 Apr 1937
George Houghton^1,2 b. c 1850
John H. Houghton¹ b. c 1853
Harry Disston Houghton+⁴ b. c 1855, d. 8 Apr 1905
Thomas B. Houghton+ b. 4 Feb 1863, d. 17 Feb 1908

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Birth

between 1819 and 1820

PA, USA, age 31 in 1850 census; age 40 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Kensington, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 31, lampmaker²

Residence

Trenton, NJ, USA⁴

Contributn

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1170; Page: 887; Sheet 417, line 18, dwl 2961-3434.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Kensington Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_807; Page: 522; sheet 104, line 16, dwl 536-636.
[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.
[S415] E-mail from Harry B. Houghton, 8/11/1999.

Jane Blair¹

F, #31238, b. February 1825

Family: George A. Houghton b. bt 1819 - 1820

Marriage*: Jane Blair married George A. Houghton.¹

Cornelia Houghton^2,4 b. c 1844
William Houghton^2,4 b. c 1846
Laura Houghton+^1,4 b. 7 Jan 1849, d. 16 Apr 1937
George Houghton^5,4 b. c 1850
John H. Houghton⁶ b. c 1853
Harry Disston Houghton+⁷ b. c 1855, d. 8 Apr 1905
Thomas B. Houghton+⁸ b. 4 Feb 1863, d. 17 Feb 1908

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Birth

Feb, 1825

PA, USA, age 25 in 1850 census; age 34 in 1860 census; age 40 in 1870 census; age 54 in 1880 census; age 74 in 1900 census²

Marriage

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland in 1880 census; born in PA in 1900 census³

Problem

Harry Disston Houghton does not fit, given Jane's bd in 1825; Harry was contributed by Harry B. Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1170; Page: 887; Sheet 417, line 18, dwl 2961-3434.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1187; Family History Film: 1255187; Page: 333; Enumeration District: 592; sheet 5, line 21, dwl 32-41.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Kensington Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_807; Page: 522; sheet 104, line 16, dwl 536-636.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 19, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1404, p. 9, line 18, dwl 122-142.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 19, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1404, p. 9, line 24, dwl 116-116.
[S415] E-mail from Harry B. Houghton, 8/11/1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 19, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1404, p. 9, line 25, dwl 116-116.

Laura Houghton^1,2

F, #31239, b. 7 January 1849, d. 16 April 1937

Father*: George A. Houghton^1,2 b. bt 1819 - 1820
Mother*: Jane Blair^1,2 b. Feb 1825

Family: William Beaumont Fracker b. 5 Feb 1845, d. 28 May 1919

Marriage*: Laura Houghton married William Beaumont Fracker on May 7, 1868 at Philadelphia, PA, USA, at a Methodist church, Rev. William B. Wood officiating.¹

Jane Houghton Fracker¹ b. 21 Apr 1869, d. 21 Jul 1956
Cornelia Fracker+¹ b. 22 Mar 1878
William Stanley Fracker⁵ b. Jan 1889

Biography

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Birth

Jan 7, 1849

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 1 in 1850 census; age 11 in 1860 census; age 21 in 1860 census
; age 30 in 1880 census; Jan 1851, age 51 in 1900 census^1,3,2

Marriage

May 7, 1868

Philadelphia, PA, USA, at a Methodist church, Rev. William B. Wood officiating¹

1880 Census

1880

Philadephia, Philadelphia Co., NJ, USA, age 35, RR Clerk³

1900 Census

1900

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 51, RR clerk⁴

Death

Apr 16, 1937

Philadelphia, PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Kensington Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_807; Page: 522; sheet 104, line 16, dwl 536-636.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1187; Family History Film: 1255187; Page: 333; Enumeration District: 592; sheet 5, line 21, dwl 32-41.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 943; line 18, dwl 2216-30-34.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 943; line 18, dwl 2216-30-34.

