bullet Franklin P. HOWLAND was born on 2 Feb 1780. Parents: Zaccheus HOWLAND and Mary PALMER.

bullet Hannah HOWLAND was born on 15 May 1661 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Lieut. John HOWLAND and Mary LEE.

She was married to Jonathan CROCKER .

bullet Hannah HOWLAND was born in Massachusetts, Plymouth. Parents: John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY.

She was married to Jonathan BOSWORTH.

bullet Hannah HOWLAND was born on 8 Aug 1739 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Joseph HOWLAND and Rachael CROCKER.

She was married to Christopher TAYLOR.

bullet Hannah HOWLAND was born in Massachusetts, Plymouth. Parents: Elizabeth CARVER.

bullet Henry P. HOWLAND Parents: Zaccheus HOWLAND and Mary PALMER.

bullet Hope HOWLAND was born in 1629 in Massachusetts, Plymouth. She was born on 30 Aug 1629 in Massachusetts, Plymouth. She died on 8 Jan 1683 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY. Parents: Elizabeth CARVER.

She was married to Elder John CHIPMAN in 1646. She was married to Elder John CHIPMAN . Children were: Elizabeth CHIPMAN, Hope CHIPMAN, Lydia CHIPMAN, John CHIPMAN, Hannah CHIPMAN, Samuel CHIPMAN, Ruth CHIPMAN, Bethia CHIPMAN, Mercy CHIPMAN, Desire CHIPMAN.

bullet Hope HOWLAND was born in 1629 in Massachusetts, Plymouth. She died on 8 Jan 1683.

She was married to Elder John CHIPMAN in 1646 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Children were: Elizabeth CHIPMAN, Hope CHIPMAN, Lydia CHIPMAN, John CHIPMAN, Hannah CHIPMAN, Samuel CHIPMAN, Ruth CHIPMAN, Bethia CHIPMAN, Mercy CHIPMAN, Desire CHIPMAN.

bullet Isaac HOWLAND was born on 15 Nov 1649 in Massachusetts, Plymouth. Parents: John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY.

He was married to Elizabeth VAUGHN.

bullet Isaac HOWLAND was born on 25 Nov 1659 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Lieut. John HOWLAND and Mary LEE.

He was married to Anne TAYLOR on 27 Dec 1686. Children were: Ebenezer HOWLAND, Isaac HOWLAND, Mary HOWLAND, Ann HOWLAND, John HOWLAND, Noah HOWLAND, Joseph HOWLAND.

bullet Isaac HOWLAND was born on 3 Jul 1689 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Isaac HOWLAND and Anne TAYLOR.

He was married to Elizabeth JENNINGS .

bullet Isaac HOWLAND was born on 15 Nov 1649 in Massachusetts, Plymouth. Parents: Elizabeth CARVER.

bullet Jabez HOWLAND was born in Massachusetts, Plymouth. Parents: John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY. Parents: Elizabeth CARVER.

He was married to Bethiah THATCHER.

bullet Jabez HOWLAND Parents: Shubael HOWLAND.

Children were: Zaccheus HOWLAND.

bulletJob P. HOWLAND was born on 26 Jun 1797. Parents: Zaccheus HOWLAND and Mary PALMER.

He was married to Amanda LOVELL.

