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John Houghton

John Houghton

Male 1624 - 1684  (~ 59 years)

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  1. 1.  John HoughtonJohn Houghton was christened on 24 Dec 1624 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England; died on 29 Apr 1684 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in May 1684 in Old Settlers Burial Yard, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1646 or 1647; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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.
    • Probate/Proved: 17 Jun 1684; 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.
    • Last Full Review: 9 Jun 2020

    Notes:

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

    Name:

    John married Beatrix about 1648/49. Beatrix was born in 1628 in England; died on 8 Jan 1711/12 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Houghton, Jr. Esq  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1650; died on 3 Feb 1736/37 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Robet Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1659 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Nov 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Mary Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1660/61 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Jonas Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Apr 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    5. 6. Beatrix Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1665 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Benjamin Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1668 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died before 1721.
    7. 8. Sarah Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1672 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died before 1733 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Houghton, Jr. Esq Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1650; died on 3 Feb 1736/37 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved to: 15 Apr 1676, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; John, Beatrix and their children moved from Lancaster, Massachusetts during King Philip's War.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was born possibly in Dedham, Massachusetts.

    John married Mary Farrar on 22 Jan 1671/72 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Jacob Farrar and Ann) was born in 1648 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England; died on 9 Apr 1724 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Hannah Atherton on 27 Jan 1724/25 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of James Atherton and Hannah) was born on 10 Jan 1657/58 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1737/38 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Robet Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 28 Mar 1659 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Nov 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved to: 15 Apr 1676, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; John, Beatrix and their children moved from Lancaster, Massachusetts during King Philip's War.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth date was recorded as 28 (1) 1659.

    Family/Spouse: Esther Lippenwell. Esther (daughter of Michael Lippenwell and Isabel) was born in May 1658; died in 1/13/1740/41 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Isabel Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1682.
    2. 10. Hannah Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1683; died in 1726.
    3. 11. Beatrix Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1685.
    4. 12. Isabell Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1687.
    5. 13. Abigail Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1689; died in 1753.
    6. 14. Eleazer Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 15. Robert Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1692; died in 1718.
    8. 16. Joshua Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1695.
    9. 17. Gershom Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1697.
    10. 18. Thomas Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1699.
    11. 19. Ebenezer Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1700; died in 1723.
    12. 20. Mary Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1702; died in 1726.
    13. 21. Rachel Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1718.

  3. 4.  Mary Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 22 Mar 1660/61 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved to: 15 Apr 1676, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; John, Beatrix and their children moved from Lancaster, Massachusetts during King Philip's War.
    • Married: say 1681; John Harris. Issue: 1. Benjamin Harris 2. Mary Harris


  4. 5.  Jonas Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about Apr 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved to: 15 Apr 1676, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; John, Beatrix and their children moved from Lancaster, Massachusetts during King Philip's War.
    • History: 1704; He was one of the petitioners in 1704 to the Massachusetts General Assembly for relief after the destruction of Lancaster. During this raid, Jonas lost one ox.
    • History: 1704, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1704 list of garrisons, Jonas was assigned to Capt. Thomas Wilder's garrison house.
    • Offices Held: say 1704; He was a surveyor for the town of Lancaster.
    • Religion: 1708; Jonas was a member of the First Church of Lancaster when the covenant was renewed in 1708.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Here lyes ye Body
    of MR JONAS
    HOUGHTON Who
    Died Sept. 20th, 1723
    Aged 60 Years & 5 Mo.


    Here lyes ye Body
    of MR JONAS
    HOUGHTON Who
    Died Sept. 20th, 1723
    Aged 60 Years & 5 Mo.

