Houghton Surname Project

Edward Houghton¹

M, #85411, b. circa 1847

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

CT, USA, age 13 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Newark, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 13, with Beekman and Mary Russell¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_688; Page: 16; sheet 27, line 19, dwl 144-208.

Sarah (?)¹

F, #85412, b. circa 1835

Family: Joseph Houghton b. Sep 1833, d. 11 Jul 1901

Marriage*: Sarah (?) married Joseph Houghton, son of William Houghton and Sarah Cross.¹

Joseph Houghton+¹ b. c 1854
William Houghton¹ b. c 1859

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Birth

circa 1835

NY, USA, age 25 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_689; Page: 228; line 14, dwl 1184-1650.

William Houghton¹

M, #85413, b. circa 1859

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹ b. Sep 1833, d. 11 Jul 1901
Mother*: Sarah (?)¹ b. c 1835

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

NY, USA, age 9/12 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Newark Ward 7, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_689; Page: 228; line 14, dwl 1184-1650.

John Houghton¹

M, #85414, b. circa 1797

Family: Eliza (?) b. c 1803

Marriage*: John Houghton married Eliza (?)^1,2

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Birth

circa 1797

MA, USA, age 53 in 1850 census; age 63 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

^1,2

1840 Census

1840

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, 2 Total: 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799)³

1850 Census

1850

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 53, gunsmith²

1860 Census

1860

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 63, gun smith¹

Research

Trenton, NJ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton Ward 5, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M653_698; Page: 70; line 27, dwl 508-524.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton East Ward, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M432_454; Page: 167; line 29, dwl 197-202.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 254; Page: 93.

Eliza (?)^1,2

F, #85415, b. circa 1803

Family: John Houghton b. c 1797

Marriage*: Eliza (?) married John Houghton.^1,2

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Birth

circa 1803

NY, USA, age 47 in 1850 census; age 51 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

^1,2

1850 Census

1850

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 53, gunsmith²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton Ward 5, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M653_698; Page: 70; line 27, dwl 508-524.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton East Ward, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M432_454; Page: 167; line 29, dwl 197-202.

Marian Houghton¹

F, #85416, b. circa 1853

Father*: James Houghton¹ b. c 1815
Mother*: Cecilia (?)¹ b. c 1820

Biography

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Birth

circa 1853

NJ, USA, age 7 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_699; Page: 141; sheet 81, line 35, dwl 570-603.

Margaret Houghton¹

F, #85417, b. circa 1841

Father*: Patrick Houghton¹ b. bt 1795 - 1800
Mother*: Margaret (?)¹ b. bt 1795 - 1800

Biography

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Birth

circa 1841

Ireland, age 19 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_700; Page: 312; sheet 312, line 32, dwl 1980-2545.

Elizabeth J. Houghton¹

F, #85418, b. circa 1845

Father*: George W. Houghton¹ b. c 1820, d. c 1900
Mother*: Martha Gregory¹ b. c 1820

Biography

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Birth

circa 1845

England, age 15 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: M653_701; Page: 230; sheet 24, line 15, dwl 178-178.

Liberty Holmes Houghton¹

M, #85419, b. circa 1852

Father*: Liberty Elijah Holmes Houghton¹ b. c 1807
Mother*: Susan Newcomb¹ b. c 1817

Biography

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Birth

circa 1852

IA, USA, age 8 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Tarrant, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 129; sheet 56, line 5, dwl 389-387.

Calvin Veder Putnam¹

M, #85420, b. 30 April 1836, d. 10 February 1914

Father*: Dr. Abraham Vedder Putnam¹ b. 13 Mar 1813, d. 1859
Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 4 Sep 1813, d. 26 Jul 1895

Family: Nancy A. Matthews

Marriage*: Calvin Veder Putnam married Nancy A. Matthews on circa 1900.²

Biography

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Birth

Apr 30, 1836

NY, USA, age 13 in 1850 census; age 23 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

circa 1900

1910 Census

1910

Terrell, TX, USA, a patient at North Texas Hospital for the Insane in Terrell, Texas.²

Death

Feb 10, 1914

TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Tarrant, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 129; sheet 56, line 5, dwl 389-387.
[S415] E-mail from Leah (Houghton) Grantham, Sep. 12, 2009.

