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Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell 1755–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Grayson Co. , Virginia

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Howell

Mother: Obedience Brookshire

Spouse(s): Jonathan Osborne

Children(s): Elias Osborne, Jacob Osborne, Rachel Blevins, Seth Osborne, William Osborne, Joshua Osborne, Nancy Osborne, Sarah Osborne, Andrew Osborne, David Osborne, Johanna Osborne

Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was born in 1755 in Grayson Co. , Virginia, the child of James Howell And Obedience Brookshire. Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell married Jonathan Osborne, and had children including Andrew J Osborne, David Osborne, Elias Osborne, Jacob Osborne, Johanna Osborne, Joshua Osborne, Nancy Osborne, Rachel Blevins, Sarah Osborne, Seth Osborne, William Ballard Osborne. Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell passed away in 1795 in Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was born in 1755 in Grayson Co. , Virginia, the child of James Howell And Obedience Brookshire.
  • Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell married Jonathan Osborne, and had children including Andrew J Osborne, David Osborne, Elias Osborne, Jacob Osborne, Johanna Osborne, Joshua Osborne, Nancy Osborne, Rachel Blevins, Sarah Osborne, Seth Osborne, William Ballard Osborne.
  • Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell passed away in 1795 in Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Howell
1727–1776
Birth Location: County Wiltshire, England
JH
Obedience Brookshire
1730–1836
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
OB

Spouses(s)

Jonathan Osborne
1753–1834
Birth Location: Yadkin, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
JO

Children(s)

Elias Osborne
1776–1860
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
EO
Jacob Osborne
1785–1866
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
JO
Rachel Blevins
1772–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
RB
Seth Osborne
1774–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
SO
William Osborne
1784–1866
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
WO
Joshua Osborne
1778–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
JO
Nancy Osborne
1790–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
NO
Sarah Osborne
1786–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
SO
Andrew Osborne
1788–1840
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
AO
David Osborne
1773–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
DO
Johanna Osborne
1780–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
JO

Nancy Howell's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Howell
1755–1795
Birth Place: Grayson Co. , Virginia
Parents
James Howell
1727–1776
County Wiltshire, England
Obedience Brookshire
1730–1836
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James Howell
1708–1753
Wanborough, Wiltshire, England
Anne (Ryley) Lanyon
1707–
Cornwall,England
James (Brookshire (Brookshaw)) Jr
1690–1750
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Sarah Mannering
1692–1750
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Howell
1691–1729
Ann Jones
1695–1734
John Lanyon
1680–
Elizabeth Judy
1681–
James Brookshaw\Brookshire
1650–1726
Mary Brookshaw
1655–1727
Edward Mannering
1670–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Howell
1662–1716
Elizabeth Ball
1666–
Edward Jones
1657–1701
Mary Wesson
1659–1709
Ralph Lanyon
1660–1679
Patience Code
1660–1679
Nathan Brookshaw
1615–1709
Margaret Wood
1615–1672
Henry Mannering
1619–1671
ELIZABETH MANSER
1619–1669

Nancy Howell's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Mary "Polly") Howell (1755–1795) m. Jonathan Osborne (13 February 1753–11 April 1834)
  1. 1. Elias Osborne 1776–1860 m. Lydia Sizemore-1 1775–1830 m. Sarah (Sally) Sizemore 1775–1839
    1. 1. Ephraim Osborne 1815–1894 m. Mary (Ann Brooks) (1) 1818–1860 m. Mahala Osborne 1827–
      1. 1. William (Horton) Osborne 1841– m. Mary (Ann "Pollie") Clear 1846–1925 m. Laura (A) Osborne 1872–
        1. 1. William (Floyd Rush) Osborne 1867–1950 m. Leatha (Frances Smith) Osborne 1866–1909
        2. 2. Jessie (J) Osborne 1898–
        3. 3. Bigeh Osborne 1895–
        4. 4. Howard Osborne 1895–
        5. 5. Martha (W) Osborne 1899–
        6. 6. Ephfrome (Crockett) Osborne 1875–
        7. 7. Amanda Osborne 1877–
        8. 8. George Osborne 1866–
        9. 9. Callaway Osborne 1878–
        10. 10. Harry Osborne 1871–
        11. 11. Eliza Osborne 1874–
        12. 12. Stanford Osborne 1869–
        13. 13. Sophrona Osborne 1880–
      2. 2. George Osborne 1868–
      3. 3. Mollie (A) Osborn 1859–
      4. 4. Lilbern Osborn 1855–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Osborne 1850–
    2. 2. Solomon Osborne 1813–1880
    3. 3. James (Osborne) Jr 1822–1869
    4. 4. David Osborne 1806–1902 m. Lucy Billings 1806–1866 m. Susan Osborn 1838–1914
      1. 1. William (M) Osborne 1836–1920
      2. 2. James Osborne 1857–
      3. 3. Rosina Osborne 1871–1964
      4. 4. Eli Osborne 1826–1907 m. Polly Osborn 1828–
      5. 5. Nancy Osborne 1840–1868
      6. 6. Catherine Osborne 1846–1936
      7. 7. Jasper (Washington) Osborne 1832–
      8. 8. America (Beulah) Osborne 1869–1922
      9. 9. Zachariah Osborne 1843–1863
      10. 10. Louisa Osborne 1848–1918
      11. 11. Cicero (E) Osborne 1870–1935
      12. 12. Matilda Osborne 1836–1865
      13. 13. Sarah ((Sally)) Osborne 1842–1903
  2. 2. Jacob Osborne 1785–1866
  3. 3. Rachel Blevins 1772–1860
  4. 4. Seth Osborne 1774–
  5. 5. William (Ballard) Osborne 1784–1866
  6. 6. Joshua Osborne 1778–
  7. 7. Nancy Osborne 1790–
  8. 8. Sarah Osborne 1786–
  9. 9. Andrew (J) Osborne 1788–1840
  10. 10. David Osborne 1773–
  11. 11. Johanna Osborne 1780–

Nancy Howell's Timeline

14 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell in Grayson Co. , Virginia
Grayson Co. , Virginia
1769
1769
Age 14
Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was married In Ashe Co. , North Carolinas
Ashe Co. , North Carolinas
1769
1769
Age 14
Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was married in Ashe, North Carolina
Ashe, North Carolina
1772
1772
Age 17
Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was married In Ashe Co. , North Carolina
Ashe Co. , North Carolina
1772
1772
Age 17
Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was married in Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1775
1775
Age 20
Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was married In Grayson Co. , VA
Grayson Co. , VA
1775
1775
Age 20
Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was married In Grayson Co. , VA,
Grayson Co. , VA,
1780
About:1780-00-00
Age 25
Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was married
None
1783
1783
Age 28
Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was married in of, Virginia
of, Virginia
1783
1783
Age 28
Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was married in of, Virginia, United States
of, Virginia, United States
1795
1795
Age 40
Death of Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell in Wilson, Grayson Co , Virginia
Wilson, Grayson Co , Virginia
1796
1796
Age 41
Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was married In Ashe Co. , North Carolina
Ashe Co. , North Carolina
1796
24 Sep 1796
Age 41
Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was married In Grayson Co. Virginia
Grayson Co. Virginia
1803
1803
Age 48
Nancy Mary "Polly" Howell was married in Grayson County, Virginia
Grayson County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Grayson Co. , Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Ashe Co. , North Carolinas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Ashe Co. , North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Grayson Co. , VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Grayson Co. , VA,

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About:1780-00-00

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: of, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: of, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Ashe Co. , North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1796
    Event Place: Grayson Co. Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Wilson, Grayson Co , Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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