1828 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
1. | James Nelms was born in 1828 in Georgia, United States (son of Clevers A. Nelms and Ann Howell); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- FamilySearch ID: KHK4-GFG
- FamilySearch URL: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHK4-GFG
- Resided: 1860, Terrell, Georgia, United States
- Resided: 1870, Sumter, Georgia, United States
Notes:
Based on Rev. Kilpatrick's notes, this James could be the son of Nancy and her second husband:
"Nancy married Nelms and after his death, Mercer. Nancy had two more children of whom James married Minerva Hilsman and Martha married Cuthbert Alexander and finally Davenport."
James married Minerva Hilsman on 26 Dec 1849 in , Hancock, Georgia. Minerva (daughter of Bennett Hillsman and Mary Harvey) was born on 23 Nov 1832 in Hancock, Georgia, United States; died on 23 Feb 1886 in Sumter, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Rosa Nelms was born on 10 May 1857 in Georgia, United States; died on 15 Feb 1921 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States; was buried in 1921 in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States.
- Mary Nelms was born about 1856 in Georgia, United States; and died.
- James Nelms was born in 1863 in Georgia, United States; and died.
- Ida Nelms was born on 27 Nov 1850 in Georgia, United States; died on 3 Mar 1921 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States; was buried on 4 Mar 1921 in Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States.
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Generation: 2
2. | Clevers A. Nelms was born about 1791 in Wilkes County, Georgia; died on 8 Oct 1836 in Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, GA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FamilySearch ID: KCVY-8N6
- FamilySearch URL: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KCVY-8N6
Clevers married Ann Howell on 17 Feb 1824 in Georgia. Ann (daughter of Joseph Howell and Nancy) was born about 1804; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Ann Howell was born about 1804 (daughter of Joseph Howell and Nancy); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- FamilySearch ID: LTJF-H1P
- FamilySearch URL: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTJF-H1P
Notes:
JSH notes: J.H. Kilpatrick and Havilah Howell Mapp call her "Nancy" however I can't verify this. "Ann Howell" is often cited as the second wife of Nelms.
Wikipedia notes: "The name Nancy was originally a diminutive form of Anne or Ann. Nancy originated as a contraction of "mine Ancy," with Ancy being a nickname for Annis, a Medieval English variation of Agnes. In the 18th century it began being used in its own right, as well as a nickname for Ann."
Rev J.H. Kilpatrick notes typed by W. H. Kilpatrick:
"Nancy married Nelms and after his death, Mercer. Nancy had two more children of whom James married Minerva Hilsman and Martha married Cuthbert Alexander and finally Davenport."
Havilah Howell Mapp notes from her 1911 letter to W.S. Howell:
"Cousin Nancy used to visit us at rare intervals. She lived in South Georgia during Mr. Mercer's lifetime, - but during the life of Mr. Nelms lived at Crawfordville, Taliaferro County. Here she reared the Nelms children, Jim, Rebecca, Nettie and Martha: the last was mother of Nettie Jernigan and Willis Alexander."
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Generation: 3
6. | Joseph Howell was born about 1771 in NC (son of Matthew Howell, II and Ascension Temperance Cavenah); died in 1853 in prob Hanckock Co., GA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FamilySearch ID: LDYZ-DT7
- FamilySearch URL: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDYZ-DT7
Notes:
Notes from 1800 United States Census of Halifax County, North Carolina - "Joseph Howell - 2 other persons" (Matthew Howell, Sr and Matthew Howell, Jr. families also appear)
From William Heard Kilpatrick notes from a book which belonged to his father - Rev. J.H. Kilpatrick:
"McKinne Howell had three brothers, Joseph, Matthew and William"
"Joseph had three children Abram [?], Isaac, and Nancy."
From "House of Howell" by Annie Davidson Howell:
"Joseph was married twice and had three children, Isaac, Abram and Nancy"
Only evidence I have that the Joseph Howell, age 79 in the 1850 Hancock Co. Georgia Census is the Joseph that is brother of McKinney Howell is:
-Joseph Howell also appears in the 1830 and 1840 census - very likely the same person in all 3 enumerations as there is no other Joseph, and ages for the eldest female also match.
-This Joseph was b. NC and the census Joseph was b. NC. We know from McKinney Howell's history that he came to GA with his brothers from NC.
-Nancy Howell age 64 is living in the same house. Rev. Kilpatrick notes that Joseph had a daughter Nancy - so this Nancy could be his wife or sister for whom the daughter was named.
-Alford Howell age 26 is living in the same house - could be Abram[?] in Rev. Kilpatricks notes?
1820 Census Hanckock Co. GA- (Note: There are two Joseph Howell families). The Joseph Howell on p.103 is neighbor to James Reynolds and is a slave owner: 2 Males 10-16 (Abram, Issac), 1 Male 26-45 (unknown), 1 Male 45 and over (Joseph - age 49 if b. 1771), 1 female 16-26 (Nancy, 16 if b. 1804), 1 Female 26-45 (Jos.'s wife age 34 if b. 1786), 7 Slaves and 4 free colored persons.
