MARY 8GGM (1629–1690) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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MARY HOWLAND(SANFORD)(WILLIAMSON) 8GGM 1629–1690

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Jun 1629 · Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 26 Aug 1690 · Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father Arthur Howland

Mother Margaret Walker Widow Reed

Spouse Robert Stanford

Children Mary Williamson

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Colonial Families of the USA

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Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Howland

Margaret Walker Widow Reed

Spouse(s)

Robert Stanford

Children

Mary Williamson

Biography

In 1629, MARY HOWLAND(SANFORD)(WILLIAMSON) 8GGM entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to arthur howland and margaret walker widow reed. MARY HOWLAND(SANFORD)(WILLIAMSON) 8GGM married robert stanford, and had children including mary williamson. MARY HOWLAND(SANFORD)(WILLIAMSON) 8GGM passed away in 1690 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Colonial Families of the USA

Life Timeline

1629

Birth of MARY HOWLAND(SANFORD)(WILLIAMSON) 8GGM in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1653

MARY HOWLAND(SANFORD)(WILLIAMSON) 8GGM was married in Plymouth (Historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth), Plymo, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage

1690

Death of MARY HOWLAND(SANFORD)(WILLIAMSON) 8GGM in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from MARY 8GGM

This ancestor line traces from Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom (1600) to Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1629) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: MARY 8GGM (1629–1690) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have MARY 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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