Margery Howard, his widow, in 1739, gave to her sons, Cornelius, Ephriam, Joseph Howard, and daughter Sarah, a number of negroes. The 650 acres were undoubtedly due for his own personal adventure into the Province (100 acres) and the remainder for the transportation at his own expense eleven persons whose names unfortunately were not recorded. Catherine was a dau. Brunswick County is about midway on the states southern border with North Carolina. It has since been carved into several counties and states. Synopsis The film is set in colonial Virginia between the 1750s and 1781. His father was William Howard. With Cary Grant, Martha Scott, Cedric Hardwicke, Alan Marshal. In 1722, he and others took up a tract of 2,590 acres, called "Discovery." Matthew, Jr., in 1691; and legatee in the 1696 will of his bro., John. appointed "brother Samuel Howard the overseer", and left a legacy to "brother John Howard". DANIEL RHYS HOWARD was booked on 2/28/2023 in Roanoke County, Virginia. Pull. His remuneration was to be 4,150 lbs. Several fantastic theories, sworn by some descendants to be tile truth with gospel trimmings, have been put forth in the past. Gender: M. Race: Black. Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Howard Hanna Real Estate are marked with the IDX icon and detailed information about each listing includes the name of the . Joseph Howard. This was about 15% of all the recorded Howard's in USA. While Virginia historians claim with much gusto that their colony was settled by Cavaliers,* [*Defining Cavalier in its strictest sense as "An adherent of the Stuarts of England as opposed to the Puritans"] they overlook the truth. Married 1st- Elizabeth GARSUCH, daughter of Rev. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Some genealogists have suggested that William Howard Jr. was a descendant of the Howards of Effingham, perhaps a son of Sir Francis Howard (1585 - 1651), the governor of Virginia. The Howard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. of Capt. Cornelius, in 1680; legatee of is bro. If they had been his children, the records would have most likely stated as such. Imprimis - That my just Debts and Contracts be honestly paid. Sources: Family Tree Maker CD 191 Family History: Southern Genealogies # 1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. Jonathan Weaver. Howard had called Falls Church, VA, home. As far as I know, my grandfather, William Benjamin Howard, was born on that plantation. We encourage you to research and examine these . Someone on Ancestry.com has done a fairly extensive Walser family tree, and it has Walser born not in Denmark, but in North Carolina. Land was paid to Revolutionary veterans as pensions causing the first large migration and the devastation of the Civil War caused the second. New York had the highest population of Howard families in 1840. John Howard came from The Port of England on the ship Swan to Elizabeth Cittie, Virginia, age 24, Feb. 7 1624/5. His great-great grandfather (Mordecai Howard) appears on Georgia land auction records as early as 1813; and one of his daughters, Nancy Howard, was married there in 1808. And, "the five brothers, John, Samuel, Mathew, Cornelius and Philip, had nine hundred acres granted them as brothers. Daughter of Harvey Howard (1843-1909) and Margaret Ann Peggy (McDole) Howard (1837-1890). These two men appear to have been particular friends and associates. Unlisted Howard managed by Paul Burlinson-Ely Clifford E Howard 24 Apr 1911 Memphis, Macomb, Michigan Territory, United States - 21 Oct 1988 managed by AmyLynn Hunt John Howard 1779 Rowan, North Carolina, United States - 08 Mar 1856 managed by Harley Lusher last edited 24 Feb 2023 Feb 25, 2023. Edmund Howard was born about 1659. In 1849, Henry Howard, my great-grandfather, a planter and a school teacher, was living on a farm in Oglethorpe County, in what I would describe as the middle northeastern part of the state, no great distance from the Savannah River. tob. cit., p. At Pine Bluff, Arkansas, cholera struck the party, wiped out most of them, and so weakened my grandfather that he was forced to turn back. I was always told we came from England . Children of Cornelius Howard and Elizabeth Gorsuch are: +Cornelius Howard, Jr., b. Overseers: Jno. I wonder. Consequently, it can be assumed that he had recently married and set out for Virginia shortly thereafter. Virginia Graham was born on December 10, 1932. . of Edward and Ann Dorsey. Henry Hall, of St. James Parish. 