The David Howell (1) Family

Children:

1. Jonathan Howell b. abt 1780-1790

2. Catherine Howell b. abt 1798 (m. John Loyd)

3. Elizabeth Howell b. abt 1800 (m. Stephen Loyd)

4. John Howell (m. Susan Hooker)

5. David Howell

6. James Howell b. abt 1800-1810 (m. Elizabeth Groce)

7. Mary Howell b. abt 1805-1810 (m. William Rutledge)

8. Andrew B. Howell b. abt 1810-1815 (m. Mary Rutledge)

Known Localities:

• Surry County, North Carolina

• Lincoln County, Tennessee

Known Connections:

1. In-laws Stephen Lloyd of Orange County, North Carolina also relocated to Lincoln County, Tennessee. Stephen was the father of Stephen Loyd (married to Elizabeth Howell) and John Loyd (married to Catherine Howell). Stephen Lloyd appears to have also owned property next to John and Sarah Howell in Orange County, North Carolina.

The 1792 tax list for Captain Speers' District in Surry County, North Carolina shows the following Howell men:
James Howell jun. 250 acres 1 white poll
David Howell 475 acres 2 white poll 1 black poll

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898Q-QSS4

The 1797 tax list for Captain Speers' District in Surry County, North Carolina shows two Howell men and several families that relocated to Tennessee:
David Howel 250 acres 1 white poll 1 black poll
James Howel 250 acres 1 white poll
Stephen Loyd 200 acres 1 white poll
John Rutledge 100 acres 1 white poll
Joseph Rutledge 45 acres 1 white poll

Other surnames that relocated to Tennessee: Garner, Groce, Rutledge

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998Q-Q97F

On 7 Mar 1800 in Surry County, North Carolina, Thomas Austin of Berkely County, Virginia sold property to William Austin of Surry County for 100 pounds. The property is described as bounding David Howell's property. The witnesses to the deed were Samuel Austin, Stephen Loyd and Elizabeth Loyd.

SOURCE:  Surry County, North Carolina deed book H, page 338
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The nuncupative will of David Howell was created on 10 Apr 1815 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. The nuncupative will was proven on 9 Oct 1815 by Stephen & Elizabeth Loyd, and also on 1 Nov 1815 again by Stephen & Elizabeth Loyd.

"Whereas on the 10th day of April in 1815, David Howell of the County of Lincoln and State of Tennessee, then & there being sick, of the sickness whereof he died on the said 10th day of April 1815 did then being sick though of a sound mind, make and declare his last will and testament, nuncupative, in the words following, to wit, It is my wish & desire that my wife Mary Howell (believing her to be a woman of discretion) should have all my property, believing she will do that with it that is right. The above words, or words to the like effect he the said David Howell deceased did declare in the presence of us whose names are hereunto subscribed as witnesses to be his wife respecting his estate."

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6 Nov 1815 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, the widowed Mary Howell provided bond and security for the letters of administration on the estate of David Howell deceased.

On the same day, Mary Howell was granted guardianship of the infant fatherless-children of David Howell:

• Catharine Howell

• John Howell

• David Howell

• James Howell

• Mary Howell

• Andrew B. Howell

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P3-DFL

On 2 Jan 1817 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, Martin Shofner of Bedford County sold 120 acres of land to Mary Howell for $640. The land was described as being on in Lincoln County on the waters of Mulberry Creek, beginning at an ash two sugar trees two dogwoods elm and black walnut sapling Joseph Morgans North East corner on John Baileys South boundary line and running thence North 84 East 146 1/2 poles to a red oak ash and ironwood sapling on Baileys South boundary line, thence South to a stake on John Whitaker North boundary line, thence, South about 85 West with Whitakers line 146 1/2 poles to a sheld bark hickory Joseph Morgans South East corner, thence North 6 West 131 poles to the beginning. The witnesses to the deed were Christopher Shofner and Jonathan Howell.

SOURCE: Lincoln County, Tennessee deed book D-1, page 482
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The 1820 federal census has the family enumerated under Jonathan Howell's household in Lincoln County, Tennessee. The household was described as the following:
1 Male under 10 - Andrew B.
2 Males 10-15 - John
- James
1 Male 16-25 - David
1 Male 26-44 - Jonathan Howell
1 Female 10-15 - Mary
1 Female 45+ - Mary (widow/mother)

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBZ-CL4

On 3 Feb 1824 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, John Loyd (husband of Catherine Howell) was a witness with John Moorehead to a deed from Joel Howel to Henry Reneger.

