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Desire Howes 1704–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1704

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 March 1764

Death Location: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Captain Hawes

Mother: Sarah Norton

Spouse(s): John Hedge

Children(s): Elisha Hedge, Sarah (Matthews), John Hedge, Thankful Hedge, Thankful Hedge

The story of Desire Howes began in 1704 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Desire Howes married John Hedge, and had children including Elisha Hedge, John Hedge, Sarah Hedge Matthews, Thankful Hedge. Desire Howes passed away in 1764 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Desire Howes began in 1704 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Desire Howes married John Hedge, and had children including Elisha Hedge, John Hedge, Sarah Hedge Matthews, Thankful Hedge.
  • Desire Howes passed away in 1764 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Desire Howes's Ancestors

Self
Desire Howes
1704–1764
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Captain Ebenezer Hawes
1679–1727
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Norton
1676–1742
Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Captain (John) Hawes
1635–1701
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Desire Gorham
1644–1700
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1620–1676
Desire Gorham
1624–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
John (Mayflower)
1591–1673
Elizabeth (Mayflower)
1607–1687

Desire Howes's Descendants

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Desire Howes (22 March 1704–5 March 1764) m. John Hedge (4 October 1702–Apr 1782)
  1. 1. Elisha Hedge 1735–1807
  2. 2. Sarah (Hedge) (Matthews) 1729–1784
  3. 3. John Hedge 1734–1782 m. Temperance Thacher 1739–1805
    1. 1. Daniel Hedge 1772–1804 m. Mehitable Vincent 1776–1865 m. Mehitable Vincent 1776–1865
      1. 1. John Hedge 1797–1871 m. Abigail ("Nabby") Sears 1797–1894
        1. 1. Abby (Sears) Hedge 1836–1912 m. Joseph (Crosby) Howes 1833–1878
        2. 2. Lucy (Lee) Hedge 1828–1886
        3. 3. Mehitable (Hedge) 2d 1830–1869
      2. 2. Daniel Hedge 1803–1840 m. Chloe Howes 1804–1865
        1. 1. Chloe (Crowell Hedge) (Hall) 1829–1854
    2. 2. Lucy Hedge 1777–1847
    3. 3. Temperance Hedge 1769–1845
    4. 4. John Hedge 1767–1772
    5. 5. James Hedge 1773–1780
  4. 4. Thankful Hedge 1731–1736
  5. 5. Thankful Hedge 1738–1796

Desire Howes's Timeline

4 Records

1704
2 Mar 1704
Birth of Desire Howes in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1704
22 March 1704
Birth of Desire Howes in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1764
5 Mar 1764
Age 60
Death of Desire Howes in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1764
5 March 1764
Age 60
Death of Desire Howes in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1704
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1704
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1764
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1764
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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