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William Howe 1773 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 DEC 1773

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1861

Death Location: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA

Father: Daniel Howe

Mother: Sarah Bancroft

Spouse(s): Anna Little, Rebecca Howe

Children(s): Hannah Howe, Israel Howe, Minerva Howe, William Howe, Rochsa Howe, Roxy Howe, Allen Howe, Almond Howe, Alvin Howe, Emiline Howe

In 1773, William Howe Sr entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Daniel Howe and Sarah Bancroft. In 1800, William Howe Sr resided in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York. In 1820, William Howe Sr resided in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA. William Howe Sr married Anna Little, Rebecca Howe, and had children including Hannah Howe, Israel Howe, Minerva Howe, William Howe, Rochsa Howe, Roxy Howe, Allen Howe, Almond B. Howe, Alvin Howe, Emiline Howe. William Howe Sr passed away in 1861 in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, William Howe Sr entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Daniel Howe and Sarah Bancroft.
  • In 1800, William Howe Sr resided in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York.
  • In 1820, William Howe Sr resided in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA.
  • William Howe Sr married Anna Little, Rebecca Howe, and had children including Hannah Howe, Israel Howe, Minerva Howe, William Howe, Rochsa Howe, Roxy Howe, Allen Howe, Almond B. Howe, Alvin Howe, Emiline Howe.
  • William Howe Sr passed away in 1861 in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Howe
1740 – 1785
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Bancroft
1740 – 1785
Birth Location: Reading, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Anna Little
1774 – 1854
Birth Location: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
AL
Rebecca Howe
Birth Location: –
RH

Children(s)

Hannah Howe
1799 – 1852
Birth Location: Scipio, Cayuga, New York, USA
HH
Israel Howe
1801 – 1886
Birth Location: Gorham, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
IH
Minerva Howe
1803 – 1843
Birth Location: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
MH
William Howe
1805 – 1861
Birth Location: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
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Rochsa Howe
1807 – 1887
Birth Location: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
RH
Roxy Howe
1807 –
Birth Location: –
RH
Allen Howe
1808 – 1884
Birth Location: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
AH
Almond Howe
1811 – 1870
Birth Location: Venice, NY
AH
Alvin Howe
1813 – 1816
Birth Location: Scipio, Cayuga, New York, USA
AH
Emiline Howe
1816 – 1854
Birth Location: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
EH

William Howe's Ancestors

Self
William Howe
1773 – 1861
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Daniel Howe
1740 – 1785
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Bancroft
1740 – 1785
Reading, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Howe's Descendants

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William Howe (24 DEC 1773 – 20 Nov 1861) m. Anna Little (16 DEC 1774 – 12 APR 1854) m. Rebecca Howe
  1. 1. Hannah Howe (29 APR 1799 – 04 JAN 1852)
  2. 2. Israel Howe (24 Jan 1801 – 2 Nov 1886) m. Nancy Pickett m. Hannah (Frink) Child (17 DEC 1816 – 27 APR 1899)
    1. 1. Mary (Amelia) Howe
    2. 2. Philo (Peter) Howe (13 FEB 1843 – 20 May 1922) m. Della (E) Baker (17 JUL 1853 – 24 Sep 1923)
      1. 1. Arthur (Baker) Howe (29 SEP 1881 – 25 NOV 1966) m. Lucy (Marilla) Bailey (Feb 1884 – 1959) m. Susie (Permelia) Crum (28 Aug 1893 – 25 Jun 1965) m. Grace (E) Pond (12 Apr 1890 – 22 Aug 1975)
        1. 1. Ethal (Merilla) Howe (10 JUL 1902 – 29 Mar 1924) m. Gerald (E) Empson (27 Feb 1900 – 30 Mar 1984)
        2. 2. Harold (Philo) Howe (04 DEC 1905 – 07 SEP 1996) m. Mabel (I) VanPelt (27 April 1907 – 16 September 1985)
        3. 3. Alice (Della) Howe (11 JUL 1915 – 30 Jul 1995) m. Thomas (Celedon) Debnam (30 Jun 1907 – 22 Nov 2011)
        4. 4. Yvonne (Mae) Howe (15 FEB 1918 – 2 Dec 2000) m. Robert (William) Moat (22 June 1917 – 10 October 1986)
        5. 5. Seretha (Mae) Howe (18 JAN 1920 – )
      2. 2. Herbert (Guy) Howe (17 OCT 1886 – 24 JUL 1971) m. Viola (Mae) Tilyou (18 July 1890 – 07 JUN 1929)
        1. 1. Doris (A) Howe (14 Jan 1914 – 7 Sep 2004) m. Harold (C) Campbell (abt 1914 – )
        2. 2. Kenneth (Guy) Howe (07 MAR 1918 – 04 AUG 2004) m. Edna (Mae) Stanton (12 NOV 1918 – 12 FEB 2009)
        3. 3. Bernice (Marie) Howe (11 May 1920 – 14 Jan 2002) m. Kenneth (Lawrence) ELANDER (1915 – 10 October 2000)
      3. 3. Ethel Howe (20 JAN 1892 – 20 JAN 1892)
    3. 3. Emma (Phialilia) Howe (21 OCT 1844 – 1908) m. John (E) Freleigh (1841 – 1908)
      1. 1. Edgar (R) Freleigh (1867 – )
    4. 4. Alvin (Rush) Howe (30 APR 1847 – 30 MAY 1932) m. Patience (Ameilia) Seward (JUN 1849 – 31 OCT 1938)
      1. 1. Minnie (C) Howe (FEB 1873 – ) m. James Hawkins
      2. 2. Cora (Anna) Howe (10 OCT 1876 – 1957) m. Roy Tupper
    5. 5. Patience (A) Howe (abt 1850 – Aft. 1870)
    6. 6. Anna (Desire) Howe (07 AUG 1851 – 29 Jun 1924)
  3. 3. Minerva Howe (17 JAN 1803 – 06 MAY 1843)
  4. 4. William Howe (02 FEB 1805 – 20 Nov 1861)
  5. 5. Rochsa Howe (04 APR 1807 – 31 Jan 1887)
  6. 6. Roxy Howe (4 April 1807 – )
  7. 7. Allen Howe (11 Feb 1808 – 24 Feb 1884)
  8. 8. Almond (B.) Howe (01 FEB 1811 – After 1870)
  9. 9. Alvin Howe (27 MAR 1813 – 10 Jul 1816)
  10. 10. Emiline Howe (05 JUL 1816 – 21 Mar 1854)

William Howe's Timeline

7 Records

1773
24 DEC 1773
Birth of William Howe Sr in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 27
William Howe Sr resided here in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York
Sempronius, Cayuga, New York
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 47
William Howe Sr resided here in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 57
William Howe Sr resided here in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 67
William Howe Sr resided here in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
1850
26 Jul 1850
Age 77
William Howe Sr resided here in Gorham, Ontario, New York, United States
Gorham, Ontario, New York, United States
1861
20 Nov 1861
Age 88
Death of William Howe Sr in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1773
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Sempronius, Cayuga, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Sempronius, Cayuga, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 28; Page: 676; Image: 200; Family History Library Film: 193716

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Gorham, Ontario, New York; Page: 237; NARA Roll: M33_62; Image: 129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Gorham, Ontario, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 101; Page: 5; Family History Library Film: 0017161

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Gorham, Ontario, New York; Roll: 319; Page: 131; Family History Library Film: 0017201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Gorham, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Gorham, Ontario, New York; Archive Collection Number: A5; Roll: 5; Page: 851; Line: 28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
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