This publication on the history and genealogy of the Houghton family begins with a research history on Captain Timothy Houghton, born in 1727, west of Boston. With his wife and children, he left Boston, Mass on Thursday, July 30th, 1750 and arrived at Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, on August 4th. He began soldiering when he was young and had seen much service. The early Houghtons were associated with many stirring events in the old and new world

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