daughters, the names of the sons were John, Jabez, Isaac, and Joseph. (See page 128 of the present volume.)

The names of the six daughters, who were all living and married at the time of their father's decease, are entered in his will as follows;

Desire Gorham.
Hope Chipman.

Elizabeth Dickenson.

Lydia Brown.

Hannah Bosworth.

Ruth Cushman.

John Howland, son of John Howland who arrived at Plymouth, settled in Barnstable.

Jabez, the 2nd son after the Indian war settled in Bristol. Isaac, settled in Middleborough.

Joseph, the 4th son settled in Plymouth.

Jabez Howland, second son of John Howland and Elizabeth his wife was married to Bethia Thacher, only daughter of Anthony Thacher of Yarmouth. Before their removal to Bristol, they had three sons born in Plymouth, viz:

Jabez, born 15th September, 1669.

Josiah, born August 1st, 1676.

John, born July 26, 1679.

Samuel born in Bristol.

Joseph, born in Bristol, October 14th, 1692.

From the four sons first above mentioned are descended a numerous posterity.

For the very interesting account of the life of Anthony Thacher and of his descendants in the male line, see the history of the Thacher family, published by Dr. James Thacher one of the descendants. See also the record of illustrious providences by Increase Mather, published in Boston in the year 1684.

Joseph Howland, youngest son of Jabez and Bethia Howland and grandson of John Howland and Elizabeth his wife, born October 14th, 1692.

Bathsheba Cary, daughter of David Cary was born August 14th, 1693. Joseph Howland was married to Bathsheba Cary, to whom were born:

Lydia, November 6, 1715.

Joseph, born December 6, 1717.

Elizabeth, February 14th, 1719.

Joseph Howland, son of Jabez, and grandson of John and Elizabeth Howland who arrived at Plymouth in the Mayflower, died August 16th, 1737..

Joseph Howland, son of Joseph and Bathsheba settled in Newport, R. I.

In the year 1638, (which was two years after Roger Williams and his company settled at Providence) William Coddington and seventeen other gentlemen from Massachusetts began the settlement of the Island of Rhode Island, the Indian name of which was Aquetneck, sometimes called by Gov. Winthrop in his Journal Aquaday. They purchased the Island, by the agency and assistance of Roger Williams of the two great Sachems of Narraganset, Conanicus and Miantinoma, and gave the Indians who lived on the Island twenty hoes, some strings of beads and other articles to move off and give them quiet possession. Of the number of purchasers was James Barker, and on the division of the land a large tract near the south east part of the Island fell to his share, and at his death was principally divided among his four sons.

James Barker's name stands in the charter of King Charles the second, as one of the Proprietors forming the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, and he is there appointed one of the ten assistants. His age or the time of his death I have not yet ascertained. Jeremiah Barker, grandson of James Barker, was born January 16th, 1699, and in 1724 was married to Penelope Hicks, who was born July 24th, 1703. Sarah Barker, daughter of Jeremiah and Penelope Barker, born April 5th, 1725. She was born, and lived till her marriage, in the house first built on that part of the Island by her great grandfather, James Barker. The house stood on the east side of the brook and on the west side of the road in Middletown, which leads to Sachawest Beach.

▸ Joseph Howland, son of Joseph and Bathsheba Howland, grandson of Jabez and Bethia Thacher Howland, and great grandson of John Howland, who arrived in the Mayflower, was in 1746, married to Sarah Barker, daughter of Jeremiah and Penelope Barker.

Henry Howland, son of Joseph and Sarah Howland was born in Newport in 1751, and is now living, he married Susan Baker. Their only son, Benjamin Baker Howland, is the present Town Clerk, and Clerk of Probate in Newport.

Penelope Howland only daughter of Joseph and Sarah Howland born in 1755, married Captain John Taber. From this marriage are descended children to the third and fourth generation. John Howland, son of Joseph Howland and Sarah his wife, was born in Newport, October 31st, 1757, removed to Providence, and January 28th, 1788, was married to Mary Carlile, daughter of John and Elizabeth Carlile, and great grand-daugh

ter of the elder brother of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. To them were born:

Alfred, born February 26, 1790.