John Abram Bryant Putnam¹

M, #85421, b. 29 December 1839

Father*: Dr. Abraham Vedder Putnam¹ b. 13 Mar 1813, d. 1859
Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 4 Sep 1813, d. 26 Jul 1895

Biography

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Birth

Dec 29, 1839

NY, USA, age 10 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1860 census¹

Education

1960

student at law

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Tarrant, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 129; sheet 56, line 5, dwl 389-387.

Catherine Putnam¹

F, #85422, b. 3 April 1844

Father*: Dr. Abraham Vedder Putnam¹ b. 13 Mar 1813, d. 1859
Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 4 Sep 1813, d. 26 Jul 1895

Biography

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Birth

Apr 3, 1844

Jacksonville, IL, USA, age 6 in 1850 census; age 17, NY, in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Tarrant, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 129; sheet 56, line 5, dwl 389-387.

Stella Putnam¹

F, #85423, b. 8 March 1856, d. 30 May 1903

Father*: Dr. Abraham Vedder Putnam¹ b. 13 Mar 1813, d. 1859
Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 4 Sep 1813, d. 26 Jul 1895

Biography

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Birth

Mar 8, 1856

Iowa City, IA, USA, age 4, NY, in 1860 census¹

Death

May 30, 1903

TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Tarrant, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 129; sheet 56, line 5, dwl 389-387.

Jane Elizabeth West^1,2

F, #85424, b. circa 1838, d. 1872

Family 1: Horatio G. Houghton b. c 1832

Marriage*: Jane Elizabeth West married Horatio G. Houghton, son of Liberty Elijah Holmes Houghton and Susan Newcomb, on Mar 8, 1857 at Keokuk, Lee Co., IA, USA.^1,2

William L. Houghton+¹ b. Dec 1856, d. 10 Jan 1920
Sarah C. Houghton¹ b. c 1859

Family 2: Levi W. Cline

Marriage*: Jane Elizabeth West married Levi W. Cline on Oct 15, 1865 at St. Louis, MO, USA.²

Family 3: James Abner

Marriage*: Jane Elizabeth West married James Abner.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

County Cavan, Ireland, age 22, MO, in 1860 census^1,2

Marriage

Mar 8, 1857

Keokuk, Lee Co., IA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Oct 15, 1865

St. Louis, MO, USA²

Marriage

Death

1872

Edwardsville, IL, USA²

Research

Jane Elizabeth West b. abt 1834 in Ireland immigrated via Liverpool to New Orleans in Oct of 1849 on the Sea King. Found in St. Louis 1950 Census living with father Richard West, Mother Masomsin, Sisters Fanny, Ann, Brother William, Sister Lucinde and Louisa.²

ParentsD

Lucinda Lucy Masomsin West of County Cavan Ireland.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Tarrant, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 129; sheet 56, line 14, dwl 390-388.
[S415] E-mail from Chuck Nowotny, Nov. 10, 2010.

Sarah C. Houghton¹

F, #85425, b. circa 1859

Father*: Horatio G. Houghton¹ b. c 1832
Mother*: Jane Elizabeth West¹ b. c 1838, d. 1872

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

TX, USA, age 1 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Tarrant, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 129; sheet 56, line 14, dwl 390-388.

Amanda (?)¹

F, #85426, b. circa 1830

Family: Joseph Reeves Hooten b. 1824

Marriage*: Amanda (?) married Joseph Reeves Hooten, son of John H. Hooten and Mary Reeves.¹

Wiliam Hooten¹ b. c 1855
Joseph Hooten¹ b. c 1857
Mary Hooten¹ b. c 1859

Biography

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Birth

circa 1830

TN, USA, age 30 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Beat 2, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 153; Sheet 95, line 33, dwl 686-682.

Wiliam Hooten¹

M, #85427, b. circa 1855

Father*: Joseph Reeves Hooten¹ b. 1824
Mother*: Amanda (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

TX, USA, age 5 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Beat 2, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 153; Sheet 95, line 33, dwl 686-682.

Joseph Hooten¹

M, #85428, b. circa 1857

Father*: Joseph Reeves Hooten¹ b. 1824
Mother*: Amanda (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

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Birth

circa 1857

TX, USA, age 3 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Beat 2, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 153; Sheet 95, line 33, dwl 686-682.