bullet John HOWLAND(300) (301) John Howland,1 came in the Mayflower, 1620, as servant of Gov. Carver. Until the discovery of Gov. Bradford's manuscript history of Plymouth Colony, it was supposed he married Elizabeth, dau. of Gov. Carver; but he m. soon after their arrival, Elizabeth, only dau. of John Tilley and wife; all passengers in the Mayflower. Her parents dying the first winter. He was signer of the Mayflower Compact, Nov. 21, 1620; being then 28 years of age. Bradford relates a brief sketch of an accident to him during the voyage saying: "In sundrie of these storms the winds were so feirce, & ye seas so high, as they could not beare a knoteof saile, but were forced to hull, for diverce days togither. And in one of them, as they thus lay at hull, in a mighty storme, a lusty yonge man (called John Howland) coming upon some occasion above ye grattings, was, with a seele of ye shipe throwne into (ye) sea; but it pleased God yt he caught hold of ye top-saile halliards, which hung over board, & raned out at length; yet he held his hould (though he was sundrie fadomes under water) till he was hald up by ye same rope to ye brime of ye water, and then with a boat hooke & other means got into ye shipeagaine, & his life saved; and though he was something ill with it, yet he lived many years after, and became a profitable member both in church and common wealthe." He lived at Rocky Nook, Plymouth; an early freeman, and prominent in the affairs of the Colony, assessor 1633, juror, 1636; selectman 1666; deputy at various times from 1652 to 1670; and served on important committees; assistant to the governor 1633-5. In 1634 he managed a trading post on the Kennebec river for the colony; called Cushmoc, probably at or near Augusta, Maine; but does not appear to have resided there. He was a member of Gov. Bradford's Council, which in 1635 was composed of: Mr. Thomas Prince, Mr. Edward Winslow, Mr. John Alden, Mr. Stephen Hopkins, Capt. Myles Standish, Mr. William Collier, and Mr. John Howland. He and his brothers Arthur and Henry, who came over to Plymouth together later, were mentioned in the will of one Humphrey Howland, draper of London, Eng., dated May 28, 1646. He d. Feb. 23, 1672-3 O.S. aged over 80 years; she d. Swansea, Dec. 31, 1687, aged 80.

