The Jeremiah Howell Family

Children:

1. Jeptha Howell (m. Rhoda Rosetta Mullen)
   b. Nov 1836, MS
   m. abt 1872
   d. 23 Nov 1919, Cascilla, Tallahatchie Co, MS
   
   

2. John B. Howell (m. Laura NN)
   b. Jul 1838, MS
   m. abt 1888
   
   

3. Rachael Howell (m. James W. Brady)
   b. Feb 1840, MS
   
   

4. Caroline T. Howell
   b. abt 1841, MS
   d. Jul 1850, Carroll Co, MS
   
   

5. Priscilla Howell
   b. abt 1844, MS
   
   

6. Martha Howell
   b. abt 1846, MS
   d. Jun 1850, Carroll Co, MS
   
   

7. Louis Howell
   b. May 1848, MS

Known Localities:

• Winston County, Mississippi

• Carroll County, Mississippi

Known Slaves:

1. [NN] (female) (b. abt 1790) [1843 tax list, 1850 slave schedule]

2. Eliza (female) (b. abt 1828-1829) [1840 census; 1843 deed, 1843 tax list, 1850 slave schedule]

3. [NN] (female) (b. abt 1847) (daughter of Eliza?) [1850 slave schedule]

On 13 Jan 1836 in Winston County, Mississippi, Jeremiah Howell was issued a marriage license to wed Levina Myers, daughter of Nathan Myers. The bondsman was Thomas G. Smith and the witness was William Harwood. The marriage was performed on 14 Jan 1836 by William Howie, a minister of the gospel.

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Jeremiah Howell appears in Carroll County, Mississippi tax lists, beginning in 1837 through at least 1847:

1837 Jeremiah Howell 1 poll $0.37 1/2 cents State tax
1839 Jeremiah Howell 1 poll $0.37 1/2 cents State tax
1840 Jeremiah Howel 1 poll $0.37 1/2 cents State tax (a man named James Howell also appears)
1841 J. Howell 1 poll $0.50 cents State tax
1843 J. Howel 1 poll 2 slaves $2.00 State tax
1847 Jeremiah Howell 1 poll 1 slave $4.00 clock, $1.14 State tax

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On 10 Apr 1838 in Carroll County, Mississippi, Jeremiah Howell purchased 80 acres of land at public auction for $300 from the Carroll County sheriff. The land is described as being the W1/2 of NE/4 of Section 10 Township 20 Range 4 East.

NOTE: 40 acres of this land was later sold on 16 Aug 1842 in Carroll County, Mississippi to John Davidson Junr.

SOURCE: Carroll County, Mississippi deed book D, page 144
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The 1840 federal census has Jeremiah Howell enumerated within Carroll County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following individuals:

• 2 Male under 5 - Jeptha (son)
  - John B. (son)

• 1 Male 20-30 - ?

• 1 Male 30-40 - Jeremiah

• 1 Male 40-50 - ?

• 1 F under 5 - Rachael (daughter)

• 1 F 20-30 - Lavinia (wife)

• 0 slaves

NOTE: The census further states 2 individuals were engaged in agriculture and 1 was engaged in manufacture or trade. A deed dated 3 Jan 1848 hints at a sawmill, associated with David L. Young.  Who were these two other men?

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On 10 Dec 1840, Jeremiah Howell of Carroll County, Mississippi received land grant #6148 for 40 acres. The land was described as being the N1/2 of the E1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 27 Township 20 Range 5 East. Nathan/Nathaniel Miers and Jackson Miers are known neighbors.

A little over two months later, on 27 Feb 1841, Jeremiah Howell was granted several tracts of land in both Carroll and Winston Counties, Mississippi:

• Grant #6498 79.89 acres W1/2 of NW1/4 Section 30 Township 14 N Range 4 E [Winston County]

• Grant #26622 73.72 acres E1/2 of SE1/4 Section 4 Township 19 N Range 5 E [Carroll County]

• Grant #27782 236.65 acres E1/2 OF NW1/4 Section 5 Township 19 N Range 5 E [Carroll County]
  SW1/4 of S5 Section 5 Township 19 N Range 5 E [Carroll County]

• Grant #27783 38.69 acres SW1/4 of NW1/4 Section 5 Township 19 N Range 5 E [Carroll County]

On 4 Jan 1843 in Carroll County, Mississippi, administrator William E. Withers sold a negro slave girl to Levina Howell for $735. The girl was described as "a certain negro girl named Eliza aged about 14 years a bond slave for life." The witness to the deed was Will Sanders. William E. Withers proved the deed on 15 Jul 1845.

SOURCE: Carroll County, Mississippi deed book F, page 555
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On 16 Aug 1842 in Carroll County, Mississippi, Jeremiah Howell and his wife Viney sold 40 acres of land to John Davidson Junr. for $600. The land is described as being the NW1/4 of NE1/4 of Section 10 Township 20 Range 4 East. The witness to the deed was Hector McNeill.

NOTE: Jeremiah Howell purchased this land on 10 Apr 1838 in Carroll County, Mississippi at public auction from the Carroll County sheriff.