    Jonas married Mary Berbeane on 15 Feb 1681 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John Berbeane and Sarah Gould) was born on 2 Jul 1661 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1720 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Captain Jonas Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1682 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Aug 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 23. John Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1683 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 24. Mary Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Benjamin "Landlord Ben" Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1691 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1764 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Chocksett Burial Ground, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    5. 26. Daniel Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 27. Eunice Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1698 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Jun 1748 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Chocksett Burial Ground, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    7. 28. Josiah Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1698 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Sep 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    8. 29. Ruth Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 30. Stephen Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 31. James Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 32. Dorcus Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point
    12. 33. Jemima Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point
    13. 34. Dinah Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1711 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Sep 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Jonas married Sarah on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Beatrix Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 Dec 1665 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 30 Sep 1683, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; John Pope, the son of John Pope. He was born on 30 June 1635 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. His birth date was recorded as 3 (4) 1635. John was a soldier in the ill fated Phip's expedition to Canada in 1690. He died before 1704 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 69 years Issue: 1. Margaret Pope 2. Susanna Pope (1684-____)
    • Living: 1700, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth is recorded as 3 (10) 1665.


  6. 7.  Benjamin Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 25 May 1668 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died before 1721.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved to: 15 Apr 1676, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; John, Beatrix and their children moved from Lancaster, Massachusetts during King Philip's War.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He appears to have never married.


  7. 8.  Sarah Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 Jul 1672 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died before 1733 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved to: 15 Apr 1676, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; John, Beatrix and their children moved from Lancaster, Massachusetts during King Philip's War.
    • Married: say 1692; Daniel Globe. He was born in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. They had five sons and two daughters in New Jersey.
    • Moved to: say 1700, Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth is recorded as 30 (5) 1672.



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Isabel Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1) was born in 1682.

  2. 10.  Hannah Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1) was born in 1683; died in 1726.

  3. 11.  Beatrix Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1) was born in 1685.

    Family/Spouse: John Pope. John was born in 1658; died in 1689. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Beatrix Pope  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Isabell Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1) was born in 1687.

  5. 13.  Abigail Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1) was born in 1689; died in 1753.

  6. 14.  Eleazer Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1)

  7. 15.  Robert Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1) was born about 1692; died in 1718.

  8. 16.  Joshua Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1) was born in 1695.

  9. 17.  Gershom Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1) was born about 1697.

  10. 18.  Thomas Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1) was born about 1699.

  11. 19.  Ebenezer Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1) was born in 1700; died in 1723.

  12. 20.  Mary Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1) was born about 1702; died in 1726.

  13. 21.  Rachel Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robet2, 1.John1) was born in 1718.

  14. 22.  Captain Jonas Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Sep 1682 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Aug 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 30 Aug 1710, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary Brigham. [This marriage] On 26 May 1734, Mary was received into the church at Lancaster. Issue: 1. Dinah Houghton (1711-1723) 2. Silas Houghton (1713-____) 3. Betty Houghton (1716-____) 4. Mary Houghton (1721-____) 5. Prudence Houghton (1723-____) 6. Persis Houghton (1726-____) 7. Jonas Houghton (1728-____) 8. John Houghton (1731-____)
    • Occupation: say 1711; He was a surveyor.
    • Offices Held: 1719, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; 1719 - Selectman

    Notes:

    Birth: His birth date was recorded as 2 (7) 1682.

    Marriage: Their marriage date was recorded as 30 (6) 1710.


  15. 23.  John Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Jan 1683 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  16. 24.  Mary Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1704; Gamaliel Beaman, the son of John and Priscilla (Thornton) Beaman. He was born on 29 February 1684 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Gamaliel was one of the fist settlers of Chocksett, later Sterling, Massachusetts. [This marriage] He died 26 October 1745 in Sterling, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Dinah Beaman (1728-____) 2. Zerviah Beaman (1740-____) 3. Lois Beaman (1740-____)


  17. 25.  Benjamin "Landlord Ben" Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born in 1691 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1764 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Chocksett Burial Ground, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Abt Aug 1720; Benjamin and Zerviah lived in the West Precinct of Lancaster, then called Chocksett. In 1781 it became Sterling, Massachusetts.
    • Military: 1723 and 1724; His name appears on lists of soldiers from Lancaster.
    • History: Abt 1760; It seems that his seven daughters were highly sought after, probably because of his land holdings. When one suitor asked for a daughter's hand, he replied, "Yes, when you show me that you can butt a log as well as she can, you may have her."

