Mary Howland

Parentage: Charles Almon Torrey states that Mary Sampson was actually the daughter of Abraham Sampson's wife, the unidentified daughter of Lt. Samuel Nash. He states this because she is left a bequest by Lt. Nash who would have been her grandfather through the unidentified Nash wife of Abraham. Torrey backs this up with the fact that Lt. Nash left no bequests to Abraham Sampson's sons George, Abraham and Isaac who were children by Abraham's other completely unidentified wife. The date of birth given Mary would also suggest she was the granddaughter of Nash.

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Mary (Sampson) Howland was born about 1650 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony to Abraham Sampson Sr. and Unknown (Nash) Sampson. She is the sister of Samuel Sampson, Elizabeth (Sampson) Delano, George Sampson [half], Abraham Sampson Jr. [half], Isaac Sampson [half], Judith (Sampson) Howland [half] and Mary (Sampson) West [half].

She married Samuel Howland in 1673 (to 4 Feb 1714) in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America. She is the mother of Isaac Howland, Samuel Howland, Mary (Howland) Rounsevell, Content (Howland) Sanford, Abraham Howland, John Howland and Joshua Howland. Sarah died after 18 Apr 1716 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Profile managers: Marilyn Sanford and Robert Haack Profile last modified 8 Apr 2019 | Created 2 Sep 2012 | Last significant change: 8 Apr 2019 20:34: Anonymous Howland edited the Biography for Mary (Sampson) Howland (abt.1650-aft.1716). [Thank Anonymous for this | 1 thank-you received]

Biography

Parentage

Charles Almon Torrey states that Mary was actually the daughter of Abraham Sampson's wife, the unidentified daughter of Lt. Samuel Nash. He states this because she is left a bequest by Lt. Nash who would have been her grandfather through the unidentified Nash wife of Abraham. Torrey backs this up with the fact that Lt. Nash left no bequests to Abraham Sampson's sons George, Abraham, and Isaac who were children by Abraham's other completely unidentified wife. The date of birth given Mary would also suggest she was the granddaughter of Nash. Marriage

Some sources provide various identities for Samuel Howland's wife. In 1883, in the book Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families in the first edition, on page 155, William Thomas Davis wrote, “SAMUEL, Freetown, son of 1st Henry, by wife Mary.”[1] Again, in 1899, in the book Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth. Part II. Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families in the second edition on page 154, William Thomas Davis wrote, “SAMUEL, Freetown, son of 1st Henry, by wife Mary.”[2] However, he made the correction for Samuel Howland's wife in the appendix on page 336 and wrote, “SAMUEL, 1st in the text, m., 1678, Mary Merihew.”[3] In 1885, in the book A Brief Genealogical and Biographical History of Arthur, Henry, and John Howland, on page 74, Franklyn Howland wrote, “His wife was named Mary, which is all the records reveal of her.” Also, on page 75, he wrote that Samuel Howland's will was to give “wife Mary, 2 cows, white mare and ye colt, one warming pan, one basin and my chamber pot, and bed I commonly lie upon and the bedding belonging to it; also one sheet and a box and all therein at the time of my decease.”[4] In 1939, Clarence Almon Torrey published his article “A Nash-Sampson-Delano-Howland Problem,” in The American Genealogist; Vol 15 (Jan 1939) on pages 165 thru 167, and he wrote, "... Presumably, ... and Mary Sampson, who married Samuel Howland, were born between 1646 and 1655." In 1985, New England Marriages Prior to 1700 was written by Clarence Almon Torrey, and it was reprinted in 1992, he wrote, “HOWLAND, Samuel (-1716) & Mary [Sampson], dau Abraham, gr-dau Samuel Nash; b 1675; Freetown.[5] In summary, Mary Sampson married Samuel Howland between circa 1670 and 1672. Her husband, Samuel Howland died between February 1714/15 (Old Style/New Style) and 18 April 1716. Children

Mary Sampson and Samuel Howland had 9 children together: Content Howland was born in Freetown, Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts and died before 9 Oct 1722 in Prob. Little Compton, Newport Bristol County, Rhode Island. Samuel Howland Jr. was born circa 1671 in Freetown, Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts. Samuel married either Sarah without a maiden name,[6] or Mary Merihew of Dartmouth on 23 Sep 1708 in Freetown, Massachusetts.[7][8] Isaac Howland was born circa 1673 in Freetown, Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts and died 1 Jan 1705 (New Style) in Portsmouth, Newport Bristol County, Rhode Island at age 32. Mary Howland was born circa 1673 in Duxbury or Freetown, Massachusetts and died on 8 May 1744 in prob. Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts at age 71. Abraham Howland was born in 1675 in Freetown, Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts, died between 15 Jun 1747 and 3 Aug 1747 in Pembroke, Plymouth Bristol County, Massachusetts, and was buried in Fern Hill Cemetery, Hanson, Massachusetts. John Howland was born on circa 1680 in Freetown, Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts. John married Rebecca Unknown. Joshua Howland. Gershom Howland was born in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Alice Howland was born in Duxbury or Freetown, Massachusetts. Alice married a Sears. Estate

Samuel Howland made his will on February 1715 (New Style) in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. His will was proven 7 May 1716. He names his wife Mary, his three daughters Mary Rounsvell, Alce [sic] Howland, and Content Sandford, his five sons Samuel, John, Abraham, Joshua, and Gershom who are said to have received land already, a granddaughter, Mary Martin, and surviving children (not named) of son Isaac. His widow Mary and son John were appointed as his executors.

