These pages deal with Charles Estienne Houdlette, a Huguenot, who settled in Dresden, Maine.
Charles & his descendants are underlined, my goal would be to have this page include all his descendants carrying the Houdlette name and descent thru the female lines one generation. The basic framework of these pages is Edith Houdlette's 1909 book on the descendants of Charles, The Houdlette Family 1707-1909. The book lists only those carrying the Houdlette name and their spouses, no places nor dates. Said book is reprinted in Rundlette Palmer's A History of Dresden Maine, which includes transcriptions of Dresden cemeteries from where many of the death dates come. Much of the early family information is from Charles Allen's The History of Dresden Maine. Other sources are from family contributions and online resources. I am sure that there are many missing names, particularly in the most recent generations. I still have more information, mostly notes and references from books to add here and will get to it as I have time. If you can help, or notice any errors or omissions, please contact me. Myself, I am but a shoestring relation to most of the people listed here. I am a descendant of Charles thru his daughter Lucy. While looking for information on the internet concerning this family, I could find little and it seemed their were others out there with similar problems, thus these pages came into being when I realized I seemed to have more information than most out there. I hope this helps anyone looking for this family. Together we can save a bit of the history of this interesting Huguenot family. Jef
Generation 1
Charles Estienne Houdelette; ancestor 274; born 1707 in France, died 27 Oct 1784, aged 77; married first in 1723 in Mannheim Germany (LDS) to Marie Louise Gallois, ancestor 275, born 1702 in Mannheim Germany (LDS) (daughter of Comte Gallois)"Tradition affirms that the firstwife was 'a high duke's niece,' and the name is sometimes spelled Gul wahe" (HOD, pg 144) ; children: Louis, Martha, Lucy & Mary. Charles married second Susannah McCrae (aka Margaret M. de Susane McCrae or Susanne Margaret McCrae), born 1718 (AHD) died 29 Sep 1802 in Dresden, ages 84; children: Jane, Mary, Dorothy, & Ann.
"Charles Estienne Houdelette, Huguenot, was the founder of the Houdelette family in America...He was born in France in 1707, and during the persecution of Huguenots that followed the hollow Peace of 1748 fled with his family to Germany, thence by way of Rotterdam to Boston, landing there in 1751. He settled in what is now Dresden Maine, where he died in 1784." THF The Houdlette Family 1707-1909, Edith Houdlette, 1 Mar 1909
"Charles Estienne Houdelette is said to have been born in France in 1707. He was a lace manufacturer or weaver, and left a web in the loom when he left France. He went to Germany, but it is not known when, and sailed from Rotterdam, Holland on the ship Priscilla, John Brown, master, in 1751. Jacob Bailey says he was a Calvinist. Tradition says that his only son Louis was born in France....Houdelette appears to have been a man of considerable education. Probably he was quite well off in France, though in somewhat straitened circumstances here as is shown by a mortgage of his land to secure the amount of his passage money... Fred A. Houdelette, of Boston, says that the baptismal register has disappeared, but it is thought that Houdelette came from southern France and went to Mannheim, Germany." HOD History of Dresden Maine, pg 144-5
Immigrants to New England, 1700-1775.
HOUDELETTE, Charles Stephen, of Dresden and Frankfort, Me.; from France cir. 1752; lace weaver; b. 1707; Child: Louis; d. 1784, at Pownalboro, Me., aet. 77.�Maine Hist. Soc. Coll., 2d Series, vol. 3, p. 351; Allen�s Huguenots in Dresden, pp. 6, 7.
HOUDELETTE, Louis, of Dresden, Maine; Huguenot from France, cir. 1752; b. Sept. 8, 1746, son of Charles Stephen Houdelette; m. Mary Cavalear, Jan. 31, 1770, b. Nov. 15, 1748; d. 1835.�Allen�s Huguenots in Dresden, pp. 1, 6, 7, 8.
here is an email I received that I think everyone who is a descendant of Charles would enjoy
"Hi Jef,
It took a while but I found what I was looking for. A few years ago I found that our ancestor Charles Houdelette came over on the same ship as several German families who settled in the Waldoboro (Broad Bay) area. I joined the Old Broad Bay Family History Association and received copies of the Bund und Blatt their newsletter. I corresponded with Will Whitaker who published the articles with input from Gary T. Horlacher who traveled to several parishes in Germany searching out roots of those families.
