Stone reads:
"HERE LYETH THE BODY OF COLL MATHEW HOWELL AND ONE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR HER MAJESTIES PROVINCE OF NEW YORK DECEASED MAY THE 4TH ANNO 1706" "AETAS SVA = 55"
Son of John Howell;Grandson of Edward Howell
Matthew married Mary Halsey, daughter of Thomas Halsey and Mrs Mary Halsey, on 08 Nov 1677 in Southampton, Suffolk County, NY. (Mary Halsey was born on 29 Aug 1654 in Southampton, Suffolk County, NY and died in Southampton)
Matthew served as commissioner and treasurer, justice of the peace, town clerk (to replace the deceased Job Sayre) and trustee.
He was High Sheriff of Suffolk County, commissioned 14 December 1689 through 1690.
Acknowledging Matthew Howell's distinguished career, serving both his community and the province of New York, Volume 2 of the Southampton Town Records was dedicated to him: "To the Memory of Matthew Howell, Justice, and Member of the Legislature of the Province of New York, who, as a Magistrate, was the faithful guardian of the laws, and as a Legislator, maintained with boldness, the cause of freedom, and, dying in the discharge of public duty has left to posterity an example of one who was worthy to bear without reproach the grand old name of Gentleman."
Matthew Howell died at Newtown,Queens County, Long Island while enroute home to Southampton on Saturday, 4 May 1706.
He was a representative for Suffolk County in the Colonial Legislature in 1691, 1692, and from 1694 to 1706 inclusive. April 17, 1701, he was honored with an expulsion from that body by the Governor, for presenting a paper considered "disloyal to his Majesty, and disaffected to his government," a paper, however, which we should now regard simply as breathing only the sentiments of a larger liberty than that vouchsafed to the colonists at that day. Colonel Henry Pierson, also a member of the same Assembly, and three others were rebuked for signing it, among who was Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, then the head of the distinguished family of that name in Albany. Colonel Howell was, to the credit of his constitutents, promptly re-elected, and sent back to the same Assembly, and remained throughout all his term of office an able defender of the rights of the colonists.
After his death at Newtown, his body was taken to Southampton and buried in the Southend burying-ground, along with other family members,where a tombstone, bearing the family arms, marks his last earthly resting-place. Matthew was a man of prominence in his town and took part in all civic affairs.On his tombstone is inscribed: "One of the House of Representatives for Her Majesty's Province of New York." On 8 Nov 1677 when Matthew was 26, he married Mary Halsey, daughter of Thomas Halsey Jr. & Mary ?, in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Born on 29 Aug 1654 in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Mary was named (although not as married) in the will of her father dated 3 August 1688. Her mother, Mary Halsey "late relict of Thomas Halsey of ye town of S'hampton late deceased" provided "my wearing apparel linen & woolen & silk to be equally divided among my five daughters" including "Mary Howell." Mary Halsey also bequeathed "unto my four granddaughters namely Mary Hand, Eunice Howell, Elizabeth Moore & Zerviah Howell, each of them twenty shillings in money, one silven spoon, one pr. of sheets, one pewter plate, two napkins, one pillow drawer and one sheeep." 'Zerviah' being an apparent error for Jerusha. Mary appears to have been married for a second time to Captain Samuel Mulford. By a release dated 2 July 1739 regarding a "dwelling house and home lot in Southampton which formerly belong to Colonel Matthew Howell deceased and was left in possession of Mary Mulford...widow of Captain Samuel Mulford of East Hampton" who now "resigns her clain to said lands." This release related to the will of her son Israel Howell of Moriches. W.S. Pelletreau stated that his homestead, bought of Samuel Johnes, was "on the west side of the main street of Southampton, next south of Jaggers Lane." The home lot, bought of Edmund Howell, was the original homestead of Edward Howell. The neck Watshogue, and the Island, were a part of the Moriches Patent, later East Moriches,Brookhaven Township,Suffolk County, N.Y.∼"Southhampton on Longs-Island, May the 12th. On Saturday the 4th Currant, Dyed here Col. Mathew Howel Esq. much Lamented."
Boston News-Letter, Boston MA, 20 May - 27 May 1706, issue 220, page 4.