8, p. 178) James Howard held 700 acres in Nansemond Quit Rents in 1704. His being in Virginia by 1637 precludes his identity as the Mathew Howard, of County Essex, who matriculated at Magdalene, Cambride, at Easter 1634, and who later "migrated to Queens on November 1,1639", and who received his B.A. He was born August 22, 1943, in Charleston, WV, a son of the late William H. and Martha Gibbs Malone. Howard died in 1840 at the age of 78. Sarah, 250 A. at Tuckahoe on Choptanke R. To dau. The family claims descent from Eliptan Godrydd, a powerful British chieftain, who founded the fourth royal tribe of Wales, born in 933. On the Arkansas River they split up, one went on to California where he lived the rest of his life,[9] one went back to Georgia[10] and one, William Benjamin Howard, went to Mississippi[11] where he became an overseer on the plantations of Squire James Harrison [sic.] These surveys were nine miles west of Annapolis. The Howards of Virginia: Directed by Frank Lloyd. To my son James Howard - a plantation & improvements lying in Nansemond County Virginia, near the plantation of John SPEIGHT, which plantation I had with my beloved wife Sarah.To my son James Howard a plantation joyning upon my Manner Plantation & my brother Edward Howard, containing 150 acres on the East side of the Black Swamp Branch - but if my son James is disposed to sell the afsd land then my will is that if he sells it to either of his brothers that hath land adjoining upon the afsd land then in such case I give the afsd land to my son James. ItemI give and Bequeath to my Dearly beloved Daughter Mary Ballard the sum of One Hundred Pounds to be Raised & Levied out of my Estate. He lived in 1861, at address. The homestead, near the old Indian trail, and a later survey of "Howards Inheritance," became Joseph's estate in Anne Arundel. For it is in Virginia that we pick up the trail of three brothers with the surname of Howard: Richard, Thomas, and Mordecai. the naming of their plantations to offer a clue to their life in England. A writer in the Quarterly Rev. until Howard Hankins from Croaker, which is located around 11 miles from Williamsburg, decided to turn his family farm into a safe . 215.] Whether or not that is the case, the next item is definitely him. The same rolls listed Alice le Heyward in Huntingdonshire and Geoffrey le Hayward in Cambridgeshire. http://books.google.com/books?id=1KvkiaQks-kC&pg=PA367&lpg=PA367&dq https://archive.org/details/foundersofannear00warf, https://archive.org/stream/foundersofannear00warf#page/30/mode/1up, https://archive.org/stream/foundersofannear00warf#page/71/mode/1up, https://archive.org/stream/foundersofannear00warf#page/72/mode/1up, https://archive.org/stream/foundersofannear00warf#page/73/mode/1up. The 1788 list for Brunswick County has three Howards, all on the same page: Thomas and William, both with one horse or mule; and Mordecai, who claims 2 Blacks over 16, 1 Black over 12 & under 16, and 3 horses. Other family members and associates include Steven Kern, Julie Kern, Theresa Kern, Bernice Kern and Suzanne Carrillo. !Md. I am trying to find parents of Ignatius Howard born 1725 @ Maryland. Matthew Howard, who had come up from Lower Norfolk, Virginia, in 1650, with his neighbor and relative, Edward Lloyd, had died before 1659, but his five sons now came. Augusta was a huge county on the western border of Virginia back then. cit., vol. Research genealogy for Howard A Clark of West Virginia, as well as other members of the Clark family, on Ancestry. In 1840 there were 536 Howard families living in New York. They are more probably of Norwegian origin. Philip Howard married Ruth Baldwin. Potted plants will be available for sale including: Hellebores, Virginia bluebells, Pansies, Primroses . Griffith & was the mother of Orlando Griffith, who was called "grandson" in John's will. Elizabeth has the following notation: John Rose Williams sec.. July 29, 1701 and Feb. 24, 1701/2. Elizabeth HOWARD 1 b. ca. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. And athe afsd land & premises after my wife's Decease or widowhood or at his arrival to ye full age of twenty years which shall first happen I give my afsd son Sollomon & to the heirs of his body - and for want of such heirs I give and bequeath the afsd land etc to my son Edward & to his heirs lawfully begotten - and for want of such heirs I give and bequeath the land etc to my son John and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten. ), bet. Howard Family, a famous English family whose head, the duke of Norfolk, is the premier duke and hereditary earl marshal of England. MD Assembly 1661-1675. The date of his settlement in America and the political times at home all have some bearing on his life and the motive for his leaving England. of John and Elizabeth Baldwin. I give and bequeath a tract of land lying at Alligator Creek near New River containing 540 acres which I bought of my brother Joseph in manner