Stephen Howell 1683–1770
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen Howell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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: B — verified across 3 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1683, Stephen Howell entered the world in Southampton, Suffolk, NY, USA, born to martha white and john howell. Stephen Howell married desiree morris, elizabeth trowbridge miles, and had children including desire howell, desiree howell, hannah howell, james howell, john howell, samuel howell, stephen howell, susannah white howell, sybil howell, thomas howell, timothy howell. Stephen Howell passed away in 1770 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, USA.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
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3Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Howell
This ancestor line traces from England, United Kingdom (1520) to Southampton, Suffolk, NY, USA (1683) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Stephen Howell (1683–1770) was born in Southampton, Suffolk, NY, USA and died in New Haven, New Haven, CT, 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 Stephen 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Stephen Howell's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record