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Joseph Howell 1680–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1750

Death Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Howell

Mother: Elizabeth Surbey

Spouse(s): Margaret Starling

Children(s): Murphey Howell, Murphrey Howell, Martha Howell, Mary Howell, Thomas Howell, Mary Howell, Martha Howell, Thomas Howell, Joseph Howell

The story of Joseph Howell began in 1680 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1742, Joseph Howell resided in Edgecombe County, NC. Joseph Howell married Margaret Mary Starling, and had children including Joseph Howell, Martha Howell, Mary Howell, Murphey Murphree Howell, Murphrey Howell, Thomas Howell. Joseph Howell passed away in 1750 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Howell began in 1680 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1742, Joseph Howell resided in Edgecombe County, NC.
  • Joseph Howell married Margaret Mary Starling, and had children including Joseph Howell, Martha Howell, Mary Howell, Murphey Murphree Howell, Murphrey Howell, Thomas Howell.
  • Joseph Howell passed away in 1750 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Howell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Howell
1680–1750
Birth Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Howell
1675–1750
Charles City,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Surbey
1653–1750
Tregaron, Cardigan, , Wales
Grandparents
John Howell
1624–1696
Marsh Gibbon, , Buckinghamshire, England
Susannah Mitchell
1627–1711
South Ouram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Howell
1584–1655
Frances Paxton
1584–1630
Matthew Mitchell
1590–1646
Sarah Butterfield
1595–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Howell
1552–1625
Margaret Hawten
1561–1638
Francis Paxton
1566–1630
Francis Paxton
1566–
Thomas Mitchell
1560–1588
Elizabeth Clay
1568–1568
Benjamin Butterfield
1572–1687
Ann Butterfield
1573–1609

Joseph Howell's Descendants

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Joseph Howell (1680–May 1750) m. Margaret (Mary) Starling (1700–1808)
  1. 1. Murphey (Murphree) Howell 1778–
  2. 2. Murphrey Howell 1742–1778
  3. 3. Martha Howell 1741–1750
  4. 4. Mary Howell 1737–1759
  5. 5. Thomas Howell 1735–1759
  6. 6. Mary Howell 1726–1795
  7. 7. Martha Howell 1712–1752
  8. 8. Thomas Howell 1710–1739
  9. 9. Joseph Howell 1733–1835 m. Margaret (Eleanor) Garmon 1753–1800
    1. 1. Henry Howell 1755–1866
    2. 2. William Howell 1772–1810
    3. 3. Eleanor Howell 1791–1845
    4. 4. Isaac Howell 1784–1860 m. Margaret Tucker 1789–1873 m. Margaret Tucker 1787–1805
      1. 1. Alston (Hunter Greene) Howell 1832–1908
      2. 2. Clement (Clay) Howell 1829–1867
      3. 3. William (Burdine) Howell 1826–1896 m. Alvina (Jane) Howell 1828–1904
        1. 1. William Howell 1872–
        2. 2. John Howell 1851–1929
        3. 3. James Howell 1850–1934
        4. 4. Cordelia (Ophelia) Howell 1849–1930 m. Thomas (J.) Baker 1850–
        5. 5. Charlottie (E.) Howell 1872–
        6. 6. Annie (B.) Howell 1866–
        7. 7. William (B.) Howell 1861–1948
        8. 8. Mary (J.) Howell 1860–
        9. 9. Margrett (O.) Howell 1857–
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Howell 1822–1890
      5. 5. Humphrey (Posey) Howell 1819–1891
      6. 6. Michael (Silvester) Howell 1816–
      7. 7. George Howell 1814–1815
      8. 8. Jincy Howell 1811–1895
      9. 9. Malinda Howell 1808–1833
      10. 10. David (Holton) Howell 1806–1833
      11. 11. Alston (Hunter Greene) Howell 1832–1908
      12. 12. Clement (Clay) Howell 1829–1867
      13. 13. William (Burdine) Howell 1826–1896
      14. 14. James (Marion) Howell 1824–1846
      15. 15. Mary (Ann) Howell 1822–1890
      16. 16. Humphrey (Posey) Howell 1819–1891
      17. 17. Michael (Silvester) Howell 1816–
      18. 18. George Howell 1814–1815
      19. 19. Jincy Howell 1811–1895
      20. 20. Malinda Howell 1808–1833
      21. 21. David (Holton) Howell 1806–1833
    5. 5. Michael Howell 1783–1858
    6. 6. William Howell 1782–1810
    7. 7. Evan Howell 1781–1868
    8. 8. Margaret Howell 1780–1870
    9. 9. ELI HOWELL 1780–1858
    10. 10. Henry Howell 1775–1804
    11. 11. Keziah Howell 1773–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Howell 1771–1861
    13. 13. John Howell 1769–1858
    14. 14. Joseph Howell 1764–1887
    15. 15. Murphree Howell 1760–1802
    16. 16. William Howell 1772–1810 m. Margaret Smith 1780– m. Margaret Smith 1776–
      1. 1. William (Clark) Howell 1825–1871
      2. 2. Emily Howell 1820–1864
      3. 3. John Howell 1813–
      4. 4. Cornelius Howell 1806–
      5. 5. Emily Howell 1820–1864
      6. 6. Sarah Howell 1815–1889
      7. 7. Elizabeth Howell 1795–1885
      8. 8. Rutha Smith 1822–1880 m. James (A) Smith 1814–1880
        1. 1. Leonidas (Kirkland) Smith 1838–1924
        2. 2. Emmeline Sartain 1852–1915 m. C. Sartain 1837–1882

Joseph Howell's Timeline

3 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Joseph Howell in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1742
1742
Age 62
Joseph Howell resided here in Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County, NC
1750
May 1750
Age 70
Death of Joseph Howell in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1670; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1750
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1670; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

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