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Major Daniel Howe 1758–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1758

Birth Location: Pulaski County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1838

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

Father: Joseph Howe

Mother: Eleanor Dunbar*

Spouse(s): Nancy Haven

Children(s): John Howe, Eleanor Hoge, William Howe, Joseph Howe, Elizabeth Pearis, Julia Cecil, Rutha Kirk

Major Daniel Howe was born in 1758 in Pulaski County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Howe And Eleanor Dunbar. In 1810, Major Daniel Howe resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Major Daniel Howe resided in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. Major Daniel Howe married Nancy Haven, and had children including Eleanor Hoge, Elizabeth Haven Pearis, John Dunbar Howe, Joseph Howard Howe, Julia Cuill Cecil, Rutha Haven Kirk, William Harrison Howe. Major Daniel Howe passed away in 1838 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Major Daniel Howe was born in 1758 in Pulaski County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Howe And Eleanor Dunbar.
  • In 1810, Major Daniel Howe resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Major Daniel Howe resided in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • Major Daniel Howe married Nancy Haven, and had children including Eleanor Hoge, Elizabeth Haven Pearis, John Dunbar Howe, Joseph Howard Howe, Julia Cuill Cecil, Rutha Haven Kirk, William Harrison Howe.
  • Major Daniel Howe passed away in 1838 in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Howe's Ancestors

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Major Howe
1758–1838
Birth Place: Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Howe
1720–1790
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Eleanor Dunbar*
1730–1790
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Gray) Dunbar*
1701–1792
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Howe's Descendants

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Major (Daniel) Howe (20 Sep 1758–2 Jan 1838) m. Nancy Haven (3 January 1771–1 March 1830)
  1. 1. John (Dunbar) Howe 1801–1885 m. Sarah (Boyd) Shepherd 1815–1859
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Howe 1843–1909 m. Sallie DeJarnette 1848–1933
      1. 1. Samuel (Shepherd) Howe 1868–1924 m. Mattie Posey 1884–1927
        1. 1. Elliott (Hempton) Howe 1919–
  2. 2. Eleanor Hoge 1792–1856
  3. 3. William (Harrison) Howe 1810–1896
  4. 4. Joseph (Howard) Howe 1798–1884
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Haven) Pearis 1792–1862 m. George (Neeley Pearis) Jr 1785–1835
    1. 1. Daniel (Howe) Pearis 1816–1848
    2. 2. Ardelia (Eleanor) Cecil 1825–1873
    3. 3. Nancy (Howe) Edgar 1812–1864
    4. 4. George (Wayne) Pearis 1809–1898
    5. 5. Virginia (L) Pearis 1832–1833
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) White 1823–1907
  6. 6. Julia (Cuill) Cecil 1795–1865
  7. 7. Rutha (Haven) Kirk 1797–1875

Major Howe's Timeline

7 Records

1758
20 Sep 1758
Birth of Major Daniel Howe in Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 52
Major Daniel Howe resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 62
Major Daniel Howe resided here in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 72
Major Daniel Howe resided here in Newburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Newburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 73
Major Daniel Howe resided here in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1833
1833
Age 75
Major Daniel Howe resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1838
2 Jan 1838
Age 80
Death of Major Daniel Howe in Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1758
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 079

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 639; Image: Vam252_70-0083; FHL Roll: 0181430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Page: 176; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Newburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Newburn, Montgomery, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 198; Page: 74; Family History Library Film: 0029677

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 079

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America

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