Jonas Houghton 1663–1723
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Jonas Houghton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Jonas Houghton was born in 1663 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of john houghton iii and beatrix joselyn walker. Jonas Houghton married mary burbeen, and had children including benjamin houghton sr, eunice sawyer, jonas houghton, josiah houghton, mary houghton, sarah richardson. Jonas Houghton passed away in 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Record North America, Family Histories
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6Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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7Record Findagrave
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonas Houghton
This ancestor line traces from Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England (1567) to Dedham, Middlesex, MA (1663) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jonas Houghton (1663–1723) was born in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Jonas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jonas Houghton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record