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William Howard |
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Born: Feb 1746/47 Loc: Coventry, RI Died: June 22, 1813 Loc: Columbus, Chenango Co. NY Bur: Howard Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango Co, NY Military: Revolutionary War |
Father: Isaac Howard Mother: Martha Rice |
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Married: 1st at Foster, RI about 1773 Spouse: Deborah Shelton |
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| Children: Mary /Stephen | |
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Married: 2nd at Foster, RI on Mar 17, 1782 -
Spouse: Hope Cook,
daughter of Peter Cook and Mercy Wanton Children: John G./Deborah/Peter C./Danforth/Martha/Phillip/Joanna/Amy/William H./Isaac |
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| Was chosen as a member of the Town Council of Foster, to which office he was re-elected twenty times, the last time being in May 1803. For the years 1801, 1802 and 1803 he was elected president of the council. | |
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April 10, 1777, William Howard sold to Daniel Howard for one Hundred
Pounds the easterly part of the farm her inherited from his father, from
the southeast corner of the home farm one hundred fifty (150) rods to
the northeast corner; then west on land of Amos Herendeen as many rods
as will make exactly forty (40) acres when a line is extended south to
land of Fleet Brown. Situate Records of Land Evidence |
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October 1, 1803, William Howard sold the home farm eighty-one (81)
acres, to James Stone for One Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-four (1634)
Dollars. Hope Howard relinquished her right of dower in the same. Foster Records of Land Evidence |
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Howard Cemetery transcriptions: Howard, Capt. William - died June 23, 1813 - aged 66 yr. - a soldier of the Revolution |
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