Joshua Ladd Howell of Gloucester County, New Jersey wrote his will 13 May 1817. He named his wife Anna and some of his children, as well as "children [unnamed] now living and any other that may be born". [1]
Children named in will
Samuel L. Howell (of age)
Frances, whose share was "to be held in trust by Joseph S. Lewis, Samuel L., and John L. Howell for her use, free of the control of her husband"
Benjamin B. Howell, of age
John L. Howell, of age
minor children, unnamed
Sources
↑ “Abstracts, New Jersey Wills,” 1818, Volume 2. [Photocopied cards of typed and handwritten abstracts, compiler unknown, at NJSL A 974.9 A164]. Citing File 3364 H.
Notes
Note N294The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume VI Residence:Woodbury NJ MF Website Sen. John Kerry is a descendant
Howell-3663 was created by David McConaughy through the import of AnnaHJaneway_2015-01-30.ged on Jan 30, 2015.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joshua by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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