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Major Edward Howard 1752–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Greenville, Laurens, SC, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1808

Death Location: Greenville District,South Carolina

Father: John Howard

Mother: Avis mn

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor

Children(s): Elizabeth Howard

In 1752, Major Edward Howard entered the world in Greenville, Laurens, SC, USA, born to John Milton Howard And Avis Howard Mn. Major Edward Howard married Mary Louise Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Howard. Major Edward Howard passed away in 1808 in Greenville District,South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Major Edward Howard entered the world in Greenville, Laurens, SC, USA, born to John Milton Howard And Avis Howard Mn.
  • Major Edward Howard married Mary Louise Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Howard.
  • Major Edward Howard passed away in 1808 in Greenville District,South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howard
1728–1818
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
JH
Avis mn
1745–1818
Birth Location: Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Am

Spouses(s)

Mary Taylor
1757–1847
Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
MT

Children(s)

Elizabeth Howard
1789–1829
Birth Location: Bryson, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
EH

Major Howard's Ancestors

Self
Major Howard
1752–1808
Birth Place: Greenville, Laurens, SC, USA
Parents
John Milton Howard
1728–1818
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Avis (Howard) mn
1745–1818
Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Howard
1700–1759
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Johanna Tribbles
1707–1764
Virginia, USA
Alexander Howard
1700–1759
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Johanna Tripples
1707–1764
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Howard
1660–1729
Sarah Titus
1660–1729
Peter Tribbles
1670–1738
Elizabeth Johnson
1670–1738
James Howard
1660–1729
Sarah Titus
1660–1729
Peter Tribbles
1670–1738
Elizabeth Johnson
1670–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Howard
1640–1722
Mary Chowan
1640–1721
THOMAS TITUS
1630–1660
MARY (CHOWAN)
1635–1671
William Tribble
1627–
Elizabeth Hussey
1627–1697
James Johnson
1656–1716
Faith Leith
1656–1702
Lord Howard
1640–1722
Mary Chowan
1640–1721
THOMAS TITUS
1630–1660
MARY (CHOWAN)
1635–1671
William Tribble
1627–
Elizabeth Hussey
1648–1697
James Johnson
1656–1716
Faith Leith
1656–1702

Major Howard's Descendants

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Major (Edward) Howard (1752–4 Sep 1808) m. Mary (Louise) Taylor (1757–1847)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Howard 1789–1829 m. George Lyon 1787–1862
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Lyon 1827–1865 m. Martha (Ann) Robertson 1828–1876
      1. 1. James (Bedford "Jimmy") Lyon 1853–1936 m. Sarah (Jane) McAlpin 1848–1909 m. Jennie McAlpin 1856–1919
        1. 1. Charles (Edwin "Charlie") Lyon 1873–1961 m. Margaret (Early) Skelton 1881–1911 m. Mittie (Plunkett) Lyons 1877–1966
        2. 2. James (D) Lyon 1882–1960
        3. 3. Louella Hunt 1879–1953
        4. 4. Sarah (Emily) Farmer 1891–1927
        5. 5. Magdayline ("Maggie" W.) Lyon 1887–
        6. 6. George (Washington) Lyon 1889–1967
        7. 7. Frances (Ann Eliza "Liza") Lyon 1876–1960
        8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson Lyon) II 1872–1936 m. Ada (Belle) Phipps 1876–1958
        9. 9. Martha (Willie) Lyon 1882–1973
      2. 2. William (Marion) Lyon 1862–1862
      3. 3. Minerva (Ann) Lyon 1856–1910
      4. 4. Martha (Ann Emma "Lou") Lyon 1858–1937
      5. 5. Sarah (Arminda Lyon) Waldrop 1849–1921 m. John (C) Waldrop 1845–1927
        1. 1. Martha Clark 1867–1921
      6. 6. Mary (Francis) Lyon 1851–1921

Major Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Major Edward Howard in Greenville, Laurens, SC, USA
Greenville, Laurens, SC, USA
1808
4 Sep 1808
Age 56
Death of Major Edward Howard in Greenville District,South Carolina
Greenville District,South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Greenville, Laurens, SC, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Greenville District,South Carolina
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