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Abigail Barnard 1777–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1777

Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1860

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Dr. Barnard

Mother: Abigail Moore

Spouse(s): Rufus Houghton

Children(s): Rufus Houghton, Amory Houghton, Jonathan Houghton, Moses Houghton, Barnard Houghton, Lavina Houghton, Clarinda Houghton, Levi Houghton, Abigail Houghton, Susanna Houghton, Nancy Houghton, Francis Houghton, Sophia Houghton

The story of Abigail Barnard began in 1777 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1830, Abigail Barnard resided in Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, Abigail Barnard resided in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail Barnard married Rufus Houghton, and had children including Abigail Houghton, Amory Houghton, Barnard Houghton, Clarinda Houghton, Francis Houghton, Jonathan Houghton, Lavina B Houghton, Levi Houghton, Moses Barnard Houghton, Nancy Maria Houghton, Rufus Houghton, Sophia Houghton, Susanna Houghton. Abigail Barnard passed away in 1860 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Barnard began in 1777 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1830, Abigail Barnard resided in Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, Abigail Barnard resided in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abigail Barnard married Rufus Houghton, and had children including Abigail Houghton, Amory Houghton, Barnard Houghton, Clarinda Houghton, Francis Houghton, Jonathan Houghton, Lavina B Houghton, Levi Houghton, Moses Barnard Houghton, Nancy Maria Houghton, Rufus Houghton, Sophia Houghton, Susanna Houghton.
  • Abigail Barnard passed away in 1860 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Barnard
1749–1807
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Moore
1753–1825
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rufus Houghton
1769–1853
Birth Location: Bolton, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Rufus Houghton
1796–1846
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Amory Houghton
1812–1882
Birth Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Jonathan Houghton
1801–1804
Birth Location: –
JH
Moses Houghton
1804–1873
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
MH
Barnard Houghton
1805–1886
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Lavina Houghton
1807–1879
Birth Location: –
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Clarinda Houghton
1808–1891
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Levi Houghton
1809–1848
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Houghton
1811–1873
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Susanna Houghton
1816–1892
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Houghton
1819–
Birth Location: –
NH
Francis Houghton
1821–1880
Birth Location: –
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Sophia Houghton
1822–1822
Birth Location: –
SH

Abigail Barnard's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Barnard
1777–1860
Birth Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Dr. Moses Barnard
1749–1807
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail (Boylston) Moore
1753–1825
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Barnard
1716–1794
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lucy Bush
1716–1777
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Bush
1690–1732
Sarah Randall
1690–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Randall
1669–1729
Metitable Crane
1665–1715

Abigail Barnard's Descendants

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Abigail Barnard (26 Aug 1777–22 May 1860) m. Rufus Houghton (6 Dec 1769–26 Aug 1853)
  1. 1. Rufus Houghton 1796–1846
  2. 2. Amory Houghton 1812–1882 m. Sophronia (Mann) Oakes 1814–1880
    1. 1. Charles (Frederic) Houghton 1846–1897
    2. 2. Alfred (Augustus) Houghton 1851–1892 m. Caroline Garlinghouse 1856–1894 m. Olive Chestnutwood 1852–1873
      1. 1. Katharine (Martha) Houghton 1878–1951 m. Thomas (Norval) Hepburn 1880–1962
        1. 1. Thomas (Houghton) Hepburn 1905–1921
        2. 2. Marion (Houghton) Hepburn 1918–1986
        3. 3. Katherine (Houghton) Hepburn 1907–2003 m. Ludlow (Ogden) Smith 1899–1979
        4. 4. Richard (Houghton) Hepburn 1911–2000
        5. 5. Dr. (Robert Houghton) Hepburn 1913–2007
        6. 6. Margaret Hepburn 1920–2006
      2. 2. Edith Hooker 1879–1948
      3. 3. Marion (Jeanette) Houghton 1882–1968
      4. 4. Mary (Frances) Houghton 1873–1951
    3. 3. Annie (Frances) Houghton 1856–1892
    4. 4. Nellie (Maria) Houghton 1854–1924 m. George (Lansing) Abbott 1854–1923
      1. 1. Alfred (Houghton) Abbott 1883–1960 m. Susan (Florentine) Orr 1889– m. Nellie Glasier 1885–1971
        1. 1. Elizabeth (D Orr) Abbott 1912–1999 m. Hilton Cunningham 1909–1990
        2. 2. George (Lansing) Abbott 1927–1995 m. Wendy (F) Byers 1929–2012 m. Nancy (Sue) Jorgensen 1941–2008
        3. 3. Olive Abbott 1917–2009 m. Edgar (H Stapper) Jr 1914–
      2. 2. Olive (Chestnutwood) Abbott 1886–1958 m. Jacob (Frederick Schoellkopf) Jr. 1883–1952
        1. 1. Olive (Wilhelmina) Schoellkopf 1908–1989
        2. 2. Jacob (Frederick Schoellkopf) Jr 1910–1969
        3. 3. Nell Schoellkopf 1918–
        4. 4. Judith (Abbott) Schoellkopf 1919–1979
        5. 5. Nell (Houghton) Schoellkopf 1917–1971
    5. 5. Amory Houghton 1837–1909
    6. 6. Katherine (Sophronia) Houghton 1844–1908
    7. 7. Caroline (Sophronia) Houghton 1840–1845
    8. 8. Nellie Halton 1855–
  3. 3. Jonathan Houghton 1801–1804
  4. 4. Moses (Barnard) Houghton 1804–1873
  5. 5. Barnard Houghton 1805–1886
  6. 6. Lavina (B) Houghton 1807–1879
  7. 7. Clarinda Houghton 1808–1891
  8. 8. Levi Houghton 1809–1848
  9. 9. Abigail Houghton 1811–1873 m. Jonas (Welch) Holman 1809–1888
    1. 1. Caroline (Elizabeth) Holman 1839–1843
    2. 2. Emma (L) Holman 1842–
  10. 10. Susanna Houghton 1816–1892
  11. 11. Nancy (Maria) Houghton 1819–
  12. 12. Francis Houghton 1821–1880
  13. 13. Sophia Houghton 1822–1822

Abigail Barnard's Timeline

5 Records

1777
26 Aug 1777
Birth of Abigail Barnard in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1830
1830
Age 53
Abigail Barnard resided here in Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 73
Abigail Barnard resided here in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 78
Abigail Barnard resided here in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1860
22 May 1860
Age 83
Death of Abigail Barnard in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1777
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Massachusetts, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1204; Archive Roll Number: 17; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 1B; Image: 165
    [4] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 68; Page: 77; Family History Library Film: 0337926

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 1B; Image: 165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1860
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Massachusetts, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1204; Archive Roll Number: 17; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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