Houghton Surname Project

Bradley Adams^1,2

M, #38521, b. 1804, d. 20 January 1879

Father*: Capt. Levi Adams¹ b. 1 Aug 1761, d. 18 Jan 1832
Mother*: Dolly Houghton¹ b. 22 Apr 1770, d. 26 Mar 1852

Family: Nancy Bacon b. 1813, d. 1860

Marriage*: Bradley Adams married Nancy Bacon.¹

Caroline M. Adams+¹ b. 1838, d. 1907

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1804

Halifax, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,3

Marriage

Children+

Children: John Bacon Adams (1836 - 1899)*
Nancy Adams Panny (1844 - 1920)*
Melancthon Adams (1851 - 1919)*

Death

Jan 20, 1879

Saint Charles, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 108: 210.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 70 #1897.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 70.

Nancy Bacon¹

F, #38522, b. 1813, d. 1860

Family: Bradley Adams b. 1804, d. 20 Jan 1879

Marriage*: Nancy Bacon married Bradley Adams, son of Capt. Levi Adams and Dolly Houghton.¹

Caroline M. Adams+¹ b. 1838, d. 1907

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1813

VT, USA

Marriage

Death

1860

Saint Charles, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 108: 210.

Caroline M. Adams¹

F, #38523, b. 1838, d. 1907

Father*: Bradley Adams¹ b. 1804, d. 20 Jan 1879
Mother*: Nancy Bacon¹ b. 1813, d. 1860

Family: Jared Freeman b. 1834, d. 1900

Marriage*: Caroline M. Adams married Jared Freeman on 1858.¹

Augusta L. Freeman¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1838

Marriage

1858

Death

1907

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 108: 210.

Jared Freeman¹

M, #38524, b. 1834, d. 1900

Family: Caroline M. Adams b. 1838, d. 1907

Marriage*: Jared Freeman married Caroline M. Adams, daughter of Bradley Adams and Nancy Bacon, on 1858.¹

Augusta L. Freeman¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1834

Marriage

1858

Death

1900

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 108: 210.

Augusta L. Freeman¹

F, #38525

Father*: Jared Freeman¹ b. 1834, d. 1900
Mother*: Caroline M. Adams¹ b. 1838, d. 1907

Family: George M. Young

Marriage*: Augusta L. Freeman married George M. Young.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

St. Charles, MI, USA¹

Marriage

DAR

#108501¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 108: 210.

George M. Young¹

M, #38526

Family: Augusta L. Freeman

Marriage*: George M. Young married Augusta L. Freeman, daughter of Jared Freeman and Caroline M. Adams.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 108: 210.

Mary S. Houghton¹

F, #38527, b. 1827, d. 1909

Family: Thomas B. Jamison b. 1826, d. 1907

Marriage*: Mary S. Houghton married Thomas B. Jamison on 1851.¹

William H. Jamison+¹ b. 1862

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1827

Marriage

1851

Death

1909

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 110.

Thomas B. Jamison¹

M, #38528, b. 1826, d. 1907

Family: Mary S. Houghton b. 1827, d. 1909

Marriage*: Thomas B. Jamison married Mary S. Houghton on 1851.¹

William H. Jamison+¹ b. 1862

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1826

Marriage

1851

Death

1907

Biography

son of John Jamison, Jr. (1797-1856) and Elizabeth Stearns (1797-1860), m. 1821¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 110.

William H. Jamison¹

M, #38529, b. 1862

Father*: Thomas B. Jamison¹ b. 1826, d. 1907
Mother*: Mary S. Houghton¹ b. 1827, d. 1909

Family: Ada S. Morris b. 1869

Marriage*: William H. Jamison married Ada S. Morris on 1893.¹

Gladys Morris Jamison¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1862

Marriage

1893

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 110.

Ada S. Morris¹

F, #38530, b. 1869

Family: William H. Jamison b. 1862

Marriage*: Ada S. Morris married William H. Jamison, son of Thomas B. Jamison and Mary S. Houghton, on 1893.¹

Gladys Morris Jamison¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1869

Marriage

1893

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 110.

