Jonas Houghton (1663 - 1723)

Born 1 Apr 1663 in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Mary (Burbeen) Houghton — married 15 Feb 1681 in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 20 Sep 1723 at age 60 in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Jonas (sometimes found as Jonah) Houghton was born in April of 1663 in Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Colony the son of John Houghton III and his supposed wife Beatrix.^[1]

After his father's death, Jonas settled in Bolton, Massachusetts, on his father's land on Vaughn's Hill. He served in Queen Ann's war. He was a surveyor and farmer, and appears to have been active in civic affairs.

He married in Woburn, April 15, 1681, Mary Burbean of Woburn. They were staying in Woburn, at the time of their marriage on account of Indian troubles.^[2]

Jonas died on September 20, 1723 in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts and was buried in the Old Common Burial Ground there where his monument read "Here lyes the body of Mr. Jonas Houghton; who Died Sept. 20 1723 aged 60 years & 5 mo." ^[2] A memorial can be found on Find A Grave.

Sources

1. ↑ Annie Lane Burr and Thomas Hovey Gage, A.M, LL.B, Some Descendants of John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass. (New England Genealogical and Historical Society). Rec. Date: Oct 1925, p. 394, 398.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Henry S. Nourse, A.M, "The Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs of Lancaster, Massachusetts" (W.J. Coulter, printer, 1890), p. 15. Death record on pg.412 (9th record from top) https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/22020637?h=179577

• John W. Houghton, The Houghton Genealogy : the Descendants of Ralph and John Houghton of Lancaster, Massachusetts (New York: Frederick H. Hitchcock Genealogical Publlisher, 1912)., p. 301.

• Charles J Vella, PhD, Houghton Surname Project, 2021: https://www.houghtonsurnameproject.com/g0/p49.htm#i1442

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 October 2018), memorial page for Jonas Houghton (1 Apr 1663–20 Sep 1723), Find A Grave: Memorial #41808556, citing Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by cap624 (contributor 47007905) .

• Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org) Case 11933: Division of Real Estate.