Charles Howard (abt. 1798 - aft. 1860)

Born about 1798 in Maryland, United States

Husband of Jane (Hammill) Howard — married 11 Jul 1825 in Upson, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died after 20 Jul 1860 after about age 62 in Talbot, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Charles Howard was born c.1798 in Maryland; I am unsure when he left home (likely military related, unconfirmed) but he married Jane Hamel (1810-bef.1870) on July 11, 1825, in Upson County, Georgia.^[1] He entered his name into the 1832 Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery and was awarded 160 acres.^[2] Charles and Jane made their home in Talbot County, Georgia where they were last enumerated on July 20, 1860 (see below); he was absent on the 1870 census, enumerated July 29.^[3]

1850 United States Federal Census^[4]
Name: Charles Howard
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Year:
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1850: District 22, Talbot, Georgia, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Line Number: 16
Dwelling Number: 723
Family Number: 723
Household Members Age

• Charles Howard 31
• Jane Howard, 40
• Eliza Howard, 24
• Martha Howard, 23
• Lucy Howard, 19
• Mary Howard, 18
• Elizabeth Howard, 17
• Sarah Howard, 12
• John Howard, 8
• Nancy Howard, 6
• Malissa Howard, 4
• Ann Howard, 1

1860 United States Federal Census^[5]
Name: Charles Howard
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1797
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Maryland
Home in 1860: Rough Edge, Talbot, Georgia
Post Office: Center
Dwelling Number: 589
Family Number: 589
Real Estate Value: 500
Personal Estate Value: 4890
Cannot Read, Write: Y
Household Members Age

• Charles Howard 63
• Jane Howard, 52
• Martha Howard, 30
• Elizabeth Howard, 26
• Nancy Howard, 16
• John Howard, 19
• Margaret M Howard, 14
• Georgia A Howard, 10

Sources

1. ↑ County Marriage Records, 1828–1978. The Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia. Title: Marriages, Book A, 1825-1858. Charles Howard & Jans Hamel, m.11 Jul 1825 @Upson Co., p.4
2. ↑ Smith, James F.. The Cherokee Land Lottery, Containing a Numerical List of the Names of the Fortunate Drawers in Said Lottery. New York, USA: 1838. Charles Howard of Upson Co., 537th, #184 7th Dist., 1st Sec.
3. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36407284/person/262401697594/facts
4. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: 83; Page: 274b
5. ↑ * 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Rough Edge Dist., Talbot Co., Ga., p. 84, dwell./fam. 589, Charles Howard household; digital image, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMB-HK5), accessed 16 May 2024.

• Year: 1830; Census Place: Harralls Valley, Talbot, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 20; Page: 329; Family History Library Film: 0007040. Charles Howard, Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1; Free White Persons - Under 20: 4; Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1; Total Free White Persons: 5.

• Year: 1840; Census Place: Talbot, Georgia; Roll: 51; Page: 203; Family History Library Film: 0007047. Charles Howard, Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1; Free White Persons - Under 20: 7; Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2; Total Free White Persons: 9.

• Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892. Charles Howard of Beech Dist. #904, 1852 @Talbot, Georgia