Thomas HOWARD {M} = Letty\Lettie DURHAM {F}

Married ABT 1752¹

Thomas HOWARD:

Born 1720, NC²
Some researchers list him as Thomas, while others list his name as James. No positive proof currently exists one way or the other.

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS HOWARD...

1 Thomas Howard b. 1720 North Carolina m. Letty Deerham

2 William Howard b. 1783 Russell Co, VA. d. 06 Mar 1856 Breathitt Co, KY m. Mary Salyer b. 1787 Russell Co, VA d. 03 Nov 1867

3 Benjamin Howard b. 1808 Harlan Co, KY d. 27 Dec 1856 Bloomington, Floyd Co KY m. Nancy Adams b. 1807 Virginia d. 12 Mar 1887 Magoffin Co, Kentucky

4 Rhoda Howard b. 1835 d. Oct 1869 m. Catlett Arnett m. Russell Arnett

4 Martin Van Buren Howard b. 25 Aug 1835 d. 11 Feb 1887 m. 17 May 1865 Jahaza Arnett b. Oct 1850 d. 20 Apr 1902

5 Benjamin F. Howard b. 1870 m. Betty Patrick

5 Dudley Wilmore Howard b. 1879 m. Flora Carpenter

5 Minnie Howard m. William Buddy Lovely

5 Joseph Grant Howard m. Mary Bowman

5 Daniel Boone Howard b. 17 Jan 1885 d. 06 Mar 1971 m. 1905 Rittie Lovely b. 29 Nov 1883 d. 29 Sep 1962

6 Elmer Gerald Howard b. 14 Apr 1906 d. 13 Jan 1964 m. 06 Jan 1928 Margaret Christine McLin b. 13 May 1906 m. Billie Arnett m. Leona Poe

7 Iva Mae Howard 7 Elmer Gerald Howard b. 23 Nov 1932 m. 24 Nov 1954 Sophie Marie Wills b. 14 Apr 1933

7 Peggy Fine Howard b. 21 Jan 1934 m. Samuel Paul Campbell b. 14 Apr 1933

7 Daniel Joseph Howard b. 19 Nov 1935 d. 11 Jul 1962

6 Woodford Howard b. 18 Aug 1909 d. Jan 1980 m. Crystal Stacy b. 29 Aug 1907 d. 16 Feb 1967 m. May ? m. Faye Bailey m. Blue Mink

6 Buford Howard b. 18 Aug 1909 d. Jun 1980 m. Reva Carpenter b. 14 Oct 1911 m. Loretta Madge Blair 4 Nathan Howard b. 22 SEP 1837 d. DEC 1914 m. Martha Ann Arnett b. 14 MAR 1840 d. 26 APR 1913

4 Lucinda Howard b. 1842

4 Riley Dick Howard b. 09 Apr 1843 m. Elizabeth Montgomery b. Nov 1848 4 Eliza Howard b. 1845 d. 30 May 1896 m. Farrish F. Arnett b. 13 Mar 1843 d. 07 Dec 1908

4 Larkin Howard b. 1847 4 Daniel Howard b. 1850

4 Manerva Howard b. 19 Nov 1852 3 Rhoda Howard b. 1813 m. William
Mann b. 1804 3 Nancy Howard b. 1814 d. 28 Nov 1892 m. Stephen
Carpenter b. 1803

3 Sarah "Sally" Howard b. 1814 m. William Carpenter m. Enoch Morgan 3 Malinda
Howard b. 25 DEC 1814 m. George Allen

3 Elizabeth Howard b. 1817 m. George Marshall

3 Samuel Howard b. 1825 m. Ann Carpenter

3 Jane Howard b. 1825 d. 1880 Breathitt County Kentucky m. Fielding Carpenter b. 1823 d. 22 OCT 1864

3 John Howard b. 1826 m. Nancy Allen

3 George Howard b. 1828 m. Elizabeth Barnett

3 Riley Howard b. 1830 m. Jane Jackson 3 Andrew Howard b. 1832 m. Nancy Farmer Salier

SOURCE: Edie Suttle < jsattle9@idt.net >
Birth: Beverly Howard - Oct 19, 2004 says: Thomas Howard (17) was born June 8,1740, Wilkes Co.,GA d. January 11,1857, Breathitt Co,KY. This birth date is 20 yrs after the date Edie Suttle gives. He married Lety Durham. She was born 1744 in Cherokee Nation, Wilkes, GA Lety's dob from Beverly Howard is quite different from that of Edie Suttle.


