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Descendants of Matthew HOWARD


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1. Zella Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, Vol. 1, (The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, SC (1974)), p. 104, "His [Matthew Howard] first wife by whom he seems to have had no children was named Elizabeth."
2. Zella Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, Vol. 1, (The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, SC (1974)), p. 104, "Matthew Howard's sister, Ann Howard, daughter of Thomas Arundel Howard and Ann Thoroughgood was married to Cecil Calvert Lord Baltimore, and the intimacy between the two families probably prompted the removal of the entire Howard connection Virginia to Maryland in 1649." "They all [Matthew Howard's children] settled around Annapolis, and each appears frequently in Maryland records."
3. Zella Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, Vol. 1, (The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, SC (1974)), p. 103, "Matthew Howard, eldest son of Thomas Arundel or Thomas Howard, was settled in Virginia before 1623, on the East bank of the Elizabeth River near the present Parish of Norfolk. He had a large tract of land and several white servants. He received a grant of land in 1638."
4. Harry Wright Newman, Anne Arundel Gentry, A Genealogical History of Some Early Families of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, (Published by Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland (1990), Originally published by the Author (1971)), p. 229, "James Greeniffee died testate Anne Arundel Co., will dated February 21, 1686/7, named his wife Anne, appointed "brother Samuel Howard the overseer," and left a legacy to "brother John Howard." Ref: Wils, Liber 2, filio 215."
5. Harry Wright Newman, Anne Arundel Gentry, A Genealogical History of Some Early Families of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, (Published by Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland (1990), Originally published by the Author (1971)), pgs. 228-229, "He [Matthew Howard] was deceased by 1659, when Edward Lloyd who was the guardian for his youngest son Philip, had "Howardstone" on the Severn survyed for Philip Howard, stating that he was an orphan of Matthew Howard."
6. Harry Wright Newman, Anne Arundel Gentry, A Genealogical History of Some Early Families of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, (Published by Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland (1990), Originally published by the Author (1971)), p. 231, "His participation in public affairs of Maryland, so far as extant records are concerned, was limited, but he did receive 120 lbs tobacco for some act of office of public service and 1400 lbs for additional acts of service in 1695." (Inventories & Accounts, Liber TB no. 2, volio 216.).
7. Harry Wright Newman, Anne Arundel Gentry, A Genealogical History of Some Early Families of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, (Published by Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland (1990), Originally published by the Author (1971)), p. 231, "His original last will and testament is extant with his signature in a bold hand and a wax seal with a symbolic swan as the subject. It was written on February 28, 1702/3, by John Hammond, Jr. in the presence of John Howard and Andrew Wellsley. It was probated at court in Anne Arundel County on November 9, 1703. (Original Will, Hall of Secords.).
8. Zella Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, Vol. 1, (The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, SC (1974)), p. 104, "He was an ensign in the Maryland Militia in 1661 (Maryland Archives)."
9. Zella Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, Vol. 1, (The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, SC (1974)), p. 104, "He... was a member of the House of Burgesses 1661 to 1675 (Maryland Archives)."
10. Zella Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, Vol. 1, (The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, SC (1974)), p. 104, "In his will, made in 1680, he mentions his children, Joseph Howard, Cornelius Howard, Second, Sarah Howard, Elizabeth Howard, and Mary Howard. In his will he lists his estate as including: Howard's Hope, South side of Severn, Howard's Hardship, Howard's Hill, Hockley Branch, Tuckahoe on Clapstack River, Howard and Porter's Range. His will is witnessed by Philip Calvert and John Howard."
11. Harry Wright Newman, Anne Arundel Gentry, A Genealogical History of Some Early Families of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, (Published by Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland (1990), Originally published by the Author (1971)), p. 232.
12. Maryland Marriages, 1634-1777
13. Maryland Cancery Court Records, 22#F:480-491.
14. Harry Wright Newman, Anne Arundel Gentry, A Genealogical History of Some Early Families of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, (Published by Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland (1990), Originally published by the Author (1971)), Vol. 2, 2nd ed.
15. Will Books 3 and 4, Wilkes County, North Carolina, 1811-1848, (Published by The Genealogical Society of "Original" Wilkes County), Wilkes County Will Book 3, page 8 (July 1811), Will of John Howard Sr. Names wife Nancy and heirs of dau. Sally Witherspoon, and ch: Joshua, John Jr., Phillip, Christopher, Barbary, Polly, and Rachel Horton. Wit: Charles Johnson and Jonath. Stoute.
