Some of you might remember my search for Abraham and Nathan Howell. I've made a few discoveries - but am still missing a piece. In a very old letter that I found in the Morristown, NJ Library, written by my gg grandfather Byron C. Howell, Sr, he said that his ancestor was Israel Howell, son of Matthew Howell, son of John Howell, son of Edward Howell of Southampton. Looking at all of Israel's children, the only one that fit the information that I have is Nathan, born in 1728, who seemingly falls off the face of the earth. Is it possible that he moved to Chester, NJ, and purchased land there in 1760 - see "Chester, New Jersey, A Scrapbook of History" by Frances Greenidge, pg. 19. If he is the same Nathan as mine (who bought land in Chester) - born 1728-9 and died in Morristown, NJ, 1802, then here is the rest of it... 1st: Nathan Howell (b.1728 d.1802-3) & Sarah ? Children: Isaac, Israel, Caleb, Abraham d. 1821, Joshua, Joseph, Sarah 2nd: Abraham Howell & Charity Tappan (Topping) Children: Jeremiah b.1771, Stephen b.1773, Abraham b.1778, Huldah b.1783, Sarah b.1790, Caleb b.1796, Alanson b.14 Sept 1800 3rd: Alanson Tappan Howell & Mary Larison (first wife) (she died shortly after they were married) Alanson Tappan Howell & Celestia Labar (LeBarre) m. 1824 (second wife) Children: Hannibal b.1826, Darwin b. 1828, Wellington b.1830, Lucinda b. 1832, Marion b.1834, Elizabeth b.1837, Myron b.1839, Byron b.1840, Tappan b. 1843, Jane b.1844, Milo b.1846, Addison b.1847 4th: Byron C. Howell, Sr. & Helen Elizabeth Clark Children: Byron Clark, Jr. (more, but no names...) Byron C. Howell, Jr. & Hannah Rose Etta Jacobs m.11/28/1890 Children: Alice Gertrude b.11/28/1891, Helen E. b.1894 d. at 13 mo., Edward Van Howell b. 4/22/1900 5th: Edward Van Howell & Frances Kenney Howell m.7/20/1923 Edward is my grandfather. Can someone tell me if these Nathans are one and the same? Thanks! Heather Vance