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John Howell 1655 – 1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1655

Birth Location: Tewkesbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: Abt 1711

Death Location: Gloucestershire, England

Father: David Howell

Mother: Comfort Groves)

Spouse(s): Mary Burford

Children(s): Alice Howell

In 1655, John Howell entered the world in Tewkesbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England, born to David Howell and Comfort Howell (Born: Groves). John Howell married Mary Burford, and had children including Alice Howell. John Howell passed away in 1711 in Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1655, John Howell entered the world in Tewkesbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England, born to David Howell and Comfort Howell (Born: Groves).
  • John Howell married Mary Burford, and had children including Alice Howell.
  • John Howell passed away in 1711 in Gloucestershire, England.

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John Howell's Ancestors

Self
John Howell
1655 – 1711
Birth Place: Tewkesbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
David Howell
1627 – 1679
Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Comfort (Howell (Born:) Groves)
1630 – 1696
Nymphsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John Howel
1610 –
Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Smart
1600 – 1676
Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Howell's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Ambrose Watkins (Abt 1755 – 1830) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Thompson (1780 – 1830)

John Howell's Timeline

2 Records

1655
28 Apr 1655
Birth of John Howell in Tewkesbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
1711
Abt 1711
Age 56
Death of John Howell in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1655
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1711
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

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