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woman Mary Martha Jones‏‎
Born ‎1618 England, died ‎±. 1687 Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA‎, approximately 69 years
Alt. Notes for Mary Mary married John Howe, son of James Howe and Mrs John Howe, in 1640in Marlboro Middlesex MA. (John Howe was born on 20 Nov 1620 inHadnall Shropshire England, christened in Framingham Middlesex MA anddied on 28 May 1680 in Marlboro Middlesex MA.) Mary also married William Howe, son of Edward Howe and Elizabeth Howe,about 1649 in MA. (William Howe was born in 1629 in Hatfield BroadoakEssex England and died on 26 Dec 1695 in Concord Middlesex MA.) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~silversmiths/45/48116.htm

Married ‎before. 1640 Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts (at least 38 years married) to:

man John "John Howe of Sudbury & Marlborough" How‏‎
Born ‎20 Nov 1620 Hadnall, Shropshire, England, died ‎10 Jul 1678 Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA‎, 57 years. Occupations: Glover, Taven owner, land owner, ‎1661; Opened a tavern
Howe genealogies The Genealogy of John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough, MA http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=BookList&dbid=11748&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 --------------------------- Descendants of John How http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofmarlborough/ ---------------------------- ~ DESCENDANTS of JOHN HOWE ~ http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofMarlborough/genijhowe.htm ID: I11864 Sex: M Occupation: Esquire 2 Change Date: 11 APR 2004 at 17:45:13 Father: John Howe b: in Kent,England Marriage 1 Mary (Howe) * Married: bef ORE 1640 1 3 Children 1. John Howe b: 24 AUG 1640 2. Sarah Howe b: 25 SEP 1644 3. Isaac Howe b: 8 AUG 1648 in Marlborough,,MA 4. Josiah Howe 5. Thomas Howe b: 1654 6. Mary Howe b: 18 JUN 1654 in Sudbury,,MA 7. Daniel Howe b: 3 JAN 1658 8. Alexander Howe b: 1661 9. Daniel Howe b: 1661 10. Eliezer Howe b: 1662 Sources: 1. Title: Genealogical Dictionary..., Vol. II, Abbrev: Genealogical Dictionary..., Vol. II, Page: 475 2. Publication:http://www.1nomad.com/genealogy/ftree/d0000/g0000082.htmlI0270 3. Title: GEDCOM File : weterb.ged Author: Eugene James Benjamin Weatherby Abbrev: Eugene James Benjamin Weatherby Abbrev: GEDCOM File : weterb.ged Note: 23 SE 9th St. Madras, OR 97741 weterb@@oregontrail.net 541-475-1882 Date: 11 APR 2004 Descendants of John How Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 HOW was born Unknown in England, and died 10 July, 1678 inMarlborough MA. He married MARY ? 1639. Children of JOHN HOW and MARY ? are: 2. i. JOHN2 HOWE, b. 24 August, 1640, Sudbury MA; d. 20 April, 1676,Sudbury MA. 3. ii. SAMUEL HOWE, b. 20 October, 1642, Sudbury MA; d. 13 April,1713, Marlborough MA. 4. iii. SARAH HOWE, b. 25 September, 1644, Sudbury MA; d. 11 August,1707, Marlborough MA. iv. MARY HOWE, b. 18 February, 1645/46, Sudbury MA; d. 17 March,1646/47, Sudbury MA. 5. v. ISAAC HOWE, b. 08 August, 1648, Sudbury MA; d. 09 December,1724, Marlborough MA. 6. vi. JOSIAH HOWE, b. 1650, Sudbury MA; d. June 1710. 7. vii. MARY HOWE, b. 18 June, 1654, Sudbury MA; d. Unknown. 8. viii. THOMAS HOWE, b. 22 July, 1656, Sudbury MA; d. 16 February,Marlborough MA. ix. DANIEL HOWE, b. 03 June, 1658, Sudbury MA; d. January 1660/61,Marlborough MA. x. ALEXANDER HOWE, b. 29 December, 1660, Marlborough MA; d. 04January, 1660/61, Marlborough MA. More About ALEXANDER HOWE: Fact 1: January 1660/61, Burial at Marlborough, MA 9. xi. ELEAZER HOWE, b. 18 January, 1661/62, Marlborough MA; d. 17March, 1736/37. John HOWE was born about 1602 in England.