Will of "Jonas Houghton of Bolton ... Gentleman ... being infirm in Body and advanced in years", dated 6 Jun 1801, proved , names my two eldest sons and eldest daughter viz Jaazaniah Houghton, Jonas Houghton and Rebecah Sawyer wife of Benjamin Sawyer; son Eleazer Houghton; second daughter Lucy Houghton; youngest daughter Sabre Houghton; my three youngest sons Eleazer Houghton, Silas Houghton and Levi Houghton. Son Eleazer to be executor.
28 Dec 1801 Inventory of Mr Jonas Houghton late of Bolton Dec'd: $3599.64, by David Nurse, Silas Holman, Simon Houghton.
5 Jun 1802: Division of real estate of Jonas Houghton, to Eleazer Houghton per will, remainder incapable of being divided, half to Eleazer he paying Levi, and half to Silas he also paying Levi. Per will land set off to Jaazaniah Houghton, Jonas Houghton, Benjamin & Rebecca Sawyer, they paying Levi. Assent by Jaazaniah Hoton, Jonas Houghton, Benj'a Sawyer, Rebeckah Sawyer, Eleazer Hougton, Silas Houghton, Jonas Houghton as guardian for Lucy Houghton. 9 Nov 1802: Receipt of John Reed Jr. and Lucy Reed.
16 Nov 1802: Account of Eleazer Houghton executor of Jonas Houghton late of Bolton Dec'd, allowed.