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Obediah Howard 1737–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 MAR 1737

Birth Location: Onslow, N.C.

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Old Mulkey Cem. Monroe Co. Ky.

Father: Stephen Howard

Mother: Sarah Sanders

Spouse(s): Priscilla Breed

Children(s): Sarah Howard, Nancy Howard

In 1737, Obediah Howard entered the world in Onslow, N.C., born to Stephen Edmond Howard And Sarah Saunders Sanders. Obediah Howard married Priscilla Avery Breed, and had children including Ann Howard, Avery Howard, Christopher Howard, Hanna Howard, Jesse Howard, Joseph Howard, Mary Howard, Nancy Howard, Priscilla Howard, Sarah Howard, Stephen Howard, William Howard. Obediah Howard passed away in 1804 in Old Mulkey Cem. Monroe Co. Ky..

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Biography

  • In 1737, Obediah Howard entered the world in Onslow, N.C., born to Stephen Edmond Howard And Sarah Saunders Sanders.
  • Obediah Howard married Priscilla Avery Breed, and had children including Ann Howard, Avery Howard, Christopher Howard, Hanna Howard, Jesse Howard, Joseph Howard, Mary Howard, Nancy Howard, Priscilla Howard, Sarah Howard, Stephen Howard, William Howard.
  • Obediah Howard passed away in 1804 in Old Mulkey Cem. Monroe Co. Ky..

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Howard
1694–1745
Birth Location: Virginia
SH
Sarah Sanders
1709–1745
Birth Location: North Carolina
SS

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Breed
1742–1808
Birth Location: New London, Ct.
PB

Children(s)

Sarah Howard
1750–
Birth Location: –
SH
Nancy Howard
1754–1795
Birth Location: –
NH

Obediah Howard's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Howard
1737–1804
Birth Place: Onslow, N.C.
Parents
Stephen Edmond Howard
1694–1745
Virginia
Sarah ((Saunders)) Sanders
1709–1745
North Carolina
Grandparents
Obediah Howard
1660–1687
John Sanders
–1733
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Howard's Descendants

1.
OH
Obediah Howard (03 MAR 1737–1804) m. Priscilla (Avery) Breed (14 OCT 1742–ABT 1808)
  1. 1. Sarah Howard 1750–
  2. 2. Nancy Howard 1754–1795 m. Reverand (Jonathan) Mulkey 1752–1826
    1. 1. John Mulkey 1773–1845
    2. 2. Rev. (Philip) Mulkey 1776–1844
    3. 3. Mary Mulkey 1778–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Mulkey 1791–1864 m. John Murray –1861
    5. 5. Nancy (Howard) Mulkey 1783–
    6. 6. Sarah ((Sally)) Mulkey 1785–
    7. 7. Isaac Mulkey 1788–1855 m. Rachel Hampton –1882
    8. 8. Rebecca Mulkey 1788–1863 m. Slaughter William 1781–1871 m. William Slaughter 1781–1871
      1. 1. Mary (Sophronica) Slaughter 1817–1882 m. James (A) Jackson 1812–1883
        1. 1. Aletha (E. Jackson) Jackson 1850–
        2. 2. P (F) Jackson 1847–
        3. 3. James (Henry S) Jackson 1854–
        4. 4. Mary (Zepherine) Jackson 1856–1858
        5. 5. Philip (F) Jackson 1847–
        6. 6. Lauretta Jackson 1860–
        7. 7. John (F.) Jackson 1842–1872 m. Louisa (Francis) Poe 1847–1929
        8. 8. Samuel (N) Jackson 1845–1888 m. Missouri (Ann) Foster 1852–1911
      2. 2. Sarah (AH Sally) Slaughter 1807– m. Duke Rubel –1881
      3. 3. John (Newton) Slaughter 1810–1832
      4. 4. Issac (Watts) Slaughter 1815– m. Mahala Randolph 1816–1891
      5. 5. Jonathan (Mulkey) Slaughter 1812– m. Julia Lockhard –1862
      6. 6. Samuel (Gibson) Slaughter 1820–1903 m. Alethia Young –1878
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Ruth) Slaughter 1822– m. John (M.) Frazier –1887
      8. 8. Elijah (Franklin) Slaughter 1825–1902 m. Amanda Davenport 1831–1919
        1. 1. Orlando (Vinton) Slaughter 1854–1935 m. Elizabeth (Miller) Havron 1863–1944
        2. 2. William (Forrester) Slaughter 1858–1929 m. Isobel ((Belle) May) Black 1869–1968
        3. 3. Steven (Davenport) Slaughter 1860–1947 m. Anna Maxwell 1870–1959
        4. 4. George (Franklin) Slaughter 1863–1946 m. Alice ((Allie) Bronte) Bush 1862–1923
        5. 5. Ida (Florence) Slaughter 1865–1943 m. Dr (James Loren) Swaney 1849–1931
        6. 6. Ernest (E.) Slaughter 1870–1953 m. Kate West 1872–1970
        7. 7. Susan Slaughter 1860–1862
        8. 8. James Slaughter 1856–1858
      9. 9. Philip (Madison) Slaughter 1831–1899 m. Sarah Jones –1891

Obediah Howard's Timeline

4 Records

1737
03 MAR 1737
Birth of Obediah Howard in Onslow, N.C.
Onslow, N.C.
1804
01 MAR 1804
Age 67
Obediah Howard - Will in See Notes*********
See Notes*********
1804
04 OCT 1804
Age 67
Death of Obediah Howard in Tompkinsville, Monroe Co. Ky.
Tompkinsville, Monroe Co. Ky.
1804
1804
Age 67
Burial of Obediah Howard in Old Mulkey Cem. Monroe Co. Ky.
Old Mulkey Cem. Monroe Co. Ky.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 MAR 1737
    Event Place: Onslow, N.C.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 01 MAR 1804
    Event Place: See Notes*********

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farmer

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 OCT 1804
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe Co. Ky.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Old Mulkey Cem. Monroe Co. Ky.
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