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Matthew Howell 1752–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1793

Death Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Father: James Howell

Mother: Judith Howell

Spouse(s): Peggy Flood

Children(s): Freeman Howell

The story of Matthew Howell began in 1752 in Amelia, Virginia, USA. In 1784, Matthew Howell resided in Halifax, North Carolina, United States. Matthew Howell married Peggy Flood, and had children including Freeman Howell. Matthew Howell passed away in 1793 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Howell began in 1752 in Amelia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1784, Matthew Howell resided in Halifax, North Carolina, United States.
  • Matthew Howell married Peggy Flood, and had children including Freeman Howell.
  • Matthew Howell passed away in 1793 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Howell's Ancestors

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Matthew Howell
1752–1793
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Howell
1720–
Amelia County (1789 Nottoway Co.), Virginia
Judith Howell
1725–
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
Grandparents
Sherwood Lightfoot
1707–1730
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, British America
Dorothy Howell
1707–
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Lightfoot
1646–1707
Anne Goodrich
1660–1709
Thomas Howell
–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1622–1686
Elizabeth Tailor
1619–1683

Matthew Howell's Descendants

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Matthew Howell (1752–1793) m. Peggy Flood (1755–abt 1830)
  1. 1. Freeman Howell 1777–1870 m. Susannah ((Suckey)) Brandon 1777–1870
    1. 1. James Howell 1810–1870 m. Anna Troler 1810–
      1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Howell 1852– m. Cullins Pettiford 1847–1891
        1. 1. Mag Rogers 1881– m. John (B.) Rogers 1878–

Matthew Howell's Timeline

3 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Matthew Howell in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1784
1784
Age 32
Matthew Howell resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1793
1793
Age 41
Death of Matthew Howell in Charlotte County, Virginia
Charlotte County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia

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