Joel married Margaret Murdock on 30 Sep 1806 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret (daughter of Major Samuel Murdock and Beulah Fuller) was born on 13 Dec 1781 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Jan 1821 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in West Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nancy Houghton was born on 20 Aug 1807 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Samuel M. Houghton was born on 25 Dec 1808 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
3. Silas Houghton was born on 20 May 1812 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
4. John Houghton was born on 9 Apr 1814 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
5. Joel Houghton, Jr. was born on 13 Jun 1816 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Jun 1893 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Wilkinsonville Cemetery,Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.