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Elizabeth Howard 1679 – 1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1741

Death Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Anthony Steptoe

Mother: Patience Howard

Spouse(s): William Wren

Children(s): John Wren

In 1679, Elizabeth Howard entered the world in Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Anthony Steptoe and Patience Howard. Elizabeth Howard married William "Poor Billy" Wren, and had children including John T Wren. Elizabeth Howard passed away in 1741 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Elizabeth Howard entered the world in Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Anthony Steptoe and Patience Howard.
  • Elizabeth Howard married William "Poor Billy" Wren, and had children including John T Wren.
  • Elizabeth Howard passed away in 1741 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Steptoe
1653 – 1709
Birth Location: Northumberland, VA, Virginia, USA
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Patience Howard
1655 – 1678
Birth Location: Middle Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Wren
1675 – 1710
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Wren
1701 – 1752
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
JW

Elizabeth Howard's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Howard
1679 – 1741
Birth Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Anthony Steptoe
1653 – 1709
Northumberland, VA, Virginia, USA
Patience Howard
1655 – 1678
Middle Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Philip) Steptoe
1627 – 1685
Teddington, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Eskridge
1627 – 1674
Sandy Point, Westmoreland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lightfoot(Steptoe)
1602 –
Lady Ball
1602 – 1710
George Eskridge
1604 – 1656
Elizabeth Vaulx
1613 – 1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ball*
1580 – 1630
Cicelye Saull
1582 – 1641
Hannah Demourville
1588 – 1610

Elizabeth Howard's Descendants

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Elizabeth Howard (1679 – 1741) m. William ("Poor Billy") Wren (18 Feb 1675 – 14 Feb 1710)
  1. 1. John (T) Wren (1701 – 1752)
    1. 1. Col (James Christopher) Wren(n) (1723 – 1815) m. Catherine (Innes) Brent (1728 – 1789)
      1. 1. James Wrenn (1758 – 1820) m. Elizabeth Gunnell (21 Dec 1755 – 1820)
        1. 1. James Wrenn (1776 – 30 September 1843)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Wren (1792 – Nov 1873) m. William Shortridge (1780 – 1834)
        3. 3. Robert Wrenn ( – 1821)

Elizabeth Howard's Timeline

5 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Elizabeth Howard in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1698
1698
Age 19
Elizabeth Howard was married in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1702
1702
Age 23
Elizabeth Howard was married in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1720
1720
Age 41
Elizabeth Howard was married in VA
VA
1741
1741
Age 62
Death of Elizabeth Howard in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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