"HERE LYETH THE BODY OF COLL MATHEW HOWELL AND ONE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR HER MAJESTIES PROVINCE OF NEW YORK DECEASED MAY THE 4TH ANNO 1706" "AETAS SVA = 55"
Son of John Howell;Grandson of Edward Howell
Matthew married Mary Halsey, daughter of Thomas Halsey and Mrs Mary Halsey, on 08 Nov 1677 in Southampton, Suffolk County, NY. (Mary Halsey was born on 29 Aug 1654 in Southampton, Suffolk County, NY and died in Southampton)
Matthew served as commissioner and treasurer, justice of the peace, town clerk (to replace the deceased Job Sayre) and trustee.
He was High Sheriff of Suffolk County, commissioned 14 December 1689 through 1690.
Acknowledging Matthew Howell's distinguished career, serving both his community and the province of New York, Volume 2 of the Southampton Town Records was dedicated to him: "To the Memory of Matthew Howell, Justice, and Member of the Legislature of the Province of New York, who, as a Magistrate, was the faithful guardian of the laws, and as a Legislator, maintained with boldness, the cause of freedom, and, dying in the discharge of public duty has left to posterity an example of one who was worthy to bear without reproach the grand old name of Gentleman."
Matthew Howell died at Newtown,Queens County, Long Island while enroute home to Southampton on Saturday, 4 May 1706.
He was a representative for Suffolk County in the Colonial Legislature in 1691, 1692, and from 1694 to 1706 inclusive. April 17, 1701, he was honored with an expulsion from that body by the Governor, for presenting a paper considered "disloyal to his Majesty, and disaffected to his government," a paper, however, which we should now regard simply as breathing only the sentiments of a larger liberty than that vouchsafed to the colonists at that day. Colonel Henry Pierson, also a member of the same Assembly, and three others were rebuked for signing it, among who was Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, then the head of the distinguished family of that name in Albany. Colonel Howell was, to the credit of his constitutents, promptly re-elected, and sent back to the same Assembly, and remained throughout all his term of office an able defender of the rights of the colonists.
After his death at Newtown, his body was taken to Southampton and buried in the Southend burying-ground, along with other family members,where a tombstone, bearing the family arms, marks his last earthly resting-place. Matthew was a man of prominence in his town and took part in all civic affairs.On his tombstone is inscribed: "One of the House of Representatives for Her Majesty's Province of New York." On 8 Nov 1677 when Matthew was 26, he married Mary Halsey, daughter of Thomas Halsey Jr. & Mary ?, in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Born on 29 Aug 1654 in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Mary was named (although not as married) in the will of her father dated 3 August 1688. Her mother, Mary Halsey "late relict of Thomas Halsey of ye town of S'hampton late deceased" provided "my wearing apparel linen & woolen & silk to be equally divided among my five daughters" including "Mary Howell." Mary Halsey also bequeathed "unto my four granddaughters namely Mary Hand, Eunice Howell, Elizabeth Moore & Zerviah Howell, each of them twenty shillings in money, one silven spoon, one pr. of sheets, one pewter plate, two napkins, one pillow drawer and one sheeep." 'Zerviah' being an apparent error for Jerusha. Mary appears to have been married for a second time to Captain Samuel Mulford. By a release dated 2 July 1739 regarding a "dwelling house and home lot in Southampton which formerly belong to Colonel Matthew Howell deceased and was left in possession of Mary Mulford...widow of Captain Samuel Mulford of East Hampton" who now "resigns her clain to said lands." This release related to the will of her son Israel Howell of Moriches. W.S. Pelletreau stated that his homestead, bought of Samuel Johnes, was "on the west side of the main street of Southampton, next south of Jaggers Lane." The home lot, bought of Edmund Howell, was the original homestead of Edward Howell. The neck Watshogue, and the Island, were a part of the Moriches Patent, later East Moriches,Brookhaven Township,Suffolk County, N.Y.∼"Southhampton on Longs-Island, May the 12th. On Saturday the 4th Currant, Dyed here Col. Mathew Howel Esq. much Lamented."
Boston News-Letter, Boston MA, 20 May - 27 May 1706, issue 220, page 4.
