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Major John Murphy Howe 1798–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1798

Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 August 1855

Death Location: Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Samuel Howe

Mother: Margaret Lowery

Spouse(s): Sally Robertson

Children(s): Louisa Howe, William Howe, Elizabeth Cassidy, Marshall Howe, Emma Howe, Mary Howe, Margaret McCorkle, Martha Bovell, Minerva Howe, Samuel Howe, William Howe, Caroline Howe

In 1798, Major John Murphy Howe entered the world in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Howe And Margaret Lowery. Major John Murphy Howe married Sally Robertson, and had children including Caroline A Howe, Elizabeth Nancy Cassidy, Emma Howe, Louisa Ellen Howe, Margaret Mccorkle, Marshall Lowery Howe, Martha Jane Bovell, Mary A Howe, Minerva R Howe, Samuel Howe, William T Howe, William Thomas Howe. Major John Murphy Howe passed away in 1855 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Major John Murphy Howe entered the world in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Howe And Margaret Lowery.
  • Major John Murphy Howe married Sally Robertson, and had children including Caroline A Howe, Elizabeth Nancy Cassidy, Emma Howe, Louisa Ellen Howe, Margaret Mccorkle, Marshall Lowery Howe, Martha Jane Bovell, Mary A Howe, Minerva R Howe, Samuel Howe, William T Howe, William Thomas Howe.
  • Major John Murphy Howe passed away in 1855 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Howe's Ancestors

Self
Major Howe
1798–1855
Birth Place: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Howe
1767–1848
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Margaret Lowery
1773–1821
Grandparents
John Howe
1740–1817
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Jane Dunlap
1743–1804
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph How\Howe*
1715–1793
ROBERT DUNLOP
1708–1773
ELIZABETH KIDD
1710–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David How\Howe*
1695–
Alexander Ilk
1645–1696
Antonia Broun*
1651–1718
James Kidd
1680–1750
Margaret Bower
1685–1755

Major Howe's Descendants

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Major (John Murphy) Howe (31 Jan 1798–13 August 1855) m. Sally Robertson (29 May 1805–21 June 1871)
  1. 1. Louisa (Ellen) Howe 1846–1918
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Howe 1840–1907
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Nancy) Cassidy 1832–1910
  4. 4. Marshall (Lowery) Howe 1826–1913 m. Mary (E) Maguire 1837–
    1. 1. John (W.) Howe 1855–
    2. 2. Warren (Thomas) Howe 1870–
  5. 5. Emma Howe 1848–1853
  6. 6. Mary (A) Howe 1831–1834
  7. 7. Margaret McCorkle 1835–1864
  8. 8. Martha (Jane) Bovell 1829–1925
  9. 9. Minerva (R.) Howe 1824–1871
    1. 1. John (A) Lee 1859–1947
  10. 10. Samuel Howe 1837– m. Katherine (B.) Buss 1842–
    1. 1. Louise Howe 1874–
    2. 2. Helen Howe 1876–
    3. 3. Samuel (Henry) Howe 1880–
    4. 4. John (Ralph) Howe 1882–
  11. 11. William (T.) Howe 1840–
  12. 12. Caroline (A.) Howe 1843–1860

Major Howe's Timeline

2 Records

1798
31 Jan 1798
Birth of Major John Murphy Howe in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
1855
13 August 1855
Age 57
Death of Major John Murphy Howe in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 162 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1855
    Event Place: Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 162 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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