Ancestry of Benjamin Howard (1755-1835)

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1. Benjamin¹ Howard (Matthew², Gideon³, John⁴, Matthew⁵, Matthew⁶), son of Matthew Howard and Catherine Howard, was born in Frederick Co., MD September 6, 1755. Benjamin died April 15, 1835 Madison Co., KY, at 79 years of age. His body was interred in Howard family cemetery, Madison Co., KY.

He married Rebecca Turner in Rowan Co., NC, 1781. Rebecca was born in Rowan Co., NC May 1, 1762. Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas Turner and Catherine Smith. Rebecca died March 11, 1831 Madison Co., KY, at 68 years of age. Her body was interred in Howard family cemetery, Madison Co., KY. At 21 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Catherine (Kate) Howard in Rowan County, NC, August 10, 1783. At 25 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Thomas Howard Madison Co., KY, April 20, 1788. At 27 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Elizabeth Howard Madison Co., KY, March 29, 1790. At 29 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Elenor (Nellie) Howard Madison Co., KY, January 30, 1792. At 31 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Matthew Howard Madison Co., KY, February 16, 1794. At 34 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Benjamin Howard, Jr. Madison Co., KY, May 31, 1796. At 36 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Rebekah Howard Madison Co., KY, May 24, 1798. At 38 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Mary (Polly) Howard Madison Co., KY, October 13, 1800. At 41 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Malvina (Vinah) Howard Madison Co., KY, August 22, 1803. At 48 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Nancy Howard Madison Co., KY, January 12, 1811.

At 27 years of age Benjamin became the father of Catherine (Kate) Howard in Rowan County, NC, August 10, 1783. At 32 years of age Benjamin became the father of Thomas Howard Madison Co., KY, April 20, 1788. At 34 years of age Benjamin became the father of Elizabeth Howard Madison Co., KY, March 29, 1790. At 36 years of age Benjamin became the father of Elenor (Nellie) Howard Madison Co., KY, January 30, 1792. At 38 years of age Benjamin became the father of Matthew Howard Madison Co., KY, February 16, 1794. At 40 years of age Benjamin became the father of Benjamin Howard, Jr. Madison Co., KY, May 31, 1796. At 42 years of age Benjamin became the father of Rebekah Howard Madison Co., KY, May 24, 1798. At 45 years of age Benjamin became the father of Mary (Polly) Howard Madison Co., KY, October 13, 1800. At 47 years of age Benjamin became the father of Malvina (Vinah) Howard Madison Co., KY, August 22, 1803. At 55 years of age Benjamin became the father of Nancy Howard Madison Co., KY, January 12, 1811. Benjamin Howard was a Second Lieutenant, Capt. Craig's Co., North Carolina Continental Line in the Revolutionary War. He moved to Madison County, Virginia (now Kentucky) in 1787. He was taken by his parents to Rowan County, North Carolina as a child. The Will of Benjamin Howard (1755-1835). Benjamin Howard was born September 6, 1755 in Frederick County, Maryland and died April 15, 1835 in Madison County, Kentucky. Transcription was done by Parker LaBach, Sr., Spruce Pine, NC

BENJAMIN HOWARD WILL

WILL OF BENJAMIN HOWARD OF FREDERICK COUNTY MARYLAND AND MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY

In the name of God Amen. I, Benjamin Howard, of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, being in perfect mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament, recommending my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the Mother earth.

In the first place my just debts to be paid punctually.

Secondly I bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca Howard the whole of my Estate real and personal during her natural life, and the profits arising therefrom, for the purpose of raising and schooling my youngest children.

Thirdly I give and bequeath to five of my children to wit, Matthew, Benjamin, Polly, Viney and Nancy Howard five negroes of the following names - To my son Matthew, a negro boy by the name of Gilbert, to my son Benjamin a negro boy by the name of Dave. To my daughter Polly a negro girl by the name of Maria. To my daughter Viney a negro girl by the name of Sabrina, To my daughter Nancy, a negro girl by the name of Darkey. It is expressly understood that the negro girl by the name of Sabrina which is devised to my Daughter Viney, who has intermarried Isaac Starnes, is for the special use and benefit of my said daughter, and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body, together with her future increase, and not to be disposed of in any way by said Isaac, or her time to be disposed to satisfy any debt or debts which he may create hereafter, or heretofore created and for the retention of her the said Sabrina, together with her increase (if any). My executors, hereinafter appointed, or either of them is hereby fully authorized to take possession of said Girl and her increase, and so hold and detain them for the use and benefit of my said Daughter and her heirs as aforesaid, as to prevent their being sold by said Isaac in satisfaction of his debts.

