The David Howell (2) Family

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Known Localities:

• Lincoln County, Kentucky (1799)

• Warren County, Kentucky (1800-)

• Lincoln County, Tennessee (1808-)

• Bedford County, Tennessee

• Fayette County, Tennessee

The 1799 tax list for Lincoln County, Kentucky shows David Howel.

18 May 1799 David Howel 200 acres on Cumberland in Lincoln County 1 free male over 21
1 horse

On 7 May 1800 in Warren County, Kentucky, both David Howel and Joseph Howel each had 200 acres surveyed on Little Beaver Dam Creek, bounding one another's land. David Howel's certificate was #2241 and the chain carriers were Joseph Howel and Harrison Holkum [Holcomb]. Joseph Howel's certificate was #1699 and the chain carriers were David Howel and Samuel Goode. The surveyor who completed both surveys was Samuel Goode.

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On 2 Oct 1804 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, "the following persons who were summoned to served as Jurors at the present term of this court, made default therein, viz Joseph Nichols, Amos Phelps, George Buchanan, Barzel Billingsley, David Rogers, Bradley Gambill, Griffin Cathy, Samuel Wright, David Nichols, Joseph Gowen, James Garner, David Howell, Francis Youree, John Sullins & James Rucker."

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The 1807-1808 tax lists for Warren County, Kentucky show David Howell's former land now in the possession of Jacob Skiles.

1807 & 1808 Jacob Skiles 200 acres on Beaver Dam Creek, originally
granted to Jos. Howell
200 acres on Beaver Dam Creek, originally
granted to Dvd. Howell

NOTE: The 1807 and 1808 tax lists reflect that David Howell and Joseph Howell at some point transferred their combined 400 acres of land on Little Beaver Dam Creek to Jacob Skiles, likely sometime after the 15 Jul 1803 tax list.

On 6 Apr 1807 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, Elisha Prewitt sold 263 acres to David Howell for $150. The land was described as being in Rutherford County "and on the waters of Cripple Creek; beginning on Joseph Gowens most? a Eastern corner white ash, thence East 30 chains to a hackberry, thence South 20 East 20 chains to a ash, thence South 15 to 18 chains to a chestnut oak, thence 15 East 20 chains to an ash, thence South 25 chains 40 links to a stake, thence West to Gowens corner, thence North with said line to the beginning." The witnesses to the deed were Magness Teague, Reas Howell, Joseph Gowen, John Knoll and Robert Baker. John Knoll and Robert Baker swore oath and proved the deed in court during the July Session 1807.

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On 15 Apr 1808 and 11 Jun 1808, Walter Harkins had surveyed completed for land grant #636 for 126 3/4 acres of land. The surveys describe the land as being in Bedford County on the South side of Elk River and on Stewarts Creek, a branch of said river; "beginning at a small hickory on the South boundary line of William Stuarts 245 acre survey running thence South 60 poles to a hickory on the North boundary line of David Howells 120 acre survey, thence West with his line 54 poles to a forked lynn his corner, thence South with his West boundayr line 60 poles to a poplar, thence West 142 poles to a small hickory ans sugar tree, thence North 120 poles to a poplar red oak and black oak, thence East to and with the aforesaid William Stuarts tract 196 poles to the beginning." The chain-carriers for the surveys were Reuben Stewart and Hiram Howell.

On 18 Aug 1810 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, David Howell as administrator of the estate of Joseph Howell, was ordered by the court to make a sale of the estate. Less than two weeks later on 30 Aug 1810, David Howell returned a schedule of the estate detailing the following:

• 3 head of horses

• 4 head of cattle

• 5 acres of corn standing in the field

• 72 acre of cotton

• a smart chance of flax

• a small patch of Irish and sweet potatoes

• 2 beds and furniture, and 1 stead

• 20 head of hogs

• 1 plough and 3 hoes

• 3 axes

• 1 iron-wedge

• 1 set of coopers tools

• 1 mans saddle

• plates, dishes, knives & forks

• 1 musket

On 26 Nov 1810 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, David Howell as administrator of the estate of Joseph Howell, returned the final sale amount as $98.84 1/4 cents. Walter Harkins was a witness.

NOTE: The mention of a set of coopers tools is indicative that Joseph Howell may have been a cooper. There appear to be no widow or women's possessions mentioned, nor any next of kin - simply David Howell as administrator. This also aligns with the deed dated 11 Mar 1787 in Union County, South Carolina, which specifically states Joseph Howell was a cooper in Union County.
Walter Harkins (married to Johanna Stewart) being a witness helps connect this David Howell to many other court records for the Howell family.

