Cornelius Howard Sr. (abt. 1643 - 1680)

Born about 1643 in Lower Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia

Husband of Elizabeth (Todd) Howard — married 1662 in Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died 15 Oct 1680 at about age 37 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

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Biography: Virginia

1643 Birth and Parentage

Cornelius Howard was probably born about 1643 ^[1] in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia. ^[2]

Cornelius Howard, son of Mathew Howard, was born in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia, about 1643 and died in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, before October 15, 1680. ^[3]

Siblings

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

1648 Legatee in Will of Richard Hall

Cornelius was a legatee and listed third of Matthew Howard's children in the 1648 will of Richard Hall, in Virginia. ^[3]

Cornelius named in will of Richard Hall as a child of Matthew Howard. ^[4]

Cornelius Howard named to receive "one Sow pigg to Cornelx (end of name torn off) Howard and my hat." in the 1648 will of Richard Hall. ^[5]

Marriage to Elizabeth

Cornelius Howard married Elizabeth. Married Elizabeth^[6]

Elizabeth died between 15 April - 15 Oct 1680 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ^[6]

Cornelius Howard ^[7]born about 1643 ^[8] married Elizabeth;^[9] Died between 15 April and15 Oct. 1680 Anne Arundel Co., MD ^[9]

There is no direct evidence of who the Elizabeth is who Cornelius Howard married.

Elizabeth Todd

The most likely wife of Cornelius Howard is Elizabeth Todd. Doliante believed that Cornelius' wife Elizabeth was Elizabeth (Todd), dau of Thos. (See Anne Arundel Gentry, by Newman, p. 183. ^[3]

"At "Howard's Heirship" which was located in what was later known as the Upper Rhodes River Hundred, Cornelius Howard built his dwelling and there he brought his bride, Elizabeth, who has been the discussion of much debate among genealogists. ^[10]

Elizabeth Todd is most likely the daughter of Thomas Todd, of whom there are 2 profiles on Wikitree. Either could have had a daughter Elizabeth who would have been the right age to marry Cornelius Howard:

• Thomas Todd, b. 1622, Wexford, County Middlesex, England, married Elizabeth Unknown and father of Thomas and Lancelot
• Thomas Todd, b. 1619, Denton, Durham, England, m. Anna Gorsuch, daughter of Rev. John Gorsuch, D. D. and father of Ann, Thomas, Isabella, Frances, Johanna and William Todd.

1. In the 1663 will of Capt. John Sisson, husband of her sister Frances Gorsuch, Cornelius Howard is named executor of Sisson's will, is called "brother," and is asked to look after Sisson's wife and children. Howard is bequeathed indentured servant, Richard Warfield; ^[10] In what way is Cornelius Howard John Sisson's brother? John Sisson was married to Frances Gorsuch.
2. In 1671 Cornelius Howard was named guardian to John Todd, son of Captain Thomas Todd. ^[10] Todd was married to Anne Gorsuch, sister to Frances.
3. The 1690 will of Lancelot Todd, son of Anne Gorsuch and Capt. Thomas Todd, names Cornelius Howard's wife Elizabeth as daughter Mary Todd's "Aunt Elizabeth Howard." ^[10]. Newman observes that this does not by itself "prove conclusively that she was of Todd patrimony, ^[10] but in conjunction with the other facts, it seems to clearly be part of a pattern.

Biography: Immigration and Establishment in Maryland

1659 Powells and Gorsuches Immigrate to Maryland

In 1659 a number of Dissenters were driven out of Virginia by the policies of Governor Berkeley. Elizabeth Gorsuch has been a person of interest as a potential identity for Cornelius' wife Elizabeth, although it is most likely she became Elizabeth Powell.

