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Major Joseph William Howe 1729–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 04 Mar 1794

Death Location: Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lieutenant Howe

Mother: Rebecca Day\Daily

Spouse(s): Eleanor Howe

Children(s): Rebecca Day

The story of Major Joseph William Howe began in 1729 in Warwickshire, England. Major Joseph William Howe married Eleanor Howe, and had children including Rebecca Howe Day. Major Joseph William Howe passed away in 1794 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Joseph William Howe began in 1729 in Warwickshire, England.
  • Major Joseph William Howe married Eleanor Howe, and had children including Rebecca Howe Day.
  • Major Joseph William Howe passed away in 1794 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Major Howe's Ancestors

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Major Howe
1729–1794
Birth Place: Warwickshire, England
Parents
Lieutenant General James Howe
1704–1728
Gloucester, Essex, England
Rebecca Day\Daily
1710–1773
St. Martins, London, England
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Major Howe's Descendants

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Major (Joseph William) Howe (1729–04 Mar 1794) m. Eleanor Howe (abt 1730–June 1790)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Howe) Day 1765–1856 m. John (L) Day 1742–1833
    1. 1. Jonathan (John N Nathan) Day 1786–1861 m. Letitia (A) Blair 1792–1868
      1. 1. Mary (Polly Mariah) Day 1814–1914 m. Jeremiah ("Jerry") Wells 1813–1880
        1. 1. Mary ('Polly' Ann) Wells 1834–1900

Major Howe's Timeline

2 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Major Joseph William Howe in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1794
04 Mar 1794
Age 65
Death of Major Joseph William Howe in Sunnyside, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Sunnyside, Pulaski, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Sunnyside, Pulaski, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America

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