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Obediah Howard 1737–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1737

Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina

Death Date: 4 October 1804

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Howard

Mother: Sarah Sanders

Spouse(s): Priscilla Breed

Children(s): William Howard, Priscilla Chism, Hannah Hayes, Nancy Mulkey, Christopher Howard, Joseph Howard, Anna Howard, Avery Howard, Avery Howard, Jane Howard, Jesse Howard, Jesse Howard, Mary Howard, Nathan Howard, Sarah Howard, Stephen Howard

In 1737, Obediah Howard entered the world in Onslow County, North Carolina, born to William Stevens Howard And Sarah Sanders. Obediah Howard married Priscilla Avery Breed, and had children including Anna Howard, Avery Howard, Christopher Howard, Hannah Hayes, Jane Howard, Jesse Howard, Joseph Howard, Mary Howard, Nancy Mulkey, Nathan Howard, Priscilla Chism, Sarah Howard, Stephen Breed Howard, William Howard. Obediah Howard passed away in 1804 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Obediah Howard entered the world in Onslow County, North Carolina, born to William Stevens Howard And Sarah Sanders.
  • Obediah Howard married Priscilla Avery Breed, and had children including Anna Howard, Avery Howard, Christopher Howard, Hannah Hayes, Jane Howard, Jesse Howard, Joseph Howard, Mary Howard, Nancy Mulkey, Nathan Howard, Priscilla Chism, Sarah Howard, Stephen Breed Howard, William Howard.
  • Obediah Howard passed away in 1804 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Howard
1684–1745
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
WH
Sarah Sanders
1699–1745
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Breed
1742–1808
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
PB

Children(s)

William Howard
1772–1852
Birth Location: Craven Co SC
WH
Priscilla Chism
1783–1858
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
PC
Hannah Hayes
1769–1857
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
HH
Nancy Mulkey
1754–1815
Birth Location: –
NM
Christopher Howard
1774–1848
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
CH
Joseph Howard
1759–1821
Birth Location: Sandy Creek, Orange, North Carolina Colony, USA
JH
Anna Howard
1783–1808
Birth Location: Craven, South Carolina, USA
AH
Avery Howard
1772–1808
Birth Location: Fairforest Creek, Union, South Carolina, USA
AH
Avery Howard
1765–
Birth Location: –
AH
Jane Howard
1758–
Birth Location: Fairforest Creek, Union, South Carolina, USA
JH
Jesse Howard
1779–
Birth Location: –
JH
Jesse Howard
1769–1803
Birth Location: Fairforest, Union, South Carolina, USA
JH
Mary Howard
1761–1795
Birth Location: Union, Craven, South Carolina, USA
MH
Nathan Howard
1763–
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
NH
Sarah Howard
1776–1838
Birth Location: Fairforest Creek, Union, South Carolina, USA
SH
Stephen Howard
1764–1835
Birth Location: Fairforest, Union, South Carolina, USA
SH

Obediah Howard's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Howard
1737–1804
Birth Place: Onslow County, North Carolina
Parents
William Stevens Howard
1684–1745
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Sanders
1699–1745
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Howard's Descendants

1.
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Obediah Howard (3 Mar 1737–4 October 1804) m. Priscilla (Avery) Breed (14 Oct 1742–1808)
  1. 1. William Howard 1772–1852 m. Jane Hart 1778–1855
    1. 1. Precilla (Avery) Scott 1797–1860 m. William (Chronicle) Scott 1793–1874
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Scott 1832–1898
      2. 2. Jesse (Howard) Scott 1831–1864
      3. 3. Tolbert (Thomas) Scott 1828–1889
  2. 2. Priscilla Chism 1783–1858
  3. 3. Hannah Hayes 1769–1857
  4. 4. Nancy Mulkey 1754–1815
  5. 5. Christopher Howard 1774–1848
  6. 6. Joseph Howard 1759–1821
  7. 7. Anna Howard 1783–1808
  8. 8. Avery Howard 1772–1808
  9. 9. Avery Howard 1765–
  10. 10. Jane Howard 1758–
  11. 11. Jesse Howard 1779–
  12. 12. Jesse Howard 1769–1803
  13. 13. Mary Howard 1761–1795
  14. 14. Nathan Howard 1763–
  15. 15. Sarah Howard 1776–1838
  16. 16. Stephen (Breed) Howard 1764–1835

Obediah Howard's Timeline

3 Records

1737
3 Mar 1737
Birth of Obediah Howard in Onslow County, North Carolina
Onslow County, North Carolina
1742
1742
Age 5
Obediah Howard was married in CT, Connecticut, USA
CT, Connecticut, USA
1804
4 October 1804
Age 67
Death of Obediah Howard in Tompkinsville, Monroe, KY, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1737
    Event Place: Onslow County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: CT, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1804
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, KY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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