1573 Plaintiff John Howell sued defendant Henry Howell in Chancery in a case cataloged as, "Subject: Claim as heir. The manor of Westbury, and lands thereto belonging, in the parish of Marsh Gubbyon [Marsh Gibbon], Buckinghamshire, purchased by William Howell, plaintiff's father, and by him settled to several uses. Date: Between 1558 and 1603." [1] George Roger Howell dates the case as 1573 and abstracts it as, [2]
From Chancery B. and A. Elizabeth. H. h. 20, No. 27, A.D. 1573: Bill of complaint by John Howell of Wedon, Co. Bucks, "that whereas William Howell his father, also of Wedon, deceased, purchased the manor of Westbury lying in Marsh Gibbon in the said county." The pedigree of the family is then given. William and his wife Maud had issue—John the elder, and John the younger (the plaintiff). Maud died, and William then married Anne Dyer, [Footnote: Defendant says her name was Anne Hampton.] and had issue, Henry Howell (the defendant). William died seized of the premises, and John the elder succeeded him. John dying without issue, the same ought to have descended to the plaintiff, John the younger, as second son and heir of William and Maud. But Henry Howell, having the custody of all the deeds, etc., relating to the estate, has entered into possession, claiming them to be his inheritance, and refuses to show whether the plaintiff is entitled or no.
Answer of the defendant, Henry Howell: He states that his father William by his will bequeathed his estate which he purchased of Sir Robert Dormer, Kt., to his eldest son and his heirs with remainder to Henry Howell, the defendant, and in default of such issue, remainder to his son Jacob Howell and his heirs. William Howell died, and Anne his wife (for term of six years only) and John the eldest son became possessed. John died without issue, and Anne continued the possession until the expiration of the said six years, when it came into the possession of the defendant.
1583 "Mr Henry Howell & Mrs Margret Hawthen" were married on May 13 in Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire. [3]
1584 "Edward Howell was baptised the xxvjth of July" in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England. [4] [5] [6]
Note: There are no entries (perhaps lost pages) in the parish register from 1585-1589.
1590 "Thomas Howell filius Henric' Howell gent was bap. 14 Junij 1590" in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England. [7] [8] [9]
1591 "Margaret Howell filia Henric' Howell gent was bap. 21 Julij" in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England. [10] [11] [12]
1592/3 Anthonie Howell filius Henric' Howell was bap. the xxvth Febru" in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England. [13] [14] [15]
1594 "Henry Howell was bap. xxjth of July" in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England. [16] [17] [18]
1595 "Isabell Howell filia Henric' Howell gen' was bapt. 24 Augustij" in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England. [19] [20] [21]
1598 "Jane Howell filia of Henric' Howell was buried the xxvij Junij 1598" in Marsh Gibbon, Buckingshire, England. [22] [23] [24]
1625 "Henry Howell gent was buried ye eleventh day of July" in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England. [25] [26] [27]
11 July 1625, IPM Aylesbury 31 Oct. 1626
[1] The National Archives of the United Kingdom Catalog, C 2/Eliz/H20/27, Chancery Pleadings, Series I, Elizabeth I, [UKNationalArchives].
[2] George R. Howell, "Howell Genealogical Items," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 28 (1897), 50-52, at 85, [GoogleBooks].
[3] Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR262/1/R1/1, Swalcliffe Parish Register, 1558-1735, Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] Buckinghamshire Record Office, Aylesbury, PR 143/1/1, Parish Register of Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, 1576-1673, [FHLCatalog], [FamilySearchImage].
[5] George R. Howell, "Howell Genealogical Items," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 28 (1897), 50-52, at 50, states date as 20th July 1584, [GoogleBooks].
[6] Effingham P. Humphrey, "Corrections and Additions: Howell" New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 106 (1975), 217-220 at 217.
[7] Buckinghamshire Record Office, Aylesbury, PR 143/1/1, Parish Register of Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, 1576-1673, [FHLCatalog], [FamilySearchImage].
[8] George R. Howell, "Howell Genealogical Items," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 28 (1897), 50-52, at 50, states month as Jan, [GoogleBooks].
[9] Effingham P. Humphrey, "Corrections and Additions: Howell" New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 106 (1975), 217-220 at 217.
[10] Buckinghamshire Record Office, Aylesbury, PR 143/1/1, Parish Register of Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, 1576-1673, [FHLCatalog], [FamilySearchImage].
[11] George R. Howell, "Howell Genealogical Items," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 28 (1897), 50-52, at 50, states year as 1592, [GoogleBooks].
[12] Effingham P. Humphrey, "Corrections and Additions: Howell" New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 106 (1975), 217-220 at 217.
[13] Buckinghamshire Record Office, Aylesbury, PR 143/1/1, Parish Register of Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, 1576-1673, [FHLCatalog], [FamilySearchImage].
[14] George R. Howell, "Howell Genealogical Items," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 28 (1897), 50-52, at 50, states date as 20th Feb. 1592/3, [GoogleBooks].
[15] Effingham P. Humphrey, "Corrections and Additions: Howell" New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 106 (1975), 217-220 at 217.
[16] Buckinghamshire Record Office, Aylesbury, PR 143/1/1, Parish Register of Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, 1576-1673, [FHLCatalog], [FamilySearchImage].
[17] George R. Howell, "Howell Genealogical Items," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 28 (1897), 50-52, at 50, states date as 20th July, [GoogleBooks].
[18] Effingham P. Humphrey, "Corrections and Additions: Howell" New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 106 (1975), 217-220 at 217.
[19] Buckinghamshire Record Office, Aylesbury, PR 143/1/1, Parish Register of Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, 1576-1673, [FHLCatalog], [FamilySearchImage].
[20] George R. Howell, "Howell Genealogical Items," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 28 (1897), 50-52, at 50, [GoogleBooks].
[21] Effingham P. Humphrey, "Corrections and Additions: Howell" New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 106 (1975), 217-220 at 217.
[22] Buckinghamshire Record Office, Aylesbury, PR 143/1/1, Parish Register of Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, 1576-1673, [FHLCatalog], [FamilySearchImage].
[23] George R. Howell, "Howell Genealogical Items," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 28 (1897), 50-52, at 50, states the date as 31 Jan, [GoogleBooks].
[24] Effingham P. Humphrey, "Corrections and Additions: Howell" New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 106 (1975), 217-220 at 217, states this record as a baptism and states that Jan was buried on 31 Jan. 1598/99.
[25] Buckinghamshire Record Office, Aylesbury, PR 143/1/1, Parish Register of Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, 1576-1673, [FHLCatalog], [FamilySearchImage].
[26] George R. Howell, "Howell Genealogical Items," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 28 (1897), 50-52, at 50, states date as 7th July 1625, [GoogleBooks].
[27] Effingham P. Humphrey, "Corrections and Additions: Howell" New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 106 (1975), 217-220 at 217.