John HOWARD¹ {M} = Nancy CAMERON {F}

Married 5 October 1817, Floyd Co, KY²

John HOWARD:

Born 1799, Breathitt Co, KY
Died 1831, Licking River, Floyd Co, KY
Death: He was killed - but how and by whom?
Misc. event Type: Deed
Misc. event Date: 24 AUG 1853
Misc. event Place: Floyd Co, KY
This indenture made and entered into this 24th day of August, 1853 between John Howard of the one part unto Samuel Howard of the other part both of the county of Floyd and state of Kentucky, Witnesseth, that the said John Howard for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hearby acknowledged --- granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do --- grant, bargain and sell, alien and confirm and convey unto the said Samuel Howard, his heirs and assigns forever, all his right, title, interest, claims and demand in and to the farm and premises in said county on which our deceased father John Howard resided at the time of his death, do have and do hold the said land and premises with the appertenances thereabouts belonging or in any wise appertaining into the said Samuel Howard his heirs and assigns, forever free from me and my heirs and all persons claiming by, through or under me but against no other person or persons whatever. In Witness Wherof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this day and year first above written.
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John X Howard\seal
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Witness: Wm Shepherd
Brice Shepherd
State of Kentucky
Floyd, County
I, James Trimble, clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid certify that this deed from John Howard to Samuel Howard was this day produced to me in my office by the said Grantor and ackd by him to be his act and deed, Whereupon this said deed together with the foregoing certification hath been duly admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand, this 17th day of Oct. 1853
Teste-James Trimble Clk.


Nancy CAMERON:

Born 1802, VA
Died 1880, Magoffin Co, KY probably³
Birth: According to DAR, Nancy was proven in Nat'l #792056
Death: It is thought Nancy died in the home of her grandson, Lewis Howard, on Bull Mire Creek. She was in the census as an old woman living with Lewis. from Joe Cameron. (I don't know which census he is referring to. LMcK-25 Apr 2000) The 1880 date came from DAR.
Census Date: 1860
Census Place: Magoffin Co, KY
HOWARD, Nancy, age 45, H543 This Nancy may not be the wife of John. According to other information, Nancy, wife of John was born in 1802. The Nancy in the 1860 census would have been born in 1815. Unless this is another error in the census.
Misc. event Type: Marriage Bond
Misc. event Date: 17 SEP 1817
Misc. event Place: Floyd Co, KY
p 151 Floyd County Marriage Bonds: Bond dates 17, Sept. 1817 by John Howard and James Camron for a marriage shortly to be had between John Howard and Nancy Camron.

#123 - on microfilm
Floyd County to wit:
These are to license and permit you to join in marriage according to the rites and ceremonies of the church to which you belong John Howard and Nancy Camron and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant given under my hand the 27th day of September 1817 Wm J Mayo, CFCC

This is to certify that James Camron father of the said Nancy has given oral consent hereto and that bond with security is given in my office according to law. teste - Wm J Mayo, CFCC

To any person legally authorized to so canonize(?) matrimony.

Samuel HOWARD⁴ {M} = Delana JONES {F} > Family

Married 3 February 1838, Floyd Co, KY⁵

Samuel HOWARD:

Alias Sam HOWARD
Born 1820, Floyd Co, KY
Died ABT 1890, Magoffin Co, KY
I'm just saving Connie Wireman's response to a deed I posted at Magoffin Co Deeds site until I can figure out where it fits in the database:

Posted by Connie Wireman on Thu, 14 Sep 2000, in response to Deed from John H Howard & Susanna Howard to Samuel Howard, posted by Laurie McKenzie on Sun, 23 Apr 2000