William Beaumont Fracker¹

M, #31240, b. 5 February 1845, d. 28 May 1919

Family: Laura Houghton b. 7 Jan 1849, d. 16 Apr 1937

Marriage*: William Beaumont Fracker married Laura Houghton, daughter of George A. Houghton and Jane Blair, on May 7, 1868 at Philadelphia, PA, USA, at a Methodist church, Rev. William B. Wood officiating.²

Jane Houghton Fracker² b. 21 Apr 1869, d. 21 Jul 1956
Cornelia Fracker+² b. 22 Mar 1878
William Stanley Fracker⁶ b. Jan 1889

Biography

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Birth

Feb 5, 1845

Zanesville, OH, USA, age 25 in 1870 census; age 35 in 1880 census; Feb 1849, age 51 in 1900 census²

Milit-Beg

between Jul 18, 1861 and Dec 6, 1861

6th Regiment of the Iowa Volunteer Infantry

Residence

1862

Philadelphia, PA, USA²

Education

Iron City College (now University of Pittsburg), Pittsburg, PA, USA²

Occupation

He was employed by the North Penn Railroad (later the P & R) as a telegrapher, train dispatcher, and in the railroad treasury department.

Marriage

May 7, 1868

Philadelphia, PA, USA, at a Methodist church, Rev. William B. Wood officiating²

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 25, RR clerk; next door to Laura's mother and brother John³

1880 Census

1880

Philadephia, Philadelphia Co., NJ, USA, age 35, RR Clerk⁴

1900 Census

1900

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 51, RR clerk⁵

Death

May 28, 1919

Philadelphia, PA, USA²

Biography

son of George Fracker (Thomas2, Thomas1); parents born in MA¹

PensionInx

He was pensioned for disability.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: "The Descendants of Thomas Fracker", 197.
[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 19, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1404, p. 9, line 21, dwl 116-116.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1187; Family History Film: 1255187; Page: 333; Enumeration District: 592; sheet 5, line 21, dwl 32-41.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 943; line 18, dwl 2216-30-34.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 943; line 18, dwl 2216-30-34.

Jane Houghton Fracker¹

F, #31241, b. 21 April 1869, d. 21 July 1956

Father*: William Beaumont Fracker¹ b. 5 Feb 1845, d. 28 May 1919
Mother*: Laura Houghton¹ b. 7 Jan 1849, d. 16 Apr 1937

Family: Harry P. Plant

Marriage*: Jane Houghton Fracker married Harry P. Plant on Oct, 1926.¹

Biography

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Birth

Apr 21, 1869

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 1 in 1870 census; Apr 1871, age 29 in 1900 census¹

Occupation

Philadelphia, PA, USA, a nurse for about a decade¹

Marriage

Oct, 1926

Death

Jul 21, 1956

Allentown, PA, USA¹

No Childrn

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

Harry P. Plant¹

M, #31242

Family: Jane Houghton Fracker b. 21 Apr 1869, d. 21 Jul 1956

Marriage*: Harry P. Plant married Jane Houghton Fracker, daughter of William Beaumont Fracker and Laura Houghton, on Oct, 1926.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Oct, 1926

No Childrn

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

Cornelia Fracker¹

F, #31243, b. 22 March 1878

Father*: William Beaumont Fracker¹ b. 5 Feb 1845, d. 28 May 1919
Mother*: Laura Houghton¹ b. 7 Jan 1849, d. 16 Apr 1937

Family: Lewis R. Corbin b. c 1880, d. Nov 1947

Marriage*: Cornelia Fracker married Lewis R. Corbin on Oct 25, 1899.¹

William Stanley Corbin¹ b. 29 Jan 1889
Edna Mae Corbin b. 11 Oct 1904, d. 20 Mar 1905
Gladys Mae Corbin¹ b. 20 Sep 1907, d. Apr 1919
William Oscar Ross Corbin¹ b. 17 Mar 1909

Biography

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Birth

Mar 22, 1878

Philadelphia, PA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 25, 1899

Residence

1970

Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, USA

Death

NEHGR gives 25 OCt 1899; her marriage date¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

Lewis R. Corbin¹

M, #31244, b. circa 1880, d. November 1947

Family: Cornelia Fracker b. 22 Mar 1878

Marriage*: Lewis R. Corbin married Cornelia Fracker, daughter of William Beaumont Fracker and Laura Houghton, on Oct 25, 1899.¹

William Stanley Corbin¹ b. 29 Jan 1889
Edna Mae Corbin b. 11 Oct 1904, d. 20 Mar 1905
Gladys Mae Corbin¹ b. 20 Sep 1907, d. Apr 1919
William Oscar Ross Corbin¹ b. 17 Mar 1909

