Matthew Howard Jr (abt. 1638 - bef. 1691)

Born about 1638 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Colony

Descendants

Died before 12 Jan 1691 before about age 53 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

1638 Birth and Parents

Saunders estimates that Matthew Howard, Jr was born ca. 1641, ^[1] in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia ^[2] the son of Matthew Howard, Sr, and his wife Anne.^[3][4]

Newman states that Matthew Howard, Jr, son of Matthew Howard and his wife and Ann, was born in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia, about 1640. ^[5]

His birth year has been advanced to 1638, howevewr, to reflect that his father Matthew received a land grant that year for himself, his wife, and two children, and in a 1640 libel court case a reference is made to more than one child "crying" at home.

He was baptized in Lower Norfolk County on July 1, 1641. ^[5]

He often appears with "Gent" after his name ^[5] denoting his status as a "gentleman."

He was listed second of the children in the 1648 Richard Hall will. Mathew Howard the younger was named to receive "one Sow chote of a twelve month old" in the 1648 will of Richard Hall. ^[6]

Siblings

1. Elizabeth Howard, born ca. 1639, ^[1] Lower Norfolk County, Virginia ^[7] Listed first in 1648 Richard Hall will. Married Henry Ridgely
2. Matthew Howard, Jr Born, ca. 1641, ^[1] Lower Norfolk County, Virginia ^[7] Listed second in 1648 Richard Hall will. Married Sarah Dorsey.
3. Cornelius Howard Born, ca, 1643,^[1] Lower Norfolk County, Virginia ^[7] Listed third in 1648 Richard Hall will. Married Elizabeth.
4. John Howard Born, ca. 1645, ^[1] Lower Norfolk County, Virginia ^[7] Listed fourth in 1648 Richard Hall will. Married Susanna Norwood, widow of Charles Stevens, and Eleanor, widow of John Maccubin.
5. Samuel Howard Born, ca. 1647, ^[1] Lower Norfolk County, Virginia ^[7] Listed fifth in 1648 Richard Hall will. Married Catherine Warner.
6. Philip Howard Born, ca. 1649, ^[1] Lower Norfolk County, Virginia. ^[7] Not named in 1648 Richard Hall will. Married Ruth Baldwin.
7. Ann Howard, born, ca. 1651 ^[1] Lower Norfolk County, Virginia. ^[7] Not named in 1648 Richard Hall will. Married James Greneffe.

1667 Marriage

Before 1667 Matthew Howard Jr married Sarah Dorsey or Darcy, daughter Edward Darcy/Dorsey of Virginia and Maryland, and the sister of Colonel Edward, Captain John, and Joshua Darcy (Dorsey). ^[5]

Matthew Howard married Sarah Dorsey ^[8][9]

Sarah Dorsey was born, say 1650, the daughter of Edward Dorsey and his wife Ann. ^[10]

Sarah Dorsey, daughter of Edward and Ann Dorsey, married before 1667 Matthew Howard, Jr, probably born say 1641 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia. He died testate in Anne Arundel County, Maryland between October 3, 1691, when his will was written, and January 19, 1694, when it was proved. ^[7]

Sarah died before 3 October 1691 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the date her husband's will was written. ^[11]

1667 Maryland Land Demands

On May 7, 1667, Matthew Howard demanded of the Lord Proprietor land for the transportation of Sarah Darcy "now my wife" and nine other persons from Virginia to inhabit. he subsequently was granted 500 acres.^[5]

1691 Will and Death

Death

Matthew Howard, Jr, died between 3 October 1691 and 12 January 1691 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland ^[12] Note that in this time period, the New Year began on March 25, and by today's accounting 12 January 1691 would be 12 January 1692.

Matthew Howard died the later part of the year 1691. ^[5]

Will

Matthew Howard, Jr. made his will 23 October 1691. It was proved January 19, 1694. ^[13]

(Not complete transcription)

• Matthew Howard of Ann Arundell County in the Province of Maryland...
• son John Howard land Howards First Choice; Howards Quarter Plantation
• to son John Howard and son Matthew Howard The Adventure
• to daughter Sarah Worthington Howards Range and dwelling plantation. My son John Worthington a horse named "Prince." Grandson John Worthington.
• grandsons Matthew and John
• three brothers John, Samuel and Philip Howard and their three wives
• son Matthew not to dispose of any of estate until age 21.
• Signed Mathew Howard in presence of Nicholas Greenberry, Richard Horner, Pattarick Murphey.^[14]

Probate

"His will was submitted to probate in Anne Arundel County on January 12, 1692. Inasmuch as his wife was not mentioned in his will, it is reasonable to assume that she preceded him to the grave."^[5]

Children of Matthew Howard and Sarah Dorsey

Matthew Howard and Sarah Dorsey had children:

