Person:Rufus Houghton (3)

Watchers
m. 26 Apr 1750
  1. Rufus HoughtonAbt 1751 - Bef 1777
  • HRufus HoughtonAbt 1751 - Bef 1777
  • W.  Elizabeth Whitcomb (add)
m. 23 Jul 1770
  1. Rufus Houghton1772 -
  2. John Houghton1774 -
  3. Jonathan Houghton1776 -
Facts and Events
Name Rufus Houghton
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt May 1751 Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 23 Jul 1770 Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elizabeth Whitcomb (add)
Death[2] Bef 22 Apr 1777 Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County). Probate files, 1731–1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2012)
    Case 31148 Houghton, Rufus Leominster 1761.

    16 Sep 1761: Bond of John Moor of Bolton Yeoman as guardian of Rufus Houghton minor son of Rufus Houghton late of Leominster, aged 10 last May.

  2. Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County). Probate files, 1731–1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2012)
    Case 31149 Houghton Rufus Leominster 1777.

    22 Apr 1777: Bond of Elisabeth Houghton Widow of Leominster as administratrix of Rufus Houghton late of Leominster Yeoman Deceased.
    13 May 1777 (warrant 22 Apr 1777): Inventory of Rufus Houghton Late of Leominster: £613:2:1, by Thomas Gowen, William Lincoln & Stephen Johnson.
    6 May 1778: The Account of [Jacob Fullum and] Elizebeth Fullum formerly Elizebeth Houghton Adm'x of Rufus Houguton late of Leominster Dec'd, allowed.
    8 May 1781: Further account of Jacob Fullum [in right of Elisabeth his Wife] one of the administrators of Rufus Houghton late of Leominster Deceased, allowed. Jacob Fullum allowed use of real estate to support children of deceased.
    7 Sep 1784: Account of Jacob Fullom Adm'r, allowed.
    20 May 1793: Inventory of real estate of Rufus Houghton Late of Leominster Deceased and division to Eliezabeth Fullam formerly Elizabeth Houghton the widow one full third; remainder to Rufus Houghton [eldest son, 2 1/2 shares] and John Houghton [1 1/2 shares] heirs of deceased [note: judge's decree 6 Aug 1793, gives Rufus a simple 2 shares and John a simple one share, they paying Jonathan, which seems less correct?], each to pay Jonathan Houghton the other heir. Assent, signed by Jacob Fullam, Elesebeth Fullam, Jacob Fullam guardian for Jonathan, Eph'r Carter guardian for John Houghton, Rufus Houghton.