Nathaniel Howland

Brief Life History of Nathaniel

When Nathaniel Howland was born on 2 August 1782, in Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States, his father, Peleg Howland, was 30 and his mother, Elizabeth Akin, was 24. He married Sarah Borden Pearce on 17 November 1805, in Pawling, Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States. He died on 11 September 1852, at the age of 70.

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Nathaniel Howland
1782–1852
Sarah Borden Pearce
1789–1867
Marriage: 17 November 1805

Sources (2)

  • Nathanil Howland, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Dutchess. Wills January 1824–February 1832

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World Events (7)

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

1788

Established in 1788.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Holland .

Americanized form of Norwegian Hovland .

History: Howland was the name of three Quaker brothers, original settlers in Marshfield, MA. They were from Huntingdonshire, England. The eldest, John Howland (c. 1593–1672) was a passenger on the Mayflower, servant to Gov. John Carver, who died in the first winter at Plymouth Colony.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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