    Notes:

    Name:


    Buried:
    HEAR LIES BURIED THE
    BODY OF MR BENIAMIN
    HOUGHTON WHO
    DEPARTED THIS
    LIFE FEBRUARY Ye 28.
    1764, IN Ye 74
    YEAR OF HIS AGE.
    When death unto you calls
    Your soul Resine you must to God that judgeth all
    Both Wicked and the just Death is a Debt to Nature Due
    Which I have paid & so must you.

    Benjamin married Zerviah Moore on 28 Jul 1720 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Zerviah (daughter of Jonathan Moore and Hannah Sawyer) was born in 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Zerviah Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1721 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 26 May 1721 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Nov 1804 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 37. Mindwell Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Mar 1722/23 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Apr 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 38. Michal Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1725 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 25 Jul 1725 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1816 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 39. Dinah Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1727 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 21 May 1727 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1793 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. 40. Keziah Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1729 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 29 Jun 1729 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Oct 1822 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 41. Benjamin Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1732 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Jan 1732/33 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1759 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. 42. Abigail Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1735 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 31 Aug 1735 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    8. 43. Joel Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1737 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Nov 1737 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    9. 44. Eunice Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 2 Dec 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    10. 45. Silas Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1742 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 28 Nov 1742 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  18. 26.  Daniel Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1717; Lydia ______. Issue: 1. Simeon Houghton (1718-____) 2. Thaddeus Houghton (1718-____) 3. Annis Houghton (1718-1759) 4. Nathaniel Houghton (1720-____) 5. Susanna Houghton (1723-____) 6. Jerusha Houghton 7. Molle Houghton (1727-____) 8. Experience Houghton (1728-____) 9. Daniel Houghton (1731-____)


  19. 27.  Eunice HoughtonEunice Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Mar 1698 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Jun 1748 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Chocksett Burial Ground, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 9 Apr 1723/24, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; On 9 April 1723/24 she was admitted to the Lancaster Church.
    • Baptism as an Adult: 19 Apr 1724, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was baptized as an adult on 19 April 1724 in the Lancaster Church, Lancaster, Massachusetts.
    • Last Full Review: 15 Jun 2020

    Eunice married Lt. Ephraim Sawyer on 4 Mar 1720 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Ephraim was born about 1698 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 28.  Josiah Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born in Oct 1698 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Sep 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1718; Mehitable ______. Issue: 1. Josiah Houghton (1725-____)
    • Baptism as an Adult: 3 Aug 1718, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts


  21. 29.  Ruth Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 2 Mar 1722, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Richard Wilds. Richard was admitted to the Lancaster Church 17 August 1712. [This marriage] Richard may have been married before he married Ruth and had children by his first wife. On 10 October 1742, Richard was dismissed to join a new church forming in the town of "Road Town." Issue: 1. Jonas Wilds (1723-____) 2. John Wilds (1724-1737) 3. Barnard Wilds (1726-____) 4. Silent Wilds (1728-____) 5. Susanna Wilds (1730-____) 6. Margaret Wilds (1733-____) 7. David Wilds (1735-____) 8. Ruth Wilds (1740-____)


  22. 30.  Stephen Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1726; Abigail ______. Issue: 1. Abigail Houghton (1727-____) 2. Ebenezer Houghton (1728-1733)
    • Probate/Proved: 1763; His estate was divided between his wife and daughter, Abigail.
    • Will: 1763


  23. 31.  James Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 8 Oct 1724, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary Jones. Issue: 1. Mary Houghton (1726-____) 2. Cylence Houghton (1727-____) 3. Nathaniel Houghton (1729-____) 4. John Houghton (1731-____) 5. Ammite Houghton (1731-____) 6. James Houghton (1733-____) 7. Cate Houghton (1735-____) 8. Tamer Houghton (1737-____) 9. Leviniah Houghton (1739-____)


  24. 32.  Dorcus Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 11 Jan 1725; Ebenezer Polly. Issue: 1. Ebenezer Polly (1726-____) 2. Joseph Polly (1728-____) 3. Mary Polly (1731-____)


  25. 33.  Jemima Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 14 Feb 1725, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Samuel Carter, the son of Samuel and Dorothy (Wilder) Carter. He was born in 1703 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. [This marriage] He died 20 May 1761 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Millisant Carter (1726-____) 2. Lucy Carter (1727-____) 3. Dorothy Carter (1729-____) 4. Mary Carter (1731-____) 5. Eunice Carter (1733-____) 6. Dinah Carter (1735-____) 7. Samuel Carter (1737-____) 8. Stanton Carter (1739-1823) 9. Silas Carter (1740-1820) 10. Prudence Carter (1743-1828) 11. Jonas Carter (1745-____) 12. Jemima Carter (1747-1832)


  26. 34.  Dinah Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born in Apr 1711 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Sep 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..


