Son of George HOUGHTON.
b. 1753.
d. Ashbourne, Derbyshire on 19 2 1792
buried in St. Oswalds, Ashbourne.
m. Mary OAKES 20th Dec 1772 at St. Peters, Derby
Master of the Blackmoors Head, a coaching inn in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, from 1775 until 1791. During this period the Blackmoors Head was frequently used for Assemblies and Balls and was one of the major coaching inns in Ashbourne.
There was a cockpit at the inn. The following advertisement appeared in the Derby Mercury in 1776 under the heading: 'Cocking'. "To be fought at the Blackmooors Head, Ashbourne: The great Subscription Cocking, by the Gentlemen of Derbyshire and Staffordshire to weigh on Monday 4th. March, and fight the three following Days. The Gentlemen Subscribers are desired to send in their Cocks in good time. (Feeders, Martin and Beester".)
The inn was sold to its rival, the 'Green Man', in 1825. The Green Man still exists in Ashbourne and is called the 'Royal Green Man and Blackmoors Head'.
Charles Houghton's gravestone lies in St. Oswald's churchyard.
The inscription reads:
"Sacred to the memory of Charles Houghton, 16 years Master of the Blackmoors Head Inn and of Millicent Houghton, his sister. He died 19th. February 1792 aged 38, leaving a widow and 9 children. She died 16th. September 1795 aged 40. Beloved in life, lamented in your end, Husband farewell, farewell, my cherished Friend. For your eternal bliss my fervent prayer ascend."
Benjamin and Mary Oakes had six children, the youngest was Mary. (Later information suggests that she was the elder daughter)
Derbyshire Petty sessions 1791.4 “Charles Houghton, innholder, fined 10 shillings for allowing Sunday tippling."
The following appeared in the Derby Mercury dated 13th. October, 1796: - “Mary Houghton, 20 years at the Blackamoors Head, Ashbourne, has taken the Nags Head, which 'is very greatly improved by a large additional building, there is plenty of good stabling and a roomy and commodious yard. The house is on the direct London and Manchester road. Neat wines and genuine spiritous liquors'.
They had the following children:
Charles. Born in 1774 in Derby.
Benjamin Oakes (1776-1843)
18 iii. Mary. Born in 1777. Mary married COX.
George (1778-1863)
20 v. Ann. Born in 1780.
James (1785- )
Dorothea (1787-????)
23 viii. Clara. Clara married HEWITT.
24 ix. Sarah (1782-1835)
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