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Joseph Howell 1698–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698-1702

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 05 Feb 1776

Death Location: Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Father: Daniel Howell

Mother: Hannah Lakin

Spouse(s): Gertrude Burroughs

Children(s): Jemima Howell, Sydney Howell, Daniel Howell, Anna Howell, Rachel Howell, Phoebe Howell

Joseph Howell was born in 1698 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the child of Daniel Thomas Howell And Hannah Lakin. In 1741, Joseph Howell resided in Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, NJ. In 1773, Joseph Howell resided in New Jersey, USA. Joseph Howell married Gertrude Emma Burroughs, and had children including Anna Howell, Daniel Howell, Jemima Howell, Phoebe Howell, Rachel Howell, Sydney Howell. Joseph Howell passed away in 1776 in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • Joseph Howell was born in 1698 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the child of Daniel Thomas Howell And Hannah Lakin.
  • In 1741, Joseph Howell resided in Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, NJ.
  • In 1773, Joseph Howell resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • Joseph Howell married Gertrude Emma Burroughs, and had children including Anna Howell, Daniel Howell, Jemima Howell, Phoebe Howell, Rachel Howell, Sydney Howell.
  • Joseph Howell passed away in 1776 in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Howell
1660–1739
Birth Location: Tamworth, Warwickshire, England
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Hannah Lakin
1657–1739
Birth Location: Alderwaisaire, Stafford, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Burroughs
1706–1788
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Jemima Howell
1728–1810
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Sydney Howell
1746–
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Daniel Howell
1742–1777
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey
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Anna Howell
1743–1824
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey
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Rachel Howell
1748–
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey
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Phoebe Howell
1752–
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey
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Joseph Howell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Howell
1698–1776
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
Daniel Thomas Howell
1660–1739
Tamworth, Warwickshire, England
Hannah Lakin
1657–1739
Alderwaisaire, Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (III) HOWELL
1638–1687
Harlaston, Staffordshire (England)
Katherine Lakin
1640–1695
Farmsworth, Warwick (England)
Henry Lakin
1630–1695
Alderwaisaire, Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Margery Muse
1633–1685
Alderwaisaire, Straffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Howell's Descendants

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Joseph Howell (1698-1702–05 Feb 1776) m. Gertrude (Emma) Burroughs (1706-1724–27 Feb 1788)
  1. 1. Jemima Howell 1728–1810 m. William (Job) Reeder 1735–1833
    1. 1. William Reeder 1774–1846 m. Elizabeth Bear 1784–1850
      1. 1. Daniel Reeder 1800–1849 m. Decinda McNeal 1799–1862
        1. 1. Emeline (Jane) Reeder 1825–1877 m. Thomas (Samuel) LONGFELLOW 1823–1897
        2. 2. Evaline (M) Reeder 1836–1900 m. Joseph Mahoney 1857–1915 m. Joseph Mahoney 1823–
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Reeder 1823–1904 m. Silas Jacks 1821–1904
        4. 4. Mildred (Hargis) Reeder 1828–1910 m. Cyrenius Schenck 1827–
        5. 5. Matilda (Jane) Reeder 1830–1894
        6. 6. John Reeder 1834–1913
        7. 7. William (D.) Reeder 1835–1911
        8. 8. Corydon (Bloomfield) Reeder 1826–1880 m. Elizabeth Longfellow 1829–1851 m. Mary (Jane) Reeder 1834–1870
      2. 2. Phoebe Reeder 1799–1859
      3. 3. Henry (W) Reeder 1802–1875 m. Alice Clingan 1802–1875
        1. 1. Henry Reeder 1839–1846
        2. 2. Melinda Reeder 1829–1851
        3. 3. Susan Reeder –1833
        4. 4. Edward Reeder 1833–1836
        5. 5. Jesse Reeder 1837–1901 m. Amanda Swaney 1840–1917
      4. 4. Elijah Reeder 1805–1883
      5. 5. Rebecca Reeder 1807–1880 m. Albert Opdycke 1800–1838
        1. 1. Catherine Opdyke 1831–1924 m. Jeremiah Barnes 1825–1888
      6. 6. Rachel Reeder 1808–1872
      7. 7. Elizabeth Reeder 1811–1842
      8. 8. Jane (Perrine) Reader 1812–1849
      9. 9. Simeon Reeder 1813–1885
      10. 10. Levi (C) Reeder 1816–1862
      11. 11. Lucina Reeder 1818–1886 m. Daniel (M.) Strickler 1818–
        1. 1. Louise (Diedema) Stickler 1851–1913
        2. 2. Sidney (B) Stickler 1856–
        3. 3. Mary (C) Stickler 1863–
      12. 12. Matilda (Ann) Reeder 1824–1879 m. Bloomfield Ramsey 1799–1869
        1. 1. Solman Ramsey 1853–1915
      13. 13. Rosanna Reeder 1826–1850
    2. 2. Jacob (J.) Reeder 1762–1831
    3. 3. Joseph Reeder 1765–1808
    4. 4. Mary Reeder 1765–1821
    5. 5. Daniel (( Hunt- Howell)) Reeder 1767–1828
    6. 6. Anne Reeder 1771–
  2. 2. Sydney Howell 1746–
  3. 3. Daniel Howell 1742–1777
  4. 4. Anna Howell 1743–1824
  5. 5. Rachel Howell 1748–
  6. 6. Phoebe Howell 1752–

Joseph Howell's Timeline

5 Records

1698
1698-1702
Birth of Joseph Howell in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1741
1741
Age 43
Joseph Howell resided here in Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
1773
1773
Age 75
Joseph Howell resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1774
23 Sep 1774
Age 76
Joseph Howell - Probate
None
1776
05 Feb 1776
Age 78
Death of Joseph Howell in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698-1702
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1733-1782; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph:540

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1774
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
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