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David Howell 1627 – 1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1627

Birth Location: Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1679

Death Location: Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England

Father: John Howel

Mother: Mary Smart

Spouse(s): Comfort Groves)

Children(s): John Howell

The story of David Howell began in 1627 in Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England. David Howell married Comfort Howell (Born: Groves), and had children including John Howell. David Howell passed away in 1679 in Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of David Howell began in 1627 in Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England.
  • David Howell married Comfort Howell (Born: Groves), and had children including John Howell.
  • David Howell passed away in 1679 in Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England.

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David Howell's Ancestors

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David Howell
1627 – 1679
Birth Place: Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
John Howel
1610 –
Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Smart
1600 – 1676
Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Howell's Descendants

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David Howell (1627 – 1679) m. Comfort (Howell (Born:) Groves) (abt 1630 – 25 Feb 1696)
  1. 1. John Howell (28 Apr 1655 – Abt 1711) m. Mary Burford (11 Oct 1655 – 5 Mar 1712)
    1. 1. Alice Howell (1690 – 1731) m. John Webb (13 Mar 1684 – abt 1716)
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine WEBB) Finnicum? (22 January 1709 – 01 May 1764) m. Evan (George) Watkins (1 Jan 1709 – 1 Jul 1765)
        1. 1. David (E) Watkins (1723 – 23 Oct 1803) m. Sarah (Ann Van) Voorhees (01 OCT 1732 – 1795)

David Howell's Timeline

2 Records

1627
1627
Birth of David Howell in Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England
1679
1679
Age 52
Death of David Howell in Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England

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