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Rufus Houghton 1769–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 06, 1769

Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Aug 26, 1853

Death Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jonathan Houghton

Mother: Susan Moore

Spouse(s): Abigail BARNARD

Children(s): Amory Houghton, Clarinda Houghton, Rufus Houghton, Levi Houghton, Francis Houghton, Sophia Houghton, Abigail Houghton, Barnard Houghton, Jonathan Houghton, Susanna Houghton, Moses Houghton, Lavina Houghton, Nancy Houghton

The story of Rufus Houghton began in 1769 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Rufus Houghton married Abigail Barnard, and had children including Abigail Houghton, Amory Houghton, Barnard Houghton, Clarinda Houghton, Francis Houghton, Jonathan Houghton, Lavina B Houghton, Levi Houghton, Moses Barnard Houghton, Nancy Maria Houghton, Rufus Houghton, Sophia Houghton, Susanna Houghton. Rufus Houghton passed away in 1853 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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  • The story of Rufus Houghton began in 1769 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Rufus Houghton married Abigail Barnard, and had children including Abigail Houghton, Amory Houghton, Barnard Houghton, Clarinda Houghton, Francis Houghton, Jonathan Houghton, Lavina B Houghton, Levi Houghton, Moses Barnard Houghton, Nancy Maria Houghton, Rufus Houghton, Sophia Houghton, Susanna Houghton.
  • Rufus Houghton passed away in 1853 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Rufus Houghton's Ancestors

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Rufus Houghton
1769–1853
Birth Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Houghton
1737–1829
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Susan Moore
1733–
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Houghton
1703–1741
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Mary
1684–1791
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Houghton
1674–1750
Rebecca Whitcomb
1671–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Houghton
1650–1737
Mary Farrar
1648–1724

Rufus Houghton's Descendants

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Rufus Houghton (Dec 06, 1769–Aug 26, 1853) m. Abigail BARNARD (1778–May 22, 1860)
  1. 1. Amory Houghton 1812–1882 m. Sophronia (Mann) Oakes 1814–1880
    1. 1. Annie (Frances) HOUGHTON 1851–1892
    2. 2. Katherine (Sophronia) Houghton 1844–
    3. 3. Nellie (Maria) Houghton 1854–1928
    4. 4. Caroline (Sophronia) Houghton 1840–1845
    5. 5. Armory (Jr) Houghton 1837–1909
    6. 6. Alfred (Augustus) Houghton 1851–1892 m. Caroline Garlinghouse 1856–1894 m. Olive Chestnutwood 1852–1873
      1. 1. Katherine (Martha) Houghton 1878–1951 m. Thomas (Norval) Hepburn 1879–1962
        1. 1. Thomas (Houghton) Hepburn 1905–1921
        2. 2. Richard (Houghton) Hepburn 1911–2000
        3. 3. Katherine (Houghton) Hepburn 1907–2003 m. Spencer Tracy 1900–1967 m. Ludlow (Ogden) Smith 1899–1982
        4. 4. Margaret (Houghton Peg) Hepburn 1920–2007
        5. 5. Robert (Houghton) Hepburn 1913–2007
        6. 6. Margaret (Houghton) Hepburn 1920–2006
      2. 2. Marion (Jeanette) Houghton 1882–1968
    7. 7. Charles (Frederic) Houghton 1846–1897
  2. 2. Clarinda Houghton 1808–1891
  3. 3. Rufus Houghton 1796–1846
  4. 4. Levi Houghton 1809–1848
  5. 5. Francis Houghton 1821–1880
  6. 6. Sophia Houghton 1822–1822
  7. 7. Abigail Houghton 1811–1873
  8. 8. Barnard Houghton 1805–1886
  9. 9. Jonathan Houghton 1801–1804
  10. 10. Susanna Houghton 1816–1892
  11. 11. Moses (Barnard) Houghton 1804–1873
  12. 12. Lavina (B) Houghton 1807–1879
  13. 13. Nancy (Maria) Houghton 1819–

Rufus Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1769
Dec 06, 1769
Birth of Rufus Houghton in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1853
Aug 26, 1853
Age 84
Death of Rufus Houghton in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 06, 1769
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 26, 1853
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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