8 Nov 1723: Bond of Jonas Houghton of Lancaster Husbandman as administrator of his late father Jonas Houghton of Lancaster dece'd Intestate.
29 Oct 1723: Inventory of Jonas Houghton Sen'r Late of Lancaster Yeoman Deceased: not totaled, by Joseph Wilder, Ebenezer Wilder, Jonathan Houghton.
29 Oct 1723: Articles of agreement between Sarah Houghton Widow & Relect of Jonas Houghton Sen'r Late of Lancaster yeoman Deceased and the children and heirs of said Jonas, that Sarah will resign her right to dower in real estate and thirds in personal estate and the children will resign all right to the estate she brought with her and pay her £30. Signed by Sarah Houghton, Jonas Houghton, Benjamin Houghton, Stephen Houg[h]ton, Richard Wilds, Jemimah Houghton, Gamaliel Beman, Ephraim Sawyer, Dorcas Houghton.
5 Mar 1724/5: Account of Jonas Houghton Jun'r administrator of his father Jonas Houghton late of Lancaster deceased Intestate, allowed. Attached memorandum: Childrens names are Jonas (eldest), Benjamin 2nd, Daniel, James, Josiah dead left a son (posthumous), Stephen, Mary (the wife of Gamaliel Beman), Sarah of ffra's Richardson, Dorcas (Singlewoman), Eunice (Eprhaim Saywer wife), Ruth (Richard Wiles wife), Jemima (unmarried). 6 May 1726: Additional account allowed.
24 Apr 1726: Division of real estate of Mr Jonas Houghton late of Lancaster Dec'd: to Jonas Houghton the eldest son; to James Houghton the fourth son; to Benjam. Houghton the second son; to Daniell Houghton the third son; to Josiah Houghton son of Josiah Houghton the fifth son; to Stephen Houghton the youngest son.