State: MA
County: Bristol Co.
Location: 5 W. New Bedford
Page #: 722
Census/Enumeration year: 1860
1870 census shows Jethro living in Merrick Co., NE (home of daughter
Melissa & husband James Sprague (Silver Creek, NE)
Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info
Record Type Database ID#
1870 HOWLAND JETHRO Merrick County NE 236 Clarksville Prec. 1 Federal
Population Schedule NE 1870 Federal Census Index NE29916503

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Vital Records of Dartmouth, Bristol, MA to the year 1850; Vol.
II-Marriages:
Jethro of Westport andThyrza [int. Thurzey*] Shearman of Dartmouth, Feb
9, 1834
*= Publishment ofintention of marriage

1. Melissa Ann HOWLAND b. 31 Dec 1834, Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; d. 1918, Silver Creek, Merrick, Me.
2. James Irving HOWLAND b. 21 Mar 1837, Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.
3. Charles Bradford HOWLAND b. 20 Apr 1839, Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; d. Aft 1888.
4. Phebe Elizabeth HOWLAND b. 6 Aug 1841, Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.
5. Josiah Edward HOWLAND b. 16 Nov 1843, Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.
6. Hannah Theresa HOWLAND b. 29 Sep 1846, Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.

1. John Avery HOWLAND b. Died young.
2. Noah HOWLAND
3. William HOWLAND
4. 1. Jethro HOWLAND b. 1 Nov 1812, Westport, Bristol, Ma; d. Aft 1885, Ne ?.

At the time of the Revolutionary War, Prince lived opposite Westport
Point onthe Horse Neck, where he had a salt works using water from the
river. He wasa cooper by trade. After the War, he bought a farm on the
East side of the Westport River about 2 miles below Westport Village. He
worked the farm and made casks for the New Bedford whale oil trade.
Ref:
Howland, John View Image Online
State: Massachusetts Year: 1800
County: Bristol Roll: M32_19
Township: Westport Page: 332
Image: 63
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Phebe's native place was Westport, on the south side of the road leading
fromCentral Village to Adamsville. She was a quaker.

1. Jethro HOWLAND b. 15 Oct 1769, West Point, Westport, Bristol, Ma; d. 12 May 1851.
2. Lydia HOWLAND b. 27 Dec 1770, Westport, Bristol, Ma; d. 25 Dec 1781, Westport, Bristol, Ma.
3. Mary HOWLAND b. 8 Jan 1773, Westport, Bristol, Ma.
4. Daniel HOWLAND b. 23 Apr 1774, Westport, Bristol, Ma; d. 17 May 1774, Westport, Bristol, Ma.
5. Abner HOWLAND b. 20 Mar 1775, Westport, Bristol, Ma.
6. Zoeth HOWLAND, Capt. b. 3 Jan 1777, Westport, Bristol, Ma.
7. Nancy HOWLAND b. 13 Jul 1771, Westport, Bristol, Ma; d. 11 Jul 1818, Westport, Bristol, Ma; bur. Aft 11 Jul 1818, On old homestead farm, Westport, Bristol, Ma.
8. Sarah HOWLAND b. 7 Dec 1781, Westport, Bristol, Ma.
9. Elhiu HOWLAND b. 22 Dec 1782, Westport, Bristol, Ma; d. 7 Jan 1783, Westport, Bristol, Ma.
10. 2. John HOWLAND b. 15 Mar 1784, Westport, Bristol, Ma.
11. Penelope HOWLAND b. 26 Mar 1786, Westport, Bristol, Ma; d. 26 Jun 1862, Westport, Bristol, Ma; bur. Aft 26 Jun 1862, On old homestead farm, Westport, Bristol, Ma.

His will, naming son John as executor, was dated Jan. 20, 1784 and was
provedMay 3, 1791. He was a farmer with 40 acres, located a short
distance north of Central Village, near the cemetery where he was buried.
He was a follower of Anna Wilkenson. He injured his health by fasting 40
days, falling a victimto measles in his weakened condition.
References: Randall, Joseph manuscriptfrom the New Bedford Library,
Breffni Whelan, Decendant. Bock: (Dartmouth VR1L279-284; Randall, Joseph
Tripp 2; MA IGI [b]).

1. 5. Phebe TRIPP b. 7 Apr 1747, Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.
2. Mary TRIPP b. 30 Mar 1750, Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.
3. Thankful TRIPP b. 18 Dec 1753, Westport, Bristol, Ma; d. Pittstown, Ny.
4. John TRIPP b. 8 Jul 1761, Westport, Bristol, Ma; d. 30 Jun 1851, Westport, Bristol, Ma.
5. Peace TRIPP b. 10 May 1758, Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; d. Aft 1 Apr 1839.