Will of John Howland

The last Will and Testament of Mr. John Howland of Plymouth, late deceased, exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth the fifth day of March, Anno. Dom. 1672, on the oath of Mr. Sam Fuller and Mr. William Crow as followeth: Know all men to whom these presents shall come that I, John Howland, Senior, of the town of New Plymouth in New England in America, this twenty ninth day of May, one thousand six hundred seventy two, being of whole mind and in Good and Perfect Memory, and Remembrance, praised be God; being now Grown aged; having many infirmities of body upon mee; and not Knowing how soon God will call mee out of this world, doe make and ordain these presents to be my Testament, containing heerin my last Will in manor and forme followeth:
Imp. I will and bequeathe my body to the dust, and my soule to God that gave it, in hopes of a joyful Resurrection unto glory, and concerning my temporall estate, I dispose thereof as followeth:
Item. I doe give and bequeath unto John Howland, my eldest sonne, besides what lands I have already given him, all my Right and interest to that one hundred acres of land granted mee by the Court, lying on the eastern side of Taunton River, between Titicutt and Taunton bounds and all the appurtenates and privileges thereunto belonging, to belonge to him and his heires and assigns forever, and if that tract should faile, then to have all my Right, title and Interest by and in that Last Court graunt to me, in any other place, to belong to him, his heires and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Jabez Howland, all those my uplands and Meadows that I now possesse att Satuckett, and place adjacent, with all the appurtenances and privilidges belonging thereunto, and all my right title and interest therein, to belonge to him, his heirs and assignes forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, Jabez Howland, all that my one peece of land that I have lying on the south syde of the Mill-brook in the towne of Plymouth, aforesaid, be it more or lesse; and is on the north side of a tract that is now Gyles Richards, sen.; to belonge to the said Jabez his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Isack Howland, my youngest sonne, all those my uplands and meddowes devided and undivided with all the appertenances and priviliges unto them, belonging, lying and being in the towne of Middlebery; and in a tract of Land called the Mayor's purchase, neare Namassakett Ponds; which I have bought and purchased of William White, of Marshfield, in the colonie of New Plymouth; which may or shall appear by any deed or writing that is Given under the siad White's hand, all such deeds or writinges; together with the aforemensioned peticular & and to belonge to the said Isack, his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, Isack Howland the one half of my twelve acree lott of meddow that I now have at Winnetussett River, within the towne of Plymouth, aforesaid; to belonge to him the said Isack Howland his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I Will and bequeath unto my deare and loving wif Elizabeth Howland, the use and benefitt of my now dwelling house in Rocky Nook in the township of Plymouth aforesaid, with the outhousing lands, that is uplands and meddow lands, and all other lands housings and meddows that I have in said towne of Plymouth, excepting what meddow and upland I have before given to my sonnes Jabez and Isack Howland, during her naturall life; to injoy make use of and improve for her benefit and Comfort.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son, Joseph Howland, after the decease of my loving wife Elizabeth Howland, my aforesaid dwelling house at Rocky nook, together with all the outhousing uplands and meddows that I have within the aforesaid town of New Plymouth, excepting what lands and meddows I have before Given to my two sonnes Jabez and Isack; to belonge to him the said Joseph Howland to him and his heirs and assignes forever.
Item. I give and bequeathe unto my daughter, Desire Gorham, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeathe unto my daughter, Hope Chipman,twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Dickenson, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Lydia Brown, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Hannah Bosworth, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Ruth Cushman, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my grandchild, Elizabeth Howland, the daughter of my son John Howland, twenty shillings.
Item. My will is that these legacies given to my daughters, be paid by my executrix in such space as shee thinketh meet.
Item. I will and bequeath unto my loving wife, Elizabeth Howland, my debts and legacys being first payd, my whole estate, wiz; lands, house goods, chattels, or anythinge else that belongth or appertaineth unto mee, undisposed of, being it either in Plymouth, Duxburrow, Middlebury or any other place whatsoever. I do freely and absolutely give and bequeath to my deare and loving wife, Elizabeth Howland, whom I do by these presents make, ordaine and constitute to be the sole executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, to see the same truly and faithfully pformed, according to the tenour thereof. In witness whereof, I, the said John Howland, Senior, have heerunto sett my hand and Seale the aforesaid twenty ninth day of May, one thousand six hundred seventy two. 1672.
signed and sealed John Howland (Seal)
in presence of
Samuel Fuller.
William Crow.
Proved May 5, 1673.
John Howland,1 came in the Mayflower, 1620, as servant of Gov. Carver. Until the discovery of Gov. Bradford's manuscript history of Plymouth Colony, it was supposed he married Elizabeth, dau. of Gov. Carver; but he m. soon after their arrival, Elizabeth, only dau. of John Tilley and wife; all passengers in the Mayflower. Her parents dying the first winter. He was signer of the Mayflower Compact, Nov. 21, 1620; being then 28 years of age. Bradford relates a brief sketch of an accident to him during the voyage saying: "In sundrie of these storms the winds were so feirce, & ye seas so high, as they could not beare a knoteof saile, but were forced to hull, for diverce days togither. And in one of them, as they thus lay at hull, in a mighty storme, a lusty yonge man (called John Howland) coming upon some occasion above ye grattings, was, with a seele of ye shipe throwne into (ye) sea; but it pleased God yt he caught hold of ye top-saile halliards, which hung over board, & raned out at length; yet he held his hould (though he was sundrie fadomes under water) till he was hald up by ye same rope to ye brime of ye