I believe this John H. Howard is the one we descendants commonly refer to as John E. Howard although his tombstone on the Howard Fork of Licking in Magoffin Co. KY has his name as John H. Howard. John H. Howard was b. in 1829 Floyd Co. KY, the son of John Howard and Nancy Cameron. He married Susannah Shepherd b. 1832, dau of Jacob Shepherd and Elizabeth Hale. We believe she is buried on the same cemetery as her husband but there is no marked gravesite. The Samuel Howard mentioned in the deed is probably one of their 14 children.
Census Date: 1850
Census Place: Floyd Co, KY
1850 Census: Schedule I : my district in the County of Floyd, State of Kentucky enumerated by me, on the 24th day of August 1850 David Cooley Ass't Marshal p. 445 (A?) Household and Family # 476 - Beginning on line 18
Samuel Howard W M - Farmer - Born in KY - over 20 and can not read and write
Delaney " 30 F KY - over 20 and can not read and write
Lurana " 10 F KY
Nancy " 8 F KY
Peggy " 6 F KY
William " 4 M KY
Wiley " 3 M KY
Edward Spradlin 18 M - None KY (Delaney's mother was a Spradlin)
Census Date: 1860
Census Place: Magoffin Co, KY
1860 Census: Schedule I : in the County of Magoffin, State of Kentucky enumerated by me, on the 14th day of June 1860 Wm. Salyer Ass't Marshal Post Office Licking Station KY
Household and Family
# 56 - Beginning on line 9
Samuel Howard 40 M - Farmer KY - over 20 and can not read and write
Delany " 40 f - Cook KY - over 20 and can not read and write
Nancy " 15 f - Housekeeper KY
Wm. " 13 M KY - attended school within the year
Wiley " 11 M KY - attended school within the year
Louis " 8 M KY - attended school within the year
Charles " 3 M

#53 were Delaney's parents: Charles and Jemima Jones.

#83 were Elizabeth Howard (d/o Sam and Delaney) and husband, Nelson Salyer.
Census Date: 1840
Census Place: Floyd Co, KY
1 male b bet 1810/1820 (Samuel); 1 female b bet 1835/40; 2 females b bet 1825/30; 1 female b bet 1810/20.
This same family is listed in the 1850 Floyd Co, KY in Household #476.
Misc. event Type: Deed
Misc. event Date: 5 FEB 1869
Misc. event Place: Magoffin Co, KY
Magoffin County Kentucky: Book 2 - p 107-108

This indenture made and entered into this February the 5th 1869 By and between Samuel Howard of the first part and Nelson Salyer of the 2nd part both of the county of Magoffin and state of Kentucky. Witnesseth that the party of the first part doth this day Grant bargain and sell and do by these presents Grant bargain Sell and Convey unto Nelson Salyer the party of the Second part a certain tract or parcel of Land Lying and Being in the County of Magoffin State of Ky on Licking River for the consideration of Two hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid and bounded and described as followeth to wit beginning at the ------ water Gap above the Charles Jones Mill on a Sycamore tree on the left bank of Said River thence running square across the river up to the road thence running the Road to the Charles Jones conditional line between the said Howards farm and the D Jones farm thence running the same line to the top of the ridge between Licking river and big whitely creek thence up said ridge to the top of the point above the shoop branch thence Down Said Point to the Little Clumbber hollow thence a Strait (sic) Line to the Beginning Containing 200 acres to be the Same More or Less to have and to hold the above tract of land unto the party of the Second part his heirs assigns executors and Administrators for ever and the party of the first part doth forever Warrant and defend the title unto the party of the 2nd part free from the Clam (sic) or Claims of all persons claiming by By through or under himand free from Claim or Claims of any other persons to be a warrented deed to which the party of the first part hath Set his hand and seal February the 5th 1869 to which the party of the 2nd part is to have possession in The term of two years
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Magoffin County County Clerks office
I Wallis Baley clerk in and for the County Court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing deed of conveyance from Samuel Howard to Nelson Salyer was produced to me in my office on the 22nd day of February 1869 and proven by the oaths of George Allen and Calvin Salyer, the two Subscribing Witnesses there to that Said Samuel Howard party of the first Part Acknowledged said deed in the presence to be his act and deed hand and seal for the purpose theirin mentioned and there upon the said deed together with this certificate hath Been duly Admitted to to record in my office
Given under my hand this 4th day of November 1869
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~~ Wallis Bailey CMCC

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NOTE: George Allen is the father of Nelson's future daughter-in-law, Nancy Jane Allen who married Sebastian "Bass" Salyer. Calvin Salyer is Nelson's brother. Samuel Howard is Nelson's father-in-law. David Salyer is Nelson's father. Charles Jones was Nelson's wife Elizabeth/Betty Howard's mother's father - her grandfather.
Misc. event Type: Deed
Misc. event Date: 28 FEB 1872
Misc. event Place: Magoffin Co, KY
Magoffin Co, KY - Book 2 - p 356-357

