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Benjamin Howell 1776 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1776

Birth Location: Orange, New York

Death Date: 27 Aug 1858

Death Location: Aurora, Kane, Illinois

Father: George Howell

Mother: Eunice Horton

Spouse(s): Jane Moffitt

Children(s): Eunice Howell, Anna Howell

In 1776, Benjamin Howell entered the world in Orange, New York, born to George Howell and Eunice Horton. In 1850, Benjamin Howell resided in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Howell married Jane Moffitt, and had children including Eunice Howell, Anna Howell. Benjamin Howell passed away in 1858 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Benjamin Howell entered the world in Orange, New York, born to George Howell and Eunice Horton.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Howell resided in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Howell married Jane Moffitt, and had children including Eunice Howell, Anna Howell.
  • Benjamin Howell passed away in 1858 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Howell
1749 – 1829
Birth Location: Southold, Long Island, New York
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Eunice Horton
1761 – 1835
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Moffitt
1782 – 1862
Birth Location: Blooming Grove, Orange, New York
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Children(s)

Eunice Howell
1806 –
Birth Location: Blenheim, Schoharie, New York
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Anna Howell
1808 –
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Howell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Howell
1776 – 1858
Birth Place: Orange, New York
Parents
George Howell
1749 – 1829
Southold, Long Island, New York
Eunice Horton
1761 – 1835
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Grandparents
David HOWELL
1700 – 1775
Suffolk, Livingston, New York, United States
Lydia Case
1730 – 1802
Connecticut
Israel Horton
1728 – 1771
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Sarah Lee
1733 – 1786
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Howell
1676 – 1756
Abigail Tuthill
1680 – 1725
John Case
1698 –
Ester Goldthwaite
1698 –
Jonathan Horton
1694 – 1755
Elizabeth Goldsmith
1705 –
Rev. Lee
1705 – 1779
Mary Allen
1708 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Horton
1642 – 1702
Abigail Hallock
1640 – 1702
John Goldsmith
1655 – 1703
Elizabeth Tuthill
1661 – 1705
JOHN LEE
1670 – 1716
ELIZABETH SMITH
1670 – 1761

Benjamin Howell's Descendants

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Benjamin Howell (1 Oct 1776 – 27 Aug 1858) m. Jane Moffitt (1782 – 1862)
  1. 1. Eunice Howell (04 Nov 1806 – )
  2. 2. Anna Howell (5 Nov 1808 – )

Benjamin Howell's Timeline

3 Records

1776
1 Oct 1776
Birth of Benjamin Howell in Orange, New York
Orange, New York
1850
1850
Age 74
Benjamin Howell resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
1858
27 Aug 1858
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Howell in Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Aurora, Kane, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Orange, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M432_112; Page: 208B; Image: 531

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M432_112; Page: 208B; Image: 531

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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