Letty\Lettie DURHAM:

Born 1744, Cherokee Nation, Wilkes, GA
Letty may have been a one-half Cherokee Indian.
Subj: Re: Elizabeth Howard Date: 7/9/99 7:34:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: DDoolin To: LaurieMcK
Laurie,
My cousin and I found your line of info the most fascinating thing we have found in a long time. If you could (I know this may be asking too much) send me starting with Thomas and Letty's children all the info you have. It would help many. There are so many researching this line.
I have some more info on Letty. I have been in contact with many Native researchers. They all knew of Letty already. People have been trying to prove her origin for some time. Native researchers do believe Letty to be full blood Cherokee because of her location and time of birth and because Durham is a very well known Indian name.
There are many Durham's still living on Reservations today. They got the name from a Missionary who helped the Cherokee people.
There was also a recent book published (I forget the title). It was about the Revolutionary War. It had a lot about Thomas Howard and a Cherokee Chief named Shyuica he fought with for the British. It leads you to believe that Thomas was well-liked by the Cherokee people. This info I got from NAAH kitty. She published a newsletter about Native Americans. I know Thomas was killed by Indians but it was probably the Shawnee Indians. Take care, Amber
Birth: See note for her husband.

James HOWARD³ {M} = Elizabeth GREEN⁴ {F} > Family

Married BEF 1799, Harlan Co, KY⁵

James HOWARD:

Born 13 SEP 1752, Wilkes Co, GA⁶
Died 11 January 1857, Quicksand, Breathitt Co, KY⁷
The book by Charles C Wells is a compliation of the Floyd County KY records from its beginning to 1826. "Annals of Floyd County, Kentucky 1800-1826"Reprinted 1995 by Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore, MD. Originally printed 1983. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 83-81538. Mr. Wells is deceased now. The book was purchased in a gift shop at a Kentucky State Park in Floyd County (Jenny Wiley). There is an address inside the book - Gateway Press, Inc. 1001 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore MD 21202

1813 - Sally Howard to marry Rouse Loveda bond by Loveda and Daniel May [Look up Loveda in the Howard books from Magoffin County]
1817 - Seley (Cielia) Howard given in marriage by her father, James Howard , to David P'Simer (2 months later P'Simer has a mond to marry someone else.)
1817 - John Howard bond to marry Nancy Camron (given by her father James Camron)
1817 - Matilda Howard bond by Thomas Howard to marrry Joseph Montgomery
1817 - Moses Howard bond to marry Polly (Mary) Patrick also bond by Joseph Montgomery.
1820 - James Howard to marry Polly Stepp given by her father Moses Stepp. Bond James Howard & Benjamin Hale
1822 Cornelius Howard to marry Polly Montgomery given by her father William Montgomery
1822 - Letty Howard given by her father Thomas Howard to marry William Ward.
1822 - Salley Howard given by her father James Howard to marry Jesse Shepherd Bond by Shepherd John Howard
1823 - William Howard to marry Anna Arnett bond by William Howard & Rueben Arnett
1824 - Susannah Howard given by her mother Sealy Howard to marry Johnston Whitaker Bond by William Howard & Whitaker
1825 - Benjamin Howard to marry Nancy Arnett given by her father Stephen Arnett. Bond by Ben Howard & Phillip Slusher. Attest. Reuben Arnett & David Arnett
1825 - Polly Howard given by her mother Sealy Howard to marry Phillip Slusher. Bond Ben Howard. Attest William Howard & Johnson Whitaker
page 170 -Joshia Hitchcock, George Perkins, James Howard are exempted from paying levies and working on roads in the future.
On page 203 - Court Term - Jan 27, 1823 - THOMAS HOWARD & STEPHEN ARNETT were appointed administrators for the estate of James Howard. Appraisers appointed - Mason Williams, John Marshall, Rueben Arnett, Reuben Frailey
page 248 - James Howard & Benjamin Hale both buy a 50 acre tract of land from Josheph Gearheart. [My James 1st daughter Margaret will marry Benjamin Hale's son - James Nelson Hale.]

1820 Floyd County Ky Census Record - HOWARD listings
George Howard - 020010 20010
James Howard - 110001 01111
James Howard - 200001 12110
John Howard - 100100 00100
Moses Howard - 200100 00100
Thomas Howard - 310101 11010
William Howard - 110010 50010
Death: James' possible gravesite is at Quicksand in Knott Co KY. There is no marker but his son, Greenville has a marker.
Census Date: 1850
Census Place: Breathitt Co, KY
112-112, HOWARD, James, 90, M, Farmer, VA
Elizabeth, 70, F, VA
Green, 33, M, Farmer, 400, KY (youngest child of James and Elizabeth)
Peggy, 32, F, KY
Morgan, 14, M
Wm.,12, M
Martin, 10, M
Franky, 8, F
James, 6, M
Danl., 5, M
John, 4, M
Green, 2, M
Elizabeth, 5/12, F
Amanda, 3/12, F
ALLEN, Nancy,19, F, KY
Census Date: 1820
Census Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd Co, KY
Series: M33 Roll: 22 Page: 11
Surname GivenName Age Sex Race
HOWARD JAMES