water, and then with a boat hooke & other means got into ye shipeagaine, & his life saved; and though he was something ill with it, yet he lived many years after, and became a profitable member both in church and common wealthe." He lived at Rocky Nook, Plymouth; an early freeman, and prominent in the affairs of the Colony, assessor 1633, juror, 1636; selectman 1666; deputy at various times from 1652 to 1670; and served on important committees; assistant to the governor 1633-5. In 1634 he managed a trading post on the Kennebec river for the colony; called Cushmoc, probably at or near Augusta, Maine; but does not appear to have resided there. He was a member of Gov. Bradford's Council, which in 1635 was composed of: Mr. Thomas Prince, Mr. Edward Winslow, Mr. John Alden, Mr. Stephen Hopkins, Capt. Myles Standish, Mr. William Collier, and Mr. John Howland. He and his brothers Arthur and Henry, who came over to Plymouth together later, were mentioned in the will of one Humphrey Howland, draper of London, Eng., dated May 28, 1646. He d. Feb. 23, 1672-3 O.S. aged over 80 years; she d. Swansea, Dec. 31, 1687, aged 80.
Will of John Howland
The last Will and Testament of Mr. John Howland of Plymouth, late deceased, exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth the fifth day of March, Anno. Dom. 1672, on the oath of Mr. Sam Fuller and Mr. William Crow as followeth: Know all men to whom these presents shall come that I, John Howland, Senior, of the town of New Plymouth in New England in America, this twenty ninth day of May, one thousand six hundred seventy two, being of whole mind and in Good and Perfect Memory, and Remembrance, praised be God; being now Grown aged; having many infirmities of body upon mee; and not Knowing how soon God will call mee out of this world, doe make and ordain these presents to be my Testament, containing heerin my last Will in manor and forme followeth:
Imp. I will and bequeathe my body to the dust, and my soule to God that gave it, in hopes of a joyful Resurrection unto glory, and concerning my temporall estate, I dispose thereof as followeth:
Item. I doe give and bequeath unto John Howland, my eldest sonne, besides what lands I have already given him, all my Right and interest to that one hundred acres of land granted mee by the Court, lying on the eastern side of Taunton River, between Titicutt and Taunton bounds and all the appurtenates and privileges thereunto belonging, to belonge to him and his heires and assigns forever, and if that tract should faile, then to have all my Right, title and Interest by and in that Last Court graunt to me, in any other place, to belong to him, his heires and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Jabez Howland, all those my uplands and Meadows that I now possesse att Satuckett, and place adjacent, with all the appurtenances and privilidges belonging thereunto, and all my right title and interest therein, to belonge to him, his heirs and assignes forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, Jabez Howland, all that my one peece of land that I have lying on the south syde of the Mill-brook in the towne of Plymouth, aforesaid, be it more or lesse; and is on the north side of a tract that is now Gyles Richards, sen.; to belonge to the said Jabez his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Isack Howland, my youngest sonne, all those my uplands and meddowes devided and undivided with all the appertenances and priviliges unto them, belonging, lying and being in the towne of Middlebery; and in a tract of Land called the Mayor's purchase, neare Namassakett Ponds; which I have bought and purchased of William White, of Marshfield, in the colonie of New Plymouth; which may or shall appear by any deed or writing that is Given under the siad White's hand, all such deeds or writinges; together with the aforemensioned peticular & and to belonge to the said Isack, his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, Isack Howland the one half of my twelve acree lott of meddow that I now have at Winnetussett River, within the towne of Plymouth, aforesaid; to belonge to him the said Isack Howland his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I Will and bequeath unto my deare and loving wif Elizabeth Howland, the use and benefitt of my now dwelling house in Rocky Nook in the township of Plymouth aforesaid, with the outhousing lands, that is uplands and meddow lands, and all other lands housings and meddows that I have in said towne of Plymouth, excepting what meddow and upland I have before given to my sonnes Jabez and Isack Howland, during her naturall life; to injoy make use of and improve for her benefit and Comfort.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son, Joseph Howland, after the decease of my loving wife Elizabeth Howland, my aforesaid dwelling house at Rocky nook, together with all the outhousing uplands and meddows that I have within the aforesaid town of New Plymouth, excepting what lands and meddows I have before Given to my two sonnes Jabez and Isack; to belonge to him the said Joseph Howland to him and his heirs and assignes forever.
Item. I give and bequeathe unto my daughter, Desire Gorham, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeathe unto my daughter, Hope Chipman,twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Dickenson, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Lydia Brown, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Hannah Bosworth, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Ruth Cushman, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my grandchild, Elizabeth Howland, the daughter of my son John Howland, twenty shillings.
Item. My will is that these legacies given to my daughters, be paid by my executrix in such space as shee thinketh meet.
Item. I will and bequeath unto my loving wife, Elizabeth Howland, my debts and legacys being first payd, my whole estate, wiz; lands, house goods, chattels, or anythinge else that belongth or appertaineth unto mee, undisposed of, being it either in Plymouth, Duxburrow, Middlebury or any other place whatsoever. I do freely and absolutely give and bequeath to my deare and loving wife, Elizabeth Howland, whom I do by these presents make, ordaine and constitute to be the sole executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, to see the same truly and faithfully pformed, according to the tenour thereof. In witness whereof, I, the said John Howland, Senior, have heerunto sett my hand and Seale the aforesaid twenty ninth day of May, one thousand six hundred seventy two. 1672.
signed and sealed John Howland (Seal)
in presence of
Samuel Fuller.
William Crow.
Proved May 5, 1673.

