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Rebecca Howland 1702–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 FEB 1702

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1749

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nicolas Howland

Mother: Hannah Woodman

Spouse(s): William Sanford

Children(s): Elizabeth Sanford, Elijah Sanford, Isaac Sanford, George Sanford

Rebecca Howland was born in 1702 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, the child of Nicolas Howland And Hannah Woodman. Rebecca Howland married William Sanford, and had children including Elijah Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, George Sanford, Isaac Sanford. Rebecca Howland passed away in 1749 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Howland was born in 1702 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, the child of Nicolas Howland And Hannah Woodman.
  • Rebecca Howland married William Sanford, and had children including Elijah Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, George Sanford, Isaac Sanford.
  • Rebecca Howland passed away in 1749 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicolas Howland
1670–1722
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusett
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Hannah Woodman
1679–1757
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Sanford
1709–1741
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sanford
1733–1810
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Avon, England, United Kingdom
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Elijah Sanford
1723–
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Sanford
1739–1798
Birth Location: –
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George Sanford
1736–1820
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Rebecca Howland's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Howland
1702–1749
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
Nicolas Howland
1670–1722
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusett
Hannah Woodman
1679–1757
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Zoeth Howland
1635–1676
Duxbury, MA
Abigail Kirby
1635–1707
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
John Woodman
1637–1713
Corsham, Wilts, England
Hannah Timberlake
1656–1713
Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Newland
1609–1674
Edward Woodman
1606–1670
Joanna Salway
1614–1687
Henry Timberlake
1629–1706
Mary
1625–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Salway
1580–
Mary Seale
1583–

Rebecca Howland's Descendants

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Rebecca Howland (9 FEB 1702–1749) m. William Sanford (4 August 1709–1741)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sanford 1733–1810 m. John Sanford 1726–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sandford 1758–
    2. 2. Benjamin Sanford 1760–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Sanford 1772–1843
    4. 4. Hannah Sanford 1768–
    5. 5. John Sanford 1765–
    6. 6. Joseph Sanford 1756–
    7. 7. Mary Sanford 1761–1826
    8. 8. Rebecca Sanford 1757–1838
    9. 9. Rhoda Sanford 1770–
    10. 10. Ruth Sanford 1763–
  2. 2. Elijah Sanford 1723–
  3. 3. Isaac Sanford 1739–1798 m. Joanna Allen 1741–1798
  4. 4. George Sanford 1736–1820 m. Rachel Gifford 1744–1824
    1. 1. Caleb Sanford 1780–1834
    2. 2. Alice Sanford 1771–1826
    3. 3. Gideon Sanford 1763–1787
    4. 4. Peleg Sanford 1766–1804

Rebecca Howland's Timeline

5 Records

1701
9 December 1701
Birth of Rebecca Howland in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1702
9 FEB 1702
Birth of Rebecca Howland in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
1732
14 December 1732
Age 30
Rebecca Howland was married in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Avon, England, United Kingdom
1749
1749
Age 47
Death of Rebecca Howland in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1750
1750
Age 48
Death of Rebecca Howland in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1701
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1702
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 December 1732
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Amer, Avon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1893

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 NOV 1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
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