Elizabeth Gorsuch came with six other children of her family to Virginia in 1652 where they settled in Lancaster County. In 1659 all but sister Katherine came to Maryland. ^[11]

The Powells and Gorsuch's moving to Maryland in 1661 are:

• Thomas Powell (1627-1669), age 34. Leader of the group. Married to Ann before 1657 when he was age 30.
• Richard Gorsuch. (1637-1694), age 24, son of Anne Lovelace Gorsuch (1611-1652). Richard, joined the Society of Friends, and were with the group of Quakers driven out of Lancaster County, Virginia by Gov. Berkeley in 1660. ^[12] Three years later, in 1665, married Elizabeth Rowe and had children.
• Howell Powell (1628-1704), age 33. Affiliated with Society of Friends. Was in Tred Avon Monthly Meeting, Baltimore County at his death.
• Elizabeth Powell (see below)
• Ann Powell, wife of Thomas Powell. Married before 1657. Estimate her age as 27 in 1657, therefore born in 1630, either in Virginia or England
• Ann Powell, eldest daughter of Thomas. If her parents were married in 1657 and she was born a year later in 1658, she would be aged 3 in 1661.
• Elizabeth Gorsuch (see below)
• Lovelace Gorsuch (1644-1702), age 17, son of Anne Lovelace Gorsuch (1611-1652). Lovelace joined the Society of Friends, and were with the group of Quakers driven out of Lancaster County, Virginia by Gov. Berkeley in 1660.^[12] Married in 1696 at age 52 in Third Haven Quaker Meeting, Talbot Co, MD, had daughter Sarah.

Note: Elizabeth Powell and Elizabeth Gorsuch. Note that this list includes both an Elizabeth Powell and an Elisabeth Gorsuch at the same time. It is possible that Elizabeth Powell's maiden name was unknown and she was already married to Howell Powell and that Elizabeth Gorsuch was another person who did not marry Howell Powell -- or it is possible that Elizabeth Powell was a sister of the Powells and that Elizabeth Gorsuch was the future wife of Howell. ^[13]

Elizabeth Gorsuch (1641-1680, age 20, son of Anne Lovelace Gorsuch (1611-1651). In the colonies women married young and often to older men; marriage to Howell Powell, age 33, would have been quite normal. On the other hand, if he married earlier, Elizabeth Powell shown on the list might be an older women, leaving Elizabeth Gorsuch in a position to marry Cornelius Howard upon her arrival in Maryland. ^[13]

1662 Arrival in Maryland and Land Grants

In 1662, the sons of Matthew Howard, came up to the Severn River...John, Samuel and Cornelius Howard all transported a number of settlers, and received grants for the same upon the Severn. They located adjoining each other, near Round Bay. ^[14].

1662 Captain Cornelius Howard, of "Howard's Heirship" and "Chance" was one of five sons of Matthew Howard who came to the Southside Severn settlements of Maryland in 1662. ^[15]. He was named for Colonel Cornelius Lloyd^[16].

"He did not accompany his parents to the Severn about 1650, but remained in Virginia until 1659." ^[10] He immigrated to MD from VA, by 1659 ^[17].

Prof Warfield (op. cit., p. 30) spoke of him as "Captain", and said he settled in Middle Neck hundred, AA Co, after 1660, on his land, "Howard's Heirship" and "Chance". ^[3]

Cornelius built his dwelling at "Howard's Heirship, located in what was later known as the Upper Rhodes River Hundred and there he brought his bride. ^[16]

Captain Cornelius Howard, Jr, the boatwright, heired adjoining lands. ^[16]

Cornelius and his brothers Samuel and John patented adjoining property on Round Bay to the northwest of "Hockley", the plantation of Caleb Dorsey, on the Hockley Branch. ^[18].

1661 Transportation of Elizabeth Hammond

In 1661 Cornelius Howard demanded land for the transportation of Elizabeth Hammond from Virginia. Is it possible that this Elizabeth Hammond later became his wife? It is also possible that John Sisson and Cornelius Howard married sisters, and such be the case they could still be brothers in law. ^[10]

1671-1675 Delegate

Cornelius Howard was a Delegate from Anne Arundel County from 1671-75,^[19] and a Justice from 1680-82, during which latter period, his bro-in-law, Henry Ridgely, served as a Delegate^[20]. "Ensign Cornelius Howard was mentioned [Semmes, op. cit, p. 701]^[3]

Cornelius was a Delegate representing Anne Arundel County in the Legislative Assembly from 1671 to 1675. ^[16]

