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Robert Houghton 1659–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 MAR 1659

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America

Death Date: 7 NOV 1723

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British America

Father: John III

Mother: Beatrix Walker

Spouse(s): Esther Leffingwell

Children(s): Mary Houghton, Beatrix Houghton, Abigail Houghton, Isabelle Houghton, Gersham Houghton, Martha Houghton, Joseph Houghton, Thomas Houghton, Hannah Houghton, Ebenezer Houghton, Eleazer Houghton, Abigail Sawyer, Beatrix Sawyer, Mary Albert, Joshua Houghton, Mary Blackman, Robert Jr, Gershom Houghton, Daniel Houghton

Robert Houghton was born in 1659 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America, the child of John Houghton Iii And Beatrix Jocelyn Walker. Robert Houghton married Esther Leffingwell, and had children including Abigail Houghton, Abigail Sawyer, Beatrix Houghton, Beatrix Sawyer, Daniel Houghton, Ebenezer Houghton, Eleazer Houghton, Gersham Houghton, Gershom Houghton, Hannah Houghton, Isabelle Houghton, Joseph Houghton, Joshua Houghton, Martha Houghton, Mary Houghton, Mary Houghton Albert, Mary Houghton Blackman, Robert Houghton Jr, Thomas Houghton. Robert Houghton passed away in 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British America.

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Biography

  • Robert Houghton was born in 1659 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America, the child of John Houghton Iii And Beatrix Jocelyn Walker.
  • Robert Houghton married Esther Leffingwell, and had children including Abigail Houghton, Abigail Sawyer, Beatrix Houghton, Beatrix Sawyer, Daniel Houghton, Ebenezer Houghton, Eleazer Houghton, Gersham Houghton, Gershom Houghton, Hannah Houghton, Isabelle Houghton, Joseph Houghton, Joshua Houghton, Martha Houghton, Mary Houghton, Mary Houghton Albert, Mary Houghton Blackman, Robert Houghton Jr, Thomas Houghton.
  • Robert Houghton passed away in 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British America.

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Robert Houghton's Ancestors

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Robert Houghton
1659–1723
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Parents
John Houghton III
1624–1684
Eaton Bray, Bedford, England
Beatrix (Jocelyn) Walker
1622–1720
Lancaster, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John (Houghton) II
1593–1645
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Damaris Buckmaster
1593–1666
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Houghton's Descendants

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Robert Houghton (28 MAR 1659–7 NOV 1723) m. Esther Leffingwell (15 MAY 1657–13 JAN 1741)
  1. 1. Mary Houghton 1683–1748 m. Ebenezer Taylor 1685–1753
    1. 1. Capt. (Benjamin) Taylor 1732–1787 m. Martha Mackenzie 1738–1817
      1. 1. Bethiah Woods 1766–1868 m. Benjamin Woods 1767–1845
        1. 1. Benjamin (Woods) Jr 1792–1869 m. Sarah Stephens 1808–1835
      2. 2. Eleazer Taylor 1763–1810
      3. 3. Martha Taylor 1771–1859
      4. 4. Benjamin Taylor 1759–1839
      5. 5. Ebenezer Taylor 1761–1835
      6. 6. Luther Taylor 1769–1843
      7. 7. Abner Taylor 1779–1851
      8. 8. David Taylor 1757–1775
      9. 9. Abigail Taylor 1761–1845
    2. 2. Joseph Taylor 1730–1813
    3. 3. James Taylor 1748–1814
    4. 4. Fenwick Taylor 1754–1814
  2. 2. Beatrix Houghton 1685–1772
  3. 3. Abigail Houghton –1746
  4. 4. Isabelle Houghton 1687–1687
  5. 5. Gersham Houghton 1692–1757
  6. 6. Martha Houghton 1693–
  7. 7. Joseph Houghton 1687–
  8. 8. Thomas Houghton 1695–
  9. 9. Hannah Houghton 1683–1737
  10. 10. Ebenezer Houghton 1700–1723
  11. 11. Eleazer Houghton 1691–1790
  12. 12. Abigail Sawyer 1689–1753
  13. 13. Beatrix Sawyer 1685–1770
  14. 14. Mary (Houghton) Albert 1701–1726
  15. 15. Joshua Houghton 1695–1753
  16. 16. Mary (Houghton) Blackman 1695–1726
  17. 17. Robert (Houghton) Jr 1691–1718
  18. 18. Gershom Houghton 1692–1740
  19. 19. Daniel Houghton 1682–1764

Robert Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1659
28 MAR 1659
Birth of Robert Houghton in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America
1723
7 NOV 1723
Age 64
Death of Robert Houghton in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1659
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1723
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British America

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