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Joshua Howell Sr. 1745–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 2 Jul 1836

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Howell

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): Mary Tomlin

Children(s): David Howell, Thomas Howell, John Howell, Joshua Jr., Abigail Porter, Nancy Howell, James Howell, Daniel Howell, Jeremiah Sr.

Joshua Howell Sr. was born in 1745 in Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Benjamin G Howell And Mary Pierce Baker. In 1785, Joshua Howell Sr. resided in Capt Goodsons County, Botetourt County, VA. Joshua Howell Sr. married Mary Tomlin, and had children including Abigail Howell Porter, Daniel Howell, David A Howell, James A Howell, Jeremiah Howell Sr, John Howell, Joshua Howell Jr, Nancy Howell, Thomas Howell. Joshua Howell Sr. passed away in 1836 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Howell Sr. was born in 1745 in Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Benjamin G Howell And Mary Pierce Baker.
  • In 1785, Joshua Howell Sr. resided in Capt Goodsons County, Botetourt County, VA.
  • Joshua Howell Sr. married Mary Tomlin, and had children including Abigail Howell Porter, Daniel Howell, David A Howell, James A Howell, Jeremiah Howell Sr, John Howell, Joshua Howell Jr, Nancy Howell, Thomas Howell.
  • Joshua Howell Sr. passed away in 1836 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Howell
1695–1774
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
BH
Mary Baker
1707–1786
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Tomlin
1748–1835
Birth Location: Botetourt,,Virginia,USA
MT

Children(s)

David Howell
1767–1857
Birth Location: Caseyville, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
DH
Thomas Howell
1780–1837
Birth Location: Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, USA
TH
John Howell
1783–1859
Birth Location: Caseyville, Botyetourt County, Virginia, USA
JH
Joshua Jr.
1779–1869
Birth Location: Boutetourt, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
JJ
Abigail Porter
1770–1840
Birth Location: Caseyville, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
AP
Nancy Howell
1777–1852
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
NH
James Howell
1785–1844
Birth Location: Caseyville, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
JH
Daniel Howell
1781–1869
Birth Location: Caseyville, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
DH
Jeremiah Sr.
1793–1865
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Joshua Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Joshua Sr.
1745–1836
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Benjamin G Howell
1695–1774
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Pierce) Baker
1707–1786
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Howell) Sr. (1745–2 Jul 1836) m. Mary Tomlin (1748–11 Sep 1835)
  1. 1. David (A) Howell 1767–1857 m. Susan Hilton 1767–1856
    1. 1. Rody Howell 1810–
    2. 2. Omy Howell 1820–
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Howell 1791–1868
    4. 4. Jinsy Howell 1795–
    5. 5. Isaac Howell 1807–1880
    6. 6. Alexander Howell 1809–1900
    7. 7. Beauford Howell 1815–1902
    8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Howell 1816–1863
    9. 9. Andrew Howell 1792–1841
  2. 2. Thomas Howell 1780–1837
  3. 3. John Howell 1783–1859
  4. 4. Joshua (Howell) Jr. 1779–1869
  5. 5. Abigail (Howell) Porter 1770–1840
  6. 6. Nancy Howell 1777–1852
  7. 7. James (A) Howell 1785–1844
  8. 8. Daniel Howell 1781–1869
  9. 9. Jeremiah (Howell) Sr. 1793–1865

Joshua Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Joshua Howell Sr. in Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1785
1785
Age 40
Joshua Howell Sr. resided here in Capt Goodsons County, Botetourt County, VA
Capt Goodsons County, Botetourt County, VA
1836
2 Jul 1836
Age 91
Death of Joshua Howell Sr. in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Capt Goodsons County, Botetourt County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
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