Joseph Howe (1743 - 1799)

Born 17 Feb 1743 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 15 Jul 1799 at age 56 in South Carolina, USA

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Biography

Joseph was born in 1743 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Joseph Howe. He lived most of his life in what became York County, South Carolina. He married Isabella Dunlap in 1765. He served his country in the Revolution under General Sumter. He passed away in 1799. Buried in Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, 5 miles east of Clover, York County, South Carolina. Very detailed records of his military and civil service, land ownership and transfers, last will and testament, and family are captured in the book Colonel Joseph Howe.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Colonel Joseph Howe, York County SC, by Olga Mary (Rolater) Whitley Copyright 1960
2. ↑ Olga Mary (Holster) Whitley, COLONEL JOSEPH HOWE, York County, South Carolina, HIS DESCENDANTS AND HIS BROTHERS", (Salem, Massachusetts: Reprinted by Higginson Books, 1960), pp.all.

Notes

Note NI4042DEED: Pursuant to Application #3270, On 30th of March 1767, West side

Applications, Joseph How obtained a tract or parcel of land containing two

hundred and nineteen acres of land lying and situated in Peter's Township,

Cumberland COunty, Pennsylvania which was surveyed on the 21st day of March

1769.

TAX RECORDS: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Peter's Township

Date Proprietor Acres Warrented Acres Unwarrented Horse/Cow/Sheep

1763 Joseph How 50 0 4 0

1764 Joseph How 100 0 2 0

1765 Joseph How 100 0 1 0

1766 Joseph How 50 4 5 3

1767 Joseph How 100 2 4 10

1768 Joseph How 100 2 4 10

1769 Joseph How 100 2 4 6

1770 Joseph How 100 2 4 6

1771 Joseph How 100 3 4 6

DEED: On -------------- 1790, York County South Carolina Deed Book c, page

233, Joseph Howe, David Howe, and Sarah Howe of York County and state of South

Carolina of the one part and Stith Parham of Dinwoody County and state of

Virginia of the other part. Witnesseth that said Joseph Howe, David Howe, and

Sarah Howe for and in consideration of the full sum of two hundred and twenty

dollars paid in hand by the said Stith Parham...doth grant unto Stith Parham a

tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and twenty acres more or less

lying and being situated on the waters of the South side of Little Catawba

Creek, bounded by Robert Johnston, Col Alexd Works, and James Glenn...

Jos Howe, Esquire Joseph (X) Howe Seal

John Howe David Howe Seal

John Howe Sarah Howe Seal

South Carolina, York County. John Howe appeared before me and made oath that

he was present and saw Jos Howe Senr, David and Sarah Howe sign, seal as their

act and deed deliver the within instrument of writing to W Stith Perham for

the use and purpose therein mentioned and that Joseph Howe, esquire and John

Howe, minor was present and signed as concuring witnesses, sworn before me

this 26th of July 1793

Joseph Howe, JP

additional: 1-11-1769 - Joseph purchased land in Mecklenburg Co. NC, which is now York Co. SC.

6 -1-1775 to 6-22-1775 - He was elected to represent a district in the upper part of the New Acquisition District to the 2nd session of the First Provincial Congress.

11-2 to 11-29-1775 and 2-1 to 3-26-1776, he attended the 2nd Provincial Congress.

7-22-1786 - Joseph Howe is a witness to the will of Joseph Bigger.

1776-1778 - Joseph Howe was recorded as elected as a member of the General Assembly, SC.

9-26-1776 - Joseph Howe took his oath prescribed by the Constitution and his seat as a member of the House.

9-27-1776 - Joseph was appointed to serve on a committee to consider and report to the House the most equitable way of disposing & distributing salt amongst the inhabitants of SC. He also serves on the committee on the Militia Law.

Joseph Howe's service as a Captain in the Militia under Gen. Thomas Sumter, partly recorded in Documents and incident of Rev. War, Document AA 3806, Acct. #483-R, SC Archives Dept. Columbia SC:

2-29-1779 Capt Joseph Howe, Paymaster to Col. Samuel Watson's Regiment, and by Governor's order, receiving L21, 125 Currency.