(1418) (1419) Based on age ofdeath, stated as ae 78. He emigrated in 1639 from Sudbury, Middlesex,MA. (1420) He died on 28 May 1680 in Marlborough, Ma?. (1421) Hewas.(1422) Savage lists him as fau. Screen 1032 Vol 2 Savage: Screen1032 Vol 2: Children: John, Samuel, Sarah, Mary, Isaac, Josiah, Mary,Thomas, Daniel, Alexander, Daniel, Eliezer. John was killed by theIndians in 1676, First Mary died young, First Daniel died young,Alexander died soon, Daniel died perhaps at birth and may have beentwin to Alexander. He was in Sudbury by 1639--and one of the original grantors-- when hereceived grant of a house lot, then shared in the three divisions ofSudbury Meadows, 1639-40. Was a petitioner for a grant of Marlborough,1656, (NEHGR 62:220, Colonial Records of Marlborough) where he removed1657. His house was about 1/3 mile NE of Spring-hill Meeting House.Opened a tavern in 1661. By appointment of the Mass gov/t, he andEdmund Rice laid out the Framingham lands to Gov Danfort in 1662. Nellie Palmer George: "Marlborough suffered greatly through all theyears of Indian warfare." John How's eldest son was killed by them in1671. His grand-daughter, Elizabeth was at her sister's home assistingher in caring for her infant neice when they were surprised by theindians in the home. The Indians seized them both, and later killedthe baby. Elizabeth was held captive for many years in Canada, beingultimately redeemed. She was 17 when taken captive. She returned hometo marry her long awaiting lover, Thomas Keyes. Her sister, Mrs.Joslyn, and a child two years old were murdered a few miles from herhome. Elizabeth never recovered from the horror and brutality of hersister's death which she was obliged to witness. Her own life wasspared because of the superstitious regard the Indians had for herbeautiful voice, and during her captivity, she was frequentlycompelled to 'make sweet sound.' She retained for some time thecustoms of the Indians--their posture in sitting and their love forthe out of doors." He was married to Mary UNKNOWN before 1640 in Sudbury, Middlesex,MA.(1423) (1424) Children were: John2 HOWE, Lt. Samuel HOWE, SarahHOWE, Mary HOWE, Isaac HOWE, Josiah HOWE, Mary HOWE, Thomas HOWE,Daniel HOWE, Alexander HOWE, Eleazer HOWE. Massachusetts Archives Collection (1629-1799) http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ArchivesSearch/RevolutionaryDetail.asp?Vol=112&Page=217 Volume Number 112 Page 217 Summary PETITION SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL COURT BY THOMAS KING ANDOTHERS REQUESTING A GRANT OF LAND AT KUNNAPOUG FOR THE ESTABLISHMENTOF A PLANTATION. Number of Pages 1 Condition Series 2043 : RECORDS : GENERAL COURT Cite MASS RECS 4, PT 2: 500 Copy Type Original Original Date (yyyy/mm/dd) 1671/05/31 Other Dates Seals No Geographic Locations BOSTON (MA) CONNECTICUT RIVER Marlborough (MA) Personal Names : Signature Type BARNES, RICHARD (BARNS) : Transcript BEERS, ELEAZAR (BEERES) : Transcript BEERS, RICHARD (BEERES) : Autograph BENT, PETER : Transcript BRIDGHAM, SAMUEL : Transcript BRIGHAM, JOHN : Transcript BRIGHAM, THOMAS : Transcript FAY, JOHN : Transcript HOWE, JOHN (HOW, JR.) : Transcript HOWE, JOHN (HOW, SR.) : Transcript KING, THOMAS : Transcript PARK, THOMAS : Transcript RAWSON, EDWARD : Autograph RICE, EDWARD : Transcript RICE, JOSEPH : Transcript RICE, SAMUEL : Transcript RICE, THOMAS : Transcript TORREY, WILLIAM : Autograph WETHERBEE, JOHN (WITHERBEE) : Transcript

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man Samuel Howe Col.‏
Born ‎20 Aug 1642 Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, died ‎13 Apr 1713 Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA‎, 70 years. Occupation: Innkeeper in Sudbury. David, the youngest son, succeeded his father atthe Sudbury Tavern. Longfellow has given it fame in his 'Tales of aWayside Inn."
