Jacob Houghton
- Born: 17 Apr 1674, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts 363,689
- Marriage: Rebecca Whitcomb on 16 Dec 1704 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts 360,689
- Died: 12 Jul 1750, Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts at age 76 363
 Noted events in his life were:
• Records. 689
"Pursuant to comand from his Excellency bearing date April 15th 1704 for the Seeteling of Garrisons in ye Towne of Lancaster & ordering men to ye Same. Wee the subscribers do hereby Direct and Comand you ye Inhabitants of sd: Lancaster to Repaire to you Severall Garrisons according to appointments as followeth & Attend your Duties therein. Dat. 20th April 1704."
Jacob Houghton is listed in a garrison commaned by his father-in-law, Josiah "Whetcomb senior" as well his with David, Hezekaish and Josiah Jr. Whitcomb, Henry Houghton and John Wilder Jr.
In a letter to "her Majesties Honrable Justices of County of Middlesex Covened in Quarter Sessions at Charlstowne," dated "March ye 9th 1710/1, Jacob Houhgton was one of the three Selectmen signing a letter asking for the a Schoolmaster for their town since it was dangerous to send their children far from their homes.
On Monday "ye 2nd, of march" 1718/9, the inhabitants of Lancaster "meet at ye meeting House, according to appointment in order to Choose Town officers &c.: Among the officers chosen were John Keys, Joseph Wilder & Jacob Houghton as Assessors "for ye year ensuing."
Early Records of Lancaster Massachusetts, pp. 143, 172, 187
• Background Information. 363
Joacob Houghton, son of John, son of another John Houghton, was born in Lancaster 17th day of the second month of 1674 [Lancaster records], and died 12 Jul 1750, in his 77th year [Bolton records]. He married Rebecca Whitcomb, who died 22 Oct 1742 at the age of 80 years, 10 months, 29 days [gravestone at Lancaster], daughter of Josiah and Rebecca (Waters) Whitcomb. He was the first town clerk of Bolton and the administrator of his father's estate.
"Some Descendants of John Houghton of Lancaster, Mass.," NEHGR, Vol. 79, p.400
Jacob married Rebecca Whitcomb, daughter of Josiah Whitcomb and Rebecca Waters, on 16 Dec 1704 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts 360.,689 (Rebecca Whitcomb was born on 12 Sep 1671 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts,360,689 died on 22 Oct 1752 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts 105,359 and was buried in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts.)
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