As a result they did a special publication titled "The French Element in the Emigration of 1751. In that they identified two families that came to Broad Bay in 1751, who were French, but citizens of Germany (Neu Isenburg) prior to emigrating to America:
Oudelette-Haudelette Family. This is a common Huguenot family. Charles Etienne Oudelette removed from Pont-a vers in Picardie, France to Neu Isenburg with his parents, where he became a citizen. He was b 2 Jan 1707/08 to David Oudelette and Maria Anne Fouquet. He md 1) Maria Maelaine Galloy (b 4 Jan 1707 d/o Pierre Galloy). They had six children in Neu Isenburg:
1. Anne Marie Oudelette b 2 Feb 1734. Godparents David Oudlette, grandfather and Anne Le-clere, wife of Pierre Galloy, grandmother.
2. Jean Charles Oudelette b 26 Dec 1734. Godparents Jean, son of Pierre Galloy, mother's brother and Susanne Charlotte, daughter of deceased David Oudelette.
3. Louise Wiullemine Oudelette b 21 Nov. 1736. Godmother Louise Willamine Laourebach, wife of Pierre Galloy, mother's brother.
4. Martha Oudelette b 16 Feb 1738
5. Marie Madelaine Oudelette b 8 Apr 1743
6. Sara Catherine Houdelet b 29 Jan 1743
Charles Etienne Houdelette md to 2) 1747 Susanne Macret ('Acqueques) in the town of Hanau. They may have remained in Hanau and had two more children there before emigrating to America.
Cavalier Family. Louis Cavalier, son of Henry Cavalier of La Falguiere, St. Jean de Gabrial Parish in Cevennes in the province of Langdoc, France, was a merchant and brewer in Neu Isenburg. He md 9 Mar 1734 to Marie Jeanne Cottin in Mannheim, Baden. They had five children christened in Neu Isenburg prior to emigrating to New England in 1751:
1. Susanne Louise Cavalier b 6 Aug 1738. She d young
2. Catharina b 1 Sep 1741
3. Jean Louis b 12 Jul 1744
4. Jeanne Marie b 17 Nov 1748
5. Jean David b 30 Apr 1742
It is interesting that Neu Isenburg was under the same ruler as the town of Buddingen where the Meyer, Sellenheim, and other families were from and from which the Moravians were connected. Other leads from these records include a few references to a Lehr family and a possible lead the the Fought family. (Fouquet)"
Here is an email from Irene Meckfessel from Jun 07
Here's some corrections for Charles Houdelette's American daughters.
If there was a Jane born in 1750 in Germany, then she must have died in infancy.
Obviously, Mary could not have been born 3 months after Jane. Since she was born in Boston, it must have been in 1751 (or early in 52?) when the family was living in Boston.
Jane, born May 7, 1755, married James Brown. The following paragraph appears in History of Clinton, Maine, by Major General Carleton Edward Fisher. 1970, pg. 53:
"James Brown, a native of Groton, Massachusetts, came here from Norridgewock, where he had been taxed in 1781. (The Illustrated History of Kennebec, Maine, indicates James was born in England and his wife Nancy Hoodlet in France.) The family entered in the Clinton records that James was born in Groton and his wife Jane in Pownalborough. The author of the item in the history may have meant that James's father was born in England. James, Jr., was born in 1786 and another son, Samuel, in 1783. If that be the case, the family came to town after 1781 and prior to June 1783. They lived on the west side of the Sebasticook River in the lower part of town and had the following children:
1. Samuel (b.1783); m. Abigail Bray
2. James, Jr. (b. 1786); m. Mary R. Hunter. they had 6 children:
James D., William, Lithgow, Lottie, Alfred L.and Charles P.
3. Charles (b. 1790); m. Polly Hudson
4. Nancy; m.John Hunter of Topsham."
These children listed were born in Clinton. Two daughters had been born in Norridgewock, Mary, b ca 1779, m. Jonathan Leavitt; and Hannah, b 23 Sep 1781, m. Abraham Stewart.
I have seen the Illustrated History and I thought the quoted story was based upon a Brown family tradition of a shipboard romance, with a confusion of generations and genders. I have believed that the original story was based upon French Charles and his English second wife.
