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Capt. Benjamin S. Howard 1776 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Turkey Cove, Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1850

Death Location: Pucketts Creek, Harlan, KY, USA

Father: Col. (dads1c6xr,moms1c7xr)

Mother: Leticia Durham

Spouse(s): Julia Slusher, Nancy Arnett

Children(s): Philip Howard, William Howard, Benjamin Howard, Jacob Howard, James Howard, Idress Howard, Julia Howard, Sarah Howard, Elizabeth Howard, Benjamin Howard, Elisha Howard

In 1776, Capt. Benjamin S. Howard Sr. entered the world in Turkey Cove, Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Col. James Thomas Howard (dads1c6xr,moms1c7xr) and Leticia "Letty" "Hatchet Gray" Durham. Capt. Benjamin S. Howard Sr. married Julia Phoebe Slusher, Nancy Arnett, and had children including Philip Howard, William Slusher "Big Bill' Howard, Benjamin Slusher Howard, Jacob Howard, James White Howard, Idress Howard, Julia Ann Howard, Sarah Sally Howard, Elizabeth Sarah Howard, Benjamin Martin Howard, Elisha Howard. Capt. Benjamin S. Howard Sr. passed away in 1850 in Pucketts Creek, Harlan, KY, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Capt. Benjamin S. Howard Sr. entered the world in Turkey Cove, Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Col. James Thomas Howard (dads1c6xr,moms1c7xr) and Leticia "Letty" "Hatchet Gray" Durham.
  • Capt. Benjamin S. Howard Sr. married Julia Phoebe Slusher, Nancy Arnett, and had children including Philip Howard, William Slusher "Big Bill' Howard, Benjamin Slusher Howard, Jacob Howard, James White Howard, Idress Howard, Julia Ann Howard, Sarah Sally Howard, Elizabeth Sarah Howard, Benjamin Martin Howard, Elisha Howard.
  • Capt. Benjamin S. Howard Sr. passed away in 1850 in Pucketts Creek, Harlan, KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. (dads1c6xr,moms1c7xr)
1740 – 1822
Birth Location: Cherokee Territory, Wilkes, Georgia, American Colonies
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Leticia Durham
1744 – 1843
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, Wilks, Georgia, American Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Julia Slusher
1780 – 1853
Birth Location: City, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Arnett
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Philip Howard
1800 – 1889
Birth Location: Puckett Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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William Howard
1805 – 1871
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Howard
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: Pucketts Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Jacob Howard
1809 – 1880
Birth Location: Puckett Creek, Harlan, Kentucky
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James Howard
1815 – 1886
Birth Location: Pucketts Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
JH
Idress Howard
1816 – 1849
Birth Location: Puckett Creek, Harlan, Kentucky
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Julia Howard
1818 – 1901
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Howard
1820 – 1903
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Howard
1822 – 1881
Birth Location: KY, USA
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Benjamin Howard
1829 – 1879
Birth Location: Salem, Lincoln, Georgia, United States
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Elisha Howard
1830 – 1904
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Capt. Howard's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Howard
1776 – 1850
Birth Place: Turkey Cove, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col. James Thomas Howard (dads1c6xr,moms1c7xr)
1740 – 1822
Cherokee Territory, Wilkes, Georgia, American Colonies
Leticia ("Letty" "Hatchet Gray") Durham
1744 – 1843
Cherokee Nation, Wilks, Georgia, American Colonies
Grandparents
John (Easgan) Howard
1718 – 1772
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Mary Sanders
1718 – 1769
,,Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Howard's Descendants

