Captain William Howard

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CAPTAIN WILLIAM HOWARD (1749–1822), son of Captain John Howard and Sarah Bennett

PHEBE FULLER (1759–1806), daughter of David Fuller and Hannah Fuller

William, the son of John and Sarah Howard, was born on 7 January 1748/9 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. [1] He was baptized on 15 January 1749 in Hampton, Windham County. [2] He died on 8 July 1822 in Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio. William married first Phebe Fuller of Windham on 10 April 1777 in Hampton. [2][3] He married second [the much younger] Lucy Geer on 3 December 1807 in Hampton. [3] Phebe, the daughter of Samuel and Phebe (Dudington) Geer, was born on 25 April 1788 in Windham. [1][4] She died on 14 November 1866 in New York. [4]

Phebe, the daughter of David and Hannah (Fuller) Fuller, was born on 1 December 1759 in Windham. Phebe, the wife of William, died on 15 July 1806 in Hampton. [3]

The 5 March 1810 division of David Fuller's estate included the heirs of his deceased daughter Phebe Howard.

Windham Herald, 3 May 1794: Will Cover, the ensuing season, at the subscriber’s stable, at twelve shillings a mare, the beautiful bright bay horse Roebuck. He was bred on Mr. Ebenezer Williamson’s farm, in Canterbury, and came of a very likely English mare, that was bred in the Jersies, and was sired by a very likely colt from the Ginnings horse, which was sired by the pale horse that Capt. John Perkin’s owned about twenty years ago. Much is said at the present day concerning pedigrees, and the like, but I have no more to say than that the Roebuck’s courage, carriage, speed, activity and pedigree, are as good as any horse in these parts. William Howard. Hampton, April 20, 1794. [5].

William's gravestone is damaged but there is a Revolutionary War marker and a foot stone added later says, "William H. Howard Captain Continental Line Revolutionary War 1822." [4]

William and Phebe were admitted to communion in the church in Hampton on 7 July 1793. Their children [presumably Phebe, Lora, Anson, Chloe, Daniel, and Eleanor] were baptized on 6 October 1793. [2]

Lucy, the wife of William was admitted to the church in Hampton on 3 November 1816 and baptized that month. [2]

William went to Ohio and died in Morristown on 8 July 1822. He was buried in the Pioneer Cemetery there. After William's death, Lucy must have followed her son John to New York. She died there on 14 November 1866 and is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse, Onondaga County. [4]

Windham Herald, 28 May 1796, p. 4. RANAWAY from the subscriber, the night following the 4th of this inst. George Washington Denison. Whoever will take up said boy, and return him to me shall have One Dollar reward and no charges paid. All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting said boy on the penalty of the law. WILLIAM HOWARD, Hampton, May 12, 1796. [5]

The 17 September 1822 issue of the Hartford Courant (page 3) reported that William Howard, formerly of Hampton, had died in Morristown.

Children of Captain William Howard and Phebe Fuller: The births of the children (as children of William and Phebe) are recorded in Hampton. [3]

i. Phebe Howard was born on 3 November 1777. She died on 9 March 1847, probably in Canterbury. She married James Cary.

ii. Lora Howard was born on 14 May 1779. She died on 23 March 1782 in Hampton. [3]

iii. Anson Howard was born on 3 April 1781. He died on 23 March 1849. [4] He married Olive Pearl on 2 January 1812 in Hampton. [3] Olive, the daughter of Philip and Olive Pearl, was born on 1 July 1790 in Hampton. [3] She died on 6 October 1860. [4] Anson and Olive are buried in the Woodstock Cemetery in Woodstock, Champaign County, Ohio. [4]

Anson was admitted a freeman (an elector) in 1803 in Hampton. [3]

Anson came to Champaign County in 1817 and settled in Rush township. "The place was then wild and uncultivated, and he was among the early pioneers of this locality." [6]

According to the census, in 1820, Anson headed a household in Wayne, Champaign County with one male and one female 26 to 44, one female 16 to 25, one male ten to 15, and one female under ten. In 1830, he headed a household in rush with one male 40 to 49, one female 30 to 39, one male and four females 20 to 29, two males 15 to 19, one male five to nine, and one male under five. In 1840, he headed a household in Rush with one male 50 to 59, one female 40 to 49, one female 30 to 39, two males 20 to 29, three males and one female 15 to 19, one female ten to 14, and one female five to nine. [7]

The house of Anson's son Anson was a stop on the underground railroad.

