Houghton Surname Project

Sarah Crosby¹

F, #40531, b. 4 August 1754, d. January 1832

Father*: John Crosby¹
Mother*: Mindwell Houghton¹ b. 7 Mar 1722/23

Family: Nathan Brewer d. Oct 1832

Marriage*: Sarah Crosby married Nathan Brewer.

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Baptism

Aug 4, 1754

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Jan, 1832

Burial

Wendell, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 382.

John Crosby¹

M, #40532, b. 4 December 1757

Father*: John Crosby¹
Mother*: Mindwell Houghton¹ b. 7 Mar 1722/23

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Baptism

Dec 4, 1757

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 383.

Zerviah Crosby¹

F, #40533, b. 3 June 1759

Father*: John Crosby¹
Mother*: Mindwell Houghton¹ b. 7 Mar 1722/23

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Baptism

Jun 3, 1759

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 384.

Joel Crosby¹

M, #40534, b. 11 April 1762

Father*: John Crosby¹
Mother*: Mindwell Houghton¹ b. 7 Mar 1722/23

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Baptism

Apr 11, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 385.

John Crosby¹

M, #40535, b. 11 August 1765

Father*: John Crosby¹
Mother*: Mindwell Houghton¹ b. 7 Mar 1722/23

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Baptism

Aug 11, 1765

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 386.

Charity A. Houghton¹

F, #40536, b. August 1840

Father*: Thomas Houghton² b. 1 Feb 1800, d. b 1860
Mother*: Rhoda Edgcomb² b. 1802

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Birth

Aug, 1840

ME, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1860 census; age 29 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1880 census; age 59 in 1900 census; age 69 in 1910 census; age 79 in 1920 census^3,4,2

Occupation

1870

New Marlborough, Berkshire Co., MA, USA, paper mill workers⁵

1880 Census

1880

South Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA, USA, boarding with Louisa Douglas⁶

1900 Census

1900

Chicopee, Hampden Co., MA, USA, paper mill sorters, both single, boarder with Minnie Griswold^3,7

1910 Census

1910

Chicopee, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 69, lodger, single, paper mill stamper⁸

1920 Census

1920

Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA, USA, age 79, a lodger with Mrs. R. F. Osgood⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Gardiner, Kennebec Co., ME, Box 257, p. 289.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Gardiner, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_257; Page: 289;
line 8, dwl 377-493.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 28, E.D. 518, Sh. 1, Ln. 41.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 4, E.D. 64, Sh. 1, Ln. 53.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, New Marlboroush, Berkshire, MA, Reel 602, p. 475, line 40, dwl 261.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_537; Family History Film: 1254537; Page: 188A; Enumeration District: 336; line 30, dwl 258-443.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicopee, Ward 7, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 650; Enumeration District: 518; Sheet 1A; line 40, dwl 1001-8-8.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chicopee Ward 7, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_589; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 541; line 42, dwl 33-28-48.

Lydia Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #40537, b. 1844

Father*: Levi Howard Houghton¹ b. 20 Nov 1813, d. 1 Jan 1876
Mother*: Elizabeth T. Robbins¹ b. 31 Mar 1816, d. 18 Mar 1880

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Birth

1844

Waterford, Oxford Co., ME, USA, age 6 in 1850 census; age 16 in 1860 census; age 26 in 1870 census³

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Waterford, Oxford Co., ME, Box 262, p. 168; line 34, dwl 267-277.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~solongago/…
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME, Box 262, p. 168.

