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Mahala Howard 1784 – 1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: May 1824

Death Location: Lawrence Co., Indiana USA

Father: Julius Howard

Mother: Susanna Moss

Spouse(s): Benjamin Chesnut

Children(s): John Chesnut, Susannah Chesnut, Adea Chesnut, Benjamin Chesnut, Julius Chesnut, Sarah Chesnut, Abraham Chesnut, Polly Chesnut

Mahala Howard was born in 1784 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, the child of Julius Howard and Susanna Moss. In 1800, Mahala Howard resided in Daviess; Knox, Indiana, USA. Mahala Howard married Benjamin Chesnut, and had children including John Chesnut, Susannah Mahala Chesnut, Adea Patience Chesnut, Benjamin Howard Chesnut, Julius Caesar Chesnut, Sarah "Sally" Chesnut, Abraham N. Chesnut, Polly A. Chesnut. Mahala Howard passed away in 1824 in Lawrence Co., Indiana USA.

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Biography

  • Mahala Howard was born in 1784 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, the child of Julius Howard and Susanna Moss.
  • In 1800, Mahala Howard resided in Daviess; Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • Mahala Howard married Benjamin Chesnut, and had children including John Chesnut, Susannah Mahala Chesnut, Adea Patience Chesnut, Benjamin Howard Chesnut, Julius Caesar Chesnut, Sarah "Sally" Chesnut, Abraham N. Chesnut, Polly A. Chesnut.
  • Mahala Howard passed away in 1824 in Lawrence Co., Indiana USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Howard
1736 – 1829
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Susanna Moss
1740 – 1820
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Chesnut
1784 – 1829
Birth Location: Augusta Co., Virginia, USA
BC

Children(s)

John Chesnut
1809 –
Birth Location: Marion County,Kentucky USA
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Susannah Chesnut
1810 – 1887
Birth Location: Marion County,Kentucky USA
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Adea Chesnut
1812 – 1888
Birth Location: Marion County,Kentucky USA
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Benjamin Chesnut
1813 – 1897
Birth Location: Marion County,Kentucky USA
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Julius Chesnut
1815 – 1900
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Chesnut
1819 –
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Lawrence Co., IN
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Abraham Chesnut
1822 – 1891
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Lawrence Co., IN
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Polly Chesnut
Birth Location: –
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Mahala Howard's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Howard
1784 – 1824
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Julius Howard
1736 – 1829
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Susanna Moss
1740 – 1820
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Obadiah) Howard
1718 – 1771
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Mary Sanders
1718 – 1759
Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
William Moss
1730 – 1766
Virginia
Sarah Stuart
1740 – 1766
England
Great-Grandparents
James Howard
1660 – 1729
Sarah Titus
1660 – 1729
John Sanders
Phoebe Thomas
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Honorable London)
1637 – 1722
Mary Chowan
1640 – 1722
Thomas Titus
1630 – 1660

