Silence Howard

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Biography

From John Maltby:
Silence Washburn, born on 26 July 1713 in Bridgewater,[1] married Dr. Abiel Howard, son of Maj. Jonathan and Sarah (Dean) Howard, of Bridgewater,[2] on 26 Apr. 1738 in West Bridgewater,[3] and they probably lived in West Bridgewater.

Marriage

Abiel Howard and Silence Washburn were married, 26 Apr 1738, in WEst Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Silence, Mrs., and Abiel Howard, Apr. 26, 1738. * C.R.1. [4]

Death & Burial

Silence died, 17 Aug 1775, in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts and was buried in Jerusalem Graveyard, West Bridgewater. Silence, w. Abiel, M. D., Aug. 17, 1775, a. 62. G. R. 3. [5] Jerusalem Graveyard, West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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Silence (Washburn) Howard (1713 - 1775)

Silence Howard formerly Washburn

Born 26 Jul 1713 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Daughter of Nehemiah Washburn and Jane (Howard) Washburn

Sister of Jane (Washburn) Dean

Wife of Abiel Howard — married 26 Apr 1738 in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Mother of Silence (Howard) Bryant, Nehemiah Howard, Jane (Howard) Ames, Daniel Howard and Elizabeth (Howard) Foster

Died 17 Aug 1775 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Washburn-972 created 6 Jun 2013 | Last modified 26 Sep 2021

Sources

↑ Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 336.
↑ Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 192, 193.
↑ West Bridgewater VRs, p. 175, from records of the First Church of West Bridgewater.
↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 Marriage Record
↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 Death Record
John A. Maltby Genealogies - Capt. Nehemiah Washburn - # 422
Acknowledgments

Thank you to Julie Baldwin for creating WikiTree profile Washburn-972 through the import of Jhoward.ged on May 31, 2013.