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Mary “Polly” Whitcomb 1785–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1785

Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1861

Death Location: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jonathan Jr

Mother: Achsah Fairbanks

Spouse(s): Phineas Houghton, Phineas Houghton

Children(s): Phineas Houghton, Phineas Houghton, Achsah Bowers, Mandana Stuart, Achsah Bowers, Mary Willard, Jonathan Houghton, Jonas Houghton, Eunice Nourse, Susan Barrows

In 1785, Mary “Polly” Whitcomb entered the world in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Whitcomb Jr And Achsah Fairbanks. Mary “Polly” Whitcomb married Phineas Ephraim Houghton, Phineas Houghton, and had children including Achsah Bowers, Eunice Nourse, Jonas Houghton, Jonathan W Houghton, Mandana Stuart, Mary Ann Houghton Willard, Phineas W Houghton, Susan Barrows. Mary “Polly” Whitcomb passed away in 1861 in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Mary “Polly” Whitcomb entered the world in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Whitcomb Jr And Achsah Fairbanks.
  • Mary “Polly” Whitcomb married Phineas Ephraim Houghton, Phineas Houghton, and had children including Achsah Bowers, Eunice Nourse, Jonas Houghton, Jonathan W Houghton, Mandana Stuart, Mary Ann Houghton Willard, Phineas W Houghton, Susan Barrows.
  • Mary “Polly” Whitcomb passed away in 1861 in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Whitcomb's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whitcomb
1785–1861
Birth Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Whitcomb Jr
1749–1830
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Achsah Fairbanks
1751–1796
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Whitcomb
1712–1785
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay
Becky Whitcomb
1728–1804
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay
John Whitcomb
1712–1785
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Becke Wilder
1728–1804
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Whitcomb
1684–1720
Rebecca Wilder
1688–1743
Jonathan Whitcomb
1702–1743
Rachel Woods
1698–1755
John Whitcomb
1684–1720
Rebecca Wilder
1688–1743
Jonathan Whitcomb
1702–1743
Rachel Woods
1698–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Whitcomb
1628–1691
Hannah Moor?
1646–1692
Hannah ♂
1658–1738
David Whitcomb
1668–1730
Samuel Sr.
1661–1712
Jonathan Whitcomb
1628–1691
Hannah Moor?
1646–1692
Hannah ♂
1658–1738
Samuel Sr.
1661–1712

Mary Whitcomb's Descendants

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Mary (“Polly”) Whitcomb (17 Dec 1785–7 Sep 1861) m. Phineas Houghton (17 Jun 1782–26 Nov 1874) m. Phineas (Ephraim) Houghton (17 Jun 1782–26 Nov 1874)
  1. 1. Phineas (W) Houghton 1802–1901 m. Anne (Lucy) Burges 1810–1868
    1. 1. William (R.) Houghton 1834–1906 m. Cemantha (Martha) Collins 1837–1929
      1. 1. Charles (Conrad) Houghton 1874–1948 m. Ida (May Lunday Lamont) Houghton 1876–1911
        1. 1. Ethel (G.) Houghton 1909– m. Fred (August) Petersen 1892–1974 m. Charles 1907–1990
        2. 2. Edna (May) Lake 1895–1987 m. Robert (Andrew) Dykstra 1891–1956
        3. 3. Jean (Leona) Stenseth 1902–1985 m. George (Scott) Haryett 1907–
        4. 4. Ester (Bernice "Dolly") Houghton 1904–1990 m. Ray (C) Miller 1900–1954
        5. 5. Galen (Houghton) Philbrick 1911–2000 m. Esther Philbrick 1909–2002
        6. 6. Charles (Roscoe) Houghton 1924–2010
        7. 7. Eva (Ray) Houghton 1895–1987 m. Oscar Ellingson 1894– m. Robert (Andrew) Dykstra 1891–1956
        8. 8. Merle (L) Houghton 1899–1973 m. Marie (Crawford) Houghton 1887–1968
      2. 2. Pearl (M “Emma”) Houghton 1869–1936
      3. 3. Eli (Lee) Houghton 1862–1955
      4. 4. Bert (Lee) Houghton 1874–1915
      5. 5. Edward (Hartley) Houghton 1876–1947
      6. 6. Luella (May “ Ella”) Houghton 1865–1923 m. Loftus (Mark) Harrison 1861–1929
        1. 1. Nellie (M.) Elliott 1903–1987
        2. 2. Joseph (C) Harrison 1886–1944
        3. 3. Loftus (Mark) Harrison 1894–1965
        4. 4. Florence (Elizabeth) Johnston 1891–1940
        5. 5. Jessie (F) Harrison 1888–1912
        6. 6. Luella (H.) Franks 1905–1969
        7. 7. Ellsworth (Lee) Harrison 1900–1989
        8. 8. Margaret (Geneva) Harrison 1893–
      7. 7. William (Gilbert) Houghton 1866–1910
      8. 8. David Houghton 1872–
      9. 9. Anna (May) Houghton 1874–1953
      10. 10. James Houghton 1879–
      11. 11. Thompson Houghton 1880–1936
      12. 12. Orette Houghton 1859–
      13. 13. Ada (Ann) Houghton 1859–1919
      14. 14. Florence (Elizabeth) Houghton 1889–
      15. 15. Infant Houghton 1884–
      16. 16. Fred Houghton 1888–1938
      17. 17. Charles Houghton 1872–
    2. 2. Lucy (Ann Ellen) Houghton 1827–1914
    3. 3. Sally Houghton 1835–
  2. 2. Phineas (W) Houghton 1802–1901
  3. 3. Achsah Bowers 1822–1902
  4. 4. Mandana Stuart 1823–1904
  5. 5. Achsah Bowers 1822–1902
  6. 6. Mary (Ann Houghton) Willard 1806–1847 m. Henry Willard 1810–1847
  7. 7. Jonathan (W) Houghton 1811–1897
  8. 8. Jonas Houghton 1815–1898
  9. 9. Eunice Nourse 1813–1899
  10. 10. Susan Barrows 1830–1913

Mary Whitcomb's Timeline

2 Records

1785
17 Dec 1785
Birth of Mary “Polly” Whitcomb in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1861
7 Sep 1861
Age 76
Death of Mary “Polly” Whitcomb in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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