John Houghton

1624 - 1684  (~ 59 years)

• Name	John Houghton
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Christening	24 Dec 1624	Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England   [2, 6, 7]
  Immigration	1646 or 1647  [2, 6]
  In 1646 or 1647 John brought with him his wife, Beatrix, and three children, John, Jacob and Mary. His cousin, Ralph and his wife Jane, came with him. After he and his family arrived, they lived for a while in Charlestown, Watertown, and Dedham.
  Land/House	1647	Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  In 1647 he received land in Lancaster, Massachusetts.
  Moved To	About 1650	Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  About 1650 he settled in Lancaster, having spent a brief time in Watertown and Charlestown.
  Land/House	1663	Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [8]
  Proposition to the towne was that the towne would Consent that John Houghton might haue Libertie to Lay downe a halfe home Lot being that he had a lott and halfe granted by the towne, this was granted by the towne, 1:12: mon: 1663:
  Miscellaneous	3 Feb 1667	Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [8]
  Town Grants 3 Februray 1667: "Jo : Houghton's grant. It was ordered by a voate of the towne that John Houghton should haue Libertie to fall Timber in the Commons for his trade vse, And If he take the barke of it, And sett his marke vpon it, Then it is not Lawfull for any to take or make vse of any such Timber.
  Miscellaneous	7 Feb 1670	Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [8]
  Act of the Town 7 & 8 February 1670: Jo. Houghtons grant. It was granted John Houghton to Lay downe twentie acres of second deuision Land for a high way on the south side of deans brook. And to take it vp againe in a plaine neare his medow this alsoe was Confirmed by a voate of the towne.
  Moved To	1676	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts   [2, 13]
  John, Beatrix and their children moved from Lancaster, Massachusetts during King Philip's War (1675-1676).
  Petition	11 Mar 1675/76	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts   [13]
  On 11 March 1675/76, he, and 18 others signed the "Humble petition of the distressed people of Lancaster" to the Government for assistance, in this emergency. It reads: To the Honerd Governor and Counsll The humble petition of the poor destressed people of Lancaster, humbley sheweth, that sence tlie enem}' mad such sad & dismall hauocke amongst our deare ffreinds & Bretheren, & we that are left who haue our Liues for a prey sadly seacable of Gods Judgmt upon us, this with the destresse we are now in dus embolden us to present our humble Requests to yor Honors, hoping our Condisions may be considered by you & our Requests find exptance with you, our stat is very deplorable, in our Incapasity to subsist, as to Remoue away we can not, tb.e enemy has so Incompased us, otherwise for want of help our catle being the most of them caried away by the barberouss heathen, & to stay disinabled for want of food, the Towns people are Genially goo who felt the Judgmt but light, & had theyr catle left them with theyr estats, but we many of us heare in this prison, haue not bread to last us on mongth & our other provision spent & gon, for the genrallyty, our Town is drawn into two Garisons wherin are by the Good favours of yor Honrs eigyor Honors shuould call them of, we are searlaynly a bayt for the enemy if God do not wonderfully prevent, therefore we hop as God has mad you fathers ouer us so you will haue a fathers pitty to us & extend your care ouer us who are yor poor destressed subjects. We are sorowful to Leaue the place, but hoplesse to keep it unlesse mayntayned by the Cuntrey. it troubles our sperits to giue any Incuridgm' to the enemy, or leaue any thing for them to promiot their wicked designe, yet better saue our Liues then lose Life & Estat both, we are in danger enienent, the enemy leying Aboue us, nay on both sids of us, as dus playingly Apeare. our womens cris dus dayly Increase beand expresion which dus not ordy fill our ears but our hearts full of Greefe, which makes us humbly Requtst yor Honrs to send a Gard of men & that if you please so comand we may haue Carts About fourteen will Remoue the whool eight of which has been presed long at Sudburry but nevr came for want of a small gard of men, the whooll that is, all that are in the on Garison, Kept in Major Willards house, which is all from yor Honrs most humble servants & suplyants.
  Miscellaneous	12 Oct 1676	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts   [8]
  1676 Oct. 12. This Court being informed by certifiicat vnder the hand of Capt. Dnniell Hinxksman, that when he was out in the service of the country at Lancaster, they had occasion to make vse of an oxe for a supply of the forces vnder his comand, which sajd oxe was vallued. bv indifterent persons, at fiue pounds in country pay, on a motion made in behalfe of the. ounor of the oxe John Houghton, it is ordered, that the Tresurer of the Coiuntry make payment to the sajd Houghton for the sajd oxe accordingly.
  Miscellaneous	1677	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts   [13]
  While in Charlestown he had grant to use the common in 1677.
  Moved To	About 1679	Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  In about 1679 he returned to Lancaster, Massachusetts.
  Will	8 Apr 1684	Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2, 10]
  He made out his will 8 April 1684 in Lancaster. He mentions his wife, Beatrix, and his children: John, Robert, Jonas, Benjamin, Mary, and Sarah.
  Death	29 Apr 1684	Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12]
  Burial	May 1684	Old Settlers Burial Yard, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5, 9]
  		Gravestone of John Houghton JOHN HOUGHTON DECEASED APRIL 29. DAY 1684
  Probate/Proved	17 Jun 1684  [2, 10]
  His will was probated. On 4 April 1721, after the death of the widow, division was agreed upon by John, Robert, Jonas, John Harris and Beatrix Pope.
  Person ID	I351	| Roy Line, Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	17 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	John Houghton,   c. 19 May 1593, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
  Mother	Damaris Buckmaster
  Family ID	F8140	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Beatrix,   b. 1628, England d. 8 Jan 1711/12, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	About 1648/49  [6]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 24 years - She : ~ 21 years.
  Children	1. John Houghton, Jr. Esq,   b. Abt 1650   d. 3 Feb 1736/37, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 87 years)   2. Robet Houghton,   b. 28 Mar 1659, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts d. 7 Nov 1723, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 64 years)   3. Mary Houghton,   b. 22 Mar 1660/61, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts + 4. Jonas Houghton,   b. Abt Apr 1663, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 20 Sep 1723, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 60 years)   5. Beatrix Houghton,   b. 3 Dec 1665, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts   6. Benjamin Houghton,   b. 25 May 1668, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Before 1721 (Age 52 years)   7. Sarah Houghton,   b. 30 Jul 1672, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Before 1733, Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F388	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Jul 2021

  
  

• Notes

  Mistake: Farmer (1829) has him a representative six years after his death. This refers to his son. [4]

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 24 Dec 1624 - Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England Land/House - 1647 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Moved To - About 1650 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Child - Robet Houghton - 28 Mar 1659 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Child - Mary Houghton - 22 Mar 1660/61 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Land/House - 1663 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Child - Jonas Houghton - Abt Apr 1663 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Child - Beatrix Houghton - 3 Dec 1665 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Miscellaneous - 3 Feb 1667 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Child - Benjamin Houghton - 25 May 1668 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Miscellaneous - 7 Feb 1670 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Child - Sarah Houghton - 30 Jul 1672 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Moved To - 1676 - Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Petition - 11 Mar 1675/76 - Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Miscellaneous - 12 Oct 1676 - Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Miscellaneous - 1677 - Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Moved To - About 1679 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Will - 8 Apr 1684 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Death - 29 Apr 1684 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Burial - May 1684 - Old Settlers Burial Yard, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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