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William Howe 1738–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1738

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1792

Death Location: Bethany, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joseph How\Howe*

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jennet Armour

Children(s): Robert Howe, Joseph Howe, William Howe, Katherine Howe, Andrew Howe, James Howe

William Howe was born in 1738 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Joseph How Howe And Unknown. In 1781, William Howe was employed in York County, South Carolina, USA. William Howe married Catherine, Jennet Armour, and had children including Andrew Armour Howe, James Armour Howe, Joseph Howe, Katherine Howe, Mary Long, Robert Howe, William Howe. William Howe passed away in 1792 in Bethany, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Howe was born in 1738 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Joseph How Howe And Unknown.
  • In 1781, William Howe was employed in York County, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Howe married Catherine, Jennet Armour, and had children including Andrew Armour Howe, James Armour Howe, Joseph Howe, Katherine Howe, Mary Long, Robert Howe, William Howe.
  • William Howe passed away in 1792 in Bethany, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Howe's Ancestors

Self
William Howe
1738–1792
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph How\Howe*
1715–1793
Pennsylvania?
Grandparents
David How\Howe*
1695–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William How\Howe*
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas How\Howe*
1645–

William Howe's Descendants

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William Howe (Abt. 1738–8 Feb 1792) m. Jennet Armour (abt 1756–18 Oct 1806)
  1. 1. Robert Howe 1782–1859 m. Susan Gray 1786–1846 m. Mary (Smith) Howe 1800–1873
    1. 1. Martha (Caroline) Howe 1821–1907
    2. 2. Jonathan (Thomas) Howe 1817–1903
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hicks 1815–1897
    4. 4. William (James) Howe 1813–1893
    5. 5. Harriet Riley 1819–1846
    6. 6. Catherine (Riley) Daniel 1812–1883
  2. 2. Joseph Howe 1784–
  3. 3. William Howe 1786–
  4. 4. Katherine Howe 1788–
  5. 5. Andrew (Armour) Howe 1790–
  6. 6. James (Armour) Howe 1794–

William Howe's Timeline

5 Records

1738
Abt. 1738
Birth of William Howe in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1781
1781
Age 43
William Howe was employed in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA
1792
8 Feb 1792
Age 54
Death of William Howe in Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
1794
Abt 1794
Age 56
William Howe resided here in Greene, Georgia
Greene, Georgia
1794
12 Oct 1794
Age 56
William Howe - Probate in Greene, Georgia, USA
Greene, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1738
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0446

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1794
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1798-1914; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Greene County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1798-1914; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Greene County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethany, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1794
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1798-1914; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Greene County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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