SOURCE: Lincoln County, Tennessee Court Minutes book 1810, pages 23-24, 26-27 and 40
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On 26 Nov 1810 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, the county court ordered that Andrew McCartney, Hugh Barnett, Elisha Thomason, James Sanders, David Howell, Charles Stuart, Joshua Inman, Edward Teal, Jacob Nicholas and Joseph McCearley be viewers to view and mark a road leading from Fayetteville & crossing Elk River at John Browns ford, passing through the settlement of John Rhea & Andrew McCartney, the nearest and best way to Franklin County line, in a direction to Winchester, passing through Beans settlement.

NOTE: These are David Howell's neighbors.

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On 23 Jul 1810, David Howel as assignee of William T. Lewis, received certificate #202 for 26 acres of land. A warrant was issued on 19 Apr 1811 and a survey was completed on 15 Aug 1811, describing the land as being in Lincoln County on the head waters of Stewarts Creek, a South branch of Elk River; "beginning at a white oak marked T in the West boundary line of a 400 acre tract int he name of Robert Kenady, running thence West up the creek 90 poles to a sugartree, thence North 46 poles to two dogwoods on the South side of a hill, thence East 90 poles to a hickory in said Kenadys line, thence South with the same 46 poles to the beginning."

NOTE: Was this tract of land fully granted?

In November 1814, David Howell and Reese Howell purchased personal property from the estate of Archibald Allen:
-David Howell, 1 chest, $2.75
-Reece Howell, 1 cow & calf, $14.06 1/4

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In February 1815, both David Howell and Rease/Reese Howell purchased personal property from the estate of Archibald Allen:
-David Howell, 1 cho[?] padlock & piece of chain, $1.50
-David Howell, 1 lathe chain, $1.00
-David Howell, cups & saucers, $2.12
-Rease Howell, 2 tumblers & stock glass, $0.56 1/2
-Reese Howell, 1 Prussian pepperbox & spindle, $0.84 1/4
-Reese Howell, strainer & sugar dish, $0.56 1/2
-Reese Howell, 1 trunk, $2.00

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On 27 Oct 1815, David Howell as assignee of John Gowen, received occupant claim #318 and land grant #8051 for 76 3/4 acres of land. The land had been surveyed on 14 Jul 1809 and was described as being in Bedford County on the South side of Elk River and on a West branch of Stewarts Creek; "beginning at a white oak and two dogwoods in the North boundary line of an occupant survey made for Reuben Stewart running from thence West 156 poles to a post oak and dogwood on the West side of a hill, thence South 79 poles to two Spanish oaks on the North side of a hill, thence East down a branch 156 poles to three small hickories, thence North crossing said branch at 16 poles in all 79 poles to the beginning."

On 14 Feb 1816 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, Walter Harkins as assignee of Andrew M. Lusk, transferred assignment to David Howell. The tract of land was described as being 11 1/2 acres on Stewarts Creek, "beginning at an ash and haw in the East boundary line of a 100 acre tract of Joel & Joshua Dodson running thence East 40 poles to a dogwood and spanish oak, thence South 46 poles to a black gum, thence West 40 poles to a poplar in the East boundary line of Robert kennedys 400 acre tract, thence North 46 poles to the beginning."

SOURCE: TN grant #3956, certiticate 1370, entry 5301

On 9 Mar 1816, David Howell as assignee of John Gowen, received occupant claim #1116 and land grant #8867 for 120 acres of land. The land had been surveyed on 15 Apr 1808 and was described as being in Bedford County in the Second District on the South side of Elk River and on a fork of Stewarts Creek, a branch of said river; "beginning at a forked lynn turning thence south one hundred and twenty poles to a small hickory, thence east one hundred and sixty poles to a white walnut, thence north one hundred and twenty poles to a hickory, thence west one hundred and sixty poles to the beginning." The chain-carriers were Reuben Stewart and Hyram Howell.

On the same day, David Howell as assignee of William P. Anderson, received occupant claim #4284 and land grant #654 for 13 acres of land. The land had been surveyed on 2 Jul 1813 and was described as being in Lincoln County on the head waters of Stewarts Creek, a South branch of Elk River; "beginning at a dogwood 15 poles South of the South boundary line of a 120 acre tract in the name of David Howell, running thence South 45 1/2 poles to a hickory, thence East 45 1/2 poles to a hickory, thence North 45 1/2 poles to a hickory on the top of a ridge, thence West 45 1/2 poles to the beginning."

