An American Family History

Thomas Howell was born about 1635 in England.

He married Katherine, in 1659 in Harleston, Stafford, England. She was born in 1640 in Farnsworth, Warwick, England.

Daniel Howell (1660, married Hannah Lakin),
Samuel Howell
Mordecai Howell (1662, married Elizabeth, Frances Garret, and Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan) and
Miriam Howell (married Henry Johnson)
Priscilla Howell (married Robert Stiles)
Catherine Howell (married James Robinson)

He came to America and settled on 650 acres on the north side of Cooper’s Creek, Gloucester, New Jersey in 1682.

In 1687, Thomas built a dam on Coopers Creek and was indicted by the grand jury for obstructing the stream.

He died in October, 1687 in Gloucester.

His will indicated that he did not know if his wife was alive or dead; ”but who if she comes, is to have the use of the household goods during her life.”

Katherine did come after his death and settled in Philadelphia.

In 1693 she conveyed to Henry Johnson the 88 acres he was living on.

Katherine died on October 4, 1695 in Philadelphia.