Abby Marie Houghton^1,2

F, #40538, b. August 1839

Father*: Calvin M. Houghton¹ b. 29 Jul 1810, d. b 1880
Mother*: Maria Antoinette Billings¹ b. Mar 1814

Family: Giles O. Bailey b. Aug 1837

Marriage*: Abby Marie Houghton married Giles O. Bailey on circa 1885 mar 15 y in 1900 census.⁴

Fred F. Bailey⁵ b. c 1887

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Birth

Aug, 1839

ME, USA, age 10 in 1850 census; age 60 in 1900 census^3,4

Marriage

circa 1885

mar 15 y in 1900 census⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Waterford, Sweden and Denmark, Oxford, Maine; Roll: M432_262; Page: 180; line 33, dwl 442-459.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~solongago/…
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Waterford, Oxford Co., ME, Box 262, p. 180.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Maine, Box 31, Vol. 14, E.D. 203, Sh. 8, Ln. 32.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~solongago/…

Clarissa Augusta Houghton^1,2

F, #40539, b. October 1843

Father*: Calvin M. Houghton¹ b. 29 Jul 1810, d. b 1880
Mother*: Maria Antoinette Billings¹ b. Mar 1814

Family: (?) Noble

Marriage*: Clarissa Augusta Houghton married (?) Noble.³

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Birth

Oct, 1843

ME, USA, age 6 in 1850 census; age 16 in 1860 census; age 56 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Waterford, Sweden and Denmark, Oxford, Maine; Roll: M432_262; Page: 180; line 33, dwl 442-459.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~solongago/…
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Maine, Box 31, Vol. 14, E.D. 203, Sh. 8, Ln. 32.

Florence Elsada Houghton¹

F, #40540, b. 15 March 1846

Father*: Calvin M. Houghton¹ b. 29 Jul 1810, d. b 1880
Mother*: Maria Antoinette Billings¹ b. Mar 1814

Biography

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Birth

Mar 15, 1846

Waterford, Oxford Co., ME, USA, age 3 in 1850 census; age 13 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Waterford, Sweden and Denmark, Oxford, Maine; Roll: M432_262; Page: 180; line 33, dwl 442-459.

Cordelia A. Houghton¹

F, #40541, b. March 1828

Father*: Lt. Cyrus Houghton¹ b. 1801, d. b 1900
Mother*: Leonora Thorpe¹ b. Dec 1806

Family: Joseph Shattuck b. c 1821, d. b 1900

Marriage*: Cordelia A. Houghton married Joseph Shattuck.²

Joseph Herbert Shattuck⁴ b. c 1858
Alice L. Shattuck⁴ b. c 1860

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Birth

Mar, 1828

ME, USA, age 22 in 1850 census; age 52 in 1880 census; age 72 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

1900 Census

1900

Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 72, widow^2,3

ParentsS

parents born in NH

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Waterford, Oxford Co., ME, Box 262, p. 178, line 29, dwl 420-436.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 54, E.D. 996, Sh. 11, Ln. 99.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Winchester, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 668; Enumeration District: 996; Sheet 11B; line 97, dwl 234-248.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_539; Family History Film: 1254539; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 385; sheet 14, line 30, dwl 135-138.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #40542, b. circa 1843

Father*: Dr. Lewis Willard Houghton M.D.¹ b. 1806, d. 1870
Mother*: Esther T. Weston¹ b. 15 Sep 1812

Biography

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Birth

circa 1843

ME, USA, age 7 in 1850 census; age 17 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M432_251; Page: 153; line 18, dwl 16-19.

Nathaniel Clapp¹

M, #40543, b. circa 1842

Mother*: Emeline Hooper¹ b. c 1817

Biography

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Birth

circa 1842

ME, USA, age 8 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Anson, Somerset Co., ME, Box 269, p. 167, line 15, dwl 4-4.

Frank Houghton¹

M, #40544, b. 1827

Biography

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Birth

1827

ME, USA, age 23 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

Aug 1, 1850

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, a laborer¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bath, Lincoln Co., ME, Box 261, p. 381, line 41.

Francis Houghton¹

M, #40545, b. 1829, d. before 1880

Family: Emeline (?) b. bt 1832 - 1834

Marriage*: Francis Houghton married Emeline (?)³

Frank A. Houghton+³ b. c 1856, d. b 1900

Biography

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Birth

1829

England, age 21 in 1850 census; age 41 in 1870 census¹

1850 Census

Jul 29, 1850

Lewiston, Lincoln Co., ME, USA, age 21, an operative²

Marriage

PensionInx

Dec 31, 1864

ME, USA, as invalid⁴

1870 Census

1870

Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., ME, USA, property $1500-$900^3,5

Death

before 1880

wife a widow

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bath, Lincoln Co., ME, Box 261, p. 382, line 43.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lewiston, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M432_261; Page: 382; Image: 551; line 3, dwl 194.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., ME, Reel 536, Pg. 232b, Ln. 35, dwl 945-1116.
[S1515] Unknown name of person, unknown record type, unknown file number.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Lewiston Ward 1, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: M593_536; Page: 232B; Image: 469; Family History Library Film: 552035; line 35, dwl 945-1116.