Generation: 4

  1. 35.  Beatrix Pope Descendancy chart to this point (11.Beatrix3, 3.Robet2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 24 Mar 1716/17, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Religion:
    Elias and Beatrix owned covenant in the Lancaster Church at which time their two oldest children were baptized.

    Beatrix married Elias Sawyer on yes, date unknown. Elias (son of Thomas Sawyer and Hannah Lewis) was born in 1689 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1752 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Thankful Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715; was christened on 24 Mar 1716/17 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Dec 1755 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 47. Elijah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 24 Mar 1716/17 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 48. Elisha Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 17 Aug 1718 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 49. Betty Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 25 Feb 1722 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. 50. Prudence Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1726 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 18 Nov 1726 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  2. 36.  Zerviah Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (25.Benjamin3, 5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 26 May 1721 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 26 May 1721 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Nov 1804 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Zerviah married Jonathan Wilder on 23 Feb 1738/39 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Jonathan (son of John Wilder and Sarah White) was born on 5 Oct 1710 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jan 1794 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Silas Wilder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1747 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 10 Apr 1748 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 52. Martha Wilder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1750 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 53. Hannah Wilder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1753 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Dec 1801 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. 54. Calven Wilder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1755 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. 55. Rev. Elihue Wilder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1760 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 16 Mar 1760 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jun 1818 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 56. Martha Wilder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1761 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  3. 37.  Mindwell Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (25.Benjamin3, 5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 07 Mar 1722/23 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Apr 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1745; John Crosb. They filed their marriage intentions 15 November 1745 in Lancaster. In the records of Lancaster, Jonathan's father is written as Jonathan, clearly an error as the Baptismal Record calls his father, John. They lived in Chocksett, which while a part of Lancaster, became Sterling. John was received into communion at the Chocksett Church from Rowley. Possibly he was from Rowley. On 16 October 1774, John was dismissed from the Chocksett Church "to lie in ye foundation of a Chh at Irvinshire." His surname has been rendered, Crossley and Crosbe. Issue: 1. Jonathan Crosby (1746-____) 2. Livi Crosby (1751-____) 3. Sarah Crosby (1754-____) 4. Livi Crosby (1757-____) 5. Zervia Crosby (1759-____) 6. Joel Crosby (1762-____) 7. John Crosby (1765-____)


  4. 38.  Michal Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (25.Benjamin3, 5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Jun 1725 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 25 Jul 1725 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1816 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 8 Apr 1748, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Ephraim Roper, the son of Ephraim and Sybilla (Moore) Roper. He was born on 21 October 1716 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He lived at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in 1721 with his parents. He and Richard Moore were guardian on 11 August 1732 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He enlisted for the expedition against the Spanish in the West Indies on 26 May 1740. In this record he is listed as being born in Sudbury, 23 years of age and a husbandman. He lived about 1748 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts and built a fortress-like home of logs lined with brick on Rowley Hill to serve as a home and a garrison house. Ephraim and Michal filed marriage intentions on 6 March 1748. They were married by Justice Houghton in a double wedding, joined by her sister, Keziah and Ebenezer Buss. He lived about 1780 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts and built a new house which stands today. He died on Thursday 5 December 1793 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was buried after 5 December 1793 in Old Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, His gravestone reads:
      An honest man, the noblest work of God. Erected to the memory of Mr. Ephraim Roper who departed this life Dec. 5, 1793, in the 78th year of his age.
      Issue: 1. Benjamin Roper (1750-1826) 2. Manassah Roper (1752-1831) 3. Silas Roper (1754-1827) 4. Asa Roper (1756-1834) 5. Nathaniel Roper (1758-____) 6. Enoch Roper (1758-1820) 7. Ephraim Roper (c1760-____) 8. John Roper (c1761-1833) 9. Sylvester Roper (1762-1849) 10. Joseph Roper (1764-1837) 11. Lucy Roper (1767-1837)

    Notes:

    Buried:
    She was probably buried next to her husband, but there is no stone to mark her resting place.