Stone reads:
"HERE LYETH THE BODY OF COLL MATHEW HOWELL AND ONE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR HER MAJESTIES PROVINCE OF NEW YORK DECEASED MAY THE 4TH ANNO 1706" "AETAS SVA = 55"
Son of John Howell;Grandson of Edward Howell
Matthew married Mary Halsey, daughter of Thomas Halsey and Mrs Mary Halsey, on 08 Nov 1677 in Southampton, Suffolk County, NY. (Mary Halsey was born on 29 Aug 1654 in Southampton, Suffolk County, NY and died in Southampton)
Matthew served as commissioner and treasurer, justice of the peace, town clerk (to replace the deceased Job Sayre) and trustee.
He was High Sheriff of Suffolk County, commissioned 14 December 1689 through 1690.
Acknowledging Matthew Howell's distinguished career, serving both his community and the province of New York, Volume 2 of the Southampton Town Records was dedicated to him: "To the Memory of Matthew Howell, Justice, and Member of the Legislature of the Province of New York, who, as a Magistrate, was the faithful guardian of the laws, and as a Legislator, maintained with boldness, the cause of freedom, and, dying in the discharge of public duty has left to posterity an example of one who was worthy to bear without reproach the grand old name of Gentleman."
Matthew Howell died at Newtown,Queens County, Long Island while enroute home to Southampton on Saturday, 4 May 1706.
He was a representative for Suffolk County in the Colonial Legislature in 1691, 1692, and from 1694 to 1706 inclusive. April 17, 1701, he was honored with an expulsion from that body by the Governor, for presenting a paper considered "disloyal to his Majesty, and disaffected to his government," a paper, however, which we should now regard simply as breathing only the sentiments of a larger liberty than that vouchsafed to the colonists at that day. Colonel Henry Pierson, also a member of the same Assembly, and three others were rebuked for signing it, among who was Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, then the head of the distinguished family of that name in Albany. Colonel Howell was, to the credit of his constitutents, promptly re-elected, and sent back to the same Assembly, and remained throughout all his term of office an able defender of the rights of the colonists.
After his death at Newtown, his body was taken to Southampton and buried in the Southend burying-ground, along with other family members,where a tombstone, bearing the family arms, marks his last earthly resting-place. Matthew was a man of prominence in his town and took part in all civic affairs.On his tombstone is inscribed: "One of the House of Representatives for Her Majesty's Province of New York." On 8 Nov 1677 when Matthew was 26, he married Mary Halsey, daughter of Thomas Halsey Jr. & Mary ?, in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Born on 29 Aug 1654 in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Mary was named (although not as married) in the will of her father dated 3 August 1688. Her mother, Mary Halsey "late relict of Thomas Halsey of ye town of S'hampton late deceased" provided "my wearing apparel linen & woolen & silk to be equally divided among my five daughters" including "Mary Howell." Mary Halsey also bequeathed "unto my four granddaughters namely Mary Hand, Eunice Howell, Elizabeth Moore & Zerviah Howell, each of them twenty shillings in money, one silven spoon, one pr. of sheets, one pewter plate, two napkins, one pillow drawer and one sheeep." 'Zerviah' being an apparent error for Jerusha. Mary appears to have been married for a second time to Captain Samuel Mulford. By a release dated 2 July 1739 regarding a "dwelling house and home lot in Southampton which formerly belong to Colonel Matthew Howell deceased and was left in possession of Mary Mulford...widow of Captain Samuel Mulford of East Hampton" who now "resigns her clain to said lands." This release related to the will of her son Israel Howell of Moriches. W.S. Pelletreau stated that his homestead, bought of Samuel Johnes, was "on the west side of the main street of Southampton, next south of Jaggers Lane." The home lot, bought of Edmund Howell, was the original homestead of Edward Howell. The neck Watshogue, and the Island, were a part of the Moriches Patent, later East Moriches,Brookhaven Township,Suffolk County, N.Y.∼"Southhampton on Longs-Island, May the 12th. On Saturday the 4th Currant, Dyed here Col. Mathew Howel Esq. much Lamented."
Boston News-Letter, Boston MA, 20 May - 27 May 1706, issue 220, page 4.