The balance of my estate both real and personal, it is my will and desire should be sold at the Death of my beloved wife, and the proceeds arising from said sale (after paying to my daughter Katherine Grubbs, Twenty Dollars which I bequeath to her) to be equally divided between four of my children, Thomas Howard, Betsey Deatherage, Nelly Black, and Becky Tolson, provided it does not exceed four hundred dollars to each of those my four children, and in case it should exceed four hundred dollars when equally divided, all above four hundred to each, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin, to this my last will and testament. I do appoint my son Benjamin Howard and John Burgin Executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 23rd Septr. 1825.

/s/ Benjamin Howard

Witness

Thos. C. Howard W. Powell Thos. H. Christopher

Be it remembered that I omitted giving my Daughter Nancy one bed and furniture, and also one horse, saddle and bridle. The horse, bridle and saddle to be worth one hundred dollars, which bed and furniture, horse, bridle and saddle, being omitted in the foregoing will I do hereby devise to my said daughter Nancy, and it is further authorized and devised that my son Benjamin is to have the care of the Plantation and other things as heretofore devised until the decease of my beloved wife and that he shall also take care of my daughter Nancy.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 23rd Septr. 1825.

/s/ Benjamin Howard

Witness

Thos. Howard W. Powell Thos. H. Christopher

N.B. Be it remembered that I have changed the foregoing will being my last devise as intended, to my son Benj. I give Dave, to my son Matthew a Negro boy by the name of Gilbert.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 1st day of May 1827.

/s/ Benjamin Howard

Witness

Thos. Howard Win. H. Shackelford

Having added another sheet to this my last Will and Testament for the purpose of the subjoined to my aforesaid last Will and testament, that the horse, bridle and saddle provided for and bequeathed to my daughter Nancy. I have furnished her with the same and that the aforesaid bequest is by this my last devise, void, as she has received it, and it is to be further understood by this my last devise, that the negro girl by the name of Darkey that I also devised to Nancy that I have given up to her, in full right and title, her and her future increase excepting her new child about two years old, which she is not to have. Now it is by this my last devise to be expressly understood that if any dispute should arise between my aforesaid legatees, as to the property so devised, that all differences in relation thereto is to be settled and determined by Curtis Field, Thompson Burnam, and Thos. C. Howard or any two of them may choose a third person in case of the death of either, and their judgment shall be binding and obligatory to all intents and purposes, as if done by myself at this time, in my proper person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of January 1829.

/s/ Benjamin Howard

Witness

Thos. C. Davis Jo. H. Tevis Thos. C. Howard

Be it remembered that on this the nineteenth day of September 1831, having determined in my own mind, that in a previous part of this my last Will and Testament on the final sale of my Estate as set forth as aforesaid out of the proceeds of said sale I bequeath to four of my children (to wit) Thomas, Elizabeth Deatherage, Nelly Black, and Becky Tolson four hundred dollars each, but being satisfied that it is more than their proportion, I do now change so much of my will as relates to that part of my devise, and instead of four hundred dollars to each of these my aforesaid children, I bequeath to each of them as aforesaid three hundred dollars.

I do further give and bequeath to my Grandson Thomas Howard Starnes a negro girl about four or five years old, by the name of Cussa, the only daughter of Maria, being her second child, and to this my last devise, It is my special request my Executors will attend to this change or alteration which I have this day made to this my last Will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal as aforesaid this 19th Septr. 1831

/s/ Benjamin Howard

Witness

Thos. C. Howard Thos. H. Christopher Henry H. Thomas

State of Kentucky Madison County

Prob. David Irvine County Court Monday 4 day of May 1835 Recorded

This Will and the several codicils are recorded in Will Book F, page 76, in the Madison County Clerk's Office, Richmond, Kentucky.

Benjamin Howard and Rebecca Turner had the following children:

2 i. Catherine (Kate) Howard was born in Rowan County, NC August 10, 1783. She married Thomas Grubbs Madison Co., KY, November 20, 1798.

3 ii. Thomas Howard was born Madison Co., KY April 20, 1788. Thomas died. He married twice. He married Miss Clemmons. He married Nellie Embry in Madison Co., KY, December 5, 1808.

4 iii. Elizabeth Howard was born Madison Co., KY March 29, 1790. Elizabeth died November 24, 1858 in Howard Co., MO, at 68 years of age. She married Amos Deatherage Madison Co., KY, March 19, 1810. Amos was born March 2, 1782. Amos was the son of Achilles Deatherage and Ann Lewis. Amos died September 24, 1840 in Howard Co., MO, at 58 years of age. At 28 years of age Amos became the father of Lucinda Deatherage 1810. At 29 years of age Amos became the father of Bird Deatherage in Madison Co., KY, December 26, 1811. At 31 years of age Amos became the father of Nancy Deatherage 1813. Amos became the father of Rebecca Deatherage ca 1815. At 41 years of age Amos became the father of Mary E. Deatherage 1823. At 44 years of age Amos became the father of Thomas Grubbs Deatherage in Missouri, November 11, 1826. At 47 years of age Amos became the father of William Howard Deatherage 1829. At 52 years of age Amos became the father of Dorothy Ellen Deatherage 1834.

