Henry Howard (1703 - 1778)

Born 14 Jan 1703 in Howards Inheritance, Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Dorsey) Howard — married 1731 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1778 at age 75 in Ann Arundel County, Maryland, United States

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Biography

1703 Birth and Parents

Henry Howard was born January 14, 1703 to Joseph Howard, born 1676, and his wife Hannah Dorsey. ^[1]

His parents lived on Howard's Inheritance, the property in Anne Arundel County adjacent to Hockley in the Hole. ^[1]

Henry Howard's mother Hannah died before October 1704, when Henry was still an infant, and his father remarried, first Anne Burass in 1706, and then Margery Keith in 1708. ^[1]

1735 Marriage and Homestead

Henry Howard married Sarah Dorsey, daughter of John. In 1735 Howard's Resolution was given to Sarah Dorsey and her husband Henry Howard by Sarah's father John Dorsey, who was one of the first settlers in what is now Howard County and a prominent man.^[2]

Howard's Resolution is in the western part of Howard County in what is now the community of Glenelg. ^[2]

1735 Dorsey's Grove

On Aug 4, 1735, John Dorsey, the father-in-law of Henry Howard, made a deed of gift of "Dorsey's Grove", a large plantation of 1,030 acres, except 247 acres already assigned to Edmond Benson, to his four daughters, by which the wife of Henry Dorsey (Sarah Dorsey) came into a quater share. Honour Dorsey (wife of John Dorsey) wavied all her dower interest.

1737 Deputy Ranger

Henry Howard took an active part in the upper settlement of Anne Arundel, and in 1737 he was a Deputy Ranger for that area. In 1738 he was the overseer of Middle River, a branch of the Patuxent,

1741 Overseer

in 1741-42 the overseer of Middle Neck-Hundred and in 1744-45 the overseer of Elk Ridge.

1749 Magistrate

From 1749-1758 and perhaps other years he was a Magistrate of the local court and the inspector of Elk Ridge Landing. (A.A. County Deeds, Liber BB no 1, folio 264; A.A. County Deeds, Liber BB no 2, folio 118)

1753 Howard's Resolution

On January 4th, 1753, Henry Howard was given an original grant which he named Howard's Resolution, comprising 1184 acres.^[3]

1778 Will and Death

Excerpts from the WILL of Henry Howard

Anne Arundel Co. Jan 19, 1772; Probated Oct 29, 1773

To wife Sarah the dwelling-plantation during life and then to his son Joshua.

To son Ephraim a portion of "Dorsey's Grove" on the road to Popular Spring Chapel

To son John Beal "Pleasant Ridge", "Safe Guard", and "Windsor", slaves and other personalty.

To son Vachel Denton "Howard's Resolution", "North Hills", portion of "Second Discovery" and 50-acre portion of "Dorsey's Search".

To daughter Honour Davidge Negros during life then to her daughter Ann Warfield, and said daughter to have the services of the negro Liberty during the widowhood of the said daughter.

To grandson Benjamin Nelson land in Frederick Co.

To granddaughter Sarah Nelson slaves

To son Joshua negro's and other personalty.

To son Ephraim Howard, part of tract bought of Perry Benson, "Dorsey's Grove".

To son John Beale Howard, tract "Pleasant Ridge", "Safe Guard" and lands I had of Levin Lawrence, all lands called "Windsor", if he dies without issue above land to my dau. Onner Davidge, but my sons wife to get her thirds of above lands and buildings, also to son John Beale Howard, 12 head of cattle, 20 head of sheep, 12 hogs, all plantation untensils, mulatto man Charles Finton.

To son Vachel Denton Howard, remaining part of "Howards Resolution", tract "North Hills', remaining part of "Second Discovery", 50 acres of "Dorsey's Grove" which I had of Perry Benson, 3 tracts of "Costley", "Finish" and "Little Worth", my building at Elk Ridge Landing, Negro boy Sam, Negro girl Katie, 6 head of cattle and 10 sheep.

To son James Howard, ex., remaining part of tract "Dorsey's Grove", 40 acres which I had of Perry Benson, for his trouble in settling my estate.

To son Joshua Howard, dwelling plantation with all lands adjoining after mothers decease provided she sands to will, if she does not, he to have immediate possession when of age, also to son, Negro boy Moses, Negro Liddia, 6 head of cattle, 10 sheep.

To grandson Benjamin Nelson, all land in Frederick County.

To dau. Onner Davidge, Negro girl Peg, at her death to granddaughter Ann Warfield, her dau.

To grandson Henry Davidge, Negro girl Henrietta

To granddau. Sarah Nelson Negro girl Bett.

To granddau. Sarah Warfield, dau. of Onner, Negro girl Sally.

To Rachel Nicols cow, 2 ewes, sow, bed, colt, and 50 lb, provided she live single with me during my life..