8-18-1780 Losses of Capt Joseph Howe at Sumpter's defeat at Fishing Creek included $600 in Continental Currency.

6-1-1780 to 9-17-1780, 109 days @ $1 per day (Battle of Rocky Mount - July 30, 1780) (Battle of Fishing Creek - August 18, 1780) (Battle of Hanging Rock - August 6, 1780) The Battle of Hanging Rock - A British outpost was in present-day Lancaster County south of Heath Springs about a mile & a half from a place known as Hanging Rock. It was well fortified, with about 1400 British troops. The Americans were under Gen. Thoms Sumter. The Americans had gathered at Landsford, the usual meeting place of upcountry militia leaders. The British had the advantage of 1400 men to Sumter's 600 (all Militiamen). The British also had the advantage of fortifications and cannon. The Americans had no artillery. The Americans fought furiously . The battle raged for 3 hours. Observing it all was 30 year old Andrew Jackson. Andys Jackson's brother Robert, aged 16 was in the battle. It should have been a total American victory, but the militia were raw, untrained & excitable, General Sumter attempted to put the best face on it and called a retreat.

10-2-1781 to 1-1-1782, Received 70 days @ $2 per day, (Possibly guarding duties between Charles Town & the New Acquisition).

Proof of change of rank of Joseph Howe from Captain to Colonel between 4-1787 and 10-1787 is found in Book A, York County Clerk of Courts Minutes, County Court 1786-1792, John McCaw, Court Clark, as follows:

Manuscript page #77, Tuesday, 4-10-1887 Court: Grand Jury - 1st Capt. Joseph Howe, foreman. Manuscript page #124, Friday, 10-12-1787 Court: Sherrad Thompson vs John McDonald, Case, referred to the decision of Colo. Howe & Capt. James Martin.

1790 - York County SC census shows Joseph Howe, 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 4 female, 0, 9 slaves.

11-28-1791 - Joseph was appointed to serve as a Justice of the Peace, in York Co. SC.

1781-1782 and 1782-1784, Joseph was elected to First State Legislature as a representative from New Acquisition Territory.

8-11-1783 Captain Howe, reported that he had delivered to the Senate the Report & Resolution they had in Charge.

1-1782 until his death in July 1799, he was a justice of the peace. Last recorded reference of his taking the oath as Justice of the Peace was in 2-1795, York Co, SC Court Records.

The York Co, SC records reveal that Col. Howe was very active as a juryman, and in other civil affairs during the last quarter of the 18th century.

The DAR, Patriot Index, lists Joseph Howe as a Captain in SC, he served with Civil Service and Patriotic Service. He was a Captain under General Sumpter from 6-1780 to 1-1782, paymaster to Col. Watson's Regiment, 1780, delegate to the Second Provincial Congress in 1776, a member of the SC Legislature 1781, from Bethel Community, later York Co, SC.

York County Estate Records Book A 1787-1799, shows Joseph Howe as Estate Record #155.

7 Jul 1799 - Will of HOWE, JOSEPH of York County, South Carolina Wife: Isabelle Howe Sons: William Howe, John Howe Son: Joseph Howe, land on Cowdens Creek known as Joshua Patricks old place. Son: Thomas Howe, place he now lives on running to Beaver Creek Dam. Daughters: Isabell Howe, Mary Dunlap Howe Executors: John Allison, John Howe, William Howe Witnesses: Jos. B. Fulton, Robert Patrick, Isaac Price Inventory presented 17 Sep 1799, Bk. A #155

He is buried at Bethel Presbyterian Church, Bethel, South Carolina. His gravestone reads "In memory of Col Joseph Howe, Who Died July 15th 1799, Aged 56 Years, Heavn has confirmed the great decree that Adam's race shall die one genertrum sweeps them down and low in dust they lie"