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Martha Howard 1695 – 1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1695

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2 Sep 1746

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father: Ephraim Howard

Mother: Mary Keith

Spouse(s): Josiah Williams

Children(s): Rebekah Williams, George Williams, Seth Williams, Josiah Williams, Martha Packard, Susannah Keith

In 1695, Martha Howard entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to Ephraim Howard and Mary Keith. Martha Howard married Josiah Williams, and had children including Rebekah Williams, George Williams, Seth Williams, Josiah Williams, Martha Packard, Susannah Keith. Martha Howard passed away in 1746 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Martha Howard entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to Ephraim Howard and Mary Keith.
  • Martha Howard married Josiah Williams, and had children including Rebekah Williams, George Williams, Seth Williams, Josiah Williams, Martha Packard, Susannah Keith.
  • Martha Howard passed away in 1746 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Howard's Ancestors

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Martha Howard
1695 – 1746
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Ephraim Howard
1667 – 1750
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mary Keith
1668 – 1760
Grandparents
John Howard
1624 – 1700
Sandwich, Dover, Kent, England
Martha Howard
1634 – 1703
Aylesford, Kent, England
James Keith
1643 – 1719
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Susanna Edson
1640 – 1705
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hayward
1601 – 1686
Susanna Towne
1605 – 1664
Samuel Edson
1613 – 1692
Susanna Orcutt
1619 – 1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edson
1572 – 1649
Elizabeth Copson
1574 –

Martha Howard's Descendants

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Martha Howard (7 Aug 1695 – 2 Sep 1746) m. Josiah Williams (7 Nov 1692 – 27 Oct 1770)
  1. 1. Rebekah Williams (25 Dec 1715 – 1771) m. Deacon (Daniel) Littlefield (12 Oct 1712 – 6 Apr 1806) m. Williams
    1. 1. Mary Littlefield (30 Sep 1734 – )
    2. 2. Daniel Littlefield (23 Oct 1737 – )
    3. 3. Rebecca Littlefield (31 Dec 1739 – )
    4. 4. Bethia Littlefield (18 May 1742 – ) m. John (Pitcher) Tucker
    5. 5. Seth Littlefield (19 Mar 1746 – )
    6. 6. Martha Littlefield (15 May 1750 – 26 Aug 1836) m. Luke (William) Keith (18 Dec 1742 – 15 Jun 1814)
      1. 1. Bethia Keith (1 Sep 1771 – 4 Aug 1843) m. Samuel Jepson (19 Jul 1767 – 1835)
        1. 1. Eli Jepson (Nov 1793 – 1857)
        2. 2. Luther Jepson (1794 – )
        3. 3. Joel Jepson (1797 – 31 Mar 1850) m. Hannah Plass (1801 – 22 Apr 1868)
        4. 4. Salem Jepson (abt 1804 – 17 Jan 1881)
        5. 5. Thomas Jepson (3 Jan 1807 – )
        6. 6. Hannah Jepson
        7. 7. Francis Jepson m. Betsey Field
      2. 2. Matthew Keith (1779 – )
      3. 3. Calvin Keith (24 Mar 1784 – 7 Jun 1846)
  2. 2. George Williams (9 Jan 1720 – 23 Apr 1721)
  3. 3. Seth Williams (21 May 1722 – 8 Jul 1759)
  4. 4. Josiah Williams (7 May 1725 – 7 Feb 1794)
  5. 5. Martha Packard (24 May 1728 – 11 Mar 1810)
  6. 6. Susannah Keith (14 Jan 1731 – 27 Jun 1759)

Martha Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1695
7 Aug 1695
Birth of Martha Howard in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1746
2 Sep 1746
Age 51
Death of Martha Howard in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1695
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Howard Genealogy Descendants of John Howard of Bridgewater
    [3] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1746
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Howard Genealogy Descendants of John Howard of Bridgewater

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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