Born in Grafton,Worcester,Massachusetts,Samuel Howe was the son of,Nehemiah Howe (1693-1747)and Margaret Willard(1696-1757).Samuel was the seventh born child of twelve siblings.
The land where Westmoreland,New Hampshire now lies was originally known as township #2.This had been decided after a land survey by Samuel's uncle,Daniel Howe was accepted by a committee on Nov 30,1736.Shortly after this,Nathaniel Harris of Watertown Massachusetts was appointed to call the first meeting of the proprietors of # 2. After this meeting township # 2 was called "Great Meadow".This name remained in place until it was chartered by the NH Legislature.
In 1741 The first white settlement of the Great Meadow was made.The settlers names included in this migration were,Samuel Howe with his father,Nehemiah Howe and mother, Maragret and his brothers,Josuah Howe,Caleb Howe,Edward Howe and Abner Howe.Also included were,Samuel's uncle, Daniel Howe with his family along with,Jeremiah Phipps,Jethro Wheeler.All of these men and woman with their families had started their journey up the Connecticut River in canoes from Northfield,Massachusetts in the Spring of 1741.
On Oct 11,1745,Samuel's father,Nehemiah Howe was captured by a band of Abenakis Indians's on the Great Meadow.He was then taken to a French prison in Quebec Canada.Just before he was about to be released,Nehemiah Howe died.While in prison he recorded his ordeal,detailing his captivity,in a journal which was published in 1747 and titled "A Narrative of the Captivity of Nehemiah How"
In 1750 when the "Great Meadow" was determined to be under New Hampshire jurisdiction,most all adult male citizens of the town signed a petition to the New Hampshire Governor.Among the signers were,Samuel's uncle,Daniel Howe and Samuel's brothers,Josuah Howe and,Abner Howe.Samuel had been away in Sudbury,Massachusetts in preparation for his marriage.
This led to the New Hampshire Legislature on February 12,1752 incorporating the Great Meadow with the name of Westmoreland,in honor of,Lord Westmoreland,a close friend of the then Colonial Governor of New Hampshire,Sir John Wentworth.
Samuel Howe was one of the first grantees of Westmoreland under the above mentioned charter.Also included were Samuel's brothers,Caleb Howe,Edward Howe and Abner Howe.Also a grantee was,Samuel's uncle,Daniel Howe and Daniel's son,Daniel Howe Jr.See a complete list of grantees in the:"HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND,CHESHIRE COUNTY,NEW HAMPSHIRE".
In 1750 Samuel Howe traveled back to Massachusetts where on April 12,1750 he was married to,Abigail Dudley of Sudbury.Abigail was the daughter of Benjamin Dudley(1689-1774) and Elizabeth Rice(1705-1754)After they were married Samuel and Abigail returned to Westmoreland where they bore the following eight children..
1)Caleb Howe b 1751,Oct 21,1776
2)Elizabeth Howe b 1753,d Sep 14,1828
3)Nehemiah Howe b 1755,d 1829
4)Margaret Howe b 1757,d Aug 1803
5)Samuel Howe Jr b 1759,d May 10,1802
6)William Howe b 1762,d Nov 28,1774
7)Abigail b 1764,d Nov 13,1774
8)Benjamin Dudley Howe b 1766,d Nov 24,1774
A Revolutionary Patriot,Samuel Howe was one of the first to volunteer when the Continental troops gathered at Medford,Massachusetts.Mustring in on May 8,1775,Samuel was assigned to, Captain Jacob Hinds Company of Westmoreland,New Hampshire.Captain Hinds Company was under the command of, Col James Reed's 3rd New Hampshire Regiment.The 3rd NH Regiment was assigned as a reserve force to back up the 1st Regt,and was sent down to the Boston area,arriving June 14th 1775 and finding no room in Cambridge they had to camp outside of town near the neck connecting to Charlestown peninsula and it's Breeds and Bunker Hills. By mere chance,when the fighting broke out on Bunker Hill the 3rd NH was the closest encamped American unit to the fighting.Together with the 1st NH Regt the 3rd was at the thick of the fighting at Bunker Hill,lined up at the rail fence leading from the American redoubt down to the Mystic River.At the fence the two regiments combined were nearly 1200 men strong, outnumbering even the Massachusetts men in the battle. They repulsed the first two waves of British Army attacks,inflicted tremendous casualties upon the redcoats,and were eventually forced out of their positions only by artillery.Even then the New Hampshire men fought a hard delaying withdrawal,forcing the redcoats to pay for every inch gained, and covered the retreat of the other American forces back across the peninsula.
