Descendants of JOHN HOWE

Descendants of JOHN HOW(E)

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN¹ HOW(E) was born Abt. 1670. He married REBECCA Abt. 1694 in MASS. She was born Abt. 1674.

Children of JOHN HOW(E) and REBECCA are:

2. i. PETER² HOW(E), b. 1695, MASS; d. HENNIKER, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

ii. JOHN HOW(E), b. 1697.

iii. SARAH HOW(E), b. 1699.

iv. EBENEZER HOW(E), b. 1701.

v. REBECCA HOW(E), b. 1702.

vi. MARY HOW(E), b. 1704.

vii. HANNAH HOW(E), b. 1706.

viii. SETH HOW(E), b. 1708.

ix. REBECCA HOW(E), b. 1709.

x. ELIZABETH HOW(E), b. 1710.

xi. EUNICE HOW(E), b. 1712.

xii. DORATHA HOW(E), b. 1714.

Generation No. 2

2. PETER² HOW(E) (JOHN¹) was born 1695 in MASS, and died in HENNIKER, NEW HAMPSHIRE. He married GRACE BUSH 1718 in MASS, daughter of ABIEL BUSH and GRACE BARRETT. She was born 1696 in MASS, and died in HENNIKER, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Children of PETER HOW(E) and GRACE BUSH are:

3. i. EZRA (7)³ HOW(E), b. 1719, MASS.

ii. NEHEMAH HOW(E), b. 1720.

iii. KEZIAH HOW(E), b. 1722.

iv. EBENEZER HOW(E), b. 1725.

v. MARY HOW(E), b. 1726.

vi. REBECCA HOW(E), b. 1728.

4. vii. PETER HOW(E), b. 23 December 1730, MARLBORO, MASSACHUSETTS; d. 20 March 1811.

viii. RHODA HOW(E), b. 1733.

ix. RUTH HOW(E), b. 1736.

x. REBACKAH HOW(E), b. 1757.

Generation No. 3

3. EZRA (7)³ HOW(E) (PETER², JOHN¹) was born 1719 in MASS. He married PHEBE BUSH? Abt. 1748 in MARLBOROUGH, MASS. She was born Abt. 1725 in MASS.

Notes for EZRA (7) HOW(E):

Ezra (7) How(e) (Peter-6,5,4 John-3,2,1)

Children of EZRA HOW(E) and PHEBE BUSH? are:

i. SARAH (8)⁴ HOWE, b. 1749.

ii. NEHEMIAH (8) HOWE, b. 1752.

iii. PHEBE (8) HOWE, b. 1754.

iv. ELI (8) HOWE, b. 1757.

v. MICAH (8) HOWE, b. 1759.

5. vi. LYDIA (8) HOWE, b. 10 December 1762, MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS; d. 26 December 1834, HENNIKER, NH.

vii. JUDETH HOWE, b. 1765.

viii. AARON HOWE, b. 1768.

ix. MOSES HOWE, b. 1772.

4. PETER³ HOW(E) (PETER², JOHN¹) was born 23 December 1730 in MARLBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, and died 20 March 1811. He married MARY SMITH 26 March 1747 in ?MARLBORO, MASSACHUSETTS. She died 04 June 1806.

Notes for PETER HOW(E):

All of Peter's and Mary's children were born in Marlboro, Massachusetts.

They later settled in Henniker, NH where Asa P. Wiggin resides.

Peter's Howe line is Peter (6,5,4), John (3,2,1)

Child of PETER HOW(E) and MARY SMITH is:

6. i. WILLIAM (7)⁴ HOW(E), b. 03 April 1768, MARLBORO, MASSACHUSETTS.

Generation No. 4

5. LYDIA (8)⁴ HOWE (EZRA (7)³ HOW(E), PETER², JOHN¹) was born 10 December 1762 in MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS, and died 26 December 1834 in HENNIKER, NH. She married JONATHAN** (6) SAWYER in HENNIKER, NH, son of PAUL** SAWYER and EPHAH HOUGHTON. He was born 20 September 1758 in BOLTON, MASSACHUSETTS, and died 29 May 1833 in HENNIKER, NH.

Notes for JONATHAN** (6) SAWYER:

Jonathan and Lydia moved to Henniker, NH after the Revolutionary War. They are listed in the NH census for 1790, 1800 & 1810. They had 9 children.

