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John Howland 1511–1568 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1511

Birth Location: Newport, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: abt 10 Dec. 1568

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: John Gifford

Mother: Lady Hillersdon

Spouse(s): Lady Greenaway

Children(s): John Lord, Lord III, Bishop Howland, Benjamin Howland, Giles Howland, Robert Howland, Geoffrey Howland, William I, William II, Christian Howland, Ralf Howland, Nicholas Howland

In 1511, John Howland entered the world in Newport, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to John Holland Lord Of Weare Gifford And Lady Anne Hillersdon. John Howland married Lady Agnes Anne Greenaway, and had children including Benjamin Howland, Bishop Richard Howland, Christian Howland, Geoffrey Howland, Giles Howland, John Joseph Howland Iii Lord, Lord John Howland The Elder Iii, Nicholas Howland, Ralf Howland, Robert Howland, William Howland I, William Howland Ii. John Howland passed away in 1568 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1511, John Howland entered the world in Newport, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to John Holland Lord Of Weare Gifford And Lady Anne Hillersdon.
  • John Howland married Lady Agnes Anne Greenaway, and had children including Benjamin Howland, Bishop Richard Howland, Christian Howland, Geoffrey Howland, Giles Howland, John Joseph Howland Iii Lord, Lord John Howland The Elder Iii, Nicholas Howland, Ralf Howland, Robert Howland, William Howland I, William Howland Ii.
  • John Howland passed away in 1568 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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John Howland's Ancestors

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John Howland
1511–1568
Birth Place: Newport, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Holland, Lord of Weare Gifford
1481–1550
Newport, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Lady (Anne) Hillersdon
1502–1550
Hillersdon Manor, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight Lord Andrew Charles) Hillersdon
1450–1539
Membland, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne Hatch) (Hache)
1485–1539
Fulford, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Howland's Descendants

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John Howland (1511–abt 10 Dec. 1568) m. Lady (Agnes Anne) Greenaway (1515–24 February 1586)
  1. 1. John (Joseph Howland III) Lord 1541–1635 m. Lady (Emme Sophia Revell) 12ggm 1542–1614
    1. 1. Henry Howland 1575–1635 m. Margaret ((Ann)) Aires 1575–1629
      1. 1. John (Howland Mayflower passenger, longest surviving male; washed overboard on voyage but grasped a hanging rope and pulled) back. 1602–1672 m. Elizabeth Tilley 1607–1687
        1. 1. Jabez Howland 1644–1711 m. Bethia Thacher 1645–1725
        2. 2. Joseph Howland 1640–1703
        3. 3. Isaac Howland 1649–1723
        4. 4. Ruth Howland 1646–1679
        5. 5. Elizabeth Howland 1631–1691
        6. 6. John Howland 1627–1704
        7. 7. Hope Howland 1629–1683
        8. 8. Desire Howland 1624–1683
        9. 9. Hannah Howland 1637–1705
        10. 10. Lydia Howland 1633–1710
        11. 11. Hannah Howland 1637–
        12. 12. Joseph Howland 1626–1699
        13. 13. Henry (Howland (DESC\MF John Howland, Sr. 10th-Queen Joan Plantagenet 15th) - PLYMOUTH, MA -ANC\J. Carson-C. Lloyd-W. Durant-L. Lapham - MF\Tilley-Howl-Hurst - (21st c11x-ESJOO) - 10th gr uncle\P) (8x) 1624–1681
        14. 14. John Howland 1626–1693
      2. 2. Arthur Howland 1591–1675
  2. 2. Lord (John Howland "The Elder") III 1541–1611
  3. 3. Bishop (Richard) Howland 1540–1600
  4. 4. Benjamin Howland 1542–1558
  5. 5. Giles Howland 1543–1608
  6. 6. Robert Howland 1545–1621
  7. 7. Geoffrey Howland 1547–
  8. 8. William (Howland) I 1542–1587
  9. 9. William (Howland) II 1554–1601
  10. 10. Christian Howland 1544–
  11. 11. Ralf Howland 1546–
  12. 12. Nicholas Howland 1555–

John Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1511
1511
Birth of John Howland in Newport, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Newport, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1568
abt 10 Dec. 1568
Age 57
Death of John Howland in Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1511
    Event Place: Newport, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Essex, Hertfordshire: Chelmsford - Wills, 1400-1619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 10 Dec. 1568
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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