Mary was born about 1714. On 16 Jun 1739 she married Jonathan How. They had approx. 12 children based on records located to date.
It is believed Jonathan and Mary remained in Hope, Derbyshire throughout the remainder of their lives. This is where she passed away in October 1793. Her burial location is currently unknown, although it may be at the parish church St. Peter's.
Sources
Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQW8-FFS : 9 March 2018, Mary How in entry for Melissant How, ); citing item 4 p 17, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,785,839.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN55-7L3 : 9 March 2018, Mary How in entry for Betty How, ); citing item 4 p 48, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,785,839.
"England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZK-Z8VJ : 25 September 2019), Mary How in entry for Betty How, 7 Jul 1759; citing 7 Jul 1759; citing Baptism, Hope, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Derbyshire Record Office, England.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS7G-LD7 : 9 March 2018, Mary How in entry for Nanny How, ); citing item 4 p 10, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,785,839.
"England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZF-K7DK : 25 September 2019), Mary How in entry for Sarah How, 1 Oct 1754; citing 1 Oct 1754; citing Baptism, Hope, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Derbyshire Record Office, England.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTL2-3V2 : 9 March 2018, Mary How in entry for Sarah How, ); citing item 4 p 38, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,785,839.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTL2-393 : 9 March 2018, Mary How in entry for Elizabth. How, ); citing item 4 p 33, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,785,839.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN8L-VZJ : 9 March 2018), Jonathan How and Mary Eyre, 16 Jun 1739; citing Hope, Derbyshire, England, reference it 4 159, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,785,839.
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