Robert
HOUGHTON
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Born: 28 January 1659 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Robert married Esther LEFFINGWELL . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Esther LEFFINGWELL was born 16 May 1657 in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA. Esther died 13 January 1740 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster). Esther was the child of Michael LEFFINGWELL and Isabel COX.
Robert HOUGHTON died 7 November 1723 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Esther LEFFINGWELLMarriage place:
Esther LEFFINGWELL was the child of Michael LEFFINGWELL and Isabel COX
Children of Robert HOUGHTON and Esther LEFFINGWELL
Mary HOUGHTONDied: 8 April 1767, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 165928 January 1659
Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1695 Birth of ChildMary HOUGHTON was born 30 June 1695, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Robert was 36 years old.
1713 Marriage of ChildMary HOUGHTON married 26 March 1713, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset) to Thomas BLACKMAN
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Here Lies Buried Ye Body of
Mr. Robart Houghton Who Dec'd
November ye 7th A.D. 1723
In ye 65 Year of His Age.
Old Common Burial Ground Lancaster Worcester County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 17237 November 1723
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 64.
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Last updated: 3/20/2025 11:47:58 AM
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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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