SOURCE: Carroll County, Mississippi deed book E, page 228
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On 28 Nov 1842 in Carroll County, Mississippi, Thomas P. Bond and his wife Elizabeth sold a significant quantity of land to Jeremiah Howell for $800. The lands were described as the following, all within Section 10 Township 19 Range 5 East:
NW1/4 of SW1/4
W1/2 of NE1/4
SE1/4 of NW1/4
NE1/4 of SW1/4
NW1/4 of SE1/4

NOTE: All of this land was later lost due to a court case involving Samuel Shelton, on 1 Oct 1844 in Carroll County, Mississippi.

SOURCE: Carroll County, Mississippi deed book E, page 318
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As the result of a court case, on 1 Oct 1844 in Carroll County, Mississippi, Jeremiah Howell went into bond with Samuel Shelton for a significant quantity of land allotting to the penal sum of $1,200. The lands were described as the following, all within Section 10 Township 19 Range 5 East:
NW1/4 of SW1/4
W1/2 of NE1/4
SE1/4 of NW1/4
NE1/4 of SW1/4
NW1/4 of SE1/4

NOTE: These are the exact same lands originally purchased on 28 Nov 1842 in Carroll County, Mississippi, from Thomas P. Bond and his wife Elizabeth. It's evident from a later deed dated 3 Jan 1848, that Jeremiah Howell ultimately paid back the $1,200 debt and retained his land.

SOURCE: Carroll County, Mississippi deed book F, page 513
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On 28 Feb 1845 in Carroll County, Mississippi, Jeremiah Howell purchased land at public auction from the Carroll County sherrif for $13. The land is described as the E1/2 of Section 5 Township 19 Range 5 East.

NOTE: This tract of land was later sold on 21 Dec 1846 in Carroll County, Mississippi to David L. Young.

SOURCE: Carroll County, Mississippi deed book G, page 458
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On 21 Dec 1846 in Carroll County, Mississippi, Jeremiah Howell and wife Levina sold land to David L. Young for $200. The land is described as the E1/2 of Section 5 Township 19 Range 5 East. Levina Howell proved the deed on 25 Jan 1847.

NOTE: Jeremiah Howell purchased this land on 28 Feb 1845 in Carroll County, Mississippi at public auction from the Carroll County sheriff.
Who is David L. Young - a relation of Rachael Young, wife of Hiram Howell?

SOURCE: Carroll County, Mississippi deed book 5, page 398
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On 3 Jan 1848, David L. Young and his wife Mary A. sold the same land back to Jeremiah Howell for $550. The land is described as the E1/2 of Section 5 Township 19 Range 5 East, including a sawmill. David L. Young and his wife Mary A. proved the deed on 22 Jan 1848.

NOTE: David L. Young purchased this land from Jeremiah Howell on 21 Dec 1846 in Carroll County, Mississippi.

SOURCE: Carroll County, Mississippi deed book H, page 294
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On the same day, 3 Jan 1848, Jeremiah Howell and his wife Viney sold a large quantity of land to David L. Young for $550. The lands were described as the following, all within Section 10 Township 19 Range 5 East:
NW1/4 of SW1/4
W1/2 of NE1/4
SE1/4 of NW1/4
NE1/4 of SW1/4
NW1/4 of SE1/4

NOTE: These are the same properties held in bond as a result of the court case involving Jeremiah Howell and Samuel Shelton, bond dated 1 Oct 1844 in Carroll County, Mississippi.

SOURCE: Carroll County, Mississippi deed book H, page 295
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The 1850 federal census has Jeremiah Howell enumerated on 30 Sep 1850 in the Northern Division of Carroll County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following individuals:
Jeremiah Howell 40 M Farmer $600 [property] Tennessee
Levina 40 F Georgia
Jeptha 13 M Mississippi Attended School
John 11 M Mississippi Attended School
Rachael 10 F Mississippi Attended School
Priscilla 7 F Mississippi Attended School
Lewis 2 M Mississippi Attended School

The 1850 federal slave schedule was enumerated two days prior, on 28 Sep 1850, in the Northern Division of Carroll County, Mississippi. Jeremiah Howell had the following slaves:
[NN] 60 F Black
[NN] 22 F Black
[NN] 3 F Black

NOTE: Neighbors were James F. Bibb and Charles Davis. These three slaves were obtained sometime after the 1840 federal census.

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On 1 May 1860, Jeremiah Howell of Carroll County, Mississippi received land grant #40062 for 38.26 acres. The land was described as the NW1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 5 Township 19 N Range 5 East.

The 1860 federal census has Jeremiah Howell enumerated on 23 Aug 1860 in the 5th Police District of Carroll County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following individuals:
Jerry Howell 52 M Farmer $2,800/$10,500 Tennessee
Luvenia 51 F Georgia
Jephtha 24 M Farmer Mississippi
John 22 M Farmer Mississippi
Rachel 20 F Farmer Mississippi
Percilla 16 F Mississippi
Louis 11 M Mississippi

NOTE: Living nextdoor to Benjamin Bibb and Temperance (Howell) Vance. No slaves in the slave schedule.

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