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Col. Henry Howard 1727–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1727

Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Dec 1781

Death Location: Berkeley, Virginia

Father: Francis Howard

Mother: Martha Tabb

Spouse(s): Ann Chessman

Children(s): Thomas Howard

Col. Henry Howard was born in 1727 in York, Virginia, United States, the child of Francis Howard And Martha Tabb. Col. Henry Howard married Ann Chessman, and had children including Thomas Howard. Col. Henry Howard passed away in 1781 in Berkeley, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Col. Henry Howard was born in 1727 in York, Virginia, United States, the child of Francis Howard And Martha Tabb.
  • Col. Henry Howard married Ann Chessman, and had children including Thomas Howard.
  • Col. Henry Howard passed away in 1781 in Berkeley, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Howard
1700–1747
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Martha Tabb
1704–1740
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Ann Chessman
1732–1791
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Howard
1754–1792
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, York, Virginia, United States
TH

Col. Howard's Ancestors

Self
Col. Howard
1727–1781
Birth Place: York, Virginia, United States
Parents
Francis Howard
1700–1747
York, Virginia, USA
Martha Tabb
1704–1740
Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Howard) Heyward
1651–1711
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Moss
1667–1731
Fairfax Co. Virginia, Virginia, USA
John (Thomas) Tabb
1676–1739
Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Purefoy) Tabb
1676–1739
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Martha Moore
1650–1700
Thomas Tabb
1647–1696
Richard HAND
1645–1712
Frances Purifoy
1654–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Tabb
1609–1658
Ann Lurvwedbirs
1610–1662

Col. Howard's Descendants

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Col. (Henry) Howard (22 Nov 1727–2 Dec 1781) m. Ann Chessman (1732–7 Dec 1791)
  1. 1. Thomas Howard 1754–1792 m. Mary Baylis 1752–1836
    1. 1. Hannah Howard 1778–1850 m. William (Wiley Wesson) Jr. 1774–1850
      1. 1. Claiborne (Washington Wesson) (Sheriff) 1808–1891 m. Mary (Anne) Lee 1849–1935 m. Nancy (S) Temple 1815–1842
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann "Sallie" Wesson Hewitt) Kirkland 1854–
        2. 2. Alexander (Campbell) Wesson 1859–1915
        3. 3. Chestley ("Chess" Thurman) Wesson 1861–1934
        4. 4. Thomas (Sherman) Wesson 1865–1957
        5. 5. Robert (Henry) Wesson 1868–1938
        6. 6. Ulyssess (Shrader) Wesson 1870–1948
        7. 7. Frances (I Fannie) Wesson 1856–1936
        8. 8. William (A) Wesson 1831–1863
        9. 9. Eliza (Jane) Wesson 1831–1873
        10. 10. John (R) Wesson 1833–1893
        11. 11. Martha (C) Wesson 1840–1870
        12. 12. James (H) Wesson 1842–
        13. 13. Lucinda (E) Wesson 1837–1910
        14. 14. Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Wesson 1854–
        15. 15. Mary (Emily) Wesson 1870–1952
        16. 16. Wiley (Harrison) Wesson 1849–1934 m. Georgia (Lee Balentine Brannon Wesson) Perryman 1883–1964 m. Ruth (Ann) Whitmire 1848–1911
      2. 2. Elizabeth Wesson 1824–
      3. 3. Harrison (Hartwell) Wesson 1806–1860
      4. 4. John (F) Wesson 1820–
      5. 5. Nancy Wesson 1816–1870
      6. 6. Sarah Wesson 1811–
      7. 7. William (A) Wesson 1818–1884
      8. 8. Tabitha Wesson 1818–
    2. 2. Reverand (John R.) Howard 1792–1836
    3. 3. Henry Howard 1790–

Col. Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1727
22 Nov 1727
Birth of Col. Henry Howard in York, Virginia, United States
York, Virginia, United States
1781
2 Dec 1781
Age 54
Death of Col. Henry Howard in Berkeley, Virginia
Berkeley, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1727
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Berkeley, Virginia
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