Birthplace State County Location Year
KY FLOYD PRESTONSBURG 1820
Misc. event Type: Deed
Misc. event Date: 18 AUG 1840
Misc. event Place: Floyd Co, KY
This indenture, made and entered into this 18th of August 1840, by and between James Howard of the county of Floyd and state of Kentucky of the one part and the heirs of John Howard deceased, of the other part.
Witnesseth, whereas the above James Howard hath this day sold to the legal heirs of John Howard a certain boundary of land on the waters of Licking River for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars and bounded as follows, to whit:
Beginning at a small branch near the line on the east side of Licking River above where John Howard decd. lived and being a south wet direction so as to include all the bottom land to the river and with the same to the beginning. Is the said James Howard do forever warrant and defend from me, my heirs and that against no other person or persons whatever.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date first above written.
his
James x Howard [seal]
mark
Floyd County Court Clerk's office 18th day of August, 1840.
I, Jacob Mays, Clerk of the court for the county before said do hereby certify that the within deed has this day produced to me and acknowledged before me by James Howard subscribing party thereto, to be his hand and seal, act and deed for the purposes the item mentioned and that the same is duly recorded in my office according to law.
Att. Jacob Mays, Clk.
Misc. event Type: Rev War
Misc. event Date: BET 1778 AND 1781
"James Howard's application was made 27 Dec 1833. He stated that he was born in Georgia in the year 1752 in the section of the county where Wilkes County now stands as he was informed by his father and that he was born in the month of September the 13th day. When asked 'Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?' He replied, 'I have none and I only know my name by tradition and the age of the rest of the children and what my mother told me.' He stated that he lived for seven years in Knox County, Kentucky, on the Cumberland River before moving to the Quicksand section of Floyd County. Also, that he served with his brother Thomas in the Revolutionary War. His record of service reads about the same as that of Thomas. His only wife was Elizabeth Green, daughter of Lewis Green. They reared a large family, most of whom were residents of the Quicksand section of Breathitt County, Kentucky. James died 11 January 1859 in Breathitt County."
Misc. event Type: Taxlist
Misc. event Date: 1788
Misc. event Place: Russell Co, VA
1788 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LIST

Note: First figure after name refers to number of tithables over 21.
Second figure after name refers to number of tithables age 16 and under age 21.

LOWER DISTRICT, SAMUEL RITCHIE'S LIST
Howard, James (1)
Misc. event Type: Taxlist
Misc. event Date: 1790
Misc. event Place: Russell Co, VA
1790 Russell Co Virginia Personal Property Tax List

Name Dist.
Howard, James Lower
Misc. event Type: Land Warrant
Misc. event Date: 5 APR 1787
Howard, James

Top of Form 1
Warrant ID 4268.0 Veteran Name Howard, James
Assignee Acres 200 Years Unknown
Rank Soldier Unit Virginia Continental Line
Branch Unknown Date 4/5/1787

Authorized No [identified] patents in Kentucky
Note
Bottom of Form 1


Elizabeth GREEN:

Born ABT 1780, Russell Co, VA⁸
Died 7 July 1855, Quicksand, Breathitt Co, KY⁹
Re: Lewis Green & Esther Kilgore
Author: Barbara Howard Date: 12 Apr 2002 4:53 PM GMT
Classification: Query
In Reply to: Lewis Green & Esther Kilgore by: Laurie Levy

I too am researching the Howard/Arnett lineage. I have Esther Kilgore married James Gareen Jr. Thier daughter was Elizabeth Green b. 1780, d, 1855 in Breathett, Ky, who married James Howard. He was son of Elizebeth Howard b.1784 Va d.bef. 1860 and Stephen Arnett b. 1782 Russell Va. d. bef.1850 Floyd Co,Ky. Thier son Reuben Arnett b.1808-1818 married Sally Mann 1827 Ky. Thier son Jackson Arnett b. 1836 d. 1872 KY, He married Lurana(Louranny) Howard b.1840 d. 1918 Thier son was Harris Arnett b. 1862 d. 1912 who married LouQueen(Luquena) Shepherd,daughter of Brice(Flitterfoot)Shepherd (civil war vet.) Thier daigjter was Barbara Ann Arnett b.1896 d. 1945 W,Portsmouth, Oh. She is my mother-in-law. She married Grover Cleveland Howard b.1888 d.1964 in Ohio. I know this is long and I hope it helps someone. Barb showard8@bellsouth.net