During the battle at Bunker Hill,Samuel lost his pistol.He was later reimbursed twelve shilling for it's loss.In addition to his Bunker Hill service,Samuel appears on the muster rolls of,Captain Jacob Hinds Company for Aug 4,1775 and Sep 19,1775.
Samuel Howe was a man of wealth in his day.He owned large portions of land in Westmoreland.When his sons became of age he was able to give them each their own farm.His son, Nehemiah Howe chose to take his portion in cash so that he could settle in Londonderry,Vermont.Besides the land he gave his sons,Samuel had a beautiful estate of his own.His property had a panoramic view overlooking the Connecticut River.Mr Howe was a man of sound judgment and his advice was much sought out by his neighbors and the towns people.
On March 13,1782,to his dismay,he was chosen Constable.Samuel seems to have been adverse to holding any office so he refused his appointment.The town records show that he was prosecuted for this and was forced to pay a fine.
Samuel was a kind,benevolent and lovable;his home and estate was a haven for his children and grand children who were always welcome.It was said that Samuel enjoyed singing and was quite good at it.He was always ready for a song to mark any occasion.
Samuel's will was dated Mar 21,1806.He died on April 9,1806 and was buried at the Canoe Meadow Cemetery shown here.His grave stone reads:Mr Howe was one of the first settlers and an original proprietor of the town of Westmoreland.
After his death his widow ,Abigail went to live with her daughter,Elizabeth(Howe)Hodges.
The land where Westmoreland,New Hampshire now lies was originally known as township #2.This had been decided after a land survey by Samuel's uncle,Daniel Howe was accepted by a committee on Nov 30,1736.Shortly after this,Nathaniel Harris of Watertown Massachusetts was appointed to call the first meeting of the proprietors of # 2. After this meeting township # 2 was called "Great Meadow".This name remained in place until it was chartered by the NH Legislature.
In 1741 The first white settlement of the Great Meadow was made.The settlers names included in this migration were,Samuel Howe with his father,Nehemiah Howe and mother, Maragret and his brothers,Josuah Howe,Caleb Howe,Edward Howe and Abner Howe.Also included were,Samuel's uncle, Daniel Howe with his family along with,Jeremiah Phipps,Jethro Wheeler.All of these men and woman with their families had started their journey up the Connecticut River in canoes from Northfield,Massachusetts in the Spring of 1741.
On Oct 11,1745,Samuel's father,Nehemiah Howe was captured by a band of Abenakis Indians's on the Great Meadow.He was then taken to a French prison in Quebec Canada.Just before he was about to be released,Nehemiah Howe died.While in prison he recorded his ordeal,detailing his captivity,in a journal which was published in 1747 and titled "A Narrative of the Captivity of Nehemiah How"
In 1750 when the "Great Meadow" was determined to be under New Hampshire jurisdiction,most all adult male citizens of the town signed a petition to the New Hampshire Governor.Among the signers were,Samuel's uncle,Daniel Howe and Samuel's brothers,Josuah Howe and,Abner Howe.Samuel had been away in Sudbury,Massachusetts in preparation for his marriage.
This led to the New Hampshire Legislature on February 12,1752 incorporating the Great Meadow with the name of Westmoreland,in honor of,Lord Westmoreland,a close friend of the then Colonial Governor of New Hampshire,Sir John Wentworth.
