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JONAS HOUGHTON 1663–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1663

Birth Location: Dedham,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA

Death Date: 20 September 1723

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

Father: JOHN HOUGHTON

Mother: Beatrix Joselyn

Spouse(s): Mary Berbeane

Children(s): Sarah Houghton, Eunice Houghton, Josiah Houghton, Benjamin Sr, MARY HOUGHTON

The story of JONAS HOUGHTON began in 1663 in Dedham,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA. JONAS HOUGHTON married Mary Berbeane, and had children including Benjamin Houghton Sr, Eunice Houghton, Josiah Houghton, Mary Houghton, Sarah Houghton. JONAS HOUGHTON passed away in 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of JONAS HOUGHTON began in 1663 in Dedham,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA.
  • JONAS HOUGHTON married Mary Berbeane, and had children including Benjamin Houghton Sr, Eunice Houghton, Josiah Houghton, Mary Houghton, Sarah Houghton.
  • JONAS HOUGHTON passed away in 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN HOUGHTON
1624–1684
Birth Location: –
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Beatrix Joselyn
1630–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Mary Berbeane
1661–1720
Birth Location: Woburn,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
MB

Children(s)

Sarah Houghton
1680–1776
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Eunice Houghton
1696–1748
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Josiah Houghton
1698–1723
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
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Benjamin Sr
1691–1764
Birth Location: –
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MARY HOUGHTON
1684–1745
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
MH

JONAS HOUGHTON's Ancestors

Self
JONAS HOUGHTON
1663–1723
Birth Place: Dedham,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
JOHN HOUGHTON
1624–1684
Beatrix Joselyn
1630–
Lancaster, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JONAS HOUGHTON's Descendants

1.
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JONAS HOUGHTON (1 April 1663–20 September 1723) m. Mary Berbeane (1661-07-02–31 Dec 1720)
  1. 1. Sarah Houghton 1680–1776 m. Francis Richardson 1680–
    1. 1. Sarah Richardson 1709–
    2. 2. Francis Richardson 1710–
    3. 3. Mary Richardson 1712–
    4. 4. Jonas Richardson 1714–
    5. 5. Seth Richardson 1716–
    6. 6. Abigail Richardson 1718–
    7. 7. Mercy Richardson 1725–
    8. 8. Ebenezer Richardson 1729–
    9. 9. Daniel Richardson 1732–
  2. 2. Eunice Houghton 1696–1748
  3. 3. Josiah Houghton 1698–1723
  4. 4. Benjamin (Houghton) Sr 1691–1764
  5. 5. MARY HOUGHTON 1684–1745 m. GAMALIEL BEAMAN 1684–1745
    1. 1. Mary (Houghton) Beaman 1730–
    2. 2. Eunice (Houghton) Beaman 1726–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Houghton) Beaman 1724–
    4. 4. Phineas (Houghton) Beaman 1718–1803
    5. 5. Zerviah Beaman 1720–
    6. 6. Dinah (Houghton) Beaman 1728–
    7. 7. Lois Brockway 1722–1792 m. GIDEON (GAMALIEL) BROCKWAY 1720–1784
      1. 1. Gamaliel Brockway 1746–1809
      2. 2. Isaiah Brockway 1749–1829
      3. 3. Beman Brockway 1763–1814
      4. 4. Prudence Brockway 1765–
      5. 5. Burban Brockway 1767–1861 m. Lois (Anna) Bostwick 1772–1859
        1. 1. Horace (B) Brockway 1796–1835 m. Eliza Morse 1800–
        2. 2. Sally (Bostwick) Brockway 1799–1881
        3. 3. Clarissa (B) Brockway 1803–1884
        4. 4. Frederick Brockway 1813–1847
        5. 5. Henry (William) Brockway 1791–1846
        6. 6. Charles (Burban) Brockway 1810–1883
        7. 7. Eliza (Ann) Brockway 1793–1865
        8. 8. Anna (B) Brockway 1801–1802
        9. 9. Caroline (B) Brockway 1806–1868
      6. 6. Semellin Brockway 1747–1778
      7. 7. LYDIA BROCKWAY 1756–1836 m. SHELDON BALL 1755–1826
        1. 1. Edward BALL 1791–
        2. 2. Steven (R) Ball 1797– m. Rachel 1790–
        3. 3. Sheldon Ball 1788– m. Jane (McKnight) Sterrett 1785–
        4. 4. Lucy Ball 1782–
        5. 5. GIDEON BALL 1785–1870 m. Lydia Ball 1795–1857

JONAS HOUGHTON's Timeline

3 Records

1663
1 April 1663
Birth of JONAS HOUGHTON in Dedham,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
Dedham,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
1723
20 September 1723
Age 60
Death of JONAS HOUGHTON in Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
1723
1723
Age 60
JONAS HOUGHTON - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1663
    Event Place: Dedham,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1442.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1723
    Event Place: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
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