This woman needs some help - to begin with, Esther Kilgore married Lewis Green NOT James Gareen, Jr. She is also confusing This Elizabeth Howard who married Stephen Arnett with someone else. Since James Howard could not possibly be the son of the above couple. LCL - Mar 27, 2003
Birth: According to her death certificate, Elizabeth was born 1768 - in Harlan Co, KY. This can't be correct.
Death: In reference to Elizabeth Green - a death listing for an Elizabeth Green can be found at KHS on microfilm of Vital Statistics 1852-1861 Breathitt Co, KY. Her death is July 1855 at age of 87, married (means James still living), born Harlan, KY, parents Lewis and Elizabeth Green. Resided and died at Quicksand, Breathitt Co. Means her birth was about 1768. Was Lewis Sr. also in Rev. War? How does David know the pension record dates are wrong for Thomas and James? Have heard this before - but no proof. Their parents are traditionally listed as Thomas and Lettie. Does ANYONE have death record for James Howard, husband of Elizabeth? He and wife are in 1850 census with Greenville Howard but not in 1860.

John HOWARD {M} = Mary RISNER {F} > Family

Married 1824

John HOWARD:

Alias War Jack HOWARD
Born 1766, Wilkes Co, GA
Naomi Spurgeon has passed away, February 5, 2004. She was the mother of Teresa Cox b May 23, 1954(melowyelow@hotmail.com) and a descendant of John Covey Howard and John Warjack Howard. Thanks

Thomas HOWARD¹⁰ {M} = Francis JACKSON {F} > Family

Married 15 August 1796, Russell Co, VA

Thomas HOWARD:

Born 5 June 1770, Wilkes Co, GA¹¹
Died 27 January 1853
Magoffin County Biographies. ---- Researched and compiled by Connie Wireman.
Thomas Howard was born 5 Jun 1770 Wilkes Co. GA and d. 27 Jan 1850 Morgan Co. KY. He married 1. about 1794 probably Russell Co. VA to Frances Jackson b. 1779. He married 2nd to Polly Patrick. Thomas and Frances migrated to the part of Floyd County that later became Morgan County and in 1860 became part of Magoffin County, KY. He died in 1853 and is said to be buried in the Mouth of Coon Cemetery.
The children of Thomas and Frances: (1) Moses Howard b. 1797 m. Mary Ann "Polly" Patrick, (2) William Howard b. 1799 d. 1865 m. Anna Arnett, (3) Matilda Howard b. 1802 d. 1887 m. Joseph J. Montgomery, (4) Letty Howard b. 1802 m. John J. Montgomery, (5) Cynthia Howard b. 1803 m. John Phipps.
The children of Thomas Howard and Polly Patrick: (6) James Howard b. 1808 m. Sarah Lemaster b. 1812, (7) Henry Howard b. 1810 m. Elizabeth Cottle, (8) Reuben Howard b. 1812 m. Nancy Arnett, (9) Andrew J. Howard b. 1815 m. Matilda Ray, (10) Elizabeth Howard b. 1818 m. John Risner, (11) Nancy Howard b. 1824 m. Archibald Risner.
Birth: Thomas's date of birth was 5 June 1770, according to his Revolutionary War Pension papers and 5 June 1750 according to census records and tax lists.

Biography of Thomas HOWARD by Connie Wireman (copied from MCHS web page)
Thomas Howard was born 5 Jun 1770 Wilkes Co. GA and d. 27 Jan 1850 Morgan Co. KY. He married 1. about 1794 probably Russell Co. VA to Frances Jackson b. 1779. He married 2nd to Polly Patrick. Thomas and Frances migrated to the part of Floyd County that later became Morgan County and in 1860 became part of Magoffin County, KY. He died in 1853 and is said to be buried in the Mouth of Coon Cemetery. (Raccoon Creek)
The children of Thomas and Frances: (1) Moses Howard b. 1797 m. Mary Ann "Polly" Patrick, (2) William Howard b. 1799 d. 1865 m. Anna Arnett, (3) Matilda Howard b. 1802 d. 1887 m. Joseph J. Montgomery, (4) Letty Howard b. 1802 m. John J. Montgomery, (5) Cynthia Howard b. 1803 m. John Phipps.
The children of Thomas Howard and Polly Patrick: (6) James Howard b. 1808 m. Sarah Lemaster b. 1812, (7) Henry Howard b. 1810 m. Elizabeth Cottle, (8) Reuben Howard b. 1812 m. Nancy Arnett, (9) Andrew J. Howard b. 1815 m. Matilda Ray, (10) Elizabeth Howard b. 1818 m. John Risner, (11) Nancy Howard b. 1824 m. Archibald Risner.
Census Date: 1850
Census Place: Morgan Co, KY
Household 90: Thomas 80 b NC; Francis 71 b VA


Francis JACKSON:

Born 1779
Died AFT 1805
Death: The DAR Online Member Site has:

HOWARD , Thomas
Birth: GA 8 Jun 1750
Rank: Pvt
Service: VA
Death: KY 27 Jan 1853
Patriot Pensioned: Yes
Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No
Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: Frances Jackson