This indenture made and entered into by and between Samuel Howard of the first part and Nelson Salyer of the Second part both of the County of Magoffin and State of Kentucky Witnefseth (sic) that for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid -----?------ from the party of the Second part unto the party of the first part the receipt where of (sic) is hereby Acknowledged. The party of the first part do this day Grant Bargain Sell and do by these presents Grant bargain Sell and Convey unto Nelson Salyer the Second part a certain tract or parcel of Land Lying and Being in the County and State aforesaid and Bounded as followeth (sic) to (Wit) Beginning at the upper water Gap acrofs (sic) the river above the Mill thence up the river to the Conditional line between Martin Shephards (sic) farm and Said farm thence with Said Line to the top of the hill Binding (sic) on the Old Charles Jones Line thence Same line down the Point to the road thence with the road to the Beginning Containing 75 acres be Same more or lefs (sic) the party of the first part doth here by (sic) forever Warrant and defend the title So Conveyed unto Nelson Salyer the party of the Second part free from his Self his being and all persons unto the party of the Second part his being and assigns for Ever (sic) with all its appurtenancies (sic) and Improvements to which the party of the first part hath day set his hand and Cause the Seal to be fixed this February the 28th 1872
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David Salyer
Calvin Salyer
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The commonwealth (sic) of Kentucky
of Magoffin County court clerks office

I Wallis Baliy (sic) clerk of the Magoffin Count (sic) do hereby Certify that the deed from Samuel Howard to Nelson Salyer was produced to me in my office on the 20th day of March 1872 and proven by the oathes (sic) of David Salyer and Hayden Salyer the two subscribing witnefses (sic) there unto and there upon the Said did together with this certificate hath Been duly Admitted to record in my office

Given under my hand this 10th day of June 1872.

Wallis Baley C MCC


Delana JONES:

Born 1820, KY
Died BET 1870 AND 1875, Magoffin Co, KY probably
Buried Royalton, Magoffin Co, KY at Mouth of Howard's Branch Cemete⁶
Birth: This birthdate is based on information gleaned from the 1850 and 1860 censuses. Tombstone says 1820. Magoffin Co., KY Historical Society "Howards of Eastern Kentucky" p. 154, gives ca 1822 as date of birth. In the Floyd Co, KY census, there is a female between the ages of 10-15.
Burial: This cemetery is in the David Quadrangle across the river at intersection of KY 7 and Howard's Branch Road. Deathdate is not given on the cemetery stone.

= Mary Greer⁷ {F} > Family

Married 11 July 1875, Floyd Co, KY⁸

Mary Greer:

Born ABT 1855⁹
Another letter from Judy -?- (I misplaced the envelope), asked for help on identifying Samuel Howard's 2nd wife Mary Calloway. Mary was born in North Carolina. Judy thinks Mary's first husband was a Calloway and that she was a Greer before her marriage to the unknown Calloway. Judy's great grandmother was Laura Calloway b. ca. 1860. Her grandfather's death certificate says his mother is Laura Greer but the marriage certificate for Laura and William Marsillett in 1881 Floyd Co. KY gives her name as Laura Calloway.
Samuel Howard first married Delaney Jones. The 1880 Magoffin census lists Samuel Howard at age 68, wife Mary (Greer or Calloway) age 40, with Joseph age 4 (a son of Sam Howard and Jane Stone), Ida age 4, and a child not named age 1.
The 1870 Floyd census lists James Greer, age 59, b. NC, Eliza (McGuire) age 62, b. NC, Mary Conway (Calloway?), age 25, b. NC, Jane age 12, Luana (Laura?) age 9, and James E. age 6. Laura married William Marsillett in 1881 according to the 1900 Floyd County KY census on page 59.
The 1880 Floyd census has James Greer, Sr. age 69, Eliza age 72, and a grandson James Greer, Jr. age 17.
I think Mary was a Greer who married a Calloway, but who was this Calloway?

Lucinda HOWARD {F} = Thomas WADKINS {M} > Family

Married 12 May 1834, Floyd Co, KY¹⁰

Lucinda HOWARD:

Born 1822
Died 2 May 1855


Thomas WADKINS:

Born BET 1813 AND 1816, VA¹¹
Birth: The date 1816 came from Mary Ann Million, Rt. 1, Box 215A, Glen Rose, TX 76043.
The date 1813 came from Marie on Fri, 27 Aug 1999 at Magoffin Co Query Site.

Luquenna\LouQueena HOWARD {F} = William W SALYER¹² {M} > Family

Married BEF 1847, Floyd Co, KY

Luquenna\LouQueena HOWARD:

Born February 1825
LuQuenna ?


William W SALYER:

Alias Wee Bill SALYER
Born ABT 1825, Floyd Co, KY
Birth: Confirmation found in 1860 Census.
Census Date: 1860
Census Place: Magoffin Co, KY
SALYER, William W., age 35, with wife Luquenna Howard, H41; 1860 Magoffin Co., KY census.