Samuel Howe was one of the first grantees of Westmoreland under the above mentioned charter.Also included were Samuel's brothers,Caleb Howe,Edward Howe and Abner Howe.Also a grantee was,Samuel's uncle,Daniel Howe and Daniel's son,Daniel Howe Jr.See a complete list of grantees in the:"HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND,CHESHIRE COUNTY,NEW HAMPSHIRE".
In 1750 Samuel Howe traveled back to Massachusetts where on April 12,1750 he was married to,Abigail Dudley of Sudbury.Abigail was the daughter of Benjamin Dudley(1689-1774) and Elizabeth Rice(1705-1754)After they were married Samuel and Abigail returned to Westmoreland where they bore the following eight children..
1)Caleb Howe b 1751,Oct 21,1776
2)Elizabeth Howe b 1753,d Sep 14,1828
3)Nehemiah Howe b 1755,d 1829
4)Margaret Howe b 1757,d Aug 1803
5)Samuel Howe Jr b 1759,d May 10,1802
6)William Howe b 1762,d Nov 28,1774
7)Abigail b 1764,d Nov 13,1774
8)Benjamin Dudley Howe b 1766,d Nov 24,1774
A Revolutionary Patriot,Samuel Howe was one of the first to volunteer when the Continental troops gathered at Medford,Massachusetts.Mustring in on May 8,1775,Samuel was assigned to, Captain Jacob Hinds Company of Westmoreland,New Hampshire.Captain Hinds Company was under the command of, Col James Reed's 3rd New Hampshire Regiment.The 3rd NH Regiment was assigned as a reserve force to back up the 1st Regt,and was sent down to the Boston area,arriving June 14th 1775 and finding no room in Cambridge they had to camp outside of town near the neck connecting to Charlestown peninsula and it's Breeds and Bunker Hills. By mere chance,when the fighting broke out on Bunker Hill the 3rd NH was the closest encamped American unit to the fighting.Together with the 1st NH Regt the 3rd was at the thick of the fighting at Bunker Hill,lined up at the rail fence leading from the American redoubt down to the Mystic River.At the fence the two regiments combined were nearly 1200 men strong, outnumbering even the Massachusetts men in the battle. They repulsed the first two waves of British Army attacks,inflicted tremendous casualties upon the redcoats,and were eventually forced out of their positions only by artillery.Even then the New Hampshire men fought a hard delaying withdrawal,forcing the redcoats to pay for every inch gained, and covered the retreat of the other American forces back across the peninsula.
During the battle at Bunker Hill,Samuel lost his pistol.He was later reimbursed twelve shilling for it's loss.In addition to his Bunker Hill service,Samuel appears on the muster rolls of,Captain Jacob Hinds Company for Aug 4,1775 and Sep 19,1775.
Samuel Howe was a man of wealth in his day.He owned large portions of land in Westmoreland.When his sons became of age he was able to give them each their own farm.His son, Nehemiah Howe chose to take his portion in cash so that he could settle in Londonderry,Vermont.Besides the land he gave his sons,Samuel had a beautiful estate of his own.His property had a panoramic view overlooking the Connecticut River.Mr Howe was a man of sound judgment and his advice was much sought out by his neighbors and the towns people.
On March 13,1782,to his dismay,he was chosen Constable.Samuel seems to have been adverse to holding any office so he refused his appointment.The town records show that he was prosecuted for this and was forced to pay a fine.
Samuel was a kind,benevolent and lovable;his home and estate was a haven for his children and grand children who were always welcome.It was said that Samuel enjoyed singing and was quite good at it.He was always ready for a song to mark any occasion.
Samuel's will was dated Mar 21,1806.He died on April 9,1806 and was buried at the Canoe Meadow Cemetery shown here.His grave stone reads:Mr Howe was one of the first settlers and an original proprietor of the town of Westmoreland.
After his death his widow ,Abigail went to live with her daughter,Elizabeth(Howe)Hodges.
