FIRST GENERATION

1. Edward HOWELL Gentleman was christened on 26 Jul 1584 in Parish Church, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England. He died in 1655 in Southampton, Suffolk, NY. He was born in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England. He was buried in Old Southend BG, Southampton, Suffolk, NY. He has reference number L1A3G5. Descendants of Edward Howell (1584-1655) by Emma Ross Howell, 2nd Ed. revised
by David Faris, Genealogist Edward Howell Family Association. (Copy in
possession of Sara Leslie Griffith). Page 38, also Introduction.

Colonial Families of the United States, p. 245.

1st came to America with family in 1639 to Boston, Mass. then leader of
settlers in New York State, Southampton, Long Island.

Made Freeman 14 Mar 1639/40

Governor's Assistant