He was married to Elizabeth TILLEY. Children were: Desire HOWLAND, Lieut. John HOWLAND, Jabez HOWLAND, Hope HOWLAND, Elizabeth HOWLAND, Lydia HOWLAND, Ruth HOWLAND, Hannah HOWLAND, Joseph HOWLAND, Isaac HOWLAND.

bullet Lieut. John HOWLAND(302) died on 26 Oct in Massachusetts, West Barnstable, Barnstable County. He was born on 24 Feb 1627 in Massachusetts, Plymouth. Lieut. John Howland,2 (John,1) b. Plymouth, Mass., Feb. 24,1627; m. Oct. 23, 1651, Mary, dau. of Robert Lee, of Barnstable; removed to Marshfield, as early as 1653; freeman, 1657; thence to Barnstable. 1658; freeman, 1658. He held offices there; was lieutenant in the Militia, 1674; selectman, 1665; a famous Indian fighter; was friendly to the Quakers, and opposed the intolerant party. She joined the church, Nov. 22, 1691; he June 18, 1699. His farm of 90 acres was at West Barnstable; the east half whereof he sold to his brother-in-law, Elder John Chipman, 1672; a portion of his estate was possessed by his descendants, 1682. He d. West Barnstable, Oct. 26. Parents: John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY. Parents: Elizabeth CARVER.

He was married to Mary LEE on 26 Oct 1651. Children were: Mary HOWLAND , Elizabeth HOWLAND, Isaac HOWLAND, Hannah HOWLAND, Mercy HOWLAND, Lydia HOWLAND, Experience HOWLAND, Anne HOWLAND, Shubael HOWLAND, John HOWLAND.

bullet John HOWLAND was born on 2 Feb 1696 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Isaac HOWLAND and Anne TAYLOR.

He was married to Alice HAMBLEN .

bullet John HOWLAND was born on 31 Dec 1694 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County.(303) It says in the book that he was born in 1674, but in the list of children he is more likely born in 1694 Parents: Lieut. John HOWLAND and Mary LEE.

He was married to Mary LOTHROP.

He was married to Mercy SHOVE.

He was married to Mary CROCKER.

bullet Lt. John HOWLAND

He was married to Mary LEE. Children were: Elizabeth HOWLAND.

bullet John HOWLAND Parents: John HOWLAND.

Children were: Shubael HOWLAND.

bulletJohn HOWLAND.

Children were: John HOWLAND.

bulletJoseph HOWLAND was born on 30 Aug 1702 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. He resided Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Isaac HOWLAND and Anne TAYLOR .

He was married to Rachael CROCKER on 10 Jan 1739. He was married to Rachael CROCKER. Children were: Hannah HOWLAND, Mary HOWLAND , Rachael HOWLAND.

He was married to Maria FULLER on 16 May 1746. Children were: Ann HOWLAND.

bullet Joseph HOWLAND was born in Massachusetts, Plymouth. Parents: John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY.

He was married to Elizabeth SOUTHWORTH.

bullet Joseph HOWLAND was born in Massachusetts, Plymouth. Parents: Elizabeth CARVER.

bullet Justus HOWLAND(304) Ebenezer Howland,4 (Isaac,3 John,2 1) b. West Barnstable, Mass., Sept. 7, 1687; m. June 26, 1712, Elizabeth Justus; removed to Sandwich, Mass., where he was living 1730.

Child: Justus.

Justus Howland,5 wife, Abigail.

