Capt. Cornelius Howard, Sr.

Cornelius Howard Sr. born 1643 died 1680 in Maryland did not have a daughter named Lois Shipley

Capt. Cornelius Howard, Sr.

• Born about 1643 in Lower Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia
• Died 15 Oct 1680 at about age 37 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland
• Son of Matthew Howard Sr. and Anne (Unknown) Howard
• Brother of Elizabeth (Howard) Ridgely, Matthew Howard Jr, John Howard I, Samuel Howard, Philip Howard and Anne (Howard) Greneffe]
• Husband of Elizabeth (unknown) — married 1662 in Province of Maryland

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Cornelius Howard and his wife Elizabeth had these children:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Howard-171

1. Joseph Howard, Named in will. [3] Named by Newman: underage at time of 1680 will, therefore born between 1662 and 1680. b. 1676, married thrice. incl Margery Keith and Hannah Dorsey
2. Capt. Cornelius Howard, Jr, Named in will. [3] Named by Newman: Underage at time of 1680 will, therefore born between 1662 and 1680.b. say 1678, Currently b. 1665, d. Feb 23 1717, m. Mary Katherine Hammond (1670-Dec 24 1714)
3. Sarah Howard, b. say 1680. Named in will. [3] Named by Newman: Underage and unmarried at time of 1680 will, therefore born between 1662 and 1680.
4. Mary Howard, Named in will. [3] Named by Newman: Underage and unmarried at time of 1680 will, therefore born between 1662 and 1680.b. say 1682, spinster.
5. Elizabeth Howard, Named in will. [3]Named by Newman: Underage and unmarried at time of 1680 will, therefore born between 1662 and 1680.b. say 1684 married thrice -- Andrew Norwood, Andrew Wellsley, and Charles Kilbourne. [16] Currently b. 1664, m Andrew Norwood b. 1634-1701. Possible age mixup.

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From https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L19R-8B9

Cornelius Howard, the fifth son of Matthew and Ann Howard became the most prominent member of the family in early Maryland affairs. He was born about 1643, in Virginia and he died in Maryland in 1680. [He married Elizabeth, a daughter or granddaughter of Lawrence Todd.] [is this proven?]

Cornelius Howard did not marry Elizabeth Gorsuch. That mistaken thought was started by Harry Wright Newman in "Anne Arundel Gentry" Volume 2, where he **speculated** that Elizabeth, wife of Cornelius Howard was Elizabeth Gorsuch. In volume 3, he retracted that speculation, saying:

"Was the wife of Cornelius Howard a Todd and daughter of Thomas Todd the Boatwright, of which we have no complete list of his children? In my publication of *Anne Arundel Gentry*, Volume Two, I cited circumstantial evidence that she could be a sister of Anne Gorsuch, the wife of Captain Thomas Todd. My theory has been severely rejected by a Virginia genealogist. Anyhow the family name of Elizabeth, the wife of Captain Cornelius Howard, remains unsolved."

Elizabeth Gorsuch that Newman *speculated" married Cornelis Howard is L6PP-GGR. She married Howell Powell.

Disputed Children

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Howard-171#Children

Also linked in WikiTree as children, but not named in will and the relationship doubtful. Four appear in lists of children of a hypothetical first marriage to Anne Dorsey.

1. Joshua, b. 1665, d. Sept 4, 1708, m. Joanna O'Carroll b 1667
2. Benjamin, b. 1669, no spouse, no children on WikiTree
3. Charles b. 1671, no spouse, no children on WikiTree
4. David b. 1673 - 1701 no spouse no children or David b. 1680 d 1701, no spouse, no children.

The following do not appear either in lists of a hypothetical first marriage or in the 1680 will:

1. Edmund Howard, b. 1650-1713, m. Margaret Dent
2. Francis, b. 1667, no spouse, no child
3. Hannah b 1675, no spouse, no child.
4. A number of genealogies present another daughter Lois, who married Adam Shipley. Adam Shipley bought the land Howard and Porters Range from Cornelius and had a wife named Lois. However, there is no indication that Lois was Cornelius' daughter, or even was named Howard.

