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Micajah Howes 1782–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1782

Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1857

Death Location: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Howes

Mother: Lavinia Sears

Spouse(s): Roxana Cranson

Children(s): Otis Howes, Jonathan Howes, Lavina Howes, Polly Howes, Martha Howes, Esther Howes, Zechariah Howes, Micajah Howes, Roxanna Howes

Micajah Howes was born in 1782 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Zachariah Howes And Lavinia Sears. In 1850, Micajah Howes resided in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Micajah Howes married Roxana Cranson, and had children including Esther W Howes, Jonathan Howes, Lavina Howes, Martha V Howes, Micajah Howes, Otis C Howes, Polly Howes, Roxanna C Howes, Zechariah Howes. Micajah Howes passed away in 1857 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Micajah Howes was born in 1782 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Zachariah Howes And Lavinia Sears.
  • In 1850, Micajah Howes resided in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Micajah Howes married Roxana Cranson, and had children including Esther W Howes, Jonathan Howes, Lavina Howes, Martha V Howes, Micajah Howes, Otis C Howes, Polly Howes, Roxanna C Howes, Zechariah Howes.
  • Micajah Howes passed away in 1857 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Howes
1753–1832
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Lavinia Sears
1760–1812
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Roxana Cranson
1787–1871
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Otis Howes
1823–1894
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Howes
1808–1860
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JH
Lavina Howes
1828–1857
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LH
Polly Howes
1809–1889
Birth Location: Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Martha Howes
1814–1913
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Esther Howes
1819–1917
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EH
Zechariah Howes
1810–1884
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
ZH
Micajah Howes
1812–1830
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Roxanna Howes
1821–1903
Birth Location: –
RH

Micajah Howes's Ancestors

Self
Micajah Howes
1782–1857
Birth Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Zachariah Howes
1753–1832
Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lavinia Sears
1760–1812
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Howes
1719–1787
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Anna (Frances) Vincent
1719–1758
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Micajah Sears
1738–1823
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Anna Crowell
1738–1785
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Howes
1689–1750
Elizabeth Paddock
1691–1778
John Vincent
1669–1750
Hannah Sears
1685–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel (DNA)
1651–1737
Rebecca Howes
1657–1705
Zachariah Jr
1664–1717
Bethiah Hall
1668–1707
Mary Matthews
1635–1682

Micajah Howes's Descendants

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Micajah Howes (6 March 1782–9 May 1857) m. Roxana Cranson (3 March 1787–27 November 1871)
  1. 1. Otis (C) Howes 1823–1894
    1. 1. Ezra (H) Howes 1851–1942 m. Ellen (A) Snow 1856–1938
      1. 1. Clarence (Wilbur) Howes 1884–1970 m. Annie Stewart 1880–
        1. 1. Stewart (Leslie) Howes 1913–2005 m. Betty (Jean) Donley 1918–2015 m. Clara (B) Atherton 1908–
      2. 2. Bertha (Cornelia) Howes 1882–1883
      3. 3. Arthur (Myron) Howes 1891–1974 m. Felexina Dandeneau 1895–1969
        1. 1. Russell (A) Howes 1918–1996
        2. 2. Roger (Snow) Howes 1921–2011 m. Alice Beecher 1920–1996
    2. 2. Otis (Wilbur) Howes 1855–1862
    3. 3. Calvin (Asa) Howes 1859–
    4. 4. Nellie (M) Howes 1868–
    5. 5. Lizzie (A) Howes 1869–
  2. 2. Jonathan Howes 1808–1860 m. Betsey (F) Williams 1817–
    1. 1. Annis Howes 1835–
    2. 2. Roxanna Howes 1837–
    3. 3. Betsey (F) Howes 1843–
    4. 4. John (L) Howes 1844–
    5. 5. Willis (W) Howes 1847–
    6. 6. Micajah Howes 1848–
    7. 7. Hannah (Maria) Howes 1850–
    8. 8. Isabel (E) Howes 1853–
    9. 9. Mercy (Augusta) Howes 1855–
    10. 10. Milton (S) Howes 1857–
    11. 11. Harlan (P) Howes 1859–
    12. 12. Harris Howes 1836–
  3. 3. Lavina Howes 1828–1857 m. George (H) Phillips 1827–
    1. 1. Ralph (J) Phillips 1857–
  4. 4. Polly Howes 1809–1889 m. Lyman Eldridge 1808–1876
    1. 1. Micajah (Howes) Eldridge 1845–1892
    2. 2. George (Lyman) Eldredge 1837–1885 m. Rhoda (S) Eldredge 1842–1922
      1. 1. Eva (May) Lawrence 1873–1944
    3. 3. Martha (A.) Eldridge 1833–1907
    4. 4. Lucien Eldridge 1836–1902
  5. 5. Martha (V) Howes 1814–1913
  6. 6. Esther (W) Howes 1819–1917
    1. 1. Sarah Bryant 1862–1863
  7. 7. Zechariah Howes 1810–1884
    1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Howes 1838–1911 m. Harmony (Clark) Hall 1844–1923
      1. 1. Amanda Howes 1866–1935
      2. 2. Esther (Bryant) Howes 1882–1952
      3. 3. Grace Ranney 1877–1964
      4. 4. Lucy (Mary) Howes 1868–1940
    2. 2. Martha (Amanda) Howes 1840–1924 m. Alvan Cross 1838–1919
      1. 1. Frederick (Alvan) Cross 1864–1946
      2. 2. Chester (C) Cross 1867–1901
  8. 8. Micajah Howes 1812–1830
  9. 9. Roxanna (C.) Howes 1821–1903 m. George (W.) Bradford 1817–
    1. 1. Ardela (E.) Bradford 1853–
    2. 2. Arabelle Bradford 1855–
    3. 3. Mary Bradford 1845–
    4. 4. Esther Bradford 1858–

Micajah Howes's Timeline

3 Records

1782
6 March 1782
Birth of Micajah Howes in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
Micajah Howes resided here in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1857
9 May 1857
Age 75
Death of Micajah Howes in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1782
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 316; Page: 191b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1857
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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