Houghtons in Little Hallingbury

[angel~eyes]

I am trying to connect three persons who all appear around the Little Hallingbury are at some point. Any information will be most appreciated. Thank you in advance:

Thomas Houghton b c1720 he died in LH in 1769 I know he had a lot of children and that he married Ann Westwood but other than that I am drawing a blank

William Houghton b c1717 hid daughter Elizabeth m a Mr Gosling in Hassobury nr Farnham and there is a death for William in 1755 in Little Hallingbury

Alice Houghton married George Robinson in 1747 in Little Hallingbury and had 3 children in the area

Up until this time there does not seem to be any mention of Houghton's but feel there must be a link somewhere. Little Hallingbury comes under Essex but the nearest registration district is Bishop Stortford in Herts.

[Vance Mead]

Have you looked at wills?

There are these:

Thomas Houghton, of Little Hallingbury, farmer, 1769 (PCC)
Anne Houghton of Little Hallingbury, widow, 1779 (Seax)
William Houghton of Little Hallingbury, farmer, 1809 (Seax)
James Houghton of Great Hallingbury, carpenter, 1811 (Seax)
John Houghton, of Little Hallingbury, farmer, 1829 (PCC)

[angel~eyes]

Thank you we have all of the above but still unable to connect the three persons x

[[Ray]]

Apart from H.A.L.S. itself, there is a connection to Jamaica ( 1700's  plantation owners? )

[angel~eyes]

Ray could you explain this please

"Apart from H.A.L.S. itself, there is a connection to Jamaica ( 1700's  plantation owners? ),"

[Lady Di]

Note that Thomas Houghton married Ann Westwood by banns 1st Aug 1740 St Michael's Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire. They were both of this parish.

Alice Houghton (single) marr Mr George Robinson (wid) OTP 2nd Sept 1747 by Licence also at St Michael's Bishop's Stortford.

There are a few other Houghton marriages in Bishop's Stortford - they may or not be connected.

[angel~eyes]

Lady Di

Thank you where are you finding the marriages please M

[[Ray]]

[ Sorry ]HALS = Hertfordshire Archives Library Service (No cost to search)
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/ufs/HALS_INDEXES.eb?T_USER_ID=xyz_TEMP_99&UVISITOR=2_1589632648773&T_ORDER_ID=395166&SF_EXACT_SEARCH=false&ebd=0&ebz=2_1589632648773

As well as LadyDi's info, include StAlbans.
HALS have interesting . . . . .

 Elizabeth Houghton
     baptism
     father:
    mother:
     20 Aug 1736
     Hitchin
     Hitchin Independent Chapel
     NR8/1/1 (page [128])
 
William Houghton
     baptism
     father:
    mother:
     [1738]
     Hitchin
     Hitchin Independent Chapel
     NR8/1/1 (page
Ray

[angel~eyes]

Thank you Ray M