Isaac
HOWE
Born
27 January 1735
,
Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
16 October 1800
,
New Ipswich, New Hampshire, USA
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Born: 27 January 1735 in Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Jonathan HOWE
Mother:
Sarah HAPGOOD
Paternal grandparents:
Daniel HOWE
, Elizabeth KERLEY
Isaac had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Isaac married Sybil PROCTOR 17 December 1760 in Westford, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sybil PROCTOR was born 26 April 1744 in Westford, Massachusetts, USA. Sybil died 7 August 1823 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA (Aldenville) (Chicopee Falls).
Isaac HOWE died 16 October 1800 in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Isaac HOWE
Isaac HOWE married 
Sybil PROCTOR
Marriage date: 17 December 1760
Marriage place: Westford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sybil PROCTORMarriage date: 17 December 1760
Marriage place: Westford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Isaac HOWE and Sybil PROCTOR
Vashti HOWEBorn: 2 April 1763, New Ipswich, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 5 May 1814, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 5 May 1814, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Married: John NURSE 14 May 1787 Place: Rutland, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 173527 January 1735
Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1760 Marriage / PartnerIsaac HOWE and Sybil PROCTOR 17 December 1760, Westford, Massachusetts, USA
He was 25 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildVashti HOWE was born 2 April 1763, New Ipswich, New Hampshire, USA
Isaac was 28 years old.
Revolutionary War
HOWE, ISAAC
Ancestor #: A058304
Service: NEW HAMPSHIRE Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, STAFF OFFICER
Birth: 1-27-1735 MARLBOROUGH MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 10-16-1800 NEW IPSWICH HILLSBOROUGH CO NEW HAMPSHIRE
Service Source: CHANDLER, HIST OF NEW IPSWICH, PP 75, 93, 106; HAMMOND ROLLS OF SOLS IN THE REV WAR VOL 16 P 764
Service Description: 1) ADJUTANT UNDER COL ENOCH HALE, ALSO SGT UNDER CAPT THOMAS HEALD
2) COMMITTEE OF CORRESPONDENCE AND INSPECTION; SELECTMAN
RESIDENCE
1) City: NEW IPSWICH - County: HILLSBOROUGH CO - State: NEW HAMPSHIRE
SPOUSE
1) SIBYL PROCTOR
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HOWE, ISAAC
Ancestor #: A058304
Service: NEW HAMPSHIRE Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, STAFF OFFICER
Birth: 1-27-1735 MARLBOROUGH MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 10-16-1800 NEW IPSWICH HILLSBOROUGH CO NEW HAMPSHIRE
Service Source: CHANDLER, HIST OF NEW IPSWICH, PP 75, 93, 106; HAMMOND ROLLS OF SOLS IN THE REV WAR VOL 16 P 764
Service Description: 1) ADJUTANT UNDER COL ENOCH HALE, ALSO SGT UNDER CAPT THOMAS HEALD
2) COMMITTEE OF CORRESPONDENCE AND INSPECTION; SELECTMAN
RESIDENCE
1) City: NEW IPSWICH - County: HILLSBOROUGH CO - State: NEW HAMPSHIRE
SPOUSE
1) SIBYL PROCTOR
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Marriage of ChildVashti HOWE married 14 May 1787, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA to John NURSE
Death — 180016 October 1800
New Ipswich, New Hampshire, USA
He died at the age of 65.
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Hill Cemetery New Ipswich Hillsborough County New Hampshire, USA Plot: H36
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Last updated: 2/14/2022 5:38:10 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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