Annber Lynn Collins Wikitree disagrees.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8Y7-NC1 Has:
This John Howard is NOT the son of James Howard and Sarah Titus. That John Howard was only ever married to Mary Catherine Sanders, and their relationship to each other and to John's parents are clearly proven in the wills of both John Howard and his father James in which all members of the families are named. The John Howard married to Frances Denson and their children do not correspond to these wills.
Also keep in mind that John Howard (son of James and Sarah) was not a Quaker. Frances Denson and her family were all Quaker. If Frances had married anyone other than another Quaker she would have been "read out of meeting" (excommunicated). It's possible, of course, that her husband John Howard Esq was not a Quaker, but annual meeting records should be searched to confirm. See also the previous note:
Biography
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Howard-2016
John Howard was born 16 Jun 1718 in Nansemond, Colony of Virginia and died about 3 Feb 1771 at about age 52 in Bute, Province of North Carolina.
He was the son of James Howard and Sarah Elizabeth (Titus) Howard).
He married Katherine Mary Sanders (aka Mary Catherine Sanders) . Some sources say they wed in Virginia, some say North Carolina.
They had at least eight children during their marriage. Some sources indicate 11 children, including:
- Thomas Howard born Abt 1723.
- John Howard born Abt 1725.
- Elizabeth Howard born Abt 1728.
- Mary Howard born Abt 1730.
- William Howard born Abt 1732.
- Julius Howard born Abt 1735.
- Sarah Ann Howard born Abt 1737 (married Elisha Sims)
There is no proof or source that records John had another wife from Mary Catherine Sanders. This is not the John Howard married to Frances Denson. Please read his entire original will. Do not add other spouses for John without providing irrefutable evidence.
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