Not only was he literally washed back aboard, but he lived to have about ten children. I’ll have to look at his will copy again. (Nine children.)
http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/Passengers/JohnHowland.php
10 children, according to the list at the link. Cool!
You’re a descendant of John Howland? I’m a Mayflower descendant, too!
My direct ancestors are George Soule, Francis Cooke, Stephen Hopkins, Isaac Allerton, and Richard Warren.
Apparently there was bit of intermarriage going on (not much to choose from for the surviving Pilgrims.) I’m descended through the Downer/Cushman line on my mother’s side.