http://www.mayflowerfamilies.com/cooke/d20.htmP1053 Lt. Samuel HOWE was born on 20 Oct 1642 in Sudbury, Middlesex,MA.(1453)(1454) (1455)(1456) He died on 13 Apr 1713 in Framingham,MA.(1457)(1458) Savage: Children: John, Mary, Lydia, Samuel 1668,Martha, Daniel,David. By a second wife Sarah he had another child whowas a col. Nellie Palmer George Genealogy, p. 12: "Samuel was engaged in theInnkeeping business in Sudbury, where seven children were born. David,theyoungest son, succeeded his father at the Sudbury Tavern.Longfellow hasgiven it fame in his 'Tales of a Wayside Inn." Parents:John HOWE and Mary UNKNOWN. He was married to Martha BENT in 1663 in Sudbury, Middlesex,MA.(1459)(1460) (1461)(1462) Children were: John HOWE, Mary HOWE ,SamuelHOWE, Martha HOWE , Daniel HOWE, David HOWE , Hannah HOWE. He was married to Sarah CLAPP (LEAVITT) on 18 Sep 1685.(1463) (1464)Shewas, according to Temple, the widow of Nehemiah Clapp ofHingham.Children were: Daniel HOWE, Nehemiah HOWE, Moses HOWE,Ebenezer HOWE,Micajah HOWE. By Daniel Wait Howe's book he recorded that about Samuel: "He marriedfirst, 5 June 1663, Martha Bent, daughter of John and Martha Bent, shedied 29 Aug. 1680; Married a second, 18 Oct. 1685, Sarah (Leavitt)Clapp,widow of Nehemiah Clapp of Hingham, and daughter of John LeavittofHingham, Mass., born 22 Feb. 1659, died 29 May 1726. He died 13April1713." Now by the account of the children births I would have to suggestthefollowing children listed AFTER 1685 were Samuel and Sarah's: 13. ix. Daniel, b. 24 Feb. 1690 14. x. Nehemiah, b. about 1693 15. xi. Moses, b. 27 Aug. 1695 16. xii. Ebenezer, b. about 1697 17. xiii. Micajah, b. 22 Aug. 1700 Ancestry and Genealogy of Thomas Grover Author: Joel P. Grover http://www.familytreemaker.com/_glc_/2012/2012_216.html (Lieut.) Samuel Howe, b. 20 Oct. 1642, Sudbury, Mass.; died- 13April1713, Sudbury; M- (1) 5 June 1663, Martha Bent, (b. abt 1643,nearSudbury; d. - 29 Aug. 1680, Sudbury; da. of John and Martha((???))Bent); M- (2) 18 Sept. 1685, Sudbury, Sarah (Leavitt) Clapp,widow ofNehemiah Clapp; (she died March 1726, Sudbury, Mass.) Lieut. Samuel Howe, (b. 1642; d. - Apr. 1713), served, and waswounded,in King Philip's War, 1695-97, in Capt. Nathan Davenport'sCo., and wasan officer in the local militia in Sudbury, Mass. Children by first wife- (Martha Bent) John, b. 24 July 1664, Sudbury, Mass.; d. - 19 Apr. 1740; M- (1) 3Nov.1686, Elizabeth Woolson; (2) July 1712, Mrs Hannah (Hichens) Haven. Mary, b. 2 Mar. 1665, Sudbury; M- 14 April 1685, Thomas Barnes. (Col.) Samuel (Howe), b. 19 May 1668, Sudbury, Mass.; died 1731; M-(1)11 Dec. 1690/91, Abigail Mixer; (2) 11 Sept. 1704, Martha Goodale. Martha, b. 9 Oct. 1669, Sudbury; M- 7 Dec. 1687, Thomas Walker. Daniel, b. 9 Oct. 1672, Sudbury; died- 7 Feb. 1680. David, b. 2 Nov. 1674, Sudbury; d. - 3 Aug. 1759; M- 25 Dec.1600,Hepsibath Death. 