At 20 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Lucinda Deatherage 1810. At 21 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Bird Deatherage in Madison Co., KY, December 26, 1811. At 23 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Nancy Deatherage 1813. Elizabeth became the mother of Rebecca Deatherage ca 1815. At 33 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Mary E. Deatherage 1823. At 36 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Thomas Grubbs Deatherage in Missouri, November 11, 1826. At 39 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of William Howard Deatherage 1829. At 44 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Dorothy Ellen Deatherage 1834.

5 iv. Elenor (Nellie) Howard was born Madison Co., KY January 30, 1792. She married Samuel Black in Madison Co., KY, October 13, 1812.

6 v. Matthew Howard was born Madison Co., KY February 16, 1794. Matthew died October 14, 1851 in Howard Co., MO, at 57 years of age. He married Elizabeth Tolson in Madison Co., KY, January 11, 1817. Elizabeth was born May 24, 1798. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Tolson and Sarah Wright. Elizabeth died March 1860 in Miniteau, Howard Co., MO, at 61 years of age. At 19 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Thomas Howard Madison Co., KY, November 16, 1817. At 22 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Sarah Ann Howard in Howard Co., MO, April 27, 1821. Elizabeth became the mother of ? Howard in Missouri, ca 1822. Elizabeth became the mother of Elizabeth Howard in Missouri, ca 1828. Elizabeth became the mother of Benjamin Howard in Missouri, ca 1830.

At 23 years of age Matthew became the father of Thomas Howard Madison Co., KY, November 16, 1817. At 27 years of age Matthew became the father of Sarah Ann Howard in Howard Co., MO, April 27, 1821. Matthew became the father of ? Howard in Missouri, ca 1822. Matthew became the father of Elizabeth Howard in Missouri, ca 1828. Matthew became the father of Benjamin Howard in Missouri, ca 1830.

7 vi. Benjamin Howard, Jr. was born Madison Co., KY May 31, 1796. Benjamin died March 8, 1880 Madison Co., KY, at 83 years of age. His body was interred Madison Co., KY. He married Sarah Riley December 2, 1824. Sarah was born December 12, 1805. Sarah was the daughter of Ninian Riley and Sally. Sarah died June 8, 1871 Madison Co., KY, at 65 years of age. Her body was interred Madison Co., KY. At 19 years of age Sarah became the mother of Zerelda Howard October 30, 1825.

At 29 years of age Benjamin became the father of Zerelda Howard October 30, 1825.

8 vii. Rebekah Howard was born Madison Co., KY May 24, 1798. Rebekah died September 6, 1862 at 64 years of age. She married John Tolson in Madison Co., KY, January 9, 1815. John was born in Stafford Co., VA February 3, 1791. John was the son of William Tolson and Sarah Wright.

9 viii. Mary (Polly) Howard was born Madison Co., KY October 13, 1800. Mary died September 11, 1885 Madison Co., KY, at 84 years of age. Her body was interred Madison Co., KY. She married John Burgin Madison Co., KY, March 19, 1821. John was born Madison Co., KY January 10, 1794. John was the son of Thomas Burgin and Lucy Deatherage. John died June 17, 1856 Madison Co., KY, at 62 years of age. His body was interred Madison Co., KY. John became the father of Clifton Burgin ca 1822. John became the father of Easom Burgin ca 1824. At 31 years of age John became the father of Calvin Burgin March 13, 1825. John became the father of Louisa Burgin ca 1828. At 35 years of age John became the father of Tacitus Burgin Madison Co., KY, February 7, 1829.

Mary became the mother of Clifton Burgin ca 1822. Mary became the mother of Easom Burgin ca 1824. At 24 years of age Mary became the mother of Calvin Burgin March 13, 1825. Mary became the mother of Louisa Burgin ca 1828. At 28 years of age Mary became the mother of Tacitus Burgin Madison Co., KY, February 7, 1829.

