Who was Samuel Howland?

Samuel Howland (1686–1748) was born in Bristol, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Howland 1686–1748

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Born 16 May 1686 · Bristol, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Died 15 May 1748 · Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

Father Jabez Howland

Mother Bethiah Thatcher

Spouse Abigail Cary (1684–1737)

Children Abigail Howland, Asahel Howland, Caleb Howland, Freelove Howland, John Howland, Mary Howland, Mehitable Howland, Phebe Howland, Samuel Howland, Seth Howland, Tabitha Howland, Thomas Howland

Siblings Bethiah Howland, Elizabeth Howland, Experience Howland, Hope Howland, John Howland, Joseph Howland, Josiah Howland, Judah Howland, Seth Howland

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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … U.S., Find a Grave Index

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In 1686, Samuel Howland entered the world in Bristol, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to jabez howland and bethiah thatcher. Samuel Howland married abigail cary, rachael, rachel, and had children including abigail howland, asahel howland, caleb howland, freelove howland, john howland, mary howland, mehitable howland, phebe howland, samuel howland, seth howland, tabitha howland, thomas howland. Samuel Howland passed away in 1748 in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States.

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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 Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

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1686

Birth of Samuel Howland in Bristol, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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1748

Death of Samuel Howland in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Howland

This ancestor line traces from Rowington, Warwickshire, England (1515) to Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1686) across 5 generations.

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: Samuel Howland (1686–1748) was born in Bristol, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. 11 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, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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