6 Mar 1727[/28]: Esther Houghton ["in the 15th year"] "Being Informed that ye Heirs at Law of my Grandfather Robert Houghton Late of Lancaster Deceased are cited to appear", and noting a guardian will be necessary for "ye Children of my father Robert Hougton eldist son of said Deceased", requests "my father-in-Law Deacon John Longley of Groton" be appointed my guardian. Deborah Longley addendum requests that "my Husband John Longley" also be appointed for Ebenezer aged 12 and Deborah age 10.
11 Mar 1727: Bond of John Longley of Groton Yeoman as guardian for Esther Houghton a minor in her fifteenth year, daughter of Robert Houghton Jun'r late of Lancaster husbandman. Also for Ebenezer Houghton in his thirteenth year. Also for Deborah Houghton in her tenth year.
4 Sep 1733: Deborah Houghton second daughter of Robert Houghton Jun'r Late of Lancaster Deceased being in the sixteenth year of age choose my uncle Ebenezer Wilder of Lancaster as guardian.
4 Sep 1733: Ebenezer Houghton only son of Robert Houghton Jun'r of Lancaster Deceased being in the eighteenth year choose Mr Jonathan Houghton of Lancaster as guardian.
5 Oct 1733: Account of John Longley guardian of Ebenezer, Esther & Deborah Houghton minor children of Robert Houghton Jun'r Late of Lancaster Deceased, allowed. Deborah Longley, the mother, and Jonathan Houghton and Ebenezer Wilder present and content.