Susanna seems to be a big mystery. If they were married in Germany, I wonder what she was doing there. McCrae would be a Scottish name rather than English. I wonder if she might have been a widow, named Margaret M. (de Susane) McCrae????
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Generation 2
Children of Charles & Marie
1. Louis Houdelette; born 8 Sep 1746 in France, died 14 Aug 1820 ?; married on 31 Jan 1770 in ? to Mary Cavalier, born 15 Nov 1748, died 1835. From them descend the Dresden Houdlettes. (HOD). Mary was the daughter of Louis Cavalier and Mary ?, see notes below.
2. Martha (Marthe) Houdelette; married Charles Jean Pochard. (HOD)
3. Lucy (Lucielle) Houdelette; ancestor 137, born 1725 in Mannheim, Germany (LDS); married Francis Rittal, ancestor 136. (HOD) for further generations from this couple go to the Rittal Page.
4. Mary Houdelette; married on 11 Aug 1767 to Philip Mayer. (HOD) possible children listed AHD p309
Notes on Louis Cavalier, father-in-law of Louis Houdelette.
Database: New England Immigrants, 1700-75
IMMIGRANTS TO NEW ENGLAND, 1700-1775.
CAVALEAR, Louis, of Frankfort, Me.; from France in 1752; Child: Mary m. Louis Houdlette q.v.�Maine Hist. Soc. Coll. 2nd Series, Vol. 3, p. 356; Huguenots in Dresden
"Louis Cavalier is said, and probably with reason, to have been a native of Southern France, from which he went to Mannheim, Germany. The Cavaliers were linen weavers. Mr. Fred A. Houdlette, of Boston, has an old parchment document, dated 24th March 1732, which was a license granted by the city of Mannheim to two Cavalier brothers. There is a probablity that these brothers were the sons of Jean or John Cavalier, the famous Camisard Leader, who died in London in 1760. The parchment mentioned descended from Mr. Houdlette's ancestors to him.
Mary Cavalear (as spelled in probate records), of Pownalbourgh, widow, was administratrrix on the estate of Louis Cavalear, deceased, June 10, 1761. The inventory on the estate gave property to the value of �48:9:1.
John Louis Cavalear, "late of Pownalborourgh" was deceased in 1768, as Mary Cavalear, widow, of Boston, was administratrix on his estate October, 28 1769. The inventory was �100:13:4.
My records concerning the Cavaliers are very meagre, and I do not know how more may be supplied. With the above quoted probate record, the name seems to have disappeared so far as Dresden is concerned." History of Dresden Maine, Charles Edwin Allen, pg152-3
Generation 2
Children of Charles & Susannah
5. Jane Houdelette; born 8 May 1750 in Germany (HOD) born 7 May 1755 in Hancocktown, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married ? Brown.
6. Mary Houdelette; born 28 Aug 1755 in Boston (HOD) died 1834 (AHD); married on 25 Nov 1773 to George Meyer (HOD) or Mayers, born 1740; died 10 February 1803 (AHD) (son of Johann Ulrich Mayer and Mary ?, genealogy.com). (I've seen some refer to her as Molly, and his last name has several varient spellings) "Rev. Jacob Bailey's journal records Nov. 25th, 1773, 'married George Mayer and Molly Houdlette' ...About a year before her marriage she killed a bear which was breaking throughthe garden fence. She was born in Boston of French parents" (HOD p159) see Mayers Page for descendants and more
7. Dorothy Houdelette; born 10 Sep 1757; married in 1783 to Abram Page. (HOD); children: Huldah, Levi, Dorothy, John, Abraham & James.