Mary Hooten¹

F, #85429, b. circa 1859

Father*: Joseph Reeves Hooten¹ b. 1824
Mother*: Amanda (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

TX, USA, age 6/12 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Beat 2, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 153; Sheet 95, line 33, dwl 686-682.

Lucinda R. (?)¹

F, #85430, b. circa 1834

Family: John R. Houghton b. c 1838

Marriage*: Lucinda R. (?) married John R. Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

GA, USA, age 26 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 201; sheet 201, line 1, dwl 400-400.

Mary (?)¹

F, #85431, b. circa 1805, d. after 1870

Family: Thomas C. Houghton b. c 1807

Marriage*: Mary (?) married Thomas C. Houghton.¹

James Houghton¹ b. c 1835
Benjamin Franklin Houghton+¹ b. Feb 1837, d. 23 Mar 1903
Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. c 1844
Singleton Houghton¹ b. c 1851

Biography

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Birth

circa 1805

GA, USA, age 55 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Death

after 1870

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , District 23, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 344; sheet 10, line 22, dwl 71-71.

James Houghton¹

M, #85432, b. circa 1835

Father*: Thomas C. Houghton¹ b. c 1807
Mother*: Mary (?)¹ b. c 1805, d. a 1870

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

GA, USA, age 25 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , District 23, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 344; sheet 10, line 22, dwl 71-71.

Singleton Houghton¹

M, #85433, b. circa 1851

Father*: Thomas C. Houghton¹ b. c 1807
Mother*: Mary (?)¹ b. c 1805, d. a 1870

Biography

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Birth

circa 1851

GA, USA, age 9 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , District 23, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 344; sheet 10, line 22, dwl 71-71.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #85434, b. circa 1844

Father*: Thomas C. Houghton¹ b. c 1807
Mother*: Mary (?)¹ b. c 1805, d. a 1870

Biography

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Birth

circa 1844

GA, USA, age 16 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , District 23, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 344; sheet 10, line 22, dwl 71-71.

Samuel Houghton¹

M, #85435, b. circa 1826

Father*: (?) Houghton

Family: Anna M. (?) b. c 1834

Marriage*: Samuel Houghton married Anna M. (?)¹

Anna Houghton¹ b. c 1857

Biography

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Birth

circa 1826

England, age 34 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Natchez, Adams Co., MS, USA, age 34, master painter¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Natchez, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: M653_577; Page: 26, sheet 26, line 20, dwl 176-176.

Anna M. (?)¹

F, #85436, b. circa 1834

Family: Samuel Houghton b. c 1826

Marriage*: Anna M. (?) married Samuel Houghton, son of (?) Houghton.¹

Anna Houghton¹ b. c 1857

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

Ireland, age 26 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Natchez, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: M653_577; Page: 26, sheet 26, line 20, dwl 176-176.

Anna Houghton¹

F, #85437, b. circa 1857

Father*: Samuel Houghton¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Anna M. (?)¹ b. c 1834

Biography

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Birth

circa 1857

MS, USA, age 3 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Natchez, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: M653_577; Page: 26, sheet 26, line 20, dwl 176-176.

(?) Houghton

M, #85438

Family:

Samuel Houghton+ b. c 1826
Joseph Houghton b. c 1837

Biography

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Birth

England

Pedigree

A. K. Houghton¹

M, #85439, b. circa 1831

Family: S. F. (?) b. c 1833

Marriage*: A. K. Houghton married S. F. (?)¹

A. B. Houghton¹ b. c 1859

Biography

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Birth

circa 1831

IN, USA, age 29 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Issaquena Co., MS, USA, age 29, carpenter¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Not Stated, Issaquena, Mississippi; Roll: M653_582; Page: 871; sheet 11, line 9, dwl 107-107.

S. F. (?)¹

F, #85440, b. circa 1833

Family: A. K. Houghton b. c 1831

Marriage*: S. F. (?) married A. K. Houghton.¹

A. B. Houghton¹ b. c 1859

Biography

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Birth

circa 1833

KY, USA, age 27 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Not Stated, Issaquena, Mississippi; Roll: M653_582; Page: 871; sheet 11, line 9, dwl 107-107.