1. A wealthy tanner of Philadelphia. Like his father and grandfather, he was a Quaker, being a member of the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, upon whose records we find the baptism of his several children. In 1753, he was elected as Overseer of the Poor of Philadelphia. Mr Howell’s death occurred a day or two prior to November 2, 1790; upon that day he was buried in the Friends Grounds at Philadelphia. His will was proven March 28, 1791. [48]