John Howland - Death

Death

John Howland died February 23, 1673. His wife, the former Elizabeth Tilley, died in Swansea on December 22, 1687 at the home of her daughter Lydia. John Howland was buried at Burial Hill in Plymouth. Elizabeth was buried at Ancient Little Neck Cemetery, E. Providence, RI.


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