8. Catherine Houdelette; born 10 Jun 1760; married on 1 or 5 Jan 1795 in Woolwich ME (LDS); died 12 Oct 1855 age 95 yr (AHD); to Aaron Bickford (HOD), died 25 Mar 1848 age 84 yr (AHD); children: Charles, Robert, Aaron, Henry & Jane. [Elizabeth Allen contributed that Ann C. is Ann Catherine born 6/10/1760, the youngest child of Charles and Susanne Margeret McCrae. She married Aaron Bickford 12/12/1794. He was the son of Henry Bickford and Abigail Tibbetts. This is documented by Eleanor Everson of Dresden, but so far this is the only place I have seen her called Ann. I think it is correct since all the other information fits, she is buried under the name Catherine (AHD)] On the same lot in Pine Grove Cemetery as Jasper & Emily Houdlette are buried Henry Bickford, d. 6 Aug 1816 age 91; Aaron and Catherine; and Henry Bickford d. 11 Aug 1827 age 27, who I think is the son listed below, but the birth year would be one year off the death year according to the age, so I leave this date here. This is from AHD p359.
notes on the Bickford Family:
"Early records and tradition relating to the Bickfords are fragmentary and incomplete. Here follow what I have been able to glean. It is believed that they originated in England, and came to Dover, N.H., thence to what is now Augusta, and to Wiscasset. Henry Bickford came to Dresden, dragging his baby son Aaron in a handsled. The weather was very cold, and tradition says that the baby was so still the parents feared he was freezing, and they gave him a vigorous spanking to warm him up and start his blood circulating. It is possible that this baby's name was Paul, as both names have been mentioned. Henry was a shoemaker, who lived in a log-house on the bank of the Eastern River. A 'bullseye' was over the door, which is now in the Jasper Houdlette house, where Aaron lived, it is said. Henry died in 1817, and his gravestone is in the cemetery" (HOD, pp 542-543) (note from Jef: because of the dates and ages, I think that Paul & Henry were most likely brothers, but this is just speculation, not fact)
Generation 3
Children of Louis & Mary Cavalier (Charles)
1. Louis Houdlette; born 19 Feb 1771 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 8 May 1846 aged 75 (AHD); married on 9/17 Oct 1796 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Joanna Kendall (THF), born abt 1776 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS) (daughter of Abiather Kendall & Sibyl Marson) died 11 Mar 1841 aged 63 (AHD); children: Polly, Sybil, William, Louise, Cavalier, Jasper, Milton, Mary & Sarah. see box below.
2. Sarah or Sally Houdlette; born 29 Apr 1773 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married 27 Dec 1797 in Dresden ME (LDS) to George Goodwin (THF), born 8 Nov 1768 (HOD) (son of Samuel Goodwin Jr. & Ann Goud). LDS says her name is Sarah (birth) while THF lists Sally in this position, yet all the children and their marriages are listed in LDS as the from Sally & George. In the genealogy of the Goodwins in HOD she is called Sarah. children: Nancy, Charles, Thomas, Louis, Marry & Sarra.
3. Charles Estienne Houdlette; born 6 Sep 1774 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine, died 20 Mar 1846 Dresden, Lincoln, Me; married on 10 Mar 1803 in Dresden, Lincoln, Me (LDS) to Susanna Reed (THF); born in 17 Apr 1785 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Me (daughter of Joel Reed & Eunice Webb) (LDS), died 22 Nov 1868 age 83 (AHD); children: Almira, Mary, Elizabeth, Abagail, Lydia, Bradford, Susan, Benjamin, Charles, William & Margaret.
4. James Houdlette; born 27 Nov 1776 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS) died 22 Sep 1864 age 87y 9m 25d (AHD); married 1 Oct 1800 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Lucy Stilphen (THF), died 6 Sep 1858 age 81y (AHD) ; children: Polly, Louis, Theodore, Washington, Charles, Francis, Philip, Lucy, James, Amanda & Seth.
5. George Houdlette; born 28 Mar 1779 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 2 May 1830, age 51 (AHD); married Mary Theobald (THF), died 15 Aug 1829, age 48 (AHD), daughter of Ernst Philip Theobald & Sally Rittal, see Rittal page for info on them; children: Edward, Nancy, Philip, Philip, Warren, Susan, Sarah, Helen & George.
6. Philip Houdlette; born 14 Sep 1781 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 4 Oct 1859 aged 78 (AHD); married on 27 Nov 1813 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Hannah Blair (THF), died 23 Jan 1871 aged 78 yrs 10 mos (AHD); children: Martha, Carleton, John, Julia, Lucy, Tryphosa, Hannah, Philip, Helen & Samuel.
