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Matthew Howard 1609–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Wiltshire, England

Death Date: April 1659

Death Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Howard

Mother: Elizabeth Lock

Spouse(s): Ann None

Children(s): Sarah Howard, Elizabeth DNA2, Cornelius line, Joseph Howard, Mary Howard

Matthew Howard was born in 1609 in Wiltshire, England, the child of John Howard And Elizabeth Lock. Matthew Howard married Ann, and had children including Cornelius Howard Hightower Line, Elizabeth Howard Dna2, Joseph Howard, Mary Howard, Sarah Virginia Howard. Matthew Howard passed away in 1659 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Howard was born in 1609 in Wiltshire, England, the child of John Howard And Elizabeth Lock.
  • Matthew Howard married Ann, and had children including Cornelius Howard Hightower Line, Elizabeth Howard Dna2, Joseph Howard, Mary Howard, Sarah Virginia Howard.
  • Matthew Howard passed away in 1659 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howard
1578–1642
Birth Location: Brockdish, Norfolk, England
JH
Elizabeth Lock
1585–
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Ann None
1610–1640
Birth Location: Weston, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Sarah Howard
1645–1717
Birth Location: Farnham, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
SH
Elizabeth DNA2
1642–1695
Birth Location: Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia
ED
Cornelius line
1630–1680
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Cl
Joseph Howard
1680–1736
Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
JH
Mary Howard
1650–1721
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Matthew Howard's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Howard
1609–1659
Birth Place: Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Howard
1578–1642
Brockdish, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Lock
1585–
England
Grandparents
Robert Howard
1537–1620
England
Philippa Buxton
1539–1603
England
Samuel (George) Locke
1554–1604
Brockdish Hall Manor, Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England
Joanna Barker
1560–1609
Brockdish Hall Manor, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Howard
1511–1537
Thomas Buxton
1513–
Michael (Sherrif)
1510–1577
Jane Locke
1520–1577
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas Howard
1443–1554
Agnes DNA1
1477–1545
Robert Buxton
1462–1494
Christian
1466–

Matthew Howard's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Howard (1609–April 1659) m. Ann (25 October 1610–1640)
  1. 1. Sarah (Virginia) Howard 1645–1717 m. William Stone –1707
    1. 1. sarah stone 1670– m. thomas glascock 1671–
      1. 1. sarah (stone) glascock 1707– m. charnel Hightower 1694–1762
        1. 1. elizabeth Hightower 1728–
        2. 2. charnel Hightower 1733–1793
        3. 3. rawleigh Hightower 1734–1801
        4. 4. joshua Hightower 1741–1841
        5. 5. gregory Hightower 1745–1769
        6. 6. john Hightower 1747–1781
        7. 7. Thomas Hightower 1749–1803
        8. 8. sarah hightower 1731–1830 m. john durham 1724–1761
      2. 2. gregory glascock 1700–1752 m. alice (elizabeth) elder 1712–1762
        1. 1. elizabeth (walker) glascock 1730–1820 m. william taylor 1730–1770
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Howard) DNA2 1642–1695 m. Col. (Henry Ridgely I) DNA3 1630–1710
    1. 1. Henry (Ridgely) II 1669–1699 m. Katherine Greenberry 1670–1703
      1. 1. Ann Ridgely 1686–1771 m. Joshua (Dorsey) DNA5 1686–1747
        1. 1. Philemon Dorsey 1715–1772
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Dorsey) DNA2 1719–1803 m. John (Dorsey) DNA5 1708–1765
  3. 3. Cornelius (Howard hightower) line 1630–1680 m. Elizabeth (sisson) gorsuch 1630–
    1. 1. Cornelius Howard 1665–1716 m. Mary (Katherine) Hammond 1670–1714
      1. 1. Ann (Eleanor) Howard 1695–1742 m. philemon (hawkins DNA) 3 1690–1725
        1. 1. Major (John D) hawkins 1715–1804 m. broadus (spec) theory 1740–
        2. 2. Philemon (Hawkins) Sr 1717–1801 m. delia (martin) HAWKINS 1721–1794
        3. 3. anne (hawkins) BORDEN 1717–1820 m. john burden 1730–
    2. 2. Joshua (Howard (m.) O'Carroll) 1658–1738 m. Joanna O'Carroll 1675–1763
      1. 1. Cornelius (Joshua) Howard 1706–1777 m. Ruth Eager 1721–1796
        1. 1. Rachel Howard 1743–1815 m. Christopher Howard 1743–1815
      2. 2. Edmund howard 1703–1745
        1. 1. ruth (howard DNA to REBECCA) PARR 1725–1784
    3. 3. Joseph Howard 1676–
    4. 4. David (Carroll) Howard 1673–1732 m. Eliza Allen 1670–1703
      1. 1. allen (eustace) howard 1704–1760
        1. 1. rebecca (howard DNA TARA STEVENS and ALISA) DIGITALE 1747–1791
  4. 4. Joseph Howard 1680–1736 m. margery 1680–1704
    1. 1. Cornelius Howard 1717–1777
      1. 1. thomas (cornelius) Howard 1745–1801 m. eleanor ridgely 1762–1801
        1. 1. thomas (worthington) Howard 1770– m. ruth (snowden) dorsey 1770–
        2. 2. Rachel howard 1770–1818
        3. 3. Charles Howard 1766–1824
    2. 2. Joseph Howard 1701–
      1. 1. margaret (winford) howard 1725–1778 m. john (c) lee 1724–
    3. 3. Hannah (Dorsey) Howard 1701–1777 m. Richard Jacob 1697–1779
      1. 1. Rachel Jacob 1740–1778 m. Benjamin Gaither 1739–1788
      2. 2. Sarah Jacob 1722–1770 m. Charles Robinson 1730–1795
        1. 1. Hannah Robinson 1757–1822
        2. 2. Rachel Robinson 1763–1795
      3. 3. Elizabeth Jacob 1745–1777
      4. 4. Ann Jacob 1738–1815 m. Reason PUMPHREY 1736–1812
      5. 5. Susanna Jacob 1736–1823 m. Samuel Fowler 1742–1789
        1. 1. Rebecca FOWLER 1767–1861 m. Charles Waters 1767–1846
      6. 6. Hannah Jacob 1724–1815 m. Jasser Hall 1725–
    4. 4. Margery Howard 1714–
    5. 5. Ruth howard 1703–1784
  5. 5. Mary Howard 1650–1721 m. Major-General (John) Hammond 1643–1707
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hammond 1670–1738 m. William (Cockey) Jr 1676–1720
      1. 1. Ann cockey 1704– m. John Hammond 1697–1753
        1. 1. ruth hammond 1733– m. henry griffith 1720–
    2. 2. Thomas Hammond 1670–1724 m. Rebecca larkin 1680–
      1. 1. Col. (William) Hammond 1702–1752 m. Sarah Sheredine 1721–
        1. 1. William Hammond 1743–1815
        2. 2. Rebecca Hammond 1741–1797 m. Caleb Dorsey 1740–1795

Matthew Howard's Timeline

8 Records

1609
1609
Birth of Matthew Howard in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1609
1609
Birth of Matthew Howard
None
1635
1635
Age 26
Matthew Howard was married
None
1638
1638
Age 29
Matthew Howard - Property in Virginia
Virginia
1649
1649
Age 40
Matthew Howard resided here in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1659
1659
Age 50
Death of Matthew Howard
None
1659
April 1659
Age 50
Death of Matthew Howard in Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1662
1662
Age 53
Matthew Howard resided here in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 20093.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Maryland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: 152

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1659
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Maryland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Find a Grave Index
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