Mahala Howard's Descendants

1.
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Mahala Howard (1784 – May 1824) m. Benjamin Chesnut (1784 – Bet. 1829–1830)
  1. 1. John Chesnut (1809 – ) m. Mary ("Polly") Inman (26 Jul 1809 – )
  2. 2. Susannah (Mahala) Chesnut (21 Apr 1810 – 12 Apr 1887) m. William (W.) Adamson (07 Dec 1800 – 13 Apr 1896)
    1. 1. Susan (Mahala) Adamson (29 Jul 1826 – 04 Apr 1884)
    2. 2. Rachel Adamson (18 Jun 1828 – 14 Oct 1902)
    3. 3. Julia (Elma) Adamson (13 Sep 1831 – )
    4. 4. Thomas (Marion) Adamson (12 Apr 1835 – 06 Oct 1901)
    5. 5. William (Benjamin) Adamson (17 Oct 1838 – 01 Apr 1905)
    6. 6. Ziba (Howard) Adamson (29 Apr 1841 – 19 May 1937)
    7. 7. Anza (Lettie) Adamson (14 Jul 1844 – 28 Mar 1891)
    8. 8. Marshall (Frank) Adamson (1849 – Sep 1905)
  3. 3. Adea (Patience) Chesnut (01 Jan 1812 – 13 Feb 1888) m. Simon Smith (1800 – 30 Aug 1861)
    1. 1. Cynthia (A.) Smith (20 Dec 1835 – 24 Nov 1927)
    2. 2. Susanna Smith (1839 – )
    3. 3. Julius (Howard) Smith (26 Dec 1840 – 13 Nov 1862)
    4. 4. George Smith (30 Apr 1843 – 30 Jan 1853)
    5. 5. Sarah (A.) Smith (16 Feb 1845 – 18 Jul 1904)
    6. 6. Oscar Smith (1851 – )
    7. 7. Augustus (M.) Smith (1853 – )
    8. 8. Melissa Smith (01 Jul 1854 – 21 Jan 1856)
    9. 9. Ziby Smith (20 Dec 1858 – 02 May 1859)
  4. 4. Benjamin (Howard) Chesnut (15 Sep 1813 – 12 Apr 1897) m. Polly Goff (04 Jul 1814 – 09 Nov 1899)
    1. 1. William (S.) Chesnut (25 Nov 1833 – 12 Apr 1897)
    2. 2. Abraham Chesnut (1837 – )
    3. 3. John Chesnut (1839 – 05 Jan 1863)
    4. 4. Arnette Chesnut (1841 – )
    5. 5. Melissa Chesnut (1846 – )
    6. 6. Samantha Chesnut (1848 – )
    7. 7. Mahala Chesnut (1851 – )
    8. 8. Melvina Chesnut (1853 – 10 Mar 1879)
    9. 9. Lowery Chesnut (1856 – )
  5. 5. Julius (Caesar) Chesnut (15 Oct 1815 – 19 Sep 1900) m. Phoebe (Ann) Baker (30 May 1820 – 23 Feb 1844) m. Rosanna Hackler (1825 – 1856) m. Mary (Ann) Hanna (Jul 1837 – 20 Sep 1902)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Chesnut (1838 – 2 Sep 1902)
    2. 2. John (Nicholas) Chestnut (13 Jul 1838 – 21 Apr 1916) m. Mary (Minerva) Wilson (15 Jun 1839 – 07 Mar 1900)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Chestnut (16 Mar 1858 – 23 Nov 1941) m. William (Henry) Batchelor (11 Mar 1857 – 27 Oct 1933)
        1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Batchelor (02 Mar 1878 – 1932)
        2. 2. Sarah (Amanda) Batchelor (01 Sep 1879 – 06 Nov 1953)
        3. 3. Minnie (Mary) Batchelor (25 Jul 1881 – )
        4. 4. Etta (Mae) Batchelor (14 Apr 1883 – 11 May 1967)
        5. 5. Albert (Elrod) Batchelor (12 Feb 1885 – 04 May 1967)
        6. 6. Oma (Jane) Batchelor (26 Sep 1886 – 22 Mar 1977)
        7. 7. Eva (Pearl) Batchelor (30 Aug 1888 – 25 Mar 1898)
        8. 8. Bertha (Alice) Batchelor (11 Mar 1890 – 14 Aug 1975)
      2. 2. Louisa (Ann) Chestnut (23 Aug 1859 – 3 Jul 1940) m. William (Jasper "Polk") Hopper (8 May 1842 – 21 Sep 1926)
        1. 1. Mary (Emeline "Maude") Hopper (13 Apr 1877 – 6 Oct 1952) m. John (Franklin) Wininger (13 June 1869 – 21 Jan 1949)
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Hopper (2 Jun 1878 – 27 Oct 1950) m. Cynthia (A.) Powell (1872 – )
        3. 3. Brazella (Artemus "Art") Hopper (Aug 1880 – Jan 1965) m. Mary (Adeline) Dorsett (26 Jun 1884 – )
        4. 4. Edward (Lewis) Hopper (17 Sep 1883 – Oct 26, 1953) m. Sarah (E.) Archer (1890 – 1984)
        5. 5. Twin (Boys) Hopper (24 Mar 1885 – 24 Mar 1885)
        6. 6. America (Amanda) Hopper (18 Aug 1887 – 27 Apr 1982) m. Edward Moore (29 Feb 1884 – 15 Feb 1939)
        7. 7. Mahala (Jane) Hopper (31 May 1891 – 29 Jan 1944) m. John Dorsett
        8. 8. Nina (Ellen) Hopper (22 Mar 1894 – 1899)
      3. 3. Joseph (Taylor) Chestnut (3 July 1861 – 14 May 1937) m. Sarah (Amanda) Simmons (06 May 1866 – 24 Nov 1932)
        1. 1. Dallas (Elden) Chesnut (9 January 1887 – 28 Mar 1976) m. Charlotte Plummer (27 Jun 1886 – 27 May 1970)
        2. 2. Lula (E.) Chestnut (Oct 01, 1888 – )
        3. 3. Ethel Chestnut (Dec 26, 1890 – )
        4. 4. George Chestnut (Nov 26, 1892 – Sep 1952)
        5. 5. Marvin (L.) Chestnut (Jan 14, 1895 – 1928)
        6. 6. Ann (Frances) Chestnut (Jul 1898 – 23 Nov 1901)
