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Edward Houghton 1705–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 March 1777

Death Location: Union, CT

Father: James Houghton

Mother: Marie Sawyer

Spouse(s): Abigail McCoy

Children(s): Nehemiah Houghton, Cornelius Houghton, Edward Houghton, James Houghton, Mary Houghton, Experience Houghton, Jonas Houghton, Asa Sr, Abijah\Elijah Houghton, Mary Houghton

In 1705, Edward Houghton entered the world in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Jerome Houghton And Marie Sawyer. Edward Houghton married Abigail Mccoy, and had children including Abijah Elijah Houghton, Asa Houghton Sr, Cornelius Houghton, Edward Houghton, Experience Houghton, James Houghton, Jonas Houghton, Mary Houghton, Nehemiah Houghton. Edward Houghton passed away in 1777 in Union, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Edward Houghton entered the world in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Jerome Houghton And Marie Sawyer.
  • Edward Houghton married Abigail Mccoy, and had children including Abijah Elijah Houghton, Asa Houghton Sr, Cornelius Houghton, Edward Houghton, Experience Houghton, James Houghton, Jonas Houghton, Mary Houghton, Nehemiah Houghton.
  • Edward Houghton passed away in 1777 in Union, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Houghton
1653–1711
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Marie Sawyer
1653–1739
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, MA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail McCoy
1704–1777
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Nehemiah Houghton
1737–1789
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Cornelius Houghton
1735–1822
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Edward Houghton
1740–1803
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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James Houghton
1728–1796
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
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Mary Houghton
1733–1803
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Experience Houghton
1730–
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Jonas Houghton
1748–1791
Birth Location: Union City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Asa Sr
1742–1829
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
AS
Abijah\Elijah Houghton
1745–1828
Birth Location: Union City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
AH
Mary Houghton
1733–1758
Birth Location: –
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Edward Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Houghton
1705–1777
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Jerome Houghton
1653–1711
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Marie Sawyer
1653–1739
Lancaster, Worcester, MA
Grandparents
Ralph Houghton
1623–1705
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Jane Stowe
1626–1700
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Thomas Sawyer
1616–1706
Lincolnshire,England
Mary (Marie) Prescott
1630–1696
Sowerby-Bridge, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Sauer
1582–1660
Agnes Stone)
1584–1635
John Prescott
1604–1681
Mary Platt
1607–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph 'Angsax
1567–1609
Ellen 'angsax
1570–1643
Abraham Platts
1578–1628
Lady Ainsworth
1580–1632

Edward Houghton's Descendants

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Edward Houghton (1705–17 March 1777) m. Abigail McCoy (06 Jan 1704–30 Mar 1777)
  1. 1. Nehemiah Houghton 1737–1789
  2. 2. Cornelius Houghton 1735–1822 m. Abigail Garfield 1750–1822
    1. 1. William Houghton 1775–
    2. 2. Abner Houghton 1776–
    3. 3. Elijah Houghton 1783–1840
    4. 4. Hendrick Houghton 1779–
    5. 5. Joel Houghton 1784–1834
    6. 6. Anna Houghton 1781–1834
  3. 3. Edward Houghton 1740–1803
  4. 4. James Houghton 1728–1796 m. Phebe Holt 1743–1796
    1. 1. James (Houghton) Jr 1775–1842
    2. 2. Ephraim (H) Houghton 1759–1840
    3. 3. James (Houghton) Jr 1756–1835
    4. 4. Phebe Houghton 1762–1874
    5. 5. Silvanus Houghton 1765–1816
    6. 6. Orinda Houghton 1768–
    7. 7. Samantha Houghton 1770–
    8. 8. Bethiah Houghton 1771–1846
    9. 9. Asenath Houghton 1775–
    10. 10. Experience Houghton 1777–
    11. 11. Mary Houghton 1778–
  5. 5. Mary Houghton 1733–1803
  6. 6. Experience Houghton 1730–
  7. 7. Jonas Houghton 1748–1791
  8. 8. Asa (Houghton) Sr 1742–1829
  9. 9. Abijah\Elijah Houghton 1745–1828
  10. 10. Mary Houghton 1733–1758

Edward Houghton's Timeline

3 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Edward Houghton in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
1727
16 Nov 1727
Age 22
Edward Houghton was married in Pomfret, Connecticut, USA
Pomfret, Connecticut, USA
1777
17 March 1777
Age 72
Death of Edward Houghton in Union, CT
Union, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1727
    Event Place: Pomfret, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1777
    Event Place: Union, CT
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