He was married to Abigail UNKNOWN. Children were: Benjamin HOWLAND, Elizabeth HOWLAND, Lemuel HOWLAND, Nathaniel HOWLAND, Ellis HOWLAND.

bullet Lemuel HOWLAND was born on 28 Nov 1742 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. He died in Jan 1802 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. He was a Carpenter in Massachusetts, Sandwich. Parents: Justus HOWLAND and Abigail UNKNOWN.

He was married to Abigail HAMBLIN on 11 Dec 1765 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. (305) By Rev. Oakes Shaw Children were: Benjamin HOWLAND, Nathaniel HOWLAND, Betsey HOWLAND, Abigail HOWLAND, Sarah HOWLAND, Eben HOWLAND, Diadama HOWLAND, Bethania HOWLAND.

bullet Lydia HOWLAND was born in Massachusetts, Plymouth. Parents: John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY. Parents: Elizabeth CARVER.

She was married to James BROWN.

bullet Lydia HOWLAND was born on 9 Jan 1665 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Lieut. John HOWLAND and Mary LEE.

She was married to Joseph JENKINS .

bullet Mary HOWLAND was born on 9 Aug 1740 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Joseph HOWLAND and Rachael CROCKER.

bullet Mary HOWLAND was born on 10 Oct 1691 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Isaac HOWLAND and Anne TAYLOR.

bullet Mary HOWLAND was born in 1652 in Massachusetts, Marhfield. Parents: Lieut. John HOWLAND and Mary LEE.

She was married to John ALLYN.

bullet Mary P. HOWLAND Parents: Zaccheus HOWLAND and Mary PALMER.

She was married to Hon. J.D. BASSETT .

bullet Mercy HOWLAND

She was married to Joseph HAMLIN on 27 Apr 1704. Children were: Alice HAMLIN, Seth HAMLIN, Sarah HAMLIN, Joseph HAMLIN, Sothward HAMLIN.

bullet Mercy HOWLAND was born on 21 Jan 1663 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Lieut. John HOWLAND and Mary LEE.

bullet Mercy HOWLAND(306) John Howland,1 came in the Mayflower, 1620, as servant of Gov. Carver. Until the discovery of Gov. Bradford's manuscript history of Plymouth Colony, it was supposed he married Elizabeth, dau. of Gov. Carver; but he m. soon after their arrival, Elizabeth, only dau. of John Tilley and wife; all passengers in the Mayflower. Her parents dying the first winter. He was signer of the Mayflower Compact, Nov. 21, 1620; being then 28 years of age. Bradford relates a brief sketch of an accident to him during the voyage saying: "In sundrie of these storms the winds were so feirce, & ye seas so high, as they could not beare a knoteof saile, but were forced to hull, for diverce days togither. And in one of them, as they thus lay at hull, in a mighty storme, a lusty yonge man (called John Howland) coming upon some occasion above ye grattings, was, with a seele of ye shipe throwne into (ye) sea; but it pleased God yt he caught hold of ye top-saile halliards, which hung over board, & raned out at length; yet he held his hould (though he was sundrie fadomes under water) till he was hald up by ye same rope to ye brime of ye water, and then with a boat hooke & other means got into ye shipeagaine, & his life saved; and though he was something ill with it, yet he lived many years after, and became a profitable member both in church and common wealthe." He lived at Rocky Nook, Plymouth; an early freeman, and prominent in the affairs of the Colony, assessor 1633, juror, 1636; selectman 1666; deputy at various times from 1652 to 1670; and served on important committees; assistant to the governor 1633-5. In 1634 he managed a trading post on the Kennebec river for the colony; called Cushmoc, probably at or near Augusta, Maine; but does not appear to have resided there. He was a member of Gov. Bradford's Council, which in 1635 was composed of: Mr. Thomas Prince, Mr. Edward Winslow, Mr. John Alden, Mr. Stephen Hopkins, Capt. Myles Standish, Mr. William Collier, and Mr. John Howland. He and his brothers Arthur and Henry, who came over to Plymouth together later, were mentioned in the will of one Humphrey Howland, draper of London, Eng., dated May 28, 1646. He d. Feb. 23, 1672-3 O.S. aged over 80 years; she d. Swansea, Dec. 31, 1687, aged 80.

