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James Jerome Houghton 1653–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1653

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: September 11, 1711

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ralph Houghton

Mother: Jane Stowe

Spouse(s): Marie Sawyer

Children(s): Edward Houghton, John Houghton, Experience Houghton, Ephraim Houghton, Hannah Houghton, Ralph Houghton, Thomas Houghton, Martha Houghton, James Jr, Mary Houghton, Joseph Houghton, Benjamine Houghton, John Houghton, Thomas Houghton, John Houghton, Edward Houghton

The story of James Jerome Houghton began in 1653 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. James Jerome Houghton married Marie Sawyer, and had children including Benjamine Houghton, Edward Houghton, Ephraim Houghton, Experience Houghton, Hannah Houghton, James Houghton Jr, John Houghton, Joseph Houghton, Martha Houghton, Mary Houghton, Ralph Houghton, Thomas Houghton. James Jerome Houghton passed away in 1711 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jerome Houghton began in 1653 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Jerome Houghton married Marie Sawyer, and had children including Benjamine Houghton, Edward Houghton, Ephraim Houghton, Experience Houghton, Hannah Houghton, James Houghton Jr, John Houghton, Joseph Houghton, Martha Houghton, Mary Houghton, Ralph Houghton, Thomas Houghton.
  • James Jerome Houghton passed away in 1711 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Houghton
1623–1705
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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Jane Stowe
1626–1700
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Marie Sawyer
1653–1739
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, MA
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Children(s)

Edward Houghton
1705–1777
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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John Houghton
1697–1718
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Experience Houghton
1702–1787
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Ephraim Houghton
1700–1777
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Hannah Houghton
1693–1754
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
HH
Ralph Houghton
1686–1710
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
RH
Thomas Houghton
1696–1790
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
TH
Martha Houghton
1701–1766
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MH
James Jr
1690–1756
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Houghton
1703–1803
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Houghton
1704–1715
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamine Houghton
1706–1706
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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John Houghton
1691–1696
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Houghton
1696–1764
Birth Location: –
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John Houghton
1697–1770
Birth Location: –
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Edward Houghton
1705–1776
Birth Location: –
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James Houghton's Ancestors

Self
James Houghton
1653–1711
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ralph Houghton
1623–1705
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Jane Stowe
1626–1700
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Houghton's Descendants

1.
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James (Jerome) Houghton (14 February 1653–September 11, 1711) m. Marie Sawyer (4 Jan 1653–abt 1739)
  1. 1. Edward Houghton 1705–1777 m. Abigail McCoy 1704–1777
    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
  2. 2. John Houghton 1697–1718
  3. 3. Experience Houghton 1702–1787
  4. 4. Ephraim Houghton 1700–1777
  5. 5. Hannah Houghton 1693–1754
  6. 6. Ralph Houghton 1686–1710
  7. 7. Thomas Houghton 1696–1790
  8. 8. Martha Houghton 1701–1766
  9. 9. James (Houghton) Jr 1690–1756 m. Sarah Sawyer 1689–1747
    1. 1. Susannah Houghton 1733–1814
    2. 2. Sarah Houghton 1723–1772
    3. 3. Betty Houghton 1725–1801
    4. 4. James Houghton 1728–1728
    5. 5. Edward Houghton 1730–1782
    6. 6. Levi Houghton 1736–1738
    7. 7. Betsey Houghton 1725–1726
    8. 8. James Houghton 1726–1777
    9. 9. Sarah (Sarey) Houghton 1723–1830
    10. 10. Levi Houghton 1738–1818
  10. 10. Mary Houghton 1703–1803
  11. 11. Joseph Houghton 1704–1715
  12. 12. Benjamine Houghton 1706–1706
  13. 13. John Houghton 1691–1696
  14. 14. Thomas Houghton 1696–1764
  15. 15. John Houghton 1697–1770
  16. 16. Edward Houghton 1705–1776

James Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1653
14 February 1653
Birth of James Jerome Houghton in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1711
September 11, 1711
Age 58
Death of James Jerome Houghton in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1653
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 11, 1711
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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