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Howell Family History
Howell Genealogy & Family TreeHowell is a Welsh name from Monmouthshire, Wales, where the family held a seat from the 9th Century. They are the ancestors of the Tudor Royal House. It comes from the Old Welsh Houel which means “high” or “exalted,” or the Breton Houuel, Huwel, and Howael. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The family motto is Perseverando which means “By persevering.”
Other spellings include “Hoel,” “Howel,” “Hawell,” “Howels,” “Howells,” “Hywel,” and “Hovell.” Notable people with the same surname include American Olympic athlete Lida Howell (archery), American actor Christopher Thomas Howell (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Outsiders, The Amazing Spider-Man), American silent movie actress Alice Howell, and fictional characters Thurston and Lovey Howell (Gilligan’s Island). The first Howell to come to America was Andrew Howell in Virginia in 1624.
Howell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Howell -- --, 1550 December 0, 1619 England
- Richard Howell -- --, 1585 October 0, 1671
- Edward Howell -- --, 1500 March 0, 1567
- Thomas Howell -- --, 1589 May 0, 1666 England
- Catherine Howell -- --, 1230 December 0, 1288
Howell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Howell -- --, 1594 December 0, 1679 England
- Morgan Howell -- --, 1595 December 0, 1635
- Richard Howell -- --, 1650 November 9, 1709 New York
- Anna Howell -- --, 1683 September 14, 1684 England
- Francis Howell -- --, 1663 December 0, 1695