These dates do not coincide with what I have. (LL Aug, 2001)

= Polly PATRICK {F} > Family

Married BEF 1808

Polly PATRICK:

Born 1776

Benjamin HOWARD¹² {M} = Phoebe (Julia ?) SLUSHER {F} > Family

Married BEF 1807

Benjamin HOWARD:

Born BET 1770 AND 1779
Died 23 February 1850, Harlan Co, KY
James McPerson, 1008 Valleybrook Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21742 wants to get in touch with the family of Beatrice Howard b. in Salyersville, KY and would be about 70 to 80 years old. She lived in Ohio and was married to a Fraley at one time. We find that Roger Fraley b. 1939 m. Ida Bailey. He was the son of Raymond Fraley and Beatrice Howard b. 1916, dau of Bruce Howard b. 1872 who married 2nd to Cassie Conley. Bruce was the son of Benjamin F. Howard b. 1831 and his 2nd wife Eliza Higgins b. 1841, dau of Thomas Higgins. Benjamin was the son of Benjamin S. Howard b. 1807 and Nancy Arnett. Nancy was the dau of Stephen Arnett and Elizabeth Howard. Benj. S. was the son of Benjamin Howard and Phoebe Slusher. Who was Raymond Fraley? (Information from Todd Preston's column in the July 23, 1998 issue of the SALYERSVILLE INDEPENDENT newspaper.)

From: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/o/w/Patricia-D-Howard/GENE2-000 2.html
Children of BENJAMIN HOWARD and PHOEBE SLUSHER are:
i. PHILLIP3 HOWARD, b. August 17, 1800, Tennessee.
ii. WILLIAM S. "BIG BILL" HOWARD, b. 1805.
iii. BENJAMIN S. HOWARD, b. 1807.
iv. JACOB HOWARD, b. 1809.
v. JAMES WHITE HOWARD, b. 1814.
vi. IDRESS HOWARD, b. 1816.
vii. JULIA HOWARD, b. 1818.
viii. SALLY HOWARD, b. 1820.
ix. ELISHA HOWARD, b. 1825.
x. ELI HOWARD, b. 1828.
xi. SON HOWARD, b. 1830, Harlan Co, Kentucky.


6. PHILLIP3 HOWARD (BENJAMIN2, THOMAS1) was born August 17, 1800 in Tennessee. He married PEGGIE HENDRICKSON.
Children of PHILLIP HOWARD and PEGGIE HENDRICKSON are:
i. BENJAMIN4 HOWARD, b. 1823, Cubbage, Harlan Co, Kentucky.
ii. JOSHUA HOWARD, b. 1825, Cubbage, Harlan Co, Kentucky.
iii. JOHN HOWARD, b. 1828, Cubbage, Harlan Co, Kentucky.
iv. PHOEBE HOWARD, b. 1830, Cubbage, Harlan Co, Kentucky.
v. LARK HOWARD, b. 1831, Cubbage, Harlan Co, Kentucky.
vi. NANCY HOWARD, b. 1833, Cubbage, Harlan Co, Kentucky.
11. vii. JAMES T. HOWARD, b. 1835, Cubbage, Harlan Co, Kentucky.
viii. ELIZABETH HOWARD, b. 1836, Cubbage, Harlan Co, Kentucky.
ix. MARGARET HOWARD, b. 1841, Cubbage, Harlan Co, Kentucky.
x. JASPER HOWARD, b. 1844, Cubbage, Harlan Co, Kentucky.
xi. JULIA C.S. LUDEMA HOWARD, b. 1846, Cubbage, Harlan Co, Kentucky.

11. JAMES T.4 HOWARD (PHILLIP3, BENJAMIN2, THOMAS1) was born 1835 in Cubbage, Harlan Co, Kentucky. He married MINERVA LEE.
Child of JAMES HOWARD and MINERVA LEE is:
i. CATHERINE5 HOWARD, b. June 04, 1863; m. ROBERT SHELTON LISENBEE.
Misc. event Type: Rev War
Misc. event Date: AFT 1780
Benjamin's application for a pension was rejected.

