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John Houghton 1650–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Feb 03, 1737

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Houghton

Mother: Beatrix Joselyn

Spouse(s): Mary Farrar

Children(s): Jonathan Houghton, Anna HOUGHTON, William Houghton, Jacob Houghton, Mercy Houghton, Henry Houghton, Benjamin Houghton, Mary Houghton, John Jr, Joseph Houghton

In 1650, John Houghton entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Houghton And Beatrix Joselyn. John Houghton married Mary Farrar, and had children including Anna Houghton, Beatrix Houghton, Benjamin Houghton, Henry Houghton, Hepsibeth Houghton, Jacob Houghton, John Houghton Jr Jr, Jonathan Houghton, Joseph Houghton, Mary Houghton, Mercy Houghton, Rebecca Houghton, William Houghton. John Houghton passed away in 1737 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1650, John Houghton entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Houghton And Beatrix Joselyn.
  • John Houghton married Mary Farrar, and had children including Anna Houghton, Beatrix Houghton, Benjamin Houghton, Henry Houghton, Hepsibeth Houghton, Jacob Houghton, John Houghton Jr Jr, Jonathan Houghton, Joseph Houghton, Mary Houghton, Mercy Houghton, Rebecca Houghton, William Houghton.
  • John Houghton passed away in 1737 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Houghton
1624–1684
Birth Location: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
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Beatrix Joselyn
1625–1720
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Farrar
1648–1724
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Jonathan Houghton
1685–1737
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Anna HOUGHTON
1684–1771
Birth Location: Lancester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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William Houghton
1695–1745
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Jacob Houghton
1674–1750
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Houghton
1682–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Henry Houghton
1675–1756
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Houghton
1678–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Houghton
1680–1752
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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John Jr
1672–1724
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Houghton
1678–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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John Houghton's Ancestors

Self
John Houghton
1650–1737
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Houghton
1624–1684
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Beatrix Joselyn
1625–1720
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Houghton's Descendants

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John Houghton (1650–Feb 03, 1737) m. Mary Farrar (1648–Apr 07, 1724)
  1. 1. Jonathan Houghton 1685–1737 m. Thankful White 1689–1737
    1. 1. Keziah HOUGHTON 1717–1822
    2. 2. Achsa HOUGHTON 1725–1725
    3. 3. Mary Houghton 1715–1768
    4. 4. Thankful Houghton 1714–1757
    5. 5. Eliza Houghton 1726–1727
    6. 6. Azubah Houghton 1720–1762
    7. 7. Pyrah Houghton 1721–
    8. 8. Zeruiah Houghton 1729–
    9. 9. Jonathan Houghton 1719–1770
    10. 10. Rufus Houghton 1722–1759
  2. 2. Anna HOUGHTON 1684–1771
  3. 3. William Houghton 1695–1745
  4. 4. Jacob Houghton 1674–1750 m. Rebecca Whitcomb 1671–1752
    1. 1. Rebecca Houghton 1706–
    2. 2. Jonathan Houghton 1703–1741 m. Mary 1684–1791
      1. 1. Jonathan Houghton 1737–1829 m. Susan Moore 1733–
        1. 1. Susanna HOUGHTON 1761–
        2. 2. Rufus Houghton 1769–1853 m. Abigail BARNARD 1778–1860
        3. 3. Jonathan Houghton 1765–1825
        4. 4. Abigail Houghton 1767–1845
        5. 5. Mary Houghton 1771–1859
        6. 6. Unity Houghton 1762–
      2. 2. Ebenezer Houghton 1729–1755
      3. 3. Mary Houghton 1731–1738
      4. 4. Caroline Houghton 1735–
      5. 5. Abigail Houghton 1726–1798
    3. 3. Israel Houghton 1698–1777
    4. 4. Jacob Houghton 1696–1780
    5. 5. Benjamin Houghton 1699–1754
    6. 6. Abigail Houghton 1726–1800
    7. 7. John Houghton 1712–1769
  5. 5. Mercy Houghton 1682–
  6. 6. Henry Houghton 1675–1756
  7. 7. Benjamin Houghton 1678–
  8. 8. Mary Houghton 1680–1752
  9. 9. John (Houghton Jr) Jr 1672–1724
  10. 10. Joseph Houghton 1678–

John Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of John Houghton in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1737
Feb 03, 1737
Age 87
Death of John Houghton in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 03, 1737
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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