10 ix. Malvina (Vinah) Howard was born Madison Co., KY August 22, 1803. Malvina died 1892 in Randolph Co., MO, at 88 years of age. She married twice. She married Isaac Starnes Madison Co., KY, February 19, 1820. Isaac died after 1826 Madison Co., KY. Isaac became the father of Polly Starnes Madison Co., KY, October 12, 1820. Isaac became the father of Elizabeth Starnes Madison Co., KY, April 8, 1823. Isaac became the father of Agnes Starnes Madison Co., KY, December 30, 1825. Isaac became the father of Thomas Starnes Madison Co., KY, December 22, 1827. She married Allen Hendricks October 16, 1832. Allen was born Madison Co., KY ca 1802. Allen was the son of James Hendricks and Nancy Ann. At 30 years of age Allen became the father of John William Hendricks Madison Co., KY, August 3, 1832. At 34 years of age Allen became the father of Nancy Ann Hendricks Madison Co., KY, July 3, 1836. At 35 years of age Allen became the father of Sally Ann Hendricks April 3, 1838. At 38 years of age Allen became the father of James Allen Hendricks August 25, 1840. At 40 years of age Allen became the father of Susan C. Hendricks May 8, 1843. At 42 years of age Allen became the father of Martha Jane Hendricks November 11, 1844.

At 17 years of age Malvina became the mother of Polly Starnes Madison Co., KY, October 12, 1820. At 19 years of age Malvina became the mother of Elizabeth Starnes Madison Co., KY, April 8, 1823. At 22 years of age Malvina became the mother of Agnes Starnes Madison Co., KY, December 30, 1825. At 24 years of age Malvina became the mother of Thomas Starnes Madison Co., KY, December 22, 1827. At 28 years of age Malvina became the mother of John William Hendricks Madison Co., KY, August 3, 1832. At 32 years of age Malvina became the mother of Nancy Ann Hendricks Madison Co., KY, July 3, 1836. At 34 years of age Malvina became the mother of Sally Ann Hendricks April 3, 1838. At 37 years of age Malvina became the mother of James Allen Hendricks August 25, 1840. At 39 years of age Malvina became the mother of Susan C. Hendricks May 8, 1843. At 41 years of age Malvina became the mother of Martha Jane Hendricks November 11, 1844.

11 x. Nancy Howard was born Madison Co., KY January 12, 1811. Nancy died August 10, 1863 at 52 years of age. She married James Smith Madison Co., KY, September 3, 1827.

12. Matthew² Howard (Gideon³, John⁴, Matthew⁵, Matthew⁶) was born in Ann Arundel Co., MD circa 1727. Matthew died before 1769 in Rowan Co., NC.

He married Catherine Howard circa 1748. Catherine was the daughter of Benjamin Howard and Catherine Buck. Catherine became the mother of Gideon Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, ca 1749. Catherine became the mother of Benjamin Howard in Frederick Co., MD, September 6, 1755.

Matthew became the father of Gideon Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, ca 1749. At 28 years of age Matthew became the father of Benjamin Howard in Frederick Co., MD, September 6, 1755.

Matthew Howard and Catherine Howard had the following children:

13 i. Elizabeth¹ Howard.

14 ii. Catherine Howard.

15 iii. John Howard. John died 1825 in Rowan Co., NC. He married Dinah Pinkstone.

16 iv. Joseph Howard. Joseph went to Kentucky.

17 v. Gideon Howard was born in Ann Arundel Co., MD ca 1749. Gideon died after 1807 in probably Rowan Co., NC.

+ 1 vi. Benjamin Howard was born September 6, 1755.

18. Catherine² Howard (Benjamin³, John⁴, John⁵, Matthew⁶) birth date unknown.

She married Matthew Howard circa 1748. Matthew was born in Ann Arundel Co., MD circa 1727. Matthew was the son of Gideon Howard and Mrs. Hannah Orick. Matthew died before 1769 in Rowan Co., NC. Matthew became the father of Gideon Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, ca 1749. At 28 years of age Matthew became the father of Benjamin Howard in Frederick Co., MD, September 6, 1755. (See Matthew Howard for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Catherine became the mother of Gideon Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, ca 1749. Catherine became the mother of Benjamin Howard in Frederick Co., MD, September 6, 1755.

19. Gideon³ Howard (John⁴, Matthew⁵, Matthew⁶) was born in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD circa 1685. Gideon died 1752 in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD, at 67 years of age.

He married twice. He married Mrs. Hannah Orick in Ann Arundel Co., MD, 1723. Mrs. became the mother of Matthew Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, circa 1727. He married Lydia after 1727. Lydia died after 1774.

Gideon became the father of Matthew Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, circa 1727. At 45 years of age Gideon became the father of Rezin Howard April 7, 1731.

Gideon Howard had the following children:

20 i. Samuel² Howard.

21 ii. John Howard. He married Mary. John moved to Prince Georges Co., MD and Frederick Co., MD and then to Rowan Co., NC.

22 iii. Susanna Howard.

23 iv. Rachel Howard.

24 v. Anne Howard.

25 vi. Hannah Howard. She married Cooper Oram.

Gideon Howard and Lydia had the following child:

26 vii. Philip Howard. He married Mary.