41 Salyer, William W 35 Male Kentucky
Lucania (Louquenna) 37 Female Kentucky
Louisa 13 Female Kentucky
Esther 11 Female Kentucky
Polly 9 Female Kentucky
Nancy 9 Female Kentucky
Van Buren 6 Male Kentucky
Louis 3 Male Kentucky
John 1 Male Kentucky

Esther HOWARD {F} = Charles Brooks MCQUINN {M} > Family

Married ABT 1843

Esther HOWARD:

Born 1 October 1826, Floyd Co, KY
Died 14 October 1886, Breathitt Co, KY
Buried Risner Pt. Cemetery, KY
Death: Another source (Mary Ann ) lists 1826.


Charles Brooks MCQUINN:

Born 1820, Perry Co, KY¹³
Died 18 October 1905, Breathitt Co, KY¹⁴

Lewis HOWARD¹⁵ {M} = Elizabeth SHEPHERD {F} > Family

Married October 1844, Floyd Co, KY¹⁶

Lewis HOWARD:

Born 23 June 1828, Floyd Co, KY¹⁷
Died 15 January 1890¹⁸
Following from Herb Gayheart: herbgh@nctc.com

My information is second hand. I have Jack, Leander and Breckenridge Howard born to Lewis Howard and Catherine Shepherd. I do not know if Lewis is his given name? His wife is the daughter of David and Nancy Stone Shepherd. David died about the time of the Civil war and Nancy married my Great Grandfather Henry Patton. Nancy supposedly had a wooden leg. She is in the 1910 census of Floyd Co.,Ky with her son James Patton. I am told that Woots Coburn killed James on Christmas day of 1914. Near the mouth of Lick Fork on Salt Lick Creek. I would like to know more about this incident. My Conley kin, on up the creek, were a little rough on the neighbors also. :-)
Catherine and Lewis supposedly went to Michigan by Covered wagon and, oddly, she had a leg removed also. Her death occurred in 1896.
Breckenridge married Nancy Elaine Shepherd in 1904. They are in the 1910 Floyd Co.,Ky census. Corrections welcome and necessary Herb
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From Judy - rosebud@tampabay.rr.com - posted on RootsWeb - Floyd Co page

Lewis Howard b. DEC 23,1861, is the son of John E. Howard (parents-John Howard & Nancy Cameron) & Susannah Shepherd (parents-Jacob Shepherd & Elizabeth Hale). Lewis Howard had three sons with Kate Shepherd: Brack, Jack, & Alamander . Eleven children were born to Lewis Howard & Emma Hale: Jack, Alamander, Russell, Reuben, Victor Hugo, Milton, Morton, Proctor, Ben, Troy, Bertha Ellen & Chester Howard. I have Kate Shepherd b. about 1865, the daughter of David Shepherd & Nancy Stone. Kate (b.1865) was reported to have married Jackson Bailey. Kate is not listed in the 1900 census. Jackson Bailey m. Elizabeth Vanderpool in 1895. Three children were born to Jackson Bailey & Kate Shepherd: Alexander, Sally & Della Bailey. My mother descends from the Shepherd clan. Correction is appreciated.

P.S. John E. Howard b. in 1846, the son of Lewis Howard & Elizabeth Shepherd. He was known as Horse Tradin' Johnny.

He married his first cousin Polly Ann Salyer AUG 29,1867 in Magoffin County, KY.

From Theresa Conley - dtconley@bright.net
thank you for your response! I'm going to look into the Woots Coburn story, (love that name), you have me curious about it now. I grew up in the Salt Lick area, before moving to Ohio many many years ago. No need to mention those ornery Conleys, I married into the Magoffin clan.


This Howard line has me going in circles. I've learned that Lewis and Catherine, or Kate were the boy's parents. One relative that contacted me this morning through a lookup program, tells me that they think Kate and Lewis divorced, and he married Emma Hale, sometime around 1888, fathering seven more children in Ky. Others tell me that Kate then remarried to a Jackson Bailey, and gave birth to three more children, before dying in 1896. I'm trying to find Lewis in the older census reports, to see if I can find out who his parents where. Nothing seems to be adding up for me.

