Capt William HOWLAND

Male 1756 - 1840  (84 years)


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  • Name William HOWLAND  [1
    • He was a master mariner, shipbuilder, and merchant. He built the ship Triton at Russell's mills, Dartmouth, and after removing to new Bedford entered into business with his brother-in-law, Captain Cornelius Grinnell. Besides their shipping they dealt in corn, flour, provisions, and particularly iron of various kinds. They built several ships, notably the Euphrates. [1]
    Prefix Capt 
    Birth 13 Mar 1756  Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 4 May 1840  New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I92644  Main Tree
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2018 

    Father Gideon HOWLAND,   b. 29 Mar 1734, Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1823 (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Sarah HICKS,   b. 15 Mar 1736   d. 16 Sep 1824 (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 25 Mar 1753  [1, 2
    Family ID F38677  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Abigail WILBOR,   b. 10 Mar 1765, Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1848 (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 3 Nov 1784  [1
    Family ID F38686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2018 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S10118] William M. Emery and William W. Crapo, The Howland Heirs being the Story of a Family and a fortune and the Inheritance of a Trust.

    2. [S5459] Franklyn Howland, "A Brief Genealogical and Biographical History of Arthur, Henry, and John Howland, and their Descendants, of the United States and Canada", (Franklyn Howard - New Bedford, Mass, - 1885).