Gideon Howard had the following children:

27 viii. Margaret Howard.

28 ix. Mary Howard. She married Anthony Holland.

Gideon Howard and Mrs. Hannah Orick had the following child:

+ 12 x. Matthew Howard was born circa 1727.

Gideon Howard had the following children:

29 xi. Rezin Howard was born April 7, 1731. He married Mrs. Esther Ashbrook.

30. Mrs. Hannah³ Orick birth date unknown.

She married twice. She married William Orrick. She married Gideon Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, 1723. Gideon was born in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD circa 1685. Gideon was the son of John Howard and Susannah Rockhould. Gideon died 1752 in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD, at 67 years of age. Gideon became the father of Matthew Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, circa 1727. At 45 years of age Gideon became the father of Rezin Howard April 7, 1731.

Mrs. became the mother of Matthew Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, circa 1727.

31. Benjamin³ Howard (John⁴, John⁵, Matthew⁶) was born in Ann Arundel Co., MD circa 1696. Benjamin died circa 1737 in Ann Arundel Co., MD.

He married Catherine Buck in MD, January 22, 1717. Catherine was born in Anne Arundel Co., MD ca 1700. Catherine was the daughter of John Buck and Catherine. Catherine died before 1748 in Ann Arundel Co., MD. At 24 years of age Catherine became the mother of John Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, 1724.

At 28 years of age Benjamin became the father of John Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, 1724.

Benjamin Howard and Catherine Buck had the following children:

+ 18 i. Catherine² Howard.

32 ii. John Howard was born in Ann Arundel Co., MD 1724. John died 1765 in Ann Arundel Co., MD, at 41 years of age. He married Mary Hughes. Mary was the daughter of Thomas Hughes and Mary. Mary became the mother of Benjamin Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, September 4, 1742. Mary became the mother of Elizabeth Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, November 13, 1745.

At 18 years of age John became the father of Benjamin Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, September 4, 1742. At 21 years of age John became the father of Elizabeth Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, November 13, 1745.

33. Catherine³ Buck (John⁴) was born in Anne Arundel Co., MD ca 1700. Catherine died before 1748 in Ann Arundel Co., MD.

She married Benjamin Howard in MD, January 22, 1717. Benjamin was born in Ann Arundel Co., MD circa 1696. Benjamin was the son of John Howard and Mary Warfield. Benjamin died circa 1737 in Ann Arundel Co., MD. At 28 years of age Benjamin became the father of John Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, 1724. (See Benjamin Howard for the children resulting from this marriage.)

At 24 years of age Catherine became the mother of John Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, 1724.

34. John⁴ Howard (Matthew⁵, Matthew⁶) was born in Broad Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., MD. John died December 6, 1702 in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD.

He married Susannah Rockhould. Susannah was the daughter of John Rockhould and Mary Richardson. Susannah died after 1709/0. Susannah became the mother of Gideon Howard in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD, circa 1685. Susannah became the mother of John Howard in MD, before 1691. Susannah became the mother of Matthew Howard in St. Margaret's, Westminster Parish, MD, before 1700. Susannah became the mother of Lemuel Howard in St. Margaret's, Westminster Parish, MD, before 1700. Susannah became the mother of Abner Howard in MD, February 28, 1701.

John became the father of Gideon Howard in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD, circa 1685. John became the father of John Howard in MD, before 1691. John became the father of Matthew Howard in St. Margaret's, Westminster Parish, MD, before 1700. John became the father of Lemuel Howard in St. Margaret's, Westminster Parish, MD, before 1700. John became the father of Abner Howard in MD, February 28, 1701.

John Howard and Susannah Rockhould had the following children:

35 i. Henry³ Howard.

+ 19 ii. Gideon Howard was born circa 1685.

36 iii. John Howard was born in MD before 1691. John died 1746 in Anne Arundel Co., MD, at 55 years of age. He married Ruth. Ruth died 1747.

37 iv. Matthew Howard was born in St. Margaret's, Westminster Parish, MD before 1700. Matthew died 1750 in Kent Co., MD, at 50 years of age. He married twice. He married Elizabeth Corse. Elizabeth is the daughter of James Corse. He married Mrs. Mary Browning in Shrewsbury Parish, MD, October 26, 1714. Mrs. died 1736.

38 v. Lemuel Howard was born in St. Margaret's, Westminster Parish, MD before 1700. Lemuel died 1759 in Baltimore Co., MD, at 59 years of age. He married twice. He married Katherine Greeniffe. Katherine was the daughter of John Greeniffe and Ruth. He married Mrs. Anne Ward.

39 vi. Abner Howard was born in MD February 28, 1701. Abner Howard died young.

