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Major John Hopkins Howell 1623–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1623

Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: Mar 1679

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Father: John Immigrant

Mother: Mary Hopkins

Spouse(s): Martha White

Children(s): John Jr

Major John Hopkins Howell was born in 1623 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, the child of John Howell Sr The Immigrant And Mary Hopkins. Major John Hopkins Howell married Martha Ann White, and had children including John Hopkins Howell Jr. Major John Hopkins Howell passed away in 1679 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Major John Hopkins Howell was born in 1623 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, the child of John Howell Sr The Immigrant And Mary Hopkins.
  • Major John Hopkins Howell married Martha Ann White, and had children including John Hopkins Howell Jr.
  • Major John Hopkins Howell passed away in 1679 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Howell's Ancestors

Self
Major Howell
1623–1679
Birth Place: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
John Howell Sr - The Immigrant
1586–1660
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Mary Hopkins
1608–1680
London, England
Grandparents
Richard Howell
1562–1660
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
John (De HOPKINS) HOBKESON
1565–1610
Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Katherine ((Amar)) Brooke
1563–1616
Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
James Howell
1524–1626
Isabell Hannes
1547–1578
Andrew Brooke
1528–1576
Anne Garrard
1535–1576
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gruffydd Howell
1497–
Ais 12GGM
1504–1570
William Hannes
1520–
Mary
1525–
John Gerrard
1510–1551
Joan Cruse
1508–1553

Major Howell's Descendants

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Major (John Hopkins) Howell (24 Nov 1623–Mar 1679) m. Martha (Ann) White (14 Oct 1630–7 Jun 1688)
  1. 1. John (Hopkins Howell) Jr 1652–1743 m. Elizabeth (Ann Shelby) Surbey 1653–1750
    1. 1. John (Hopkins Howell (mixed) Cherokee) 1700–1760 m. Catrin Whitehead 1724–1769 m. Catherine ('Catrin' Whitehead (m.John) Howell) 1724–1769
      1. 1. Sarah (Clisby Howell ,) Quaker 1735–1815 m. Samuel Cauby 1750–1815 m. Ambrose Cobb 1729–1797
        1. 1. Josephus (Cabi) Cauby 1768–1850 m. Mary Unknown 1767–1856
        2. 2. Hope Cobb 1780–1826
        3. 3. William (Ambrose) Cobb 1765–1833
        4. 4. James Cobb 1770–1805
      2. 2. Betty Cobb 1732–
      3. 3. Elisha Cobb 1730–
      4. 4. Freeman Cobb 1728–
      5. 5. Joseph Cobb 1726–1807
      6. 6. Tamsin Cobb 1724–1793
      7. 7. Richard Cobb 1722–
      8. 8. Thomas Cobb 1720–

Major Howell's Timeline

2 Records

1623
24 Nov 1623
Birth of Major John Hopkins Howell in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1679
Mar 1679
Age 56
Death of Major John Hopkins Howell in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1623
    Event Place: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1679
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

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