William Howland

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Howland-1436

John Howland (1702 – 1784) and Freelove Wood (1703 – 1779) had 8 known children together:

William Howland born 1 Jul 1746 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island; died 8 Feb 1835 in Rutland, Jefferson County, New York; married Mary Richmond (1751 – 1828) about 1769.

1776 Military Service of William Howland

William Howland was a Revolutionary War Soldier from Rhode Island. During the Revolution, he resided in Gloucester, Rhode Island. William Howland enlisted in 1776 as a Minute Man for the duration of the war. He served under Captain Timothy Wilmot, Lieut. Cabel Sheldon, Col Freys Regiment of Infantry in Rhode Island. He served 21 months and 10 days[4]

Children

1. Richmond Howland (1772-1862), b. 2 Jan 1772 in Gloucester, RI[5]
2. John Howland (1777-), b. 17 Feb 1773 in Gloucester, RI
3. Hozial Howland (1779-1865), b. 26 Jan 1778 in Gloucester, RI[6]
4. Bathsheba (Howland) Southworth (1781-1863), b. 19 Oct 1781 in Gloucester, RI
5. William Howland, b. 1783 in Gloucester, RI
6. Rufus Howland, b. 1787 in Gloucester, RI
7. David Howland, b. 12 Oct 1793 in Gloucester, IR
8. Hannah Howland, b. 1794 in Gloucester, RI

In the 1800 census, William Howland was living in Franklin, Dutchess, New York.[7]

On August 7, 1820, Census, William Howlands Home was in Rutland, Jefferson, New York, United States[8]

Death & Burial

William Howland died on February 8, 1835 He was buried at Graves Cemetery as known as Cotes Family Cemetery in Black River, Jefferson County, New York. Find a Grave Memorial 8875462[9][10]

References

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Howland-1436