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Rachel Howard 1764 – 1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1835

Death Location: Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA

Father: Hezekiah Howard

Mother: Temperance Lewis

Spouse(s): Moses Strahan\Strawn

Children(s): Mary Strahan, John Strahan, John Strahan, Asa Strahan, Moses Strahan, Cornelius Strahan, Temperance Strahan, Mary Strahan, Elijah Strahan, Mary Strahan

The story of Rachel Howard began in 1764 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA. Rachel Howard married Moses Strahan\Strawn, and had children including Mary Strahan, John L Strahan, John Strahan, Asa Strahan, Moses Strahan, Cornelius Neal Strahan, Temperance P Strahan, Mary Polly Strahan, Elijah Strahan, Mary Strahan. Rachel Howard passed away in 1835 in Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Howard began in 1764 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rachel Howard married Moses Strahan\Strawn, and had children including Mary Strahan, John L Strahan, John Strahan, Asa Strahan, Moses Strahan, Cornelius Neal Strahan, Temperance P Strahan, Mary Polly Strahan, Elijah Strahan, Mary Strahan.
  • Rachel Howard passed away in 1835 in Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Rachel Howard's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Howard
1764 – 1835
Birth Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Joseph Howard
1741 – 1814
New Hanover-Bladen Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
Temperance (P Tempie) Lewis
1743 – 1780
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah (Joseph) Howard
1702 – 1772
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Pickerin) (?)
1702 – 1775
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Howard's Descendants

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Rachel Howard (1764 – 14 Oct 1835) m. Moses Strahan\Strawn (1765 – 14 Oct 1833)
  1. 1. Mary Strahan (1786 – )
  2. 2. John (L) Strahan (1788 – )
  3. 3. John Strahan (1788 – )
  4. 4. Asa Strahan (1792 – 3 March 1850)
  5. 5. Moses Strahan (1794 – 1834)
  6. 6. Cornelius (Neal) Strahan (19 December 1796 – 15 December 1887) m. Nancy (Ann) Alderman (8 April 1799 – 19 December 1888)
    1. 1. Emeline ("Emily") Strahan (15 Jun 1828 – 30 Jan 1880) m. Hiram (Prentis) Smith (26 Jan 1826 – 8 May 1903)
      1. 1. James (Marion) Smith (14 November 1847 – 16 December 1929)
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Smith (20 Apr 1849 – 6 Dec 1933) m. Mary (May) Breland-Smith (21 August 1846 – 20 September 1923)
        1. 1. Sarah (Eloise) Smith (1868 – 1933) m. Hiram (E) Breland (abt 1869 – 28 October 1951)
      3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Smith (17 February 1851 – 23 April 1928)
      4. 4. Wiley (Peter) Smith (14 January 1853 – 24 February 1946)
      5. 5. Jeptha (Turner) Smith (8 March 1855 – 23 April 1947)
      6. 6. Solomon (Sollie Alexandria) Smith (23 April 1857 – 11 March 1937)
      7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Smith (23 June 1859 – 18 October 1904)
      8. 8. Rachel (Anne) Smith (23 May 1861 – 6 December 1953)
      9. 9. Josaphine Smith (1862 – )
      10. 10. William (Hancock) Smith (11 April 1864 – 28 November 1944)
      11. 11. Samuel Smith (1865 – )
      12. 12. George (Thomas) Smith (15 June 1866 – 31 July 1956)
      13. 13. Mary (Francis) Smith (4 September 1868 – 21 April 1950)
      14. 14. Hiram (C) Smith (18 February 1873 – 1970)
  7. 7. Temperance (P) Strahan (21 November 1798 – 1 December 1876)
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Strahan (1800 – 11 May 1834)
  9. 9. Elijah Strahan (1801 – 1850)
  10. 10. Mary Strahan (1811 – )

Rachel Howard's Timeline

6 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Rachel Howard in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1776
1776
Age 12
Rachel Howard was married in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Age 21
Rachel Howard was married in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1786
1786
Age 22
Rachel Howard was married in New Hanover,,North Carolina
New Hanover,,North Carolina
1796
ABT 1796
Age 32
Rachel Howard was married in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1835
14 Oct 1835
Age 71
Death of Rachel Howard in Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: New Hanover,,North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1796
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1835
    Event Place: Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gallman, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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