Elizabeth (Howard) Wren (abt. 1672 - 1741)

Born about 1672 in Lancaster, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of William Wren Sr. — married 1698 in Lancaster County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1741 at about age 69 in Lancaster, Virginia

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Biography

Elizabeth Howard was born about 1672 most likely in Northumberland County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Thomas Howard and his wife Patience _ _ _ _ _? About the year 1697, Elizabeth married William Wren, son of Nichcolas Wren and Margaret Bell. Together they had at least these children:

• 1. Elizabeth Wren (1698 - ?)
• 2. John Wren (1700-1750), m. Hannah Turner
• 3. William Wren (1703-1736)
• 4. Thomas Wren (1705-1768), m. Jean _ _ _ _?

She passed away in 1741.

Sources

• 1695 Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee} BELL, Henry. Will. 29 Apl. 1695. Rec. 10 July 1695. Dau. Rebecca Bell; sons: William and Henry Bell; wife, Rebecca Bell; Katherine Bell, dau. of Thomas and Sarah Bell. Extrs. friend Mr. Andrew Jackson, Capt. Wm. Lister, Dr. James Innis, Mr. Nicholas Wren., Sr. Wits: Wm. Bousch, Elizabeth Wrenn, Thos. Bell. W.B. 8, p. 49. - See uploaded page: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Wren-1378
• 1688 Records of Colonial Gloucester County, Virginia, Volume 1, By Mason, Polly Cary Mason, p. 38 Heirs of Thomas Howard - See uploaded page 38: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Howard-20081-1
• Book: "Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia, Wills 1653-1800" by Ida J. Lee Page 235 -236. Two Abstract Wills 1. Nicholas Wren, Sr. p.235, 2. His son William p.235. See uploaded page: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Howard-20081
• https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/wrenn/569/
• https://www.geni.com/people/Patience-Steptoe/6000000008630902043
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:334L-XTB : accessed 2017-03-10), entry for Elizabeth Howard /Steptoe/.
• Howton, Erica. "Elizabeth Howard" page, Geni.com

22 April 1688 Land Grant Records for Three Daughters

URL (Click on link) http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=643&last=&g_p=P7&co llection=LO Patent Title Howard, Anne. Publication 22 April 1688. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Gloucester County. Grantee(s): Howard, Mary.... Description: 180 acres. Source: Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 643 (Reel 7).

URL (Click on link) http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=643&last=&g_p=P7&co llection=LO Patent Title Howard, Mary. Publication 22 April 1688. Gen. note "Daughters of Thomas Howard, dec’d." Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Gloucester County. Grantee(s): Howard, Mary; Howard, Elizabeth and Howard, Anne. Description: 180 acres beginning &c., standing near the head of a branch called Little Ease, on the eastward side of the branch. Source: Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 643 (Reel 7).

URL (Click on link) http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=2&last=&g_p=G2&coll ection=NN Grant Title Hoe, Rice. Publication 1 October 1694. Gen. note fragment. Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311. Note Location: Stafford County. Grantee(s): Hoe, Rice and Gilson, Thomas. Description: 1100 acres on the northeast side of Dodsons Creek, adjoining Thomas Howard, Mr. Townsend &c. Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 2, 1694-1700, p. 2 (Reel 288).

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Sloan Family Tree 5.21.ged on 22 May 2011.
• Profile created by Amy Mcclain through the import of amylea.ged on Sep 4, 2018.
• Howard-9176 was created by Lanny Wren through the import of lannywren.ged on Jun 2, 2015.