43 43 Hannah, b. 6 April 1677, Sudbury; M- John Barnes. Children by second wife- (Sarah Clapp) Elisha, b. abt 1687, Sudbury; d. - 16 Dec. 1753; M- 18 Aug.1718,Hannah Shavally. Daniel, b. 24 Feb. 1690, Sudbury; d. - 3 Feb 1757; M- 17 Dec.1716,Elizabeth Johnson. Nehemiah, b. abt 1693, Sudbury; "died in Canada, a prisoner, 25May1747"; M- 1714, Margaret Willard. Moses, b. 27 Aug. 1695, Sudbury; d. - (will), after 1744; M-1718,Eunice Rogers. Ebenezer, b. abt 1697, Sudbury; d. - 31 June 1753; M- 23 April1724,Lydia Woolcott. Micajah, b. 22 Aug. 1700, Sudbury; d. - (will) after 1739-40; M-abt1722, Martha(???). --------------- http://www.geocities.com/labrys67/genealogy/fam043.html Samuel Howe, son of John Howe and Mary , was born October 20,1642 inSudbury, Middlesex, MA. He married Martha Bent June 05, 1663 in MA. Hedied April 13, 1713 in 2ND2-BN. Martha Bent, daughter of John Bent andMartha Blanchard , was born abt. 1643 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA. Shedied August 29, 1680 in 2ND2-CT. Children of Samuel Howe and Martha Bent are: 1. Samuel Howe, b. May 19, 1668 2. David Howe, b. November 02, 1674 3. Martha Howe, b. October 09, 1669 See Benjamin Hutchins & MarthaHowe Notes for Samuel Howe: He was sometimes called Lt. Col., a man of energy and public spirit.He lived at Lanham and served in King Philip's war in Capt. NathanielDavenport's company. He gave to his son David, land in Sudbury onwhich was built the Red Horse Tavern, later known as the Wayside Inn.Samuel kept an ordinary or public house in Sudbury. Notes for Samuel Howe: Born May 19,1668. -------------- Samuel Howe, son of John and Elizabeth Howe, although not aMarlborough resident, some of his children settled in Marlborough. Helived in Sudbury, Massachusetts and built the bridge in the north-eastcorner of Framingham in 1673. He served in King Philips War inCaptain Nathan Davenport's Company and was an officer in the Militia.He reached the rank of Colonel G00KIN and HOW's Purchase -May 19, 1682, Samuel Gookin of Cambridge,and Samuel How of Sudbury, purchased of the Natick Indians 1700 acresof land, which, from subsequent conveyances appears to have extendedalong the road from Sudbury to Sherburne, south of Cochituate brook,including land about Indian Head and Succo pond. Confirmation of thispurchase was made by the General Court Nov. 20, 1696, to the granteesand " the tortenants holding under them." * * Of this tract, in 1683 John Bent purchased 60 acres W. of Cochitnatebrook, and bounded on his own land; and David Stone, 200 acres ; andMatthew Rice, in 11694, 300 acres, W. side of the way from Stone'smills to John Pratt senior's land," at Indian Head. Thomas Walker, Jr.and John Pratt were also early purchasers. http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~historyofmarlborough/familyjohnhowe.htmhomas
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woman Sarah Howe‏
Born ‎25 sep 1644 Sudbury, Middlesex, MA, died ‎11 Aug 1707 Marlboro Middlesex MA‎, 62 years
Joslin Family Book 4. SARAH2 HOWE (JOHN1 HOW) was born 25 September, 1644 in Sudbury MA,and died 11 August, 1707 in Marlborough MA. She married SAMUAL WARD June 1667, son of WILLIAMWARD and ELIZABETH ?. Children of SARAH HOWE and SAMUAL WARD are: i. SARAH3 WARD, b. 23 April, 1668; d. Unknown. ii. JOSEPH WARD, b. 1670; d. Unknown; m. ABIAH WHEELOCK. iii. ELIZABETH WARD, b. 21 May, 1672; d. Unknown; m. NATHANIELHAPGOOD. iv. MARY WARD, b. 1676; d. Unknown. v. SAMUAL WARD, b. 08 March, 1677/78; d. Unknown; m. MARY ?. vi. BETHIAH WARD, b. 25 May, 1681; d. Unknown; m. ELNATHAN BRIGHAM,Unknown. vii. DANIEL WARD, b. 1687; d. 13 April, 1700. ------------------- ????? Sarah Howe, daughter of John and Elizabeth Howe, was killed by Indianson July 18, 1692. http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~historyofmarlborough/familyjohnhowe.htmhomas