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Supporting data

• Maryland and Virginia Colonials: Genealogies of Some Colonial Families ... By Sharon J. Doliante
• http://books.google.com/books?id=1KvkiaQks-kC&pg=PA367&lpg=PA367&dq...
• Pg.353
• MATTHEW HOWARD, SR. was probably b. at least by 1610, and since he was not listed among those person living in Va., at the time of the 'Muster" of 1624/25, he clearly was not b. in Va. He d. sometime bet. 1652 and 1659, in Va.; m. possibly C1635, Ann (___), whose transportation into Va., he claimed - probably having brought her here, himself. It isn't known when Ann died. Her last child was b. C1651.
• As will be shown below, the earliest record in America which mentions the name of Matthew Howard, of which we have knowledge, was dated 1635, and the last was in Dec. 1652. His wife Ann, was first mentioned in Va. records on May 26, 1638, with no further known reference to her after July 6, 1640, although she undoubtedly lived a number of years after this.
• It seems likely that Ann, the mother, had died only shortly before the children came to Maryland, in 1659.
• It doesn't take too much imagination .... etc.
• Pg.356
• Issue of Matthew and Ann Howard, Sr. named in the order they were given in will of Richard Hall, therfore prob. in their order of birth (the last two not having then been born):
  • I. Ann Howard (q.v.)
  • II. Elizabeth Howard (q.v.)
  • III. Matthew Howard Jr. (q.v.)
  • IV. Cornelius Howard (q.v.)
  • V. John Howard (q.v.)
  • VI. Samuel Howard (q.v.)
  • VII. Philip Howard (q.v.)
  • VIII. Mary Howard (q.v.)
• I. Ann Howard, prob. b. C1637, Lower Norfolk Co., Va.; Legatee in the 1648 will of Richard Hall, in Va.; m. James Greneff, or Greniffe. He left a will dated Anne Arundel Co., Md., Feb. 21, 1686; proved, Sept. 26, 1694 (given in full at the back of this chapter), in which he ment. his wife Ann, his children, and also his "broth", John Howard, and "brother" Samuel Howard, his sister Catherine, and others. Issue as named: .... etc.
• II. Elizabeth Howard, prob. b. C1639, Lower Norfolk Co., Va; d.aft. 1669 but bef. 1673, Md.; m. bet. 1659 and 1664, A.A. Co., Md., Col. Henry Ridgley. She was also a legatee in the 1648 will of Richard Hall, and her husband claimed land rights in 1664, for having transported her into Maryland. Actually, it seems doubtful that such was the case. Probably she transported herself, or perhaps one of her brothers brought her to Maryland, but if a woman married before land rights could be claimed for her, it was customary to allow her husband that privilege. Her bro. Cornelius came to Md. in 1659 and prob. the others too, and Elizabeth with them. For Known issue of Col. Henry Ridgley, which we believe to also have been Elizabeth's, see the Ridgley family.
• III. Matthew Howard, Jr., prob. b. C1641, Lower Norfolk Co., Va.; d. testate, A. A. Co., Md., bet. Oct. 3, 1691 and Jan. 19, 1694 (dates of the writing and proving of his will (Given in full at the back of this chapter.); m. bef. 1667, Sarah Dorsey, dau. of Edward and Ann Dorsey. She predeceased him. [See: The Dorsey Family, by Dorsey and Nimmo (Baltimore, 1947.).]
• Matthew, Jr., was a legatee in the 1648 will fo Richard Hall, in Va., and in the 1684 will of one Henry Howard, of A.A. Co., Md. He and his bro. John, were each left "a silver seal". (This will also given in full at the back of this chapter.)
• He immigrated to Md., from Va., bef. 1659 [Skorda, op. cit., p. 216], and in 1661, Henry Catlin, also from Va., and one of Edward Lloyd's commissioners, assigned his Md. survey to Matthew, Jr., who then re-named it, "Howard's Inheritance" [Warfield, op. cit., pp. 44, 68.]
• Pg.357
• Matthew claimed land rights for having transported Sarah Darey (sic), prior to 1667, when he styles her, his wife. [Skordas, op. cit., p. 122/]
• Issue of Matthew and Sarah (Dorsey) Howard, Jr.: .... etc.
• Pg.359
• IV. Cornelius Howard, prob. b. C1643, Lower Norfolk Co., Va.; d. testate, A.A. Co., Md., bet. Apr. 15, and Oct. 15, 1680 (his will given in full at the back of this chapter); m. Elizabeth (?Todd), dau. of Thos. (See: Anne Arundel Gentry, by Newman, p. 183).
• Cornelius was a legatee in the 1648 will of Richard Hall, in Va. He immigrated to Md., from Va., by 1659 [Skordas, op. cit., p. 240]. Prof. Warfield (op. cit., p. 30), spoke of him as "Captain", and said he settled in Middle Neck Hundred, A.A. Co., After 1660, on his land, "Howard's Heirship & Chane". He was a Delegate from A.A. Co., from 1671-75 [Ibid., pp. 39 and 71], and a Justice from 1680-82, during which latter period, his bro-in-law, Henry Ridgely, served as a Delagate [Ibid., p. 40]. "Ensign Cornelius Howard was mentioned [Semmes, op. cit., p.701.]
• Issue of Cornelius and Elizabeth (?Todd) Howard:
  • (I.) Joseph (q.v.)
  • (II.) Cornelius Howard, Jr. (q.v.)
  • (III.) Sarah Howard (q.v.)
  • (IV.) Mary Howard (q.v.)
  • (V.) Elizabeth Howard (q.v.)
• (I.) Joseph Howard, b. 1676; .... etc.
• Pg.361
• V. John Howard, b. C1645, Lower Norfolk Co., Va.; d. testate bet. Dec. 20, 1695 and May 13, 1696, A.A. Co., Md. (his will given in full at the back of this chapter); m. (1) Susanna (Norwood) Stevens, widow of Chalres Stevens, and dau. of Capt. John Norwood; m. (2) Elinor ( ___) Maccubin, widow of John Maccubin. He was a legatee in the 1648 will of Richard Hall, in Va.; in the 1683 will of Henry Howard, of A.A. Co., Md., (who left him his wearing clothes, and a silver seal), and in the 1691 will of his bro., Matthew, Jr.
• Prof. Warfield (op. cit., p. 68), says that in 1662, "the sons of Mathew Howard, came up the Severn and seated themselves near their father's surveys. John, Samuel and Cornelius Howard, all transported a number of
• Pg.362
• settlers, and received grants for the same upon the Severn. They located adjoining each other, near Round Bay." And, "the five brothers, John, Samuel, Mathew, Cornelius and Philip, had nine hundred acres granted them as brothers. It was upon one of these many hills of Severn, in the neighborhood of Round Bay, that John Howard slew the lion." Richarson, op. cit., vol. 1, p. 329, shows that "Howard's Interest" was surveyed for John Jan. 28, 1662.
• John's (2) wife, Elinor or Eleanor Maccubin, was the mother of Sarah Maccubin, who m. Wm. Griffith & was the mother of Orlando Griffith, who was called "grandson" in John's will. He m. June, 6, 1717, Katherine Howard, dau. of John & Katherine (Greenberry)-Ridgley Howard.
• Only issue of John Howard, and by his (1) m.: .... etc.
