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Desire " Howland 1627 – 1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1627

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 Oct 1683

Death Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Howland

Mother: Elizabeth Tilley

Spouse(s): John Gorham

Children(s): Desire Gorham

In 1627, Desire " Howland entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to John (Mayflower Compact) Howland and Elizabeth (Mayflower) Tilley. Desire " Howland married John (Capt) Gorham, and had children including Desire Gorham. Desire " Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1627, Desire " Howland entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to John (Mayflower Compact) Howland and Elizabeth (Mayflower) Tilley.
  • Desire " Howland married John (Capt) Gorham, and had children including Desire Gorham.
  • Desire " Howland passed away in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Desire Howland's Ancestors

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Desire Howland
1627 – 1683
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John (Mayflower Compact) Howland
1592 – 1673
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth ((Mayflower)) Tilley
1607 – 1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Desire Howland's Descendants

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Desire (") Howland (22 May 1627 – 13 Oct 1683) m. John ((Capt)) Gorham (13 Oct 1623 – 05 Feb 1675)
  1. 1. Desire Gorham (24 Apr 1644 – 6 Jun 1700) m. John ((Capt.) Hawes ,) Hause (1635 – 11 Nov 1701)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hawes (5 Oct 1661 – 21 Jan 1733)
    2. 2. Mary Hawes (10 Jun 1664 – 5 Mar 1725)
    3. 3. Edmund Hawes (2 May 1669 – 15 Oct 1701)
    4. 4. John ((Haws , Hause) (8th)) Hawes (14 May 1671 – 27 Dec 1723) m. Mary (1687 – 26 Nov 1723)
      1. 1. John ((Haws, Hause) (7th)) Hawes (1700 – 1790) m. Mary Smith ( – abt 23 Dec 1730)
        1. 1. John Hawes (30 Aug 1725 – 1790) m. Mary (15 Oct 1710 – 1730)
        2. 2. Edmund (Haws ,) Hause (1730 – 1788)
        3. 3. Mary Hawes (1733 – ) m. Allred (1772 – )
      2. 2. Edmond HAWES (2 May 1689 – )
      3. 3. Samuel Hawes (1701 – 1765)
      4. 4. Edmund Hawes (1702 – )
    5. 5. Joseph Hawes (16 Jul 1673 – 16 Nov 1752)
    6. 6. Jabez Hawes (20 May 1675 – 15 Oct 1701)
    7. 7. Ebenezer Hawes (24 Mar 1678 – 7 Oct 1727)
    8. 8. Isaac Hawes (9 Mar 1680 – 18 Mar 1731)
    9. 9. Desire Hawes (Feb 1681 – 8 Feb 1724)
    10. 10. Benjamin Hawes (20 Mar 1682 – Oct 1722)
    11. 11. Experience Hawes (24 Sep 1686 – 19 Nov 1758)

Desire Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1627
22 May 1627
Birth of Desire " Howland in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1683
13 Oct 1683
Age 56
Death of Desire " Howland in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1627
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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