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Ephraim Houghton 1702–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Death Date: May 15, 1777

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Mary Sawyer

Spouse(s): Sarah Sawyer

Children(s): Elisha Houghton

In 1702, Ephraim Houghton entered the world in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, born to James Houghton Sr And Mary Sawyer. Ephraim Houghton married Sarah Sawyer, and had children including Elisha Houghton. Ephraim Houghton passed away in 1777 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Ephraim Houghton entered the world in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, born to James Houghton Sr And Mary Sawyer.
  • Ephraim Houghton married Sarah Sawyer, and had children including Elisha Houghton.
  • Ephraim Houghton passed away in 1777 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1650–1711
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Mary Sawyer
1652–1738
Birth Location: Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Sawyer
1708–1761
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Elisha Houghton
1748–1826
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Ephraim Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Houghton
1702–1777
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Parents
James Houghton, Sr.
1650–1711
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Mary Sawyer
1652–1738
Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Ralph Houghton
1623–1705
Lancaster, Worcester County, England
Jane Stowe
1626–1700
England
Thomas1616 (J. Sawyer, Sr. (Revolutionary War) mill) builder
1616–1706
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Mary Prescott
1611–1717
Sowerby, Halifax Parish, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lancashire
1570–1630
JOHN SAWYER\SAYER\SAUER
1582–1654
Lady Sharpe
1584–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Houghton
1541–1589
Margaret West
1560–1634
SIR j.barley-speciale
1554–1627

Ephraim Houghton's Descendants

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Ephraim Houghton (1702–May 15, 1777) m. Sarah Sawyer (1708–May 28, 1761)
  1. 1. Elisha Houghton 1748–1826 m. Moriah Peirce 1748–1781
    1. 1. Aaron Houghton 1781–1842 m. Martha Eaton 1783–1842
      1. 1. Mary (Eaton) Houghton 1821–1885 m. John (Almarian) Fenno 1793–1859
        1. 1. Sarah (A.) Fenno 1840–1929 m. Alexander Allen 1838–1913
        2. 2. Martha (M.) Fenno 1842–1925
        3. 3. Betsey (H.) Fenno 1850–1891
        4. 4. James (F.) Fenno 1853–1854
        5. 5. William (Edgar) Fenno 1853–1923 m. Leah (J.) Warren 1855–1938
        6. 6. Charlotte (S.) Fenno 1848–1925 m. Cornelius Walker 1846–1940 m. Delos (Hector) Predmore 1831–1910

Ephraim Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Ephraim Houghton in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
1777
May 15, 1777
Age 75
Death of Ephraim Houghton in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 15, 1777
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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