• VI. Samuel Howard, b. C1647, Lower Norfolk Co., Va.; d. testate, A.A. Co., Md. (His will given in full at the back of this chapter.), bet. Feb. 28, 1702/3 and Nov. 9, 1703; m. Catherine Warner, dau. of James and Joan (___) Warner. (NOTE: Prof. Warfield (op. cit..p. 70), erroneously stated that Catherine was a dau. fo "James and Elizabeth Warner, daughter of William Harris..."; however, Elizabeth (___) Harris, widow and not daughter of William Harris, married James Warner, as his (2) wife, onlly about a year before he died [Quakers In The Founding Of Anne Arundel County maryland, by J. Reaney Kelly (Baltimore, 1963), pp. 79-81], and there was no issue of that marriage. Catherine was a dau. of Joan (___) Warner, who immigrated to Maryland with James Warner and their dau., Joan, or Johanna, in 1650 [Liver Q, ff. 237-8, Land Office, Annapolis.]
• Samuel was legatee in the 1648 will of Richard Hall, in Va., and in the 1673 will of his father-in-law, James Warner, was one of the overseers
• Pg.363
• named in the will of his bro. Cornelius, in 1680; legatee of is bro. Matthew, Jr., in 1691; and legatee in the 1696 will of his bro., John.
• 100 a called "Howard's Hope" was surveyed for Samuel, Jan. 26, 1662 [Richardson, op. cit., vol. 1, p. 329.]
• Issue of Samuel and Catherine (Warner) Howard: .... etc.
• VII. Philip Howard, prob. b. C1649, in Lower Norfolk Co., Va. (NOTE: he was not a legatee in the 1648 will of Richard Hall, there, as were his older siblings.) He d. testate, A.A. Co., Md., bet. July 29, 1701 and Feb. 24, 1701/2. (His will given in full at the back of this chapter.); m. Ruth Baldwin, dau. of John and Elizabeth Baldwin.
• Prof. Warfield says, "In 1659, Cammander Edward Lloyd surveyed for Philip Howard, after the death of Mathew, the Severn tract of 'Howardstone', for 'Philip Howard, Orphant.
• Philip was a legatee in the 1691 will of his bro., Matthew, Jr., and in the 1696 will of his bro., John. In 1697 "Capt Philip Howard of Anne Arundell Co.", was mentioned. [Semmes, op. cit., p. 215.] he was a Justice of A.A. Co., in 1694, and in the same year was one of the Commissioners for laying out the town of Annapolis. [Warfield, op. cit., p. 74.]
• Pg.364
• Only issue: .... etc.
• VIII. Mary Howard, prob. b. C1651, Lower Norfolk Co., Va.; d. testate A.A. Co., Md., bet. Apr. 4 and 6, 1721 (Cotton, op. cit., Vol 5, p. 46); m. Major General John Hammond, who d. testate, A.A. Co. (His will given in full at the back of this chapter), and was buried Nov. 29, 1707 [Warfield, op. cit., p. 179.]
• John Hammond was named as one of the overseers of the Estate of his bro-in-law, Cornelius Howard, in the latter's will of 1680; and in 1699, his bro-in-law, Henry Ridgley "ordered that the Commission be prepared to appont the Honble Major John Hammond Colonel" of Col. Ridgley's Co., in the latter's place [Archives, op. cit., vol. 25, p. 80]. These two men appear to have been particular friends and associates. They were A.A. Co. Justices together from 1687, at least through 1692, perhaps longer [Warfield, op, cit., pp. 40, 178-9], and were Delegates together, in the latter year. He was also a member of the vestry of St. Anne's Church, and was appointed Judge of the High Court of Admiralty "by the royal administration [after 1692], with whom he was in favor" [Ibid., p.178.]. Issue: .... etc.
• Pg.366
  • WILL OF RICHARD HALL-1648
• [NOTE: The page from the old book of Wills and Deeds on which the following will appears, has been torn all the way down the right-hand side, so that on almost every line, the last several letters are missing.]
• In the name of God Amen: I Richard Hall of Virginia being weake in body but in perfect memory (thanks bee [to] God), doe make this my last will and testament: ffirst I bequeath my Soule to Jesus Chrit my Mediator & Redeeme[r] and my body to the earth; and for my worldly good w'ch the Lord hath given mee after by debts are payd & my furneral expenses discharged I bequeath as followeth: ffirst I bequet[h] unto Mathew Howard the elder one yearling steere Calfe I bequeath unto Ann Howard a Cowe calfe & a Barrowe Chote I bequeath unto Elizabeth Howard my Two Cows with all theire encrese after the date hereof, alsoe I bequeath unto ye said Elizabeth Howard my sow will all increase excepting three chotes, I give one Sow Chote of a twelve month old to Mathew Howard the younger I give one Sow pigg to Cornel[ius] Howard and my hatt. I give one Sow pigg to John Howard and my work Clothes & my handkercheifes I give unto Math[ew] Howard the elder my best paire of breeches; I give unto Samuel Howard all the tob'o that is coming unto mee after by debts are payd I give unto Thos. Bell my bedd, bouls[ter] & blankett & my chest & my old suite w'ch I now have on & one payre of shoes & stockins; I desire Mathew Howard [the] elder [to be] by sole Executor of this my last will & testament [In] Witness hereof I hereunto sett by hand this twenty first day of August 1648. /s/ Richard Hall
• Signed & deliv[ered] in the presence of Cornelius Lloyd. The mke of Tho. Pull
• By the Govern'r & Cap't General of Virginia To all to whome these pr'sents chall come I Sr Wm Berke[ley] Lu't Governor & Cap't Generall of Virginia Send greeting in our Lord God everlasting whereas Rich Hall late of this Collony deceased did by his last will & testament nominate and appoint Mathew Howard the elder his executor and the said Mathew did at a County Court holden for Lower Norfolk upon the fifteen day of November 164[8] make humble suite to the board: That a Probate of th[e] said will might bee graunted unto him for w'ch case fu[ll] power and lawfully authority is hereby given & granted unto him the said Mathew Howard to dispose of all an[d] singular the goods rights & Creditts of the said deceden[t] according to the true intent & meaning of the said will [&} testament expressed: given at James City under my ha[nd] and Seale of the Colony this sixteenth day of November Anno Dom 1648.
  • /s/ William Berkeley
• [Norfolk County, Viginia, Wills & Deeds G, 1646-1651. No page no. given.]
  • WILL OF CORNELIUS HOWARD-1680
• IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. the fifteen day of Aprill one Thousand Six hundred and Eighty Cornelius Howard being sick and weak in body but in perfect memory Thanks be unto the Almighty God for it, Calling to Remembrance the uncertain Estate of this Transitory Life and that all flesh must yield to Death when it shall come or please God to Call Do make Constitute ordain & Declare this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form as followeth Revoking and anulling by these presents all and every Testament and Testaments Will and Wills here to fore by me made and Declared Either by word or writing and this is to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and no other and first being pentitent and sorry from the bottom of my heart for my Sins past mostly humbly desireing forgiveness for the Same, I give and Committ my Soul unto the Allmighty God my Saviour and Redeemer in whom and by the Merits of Jesus Christ trust and believe assuredly to be Saved and to have full remission & forgiveness for all my Sins and that my Soul at the Gen'l day of Resurrection Shall use again with Joy through the merritts of Christs Death and Passion and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven prepared for his Elect and Chosen and my Body to be buried in such place where it shall please by Executor hearafter named to appoint and now for the Settling of my Temporall Estate and such goods and chattells and Debts as it hath Pleased God farr above my Deserts to bestow upon me I do order give and Dispose the same in manner and form following This is to say first I will that all those Debts Dues as I owe in right or Conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly Contented and paid ordained to be paid within convenient time after by Decease by my executor hereafter nemed makeing my dear wife Elizabeth Howard my hole and sole Executrix.
