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Descendants of Matthew Howard

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN² HOWARD (MATTHEW¹) was born Abt. 1635 in Lower Norfolk Co., Va., and died Abt. 1696 in Anne Arundel Co., Md.. He married (1) ELEANOR MACCUBIN. He married (2) SUSANNA NORWOOD.

Notes for JOHN HOWARD:
From Md. & Va. Colonials: John Howard, B. ca1645, Lower Norfolk Co., Va.; D. between Dec. 20, 1695 and May 13, 1696, A. A. Co., Md.

Notes for ELEANOR MACCUBIN:
From Anne Arundel Gentry: Widow Maccubin.
From Md. & Va. Colonials: Elinor ( ) Maccubin, widow of John Maccubin.

Notes for SUSANNA NORWOOD:
From Anne Arundel Gentry: Widow Stephens.
From Va. and Md. Colonials: Susanna Norwood Stevens, widow of Charles Stevens, and dau. of Capt. John Norwood.

Child of JOHN HOWARD and SUSANNA NORWOOD is:

JOHN³ HOWARD , JR., b. Abt. 1667, Md.; d. February 23, 1702/03, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

3. ELIZABETH² HOWARD (MATTHEW¹) was born Abt. 1639 in Lower Norfolk Co., Va., and died Aft. 1669 in Md.. She married HENRY RIDGELY Bef. 1664 in Anne Arundel Co., Md..

Notes for ELIZABETH HOWARD:
No children.

Notes for HENRY RIDGELY:
He came from England to Md. about 1659.
1679 - Commissioned Associate Justice of Anne Arundel Co., Md.
1689 - Appointed "Captain of the Foote".
1682-1695 - Member of the Lower House of the Assembly of Md.
1692 - Promoted Major.
1694 - Advanced to Colonel of the Militia.
See Colonial & Revolutionary Lineages of America. Vol. 24.
From Md. & Va. Colonials: B. prob. ca 1635-1639.

Children of ELIZABETH HOWARD and HENRY RIDGELY are:

SARAH³ RIDGELY, b. Abt. 1664, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

ii.

HENRY RIDGELY , JR., b. October 03, 1669, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; d. March 19, 1699/00, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; m. KATHERINE GREENBERRY, Abt. 1689, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

Notes for HENRY RIDGELY , JR.:
From Md. & Va. Colonials:

4. MATTHEW² HOWARD , JR. (MATTHEW¹) was born Abt. 1640 in Lower Norfolk Co., Va., and died January 12, 1691/92 in Anne Arundel Co., Md.. He married SARAH ANN DORSEY Abt. 1667 in Anne Arundel Co., Md..

Notes for MATTHEW HOWARD , JR.:
From Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties: Matthew Howard Jr. was in the province as early as his brothers, in 1662. However May 7, 1667, Matthew Howard demanded land for transporting Sarah Darcy. He was an Associate Justice of the County.
United Ancestries Record No:316-718.
From Anne Arundel Gentry:
              Matthew Howard, Gent.
               164-- 1691

Matthew Howard, son and namesake of his father, was born about 1640 in Norfolk County and came to the Severn with his parents and other non-Conformists after 1650. It was not until May 7, 1667, that he
instituted claims for land-rights when he filed for 500 acres for transportation of ten persons, one of whom was "Sarah Darcy now my wife". It is therefore implied that the marriage occurred in Maryland after their settlement. She was the daughter of Edward Dorsey, Boatright, and the sister of the three Dorsey brothers. Her three sons were left legacies in the will of her brother, Joshua Dorsey, in 1687.

Children of Malthews and Sarah (Dorsey) Howard
1. John Howard married Susannah Rockhould. q.v.
2. Matthew Howard, died intestate 1700.
3. Sarah Howard married John Worthington.
4. Samuel Howard, died after 1687, before 1691.

In 1681 he was voted 100 Ibs. tob. by the General Assembly for public service, and in 1683 he was one of the commissioners to purchase and survey towns and ports in the Province for the advancement of trade.
On October 5, 1691, he drew up his last will and testament in the presence of Richard Horner and Patrick Murphey. It was probated in Anne Arundel County on January 12, 1691/2.

