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Major John Howell 1624–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1624

Birth Location: Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 3 November 1696

Death Location: Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

Father: Edward HOWELL

Mother: Elizabeth PAXTON

Spouse(s): Susannah Mitchell

Children(s): Nathaniel Howell, John Howell, Abigail Howell, Prudence Howell, Theophilus Howell, Jonathan Howell, Hannah Howell, Susanna Howell, Abraham Howell, John Howell, Matthew Howell, Richard Howell, Edward Howell, Edward Howell, Ephraim Howell, John Howell

In 1624, Major John Howell entered the world in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Edward Howell And Elizabeth Frances Paxton. Major John Howell married Susannah Mitchell, and had children including Abigail Howell, Abraham Howell, Edward Howell, Ephraim Howell, Hannah Howell, John Hopkins Howell, John Howell, Jonathan Howell, Matthew Howell, Nathaniel Howell, Prudence Howell, Richard Howell, Susanna Howell, Theophilus Howell. Major John Howell passed away in 1696 in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Major John Howell entered the world in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Edward Howell And Elizabeth Frances Paxton.
  • Major John Howell married Susannah Mitchell, and had children including Abigail Howell, Abraham Howell, Edward Howell, Ephraim Howell, Hannah Howell, John Hopkins Howell, John Howell, Jonathan Howell, Matthew Howell, Nathaniel Howell, Prudence Howell, Richard Howell, Susanna Howell, Theophilus Howell.
  • Major John Howell passed away in 1696 in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Major Howell's Ancestors

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Major Howell
1624–1696
Birth Place: Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Edward HOWELL
1584–1655
Marshgibbon, Buckinghamshire, , England
Elizabeth (Frances) PAXTON
1584–1630
Odell, Bedfordshire, , England
Grandparents
Henry Howell
1552–1625
Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, , England
Margaret Hawten
1561–1638
, Oxfordshire, , England
Francis Paxton
1566–1630
Odell, Bedfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
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Major Howell's Descendants

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Major (John) Howell (28 November 1624–3 November 1696) m. Susannah Mitchell (14 October 1627–24 Mar 1710)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Howell 1664–1726 m. Hannah HALSEY 1665–1737 m. Hannah Halsey 1650–1693
    1. 1. Nathaniel Howell 1704–1725 m. Esther Johnes 1718–
      1. 1. Paul Howell 1751–1807 m. Susannah Knight 1753–1844
        1. 1. Joshua Howell 1787–1825 m. Mary Hawkins 1793–1844
        2. 2. Paul Howell 1793–1818
        3. 3. Susan Howell 1790–1837 m. Nathan (Halsey) Coleman 1798–1874
        4. 4. James Howell 1785–1824
        5. 5. Esther Howell 1784–1831
        6. 6. Prudence Howell 1783–1817
        7. 7. Nathaniel Howell 1775–1831
      2. 2. Martha Howell 1762–1836
      3. 3. Silas Howell 1753–1832
      4. 4. Edward Howell 1745–1809
      5. 5. Nathaniel Howell 1742–1809
    2. 2. Henry Howell 1698–
    3. 3. Mehitable Howell 1695–1723
    4. 4. Eunice HOWELL 1694–
    5. 5. Martha Howell 1692–1692
    6. 6. Susannah HOWELL 1691–
    7. 7. David Howell 1687–1756
    8. 8. Nehemiah Howell 1683–1788
    9. 9. Mehetabel Howell 1690–
  2. 2. John Howell 1675–1750
  3. 3. Abigail Howell 1670–1696
  4. 4. Prudence Howell 1666–1667
  5. 5. Theophilus Howell 1662–1738
  6. 6. Jonathan Howell 1662–1740
  7. 7. Hannah Howell 1660–1723
  8. 8. Susanna Howell 1658–1715
  9. 9. Abraham Howell 1653–1712
  10. 10. John (Hopkins) Howell 1653–1732
  11. 11. Matthew Howell 1651–1706
  12. 12. Richard Howell 1650–1709
  13. 13. Edward Howell 1648–1650
  14. 14. Edward Howell 1649–1692
  15. 15. Ephraim Howell 1654–1689
  16. 16. John Howell 1648–1691

Major Howell's Timeline

2 Records

1624
28 November 1624
Birth of Major John Howell in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England
Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England
1696
3 November 1696
Age 72
Death of Major John Howell in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1624
    Event Place: Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2383.068; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2383.022; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1696
    Event Place: Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1639; Page Number: 421.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A genealogical history of the family of Montgomery : including the Montgomery pedigree

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