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About Jeremiah Howes
Date and place of birth have also been (erroneously?) to be 1635 in England.
Jeremiah Howes was the youngest of the three known sons of Thomas and Mary, and is believed to have been born upon passage from England.
Jeremiah married Sarah Prence about 1668.
Children: Thomas Howes, Elizabeth Howes Bacon, Jeremiah Howes Jr, Prince Howes, Mary Howes Hawes, Ebenezer Howes, Sarah Howes Mayo, Bethiah Howes Hawes Smith Lord, Mercy Howes Sturgis, Susannah Howes Bassett, Thankful Howes Miller, and Rebeckah Howes Hallet.
Sarah's father was long governor of Plymouth Colony. Her mother was Mary (Willim) Collier of Duxbury, her father's second wife. Swift, in "Old Yarmouth" says: "He was a son of the first Thomas, and a prominent and influential citizen." He was a deputy to the General Court at Plymouth for seven years, commencing in 1677; and for eleven years one of the selectmen commencing in 1677. June 1, 1663, he was admitted a freeman and sworn June 30, 1667, he and his brothers Joseph and Thomas signed a paper to the Governor and Assistants in favor of the Rev. Thomas Thornton against an attack by Nicholas Nickerson. June 3, 1668, he was on the grand jury. March 2, 1668-9, John Mocoy had an action against Jeremiah Howes for taking up and detaining from him without his leave or order complainant's horse, which was nonsuited because the letter of attorney by the plaintiff to Elisha Hedge "was found to be illegall." April 28, 1672, he was on a jury of inquest to inquire into the death of a child in Yarmouth and signed the verdict. March 23, 1672-3, Gov Thomas Prence by his will gave to his daughter Sarah Howes (wife of Jeremiah) his biggest beer bowl and a share of the residue of his estate. Feb. 29 1675-6, Jeremiah Howes was appointed on the council of war for Yarmouth. June 7, 1676, he is mentioned as constable of Yarmouth. June 10, 1676, the following heirs, individually or through their attorneys, sold land of Gov Thomas Prence's estate, viz." Susannah Prence, single of London; Capt. John Freeman in behalf of his wife Mercy; Jonathan Sparrow and his wife Hannah; Nicholas Snow and his wife Jane; Jeremiah Howes and his wife Sarah; John Tracy and his wife Mary; and the widow Mary Prence. In the rate of 1676 "towards the charges of the late war: the tax of Jeremiah Howes was L7 14s. June 5, 1677, Mr. Jeremiah Howes is mentioned as one of the selectmen of Yarmouth and as one of the deputies to the General Court from that town. June 3, 1679, and June 1, 1680. Jeremiah Howes was one of the selectmen of Yarmouth. Sept. 28, 1680, he was added to the committee to dispose of the Yarmouth lands, succeeding his brother Joseph. In February, 1680-81, the town agreed that Jeremiah Howes, with Joseph and Samuel Howes, should secure for it all such whales as shoud be cast up between Sawsuit Harbor mouth annd Yarmouth Harbor for L4 a whale. June 7, 1681, June 6, 1682, June 6, 1683, June 3, 1684, June 2, 1685, June, 1686, June, 1689, and June 1690. Jeremiah Howes is mentioned as one of the selectmen of Yarmouth. June 7, 1681, June 6, 1683, June 3, 1684, June 2, 1685, June, 1686, and June, 1689, he was mentioned as one of the deputies from Yarmouth in the General Court. Feb. 6, 1682-3, Mr. John Miller and Jeremiah Howes of Yarmouth were appointed to sell the house and lands of Richard Berry, deceased, to pay his debts, there being no other estate to pay them. May 8,1684, Mr Jeremiah Howes was chosen by his nephew Jonathan (youngest son of Capt. Thomas Howes, deceased), as his guardian, and accepted. Gov. Prence had with others purchased land on the N. side of Titticut river near Bridgewater. This land was bounded Dec. 24, 1686, and then divided into ten lots of 100 acres each. Jeremiah Howes had the 10th lot. In 1692 Jeremiah Howes bought land in South Harwich of John Skinnaquit, an Indian. March 22, 1693-4, Jeremiah Howes, with John Thacher and John Miller, fixed the bounds of certain land belonging to John Hawes. In the rate of 1698 in Yarmouth the tax of Mr. Jeremiah Howes was L4 8s. In 1698 Mr. Jeremiah Howes was chosen one of the representatives in the legislature, but declined. In 1701, Mr. Jeremiah Howes was chosen one of a committee to make out a list of such persons as were rightful proprietors of the commons. In 1703 he was one of a committee appointed to "seat persons in the meeting-house." After the death of his brother Thomas he became one of the committee to make grants of the common lands, his father having been an original member.
