1 June 2024


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CChristening
about 1564 Of Fen Stanton, Huntingshire, En
OOccupation
 
DDeath of Wife "Anne"
about 1600 Anne possibly died through childbirth: their son Arthur was born in1600 also. Henry will marry again soon, in this same year./Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Marriage
26 April 1600 Ely, Cambridge, Eng.
BBirth of Son "Pilgrim" JOHN HOWLAND
1601 John was a special child to his parents when he was born in about1601. His father felt there was some kind of connection with the ocean & his birth, the sound of the waves, the ships that he saw...why was this attraction to the sea so strong ?/Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
BBirth of Son "HENRY HOWLAND, Jr"
about 1604 Henry Jr, youngest son of Henry, Sr & Mary Howland, born in 1604 inEngland. Henry joined 2 brothers, 1 sister, 3 half brothers, the oldest being George, 8 years old. Henry will marry in America in 1624-30, to Mary, having 8 children./Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
SSon "John" leaves on the Mayflower
6 September 1620 It's been 6 weeks since the Mayflower was to sail to America. Theyhave had trouble with the smaller ship "Speedwell", it turned out to not be seaworthy with leaks. Henry & Margaret are sad to see John go, she prays everyday for him./Plymouth, Devon, England
""Two More Sons Sail to America"
1621 Margaret & Henry, Sr, both sad & excited, their son Henry, Jr, decidedto sail to America. Henry left with Arthur, his older half-brother. Both of them together & meeting up with John, their brother already in America, a Mayflower passenger of 1620./England
DDeath of Wife "ALICE MARGARET AIRES-HOWLAND"
30 July 1629 She died at 65 years old in 1629. She was married for 29 years, having2 sons that sailed to the New World, "America". Their oldest son "John" left, breaking her heart, in the "Mayflower" in 1620. She never got to see any of her "grandchildren" in America./Stanton, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
BHenry Howland Sr
Birth 1564 Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England		 Henry Howland Sr: 1564-1635 DHenry Howland Sr
Death 17 May 1635 Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
MMarriage
26 April 1600 Ely, Cambridge, Eng.
BBirth of "Pilgrim, JOHN HOWLAND"
1601 Margaret in her heart, she knew her child she held in her arms today, would cross the sea to America one day. How afraid she was for him and yet proud in knowing her son would be part of the "Great Migration"./Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
BBirth of Son "HENRY HOWLAND, Jr"
about 1604 Henry Jr, will also cross the great seas to America between 1621-23.He will marry in America, having 8 children. None of her grandchildren will she ever see. When Henry, Jr leaves England, it will be the last time she sees him before she dies./Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
""The Day Has Come to Pass"
22 July 1620 The dreaded day was here...John was ready to leave, had his bagspacked. He's been with John Carver, working, John Carver will be sailing too. It's so hard to see him leave, she loves him so much. They're headed to Southampton to meet the Mayflower./Delfshaven, HOLLAND ‎( NETHERLANDS )‎
"Mayflower Sets Sail"
6 September 1620 She knew John was finally leaving England today, her heart sunk withsorrow that she would never see him again. Her prayers will be heard, he will be strong in his faith that she taught to him. He will marry Elizabeth Tilley, in 1623, having 10 children./Plymouth, Devon, England
""Henry, Jr...Sails the Atlantic"
between 1621 and 1623 Margaret is so sad to see Henry, Jr leave. He is going with his olderhalf brother "Arthur". Margaret raised Arthur, from almost birth, marrying his widowed father in 1600. She knows she will never see the boys again. How heartbreaking it must have been./England
BAnne Margaret Aires
Birth 1567 Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England		 Anne Margaret Aires: 1567-1629 DAnne Margaret Aires
Death 30 July 1629 Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
AAlias
 
AAlternate Birth
1601 Located about 9 miles northeast of Cambridge, England. John, born to Henry & Alice Margaret Howland in 1601 in England./Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
AAlternate Birth
16 January 1602 Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, , England
CChristening
16 January 1602/03 ‎(26 January 1603)‎ Holy Trinity, Ely, Cambridge, England
OOccupation
June 1620
Religion
about 1620
Departure
22 July 1620 The pilgrims had a plan: they would hire out a smaller ship "The Speedwell" to take them to Southampton, England to meet up with the "Mayflower", which was a much larger ship & they would sail together to the new world, "AMERICA"./Delfshaven, HOLLAND ‎( NETHERLANDS )‎
Arrival
29 July 1620 The Speedwell met up with the Mayflower, in Southampton, but she had problems with leaking. They would have to spend about a week on patching it up. John helped with a lot of things, he wanted to be right there to see what there was he could do./Southampton, Hampshire, England
Departure
5 August 1620 Another try out to sea...but the Speedwell wasn't doing well, sure enough it was leaking again..they were going to have to make it as far as Dartmouth and work on the patching again...how frustrating. Everyone thinks they are never going to get to leave./Southampton, England
Arrival
