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Benjamin Joshua Howell 1735–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware District, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 03 Oct 1799

Death Location: Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin ~

Mother: Catherine\Gertrude Papen\Howell

Spouse(s): Mary Beest

Children(s): Mary Howell, Hannah Howel

In 1735, Benjamin Joshua Howell entered the world in Philadelphia, Delaware District, Pennsylvania, born to Benjamin G Ll Howell And Catherine Gertrude Papen Howell. In 1785, Benjamin Joshua Howell resided in Capt Goodsons County, Botetourt, Virginia. In 1793, Benjamin Joshua Howell resided in Philadelphia South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pe. Benjamin Joshua Howell married Mary Elizabeth Beest, and had children including Hannah Howel, Mary Howell. Benjamin Joshua Howell passed away in 1799 in Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Benjamin Joshua Howell entered the world in Philadelphia, Delaware District, Pennsylvania, born to Benjamin G Ll Howell And Catherine Gertrude Papen Howell.
  • In 1785, Benjamin Joshua Howell resided in Capt Goodsons County, Botetourt, Virginia.
  • In 1793, Benjamin Joshua Howell resided in Philadelphia South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pe.
  • Benjamin Joshua Howell married Mary Elizabeth Beest, and had children including Hannah Howel, Mary Howell.
  • Benjamin Joshua Howell passed away in 1799 in Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Benjamin Howell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Howell
1735–1799
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Delaware District, Pennsylvania
Parents
Benjamin G LL Howell ~
1695–1774
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Catherine\Gertrude Papen\Howell
1697–1774
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Hanna Lakin
1657–1739
Uttoxeter, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Howell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Joshua) Howell (1735–03 Oct 1799) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Beest (bp 02 Nov 1738–1795)
  1. 1. Mary Howell 1766–1850 m. Aaron ((Rhea) Ray) I 1764–1828
    1. 1. Dicey Perkins 1796–1882 m. William (G) Perkins 1801–1886
    2. 2. Lucy (Ray Rhea “Lucy) Perkins” 1787–1854 m. Levi Perkins 1787–1876
      1. 1. Martha (Lavina) Cooper 1813–1896
      2. 2. Michal Campbell 1819–1891
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Perkins 1809–1891
      4. 4. Mary Whitefield 1812–1906
      5. 5. Reuben Perkins 1816–1896
      6. 6. William (Jordon) Perkins 1825–1898
      7. 7. Dicey (R.) Whitefield 1820–1898
    3. 3. Aaron Rhea 1799–
      1. 1. Aaron Rhea 1845–1916
        1. 1. William Ray 1858–1886
  2. 2. Hannah Howel 1775–1830

Benjamin Howell's Timeline

4 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Benjamin Joshua Howell in Philadelphia, Delaware District, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Delaware District, Pennsylvania
1785
1785
Age 50
Benjamin Joshua Howell resided here in Capt Goodsons County, Botetourt, Virginia
Capt Goodsons County, Botetourt, Virginia
1793
1793
Age 58
Benjamin Joshua Howell resided here in Philadelphia South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1799
03 Oct 1799
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Joshua Howell in Montgomery District, Virginia
Montgomery District, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware District, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Capt Goodsons County, Botetourt, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Philadelphia South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Petitions of the U.s. Circuit and District Courts of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1906-1930; Microfilm Roll: 123; Microfilm Serial: M1626

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1799
    Event Place: Montgomery District, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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