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Eleanor Howard 1753–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1753

Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 October 1821

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Howard

Mother: Anne Shield

Spouse(s): Samuel Dedman

Children(s): Samuel Dedman

The story of Eleanor Howard began in 1753 in York County, Virginia, United States of America. Eleanor Howard married Samuel Dedman, and had children including Samuel Dedman. Eleanor Howard passed away in 1821 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Howard began in 1753 in York County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Eleanor Howard married Samuel Dedman, and had children including Samuel Dedman.
  • Eleanor Howard passed away in 1821 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Eleanor Howard's Ancestors

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Eleanor Howard
1753–1821
Birth Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Howard
1695–1778
York County, Virginia, USA
Anne Shield
1714–1782
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Shield
1693–1753
Charles City, Charles, Virginia
Sarah Barber
1695–1750
Charles City, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Howard's Descendants

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Eleanor Howard (23 March 1753–15 October 1821) m. Samuel Dedman (1750–11 Jan 1790)
  1. 1. Samuel Dedman 1747–1836 m. Mary Dixon 1762–1819
    1. 1. Samuel Dedman 1790– m. Adelia Dedman 1812–
      1. 1. Panthea Boyd 1842–1913 m. Joseph Boyd 1826–
        1. 1. Robert Boyd 1866– m. Evangeline Doggett 1878–1959
        2. 2. Emma (or Emily) Boyd 1872–
        3. 3. William Boyd 1880– m. Anna Boyd 1880–
        4. 4. Beverly Boyd 1868–1871
        5. 5. Ella Boyd 1878–1972 m. Willie White 1890–1971
        6. 6. Isabella (Belle Belden) Boyd 1862–1910 m. Amos Spencer 1863– m. Blanche Rogers 1902–1925
      2. 2. Elvira Deadman 1836–
        1. 1. Lucy Dedman 1866–
        2. 2. Bertha Dedman 1856–
        3. 3. Bertha Mayo 1873–1940

Eleanor Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1753
23 March 1753
Birth of Eleanor Howard in York County, Virginia, United States of America
York County, Virginia, United States of America
1821
15 October 1821
Age 68
Death of Eleanor Howard in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1753
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1821
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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