Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Jabez Howland House
1667
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 13, 2026
1. Jabez Howland House Marker
The only house left in Plymouth where Pilgrims actually lived.
33 Sandwich Street Plymouth
Erected by The Pilgrim John Howland Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1667.
Location. 41° 57.252′ N, 70° 39.717′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on Sandwich Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 Sandwich Street, Plymouth MA 02360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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1. The Jabez Howland House. The Jabez Howland House is the only currently standing building in Plymouth where Pilgrims spent time. The original 17th century, two-story timber framed house consisted of a porch, hall, and hall chamber. Jabez Howland, one of John and Elizabeth's sons, lived here with his family until they sold the house in 1680. (Submitted on June 13, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
2. History of King Philip's War, pub. 1906.
Jabez Howland, son of John of the Mayflower... ...served during Philip's war as lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Church's company. After the war he settled in Bristol [in(Submitted on June 13, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)Rhode Island] and became an innkeeper. He was representative in 1689-90. — Savage.Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 13, 20262. Jabez Howland House Marker
3. Jabez Howland House Tour - Pilgrim John Howland Society. A posted video of a house tour is available at this link. (Submitted on June 13, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 25, 2026
3. Jabez Howland House
Multiple generations of the Howland Family lived in this house including Jabez's widowed mother, Mayflower Pilgrim Elizabeth (Tilley) Howland, until it was sold in 1680 for Jabez's move to Bristol, RI after King Philip's War.
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 13, 2026
4. Jabez Howland House Plaque
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1667
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 25, 2026
5. The Shallop
The shallop kept in front of the Jabez Howland house is a working replica of a boat that Pilgrims used to navigate the shoreline from Plymouth to destinations as distant as trading posts in Maine.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 27 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 13, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