"HERE LYETH THE BODY OF COLL MATHEW HOWELL AND ONE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR HER MAJESTIES PROVINCE OF NEW YORK DECEASED MAY THE 4TH ANNO 1706" "AETAS SVA = 55"
Son of John Howell;Grandson of Edward Howell
Matthew married Mary Halsey, daughter of Thomas Halsey and Mrs Mary Halsey, on 08 Nov 1677 in Southampton, Suffolk County, NY. (Mary Halsey was born on 29 Aug 1654 in Southampton, Suffolk County, NY and died in Southampton)
Matthew served as commissioner and treasurer, justice of the peace, town clerk (to replace the deceased Job Sayre) and trustee.
He was High Sheriff of Suffolk County, commissioned 14 December 1689 through 1690.
Acknowledging Matthew Howell's distinguished career, serving both his community and the province of New York, Volume 2 of the Southampton Town Records was dedicated to him: "To the Memory of Matthew Howell, Justice, and Member of the Legislature of the Province of New York, who, as a Magistrate, was the faithful guardian of the laws, and as a Legislator, maintained with boldness, the cause of freedom, and, dying in the discharge of public duty has left to posterity an example of one who was worthy to bear without reproach the grand old name of Gentleman."
Matthew Howell died at Newtown,Queens County, Long Island while enroute home to Southampton on Saturday, 4 May 1706.
He was a representative for Suffolk County in the Colonial Legislature in 1691, 1692, and from 1694 to 1706 inclusive. April 17, 1701, he was honored with an expulsion from that body by the Governor, for presenting a paper considered "disloyal to his Majesty, and disaffected to his government," a paper, however, which we should now regard simply as breathing only the sentiments of a larger liberty than that vouchsafed to the colonists at that day. Colonel Henry Pierson, also a member of the same Assembly, and three others were rebuked for signing it, among who was Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, then the head of the distinguished family of that name in Albany. Colonel Howell was, to the credit of his constitutents, promptly re-elected, and sent back to the same Assembly, and remained throughout all his term of office an able defender of the rights of the colonists.
After his death at Newtown, his body was taken to Southampton and buried in the Southend burying-ground, along with other family members,where a tombstone, bearing the family arms, marks his last earthly resting-place. Matthew was a man of prominence in his town and took part in all civic affairs.On his tombstone is inscribed: "One of the House of Representatives for Her Majesty's Province of New York." On 8 Nov 1677 when Matthew was 26, he married Mary Halsey, daughter of Thomas Halsey Jr. & Mary ?, in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Born on 29 Aug 1654 in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Mary was named (although not as married) in the will of her father dated 3 August 1688. Her mother, Mary Halsey "late relict of Thomas Halsey of ye town of S'hampton late deceased" provided "my wearing apparel linen & woolen & silk to be equally divided among my five daughters" including "Mary Howell." Mary Halsey also bequeathed "unto my four granddaughters namely Mary Hand, Eunice Howell, Elizabeth Moore & Zerviah Howell, each of them twenty shillings in money, one silven spoon, one pr. of sheets, one pewter plate, two napkins, one pillow drawer and one sheeep." 'Zerviah' being an apparent error for Jerusha. Mary appears to have been married for a second time to Captain Samuel Mulford. By a release dated 2 July 1739 regarding a "dwelling house and home lot in Southampton which formerly belong to Colonel Matthew Howell deceased and was left in possession of Mary Mulford...widow of Captain Samuel Mulford of East Hampton" who now "resigns her clain to said lands." This release related to the will of her son Israel Howell of Moriches. W.S. Pelletreau stated that his homestead, bought of Samuel Johnes, was "on the west side of the main street of Southampton, next south of Jaggers Lane." The home lot, bought of Edmund Howell, was the original homestead of Edward Howell. The neck Watshogue, and the Island, were a part of the Moriches Patent, later East Moriches,Brookhaven Township,Suffolk County, N.Y.∼"Southhampton on Longs-Island, May the 12th. On Saturday the 4th Currant, Dyed here Col. Mathew Howel Esq. much Lamented."
Boston News-Letter, Boston MA, 20 May - 27 May 1706, issue 220, page 4.
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