16. Will Books 3 and 4, Wilkes County, North Carolina, 1811-1848, (Published by The Genealogical Society of "Original" Wilkes County), Will Book 3, page 89, 120, pg 89: Inv. estate of Joshua Howard. Abe Howard and Jno. Witherspoon, Adms. pg 120: Inv. estate of Joshua Howard.
17. Will Books 3 and 4, Wilkes County, North Carolina, 1811-1848, (Published by The Genealogical Society of "Original" Wilkes County), Book 4, p. 252, Acct. of estate of Barbara Howard.
18. Zella Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, Vol. 1, (The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, SC (1974)), p. 108, "He married Prudence Sater September 21, 1762 in Baltimore County, Maryland."
19. Zella Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, Vol. 1, (The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, SC (1974)), p. 108.
20. Will Books 3 and 4, Wilkes County, North Carolina, 1811-1848, (Published by The Genealogical Society of "Original" Wilkes County), pg. 160, Contract (exchange of slaves) Benj. Howard and Polly Howard.
21. Zella Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, Vol. 1, (The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, SC (1974)), p. 108.
22. Zella Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, Vol. 1, (The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, SC (1974)), p. 105, "Benjamin Howard served in the War of the Revolution. The records in Washington show that Benjamin Howard served as a private in Captain Henry Gaither's Company First Maryland Regiment, commanded by Colonel John H. Stone, Revolutionary War. He enlisted March 3, 1777, and his name is borne on the Company rolls for February 1779, dated Middlebrook, March 3, 1779, with remarks showing him in command."
23. Will Books 3 and 4, Wilkes County, North Carolina, 1811-1848, (Published by The Genealogical Society of "Original" Wilkes County), Book 4, pg 119, Will of Benj. Howard Sr. Ch: Descretion, George, Benj. Sarah Counsil, Rebecca Dyer, Rachel Council, Nancy Calloway, Cornelius, Polley. Grd-dau: Prudence Calloway and grandson William Howard son of Polly Howard. Wit: Benj. Beach (?) and Joseph Pennel. Proven Nov. Term 1828.
24. Zella Armstrong, Notable Southern Families, Vol. 1, (The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, SC (1974)), p. 108.
25. Will Books 3 and 4, Wilkes County, North Carolina, 1811-1848, (Published by The Genealogical Society of "Original" Wilkes County), Book 3, pgs 208-209, pgs 222-223, pgs 208-209: Will of Thomas Isbell. Names wife Descretion and ch: Benjamin, John, Livingston, youngest sons Thomas and James, Prudence Carlton, Franky Ferguson, Betsey and Polley. (Nov 1819) pgs 222-223: Inv estate of Thomas Isbell. (May 1820).
26. Will Books 3 and 4, Wilkes County, North Carolina, 1811-1848, (Published by The Genealogical Society of "Original" Wilkes County), Book 4, pg 103, 104, Will of John Isbell. Sisters: Prudence Calton (Carlton), Polly Isbell, Frankey Ferguson, Betsey Ferguson. Brothers: Benjamin, Livingston, Thomas and James Isbell. Refers to his mother and mentions land in Tennessee. Brothers Benj. and Thomas, Executors. Wit: Joseph, Nancy, and Thos. H. Calloway. Proven July 1827.
27. Will Books 3 and 4, Wilkes County, North Carolina, 1811-1848, (Published by The Genealogical Society of "Original" Wilkes County), Book 4, pg 1, Will of Caleb Dyer. Wife Rebecca and son Benjamin.
28. Will Books 3 and 4, Wilkes County, North Carolina, 1811-1848, (Published by The Genealogical Society of "Original" Wilkes County), Book 4, pg 69, pg. 76, pg 69: Will of Benjamin Howard. Wife Nance and ch: James, Benj., Charity, Mary, Thomas, Prudence, Milly, George, Cornelius, and Jane. Codicil to above will - names youngest daughter, Arona Euxena Soprana. (May 1825) pg 76: Inv. estate of Benj. Howard (Oct 1825).
29. Hodges Council of VA and Descendants, by Judson Councill, p. 78
30. Early East TN Marriages, Vol 2. Brides, P. 127
31. The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of W. AR, 1891, p. 348
32. DAR Application No. 352825 (June 4, 1945)


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