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woman Mary Howe‏‎
Born ‎18 Jan 1646 Sudbury, Middlesex, MA, died ‎17 Mar 1647 Sudbury Middlesex MA‎, 1 years
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man Isaac Howe‏‎
Born ‎08 Aug 1648 Sudbury, Middlesex, MA, died ‎09 Dec 1724 Marlborough, MA‎, 76 years
Isaac HOWE was born on 8 Aug 1648 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA. (1417)Parents: John HOWE and Mary UNKNOWN. Joslin Family Book 5. ISAAC2 HOWE (JOHN1 HOW) was born 08 August, 1648 in Sudbury MA, anddied 09 December, 1724 in Marlborough MA. He married (1) FRANCES WOODS 17 June, 1671, daughterof JOHN WOODS and MARY PARMENTER. He married (2) SUSANNA SIBLEY 02 December, 1718. Children of ISAAC HOWE and FRANCES WOODS are: 25. i. ELIZABETH3 HOWE, b. 17 January, 1672/73; d. Unknown. 26. ii. SARAH HOWE, b. 28 January, 1674/75; d. 04 December, 1733,Marlborough MA. 27. iii. MARY HOWE, b. 15 February, 1676/77; d. Unknown. iv. JOHN HOWE, b. October 1680; d. Unknown. 28. v. JOHN HOWE, b. 16 September, 1682, Marlborough MA; d. 19 May,1754, Rutland, MA. 29. vi. BETHIAH HOWE, b. 24 August, 1684; d. Unknown. 30. vii. HANNAH HOWE, b. 17 June, 1688; d. 09 October, 1773. 31. viii. THANKFUL HOWE, b. 22 June, 1691; d. Unknown.
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man Josiah Howe‏‎
Born ‎±. 1650 Sudbury, Middlesex, MA, died ‎before. 23 Jun 1710 Marlborough, Massachusetts‎
Wm Cutter's Book on Google http://books.google.com/books?id=9jNHy0PBqlUC&pg=PA1600&dq=william+cutter,+marlboro,+howe,+brighamThomas
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woman Mary "Mary How, Mary Wetherby" Howe‏
Born ‎18 Nov 1653 Sudbury, Middlesex, MA, died ‎05 Jun 1684 Stowe, MA‎, 30 years
"Stone-Gregg Genealogy: The Ancestors and Descendants of Galen LutherStone and his wife Carrie Morton Gregg" ed. by Alicia Crane William(Baltimore, 1987) “Howe Genealogies: This Volume Contains the Genealogy of John Howe ofSudbury and Marlborough, Massachusetts” by David Wait Howe (ed. GilmanBigelow Howe) (NEHGS, Boston/Haverhill, 1929) "John Weatherbee of Marlborough and Stow Massachusetts" by EthelWetherbee Mazza (Somersworth, NH, 1991) Weatherbee Round-up (Decatur, IL, Weatherbee Family Association)(serial) John Weatherby's English origins are yet to be discovered. http://genforum.genealogy.com/medieval/messages/1724.html Mary HOWE 18 JUN 1654 - 5 JUN 1684 BIRTH: 18 JUN 1654, Sudbury, MA [9010] DEATH: 5 JUN 1684, Stowe, MA [9011] Father: John HOWE Mother: Mary (HOWE) Family 1 : John WETHERBY MARRIAGE: 18 SEP 1672, Marlborough,Middlesex,MA [18880] 1.+Joseph WETHERBEE 2.+John WETHERBY 3.+Thomas WITHERBYE Mary HOWE was born on 18 Jun 1654 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA. (1439)Parents: John HOWE and Mary UNKNOWN. 7. MARY2 HOWE (JOHN1 HOW) was born 18 June, 1654 in Sudbury MA, anddied Unknown. She married JOHN WETHERBEE 18 September, 1672 in Sudbury, MA. Children of MARY HOWE and JOHN WETHERBEE are: i. JOSEPH3 WETHERBEE, b. 18 September, 1672; d. Unknown; m. ELIZABETHJOHNSON, Unknown. ii. JOHN WETHERBEE, b. 26 March, 1675; d. Unknown. iii. THOMAS WETHERBEE, b. 05 January, 1677/78; d. Unknown; m. HANNAHWOODS, Unknown.
