This timeline covers Richard Howell’s life after the Revolutionary War — his marriage, his rise to the governorship, his command during the Whiskey Rebellion, and his death in 1802.
April 1779 — New Jersey#
Richard Howell Resigns His Commission After three years of active service — including the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth, and covert intelligence operations for General Washington — Richard Howell resigns his commission from the 2nd New Jersey Regiment.
Pre-War Timeline
February 28, 2015This timeline covers the Howell family’s origins and Richard Howell’s early life — from the Welsh emigration through the colonial period and the years leading up to the American Revolution.
c. 1700s — Wales#
Howell Family Emigrates from Wales The Howell family emigrates from Wales to the American colonies, settling in the Delaware Valley region. Reynold Howell, Richard’s grandfather, is among the early settlers.
c. 1724 — Newark, Delaware#
Reynold Howell Establishes the Family in America Reynold Howell (Richard’s grandfather) purchases a plantation near Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. The family takes root in the mid-Atlantic colonial community.
Revolutionary War Timeline
February 28, 2015This timeline covers Richard Howell’s military service during the American Revolutionary War — from enlistment through his intelligence work, the major battles, and his resignation from the Continental Army.
Note: Where only a year is known, January 1 is used as a placeholder date.
December 22, 1774 — Greenwich, NJ#
The Greenwich Tea Burning Richard Howell and his twin brother Lewis participate in burning British tea in Greenwich, Cumberland County, New Jersey — an act of defiance that marks the brothers’ entry into the revolutionary cause. See: Greenwich Tea Burning.