Who was Nancy Howard?

Nancy Howard (1793–1875) was born in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA and died in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nancy Howard 1793–1875

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Oct 1793 · Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Died 27 Apr 1875 · Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Father Enos Howard

Mother Sarah Sallie Green

Spouse Henry Mathis

Children Sara Emily Mathis

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Nancy Howard was born in 1793 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, the child of enos howard and sarah sallie green. Nancy Howard married henry mathis, and had children including sara emily mathis. Nancy Howard passed away in 1875 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

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Birth of Nancy Howard in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

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Death of Nancy Howard in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Howard

This ancestor line traces from Benenden, Kent, England (1505) to Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA (1793) across 12 generations.

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: Nancy Howard (1793–1875) was born in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA and died in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nancy in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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