Katherine Howell

Katherine Howell, wife of Thomas Howell, of Cooper's Creek,
parents unknown. Seen as daughter of Henry Lakin and also as daughter of William Thomas without supporting evidence.

"Thomas Howell was born about 1635 in Haxleston, County of Stafford, England; resided Tamworth, Co. Warwick, England. He married about 1659 in Haxleston, Katharine, whose surname is not known; she was born about 1639 in Haxleston. Thomas embarked, 31 Aug. 1682, at Deal, England on the ship "Welcome" with sons and daughters, arriving at new Castle "on the Delware" on 27 Oct. 1682. William Penn was also on board the ship. Katharine did not accompany Thomas to America; she came to America after 1687. Their church affiliation was the Church of England. Thomas must have died before 8 Mar. 1687 on the N. Side of Cooper's Creek in Waterford (now Delaware) Twp., NJ; his will was probated at Gloucester (now Camden) Co., NJ on 1 Nov. 1687. Katharine died between 17 Aug. 1695, when her will was dated, and 4 Oct. 1695 when her will was probated at Philadelphia, PA. Thomas was a Proprietor and Planter of large areas of land in New Jersey. He and Katharine had 5 children all born in Haxleston, England."

As Katherine outlived her husband and her reputed daughter, Sarah was married out of Abingdon MM, perhaps the family became Quaker after Katherine became a widow... Her husband (to my knowledge) has no confirmation of having been Quaker before arriving in New Castle and West Jersey ~• MMvB curator 4/2016

Family

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Thomas-4207

Maiden name Thomas is uncertain.

• Parents unknown
• Wife of Thomas Howell (1633-1686) — married 1659 in Stafford, England. His parents unknown.

Children named in her will

1. Daniel Howell (eldest), father of Hannah
2. Mordecai/Mordacay
3. Miriam, wife of Henry Johnson
4. Katherine, wife of James Robinson

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Notes

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LJ5L-83V

Katherine was born about 1640 in England & married Thomas Howell probably in Tamworth, Warwick, England. The will of her husband clearly indicates that she did not accompany him to America. Her son Mordecai went to England in 1687 on estate matters, and later returned, bringing with him his mother Katharine, who took up her residence in Philadelphia where she died in September 1695.

Sep 29 1690 Daniel Howell of near Philadelphia, son and heir of Thomas Howell of Cooper's Creek, Gloucester, Co. dec'd to Katharine, widow of said Thomas Howell, for the preceding 88 acres pg 20 Gloucester Deeds. No 3.

On 29 Jul 1693 Kathrine Howell of Philadelphia, widow of Thomas Howell, deeded to Henry Johnson, late of Cape May, now of Philadelphia, mariner, for a house and lot of 88 acres on Cooper's Creek, Gloucester Co. adjoining Moses Lakin. Pg 17 No. 3 (Henry Johnson married her daughter Miriam, it being a part of the estate on which her son Mordecai then resided)

20 July 1695 Katherine Howell deeded to James Robinson a lot in the City of Philadelphia. This lot he sold on 11 Sep 1699 for 40 pounds and the deed describes him as James Robinson late of Phil. but now a resident in the County of Gloucester, Province of West New Jersey, yeoman (Phil. Exemplication Book 7 pg 468)-Robinson Genealogy by Milnor Ljingstedt GS Film #527025

Will

The following is a copy of her last will and testament.

• In the name of God Amen the 17 day of Aug 1695 according to the Computation of the Church of England, I Katharine Howell of Phil. in the province of Penn., widow & relict of Thomas Howell Late deceased of west New Jersey being of good & perfect memorie praised be the Lord, do hereby make & ordain this my last will & testament in manner and forme following-
• First I bequeath my soull into the hands of God the father hoping in God and through the meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ his only son our Lord to receive free pardon of all my sins & my bodie to be buried in Christian buriall att the Discresion of my Executor hereafter mentioned.
• Item I bequeath unto my eldest Lawfull Son Daniel Howell one Shilling and one par of Hatyell.
• Item I bequeath unto my second & lawfull Son Mordacay Howell one shilling.
• Item I give unto my oldest lawfull Daughter Miriam Johnson wife of Henry Johnson twentie five shillings being the balance of all accounts.
• Item I bequeath unto my grand daughter Katharine Shout five pounds after my decease to be in James Robinson's hands one year and then to be putt to use for her and paid to her when she cometh to age or marrieth.
• Item I bequeath to my Son Daniell's daughter Hannah Howell five pounds to be paid within half a yeare to her father Daniell Howell after my decease.
• Item all the rest of my goods, Leases, Land, good movables, bills, bonds, sums of monie, and all whatsoever is in my possession unto my youngest daughter Katharine Robinson wife of James Robinson provided that she pays all my Debts & Legatees.
• I also appoint James Robinson my Lawfull Executor to see this my Last will and testament fulfilled as witness my hand - Katharine Howell her mark X
• Will proved 4 Oct. 1695 Phil Willa A pg 324.