Gladys Morris Jamison¹

F, #38531

Father*: William H. Jamison¹ b. 1862
Mother*: Ada S. Morris¹ b. 1869

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Straubville, ND, USA¹

DAR

#109336¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 110.

Florence Whitney¹

F, #38532

Father*: Willard Newton Whitney¹ b. 3 Sep 1828, d. 1879
Mother*: Georgie Anna Mather¹ b. 1836

Family: T. G. Seeley

Marriage*: Florence Whitney married T. G. Seeley.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

DAR

#110385¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 111.

T. G. Seeley¹

M, #38533

Family: Florence Whitney

Marriage*: T. G. Seeley married Florence Whitney, daughter of Willard Newton Whitney and Georgie Anna Mather.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 111.

Thomas W. Jones¹

M, #38534

Family: Sarah Putnam b. 11 Dec 1847

Marriage*: Thomas W. Jones married Sarah Putnam, daughter of John Putnam and Susan D. Heald.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 113.

Joseph Benson Piper¹

M, #38535, b. 1827, d. 1887

Father*: Joel Piper¹ b. 19 Jul 1776, d. 1858
Mother*: Huldah Burdick¹ b. 1787, d. 1864

Family: Lucinda Ford b. 1830, d. 1916

Marriage*: Joseph Benson Piper married Lucinda Ford on 1848 1846 also.²

Joel Alfred Piper+¹ b. 1851
Louesa Piper+² b. 1855

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1827

^1,2

Marriage

1848

1846 also²

Death

1887

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 161.

Lucinda Ford

F, #38536, b. 1830, d. 1916

Family: Joseph Benson Piper b. 1827, d. 1887

Marriage*: Lucinda Ford married Joseph Benson Piper, son of Joel Piper and Huldah Burdick, on 1848 1846 also.¹

Joel Alfred Piper+² b. 1851
Louesa Piper+¹ b. 1855

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1830

Marriage

1848

1846 also¹

Death

1916

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 161.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.

Joel Alfred Piper¹

M, #38537, b. 1851

Father*: Joseph Benson Piper¹ b. 1827, d. 1887
Mother*: Lucinda Ford¹ b. 1830, d. 1916

Family: Jennie E. Piper b. 1852

Marriage*: Joel Alfred Piper married Jennie E. Piper on 1877.¹

Elsie Ford Piper¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1851

Marriage

1877

Research

unclear who is the child of Joseph Piper

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.

Jennie E. Piper¹

F, #38538, b. 1852

Family: Joel Alfred Piper b. 1851

Marriage*: Jennie E. Piper married Joel Alfred Piper, son of Joseph Benson Piper and Lucinda Ford, on 1877.¹

Elsie Ford Piper¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1852

Marriage

1877

Research

unclear who is the child of Joseph Piper

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.

Elsie Ford Piper¹

F, #38539

Father*: Joel Alfred Piper¹ b. 1851
Mother*: Jennie E. Piper¹ b. 1852

Biography

Birth

Alma, Harlan Co., NE, USA¹

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

DAR

#1113244¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.

Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #38540, b. 13 April 1791, d. 24 August 1864

Father*: Major Abner Houghton^1,3 b. 21 Oct 1754, d. 22 Oct 1817
Mother*: Margaret Van Dyke^1,3 b. 17 Jan 1763, d. 19 Jan 1838

Family: Abraham Christopher Beekman b. 29 Sep 1787, d. 24 Feb 1877

Marriage*: Elizabeth Houghton married Abraham Christopher Beekman.^1,2,3

Margaret Beekman⁶ b. c 1821, d. 29 Aug 1835
Eliza T. Beekman⁷ b. 24 Jun 1823, d. 13 Nov 1897?
Matilda Beekman⁵ b. 2 Dec 1824, d. 30 Mar 1901
Catharine Beekman+¹ b. 8 May 1826, d. 1906
Mary Scott Beekman⁸ b. 24 Jan 1830
Caroline Beekman+⁸ b. 2 Mar 1832, d. 1 Jul 1890

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 13, 1791

^1,2,3,4

Marriage

^1,2,3

Death

Aug 24, 1864

age 73^1,2,4

Note

Aitkin: (CJV: erroneously) "his wife, a descendant of Sir Ralph Houghton,
bom in 1623 in Lancashire, England, died June 10, 1700,
son of Sir Richard Houghton, bom in 1570, of Hoghton
Tower, Lancashire, who was created a baronet by King
James L, on May 22, 161 1, and according to the National
Biography published in London, England, in 1898, he was
descended from Adam de Houghton, Bishop of St. David
and Chancellor of England, who died in 1389. The Hogh-
tons of Hoghton Tower were also descended from Roger
de Bush, one of the followers of William the Conqueror
in 1066.

Sir Ralph Houghton, although knighted by Charles L
fought on the side of Cromwell. He fled to America about
the year 1647 with his wife Jane on account of his poHtical
and religious opinions and landed at Charlestown, Mass.
He afterwards founded the town of Lancaster, Mass., nam-
ing it from Lancashire, England, his ancestral home. He
settled at Milton, Mass., in 1682, " at Scotch Woods nigh unto
Brush Hill," and he and his wile Jane were admitted to
the church there On June 18, 1682. They had six children:
Mary, John, Joseph, Experience, Sarah, and Abigail.

John Houghton, son of Sir Ralph Houghton, bom August
28, 1655; purchased in 1696 two hundred acres of land on
Stony Brook, two miles southwest of Princeton, N. J. His
will, bearing date June 24, 1709, and recorded in the Secre-
tary of State's office at Trenton, N. J., mentions his children
including sons John, Richard, Joseph, and Thomas.³

Research

See Descended from Wilhemus Beekman and Jan Thomasse Van Dyke
for descendants.⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.
[S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 64.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 68.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 71.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 69.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.conovergenealogy.com/conover-p/p1162.htm#i402602
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 213.

Abraham Christopher Beekman^1,2,3

M, #38541, b. 29 September 1787, d. 24 February 1877

Family: Elizabeth Houghton b. 13 Apr 1791, d. 24 Aug 1864

Marriage*: Abraham Christopher Beekman married Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Major Abner Houghton and Margaret Van Dyke.^1,2,3

Margaret Beekman⁷ b. c 1821, d. 29 Aug 1835
Eliza T. Beekman⁸ b. 24 Jun 1823, d. 13 Nov 1897?
Matilda Beekman⁹ b. 2 Dec 1824, d. 30 Mar 1901
Catharine Beekman+¹ b. 8 May 1826, d. 1906
Mary Scott Beekman⁵ b. 24 Jan 1830
Caroline Beekman+⁵ b. 2 Mar 1832, d. 1 Jul 1890

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 29, 1787

1789 also given^1,2,4

Marriage

Feb 15, 1813

Rachel Cruser⁴

Marriage

^1,2,3

Death

Feb 24, 1877

1879 also given^1,2,5

Burial

Beekman Cemetery, Beetown, Grant Co., WI, USA

Biography

Abraham Christopher Beekman and Elizabeth Houghton his wife resided in one of the Beekman home-
steads on a part of the large Beekman tract between Griggs-
town and Harlingen, N. J. This "farm and plantation"
was conveyed to Abraham C. Beekman by his parents
Christopher and Martha Beekman by a deed bearing date
January 31, 18 16, and recorded February 5, 181 6, in the
Clerk's office of Somerset County in Book I. at page 208.
The consideration expressed in the deed is $12,225. The
description in the deed is interesting as it shows who were the
neighbors at that time. The farm was described as bounded
north by Lucas Hogeland; west by Garret Beekman; south
by Abraham Van Arsdale, Joseph Skillman, and William
Oppie, and east by John Beekman's land. The deed con-
tained a clause providing for a home for the parents by the
following provision: "Reserving the use of the west end
of the dwelling house during the lives of the grantors and
also one half of the garden. ' ' On October 25, 1 82 1 , Abraham
C. Beekman and his wife bought of John A. Beekman and
Alletta his wife another homestead estate of one hundred
and eighty acres situated on the banks of the Millstone
River near Griggstown which is still in the possession of
the family.⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.
[S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 2.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 64.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 63.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 213.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 68.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 69.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.conovergenealogy.com/conover-p/p1162.htm#i402602
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 71.

