The Howell Family

The Howell Family

of North Carolina, Virginia,

and Eastern Kentucky


Origins of the name:

It is unknown at this time what the origin and meaning of the surname Howell was. Further research is needed to document and fully prove ancestry. This may also provide a possible meaning and origin of this surname.

I know of 2 distinct families of Howell's in Kentucky at the same time frame. I am confident that I am related to the one starting with Larkin Jesse Howell.

Families:

David Howell of Virginia and Kentucky (father of Thomas Howell of Kentucky roots

- Father of Thomas Howell who m. Elizabeth Meade

- Grandfather of Jesse Howell who m. Elizabeth Salisberry who is sometimes confused with my Jesse Howell.

James "Jim" Howell of Virginia (possible father of Larkin Jesse Howell)

Larkin Jesse Howell of Ashe Co., NC, Russell Co., VA and Pike Co., KY (Possible father of Jesse Howell)

Jesse Howell (m.1. Elizabeth Hall and m. 2. Spicey Hall) Descendant list

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Other Unknown Howell's

Early Howell marriages in Kentucky (Unknown connection):

4 November 1814 - Marriage of William Howell and Phoebe Profitt in Floyd Co., Kentucky

18 December 1825 - Marriage of Joel Howell and Charlotte Branham in Floyd Co., Kentucky

12 October 1826 - Marriage of Jesse Howell and Fanny Collier in Floyd Co., Kentucky

Census Records:

Kentucky

Floyd Co., KY - 1800 to 1930 census records for Howell Families

Pike Co., KY - 1800 to 1930 census records for Howell Families

North Carolina

Ashe Co., NC - 1800 to 1850 census records for Howell families

Virginia

Russell Co., Virginia 1800 to 1860 census records for Howell Families

Master Source list

Other Researchers

Mary Diebel

Beth Gambrell

Raymond L. Maris

Gone South

Kathy Hamilton