(1) John Bouton was born about 1615 in France and emigrated in 1635 to Boston, Massachusetts, aboard the ship Alliance.  Despite years of tradition that he was the son or grandson of Count Nicholas Bouton, a French Huguenot, there is no evidence to support such a relationship.
        In 1635, he married in Hartford, Connecticut, Alice Kellogg, born 1612, died December 1680.  Though Alice's exact parentage has not been established, she is known to have been a close relative (perhaps a daughter, sister or niece) of Nathaniel Kellogg, a founder of Hartford, Connecticut, and son of Phillippe Kellogg of Great Leighs, Essex Co., England.  Nathaniel's nephew, Joseph Kellogg, was an early settler in nearby Farmington, Connecticut.

Children:

1. John, mentioned below
2. Richard, born 1639 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, died 27 June 1665 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
3. Bridget, born 1642 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, died 1689

        (2) John Bouton, born October 1636 in Hartford, Connecticut, died January 1706/1707 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. He married first on 1 January 1655 Abigail Marvin, born 1636 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, died December 1680 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.  He married second about 1680 in Norwalk, Mary Allen-Stevenson.

Children of John Bouton and Abigail Marvin:

1. John Bouton, born 30 September 1659 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died 3 January 1704/1705 in Danbury, Connecticut. He married about 1684, Mary Hayes, born 1667, daughter of Nathaniel Hayes and Mary Kimberley.  On 17 December 1691, John and his brother Matthew sold their houses and land in Norwalk to Thomas Bennitt, Sr.; in the deed they were called "of Danbury" and the spelling of their names was "Boughton" rather than the prior "Bouton."  Matthew and John were the only Boughtons to remove to Danbury during this time period.

Children:
1. Abigail, born 1688 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
2. Mary, born 1692; married Lemuel Morehouse, born 1 November 1696.
3. Joseph, born 1693 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died before 1700 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
4. Nathaniel, born 1694 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; married about 1720 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, Hannah Betts, born 20 October 1699, daughter of John Betts and Hannah Bell.  Father of:
1. Jehiel, born 17 February 1731/1732 in Stamford (now New Caanan), Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died 1800 in Dryden, Tompkins Co., New York; married 4 July 1754 in New Caanan, Anne Finch, born 12 October 1733 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.  Father of:
1. John, born 19 August 1759 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died 12 February 1831 in Nassau, Rensellaer Co., New York, age 72 years; married Elizabeth Roberts, died 4 September 1850.  They are both buried at Nassau Shodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensellaer Co., New York, in the family plot of his second cousin, once removed, Joseph Boughton.  Father of:
1. Jehiel, born 4 April 1794 in Rensellaer Co., New York, died 26 April 1881 in Half Moon, New York; married 22 January 1822, Eunice Waterbury, died 30 December 1848, aged 47 yrs. 5 mos 18ds.  They are both buried at Nassau Shodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensellaer Co., New York, in the family plot of his second cousin, twice removed, Joseph Boughton.
5. Eleazar, born about 1695 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died before 3 February 1796.
6. John Bouton, born about 1684 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died after 2 November 1752 in New Canaan, Connecticut. He married in 1705 in New Haven, Connecticut, Mercy Hickock, born 8 April 1689 in Farmington, Connecticut, died 6 September 1729 in New Canaan, Connecticut, daughter of Samuel Hickox and Hannah Upson.

Children:
1. Mercy, born about 1705.
2. Daniel, born about 1708 in Danbury, Connecticut, died 14 November 1740 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
3. John, born about 1711 in Danbury, Connecticut, died 29 January 1801 in Salem, New York.
4. Mary, born about 1712 in Danbury, Connecticut; married 22 December 1730 in Stamford, Connecticut, David Waterbury, born 1708 in Stamford, Connecticut.
5. Ebenezer, born about 1715 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died in South Salem, New York.
6. Eunice, born about 1718 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died 12 November 1778 in Pound Ridge, Dutchess Co., New York.
7. David, born about 1722 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
8. Jonathan, born about 1726 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

Elijah, born about 1729 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
2. Hannah, born about 1663 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, died 23 August 1748 in Wilton, Connecticut; married about 1705 James Betts, born 1663 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, died 6 July 1753 in Wilton, Connecticut.
3. Rachel, born 15 December 1667 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, died 17 August 1748 in Wilton, Connecticut; married about 1680 in Wilton, Connecticut, Matthias St. John, born about 1667 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut.
4. Richard, born 1668 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut.
5. Abigail, born 1 April 1670 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut; married October 1691 Ebenezer Smith, born 11 July 1668 in Hadley, Massachusetts.
6. Mary, born 26 May 1671 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, died after 1751 in Connecticut; married first John Andrews, born about 1670.  She was not wife of David Waterbury as most sources say-- she would have been 59 years old at the birth of her last child if that were the case.
7. Joseph, born about 1674 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, died 20 December 1746 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut; married after 22 February 1697/1698 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, Mary Gregory, born 5 December 1669 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut.
8. Elizabeth, born 1679 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, died 5 August 1749 in Fairfield, Connecticut; married 6 Octiber 1698 Edmund Waring, born about 1670.
9. Thomas, born 1676 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut.
10. Matthew, mentioned below.

