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James Houghton 1798–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1798

Birth Location: Whitingham, Windham, VT

Death Date: 06 Jun 1868

Death Location: Whitingham,Windham,VT

Father: Elias Houghton

Mother: Sarah Gilbert

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith

Children(s): Sarah HOUGHTON, David Houghton, Lemuel Houghton, James Houghton, Mary Houghton, Lester Houghton, Lydia Houghton

In 1798, James Houghton entered the world in Whitingham, Windham, VT, born to Elias Houghton And Sarah Gilbert. James Houghton married Sarah Smith, and had children including David Houghton, James Seymour Houghton, Lemuel Houghton, Lester L Houghton, Lydia Ann Houghton, Mary Houghton, Sarah J Houghton. James Houghton passed away in 1868 in Whitingham,Windham,VT.

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Biography

  • In 1798, James Houghton entered the world in Whitingham, Windham, VT, born to Elias Houghton And Sarah Gilbert.
  • James Houghton married Sarah Smith, and had children including David Houghton, James Seymour Houghton, Lemuel Houghton, Lester L Houghton, Lydia Ann Houghton, Mary Houghton, Sarah J Houghton.
  • James Houghton passed away in 1868 in Whitingham,Windham,VT.

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James Houghton's Ancestors

Self
James Houghton
1798–1868
Birth Place: Whitingham, Windham, VT
Parents
Elias Houghton
1774–1805
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Gilbert
1776–1844
Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Houghton) II
1740–1803
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Olive Russell
1748–1829
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abigail McCoy
1704–1777
John Russell
1719–1756
Elizabeth Colburn
1719–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Russell
1671–1746
Ephraim Colburn
1687–1775

James Houghton's Descendants

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James Houghton (16 Oct 1798–06 Jun 1868) m. Sarah Smith (30 Dec 1796–18 Nov 1882)
  1. 1. Sarah (J.) HOUGHTON 1825–1908 m. Chandler (P.) PUTNAM 1824–1907
    1. 1. Mary (Rosilla) PUTNAM 1849–1926 m. William Holden 1845–1940 m. Rosilla (M) Putnam 1849–
      1. 1. Florence (Mabelle) Holden 1875–1954 m. Frederick (Freeman) Enman 1876–1939
        1. 1. Norman (Holden) Enman 1908–1972 m. Geraldine (Ethel) ROCKWELL 1912–1996
        2. 2. Florence (Jessie) Enman 1906–1992 m. Harry (J W Rawson) Jr 1903–
        3. 3. Edith (Rosilla) Enman 1907–1997 m. Thomas (Marvin) Clement 1908–1985
        4. 4. Carver (Putnam) ENMAN 1916–2003
      2. 2. Edith (Rozilia Enman) Holden 1907–
    2. 2. Viola (M.) Putnam 1851–1926 m. William Holden 1840–
    3. 3. Arvilla (J.) Putnam 1848–1918 m. Daniel (Merrick) Wheeler 1846–1943
      1. 1. Ralph (Morton) Wheeler 1872–1872
      2. 2. Ethel (Arvilla) Wheeler 1869–1929
      3. 3. Grace (Leota) Wheeler 1891–1983
      4. 4. Abbie Wheeler 1880–1881
      5. 5. Inez (Viola) Wheeler 1874–1956
      6. 6. Clara (Susan) Wheeler 1882–
      7. 7. Milton (Merrick) Wheeler 1870–1961
  2. 2. David Houghton 1821–1904
  3. 3. Lemuel Houghton 1823–1902
  4. 4. James (Seymour) Houghton 1827–1907
  5. 5. Mary Houghton 1831–1890
  6. 6. Lester (L.) Houghton 1836–1864
  7. 7. Lydia (Ann) Houghton 1821–1883

James Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1798
16 Oct 1798
Birth of James Houghton in Whitingham, Windham, VT
Whitingham, Windham, VT
1868
06 Jun 1868
Age 70
Death of James Houghton in Whitingham,Windham,VT
Whitingham,Windham,VT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1798
    Event Place: Whitingham, Windham, VT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Whitingham,Windham,VT

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