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Mary “Polly” Howard 1788 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Pendelton South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Marshall, Mississippi, United States

Father: John Howard

Mother: Amelia Putnam

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Susannah West

In 1788, Mary “Polly” Howard entered the world in Pendelton South Carolina, United States, born to John Howard and Amelia Putnam. Mary “Polly” Howard had children including Susannah West. Mary “Polly” Howard passed away in 1844 in Marshall, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Mary “Polly” Howard entered the world in Pendelton South Carolina, United States, born to John Howard and Amelia Putnam.
  • Mary “Polly” Howard had children including Susannah West.
  • Mary “Polly” Howard passed away in 1844 in Marshall, Mississippi, United States.

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Children(s)

Mary Howard's Ancestors

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Mary Howard
1788 – 1844
Birth Place: Pendelton South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Howard
1760 – 1838
Southampton, Virginia, Amer. Colonies
Amelia Putnam
1760 – 1798
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Howard (Hayward or) Heyward)
1729 – 1781
York, Virginia, United States
Reverend (Thomas Zachariah Putnam) 1720
1720 – 1801
Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Howard's Descendants

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Mary (“Polly”) Howard (1788 – 1844)
  1. 1. Susannah West (7 July 1809 – 30 September 1841) m. William (Allen) Melton (26 Dec 1787 – 16 May 1864)
    1. 1. John (West) Melton (1833 – 1898) m. Clarinda (Jane) Mahan (1836 – 1916)
      1. 1. William (Ardis Arkie) Melton (28 Mar 1862 – 22 Nov 1909) m. Frances (Blanche “Fannie”) Thurmond (16 Sep 1864 – 08 Oct 1917)
        1. 1. Hervey (Mahan) Melton (08 Apr 1899 – Dec 1978) m. Ruth (Virginia) Reeder (3 Apr 1902 – 23 Jul 1945)

Mary Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Mary “Polly” Howard in Pendelton South Carolina, United States
Pendelton South Carolina, United States
1844
1844
Age 56
Death of Mary “Polly” Howard in Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Marshall, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Pendelton South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Marshall, Mississippi, United States

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