following, viz - to my son James 100 acres to be laid off next the Bay. 6. Could the records be confused and there were two Mathew Howards, the one at Magdalene leaving before the conferment of the degree? The few families who lived on the island in the 1700s - the Howards, the Wahabs, the Garrishes and the Gaskills among others . John Norwood; m. (2) Elinor ( ___) Maccubin, widow of John Maccubin. Husband of NN Howard and Elizabeth Howard Justices together from 1687, at least through 1692, perhaps longer [Warfield, op, cit., pp. to my son Edward 100 acres of ye afsd tract binding on my son Samuell's line. I descend from Allen Howard b. I havent a clue what our mans profession actually was, I assume a farmer, but he does appear to be fairly active in land deals. Howard, Virginia A.1936 - 2021Virginia Ann Howard, 85, passed away July 22, 2021. Henrico County, Virginia, 1888-1969. He was among the first contingency to arrive and settled on the north shore of the Severn opposite the present town of Annapolis around present Greenbury Point more or less under the ancient rights of squatters until patents were granted after certain formalities. Was on expedition on 1678 against Nanticoke Indians. On April 10, 1799, Mordecai proved by oath the will of Zebulon Williams in Brunswick County. To son Joseph at 18 years of age, "Howard's Hope" on s. side Severn R., and "Howard's Hardship." Taking into account various assets, Howard's net worth is greater than $499,999; and makes between $250K+ a year. In the combination of antiquity of Delaware-scent, and the possession of the highest peerage honours with the most brilliant public services and the most illustrious alliances, the family of the Duke of Norfolk is unrivalled. (his will given in full at the back of this chapter); m. (1) Susanna (Norwood) Stevens, widow of Chalres Stevens, and dau. I (Source: Explore Ancestry for free) ($) Hartford To ascertain whether or not the library has a printed genealogy of a specific family, look in the online catalog under the family name (e.g., "Walker Family"). At Virginia Family Medicine, we specialize in you. Location & Hours 1880 Howard Ave Ste 202 Vienna, VA 22182 Get directions Edit business info Amenities and More Accepts Insurance Ask the Community Ask a question Yelp users haven't asked any questions yet about Virginia Family Medicine. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. He failed to state that the ring bore his coat-of-arms, though it is possible that it did. She graduated . 74. 7 1624/5. From there, Howard pivots to the Henry family and then peters out, leaving the document unfinished. We're a small family farm in Marshall County providing your family with all natural meats and other products! He swore that he enlisted as a substitute and served a term of three months for Mordecai Howard in the year 1779. Then theres the June 2, 1781 sighting of a Mordecai Howard up in Caroline County (central-eastern part of the state). The parentage of Mathew Howard at this publication still remains a mystery and is consistent with the mysteries of the family origin. cit., p. 122/]. Philip Howard, prob. Sometimes Howard had gone by various nicknames including H Killam and Howard W Killam. he was a Justice of A.A. Co., in 1694, and in the same year was one of the Commissioners for laying out the town of Annapolis. the others too, and Elizabeth with them. Obituary of Frederick David Howard, 1923-1990 (Source: University of California History) CO Mesa Biography of David L. Howard (Source: USGenWeb Colorado Archives) CT Fairfield Ancestry The Howard Family included in "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield," Vol. Richard Burgess, Charles Stewart, Jr., and Samuel Burgess, witnesses. I give to son Ephriam, 500 acres of "Discovery." Matt learns that his father died during the military expedition, and is consoled by his schoolmate and friend Thomas Jefferson (Buster Phelps). his father Christopher Howard (b. Besson. Gift of R. Burke Johnson, West Point. William Howard Jr. passed away after 1654 in Gloucester County, Virginia. The 1850 Census for Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, lists James Henry, 39, born in South Carolina, as a farmer with real estate valued at 800; his household includes wife Mary, 35, from Georgia; Louisa, 15, born in Alabama; and six other children. Ronnie Howard was an inmate who Susan Atkins grew fond of and confessed all sorts of Family secrets to when she confided in her while in Sybil Brand Institute for Women prison together. He perhaps returned to Virginia or his son and namesake remained behind, for on November 15, 1650, the Court of Lower Norfolk ordered that 100 lbs. ); m. bef. Source: American Plantations