Baumwell/Dickenson Family Tree:Information about Michael Howland
Michael Howland (b. Abt. 1761, d. Abt. 1839)
Notes for Michael Howland:Michael is listed as a freeholder in Shrewsbury in the "Monmouth County 1790 Freeholders List."There are three Howlands shown as Freeholders on that list.Michael, his brother James, and their father George.The children of James are outlined in Franklyn Howland's book, Howlands in America on page, 195-196.There is no mention of Michael or his family as members of his descendants did not respond to Franklyn's inquiries concerning family history.
I worked from marriage records to create dates of birth. My assumptions are briefly outlines as follows so that other researcher will know.I assumed that the young women were married at age 18 and that the young men were married at age 21.In that way I could arrive at an appoximate date of birth.Since James children are in Franklyn's book on page 195-196.Michael Howland also left a will dated 1839.He lists his children and his second wife.His first wife is mentioned in the Zenas Maps marriage information to Nancy Howland, which identifies her age and parents.
In the Roster of the People of Revolutionary Monmouth County, Adelbery, 1997,Michael Howland is shown as indicted for misdemeanor, 1/1781 and again 5/1782.
Sources checked in this research include:
1. New Jersey Marriage Records, 1665-1800, Nelson, 1982
2. Marriages of Monmouth County, NJ 1795-1843, Gibson, 1981
3. This Old Monmouth of Ours, Horner, 1932
4. History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Salter, 1890
5. History of Old Tennent Church, Symmes, 1904
6. Ellis Index of History of Monmouth County, NJ
7. Monmouth County 1790 Freeholders List
8. Roster of the People of Revolutionary Monmouth County, Adelberg, 1997
9. Settlers of New York and New Jersey, Stillwell, Vol 1-5, 1903-1932
10. Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth County, NJ, Beekman, 1901
11. Burlington County marriages, Craig, 1932
12. Monmouth Families, Ann Pette Miles, 1981
13. Federal Census 1830 Monmouth County, N.J.
14. Howlands in America, Frankyn Howland, 1885
15. Genealogies of New Jersey, Vol. 1 & 2
This genealogy is a work in progress so may change as more information becomes available.I have not seen the Wills in the New Jersey Archives in Trenton.
The Will of Michael Howland:
In the name of God Amen.I Michael Howland of the township of Shrewsbury, County of Monmouth & State of New Jersey being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this to be my last Will & Testament in the manner and form following.That is to day (First) I order that all my ___ debts be paid by my exector heir in after mentioned or named as soon as may be ________ly done after my decease. ().I give to my wife Jemima Howland, a home in my house as long as she shall remain my widow, with the privilage of a garden and fruit of herlike and all the peatlihg and two cord of wood yearly for her own ___ seeving her widownhood, and also the whole of the property of every ____ which she brought with her, at the time and after use we whe marryed, and also one equal proportion.[sriddle-john-howland-1481-down-10.ged]
Michael is listed as a freeholder in Shrewsbury in the "Monmouth County 1790 Freeholders List."There are three Howlands shown as Freeholders on that list.Michael, his brother James, and their father George.The children of James are outlined in Franklyn Howland's book, Howlands in America on page, 195-196.There is no mention of Michael or his family as members of his descendants did not respond to Franklyn's inquiries concerning family history.
Michael's family, as shown here in this genealogy is a hypothetical construct based on Monmouth county marriage records. My assumptions are briefly outlines as follows so that other researcher will know how I reached the conclusions I did,and can draw their own conclusions as to their validity.I surveyed all marriage records available.I assumed that the young women were married at age 18 and that the young men were married at age 21.In that way I could arrive at an appoximate date of birth.Since James children are in Franklyn's book on page 195-196, that left the children I have attributed to Michael.
In the Roster of the People of Revolutionary Monmouth County, Adelbery, 1997,Michael Howland is shown as indicted for misdemeanor, 1/1781 and again 5/1782.
Sources checked in this research include:
1. New Jersey Marriage Records, 1665-1800, Nelson, 1982
2. Marriages of Monmouth County, New Jersey 1795-1843, Gibson, 1981
3. This Old Monmouth of Ours, Horner, 1932
4. History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Salter, 1890
5. History of Old Tennent Church, Symmes, 1904
6. Ellis Index of History of Monmouth County, New Jersey
7. Monmouth County 1790 Freeholders List
8. Roster of the People of Revolutionary Monmouth County, Adelberg, 1997
9. Settlers of New York and New Jersey, Stillwell, Vol 1-5, 1903-1932
10. Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth County, New Jersey, Beekman, 1901
11. Burlington County marriages, Craig, 1932
12. Monmouth Families, Ann Pette Miles, 1981
13. Federal Census 1830 Monmouth County, N.J.
14. Howlands in America, Frankyn Howland, 1885
15. Genealogies of New Jersey, Vol. 1 & 2
This genealogy is a work in progress so may change as more information becomes available.I have not checked the Wills in the New Jersey Archives in Trenton.
More About Michael Howland:
Date born 2: Abt. 1761, Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey.1628
Died 2: Abt. 1839, Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey.1628
More About Michael Howland and Hannah:
Marriage 1: Abt. 1781, Monmouth County, New Jersey.1628
Marriage 2: Abt. 1782, Monmouth County, New Jersey.1629, 1629, 1629, 1630, 1631, 1631, 1631
Children of Michael Howland and Hannah are:
- +Thomas Howland, b. Abt. 1790, Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey1632, d. Aft. 1850.