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Penelope Howell 1688–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Newport Parish, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1763

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Father: John II

Mother: ELIZABETH NC

Spouse(s): Thomas II

Children(s): Martha Dixon, Thomas III, Patience Shivers, William Dixon, Thomas Dixon, Penelope Bullock, Nicholas Dixon, Mourning Smith

In 1688, Penelope Howell entered the world in Newport Parish, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA, born to John Hopkins Howell Ii And Elizabeth Shelby Surbey 1653 Wales Nc. Penelope Howell married Thomas Dixon Ii, and had children including Betsey Dixon, Martha Elizabeth Dixon, Mary Dixon, Mourning Dixon Crudup Thomas Smith, Murphrey Dixon, Nicholas Dixon, Patience Dixon Shivers, Penelope Dixon Bullock, Thomas Dixon, Thomas Dixon Iii, William Jacob Dixon. Penelope Howell passed away in 1763 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Penelope Howell entered the world in Newport Parish, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA, born to John Hopkins Howell Ii And Elizabeth Shelby Surbey 1653 Wales Nc.
  • Penelope Howell married Thomas Dixon Ii, and had children including Betsey Dixon, Martha Elizabeth Dixon, Mary Dixon, Mourning Dixon Crudup Thomas Smith, Murphrey Dixon, Nicholas Dixon, Patience Dixon Shivers, Penelope Dixon Bullock, Thomas Dixon, Thomas Dixon Iii, William Jacob Dixon.
  • Penelope Howell passed away in 1763 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Penelope Howell's Ancestors

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Penelope Howell
1688–1763
Birth Place: Newport Parish, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Hopkins Howell II
1654–1743
Charles City, Charles Co., VA
ELIZABETH (SHELBY SURBEY 1653 Wales -) NC
1653–1750
St Carons Church, Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Major (John Hopkins) Howell
1623–1679
Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, , England
Martha (Ann) White
1630–1690
Virginia, United States
Edward (Phillips) Selby
1630–1700
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Dyfed, Wales
Margaretta (Elizabeth) Alexander
1625–1696
Tregaron, Cardigan, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
MARGARET 10GGM
1561–1638
Edward White
1593–1688
Isaac Shelby
1610–1700
Mary Trammell
1612–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1537–1594
Margaret I
1530–1593
Alexander White
1570–1624
Eleanor Smith
1573–1623
Isaac Shelby
1589–1664
Maria Boswell
1592–1700
John Trammell
1597–1620
Cainora Davies
1589–

Penelope Howell's Descendants

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Penelope Howell (1688–1763) m. Thomas (Dixon) II (1675–26 Apr 1746)
  1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Dixon 1713–1795 m. Thomas Pearce 1719–1783
    1. 1. William (F G Pierce) Sr 1745–1787 m. Mary (Frances Nichols) * 1750–1790
      1. 1. Caroline (Elizabeth) King 1769–1840 m. James (Milbourne) Greer 1770–1840
        1. 1. Adm (James Agustin) Greer 1833–1904
        2. 2. Frances Greer 1808–
        3. 3. William (James) Greer 1797–1850
        4. 4. Lucinda Greer 1815–1860
        5. 5. Carroll Greer 1816–1887
        6. 6. Joseph Greer 1813–1863
        7. 7. Elizabeth (A) Greer 1810–1870
        8. 8. Hezekiah Greer 1807–1862
        9. 9. Jane Greer 1792–1859
        10. 10. George Greer 1794–1838
        11. 11. Sara (Algea) Greer 1796–1858
        12. 12. Kizziah (Malheny) Greer 1812–1881
        13. 13. Lucinda (Greer m Isaac Watson 1823–1878 (m.) 1846) 1824–1909
        14. 14. John (Peyton) Greer 1796–1847
        15. 15. Benjamin (James) Greer 1812–1893
        16. 16. John (Peyton) Greer 1796–1850 m. Mary Dill 1815–1860 m. Martha (Jane) Grant 1800–1843
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Eliza) Pearce 1774–1840
      3. 3. William (Pearce) Jr. 1786–
      4. 4. Anna (Nancy) Pearce 1785–1856
      5. 5. John ("Abner") Pearce 1781–1860
    2. 2. Dickson Dixon 1737–1817
    3. 3. Ann Pearce 1771–1800
    4. 4. Thomas Pearce 1740–
  2. 2. Thomas (Dixon) III 1722–1747
  3. 3. Patience (Dixon) Shivers 1726–
  4. 4. William (Jacob) Dixon 1719–1797
  5. 5. Thomas Dixon 1708–1790
  6. 6. Penelope (Dixon) Bullock 1712–
  7. 7. Nicholas Dixon 1711–1778
  8. 8. Mourning (Dixon Crudup Thomas) Smith 1722–1781

Penelope Howell's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Penelope Howell in Newport Parish, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Newport Parish, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
1763
1763
Age 75
Death of Penelope Howell in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Newport Parish, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

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