His will dated August 14, 1708, and proved Oct. 6, 1708, was witnessed by Thomas Howes, John Howes and Nathaniel Howes. He mentions his eldest son Jeremiah, deceased, the latter's son Jeremiah, his daughters Hannah, Sarah, Mary and Martha and his widow Mary. The will then names the testators sons Prince, Ebenezer, Thomas (deceased), the latters son Thomas, and testator's eight daughters: Elizabeth Bacon (and her son Joseph Bacon), Sara Mayo, Mary Hawes, Bethiah Hawes, Mercy Sturgis, Susannah Basset, Thankful Miler and Rebecca Howes. He made his sons Prince and Ebenezer and his son-in-law Samuel Sturgis executors of his will. "A true Inventory of all and singular the Goods chattels and Credits of Mr. Jeremiah Howes Deceased September the 9th 1708; prized by Joseph Hall and John Howes at Yarmouth September 23d 1708." and sworn to by his executors Oct. 6, 1708, amonted to L1463 13s. 5d, of which L100 consisted of land at Middleborough and Bridgewater and L950 of "housing and Land" at Yarmoluth and Harwich.
Date of death has also been (erroneously?) reported to be 1706.
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- http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8515586
- http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/jeremiah-howes_11042223
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=oldmanke... 1 Sarah Prence b: Abt 1646 d: 3 Mar 1707
+ Jeremiah Howes b: Abt 1637 d: 9 Sep 1708
https://archive.org/details/genealogyofhowes01howe
1. Thomas Howes and his Wife Mary Burr
Came from England about the year 1637, and settled at Nobscussett, in Yarmouth, in March 1639. He died in 1655, aged 75 years. There children were:
2. Joseph, born in England; m Elizabeth Mayo; he died Jan 19, 1694-5
3. Thomas, born in England; m Sarah Bangs 1656; he died Nov 20, 1656
4. Jeremiah, born on passage over; m Sarah Prince; he died Jan 5, 1705-6
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Jeremiah Howes was the youngest of the three known sons of Thomas and Mary (Burr) Howes, and is believed to have been born upon passage from England.
Jeremiah married Sarah Prence about 1668.
Children: Thomas Howes, Elizabeth Howes Bacon, Jeremiah Howes Jr, Prince Howes, Mary Howes Hawes, Ebenezer Howes, Sarah Howes Mayo, Bethiah Howes Hawes Smith Lord, Mercy Howes Sturgis, Susannah Howes Bassett, Thankful Howes Miller, and Rebeckah Howes Hallet.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 5 2020, 17:41:58 UTC
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 5 2020, 18:02:16 UTC
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Jeremiah Howes's Timeline
| 1637 |
September 3, 1637
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on board ship from England
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| 1657 |
1657
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Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony
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| 1663 |
1663
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Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony
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| 1665 |
1665
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Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1669 |
1669
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Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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| 1672 |
January 16, 1672
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Yarmouth, (Present Barnstable County), Plymouth Colony (Present Massachusetts), (Present USA)
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1672
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Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony
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| 1673 |
October 29, 1673
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Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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| 1680 |
March 9, 1680
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Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony
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