Abraham Howe (bef. 1653 - 1684)

Born before 25 Sep 1653 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Died 12 Jan 1684 after age 30 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Born in Roxbury, Mass., where he was baptized 25 Sept. 1653; married Sarah Unknown in 1676 (NOT Sarah Peabody of Ipswich, who married cousin Abraham Howe).^[1]. They lived in Roxbury, where he died 12 Jan. 1684. She married second, 16 Oct 1685, Samuel Knight of Roxbury.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Torry, New England Marriages Prior to 1700

• Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies, Vol. 2, Abraham of Roxbury, NEHGS; Location: Boston; Date: 1929, pages 6,

1653

• Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4L2-XV7 : 20 May 2022), Abram How in entry for Abram How, 25 Sep 1653; citing Birth, Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009473.

1656

• Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6L-ZRZ : 5 January 2021), Abraham How in entry for Isaac How, 1656.

1665

• Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99ZS-BKFM?cc=2106411&wc=MCBL-Y3D%3A361613401%2C361829501 : 22 May 2014), Suffolk > Deeds 1661-1672 vol 4-7 > image 343 of 1247; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.

• Suffolk Deeds, Lib V., record 19.

Deed from William Hubbard of Ipswich and his wife Mary to Abraham Howe of Roxbury dated February 15, 1665. Deed is for land in Roxbury

1676

• Written 26 May 1676; Proved 2 Nov 1776

Abraham Howe of Boston Oldest son Abraham; 2 sons Israel and Isaac; daughter Hester Mason; daughter Elizabeth's children; daughter Sarah's children, sons Joseph, Isaac, daughter Sarah; daughter Deborah

• Abraham Howe Jr. estate division between sons Abraham and Isaac.

Record includes multiple plots of land and location, as well as a description of all of Abraham Howe's (deceased) personal effects.

• Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89ZS-BXVJ?cc=2106411&wc=MCBL-16D%3A361613401%2C361839601 : 22 May 2014), Suffolk > Deeds 1683-1697 vol 13-14 > image 101 of 958; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.