Charles B. Houghton¹

M, #40546, b. 1 March 1838, d. 15 April 1862

Father*: Alanson Houghton¹ b. 24 Sep 1805, d. a 1871
Mother*: Sabriance (?)¹ b. 4 Jan 1808

Family: Rachel Hervey b. 13 Jan 1842

Marriage*: Charles B. Houghton married Rachel Hervey.³

Francis C. Houghton+³ b. 5 Mar 1859, d. 7 May 1914
Eva C. Houghton³ b. 15 Jun 1861, d. 1 Oct 1865

Biography

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Birth

Mar 1, 1838

ME, USA, age 12 in 1850 census; age 22 in 1860 census^2,3

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Barker Plantation, Aroostook Co., ME, USA, age 22, farmer; with James and Rachel Henry (parents in law?)⁴

Death

Apr 15, 1862

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lee, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: M432_266; Page: 314; line 20, dwl 60.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, Box 266, p. 314.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Barker Plantation, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M653_434; Page: 543; Image: 543; Family History Library Film: 803434; line 6, dwl 53-54.

Josephine May (?)^1,2

F, #40547, b. 16 June 1873, d. before 1921

Family: Ernest Alfred Houghton b. 21 May 1881, d. 1958

Marriage*: Josephine May (?) married Ernest Alfred Houghton, son of Alfred Staples Houghton and Marcia Anne Gardner, on circa 1908 w/1; he age 27.¹

(?) Houghton¹

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Birth

Jun 16, 1873

Marriage

circa 1908

w/1; he age 27¹

Residence

OK, USA

1920 Census

1920

Navajo Co., AZ, USA, age 38, S & F railroad conductor; and stepson William and Bertha Morris, 30⁴

Death

before 1921

of cancer

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwina Houghton Anderson, 8/21/1999.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Genealogy.az.gov: Anrizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates, Houghton surname.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Winslow, Navajo, Arizona; Roll: T625_50; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 94; line 2, dwl 117-268-292.

(?) Houghton¹

F, #40548

Father*: Ernest Alfred Houghton¹ b. 21 May 1881, d. 1958
Mother*: Josephine May (?)¹ b. 16 Jun 1873, d. b 1921

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwina Houghton Anderson, 8/21/1999.

Oscar S. Houghton¹

M, #40549, b. 6 January 1843, d. 21 May 1862

Father*: Alanson Houghton¹ b. 24 Sep 1805, d. a 1871
Mother*: Sabriance (?)¹ b. 4 Jan 1808

Biography

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Birth

Jan 6, 1843

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA, age 7 in 1850; age 17 in 1860 census^2,3

Death

May 21, 1862

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lee, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: M432_266; Page: 314; line 20, dwl 60.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, Box 266, p. 314.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.

Harriet E. Houghton¹

F, #40550, b. circa 1849

Father*: Euclid Houghton¹ b. 19 Jun 1819, d. 10 Jun 1894
Mother*: Olive Bachelder¹ b. 9 Nov 1816, d. 5 Oct 1905

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Birth

circa 1849

ME, USA, age 10 in 1860 census; age 21 in 1870 census¹

Occupation

1870

Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA, a dress maker

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Levant, Penobscot Co., ME, Box 266, p. 95.

Eliza Dickinson¹

F, #40551, b. 13 April 1815

Father*: Moses Dickinson Jr¹ b. 26 Mar 1776
Mother*: Nancy Houghton¹ b. c 1784, d. 14 Sep 1847

Biography

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Birth

Apr 13, 1815

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 203.