40. Susannah⁴ Rockhould (John⁵) birth date unknown. Susannah died after 1709/0.

She married three times. She married John Howard. John was born in Broad Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., MD. John was the son of Matthew Howard and Sarah Dorsey. John died December 6, 1702 in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD. John became the father of Gideon Howard in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD, circa 1685. John became the father of John Howard in MD, before 1691. John became the father of Matthew Howard in St. Margaret's, Westminster Parish, MD, before 1700. John became the father of Lemuel Howard in St. Margaret's, Westminster Parish, MD, before 1700. John became the father of Abner Howard in MD, February 28, 1701. She married William Crouch March 10, 1703. William died 1709. She married James Smith May 4, 1710.

Susannah became the mother of Gideon Howard in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD, circa 1685. Susannah became the mother of John Howard in MD, before 1691. Susannah became the mother of Matthew Howard in St. Margaret's, Westminster Parish, MD, before 1700. Susannah became the mother of Lemuel Howard in St. Margaret's, Westminster Parish, MD, before 1700. Susannah became the mother of Abner Howard in MD, February 28, 1701.

41. John⁴ Howard (John⁵, Matthew⁶) was born in Middle Neck Hundred, Ann Arundel Co., MD circa 1667. John died February 17, 1704 in Anne Arundel Co., MD, at 36 years of age.

He married twice. He married Mary Warfield in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD, 1695. Mary was the daughter of Richard Warfield and Elinor Brown. Mary became the mother of Benjamin Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, circa 1696. Mary became the mother of Absolute Howard ca 1698. Mary became the mother of Rachel Howard ca 1700. He married Katherine (Greenberry) Ridgely after 1699. Katherine was the daughter of Nicholas Greenbury and Ann. Katherine died before December, 1703. Katherine became the mother of Katherine Howard ca 1702.

John became the father of Benjamin Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, circa 1696. John became the father of Absolute Howard ca 1698. John became the father of Rachel Howard ca 1700. John became the father of Katherine Howard ca 1702.

John Howard and Mary Warfield had the following children:

+ 31 i. Benjamin³ Howard was born circa 1696.

42 ii. Absolute Howard was born ca 1698.

43 iii. Rachel Howard was born ca 1700. She married Charles Ridgely. Charles is the son of Charles Ridgely and Deborah Dorsey.

John Howard and Katherine (Greenberry) Ridgely had the following child:

44 iv. Katherine Howard was born ca 1702. Katherine died 1783 in Huntingtown, MD, at 81 years of age. She married Orlando Griffiths June 6, 1717.

45. Mary⁴ Warfield (Richard⁵) birth date unknown.

She married John Howard in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD, 1695. John was born in Middle Neck Hundred, Ann Arundel Co., MD circa 1667. John was the son of John Howard and Susanna Norwood. John died February 17, 1704 in Anne Arundel Co., MD, at 36 years of age. John became the father of Benjamin Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, circa 1696. John became the father of Absolute Howard ca 1698. John became the father of Rachel Howard ca 1700. John became the father of Katherine Howard ca 1702. (See John Howard for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Mary became the mother of Benjamin Howard in Ann Arundel Co., MD, circa 1696. Mary became the mother of Absolute Howard ca 1698. Mary became the mother of Rachel Howard ca 1700.

46. John⁴ Buck birth date unknown.

He married Catherine. Catherine became the mother of Catherine Buck in Anne Arundel Co., MD, ca 1700.

John became the father of Catherine Buck in Anne Arundel Co., MD, ca 1700.

John Buck and Catherine had the following child:

+ 33 i. Catherine³ Buck was born ca 1700.

47. Catherine⁴ birth date unknown.

She married twice. She married John Buck. John became the father of Catherine Buck in Anne Arundel Co., MD, ca 1700. She married ? Kitten. ? died ca 1734.

Catherine became the mother of Catherine Buck in Anne Arundel Co., MD, ca 1700.

Catherine and ? Kitten had the following children:

48 i. Edward³ Kitten.

49 ii. Theophilus Kitten.

50. Matthew⁵ Howard (Matthew⁶) was born in Norfolk Co., VA circa 1640. Matthew died 1691 in Anne Arundel Co., MD, at 51 years of age.

He married Sarah Dorsey in MD, circa 1666. Sarah was born in VA. Sarah was the daughter of Edward Dorsey and Ann. Sarah died before 1691. Sarah became the mother of John Howard in Broad Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., MD. Sarah became the mother of Samuel Howard in MD.

Matthew became the father of John Howard in Broad Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., MD. Matthew became the father of Samuel Howard in MD.

Matthew Howard and Sarah Dorsey had the following children:

+ 34 i. John⁴ Howard.

51 ii. Matthew Howard. Matthew died 1700. Matthew Howard died intestate and probably without issue.

52 iii. Sarah Howard. She married John Worthington.