  5. 39.  Dinah Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (25.Benjamin3, 5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Apr 1727 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 21 May 1727 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1793 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 23 Jun 1748, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Esra Houghton, the son of Benjamin and Ruth (Wheelock) Houghton. He was born on 2 July 1722 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Their marriage intentions were filed 6 March 1747/48 in Lancaster. They were married by the Rev. John Mellen. Ezra was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1774. He died on Saturday 18 July 1789 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Dinah Houghton (1749-1756) 2. Ezra Houghton (1751-____) 3. Mary Houghton (1753-____) 4. Lucy Houghton (1754-____) 5. Dinah Houghton (1760-____) 6. Solomon Houghton (1762-____) 7. Ruth Houghton (1765-____) 8. Nahum Houghton (1767-____) 9. Benjamin Houghton (1771-____)
    • Religion: 4 Nov 1750, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Dinah was admitted to communion in the Chocksett Church.


  6. 40.  Keziah Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (25.Benjamin3, 5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Mar 1729 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 29 Jun 1729 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Oct 1822 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 8 Apr 1748, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Deacon Ebenezer Buss, the son of John and Hannah Buss. He was born on 27 January 1723/24 and was christened on 30 August 1724 both in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Their marriage intentions were filed 21 January 1747/48 in Lancaster. They were married by Justice Houghton in a double wedding, joined by her sister, Michal and Ephraim Roper. He died on Wednesday 1 July 1801 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Buss (1748-____) 2. Keziah Buss (c1752-____) 3. Eunice Buss (1753-____) 4. Abigail Buss (1754-____) 5. Ebenezer Buss (1756-____) 6. Lucy Buss (1759-____) 7. Benjamin Buss (1761-____) 8. Silas Buss (1764-____) 9. John Buss (1767-____) 10. Rebecca Buss (1769-____)


  7. 41.  Benjamin Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (25.Benjamin3, 5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Nov 1732 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Jan 1732/33 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1759 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    In Memory of
    Mr. Benjamin
    Houghton who
    Died April ye 25th
    1759,
    in the 27th
    Year of his
    Age.


  8. 42.  Abigail Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (25.Benjamin3, 5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jul 1735 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 31 Aug 1735 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1755; Ephraim Osgood, the son of Johsua and Ruth (Divall) Osgood. He was born on 22 January 1726/27 and was christened on 10 April 1727 both in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


  9. 43.  Joel Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (25.Benjamin3, 5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Sep 1737 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Nov 1737 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 25 Feb 1761, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Sarah Pearson. She was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Their marriage intentions were filed 28 January 1761 and they were married by David OSGOOD, Esq. Issue: 1. Sarah Houghton (1766-1835)
    • Religion: 2 Oct 1763, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts; They were both admitted to the Chocksett Church.


  10. 44.  Eunice Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (25.Benjamin3, 5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Oct 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 2 Dec 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1759, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Jonathan Bailey, the son of Shubael and Anna Bailey. He was born on 24 November 1733 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on Tuesday 1 November 1814 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Eunice Bailey (1761-____) 2. Zerviah Bailey (1762-____) 3. Benjamin Bailey (1764-____) 4. Michael Bailey (1769-____) 5. Dinah Bailey (1775-____) 6. Hannah Bailey (1777-____)
    • Religion: 21 Oct 1759; Eunice was admitted to full communion.


  11. 45.  Silas Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (25.Benjamin3, 5.Jonas2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Oct 1742 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 28 Nov 1742 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 26 Oct 1768, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Eunice Sawyer.
    • Complier's Note: 2018; There may be more marriages.



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