Sources

• http://pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Abr...

↑ Davis, William T. Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth. Part I. Historical Sketch and Titles of Estates. Part II. Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families. First Edition. Boston: A. Williams and Company, 1883, p. 155. ↑ Davis, William T. Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth. Part I. Historical Sketch and Titles of Estates. Part II. Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families. Second Edition. Boston: Damrell & Upham, 1899. Copyright, 1883. ↑ Davis, William T. Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth. Part I. Historical Sketch and Titles of Estates. Part II. Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families. Second Edition. Boston: Damrell & Upham, 1899, Addendum p. 336. Copyright, 1883. ↑ Howland, Franklyn. A Brief Genealogical and Biographical History of Arthur, Henry, and John Howland and Their Descendants, of the United States and Canada: Together with an Account of the Efforts Made in England to Learn of Their English Ancestry, Etc. New Bedford, Mass: Howland, 1885, p. 74 - 75. Internet resource. ↑ Torrey, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992, p. 395. Print. ↑ Davis, William T. Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth. Part I. Historical Sketch & Titles of Estates, Part II; Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families. Boston: A. William and Co., 1883, p. 155. Text: “SAMUEL, Pembroke, son of above, by wife Sarah, had Zebulon, m. Lydia Cushing; Caleb, m. Deborah Oldham; Ruth; Samuel, m. Sarah Joy; Ichabod, and Abigail.” ↑ Thomas, Helen G. Vital Records of the Town of Freetown, Massachusetts, 1686 Through 1899. Bowie: Heritage Books, 1988. Print. ↑ Howland, Franklyn. A Brief Genealogical and Biographical History of Arthur, Henry, and John Howland and Their Descendants, of the United States and Canada: Together with an Account of the Efforts Made in England to Learn of Their English Ancestry, Etc. New Bedford, Mass: Howland, 1885, p. 81. Internet resource. For Further Information:

Robert C. Anderson. The Great Migration Begins. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995. Robert C. Anderson. The Pilgrim Migration. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004. Robert S.Wakefield and Robert M. Sherman. "Henry Howland of Duxbury, Massachusetts, 1633." National Genealogical Society Quarterly 75 (1987): 105–16, 216–225.

Mary Sampson was born circa 1650 in Prob. Plymouth, MA and died before 1708? in prob. Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

Parents: Abraham Sampson (1614-bef 1701) and a woman whose name is not known (possibly Esther Nash).

Married:

1. Mary married Samuel Howland, son of Henry Howland and Mary Unknown, from circa 1670 to 1672. Samuel was born circa 1638 and died bet. Feb 1715 (N.S.) and 18 Apr 1716.

9 children include:

1. Content Howland was born in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts and died before 9 Oct 1722 in Prob. Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.
2. Samuel Howland Jr. was born circa 1671 in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Samuel married Sarah Joy on 13 Oct 1738.
3. Isaac Howland was born circa 1673 in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts and died 1 Jan 1705 (N.S.) in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island at age 32.
4. Mary Howland was born circa 1673 in Duxbury or Freetown, MA and died on 8 May 1744 in prob. Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts at age 71.
5. Abraham Howland was born in 1675 in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, died between 15 Jun 1747 and 3 Aug 1747 in Pembroke, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, and was buried in Fern Hill Cemetery, Hanson, Massachusetts.
6. John Howland was born on 26 Aug 1710 in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.John married Rebecca Unknown.
7. Joshua Howland.
8. Gershom Howland was born in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
9. Alice Howland was born in Duxbury or Freetown, MA. Alice married Unidentified Sears.

Notes

• Date of Birth: Hutchinson says 1650.
• Samuel's widow was Mary. He is said to have married Mary Merrihew on July 17, 1708.
• Parentage: Charles Almon Torrey states that Mary was actually the daughter of Abraham Sampson's wife, the unidentified daughter of Lt. Samuel Nash. He states this because she is left a bequest by Lt. Nash who would have been her grandfather through the unidentified Nash wife of Abraham. Torrey backs this up with the fact that Lt. Nash left no bequests to Abraham Sampson's sons George, Abraham and Isaac who were children by Abraham's other completely unidentified wife. The date of birth given Mary would also suggest she was the granddaughter of Nash.

Notes for Samuel Howland

• Year of Birth: Bumpus says 1640.
• Will written: Feb 1715 (N.S.), Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Proven 7 May 1716. Names wife Mary; three daughters (Mary Rounsvell, Alce [sic] Howland, and Content Sandford); five sons (Samuel, John, Abraham, Joshua, and Gershom) who are said to have received land already; a granddaughter, Mary Martin; and surviving children (not named) of son Isaac. Widow Mary and son John appointed executors.
• Estate Inventory: 18 Apr 1716, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

Links

• http://www.pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org/Abraham_Sampson_Descendant...

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'Mary (Sampson) Howland (1650 - 1714)

Mary Howland formerly Sampson

Born 1650 in Duxbury, Plymouth, British Colonial America

Daughter of Abraham Sampson Sr. and Unknown (Nash) Sampson

Sister of Samuel Sampson [half], Elizabeth (Sampson) Delano,

George Sampson, Abraham Sampson Jr., Isaac Sampson and Judeth (Sampson) Howland

Wife of Samuel Howland —

married 1673 (to 4 Feb 1714) in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America

Mother of Content (Howland) Sanford, Abraham Howland,

John Howland and Joshua Howland

Died 4 Feb 1714 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

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Biography

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