• Item I give unto my son Joseph Howard a Parcell of Land Called Howards Hope Lying on the South Side of Severn River in Ann Arundell County Addording to Pattent Item I give unto my son Joseph Howard One hundred Acres of Land out of Pattent Called Howards Hardship beginning at a bounded White Oak the other side of a branch Called Cad Branch runing West and by North to hockly Branch ____ that Branch whilst it intersects with ____ lot Todd Land is by that whilst it intersects with John Dorseys Land so along whilst it intersects with Samuel Howards Land that was Item. I give unto my Son Cornelius Howard a Parcell of Land Called Howards Hill as appears according to Pattent Item I give unto my Son Cornelius Howard a parcell of Land beginning at my Son Joseph's bounded white Oak and so running upon his Line to Hockly branch So runing down the same branch till it intercpts with the neck Called Hockly Creek & so runing down the said Creek whilst it intercepts with Howards Hill. Item I give unto my Daughter Sarah two hundred and fifty acres of Land Lying at Tuckahoe in Choptank River. Item I give unto my daughter Mary about two hundred [acres] of land Lying in that Divident Called Howard and Powrters Rangne. I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Howard two cows.
• Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Howard on Suite of Damask.
• I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Howard Two thousand pounds of Tobacco to be paid Soon after the Day of her marriage.
• Item I give unto Dear wife Elizabeth Howard her Life Time on that plantation and Land whereon I now dwell. She or her predecessors Leaving of it Tenantable making my son Cornelius at age of Eighteen years giving him that Privilege to Seat upon any Convenient place in the Said Divident Likewise makeing my son Joseph at age of Eighteen years makeing my dear Brother and friend Samuel Howard and John Hammond my overseers and assistance to my Executrix and if it should please God my Executrix should dye before my Sons should be of age Then I give full power to my Brother Samuel Howard and John Hammond the looking after and Trustees for the Said children whilst they Come of age as it before mentioned.
  • /s/ Conelius Howard [Seal]
• Abraham Childe the mark of Charles | Hevens the mark of Lanclett T Todd John Howard ____________________________
• The founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland. A genealogical and biographical review from wills, deeds and church records (1905)
• https://archive.org/details/foundersofannear00warf
• https://archive.org/stream/foundersofannear00warf#page/30/mode/1up
  • MIDDLE NECK HUNDRED AFTER 1660.
• South-side Severn settlements were increased in 1662. Matthew Howard, who had come up from Lower Norfolk, Virginia, in 1650, with his neighbor and relative, Edward Lloyd, had died before 1659, but his five sons now came. They were Captain Cornelius Howard, of "Howard's Heirship and Chance" ; Samuel Howard, of "Howard's Hope"; John Howard, of "Howard's Interest"; all adjoining near Round Bay. Philip and Matthew were on North Severn. In 1664, the three sons of Edward Dorsey, the immigrant of 1650 — relatives of the Howards — took up and patented their father's survey of "Hockley-in-the-Hole." They were Colonel Edward Dorsey, Joshua and Hon. John Dorsey, prominent leaders in political movements, and representatives in legislative measures.
• Adjoining these, Nicholas Wyatt extended his surveys of "Wayfield," which was bought by Richard Warfield. Henry Sewell surveyed "Hope" and "Increase." General John Hammond held a large estate east of the Howards. James Warner adjoined them in "Warner's Neck." John Mackubin surveyed "Timber Neck," on Broad Creek. Henry Pierpoint's "Diamond" adjoined Nicholas Wyatt, Richard Warfield and Thomas Browne. These surveys were nine miles west of Annapolis.
• https://archive.org/stream/foundersofannear00warf#page/71/mode/1up
  • CAPTAIN CORNELIUS HOWARD.
• Named for Colonel Cornelius Lloyd, this Severn settler was made Ensign in command of the Severn. From 1671 to 1675 he represented Anne Arundel County in the Legislative Assembly. His colleagues were Robert Francklyn and Colonel Wm. Burgess. This official position enabled him to increase his surveys and take up surveys for his neighbors. He was frequently called upon to write the will and become a witness of the same for his neighbors. He was sole executor and legatee of Wm. Carpenter, in 1676. Captain John Sisson, in 1663, named Cornelius Howard, "my brother" and executor. Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, wife of Cornelius, was "aunt" of Mary Todd, daughter of Lancelot.
• Captain Cornelius, of 1680, left the homestead to his wife and son Joseph. Captain Cornelius Howard, Jr., the boatwright, heired
• https://archive.org/stream/foundersofannear00warf#page/72/mode/1up
• adjoining lands. The daughters were Sarah, Mary, the spinster, and Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Norwood, whose daughter married John Beale.
  • JOSEPH HOWARD, OF CAPTAIN CORNELIUS.
• The homestead, near the old Indian trail, and a later survey of "Howards Inheritance," became Joseph's estate in Anne Arundel. He was twice married: first to Anne Burroughs, widow of Joseph Burroughs, who held land on South River; second to Margery Keith. Joseph Howard took up, for his sons, the following tracts in Howard County, in the neighborgood of Clarksville. In 1722, he and others took up a tract of 2,590 acres, called "Discovery." This was followed by 500 acres known as "Howards Passage," in 1728. And "Joseph's Hazard," of 100 acres, in 1727. His will of 1736, records: "I give to my son, Henry Howard, "Kil-Kenny" and "Howards Hazard" adjoining, out of a tract of "Howards Passage," and 300 acres of "The Second Discovery." I give to son Ephriam, 500 acres of "Discovery." (This was later deeded by Ephriam to his brother Henry). I give to my son Joseph, 200 acres called "Discovery," adjoining Ephriam. I give to my son Cornelius the remainder of said "Discovery," and 400 acres of "Howard's Passage." I give to Joseph the plantation on which I now live, known as " Howards Inheritance," 380 acres, and it is my desire that my friend, Dr. Richard Hill, will instruct in the knowledge of phisick, and be his guardian. I give to my grandson, Joseph Higgins, 100 acres of "The Second Discovery." To daughter Sarah, was left money; to daughter Ruth Duvall, and daughter Hannah Jacob, twenty shillings each. I desire my friends, Colonel Henry Ridgely, Joshua Dorsey, and John Dorsey, of Edward, to be overseers to look after the interests of my sons." Joseph Howard.
