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Thomas Howes

Male Abt 1680 - 1736  (~ 56 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Howes was born about 1680 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died between 29 May 1736 and 19 Oct 1736 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Removed to: Abt 1702, Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
    • Will: 29 May 1736
    • Probate: 19 Oct 1736

    Notes:

    From Genealogy of the Howes Family in America, p. 13

    "[He] moved to Chatham, and is the progenitor of the large branch of the Howes family residing in that town."

    Based on his father's 1695 Will, he was under 21 at that time.
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    Thomas[3] HOWES Joseph [2] Thomas[1] b. circa 1680 Yarmouth, MA.

    Married 11 Dec 1701 Eastham, MA., Content SMITH d/o Daniel SMITH and Mary YOUNG
    Source- Marriage- Eastham and Orleans Vital records, p.68

    Settled in Chatham, MA on land purchased 4-8-1703

    It is not known when Thomas left Yarmouth and went to Eastham where he met Content SMITH, daughter of Daniel SMITH. They married in Eastham in 1701 and by 1703 Thomas had purchased land in Chatham.

    By deed dated 8 April 1703, Thomas purchased of William GRIFFITH, Sr. all the real estate of the latter at Monomoit, consisting of a homestead lot of 26 acres in the Christopher SMITH neighborhood, one half of 20 acres on the Great Neck and some meadow land [ in all about 40 acres].

    Two years later by deed dated 22 Oct. 1705, he purchased of Phillip GRIFFITH a lot of 4 acres adjoining the homestead, the other half of the 200 acre lot on Great Neck and another lot of meadow.

    Still later by deed dated 6 April 1713, he purchased of James ELDREDGE, the farm inherited by the latter from his father, Nicholas ELDREDGE, which adjoined a portion of the HOWES farm.

    He became owner of all the land on both sides of the highway from Thomas DOANE's farm east to the Indian bounds.

    He was selectman for 2 years and treasurer for 2 years. He was Ensign of the military co. in Chatham in 1715, later, Lt. and then Captain. His will dated 29 May 1736, was proved 19 Oct. 1738.

    His widow survived him. His real estate was divided between his 3 sons in 1769. His burial site is unknown.

    Inventory sworn to 9 March 1741, amount 2353 pounds 1 shilling, 6 pence.

    [source- BPR:6:111. Above information from the"History of Chatham" ' by W.C.SMITH pp.225-227.]

    Additional information- He was the first HOWES to settle in Chatham, MA.

    Appoiinted constable of Chatham on 1708. His signature appears on a letter signed by the early settlers of Chatham written to the superior court on 27 March 1716. The Proprietors Book for Chatham 1713, for division of land shows Thomas HOWES drew #11 choice and he drew lot # 27.

    Thomas married Content Smith on 11 Dec 1701 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Content (daughter of Daniel Smith, of Eastham and Mary "Mercy" Young) was born on 8 Jun 1680 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1769 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Daniel Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1702 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Dec 1784 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Joseph Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1708 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Oct 1789 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Thomas Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1710/11 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Dec 1768 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Howes  Descendancy chart to this point died in Unknown.
    5. 6. Mary Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1714 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Oct 1789 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Thankful Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715; died on 4 Jan 1790.
    7. 8. Hannah Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1766.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Howes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1702 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Dec 1784 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Daniel married Elizabeth "Betsey" Doane about 1723 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 5 Feb 1703/04 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Apr 1783 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Patience Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1725 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Oct 1810 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 10. Captain Daniel Howes, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1731 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Mar 1821 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

  2. 3.  Joseph Howes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1708 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Oct 1789 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Alt. Death: 28 Jul 1771, Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

    Joseph married Priscilla Harding on 2 Feb 1726/27. Priscilla died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Isaac Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1728 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1797.

  3. 4.  Thomas Howes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 13 Mar 1710/11 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Dec 1768 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GMSF-SDJ

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GMSF-SDJ

    Thomas married Rebecca Sears in 1730 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of Capt. Daniel Sears and Sarah Howes) was born on 19 Mar 1709/10 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Dec 1765 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Thomas Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1738 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Sep 1815 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Thomas married Hope Sears on 9 Oct 1767 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Hope (daughter of Paul Sears and Anna Atkins) was born on 11 Feb 1730/31 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Mar 1816 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Elizabeth Howes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) died in Unknown.

    Elizabeth married Samuel Stewart about 1730. Samuel died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Mary HowesMary Howes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1714 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Oct 1789 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Alt. Birth: 1704, Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Died in 75 year of age.