Born in Grafton,Worcester,Massachusetts,Samuel Howe was the son of,Nehemiah Howe (1693-1747)and Margaret Willard(1696-1757).Samuel was the seventh born child of twelve siblings.
The land where Westmoreland,New Hampshire now lies was originally known as township #2.This had been decided after a land survey by Samuel's uncle,Daniel Howe was accepted by a committee on Nov 30,1736.Shortly after this,Nathaniel Harris of Watertown Massachusetts was appointed to call the first meeting of the proprietors of # 2. After this meeting township # 2 was called "Great Meadow".This name remained in place until it was chartered by the NH Legislature.
In 1741 The first white settlement of the Great Meadow was made.The settlers names included in this migration were,Samuel Howe with his father,Nehemiah Howe and mother, Maragret and his brothers,Josuah Howe,Caleb Howe,Edward Howe and Abner Howe.Also included were,Samuel's uncle, Daniel Howe with his family along with,Jeremiah Phipps,Jethro Wheeler.All of these men and woman with their families had started their journey up the Connecticut River in canoes from Northfield,Massachusetts in the Spring of 1741.
On Oct 11,1745,Samuel's father,Nehemiah Howe was captured by a band of Abenakis Indians's on the Great Meadow.He was then taken to a French prison in Quebec Canada.Just before he was about to be released,Nehemiah Howe died.While in prison he recorded his ordeal,detailing his captivity,in a journal which was published in 1747 and titled "A Narrative of the Captivity of Nehemiah How"
In 1750 when the "Great Meadow" was determined to be under New Hampshire jurisdiction,most all adult male citizens of the town signed a petition to the New Hampshire Governor.Among the signers were,Samuel's uncle,Daniel Howe and Samuel's brothers,Josuah Howe and,Abner Howe.Samuel had been away in Sudbury,Massachusetts in preparation for his marriage.
This led to the New Hampshire Legislature on February 12,1752 incorporating the Great Meadow with the name of Westmoreland,in honor of,Lord Westmoreland,a close friend of the then Colonial Governor of New Hampshire,Sir John Wentworth.
Samuel Howe was one of the first grantees of Westmoreland under the above mentioned charter.Also included were Samuel's brothers,Caleb Howe,Edward Howe and Abner Howe.Also a grantee was,Samuel's uncle,Daniel Howe and Daniel's son,Daniel Howe Jr.See a complete list of grantees in the:"HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND,CHESHIRE COUNTY,NEW HAMPSHIRE".
In 1750 Samuel Howe traveled back to Massachusetts where on April 12,1750 he was married to,Abigail Dudley of Sudbury.Abigail was the daughter of Benjamin Dudley(1689-1774) and Elizabeth Rice(1705-1754)After they were married Samuel and Abigail returned to Westmoreland where they bore the following eight children..
1)Caleb Howe b 1751,Oct 21,1776
2)Elizabeth Howe b 1753,d Sep 14,1828
3)Nehemiah Howe b 1755,d 1829
4)Margaret Howe b 1757,d Aug 1803
5)Samuel Howe Jr b 1759,d May 10,1802
6)William Howe b 1762,d Nov 28,1774
7)Abigail b 1764,d Nov 13,1774
8)Benjamin Dudley Howe b 1766,d Nov 24,1774
A Revolutionary Patriot,Samuel Howe was one of the first to volunteer when the Continental troops gathered at Medford,Massachusetts.Mustring in on May 8,1775,Samuel was assigned to, Captain Jacob Hinds Company of Westmoreland,New Hampshire.Captain Hinds Company was under the command of, Col James Reed's 3rd New Hampshire Regiment.The 3rd NH Regiment was assigned as a reserve force to back up the 1st Regt,and was sent down to the Boston area,arriving June 14th 1775 and finding no room in Cambridge they had to camp outside of town near the neck connecting to Charlestown peninsula and it's Breeds and Bunker Hills. By mere chance,when the fighting broke out on Bunker Hill the 3rd NH was the closest encamped American unit to the fighting.Together with the 1st NH Regt the 3rd was at the thick of the fighting at Bunker Hill,lined up at the rail fence leading from the American redoubt down to the Mystic River.At the fence the two regiments combined were nearly 1200 men strong, outnumbering even the Massachusetts men in the battle. They repulsed the first two waves of British Army attacks,inflicted tremendous casualties upon the redcoats,and were eventually forced out of their positions only by artillery.Even then the New Hampshire men fought a hard delaying withdrawal,forcing the redcoats to pay for every inch gained, and covered the retreat of the other American forces back across the peninsula.
