Did anyone else answer this yet? I don't think so... This line appears as you have it listed in the White (that's author, not cover color!) Howland book, ending with the birth of Thankful Denison (b. 19 July 1747), so it looks like you are good to go with this one, at least that far! :-) If you would like further details from that book on anyone in the generations up to Thankful Denison, let me know. Kathy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kathy Fenton Virginia Beach, VA (Descendant of Alden/Mullins, Brewster, Doty, Edward Fuller, Hopkins, Howland/Tilley, Rogers, Samson, and Standish) http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/f/e/n/K-Fenton/index.html Recycle yourself! Tell someone you want to be an organ and tissue donor! http://save7lives.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Hallberg" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 5:08 PM Subject: [MFLR] Help With a Howland Line > If someone with the Howland book (or other sources) of Desire's descendants > could confirm (or deny) the following line, it would be most appreciated: > > 1. John Howland m. Elizabeth Tilly > 2. Desire Howland m. John Gorham > 3. Mercy Gorham m. George Denison, Jr. > 4. Desire Denison m. John Williams > 5. Thankful Williams m. Avery Denison > 6.Thankful Denison m. Alexander Stewart > 7. Thankful Stewart m. Elihu Denison > > Thanks, Ron > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Ron, I've seen a couple of sources that cover from the 3rd generation of your line: 1) Denison Genealogy, E. Glenn Denison, (Stonington, CT: The Pequot Press, 1963). Edited by Josephine M. Peck & Donald L Jacobus. 2) History Of The Town Of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut, Richard Anson Wheeler, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1977) Both have the fifth generation though I can't now find copies of the Denison Genealogy to check Thankful's birth date. The History of Stonington has 17 Jul 1747 vs 19 Jul 1747 that Kathy found in the Howland book. Perhaps the Denison Genealogy has more on Thankful's marriage to Alexander Stewart and subsequent generations. The Denison Genealogy gives the marriage of Avery Denison and Thankful Williams as 31 Jan 1734/5. The History of Stonington gives 31 Jan 1734. Since their first child was born 3 Nov 1734, I used 31 Jan 1734 for the marriage. An excerpt from the will of John Williams found in Mayflower Deeds and Probates, Susan Roser, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1994) "mentions wf Prudence, what she brought with her; sons John Williams, William Williams, Thomas Williams, Robert Williams, George Williams & Edward Williams; daus Desire Cheseborough, Thankful Denison & Mercy Wheeler; Eunice Williams wf of son George.." Thankful Williams was born on 8 Feb 1717/18 at Stonington, New London Co, CT. She married Avery Denison, son of William Denison and Mary Avery, on 31 Jan 1734 at Stonington, New London Co, CT. She died on 2 May 1767 at Stonington, New London Co., CT, at age 49. Avery Denison was born in 1712 at Preston, CT. He was baptized on 29 Jan 1727 at Preston, CT. He died on 3 Apr 1775 at Stonington, New London Co, CT. Children of Thankful Williams and Avery Denison were as follows: i. ELISHA was born on 3 Nov 1734. ii. NATHAN was born on 12 Aug 1736. He died young. iii. WILLIAM was born on 22 Mar 1738. iv. DESIRE was born on 5 Jun 1739. She married Thomas Miner, son of Simeon Miner and Hannah Wheeler. v. MARY was born on 8 Nov 1741. She married Jesse Denison, son of Captain John Denison and Mary Noyes, on 24 Jan 1759. vi. PRUDENCE was born on 3 Oct 1743. She married Joseph Noyes, son of Deacon John Noyes and Mary Gallup, on 27 Jan 1763. She died on 27 Nov 1820 at age 77. vii. MERCY was born on 7 Nov 1745. She married Edward Eells, son of Rev. Nathaniel Eells and Mercy Cushing, on 10 May 1764. She died on 3 Dec 1790 at age 45. viii. THANKFUL was born on 17 Jul 1747. She married Alexander Stewart. ix. ZERVIAH was born on 13 Jul 1751. x. REBECCA was born on 24 Mar 1754. xi. AVERY was born on 10 Apr 1756. Randy >> If someone with the Howland book (or other sources) of Desire's descendants >> could confirm (or deny) the following line, it would be most appreciated: >> >> 1. John Howland m. Elizabeth Tilly >> 2. Desire Howland m. John Gorham >> 3. Mercy Gorham m. George Denison, Jr. >> 4. Desire Denison m. John Williams >> 5. Thankful Williams m. Avery Denison >> 6.Thankful Denison m. Alexander Stewart >> 7. Thankful Stewart m. Elihu Denison >> >> Thanks, Ron