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Elijah Houghton 1739–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1739

Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Jul 1819

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

Father: Thomas Houghton

Mother: Moriah Moore

Spouse(s): Mercy Whitney

Children(s): Mariah Houghton, Thomas Houghton, Elijah Houghton, Elizabeth Houghton, Abraham Houghton, Mercy Houghton, Abraham Houghton, Hannah Houghton, Alice Houghton, Mary Houghton, Hannah Houghton, Sally Houghton

Elijah Houghton was born in 1739 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Thomas Houghton And Moriah Maria Moore. In 1790, Elijah Houghton resided in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. In 1800, Elijah Houghton resided in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts. Elijah Houghton married Mercy Whitney, and had children including Abraham Houghton, Alice Houghton, Elijah Houghton, Elizabeth Houghton, Hannah Houghton, Mariah Houghton, Mary Houghton, Mercy Houghton, Sally Houghton, Thomas Houghton. Elijah Houghton passed away in 1819 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Houghton was born in 1739 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Thomas Houghton And Moriah Maria Moore.
  • In 1790, Elijah Houghton resided in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1800, Elijah Houghton resided in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • Elijah Houghton married Mercy Whitney, and had children including Abraham Houghton, Alice Houghton, Elijah Houghton, Elizabeth Houghton, Hannah Houghton, Mariah Houghton, Mary Houghton, Mercy Houghton, Sally Houghton, Thomas Houghton.
  • Elijah Houghton passed away in 1819 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Houghton
1700–1764
Birth Location: Stoney Brook, Middlesex, NJ, USA
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Moriah Moore
1699–1790
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MM

Spouses(s)

Mercy Whitney
1744–1817
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts
MW

Children(s)

Mariah Houghton
1772–1864
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Thomas Houghton
1767–1846
Birth Location: Harvard
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Elijah Houghton
1769–1812
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Houghton
1779–1813
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Abraham Houghton
1771–1773
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
AH
Mercy Houghton
1774–1853
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Abraham Houghton
1777–1844
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Hannah Houghton
1781–1785
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Alice Houghton
1784–1862
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Mary Houghton
1777–1809
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Houghton
1786–1875
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Sally Houghton
1788–1871
Birth Location: Harvard, Massachusetts
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Elijah Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Houghton
1739–1819
Birth Place: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Houghton
1700–1764
Stoney Brook, Middlesex, NJ, USA
Moriah ("Maria") Moore
1699–1790
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Houghton) Sr
1655–1709
Stony Brook, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Dyna Phillips
1657–1738
Newtown, Long Island Queens, NY, USA
Jonathan Moore
1669–1742
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Sawyer
1675–1765
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ratcliffe Houghton
1623–1705
Jane Stowe
1626–1700
Lieutenant Phillips
1632–1689
Martha Topping
1635–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Baronet.
1570–1630
Helen Halstead
1600–1640

Elijah Houghton's Descendants

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Elijah Houghton (02 Jun 1739–20 Jul 1819) m. Mercy Whitney (16 September 1744–11 January 1817)
  1. 1. Mariah Houghton 1772–1864
  2. 2. Thomas Houghton 1767–1846 m. Betsy White 1767–1860
    1. 1. Thomas (Houghton) Jr 1786–1862
    2. 2. Cephas Houghton 1788–1790
    3. 3. Emory Houghton 1789–1813
    4. 4. Cephas (B) Houghton 1792–1881
    5. 5. Levi Houghton 1794–1873
    6. 6. John (Pearce) Houghton 1795–1864
    7. 7. Elijah Houghton 1797–1822
    8. 8. Stedman Houghton 1799–1888
    9. 9. Betsey (White) Houghton 1801–1888
    10. 10. Sally (White) Houghton 1801–1831
    11. 11. Mercy (Whitney Houghton) French 1802–1874
    12. 12. Sophia (Berman) Houghton 1805–1814
    13. 13. Edmond Houghton 1808–1891
    14. 14. Sophia Houghton 1803–1804
  3. 3. Elijah Houghton 1769–1812 m. Lucy Haskell 1772–
    1. 1. Betsey Houghton 1797–1880
    2. 2. Otis Houghton 1811–1897 m. Antha Holland 1819–1884 m. Elsie Sword 1820–1851 m. Antha Holland 1819–1884 m. Elsie Sword 1820–1851
      1. 1. Sophia Houghton 1852–1931
      2. 2. Lucy Houghton 1853–
      3. 3. Ira Houghton 1845–1916 m. Martha (Annetta) Houghton 1847–1915
        1. 1. Mary (Helen) Houghton 1878–1952
        2. 2. Jessie Houghton –1871
        3. 3. Elcy (Adele) Houghton –1885
        4. 4. Edith (Ann) Houghton 1872–1946
        5. 5. Eugene Houghton 1883–1944
        6. 6. James (K) Houghton 1887–1958
      4. 4. Mary (H) Houghton 1847–
      5. 5. James Houghton 1842–1916
      6. 6. Irving Houghton 1844–
      7. 7. George Houghton 1852–1852
    3. 3. Lucy Houghton 1794–1827
    4. 4. Elijah Houghton 1800–1892
    5. 5. James Houghton 1796–
    6. 6. Lydia Houghton 1802–
    7. 7. Mary Houghton 1804–1886
  4. 4. Elizabeth Houghton 1779–1813
  5. 5. Abraham Houghton 1771–1773
  6. 6. Mercy Houghton 1774–1853
  7. 7. Abraham Houghton 1777–1844 m. Elizabeth Park 1779–1873
    1. 1. Mary (Park) Houghton 1802–1844
    2. 2. Betsy Houghton 1804–1874
    3. 3. William Houghton 1806–1852
    4. 4. Mariah Houghton 1809–
    5. 5. Martha Houghton 1814–
    6. 6. Andrew Houghton 1817–
    7. 7. Stillman Houghton 1820–1889
  8. 8. Hannah Houghton 1781–1785
  9. 9. Alice Houghton 1784–1862
  10. 10. Mary Houghton 1777–1809
  11. 11. Hannah Houghton 1786–1875
  12. 12. Sally Houghton 1788–1871

Elijah Houghton's Timeline

5 Records

1739
02 Jun 1739
Birth of Elijah Houghton in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 51
Elijah Houghton resided here in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 61
Elijah Houghton resided here in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
1810
1810
Age 71
Elijah Houghton resided here in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1819
20 Jul 1819
Age 80
Death of Elijah Houghton in Harvard, Worcester Co, MA
Harvard, Worcester Co, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1739
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 159 : 1920
    [4] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Harvard, Massachusetts to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Harvard, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 274; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 16; Page: 220; Image: 233; Family History Library Film: 205617

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 22; Page: 800; Image: 00180; Family History Library Film: 0205630

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War (Images Online)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1819
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester Co, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 159 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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