 Daniel Howe Capt., son of Abraham "Howe - Abraham of Watertown and Marlborough" How and Hannah Ward.Born ±. 1658 Probably Watertown, MA, died 26 Apr 1718 Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, approximately 60 years Howe Genealogies http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=11748&iid=dvm_GenMono001261-00437-1&sid=&gskw=&cr=1 Abraham Howe's SECOND GENERATION 283 2. DANIEL2 HOWE (Abraham’), is supposed to have been born inWatertown, Mass., about 1658; he married 6 Oct. 1686, ELIZABETHKERLEY, daughter of Capt. Henry and Elizabeth (White) Kerley. Theylived in Marlborough, where he became one of the leading citizens ofthe town. It is related of him, that on the 16th day of August 1707,while at work with Jonathan Wilder, in a meadow in the westerly partof the town, known as Milham, some two miles or more from his home,they were surprised by a party of Indians, (thirteen in number) whotook them captive, and bound them with birch withes. Taking Wilderwith them, they left Howe with one Indian to guard him, while theywent farther on, intending to take Howe with them on their return.Howe managed to work his hands free, and watching his chance, heseized the Indian’s gun, before the savage was aware of what he wasdoing, whereupon the Indian fled. Howe immediately returned to hishome and gave the alarm. The townspeople speedily raised about twentymen, and went in pursuit of the savages. Following their trail, theycaught up with them in that part of Lancaster, now Sterling, where afight ensued, in which several of the Indians were killed. (Wilder thecaptive was killed by the savages as soon as the attack was made;) theremainder of the Indians fled leaving their packs on the ground. Theparty then returned to Marlborough. He was one of the Board ofSelectmen for several years, was a large landholder in the town, anddied 26 April 1718. His widow administered to his estate, which wasinventoried as 1264 pounds sterling. She died in 1735. Children born in Marlborough: i. MARTRA, b. 13 July 1687; m. in Boston, 6 May 1714, Nahum Ward, sonof William and Hannah (Brigham) Ward, b in Marlborough, i8 Dec. 1684.He is said to have been a sea faring man in his early life. They livedin Marlborough a few years, then movedto the then new town ofShrewsbury, where be became a very prominent man, a Colonel in themilitia, Justice of the Peace, and a Representative to the GeneralCourt, and held various town offices. He d. 7 May 1754; she d. i July1755. Previous to her marriage with Col. Ward, she had one daughter byBenjamin Hutchins, who was killed by the Indians 31 July ‘704. Children: I. Damaris Hutchins, b. 12 March 1705; m. 12 Aug. 1724, Thomas Hapgoodof Shrewsbury. 2. Nahum Ward, b. 29 March 1713, in Marlborough. 3. Benjamin Ward, b. i April 1716; d. 23 April 1717. 4. Persis Ward, b. ,x April 1718; m. Bezaleel Eager. 5. Ithainar Ward, b. 28 Dec. 1721. 6. Martha Ward, b. i Dec. 1724. 7. Artemas Ward, b. 26 Nov. 1727; m. 31 July 1750, Sarah Trowbriclge,daughter of Rev. Caleb Trowbridge of Newton. He graduated at HarvardCollege, 1748; he was a Major in the French and Indian War. In he wasappointed General and Commander in Chief of the Colonial forces aroundBoston, until he was superseded by Gen. Washington; later he waselected a Representative to the first Congress, but political life notbeing congenial, he resigned and retired to private life on his farmin Shrewsbury, where he d. 24 Oct. 1800. 8. Elisha Ward, b. 30 Aug. 1733; m. Mary Baldwin. -------------- http://www.theroyfamily.com/gen/roy/p134.htm13395 Captain Daniel How1 (M) b. about 1658, d. 23 April 1718 Pedigree Captain Daniel How was born about 1658 at Watertown, Middlesex County,Massachusetts.1,2,3 He was the son of Abraham How and HannahWard.4,1,2,3 On 12 October 1686 at Marlborough, Middlesex County,Massachusetts, Captain Daniel How was married to Elizabeth Kerley, whowas born circa 1660 and died in 1735. Ward (1851) and Hudson (1862)give the marriage date as 6 October 1688.1,2,3,4 In 1694 atMarlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Captain Daniel How wasmentioned in the will of Abraham How.4 Captain Daniel How died onSaturday, 23 April 1718 at Marlborough, Middlesex County,Massachusetts, Ward (1851) and Hudson (1862) give his death date as 13April 1718.1,2,3 Citations 1. [S51] Martyn, Charles. The William Ward Genealogy - The History ofthe Descendants of William Ward of Sudbury, Mass. 1638-1925. New York:Artemas Ward, 1925. 2. [S66] Hudson, Charles. History of the Town of Marlborough,Middlesex County, Massachusetts from its First Settlement in 1657 to1861 with a Brief Sketch of the Town of Northborough. Boston: T.R.Marvin & Son, 1862. 3. [S809] Ward, Andrew Henshaw. Ward Family: Descendants of WilliamWard. Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1851. 4. [S21] Barry, William. A History of Framingham, MassachusettsIncluding the Plantation, From 1640 to the Present Time. 1847. ReprintBowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1983. Married/ Related to: N.N. Child: 1.  Zerviah "Zeruiah" HoweBorn 15 Dec 1702 Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, died 10 Dec 1723 Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, 20 years Old Common Burial Ground http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofmarlborough/oca-h.htmPPA1848,M1 For the first two generations see Joseph Howe) (III) Joseph Howe, sonof Joseph Howe (2), born February 19, 1697, died February 18, 1775. He was a large land owner in Marlborough. He married February 20.1722, Zerviah Howe, who died December 10. 1723. He married second, July 12, 1727, Ruth Brigham. daughter of Jonathanand Mary Brigham. She died October 14, 1781 in her eighty-seventh year. Hiswill was dated July 16, 1770, and proved March 14, 1775. It mentions his wife, his daughter Zerviah Smith, daughter DinahWillard, daughter Miriam Bigelow. daughter Betty, then unmarried, andgrandchild of daughter Dorothy, late wife of Cyprian Howe. Children: 1 Zerviah, born November 24, 1723; married Abraham Smith. 2. Joseph, born February I, 1728; mentioned below. 3. Dorothy, born May 4, 1730: married November 20, 1750, Cyprian Howe. 4. Dinah, born October 11, 1731 ; married Jonah Willard. 5. Thaddeus, born May 30, 1733; married April 12. 1757, ZerviahBrigham. 6. Elizabeth, born December 12, 1/34; married Dr. Rice, of Barre. 7. Samuel, born May 22; 1737; died May 29, 1756. 8. Phineas, born January 25, 1739; married December 11, 1764, DorothyBurnett. 9. Artemas, born January 15, 1743; married March 18, 1767, MaryBigelow. 10. Miriam, born December 5, 1744; married April 4, 1763, TimothyBigelow. | |||