Sarah Crea

Sarah's maiden name of Titus comes from Grant Book 8, pg 178, dated 1743-1793, in Nansemond county, Virginia, where several transactions involving James Howard are recorded, one being that he has married the daughter of Thomas Titus.

James Howard and his wife Sarah had formerly lived in Nansemond Co. Virginia. His brothers, mentioned in the will: John, Edward, Stephen, Joseph Howard all evidently living in Bertie Precinct NC at the date of will.

James Howard's widow, Sarah remarried after his death to Thomas CREA in 1744.

Children of James Howard and Sarah Titus: 1. James Howard. Born in 1707 in Bertie Co, NC d. 1790 Bertie Co., NC. James and Edward went to Onslow Co. after the death of their father, about 1741 or 1742. 2. Sarah Howard. She was under 18 years at date of the will of her father in 1729, so she was apparenlty born after 1711. 3. Edward Howard. Married Mary. He was a Justice of Peace in Onslow Co., NC in 1739. James and Edward went to Onslow Co. after the death of their father. 4. Samuel Howard. [F246]. 5. John Howard. Born in 1718 in Nansemond Co, VA. Married Frances Denson. John Howard also went to Onslow and settled on the "Blew Creek area". He was a JP in Onslow Co. from 1739-1751. He died in 1772 in Bute Co., NC. Had the following children: a). James Howard of Fredericks Creek, Hampstead area b). John Howard. c). Josiah Howard. d). Bartholomew Howard. 6. Solomon Howard. Solomon inherited the land in Bertie County, property on Cooneriscritt and Ahorsky Swamps area, today called Ahoskie N.C.

More About JAMES HOWARD: Will: 06 October 1729, Date will was written

Children of JAMES HOWARD and SARAH TITUS are:

• 3. i. JAMES3 HOWARD, b. 1707, Nanesmond County, Virginia; d. 1790, Bertie
• County, North Carolina.
• ii. SARAH HOWARD, b. 1708.
• iii. EDWARD HOWARD, b. 1709. More About EDWARD HOWARD:Occupation: 1739, Justice of Peace, Onslow, North Carolina
• 4. iv. JOHN HOWARD, b. Nanesmond County, Virginia; d. 1772, Bute County, North Carolina.
• v. SOLOMON HOWARD.
• 5. vi. SAMUEL HOWARD, b. England; d. Virginia.

notes

James Howard and Sarah Titus Howard had the following children: James; Sarah; EDWARD;Samuel; (My) John Esq.; Soloman.......There also was an EDWARD that came later to America, and brother to the above James who married Sarah Titus........

comments

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References

• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/i/l/Delores-S-Willey/G...
• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BLANKENSHIP/2000-07/0...
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Titus-227
• Family Data Collection - Marriages [1][2]
• Fact: Do not record burial of 1734- no documentation for this There is no burial information for Sarah. Someone has created a Find a Grave page for her, but without a grave or any documents to prove their dates. DO NOT USE AS FACT. Documents only, which, for now, is only the will of her husband in 1729 at which time she was living.
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch See will in sources for husband James Howard: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 for James Howard. Original handwritten, 6 Oct 1729; named: wife Sarah, daughter Sarah (other two daughters are deceased by 1729); sons Solomon, Edward, John, James, Samuel; brothers Edward, Joseph, and Steven. Please remember that Ancestry and other online family trees are NOT sources. Do not copy family members unless they have documentation, such as the will here that documents the Howard children.
• Sarah's maiden name comes from Grant Book 8, pg 178, dated 1743-1793, in Nansemond county, Virginia, where several transactions involving James Howard are recorded, one being that he has married the daughter of Thomas Titus.
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9NV3-DCR
• Historical Southern Families. Volume Vl. by John Bennett Boddie (1994) Chapter: Howard of Virginia and North Carolina, page 231-233. Link to page 232. < FamilySearch >. On page 233: the Titus family also appears to be descended from Capt. James Davis of Isle of Wight.