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Josiah Howland 1717 – 1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1717

Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island

Death Date: 6 Feb 1747

Death Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island

Father: Josiah Howland

Mother: Yetmercy Shove

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In 1717, Josiah Howland entered the world in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, born to Josiah Howland and Yetmercy Shove. Josiah Howland passed away in 1747 in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Josiah Howland entered the world in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, born to Josiah Howland and Yetmercy Shove.
  • Josiah Howland passed away in 1747 in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island.

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Josiah Howland's Ancestors

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Josiah Howland
1717 – 1747
Birth Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
Parents
Josiah Howland
1676 – 1717
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Yetmercy Shove
1682 – 1760
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Lt (Jabez Howland) Sr,
1644 – 1712
Rocky Nook, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bethiah Thatcher
1645 – 1725
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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

Josiah Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1717
9 Apr 1717
Birth of Josiah Howland in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
1747
6 Feb 1747
Age 30
Death of Josiah Howland in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1717
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1747
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island

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