Benjamin HOWLAND

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He was a prominent member of the Apponegansett Friend's Meeting. A minute in the records of that meeting in which bears date 17, 8, 1715, shows the appointen of Deliverance Smith and Benjamin Howland "to get more ? in the gallerys before the yearly meeting." He was a ? and owned what is called the Rounds Hills farm in Dartmouth. He was a prominent citizen, evidence of which ? in his frequent selecting for responsible positions ? and meeting affairs. he held the offices of selectman and Assessor in 1697, was a surveyer of highways in 1698 and constable in 1709. he was appointed treasurer ? meeting fund 19, 9, 1705. His will was ? he mentions children, Abigail, Desire, Lydia, ? and Barnabas, "living."


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Benjamin married Judith SAMPSON on 23 Jun 1684 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Judith was born in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Abigail HOWLAND was born on 30 Nov 1686 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
2. Benjamin HOWLAND was born on 30 Nov 1688 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
3. Isaac HOWLAND was born on 30 Jan 1694 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1778 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
4. Desire HOWLAND was born on 29 Aug 1696 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
5. Barnabas HOWLAND was born on 16 Sep 1699 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 1773.
6. Lydia HOWLAND was born on 11 Oct 1701 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts; died after 1776 in Dutchess County, New York.

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His name appears in the list of those who took the oath of fidelity at Duxbury in 1657. He became a convert to the Quaker faith (s did his father) about this time, and meetings were held at his ouse, for which he was fined in december, 1657. He removed to Newport R.I., and then in about 1662 to Dartmouth. He was killed by the Indians at Pocasset during King Philip's war, 21st of 1st month, 1676.

Zoeth married Abigail ? in Oct 1656. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She applied to the Court for an order in her favor to assist in rearing her large family, and on July 3, 1678, was granted her husband's entrie estate, 'lands, goods and chattels.'