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Rufus Houghton 1769–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1769

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

Death Date: 26 August 1853

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

Father: Jonathan Houghton

Mother: Susannah Moore

Spouse(s): Abigail Barnard

Children(s): Rufus Houghton, Lucy Houghton, Susanna Houghton, Abigail Houghton, Amory Houghton, Lavina Houghton, Nancy Houghton

The story of Rufus Houghton began in 1769 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Rufus Houghton married Abigail Barnard, and had children including Abigail Houghton, Amory Bigelow Houghton, Lavina Houghton, Lucy Heywood Houghton, Nancy Maria Houghton, Rufus Houghton, Susanna Moore Houghton. Rufus Houghton passed away in 1853 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • The story of Rufus Houghton began in 1769 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Rufus Houghton married Abigail Barnard, and had children including Abigail Houghton, Amory Bigelow Houghton, Lavina Houghton, Lucy Heywood Houghton, Nancy Maria Houghton, Rufus Houghton, Susanna Moore Houghton.
  • Rufus Houghton passed away in 1853 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Rufus Houghton's Ancestors

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Rufus Houghton
1769–1853
Birth Place: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Jonathan Houghton
1737–1780
Susannah Moore
1733–1811
Grandparents
John Moore
1684–1750
Susanna Willard
1700–1743
Great-Grandparents
John III
1662–1740
Hasidiah Fairbanks
1668–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1628–1702
Anne Smith
1633–1670
Jonas Fairbanks
1625–1676
Lydia Prescott
1641–1712

Rufus Houghton's Descendants

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Rufus Houghton (6 December 1769–26 August 1853) m. Abigail Barnard (26 August 1777–22 May 1860)
  1. 1. Rufus Houghton 1796–1853
  2. 2. Lucy (Heywood) Houghton 1830–1911
  3. 3. Susanna (Moore) Houghton 1816–1892
  4. 4. Abigail Houghton 1812–1873
  5. 5. Amory (Bigelow) Houghton 1812–1882 m. Sophronia (Mann) Oakes 1814–1880
    1. 1. Catherine (Solphronia) Houghton 1844–1908
    2. 2. Alfred (Augustus) Houghton 1851–1892 m. Caroline Garlinghouse 1856–1894
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Houghton 1873–1951
      2. 2. Edith Houghton 1879–1948
      3. 3. Katharine (Martha) Houghton 1878–1951 m. Thomas (Norval) Hepburn 1879–1962
        1. 1. Thomas (Houghton) Hepburn 1905–1921
        2. 2. Margaret (Peg Houghton) Hepburn 1920–2006
        3. 3. Marion (Houghton) Hepburn 1918–1986
        4. 4. Robert (Houghton) Hepburn 1913–2007
        5. 5. Richard (Houghton) Hepburn 1911–2000
        6. 6. Katherine (Houghton) Hepburn 1907–2003 m. Ludlow (Ogden) Smith 1899–1979
      4. 4. Marion (Jeanette) Houghton 1882–1968
    3. 3. Amory (Houghton) Jr. 1837–1909
    4. 4. Nellie (Maria) Houghton 1854–1928
    5. 5. Annie (Francis) Houghton 1856–1892
    6. 6. Caroline (Sophronia) Houghton 1840–1845
  6. 6. Lavina Houghton 1807–1879
  7. 7. Nancy (Maria) Houghton 1819–1895 m. Miles Lawrence 1810–1894
    1. 1. Chapin (H) Lawrence 1853–
    2. 2. Josephine Lawrence 1856–

Rufus Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1769
6 December 1769
Birth of Rufus Houghton in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1853
26 August 1853
Age 84
Death of Rufus Houghton in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1769
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1853
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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