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Samuel Howe 1642–1713

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Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Howe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Oct 1642 · Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died 13 Apr 1713 · Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Father John Howe
Mother Mary Howe
Spouse Martha Bent (1643–1680)
Children Daniel Howe, Hannah Barns, Martha Walker, Mary Howe, Moses Howe
Siblings Abraham Howe, Alexander Howe, Daniel Howe, Eleazer I Howe, Isaac Howe, John James Jr Howe, Mary Howe, Sarah Howe, Thomas Howe

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Biography

Samuel Howe was born in 1642 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of john howe and mary howe. Samuel Howe married martha bent, sarah clapp howe, and had children including daniel howe, hannah barns, martha walker, mary howe, moses howe. Samuel Howe passed away in 1713 in Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1642
Birth of Samuel Howe in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1713
Death of Samuel Howe in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Howe

This ancestor line traces from Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (1480) to Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA (1642) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Howe (1642–1713) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 5 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.
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Samuel Howe's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Samuel Howe PTP
1642–1713
Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Howe's Descendants

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Samuel Howe PTP 1642–1713 m. Martha Bent PTP 1643–1680