He was a delegate from Anne Arundel County to the Maryland Lower House of Assembly March 27-April 19, 1671, and February 12-24, 1674/5. ^[21]

Biography: Creditor, Debtor, Appraiser

1672 Richard Acton Estate

1672 Adm. Bond to estate of Richard Acton posted by Katherine Acton, Cornelius Howard & Peter Porter.

1680 Samuel Howard [brother] & John Hammond overseers of his will.

1672 Appraiser for Thomas Phelps

Prerogative Court Abstracts 1674-1678 (Libers 1-5) page 6

• Thomas Phelps 1.138 I AA #25270 Oct 13 1672
• mentions plantation in Baltimore County
• Appraisers: Cornelius Howard, Henry Ridgley.^[22]

1673 Receives Money from Estate of Jacob Neale

Preogative Court Abstracts 1674-1678 (Libers 1-5) page 6

• Jacob Neale 1. 137 A AA # 45451 Feb 14 1673

*Payments to: Ralph Williams, Anne Norwood, Benjamin Norwood, *Cornelius Howard, Edward Dorsey. *Executor: Thomas Marsh.)^[22]

1674 Administrator for Robertt Food

Prerogative Court Abstracts 1674-1678 (Libers 1-5) page 8

• Robertt Food 1.185 A AA # 1651 Feb 22 1674
• Payments to: Mr. Parker
• Administrator: Cornelius Howard)^[22]

1674 Appraiser for James Warner

Prerogative Court Abstracts, 1674-1678, (Libers 1-5) page 5

• James Warner 1.100 I AA #46667 Sept 22, 1674
• Servants mentioned: John Husk, Alice Drape.
• Appraisers: Cornelius Howard, Richard Hill.)^[22]

1675 Owed Money by George Langley

Prerogative Court Abstracts, 1674-1678, (Libers 1-5) page 17

• George Langley 1. 536 I AA #9969 Feb 7 1675 Feb 18 1675
• Appraisers: Daniel Edge, Samuel Howard.
• List of Debts: Thomas Todd, William Yeoman, Harry Aurthur, James
• Grenaway, Richard Minching, Andrew Norwood, Charles Steevens, Robert

the Dustdawber, Robert Proctor, William Miles, Mr. Busby, Cornelius Howard, William Carpenter, Edward Gardiner, Henry Ridgely, John Hammon, William Yeildhall , Edward Dorsey. ^[22]

1676 named in Will of Ralph Williams

Prerogative Court Abstracts 1674-1678 (Libers 1-5) page 31

• Ralph Williams 2.224 A AA # 12232 #103680 Jun 17 1676
• He died on 24 Oct 1673.
• Servants mentioned: Hanah Perkins,
• This one above is very Long with lots of names but Cornelius Howard is on it^[22]

1676 Appraiser for Nicholas Wyatt

Prerogative Court Abstracts 1674-1678 (Libers 1-5) page 32

• Nicholas Wyatt 2.263 I sep 25 1676
• Appraisers: Cornelius Howard, Mathew Howard.
• This one above with two brothers as Appraisers makes me think perhaps

Nicholas Wyatt might be a grandfather or cousin. have not studied him yet.^[22]

1676 Administrator for John Sanson

Prerogative Court Abstracts 1674-1678 (Libers 1-5) page 35

• John Sanson 2.370 A AA #17174 #17174 Nov 30 1676
• Payments to: John Southill, Rebecca Litster, Robert Gillinham.
• List of debts: John Tiseson, Nicholas d' Nayall.
• Administrator: Cornelius Howard)^[22]

1677 Payments from Nathaniel Stinchcombe Estate

Prerogative Court Abstracts 1674-1678(Libers 1-5) page 51

• Nathaniel Stinchcombe 4.364 A AA # 62047 # 62047 Oct 6 1677
• And his wife Thomazin Stinchcombe.
• Mentions: Mr. Robert Burle
• Payments to: Dr. Jes Jordine, John Worrill, John Baldwin, Mr. Henry

Stockett, Mr. Richard Beard for William Nicholas(out of country), Nicholas Cassaway, William Sacilt, James Boyd(runaway), Hubert Lamberth (not to be found), Thomas Cleverly for Richard Johns, William Coberne(runaway), Mr. William Vandemon, widow of George Harris, Thomas Todd , Augustine Herman, George Wells, Nathaniel Stiles, Lancelott Todd, Mr. Cornelius Howard, Joseph Chew, John Pawson, Thomas Cleverly, Robert Davidge, widow of Stephen White, Mr. John Brown of New England.

