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Robert Houghton 1659–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1659

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Nov 1723

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

Father: John Houghton

Mother: Beatrix Walker

Spouse(s): Esther Leffingwell

Children(s): Ebenezer Houghton

Robert Houghton was born in 1659 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Houghton And Beatrix Joselyn Walker. Robert Houghton married Esther Leffingwell, and had children including Ebenezer Houghton. Robert Houghton passed away in 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Houghton was born in 1659 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Houghton And Beatrix Joselyn Walker.
  • Robert Houghton married Esther Leffingwell, and had children including Ebenezer Houghton.
  • Robert Houghton passed away in 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Houghton
1624–1684
Birth Location: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
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Beatrix Walker
1622–1720
Birth Location: Elland, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Esther Leffingwell
1657–1741
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Ebenezer Houghton
1699–1723
Birth Location: New London
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Robert Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Houghton
1659–1723
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Houghton
1624–1684
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Beatrix (Joselyn) Walker
1622–1720
Elland, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Houghton
1593–1635
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Damaris Buckmaster
1593–1666
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
William Walker
1590–
Briggate, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Haughton
1560–1618
Catherine Hoghton
1570–1640
Andrew Buckmaster
1567–1635
Marie Roberts
1567–1635
Janet Walker
1571–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Haughton
1524–1580
Alice Rigbye
1540–1610
John Hoghton
1532–1584
Agnes Asmull
1539–1570
THOMAS BUCKMINSTER
1533–1599
Alice Reede
1535–1601
Charles Roberts
1545–1567
Mary Roberts
1535–1611

Robert Houghton's Descendants

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Robert Houghton (28 March 1659–7 Nov 1723) m. Esther Leffingwell (16 May 1657–13 January 1741)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Houghton 1699–1723 m. Mary Priest 1700–1767
    1. 1. Cyrus Houghton 1723–1786 m. Miriam Butler 1725–1799
      1. 1. Ebenezer Houghton 1750–1835 m. Hadassah Houghton 1753–1837
        1. 1. Jonas (M) Houghton 1787–1865 m. Hannah Cass 1789–1871

Robert Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1659
28 March 1659
Birth of Robert Houghton in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1723
7 Nov 1723
Age 64
Death of Robert Houghton in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1659
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1723
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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