Catharine Beekman¹

F, #38542, b. 8 May 1826, d. 1906

Father*: Abraham Christopher Beekman¹ b. 29 Sep 1787, d. 24 Feb 1877
Mother*: Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 13 Apr 1791, d. 24 Aug 1864

Family: William Benford Aitken b. 24 Dec 1810, d. 7 Aug 1880

Marriage*: Catharine Beekman married William Benford Aitken on Dec 2, 1859.²

William Benford Aitken PhD³ b. 21 Jul 1867
Elizabeth Aitken¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 8, 1826

^1,2

Marriage

Dec 2, 1859

Death

1906

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 73.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 78.

William Benford Aitken

M, #38543, b. 24 December 1810, d. 7 August 1880

Family: Catharine Beekman b. 8 May 1826, d. 1906

Marriage*: William Benford Aitken married Catharine Beekman, daughter of Abraham Christopher Beekman and Elizabeth Houghton, on Dec 2, 1859.¹

William Benford Aitken PhD⁴ b. 21 Jul 1867
Elizabeth Aitken⁵

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 24, 1810

Marriage

Dec 2, 1859

Death

Aug 7, 1880

Biography

He was admitted to the Bar of New York as an attorney and counsellor in the year
1832 and was a member of the Legislative Assembly in
the years 1854 and 1855. From 1S65 to 1871 he was
chief clerk of the Surrogate's Court, which in those days
carried with it the duties of Assistant Surrogate. He
was a man of very high Hterary attainments and learned
in the law. He did much charitable and hospital work
and was for many years a trustee of the old Northern
Dispensary.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 73.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 74.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 77.
[S1397] A.M., Ph.D. William B. Aitken, Descended from Wilhemus Beekman & Jan T. Van Dyke, p. 78.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.

Elizabeth Aitken¹

F, #38544

Father*: William Benford Aitken¹ b. 24 Dec 1810, d. 7 Aug 1880
Mother*: Catharine Beekman¹ b. 8 May 1826, d. 1906

Family: Charles Hudson Bull

Marriage*: Elizabeth Aitken married Charles Hudson Bull.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

DAR

#113540¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.

Charles Hudson Bull¹

M, #38545

Family: Elizabeth Aitken

Marriage*: Charles Hudson Bull married Elizabeth Aitken, daughter of William Benford Aitken and Catharine Beekman.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.

Annie Blackmer¹

F, #38546

Father*: Thomas L. Blackmar¹ b. 20 Dec 1844
Mother*: Mary Ellen Chandler¹ b. 3 Apr 1846, d. 28 Apr 1926

Family: Fred F. Cowden

Marriage*: Annie Blackmer married Fred F. Cowden.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dudley, MA, USA¹

Marriage

DAR

#113826¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.

Fred F. Cowden¹

M, #38547

Family: Annie Blackmer

Marriage*: Fred F. Cowden married Annie Blackmer, daughter of Thomas L. Blackmar and Mary Ellen Chandler.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #38548, b. 1845

Family: Henry Clay King b. 1840, d. 1903

Marriage*: Sarah Houghton married Henry Clay King on 1865.¹

Pauline King+¹ b. 1867

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1845

Marriage

1865

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 120.

Henry Clay King¹

M, #38549, b. 1840, d. 1903

Family: Sarah Houghton b. 1845

Marriage*: Henry Clay King married Sarah Houghton on 1865.¹

Pauline King+¹ b. 1867

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1840

Marriage

1865

Death

1903

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 120.

Pauline King¹

F, #38550, b. 1867

Father*: Henry Clay King¹ b. 1840, d. 1903
Mother*: Sarah Houghton¹ b. 1845

Family: Robert May Brooks b. 1861

Marriage*: Pauline King married Robert May Brooks on 1890.¹

Pauline Brooks¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1867

Marriage

1890

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 120.