      4. 4. Jackson (Moore "Jack") Chestnut (26 Jul 1863 – 26 Aug 1949) m. Sabina (Catherine "Sarah") Simmons (06 Nov 1863 – 02 Feb 1941)
      5. 5. Hettie (Emma) Chestnut (16 Oct 1865 – 20 Sep 1871)
      6. 6. William (Benjamin) Chestnut (26 Jul 1867 – 31 Aug 1957) m. Mary (Ellen) Tolbert (1870 – 1942)
      7. 7. Julius (Howard) Chestnut (04 Nov 1869 – ) m. Drucilla Tolbert (17 Oct 1872 – )
      8. 8. James (Lowery) Chestnut (09 Aug 1872 – 31 Jul 1949) m. Etta Sayre (Jan 01, 1872 – 18 Sep 1949)
      9. 9. Mary (Catherine) Chestnut (31 Oct 1874 – 24 Feb 1875)
      10. 10. John (Wesley) Chestnut (09 Nov 1876 – 07 Jan 1950) m. Lillie (B.) Gerkin (25 Jul 1879 – 19 Nov 1912) m. Rachel Barnes
      11. 11. Fred (Harrison) Chestnut (03 Nov 1879 – 02 Sep 1960) m. Luella Elrod (10 Sep 1881 – 17 Sep 1915)
    3. 3. Benjamin (F.) Chestnut (1839 – 27 Nov 1861) m. Louisa Franklin (1837 – )
      1. 1. Mahala (Ann) Chestnut (1853 – )
    4. 4. Susan (M.) Chestnut (7 February 1844 – 05 Feb 1918) m. Enoch (Haywood) Franklin (1835 – 16 October 1872)
      1. 1. Lewis (J.) Franklin (8 October 1868 – 29 November 1946)
      2. 2. Benjamin (E.) Franklin (1870 – 1927)
    5. 5. Abraham Chestnut (1846 – 1864)
    6. 6. Jacob (Sherman) Chestnut (Sep 1847 – 25 Sep 1924) m. Catherine Wilson (1847 – 10 Feb 1891)
      1. 1. Isabelle Chestnut (1867 – 1867)
      2. 2. Julius (Abraham) Chestnut (4 Aug 1868 – 6 Mar 1930)
      3. 3. Clara (Alice) Chestnut (28 Sep 1871 – 21 Mar 1944)
      4. 4. Mahala (Etta) Chestnut (13 Jan 1875 – 19 Jan 1956)
      5. 5. Henry (Clay) Chestnut (22 Mar 1878 – 24 Oct 1951)
      6. 6. Alfred (Lesley) Chestnut (19 Sep 1882 – 28 Aug 1919)
      7. 7. Mary (Anna) Chestnut (15 Mar 1885 – 27 Mar 1965)
    7. 7. James (Edward) Chestnut (02 Oct 1849 – 04 Feb 1934)
    8. 8. Amelia (E.) Chestnut (1853 – )
    9. 9. Phoebe (Ann) Chestnut (04 Jan 1854 – )
    10. 10. Christopher (Columbus "Lum") Chestnut (Sep 1857 – )
    11. 11. Cecelia (Isabelle "Celia") Chestnut (Mar 1861 – 27 Jul 1902)
    12. 12. William (Lowery) Chestnut (1863 – 29 Apr 1894)
    13. 13. Julius (Harvey) Chestnut (07 Nov 1865 – 03 Jan 1925)
    14. 14. Joseph (H.) Chestnut (15 Dec 1869 – 10 Jun 1946)
    15. 15. Carrie (E.) Chestnut (Feb 1872 – )
    16. 16. Margaret (Louise) Chestnut (12 Dec 1874 – 21 Sep 1950)
    17. 17. Elijah (Lewis) Chestnut (31 Jan 1878 – 19 Sep 1936)
    18. 18. Elisha (Taylor) Chestnut (31 Jan 1878 – 28 Jun 1946)
  6. 6. Sarah ("Sally") Chesnut (05 Jul 1819 – ) m. John Inman (04 Apr 1816 – 16 May 1879)
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Inman (24 Feb 1838 – 26 Sep 1859)
    2. 2. Susan Inman (1839 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Ann "Polly") Inman (1841 – 1867)
    4. 4. Gideon (Henry) Inman (16 Nov 1843 – 03 Jan 1863)
    5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Inman (07 Mar 1846 – 13 Aug 1870)
    6. 6. John (Benjamin) Inman (28 Mar 1848 – 23 Aug 1916)
    7. 7. George (Henry) Inman (09 Mar 1851 – )
    8. 8. William (Jackson) Inman (03 Mar 1853 – 15 Oct 1875)
    9. 9. Joseph (Stillson) Inman (12 Mar 1858 – 22 May 1935)
    10. 10. James (Lowery) Inman (28 Feb 1862 – 26 Apr 1916)
  7. 7. Abraham (N.) Chesnut (01 Dec 1822 – 20 Jun 1891) m. Mary ("Polly") Taylor (1825 – )
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Chesnut (1846 – 1880)
    2. 2. William (N.) Chesnut (1849 – 1850)
    3. 3. Susan (Mahala) Chesnut (01 Jan 1851 – 31 May 1941)
    4. 4. Benjamin (H.) Chesnut (1854 – 1876)
    5. 5. Harvey (T.) Chesnut (1858 – 1881)
  8. 8. Polly (A.) Chesnut

Mahala Howard's Timeline

3 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Mahala Howard in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1800
1800-1886
Age 16
Mahala Howard resided here in Daviess; Knox, Indiana, USA
Daviess; Knox, Indiana, USA
1824
May 1824
Age 40
Death of Mahala Howard in Lawrence Co., Indiana USA
Lawrence Co., Indiana USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1886
    Event Place: Daviess; Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present, with biographical sketches, reminiscence

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1824
    Event Place: Lawrence Co., Indiana USA
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