Illathera HOWLAND

Father: Capt. Benjamin HOWLAND
Mother: [Indeterminate]

Family 1: Caleb BARKER

(1) "Collections of the Maine Historical Society," published by the Maine Historical Society, 1892. Page 373 - 374: "Caleb, from whom are descended our Dresden BARKERs married Illathera HOWLAND, daughter of a Captain HOWLAND of Scituate, Massachusetts."

  1. Benjamin BARKER
  2. Lucy BARKER
  3. Lydia BARKER
  4. Elizabeth BARKER
  5. Caleb BARKER
  6. Hannah BARKER
  7. Martha BARKER
  8. John BARKER
  9. Illathera BARKER
  10. Gideon BARKER
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 _Benjamin HOWLAND_|
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Notes

Updated January 28, 2023. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) NOTE: Various spellings and versions of her first name include: Illathera; Allathea; and Elletheria.

(2) "Collections of the Maine Historical Society," published by the Maine Historical Society, 1892. Page 373 - 374.

"Caleb, from whom are descended our Dresden BARKERs married Illathera HOWLAND, daughter of a Captain HOWLAND of Scituate, Massachusetts. The origin of the name Illathera, which name is still preserved in the BARKER family, involves a simple story of romantic interest. Captain HOWLAND was wrecked on Eluethera, one of the group known as the Bahama Islands, and which once became the sight of a Huguenot colony which was expelled by Spanish authorities. The captain did not succeed in reaching his home for three years, and was given up for lost by all except his wife. Soon after he left home a little girl was born to him, and the mother looked for his return that he might name the child. When he did get home he called his daughter Illathera, for the island which had so long been his home. It is an attempt to unite the words isle and eluthera."

(3) Barker, Elizabeth Frye. Barker Genealogy. New York, Frye Publishing Co., 1909. Page 188.

"Caleb was a farmer, moving to Maine with his parents at the age of 12. He married 10-14-1773 Illathera, dau. Capt. Benj. and Mary ( ) HOWLAND. b. 1751; d. 10-18-1824. Issue born in Dresden, Me... Benjamin H... Lucy... Lydia... Elizabeth... Caleb jr... Martha... Hannah... John... Illathera... Gideon"

(4) American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) via Ancestry.com

- Name: Elletheria BARKER
- Maiden Name: (HOWLAND)
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: 1751
- Volume: 09
- Page number: 210
- Reference: Rev. Jacob Johnson of Wallingford, Ct. By F.c. Johnson. Wilkes-Barre, 1904. (32p.), of Me:121

(5) Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records via Ancestry.com: Pembroke Births

"HOWLAND Allathea, d. Benj[a]m[in], bp May 13, 1753. C.R.2."

(6) Maine, Birth Records, 1621-1922 via Ancestry.com

Birth record for Benjamin BARKER lists:

- Father: Caleb BARKER
- Mother: Illathera
- Birth Date: 29 Jul 1774
- Birth Place: Pownal
- Registration Place: Pownal, Cumberland

(7) Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection via Ancestry.com

- Name: Illathera (HOWLAND) BARKER
- Years: 1751 - 18 Oct 1824
- Cemetery: Pine Grove; Rt. 7, Dresden Mills, Lincoln Co.
- Note: "Dau of Cap. Benjamin + Mary HOWLAND -- from Recs. of DAR Library, Wash. DC."

(8) Illathera HOWLAND BARKER via Find a Grave

- Birth: 1751
- Death: Oct. 18, 1824
- Burial: Pine Grove Cemetery; Dresden Mills, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
- Note: Buried with Caleb BARKER
- Inscription: "Mrs. Illathera. His Wife, Died Oct. 18, 1824. Age 73"
- Memorial ID: 90896061