Elder Edward Howe

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: He was the ruling elder of the Watertown Church.
• Immigration: say 1633; He immigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony but the date is unknown.
• Proprietor: 1634; In 1634 he was one of the original proprietors of Watertown.
• Freeman: 14 May 1634, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 14 May 1634, he was admitted as a Freeman.
• Offices Held: 10 Oct 1636, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 1636, Octob^r 10. Agreed by the Confent of the Freemen theƒe 11 Freemen ƒhall diƒpoƒe of all the Civill Affaires of the Towne for one whole yeare. Thomas Maihew, Robert Feke, Edward How, William Jeniƒon, John Loveran, Simon Eire, John Sherman, Brian Pemb!'eton, Simon Stone, John Eddie, Abram Browne.
• Offices Held: 1637, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1637, he was elected a Selectman. He served again in 1639, and from 1641 to 1643.
• Land/House: 9 Apr 1638, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 9 April 1638, there was a division of Land in Watertown, all drawing 6 acres except for Edward Howe who drew 9 acres.
• Offices Held: 10 Dec 1638, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 10 December 1638, the following was ordered: Ordered y^t the Highway to y^e little Plaine beyond the Mill ƒhalbe laid out as Edward How, William Jenniƒon, & Richard Browne have appointed it.
• Land/House: say 1639, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He owned part of a mill in Watertown, of which Matthew Cradock, of London, was part owner, and which Matthew sold to Thomas Mayhew prior to 1640.
• Offices Held: From 1642 to 1643, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Watertown from 1642 to 1643.
• Will: 3 Jun 1644, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 1644, June 3. I doe make this ray last will I do thus dispose of my estate. First I giue to Nathaniel!, Treadaway about three acres of Upland lying behinde his dwelling howse & one acre vnbroken before y^e said howse with nine acres purchased lately of John Vahan further I giue to my wife, Nathaniel Treadaivay, & Anne Stonne y^e wife of John Stonne of Sudbury y^e wares w^th all y^r previldges therto belonginge & all y^t is due to me from Mr. Thorn: Maykeiv: to either of them one third part. I give to Mary Knoiulse & Elisabeth Knowlse each of them one sheep: And all y^e rest of my estate, howsinge Lands Chatties & Moveable goods & Debts I give to my wife. If she shall not make vse of or dispose of my estate during her life what she Leave Anne Stonne shall haue one third part of all y^e Cattle: & all y^e e rest of y^e Cattle howsinge Lands Debts & movables I giue to Nathaniell Treadaway: my wife Nathanieil Treadaway & John Stonne Excecutors of this my last will: & I doe Appoint John Sherman Suprovisour of this my last will. & I giue vnto him fiftye shillings to be paid by my wife in half a year after my Decease. By me Edward How. witnes John Sherman who was sworne y^e: 25 of y^e 5th 44 in Court
• Inventory: 24 Jun 1644, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; The inventory of his estate was taken: Edward Howe who deceased at Watertowne 24: 4. 1644. Inventory taken by John Knowles, Wm Jenison, John Sherman. Mentions land by John Winters, vpland by Gregory Taylors, marsh by Ephraim Child, in Cambridge bounds. Debts owing him a bond vppon Thomas Mahew, £400; due from Samuell Shepheard, £15; from Isaac Sterne & Robert Lockwood, £21; from Mr. Trereise, of Charlestowne Village: £8.
• Probate/Proved: 25 Jul 1644; His will was proved, the date being recorded as 25 (5) 1644.
• Last Full Review: 1 Jul 2020

Notes:

Children: Suffrage and Anna were included as Edward Howe's daughters. This was put forth by Bond (1960) and Savage (1860) based on heirs in the wills of Edward and his wife. This is incorrect.

Death: The date of his death was recorded as 24 (4) 1644 on his inventory.

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Edward married Margaret Wells on 16 Aug 1610 in Boxted, Essex, England. Margaret was christened on 31 May 1590 in Boxted, Essex, England; died in 1660 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]