Will of John Howland

The last Will and Testament of Mr. John Howland of Plymouth, late deceased, exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth the fifth day of March, Anno. Dom. 1672, on the oath of Mr. Sam Fuller and Mr. William Crow as followeth: Know all men to whom these presents shall come that I, John Howland, Senior, of the town of New Plymouth in New England in America, this twenty ninth day of May, one thousand six hundred seventy two, being of whole mind and in Good and Perfect Memory, and Remembrance, praised be God; being now Grown aged; having many infirmities of body upon mee; and not Knowing how soon God will call mee out of this world, doe make and ordain these presents to be my Testament, containing heerin my last Will in manor and forme followeth:
Imp. I will and bequeathe my body to the dust, and my soule to God that gave it, in hopes of a joyful Resurrection unto glory, and concerning my temporall estate, I dispose thereof as followeth:

Item. I doe give and bequeath unto John Howland, my eldest sonne, besides what lands I have already given him, all my Right and interest to that one hundred acres of land granted mee by the Court, lying on the eastern side of Taunton River, between Titicutt and Taunton bounds and all the appurtenates and privileges thereunto belonging, to belonge to him and his heires and assigns forever, and if that tract should faile, then to have all my Right, title and Interest by and in that Last Court graunt to me, in any other place, to belong to him, his heires and assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Jabez Howland, all those my uplands and Meadows that I now possesse att Satuckett, and place adjacent, with all the appurtenances and privilidges belonging thereunto, and all my right title and interest therein, to belonge to him, his heirs and assignes forever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, Jabez Howland, all that my one peece of land that I have lying on the south syde of the Mill-brook in the towne of Plymouth, aforesaid, be it more or lesse; and is on the north side of a tract that is now Gyles Richards, sen.; to belonge to the said Jabez his heirs and assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Isack Howland, my youngest sonne, all those my uplands and meddowes devided and undivided with all the appertenances and priviliges unto them, belonging, lying and being in the towne of Middlebery; and in a tract of Land called the Mayor's purchase, neare Namassakett Ponds; which I have bought and purchased of William White, of Marshfield, in the colonie of New Plymouth; which may or shall appear by any deed or writing that is Given under the siad White's hand, all such deeds or writinges; together with the aforemensioned peticular & and to belonge to the said Isack, his heirs and assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, Isack Howland the one half of my twelve acree lott of meddow that I now have at Winnetussett River, within the towne of Plymouth, aforesaid; to belonge to him the said Isack Howland his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I Will and bequeath unto my deare and loving wif Elizabeth Howland, the use and benefitt of my now dwelling house in Rocky Nook in the township of Plymouth aforesaid, with the outhousing lands, that is uplands and meddow lands, and all other lands housings and meddows that I have in said towne of Plymouth, excepting what meddow and upland I have before given to my sonnes Jabez and Isack Howland, during her naturall life; to injoy make use of and improve for her benefit and Comfort.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son, Joseph Howland, after the decease of my loving wife Elizabeth Howland, my aforesaid dwelling house at Rocky nook, together with all the outhousing uplands and meddows that I have within the aforesaid town of New Plymouth, excepting what lands and meddows I have before Given to my two sonnes Jabez and Isack; to belonge to him the said Joseph Howland to him and his heirs and assignes forever.
Item. I give and bequeathe unto my daughter, Desire Gorham, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeathe unto my daughter, Hope Chipman,twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Dickenson, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Lydia Brown, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Hannah Bosworth, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Ruth Cushman, twenty shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my grandchild, Elizabeth Howland, the daughter of my son John Howland, twenty shillings.

Item. My will is that these legacies given to my daughters, be paid by my executrix in such space as shee thinketh meet.