Kentucky
Harlan County & Circuit Court
On the 12th of July, 1837, before the honorable Joseph Eve, Judge of the 15th
Judicial District, in open court, Benjamin Howard aged sixty or sixty one. A
resident citizen of Harlan County, Kentucky, upon his oath according to law made
and subscribed for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress
of 7 June, 1832, for the benefit of officers and soldiers in the Revolutionary
War, spies, and that on the day of, the year forgotten, in Russell County, state
of Virginia, he enlisted as a private for nine months under Captain Hawkins.
Andrew Colvin was Lieutenant or Ensign, which he does not remember, in the
regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Lewis, his Major forgotten. The regiment was
raised by the state of Virginia to guard the frontiers of said state against the
Indians. After his enlistment he was detached, under Colvin ap0 to Cumberland
Gap, where he was stationed at a block house to guard the (?) against the
Indians and frontiers. While there three men were killed on Cannon Creek. He
under Colvin pursued them to Hickory Gap on Emery River, but did not overtake
them. They buried the dead under the command of Colvin. Near the close of his
term ap0 Colvin marched back to Russell County ap0. His term of service ap0
having expired, he received a written discharge which he has long since lost. He
got his discharge from Col. Lewis ap0 in Russell County ap0. Previous to this he
served by the command of the officers of Russell County, as a soldier (private)
in forts in Russell County in actual service in two forts upwards of a year. The
forts were Blackamons and Ponettons Fort in Russell. He was in service when
Blackamons Fort was taken in this service, in standing guard. He enlisted for no
particular period but the service he performed was commanded by the head
officers of the county, as he understood, by the authority of the state of
Virginia. He was to receive from the state so much per month, a part only he
received. He served under diverse officers in the forts and on scouting parties.
Hawkins was commander monthly until he enlisted as ap0. For this service he
never received any written discharge.
He has stated his age. He states his name is not on the pension roll of any
state or the United States, that he never received anything whatsoever for his
services under the act of Congress ap0 nor from any state and he hereby
relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present. His name he
supposes, can be found on the roll of ap0 regiment but he refers to the evidence
of claim ap0. In the same company and regiment he had three other brothers,
Thomas, James, and John. James and Thomas lives in Floyd County, KY. who draw
pensions for said service as he is informed and who enlisted at the same time
and for the same term of time. The reason why he has not applied sooner for a
pension is that he has always been informed the act of Congress ap0 did not
apply to his case.
HIS
Benjamin X Howard
MARK
***********************************************************************************************

Gint. George Brittain and John G. Crump, clerk of the Harlan Circuit Court, the
first aged 65 - the other thirty-eight years old, upon oath in open court, do
hereby certify that they have no doubt the service Benjamin Howard ap0, who is a
resident citizen of Harlan County is of the age he states. That from their
knowledge of his general good character they believe the facts in his petition
ap0 are true. Given under our hand this 12th of July, 1837.
Geo. Brittain
John G. Crump
Wherefor it is considered by the court that Gint. Geo Brittain and John G. Crump
are reputable persons and the utmost credence given to their statements, when
upon oath, and that it be certified as the opinion of this court that the
declaration of the said Benjamin Howard is true in part of fact.
Now I, John G. Crump, clerk of the Harlan Circuit Court, do hereby the foregoing
is the original as produced and sworn to in open court as set forth and stated
ap0. Given upon my hand as clerk ap0, to which I have attached the official seal
of office this 12th of July, 1837.
John G. Crump
Clerk of Harlan Circuit Court
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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County
This day, Andrew Colvin, a citizen of the county ap0, aged 70 the 12th of last
March. He remembers there was a young man under his command by the name of
Benjamin Howard and from the correct narrative given by him (at Cumberland Gap)
he thinks he must have been with him. Howard is mistaken in this in saying that
Lewis was a Col. he was only a Captain Commandant and had the command of all his
troops in that section. It is a mistake that he was under Hawkins, but was under
Captain Lewis. Hawkins was a Lieutenant under Lewis but afterwards made Captain.

Andrew Colvin
Kentucky
Rockcastle County
I, James C. Jones, a Justice of the Peace, do certify that the foregoing
statement of Andrew Colvin was verified before me upon oath. Given under my hand
this 30th Oct. 1837.
Jas. C. Jones, J.P.
Kentucky
Rockcastle County Sct.
I, James Lenill, clerk of the Rockcastle County Court, do certify that Jas. C.
Jones, who signed the foregoing affidavit is and was at that time and acting
Justice of the Peace for the county ap0, duly commissioned and sworn.
I testimony of which I herein set my hand and affix the seal of the county this
1st day of Nov. 1837.
James Lenill, Clk.


Phoebe (Julia ?) SLUSHER:

Born 1780, Montgomery Co, VA
Died 1853

Julida\Juda HOWARD {F} = Philip SLUSHER {M} > Family

Julida\Juda HOWARD:

Born 1782
Died 1849

Elizabeth HOWARD {F} = Stephen ARNETT¹³ {M} > Family

Married 13 January 1803, Knox Co, KY

Elizabeth HOWARD:

Born ABT 1783, Russell Co, VA¹⁴
Died BEF 1860, Floyd Co, KY
Buried Swampton, Magoffin Co, KY near mouth of Dutton
Although I originally thought Elizabeth was also "Sealy," an email from the author Elisabeth L. W. Salyer said:
Date: 06/15/2000 8:01:53 PM EDT From: elws@mounet.com (Elisabeth Salyer) To: LaurieMcK@aol.com
A friend who is also a genealogist, saw your Howard information and forwarded it on to me. I seldom look at those things. We would like to inquire WHO gave you the following bit of MISINFORMATION.: ELIZABETH "SEALEY" HOWARD
My husband is a direct descendant of Stephen & Elizabeth and we have much documented information on Howards and Arnetts. Sealey is NOT a nic-name for Elizabeth.
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Stephen ARNETT:

Born 1782
Died 1853, Floyd Co, KY
Buried Swampton, Magoffin Co, KY near mouth of Dutton
Stephen Arnett was born about 1780, a son of David Arnett who died in 1825 Harlan Co. KY and a brother to Reuben Arnett who settled in the Middle Fork section of Magoffin Co. He is listed on the 1800 and 1801 tax lists for Knox Co. KY, on the 1802 Russell Co. VA tax list, then in 1803 on the lists for Knox Co. again.
The 1810 Knox Co. KY census lists Stephen Arnett with 2 males under 10, 1 male age 26-45, 2 females under 10 and 1 female age 26-45.
By 1820 Stephen Arnett appears on the Floyd Co. KY census. He died in 1853 Floyd Co. KY. He is buried on the hill by the late Matt Wireman home place near the Mouth of Dutton off KY 7 in Magoffin Co. KY.
He married 13 Jan 1803 Knox Co. KY to Elizabeth Howard who died before 1860. She is believed to be buried in the same cemetery as her husband as well as at least two of their children, Nancy Howard and David "Big Dave" Arnett. They lived along the Licking River near the location of the old Swampton Grade School and the above mentioned cemetery.
Stephen and Elizabeth were the parents of (1) Nancy Arnett b. 1805 m. 1825 to Benjamin Howard, (2) Reuben Arnett b. 1810 m. 1. Sally Mann and m. 2. Luraney Jones, (3) David "Big Dave" Arnett b. 1812 d. 1853 m. (by tradition) Ibba Prater and Jennie Carpenter, (4) Malinda Arnett b. 1815 d. 1901 m. Samuel "The Legislator" Salyer, (5) Wiley "Ole Wile" Arnett b. 1816 d. 1900 m. 1. Betsy Sizemore, m. 2. Nancy Vanderpool, m. 3. Nancy Noe, (6) Phoebe Arnett b. 1818 m. Isaiah Salyer, (7) Serena Arnett b. 1822 m. Hiram Arnett.
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2. Stephen ARNETT (David ) was born 1780 in Russell County, Virginia. He died before 1850 in Floyd County, Kentucky and was buried in On the Hill by the late Matt Wireman Home Place near the Mouth of Dutton Off Kentucky Hwy 7 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Stephen married Elizabeth HOWARD on 13 Jan 1803 in Knox County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born about 1784. She died before 1860.

They had the following children:

+ 6 F i Nancy ARNETT was born 1805.
+ 7 M ii Reuben ARNETT was born about 1808.
+ 8 M iii David ARNETT was born 1812 and died 1853.
+ 9 F iv Malinda ARNETT was born 5 Jan 1815 and died 27 Sep 1901.
+ 10 M v Wiley ARNETT was born 1816 and died 5 Feb 1900.
+ 11 F vi Phoebe ARNETT was born 1818 and died after 1900.
+ 12 F vii Serena ARNETT was born 1822.
Birth: The following biography was written by Connie Wireman. (taken from MCHS website)
Stephen Arnett was born about 1780, a son of David Arnett who died in 1825 Harlan Co. KY and a brother to Reuben Arnett who settled in the Middle Fork section of Magoffin Co. He is listed on the 1800 and 1801 tax lists for Knox Co. KY, on the 1802 Russell Co. VA tax list, then in 1803 on the lists for Knox Co. again.
The 1810 Knox Co. KY census lists Stephen Arnett with 2 males under 10, 1 male age 26-45, 2 females under 10 and 1 female age 26-45.
By 1820 Stephen Arnett appears on the Floyd Co. KY census. He died in 1853 Floyd Co. KY. He is buried on the hill by the late Matt Wireman home place near the Mouth of Dutton off KY 7 in Magoffin Co. KY.
He married 13 Jan 1803 Knox Co. KY to Elizabeth Howard who died before 1860. She is believed to be buried in the same cemetery as her husband as well as at least two of their children, Nancy Howard and David "Big Dave" Arnett. They lived along the Licking River near the location of the old Swampton Grade School and the above mentioned cemetery.
Stephen and Elizabeth were the parents of (1) Nancy Arnett b. 1805 m. 1825 to Benjamin Howard, (2) Reuben Arnett b. 1810 m. 1. Sally Mann and m. 2. Luraney Jones, (3) David "Big Dave" Arnett b. 1812 d. 1853 m. (by tradition) Ibba Prater and Jennie Carpenter, (4) Malinda Arnett b. 1815 d. 1901 m. Samuel "The Legislator" Salyer, (5) Wiley "Ole Wile" Arnett b. 1816 d. 1900 m. 1. Betsy Sizemore, m. 2. Nancy Vanderpool, m. 3. Nancy Noe, (6) Phoebe Arnett b. 1818 m. Isaiah Salyer, (7) Serena Arnett b. 1822 m. Hiram Arnett.
Death: On the 1854 County Tax List is: Salyers, John & Wm Howard Adams of the estate of Stephen Arnett - who are John Salyers and William Howard Adams?

