Richard HOWELL

Richard was born in 1662 in Claydon and his christening took place there on March 5th, 1662.¹   Richard's father was Robert HOWELL and his mother was Mary.  His paternal grandparents were John HOWELL and Sara PHOAKE. He had four brothers and a sister, named Jonathan, Wiiliam, Robert, John and Elizabeth.  He was the third youngest of the six children.  He died at the age of 67 in 1729 in Claydon.¹