• Witnesses: John Howard, John Burgess, William Phelps.
• Margery Howard, his widow, in 1739, gave to her sons, Cornelius, Ephriam, Joseph Howard, and daughter Sarah, a number of negroes.
• In 1737-8, Ephriam Howard deeded his portion of "Discovery" to his brother Henry. This tract was on the east and south of Carrolls Manor. 500 arces of the original body of 2,590 acres, were patented to John Beale; 1090 acres, to Joseph Howard; 200 acres, to Abel Browne; 800 acres, to Thomas Bordley. The tract known as "Second Discovery" began at a line of "Altogether," which was on the western border of Carroll's Manor, and extended west and north toward Glenelg and West Friendship. It was surveyed for John Beale, Vachel Denton, Priscilla Geist and Joseph Howard, and patented to Vachel Denton and Joseph Howard, who held 910 acres. Denton sold his interest to William Worthington. Joseph Howard, Jr., was the only one who remained in Anne Arundel County. His will, of 1783, granted to his wife one-half of the dwelling place, "Howards' Inheritance," a part of "Rich Neck" and "Chaney's
• https://archive.org/stream/foundersofannear00warf#page/73/mode/1up
• Hazard." After her death it was to go to Joseph Howard, Jr., and Margery, wife of Major Henry Hall; to son Benjamin the other half of the above lands. "It is my will that Benjamin give up his claim to his part of his grandmother's, Margaret Gaither's estate, willed to him by her, and he is to receive no part of my personal estate, but that it be divided equally between my granddaughter, Margaret Howard, daughter of my son Joseph, and my grandson Henry, son of my daughter Margery, wife of Henry Hall. To grandson Thomas Rutland, son of my daughter Mary, one shilling. To my son Joseph, all my tract lying at South River, known as "Howard's Angle." If Benjamin will not make over his grandmother's part, then Joseph is to have Benjamin's part." Richard Burgess, Charles Stewart, Jr., and Samuel Burgess, witnesses.
• Mrs. Joseph Howard was Margaret Williams, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Gaither, widow of Edward. She inherited "Folkland." Joseph Howard, Jr., gave to his daughters the old dwelling house, whereon, as tenant, lived Richard Rawlins. After them, it was to go to Joseph Howard his son, his wife, Martha Howard, and brother Benjamin, executors. She was Martha Hall, daughter of Rev. Henry Hall, of St. James Parish. She later married Nicholas Hall. Benjamin Howard, brother of the above testator, left his estate of 500 acres to Joseph, of Joseph, and a part of the dwelling and residence to his nieces, Elizabeth, Eleanor, Martha, Margery and Kitty, and to his nephew, John Washington Hall; sister Martha Howard, widow of brother Joseph, executrix. ___________________________
• A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789 by Edward C. Papenfuse, et. al.
• http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/0...
• HAMMOND, CHARLES (ca 1670-1713) BORN ca. 1670 in Anne Arundel County; probably fourth son. NATIVE: third generation. RESIDED: in Anne Arundel County. FAMILY BACKGROUND.FATHER John Hammond (1643-1707). MOTHER
• http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/0... Mary (?-by 1678), daughter of Matthew Howard and wife Ann. UNCLE: Cornelius Howard (?-1680). AUNT: Elizabeth Howard, who married Henry Ridgeley (?-1710). BROTHERS: Thomas Hammond (?--ca. 1724/25); John Hammond (ca. 1665-1742/43); and William (?-1711/12), who married Elizabeth Cockey. SISTERS: Mary, who married Cornelius Howard (ca. 1670-1717), son of Cornelius Howard (?-1680); and Elizabeth, who married first, Richard Moss, and second, Thomas Cockey. FIRST COUSINS: Matthew Howard (ca. 1675-1750); Sarah Howard, who married first, John Worthington (1650-1701), and second, John Brice (?-1713). MARRIED his first cousin Hannah (1678-1752), daughter of Philip Howard and wife Ruth Baldwin; niece of both Cornelius Howard (?-1680) and Mary Howard, who married John Hammond (1643-1707). Hannah subsequently married Edmond Benson (1687-1734). Her first cousins were Matthew Howard (ca. 1675-1750); Sarah Howard, who married first, John Worthington (1650-1701), and second, John Brice (?-1713). CHILDREN. SONS: Charles Hammond (1692/93-1772), who married in 1715 Rachel (?-1748/49), widow of Charles Greenberry (1672-1713) and daughter of John Stimpson; Philip Hammond (1697-1760), who married first, Comfort, and second, Rachel (1711-1781), daughter of John Brice (?-1713); John (?-1755), who married Ann, daughter of Edward Dorsey (?-1705); Rezin (?-1739); and Nathaniel (1708-1762), who married Ann Welsh. DAUGHTERS Mehitabel (Hamutel) (baptized 1713-?), who married Charles Worthington (1701-?), son of John Worthington (1650-1701); and Ruth (baptized 1713-?), who married first, in 1730 Peasley Ingram, and second, Thomas Franklin (ca. 1706-1788). PRIVATE CAREER. EDUCATION: literate. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Anglican. SOCIAL STATUS AND ACTIVITIES second generation burgess. OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: planter; merchant. PUBLIC CAREER. LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, Anne Arundel County, 1710-1711 (elected to the 3rd session), 1712-1713 (died before the 3rd session). LOCAL OFFICE justice, Anne Arundel County, by 1702-1713 (quorum, 1708-1713). MILITARY SERVICE: officer, by 1696; major, 1708-1713. WEALTH DURING LIFETIME. LAND AT FIRST ELECTION over 1,039 acres (796 acres inherited from his father). WEALTH AT DEATH. DIED on November 23, 1713. PERSONAL PROPERTY: TEV, £1,090.14.0 sterling (including 14 slaves); FB, £1,056.10.2. LAND ca. 1,500 acres. ______________________________
• Cornelius Howard
• Birth: 1637
• Death: Oct. 15, 1680 Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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• Spouse:
• Anne W Dorsey Howard (1649 - 1698)
• Children:
  • Joseph Howard (1676 - 1736)*
• Burial: Unknown
• Find A Grave Memorial# 61589808
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Capt. Cornelius Howard (b. Abt. 1643, d. Bef. 1680) Cornelius Howard (son of Matthew Howard and Anne Hall)16385, 16386, 16387, 16388 was born Abt. 1643 in Lower Norfolk, VA16389, 16390, and died Bef. 1680 in Anne Arundel Co., MD16391, 16392. He married Elizabeth Gorsuch on Bef. 166216393, 16394, daughter of John Gorsuch and Ann Lovelace.