    Mary married Lieut. Zachariah Sears on 14 Dec 1768 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Zachariah (son of Captain Joseph Sears and Hannah Hall) was born on 22 Apr 1706 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was christened on 2 May 1708 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jan 1796 in North Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 13 Jan 1796 in Dennis Village Cemetery, Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Thankful HowesThankful Howes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1715; died on 4 Jan 1790.

    Thankful married Paul Rider after 1 Oct 1742. Paul (son of Ebenezer Rider and Experience Hall) was born on 4 Apr 1713 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Oct 1794 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Hannah Howes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1766.

    Hannah married Joseph Harding on 17 Sep 1747. Joseph died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Patience Howes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1725 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Oct 1810 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Patience married Seth Eldredge about 1742 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Seth was born about 1720; died before 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Tabitha Eldredge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1745 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died after 1769.

    Patience married Jonathan Eldredge on 25 Aug 1754. Jonathan died before 1758. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Patience married Samuel Collins on 13 Oct 1758 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Samuel was born on 26 Nov 1705 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Aug 1794 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Ruth Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1759 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Aug 1783 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    2. 15. Seth Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1760 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Aug 1794 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    3. 16. Samuel Collins, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1765 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1840 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 17. John Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1767 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 18 May 1795 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

  2. 10.  Captain Daniel Howes, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1731 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Mar 1821 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Daniel married Sarah Taylor on 28 Nov 1754 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Seth Taylor and Elizabeth Hamilton) was born about 1734 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jan 1821 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Isaac Howes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Aug 1728 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1797.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LWR2-NVP

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LWR2-NVP

    Isaac married Tabitha Taylor on 20 Sep 1753 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Tabitha (daughter of Seth Taylor and Elizabeth Hamilton) was born about 1735 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1759 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Isaac married Susanna Lurany Nickerson on 4 Mar 1762 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Susanna (daughter of William "Red Stockings" Nickerson and Sarah Covell) was born on 1 Jun 1741 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died after 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Joseph Howes, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1765 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Oct 1833 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 14 Oct 1833 in Union Cemetery, Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    2. 19. Content "Tenny" Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770; died on 20 Sep 1806 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  4. 12.  Thomas Howes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 31 Oct 1738 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Sep 1815 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Thomas married Hannah Mayo on 22 Aug 1764 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Hannah was born about 1740 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died before 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Thomas married Priscilla Baker on 5 May 1771 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Priscilla was born about 1738 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died before 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Thomas Baker Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1772 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Mar 1829 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    2. 21. David Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1774 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Sep 1815 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    3. 22. Samuel Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1776 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 1798 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Thomas married Patience Hall after 25 Nov 1778. Patience (daughter of Deacon Edward Hall and Patience Gage) was born about 1748 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Rebecca Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1779 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Oct 1802 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    2. 24. Hannah Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1782 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jun 1847 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    3. 25. James Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1792 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Seth Collins Descendancy chart to this point (9.Patience3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1760 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Aug 1794 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Seth married Bethiah Hall in 1782 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Bethiah (daughter of Deacon Edward Hall and Patience Gage) was born in Aug 1762 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Sep 1813 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 27 Sep 1813 in First Congregational Church Cemetery, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Ruth Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1783 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    2. 27. Jonathan Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1789 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Aug 1808 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

  2. 16.  Samuel Collins, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Patience3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1765 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1840 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Samuel married Content "Tenny" Howes on 24 Jan 1789 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Content (daughter of Isaac Howes and Susanna Lurany Nickerson) was born in 1770; died on 20 Sep 1806 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Joseph Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1806 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1806 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

  3. 18.  Joseph Howes, III Descendancy chart to this point (11.Isaac3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1765 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Oct 1833 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 14 Oct 1833 in Union Cemetery, Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LVQ9-X1B

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LVQ9-X1B

    Joseph married Elizabeth Bee on 12 Jan 1797 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 7 May 1777 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jul 1856 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 1 Jul 1856 in Union Cemetery, Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Joseph Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1813 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Nov 1888 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

  4. 19.  Content "Tenny" Howes Descendancy chart to this point (11.Isaac3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1770; died on 20 Sep 1806 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Content married Samuel Collins, Jr. on 24 Jan 1789 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of Samuel Collins and Patience Howes) was born about 1765 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1840 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Joseph Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1806 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1806 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

  5. 25.  James HowesJames Howes Descendancy chart to this point (12.Thomas3, 4.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Feb 1792 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020

    Notes:

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    James married Betsey Ryder on 10 Apr 1817 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Betsey was born on 11 Jul 1798 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Rebecca Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1817 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    2. 32. Zenas R. Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1819 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Oct 1849 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    3. 33. Patience Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1821 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    4. 34. John Hall Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1825 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    5. 35. Hannah Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1828 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.


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