Rhoda Howe 1762–1838
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Rhoda Howe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Rhoda Howe 1762–1838
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1762, Rhoda Howe entered the world in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, born to phineas howe and susannah goddard. Rhoda Howe married joseph richards, and had children including betsey richards, hepzibah richards, joseph richards, levi richards, nancy richards, phineas richards, rhoda richards, susanna richards, willard richards, william richards jr. Rhoda Howe passed away in 1838 in Richmond, Massachusetts.
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1Record 1688.FTW
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2Record FamilySearch Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Rhoda Howe
This ancestor line traces from Ramsey, Essex, England (1430) to Hopkinton, Massachusetts (1762) across 12 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Rhoda Howe (1762–1838) was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts and died in Richmond, Massachusetts. 4 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Rhoda 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Rhoda Howe's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record