The 1820 federal census has David Howel enumerated in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Some neighbors include Reas Howell, Joel and Joshua Dodson, Andrew McCartney and Walter Harkins. His household consisted of the following:
1 Male under 10
1 Male 26-44 - David
2 Female under 10
1 Female 10-15
1 Female 26-44 - Elizabeth
1 Male slave 26-44
1 Female slave 26-44

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On 19 Dec 1826, Jno. Smith and David Howell received land grant #4865 for 137 acres of land. A survey was completed on 1 Jul 1824 and the land was described as being in Lincoln County on the waters of Stewarts Creek, a South branch of Elk River; "beginning at a black gum and dogwood the South West corner of said Smiths tract of 30 acres on Joshua Dodsons East boundary line, running thence South with Dodsons line 30 poles to a gum and dogwood said Dodsons South East corner, thence West with his line 60 poles to a dogwood and black oak, thence South 48 poles to a stake in said Howells field and on the North boundary of his tract of 120 acres, thence East with his line 61 poles to a hickory said Howells North East corner, thence South with his line 122 poles to a white walnut his South East corner, thence East 95 poles to a hickory and ash, thence North 200 poles to a black gum the South East corner of said Smiths 30 acre tract, thence West 96 poles to the beginning."

The 1830 federal census has David Howell enumerated in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Some neighbors include George Koonce, James Phillips and Gideon Barnett. His household consisted of the following:
1 Male 10-15 -
1 Male 40-50 - David
2 Female under 5 -
1 Female 5-10 -
1 Female 10-15 -
1 Female 15-20 -
1 Female 30-40 - Elizabeth (wife)
2 Male slaves 10-24 -
1 Male slave 55-100 -
1 Female slave 36-55 -

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On 17 Mar 1837, David Howell received land grant #14168 for 3 acres 157 poles of land, and also land grant #14169 for 32 1/2 acres of land. Surveys were completed on 31 Jan 1831 and 31 Jul 1831, respectively, with each tract of land being described as such:

• in Lincoln County, on the waters of Stewarts Creek; "beginning at a hickory South East Howells North East corner of 13 1/2 acres, then West 45 1/2 poles to a dogwood the North West corner of the same & East boundary line of his 50 acres, then North 14 poles to a stake & pointers the South boundary of his 120 acres, thence East 45 1/2 poles to a black oak Purtles North West corner of 75 [85?] acres, thence South 14 poles to the beginning"

• in Lincoln County, on the waters of Stewarts Creek; "beginning at a dogwood Samuel Purtles North East corner of 15 acres, thence South 100 poles to a poplar in Montgomerys North boundary line, thence East 52 poles to a poplar, thence North 100 poles to an ash in South East Howells South boundary line, thence West 52 poles to the beginning"

On 24 Oct 1838 in Fayette County, Tennessee, David Howell sold 38.91 acres to Joel Howell of Chickasaw County, Mississippi for $50. The land was described as being in Fayette County and being the NE1/4 of the W1/4 of Section 7 Township 14 Range 12 East. The witnesses to the deed were Daniel W. Clifton and John Burton.

SOURCE: Fayette County, Tennessee deed book H, page 66
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The 1840 federal census has David Howell enumerated in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Some neighbors include Philip Koonce, Joshua Smith and Lorenzo Harrison. His household consisted of the following:
1 Male 5-10 -
1 Male 20-30 -
1 Male 60-70 - David
1 Female 5-10 -
1 Female 10-15 -
1 Female 15-20 -
1 Female 20-30 -
1 Female 40-50 - Elizabeth (wife)
1 Male slave 10-24 -
1 Male slave 24-36 -
1 Female slave 36-55 -

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The 1850 federal census has the widowed Elizabeth Howell enumerated on 12 Sep 1850 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Her son Charles S. Howell appeared in the household directly below hers. Other neighbors include Joshua Smith and Lorenzo Harrison, who were also neighbors during the 1840 federal census. Their households were described as the following:
Elizabeth Howell F 54 GA
Rosana B. F 25 TN
Atalitha C. F 19 TN
Hyson M. M 17 TN

Charles S. Howell M 32 Farmer $1000 [real estate] TN
Julia A. F 32 VA
Francis M 1 TN
Palmira Hall F 13 TN

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