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John Howe 1740–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1740

Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 Dec 1817

Death Location: Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joseph How\Howe*

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jane Dunlap

Children(s): Reverand Howe*, Jane Howe, Samuel Howe, James Howe, Mary Howe, Robert Howe, Robert Howe, William Howe, Isabell Howell, John Howe, David Howe, Thomas Howe, Jonathan Howe

The story of John Howe began in 1740 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania. John Howe married Jane Dunlap, Joanah Leforge, and had children including David J Howe, Isabell Howell, James Howe, Jane Howe, John Howe, Jonathan Washington Howe, Mary Howe, Reverand Joseph Price Howe, Robert Howe, Samuel Howe, Thomas D Howe, William Howe. John Howe passed away in 1817 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Howe began in 1740 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • John Howe married Jane Dunlap, Joanah Leforge, and had children including David J Howe, Isabell Howell, James Howe, Jane Howe, John Howe, Jonathan Washington Howe, Mary Howe, Reverand Joseph Price Howe, Robert Howe, Samuel Howe, Thomas D Howe, William Howe.
  • John Howe passed away in 1817 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Jane Dunlap
1743–1804
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Reverand Howe*
1766–1827
Birth Location: York, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Howe
1781–1863
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Samuel Howe
1767–1848
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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James Howe
1779–1826
Birth Location: Bethel Township, York, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Howe
1777–1857
Birth Location: Crawfords Creek, Bethel Township, York, South Carolina, United States
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Robert Howe
1780–1842
Birth Location: Catawba Creek, Camden District, York, South Carolina, United States
RH
Robert Howe
1774–
Birth Location: Bethel Township, York, South Carolina, United States
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William Howe
1772–1822
Birth Location: Bethel Township, York, South Carolina, United States
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Isabell Howell
1784–1826
Birth Location: Bethel Township, York, South Carolina, United States
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John Howe
1769–1856
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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David Howe
1777–1853
Birth Location: Bethel Township, York, South Carolina, United States
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Thomas Howe
1784–1853
Birth Location: Bethel Township, York, South Carolina, United States
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Jonathan Howe
1786–1821
Birth Location: Crowders Creek, Bethel Twp, York, South Carolina, USA
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John Howe's Ancestors

Self
John Howe
1740–1817
Birth Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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–

