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William Howard 1658–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1658

Birth Location: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 December 1719

Death Location: York, Virginia

Father: John Heyward

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Hayward

Children(s): William II, Francis Hayward, Ann Howard, Margaret Howard

The story of William Howard began in 1658 in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA. William Howard married Mary Hayward, and had children including Ann Eleanor Howard, Francis Hayward, Margaret Howard, William Howard Ii. William Howard passed away in 1719 in York, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Howard began in 1658 in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA.
  • William Howard married Mary Hayward, and had children including Ann Eleanor Howard, Francis Hayward, Margaret Howard, William Howard Ii.
  • William Howard passed away in 1719 in York, Virginia.

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William Howard's Ancestors

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William Howard
1658–1719
Birth Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Heyward
1640–1692
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Howard's Descendants

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William Howard (2 Feb 1658–16 December 1719) m. Mary Hayward (2 Feb 1658–16 Dec 1719)
  1. 1. William (Howard) II 1702–1751 m. Elizabeth (Hilsman) + 1705–1735 m. Sarah Hawkins 1709–1778
    1. 1. Henry (Howard (Hayward or Heyward)) 1729 1729–1796 m. Rebbeca Hawkins 1732–1760 m. Priscilla (Farrar) + 1740–1808
      1. 1. Francis Howard 1755–1848 m. Elizabeth ((Robinson)) Howard 1767–1838
        1. 1. Henry Howard 1785–1837 m. Sarah ("Sally") Reed 1787–1850
        2. 2. James Howard 1784–
      2. 2. John Howard 1760–1838 m. Sarah Lawless 1765–1825 m. Amelia Putnam 1760–1798
      3. 3. Elizabeth Howard 1752–
      4. 4. Sarah Howard 1747–1835
      5. 5. Thomas Howard 1760–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Howard 1750–
      7. 7. SARAH HOWARD 1747–1835
      8. 8. John Howard 1760–1838
      9. 9. Thomas Howard 1760–
    2. 2. Francis Howard 1739–1785
    3. 3. Abel Howard 1743–1807
    4. 4. Robert Howard 1736–1785
    5. 5. Hiram Howard 1737–
    6. 6. Groves Howard 1733–1807
    7. 7. Mary Howard 1731–1787
    8. 8. Shadrack (twin) Hayward 1724–1789
  2. 2. Francis Hayward 1707–1756
  3. 3. Ann (Eleanor) Howard 1695–1742
  4. 4. Margaret Howard 1690–1750

William Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1658
2 Feb 1658
Birth of William Howard in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1719
16 December 1719
Age 61
Death of William Howard in York, Virginia
York, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1658
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1719
    Event Place: York, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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