This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HollijJL Surnames: Howes Lothrop Hinckley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.howes/467/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In 1776 Barnabas Howes amazingly was "killed by an accidental shot at Rhode Island from an English man of war, he being aboard a transport in the harbor". Is this Barnabas Howes b. 6 Jul 1730 son of Jeremiah and his wife Sarah (Lothrop) Howes? The Barnabas Howes who m. Martha Hinckley. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.