SOURCE: Lincoln County, Tennessee deed book G-1, page 342
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The 1830 federal census again has the family enumerated under Jonathan Howell's household in Lincoln County, Tennessee. James Howell was listed alongside Jonathan Howell (below). The household was described as the following:
1 Male 20-30 - Andrew B.
2 Males 30-40 - John
- David
1 Male 40-50 - Jonathan Howell
1 Female 60-70 - Mary (widow/mother)
1 Female slave 10-24 -
1 Female slave 24-36 -

James Howell first appears during the 1830 federal census. His household was described as the following:
1 Male 20-30 - James Howell
1 Female 20-30 -

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBC-9488

On 19 Aug 1835 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, Mary Howell deeded to children Jonathan, John and Andrew Howell 120 acres for "natural love and affection." The property was described as being in Lincoln County on the waters of the East Fork of Mulberry Creek, beginning at an ash 2 sugartrees and 2 dogwoods elm and black walnut sapling Joseph Morgans North East corner on John Bagleys South boundary line and running thence North 84 degrees east 146 1/2 poles to a red oak ash and ironwood sapling on said Bagleys South boundary line, thence South to a stake on John Whitakers North boundary line, thence South about 85 degrees West with Whitakers line 146 1/2 poles to shelled bark hickory Joseph Morgans South East corner, thence North 6 degrees West 131 poles to the beginning. The witnesses to the deed were Jacob E. Waggoner and Lewis Thompson.

NOTE: This is the same tract of land Mary Howell purchased from Martin Shofner on 2 Jan 1817 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

SOURCE: Lincoln County, Tennessee deed book K-1, page 11
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On 13 Feb 1838 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, James Howell, John Loyd and wife Catherine, and William Rutledge and wife Mary sold their claim of the 120 acres that Mary Howell she was presently residing on, for $275. The property was described as beginning at an ash 2 sugartrees and 2 dogwoods elm and black walnut Joseph Morgans North East corner on john Baileys South boundary line, running thence North 84 degrees East 146 1/2 poles to a red oak ash and ironwood on said Baileys South boundary line, thence South to a stake in John Whitaker's north boundary line, thence South 85 degrees West crossing a branch of Mulberry Creek with said Whitakers line 146 1/2 poles to a shell bark hickory, thence North 6 degrees West 131 poles to the beginning. The witnesses to the deed were John Dusenbery and William Moore.

NOTE: This is the same tract of land that Mary Howell deeded to children Jonathan, John and Andrew Howell on 19 Aug 1835 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

SOURCE: Lincoln County, Tennessee deed book L-1, page 126
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The 1840 federal census has Mary Howell enumerated in Lincoln County, Tennessee; she doesn't seem to be residing with Jonathan Howell anymore. Her household was described as the following:
2 Males 20-30 - Andrew B.
- John
1 Female 70-80 - Mary Howell
1 Female slave 10-24 -

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYL-95V8

On 22 Oct 1840 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, John Howell and Andrew B. Howell sold 120 acres to George M. Cannon for $1,200. The property was described as being in Lincoln County on the waters of the East Fork of Mulberry Creek, the place where Mary Howel now lives. It began at an ash 2 sugar trees and 2 dogwoods elm and black walnut  on John Bailey's South boundary line, running thence North 84 degrees East 146 1/2 poles to a red oak ash and ironwood on said Baileys South boundary line, thence South the true meridian 131 poles to a stake on John Whitaker's north boundary line, thence South 85 degrees West crossing a branch of said Mulberry Creek with said Whitakers line 146 1/2 poles to a shell bark hickory, thence North 6 degrees West 131 poles to the beginning. The witnesses to the deed were Joseph Whitaker and Isaac J. Sebastian.

NOTE: This is the same tract of land John Howell and Andrew B. Howell were deeded from their siblings James Howell, John Loyd and wife Catherine, and William Rutledge and wife Mary, on 13 Feb 1838 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

SOURCE: Lincoln County, Tennessee deed book M-1, page 286
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On 28 Nov 1840 in Shelby County, Tennessee, David Howell's son Andrew B. Howell was married to Mary Rutledge, by Payton Fletcher JP. The bondsman was Thomas C. Loyd.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-TY9Z-DQ

On 4 Jul 1846 in Shelby County, Tennessee, David Howell's son John Howell was married to Susan Hooker. The bondsman was William G. Hooker.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-T13S-8N