FIRST GENERATION 1. Squire HOWE was born in 1751. He died on 20 Nov 1807 in Fabius, Onondaga, New York. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 470 He was but four years old when taken captive, but in 1790, scars on his head bore testimony to the brutality of the savages; in 1806 he removed to Fabius, N.Y., where he died. Vermont Families in 1791, Edited by Scott A. Bartley, Genealogical Society of Vermont, Special Publication Number 1, Picton Press, Camden, Maine. p. 112. Was born circa 1751 (Howe, 89) probably Vernon (then Hinsdale) [Pension #W16294]. Squire with his mother Jemima, brothers and sisters, was taken captive by Indians at Fort Bridgeman, Vernon (then Hinsdale), on 1755 Jun 27. A little over three years later, Jemima and her sons William, Caleb and Squire were ransomed and returned to Northfield, Mass. in October of 1758. Squire was a Revolutionary War soldier serving at Roxbury, MA on 1775 Nov 01 and 1776 Mar 11. He was a gunner in Col. Knox's Artillery Regt. and promoted to bombardier on 1776 Oct 04. He served at Ticonderoga, Essco Co., NY for the year of 1776. He was elected to Third Lieutenant, Elliott's Regt. of RI troops in June of 1777, First Lieutenant in February of 1778 and appointed Captain Lieutenant on 1779 Mar 16 by Gov William Greene of Rhode Island. He later served as a captain of the company of horse assisting the sheriff at Guilford in September of 1782. [Pension #W16294] During a leave from war service, Squire married Martha Field in Vernon (then Hinsdale) at the home of Moses Howe, his brother. She was a school teacher at Vernon. After the war, Squire and Martha raised their family on the Sartwell farm in Vernon. Squire's mother Jemima lived with them [Pension #16294]. After Jemima's death, Squire removed his family to Fabius, Onondaga Co., NY in the Spring of 1806 [Howe, 89]. His children born Vernon (then Hinsdale) He was married to Martha FIELD (daughter of Moses FIELD and Martha ROOT) about 1781. Vermont Families in 1791, Edited by Scott A. Bartley, Genealogical Society of Vermont, Special Publication Number 1, Picton Press, Camden, Maine. p. 112. Married by Rev. Bunker Gay. Martha FIELD was born on 11 Jun 1757 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 8 Aug 1839 in Prattsburg, Steuben, New York. Squire HOWE and Martha FIELD had the following children: +2 i. Rhodolphus HOWE (born on 6 Nov 1781). 3 ii. Elihu HOWE was born on 8 Sep 1783 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. He died before 1836. Vermont Families in 1791, Edited by Scott A. Bartley, Genealogical Society of Vermont, Special Publication Number 1, Picton Press, Camden, Maine. p. 113 d. by 1836. Pension #W16294, Deposition of Martha Howe. +4 iii. Squire HOWE (born on 20 Jul 1785). +5 iv. Martha HOWE (born on 20 May 1787). +6 v. William HOWE (born on 12 Jul 1789). +7 vi. Anna HOWE (born on 31 Oct 1791). +8 vii. Susan HOWE (born on 19 Apr 1794). +9 viii. Clarissa HOWE (born on 17 Apr 1797). +10 ix. Caroline HOWE (born on 17 Jul 1798). SECOND GENERATION 2. Rhodolphus HOWE (Squire-1) was born on 6 Nov 1781 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. He died in Mar 1854 in Prattsburg, Steuben, New York. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 470 Lived at Prattsburg. He was married to Clarissa HILL on 12 Aug 1817 in Fabius, Onondaga, New York. Clarissa HILL was born on 29 Jan 1791. She died about 1835 in Naples, Ontario, New York. Rhodolphus HOWE and Clarissa HILL had the following children: 11 i. Martha HOWE was born on 4 Jul 1818 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York. 12 ii. Susan HOWE was born on 12 Mar 1820 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York. 13 iii. Lydia HOWE was born on 1 Apr 1822 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York. 14 iv. Paul Cook HOWE was born on 27 Nov 1823 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York. 15 v. Emily C. HOWE was born on 3 Feb 1827 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York. 16 vi. Jane HOWE was born on 13 Nov 1829 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York. 4. Squire HOWE (Squire-1) was born on 20 Jul 1785 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. He died in Feb 1855 in Dryden, Tompkins, New York. