On 8 Sep 1697 James married
Mary Lothrop, daughter of
John Lothrop (ca 1645-18 Feb 1727) &
Mary Cole (-3 Dec 1706), in Plymouth, MA.
Born on 27 Oct 1675 in Barnstable, MA. Mary died in Plymouth, MA, on 26 May 1723; she was 47.
Children of James and Mary (Lothrop) Howland, births recorded at Plymouth:63
i. Hannah Howland, b. 26 Oct 1699;
ii. Abigail Howland, b. 29 Oct 1702, m. Caleb Cook;
iii. Elizabeth Howland, b. 2 Dec 1704, m. Thomas Washburn;
iv. Thankful Howland, b. 25 Sep 1709;
v. John Howland, b. 14 Mar 1711, m. 1st Mary Walker, m. 2nd Patience Spooner; and
vi. James Howland, b. 1 Aug 1713.132