53 iv. Samuel Howard was born in MD. Samuel died ca 1689 in MD.

54. Sarah⁵ Dorsey (Edward⁶) was born in VA. Sarah died before 1691.

She married Matthew Howard in MD, circa 1666. Matthew was born in Norfolk Co., VA circa 1640. Matthew was the son of Matthew Howard and Anne Hall. Matthew died 1691 in Anne Arundel Co., MD, at 51 years of age. Matthew became the father of John Howard in Broad Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., MD. Matthew became the father of Samuel Howard in MD. (See Matthew Howard for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Sarah became the mother of John Howard in Broad Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., MD. Sarah became the mother of Samuel Howard in MD.

55. John⁵ Rockhould birth date unknown. John died 1698 in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD.

He married Mary Richardson. Mary died 1704 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.

John Rockhould and Mary Richardson had the following child:

+ 40 i. Susannah⁴ Rockhould.

56. Mary⁵ Richardson birth date unknown. Mary died 1704 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.

She married John Rockhould. John died 1698 in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD. (See John Rockhould for the children resulting from this marriage.)

57. John⁵ Howard (Matthew⁶) was born in Norfolk Co., VA ca 1635. John died November 18, 1696 in Ann Arundel Co., MD, at 61 years of age.

He married twice. He married Susanna Norwood in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD, circa 1665. Susanna was the daughter of John Norwood and Ann Harrington. Susanna died before 1687 in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD. Susanna became the mother of John Howard in Middle Neck Hundred, Ann Arundel Co., MD, circa 1667. He married Eleanor Carroll after 1686. Eleanor died 1711 in Ann Arundel Co., MD. Eleanor became the mother of Sarah Maccubin ca 1670.

John became the father of John Howard in Middle Neck Hundred, Ann Arundel Co., MD, circa 1667.

John Howard and Susanna Norwood had the following child:

+ 41 i. John⁴ Howard was born circa 1667.

58. Susanna⁵ Norwood (John⁶) birth date unknown. Susanna died before 1687 in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD.

She married twice. She married Charles Stephens. She married John Howard in Westminster, Prince Georges Co., MD, circa 1665. John was born in Norfolk Co., VA ca 1635. John was the son of Matthew Howard and Anne Hall. John died November 18, 1696 in Ann Arundel Co., MD, at 61 years of age. John became the father of John Howard in Middle Neck Hundred, Ann Arundel Co., MD, circa 1667.

Susanna became the mother of John Howard in Middle Neck Hundred, Ann Arundel Co., MD, circa 1667.

Susanna Norwood and Charles Stephens had the following child:

59 i. Charles⁴ Stephens.

60. Richard⁵ Warfield birth date unknown.

He married Elinor Brown. Elinor was the daughter of John Brown. Elinor became the mother of Richard Warfield 1676.

Richard became the father of Richard Warfield 1676.

Richard Warfield and Elinor Brown had the following children:

+ 45 i. Mary⁴ Warfield.

61 ii. John Warfield. He married Ruth Gaither.

62 iii. Alexander Warfield. He married Sarah Pierpont.

63 iv. Benjamin Warfield. He married Elizabeth Duvall.

64 v. Rachel Warfield. She married George Yate.

65 vi. Elinor Warfield. She married Caleb Dorsey.

66 vii. Richard Warfield was born 1676. He married Ruth Crutchey.

67. Elinor⁵ Brown (John⁶) birth date unknown.

She married Richard Warfield. Richard became the father of Richard Warfield 1676. (See Richard Warfield for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Elinor became the mother of Richard Warfield 1676.

68. Matthew⁶ Howard was born in England ca 1609. Matthew died September, 1659 in Maryland, at 50 years of age.

He married Anne Hall. Anne became the mother of Samuel Howard in Norfolk Co., VA. Anne became the mother of John Howard in Norfolk Co., VA, ca 1635. Anne became the mother of Matthew Howard in Norfolk Co., VA, circa 1640. Anne became the mother of Phillip Howard in Lower Norfolk Co., VA, ca 1648.

Matthew became the father of Samuel Howard in Norfolk Co., VA. Matthew became the father of John Howard in Norfolk Co., VA, ca 1635. Matthew became the father of Matthew Howard in Norfolk Co., VA, circa 1640. Matthew became the father of Phillip Howard in Lower Norfolk Co., VA, ca 1648. Matthew immigrated to Virginia about 1630. About 1650 he moved to the Severn River area of Maryland.

Matthew Howard and Anne Hall had the following children:

69 i. Samuel⁵ Howard was born in Norfolk Co., VA. Samuel died 1703 in Ann Arundel Co., MD. He married Catherine Warner. Catherine was the daughter of James Warner. Catherine became the mother of Phillip Howard in Middle Neck Hundred, Ann Arundel Co., MD.

