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Jonah HOWELL 1671–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1671

Birth Location: Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York

Death Date: 31 Mar 1727

Death Location: Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York

Father: Lt. Jr

Mother: Mary Fordham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fordham

Children(s): Jonah Jr

In 1671, Jonah HOWELL entered the world in Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York, born to Lt Edward Howell Jr And Mary Lucy Fordham. In 1700, Jonah HOWELL resided in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, United Stat. Jonah HOWELL married Elizabeth Fordham, and had children including Jonah Howell Jr. Jonah HOWELL passed away in 1727 in Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York.

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Biography

  • In 1671, Jonah HOWELL entered the world in Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York, born to Lt Edward Howell Jr And Mary Lucy Fordham.
  • In 1700, Jonah HOWELL resided in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, United Stat.
  • Jonah HOWELL married Elizabeth Fordham, and had children including Jonah Howell Jr.
  • Jonah HOWELL passed away in 1727 in Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Jr
1626–1699
Birth Location: Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England
LJ
Mary Fordham
1633–1717
Birth Location: Flamstead, Hertfordshire, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Fordham
1678–1736
Birth Location: Southampton, Suffolk, New York
EF

Children(s)

Jonah Jr
1695–1776
Birth Location: bap; Southampton, Suffolk Co, NY Colony
JJ

Jonah HOWELL's Ancestors

Self
Jonah HOWELL
1671–1727
Birth Place: Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York
Parents
Lt. Edward Howell Jr
1626–1699
Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary (Lucy) Fordham
1633–1717
Flamstead, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Edward (Howell Sr. (of Marsh) Gibbon)
1584–1655
Marsh Gibson, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth (Frances) Paxton
1583–1630
Odell, Bedfordshire, England
Robert (Fordham) Rev.
1603–1674
Sacomb, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Alice) Benning
1610–1669
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonah HOWELL's Descendants

1.
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Jonah HOWELL (1671–31 Mar 1727) m. Elizabeth Fordham (4 Feb 1678–1736)
  1. 1. Jonah (Howell) Jr 1695–1776 m. Elizabeth Foster 1705–1742
    1. 1. Bethia Howell 1737–1825 m. Timothy Foster 1732–1819
      1. 1. Luke Foster 1764–1851 m. Sarah Jordan 1772–1840
        1. 1. John (McCamy) Foster 1796–1860 m. Mary ("Polly") Gosney 1800–1855

Jonah HOWELL's Timeline

7 Records

1671
1671
Birth of Jonah HOWELL in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
Southampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
1671
1671
Birth of Jonah HOWELL in Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York
Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York
1700
1700
Age 29
Jonah HOWELL resided here in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States
Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States
1726
Abt 1726
Age 55
Jonah HOWELL resided here in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
1726
28 Mar 1726
Age 55
Jonah HOWELL - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1727
31 Mar 1727
Age 56
Death of Jonah HOWELL in Southampton, Suffolk, New York
Southampton, Suffolk, New York
1727
31 Mar 1727
Age 56
Death of Jonah HOWELL in Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York
Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Southampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: The Documentary History of the State of New York [Albany, NY:, 1849]; Volume Number: Vol 1; Page Number: 666; Family Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1726
    Event Place: Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1727
    Event Place: Southampton, Suffolk, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A register of the ancestors of Dorr Eugene Felt and Agnes (McNulty) Felt
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1727
    Event Place: Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1726
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)
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