• Distribution to: orphans unnamed.
• Administrator: Dr. Henry Lewis(administrator of Thomas Turner administrator of deceased)^[22]

1678 Received Payment from Edward Gardner Estate

Prerogative Court Abstracts 1674-1678 (Libers 1-5) page 65

• Edward Gardner 5.163 A AA #6602 #9002 June 18, 1678
• Payments to: Mr. Cornelius Howard, Phillip Howard, James Rigby, Henry

Constable, Mr. Henry Stockett, Mr. George Yate, Mary Corslett, Dr. William Jones, John Beamont, Mr. John Hamond for Joseph Sanders, Mr. Henry Ridgley, Mr. George Parker for defending vs. Thomas Bland.

• Administrator: Richard Hill)^[22]

Biography: Death

1680 Death

Dying in 1680, Cornelius Howard left his homestead to his wife and son Joseph. ^[16] "He died in 1680, leaving a widow and five minor children. His sons were to be of age at 18 years. Elizabeth, his widow, was given by the terms of his will the dwelling plantation "Howard's Heirship" during life, which upon her death was to pass to their eldest son, Joseph. ^[10]

Will 15 April 1680 - 15 October 1680

In The Name Of God Amen the fifteen day of April 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 work or writing and this is to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and no other and first being penitent and sorry from the bottom of my heart for my Sins past most 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 Meritts 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 Genl 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 my Executor hereafter named to appoint and now for the Setting 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

• That 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 my Decease by my executor hereafter named 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 According 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 running West and by North to Hockly Branch that Branch whilst it intersects with ----- lot Todd Land is by that while 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 Porters Range.
• I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Howard two cows.
• Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Howard one good feather bed and furniture with it.
• Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Howard one Suit 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 is before mentioned.
• /s/ Cornelius Howard (Seal) Abraham Childe the mark of Charles Stevens the mark of Lanclett T Todd John Howard ^[23]

Cornelius Howard died testate in Anne Arundel County, Maryland between Apr 15 and October 15,1680. ^[3]

In his will, Cornelius Howard names the following:^[5]

• son Joseph to receive "Howard's Hope"lying on the south side of the Severn River in Anne Arundel County, also 100 acres out of "Howard's Hardship."
• son Cornelius land called "Howard's Hill"
• daughter Sarah, 250 acres at Tuckahoe in Choptank River
• daughter Mary 250 acres at Howard and Pownters Range
• daughter Elizabeth two cows, featherbed and suite of damask plus 2000 lbs of tobacco to be paid soon after her marriage
• wife Elizabeth Howard, life estate on dwelling plantation, to go to Cornelius and Joseph when they are 18.
• brother Samuel Howard and friend John Hammond to assist executors.

Howard, Cornelius, Anne Arundel Co., 15th Apr., 1680; 15th Oct., 1680.

• To wife Eliza:, execx., home plantation during life.
• To son Joseph at 18 yrs. of age, “Howard's Hope” on s. side Severn R., and “Howard's Hardship.”
• To son Cornelius at 18 yrs. 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, Chas. Stevens, Lancelott Todd, Jno. Howard.
• 2. 107. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/md/state/wills/01/082.html

1680 Appraisal

Prerogative Court Abstracts 1679-1686(Libers 6, 7, 7b, 8) page 27 Cornelius Howard 7A.307 I #53515 Oct 28 1680 Appraisers: Lancelott Todd, John Davisie. List of debts: Thomas Baker, Henry Wellden, William Petticote, Andrew Norwood, Oliver Beattene, Charles Stevens, William Cambell, John Fuller & Peter Barnet, Richard Burnatt, William Yeldhall, Richard Rawlings, Henry Jones, Peeter Bond, James Gruniffe, Henry Peirpoint, Phillip Howard, Henry Kettelwall, John Rockhould, Adam Shipley, Richard Wharfield, Richard Ewerwhare, John Medcalf, James Smith. ^[22]

Children

Cornelius Howard and his wife Elizabeth had these children:

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. Not in WikiTree
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.