To son John "Howard's First Choice" commonly called "Howard's Quarter Plantation" of 160 acres, one-half of "The Adventure" of 250 acres, and one-half of "Poplar Plain".
To son Matthew the residue of "Poplar Plain" and "The Adventure" "Hopkin's Plantation" and "Howard's Addition" of 22 1/2 acres.
To daughter Sarah Worthington "Howard's Range" of 276 acres, "Howard's Pasture" of 200 acres on the south side of the Magothy and 150 acres of the unnamed dwelling-plantation.
To son John Worthington and grandsons John Worthington, John Howard and Matthew Howard personalty.
To brothers John Howard, Samuel Howard and Philip Howard and their wives personalty.
Residuary estate to son Matthew and daughter Sarah Worthington.
Executors--Daughter Sarah Worthington and her husband.

The inventory of his personal estate was filed at court on July 15, 1692, which included one negro slave and one white servant man.
Matthew Howard III died intestate and presumably without issue. The appraisement of his personal estate was made by Robert Eagle and Thomas Homewood at #123/16/-. It included one silver seale, one gold hoop ring, a gun, and four old books. It was passed at court on March 28, 1700. His brother, John Howard, filed an account on September 8, 1701, when he reported #1/13/- paid to Dr. Jones and #6/10/- for funeral charges. Fees were paid to Thomas Reynolds, High Sheriff for the county. After all obligations were met, a balance of #19/9/1 remained.

       Children of MATTHEW HOWARD and SARAH DORSEY are:

10.

JOHN³ HOWARD, b. Abt. 1667, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; d. December 06, 1702, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

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ii.

SARAH HOWARD, b. Abt. 1669, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; d. December 21, 1726, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

iii.

SAMUEL HOWARD, b. Abt. 1671, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; d. Bef. 1691, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

iv.

MATTHEW HOWARD III, b. Abt. 1675, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; d. Abt. 1750, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; m. (1) MARY KENNARD; m. (2) ELIZABETH ???.

Notes for MATTHEW HOWARD III:
From Anne Arundel Gentry.

Notes for MARY KENNARD:
From Anne Arundel Gentry.

Notes for ELIZABETH ???:
From Anne Arundel Gentry: Elizabeth ________, a Quaker.

5. CORNELIUS² HOWARD (MATTHEW¹) was born Abt. 1643 in Lower Norfolk Co., Va., and died October 15, 1680 in Anne Arundel Co., Md.. He married (1) ANNE DORSEY. He married (2) ELIZABETH TODD Abt. 1660.

Notes for CORNELIUS HOWARD:
Md. Wills - Cornelius Howard, 15 Oct. 1680.
From Md. Genealogies Vol. 2, Page 161: Cornelius came to the Severn River from Norfolk, Va. with the Puritan exodus 1650-1658; Commissioned Ensign under Capt. Benson; Burgess 1671-1676; Justice of the Peace 1679.
From Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties: Captain Howard's position enabled him to increase his surveys.

Notes for ELIZABETH TODD:
From Anne Arundel Gentry.
This was Elizabeth Todd who died 1680 in Md. & Va. Colonials.
This was Elizabeth Gorsuch in other research.

Children of CORNELIUS HOWARD and ANNE DORSEY are:

WILLIAM³ HOWARD, b. Abt. 1670.

ii.

DAVID HOWARD, b. Abt. 1670, Md.; d. Abt. 1701, Talbot Co., Md.; m. ELIZABETH ALLEN.

iii.

BENJAMIN HOWARD, b. Abt. 1670; d. Aft. 1700.

iv.

CHARLES HOWARD, b. Abt. 1670.

Children of CORNELIUS HOWARD and ELIZABETH TODD are:

SARAH³ HOWARD, b. Abt. 1662, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; d. Aft. 1700, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

Notes for SARAH HOWARD:
From Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties: Daughters of Cornelius Howard.
From Md. & Va. Colonials: Sarah Howard inherited 250 ac. at Tuckahoe, on the Choptank River.

vi.

MARY HOWARD, b. Abt. 1664, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; d. Aft. 1700, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

Notes for MARY HOWARD:
From Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties: Mary Howard, the spinster.
From Md. & Va. Colonials: Mary Howard, unm., inherited 200 ac. part of "Howard and Porter's Range" .