To dau. Onner Davidge, part of tract I have of Benjamin Lawrence and during widowhood she to have use of 100 acres adjoining land I gave my son John provided it does not effect his land.

If my wife remarries, my son Joshua to have lands etc. as he would after her decease. Wife extx., Negro Nan, if she stands to will, dwelling plantatin with all land during widowhood and residue of my estate after debts and legacies are paid, she to be able to keep two negros devised to my grandchildren during her life, at her death remaining part of my estate to my five children, Vachel Denton Howard, Joshua Howard, Rachel Warfield, Sarah Green, and Onner Davidge.

To Greenbury Ridgely, Henry Ridgely, John Burgess and Henry Griffith to make division and settle any disputes in regard to my estate.

To mu daus. Sarah and Onner and their children not to be entitled to any part of my estate until my youngest sons be paid and in case it is necessary my ex. to sell land I devised to my grandson Benjamin Nelson, dau. Sarah and her children and dau. Onner and her children, their estates to be used to pay my sons parts if necessary, if either of my sons die without issue land to my three daus.

wit: Michael Dorsey, 3rd.; Henry Griffith; Michael Dorsey, Jr. 39.458^[4]

Henry died 29 Oct 1778, Ann Arundel County, Maryland, United States. ^[5]

Children

Children of Henry and Sarah (Dorsey) Howard: ^[6]

1. Rachel Howard, b. Apr. 2, 1732; d. 1792
2. Sarah Howard, b. Feb. 28, 1733; d. Mar. 21, 1815
3. Onner Howard, b. Mar. 27, 1740; d. 1792
4. James Howard, b. July 15, 1744; d. 1795
5. Ephriam Howard, b. Dec. 3, 1745; d. 1788
6. 6. John Beale Howard, b. Nov. 30, 1748; d. Abt. 1799
7. Capt. Vachel Denton Howard, b. Apr. 30, 1751; d. 1777/8
8. Joshua Howard, b. Nov. 28, 1752 ^[1]

Their son Ephraim Howard built a house on the property in the middle or late 18th century. ^[2]

1884 Howard's Resolution becomes Glenelg

In 1884, an additional section was added on to the front of the house. The newer front section was built by General Joseph Tyson, Assistant Postmaster General under President John Tyler. General and Mrs. Tyson called their home "Glenelg" after an old estate in Scotland and "because it spelled the same from either end" — in other words, a palindrome. Although historically not a true manor house, what is today known as "Glenelg Manor" forms the nucleus of a sprawling structure, which houses the Glenelg Country School elementary division.^[2]

Research Notes

The following additional information was provided upon a merge. Dates that are not exactly as above and the additional information abt spouces need more sourcing.

1. Rachel Howard (April 2, 1732) married on Aug. 16, 1751 Dr. Joseph Warfield;
2. Sarah Howard (Feb. 28, 1734) married 1st Burgess Nelson of Montgomery Co., 2nd Richard Green;
3. Honor Howard (2, 27, 1740) married 1st Rezin Warfield, 2nd John Davidge, 3rd Joseph Wilkins;
4. James Howard (1744-1748) d.s.p.;
5. Ephraim Howard (Dec 3,1745) married Achsah Dorsey;
6. John Beale Howard (Nov. 30, 1748 married Rebecca Boone;
7. Vachel Denton Howard (Apr. 3, 1751-1778) d.s.p.
8. Joshua Howard (Nov. 28, 1752-1773) married Rebecca Owings

Additonal sources:

• Colonial-Settlers-Md-Va-Us
• Harry Wright Newman's "Anne Arundel Gentry" Judge Henry Howard
• Wills, Liber 39, folio 458

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Maxwell J. Dorsey Jean Muir Dorsey, Nannie Ball Nimmo. The Dorsey family : descendants of Edward Darcy-Dorsey of Virginia and Maryland for Five Generations, and Allied Families Hannah Dorsey is #3 on Page 33 Accessed 16 May 2020 jhd
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Wikipedia. Glenelg, Howard County, Maryland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenelg,_Maryland
3. ↑ Collection Research: Land Owners & Patents, 1670-1812 http://www.elkridgeheritage.org/collection/collection-research-index-to-land-patents/ Accessed Dec 30, 2016
4. ↑ Title: Will of Henry Howard

   Source Citation: Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland. Description Notes: Wills, vol 39, 1773-1775.

   Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

   Original data: Maryland County, District and Probate Courts.

   • Link to Ancestry Record of the will: Ancestry Record 9068 #423910
   • Link to image of the will): Image
5. ↑ Ancestry Family Trees. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=283722&pid=171808187. Accessed Dec 30, 2016
6. ↑ Births recorded in Register of Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish. F. Edward Wright. Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications. No date. Page 141