Research Notes

Multiple and Potentially Duplicative Cornelius Howard Files

There are a number of Cornelius Howards on WikiTree, many of which are either duplicates or have overlapping and conflicting information regarding parents, spouses and children. As a convenient cross-reference to aid research I have shown them below by WikiTree ID# and arranged them by date of birth currently shown on WikiTree, along with key information and comments. Hopefully this Caution will shrink and disappear as research resolves the accompanying issues! Day-1904 Day-1904 10:46, 21 March 2019 (UTC)

• 1658 Joshua Cornelius-2762 born 9 Jan 1658 Manchester, Lancashire, and died in England, married Joanna O'Carroll, daughter Elizabeth m. Osborne.
• 1665 Cornelius-202, shown as Cornelius, Jr. born 1665 South River, Anne Arundel, son of Cornelius Sr-171 and Elizabeth Todd-397. Some confusion re marriage 1696 to Mary Hammond-73, father of 10 children, and died 1717.
• 1690 Cornelius Joshua-1401 b. 1690 Province of Maryland
• 1695 Cornelius-279 born 1695, son of Cornelius Howard, Jr-202 and Mary Hammond. Married Elizabeth Clements. Children Sophia and Cornelius. No sourced data.
• 1706 Cornelius Joshua-287 born Fincastle, Botetourt, in VA 1706 died in NC 1707, son of Cornelius-202 and Mary Hammond-73, m. Elizabeth Gassaway-202, dau Elizabeth Howard-479 m. Osborne
• 1706 Cornelius-10438 b. abt 1706 Baltimore Maryland d. 14 Jun 1777
• 1714 Cornelius-1292 born Feb 17, 1714, died 1772 Anne Arundel Co, Md, son of Joseph Howard, born 1676, and Margery Keith, born 1693. Married Rachel Worthington, born 1722, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel Countyt, Maryland. 6 children including Brice Howard
• 1728 Cornelius-1043born Sept 12 1728 Anne Arundel Co, son of Cornelius-279 and Elizabeth Clements-44, no spouse, no children
• 1740 Cornelius-807, born Howard County MD 1740 d Henderson, Kentucky 1826, parents unknown, married Mary Bryan, 7 children.

Did Cornelius Howard have a first wife Anne Dorsey?

Some genealogies show an earlier marriage between Cornelius Howard and Anne Dorsey and presumed daughter of Edward Dorsey. This erroneous account has been disproved and is discussed in detail on the profile of Anne, who may never have existed.

Caution: Two Thomas Todds

The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography cautions there were three or four different men named Thomas Todd in Virginia at the same time.^[24]

• Thomas Todd of Anne Arundel County, b. 1622, Wexford, County Middlesex, England, married Elizabeth Unknown and father of Thomas and Lancelot. This Thomas Todd settled on the Severn River--Annapolis--in 1651, having come from Virginia. On 7/12/1658 and 6/14/1661 he was commissioned Justice of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Their son Lancelot owned property bordering on Cornelius'. Their son Thomas Todd married Sarah and had a Lancelot and a Richard, and died 1677. ^[25]
• Thomas Todd of Baltimore County, b. 1619, Denton, Durham, England, m. Anna Gorsuch, daughter of Rev. John Gorsuch, D. D. and father of Ann, Thomas, Isabella, Frances, Johanna and William Todd. Settled in Baltimore County, Maryland

Disputed 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.

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.

Was Joshua Howard the Grandfather of Col. John Eager Howard?

