HOWARD
Parents
Thomas HOWARD1 {M} = Francis JACKSON {F}
Married 15 August 1796, Russell Co, VA
Thomas HOWARD:
Born 5 June 1770, Wilkes Co, GA2
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)
Children
Moses HOWARD {M} = Mary Ann PATRICK {F} > Family
Married 29 October 1817, Floyd Co, KY
Moses HOWARD:
Born ABT 1797
Died BET 1874 AND 1880, Magoffin Co, KY
Mary Ann PATRICK:
Alias Polly PATRICK
Born ABT 1799
William HOWARD {M} = Anna ARNETT3 {F} > Family
Married 8 May 1823, Floyd Co, KY
William HOWARD:
Born 1799
Died December 1865
Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Monroe County. SMITH B. HOWARD was born March 14, 1847, in Monroe County, where he grew up and has since resided, except one year spent in Illinois and six years in Barren County, Ky. His father, Harman B. Howard, was born December 25, 1818, also in Monroe County. He was a son of Jesse and Lucy (Mayfield) Howard, of North Carolina. Jesse was a son of William Howard, of North Carolina. He was of Irish descent. Harman B. Howard first married, February 13, 1842, Rachel, daughter of Daniel and Martha (Frazier) Payne. To them were born six children: Matilda (Bybee), William (deceased), Smith B., Harman C. and Jesse D. Mrs. Rachel Howard died May 7, 1855. His second marriage took place August 5, 1855, with Canzada, daughter of John and Isabela (Payne) Morehead. To them were born Thomas, Roxana (Willborn), Flem C. (deceased), John A., Roy W., Victoria and Dolly (deceased). Mrs. Canzada Howard departed this life April 6, 1876. His third marriage took place November 13, 1877, with Mary F., daughter of James and Jane (Hope) Hamilton, of Monroe County. To them have been born Lucy M., Ann L. and Bismarck. Smith B. Howard married, March 25, 1879, Kate, daughter of Campbell and Mary (McPherson) Glover. She was born April 19, 1855. To them have been born Hattie (deceased), Cam and Frank. Mr. Howard is the owner of a well improved and productive farm of about 260 acres of land in a fine state of cultivation. In politics he is a Democrat.
Census Date: 4 AUG 1850
Census Place: Morgan Co, KY
HH 80: William 50; Anna 46; Calvin 19; Lucinda 14
Anna ARNETT:
Matilda HOWARD {F} = Joseph J MONTGOMERY {M} > Family
Married 29 October 1817, Floyd Co, KY
Matilda HOWARD:
Born 1802
Died 1887, San Sabo Co, TX
Letty HOWARD {F} = John J MONTGOMERY {M} > Family
Married 12 May 1826, Morgan Co, KY
Letty HOWARD:
Born 1802
Died AFT 1880, Magoffin Co, KY
John J MONTGOMERY:
Cynthia HOWARD {F} = John PHIPPS {M} > Family
Married 24 January 1825, Morgan Co, KY
Cynthia HOWARD:
Born 1803
Census Date: 4 AUG 1850
Census Place: Morgan Co, KY
HH 100: John Phipps 48 b VA; Cynthia 47; James 21; John 16; Green 12; Alicy 11; Ludina 7; Winny 5.
John PHIPPS:
Sources
1 : "Connie Wireman, Biographies Of Early Settlers From Magoffin"
2 : "Magoffin Co. KY Historical Society, The Howards of Eastern K"; Page P. 15
3 : "The Arnett Family of Eastern Kentucky (Magoffin County Kentu"; Page P 13
Superscripted numbers are references to source citations at the bottom of this page.
{M} = Male; {F} = Female.
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