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- Charles Howell was born in Wales, his parents were Elizabeth and Daniel Howell, a French Huguenot. The Howell family, including brothers Charles and John, immigrated to New Jersey and a few years later in 1765 moved to Burke County, Georgia.
After the Revolution, Charles Howell moved to St. Marys in about 1800. During the War of 1812, he served as a sergeant in the 3rd Regiment Georgia Militia, led by Colonel William Scott. His detachment participated in significant fighting in the Camden County area.
Charles Howell died in 1817, and was buried in an unmarked grave in Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys. His wife, Mary Ann, born October 17, 1774 in Georgia and died on April 29, 1852, was buried in a marked grave in Oak Grove Cemetery. One daughter, Hannah McGillis married John Bachlott, Jr, son of Patriot John Bachlott, and the other daughter, Maria Osborne, married John Bessant, Jr., the son of Patriot John Bessent.
Sources:
1?Pioneers of Wiregrass, Folks Huxford, Volume 5- page 211 - Charles Howell, 1757 to 1817, born in Wales, son of Daniel Howell and his wife Elizabeth who emigrated to NJ and a few years later moved to Georgia 1765. The Daniel Howell family, parents and sons, were all Whigs, faithful to the cause of independence during the Revolution
- Sources:
1?Pioneers of Wiregrass, Folks Huxford, Volume 5- page 211 - Charles Howell, 1757 to 1817, born in Wales, son of Daniel Howell and his wife Elizabeth who emigrated to NJ and a few years later moved to Georgia 1765. The Daniel Howell family, parents and sons, were all Whigs, faithful to the cause of independence during the Revolution
Charles Howell grew up in Burke County, and lived there until after the Revolution. Moved to St. Marys ca. 1800 where he lived the rest of his life. His wife, Mary A. (surname unknown), born Oct 17, 1774 in Ga. and died April 29, 1852 in St. Marys, and was buried in marked grave at Oak Grove.
Deed of gift conveying slaves dated Feb. 12, 1814 from Charles Howell to Randolph McGillis and John H. Osborne as trustees for Howell's daughters..
- Wife-- Mary Ann (surname unknown) was born October 17, 1774 in Georgia and died on April 29, 1852, was buried in a marked grave in Oak Grove Cemetery-
- Charles Howell served as a private in the 3rd Regiment Georgia Continental Line commanded by Colonel Samuel Elbert, while living in Burke County during the Revolution.
After the Revolution, Charles Howell moved to St. Marys in about 1800. During the War of 1812, he served as a sergeant in the 3rd Regiment Georgia Militia, led by Colonel William Scott. His detachment participated in significant fighting in the Camden County area.
SOURCES:
1-- Oak Grove Cemetery, Kay Westberry page 123?biographical and military service descriptive paragraphs.
2-- Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers & Sailors, Patriots & Pioneers, Vol. 2, Ross Arnold and Hank Burnham; page 71- Charles Howell ? (1757 ? 1817) ? Served as private in 3rd Regiment, GA Continental Line commanded by Colonel Samuel Elbert, and resident of Burke County during the Revolution- no dates
3-- Davis, Robert S., Jr., ?Georgia Citizens & Soldiers in the American Revolution? ? page 131- Howell, Charles, Pvt, 3rd GA Continental Regiment under Col. James Screven
- Grave marked by Marshes of Glynn Chapter 12 Sep 2015
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