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James Howland 1776–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1776

Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1859

Death Location: East Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Howland

Mother: Beulah Bemis

Spouse(s): Catharine Bemiss

Children(s): Abner Howland, John Howland, Abiah Howland, Pardon Howland, James Howland, Charles Howland, John Howland, James Howland

In 1776, James Howland entered the world in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Howland And Beulah Bemis. In 1820, James Howland resided in Brookfield South Parish, Worcester, Massachusetts,. In 1830, James Howland resided in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. James Howland married Catharine Bemiss, and had children including Abiah Howland, Abner Howland, Charles B Howland, James B Howland, James Madison Howland, John Howland, Pardon Howland. James Howland passed away in 1859 in East Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, James Howland entered the world in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Howland And Beulah Bemis.
  • In 1820, James Howland resided in Brookfield South Parish, Worcester, Massachusetts,.
  • In 1830, James Howland resided in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Howland married Catharine Bemiss, and had children including Abiah Howland, Abner Howland, Charles B Howland, James B Howland, James Madison Howland, John Howland, Pardon Howland.
  • James Howland passed away in 1859 in East Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howland
1742–1810
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Beulah Bemis
1754–1790
Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Bemiss
1778–1859
Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Abner Howland
1818–1896
Birth Location: Brookfield, Massachusetts
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John Howland
1800–1802
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Abiah Howland
1807–1814
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Pardon Howland
1811–1887
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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James Howland
1814–1893
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Charles Howland
1816–1888
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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John Howland
1802–1853
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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James Howland
1810–1810
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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James Howland's Ancestors

Self
James Howland
1776–1859
Birth Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Howland
1742–1810
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Beulah Bemis
1754–1790
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Howland
1710–1790
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
Abigail (\ Elizabeth) Pierce
1709–1786
Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA
Samuel Bemis
1716–1793
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Johnson
1724–1760
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Howland
1690–1744
Elizabeth Holloway
1695–1725
Benjamin Capt.
–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Howland
1646–1716
Mary Sampson
1650–1714
William Johnson
1656–1730
Esther Gardner
–1706

James Howland's Descendants

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James Howland (30 Oct 1776–22 Oct 1859) m. Catharine Bemiss (24 Jun 1778–09 Sep 1859)
  1. 1. Abner Howland 1818–1896 m. Martha (Ann) Kittridge 1824–1881 m. Rebecca (O) Manson 1832–
    1. 1. Myra (E.) Howland 1861–1895 m. Charles (Payne) Leavitt 1854–1936
      1. 1. Arthur Leavitt 1886–1981 m. Edith (Elsie) Baker 1887–1962
        1. 1. Peter (Pulman) Leavitt 1913–2010 m. Helen (Harwood (June)) Magill 1919–2010
        2. 2. Ruth (Margaret) Leavitt 1916–2014 m. Eugene (Raphel (Joe)) Blandin 1914–1987
        3. 3. John (Howland) Leavitt 1918–2009 m. Lilias (Sophie) Jarvis 1919–1972
        4. 4. Anne (Elizabeth) Leavitt 1921–2014 m. Roger (Howard) Wilson 1926–2018
      2. 2. Marion (E) Leavitt 1893–
      3. 3. Chester (E) Leavitt 1888–1968 m. Helen (Howard) Skerry 1886–1980
        1. 1. Edith (Myra) Leavitt 1911–2005
        2. 2. Charles (H) Leavitt 1915–
      4. 4. Edna (F) Leavitt 1889–1983
    2. 2. Emmerson (Harris) Howland 1846–1926
    3. 3. Lucius (Henry) Howland 1848–1921
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Howland 1850–1940
  2. 2. John Howland 1800–1802
  3. 3. Abiah Howland 1807–1814
  4. 4. Pardon Howland 1811–1887
  5. 5. James (B.) Howland 1814–1893
  6. 6. Charles (B.) Howland 1816–1888
  7. 7. John Howland 1802–1853
    1. 1. Abiah Howland 1837–1914 m. James (Noyes) Wheeler 1831–
      1. 1. Flora (M) Wheeler 1861–1896 m. Fred (W) Cummings 1853–
        1. 1. Leon (Harvey) Cummings 1883– m. Luella Ruggles 1875–
  8. 8. James (Madison) Howland 1810–1810

James Howland's Timeline

6 Records

1776
30 Oct 1776
Birth of James Howland in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1820
1820
Age 44
James Howland resided here in Brookfield South Parish, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Brookfield South Parish, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1830
1830
Age 54
James Howland resided here in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 64
James Howland resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 74
James Howland resided here in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1859
22 Oct 1859
Age 83
Death of James Howland in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HCH
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 52A; Image: 108
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Brookfield South Parish, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Brookfield South Parish, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 161; NARA Roll: M33_55; Image: 174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 68; Page: 515; Family History Library Film: 0337926

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 200; Page: 198; Image: 401; Family History Library Film: 0014682

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 52A; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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