Sept [Clan] HOWARD
Shield of the Sept [Clan] Howard
As I mentioned, the line below is indicated as a secondary surname because so many HOWARD's of the line listed below have married into the SWAFFORD line.
Current research does not show a direct connection or relationship between Rennie HOWARD wife of Peter James SWAFFORD, and matriarch of the SWAFFORD family and the line listed below.
Notes on Rennie HOWARD: Records indicate that Rennie was born in Dublin, Ireland date unknown at present. Therefore the HOWARD's have a direct claim to the Sept [Clan] HOWARD Shield showen above. I do believe the HOWARDs listed below will be able to claim this right also. I have also found evidence that the HOWARD's owned land in Ireland and will be posting this info shortly.
Descendants of Alexander Howard
Alexander HOWARD, b: abt. 1700 in Spotsylvania Cty., VA., d: abt. 1752 in Spotsylvanis Cty., VA.. He was married to Joahanna TRIPPELS on 27 Nov. 1727 in Spotsylvania Cty., VA.. She was b: abt. 1707, d: abt. 1764 in Plains, Greenville Cty., SC. [now Simpsonville].
26 June, 1731 took out a land patent.
1 - Alexander HOWARD, D: 1759 in Granville Cty., NC., he was married to Mary [?]
Notes for Alexander HOWARD:
On March 6, 1758 he purchased 400 acres of land, on the south side of Sandy Creek, in Granville Cty., NC. from Asalum WELLS.
The last will and testament of Alexander Howard, being weak in body but sound in mind.
item: I give and bequeath my soul in the hands of god. My body to be buryed in a christian like manner by direction of my wife.
item: I give and bequeath to Mary my wife, 100 acres of land to her and her heirs forever beginning on Robin Days Branch running to the falls of Sandy Creek for compliment including my now dwelling Plantation. I give and bequeath to Mary my wife all my goods and chattles to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my brothers John and Peter Howard all the remainder of my land to be equally divided between them both in quantity and qualtity....
This will brought and proven 2 August 1760, Granville Co., NC on the oath of William Ball and Thomas Eastice.
14 February 1764
Peter Howard sold his portion 2 November 1767 and John sold his 14 May 1768.
Additional about Alexander Howard:
Fact#1: 6 March 1758, bought land in Granville Co., NC.
ii. John Howard, b. 1735, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, died 14 October 1819, Greenville Co., SC. Married to [unk] Avis.
iii. Peter Howard, b. abt. 1738, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, died aft. 1820, Kentucky or Tennessee.
15 July, 1742 registered land deed for 196 acres.
28 May, 1752 named in court order.
25 June, 1752 appraisement of Estate.
22 November, 1758 registered land deed for 196 acres from Munford sold to Greenhill.
25 May, 1759 Joahanna HOWARD acknowledged deed.
:witness my hand this fourth day of November one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine.
Alexander X Howard
[his mark]
attest: William Ralls & Thos. X Eastice
\{his mark]
Note for my mother to deliver to my bond upon the making over the land to my brothers & appoint Mary my wife as sole exrecutrix allowing my last will and testment.
Joahanna Howard against Mary Howard, extx of Alexander Howard deceased, Joahanna Howard recovered against the Extx. for damages by reason of not performing a certain covenant in his life time with the said Joahanna Howard. The Extx. was ordered to pay for Joahanna's cost in court and whatever the suit is for. [this was probably for land dealing with Joahanna's husband's estate and that of Alexander's father's]
Fact #2: 4 November 1759, will written.
Notes on Greenville Co., SC.: [this where all the (8) Swafford brothers were born - these are the Swafford's that all the Howard girls married.]
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