7. Mary Houdlette; born 3 Oct 1783 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married Seth Currier (THF).
8. Francis Houdlette, Capt; born 24 Apr 1786 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 17 Mar 1845 age 59 (AHD); married on 4 Oct 1813 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Nancy Theobald (THF), died 5 Dec 1881, age 92 (AHD), daughter of Ernst Philip Theobald & Sally Rittal, see Rittal page for info on them; children: Franklin, Rufus, Sarah, Martha, Harriet, Antoinette, & Harriet Antoinette.
9. Lucy Houdlette; born 16 Sep 1788 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 12 My 1820 aged 81 (AHD); married Nathan Call (THF); child: Adeline.
10. Elizabeth Houdlette; born 19 Mar 1791 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married 6 Nov 1813 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Benjamin Branch (THF); children: Nancy, Benjamin, Lewis, William, & (girl).
Children of Dorothy & Abram Page (Charles)
1. Huldah Page; born 6 Jan 1784 in Augusta, Maine (LDS).
2. Levi Page; born 12 May 1787 Augusta, Maine (LDS).
3. Dorothy Moulton Page; born 10 Jan 1790 Augusta, Maine (LDS).
4. John Page; born 9 Aug 1794 Augusta, Maine (LDS).
5. Abraham Moulton Page; born 27 Sep 1796 Augusta, Maine (LDS).
6. James Page; born 1 Jul 1799 Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine (LDS).
Children of Catherine & Aaron Bickford (Charles)
1. Charles Bickford; born 19 Jun 1795 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS) married to Mary Polly Houdlette (EZA), daughter of James Houdlette & Lucy Stilphen (EZA) children: Louis, Delia, Henry, James, Mary, Lucy & Charles. for children see Mary Polly Houdlette.
2. Robert Bickford; born 27 Nov 1796 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS).
3. Aaron Bickford; born 15 Mar 1798 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS).
4. Henry Bickford; born 12 May 1801 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS).
5. Jane Catherine Bickford; born 30 Mar 1803 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 10 Jun 1856 age 52y 2m (AHD); married to William Houdlette (son of Louis Houdlette & Joanna Kendall).for children see William Houdlette.
notes on Louis & Joanna Kendall:
"Abiathar Kendall lived on the farm lately occupied by Cavalear Houdlette, and afterwards by his son Edwin F. Houdlette. Kendall married a sister of Stephen Marson. She was the widow Cheney. She died August 16,1823, aged 88. Kendall was of English origin. His daughter Joanna married Louis Houdlette,and settled on the Carlo place, next south of the Blenn place;..." (HOD, pg 185)
Generation 4 - Grandchildren of Louis & Mary
Children of Louis & Johanna (Louis>Charles)
1. Polly Houdlette; died unmarried (THF).
2. Sybil Houdlette; born 2 Jan 1800 in Dresden Me (LDS); married on 26 or 30 Nov 1826 to Joseph Lowell Jr. (THF); children Louisa, Milton, Anna, William, Lewis & Milton..
3. William Houdlette; born 11 May 1802 in Dresden Me (LDS), died 19 Jan 1879 age 75 (AHD); married first Betsey B. Lowell (THF); married second Jane Catherine Bickford (THF) (daughter of Aaron Bickford & Ann Houdlette); married third Eliza M. Robbins (THF). children of William & Jane: Aaron, William, Betsey, Catherine, Jasper & Mary.
4. Louise Houdlette; born 5 Nov 1805 in Dresden Me (LDS); married 5 Mar 1831 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Obed Weeks (THF); children: Jasper, Louis, Cyrus & Mary.
5. Cavalier Houdlette; born 9 Jun 1808 in Dresden Me (LDS), died 6 Jan 1881 aged 72 (AHD); married on 30 Oct 1836 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Julia Ann Alexander (THF), died 3 Jun 1873 (AHD); children: Joanna, Mary, Edwin, Sarah, Louis & Adelia.
6. Jasper S. Houdlette; born 9 Feb 1811 in Dresden Me (LDS), died 8 Dec 1843 aged 33 (AHD); married on 8 Oct 1839 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Adaline Call, daughter of Lucy Houdlette & Nathan Call; no children (THF).
