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Desire Howland 1623–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1623

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1683

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

Father: John Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Tilley

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Desire Gorham

The story of Desire Howland began in 1623 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Desire Howland married John Gorham Sr, and had children including Desire Gorham. Desire Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Desire Howland began in 1623 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Desire Howland married John Gorham Sr, and had children including Desire Gorham.
  • Desire Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Desire Howland's Ancestors

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Desire Howland
1623–1683
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Howland Sr
1592–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Tilley) Sr
1571–1620
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Joan ((Rogers) (Tilley)) Hurst
1568–1621
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Desire Howland's Descendants

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Desire Howland (1623–13 Oct 1683) m. John (Gorham) Sr (1621–5 Feb 1676)
  1. 1. Desire Gorham 1644–1700 m. Capt. (John) Howes 1636–1701
    1. 1. Joseph (Howes) Sr 1673–1752 m. Mary Vincent 1672–1729 m. Bethiah ((Winslow) (Howes)) Hall 1672–1745
      1. 1. Joseph (Howes) Jr 1697–1787 m. Mary ((Howes)) Howes 1702–1790
        1. 1. Thomas (“Sailor Tom”) Howes 1727–1793 m. Bathsheba Sears 1739–1799
      2. 2. Desire Howes 1696–1715
      3. 3. Edmund Hawes 1699–1777
      4. 4. Mary Howes 1704–1737
      5. 5. Elizabeth ((Paddock)) Howes 1694–1749 m. Zachariah (F Paddock) III 1692–1771
        1. 1. Zachariah (Paddock) IV 1720–1800
        2. 2. Silas Paddock 1724–1793
        3. 3. Mary Paddock 1734–1826
        4. 4. Bethiah Paddock 1728–1761
        5. 5. Deborah Paddock 1727–1759
      6. 6. Thomas (Charles) Howes 1701–1747
      7. 7. Temperance Hawes 1705–1767
      8. 8. David Howes 1707–1752
      9. 9. Thankful Howes 1712–1739
      10. 10. Prince Howes 1709–1771
      11. 11. Sarah Hawes 1696–1719 m. Thomas Hallet 1691–1772
        1. 1. Infant Hallet 1719–1719

Desire Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1623
1623
Birth of Desire Howland in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1683
13 Oct 1683
Age 60
Death of Desire Howland in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Nathaniel Crocker, 1758-1855 : his descendants and ancestors
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Mack Genealogy : The Descendants of John Mack of Lyme, Conn
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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