Henry
HOWLAND
Born
25 November 1604
,
England
Died
17 January 1671
,
Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Born: 25 November 1604 in England
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Henry was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1645.
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Henry married Mary UNKNOWN abt. 1628 in England . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Mary UNKNOWN was born abt. 1608 in England (United Kingdom). Mary died 16 June 1674 in Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury).
Henry HOWLAND died 17 January 1671 in Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
Born in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
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Spouse & Children of Henry HOWLAND
Henry HOWLAND married 
Mary UNKNOWN
Marriage date: abt. 1628
Marriage place: , England
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Mary UNKNOWNMarriage date: abt. 1628
Marriage place: , England
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Marriage notes:
HOWLAND Henry Henry (-1671) & Mary _____ (not NEWLAND) (-1674) in Eng, ca 1628 Duxbury-Plymouth {Spear Anc. 104 Reg. 4:253+, 7:235, 19:155, 24:194, 88:399, 89:59 Utah Gen. Mag. 22:152 Austin: GDRI 439. Crapo 196 Plymouth (Davis) 150 Howland (1919) 64 Hamlin 393 Guild Anc. 31 TAG 14:214 Knapp Anc. 128 Bassett-Preston 154 Cole Anc. (1935) 92 Allen (,3) 37, 38, 64 MD 1:97, 19:32+}
Children of Henry HOWLAND and Mary UNKNOWN
Abigail HOWLANDBorn: abt. 1629, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 7 April 1692, Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 April 1692, Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: John YOUNG
John HOWLANDBorn: abt. 1633, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1687, Freetown, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: abt. 1687, Freetown, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Zoeth HOWLANDBorn: 31 January 1636, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 28 March 1676, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 28 March 1676, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Married: Abigail KIRBY 10 October 1656 Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Samuel HOWLANDBorn: abt. 1638, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 7 May 1716, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 May 1716, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary HOWLANDBorn: 23 July 1643, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 4 November 1699, Scituate, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 November 1699, Scituate, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: James CUDWORTH 1655 Place: Scituate, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah HOWLANDBorn: abt. 1645, , Providence Plantations
Died: 2 October 1712, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 2 October 1712, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Married: Robert DENNIS 16 November 1672 Place: Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury)
Elizabeth HOWLANDBorn: abt. 1648, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 17 December 1686, Shrewsbury, Monmouth, Crown Colony of New Jersey
Died: 17 December 1686, Shrewsbury, Monmouth, Crown Colony of New Jersey
Joseph HOWLANDBorn: abt. 1649, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 15 June 1692, Duxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 June 1692, Duxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 160425 November 1604
England
1604 Baptism
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Henrie Howland
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 25 Nov 1604
baptism/ christening place: Trinity, Ely, Cambridge, England
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father's name: Henre Howland
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indexing project (batch) number: C01739-2
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 2112077
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England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Henrie Howland
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 25 Nov 1604
baptism/ christening place: Trinity, Ely, Cambridge, England
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name note:
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father's name: Henre Howland
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indexing project (batch) number: C01739-2
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 2112077
reference number:
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
1636 Birth of ChildZoeth HOWLAND was born 31 January 1636, Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury)
Henry was 31 years old.
1643 Birth of ChildMary HOWLAND was born 23 July 1643, Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury)
Henry was 38 years old.
1656 Marriage of ChildZoeth HOWLAND married 10 October 1656, Newport, Rhode Island, USA to Abigail KIRBY
Death — 167117 January 1671
Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
He died at the age of 66.
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