John
HOWLAND
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Born: 31 December 1674 in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Mary CROCKER 18 June 1719 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary CROCKER was born 29 June 1681 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis). Mary died 10 September 1759 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis).
John HOWLAND died 14 February 1738 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of John HOWLAND
Mary CROCKERMarriage date: 18 June 1719
Marriage place: Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of John HOWLAND and Mary CROCKER
Job HOWLANDDied: 1 May 1794, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 167431 December 1674
Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1719 Marriage / PartnerJohn HOWLAND and Mary CROCKER 18 June 1719, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
He was 44 years old.
1726 Birth of ChildJob HOWLAND was born 18 June 1726, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
John was 51 years old.
Death — 173814 February 1738
Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 63.
Record added: 2/27/2025 12:23:46 PM
Last updated: 2/27/2025 12:26:02 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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