Jonathan was known as "Squire" Sawyer. He was very lame owing to rheumatism. He resided where the "stone house" now stands.

More About JONATHAN** (6) SAWYER:

Fact 5: HENNIKER, NH

Children of LYDIA HOWE and JONATHAN** SAWYER are:

i. RUFUS (7)⁵ SAWYER, b. 14 September 1783, HENNIKER, NH; d. 07 May 1861, HENNIKER, NH; m. (1) POLLY (8) HOW(E); m. (2) SALLY HOWE, 30 June 1808, HENNIKER, NH; b. Bet. 1780 - 1789, MASS?; d. 23 April 1850, HENNIKER, NH.

Notes for RUFUS (7) SAWYER:

Rufus and Sally resided upon the Noyes Hill in the southeast part of the town. He resided upon the homestead. At one time he was Captain of the Rifle Company.

ii. LYDIA (7) SAWYER, b. Abt. 1785, HENNIKER, NEW HAMPSHIRE; m. OWEN PERRY, 28 October 1810, HENNIKER, NH.

iii. EPHA HOUGHTON (7) SAWYER, b. Abt. 1787, HENNIKER, NH.

iv. PAUL (7) SAWYER, b. 19 January 1789, HENNIKER, NH; d. 23 January 1868, ?HENNIKER, NH; m. (1) SALLY (8) HOW(E); m. (2) POLLY HOWE, 24 March 1814, HENNIKER, NH.

v. JABEZ (7) SAWYER, b. Abt. 1792, HENNIKER, NH.

vi. PHEBE (7) SAWYER, b. August 1794, LISTED IN HENNIKER, NH HISTORY- PROB. THE INFANT; d. 18 August 1794.

vii. RODNEY** (7) SAWYER, b. 1800, HENNIKER, NH; d. 02 April 1864, EAST HAMBURG, ERIE CO., NY (Old Quaker Cemetery); m. (1) POLLY** BARBER?, Abt. 1825, WASHINGTON CO., NEW YORK; b. Abt. 1810, NEW YORK; d. Bet. 1832 - 1836, ERIE OR CHAUTAUQUA CO., NEW YORK; m. (2) JANE PAXSON, 25 June 1836, E. HAMBURG, ERIE CO., NEW YORK; b. 22 April 1808, PENNSYLVANIA; d. 22 June 1889, EAST HAMBURG, ERIE CO., NY (Quaker Cemetery).

More About RODNEY** (7) SAWYER:

Fact 5: OLD QUAKER CEMETERY, E.HAMBURG, NY

Fact 8: FARMER

More About JANE PAXSON:

Fact 5: EAST HAMBURG, NY

viii. JOHN (7) SAWYER, b. Abt. 1802, HENNIKER, NH.

ix. JONATHAN (7) SAWYER, b. Abt. 1805, HENNIKER, NH.

6. WILLIAM (7)⁴ HOW(E) (PETER³, PETER², JOHN¹) was born 03 April 1768 in MARLBORO, MASSACHUSETTS. He married LYDIA WHITMAN. She was born in OF STOWE, MASSACHUSETTS.

Notes for WILLIAM (7) HOW(E):

William and Lydia had 12 children.

Children of WILLIAM HOW(E) and LYDIA WHITMAN are:

i. DANIEL (8)⁵ HOW(E).

ii. WILLIAM (8) HOW(E).

iii. PETER (8) HOW(E).

iv. LEVI (8) HOW(E).

v. PAGE (8) HOW(E).

vi. RUFUS (8) HOW(E).

vii. POLLY (8) HOW(E), m. RUFUS (7) SAWYER; b. 14 September 1783, HENNIKER, NH; d. 07 May 1861, HENNIKER, NH.

Notes for RUFUS (7) SAWYER:

Rufus and Sally resided upon the Noyes Hill in the southeast part of the town. He resided upon the homestead. At one time he was Captain of the Rifle Company.

viii. SALLY (8) HOW(E), m. PAUL (7) SAWYER; b. 19 January 1789, HENNIKER, NH; d. 23 January 1868, ?HENNIKER, NH.

ix. LYDIA (8) HOW(E), m. NATHANIEL BRUCE.

x. DOLLY (8) HOW(E), m. ?? BULLARD.

xi. THURSIA (8) HOW(E), m. WILLIAM ALCOCK.

xii. LUCY (8) HOW(E), m. (1) JOHN MOSES; m. (2) ?? STONE.