Samuel became the father of Phillip Howard in Middle Neck Hundred, Ann Arundel Co., MD.

70 ii. Cornelius Howard. Cornelius died 1680 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. He married Elizabeth Gorsuch. Elizabeth is the daughter of Rev. John Gorsuch and Ann Lovelace.

71 iii. Anne Howard. She married James Greeniffe.

72 iv. Elizabeth Howard. She married Henry Ridgeley.

73 v. Mary Howard. She married John Hammond.

+ 57 vi. John Howard was born ca 1635.

+ 50 vii. Matthew Howard was born circa 1640.

74 viii. Phillip Howard was born in Lower Norfolk Co., VA ca 1648. Phillip died 1701 in Anne Arundel Co., MD, at 53 years of age. He married Ruth Baldwin in MD. Ruth is the daughter of John Baldwin.

75. Anne⁶ Hall birth date unknown.

She married Matthew Howard. Matthew was born in England ca 1609. Matthew died September, 1659 in Maryland, at 50 years of age. Matthew became the father of Samuel Howard in Norfolk Co., VA. Matthew became the father of John Howard in Norfolk Co., VA, ca 1635. Matthew became the father of Matthew Howard in Norfolk Co., VA, circa 1640. Matthew became the father of Phillip Howard in Lower Norfolk Co., VA, ca 1648. (See Matthew Howard for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Anne became the mother of Samuel Howard in Norfolk Co., VA. Anne became the mother of John Howard in Norfolk Co., VA, ca 1635. Anne became the mother of Matthew Howard in Norfolk Co., VA, circa 1640. Anne became the mother of Phillip Howard in Lower Norfolk Co., VA, ca 1648.

76. Edward⁶ Dorsey birth date unknown. Edward died 1659 in near Isle of Kent, MD.

He married Ann in VA. Ann became the mother of Sarah Dorsey in VA. Ann became the mother of Joshua Dorsey in VA. Ann became the mother of Edward Dorsey in VA. Ann became the mother of John Dorsey in VA.

Edward became the father of Sarah Dorsey in VA. Edward became the father of Joshua Dorsey in VA. Edward became the father of Edward Dorsey in VA. Edward became the father of John Dorsey in VA. Edward Dorsey was a shipwright. He drowned near the Isle of Kent in 1659. He immigrated to Virginia sometime before October 7, 1646.

Edward Dorsey and Ann had the following children:

+ 54 i. Sarah⁵ Dorsey.

77 ii. Joshua Dorsey was born in VA. He married Sarah.

78 iii. Edward Dorsey was born in VA. Edward died 1705 in Baltimore Co., MD. He married twice. He married Margaret Larkin in MD. Margaret is the daughter of John Larkin and Katherine. He married Sarah Wyatt in MD, before Nov., 1670. Sarah was the daughter of Nicholas Wyatt. Sarah died ca 1690 in MD.

79 iv. John Dorsey was born in VA. John died 1715 in Baltimore Co., MD. He married Pleasance Ely in MD.

80. Ann⁶ birth date unknown.

She married Edward Dorsey in VA. Edward died 1659 in near Isle of Kent, MD. Edward became the father of Sarah Dorsey in VA. Edward became the father of Joshua Dorsey in VA. Edward became the father of Edward Dorsey in VA. Edward became the father of John Dorsey in VA. (See Edward Dorsey for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Ann became the mother of Sarah Dorsey in VA. Ann became the mother of Joshua Dorsey in VA. Ann became the mother of Edward Dorsey in VA. Ann became the mother of John Dorsey in VA.

81. John⁶ Norwood birth date unknown.

He married Ann Harrington.

John Norwood and Ann Harrington had the following child:

+ 58 i. Susanna⁵ Norwood.

82. Ann⁶ Harrington birth date unknown.

She married John Norwood. (See John Norwood for the children resulting from this marriage.)

83. John⁶ Brown birth date unknown.

John Brown had the following child:

+ 67 i. Elinor⁵ Brown.

Index

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Ashbrook

Baldwin

Black

Brown

Browning

Buck

Burgin

Carroll

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Clemmons

Corse

Crouch

Crutchey

Deatherage

Dorsey

Duvall

Ely

Embry

Gaither

Gorsuch

Greeniffe

Griffiths

Grubbs

Hall

Hammond

Harrington

Hendricks

Holland

Howard

Hughes

Kitten

Larkin

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Norwood

Oram

Orick

Orrick

Pierpont

Pinkstone

Richardson

Ridgeley

Ridgely

Riley

Rockhould

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Smith

Starnes

Stephens

Tolson

Turner

Ward

Warfield

Warner

Worthington

Wyatt

Yate

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