During the battle at Bunker Hill,Samuel lost his pistol.He was later reimbursed twelve shilling for it's loss.In addition to his Bunker Hill service,Samuel appears on the muster rolls of,Captain Jacob Hinds Company for Aug 4,1775 and Sep 19,1775.
Samuel Howe was a man of wealth in his day.He owned large portions of land in Westmoreland.When his sons became of age he was able to give them each their own farm.His son, Nehemiah Howe chose to take his portion in cash so that he could settle in Londonderry,Vermont.Besides the land he gave his sons,Samuel had a beautiful estate of his own.His property had a panoramic view overlooking the Connecticut River.Mr Howe was a man of sound judgment and his advice was much sought out by his neighbors and the towns people.
On March 13,1782,to his dismay,he was chosen Constable.Samuel seems to have been adverse to holding any office so he refused his appointment.The town records show that he was prosecuted for this and was forced to pay a fine.
Samuel was a kind,benevolent and lovable;his home and estate was a haven for his children and grand children who were always welcome.It was said that Samuel enjoyed singing and was quite good at it.He was always ready for a song to mark any occasion.
Samuel's will was dated Mar 21,1806.He died on April 9,1806 and was buried at the Canoe Meadow Cemetery shown here.His grave stone reads:Mr Howe was one of the first settlers and an original proprietor of the town of Westmoreland.
After his death his widow ,Abigail went to live with her daughter,Elizabeth(Howe)Hodges.
The land where Westmoreland,New Hampshire now lies was originally known as township #2.This had been decided after a land survey by Samuel's uncle,Daniel Howe was accepted by a committee on Nov 30,1736.Shortly after this,Nathaniel Harris of Watertown Massachusetts was appointed to call the first meeting of the proprietors of # 2. After this meeting township # 2 was called "Great Meadow".This name remained in place until it was chartered by the NH Legislature.
In 1741 The first white settlement of the Great Meadow was made.The settlers names included in this migration were,Samuel Howe with his father,Nehemiah Howe and mother, Maragret and his brothers,Josuah Howe,Caleb Howe,Edward Howe and Abner Howe.Also included were,Samuel's uncle, Daniel Howe with his family along with,Jeremiah Phipps,Jethro Wheeler.All of these men and woman with their families had started their journey up the Connecticut River in canoes from Northfield,Massachusetts in the Spring of 1741.
On Oct 11,1745,Samuel's father,Nehemiah Howe was captured by a band of Abenakis Indians's on the Great Meadow.He was then taken to a French prison in Quebec Canada.Just before he was about to be released,Nehemiah Howe died.While in prison he recorded his ordeal,detailing his captivity,in a journal which was published in 1747 and titled "A Narrative of the Captivity of Nehemiah How"
In 1750 when the "Great Meadow" was determined to be under New Hampshire jurisdiction,most all adult male citizens of the town signed a petition to the New Hampshire Governor.Among the signers were,Samuel's uncle,Daniel Howe and Samuel's brothers,Josuah Howe and,Abner Howe.Samuel had been away in Sudbury,Massachusetts in preparation for his marriage.
This led to the New Hampshire Legislature on February 12,1752 incorporating the Great Meadow with the name of Westmoreland,in honor of,Lord Westmoreland,a close friend of the then Colonial Governor of New Hampshire,Sir John Wentworth.