Notes for Cornelius Howard: [The Family History.FTW]

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Was an ensign under Capt. Besson. Later held rank of Captain in Anne Arundel Co., MD.

Moved to Severn River, MD on 1650-1658 as part of "Puritan Exodus". Received 450 acres called "Howard's Heirship". MD Assembly 1661-1675. Was on expedition on 1678 against Nanticoke Indians. Justice of peace in 1679.[Elizabeth TODD.FTW]

!Md. Wills - Cornelius Howard, 15 Oct. 1680 !Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties: Captain Howard's position enabled him to increase his surveys. !Md. Genealogies Vol. 2, Page 161: Cornelius came to the Severn River from Norfolk, Va. with the Puritan exodus 1650-1658; Commissioned Ensign under Capt. Benson; Burgess 1671-1676; Justice of the Peace 1679.

More About Cornelius Howard: Ancestral File Number: MRG7-FV.16395, 16396 Date born 2: Abt. 1643, Norfolk, VA.16397, 16398 Date born 3: 1643, Lower Norfolk Co., VA.16399, 16400 Died 2: 15 Oct 1680, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, MD.16401, 16402 Died 3: 15 Oct 1680, Anne Arundell Co., MD.16403, 16404 Probate: 15 Oct 1680, Anne Arundel Co. MD.16405, 16406 Record Change: 19 Dec 200316407, 16408 Will: 15 Apr 168016409, 16410

More About Cornelius Howard and Elizabeth Gorsuch: Marriage 1: Bef. 166216411, 16412 Marriage 2: Abt. 1662, Walkern, Hartfordshire, England.16413, 16414

Children of Cornelius Howard and Elizabeth Gorsuch are: +Cornelius Howard, Jr., b. 1664, Maryland16415, 16416, d. 23 Feb 171716417, 16418, 16419.

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MINETANISadded this on 21 Jan 2011

johngherronoriginally submitted this to Hough Family Tree on 26 Mar 2010
The life of Capt. Cornelius Howard (b. Abt. 1643, d. Bef. 1680)

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HOWARD, Cornelius, A. A. Co.

15th Apr., 1680

To wife Eliza, Execx, home plantation during life.
To son Joseph at 18 years of age, "Howard's Hope" on s. side Severn R., and "Howard's Hardship."
To son Cornelius at 18 years of age, "Howard's Hills" and tract on Hockly Ck.
To dau. Sarah, 250 A. at Tuckahoe on Choptanke R.
To dau. Mary, 200 A., part of "Howard and Porter's Range."
To dau. Eliza, personalty.
Overseers: Jno. Hammond and brother Samuel Howard.

Test: Abraham childe, Shas. Stevens, Lancelott Todd, Jno. Howard. 2.107 

Maryland Calendar of Wills - Volume I

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Known as “Capt. Cornelius Howard of Howard's Heirship and Chance” and was the oldest son of Matthew HOWARD the First, who moved from Lower Norfolk, Virginia, together with his relative Edward LLOYD, in 1650, to the south side of the Severn settlements. Matthew HOWARD was a descendant of the “John Howard” who came to this country in 1621 and was killed by the Indians.

member of General Assembly od MD 1661-1675

Was an ensign under Capt. Besson. Later held rank of Captain in Anne Arundel Co., MD. Moved to Severn River, MD on 1650-1658 as part of "Puritan Exodus". Received 450 acres called "Howard's Heirship". MD Assembly 1661-1675. Was on expedition on 1678 against Nanticoke Indians. Justice of peace in 1679. Married 1st- Elizabeth GARSUCH, daughter of Rev. John and Ann Lovelace GARSUCH. Married in about 1659, 2nd-Elizabeth TODD. Their known child: Cornelius HOWARD (b. 1665, MD; m. in 1696, Katherine HAMMOND; d. 2/23/1717, Anne Arundel Co., MD). Other children of Cornelius HOWARD may have been: Joseph, Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth (do not know which goes with which mother). Died 1680 in Howard Co., MD.