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

Marriage

Oct 25, 1899

Death

Nov, 1947

Glendale, PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

Edna Mae Corbin

F, #31245, b. 11 October 1904, d. 20 March 1905

Father*: Lewis R. Corbin b. c 1880, d. Nov 1947
Mother*: Cornelia Fracker b. 22 Mar 1878

Biography

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Birth

Oct 11, 1904

Death

Mar 20, 1905

Pedigree

Gladys Mae Corbin¹

F, #31246, b. 20 September 1907, d. April 1919

Father*: Lewis R. Corbin¹ b. c 1880, d. Nov 1947
Mother*: Cornelia Fracker¹ b. 22 Mar 1878

Biography

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Birth

Sep 20, 1907

Death

Apr, 1919

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

William Oscar Ross Corbin¹

M, #31247, b. 17 March 1909

Father*: Lewis R. Corbin¹ b. c 1880, d. Nov 1947
Mother*: Cornelia Fracker¹ b. 22 Mar 1878

Family: Beatrix Crane

Marriage*: William Oscar Ross Corbin married Beatrix Crane.¹

Biography

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Birth

Mar 17, 1909

Occupation

Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, USA, employed by the Monroe Calculating Machine Co.

Marriage

Living

1966

Residence

1970

Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

Beatrix Crane¹

F, #31248

Family: William Oscar Ross Corbin b. 17 Mar 1909

Marriage*: Beatrix Crane married William Oscar Ross Corbin, son of Lewis R. Corbin and Cornelia Fracker.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

William Stanley Corbin¹

M, #31249, b. 29 January 1889

Father*: Lewis R. Corbin¹ b. c 1880, d. Nov 1947
Mother*: Cornelia Fracker¹ b. 22 Mar 1878

Biography

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Birth

Jan 29, 1889

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

Ebenezer Eaton¹

M, #31250, b. circa 1811

Family: Permelia Houghton

Marriage*: Ebenezer Eaton married Permelia Houghton on Feb 15, 1835 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.^3,1

Biography

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Birth

circa 1811

Residence

Starksboro, Addison Co., VT, USA²

Marriage

Feb 15, 1835

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^3,1

Newspaper

Feb 18, 1835

Columbian Centenial: marriage⁴

Immigration

after 1835

Dayton, OH, USA²

ParentsS

Ebenezer Eaton and Rebecca Revere; Paul Revere was a great uncle

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 145 [1991]: 316, "The Revere Family" by Donald M. Nielsen.
[S96] NEHGR, 145 [1991]: 316.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1894.
[S616] MA Centinel Marriage Index 4,.

Permelia Houghton¹

F, #31251

Family: Ebenezer Eaton b. c 1811

Marriage*: Permelia Houghton married Ebenezer Eaton on Feb 15, 1835 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.^2,3

Biography

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Marriage

Feb 15, 1835

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^2,3

Newspaper

Feb 18, 1835

Columbian Centenial: marriage⁴

Immigration

after 1835

Dayton, OH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 145 [1991]: 316.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1894.
[S96] NEHGR, 145 [1991]: 316, "The Revere Family" by Donald M. Nielsen.
[S616] MA Centinel Marriage Index 4,.

Joseph Farrar¹

M, #31253, b. 6 June 1660

Father*: Jacob Farrer Sr^1,2 b. 21 Aug 1614, d. 14 Aug 1677
Mother*: Ann (?)^1,2 b. 1620

Biography

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Birth

Jun 6, 1660

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs: 6.6.60;p. 452, Aug; Farrar Family: Aug^3,4

