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WILLIAM Howell 1771 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York, United States

Death Date: Nov 1847

Death Location: Pulaski County, ILL

Father: George Howell

Mother: Eunice Horton

Spouse(s): Sarah Silverthorn

Children(s): Daughter Howell, Stephen Howell, Daniel Howell, John Howell, Harriet Howell, George Howell

The story of WILLIAM Howell began in 1771 in Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York, United States. WILLIAM Howell married Sarah Silverthorn, and had children including Daughter Howell, Stephen Howell, Daniel Howell, John Howell, Harriet Howell, George Howell. WILLIAM Howell passed away in 1847 in Pulaski County, ILL.

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Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM Howell began in 1771 in Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York, United States.
  • WILLIAM Howell married Sarah Silverthorn, and had children including Daughter Howell, Stephen Howell, Daniel Howell, John Howell, Harriet Howell, George Howell.
  • WILLIAM Howell passed away in 1847 in Pulaski County, ILL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

WILLIAM Howell's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM Howell
1771 – 1847
Birth Place: Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York, United States
Parents
George Howell
1749 – 1829
Southold, Long Island, New York
Eunice Horton
1761 – 1835
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Grandparents
David HOWELL
1700 – 1775
Suffolk, Livingston, New York, United States
Lydia Case
1730 – 1802
Connecticut
Israel Horton
1728 – 1771
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Sarah Lee
1733 – 1786
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Howell
1676 – 1756
Abigail Tuthill
1680 – 1725
John Case
1698 –
Ester Goldthwaite
1698 –
Jonathan Horton
1694 – 1755
Elizabeth Goldsmith
1705 –
Rev. Lee
1705 – 1779
Mary Allen
1708 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Horton
1642 – 1702
Abigail Hallock
1640 – 1702
John Goldsmith
1655 – 1703
Elizabeth Tuthill
1661 – 1705
JOHN LEE
1670 – 1716
ELIZABETH SMITH
1670 – 1761

WILLIAM Howell's Descendants

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WILLIAM Howell (1771 – Nov 1847) m. Sarah Silverthorn (20 April 1768 – 11 March 1854)
  1. 1. Daughter Howell (1800 – )
  2. 2. Stephen Howell (1802 – Jul 1879)
  3. 3. Daniel Howell (1805 – 1854)
  4. 4. John Howell (1807 – 1869)
  5. 5. Harriet Howell (1809 – )
  6. 6. George Howell

WILLIAM Howell's Timeline

6 Records

1771
abt 1771
Birth of WILLIAM Howell in Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York, United States
Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York, United States
1771
1771
Birth of WILLIAM Howell in Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York
Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York
1771
1771
Birth of WILLIAM Howell in Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York, United States
Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 59
WILLIAM Howell resided here in Cambria, Niagara, New York, USA
Cambria, Niagara, New York, USA
1839
17 Apr 1839
Age 68
Death of WILLIAM Howell in Hector, Schuyler, New York, United States
Hector, Schuyler, New York, United States
1847
Nov 1847
Age 76
Death of WILLIAM Howell in Pulaski County, ILL
Pulaski County, ILL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1771
    Event Place: Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Peach Orchard, Seneca, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Cambria, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Cambria, Niagara, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 95; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 0017155

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Hector, Schuyler, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1847
    Event Place: Pulaski County, ILL

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