Thomas Howard (abt. 1742 - 1837)

Born about 1742 in Coventry (Warwick), Rhode Island

Ancestors

Husband of Leah (Hopkins) Howard — married before 1774 in Rhode Island colony

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1837 at about age 95 in Columbus, Chenango County, New York, USA

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Biography

Born in Foster, Rhode Island colony, after his service in the Revolutionary War he migrated to Charlton, Massachusetts in 1783-84 with his family, where he lived for 11 years.

"Thomas Howard, Sr., was a native of Rhode Island and emigrated from Charlton, Mass., to Columbus, in 1794. But eight persons had preceded him in the settlement of the town. He moved his family and household goods with an ox team, crossing the Hudson at Albany and wending his way westward via Cherry Valley, Cooperstown, over the old State road winding among the Burlington hills to Wharton Creek, and down that stream to the Unadilla, near where he located, on the lot next north of the Henry Williams farm. The farm on which he settled and died is now owned by Bennett Lottridge. His sons were Isaac, Moses, Joseph, Abram, Jacob, Thomas Jr., and Hopkins. The Howard family held a prominent place in the settlement of Columbus. The elder Howard served several years in the Provincial army during the French and Indian war, and again in the struggle of the colonies for independence. He died in Columbus Jan. 24, 1837, in the 95th year of his age." [1]

He married Sarah Westcott on 18 Jan. 1764.^[1]

He married Leah Hopkins.^[1]

He married Dorcas Clemens, a widow, she was also called Dorcas Ross, Dorcas died 10 July 1797.^[1]

He married Anna Myers, Anna died 25 Sep. 1827 age 85.^[1]

Thomas died 24 Jan. 1837.^[1]

Children of Thomas and Sarah

1. Isaac b. 1760 married Jemima Tarbox.
2. Sally married William Austin.

Children of Thomas and Leah

1. Moses
2. Joseph b. 1775
3. Diadama Howard b. 1774 married Thomas Downing.
4. Abraham b. 1777
5. Jacob died 1805 age 25 unmarried.
6. Thomas b. 1783.
7. Hopkins b. 1784.

Children of Thomas and Dorcas

1. Nancy^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Daniel Howard. A History of Isaac Howard of Foster, Rhode Island, and his descendants who have borne the name of Howard. Windsor Locks, CT. 1901. p.17-18. An Archive.org book. Isaac Howard
2. ↑ Children page 18 Howard

• A History of Isaac Howard of Foster, Rhode Island, and his descendants who have borne the name of Howard; Howard, Daniel; Journal Print, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA; 1901; pp. 17-18.Sparkman-319 05:42, 17 July 2014 (EDT)

See Also

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