More from Herb Gayheart:
I spent many weekends on Salt Lick. I lived at Hueysville/Bosco in the late 40's and then on Reed Branch which is just south.
My Grandmother was Claudia Conley who's parents lived near the head of Salt Lick which is in Knott Co. John Morgan Conley,her father ran a store,the post office,Saw mill,Grist mill there. He was married to Phoebe Jane Coburn or "Coon" as she was called. John Morgan said tha "I went hunting for a wife and caught a coon"; and the name stuck. :-) My Uncle Chester Gayheart said that he visited the store one day and John Morgan had the saw running, corn grinding on the mill and was waiting on a customer in the store. Now that is hyper! The post office was at Handshoe,Ky.
There was another store just above My Woots (there is that name again) Gayheart's home. I think it was run by the Handshoes. Sophia Patton was his second wife. You may recall that the stores on Salt Lick were not generally open until someone "hollered" out to the owner who always lived near by.
I think that the Woots Coburn in question may be the Woots who married my GGaunt Sarah Conley, daughter of John Deaton Conley and LeEsther Lawhorn. Sarah died in 1910 and Woots married Rosie Howard some time later.
I had Jackson Bailey marrying Catherine aft 1910. Three Children. Alex,Sarah,Della. I did not know about a second marriage for Lewis? Do you have a good birth date for Lewis. I have two or three born near 1860 with no parents.

Another message from Herb:
Folks
It would have been ok if Catherine Shepherd had a wooden leg like her mother, or it would have been ok if she didn't and had gone to Michigan----BUT!! Not only did she have two good legs; she did not have a covered wagon and never moved to Michigan!!!:-) Somebody pulled mine!! Sorry 'bout that cuz. Herb with the wooden head.
Census Date: 1850
Census Place: Floyd Co, KY
1850 Census: Schedule I : my district in the County of Floyd, State of Kentucky enumerated by me, on the 24th day of August 1850 David Cooley Ass't Marshal
p. 445 (B?)
Household and Family # 485 - Beginning on line 31
Lewis Howard 23 M - Farmer KY - over 20 and can not read and write
Elizabeth " 22 F KY - over 20 and can not read and write
John " 4 M KY
Daniel " 3 M KY
Nancy Howard 48 F VA - over 20 and can not read and write
Sophia Howard 15 F KY
Census Date: 1860
Census Place: Magoffin Co, KY
HOWARD, Louis, age 32, with wife Elizabeth Shepherd, H89


Elizabeth SHEPHERD:

Born 1828
Birth: Based on her ages in the 1850 and 1860 census.

Marriage: Floyd Co, Ky Marriage Book 1 - page 78
Floyd County to wit,
I hereby certify that the within named John Howard and Nancy Camron was this day joined together in marriage by me, this 5th Day of October 1817. Simeon Justice

1 : "Floyd Co., KY, Book of Deeds"; Page Book F, p. 355
2 : "Annals of Floyd Co., KY 1800-1826 (Baltimore: Gateway Press,"; Page P. 300
2a: "Skeens, Joe, Floyd Co. Marriages - 1808-1865"; Page P. 22 (p. 78 in Floyd Co Bond Book)
3 : "Joe Cameron "
4 : "1850 U.S. Census, Floyd Co., KY"
4a: "1860 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"
5 : "Jillson, Willard Rouse, Dr"
Early Floyd Co. (KY) Marriage Records (1803-1860) p 175
6 : "Magoffin County Historical Society, Magoffin Co., KY Cemeter"; Page P. 9
7 : "Todd Preston's Column"; Page Apr 4, 2002
8 : "airborne_dad@email.msn.com (Lonnie Freeman)"; Page Through email Jan 12, 1998
9 : "airborne_dad@email.msn.com (Lonnie Freeman)"; Page Through email Jan 12, 1998
10 : "Magoffin Co. KY Historical Society, The Howards of Eastern K"; Page P. 172
10a: "Kentucky Kinfolk (Clarence E Shepard, 1974)"; Page p 89
11 : "Magoffin Co. KY Historical Society, The Howards of Eastern K"; Page P. 172
12 : "1860 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"
13 : "David McKenzie, received as a .doc via email (DBMc11597) 22"
14 : "David McKenzie, received as a .doc via email (DBMc11597) 22"
15 : "1860 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"
16 : "Clarence E Shepard, Kentucky Kinfolk (Clarence E Shepard, 26"; Page p 62
17 : "Magoffin Co. KY Historical Society, The Howards of Eastern K"; Page Vol 1 - P. 92 - photo section
18 : "Magoffin Co. KY Historical Society, The Howards of Eastern K"; Page Vol 1 - P. 92 - photo section
18a: "MCHS (May 1999)"; Page p 117