Samuel Howe was one of the first grantees of Westmoreland under the above mentioned charter.Also included were Samuel's brothers,Caleb Howe,Edward Howe and Abner Howe.Also a grantee was,Samuel's uncle,Daniel Howe and Daniel's son,Daniel Howe Jr.See a complete list of grantees in the:"HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND,CHESHIRE COUNTY,NEW HAMPSHIRE".
In 1750 Samuel Howe traveled back to Massachusetts where on April 12,1750 he was married to,Abigail Dudley of Sudbury.Abigail was the daughter of Benjamin Dudley(1689-1774) and Elizabeth Rice(1705-1754)After they were married Samuel and Abigail returned to Westmoreland where they bore the following eight children..
1)Caleb Howe b 1751,Oct 21,1776
2)Elizabeth Howe b 1753,d Sep 14,1828
3)Nehemiah Howe b 1755,d 1829
4)Margaret Howe b 1757,d Aug 1803
5)Samuel Howe Jr b 1759,d May 10,1802
6)William Howe b 1762,d Nov 28,1774
7)Abigail b 1764,d Nov 13,1774
8)Benjamin Dudley Howe b 1766,d Nov 24,1774
A Revolutionary Patriot,Samuel Howe was one of the first to volunteer when the Continental troops gathered at Medford,Massachusetts.Mustring in on May 8,1775,Samuel was assigned to, Captain Jacob Hinds Company of Westmoreland,New Hampshire.Captain Hinds Company was under the command of, Col James Reed's 3rd New Hampshire Regiment.The 3rd NH Regiment was assigned as a reserve force to back up the 1st Regt,and was sent down to the Boston area,arriving June 14th 1775 and finding no room in Cambridge they had to camp outside of town near the neck connecting to Charlestown peninsula and it's Breeds and Bunker Hills. By mere chance,when the fighting broke out on Bunker Hill the 3rd NH was the closest encamped American unit to the fighting.Together with the 1st NH Regt the 3rd was at the thick of the fighting at Bunker Hill,lined up at the rail fence leading from the American redoubt down to the Mystic River.At the fence the two regiments combined were nearly 1200 men strong, outnumbering even the Massachusetts men in the battle. They repulsed the first two waves of British Army attacks,inflicted tremendous casualties upon the redcoats,and were eventually forced out of their positions only by artillery.Even then the New Hampshire men fought a hard delaying withdrawal,forcing the redcoats to pay for every inch gained, and covered the retreat of the other American forces back across the peninsula.
During the battle at Bunker Hill,Samuel lost his pistol.He was later reimbursed twelve shilling for it's loss.In addition to his Bunker Hill service,Samuel appears on the muster rolls of,Captain Jacob Hinds Company for Aug 4,1775 and Sep 19,1775.
Samuel Howe was a man of wealth in his day.He owned large portions of land in Westmoreland.When his sons became of age he was able to give them each their own farm.His son, Nehemiah Howe chose to take his portion in cash so that he could settle in Londonderry,Vermont.Besides the land he gave his sons,Samuel had a beautiful estate of his own.His property had a panoramic view overlooking the Connecticut River.Mr Howe was a man of sound judgment and his advice was much sought out by his neighbors and the towns people.
On March 13,1782,to his dismay,he was chosen Constable.Samuel seems to have been adverse to holding any office so he refused his appointment.The town records show that he was prosecuted for this and was forced to pay a fine.
Samuel was a kind,benevolent and lovable;his home and estate was a haven for his children and grand children who were always welcome.It was said that Samuel enjoyed singing and was quite good at it.He was always ready for a song to mark any occasion.
Samuel's will was dated Mar 21,1806.He died on April 9,1806 and was buried at the Canoe Meadow Cemetery shown here.His grave stone reads:Mr Howe was one of the first settlers and an original proprietor of the town of Westmoreland.
After his death his widow ,Abigail went to live with her daughter,Elizabeth(Howe)Hodges.
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