1. Jachin
2. Richard, born about 1680, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married Mercy Platt

        (3)  Matthew Boughton, born 24 December 1661 at Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died after 25 November 1723, when he is recorded as exchanging land with Thomas Taylor of Danbury, Connecticut.  Although he has been assigned Anna Whitney St. John as wife, his spouses name has in fact not been uncovered.
        On 17 December 1691, Matthew and his brother John sold their houses and land in Norwalk to Thomas Bennitt, Sr.; in the deed they were called "of Danbury" and the spelling of their names was "Boughton" rather than the prior "Bouton."  Matthew and John were the only Boughtons to remove to Danbury during this time period.
        Matthew died intestate, but details of his family are contained in the estate papers of his daughter Jane.  The papers mention brothers Joseph, Benjamin, Samuel, Matthew, John, and sisters Elizabeth and Sarah.

Children:

1. Elizabeth, born about 1691; married Isaac Wildman.
2. Samuel, born about 1694; married first Ruth Waterbury; married second Abigail.
3. Sarah, born about 1696; married John Barnum.
4. Matthew, born about 1698.
5. Joseph, mentioned below
6. Jane; married Mr. Olmstead.  She died intestate before 6 March 1764 when her brother Benjamin was appointed administrator of her estate.
7. Benjamin, born about 1707; married Lydia Shove. Benjamin died in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Parents of:
   1. Benjamin, removed to Clinton, Dutchess Co., New York. He was appointed administrator of his brother Miles' estate in 1783. On 19 April 1794 Benjamin Boughton of Clinton, Dutchess Co., New York, signed a deed in which he mentioned "land which was set out to the heirs of my father Benjn Boughton decd" (Danbury LR 6:520).
8. John, born about 1710; married Rebecca (Seymour) Whitney.

        (4)  Joseph Boughton, born about 1701, died before 3 December 1767; married first Emm Fairchild, born 30 August 1672 at Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, baptized at 11 April 1674 at Woodbury, died before 1712, daughter of Thomas and Susanna Fairchild, and former wife of Francis Barnum; Joseph married second, Abigail.
        Division on the intestate estate of Joseph "late of Danbury" occured on 21 January 1768 was made as follows: one-third to "Abigail, widow and relict," a double part to "Frances [sic] Boughton eldest son," and single parts to "second son" Joseph Boughton and "only daughter" Mary, "all the children of the said decd."

Children:

1. Francis, removed to Dutchess Co., New York, was settled at one time in New Durham, Green Co., New York; married Esther Stowe, by whom he had ten children:  James, Edward or Lyle, Clark, Polly, Lewis, Rebecca, Ann, Francis, Jr., Theodocia, and Eliza. Most of these children settled in Schoharie and Albany counties.
2. Joseph, mentioned in his father's will.
3. Mary, born about 1728, died before 11 November 1797, buried in North St. Cemetery, Danbury; married first before 1748 Mr. Combs and had three children; married second before 21 January 1768 Josiah Vining.  Her estate was distributed on 28 March 1798 to her son William "Comes," to the named children of her deceased son John Combs, and to her "only daughter Em Gorham, wife of Benjamin."

        (5)  Joseph Boughton, born about 1768 (according to age at death), probably in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died 7 April 1840 in Schodack (some sources say Nassau), Rensselaer Co., New York, and is buried in Nassau, Rensselaer County.  On 25 December 1786, he married Jennet Guffin, born 3 March 1764 in Scotland, died 15 January 1830 in Schodack and was buried in Nassau, which was at first called Union Village.
        They moved from Danbury to Schodack, Rensselaer County, New York, in 1795 or 1796, stopping for some time in Staatsburgh or Hyde Park, Dutchess Co., New York. He purchased land on the Van Rensselaer manor, lying along what was afterward, if not then, the Boston and Albany turnpike, eight miles from Albany.  The organization of the town dates from 17 March 1795, at the time of the division of Rensselaerwyck.  The first town meeting was held on 7 April 1795.
        After Jennet died, he married on 28 April 1830 Sarah Bates, of Carlisle, Schoharie Co., New York. She died 24 August 1840 in Schodack and was buried in Nassau.
        Joseph Boughton was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church in Nassau. At its first meeting he was elected and installed ruling elder in the church, which office he held until near his death. He was earnest, active and conscientious in his religious life. Church records show that he was always in his place at all the church meetings. He was genial, kind and sociable in his family and neighborhood. His family was a family of singers, particularly of sacred songs.
        Also installed as an Elder in the Nassau church was Andrew Guffin, born 29 May 1756 in Newry, County Down, Ireland, died 26 April 1842 in Shodack, Rensselaer County.  In 1781, he married Hannah Ostrum, born January 1762 in Dutchess Co., New York.  Andrew was Jennet (Guffin) Boughton's brother.
        In 1833 Joseph Boughton visited his brother Francis in Green county, and on his way back stopped to visit sister Mary at Hyde Park, New York, whom he had not seen for twenty years.  She was living with a son-in-law by the name of Smith, who had a daughter who played the organ in the Episcopal church at that time.
       Joseph "Bouton" of Shodack made his will 3 February 1839 and on 3 August 1840 it was proved in Rensselaer County [Vol. 28, p. 129].  In it he named his wife Sarah Bates, and all his children then living plus their residences.  To son Francis he bequeathed "the farm in Worcester, Otsego Co., New York," indicating the family had a presence there too.  Welston Brockway, George W. Brockway, and George W. Boughton witnessed the will.  The latter may be the "G.W. Boughton" who died in August 1863 and is buried in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, Oswego Co., New York, with wife Eliza and son Henry.
        Joseph and both of his wives are buried in the Nassau Cemetery.

