1. Abraham¹ Howard was born in Of, N C about 1725. Abraham died about November 1782 in Surry, N C.

He married Jane in Va, about 1750. Jane was born in Of, North Carolina about 1729. Jane died after November 24, 1805 in Surry, North Carolina. Will Book 3 pages 70 & 71 Surry County, North Carolina. Will written 14 May 1782 and proved 12 Nov 1782. "Know all men by these presents that I Abraham HOWARD of the state of SOUTH CAROLINA for divers causes and good reasons have constituted ordained and appointed James Rainwater of the state of North Carolina and of Surry County who is my trusty friedn to convey the title of my land on the double Creek of the Yadkin River whenever the the state deed can be obtained from William Silvey. In witness whereunto I set my hand seal this twentieth of December 1787. Test Abraham HOWARD (Seal) Edmund Pace by James Rainwater North Carolina Surry County May Term 1790 the within Power of Attorney signed Abraham Howard by James Rainwater was duly acknowledge by James Rainwater for and in behalf of said Howard and also Edmond Pace proved that he heard said Howard and alos Edmond Pace proved the heard said Howard direct Rainwater to execute that same in his name and for him and for him which power is ordered to be recognized at large. Record accordingly. M. Williams County Court" Will Book 3 page 78 for Jane Allen (Relict of Abraham Howard) written 24 Nov 1805 and probated February Court 1806. Remarried John Allen. Will probated in February Court 1806. Surry County formed in 1771 from Rowan County, North Carolina. Rowan County formed in 1753 from Anson County, North Carolina. South Carolina 1790 Census Abbeville County Abraham Howard 1 Free Male 3 Male under 16 1 female 0 0 slaves Surry County, North Carolina Marriages Howard, Benjamin Kimbrough, Polly 23 Mar 1816 Howard, Benjamin Jr Walker, Betsy 19 Feb 1804 Howard, Hennery S Devenport, Sarah 13 Dec 1802 Howard, Jonathan Walker, Elizabeth 31 Jan 1815 Howard, Joseph Easly, Nancy 15 Jul 1818 Howard, Joseph Jr Denny, Cary 10 Sep 1836 Howard, Lewransy D Hodges, Elizabeth 18 Jun 1832 Howard, Stanwic Burgess, Istaney 20 Apr 1786 Howard, Wm Bryan, Sarah 10 Sep 1794 Howard, Elizabeth Bryan, Jonathan 27 May 1794 Howard, Elizabeth Sheeks, David 18 Jan 1798 Vance, Hannah Lowry, John 9 Feb 1787 Surry County, North Carolina Entries 1778-1781 476 Abraham Howard 150 acres in Surry County North Carolina on Bigg Fishers River 12 Aug 1778 3 John Howard purchased from John Wagner on Josephs Creek (Sunny Branch) May 4, 1778 John Johnson 300 acres in Surry North Side of Yadkin River mouth of Rock Run John Howard wittness Samuel Vance on Blews Creek of Haws River (Grant 3 Nov 1784) 640 Acres near the Moravian Line Surry County North Carolina Court Minutes William Vance verses Reubin George 15 Feb 1785

Abraham Howard and Jane had the following children:

2 i. Judah² Howard.

3 ii. Richard Howard was born in Of, N C about 1751.

4 iii. Charles Howard was born in Of, N C about 1753.

5 iv. Abraham Howard was born in Of, N C about 1755.

6 v. John Howard was born in Of, N C about 1757.

7 vi. William Howard was born in Of, N C about 1759.

8 vii. Anne Howard was born in Of Surry, North Carolina about 1760. She married Mr Fanning in Of Surry, North Carolina, about 1780. Mr was born in Of Surry, North Carolina about 1758.

9 viii. James Howard was born in Of, N C about 1761.

10 ix. Elizabeth Howard was born in , N C about 1765.

11 x. Susanna Howard was born in , Va 1767. Susanna died after 1850 in Logan, Va. She married Abner Vance in Surry, N C, about 1779. Abner was born about 1760. Abner died July 16, 1819 in Abington, Russell, Va. (See Abner Vance for the continuation of this line.)

12 xi. Lucy Howard was born in , Nc about 1771. She married Kenney.

13 xii. Sarah Howard was born in , Va about 1771. She married Fleming.

14 xiii. Mary Howard was born in , N C about 1775.

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