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Benjamin Houghton 1690 – 1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1690

Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,MA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1764

Death Location: Lancaster,Worcester,MA

Father: Jonas Houghton

Mother: Mary Burbeen

Spouse(s): Zerviah Moore

Children(s): Zerviah Houghton, Mindwell Houghton, Michal Houghton, Dinah Houghton, Keziah Houghton, Benjamin Houghton

Benjamin Houghton was born in 1690 in Lancaster,Worcester,MA, the child of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen. Benjamin Houghton married Zerviah Moore, and had children including Zerviah Houghton, Mindwell Houghton, Michal Houghton, Dinah Houghton, Keziah Houghton, Benjamin Houghton. Benjamin Houghton passed away in 1764 in Lancaster,Worcester,MA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Houghton was born in 1690 in Lancaster,Worcester,MA, the child of Jonas Houghton and Mary Burbeen.
  • Benjamin Houghton married Zerviah Moore, and had children including Zerviah Houghton, Mindwell Houghton, Michal Houghton, Dinah Houghton, Keziah Houghton, Benjamin Houghton.
  • Benjamin Houghton passed away in 1764 in Lancaster,Worcester,MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Houghton
1660 – 1723
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Burbeen
1661 – 1720
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zerviah Moore
1700 – 1764
Birth Location: Bolton,Worcester,MA
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Children(s)

Zerviah Houghton
1721 – 1804
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Mindwell Houghton
1722 – 1723
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Michal Houghton
1725 – 1816
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Dinah Houghton
1727 – 1793
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Keziah Houghton
1729 – 1822
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
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Benjamin Houghton
1732 – 1759
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Houghton
1690 – 1764
Birth Place: Lancaster,Worcester,MA
Parents
Jonas Houghton
1660 – 1723
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Burbeen
1661 – 1720
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Burbeen
1628 – 1713
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Gould
1637 – 1670
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gould
1610 – 1690
Mary Gould
1614 – 1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gould
1584 – 1650
Judith Langley
1588 – 1650
John Gould
1584 – 1650
Judith Langley
1588 – 1650