Note

1678

Lt. John wyman appointed his guardian.⁴

Will

Jun 15, 1702

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, In the name of God, Amen. June 15, 1702, in the 14 year of King William III. I, JOSEPH FARRER, of New England, mariner, being sick. All debts to be paid. I leave to my mother, Anne Siers, of Lancaster, in New England, a sufficient maintenence for life. And what is left after her death, I bequeath to my sister, Mary Houghton and her heirs. Among things mentioned in the will are: A chest containing 7 Pieces of 8, each value 6s., 9d., two small boxes, with a small gold ring with a stone in it, three pair gold buttons, three gold buckles, about a fathom length of gold wire of a fit thickness to make small hoop rings, a good Sea Quadrant, Sundry maratime books, two or three good raisors, a light fashionable Broad cloth suit, but little worse for wearing. A pair of Breeches, with silver buttons, and about œ8 in gold in one of the Pockets. I leave to my uncle, Samuel Dean, of Jamaica, on the Island of Nassau, 70 Pieces of 8, and I make him executor.
Witnesses, William Digges, Judith Barton. (Not proved.)
[NOTE.--The "Piece of 8" was a Spanish Dollar. Its value in New York currency was 8 shillings, but in New England currency its value was 6 shillings or a little more.--W. S. P.]⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S600] Timothy Farrar Clary, Farrar Family, p. 3.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 13.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 13, 452.
[S600] Timothy Farrar Clary, Farrar Family, p. 4.
[S1260] New England Ancestors Website, online http://www.newenglandancestors.org, Tami, Chris. New York City Wills, Vol. 11. Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999.

Jacob Farrar^1,2

M, #31254, b. circa 1642, d. 22 August 1675

Father*: Jacob Farrer Sr¹ b. 21 Aug 1614, d. 14 Aug 1677
Mother*: Ann (?)¹ b. 1620

Family: Hannah Hayward b. 20 Apr 1647

Marriage*: Jacob Farrar married Hannah Hayward on 1668.^1,2

George Farrar³ b. 29 Jan 1669, d. 8 May 1725
Jacob Farrar³ b. 29 Apr 1669
Ensign John Farrar³ b. 1672, d. 17 Aug 1707
Henry Farrar³ b. 1674

Biography

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Birth

circa 1642

England³

Immigration

circa 1658

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Marriage

1668

^1,2

Death

Aug 22, 1675

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by the Indians in Monoco's Raid, in King Philip's War.^4,3,5,6

Estate

Oct 3, 1676

Middlesex Co., MA, USA, "Hannah Farrar granted adm. on the estate of her husband Jacob Farrar deced, an Invent. whereof she presented in Court on her oath." Vol. 3, page 149^3,7

Biography

FARRAR, JACOB
BAPTISM: 3 Sep 1641, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
DEATH: 22 Aug 1675, killed in Indian attack at Lancaster, MA
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NEHGS
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1847-1994
Publication Year - 1862 Volume 16
PAGE 358 Lancaster Records
Marriages
Jacob Farrer and Hannah (Hayward) his wife
were maryed ......November 11, 1668.
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The Early Records of Lancaster Massachusetts, 1643 - 1725," Edited by Henry S. Nourse, 1884

Pages 323.

THE MASSACRE OF AUGUST 23, 1675

GEORGE BENNETT.
WILLIAM FLAGG.
JACOB FARRAR, JUNIOR.
LYDIA MACLOUD, wife of MORDECAI.
HANNAH MACLOUD, aged about 3 years, daughter of MORDECAI.
An infant child of HANNAH and MORDECAI MACLOUD.
JOSEPH WHEELER.
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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Record
Name: Jacob FARRAR
Birth Date: 1642
Birthplace: Eng, Massachusetts, King Phil's War, k. by Indians
Volume: 52
Page Number: 446
Reference: A recd. Of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation. Ed. By Ezra S. Stearns. New York, 1908. (4v.): 592
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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Record
Name: Jacob FARRAR
Birth Date: 1642
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Volume: 52
Page Number: 446
Reference: Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941.( The greatest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for the period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): 13 Mar 1901, 4621; 5 Jul 1904, 7248; 25 Jul 1904, 7248; 12 Dec 1904, 6; 21 Sep 1921, 9073; 28 Sep 1921, 9073; 26 Oct 1921, 9073; 16 Jan 1924, 1385; 3 Mar 1924, 1385; 12 Mar 1924, 1385
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Family Data Collection - Individual Records Record
Name: Hannah Hayward
Spouse: Jacob Farrar
Parents: George Hayward , Mrs Mary Hayward
Birth Place: Middlesex, Concord, MA
Birth Date: 20 February 1647
Marriage Place: Lancaster, Middlesex, MA
Marriage Date: 11 November 1668
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From: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ma/middlesex/towns/concord/histchapp.txt

FARRAR

This family derive their origin from John & Jacob Farrar who were proprietors of Lancaster, Mass., in 1653. John Farrar died at Lancaster, Nov. 3, 1669.