John Howe's Descendants

1.
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John Howe (26 Aug 1740–17 Dec 1817) m. Jane Dunlap (16 Mar 1743–Jul 1804)
  1. 1. Reverand (Joseph Price) Howe* 1766–1827 m. Rebecca Price* 1772–1825
    1. 1. Isaac (Price) Howe* 1791–1855 m. Jane Howe 1793–1857
      1. 1. David (Moreland) Howe* 1824–1863 m. America (B) Cochran 1830–1915
        1. 1. Sadie Howe 1861–1946 m. Amos (R) Yantis 1851–1927
        2. 2. James (Thomas) Howe 1851–1902
        3. 3. John (McGee) Howe 1854–1914
        4. 4. Mary (Price) Howe 1863–1950 m. Woodson (Taylor) Slater 1858–1928
        5. 5. Keyes 1850–1926 m. Albert (Franklin) Keyes 1845–1925
        6. 6. Julia (Ann) Howe 1856–1942
        7. 7. Daniel (Thatcher) Howe 1859–1902
        8. 8. Marie (Price) Howe 1863–1950
      2. 2. Grizella (Margaret) Howe 1822–1851
      3. 3. Jane (Price) Howe 1813–1867
        1. 1. William (Burns) Harrison 1842–1878
      4. 4. John (Dunlap Howe) Jr 1820–1883
      5. 5. Thomas (Boyd) Howe 1817–1893 m. Zipporah (J.) Thatcher 1823–1911
        1. 1. John (M.) Howe 1848–
        2. 2. Mattie Mason 1855–1945 m. John (H.) Mason 1853–1935
      6. 6. Harvey (Kirkpatrick) Howe 1828–1908
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Howe 1831–1899
        1. 1. Jane (Patterson) Nichols 1855–1943
      8. 8. William Howe 1812–
        1. 1. Alexander (Price) Howe 1851–1933
      9. 9. Joseph (William) Howe 1815–1852
      10. 10. Wallace Howe 1812–
    2. 2. John (Dunlap Howe) Sr 1793–1849 m. Sarah (Ann) Purnell –1833
      1. 1. Joseph (Alexander) Howe* 1836–1906
      2. 2. Margaret (Laura) Howe* 1845–1885
    3. 3. Malinda (Wilson) Howe 1794–1870
      1. 1. Enoch (Rice) Burns 1825–1906
        1. 1. Elizabeth Burns 1858–
    4. 4. Matilda (Jane) Howe 1796–1870
    5. 5. Eliza (Bradley) Howe 1798–1860
    6. 6. Mariah (Poage) Howe 1801–1881
    7. 7. Rebecca (Cynthia) Howe 1804–1898
    8. 8. Joseph (Harvey) Howe 1807–1873
      1. 1. Mary (Susan Howe) Bradshaw 1851–1936 m. James (Allen) Bradshaw 1838–1901
        1. 1. Jesse (Allen) Bradshaw 1882–1947
        2. 2. B. (M.) Marlow 1877–1912
        3. 3. Ella (A.) Bradshaw 1870–
        4. 4. Perly (B.) Bradshaw 1877–
        5. 5. Mary (S.) Marlow 1872–
        6. 6. C. (A.) Marlow 1875–
    9. 9. James (McElhaney Graham) Howe 1812–1902
    10. 10. Hiram Howe 1798–1875
    11. 11. Reverand (Joseph Price) Howe 1809–1893 m. Nancy (Jane) Argo 1807–1885
      1. 1. Levise (Jane) Howe 1836–1902 m. Phillipp Reinhardt 1834–1921
        1. 1. Frank (Joseph) Reinhardt 1860–1910 m. Clara (Friedericka) Vollrath 1869–1942
  2. 2. Jane Howe 1781–1863
  3. 3. Samuel Howe 1767–1848 m. Margaret Lowery 1773–1821
    1. 1. Major (John Murphy) Howe 1798–1855 m. Sally Robertson 1805–1871
      1. 1. Louisa (Ellen) Howe 1846–1918
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Howe 1840–1907
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Nancy) Cassidy 1832–1910
      4. 4. Marshall (Lowery) Howe 1826–1913 m. Mary (E) Maguire 1837–
        1. 1. John (W.) Howe 1855–
        2. 2. Warren (Thomas) Howe 1870–
      5. 5. Emma Howe 1848–1853
      6. 6. Mary (A) Howe 1831–1834
      7. 7. Margaret McCorkle 1835–1864
      8. 8. Martha (Jane) Bovell 1829–1925
      9. 9. Minerva (R.) Howe 1824–1871
        1. 1. John (A) Lee 1859–1947
      10. 10. Samuel Howe 1837– m. Katherine (B.) Buss 1842–
        1. 1. Louise Howe 1874–
        2. 2. Helen Howe 1876–
        3. 3. Samuel (Henry) Howe 1880–
        4. 4. John (Ralph) Howe 1882–
      11. 11. William (T.) Howe 1840–
      12. 12. Caroline (A.) Howe 1843–1860
    2. 2. Elizabeth Howe –1833
  4. 4. James Howe 1779–1826
  5. 5. Mary Howe 1777–1857
  6. 6. Robert Howe 1780–1842
  7. 7. Robert Howe 1774–
  8. 8. William Howe 1772–1822
  9. 9. Isabell Howell 1784–1826
  10. 10. John Howe 1769–1856
  11. 11. David (J.) Howe 1777–1853 m. Sarah Howe 1785–1857
    1. 1. David (Washington) Howe 1812–1898
    2. 2. David (Washington) Howe 1812–1898
  12. 12. Thomas (D.) Howe 1784–1853
  13. 13. Jonathan (Washington) Howe 1786–1821

John Howe's Timeline

7 Records

1740
26 Aug 1740
Birth of John Howe in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1740
26 Aug 1740
Birth of John Howe in Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1780
1780
Age 40
John Howe resided here in Charleston District, South Carolina
Charleston District, South Carolina
1800
1800
Age 60
John Howe resided here in Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 70
John Howe resided here in Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1817
17 December 1817
Age 77
Death of John Howe in Popular Plains, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Popular Plains, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
1817
17 Dec 1817
Age 77
Death of John Howe in Fleming, Kentucky
Fleming, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1740
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0446
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1740
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1775-1921
    Event Place: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: US, Pennsylvania Veterans Card Files, 1775-1916, Page 1 1775-1921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Charleston District, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 83; Image: Kym252_6-0089; FHL Roll: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Howe 17 Dec 1817

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1817
    Event Place: Popular Plains, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0446
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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