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THE HOWARDS OF MARYLAND

(Howard Family Anne Arundel Gentry 975.202 A613NE V2 Page 225) The three outstanding, aristocratic Howard families of Maryland and their English background have presented a study for the family historian for the present as well as the past generations. Edmund Howard, of Charles County, Cornelius Howard of Baltimore County and Mathew Howard of Anne Arundel County all in some manner can claim descent from the family ranking next to the Royal House of England, but how they fit-in is a puzzle yet to be solved--- all three were conscious of their armorial rights and used the trappings in Maryland after they emigrated from their native England. Sir Bernard Burke, Ulster King of Arms, writing in 1873, made this statement: "Just four centuries of ducal rank and just eight centuries of unsullied ancestry are associated with the name of Howard [the family name of the Duke of Norfolk]. In the combination of antiquity of Delaware-scent, and the possession of the highest peerage honours with the most brilliant public services and the most illustrious alliances, the family of the Duke of Norfolk is unrivalled. Next to the blood-royal, Norfolk is not only the head of the titled ranks of this Empire,* (No longer a mighty Empire, but a series of more or less sovereign States holding alliance to the Queen, while other component States have declared their independence--226 Anne Arundel Gentry) but also I maintain at the head of European nobility,.... ,no less than nineteen Howards have been Knights of the Garter--no other family can boast as many--and full twenty distinct peerages have at various times been conferred on the Illustrious House'". Since Sir Bernard wrote his appraisal of the Howards in 1873, Missourire have been Knights of the Garter and others have been raised to the peerage, knighthood and other honours.

MATHEW HOWARD, GENT. 16-- - 165-

The English background Of Mathew Howard of the Severn in Mary-land has been the subject of much interest and not a little controversy as to the origin. That he was of the noble family of England cannot be denied, for, according to the ancient rules of heraldry and still adhered to by Lord Lyon of Scotland, any family which has been granted a coat-of-arms is deemed to be ennobled. Several fantastic theories, sworn by some descendants to be tile truth with gospel trimmings, have been put forth in the past.* [*In 1925 when research was being conducted on the Howards, I lent an ear to the story that he was the Mathew Howard whose legal name was Arundel, but changed it to Howard for political reasons. Furthermore, he was descended from an immediate line of the Duke of Norfolk, See "Anne Arundel Gentry, 1st ed. All claims have since been found to have little foundation] Considerable American dollars have been paid by descendants to English researchers with no positive results, and even the College of Arms has not been able to throw much light on the ancestry. Many visible and invisible indicators point to the belief that he was not of too remote relationship to the Howards of the Peerage, but certainly no title or even a knighthood was possessed by him. But the use of the ancient Howard arms on documents in Maryland and the fact that all of his sons were literate place his family in the social picture above many of the British planters who settled in the Colonies. The date of his settlement in America and the political times at home all have some bearing on his life and the motive for his leaving England. His politics were of the Puritan variety, although it was at one time stated otherwise: They may have alienated him from the conservative opinions of other members of the family--though many peers espoused the liberality and revolutionary actions of Cromwell and his adherents. His associations in Virginia were definitely with the liberal non-Conformists which was the reason of his leaving that colony and coming to Maryland at the invitation of Lord Baltimore. He was among the first contingency to arrive and settled on the north shore of the Severn opposite the present town of Annapolis around present Greenbury Point more or less under the ancient rights of squatters until patents were granted after certain formalities. While Virginia historians claim with much gusto that their colony was settled by Cavaliers,* [*Defining Cavalier in its strictest sense as "An adherent of the Stuarts of England as opposed to the Puritans"] they overlook the truth. Virginia became a haven for Puritans and non-Conformists who were finding life uncomfortable while the Royalists held the upper hand in England. Claiborne, Bacon and others were all tainted with Puritanism and possessed revolutionary qualities.

The first record of Mathew Howard being in the Colony of Virginia was on February 8, 1637--8, when he was seated on the western branch of the Elizabeth River in the Upper County of New Norfolk. His emigration therefore ante-dates that year, but it is not believed to have been [Howard Family 227] too many years. At the time of his leaving England the Royalists held control and Archbishop Laud of Canterbury was offering his decrees to bring the Established Church back to more spirituality and ritualism, but at the same time offending the liberal churchmen who were rapidly forming themselves into a political party.

His being in Virginia by 1637 precludes his identity as the Mathew Howard, of County Essex, who matriculated at Magdalene, Cambride, at Easter 1634, and who later "migrated to Queens on November 1,1639", and who received his B.A. 1639/40, according to Alumni Cantabrigienses.* [*Approximately six years were rather a lengthy period of study at Cambridge for that time. Could the records be confused and there were two Mathew Howards, the one at Magdalene leaving before the conferment of the degree? The 1634 registration could fit the Maryland emigrant. All of his sons were literate, so it is evident that the father was likewise.] Throwing aside any political entanglement of Mathew Howard in England, his desire to settle in the Colonies may have been actuated by sheer adventure and the opportunities which a new world offered to younger sons without estates.

There is no record of his bringing-in children, but only his wife, Anne, and two man-servants. Consequently, it can be assumed that he had recently married and set out for Virginia shortly thereafter. He seemed to have left all connections behind him, and when he settled in Maryland neither he nor his sons commemorated any of his ancestoral estates by. the naming of their plantations to offer a clue to their life in England. As mentioned previously, he was seated on the western branch of the Elizabeth River in Upper Norfolk which is present Nansemond County, where a hot-bed of non-Conformists had developed through mutual interests.

It was not until May 27, 1638, that he applied for his head-rights in financing his own passage-and that of Anne his wife. He also-transported at his own expense two unnamed persons. If they were his children, the records fail to state, but the two transportees were probably past the infant stage, and are usually cited as servants. If they had been his children, the records would have most likely stated as such. He had a family by July 6, 1640, as the following human interest item will prove.

