Nicolas Howland, II

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Nicolas Howland, II

Also Known As: "Nicholas"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Death: November 1782 (76)
Bristol, Massachusetts
Immediate Family:

Son of Nicholas Howland and Hannah (Woodman) Howland
Husband of Zerviah Russell and Sarah Howland
Father of Ruth Howland; Rebecca Howland; Timothy Howland; Elizabeth Little and Jonathan Howland
Brother of Abigail (Howland) Russell; Mary (Howland) Tucker; Rebecca (Howland) Sanford; Samuel Howland, Sr.; Hannah Wood and 5 others

Occupation: Yeoman
Managed by: Alice Zoe Marie Knapp
Last Updated:

About Nicolas Howland, II

Will

Nicolas made his will July 7,1774 (proved 27 November, 1782).

He must have not been as sick as he thought at the writing of his will....."being advanced in years and at this present time somewhat indisposed in body yet through the kindness of Providence of a sound disposing mind and memory for which I am thankful, and recollecting the mortality of my body, and the uncertainty of my continuance here thought it expedient to settle my estate in my family by making this my last will and testament...."

Mentioned in will are:

  • Timothy Howland - son
  • Jonathan Howland - son
  • Elizabeth Little - daughter, wife of Barker Little
  • Ruth Hathway - daughter
  • Rebecca Briggs - daughter
  • Orders son Timothy to "learn learn my grandson Charles Hathway his trade of tanning and shoemaking"

Timothy Howland was made sole executor and witnesses were Prince Allen, John Ricketson, and Samuel Smith.

Source:

Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Ancestry.com

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Nicolas Howland, II's Timeline

1706
May 13, 1706
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
May 13, 1706
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1737
February 2, 1737
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, U S A
1738
August 23, 1738
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, U S A
1743
April 14, 1743
Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA
1747
July 12, 1747
Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA, United States
1751
March 14, 1751
Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA