John
HOWLAND
(b.
abt. 1599
,
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
d.
23 February 1672
,
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
)
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John HOWLAND was born abt. 1599 in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
John HOWLAND was the child of ? and ?John was a Mayflower Passenger.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Elizabeth TILLEY abt. 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elizabeth TILLEY was born 30 August 1607 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England. Elizabeth died 21 December 1687 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove). Elizabeth was the child of John TILLEY and Joan HURST.
John HOWLAND died 23 February 1672 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
He came on the Mayflower in 1620 as a manservant of Governor John Carver.
Grave Inscription:
Here ended the Pilgrimage of JOHN HOWLAND who died February 23, 1672 or 1673 aged above 80 years. He married Elizabeth daughter of JOHN TILLEY who came with him in the Mayflower Dec. 1620. From them are descended a numerous posterity. "Here was a godly man and an ancient professor in the ways of Christ. Hee was one of the first comers into this land and was the last man that was left of those that came over in the Shipp called the Mayflower that lived in Plymouth."
Details of the family tree of John appear below.
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Family and Children of John HOWLAND
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Elizabeth TILLEY-- Date: abt. 1624 Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England
Elizabeth TILLEY was the child of John TILLEY and Joan HURST
CHILDREN: Desire, John, Hope, Elizabeth, Lydia, Hannah, Joseph, Jabez, Ruth, and Isaac
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Children of John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY:
Desire HOWLAND (b.abt. 1624, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England d. abt. 1683, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony )
m. John GORHAM 6 November 1644 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
John HOWLAND (b.24 April 1627, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England d. abt. 1702, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Mary LEE 26 October 1651 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
Hope HOWLAND (b.30 August 1629, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 8 January 1684, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony )
m. John CHIPMAN 13 September 1646 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
Ruth HOWLAND (b.abt. 1646, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , )
m. Thomas CUSHMAN 17 November 1664 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
Elizabeth TILLEY-- Date: abt. 1624 Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England Elizabeth TILLEY was the child of John TILLEY and Joan HURST
CHILDREN: Desire, John, Hope, Elizabeth, Lydia, Hannah, Joseph, Jabez, Ruth, and Isaac
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Children of John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY:
Desire HOWLAND (b.abt. 1624, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England d. abt. 1683, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony )m. John GORHAM 6 November 1644 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
John HOWLAND (b.24 April 1627, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England d. abt. 1702, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Mary LEE 26 October 1651 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
Hope HOWLAND (b.30 August 1629, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 8 January 1684, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony )m. John CHIPMAN 13 September 1646 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
Ruth HOWLAND (b.abt. 1646, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , )m. Thomas CUSHMAN 17 November 1664 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
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1627 Birth of ChildJohn HOWLAND was born 24 April 1627, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
1629 Birth of ChildHope HOWLAND was born 30 August 1629, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
1644 Marriage of ChildDesire HOWLAND married 6 November 1644, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach) to John GORHAM
1646 Marriage of ChildHope HOWLAND married 13 September 1646, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach) to John CHIPMAN
1651 Marriage of ChildJohn HOWLAND married 26 October 1651, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis) to Mary LEE
1664 Marriage of ChildRuth HOWLAND married 17 November 1664, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach) to Thomas CUSHMAN
1672 Death 23 February 1672
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John is buried at: Burial Hill Plymouth Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA
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