Who was William Howe?

William Howe (1738–1795) was born in York, York County or South Carolina, USA and died in Bethany, Greene County, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Howe 1738–1795

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Born 1 Oct 1738 · York, York County or South Carolina, USA

Died 31 Dec 1795 · Bethany, Greene County, Georgia, USA

Father Joseph Howe

Mother Ruth Brigham

Spouse Catherine Craig

Children Mary Howe

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William Howe was born in 1738 in York, York County or South Carolina, USA, the child of joseph howe and ruth brigham. William Howe married catherine craig, jane jennett armour, jeanette armor, and had children including mary howe. William Howe passed away in 1795 in Bethany, Greene County, Georgia, USA.

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Birth of William Howe in York, York County or South Carolina, USA

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Death of William Howe in Greenboro, Green, Georgia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Howe

This ancestor line traces from Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1660) to York, York County or South Carolina, USA (1738) across 3 generations.

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: William Howe (1738–1795) was born in York, York County or South Carolina, USA and died in Bethany, Greene County, Georgia, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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