John Howard^{[1, 2]}

Abt 1625 - Bef 1701

• Born	Abt 1625	Leeds, Yorkshire, England
  Christened	Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Died	Bef 15 Oct 1701
  Notes	JOHN and JAMES HOWARD, brothers, came from England and settled in Duxbury. John removed from thence to the West Parish of Bridgewater, and became one of the first settlers of the town, in 1651. (James went to Bermuda.) When a lad, it is said John lived in Captain Miles Standish's family. He was a man of great influence in the new plantation, and was one of the first military officers in Bridgewater. Previous to 1700 the name was commonly written Haward, but during the last century it is spelled Howard. The names of Howard and Hayward are often confounded, and by many are pronounced alike. They may have been the same name originally, although John always wrote it Haward, without any 'y'. John Howard, A native of England, settled in Duxbury, adn was enrolled able to bear arms, 1643. An original proprietor of Bridgewater, he took the oath of fidelity, 1657. One of the first military officers of the town. Ensign, 1664. Lieutenant, 1689. Licensed to keep an ordinary, 1670. Chose a selectman of Bridgewater, 1678; and deputy to the General Court, 1678 - 1683. Died 1700.
  Person ID	I17969027	7_families
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2008

  
  

  Father	Mr. Howard,   b. Abt 1602, Leeds, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary Hayward,   b. Abt 1604, Leeds, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F5855042	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Martha Hayward,   b. Abt 1643, Sandwich, Kent, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1661	Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts   [2]
  Children	> 1. James Howard,   b. 1663-1664, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts ,   d. 1690
  Last Modified	6 Aug 2008
  Family ID	F5855041	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Christened - - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Married - Abt 1661 - Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S408406] Francis Cooke of the Mayflower and his descendants for four generations, Robert S. Wakefield, (Plymouth, Mass. : General Society of Mayflower Descendants, c1987), 43 (Reliability: 3). [S408412] Howard - The descendants of John Howard of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Heman Howard, (Ann Arbor : University Microfilms International, 1985), Film #6060617. Book # 929.273 H831hh., 1 (Reliability: 3).