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 470 Settled in Dryden, N.Y. He was married to Mary O. TOWNSLEY (daughter of Richard TOWNSLEY) on 2 Nov 1815. Mary O. TOWNSLEY was born in Lansing, Tompkins, New York. Squire HOWE and Mary O. TOWNSLEY had the following children: 17 i. Henry Townley HOWE was born on 6 Aug 1816 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York. 18 ii. Juliet HOWE was born on 23 Oct 1818 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York. 19 iii. James Townely HOWE was born on 27 Mar 1821 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York. 20 iv. Caroline HOWE was born on 11 Sep 1823 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York. 21 v. William Nelson HOWE was born on 2 Feb 1826 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York. 22 vi. Richard Townley HOWE was born on 9 May 1831 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York. 23 vii. Mary Townley HOWE was born on 9 May 1831 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York. 24 viii. Squire HOWE was born on 20 Jun 1834 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York. 25 ix. Alice HOWE was born on 13 Aug 1837 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York. 5. Martha HOWE (Squire-1) was born on 20 May 1787 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. She was married to Horace FOWLER on 19 Jan 1809. Horace FOWLER was born on 20 May 1787 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. He died in Jun 1859. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 470 of Cohocton, N.Y. Vermont Families in 1791, Edited by Scott A. Bartley, Genealogical Society of Vermont, Special Publication Number 1, Picton Press, Camden, Maine. p. 113. of Cohocton, Steuben Co., NY Martha HOWE and Horace FOWLER had the following children: 26 i. Orson Squire FOWLER was born on 11 Oct 1809. 27 ii. Lorenzo Niles FOWLER was born on 23 Jun 1811. 28 iii. Theron Field FOWLER was born on 8 Dec 1812. 29 iv. Charlotte FOWLER was born on 1 Aug 1814. 6. William HOWE (Squire-1) was born on 12 Jul 1789 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. He died on 7 Sep 1867 in Geneva, Ontario, New York. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 470 Lived at Geneva, N.Y. He was married to Polly GRIFFTH. Vermont Families in 1791, Edited by Scott A. Bartley, Genealogical Society of Vermont, Special Publication Number 1, Picton Press, Camden, Maine. p. 113. No children. Polly GRIFFTH was born on 25 Jan 1799. She died on 25 Oct 1871. 7. Anna HOWE (Squire-1) was born on 31 Oct 1791 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. She was married to Levi FOWLER. Vermont Families in 1791, Edited by Scott A. Bartley, Genealogical Society of Vermont, Special Publication Number 1, Picton Press, Camden, Maine. p. 113. Eleven Children. 8. Susan HOWE (Squire-1) was born on 19 Apr 1794 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. She was married to Horace FOWLER on 24 Oct 1835. Vermont Families in 1791, Edited by Scott A. Bartley, Genealogical Society of Vermont, Special Publication Number 1, Picton Press, Camden, Maine. p. 113. Horace m3 1835 Oct 24, Susan Howe, Sister of Martha (1st wife). Horace FOWLER was born on 20 May 1787 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. He died in Jun 1859. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 470 of Cohocton, N.Y. Vermont Families in 1791, Edited by Scott A. Bartley, Genealogical Society of Vermont, Special Publication Number 1, Picton Press, Camden, Maine. p. 113. of Cohocton, Steuben Co., NY 9. Clarissa HOWE (Squire-1) was born on 17 Apr 1797 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. She was married to Robert WELD on 9 Feb 1817. Robert WELD was born on 4 Nov 1794. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 470 of Sugar Grove, Penn. Vermont Families in 1791, Edited by Scott A. Bartley, Genealogical Society of Vermont, Special Publication Number 1, Picton Press, Camden, Maine. p. 113. of Sugar Grove, Warren Co., Pa. Clarissa HOWE and Robert WELD had the following children: 30 i. Theodore N. WELD was born on 23 Nov 1817. 31 ii. Susan A. WELD was born on 25 Jul 1821. 32 iii. Squire H. WELD was born on 23 Nov 1823. 33 iv. Sarah WELD was born on 25 Jul 1826. 34 v. William W. WELD was born on 23 Feb 1829. 35 vi. Caroline H. WELD was born on 4 Jan 1832. 36 vii. Jenett L. WELD was born on 16 Mar 1833. 37 viii. Mary E. WELD was born on 1 Oct 1835. 38 ix. Mary A. WELD was born on 1 Oct 1835. 39 x. Clarissa H. WELD was born on 18 Jan 1843. 10. Caroline HOWE (Squire-1) was born on 17 Jul 1798 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. She was married to Harvey DOWNS.