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Content Howland 1748–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 April 1788

Death Location: Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Abraham Jr

Mother: Sarah Simmons

Spouse(s): John Holmes

Children(s): Calvin Holmes, Content Holmes, Howland Holmes, Jerusha Holmes, Luther Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Susanna Holmes, Ellis Holmes, Lydia Holmes

In 1748, Content Howland entered the world in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Abraham Howland Jr And Sarah Simmons. Content Howland married John Holmes, and had children including Calvin Holmes, Content Holmes, Ellis Holmes, Howland Holmes, Jerusha Holmes, Luther Holmes, Lydia Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Susanna Holmes. Content Howland passed away in 1788 in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1748, Content Howland entered the world in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Abraham Howland Jr And Sarah Simmons.
  • Content Howland married John Holmes, and had children including Calvin Holmes, Content Holmes, Ellis Holmes, Howland Holmes, Jerusha Holmes, Luther Holmes, Lydia Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Susanna Holmes.
  • Content Howland passed away in 1788 in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Content Howland's Ancestors

Self
Content Howland
1748–1788
Birth Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Abraham Howland Jr
1710–1787
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Simmons
1699–1798
Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Mass. Bay, New England
Grandparents
Abraham (Howland of) Elizabeth
1675–1747
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
Anne (Unknown) (?Colson)
1678–
Isaac Simmons
1674–
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Chandler
1672–1728
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel 9Cx7
1638–1716
Mary (DNA)
1650–1714
Nathaniel Colson
1650–1729
John Simmons
1651–1716
Mercy Pabodie
1649–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Newland
1609–1674

Content Howland's Descendants

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Content Howland (1748–9 April 1788) m. John Holmes (September 1747–10 December 1825)
  1. 1. Calvin Holmes 1788–
  2. 2. Content Holmes 1774–1792
  3. 3. Howland Holmes 1780–1854
  4. 4. Jerusha Holmes 1769–1825
  5. 5. Luther Holmes 1786–
  6. 6. Samuel Holmes 1777–
  7. 7. Susanna Holmes 1783–1812
  8. 8. Ellis Holmes 1779–1825
  9. 9. Lydia Holmes 1771–1828

Content Howland's Timeline

3 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Content Howland in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1748
16 Oct 1748
Content Howland was baptized
None
1788
9 April 1788
Age 40
Death of Content Howland in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1748
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1788
    Event Place: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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