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Mary Brigham 1687–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1687

Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: May 1744

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

Father: Thomas Brigham

Mother:

Spouse(s): Josiah Houghton

Children(s): Jonas III, Betsey Houghton, Dinah Houghton, John Houghton, Mary Houghton, Persis Houghton, Prudence Houghton, Silas Houghton, Bethesda Houghton, Hepsibeth Houghton, Mehetible Houghton

Mary Brigham was born in 1687 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial, London, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Brigham And Mary Rice. Mary Brigham married Josiah Houghton, and had children including Bethesda Houghton, Betsey Betty Houghton, Dinah Houghton, Hepsibeth Houghton, John Houghton, Jonas Houghton Iii, Mary Houghton, Mehetible Houghton, Persis Houghton, Prudence Houghton, Silas Houghton. Mary Brigham passed away in 1744 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Brigham was born in 1687 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial, London, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Brigham And Mary Rice.
  • Mary Brigham married Josiah Houghton, and had children including Bethesda Houghton, Betsey Betty Houghton, Dinah Houghton, Hepsibeth Houghton, John Houghton, Jonas Houghton Iii, Mary Houghton, Mehetible Houghton, Persis Houghton, Prudence Houghton, Silas Houghton.
  • Mary Brigham passed away in 1744 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Mary Brigham's Ancestors

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Mary Brigham
1687–1744
Birth Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Brigham
1641–1717
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Brigham's Descendants

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Mary Brigham (26 October 1687–May 1744) m. Josiah Houghton (2 Jul 1682–15 Aug 1739)
  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
        1. 1. Phineas (W) Houghton 1802–1901 m. Anne (Lucy) Burges 1812–1868 m. Anna Houghton 1810–1868 m. Mary (J) Worden 1837–
        2. 2. Phineas (Houghton) Jr 1818–1843
        3. 3. Jonathan (Whitcomb) Houghton 1811–
    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. Betsey (Betty) Houghton 1716–1775
  3. 3. Dinah Houghton 1711–1723
  4. 4. John Houghton 1732–1788
  5. 5. Mary Houghton 1721–1781
  6. 6. Persis Houghton 1726–1782
  7. 7. Prudence Houghton 1723–1784
  8. 8. Silas Houghton 1713–1768
  9. 9. Bethesda Houghton 1755–
  10. 10. Hepsibeth Houghton 1751–
  11. 11. Mehetible Houghton 1748–

Mary Brigham's Timeline

4 Records

1687
26 October 1687
Birth of Mary Brigham in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial, London, England, United Kingdom
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial, London, England, United Kingdom
1687
1687
Mary Brigham was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1731
30 Jan 1731
Age 44
Mary Brigham was baptized in London, England
London, England
1744
May 1744
Age 57
Death of Mary Brigham in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1687
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 84
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 195.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BJS
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 5721
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 5721

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1731
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69SepA002Ms07220/001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1744
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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