12 August 1620 It looks like another week, that's gonna hold them up even more. John helps and try's to keep the passengers calm. Some people want to give up. They work on the ship desperately, hoping this time the patches hold./Dartmouth, Devon, ENGLAND
Departure
21 August 1620 9 days after setting anchor in Dartmouth, they are ready to leave and try to sail again. People are losing hope in the Speedwell to be seaworthy. It will leak again much to everyone's disappointment, they will have to turn back again.../Dartmouth, Devon, ENGLAND
Returning to England "Plymouth"
2 September 1620 300 miles out...this is awful, it's leaking. John believes this all for a good reason...evidently, the Speedwell was NEVER intended to sail to America, it is better to turn back now than to be in the middle of the ocean, stranded, only to die at sea./Plymouth, Devon, England
Departure
6 September 1620 John, busy helping, transfered everything they could to the Mayflower.The Speedwell wasn't going to America. Alot of people gave up & went back home, the others boarded the Mayflower, 102 passengers. It was very crowded...they set sail away from England./Plymouth, Devon, England
"Man Overboard"
October 1620 NEAR DEATH experience came during a storm while on the ship"MAYFLOWER". He fell overboard: Desperately thinking of his survival, he managed to grab ahold of the top sail halyard ‎( rope )‎, giving the crew enough time to rescue him with a boathook./Atlantic Ocean
"LAND"
9 November 1620 Having traveled 65 days against the force of the Gulf Stream andWesterly winds, at an average speed of 2 miles an hour since leaving England, the crew spotted land on November 9, 1620. They were 220 miles north of the Hudson, off the coast of Cape Cod./220 Miles North of the Hudson, off the coast of Cape Cod
Arrival
11 November 1620 His heart pounded, they made it to America. John had been recruited inEngland by John Carver, ‎( Deacon of the Separatist Church )‎ to join his household & be his assistant in moving the "Leiden, Netherlands" congregation to America. He thanked God.../Cape Cod, America
"Signer of the "Mayflower Compact"
11 November 1620 ‎( Old Style Calendar)‎ John was the 13th signer of 41 of the principal men of the 1st band of pilgrims, a platform of government known as the "Compact" which gave claim of being first signers of this important instrument.‎( Before setting foot on land )‎/The Ship "Mayflower", Cape Cod, America
Residence
between 1620 and 1918 USA
Arrival
1620 Plymouth, Massachusetts
MMarriage
25 March 1623 This man Elizabeth married was "Man Overboard John" on the Mayflower, who easily could have lost his life in that accidental fall, but God had his Hand on the situation./Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
BBirth of Daughter "DESIRE HOWLAND"
22 May 1624 "Desire" was the first born child of John & Elizabeth Howland"s 10children. John and Elizabeth came to America in 1620 from England, both on the Mayflower. His daughter, Desire will marry John Gorham in 1643, they will have 11 children./Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Residence
about 1624 John & Elizabeth have a 1 child, she was named after Desire Minten, who was a kind friend of her mother's orphaned girlhood. John & Elizabeth have been married about a year, they will have 9 more children by 1649./Plymouth Colony, America
""Division of Cattle Agreement"
22 May 1627 ‎( New Style: 1 Jun 1627 )‎ At home with Elizabeth & children: Desire &John Jr. He had acquired 20 acres for each member of his household. Colonists organized into companies, 13 members each, dividing the livestock equally among the companies./Plymouth Colony, America
DDeath of Mother "Alice 'Margaret' Aires-Howland"
30 July 1629 His mother passed away in England, his wife Elizabeth holds him close as they walked along the ocean shores. He hadn't seen his mother since he left in 1620, 9 years ago & never able to see his children. He will always keep her in his heart./England
RResidence
1632 John & Elizabeth have 5 children, Desire, 8, John Jr, 6, Joseph, 5, Hope, 3 and Elizabeth who is about a year. He & Elizabeth have been married for 9 years now, Elizabeth will carry her 6th child in the latter part of this year, giving birth in 1633./Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
DDeath of Father "HENRY HOWLAND,Jr"
17 May 1635 John's heart sank when he got the letter about his fathers death. Hewas a good man, he had been a good father...now he is with his Lord in heaven, his work on earth finished./England
WWill
29 May 1672 The Last Will and Testament of Mr John Howland...‎(http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/PrimarySources/WillsAndProbates/JohnHowland.php )‎/New Plymouth, New Plymouth, New England ‎( Massachusetts )‎
Residence
1672 In 1639 John had purchased this land and a house, where he has spentthe last portion of his life. He lived here through the time of his death./Rocky Nook-Kingston, ‎( Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA )‎
AAlternate Death
23 February 1673 Buried on "Burial Hill Cemetery" Quote from John Cotton : "He was a good old disciple & had bin sometime a magistrate here, a plaine-hearted christian". When John died, he & Elizabeth had raised 10 children and had 88 GRANDCHILDREN./Rocky Nook-Kingston, ‎( Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA )‎
RResidence
between 1642 and 1840 Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
BCapt. John "Pilgrim" Howland Sr.
