Stephen Howland

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Stephen Howland (1716 - 1799)

Stephen Howland

Born 14 May 1716 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

Son of Henry Howland and Elizabeth (Northup) Howland

Brother of Edward Howland [half], Zoheth Howland [half], Henry Howland Jr [half], Mary (Howland) Russell [half], Abagail Howland [half], Thomas Howland [half], Hannah (Howland) Briggs [half], Deborah Howland and William Howland

Husband of Mary (Briggs) Howland — married 22 Dec 1743 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father of Prince Howland, Stephen Howland and Rachael (Howland) Magathan

Died 28 Dec 1799 at age 83 in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess, New York, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Howland Name Study.
Stephen Howland was born on 14 May 1716 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay.[1]

In 1729, his father, Henry Howland wrote in his will, “I Give & bequeath to my Son Stephen Howland and to his heirs and Assigns forever thirty acres of Land Lying Near ye New Sawmill also accross Noquacueh River as by ye Return of the Survey thereof may Appear.”[2]

Stephen Howland married Mary Briggs on 22 December 1743.[3]

The work of Franklyn Howland in 1885 said about Stephen Howland on page 94. He believed that Stephen Howland settled in Washington Hollow, New York near Nine Partners Friends' school. His descendants gave the account of him.[3]

“His wife was Mary. He owned and sailed in a West India merchantman from New Bedford? The last voyage, the vessel went ashore in a storm and was wrecked. Stephen was mate of her at the time. It was reported and believed in New Bedford that the crew was lost, but they were not. When Stephen returned to him home his wife was rinsing clothes at the well in the yard, and he reached her side before she knew of the presence of any one. Upon looking around she fainted and fell in the ground. She was borne into the house by her husband, and it required considerable effort to resuscitate her. This occasioned a good deal of excitement in the little village of New Bedford. He discontinued sea service at his time, sold his goods and chattels, and accompanied by his wife and maiden sisters Mary and Elizabeth? moved to Dutchess co., N.Y. He was about 6 feet in height, weighing over 200 pounds. His son Stephen was about 5 feet 10 inches, and weighed as high as 250 pounds; his g. s. Stephen was about 5 feet 10 inches, and weighed over 200 pounds; his g. s. Nehemiah measured 6 feet 2 1/2 inches, was erect and strong; his g. g. s. William, son of Nehemiah, has weighed as high as 264 lbs.”[3]

Children of Stephen and Mary (Briggs):

Abigail Howland was born on 1 September 1745.[3]
Elizabeth Howland was born on 7 March 1748.[3]
Prince Howland was born on 29 November 1749.[3]
Stephen Howland.[3]
Mary Howland married J. C. Bishop and settled in Granville, New York and from them comes a large posterity.[3]
Elizabeth Howland.[3]
Sources

↑ Ancestry.com. The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: New England Historic Genealogical Society. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Volume 22 (1868). Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, p. 69, https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2129/32608_234084-00082?pid=18.... (Subscription required.)
↑ Bristol County, Probate Records, Volume 6, 1726-1730, p. 294-295.
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Howland, Franklyn. A Brief Genealogical and Biographical History of Arthur, Henry, and John Howland (The Author, New Bedford, Mass., 1885), pp. 94 - 95.
See also:
Geni: Stephen Howland.