Timothy
HOUGHTON
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Born: 21 August 1727 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Timothy married Eunice WHITCOMB 10 December 1748 in Bolton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Eunice WHITCOMB was born abt. 1733 in Bolton, Massachusetts, USA. Eunice died 8 October 1815 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Timothy HOUGHTON died 10 May 1780 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Timothy HOUGHTON
Eunice WHITCOMBMarriage date: 10 December 1748
Marriage place: Bolton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Timothy HOUGHTON and Eunice WHITCOMB
Marie Annabelle HOUGHTONDied: abt. 1827,
Richard HOUGHTONDied: November 1827, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 172721 August 1727
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1748 Marriage / PartnerTimothy HOUGHTON and Eunice WHITCOMB 10 December 1748, Bolton, Massachusetts, USA
He was 21 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildMarie Annabelle HOUGHTON was born 23 December 1753, Bolton, Massachusetts, USA
Timothy was 26 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildRichard HOUGHTON was born 12 August 1764, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Timothy was 37 years old.
Death — 178010 May 1780
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 52.
Record added: 12/25/2025 5:23:55 PM
Last updated: 12/25/2025 5:25:05 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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