7. Milton Houdlette; born 2 Nov 1813 in Dresden Me (LDS), died 12 Mar 1895 age 81y 5m (AHD); married on 2 Oct 1838 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Elizabeth H. Winslow (THF) born 1820 (AHD), died 1908 (AHD); children: Ann, Isaac, William, Joseph, Sibbel, Catherine, David & Joseph.
8. Mary C. Houdlette; born 12 Jul 1817 in Dresden Me (LDS); married on 11 Feb 1840 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Henry Lowell (THF); child: Margaret.
9. Sarah Ann Houdlette; born 9 Feb 1820 in Dresden Me (LDS); married 9 Aug 1847 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Benson Boutelle (THF); child: Jasper.
Children of Sally & George (Louis>Charles)
1. Nancy Goodwin; born 8 Apr 1798 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS).
2. Charles Goodwin; born 10 Nov 1800 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS).
3. Thomas Jefferson Goodwin; born 1 Jul 1803 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS).
4. Louis Houdlette Goodwin; born 17 Jul 1806 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS).
5. Marry Houdlette Goodwin; born 9 Aug 1809 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS).
6. Sarra Barlow Goodwin; born 1 Oct 1812 Civil, Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS).
Children of Charles & Susanna (Louis>Charles)
1. Almira Houdlette; (also seen it spelled: Elmyra) born 15 Jan 1804 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married first on 2 Dec 1827 in Dresden ME (LDS) to James Stilphen (THF); married second William Baker (THF); children: none found.
2. Mary C. Houdlette; born 5 Feb 1806 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married on 29 Jun 1831 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Ebenezar Reed (THF), (son of Joel Reed & Charlotte Rittal who was the daughter of Francis Rittal & Lucy Houdelette, Charles second daughter, thus Ebenezar & Mary are both great grandchildren of Charles Houdelette) ; children: none found.
3. Elizabeth Houdlette; born 8 Jan 1809 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married on 22 Nov 1828 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Aaron Bickford (THF), he might be the child of Catherine Houdlette & Aaron Bickford, but not positive. children: Ann, Theaderia, Catherine, Harriet & Susan.
4. Abagail Houdlette; born 31 Jan 1811 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married on 19 Apr 1834 in Dresden ME (LDS) to George Beal Emery (THF); children: Preston, Ann, William, George, Maice, Parthenia, Elijah, & and Willis. (children from genforum message)
5. Lydia Houdlette; born 14 Mar 1813 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married on 23 May 1840 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Andrew Baker (THF); children: none found. (I found a website that listed Houdlettes, unfortunately I can't remember the address, but the only thing different than what I have that was on it was the name Lucy Houdlette born 11 Mar 1813 in this place. Just be aware of the change, I think that mine is right as it was in Edith's book)
6. Bradford Houdlette; born 15 Aug 1816 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 25 Mar 1902 age 86y 7m (AHD); married on 3 Nov 1843 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Amanda M. Houdlette (daughter of James Houdlette & Lucy Stilphen)(THF), died 13 Jun 1896 age 80y 6m (AHD); children: Charles & Curtis.
7. Susan Houdlette; born 1 Jan 1818 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married on 8 Dec 1844 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Bradbury Blinn (THF) see Blinns of Woolwich.
8. Benjamin Houdlette; born 27 Apr 1820 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married on 22 Nov 1846 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Lucy Pushard (THF); children: Roswell, Alvardo, Luella, Frank, Milton, Lincoln & Florence.
9. Charles Goodwin Houdlette; born 3 Aug 1822 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married Lousia Flint (THF); childrren: Wilbur, Mary, & Fred..
10. William Henry Houdlette; born 25 Jun 1825 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 28 Mar 1840 age 16y 3m (AHD) this date and age dont seem to tottally match the birthdate I have; died unmarried (THF).
11. Margaret J. Houdlette; born bef 1827 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married Daniel Curtis (THF); children: none found.
Children of James & Lucy (Louis>Charles)*
1. Polly or Mary Houdlette (EZA calls her Mary Polly); born 7 May 1800 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married on 9 Nov 1824 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Charles Bickford (THF); children: Louis, Delia, Henry, James, Mary, Lucy & Charles.
2. Louis Houdlette; born 18 Aug 1802 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS).
3. Theodore Houdlette; born 25 Apr 1804 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS) (AHD), died 30 Dec 1897 (AHD); married on 25 Dec 1833 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Lydia N. Yeaton (THF) born 21 Jul 1814 (AHD), died 11 Jan 1894 (AHD); children: Francis, Lucy, Mary, Seth, Theodore & Laura..
