The Howlands (Cross Side)

The Mayflower gets all the glory. 

It is considered a privilege to be able to trace one’s line directly to a Mayflower passenger. Well, we may not be direct Mayflower descendants, but our family was an important part of the Plymouth colony.

We are direct descendants of Arthur Howland (the 9th great grandfather of Alice Cross Noble), brother of Mayflower passenger John Howland, and eventual inhabitant of the Plymouth Colony. Arthur arrived in Massachusetts in 1640, and from him we have over 100 years worth of early Massachusetts and Rhode Island settlers. You can visit A. Howland's impressive resting spot in Marshfield, MA.

Arthur Howland Memorial Site

Our Howland line is also well documented in England. Arthur was born to Henry and Ann-Margaret Howland in Huntingdonshire, England. I have confirmed that Henry Howland was buried in Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire, England in 1635, though no headstone was located.

But wait! That’s not all! Henry’s parents were John and Emma Howland. John is buried at St. Mary Whitechapel Parish Graveyard, in London, England. He was buried in 1611, and his wife was buried there in 1614.

Finally, the furthest I’ve traced is his parents, John and Agnes Howland. This couple died in 1568 and 1586, respectively, and are confirmed to be buried in Essex, England. These are all places that you can still visit today, though they may not exist in the same way!  

WHERE TO GO:

The church at St. Mary Whitechapel (London) has been demolished, but the street still exists. Click here for the address.

The St. Peter and St. Paul Churchyard in Fenstanton, England is located here. 

Arthur Howland is buried at Winslow Cemetery in Marshfield, MA. Click here for more information.

FAMILY LINE @ A GLANCE: Cross-->Warden-->Gerow-->Christy-->Bull-->Closson-->Williamson-->Howland