John Howell (1648–1692) was born in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States and died in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Mitchell Howell 1648–1692

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Nov 1648 · Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

Died 8 Mar 1692 · Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

Father John Howell Major

Mother Susannah Susan Mitchell

Siblings Abigail Howell, Abraham Howell Sr Lieutenant, Edward Howell, Ephraim Howell, Hannah Howell, John Hopkins Howell, Matthew Howell Col, Nathaniel Howell, Prudence Howell, Richard Howell, Susannah Howell, Theophilus Howell Lieutenant

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John Howell Major

Susannah Susan Mitchell

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Biography

The story of John Mitchell Howell began in 1648 in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States. John Mitchell Howell passed away in 1692 in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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1648

Birth of John Mitchell Howell in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

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1692

Death of John Mitchell Howell in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Howell

This ancestor line traces from Warley, Luddendon, Yorkshire, England (1400) to Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States (1648) across 9 generations.

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: John Howell (1648–1692) was born in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States and died in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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