4. Washington Houdlette; born 25 Apr 1804 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married on 26 Jan 1835 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Hannah Decker (THF); children: George, Amanda, Polly, John, Caroline, LaFayette, Fanny & Amelia.
5. Charles Houdlette; died unmarried (THF).
6. Francis Houdlette; born 23 Jul 1807 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); died unmarried (THF).
7. Philip Houdlette; born 6 Apr 1809 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); died unmarried (THF).
8. Lucy Houdlette; born 19 Aug/Jun 1811 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married on 23 Apr 1836 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Charles Yeaton (THF); children: Seth, Charles, Theodore & Paulina.
9. James Houdlette; born 3 Apr 1813 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 30 Jul 1890 (AHD); married on 8 May 1844 (LDS) to Jane Meserve (THF) born 1821 (AHD), died 1910 (AHD) (daughter of Reuben Meserve and Illethera Backer, genealogy.com); children: John, Horace, Lot, Sidney & Faustina.
10. Amanda Houdlette; born 15 Sep 1815 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married 3 Nov 1843 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Bradford Houdlette (son of Charles Houdlette & Susanna Reed) (THF); children: Charles & Curtis.
11. Seth C. Houdlette; born 15 May 1817 Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 7 Apr 1889 age 71y 11m (AHD); married Abbie Hufmeister, born 7 Nov 1828 (AHD), died 28 Oct 1909 (AHD); no children (THF).
*two sons died in childhood or infancy (THF) one was probably Louis & the other unnamed here.
Children of George & Mary (Louis>Charles)
1. Edward E. Houdlette; born 14 Sep 1805 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 7 Oct 1873 aged 68 (AHD); married on 3 Jan 1832 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Elizabeth H. Patterson (THF), died 24 Apr 1876 aged 69 y 10 m 15d (AHD).Edward served as town clerk 1850-53, selectman from 1850-1854, 60,66,67 (AHD); children: Frances, Mary, Edward, Margaret, Sarah & Henry.
2. Nancy M. Houdlette; born 12 Feb 1807 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 5 Mar 1884 aged 76 (AHD); married on 4 Nov 1837 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Samuel Alley (THF); none known. Buried near her are Emma L. Alley 1840-1922 and Geo. H. Alley, died 12 May 1890 age 40y 5m in Albany GA. These could be here children, but not sure about that.
3. Philip F. Houdlette; born 28 Jul 1809 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died in childhood (THF).
4. Philip F. Houdlette; born 26 Apr 1811 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married on 15 Nov 1835 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Mariah G. Alley (THF); children: Abbie, Samuel, Frederick & Walter..
5. Warren R. Houdlette, capt.; born 17 Jan 1813 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); died 29 May 1883, 70y (AHD) died unmarried (THF).
6. Susan Houdlette; born in 1815 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 14 Aug 1890, age 85 (AHD); married first on 22 Jun 1844 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Warren Call (THF); children: Hellen, Gertrude, & Anna. Susan married second to Truman F. Merrill (THF), died 15 Sep 1910, age 92 buried as Rev. A. T. Merrill (AHD) (THF); children: none known.
7. Sarah J. Houdlette; born 6 Apr 1817 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 29 Mar 1842, age 25 (AHD); died unmarried (THF).
8. Helen L. Houdlette; born 25/28 Sep 1819 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS); married Erastus Bartlett (THF); children: none known.
9. George T. Houdlette; born 8 Jun 1821 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), died 20 Aug 1910, age 89 (AHD); married Louisa Ellen Goodwin (THF), died 12 Dec 1930, age 94 (AHD); children: Warren, Joseph, Harriet & Blanche.
Children of Philip & Hannah (Louis>Charles)
1. Martha A. Houdlette; born 9 Aug 1814 in Dresden Me (LDS), died 25 Apr 1877 aged 62 yrs 6mos (AHD); died unmarried (THF)
2. Carleton Houdlette; married Maria Colburn (THF); children: John, Olive & Annie..
3. John B. Houdlette; died in infancy or childhood (THF), died 11 Dec 1819 aged 18days (AHD). middle initail could be L.
4. Julia Ann Houdlette; born 1820 in Dresden Me (LDS), born 24 Dec 1819 (AHD), died 1 May 1857 (AHD); married on 24 Dec 1846 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Stephen T. Reed (THF); children: none known.
