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Job Howell 1685–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1685

Birth Location: Springfield, Philadelphia (now Delaware) Co, PA

Death Date: 17 May 1745

Death Location: Philadelphia Co, PA

Father: Thomas Howell

Mother: Mary English

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shelby\Surbey

Children(s): Jane Howell

The story of Job Howell began in 1685 in Springfield, Philadelphia (now Delaware) Co, PA. Job Howell married Elizabeth Shelby Surbey, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Howell. Job Howell passed away in 1745 in Philadelphia Co, PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Job Howell began in 1685 in Springfield, Philadelphia (now Delaware) Co, PA.
  • Job Howell married Elizabeth Shelby Surbey, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Howell.
  • Job Howell passed away in 1745 in Philadelphia Co, PA.

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Job Howell's Ancestors

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Job Howell
1685–1745
Birth Place: Springfield, Philadelphia (now Delaware) Co, PA
Parents
Thomas S Howell
1630–1702
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary English
1664–1728
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Mary Chapman
1627–1683
St. Paul, Caton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Chapman
1602–1645
Alice Canny
1602–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Chapman
1563–1602
Agnis Williams
1580–
Christopher Canny
1583–1678
Margaret
1585–1623

Job Howell's Descendants

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Job Howell (abt 1685–17 May 1745) m. Elizabeth Shelby\Surbey (1653–1750)
  1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Howell 1704–1761 m. William (James) Ramsey 1704–1787
    1. 1. Thomas (Francis Ramsey ? just a) guess 1734–1790
      1. 1. John Ramsey 1777–1856 m. Mary (Polly) Horsey 1807–1875
        1. 1. Sherod (William) Ramsey 1838–1887 m. Mary (Lucinda) Loomis 1838–1885

Job Howell's Timeline

2 Records

1685
abt 1685
Birth of Job Howell in Springfield, Philadelphia (now Delaware) Co, PA
Springfield, Philadelphia (now Delaware) Co, PA
1745
17 May 1745
Age 60
Death of Job Howell in Philadelphia Co, PA
Philadelphia Co, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1685
    Event Place: Springfield, Philadelphia (now Delaware) Co, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1745
    Event Place: Philadelphia Co, PA

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