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Thomas Howell 1633–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1633

Birth Location: Harleston, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 27 Dec 1702

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Oxfordshire.

Mother: Emma Gill

Spouse(s): Catherine Thomas

Children(s): Mary Howell

The story of Thomas Howell began in 1633 in Harleston, Staffordshire, England. Thomas Howell married Catherine Louisa Thomas, and had children including Mary Howell. Thomas Howell passed away in 1702 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Howell began in 1633 in Harleston, Staffordshire, England.
  • Thomas Howell married Catherine Louisa Thomas, and had children including Mary Howell.
  • Thomas Howell passed away in 1702 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Howell's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Howell
1633–1702
Birth Place: Harleston, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Howell of Haxleston or Harleston, Staffordshire, England, a descendant of the Howells of Einsham, Oxfordshire.
1599–1710
Harleston, Staffordshire, England
Emma (Charity) Gill
1617–1660
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Grandparents
Gilbert (Paul) Gill
1592–1659
Belbroughton, Worcester, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Joanne (Spyttle) Spittle
1596–1659
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Howell's Descendants

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Thomas Howell (26 May 1633–27 Dec 1702) m. Catherine (Louisa) Thomas (4 Feb 1635–4 Oct 1695)
  1. 1. Mary Howell 1658–1736 m. John Ashbrook 1664–1730
    1. 1. Aaron Ashbrook 1703–1751 m. Hannah (Ward) Cooke 1704–1762
      1. 1. Elizabeth Ashbrook 1715–1771 m. Samuel Woodfin 1730–1811
        1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth Woodfin) ... 1763–1856 m. Thomas (Henry Abel) Private 1759–1822

Thomas Howell's Timeline

7 Records

1633
26 May 1633
Birth of Thomas Howell in Harleston, Staffordshire, England
Harleston, Staffordshire, England
1686
9 Mar 1686-1687
Age 53
Thomas Howell - Probate
None
1687
1687
Age 54
Thomas Howell resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1687
1687
Age 54
Thomas Howell resided here
None
1702
27 Dec 1702
Age 69
Death of Thomas Howell in Coopers Creek Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Coopers Creek Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
1859
17 Apr 1859
Age 226
Thomas Howell was baptized in England
England
1880
12 Dec 1880
Age 247
Thomas Howell was baptized in Bristol, St James, Somersetshire, England
Bristol, St James, Somersetshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1633
    Event Place: Harleston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1859
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DLDROBT005030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Bristol, St James, Somersetshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1683; Page Number: 47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1687
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Byberry
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coventry, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; City of London Freedoms Admissions; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020047-0052

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 74

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1702
    Event Place: Coopers Creek Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
    [3] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [4] New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Prerogative Court Record of Wills, 1786-1905; Author: New Jersey. Prerogative Court
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1686-1687
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Prerogative Court Record of Wills, 1786-1905; Author: New Jersey. Prerogative Court

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