William HOWARD {M} = Mary SALYER {F} > Family

Married ABT 1807, Russell Co, VA

William HOWARD:

Born BET 1783 AND 1785, Russell Co, VA
Died 6 March 1856, Breathitt Co, KY¹⁵


Mary SALYER:

Alias Polly\Molly SALYER
Born 1787, Russell Co, VA
Died 3 November 1867, Breathitt Co, KY
Buried Breathitt Co, KY
Birth: 1797 ?

Celia HOWARD¹⁶ {F} = > Family

Celia HOWARD:

Alias Sealey HOWARD
Born BET 1784 AND 1785, Russell Co, VA
Census Date: 1850
Census Place: Breathitt Co, KY
Could this have been the Celia Howard in this household: Or would she have been Lovely/Loveda?

105-105, GREEN, Elijah, 36, M, Farmer, 500, KY
GREEN, Ally (Arty), 27, F, KY
Mary, J., 6, F
Sally, 4, F
Ceatta, 3, F
Columbia, 1, M
HOWARD, Celia, 60, F, VA
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Subj: Re: Hello Date: 06/19/2000 5:10:34 PM EDT From: elws@mounet.com (Elisabeth Salyer) To: LaurieMcK@aol.com

I will scan the following and send you, I send in JPEG: William Howard's marriage record; 2 of Celia's daughter's marriages and permissions; Celia--David P'simer bond; Rause Lovely bond.

I also have not yet deleted a couple of early Knox tax lists which show Lovely near the Howards. They are quite long but interesting.
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That girl's name was Arty, it is spelled incorrectly in the 1860 census. There is as yet no proof that she belonged to Celia, but Celia was a given name used in that line. It is only circumstantial evidence, not proof. Some of us think she is and others disagree. No one knows for certain and all the old folk who could tell us are now gone. Elisabeth

= Raz\Ross\Russ\Rause LOVEDA\LOVELY {M} > Family

Raz\Ross\Russ\Rause LOVEDA\LOVELY:

See note for Celia "Sealey" Howard.

Marriage: The rumor that he was killed by raiding Indians is refuted by Elizabeth Salyer in her book.

1 : "Salyer, Elisabeth L. W., The Salyer Family: Genealogy & Reco"
2 : "Edie Suttle via email"
2a: "MyFamily pages"
3 : "Floyd Co., KY, Book of Deeds"; Page Book D, p. 434
3a: "Salyer, Elisabeth L. W., The Salyer Family: Genealogy & Reco"; Page Beginning on p. A67.
4 : "Sue Terhune (http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/)"
5 : "Magoffin Co. KY Historical Society, The Howards of Eastern K"; Page Vol 1 - P. 154
6 : "Salyer, Elisabeth L. W., The Salyer Family: Genealogy & Reco"; Page Beginning on p. A67.
6a: "Magoffin Co. KY Historical Society, The Howards of Eastern K"; Page Vol 1 - p. 154
7 : "Magoffin Co. KY Historical Society, The Howards of Eastern K"; Page Vol 1 - P.154
8 : "Salyer, Elisabeth L. W., The Salyer Family: Genealogy & Reco"; Page P. A75
9 : "Wilson, Karen (http://genforum.genealogy.com/green/messages/"
9a: "Breathitt Co Vital Records 1852-1860"; Secondary evidence
10 : "Connie Wireman, Biographies Of Early Settlers From Magoffin"
11 : "Magoffin Co. KY Historical Society, The Howards of Eastern K"; Page P. 15
12 : "Magoffin Co. KY Historical Society, The Howards of Eastern K"; Page p. 5
13 : "Connie Wireman, Biographies Of Early Settlers From Magoffin"
13a: "David Hoskins, http://users.ev1.net/~dhoskins (His website)"
http://users.ev1.net/~dhoskins/davidarne/pafg02.htm#7258
14 : "Magoffin Co. KY Historical Society, The Howards of Eastern K"
15 : "Edie Suttle via email"
16 : "Salyer, Elisabeth L. W., E-mail"; Page See note for email text.