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man Thomas Howe Col.‏‎
Born ‎22 Jul 1656 Sudbury, Middlesex, MA, died ‎16 Feb 1733‎, 76 years, buried ‎ Marlborough, MA
NEGHS Registers - Sudbury Births Source: NEGHS Registers http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofmarlborough/sudburyrecords.htmlThomas
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man Daniel Howe‏‎
Born ‎03 Jun 1658 Sudbury, Middlesex, MA, died ‎Jan 1661‎, 2 years
EARLY SUDBURY RECORDS ~ Source of images: NEGHS Registers http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofmarlborough/sudburyrecords.htmlARL ------------------- Daniel HOWE was born on 3 Jun 1658 in Marlborough, MA. (1404) Savagesays died soon. May have been twin to Alexander, who also died young.Parents: John HOWE and Mary UNKNOWN.
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man Alexander Howe‏‎
Born ‎between. 29 Dec 1660–1661 Sudbury, Middlesex, MA, died ‎Jan 1662‎
Alexander HOWE was born on 29 Dec 1661 in Marlborough, MA. (1398)According to Hudson died the January following. Parents: John HOWE andMary UNKNOWN.
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man Eleazer "How" Howe Capt.‏
Born ‎18 Jan 1662 Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, died ‎17 Mar 1737 Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA‎, 75 years
Descendant of the John Howe Family Howe Genealogies He held the commission of captain, and was a well-known citizen ofconsiderable wealth. --------------------- Eleazer HOWE was born on 18 Jan 1662 in Marlborough, MA. (1408)Parents: John HOWE and Mary UNKNOWN. 9. ELEAZER2 HOWE (JOHN1 HOW) was born 18 January, 1661/62 inMarlborough MA, and died 17 March, 1736/37. He married HANNAH HOWE November 1684, daughter of ABRAHAMHOWE and HANNAH WARD. Notes for ELEAZER HOWE: Was born in Marlborough, MA 18 Jan 1662: married in Nov 1684 to HannahHowe, daughter of Abraham & Hannah (Ward) Howe, born in Marlborough 9Nov 1663, died 24 Jan 1735. He held the commision of Captain, & was awell-known citizen of considerable wealth. He died 17 Mar 1737. Children of ELEAZER HOWE and HANNAH HOWE are: 41. i. MARTHA3 HOWE, b. 04 September, 1686, Marlborough MA; d. 02 May,1764, Marlborough MA. 42. ii. DEBORAH HOWE, b. 06 June, 1688, Marlborough MA; d. 17 March,1717/18. iii. ELEAZER HOWE, b. 03 July, 1692, Marlborough MA; d. 27 July, 1692,Marlborough MA. iv. HANNAH HOWE, b. 03 July, 1692, Marlborough MA; d. 27 July, 1692,Marlborough MA. 43. v. GERSHOM HOWE, b. 08 September, 1694, Marlborough MA; d.Unknown. 44. vi. EPHRAIM HOWE, b. 30 March, 1699, Marlborough MA; d. 14January, 1764, Marlborough MA. 45. vii. ELEAZER HOWE, b. 15 December, 1707, Marlborough MA; d. 06December, 1768. viii. ELIZABETH HOWE, b. Unknown, Marlborough MA; d. Unknown; m. ?WETHERBEE. ix. HANNAH HOWE, b. Unknown, Marlborough MA; d. Unknown; m. ELEAZERBEAMON, Unknown. ------------------- Eleazer Howe, son of John Howe, was a man who had much property. Hiswill shows that he abounded in property and silver and articles whichwas uncommon in these days. He was honored with the command of aCompany. He gave by his will, a silver spoon to Gershom, his son, anda silver tankard to his son Ephraim. He also gave silver spoons tohis daughters Martha and Hannah. He is buried in Spring Hill Cemeteryalong with his wife Hannah Howe daughter of Abraham Howe and HannahWard. http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~historyofmarlborough/familyjohnhowe.htmhomas