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Jonas Houghton 1624–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1624

Birth Location: Eaton Bray, Bedford, England

Death Date: 29 Apr 1684

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

Father: John Jr

Mother: Damaris Buckmaster

Spouse(s): Beatrix Joselyn

Children(s): Josiah Houghton

The story of Jonas Houghton began in 1624 in Eaton Bray, Bedford, England. Jonas Houghton married Beatrix Joselyn, and had children including Josiah Houghton. Jonas Houghton passed away in 1684 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonas Houghton began in 1624 in Eaton Bray, Bedford, England.
  • Jonas Houghton married Beatrix Joselyn, and had children including Josiah Houghton.
  • Jonas Houghton passed away in 1684 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1593–1635
Birth Location: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
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Damaris Buckmaster
1594–1666
Birth Location: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Beatrix Joselyn
1622–1720
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Josiah Houghton
1682–1739
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonas Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Houghton
1624–1684
Birth Place: Eaton Bray, Bedford, England
Parents
John Houghton Jr
1593–1635
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Damaris Buckmaster
1594–1666
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, , England
Grandparents
John (Houghton) I
1563–1618
Tavistoke, Devon, , England
John Houghton
1570–1640
Bray, Berkshire, , England
Andrew Buckmaster
1567–1598
Eaton Bray, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Marie Roberts
1567–1635
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Houghton\Haughton
1524–1588
Charles Roberts
1545–1567
Lady Baroness
1535–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Houghton
1500–1562
Lady GGM
1505–1575
Walter Roberts
1505–1590
Joan Brouncker
1500–1579

Jonas Houghton's Descendants

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Jonas Houghton (24 Dec 1624–29 Apr 1684) m. Beatrix Joselyn (02 Mar 1622–08 Jan 1720)
  1. 1. Josiah Houghton 1682–1739 m. Mary Brigham 1687–1744
    1. 1. Jonas (Houghton) III 1728–1801 m. Rebecca Nichols 1729–1772 m. Lucy Johnson 1749–1794
      1. 1. MAJ (Jonas Houghton) Jr 1760–1847 m. Eunice (Sawyer) Houghton 1764–1842
        1. 1. Phineas (Ephraim) Houghton 1782–1874 m. Mary (“Polly”) Whitcomb 1785–1861
      2. 2. Jazaniah Houghton 1754–1828
      3. 3. Rebecca Houghton 1760–
      4. 4. Sarah Houghton 1756–1761
      5. 5. Lucy Houghton 1780–1864
      6. 6. Silas Houghton 1777–1820
      7. 7. Eleazer Houghton 1776–1814
      8. 8. Sabra Houghton 1786–
      9. 9. Levi Houghton 1783–
    2. 2. Dinah Houghton 1711–1723
    3. 3. Bethesda Houghton 1755–
    4. 4. Hepsibeth Houghton 1751–
    5. 5. Mehetible Houghton 1748–

Jonas Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1624
24 Dec 1624
Birth of Jonas Houghton in Eaton Bray, Bedford, England
Eaton Bray, Bedford, England
1684
29 Apr 1684
Age 60
Death of Jonas Houghton in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1624
    Event Place: Eaton Bray, Bedford, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1684
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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