Jacob Farrar, either a son of John or of Jacob, m. Hannah, dau. of John Houghton, Esq., 1668; he was killed by the Indians August 22, 1675. His sons Jacob, George, Joseph & John sold their property in 1697 to their uncle Houghton and removed to Concord. Henry Farrar was killed in Lancaster Feb. 1676, and John Farrar died Aug. 1707.

Jacob Farrar, above mentioned m. Susannah Reddit of Concord, Mass., 1692; lived in the north part of the town of Concord; died 1722; and had ten children, of which, Jacob the eldest, was killed in Lovell's fight, where his cousin Joseph was wounded. Jacob, son of Jacob last
mentioned, died Dec 20, 1787, aged 65.

George Farrar m. Mary How 1692, settled where Deacon James, his great-grandson now (1835) lives, and died May 15, 1760 aged 89; his wife died April 12, 1761. They had: Joseph, Daniel, George, Mary and Samuel Farrar. George Farrar m. Mary Barrett and had nine children
including the Rev. George Farrar and Humphrey, the father of the Rev. Joseph Farrar - see p. 314) Deacon Samuel Farrar his youngest brother, m. Lydia Barrett 1732; d. April 18, 1783 aged 75; had: Lydia, Deacon Samuel (father to Samuel & John, noticed among the college
graduates) Rev. Stepehn Farrar of New Ipswich, James, Rebecca, Lucy and Timothy Farrar
of New Ipswich.

p.314 - College Graduates

Stephen Farrar, son of Deacon Samuel Farrar was born Sept. 8, 1738 and graduated Harvard,
1755. He studied divinity and was ordained as the first minister of New Ipswich, N.H.
Oct. 22d, 1760, and performed the duties of his office with distinguished ability till his
death, June 23d, 1809.

Timothy Farrar, brother of the foregoing, was born June 28, 1747 and graduated Harvard,
1767. He studied law and settled in New Ipswich, N.H; was elected Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas, under the temporary constitution of N.H., January 1776, was a Counsellor in
the year 1780, 1782 and 1783; apptd Judge of the Superior Court in 1790; resigned that office 1803; apptd Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1803 or 1804; and was afterwards
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas. Besides these offices, he was an elector of President and Vice President of the U.S. in 1792, 1796, 1800 and 1808 and in 1804 and since, one of the trustees of Dartmouth College.

Joseph Farrar, son of George Farrar, was born June 30, 1744, and graduated Harvard, 1767;
was ordained at Dublin, New Hampshire June 10, 1772, when the church was organized; dis-
missed Jan. 7, 1776; installed at Dummerston, Vermont, in 1779; dismissed 1784 and is
probably the same who afterwards settled in Eden, Vermont. He died at Petersham. Ibid.⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S600] Timothy Farrar Clary, Farrar Family, p. 3.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 9.
[S600] Timothy Farrar Clary, Farrar Family, p. 4.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 16.
[S595] Rev. Abijah P. Marvin, Lancaster Hx - Marvin, p. 59.
[S1085] Joseph Willard, Lancaster MA Hx - Willard, p. 28.
[S954] Mrs. Alice G. Busiel, Middlesex Probate Records - Busiel, p. 144.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , THE ANCESTRY OF SALLY SLEEPER RUSSELL OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS (1919-1983): http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Hannah Hayward¹

F, #31255, b. 20 April 1647

Family: Jacob Farrar b. c 1642, d. 22 Aug 1675

Marriage*: Hannah Hayward married Jacob Farrar, son of Jacob Farrer Sr and Ann (?), on 1668.^1,2

George Farrar⁴ b. 29 Jan 1669, d. 8 May 1725
Jacob Farrar⁴ b. 29 Apr 1669
Ensign John Farrar⁴ b. 1672, d. 17 Aug 1707
Henry Farrar⁴ b. 1674

Biography

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Birth

Apr 20, 1647

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^2,3

Marriage

1668

^1,2

Estate

Oct 3, 1676

Middlesex Co., MA, USA, "Hannah Farrar granted adm. on the estate of her husband Jacob Farrar deced, an Invent. whereof she presented in Court on her oath." Vol. 3, page 149^4,5

Biography

dau. of George and Mary Hayward of Concord; following the death of Jacob she and children moved to Concord MA, where the children were brought up and settled.