The statement of Col. John Eager Howard, that his grandfather,Joshua Howard, came to this country in 1667, at the time of Monmouth's Rebellion, is disproved by the date of his own birth (1752), which would demand another generation at least. Assuming that Matthew Howard, of Norfolk, was the father of Cornelius mentioned in the will of Richard Hall, we have Matthew, of Lower Norfolk county, Va., who had Cornelius, member of the Maryland Assembly, who had Joshua, grandfather of Col. John Eager Howard, who had Cornelius, father of same. ^[26]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} Saunders, Howard
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} Doliante, 356
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10} Doliante, 359-360
4. ↑ Dorsey Family, p. 198
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Doliante, Cornelius Howard Will, p. 367
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Cornelius Howard , Maryland wills 2:107-110, FHL microfilm 0,012,841.Cited by Fredric Z. Saunders.
7. ↑ Alice Granbery Walter, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Court Records, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1995), 87 cites B:95a. Richard Hall will. Note: FHL microfilm 0,032,823 of the original jumps from page 93a to next page of 102. Cited by Saunders.
8. ↑ Date estimates for birth were made two years apart for those children born before and after the will 1648 will of Richard Hall.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Cornelius Howard will, Maryland wills 2:107-110, FHL microfilm 0,012,841. Cited by Saunders.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7} Harry Wright Newman, "Captain Cornelius Howard, Gent. and His Descendants," pp. 261-263, Anne Arundel Gentry: A Genealogical History of Twenty-Two Pioneers of Anne Arundel County, MD., And Their Descendants. Maryland Pioneer Series, Lord Baltimore Press, Baltimore, MD, 1933.
11. ↑ Page 91 The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Vol. 24, No. 1, Jan., 1916, pp. 81-93, The Gorsuch and Lovelace Families. Arthur: J.H.P. Published by the Virginia Historical Society. Accessed 29 May 2012 at 1341 hours. Database online at jstor.org. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4243492.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} J. H. P., "The Gorsuch and Lovelace Families" The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 24, No. 1 (Jan., 1916), pp. 81-93, Virginia Historical Society, JSTOR.org accessed July 19, 2015
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Analysis by [[Day-1904|Jack Day, Feb 10, 2016
14. ↑ Warfield, 68
15. ↑ Warfield, p. 30
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5} Warfield, 71
17. ↑ Skordas, op. cit, p. 240, cited by Doliante
18. ↑ Warfield, 62
19. ↑ ibid., pp. 39 and 71
20. ↑ ibid, p. 40
21. ↑ Fonda Carroll Genealogy. Regrettably, this material formerly on Rootsweb is no longer accessible in 2022. Accessed May 14, 2015
22. ↑ ^{22.00 22.01 22.02 22.03 22.04 22.05 22.06 22.07 22.08 22.09 22.10} "Jerry L. Clark" <[BALTGEN-L] RE: Howell Powell/Elizabeth Gorsuch 17 Sep 2003. http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/BALTGEN/2003-09/1063863707. Accessed Feb 9, 2016
23. ↑ Cornelius Howard (d.1680) Will; Prerogative Court; Anne Arundel County, MD; Maryland Hall of Records; Liber 2, folio 107 (Microfilm SR4398-1); Also the original Will (non circulating) is located at Box H, Folder 104, 1/12/3/15. Written 15 April 1680 Probate 15 October 1680 Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by Joseph H. Howard total value of estate: 53515 made Maryland y{e} 28th of October 1680. Found at Fonda Carroll Genealogy. Rootsweb, no longer accessible in 2022. Accessed May 14, 2015
24. ↑ Pleasants, J. Hall, "The Gorsuch and Loverlace [sic Families (Continued): Anna Gorsuch and the Todd Family of Virginia and Maryland."] The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 24, No. 4 (Oct., 1916), pp. 425-440, Virginia Historical Society, JSTOR.org accessed April 19, 2015
25. ↑ Maryland Archives Vol. III pp 348 and 424, and Md Historical Magazine Vol. IX p. 298.
26. ↑ See Hanson's Old Kent of Maryland

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:

• FamilySearch Tree
• Jesse Buckwalter and Robert Whittaker, "Prologue of the Howards of Eastern Kentucky", copyright 2017, 345 pages.