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Phineas Ephraim Houghton 1782–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1782

Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Nov 1874

Death Location: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: MAJ Jr

Mother: Eunice Houghton

Spouse(s): Mary Whitcomb

Children(s): Phineas Houghton, Phineas Jr, Jonathan Houghton

The story of Phineas Ephraim Houghton began in 1782 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Phineas Ephraim Houghton married Mary Polly Whitcomb, and had children including Jonathan Whitcomb Houghton, Phineas Houghton Jr, Phineas W Houghton. Phineas Ephraim Houghton passed away in 1874 in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Phineas Ephraim Houghton began in 1782 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Phineas Ephraim Houghton married Mary Polly Whitcomb, and had children including Jonathan Whitcomb Houghton, Phineas Houghton Jr, Phineas W Houghton.
  • Phineas Ephraim Houghton passed away in 1874 in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Phineas Houghton's Ancestors

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Phineas Houghton
1782–1874
Birth Place: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
MAJ Jonas Houghton Jr
1760–1847
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice (Sawyer) Houghton
1764–1842
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonas (Houghton) III
1728–1801
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Nichols
1729–1772
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Phineous Houghton
1725–1764
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Eunice Houghton
1739–1765
Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Houghton
1682–1739
Mary Brigham
1687–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Houghton
1624–1684
Beatrix Joselyn
1622–1720
Thomas Brigham
1641–1717

Phineas Houghton's Descendants

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Phineas (Ephraim) Houghton (17 Jun 1782–26 Nov 1874) m. Mary (“Polly”) Whitcomb (17 Dec 1785–7 Sep 1861)
  1. 1. Phineas (W) Houghton 1802–1901 m. Anne (Lucy) Burges 1812–1868 m. Anna Houghton 1810–1868 m. Mary (J) Worden 1837–
    1. 1. William (R.) Houghton 1834–1906 m. Cemantha (Martha) Collins 1844–1929
      1. 1. Florence (Elizabeth) Houghton 1889–1965 m. Frances (L) Freetly 1887–1959
        1. 1. Joseph (William) Freetly 1922–1996 m. Elaine (H) Freetly 1924–2019
        2. 2. Martha (E) Freetly 1917–
    2. 2. Lucy (Ann "Ellen") Houghton 1827–1914
    3. 3. Sallie Houghton 1835–
    4. 4. Phineas (W) Houghton 1822–
  2. 2. Phineas (Houghton) Jr 1818–1843
  3. 3. Jonathan (Whitcomb) Houghton 1811–

Phineas Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1782
17 Jun 1782
Birth of Phineas Ephraim Houghton in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1874
26 Nov 1874
Age 92
Death of Phineas Ephraim Houghton in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1782
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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