The controlling politics was National Republican and then Whig. But opposition to slavery found early supporters amongst us, and a branch of Levi Coffin's `Underground Railroad' passed through the southern part of Union county, the adjoining part of Champaign county, and thence to Canada. The residences of Dr. Davenport and Anson Howard, in Rush township, Champaign county, were places of concealment for the poor fugitives, and from them was conducted an active missionary campaign which made sad inroads in the ranks of the Whigs." [8]

Anson P. Howard of Champaign made his will on 8 December 1848; it was proved on 1 May 1849. He left his wife Olive the use of his personal property during his life and put a horse and carriage at her disposal. He left his son Anson P. his portion of the 483-acre farm they bought jointly. He left his son George P. half of the 445-acre farm he lived on, another 25 acres and his two-horse wagon. He left his daughter Olive P. the other half of his farm and 500 dollars when she turned 21 to match the 500 dollar gifts he had given his sons. He left his niece Mary Parks a home and support in his house. [9]

iv. Lora Howard was born on 14 October 1782. [3] She died in 1813, probably in New York. [4] She married Elias Parks. [4] Elias, the son of Elias and Lucretia (Tracy) Parks, was born on 10 July 1778 in Plainfield, Windham County. [10] He died in 1828. [4] He married second Sally Corp. [4] Sally was born in 1794 and died in 1894. [4] Elias and his two wives are buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Oswego, Oswego County, New York. [4]

v. Daniel Howard was born on 22 June 1785. He died on 25 January 1787 in Hampton. [3]

vi. Chloe Howard was born on 28 July 1787. She died on Wednesday 9 April 1834. She married Harvey Morse. Harvey Grout Morse was born on 7 November 1788. [11] Harvey may be the Harvey Morse who died in 1828[?] and is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. [4]

The 15 November 1811 issue of the Windham Herald (p. 3) reported that Miss Chloe Howard, daughter of Mr. William Howard of Hampton, married Mr. Harvey Morse of Clarence, New York at Canterbury.

On 15 April 1834, the Huron Reflector (Norwalk, Ohio, p. 3) reported that Mrs. Chloe Morse, age 47, widow of the late Harvey G. Morse, had died suddenly on Wednesday morning last.

Harvey G. Morse was a merchant and head of the post office in Lenox, Madison County, New York. [11] He went to Sandusky County, Ohio (formed from parts of Huron County in 1820) about 1821 and ran for sheriff in 1823. He was the sheriff of Huron county in 1824, 1826, and 1827 (and maybe other years). [12]

vii. Daniel Howard was born on 26 August 1789. He died on 10 February 1805 in Hampton. [3] He is buried in the South Cemetery in Hampton. [4]

viii. Eleanor Howard was born on 9 October 1792. She died on 11 November 1847 and is buried in the Oak Dale Cemetery in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio. [4] She married Jonathan Kingsley. Jonathan, the son of Jonathan and Zillah (Cary) (Luce) Kingsley, was born on 22 July 1786 in Windham. [1] He was the grandson of Benajah Cary.

The 29 January 1812 issue of the Hartford Courant (page 3) reported that Miss Eleanor Howard, daughter of Mr. William Howard, had married Mr. Jonathan Kingsley of Windham.

ix. Chauncey Howard was born on 11 August 1796. He died on 2 September 1853, probably in Illinois. [4] He married Eunice Churchill. [4] She died on 1 March 1864. [4] Chauncey and Eunice were buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in LeRoy, McLean County, Illinois. [4]

Chauncey was admitted a freeman in 1818 in Hampton. [3]

According to the census, in 1850 Chauncey was a 53-year-old farmer, born in Connecticut. He lived with his wife Eunice, age 49 and born in New York, in McLean. [7]

x. William Howard was born on 18 June 1802. He was baptized on 10 October 1802 in Hampton. [2] He died on 10 June 1839, probably in Ohio. [4] He married Nancy McDonald. [4] She died on 15 February 1876. [4] William and Nancy are buried in the Milford Center Cemetery in Milford Center, Union County, Ohio. [4]

William was admitted a freeman in 1829 in Hampton. [3]

Children of Captain William Howard and Lucy Geer: The baptisms of the children (as children of William and Lucy) are recorded in the church in Hampton. [2]

xi. Samuel Franklin Howard was baptized on 4 June 1809. He may be the Franklin Howard who died on 1 November 1879 and is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse, Onondaga County. [4] He is said to have married Julia A. Yates. [4] She died on 10 January 1892 and is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery. [4]

xii. John Albert Howard was born on 24 November 1810. [4] He was baptized on 12 May 1811. He died on 2 April 1883, probably in New York. [4] He married Adaline L. Glass. [4] She was born on 17 February 1824 and died on 2 October 1885. [4] John A. and Adaline are buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse. [4]

xiii. Lucy Howard was baptized on 16 August 1812.

xiv. George Howard was baptized on 28 May 1822.

References

1. "Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630–1870," database with images, AmericanAncestors.org > Windham, from original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928, 130–1 (Howard), 106–7 (Geer).