Note

Apr 3, 1682

Middlesex Co., MA, USA, "The humble request of Hanah Holloway the former widow of Jacob Ffarrar of Lanchester her Request to ye worshipfull Court at Cambridg is yt the Court may be pleased to impower the persons here nominated as Gardians for her four Children by her husband farrer to divid ye lan yt was my husbands ffathers in Consideration yt younge houlton yt married my husbands sister desires A divition to be made else he will sett his house where liketh him best ye persons yt I Desire to be impowered ar Henery Woodis Daniell Dane Edmond Wiggly Simeon Heyward persons with whom my Children Dwell. Hanah Holoway Her marke, James Hosmer Edward E. Right his marke
Mr Henery Woodis, Daniel Deane Edmund Wigly & Simeon Hayward are approved of & appointed Guardians to children of Jacob ffarar deceased respectively, viz each to the child that is servant to him."^6,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S600] Timothy Farrar Clary, Farrar Family, p. 3.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 9.
[S341] Concord MA VRs, p. 5.
[S600] Timothy Farrar Clary, Farrar Family, p. 4.
[S954] Mrs. Alice G. Busiel, Middlesex Probate Records - Busiel, p. 144.
[S954] Mrs. Alice G. Busiel, Middlesex Probate Records - Busiel, p. 145.
[S956] Middlesex Co. MA Court Records.

John Farrar¹

M, #31256, b. between 1640 and 1650, d. 3 November 1669

Father*: Jacob Farrer Sr¹ b. 21 Aug 1614, d. 14 Aug 1677
Mother*: Ann (?)¹ b. 1620

Family: Mary (?)

Marriage*: John Farrar married Mary (?) on Jun 30, 1667.¹

Mary Farrar⁴ b. 18 Jun 1668
John Farrar⁵ b. 28 Nov 1669, d. 8 Feb 1673

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

between 1640 and 1650

England¹

Marriage

Jun 30, 1667

Death

Nov 3, 1669

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S600] Timothy Farrar Clary, Farrar Family, p. 3.
[S199] D. A. Keizer, Houghton Hx & Gen - Keizer, p. 7.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 6.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 12.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 13.

Mary (?)¹

F, #31257

Family: John Farrar b. bt 1640 - 1650, d. 3 Nov 1669

Marriage*: Mary (?) married John Farrar, son of Jacob Farrer Sr and Ann (?), on Jun 30, 1667.¹

Mary Farrar³ b. 18 Jun 1668
John Farrar⁴ b. 28 Nov 1669, d. 8 Feb 1673

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

Jun 30, 1667

Research

MLM: Mary Hilliard²

Pedigree

Citations

[S600] Timothy Farrar Clary, Farrar Family, p. 3.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 6.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 12.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 13.

Henry Farrar¹

M, #31258, b. between 1640 and 1650, d. 10 February 1675

Father*: Jacob Farrer Sr¹ b. 21 Aug 1614, d. 14 Aug 1677
Mother*: Ann (?)¹ b. 1620

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

between 1640 and 1650

England

Death

Feb 10, 1675

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, in Indian raid¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S600] Timothy Farrar Clary, Farrar Family, p. 3.

Jacob Farrar¹

M, #31259, b. 29 April 1669

Father*: Jacob Farrar¹ b. c 1642, d. 22 Aug 1675
Mother*: Hannah Hayward¹ b. 20 Apr 1647

Family: Susanna Rediate

Marriage*: Jacob Farrar married Susanna Rediate.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 29, 1669

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Guardiansp

Dec 16, 1684

"Jacob ffarer and John Cummins appearing in Court made choice of Edmund Wigley of Concord for yr Guardian & the Court do allow thereof (at a County Court Dec. 16, 1684)²

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S600] Timothy Farrar Clary, Farrar Family, p. 4.
[S954] Mrs. Alice G. Busiel, Middlesex Probate Records - Busiel, p. 149.

Susanna Rediate¹

F, #31260

Family: Jacob Farrar b. 29 Apr 1669

Marriage*: Susanna Rediate married Jacob Farrar, son of Jacob Farrar and Hannah Hayward.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S600] Timothy Farrar Clary, Farrar Family, p. 4.