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John Howie 1740–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 Dec 1803

Death Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Father: William Howey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sara McCorkle

Children(s): Ann Howey\Howie, Elizabeth Howie, Mary Howey, George Howey, Jane Howey, William Howey

The story of John Howie began in 1740 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania. John Howie married Frances Baxter, Sara Ann Mccorkle, and had children including Ann Howey Howie, Elizabeth Howey Howie, George Howey, George Howie, Jane Howie, Jane Martha Jennie Howey, Mary Howie Howey, William Howey. John Howie passed away in 1803 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of John Howie began in 1740 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
  • John Howie married Frances Baxter, Sara Ann Mccorkle, and had children including Ann Howey Howie, Elizabeth Howey Howie, George Howey, George Howie, Jane Howie, Jane Martha Jennie Howey, Mary Howie Howey, William Howey.
  • John Howie passed away in 1803 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Howey
1706–1793
Birth Location: Wickham Northumberland England
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Spouses(s)

Sara McCorkle
1735–1785
Birth Location: Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Ann Howey\Howie
1776–1841
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Howie
1766–1825
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Mary Howey
1763–1803
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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George Howey
1762–1835
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Howey
1769–1834
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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William Howey
1761–1798
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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John Howie's Ancestors

Self
John Howie
1740–1803
Birth Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Howey
1706–1793
Wickham Northumberland England
Grandparents
William Howey
1676–
Whichham, Northumberland, England
Sarah Wilson
1681–
Newburn Northumberland England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Uln
1650–
Godphrey Wilson
1660–
Catherine ULN
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Howie's Descendants

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John Howie (1740–26 Dec 1803) m. Sara (Ann) McCorkle (1735–12 May 1785)
  1. 1. Ann Howey\Howie 1776–1841 m. John Houston 1775–1812
    1. 1. Allen Houston 1808–1863 m. Elizabeth Carn 1810–1878
      1. 1. Emma Houston 1839–1909 m. William (James) Windham 1846–1899
        1. 1. Charlotte (A.) Windham 1867–1902
        2. 2. Sarah (Aletha (Sattie)) Windham 1869–1942
        3. 3. Page (I.) Windham 1872–1951
        4. 4. Luther (M) Windham 1876–1956 m. Hettie Windham 1881–
        5. 5. Elma Windham 1879–
        6. 6. Emma (L.) Windham 1880–
        7. 7. Elizabeth (J. Windham) Keys 1871–1953
        8. 8. Elizabeth (F "Bella") Windham 1869–
      2. 2. Margaret Houston 1838–1878
      3. 3. Mary (Frances) Houston 1844–1878
      4. 4. Wiley (Delton) Houston 1832–1911
      5. 5. Rebecca (Jane Houston) Melton 1836–1900
      6. 6. David Houston 1842–1860
      7. 7. Samuel Houston 1844–
      8. 8. Zachary (Taylor) Houston 1847–1902
      9. 9. Martha (Hannah Houston) Eakin 1849–1918
      10. 10. William (Henry) Houston 1853–1914
      11. 11. Stephen Houston 1854–
      12. 12. Matthew Houston 1853–
    2. 2. John (Thompson) Houston 1809–1848 m. Margaret Houston 1813–1867
      1. 1. Rebecca (Melissa) Houston 1841–1929
      2. 2. John (F.) HOUSTON 1832–
      3. 3. Jane (P.) HOUSTON 1838–
        1. 1. Sarah (Alice) Johnson 1868–1927
      4. 4. Steven (J) Houston 1834–
      5. 5. Isabella Houston 1851–1889
      6. 6. Patrick (N) Houston 1836–1900
      7. 7. Nancy (V Ann) Houston 1840–1894
      8. 8. Andrew (A.) Houston 1842–1898
      9. 9. Margaret (Elizabeth) Houston 1845–1883
      10. 10. Israel (D.) Houston 1830–1888 m. Sarah (Ann) Houston 1842–1868
        1. 1. John (Wilson) Houston 1864–1919 m. Estella (Alerta) Elster 1877–1955
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Houston 1866–1949
        3. 3. Jane Heuston 1866–1949
        4. 4. Josephine Houston 1867–1869
    3. 3. Stephenson Houston 1808–1864
    4. 4. Jane Houston 1811–1841
    5. 5. William Houston 1826–
    6. 6. Margaret Houston 1800–1892 m. Joseph Clayton 1790–
      1. 1. Barnett Clayton 1814–1873 m. Priscella Pennington 1818–1905
        1. 1. Nelson (Alexander) Clayton 1846–1940 m. Amanda (Nancy) Bullen 1852–1882 m. Charlotte Freeman 1847–1939
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Howey) Howie 1766–1825
  3. 3. Mary (Howie) Howey 1763–1803
  4. 4. George Howey 1762–1835
  5. 5. Jane (Martha Jennie) Howey 1769–1834
  6. 6. William Howey 1761–1798

John Howie's Timeline

8 Records

1735
02 Nov 1735
John Howie was baptized in Ceres,Fife,Scotland
Ceres,Fife,Scotland
1740
1740
Birth of John Howie in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1741
17 May 1741
Age 1
John Howie was baptized in Chester Le Street,Durham,England
Chester Le Street,Durham,England
1790
1790
Age 50
John Howie resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 60
John Howie resided here in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1803
26 Dec 1803
Age 63
Death of John Howie in Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1803
1803
Age 63
John Howie - Probate in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1807
1807
Age 67
John Howie - Probate in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1735
    Event Place: Ceres,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 May 1741
    Event Place: Chester Le Street,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1803
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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