Job
HOWLAND
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Born: 18 June 1726 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Job married Hannah JENKINS 6 December 1753 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hannah JENKINS was born 25 January 1733 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis). Hannah died 21 September 1781 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis).
Job HOWLAND died 1 May 1794 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Job HOWLAND
Hannah JENKINSMarriage date: 6 December 1753
Marriage place: Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Job HOWLAND and Hannah JENKINS
Job HOWLANDDied: 13 March 1847,
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Birth — 172618 June 1726
Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1753 Marriage / PartnerJob HOWLAND and Hannah JENKINS 6 December 1753, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
He was 27 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildJob HOWLAND was born 24 July 1764, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
Job was 38 years old.
1781 Death of Spouse/PartnerHannah JENKINS died 21 September 1781, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1792 Marriage of ChildJob HOWLAND married 27 October 1792, Conway, Massachusetts, USA to Mary FISHER
Death — 17941 May 1794
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 67.
Record added: 2/27/2025 12:21:29 PM
Last updated: 2/27/2025 12:24:32 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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