Birth about 1593 Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England		 Capt. John "Pilgrim" Howland Sr.: 1593-1673 DCapt. John "Pilgrim" Howland Sr.
Death 23 February 1673 Rock Nook, Kingston, near Plymouth, MA
BMargaret Howland
Birth February 1601 Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England		Margaret Howland DMargaret Howland
Death 1623 Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
AAlias
 
CChristening
30 August 1607 Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Baptism
30 August 1607 Elizabeth Tilley was baptized unto the Lord on August 30, 1607 at the St. Mary of the Virgin Church, where her parents were also married in 1596 on September 20th./Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
IImmigration
1620 Mayflower passenger age 13/plymouth ma
Departure
22 July 1620 The Pilgrims had hired a ship called the "SPEEDWELL" to take them from Delfthaven, to Southampton, ENGLAND, to meet up with the "MAYFLOWER". The 2 ships planned to sail together to America./Delfthaven, HOLLAND ‎( NETHERLANDS )‎
Arrival
29 July 1620 The "Mayflower" was waiting for "Speedwell" when it arrived, but the"Speedwell" was LEAKING on her voyage from the Netherlands to England. They spent a week patching her up. Elizabeth wants to know when they're really going to get to America ?/Southampton, England
Departure
5 August 1620 On August 5th, the 2 ships set sail..."Speedwell" began LEAKING AGAIN, so they stopped at Dartmouth for repairs 1 more time. Everyone is disappointed & frustrated. Elizabeth's parents are trying to be patient & trust in the Lord./Southampton, England
Arrival
12 August 1620 It is going to take a week to patch the leaky Speedwell. Elizabeth can't believe how long everything is taking. Her parents and the other passengers are all wondering if they're ever going to get out to sea./Dartmouth, Devon, ENGLAND
Departure
21 August 1620 Well it took longer for the repairs than expected. They have been waiting for 9 days, but they got to set sail today, everyone is excited & hoping the Speedwell is fixed once & for all./Dartmouth, Devon, ENGLAND
"Both Ships Returned" Back to England
2 September 1620 300 miles out to sea & the "Speedwell" was leaking again. The ships turned back, the "Mayflower" would have to take on the load from Speedwell & go to America alone. The passengers have been living on the ships now for almost 6 weeks./Plymouth, Devon, England
Departure
6 September 1620 Cargo was transferred, some people gave up, the rest loaded on the Mayflower:102 people. 2, 750 miles & 66 days to go. The ship was crowded, they would make do. Unbe-known to Elizabeth, her future husband is one of the passengers, "John Howland"./Plymouth, Devon, England
Arrival
11 November 1620 Her father, mother and all of the passengers got to land and prayed to God, all thankful for their safety in finally reaching America. How they must have felt, putting their feet on the land of a Dream. ‎( Old Calendar Date )‎/Cape Cod, America
Arrival
1620 New England
Arrival
1620 Massachusetts
DDeath of Mother "JOAN HURST-TILLEY"
21 January 1621 Her mother was too weak, she died shortly after they arrived in America. Most of the women & young children stayed on the ship, while the men & older boys helped build their homes. The weather was very cold and wet./Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
"Farewell"
5 April 1621 Elizabeth sat on top a hillside, as she watched the Great Mayflower Ship, sail out of sight, headed back to England. She will always remember every moment of her wild trip, t'was sad to see it disappear over the horizon... "Farewell My Friend"./Plymouth Colony, America
Death of Father "JOHN TILLEY"
10 April 1621 She is in disbelief...her father died, like so many of the Pilgrims have. She is glad she has such a kind friend as "Desire". Elizabeth is going to go live with John Carver, his wife & Desire her friend, along with John Howland & their servants./Plymouth Colony, America
Residence
December 1621 The youngest child of her family & the only one to accompany her parents on the Mayflower. She also was the only member of her family surviving the winter. Living at the Carver household, Carver & his wife died by summer of 1621, also./Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
MMarriage
25 March 1623 This man Elizabeth married was "Man Overboard John" on the Mayflower, who easily could have lost his life in that accidental fall, but God had his Hand on the situation./Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
