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Joseph Howland 1717 – 1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1717

Birth Location: Bristol, Providence or Swanzey, R I

Death Date: Mar 1775

Death Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Joseph Howland

Mother: Bathsheba Cary

Spouse(s): Sarah Barker

Children(s): Joseph Howland, Henry Howland, Penelope Howland, John Howland,, Major Howland

Joseph Howland was born in 1717 in Bristol, Providence or Swanzey, R I, the child of Joseph Howland and Bathsheba Cary. Joseph Howland married Sarah Barker, and had children including Joseph Howland, Henry Howland, Penelope Howland, John Howland,, Major Benjamin Howland. Joseph Howland passed away in 1775 in Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Howland was born in 1717 in Bristol, Providence or Swanzey, R I, the child of Joseph Howland and Bathsheba Cary.
  • Joseph Howland married Sarah Barker, and had children including Joseph Howland, Henry Howland, Penelope Howland, John Howland,, Major Benjamin Howland.
  • Joseph Howland passed away in 1775 in Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Howland's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Howland
1717 – 1775
Birth Place: Bristol, Providence or Swanzey, R I
Parents
Joseph Howland
1692 – 1737
Rhode Island, USA
Bathsheba Cary
1693 – 1775
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Lt (Jabez Howland) Sr,
1644 – 1712
Rocky Nook, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bethiah Thatcher
1645 – 1725
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
David Cary
Carpenter
Great-Grandparents
John Sr,
1601 – 1672
Elizabeth Tilley,
1607 – 1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Howland
1564 – 1635
Anne Aires
1567 – 1629
John Tilley
1571 – 1621
Joan Hurst
1568 – 1621

Joseph Howland's Descendants

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Joseph Howland (6 Dec 1717 – Mar 1775) m. Sarah Barker (25 Apr 1725 – 17 Feb 1779)
  1. 1. Joseph Howland (abt 1749 – 15 Feb 1772)
  2. 2. Henry Howland (1751 – 09 Jul 1843) m. Susan Howland (1768 – 27 December 1850)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Baker) Howland (11 December 1787 – 21 Oct 1877)
  3. 3. Penelope Howland (1755 – 25 Oct 1814)
  4. 4. John Howland, (31 Oct 1757 – 05 Nov 1854) m. Mary Carlile (1761 – 1845)
  5. 5. Major (Benjamin) Howland (7 Aug 1768 – 1818) m. Susannah ("Sukey") Andrews (3 Apr 1776 – 3 Jul 1824)
    1. 1. Charles (Andrews) Howland (16 Sep 1795 – 23 Mar 1816)
    2. 2. Capt (George) Howland (18 Feb 1797 – 13 Apr 1878)
    3. 3. Susan (Andrews) Howland (2 Sep 1799 – 6 Nov 1893)
    4. 4. Juliette Howland (18 Jul 1800 – 10 Apr 1852)
    5. 5. Edwin Howland (25 Dec 1802 – 27 Apr 1875)
    6. 6. John Howland (26 Feb 1805 – Aug 1805)
    7. 7. Henry (Augustus) Howland (8 Aug 1806 – 25 Mar 1897)
    8. 8. Cyrus Howland (30 Nov 1807 – 29 Nov 1866)
    9. 9. Thomas (Grinnell) Howland (15 Oct 1815 – 19 Nov 1891)

Joseph Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1717
6 Dec 1717
Birth of Joseph Howland in Bristol, Providence or Swanzey, R I
Bristol, Providence or Swanzey, R I
1775
Mar 1775
Age 58
Death of Joseph Howland in Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1717
    Event Place: Bristol, Providence or Swanzey, R I
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6107.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Thacher - Thatcher Genealogy : Part 1 : Coat-of-Arms
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1775
    Event Place: Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Deaths, 1630-1930
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Thacher - Thatcher Genealogy : Part 1 : Coat-of-Arms
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775

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