2. "Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630–1920, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3032) > Volume 50 Hampton, images 113–5 (Howard), 62–63 (Pearl).

3. "Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630–1870," AmericanAncestors.org > Hampton, 47–48.

4. Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 30 December 2022), memorial pages for

William H Howard (7 Jan 1749–8 Jul 1822), Memorial ID 72952651, citing Pioneer Cemetery, Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio; Maintained by Deirdre (contributor 46934967).

Phebe Fuller Howard (1 Dec 1759–15 Jul 1806), Memorial ID 187504224, citing Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 46960440).

Anson Howard (3 Apr 1781–23 Mar 1849), Memorial ID 48979383, citing Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, Champaign County, Ohio; Maintained by America (contributor 46915944).

Olive Pearl Howard (1 Jul 1790–6 Oct 1860), Memorial ID 93323182, citing Woodstock Cemetery; Maintained by America.

Lucy Geer Howard (25 Apr 1788–14 Nov 1866), Memorial ID 85810920, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; Maintained by Tom C. (contributor 47524987).

Lora Howard Parks (14 Oct 1782–1813), Memorial ID 147126389, citing Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego County, New York; Maintained by Tammy (contributor 47722436).

Elias Parks (10 Jul 1778–28 Sep 1828), Memorial ID 147126375, citing Riverside Cemetery; Maintained by Tammy .

Sally Corp Parks (1794–1849), Memorial ID 147126428, citing Riverside Cemetery; Maintained by Tammy.

Harvey Morse (unknown–unknown), Memorial ID 92577785, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio; Maintained by SavingRecordsForOurFuture (contributor 47454702).

Daniel Howard (26 Aug 1789–10 Feb 1805), Memorial ID 80746566, citing South Cemetery, Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut; Maintained by John Beckstein (contributor 46939506).

Eloner Howard Kingsley (9 Oct 1797–11 Nov 1847), Memorial ID 93183696, citing Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio; Maintained by America.

Jonathan Kingsley (22 Jul 1786–25 Mar 1852), Memorial ID 93785850, citing Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio; Maintained by America.

Chancey Howard (11 Aug 1796–2 Sep 1853), Memorial ID 179615477, citing Oak Grove Cemetery; Maintained by Keith Erickson (contributor 48201191).

Eunice Churchill Howard (11 Mar 1801–1 Mar 1864), Memorial ID 177102881, citing Oak Grove Cemetery; Maintained by Keith Erickson.

William Howard (18 Jun 1802–10 Jun 1839), Memorial ID 26600199, citing Milford Center Cemetery, Milford Center, Union County, Ohio; Maintained by auntsue.genealogyfoundry (contributor 47001159).

Nancy McDonald Howard (19 Jun 1807–15 Feb 1876), Memorial ID 26600275, citing Milford Center Cemetery; Maintained by auntsue.genealogyfoundry.

Franklin Howard (26 Dec 1808–1 Nov 1879), Memorial ID 85877034, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; Maintained by Tom C.

Julia A. Yates Howard (24 Oct 1808–10 Jan 1892), Memorial ID 85877075, citing Oakwood Cemetery; Maintained by Tom C.

John A. Howard (24 Nov 1810–2 Apr 1883), Memorial ID 98211926, citing Oakwood Cemetery; Maintained by Diane LM (contributor 47306054).

Adeline L. Glass Howard (17 Feb 1824–2 Oct 1885), Memorial ID 86338363, citing Oakwood Cemetery; Maintained by Diane LM.

5. Transcription, "Windham Herald Index, 1791–1795," webpage, Windham County Connecticut (Connecticut: GenWeb Project: http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cowindham/records/newspaper/windhamherald/index.htm).

6. A Centennial Biographical History of Champaign County, Ohio (New York: Lewis Publishing Company, 1902), 663.

7. U.S. Federal Census Collection, searchable databases, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/usfedcen)

1820 > OH > Champaign > Wayne, images 3. Anson Howard.

1830 > OH > Champaign > Rush, image 5. Anson Howard.

1840 > OH > Champaign > Rush, image 3. Anson Howard.
1850 > IL > McLean > Dist. 33, image 7. Chancy, age 50, farmer, b. Connecticut; Eunice [?], age 49, b. New York

8. Henry Howe, Historical Collections of Ohio, vol. 2 (Cincinnati: C.J. Krehbiel Co., 1908), 716.

9. "Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786–1998," Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8801) > Champaign > Wills, Vol A–C, 1808–1870, images 338–9.

10. "Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630–1870," AmericanAncestors.org > Plainfield, 91–92.

11. Abner Morse, Memorial of the Morses (Boston: William Veazie, 1850), 168.

12. The Sandusky Clarion, 1 October 1823, p. 2; 6 May 1826, p. 1; 7 July 1824, p. 2; 5 May 1827, p. 1.

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