Phineas Howell1,2

M, b. 1746, d. 1814
FatherCaptain Richard Howell b. 1712, d. 17 Nov 1783
MotherElizabeth Tuthill d. b 1783
     Phineas was born in 1746 in Mattituck in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. He gave his age as 32 on Oath of Allegiance & Peaceful Behavior that was required by Gov. Tryon in 1778. [P.R.O. Colonial Office. Class 5, Vol. 1109, p. 86] Phineas moved to Brookfield in 1778. He is noted as being on the Census of 1776 at Southold Township - 1 male >16 2 male <16 1 female. On August 25 of 1778 (NGSQ, 63,280 - 1975) of Mattituck Parish as head of a family of six.. He is noted as being in Brookfield by 1778.
Phineas & Mary's children: Rachael 2 June 1776 - 8 June 1776, Micah 2 June 1776 [Craven p. 339]. James, Jason, David [Stickney p. ]. Phineas married Mary Brown on 2 June 1768 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.3 1776, Phineas waslisted on the Southold Town Census. Enumerated in this household were Phineas Howell [1 male >16 2 male <16 1 female]. The 1790 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Brookfield, Orange County, New York, the family of Phineas Howel [22:3].4 The 1800 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Brookfield, Orange County, New York, the family of Phineas Howell [01101:00102].5 The 1810 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Brookfield, Orange County, New York, the family of Phineas Howell [20101:10101].6 He was buried at Brookfield, Orange County, New York, in the Baptist Cemetery. This cemetery was near his farm. Phineas departed this life in 1814 in Brookfield, Orange County, New York.

Family

Mary Brown

Citations

  1. [S148] Ruttenber, History of Orange County.
  2. [S172] Seroen, The Geneological Book of Sirrine, Syron.
  3. [S181] William Salmon, The Salmon Records, a Private Registar of Marriages & Deaths of the Residents of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, N.Y., and of persons more or less closely associated with that place, 1696-1811., p. 153.
  4. [S668] 1790 United States Federal Census: Orange County, New York - page 143 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S669] 1800 United States Federal Census: Orange County, New York - page 310 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S670] 1810 United States Federal Census: Orange County, New York - page 423 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.