Person:Cornelius Houghton (1)

Cornelius Houghton

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m. 16 Nov 1727

m. 5 Aug 1773

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Name	Cornelius Houghton
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]	15 Aug 1735	Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Marriage	5 Aug 1773	Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto _____ Abigail

References

↑ McClanahan, Marshall Loring. Ralph and Jane (Stowe) Houghton of Lancaster, Massachusetts, and some descendants, ca. 1623-ca. 1939. (Seal Beach, California: M.L. McClanahan, 196_?)
p. 10, 23.

Cornelius Houghton [#133], s/o Edward Houghton [#34] and Abigail Coye or Maccoy, b. 10 Aug 1735, m. (int.) Leicester 18 Jul 1773 Abigail Garfield.
↑ "Pomfret Vital Records (NEHGS)", in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
p. 107.

HOUGHTON, Cornelius, s. Edward & Abigail, b. Aug. 15, 1735 [ 1:49 ]
↑ Houghton, John Wesley. The Houghton Genealogy: The Descendants of Ralph and John Houghton of Lancaster, Massachusetts with an Introduction giving the Houghton Families in England from the time of William the Conqueror, 1065, to Lord Henry Bold Houghton, 1848. (New York: Frederick H. Hitchcock, © 1912)
p. 98, 106.

Cornelius Houghton [#164], s/o Edward Houghton [#133] and Abigail Coy, b. "8, 19, 1735", m. Abigail ---.
↑ Three sources giving three different birthdates, but only one source is primary. The image of the original town record is pretty clear in saying 15 Aug 1735.