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vii.

CORNELIUS HOWARD , JR., b. Abt. 1665, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; d. February 23, 1716/17, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

viii.

ELIZABETH HOWARD, b. Abt. 1668, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; d. Aft. 1710, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; m. (1) ANDREW NORWOOD, Abt. 1688, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; m. (2) ANDREW WELLPLAY, Abt. 1703, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; m. (3) CHARLES KILBOURNE, Aft. 1709, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

Notes for ANDREW NORWOOD:
From Md. & Va. Colonials: Andrew Norwood, son of Capt. John and Ann Norwood, who was born ca.1634 and died Mar. 1, 1701 A.A. Co.

Notes for CHARLES KILBOURNE:
From Md. and Va. Colonials: Third husband of Elizabeth Howard.

13.

ix.

JOSEPH HOWARD, b. Abt. 1676, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; d. Abt. 1736, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

6. SAMUEL² HOWARD (MATTHEW¹) was born Abt. 1647 in Lower Norfolk Co., Va., and died November 09, 1703 in Anne Arundel Co., Md.. He married CATHERINE WARNER in Anne Arundel Co., Md., daughter of JAMES WARNER and ELIZABETH HARRIS.

Notes for SAMUEL HOWARD:
From Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties:
From Md. & Va. Colonials: Samuel Howard, B. Ca 1647, Lower Norfolk Co., Va. Died between Feb. 28, 1702/3 and Nov. 9, 1703.

Children of SAMUEL HOWARD and CATHERINE WARNER are:

SARAH³ HOWARD, b. Abt. 1660, Md.; m. PETER PORTER.

Notes for SARAH HOWARD:
From Anne Arundel Gentry: Susan Howard

ii.

PATIENCE HOWARD, b. Abt. 1660, Md.; m. JOHN MACUBBIN.

Notes for PATIENCE HOWARD:
From Anne Arundel Gentry: Deborah Howard md. John Maccubin.

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iii.

PHILIP HOWARD, b. Abt. 1660, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; d. Abt. 1704, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

iv.

RUTH HOWARD, b. Abt. 1660, Md..

7. PHILIP² HOWARD (MATTHEW¹) was born Abt. 1649 in Lower Norfolk Co., Va., and died February 24, 1700/01 in Anne Arundel Co., Md.. He married RUTH BALDWIN.

Notes for PHILIP HOWARD:
From Anne Arundel Gentry: Philip migrated to Md. in 1650; "Howard's Stone" laid out for him in 1659 on the N. side of the Severn; he received 50 acres of land in 1669 for transportation into the province proving birth out of province. He held rank of Captain in the Militia, one of their Majesty's Justices of Anne Arundel Co. in 1694, and Member of the Commission to lay out the Town of Annapolis. At death he owned "Green Spring", "The Maiden", "Howard and Potter's Range", "The Marsh", "Howard's Hills", and "Howard's Addition".

Notes for RUTH BALDWIN:
Daughter of John Baldwin and Elizabeth ?.

Child of PHILIP HOWARD and RUTH BALDWIN is:

15.

HANNAH³ HOWARD, b. Abt. 1672, Md.; d. Abt. 1734.

8. MARY² HOWARD (MATTHEW¹) was born Abt. 1651 in Lower Norfolk Co., Va., and died April 05, 1721 in Anne Arundel Co., Md.. She married JOHN HAMMOND.

Notes for MARY HOWARD:
From Md. & Va. Colonials: Mary Howard b. ca1651, Lower Norfolk Co., Va.; d. testate A.A. Co., Md. between Apr. 4 and 6, 1721.

Children of MARY HOWARD and JOHN HAMMOND are:

JOHN³ HAMMOND, b. Abt. 1668, Anne Arundel Co., Tn..

ii.

THOMAS HAMMOND, b. Abt. 1669, Anne Arundel Co., Tn..

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iii.

CHARLES HAMMOND, b. Abt. 1670, Md.; d. November 21, 1713, Anne Arundel Co., Md..

iv.

MARY HAMMOND, b. Abt. 1670, Md.; d. December 24, 1714, Anne Arundel Co., Md..