" Simon Peeter, aged 26, stated that Edy Hanklng said that Mathew Howard's wife went walking with Edward Lloide and left the children crying and her husband had to leave his work and quiet the children .... Eady Hanking shall acknowledge the accusations and as Howard's wife openely forgiveness both at the house of Mr. Wm Julian on Friday next and also at the Parish Church the Sunday following and defray the charges of the Court". [228 Anne Arundel Gentry]

By 1648 Mathew Howard was the father of six children. Richard Hall, of Lower Norfolk County, died testate in 1648 without issue and named Mathew Howard the Elder as the executor of his estate and bequeathed legacies to the Howard children. To Anne Howard he left a cow calf and a barrow shote; to Elizabeth Howard two cows and all their increase and a sow; to Mathew Howard the Younger a sow shote; to Cornelius Howard a sow and "my hat"; To John Howard "my wigg and new clothes"; and to Samuel Howard "my money and tobacco". He further- more left "Old Mathew" one yearling stear calf and "my best pair of breeches". 

On November 15, 1648, Mathew Howard appeared at court and under oath declared that the last will and testament of Richard Hall as offered for probation was true and correct, thereupon administration was grant- ed.

On June 15, 1649, he witnessed the last will and testament of Edward Hodge, of Lower Norfolk County, Merchant.

On July 3, 1650, Robert Clark, Surveyor General of the Province, stated that' he had 'laid out for Mathew Howard of the Severn in the County of Ann Arundell planter a parcell of land lying on the south side of the River Severn near a creek called Marshes Creek........containing and now laid out in the whole for Six Hundred and fifty acres more or less". The 650 acres were undoubtedly due for his own personal adventure into the Province (100 acres) and the remainder for the transportation at his own expense eleven persons whose names unfortunately were not recorded. His younger children were certainly under age at that time, so it can be assumed that among the eleven were several of his children.

He perhaps returned to Virginia or his son and namesake remained behind, for on November 15, 1650, the Court of Lower Norfolk ordered that 100 lbs. tob. be paid to Mathew Howard for the killing of a wolf. It is also evident that he was a resident of Virginia as late as 1652. Lt. Coll. Cornelius Loyd in that year was appointed the Collector of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River for 97 tithable persons with a quota of 31,880 lbs. tob. His remuneration was to be 4,150 lbs. tob. and Mathew Howard was to receive 100 lbs. tob. In the same year Robert Woody was ordered to pay Mathew Howard 500 lbs. tob.* [*Lower Norfolk County, Records 1651-54, folios 27, 32, 34, 39.] No record can be found of any last will and testament or even an inventory or administration of his estate. From the year 1650 to 1658 the Puritans were virtually in control of the Province of Maryland, and while records were kept during that period, none refer to Mathew Howard or his children. He was deceased by 1659, when Edward Lloyd who was the guardian of his youngest son, Philip, had "Howardstone" on the Severn surveyed for Philip Howard, stating that he was an orphan of Mathew Howard. It was not until 1660 or a little later that his sons appeared in the service and annals of the Province.

Children of Mathew and Anne Howard 1. Samuel Howard married Catherine Warner. q.v. 2. John Howard married the Widow Stevens and the Widow Maccubin. q.v. 3. Cornelius Howard married Eilzabeth. Gorsuch, q.v. 4. Mathew married 'Sarah Dorsey. q.v. 5. Philip Howard married Ruth Baldwin. q.v. 6. Anne Howard married James Greeniffe.* [*James Greeniffee died testate A. A. County, will dated Feb. 21, 1686/7, named his wife, Anne. appointed "brother Samuel Howard the overseer", and left a legacy to "brother John Howard". Ref: Wills, Liber 2, filio 215.]7. Eizabeth Howard married [Henry Ridgeley]. 8. [Mary Howard married Major General John Hammond.] q..v.

About 1667 or before appeared in Anne Arundel County Henry Howard whose interest in the new world was apparently commercial. The inventory of his estate proved definitely that he was a merchant. Until his death in 1684, he figured prominently in probate records, being appointed overseers of several estates. What relationship existed between him and Mathew Howard Sr. has not been determined, but he was acquainted with the sons and mentioned both John Howard and Mathew Howard Jr. in his last will and testament. His will was drawn up on December 31,1683 with Richard Howard as one of the witnesses. Richard can not be identified, as very little is known about him and no further record is available. While bearing the family name of Howard, he was not one of the legatees of Henry Howard who died without issue.

To Mr. John Bermitt and Sarah his wife, Henry Howard bequeathed "one sealed Ring marked with a coate-of-arms and one hopped Ring marked F C". He failed to state that the ring bore his coat-of-arms, though it is possible that it did. To John Howard he bequeathed a suit of wearing apparell, and to "John Howard and Mathew Howard of Anarundell County each a silver Seale a peice". As the last will and testament of John Howard contained the Howard arms beside his signature, it was probably the impression from the "silver seale". Mathew Howard Jr. displayed the arms of the Howards and a silver seale was listed in the inventory of his grandson. The records of Oxford and Cambridge do not reveal that any of the sons of Mathew Howard were sent back to England for their education, but all were literate and manifested a high degree of intellect. It is therefore apparent that they were tutored in Virginia and that the [23O Anne Arundel Gentry] younger ones were later schooled after settlement in Maryland.

It was a well-knit family, because only in a few cases does one find brothers in Maryland remembering one another in their will and their brother's wives as was the case among the Howards of the second generation. The family left its mark on Maryland and the scions intermarried with the county gentry of the Province. They were large land and slave owners which were symbols of wealth and position in those days. While the emigrant was undoubtedly of Puritan leanings, the sons conformed to the Established Church and even became members of the local vestries. The parentage of Mathew Howard at this publication still remains a mystery and is consistent with the mysteries of the family origin. The Genealogical Quarterly of London in its December 1934 issue stated "This noble name has been a sore puzzle to etymologists. A writer in the Quarterly Rev. (vol. CII) says the family may be Saxon, may be Danish. They are more probably of Norwegian origin. Havardor Haavard was a common personal name among the Northmen. It appears to be the English name Howard and left by them in Northumberland and East Anglia. Heimskringla, the seventeenth century genealogists, laboured hard to prove a Norman origin for this illustrious race, but authentic records extend back no further than the XIII cent., when the Howards rose into eminence in Norfolk, though Houardus, the Essex under-tenant of Domesday, may be cited on that side".

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Date of birth could be 1637.

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