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Source for: Katherine , - Sep/Oct 1695
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General Source: S414Page: p. 142
Text: Thomas Howell married, in England, Katharine _____, whose maiden name has not been ascertained. The will of her husband clearly indicates that she did not accompany him to America. She doubtless preferred to remain at home until satisfied that the stay of her family here was likely to be permanent. Her son Mordecai went to England in 1687, and later returned, bringing with him his mother, who took up her residence in Philadelphia, where she died in September or October, 1695. In 1693 she conveyed eighty-eight acres of land on Cooper's creek unto Henry Johnson, who married her daughter Miriam, it being a part of the estate on which her son Mordecai then resided. The following is a copy of her last will and testament:
"In the name of God Amen the seventeenth day of August one thousand six hundred and ninety-five according to the Computation of the Church of England, I Katharine Howell of Philadelphia in the province of Pennsylvania, widow & relict of Thomas Howell, Late deceased of west New Jersey being of good & perfect memoric praised be the Lord, do hereby make & ordain this my last will & testament in manner and forme following...
'Item I bequeath unto my eldest Lawfull Son Daniel Howell one Shilling and one par of hatyell.
"Item I bequeath unto my second & lawfull Son Mordacay Howell one shilling.
"Item I give unto my oldest lawfull Daughter Miriam Johnson wife of Henry Johnson twentie five shillings being the balance of all accounts.
"Item I bequeath unto my granddaughter Katharine Shout five pounds after my decease to be in James Robinson's hands one year and then to be putt to use for her and paid to her when she cometh to age or marrieth.
"Item I bequeath to my Son Daniell's daughter Hannah Howell five pounds to be paid within half a yeare to her father Daniell Howell after my decease.
"Item all the rest of my goods, Leases, Lands, good movables, bills, bonds, sums of monie, and all what soever is in my possession unto my youngest daughter Katharine Robinson wife of James Robinson provided that she pays all my Debts & Legatees.
"I also appoint James Robinson, my Lawfull Executor to see this my Last will and testament fulfilled as witness my hand. Katharine Howell, her X mark. Witnesses Joshua Tittory, Millisent Hodgkins, Prudence West."
[Will proved 4 Oct 1695; Philadelphia Wills, A, 324.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Howell are believed to have been members of the Church of England. Their names, or those of their children, do not appear on the Friends' records, and it will be noticed that Mrs. Howell dated her will "according to the computation of the Church of England," and not after the manner almost universally practised by the Friends.
Children of Thomas and Katharine Howell, all born in England:
2. Daniel Howell, born circa 1660; died in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, September, 1739; married Hannah Lakin.
3. Mordecai Howel, born circa 1662; married (1) Elizabeth _____; (2) Frances Garret, widow; (3) Elizabeth Morgan.
4. Miriam Howell, married Henry Johnson
5. Priscilla Howell, married Robert Stiles.
6. Katharine Howell, married James Robinson.
(Note by Judith Lamb Rittenhouse: There is no child 1 in the list.]
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Source for: Mordecai Howell, ABT 1662 -
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General Source: S414Page: p. 146.
Text: Mordecai Howell2, Esquire (Thomas1), was born in England circa 1662. He accompanied his father to America in the ship "Welcome" in 1682, and made his home with him on Cooper's creek until the decease of the latter in 1687, when the son became entitled to the home plantation of two hundred and fifty acres. Mordecai Howell was a large and successful land dealer. Shortly after the decease of his father he purchased of his brother Daniel the two hundred and fifty acres which the latter acquired under the will of his father. This estate was called "Livewell," but whether the name was given by Daniel Howell or by Mordecai Howell after the purchase is not known. He also acquired at the same time the estate at Tamworth, Warwickshire, England, which his brother Daniel had inherited as "eldest son and heir at law." Shortly afterwards he sailed for England to settle his father's estate there, and presumable, to induce his mother to return with him to New Jersey. While in England he made his home at the ancestral estate in Tamworth, and here he remained until after 4 April, 1689, on which day he purchased of Henry Beal one...
[Note by JRC: No more was copied for this file.]
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Source for: Samuel Grable, 17 Sep 1725 - 17 Sep 1811
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General Source: S4Page: p. 110
Note: Copied from "The Genealogical Helper," Nov.-Dec. 1977, p. 628, an ad from Harry S. Radcliff, 2909 Vinsetta Blvd., Royal Oak, MI 48073 (Oakland): "Need info Samuel Crable-Krebil appears in Fayette Co., PA, Index to Surveys, Redstone and Brownsville Twps. "Maiden's Bower" 259 acres, Warranted, Surveyed, Patented 30 Sept 1785. 1790 Census for Menallen Twps, Fayette Co., widower. Wife unknown. Will lists daus. Catherine Stewart, Elizabeth Winders, Susannah Wells, Mary Colvin, Hannah Radcliff, Sarah Multibaker. Sons David, Samuel and Phillip. Need place of birth, marriage, and names of parents."