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Colonel Joseph Howe 1743–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1743

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 July 1799

Death Location: Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph How\Howe*

Mother:

Spouse(s): Isabella Dunlap

Children(s): Thomas Howe, John Howe, Isabella Howe, Mary Howe, Joseph Howe, William Howe, Cinthia Howe

The story of Colonel Joseph Howe began in 1743 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1778, Colonel Joseph Howe resided in Camden District, South Carolina. In 1780, Colonel Joseph Howe resided in Camden District, South Carolina, United States. Colonel Joseph Howe married Isabella Dunlap, and had children including Cinthia Howe, Isabella Howe, John Howe, Joseph Howe, Mary Dunlap Howe, Thomas Howe, William Howe. Colonel Joseph Howe passed away in 1799 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel Joseph Howe began in 1743 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1778, Colonel Joseph Howe resided in Camden District, South Carolina.
  • In 1780, Colonel Joseph Howe resided in Camden District, South Carolina, United States.
  • Colonel Joseph Howe married Isabella Dunlap, and had children including Cinthia Howe, Isabella Howe, John Howe, Joseph Howe, Mary Dunlap Howe, Thomas Howe, William Howe.
  • Colonel Joseph Howe passed away in 1799 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph How\Howe*
1715–1793
Birth Location: Pennsylvania?
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Dunlap
1741–1812
Birth Location: –
ID

Children(s)

Thomas Howe
1776–1825
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
TH
John Howe
1769–1807
Birth Location: –
JH
Isabella Howe
1781–1850
Birth Location: –
IH
Mary Howe
1783–1859
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
MH
Joseph Howe
1774–
Birth Location: –
JH
William Howe
1778–
Birth Location: –
WH
Cinthia Howe
1786–
Birth Location: –
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Colonel Howe's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Howe
1743–1799
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph How\Howe*
1715–1793
Pennsylvania?
Grandparents
David How\Howe*
1695–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William How\Howe*
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas How\Howe*
1645–

Colonel Howe's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (Joseph) Howe (17 Feb 1743–15 July 1799) m. Isabella Dunlap (Aug 1741–30 July 1812)
  1. 1. Thomas Howe 1776–1825 m. Rebecca Howe 1780–1845
    1. 1. Joseph (R.) Howe 1811–1877
      1. 1. John (M.) Howe 1808–1898 m. Frances (J.) Howe 1807–1879
        1. 1. John (James) Howe 1837–1862
    2. 2. Margaret (Amanda) Howe 1814–1882
    3. 3. John (M.) Howe 1807–1897 m. Frances (Jane) Howe 1806–1879
      1. 1. Thomas (L) Howe 1834–1911
      2. 2. John (James) Howe 1836–1862
      3. 3. David (Josiah) Howe 1841–1907
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Howe 1839–
    4. 4. Jane (Dunlap L.) Howe 1819–
    5. 5. Rebecca (G.) Howe 1815–1896
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Biggers 1842–1889 m. Edmund (Morton) Rolater –1891
        1. 1. Lewis (T.) Turner 1860–
        2. 2. Nicholas (Bishop) Rolater –1941 m. Henrietta (Louise) Axe –1941
      2. 2. Sylvester (Veldora) Biggers 1854–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Howe 1817–1835
  2. 2. John Howe 1769–1807
  3. 3. Isabella Howe 1781–1850
  4. 4. Mary (Dunlap) Howe 1783–1859 m. Captain (James) Price –1817
    1. 1. James (H.) Price 1811–
    2. 2. Esther (Isabella) Price 1813–
    3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Price 1807–1816
    4. 4. Joseph (Franklin) Price 1808–1808
    5. 5. John (Hamilton) Price 1809–
    6. 6. James (Henry Howe) Price 1811–
  5. 5. Joseph Howe 1774–
  6. 6. William Howe 1778–
  7. 7. Cinthia Howe 1786–

Colonel Howe's Timeline

8 Records

1743
17 Feb 1743
Birth of Colonel Joseph Howe in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1778
1778
Age 35
Colonel Joseph Howe resided here in Camden District, South Carolina
Camden District, South Carolina
1780
1780
Age 37
Colonel Joseph Howe resided here in Camden District, South Carolina, United States
Camden District, South Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 47
Colonel Joseph Howe resided here in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1799
Abt 1799
Age 56
Colonel Joseph Howe resided here in York, South Carolina
York, South Carolina
1799
15 July 1799
Age 56
Death of Colonel Joseph Howe in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA
1799
8 Jul 1799
Age 56
Colonel Joseph Howe - Probate in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1803
1803
Age 60
Colonel Joseph Howe - Probate in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1743
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0446

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Camden District, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Camden District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 8; Family Number: 287
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 199; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1799
    Event Place: York, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Records of Estates; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (York County)
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1799
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Records of Estates; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (York County)
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0446

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1799
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Records of Estates; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (York County)
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