Howland Family

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Comment by Maxine Knisley on August 23, 2011 at 5:30pm

Looking for the Howland family of which Elizabeth "Betsy"Howland Smith was in. Betsy was born in Mass. c 1797. Her family moved to Farmington, NY.. After marrying Dr Elisha Fitch Smith about 1820 she moved with him to East Hamburgh ,NY. Today the town is Orchard Park, NY. I have found many Howland families on Ancestry.com. Have not been able so far to figure out where Betsy fits in.

Comment by Noelle Hinrickson Kunkel on January 14, 2010 at 2:52pm

My great-great-grandmother was Flora Howland (buried in Castana, IA) and my great-grandparents were William and Hallie Howland, also buried in Castana. Any connections.

Comment by John Miller on December 31, 2009 at 4:55pm

@ Norma Lawson
William J Howland's father and mother was...
Barnabus Howland (b. 1828 Brockville, Ontario d. 1894 Masonville, IA)
Phoebe A. Bullock (b. 1833 Sheldon, NY d. 1901 Manchester, IA)

Before Barnabus, there were two more William Howlands, an Israel Howland, John Howland, Nathaniel Howland, then Zoeth Howland, Henry Howland (of Plymouth Colony), Henry Howland (of Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England), through three John Howlands, finally to an unamed Howland that was born 1450.

I've already requested that you add me as a friend so we might discuss our shared lineage. I have more information if you are interested. Also, if anyone else is interested to share information, please feel free to add me as a friend so that we might speak.

Comment by John Miller on December 31, 2009 at 4:38pm

My Grandmother is a Howland. Her Father's name was Jay E Howland. I trace my ancestry all the way back past Zoeth Howland (1635-1676), to Henry Howland (1604-1671) who arrived in 1623 on a ship named the 'Ann', all the way back to England to John Howland (1481-1550). After that, I only get a name, 'Howland' b. 1450, d. ???.

Comment by maggie on October 10, 2009 at 1:14pm

i have a picture of Hope Howland chipman grave stone

Comment by Valerie Howland on October 8, 2009 at 11:46am

Hello, I just found this site today. I'm a Howland, but my line of Howland's don't arrive in the US until early 1800's sometime. They come from Kent Co., UK, and live in Oswego, NY for some time. William and Hannah (Greenought, sp?) are as far back as I can go. Can anyone else contribute to information from this line? Everything else is "pilgrim" related, but I believe all Howlands are connected somehow.

Comment by Cyndy Bensema on August 22, 2009 at 12:00pm

Katrina and Sue, I am also a descendent of Henry Howland...if it is the Henry Howland that was married to Mary Simpson and had a son Samuel? That is all I have. DOB 1565 in Fenstanton, England? Let me know. I do not have his parents or his wife's parents yet. Sounds like he has some stories to go with him, but want to make sure he is the right one! thanks!

Comment by Cheri Hopkins on August 20, 2009 at 5:13pm

My husband descends from John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley> Desire Howland & John Gorham> Joseph Whilden/Whillden & Hannah Gorham> Josiah Crowell & Mary Whilldin> James Godfrey & Elishabee Crowell> James Godfrey & Phebe Townsend and on down the line through several of the Godfreys. I have picked up where my mother-in-law left off and work on these as I can.

Comment by Sharon Eastman Marcyes on August 20, 2009 at 12:12pm

I am a descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley through their daughter, Hope (b. 1629), who married John Chipman. I stay with the Chipman line until 1805 when Amanda Chipman (born in Leed, Ontario) married William Burton Simmons. Their daughter, Flora Ann Simmons (b. 1832) married Robert Calder. Their daughter, Amanda (b 1859), married Robert Pope and they were my great grandparents. I remember Amanda. She died in Garden City, Utah,when I was 16 and was considered a Mormon Pioneer.

Comment by Judy Brooks Truchon on August 20, 2009 at 8:25am

Interesting story about Zoeth Howland (my eighth great grandfather and the nephew of John Howland of the Mayflower). When this event occured Zoeth was on his way from Dartmouth, MA to a Quaker meeting in Newport, RI.

Sin and Flesh Brook
River of death!
http://www.quahog.org/attractions/index.php?id=64
On March 28, 1676, a pious fellow named Zoeth Howland was riding from Dartmouth to Newport to attend a Quaker meeting. It was quite a distance to travel in those days, and all the more so because of the dangers en route. Howland had to be careful of wolves and rattlesnakes, and, because of the ongoing war with the Narragansett, ticked-off Indians.

Having come about fifteen miles from Dartmouth, and with a like distance still to go, Howland was following a small stream through a forest in Tiverton when he was ambushed by six Indians. They killed the dedicated church-goer, mutilated his body and threw the mangled corpse into the stream.

After the discovery of Howland's body, the brook became known as "Sinning Flesh River." Over the years the name has been colloquialized to Sin and Flesh Brook. Since no mention is made in the story of any sin that Howland may have committed, we're not sure of the exact connection, but it's a cool name, anyway.

The easiest access point to the brook is at its outlet into Nannaquaket Pond. For those who are more intrepid, Fort Barton Woods is only a short drive up Highland Road. A military redoubt used during the Revolutionary War, Fort Barton commands a splendid view of the Sakonnet River and the Portsmouth shore. Behind the fort are several miles of wooded trails that offer a pleasant spot for an afternoon walk. Although it's not marked, some of the trails pass over Sin and Flesh Brook, perhaps close to the spot where Zoeth Howland lost his life.

ZOETH, born in Duxbury; married to Abigail October, 1656. They moved to Dartmouth about 1662 for more congenial society. Zoeth was killed by the Indians during the famous King Philip's war. The English had a skirmish with the Indians in Tiverton, south of Howland's ferry, and from that time they greatly annoyed the settlers. At the time of Zoeth's death the war was going on in southwestern Rhode Island only, the savages in this section were doubtless full of revenge, and Zoeth was one of their victims."
From:"The Howlands In America"
William Howland
The Pilgrim John Howland Society Detroit, MI: 1939

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