Ludema Bowles -------- Original Message -------- ==> From: Linne Gravestock <linne@gravestock.name> ==> Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 22:57:08 -0800 ===================================================================== Match: Bowles Source: KYNELSON-L@rootsweb.com From: "Jerry L. Clark" <jerry876@comcast.net> Subject: Thomas Howard/Ann Gough Bob, Bob Moore, Betty sent me this again, it concerns Thomas Howard who died 1810 in Nelson County, Ky whose wife was Ann Gough daughter of Peter Gough and Eleanor Bowles from St. Mary's County, Maryland. Thomas Howard's father was an Edward Howard who came to Nelson County, KY in 1787, not sure when he died, but he was from St. Mary's County, Maryland. Based on his sons age of birth I have Edward Howard born abt or before 1820. I personally believe him to be an Uncle to my John Baptst Howard born abt 1845 who married Elizabeth Johnson daughter of David Johnson, and his brother James Howard born 17 Apr 1752 who married Mary Jackson, there is likely another brother who had a son William Howard who married Ann Clarke. But so far the Howard's of St. Mary's County, Maryland who came to Kentucky did not leave us much evidence or at least we have not found it yet. John Baptist Howard died 1803 in Nelson County, Ky and Elizabeth Johnson had: Charles Howard who married Mary Cissell on 22 Dec 1796 Nelson, County, KY Sarah Howard who married Mathew Cissell on 11 Mar 1795 washington County, KY Henry Howard who married Nancy Spalding on 22 Apr 1816 in Washington County, KY daughter of Stephen Spalding and Ann ? George Howard who married Mary "Polly" Merrifield 15 Nov 1798 Nelson County, KY daughter of Thomas Merrifield John William Howard who married Bridget Greer (dau. Of Lawrence Greer and Elizabeth Wiseman)on 18 Feb 1800 Nelson County, KY Mary "Polly" Howard who married ? Carby or Kirby Eleanor "Nelly Baptist Howard who married Abraham Bray on 31 Jan 1797, Nelson County, KY Joseph Howard- have not identified him yet. James Howard who died 1802 in Washington County, KY and Mary Jackson had: Charles Howard who married Frances "Fanny" Thompson Richard Howard married 1st to Morning ? married 2nd to Louisa Howard daughter of Charles Howard and Frances "Fanny" Thompson. William James Howard who married Martha Hamilton on 23 Apr 1796 Washington County, KY daughter of Leonard Hamilton. Anny Howard who married Robert H. Wimsatt Mary "Mollie" Howard who married Thomas Forrest on 14 Apr 1804 Washington County, KY married 2nd to Samuel Elliot on 25 April 1814 Washington County, KY Susanna Howard who married Joseph Tinsley 4 Sep 1800 Washington County, KY Teresa Howard who married David Cripps Catherine Howard who married Charles Vessells on 23 Oct 1799 Washington County, KY I also believe that Reason Howard who married Betsy Brashears is also related closely to John Baptist howard and James Howard. And if I have date of birth correctly of William Howard born abt 1863 who died nov 1860 who married Ann Clarke is also related closely to John Baptist howard and James Howard. I also believe there was a Charles Howard who came early to Nelson County, KY, but I'm not sure if he could be the same one who married Frances Thompson, or the Charles Howard who married Mary Cissell. From: BettyY5919@aol.com [mailto:BettyY5919@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 10:16 PM To: jerry876@comcast.net Subject: Thomas Howard Hi Jerry I've been following the conversation on the Nelson list. I thought maybe the history of St Thomas might help Bob determine something from the tax lists. He most likely knows where St Thomas is. By the way, St Thomas is quite a ways from Cox's Creek. Betty History of St. Thomas Church, Bardstown, Kentucky (Founded 1812) Early Catholic pioneers, Edward Howard and his son Thomas, had homesteaded 400 acres along the Beech Fork River and designated it as " Poplar Neck". For nearly twenty five years, they welcomed circuit riding priests to celebrate mass in their home. in 1810 Benedict Joseph Flaget, the first bishop of the west, recieved the property as a bequest From Thomas Howard and named St. Thomas in honor of the donor's patron. In 1812 a log cabin was constructed to serve flaget's home as a seminary. 4 years later, the brick church was constructed for the purpose of a parish church and seminary chapel. This church stands as the oldest of it's kind in the United States, west of the Allegheny Mountains. Two centuries ago pioneer Catholics came to Kentucky and planted the seed of faith. The unconquerable faith of Edward Howard and the catholic families who accompanied him in the zeal of Father Charles Whelen are not simply a chapter of past history but a living legacy which which you continue in our own day. For us, here at St. Thomas the story begins with Edward Howard. He came here in 1787, bringing with him, the beliefs and practices of Catholicism. Sixty families formed themselves into a "Leaque" and, collectively planned a migration to Kentucky. Though the migration would continue for decades and have other points of departure, the "Leaque of Sixty" came from St. Mary's County, Maryland in three expeditions: 1785, 1786, and 1787.The focal points of their Kentucky settlements were, respectively, (present -day names) Holy Cross, (Marion County), St. Charles (Marion County), and St. Thomas (Nelson County) At the "Poplar Neck" Plantation, Edward Howard had died leaving the property to one son, Thomas and his wife, Ann Gough Howard. They were now in their declining years, and having no children, the deeded the property in it's entirety to the Bishop, and his successors. Their only requests were that they be allowed to end their days at "Poplar Neck," and that the property always be in the ownership of the church. Bishop Flaget gratefully, acceded to the requests, and re-named the property "St. Thomas," after the patron saint of the donor. The Howard's encouraged the Bishop and his confreres to move into their home and build a smaller one for the couple. From Jerry Clark: Based on this history Thomas Howard must have died the same year he deeded property to Bishop Flaget. Edward Howard came to Kentucky in 1787, but no idea when he died.