The other Joseph Howell family is enumerated in Hancock Co. is in Capt H. Williams' District: 1 Male 10-16; 1 Male 16-18; 1 Male 16-26, 1 Male 45 and up; 1 Female 26-45. No slaves.
1830 Census Hanckock Co. GA - Joseph Howell family 1 Male 10-15 ; 1 Male 50-60 [Joseph from 1850 census would be 59]; 1 Female 5-10; 2 Females 15-20; 1 Female 40-50 [Nancy from 1850 census would be 44]; no slaves. Note: Rev Kilpatrick says "Joseph had 3 children, Abram[?], Isaac & Nancy. Possibly Abram[?] is a female eg: Abigall or was born after 1830.
1840 Census Hanckock Co. GA - Joseph Howell family only one with Howell spelling (2 other families spelled Howel - one l) 1 male 20-30 [so prob 20-25 based on 1830 census, not a match to Alford in 1850 census who would be 16], 1 male 60-70 [Joseph in 1850 census would be 69]; 1 female 15-20; 1 female 50-60 [Nancy from 1850 census would be 54]. No slaves.
1850 Census Hancock Co. GA - Joseph Howell age 79 b. NC, Nancy Howell age 64 b. NC, Alford Howell age 26 (Idiot) b. NC. Note: Alford's age does not match the male in the 1830 or 1840 census.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/hancock/census/1830/pg00144.txt
The Joseph Howell in Myrna Scott's tree b. 1772 in NC d. 1853 Chambers Co., AL had a son Isaac b. 1810 in prob. Taliaferro Co., GA (had to be Hanckock, Oglethorpe, Warren, or Wilkes Co - Taliaferro was not created until 1825)
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=myrnascott&id=I1323
Joseph married Nancy. Nancy was born about 1786 in NC; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Nancy was born about 1786 in NC; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- FamilySearch ID: LTJF-75V
- FamilySearch URL: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTJF-75V
Notes:
This is just a guess that the Nancy Howell in the 1850 Census is the wife of Joseph Howelll - but why is Joseph also not in the same census record if he d. 1853? We do know from Rev. Kilpatrick's notes that Joseph had a daughter Nancy.
Children:
- 3. Ann Howell was born about 1804; and died.
- Abram R. Howell was born in 1807 in GA; died after 1867.
- Isaac Howell was born about 1810 in prob Hanckock Co., GA; died on 15 Feb 1889 in Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas.
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Generation: 4
12. | Matthew Howell, II was born about 1747 in Halifax County, North Carolina (son of Thomas Howell, Jr. and McKinney); died in 1802 in Hanckock County, Georgia. Other Events and Attributes:
- FamilySearch ID: LDYZ-ZJ3
- FamilySearch URL: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDYZ-ZJ3
Notes:
Lundie W. Barlow in his letter of 17 Dec 1944 to Sidney Howell notes:
"No will or record of administration has been found of the Matthew who died in 1802 has been found, but it is obvious that he was the son of Thomas who died in 1795 and the father of the brothers that moved to Georgia -- they sold the land for which Matthew was assessed in 1800 and for which his father, Thomas, was assessed on prior rolls. I hope to find something further regarding this Matthew on my next trip to Raleigh."
"I have no authority for the statement that Matthew Howell married a daughter of Charles Cavenah (Cavenaugh) the younger, except the tradition in the Howell family and the fact that Charles seems to have lived in Halifax [County, NC] before coming to Georgia about 1768 and that Matthew Howell must have married about that time."
"Notes from 1800 United States Census of Halifax County, North Carolina - Matthew Howell (Senior) - 1 free white male over 45 years of age; 2 free white males between 26 and 45; 2 free white males between 16 and 26; 1 free white female between 16 and 26; 3 other persons except Indians not taxed; 5 slaves"
LBSH chart notes:
"Both of Halifax & Edgemont Co's. N.C. and Burke Co. Georgia. Also lived in Taliaferro, Hancock and Greene, Co.s"
"Forty four Families" notes:
"MATTHEW HOWELL, father of McKinney Howell, was born in 1747 in
Halifax County, North Carolina, and died at Handcock County, Georgia, in
1802. The records of his wife, Ascension Temperance Cavenah, daughter of
Charles Cavenah, were burned in Carolina."
Matthew married Ascension Temperance Cavenah. Ascension (daughter of Charles Cavenah, Jr.) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Ascension Temperance Cavenah (daughter of Charles Cavenah, Jr.); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- FamilySearch ID: LDYZ-ZF9
- FamilySearch URL: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDYZ-ZF9
Notes:
Not enough evidence for me to say she was the daugher of Charles Cavenah but we have it here that way because of the notes from Lundie Barlow.
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