John Howe (abt. 1726 - 1807)

Born about 15 Jun 1726 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts

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Died 13 May 1807 at about age 80 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

John Howe is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A058332.

John Howe served with Civil Service, Massachusetts during the American Revolution.

John Howe was born about 15 June 1726 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, son of James Samuel How (1695–1771) and Hannah Faulkner (1699–1759).^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]}

His siblings were:

• James Howe (born 27 October 1723)
• Hannah Howe (born 19 September 1728)
• Daniel Howe (born 19 July 1730)
• Hannah Howe (born 2 April 1732)
• Abiel Howe (born 16 April 1734)
• Joseph Howe (born 18 March 1736)
• Timothy Howe (born 26 February 1741)

John married Sarah Ayer (born in Methuen; daughter of Lieut. Ebenezer Ayer and Susanna (Kimball) Ayer). Their known children were:

• Timothy Howe (born 25 February 1751)
• Susannah Howe (born 10 August 1752)
• Susannah Howe (born 24 September 1756)
• Sarah Howe (born 27 November 1759)
• Hannah Howe (born 11 July 1760)
• Ebenezer Howe (born 8 September 1762)
• Mary Howe (born 23 May 1764)
• Elizabeth Howe (born 23 May 1764)
• Elizabeth Howe (born 9 November 1765)
• John Howe (born 9 February 1767)
• Persis Howe (born 26 November 1769)

John died on 13 May 1807 in Methuen, United States, aged 81. He was buried in Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Methuen.^{[15] [16]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. Search: page 176 of 828. Accessed on ancestry.com, January 2024.
   • View Image on ancestry.com, (requires subscription).

   John, s. James and Hannah (Faulkner), June 15, 1726.

2. ↑ Birth of son Timothy How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
   FamilySearch Record: VQ63-3L5 (accessed 24 April 2023)
   Timothy How born to John How on 25 Feb 1751 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
3. ↑ Birth of daughter Susanna How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
   FamilySearch Record: VQ6S-23N (accessed 24 April 2023)
   Susanna How born to John How on 10 Aug 1752 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
4. ↑ Birth of son Timothy How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
   FamilySearch Record: VQ63-3LY (accessed 24 April 2023)
   Timothy How born to John How on 3 Feb 1754 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
5. ↑ Birth of daughter Susanna How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
   FamilySearch Record: VQ6S-23K (accessed 24 April 2023)
   Susanna How born to John How on 24 Sep 1756 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
6. ↑ Baptism of daughter Sarah How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
   FamilySearch Record: VQ6S-2YW (accessed 24 April 2023)
   John How's daughter Sarah How baptism on 3 Dec 1758 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
7. ↑ Birth of daughter Sarah How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
   FamilySearch Record: VQ6S-2YH (accessed 24 April 2023)
   Sarah How born to John How on 27 Nov 1759 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
8. ↑ Birth of daughter Hannah How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
   FamilySearch Record: VQ6S-LNR (accessed 24 April 2023)
   Hannah How born to John How on 11 Jul 1760 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
9. ↑ Birth of son Ebenezer How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
   FamilySearch Record: VQ63-QHM (accessed 24 April 2023)
   Ebenezer How born to John How on 8 Sep 1762 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
10. ↑ Birth of daughter Elezebeth How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
    FamilySearch Record: VQ6S-K9L (accessed 24 April 2023)
    Elezebeth How born to John How on 23 May 1764 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
11. ↑ Birth of daughter Molley or Mary How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
    FamilySearch Record: VQ6S-JVV (accessed 24 April 2023)
    Molley or Mary How born to John How on 23 May 1764 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
12. ↑ Birth of daughter Elezebeth How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
    FamilySearch Record: VQ6S-K95 (accessed 24 April 2023)
    Elezebeth How born to John How on 9 Nov 1765 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
13. ↑ Birth of son John How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
    FamilySearch Record: VQ63-MZ8 (accessed 24 April 2023)
    John How born to John How on 9 Feb 1767 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
14. ↑ Birth of daughter Persus How: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing FHL microfilm: 823676;
    FamilySearch Record: VQ6S-LR3 (accessed 24 April 2023)
    Persus How born to John How on 26 Nov 1769 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.
15. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #53653643 (accessed 24 April 2023)
    Memorial page for John How (1727-13 May 1807), citing Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by V. Nareen Lake (contributor 46613568).
16. ↑ Death of son Persis How: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920"
    citing FHL microfilm: 959809; Record number: 241;
    FamilySearch Record: N7K2-M2R (accessed 24 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTQ3-PRK Image number 115
    John in death record for son Persis How, 1846 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies, Vol. 2, Abraham of Roxbury, NEHGS; Boston; 1929; p177.