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Capt. (Benjamin S.) Howard (1776 – 23 Feb 1850) m. Julia (Phoebe) Slusher (20 Aug 1780 – 21 Apr 1853) m. Nancy Arnett
  1. 1. Philip Howard (17 Aug 1800 – 05 Sep 1889) m. Pegey Howard (Abt 1805 – 1892)
    1. 1. Benjamin ("Cripple Ben") Howard (28 Aug 1823 – 1913)
    2. 2. * (Joshua E. "Josh") Howard (1825 – Aft. 1900)
    3. 3. Phoebe (Jane) Howard (11 Jul 1826 – 31 Jul 1909) m. Stephen (H) Lee (6 February 1825 – 4 April 1905)
      1. 1. Joshua Lee (26 March 1847 – 21 December 1923)
      2. 2. Elihu (Leonidas) Lee (6 February 1849 – 28 February 1926)
      3. 3. Margaret Lee (1851 – 1930)
      4. 4. Philip Lee (6 September 1853 – 21 September 1918)
      5. 5. Pheby (Elizabeth) Lee (14 July 1858 – 2 April 1910)
      6. 6. Stephen (Andrew) Lee (30 August 1860 – 25 June 1943) m. Ruth (Jane) Mason (23 Feb 1859 – 22 Jan 1904) m. Sarah (A) Lee (abt 1884 – 28 May 1967)
        1. 1. Pheoba (J) Lee (26 December 1883 – 9 Mar 1968)
        2. 2. James (A) Lee (17 Aug 1885 – 17 February 1961)
        3. 3. Sarah (R) Lee (13 Mar 1886 – 23 Nov 1974)
        4. 4. Marguerite Lee (1 Feb 1888 – 29 Aug 1975)
        5. 5. Laverna Lee (Aug 1891 – )
        6. 6. Phillip (Franklin) Lee (22 Nov 1892 – 13 Dec 1980) m. Susan (F) Douglas (12 January 1890 – 26 November 1935)
        7. 7. Zelpha Lee (3 Feb 1898 – 17 Oct 1910)
        8. 8. Alma Lee (8 Aug 1900 – 10 Aug 1900)
        9. 9. Ocie (Marie) Lee (31 May 1902 – 9 Apr 1926)
        10. 10. Ruth (J) Lee (22 Jan 1904 – 22 Jan 1904)
        11. 11. Olivia (B) Lee (abt 1890 – )
        12. 12. Ferdie (L) Lee (abt 1893 – )
        13. 13. Ora (A) Lee (5 Sep 1895 – 4 Nov 1896)
        14. 14. Cordelia Lee (abt 1898 – )
        15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Lee (26 Dec 1908 – 19 Aug 1975)
        16. 16. Josephine (Marie) Lee (5 Mar 1911 – 5 Jan 1992)
        17. 17. Henry Lee (3 Mar 1913 – 14 Apr 1913)
        18. 18. Robert (E) Lee (11 May 1914 – 11 Oct 1980)
        19. 19. Infant (Male) Lee (11 May 1914 – 11 May 1914)
        20. 20. Elzina (Elsie) Lee (27 Jul 1916 – 18 Mar 1996)
        21. 21. Andrew Lee (abt 1919 – 21 Sep 2001)
        22. 22. Joseph Lee (abt 1920 – )
        23. 23. Joseph Lee (9 May 1920 – 12 Mar 1999)
        24. 24. David (W) Lee (abt 1924 – )
        25. 25. David (Wayne) Lee (29 Mar 1924 – 10 Oct 2006)
        26. 26. Levi (Vernon) Lee (15 Apr 1925 – 13 Mar 1996)
        27. 27. Levi Lee (abt 1926 – )
        28. 28. Jerry (Dean) Lee (27 Feb 1928 – 29 Nov 2003)
        29. 29. Charles (Raymond) Lee (abt 1930 – )
        30. 30. Charles (Raymond) Lee (2 Jan 1930 – 5 Jan 2000)
      7. 7. David (W) Lee (16 May 1863 – 6 March 1915)
      8. 8. John (Caleb) Lee (April 1866 – 15 January 1942)
      9. 9. Hiram (S) Lee (7 November 1868 – 23 April 1930)
    4. 4. John (C) Howard (Abt. 1828 – 11 Mar 1913)
    5. 5. Larkin Howard (1831 – 3 Nov 1908)
    6. 6. James ("Ticky") Howard (26 Mar 1832 – Mar 1922)
    7. 7. Nancy Howard (Oct 1832 – 15 Aug 1907)
    8. 8. * (Elizabeth "Betsy") Howard (1 May 1836 – 31 Aug 1923)
    9. 9. Margaret Howard (1842 – )
    10. 10. Jasper Howard (Abt 1845 – 18 Feb 1931)
    11. 11. Julia (Ludemia) Howard (1846 – 28 Jul 1927)
  2. 2. William (Slusher "Big Bill') Howard (1805 – 1871)
  3. 3. Benjamin (Slusher) Howard (1807 – 27 Dec 1880)
  4. 4. Jacob Howard (1809 – 1880)
  5. 5. James (White) Howard (1815 – 1886)
  6. 6. Idress Howard (1816 – 1849)
  7. 7. Julia (Ann) Howard (Jul 1818 – 1901)
  8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Howard (1820 – 10 Dec 1903)
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Sarah) Howard (22 Feb 1822 – 18 Jun 1881)
  10. 10. Benjamin (Martin) Howard (1829 – 1879)
  11. 11. Elisha Howard (May 15 1830 – 23 Dec 1904)

Capt. Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Capt. Benjamin S. Howard Sr. in Turkey Cove, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Turkey Cove, Washington County, Virginia, USA
1850
23 Feb 1850
Age 74
Death of Capt. Benjamin S. Howard Sr. in Pucketts Creek, Harlan, KY, USA
Pucketts Creek, Harlan, KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Turkey Cove, Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 19337.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Pucketts Creek, Harlan, KY, USA
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