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Benjamin Howard 1755–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Sep 1755

Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland

Death Date: 21 May 1835

Death Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Matthew Howard

Mother: Catherine Howard

Spouse(s): Rebecca Turner

Children(s): Matthew Howard, Rebecca Howard, Thomas Howard, Benjamin Jr, Mary Howard, Malvina Howard, Nancy Howard, Catherine Howard, Elizabeth Howard, Eleanor Howard

Benjamin Howard was born in 1755 in Frederick County, Maryland, the child of Matthew Howard And Catherine Howard. Benjamin Howard married Rebecca Turner, and had children including Benjamin Howard Jr, Catherine Howard, Eleanor Nellie Howard, Elizabeth Betsy Howard, Malvina Viney Howard, Mary Polly Howard, Matthew Howard, Nancy Howard, Rebecca Howard, Thomas C Howard. Benjamin Howard passed away in 1835 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Howard was born in 1755 in Frederick County, Maryland, the child of Matthew Howard And Catherine Howard.
  • Benjamin Howard married Rebecca Turner, and had children including Benjamin Howard Jr, Catherine Howard, Eleanor Nellie Howard, Elizabeth Betsy Howard, Malvina Viney Howard, Mary Polly Howard, Matthew Howard, Nancy Howard, Rebecca Howard, Thomas C Howard.
  • Benjamin Howard passed away in 1835 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Howard
1727–1768
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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Catherine Howard
1728–1768
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Turner
1762–1831
Birth Location: Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Matthew Howard
1794–1851
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Rebecca Howard
1798–1862
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Howard
1788–1862
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Jr
1796–1880
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Howard
1800–1885
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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Malvina Howard
1803–1892
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Howard
1811–1863
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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Catherine Howard
1783–1862
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Howard
1790–1858
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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Eleanor Howard
1792–1862
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Howard's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Howard
1755–1835
Birth Place: Frederick County, Maryland
Parents
Matthew Howard
1727–1768
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Catherine Howard
1728–1768
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Grandparents
Rev (Gideon) Howard
1700–1752
St Margarets, Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Hannah Greneffe
1687–1740
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Benjamin Howard
1696–1738
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Catherine Buck
1710–1748
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Howard
1660–1705
Sarah Pickney
1670–1712
James Greniffe
1645–1694
Anne Howard
1637–1690
John Howard
1667–1703
Mary Warfield
1679–1700
John Jr
1682–1733
Catherine Acton
1680–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Howard
1630–1680
Elizabeth Sisson
1641–1680
James WARNER
1603–1683
Elizabeth HARRIS
1605–1675
Matthew GRINIFFE
1609–1659
Sir Howard
1578–1642
Elizabeth Locke
1580–1659
Richard Warfield
1646–1703
Eleanor Warfield
1649–1719
Richard Acton
1620–1672

Benjamin Howard's Descendants

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Benjamin Howard (06 Sep 1755–21 May 1835) m. Rebecca Turner (01 May 1762–11 Mar 1831)
  1. 1. Matthew Howard 1794–1851 m. Elizabeth Tolson 1796–1860
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Howard 1830–1864
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Howard 1821–1868
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Howard 1824–1905
    4. 4. Elizabeth Howard 1832–1839
    5. 5. Matilda (Nancy) Howard 1821–1870
    6. 6. Dr (John Henry) Howard 1827–1902
  2. 2. Rebecca Howard 1798–1862
  3. 3. Thomas (C) Howard 1788–1862
  4. 4. Benjamin (Howard) Jr 1796–1880
  5. 5. Mary (POLLY) Howard 1800–1885
  6. 6. Malvina (VINEY) Howard 1803–1892
  7. 7. Nancy Howard 1811–1863
  8. 8. Catherine Howard 1783–1862
  9. 9. Elizabeth (BETSY) Howard 1790–1858
  10. 10. Eleanor (NELLIE) Howard 1792–1862

Benjamin Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1755
06 Sep 1755
Birth of Benjamin Howard in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
1835
21 May 1835
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Howard in Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1755
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1835
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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