1. John Howard, born, say, 1642 ^[7]. John Howard ^[12], born say 1666; married Susannah Rockhould ^[15]who secondly married William Crouch; ^[16] John died 6 December 1702, ^[17] and was buried St. Margaret's, Westminster P:arish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland ^[17] John Howard{3} b. say 1666, m. Susannah.^[5] Other sources added that Susannah was Susannah ROCKHOULD,{17} who secondly married William CROUCH;{18} John d. 6 Dec. 1702;{19} bur. St. Margaret's, Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel Co., MD{19} Named in father's 1691 will.
2. Samuel Howard, died before 1691. ^[7]. Samuel Howard,^[8]born, say 1668; died between 1687 (8) and 1691 ^[12] Samuel Howard, died before 1691. ^[5] Other sources add,. b. say 1668; died between 1687{8} and 1691{3}. Not named in father's 1691 will.
3. Matthew Howard III, ^[7]. Matthew Howard III, ^[12] born after 1670 ^[12] died ca 1700 Anne Arundel County, Maryland ^[18] Matthew Howard. ^[5] Other sources add that he was born after 1670{3} d. ca. 1700 Anne Arundel Co., MD{21}. Named in father's 1691 will.
4. Sarah Howard ^[7]. Sarah Howard,^[12] born, say 1672; married (1) John Worthington ^[12]; married (2) John Brice (20) 16 December 1701 ^[17] died 21 December 1726; ^[17] buried Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Md ^[17] Sarah Howard, married John Worthington. ^[5]. Other sources add that she was born say 1672; m#1. John WORTHINGTON;{3} m#2. John BRICE{20} 16 Dec. 1701;{19} d. 21 Dec. 1726;{19} bur. Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel Co., MD{19}. Named in father's 1691 will.

Research Notes

Did Sarah have a middle name?

Some genealogies show Sarah having a middle name Anne. Middle names were very unusual during this time period.

Was His Mother Named Anne C. Howard?

Some genealogies show his mother's name as Anne C. Howard. MIddle names or initials were very unusual during this time period, and Anne's surname is not proven.

Did Sarah Marry Matthew Arundell-Howard?

See the profiles for Matthew Howard for the documented person and Matthew Arundell Howard where various theories of his origin are collected.

Matthew Howard and Sarah Dorsey, father of Capt. Matthew Howard MD State Archives, Rowe Blvd, Annapolis

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} Saunders, Howard
2. ↑ Doliante, 356
3. ↑ Alice Granbery Walter, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Court Records, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1995), 87 cites B:95a. Richard Hall will. Note: FHL micrfilm 0,032,823 of the original jumps from page 93a to next page of 102. Cited by Saunders.
4. ↑ Date estimates for birth were made two years apart for those children born before and after the will 1648 will of Richard Hall.
5. ↑ ^{5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10} "Matthew Howard" in Harry Wright Newman, Anne Arundel Gentry: A Genealogical History of Twenty-Two Pioneers of Anne Arundel County, MD., and Their Descendants. Lord Baltimore Press, Maryland Pioneer Series, 1933. Printed to Order, Apple Manor Press, 2009. pp. 295-303
6. ↑ Norfolk County, Virginia, Wills & Deeds B, 1646-1651; No page no. given. Cited by Doliante, p. 366
7. ↑ ^{7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11} Doliante, 356-357
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Will of Joshua Dorsey, Maryland wills 6:8, FHL microfilm 0,012,843. He made bequests to "cousins" (i.e. nephews) John, Samuel and Matthew Howard, [children of Matthew Howard.] Cited by Saunders.
9. ↑ Maryland Patents 10:499, FHL microfilm 0,013,068. Cited by Saunders.
10. ↑ Joshua Dorsey will, Maryland wills 6:8, [image 12/423]. He made bequests to "cousins" (i.e. nephews) John, Samuel and Matthew Howard, [children of Matthew Howard.] Cited by Fredric Z. Saunders.
11. ↑ Matthew Howard will, Maryland wills 2:222-224 [image 223/412]. Cited by Fredric Z. Saunders.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6} Matthew Howard will, Maryland wills 2:222-224, FHL microfilm 0,012,841. Cited by Saunders.
13. ↑ Prerogative Court (Wills ) 2, pp 222-224 Hall of Records, Annapolis. Cited by Doliante.
14. ↑ Doliante, S. (1991). Maryland and Virginia Colonials: Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, (Vol. 1, pp. 368 - 369). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.
15. ↑ Mary Rockhold will, Maryland wills 3:248-249, FHL microfilm 0,012,842. Cited by Saunders.
16. ↑ John Howard account, Maryland inventories and accounts 25:61-62, FHL microfilm 0,012,923. Cited by Saunders.
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4} F. Edward Wright, Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries, (Westminster, Md.: Family Line Publications). Cited by Saunders.
18. ↑ Matthew Howard (Jr.) account, Maryland inventories and accounts 20:86, FHL microfilm 0,012,922. Cited by Saunders.

Bibliography of Frequently Cited Sources

• Doliante, Sharon J. Maryland and Virginia Colonials: Genealogies of Some Colonial Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1991 (Reprinted 1998,, 2000, 2004 by Clearfield Company, Baltimore. ), Volume I, pages 353-380.
• Saunders, Fredric Z. Howard Family of Anne Arundel County, Maryland Saunders is a respected professional genealogist. Last revised 14 December 2014. Accessed 20 December 2021 jhd
• Warfield, J.D. The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland: A Genealogical and Biographical Review from Wills, Deeds and Church Records, Baltimore: Regional Publishing Company, 1973.

See also:

• Jesse Buckwalter and Robert Whittaker. "Prologue of the Howards of Eastern Kentucky" , copyright 2017, 345 pages.
• Dorsey, Maxwell Jay, 1880-1966 The Dorsey family : Descendants of Edward Darcy-Dorsey of Virginia and Maryland for five generations, and allied families;

2000; reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, Md. : reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co.; 270 p. : ill., geneal. tables, maps ; 29 cm.; originally published: Urbana, Ill. : M. J. Dorsey, 1947.

Acknowledgements

• Jr-127 was created by Jesse Bannister through the import of Bannister-O_Dell Family Tree.ged on Aug 4, 2014.
• Biography of [Capt.] Matthew Howard; Vol. 426, p. 468 of Archives of MD Online; A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789 by Edward C. Papenfuse, et. al.; MD State Archives, Rowe Blvd, Annapolis.