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Stephen Howard 1718–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Onslow Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Union Co., South Carolina

Father: Stephen Howard

Mother: Sarah Sanders

Spouse(s): Mary Powell

Children(s): Obediah Reverend, Edith Howard, Ann Howard, Rachel Howard, Elihu Howard, John Howard

In 1718, Stephen Howard entered the world in Onslow Co., North Carolina, born to Stephen Edmond Howard And Sarah Sanders. Stephen Howard married Mary Ruth Powell, and had children including Ann Howard, Edith Howard, Elihu Howard, John Howard, Obediah Howard Reverend, Rachel Howard. Stephen Howard passed away in 1777 in Union Co., South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Stephen Howard entered the world in Onslow Co., North Carolina, born to Stephen Edmond Howard And Sarah Sanders.
  • Stephen Howard married Mary Ruth Powell, and had children including Ann Howard, Edith Howard, Elihu Howard, John Howard, Obediah Howard Reverend, Rachel Howard.
  • Stephen Howard passed away in 1777 in Union Co., South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Howard
1694–1745
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Sanders
1709–1745
Birth Location: Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Powell
1736–1780
Birth Location: Onslow,,North Carolina,USA
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Children(s)

Obediah Reverend
1742–1804
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina
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Edith Howard
1766–1839
Birth Location: Union,,South Carolina,USA
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Ann Howard
1741–
Birth Location: , Onslow, North Carolina, USA
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Rachel Howard
1768–
Birth Location: , Union, South Carolina, USA
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Elihu Howard
1770–
Birth Location: , Union, South Carolina, USA
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John Howard
1790–
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Stephen Howard's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Howard
1718–1777
Birth Place: Onslow Co., North Carolina
Parents
Stephen Edmond? Howard
1694–1745
North Carolina, United States
Sarah Sanders
1709–1745
Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Obediah Howard
1736–1804
Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Priscilla (Avery) Breed
1742–1808
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States of America
John Sanders
1670–1733
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca
1675–1733
Great-Grandparents
George Howard
1696–1745
Sarah Sanders
1701–1745
Joseph Reverend
1708–1786
Priscilla Avery
1715–1792
Laurence Sanders
1644–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Howard
1655–1713
Margaret Dent
1650–1701
John Sr.
1664–1751
Mercy Palmer
1669–1752
Christopher Captain
1679–1753
Prudence Payson
1680–1735

Stephen Howard's Descendants

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Stephen Howard (1718–1777) m. Mary (Ruth) Powell (28 Apr 1736/1719–1780)
  1. 1. Obediah (Howard) Reverend 1742–1804
  2. 2. Edith Howard 1766–1839
  3. 3. Ann Howard 1741–
  4. 4. Rachel Howard 1768–
  5. 5. Elihu Howard 1770–
  6. 6. John Howard 1790–

Stephen Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Stephen Howard in Onslow Co., North Carolina
Onslow Co., North Carolina
1777
1777
Age 59
Death of Stephen Howard in Union Co., South Carolina
Union Co., South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Onslow Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Union Co., South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Union County); Probate Place: Union, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Union County); Probate Place: Union, South Carolina
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