and Colonies-Virginia People, 1624/5 Edward Howard of Elizabeth of Elizabeth City County NC was probably the father of the Howard brothers of Nansemond, Isle of Wright and NC. It would have been very difficult to locate this site if not for concerned residents who remembered and noted its location. I give to my son Joseph, 200 acres called "Discovery," adjoining Ephriam. Their children included: Rebecca Howard, (1683), William Stevens Howard (1684, married Sarah Briscoe ), Thomas Howard (1690, married Elizabeth Douglas ), John Howard, (1691-1742, married Rebecca Brooke), Elizabeth Howard (1693), George Howard (1696), Edmund Howard, Jr. (1696) Source: American Plantations and Colonies-Virginia People, 1624/5 Warren was created from Bute County when it was divided in 1779 to form Franklin County in the south and Warren in the north. [4] Another of my great-great-grandfathers was born in Georgia of Anglo-Irish parents. His associations in Virginia were definitely with the liberal non-Conformists which was the reason of his leaving that colony and coming to Maryland at the invitation of Lord Baltimore. To grandson Thomas Rutland, son of my daughter Mary, one shilling. 15, page 3.Will of JAMES HOWARD, Oct. 6, 1729 In the name of God Amen.James Howard of Bertie Precinct in North Carolina, Gent. Chas Jenings Cl. Charles and his wife, Agnes Nancy Polly Lewis, were married about 1775 in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia). The 1798 Tax List of Brunswick County shows Mordecai with 2 White Tithes, 7 Negro Tithes, and 5 Horses, Mares, Mules etc.. Leonardo Anrea, a respected South Carolina genealogist, believes our Howard line, of Greenville County, South Carolina, descend from James Howard . Some online genealogies claim that he comes from the line of the English poet, Henry Howard, but they provide no documentary evidence so I cant confirm it (but wouldnt that be cool?). Again, as far as I can determine, REHs line of Howards came to Georgia from Virginia in the early 1800s. All southern Howards are related. Issue as named: . etc. The most Howard families were found in USA in 1880. It was not until 1660 or a little later that his sons appeared in the service and annals of the Province. of James and Joan (___) Warner. The last reference is a Preemption Warrant (whatever that is) dated November 3, 1783. Furthermore, he was descended from an immediate line of the Duke of Norfolk, See "Anne Arundel Gentry, 1st ed. We agree the Will of the s. Ber- tram Servant dated the 1st of November 1707 Proved and re- corded in Eliza. Howard Lee Gump Jr. Obituary. She was preceded in death by parents Hervey and Martha Clarke, sisters Louise Carson and Alvada Kurtz. Cornelius Howard; Charles Howard; William Howard; Colonel Joseph Elphingstone Howard, I and 8 others; David Howard; Benjamin Howard; Mary Howard; Elizabeth Norwood (Howard); Sarah Howard; John Howard; Edmund Howard and Lois Howard less Cornelius Loyd in that year was appointed the Collector of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River for 97 tithable persons with a quota of 31,880 lbs. named in the will of his bro. Heimskringla, the seventeenth century genealogists, laboured hard to prove a Norman origin for this illustrious race, but authentic records extend back no further than the XIII cent., when the Howards rose into eminence in Norfolk, though Houardus, the Essex under-tenant of Domesday, may be cited on that side". (vizt) Josha CurleEliza City18th of November 1707 James HowardCountyby the Oathes of Thos. Benson; Burgess 1671-1676; Justice of the Peace 1679. Adjoining these, Nicholas Wyatt extended his surveys of "Wayfield," which was bought by Richard Warfield. in 1659 and prob. Sir Bernard Burke, Ulster King of Arms, writing in 1873, made this statement: "Just four centuries of ducal rank and just eight centuries of unsullied ancestry are associated with the name of Howard [the family name of the Duke of Norfolk]. 1670 in Anne Arundel County; probably fourth son. Claiborne, Bacon and others were all tainted with Puritanism and possessed revolutionary qualities. . ], Samuel was legatee in the 1648 will of Richard Hall, in Va., and in the 1673 will of his father-in-law, James Warner, was one of the overseers. It is therefore apparent that they were tutored in Virginia and that the [23O Anne Arundel Gentry] younger ones were later schooled after settlement in Maryland. John and Ann Lovelace GARSUCH. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. For it is in Virginia that we pick up the trail of three brothers with the surname of Howard: Richard, Thomas, and Mordecai. John Mackubin surveyed "Timber Neck," on Broad Creek. Some are happy with portrayal, but unhappy with violence, language. Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for Howard Family In Painting LLC of Chesapeake, VA. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. Howard Family Cemetery (Defunct) Alexandria City , Virginia , USA - *Estimated location First Name Middle Name Last Name (s) Search this cemetery More search options Search tips About Photos 0 Map About No GPS information available Add GPS Near Seminary Road and North Howard Street Alexandria City , Virginia , 22304 USA Cemetery ID: 2771523 cit., Vol 5, p. 46); m. Major General John Hammond, who d. testate, A.A. Co. (His will given in full at the back of this chapter), and was buried Nov. 29, 1707 [Warfield, op. Unfortunately, Howard Killam passed away at the age of 67, the date of death was 06/06/1988. Gorsuch, q.v. 1659 and 1664, A.A. Co., Md., Col. Henry Ridgley. mes Howard patented 3500 acres in Kingsale in the Upper Parish of Nansemond formerly in the possession of Thomas Davis, being one-half of a patent to Thomas Davis and Nicholas Dixon, Oct 1,1672, which 500 acres after several surrenders is now right of possession of said John Howard, as marrying the daughter of Thomas Titus. 1639/40, according to Alumni Cantabrigienses. Just one short paragraph is devoted to the Howard line, and this after pages on the Ervin clan, his mothers side of the family. Virginia is sur Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. my late granddad Tomas Howard came from Virginia, he was born in 1901, Your email address will not be published. Here is the Howard line. Here Howard must be referring to the only great-great grandfather he has left on the Howard side, and that would be David Walser. It also records Mordecais marriage, but it provides this extra item regarding Jane Anderton: dau. Brother of Elinor Phelps; John Howard, I; Anne Greniffe; Elizabeth Ridgley; Mathew Howard, II and 12 others; Mary Hammond; Samuel Howard; Philip Howard; Katherine Hall Acton; Henry Howard; Sarah Howard; Francis James Howard; Edmund Howard; Susan Howard; Richard Arendell; Joseph Howard and Martha Anne Dorsey less, http://www.ronulrich.com/rfuged/fam04541.htm, Member of the General Assembly of Maryland. Log In or Sign Up Virginia Howard See Photos Virginia Howard See Photos Virginia Howard See Photos Virginia Howard See Photos Their daughter Elizabeth Howard married Abraham Friend. I assume, based on his comments elsewhere, that REH is referring here to his great-great grandfather Howard, but everything Ive found points to a Virginia birth for Mordecai Howard, who appears to have moved to Georgia around 1805. 8 October 1848, Kentucky) married Miss Rebecca Hayes in about 1795, Barren . Witnesses: John Howard, John Burgess, William Phelps. A. Co., Md., bet. Stevens, 55, pointed to five family lines going back to Howard. Another tome, Marriage Records of Brunswick County, Virginia, 1730-1852, has some interesting additions. History and daffodils bloom again at the Whipps Garden Cemetery's Daffodil Day Celebration from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, April 8, 2029 at the cemetery located 3651 St. Johns Lane, in Ellicott City. Howard's relationship status is married. The Howard Family Cemetery lies buried in the woods, across from the original location of the Michie Tavern. Joseph Howard, Jr., was the only one who remained in Anne Arundel County. From Virginia there are three main lines that immigrated from England a year apart in the mid 1600s.. these Howards were brothers/cousin and descended from Thomas Howard Lord of Effingham. These references might be our man as they appear to mention two of the brothers, Thomas and Mordecai. Died 1680 in Howard Co., MD. Geni requires JavaScript! At the time of his leaving England the Royalists held control and Archbishop Laud of Canterbury was offering his decrees to bring the Established Church back to more spirituality and ritualism, but at the same time offending the liberal churchmen who were rapidly forming themselves into a political party. My father was Henry Howard who had 2 brothers Nathaniel and Charles Howard. Samuel Howard (Sr.) was b. bet 1725-37 in VA or England? A lot of families claim to be the "foundation" of a town. b. C1649, in Lower Norfolk Co., Va. (NOTE: he was not a legatee in the 1648 will of Richard Hall, there, as were his older siblings.) His wife Ann, was first mentioned in Va. records on May 26, 1638, with no further known reference to her after July 6, 1640, although she undoubtedly lived a number of years after this. [7], Letter: REH to HPL, circa early October 1930. Matthew Howard, Jr., prob. Denton sold his interest to William Worthington. Its easy to assume that there may have been some back-and-forth between the two states. Actually, it seems doubtful that such was the case. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Howard Lee Gump Jr. of Weston, West Virginia, born in Mannington, West Virginia, who passed away on February 28, 2023, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. In Howard County alone -- where the average single-family house costs nearly $290,000 -- more than 1,700 building permits are likely to be issued in 1997. of Jean) in December 1789 and Richard Howard married Elizabeth Anderton in January 1791. I give to my son Cornelius the remainder of said "Discovery," and 400 acres of "Howard's Passage." Joseph (q.v.) to my son Samuell 100 acres of afsd tract joyning my son James. [228 Anne Arundel Gentry]. Obadiah was born in North Carolina and died in Kentucky, and Priscilla was born in Connecticut and died in Kentucky. Wills - Cornelius Howard, 15 Oct. 1680 !Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties: Captain Howard's position enabled him to increase his surveys. Proby Fifty Pounds, Rebeckah Long Fifty Pounds ownly and to my Grand Children Servant Ballard & Francis Ballard fifty Fifty Pounds each but in case the good come safe Fifty pounds more Rebeckah Long Excepted I give to my Grand Daughter Frances George the Sum of Fifty Pounds & Fifty Pounds more in case the goods come safe.ItemI give and bequeath to my dearly Beloved Son James Servant all my Lands and Houses in Town (yt and my Plantation) and Houses in Town to him & his Heirs Tony,Judy.Emmanuel Jack.Sampson & Taffe these Negroes to him for EverI Likewise make Appoint & Constitute & Ordain my Executors of this my Will and Testament my Friend and Loving Son James Servant and Francis Ballard and my Loving Friend James Burtall and Jn. VI, Howard of Virginia and North Carolina. There is no information about what the case was, it only says William Crow vs. Mordecai Howard (Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia). It doesn't take too much imagination . etc. He was charged with SIMPLE ASSAULT AGAINST FAMILY MEMBER. Cur. to my son Sollomon all the remainder of the tract. The 1st Earl of Carlisle, Charles Howard (1629-1685) was the great grandson of Lord William Howard (1563-1640), the youngest son of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, whose skill at marrying heiresses eventually led to his execution. As mentioned previously, he was seated on the western branch of the Elizabeth River in Upper Norfolk which is present Nansemond County, where a hot-bed of non-Conformists had developed through mutual interests. Proved in Court the 19th of Feby 1707 by the oath of James Howard one of the Witness subscribers. Henry, whose daughter he married. He was deceased by 1659, when Edward Lloyd who was the guardian of his youngest son, Philip, had "Howardstone" on the Severn surveyed for Philip Howard, stating that he was an orphan of Mathew Howard. q.v. The inventory of his estate proved definitely that he was a merchant. At this time, marriage bonds were given to the court by the intended groom prior to his marriage. No record can be found of any last will and testament or even an inventory or administration of his estate. The mke of Tho. Transcriptions of theWashington County, VA Survey records abstracts 1781-1797(available from the fine folks at the USGenWeb Project) has several Howard mentions from the early 1780s. On that date, a Mordecai Howard signed a petition calling for the punishment of Tories (Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, Vol. He was also a member of the vestry of St. Anne's Church, and was appointed Judge of the High Court of Admiralty "by the royal administration [after 1692], with whom he was in favor" [Ibid., p.178.]. Warren Co. shares its northern border with two Virginia counties: Mecklenburg and Brunswick. 1643, Norfolk, VA.16397, 16398 Date born 3: 1643, Lower Norfolk Co., VA.16399, 16400 Died 2: 15 Oct 1680, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, MD.16401, 16402 Died 3: 15 Oct 1680, Anne Arundell Co., MD.16403, 16404 Probate: 15 Oct 1680, Anne Arundel Co. MD.16405, 16406 Record Change: 19 Dec 200316407, 16408 Will: 15 Apr 168016409, 16410, More About Cornelius Howard and Elizabeth Gorsuch: Marriage 1: Bef. Thomas Howard, the 4th Duke of Norfolk, married into the Dacre family in the 16th century and thereby inherited the vast Dacre estates in Cumberland. The family Bible has his birth date as July 23, 1827; the 1830 U.S. Census for "Capt Lumpkins District," in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, has a Henry Howard listed with four children, two of these were boys under five years of age, William Benjamin and his brother, Isaac.
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