BBirth of Daughter "DESIRE HOWLAND"
January 1624 Elizabeth named her daughter, her 1st child after her beloved friend"Desire Minter", the friend that was so comforting to her. Elizabeth's daughter "Desire Howland" will marry in 1643, having 11 children. Her husband will be "John Gorham", from England./Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DDeath of Husband "Pilgrim" JOHN HOWLAND,Sr
23 February 1673 John died in his 70's, Elizabeth was 65. She preferred to remain a widow & not remarry. She spent the rest of her life, as "Grandmother" to all her cherished grandchildren, teaching them the Christain way of life, of love, faith & prayer./Rocky Nook-Kingston, ‎( Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA )‎
Residence
after 1673 After John died & their house in Rocky Nook burned, Elizabeth went to live with her son "Jabez". Elizabeth & John use to spend winters here in order to attend church in the winter months./Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
WWill
17 December 1686 "In ye Name of God Amen I ELIZABETH HOWLAND of Swansey in ye County of Bristol in ye Colony of Plymouth in New England being SEVENTY NINE years of age..."l‎( Swansea, is now a section of East Providence, Rhode Island )‎/Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
BElizabeth "Pilgrim" Tilley
Birth 12 May 1607 Elizabeth was the youngest child of John & Joan Hurst-Rogers-Tilley. She may have had 3 other siblings. They lived & died in England. They did not go to America on the Mayflower. Her mother, Joan was married & widowed before her marriage to John./Henlow, Bedfordshire, England		 Elizabeth "Pilgrim" Tilley: 1607-1687 DElizabeth "Pilgrim" Tilley
Death 21 February 1687 "It is my Will & Charge to all my Children that they walk in ye Fear of ye Lord, and in Love and peace towards each other..." She is buried in "Little Neck Cemetery", in what is now the area of East Providence Rhode Island./Swansea, Plymouth Colony, ‎( now Bristol county)‎, Massachusetts, USA
RResidence
about 1624 Daughter of the "Mayflower Pilgrims", her parents : John Howland andElizabeth Tilley-Howland of England. Her father was one of the 41 men who signed the Compact on the Ship before they stepped foot on America./Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
MMarriage
6 November 1642 Plymouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RResidence
2 April 1644 Birth of Desire & John Gorham's FIRST child, a daughter named afterherself "Desire". They were living in the Plymouth area at the time. When "Desire Howland-Gorham" was born to Elizabeth and John Howland, she too was the firstborn child./Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
RResidence
1648 The year her husband, "John" was chosen "Constable" for the town ofMarshfield. Desire and John also added another child to their family "Elizabeth" also born in 1648. They have 3 daughters now./Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
RResidence
20 February 1650 Birth of their 2nd son "John, Junior". He is their 5th child. Desireand John, "Senior" now have 2 sons and 3 daughters./Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
RResidence
20 January 1658 Living in Barnstable, Desire and John added another member to theirgrowing family: "Mercy", their 8th child, the 4th daughter. Children, Desire is 14 Temperance 12, Elizabeth 10, James 9, John 8, Joseph 4 and Jabez is 2 years old./Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
DDeath of Husband "Captain John Gorham"
February 1676 "John" died of wounds from the fight at Narragansett, he was cold andweak & never recovered. He was about 58 years old. Desire & John had been married 33 years, having 11 children. A good Christian living, man./Swansea, Plymouth Colony, ‎( now Bristol county)‎, Massachusetts
RResidence
12 October 1683 Widowed Desire living in Barnstable right before her own death. Shelost her daughter Elizabeth at the age of about 35 earlier in the year.It's not easy to deal with the death of your child alone with out your husband for support./Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
BDesire Howland
Birth 12 October 1624 1 of the first children born in Plymouth. The 1st born child of 10 toparents: John & Elizabeth Tilley-Howland./Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts		 Desire Howland: 1624-1683 DDesire Howland
Death 13 October 1683 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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