Esther
LEFFINGWELL
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Born: 16 May 1657 in Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Esther married Robert HOUGHTON . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Robert HOUGHTON was born 28 January 1659 in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA. Robert died 7 November 1723 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster). Robert was the child of John HOUGHTON and Beatrix WALKER.
Esther LEFFINGWELL died 13 January 1740 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Esther LEFFINGWELL
Robert HOUGHTONMarriage place:
Robert HOUGHTON was the child of John HOUGHTON and Beatrix WALKER
Children of Robert HOUGHTON and Esther LEFFINGWELL
Mary HOUGHTONDied: 8 April 1767, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 165716 May 1657
Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1695 Birth of ChildMary HOUGHTON was born 30 June 1695, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Esther was 38 years old.
1713 Marriage of ChildMary HOUGHTON married 26 March 1713, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset) to Thomas BLACKMAN
1723 Death of Spouse/PartnerRobert HOUGHTON died 7 November 1723, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
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Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Mrs. Esther Houghton Relict
Widow of Mr. Robart Houghton Who Dec'd January 13th A.D.
1740/ 41 In ye 82nd Year of Her Age.
Old Common Burial Ground Lancaster Worcester County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 174013 January 1740
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 82.
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Last updated: 3/20/2025 11:47:34 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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