Item. I will and bequeath unto my loving wife, Elizabeth Howland, my debts and legacys being first payd, my whole estate, wiz; lands, house goods, chattels, or anythinge else that belongth or appertaineth unto mee, undisposed of, being it either in Plymouth, Duxburrow, Middlebury or any other place whatsoever. I do freely and absolutely give and bequeath to my deare and loving wife, Elizabeth Howland, whom I do by these presents make, ordaine and constitute to be the sole executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, to see the same truly and faithfully pformed, according to the tenour thereof. In witness whereof, I, the said John Howland, Senior, have heerunto sett my hand and Seale the aforesaid twenty ninth day of May, one thousand six hundred seventy two. 1672.
signed and sealed John Howland (Seal)
in presence of
Samuel Fuller.
William Crow.
Proved May 5, 1673.

Ch. b. Plymouth:

Desire - m. Capt. John Gorham.
John - Feb. 2, 1627; m. Mary Lee.
Jabez - m. Bethia Thatcher.
Hope - Aug. 30, 1629; Elder John Chipman.
Elizabeth - m. Ephraim Hicks and John Dickarson.
Lydia - m. James Brown.
Ruth - m. Thomas Cushman.
Hannah - m. Jonathan Bosworth.
Joseph - m. Elizabeth Southworth.
Isaac - Nov. 15, 1649; m. Elizabeth Vaughn.

She was married to Lot JENKINS on 21 Oct 1761 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Children were: Chloe JENKINS, Lot JENKINS, Philemon JENKINS, Achah JENKINS, Mary JENKINS.

bullet Nathaniel HOWLAND was born on 17 Jun 1769 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. Parents: Lemuel HOWLAND and Abigail HAMBLIN.

bullet Nathaniel HOWLAND was born on 26 Jan 1744 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. Parents: Justus HOWLAND and Abigail UNKNOWN.

bullet Noah HOWLAND was born on 10 Jul 1699 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. He died prob died young. Parents: Isaac HOWLAND and Anne TAYLOR.

bullet Parker HOWLAND was born on 2 Feb 1780. He died.(307) died unmarried on coast of Africa. Parents: Zaccheus HOWLAND and Mary PALMER.

bullet Rachael HOWLAND was born on 2 May 1742 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Joseph HOWLAND and Rachael CROCKER.

She was married to Nathan JENKINS on 9 Dec 1762 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Children were: Rebecca JENKINS, Ann JENKINS , Asa JENKINS.

bullet Ruth HOWLAND was born in Massachusetts, Plymouth. Parents: John HOWLAND and Elizabeth TILLEY. Parents: Elizabeth CARVER.

She was married to Thomas CUSHMAN.

bullet Samuel P. HOWLAND(308) was born on 23 Feb 1776. Lost at sea Parents: Zaccheus HOWLAND and Mary PALMER.

bullet Sarah HOWLAND was born on 3 May 1777 in Massachusetts, Sandwich. Parents: Lemuel HOWLAND and Abigail HAMBLIN.

bullet Sarah HOWLAND was born on 3 Oct 1769 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County. Parents: Zaccheus HOWLAND and Mary PALMER.

She was married to William SCUDDER on 22 Dec 1790 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County.

bullet Shubael HOWLAND was born on 30 Sep 1672 in Massachusetts, Barnstable, Barnstable County.(309) It says in the book that she was born in 1672, but in the list of children she was more likely born in 1692. Parents: Lieut. John HOWLAND and Mary LEE.

He was married to Mercy BLOSSOM.

bullet Shubael HOWLAND Parents: John HOWLAND.

Children were: Jabez HOWLAND.

bulletSusannah HOWLAND died died young. Parents: Zaccheus HOWLAND and Mary PALMER.

bullet Thomas P. HOWLAND was born on 20 Jan 1778. Parents: Zaccheus HOWLAND and Mary PALMER.

bullet William HOWLAND was born on 26 Jun 1773. Parents: Zaccheus HOWLAND and Mary PALMER.

He was married to Aurelia YOST.

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