An American Family History

Daniel Howell was born about 1753 in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, He was the son of John Howell who was the son of Daniel Howell.

He married Elizabeth Yerkes. Elizabeth was born in 1758 and was the daughter of Silas Yerkes and Hannah Dungan.

Daniel and Elizabeth's children included:

Hannah Howell (1774),
Sarah Howell (1776),
Elizabeth Howell (1779),
Esther Howell (1780, married Jacob Gordon),
John Howell (1782, married Mary Peart),
Deborah Howell (1784, married Uriah Wilson),
Mary Howell (1787, married Aaron Hise)
Rebecca Howell (1790, married William Lukens)
Martha Howell, (1792)
Susanna Howell  (1794, married George W. Elkins),
Silas Howell (1797, married Mary Jane Henderson)

In 1780 Daniel a private in the 3rd Company, First Battalion of the Philadelphia County Militia.

He purchased lands in Moreland township, 1 August, 1781, and 12 December, 1795.

Elizabeth died on September 2, 1826,

Daniel died in February, 1830 in Moreland Township, Montgomery (formerly Philadelphia) County; Pennsylvania.