Alfred Dickinson¹

M, #40552, b. June 1816

Father*: Moses Dickinson Jr¹ b. 26 Mar 1776
Mother*: Nancy Houghton¹ b. c 1784, d. 14 Sep 1847

Biography

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Birth

Jun, 1816

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 203.

Lois Dickinson¹

F, #40553, b. 11 April 1817

Father*: Moses Dickinson Jr¹ b. 26 Mar 1776
Mother*: Nancy Houghton¹ b. c 1784, d. 14 Sep 1847

Biography

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Birth

Apr 11, 1817

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 203.

Seth Harrington¹

M, #40554, b. 15 September 1729, d. 25 November 1815

Family: Priscilla Wilder b. 11 Apr 1729, d. 18 Jan 1814

Marriage Bann*: Seth Harrington and Priscilla Wilder declared their intentions of marriage on Aug 28, 1760 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; Widow Priscilla Houghton.¹
Marriage: Seth Harrington married Priscilla Wilder on Nov 13, 1760 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,2,3,5

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Birth

Sep 15, 1729

Watertown, MA, USA^2,3

Marriage

and she died Sep. 30, 1758³

Origin

1760

Westminster, MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Aug 28, 1760

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Widow Priscilla Houghton¹

Death

Nov 25, 1815

^2,3

ParentsS

George and Hepzibah (Fiske) Harrington³

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 35.
[S77] White, Genealogy of John White, I, p. 478.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 40.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 87.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 313.

Sally Bayley¹

F, #40555, b. 16 June 1778

Father*: Joseph Bayley¹
Mother*: Rachel Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

Jun 16, 1778

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 114.

Joshua Bayley¹

M, #40556, b. 25 November 1776

Father*: Joseph Bayley¹
Mother*: Rachel Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

Nov 25, 1776

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 114.

Polly Bayley¹

F, #40557, b. 9 July 1780

Father*: Joseph Bayley¹
Mother*: Rachel Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

Jul 9, 1780

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 114.

Thaddeus Houghton Allen¹

M, #40558, b. 10 January 1809, d. 27 September 1893

Father*: Elijah Allen¹ b. c 1765, d. 18 Apr 1826
Mother*: Persis Houghton¹ b. 1762, d. 9 Apr 1824

Family 1: Lucy Clark b. 1811, d. 1844

Marriage*: Thaddeus Houghton Allen married Lucy Clark on Mar 19, 1829.²

Family 2: Maryann Otis b. 12 Oct 1826, d. 10 Jul 1894

Marriage*: Thaddeus Houghton Allen married Maryann Otis on circa 1845.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 10, 1809

Wilmongton, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,2

Marriage

Mar 19, 1829

Immigration

MI, USA, and raised a large family.¹

Children+

Adaline Allen

Alvina Allen

Ann Allen

Calvin Allen

Dennis Allen

Elijah Allen

Luther Allen

Merritt Allen

Seth Allen

Persis Allen
1847 – 1921

Lucy Hester Allen
1851 – 1932

Amasa Allen
1852 – 1947

Thomas Jewett Allen
1854 – 1928

James Burton Allen
1859 – 1932

Hannah Prudence Allen
1867 – 1929

Harriet Ellen Allen
1872 – 1952

Marriage

circa 1845

Death

Sep 27, 1893

Kenokee, St. Claire Co., MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cindy McNamara, 8/18/1999.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Booth, Aug 6, 2014.

Elijah Allen¹

M, #40559, b. 1819

Father*: Elijah Allen¹ b. c 1765, d. 18 Apr 1826
Mother*: Persis Houghton¹ b. 1762, d. 9 Apr 1824

Biography

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Birth

1819

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cindy McNamara, 8/18/1999.

John Allen¹

M, #40560, b. October 1821

Father*: Elijah Allen¹ b. c 1765, d. 18 Apr 1826
Mother*: Persis Houghton¹ b. 1762, d. 9 Apr 1824

Biography

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Birth

Oct, 1821

NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cindy McNamara, 8/18/1999.