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William Howland 1773–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1773

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 November 1824

Death Location: North Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Zacheus Howland

Mother: Mary Palmer

Spouse(s): Lurelia Yost

Children(s): Freeman Howland

William Howland was born in 1773 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Zacheus Howland And Mary Palmer. William Howland married Dinah Smith, Lurelia Yost, and had children including Freeman Parker Howland. William Howland passed away in 1824 in North Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • William Howland was born in 1773 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Zacheus Howland And Mary Palmer.
  • William Howland married Dinah Smith, Lurelia Yost, and had children including Freeman Parker Howland.
  • William Howland passed away in 1824 in North Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Howland's Ancestors

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William Howland
1773–1824
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Zacheus Howland
1750–
Massachusetts
Mary Palmer
1749–
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Jabez Howland
1701–1765
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Shubael Howland
1672–1737
Mercy Blossom
1678–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1627–1704
Mary Lee
1630–1693
Peter Blossom
1630–
Sarah Bodfish
1641–

William Howland's Descendants

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William Howland (26 Jun 1773–30 November 1824) m. Lurelia Yost (7 August 1775–19 February 1827)
  1. 1. Freeman (Parker) Howland 1797–1882 m. Deborah Cushing 1800–1895
    1. 1. Charles (William) Howland 1838–1933 m. Marrestia Dodge 1841–1889 m. Amy (Bertha) Dickens 1862–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Colemore) Howland 1869–1961 m. Charles (Sumner) Millett 1858–1929
        1. 1. Charles (S. Millet) Jr 1903–1994 m. Frances (Ina) Williamson 1904–1947 m. Helen (Victoria) Shubert 1911–2009
        2. 2. John (Howland) Millet 1901–1964
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Frederica) Millet 1903–1986
        4. 4. Mary (Byram) Millet 1904–1988 m. Maxwell (K) Emerson 1903–1988
        5. 5. Ruth (Dodge) Millet 1906–1973 m. Arthur (James Bowles) Jr 1903–1964
        6. 6. Lucia Nason 1899–1965 m. Leonard (Hastings) Nason 1895–1970
        7. 7. Mariesta Millet 1892–1907
        8. 8. Ralph (Turner) Millet 1883–1926 m. Edna (Louise) Adams 1890–
      2. 2. Giles (Wilson) Howland 1866–1953 m. Florence (W) Dill 1871–1946
        1. 1. Marrietta (D) Howland 1905–
        2. 2. Charles (P) Howland 1902–
      3. 3. Marian (D.) Howland 1877–1967 m. Herbert (Reed) Sylvester 1879–1955
        1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Sylvester 1918–
      4. 4. Maive (D) Howland 1877–
      5. 5. Miriam (P) Howland 1899–
      6. 6. Amy (D) Howland 1896–
      7. 7. Deborah (C) Howland 1894–
      8. 8. Helen (D) Howland 1892–

William Howland's Timeline

3 Records

1773
26 Jun 1773
Birth of William Howland in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1824
30 November 1824
Age 51
Death of William Howland in Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1826
7 Jun 1826
Age 53
William Howland - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1773
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1824
    Event Place: Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1826
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

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