5. Lucy Houdlette; married first on 20 Jan 1848 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Jabez Swett (THF); married second Stephen T. Reed (THF); children: Ann.
6. Tryfose or Tryphosa Houdlette; born 4 Mar 1824 in Dresden Me (LDS); married on 24 Jun 1854 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Joshua Farnham (THF); children: none known.
7. Hannah Houdlette; born 25 May 1826 in Dresden Me (LDS); died unmarried (THF).
8. Philip Waterman Houdlette; born 29 Oct 1828 (AHD), died 21 Aug 1911 (AHD)married on 2 Jan 1860 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Mary Elizabeth Houdlette (daughter of Edward E. Houdlette & Elizabeth Patterson); children: Harry, Bertha & Annie..
9. Helen Clymera Houdlette; died in infancy or childhood (THF), died 10 Oct 1838 aged 6 yrs 2 mos (AHD).
10. Samuel T. Houdlette; died in infancy or childhood (THF), died 5 Dec 1841 aged 3 yrs 3 mos (AHD) middle initail could be F.
Children of Francis & Nancy (Louis>Charles)
1. Franklin Houdlette; married on 30 Aug 1839 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Harriet L. Lilly (THF); children: Harriet, Elizabeth & Mary.
2. Rufus Houdlette; died 23 Jan 1870 age 52y 8m (AHD); married on 8 Jan 1846 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Lucy Cate (THF), died 13 Aug 1904 age 83y 10m (AHD); children: Caro, Ellen, Rufus & Annie..
3. Sarah T. Houdlette; married on 11 Nov 1847 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Beniah Sanborn Cate (HOD) (THF) born 10 May 1817 (HOD) in Dresden ME, (son of Beniah Cate & Sarah Pierson) died 7 Feb 1892 (HOD) in Dresden ME (genealogy.com); child: Frank.
4. Martha L. Houdlette; died unmarried (THF); died 23 Mar 1897 age 73y 9m (AHD).
5. Harriet Houdlette; died in infancy or childhood (THF), died 26 Nov 1832 age 7y 6m (AHD).
6. Antoinette Houdlette; born 25 Jun 1819 in Dresden Me (LDS) died in infancy or childhood (THF), died 23 Nov 1832 age 13y 5m (AHD).
7. Harriet Antoinette Houdlette; married on 29 Apr 1870 in Dresden ME (LDS) to Thomas R. Carleton (THF) (HOD); children: Carrie.
Children of Lucy & Nathan Call (Louis>Charles)
1. Adeline Call; born 11 May 1815 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine (LDS), married to Jasper Houdlette, son of Louis Houdlette & Joanna Kendall; no children (THF).
Children of Elizabeth & Benjamin Branch (Louis>Charles)
1. Nancy Goodwin Branch; born 6 Mar 1815 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine (LDS).
2. Benjamin Franklin Branch; born 6 Mar 1817 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine (LDS).
3. Lewis Houdlette Branch; born 20 Apr 1820 Civil, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine (LDS).
4. William Branch; born 10 Nov 1823 Civil, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine (LDS).
5. (female) Branch; born 13 Oct 1826 Civil, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine (LDS).
References: (see also resources page)
1. 'LDS' is the Latter Day Saint online genealogical library at familysearch.org.
2. 'THF' is The Houdlette Family 1707-1909 by Edith Laura Houdlette 1909, reprinted in A History of Dresden Maine by Rundlette Palmer (see next). This contains only names, no dates.
3. 'AHD' is A History of Dresden, Maine by Rundlette Palmer, 1979.
4. 'HOD' is History of Dresden, Maine by Charles Edwin Allen, 1931, reprinted 1977
5. 'EZA' refers to information contributed to this site by Elizabeth Allen. She says it is documented by Eleanor Everson of Dresden.
Houdlette Links:
- Houdelette message board at Family History.com.
- National Huguenot Society.
- Dresden Town Website. contains a short interesting history of the town.
