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1758 - 1835 (76 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Capt Cornelius HOWLAND was born on 13 May 1758 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts (son of Gideon HOWLAND and Sarah HICKS); died on 6 Jan 1835 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Notes:
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He early chose a seafaring life and was a successful whaleman, in which business he was master and owner of vessels. He removed to New Bedford and amassed a large property. Captain Howland was a skillful shipmaster, an excellent business man, an honored citizen, and a leading member of the Society of Friends. He had a farm on Clarks Point. During the Revolutionary War he was made a prisoner by the British, and his interesting adventures are narrated in an article written by one of his descendants appearing below. See pages 182-190 of "The Howland Heirs"
Cornelius married Rhoda WING on 5 Jan 1789. Rhoda (daughter of Edward WING and Edith TUCKER) was born on 4 Nov 1767; died on 11 Oct 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
3. | Sarah HICKS was born on 15 Mar 1736; died on 16 Sep 1824. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: Daughter of Capt. Thomas and Judith Hicks
Children:
- Rebecca HOWLAND was born on 21 Oct 1754 in Round Hills, Dartmouth, Massachusetts; died on 15 Aug 1817 in Otsego, New York.
- Capt William HOWLAND was born on 13 Mar 1756 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; died on 4 May 1840 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
- 1. Capt Cornelius HOWLAND was born on 13 May 1758 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Jan 1835 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
- Judith HOWLAND was born on 9 Feb 1760 in Round Hills, Dartmouth, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1798.
- Capt Joseph HOWLAND was born on 8 Apr 1762 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jul 1839 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- Lydia HOWLAND was born on 14 Dec 1763 in Round Hills, Dartmouth, Massachusetts; died on 2 Oct 1824.
- Sylvia HOWLAND was born on 4 Aug 1765 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Aug 1837 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
- Sarah HOWLAND was born on 1 May 1767 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 27 May 1836.
- Desire HOWLAND was born on 19 Nov 1768 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jun 1850 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
- Gideon HOWLAND, Jr. was born on 4 Aug 1770 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1847 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
- Capt Gilbert HOWLAND was born on 13 Jun 1772 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 31 May 1857.
- John H. HOWLAND was born on 8 Feb 1774 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Mar 1849 in New York.
- Capt Pardon HOWLAND was born on 1 Jan 1777 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jan 1821 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
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