Children (names and residences taken from Joseph's will):

1. James, born 19 October 1787 in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died 1811; married 10 March 1811 at Carlisle, Schoharie Co., New York, Charlotte Locke, and removed to a farm there.  He was an executor of his father's will.
2. Francis, born 13 July 1790 at Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married at Shodack, Rensellaer Co., New York, Amy Hall.  He inherited "the farm" in Worcester, Otsego County, New York, where they resided.
3. Andrew, born 12 April 1792 at Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married Lucena Rogers.  They lived on a farm in Shodack, Rensselaer County.  He was an executor of his father's will and a witness to his brother-in-law John Ferguson's will.
4. Joseph, born 16 August 1794 at Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married first on 28 February 1816 at Hyde Park, Mary Burnett; married second at Rock City, Saratoga Co., New York, Catherine Stever, where they lived.  Joseph was a witness to his brother-in-law John Ferguson's will.
5. Mary, born 3 December 1796 at Staatsburgh, Dutchess Co., New York; married 18 November 1819 at Shodack, Rensellaer Co., New York, Joseph Phillips and resided in East Nassau, Rensselaer Co., New York, and Carleton, Orleans Co., New York.
6. Elisabeth, born 1799 in Shodack, Rensellaer Co., New York; married first on 18 March 1819 John Ferguson; married second on 31 January 1825 Daniel Burgess/Birges, and lived in Galway, Saratoga Co., New York.
7. Sarah, born 30 August 1801; married at Shodack, Rensellaer Co., New York, Archibald Garrison and resided in Parish, Oswego Co., New York.
8. Janet, called "Gerrity Becker, wife of John" in her father's will and called "Jane" in Oswego County records, was born 31 May 1804 in Shodack, Rensellaer Co., New York, and died January 1862 in Parish, Oswego Co., New York, where she is buried in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery; married 7 December 1824, John Becker.  They settled near Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., New York, before removing to Parish, Oswego Co., New York.

Jennet Guffin and her husband Joseph Boughton
The second wives of Joseph Sr. & Joseph Jr., Sarah Bates and Catherine Stever, respectively.
These stones stand just to the right of the large Boughton family and belong to: John Bouton d. Feb. 12, 1831  ae 72 yrs. Elizabeth wife of John Bouton d. Sept. 4, 1850  ae ?5 (can't read) W------- M------- d. Oct 13, 1841 aged 51 yrs. 8 mos 4 ds Laura A. M. wife of Truman C. Phillips d. Mar 21, 1854 aged 27 yrs Eunice wife of Jehiel Bouton d. Dec 30, 1848 aged 47 yrs. 5 mos 18ds Jehiel Boughton b. Apr 4, 1794 d. Apr 26, 1883 NOTE: Jehiel was son of John Bouton, whose descent from the immigrant John Bouton of Norwalk, Connecticut is well established.  Their burial with Joseph's family here in Nassau was an early clue that suggested Joseph shared a similar ancestry.

Sources: Abstracts of All Wills of Rensselaer Co., New York, 1794-1850 -- Vol. 3.  Phillips. Andrew Guffin Patriot File.  Located at National Daughters of the American Revolution Library, 1776 D St., NW, Washington, D.C. Bouton-Boughton Genealogy. By James Boughton. The Early History of Nassau Village, 1609-1830.  Paul R. Huey and Ralph D. Phillips.  Nassau: Nassau Free Library, 1976. Emm Fairchild, First Wife of Francis Barnum, and the Family of Her Father, Thomas Fairchild.  By Gary Alan Boughton.  The American Genealogist: October 1994, pp.224-230. History of Rensselaer County, New York.  Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester.  Phila.: Everts, 1880. A Line of Matthew Bougthons of Danbury, Conn. (1661-1821).  By Gary Alan Boughton and the late Mary J. Bigelow. The American Genealogist: April 1990, pp.97-99, 102-103 Pleasant Lawn Cemetery Burial Transcripts. [ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ny/oswego/cemetery/pleasant.txt]