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Capt Jonathan Houghton 1737–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 NOV 1737

Birth Location: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 29 OCT 1829

Death Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts

Father: Jonathan Houghton

Mother: Mary Houghton

Spouse(s): Susannah Moore

Children(s): Mary Houghton, Rufus Houghton, Susanna Houghton, Unity Houghton, Jonathan Houghton, Abigail Houghton

The story of Capt Jonathan Houghton began in 1737 in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Capt Jonathan Houghton married Susannah Moore, and had children including Abigail Houghton, Jonathan Houghton, Mary Houghton, Polly Houghton, Rhoda Houghton, Rufus Houghton, Susanna Houghton, Unity Houghton. Capt Jonathan Houghton passed away in 1829 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Jonathan Houghton began in 1737 in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • Capt Jonathan Houghton married Susannah Moore, and had children including Abigail Houghton, Jonathan Houghton, Mary Houghton, Polly Houghton, Rhoda Houghton, Rufus Houghton, Susanna Houghton, Unity Houghton.
  • Capt Jonathan Houghton passed away in 1829 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Houghton
1703–1741
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Houghton
1705–1791
Birth Location: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
MH

Spouses(s)

Susannah Moore
1733–1811
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Houghton
1771–1859
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MH
Rufus Houghton
1769–1853
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
RH
Susanna Houghton
1761–
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Unity Houghton
1762–
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
UH
Jonathan Houghton
1765–1825
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
JH
Abigail Houghton
1767–1845
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
AH

Capt Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Capt Houghton
1737–1829
Birth Place: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Jonathan Houghton
1703–1741
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Houghton
1705–1791
Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Jacob Houghton
1674–1750
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca WHITCOMB
1671–1752
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Whitcomb
1638–1718
Rebecca Waters
1640–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Houghton's Descendants

1.
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Capt (Jonathan) Houghton (07 NOV 1737–29 OCT 1829) m. Susannah Moore (28 MAY 1733–1811)
  1. 1. Mary Houghton 1771–1859
  2. 2. Rufus Houghton 1769–1853 m. Abigail Barnard 1777–1860
    1. 1. Rufus Houghton 1796–1846
    2. 2. Jonathan Houghton 1801–1804
    3. 3. Moses (Barnard) Houghton 1804–1873
    4. 4. Barnard Houghton 1805–1886
    5. 5. Lavina (Barnard) Houghton 1807–1879
    6. 6. Clarinda (C) Houghton 1808–1891
    7. 7. Levi Houghton 1809–1848
    8. 8. Abigail Houghton 1811–1873
    9. 9. Amory Houghton 1812–1882 m. Sophronia (Mann) Oaks 1814–1880
      1. 1. Amory Houghton 1837–1909
      2. 2. Katherine (Sophronia) Houghton 1844–1908
      3. 3. Nellie (Maria) Houghton 1854–1924
      4. 4. Anna (Frances "Annie") Houghton 1856–1892
      5. 5. Caroline (Sophronia) Houghton 1840–1845
      6. 6. Charles (Frederic) Houghton 1846–1897
      7. 7. Alfred (Augustus) Houghton 1851–1892 m. Caroline Garlinghouse 1856–1894 m. Olive Chestnutwood 1852–1873
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Houghton 1873–1951
        2. 2. Katharine (Martha) Houghton 1878–1951 m. Thomas (Horval) Hepburn 1879–1962
        3. 3. Edith Houghton 1879–1948
        4. 4. Marion (Houghton) Mason 1882–1968
    10. 10. Susanna Houghton 1816–1892
    11. 11. Nancy (Maria) Houghton 1819–1895
    12. 12. Francis Houghton 1821–1880
    13. 13. Sophia Houghton 1822–1822
    14. 14. Harvey Houghton 1812–1900
  3. 3. Susanna Houghton 1761–
  4. 4. Unity Houghton 1762–
  5. 5. Jonathan Houghton 1765–1825
  6. 6. Abigail Houghton 1767–1845

Capt Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1737
07 NOV 1737
Birth of Capt Jonathan Houghton in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1829
29 OCT 1829
Age 92
Death of Capt Jonathan Houghton in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 NOV 1737
    Event Place: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1829
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts
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