Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameJames HOWELL 
BirthDec 22, 1820, Larue Co., KY
DeathMar 18, 1907, Larue Co., KY
Burial1907, Rolling Fork Christian Cemetery, Gleanings, Lyons, Larue Co., KY
FatherJohn HOWELL (ca1760-)
MotherRachel BROWN (1792-1864)
Misc. Notes
JAMES HOWELL. In the latter part of the eighteenth century, among the early pioneers of Kentucky, John Howell came from Maryland and settled in Hardin County, in what is now the Otter Creek Precinct. Here he lived the life of a pioneer farmer, raising a large and respected family, among whom was John Howell, the father of James Howell.
John Howell farmed on a small scale all his life, being in moderate circumstances, and the largest tract he ever owned was 100 acres; at his death he owned nothing. He was married twice; first to Miss Mary Hall, by whom he had six children; Philip, John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary and Margaret. The second time he married Miss Rachael Brown, daughter of James and Mary (Matchett) Brown - the former of whom came from Ireland, the latter from Wales - and from this union, which occurred in 1820, sprang James, Meredith, Nancy (Jackson), and Amanda.
James Howell's early life, until his seventeenth year, was spent on his father's farm. At this age he married Miss Mary Coy, daughter of John and Huldah (Coy) Coy, of Hardin County. He
immediately afterward rented twelve acres of land, which he began to cultivate, and continued to do so for six years. In 1826 he bought 100 acres of land in Edlin's Precinct, La Rue County, buying it on credit, and in the five succeeding years he lived on this tract, cultivated it and paid for it in the meantime. In 1831 he sold this tract for $800, about $450 more than it cost him, and immediately bought 130 acres of land in the edge of La Rue County, on the Rolling Fork River, in sight of New Haven, to which he has since added 220 acres. His farm is worth, at the lowest figure, $15,000, and he has erected on it a nice two-story frame residence, which cost him $2,175. In 1884 he made the race for the Legislature, but with this exception has never entered politics. The names of his children are Melissa J., John T., George A., Winsfield S.; all living. His wife's death occurred January 6, 1864. Mr. Howell is a member of the Christian Church, and has been a life-long Democrat.
Author: Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin
File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404
April 1, 2005, 7:42 pm
John Howell farmed on a small scale all his life, being in moderate circumstances, and the largest tract he ever owned was 100 acres; at his death he owned nothing. He was married twice; first to Miss Mary Hall, by whom he had six children; Philip, John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary and Margaret. The second time he married Miss Rachael Brown, daughter of James and Mary (Matchett) Brown - the former of whom came from Ireland, the latter from Wales - and from this union, which occurred in 1820, sprang James, Meredith, Nancy (Jackson), and Amanda.
James Howell's early life, until his seventeenth year, was spent on his father's farm. At this age he married Miss Mary Coy, daughter of John and Huldah (Coy) Coy, of Hardin County. He
immediately afterward rented twelve acres of land, which he began to cultivate, and continued to do so for six years. In 1826 he bought 100 acres of land in Edlin's Precinct, La Rue County, buying it on credit, and in the five succeeding years he lived on this tract, cultivated it and paid for it in the meantime. In 1831 he sold this tract for $800, about $450 more than it cost him, and immediately bought 130 acres of land in the edge of La Rue County, on the Rolling Fork River, in sight of New Haven, to which he has since added 220 acres. His farm is worth, at the lowest figure, $15,000, and he has erected on it a nice two-story frame residence, which cost him $2,175. In 1884 he made the race for the Legislature, but with this exception has never entered politics. The names of his children are Melissa J., John T., George A., Winsfield S.; all living. His wife's death occurred January 6, 1864. Mr. Howell is a member of the Christian Church, and has been a life-long Democrat.
Author: Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin
File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404
April 1, 2005, 7:42 pm
Spouses
BirthOct 12, 1819
DeathJan 7, 1861
Burial1861, Rolling Fork Christian Cemetery, Gleanings, Lyons, Larue Co., KY
Misc. Notes
May have died Jn. 6, 1864, Larue Co., KY.
She possibly could have been a COY before being a NORRIS.
She possibly could have been a COY before being a NORRIS.
Marriage1837
ChildrenMelissa Jane (1839-1893)
John T. (1844-1927)
Winfield Scott (1852-<1907)
Georgia Ann (1846-1913)