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Thomas Jefferson Howerton 1695–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Oct 1757

Death Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Mary Newiall

Spouse(s): Grysillah Gilby

Children(s): James Howerton, Jane Howerton, Elizabeth Howerton, John Howerton, Mary Howerton, Obediah Howerton, Mary Howerton, Thomas Howerton, Heritage Howerton, William Howerton

Thomas Jefferson Howerton was born in 1695 in Essex, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Howerton Ii And Mary Newiall. Thomas Jefferson Howerton married Grysillah Jane Gilby, and had children including Elizabeth Howerton, Heritage Howerton, James Howerton, Jane Howerton, John Howerton, Mary Ann Howerton, Mary Howerton, Obediah Howerton, Thomas Jefferson Howerton, William Howerton. Thomas Jefferson Howerton passed away in 1757 in Essex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jefferson Howerton was born in 1695 in Essex, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Howerton Ii And Mary Newiall.
  • Thomas Jefferson Howerton married Grysillah Jane Gilby, and had children including Elizabeth Howerton, Heritage Howerton, James Howerton, Jane Howerton, John Howerton, Mary Ann Howerton, Mary Howerton, Obediah Howerton, Thomas Jefferson Howerton, William Howerton.
  • Thomas Jefferson Howerton passed away in 1757 in Essex, Virginia, United States.

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Thomas Howerton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Howerton
1695–1757
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Howerton II
1670–1741
Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Newiall
1675–1699
Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Thomas (Howerton, of Essex, Virginia) Sr
1641–1699
Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
Emma (Elizabeth) Cole
1641–1675
England
James (Newbill) I
1628–1699
Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary (Margaret) Noble
1650–1699
London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
E.F. Howerton
1617–1690
Margarette Marten
1620–1656
John Cole
1620–1685
Francis Jr
1631–1651
Elizabeth Moore
1634–1728
John Noble
1623–
Frances Pleasington
1627–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesper Howerton
1590–1638
Sarah Gaughton
1597–1640
Roger Martin
1582–1660
Christian Savage
1587–1663
Robart Cole
1592–1648
Isabell Hurley
1594–1650
Henrici Noble
1600–1650
Jane Newton
1600–

Thomas Howerton's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Howerton (1695–7 Oct 1757) m. Grysillah (Jane) Gilby (1698–7 Oct 1757)
  1. 1. James Howerton 1726–1784 m. Elizabeth 1730–1795
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Howerton 1766–1786 m. Drury Phenix 1758–1784
      1. 1. Frederick Phenix 1780–1818 m. Elizabeth Phenix 1787–1850
        1. 1. Nancy Phenix 1807–1889 m. Thomas Kirksey 1797–1834 m. John (A) Clegg 1809–1881
        2. 2. William Phenix 1813–1820
        3. 3. Mariah Phenix 1814–1861
        4. 4. Eliza Phenix 1811–1890 m. Rezin Lanham 1805–
        5. 5. Drury Phenix 1809–1899 m. Frances (Hannah Posy) Cooke 1820–1873
        6. 6. James Phenix 1812–1895
      2. 2. Edward Phenix 1785–
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Phoenix 1783–1836 m. Lewis Curry 1781–1863
      4. 4. Drury Phenix 1781–
      5. 5. Anne Phenix 1782–
    2. 2. James Howerton 1764–1805
    3. 3. Mary Howerton 1768–
    4. 4. Howerton 1760–1784 m. Harvey 1758–1784
    5. 5. William Howerton 1765– m. Martha Traylor 1771–1830
    6. 6. Thomas Howerton 1754–1795 m. Mary Kirk 1757–1795
  2. 2. Jane Howerton 1723–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Howerton 1737–1785
  4. 4. John Howerton 1725–1781 m. Mary Winney 1730–
  5. 5. Mary Howerton 1728–1785 m. Samuel Coates 1725–1778
  6. 6. Obediah Howerton 1732–1761
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Howerton 1733–1787
  8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Howerton 1721–1801 m. Grysillah Jackson 1726–1764
  9. 9. Heritage Howerton 1734–1794 m. Catherine Crutcher 1736–
  10. 10. William Howerton 1730–1781 m. Mary (Nannie) Hayes 1738–1781 m. Mary Hayes 1734–

Thomas Howerton's Timeline

2 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Howerton in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1757
7 Oct 1757
Age 62
Death of Thomas Jefferson Howerton in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1757
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

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