Penelope, January 19th, 1792.

Benjamin Russell, October 20th, 1793.

Janetta, October 6th, 1801.

Mary, August 11th, 1805.

Six children of John and Mary Howland, whose names are not entered here, died under the age of 2 years.

Alfred, eldest son of John and Mary Howland, died February 4th, 1816, aged 26 years.

Benjamin Russell, son of John and Mary Howland, died in Nashville, Tennessee, October 16th, 1827.

Penelope Howland married to Amherst Everett, son of Dr. Abijah Everett, of Attleborough, August 19th, 1813.

Mary Howland married to Roland Lyman of East Hampton, December 30th, 1831.

Children of Amherst and Penelope Everett.

Mary Howland Everett,

Alfred Howland Everett,

Bethia Thacher Everett,

John Howland Everett,

Edward Amherst Everett,
Richmond Everett.

Elizabeth Russell, daughter of Roland Lyman and Mary his wife, born March 23d, 1835.

RECAPITULATION.

FIRST GENERATION.

John Howland and Elizabeth his wife, who arrived at Plymouth, December 22d, 1620.

SECOND GENERATION.

Jabez Howland and Bethia Thacher his wife.

THIRD GENERATION.

Josiah Howland and Bathsheba his wife.

FOURTH GENERATION.

Joseph Howland and Sarah his wife.

FIFTH GENERATION.

Henry Howland and Susan his wife.

Penelope Howland, her husband John Taber.

John Howland and Mary, his wife.

Benjamin Howland and Susan his wife. (Omitted in the

preceding page.)

SIXTH GENERATION.

Benjamin Baker Howland, of Newport.

Penelope Everett,)

Jenetta Howland, daughters of John Howland.
Mary Lyman,

Six sons and three daughters of Benjamin Howland.

SEVENTH GENERATION.

Three children of Benjamin B. Howland.
Four children of Amherst Everett.
One child of Roland Lyman.

Six grandchildren of Benjamin Howland.

1673.-March 29th, died at Eastham, Governor Thomas Prince, in the 73d year of his age, and his remains were brought to Plymouth, and on the 8th of April were honorably interred among the fathers on the burial hill. Mr. Prince arrived at Plymouth in the Fortune, in 1621, when about 21 years old. In 1624, he married Fear, the daughter of Elder Brewster. In 1634 he was chosen governor. The next year, being a widower, he married Mary, the daughter of Mr. William Collier. About this time it is presumed he removed to Duxbury, where Mr. Collier resided. His residence at Plymouth is indicated by a reference in the records to his lot in 'High Street.' In 1638, Mr. Prince again served in the office of governor. Before he was again elected in 1657, he had removed to Eastham. The law required the governor to reside at Plymouth, but there was dispensation in his favor until 1665, when he removed to Plymouth, and took possession of a place provided for him by the government, which he occupied until his death. It was more than a mile from the centre of the town, on the road towards Boston, and was called Plain Dealing. This place was well known as the Lothrop farm, and is now in the occupancy of Isaac L. Hedge, Esq.

The governor's salary was at the time established at £50 per annum, and it was stipulated that he should receive that sum annually, so long as he should be governor of the colony. The administration of Governor Prince was inauspicious and perplexing. Many uncomfortable jars' and unhappy animosities prevailed, in consequence of the harsh measures which were pursued against sectaries, especially against the Quakers. The governor had also to encounter many difficulties with the Indians. But, amidst these various perplexities, the governor appears to have pursued a firm and steady course in promotion of the substantial interests of his constituents; " and if,"

says Judge Davis, “ we except the lamented departure in some instances, from a just and prudent toleration on religious topics, a critical and candid examination of Governor Prince's conduct during the sixteen successive years of his magistracy, will, it is believed, find little to reprehend, and much to approve." He is particularly to be applauded for his solicitous attention to the establishment of schools in the colony, of a higher grade than had before existed. Governor Prince was often employed in other public services of importance. He was of the council of war, treasurer of the colony at one time, and often a Commissioner of the United Colonies. His integrity was proverbial, and his industry, energy, and sound judgment, rendered him a very useful instrument in conducting the