Benjamin Houghton's Descendants

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Benjamin Houghton (25 May 1690 – 28 Feb 1764) m. Zerviah Moore (1700 – 28 Feb 1764)
  1. 1. Zerviah Houghton (09 Jul 1721 – Nov 1804)
  2. 2. Mindwell Houghton (07 May 1722 – 1723)
  3. 3. Michal Houghton (1725 – 1816)
    1. 1. Benjamins Roper (07 Jan 1750 – 01 Nov 1826) m. Azubah Willard (15 Aug 1753 – 02 Sep 1824) m. Anna Parmenter (1754 – )
      1. 1. Sarah Roper (15 Feb 1775 – 15 Apr 1775)
      2. 2. Sally Roper (13 Apr 1776 – )
      3. 3. Cata Roper (15 Aug 1778 – )
      4. 4. Benjamin Roper (24 Nov 1780 – 03 Jul 1841)
      5. 5. Joel Roper (05 Apr 1783 – 1852)
      6. 6. Azubah Roper (24 Jun 1785 – 02 Sep 1815)
      7. 7. Michael Roper (15 Feb 1788 – 10 May 1816)
      8. 8. Michal Roper (15 Feb 1788 – 10 May 1816)
      9. 9. Ephraim Roper (08 Oct 1790 – 1842)
      10. 10. Sybillah Roper (24 Nov 1792 – 24 Sep 1795)
      11. 11. Houghton Roper (05 Nov 1797 – 28 Jan 1870) m. Esther (Mary) Willard (30 Apr 1808 – 11 May 1882)
        1. 1. infant Roper (13 Apr 1828 – 13 Apr 1828)
        2. 2. Mary (J.) Roper (19 Jun 1829 – )
        3. 3. Merrill (A.) Roper (19 Dec 1830 – )
        4. 4. James Roper (Abt. 1831 – )
        5. 5. Jerome (Albert) Roper (06 Jul 1835 – 1902)
        6. 6. George (H) Roper (06 Jul 1838 – 29 Aug 1876)
        7. 7. Sarah (Augusta) Roper (26 Apr 1841 – 1917)
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Roper (25 Nov 1844 – 12 Oct 1902)
        9. 9. Anna (Elizabeth) Roper (07 Mar 1847 – )
        10. 10. William (H.) Roper (07 Mar 1847 – 10 Sep 1849)
        11. 11. Charles (W.) Roper (24 May 1849 – )
    2. 2. Manasseh Roper (26 May 1752 – 16 Jun 1831)
    3. 3. Silas Roper (20 Jan 1754 – 27 Oct 1827) m. Elizabeth Burpee (12 Feb 1761 – 02 Dec 1850)
      1. 1. Silas Roper (11 May 1783 – 21 Aug 1848)
      2. 2. Azuba Roper (09 Dec 1784 – 22 Nov 1854)
      3. 3. Betsey Roper (19 May 1786 – 15 Jun 1874)
      4. 4. Patty Roper (22 May 1790 – 10 May 1845)
      5. 5. Merrick Roper (15 Mar 1792 – 19 Feb 1861)
      6. 6. Sylvia Roper (05 Mar 1797 – 12 Apr 1799)
      7. 7. Sidney Roper (03 Sep 1801 – 1832)
    4. 4. Asa Roper (16 Aug 1756 – 04 Jul 1834)
    5. 5. Nathanael Roper (23 Feb 1758 – 28 May 1800)
    6. 6. John Roper (Abt. 1760 – 10 Apr 1833) m. Dorcas Kilbourn (17 Jun 1768 – 06 Mar 1844)
      1. 1. Ruth Roper (29 Jul 1793 – 03 Nov 1875)
      2. 2. Dorcas Roper (10 May 1795 – 17 Sep 1875)
      3. 3. Mary Roper (10 Aug 1797 – 11 Mar 1826)
      4. 4. John Roper (21 May 1799 – 05 Jun 1873)
      5. 5. Lucy Roper (20 Oct 1801 – 03 Oct 1881)
      6. 6. Wilkes Roper (17 Oct 1804 – 07 Jul 1892)
      7. 7. Lydia Roper (20 Oct 1806 – 11 May 1815)
      8. 8. Julia Roper (03 Oct 1807 – )
    7. 7. Enoch Roper (07 Dec 1758 – 02 Jun 1820)
    8. 8. Ephraim Roper (1760 – 1780)
    9. 9. Sylvester Roper (22 Jul 1762 – 02 Mar 1849)
    10. 10. Joseph Roper (29 Dec 1764 – 15 Mar 1837) m. Ruth Gerry (18 May 1776 – 20 Jul 1860)
      1. 1. Sylvia Roper (17 Apr 1804 – 1807)
      2. 2. Candace Roper (14 Mar 1806 – 26 Sep 1889)
      3. 3. Lucia (Cutter) Roper (26 Aug 1812 – 02 Oct 1852)
      4. 4. Joseph Roper (13 Sep 1813 – 13 Sep 1813)
      5. 5. Benjamin Roper (17 Oct 1814 – 20 Oct 1814)
    11. 11. Lucy Roper (10 Feb 1767 – 13 Oct 1837)
  4. 4. Dinah Houghton (08 Apr 1727 – 1793)
  5. 5. Keziah Houghton (31 May 1729 – 20 Oct 1822)
  6. 6. Benjamin Houghton (17 Nov 1732 – 25 Apr 1759)

Benjamin Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1690
25 May 1690
Birth of Benjamin Houghton in Lancaster,Worcester,MA
Lancaster,Worcester,MA
1764
28 Feb 1764
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Houghton in Lancaster,Worcester,MA
Lancaster,Worcester,MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1690
    Event Place: Lancaster,Worcester,MA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1764
    Event Place: Lancaster,Worcester,MA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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