Fleet Pertan Howell is my husband's grandfather. In our reseach there is a Sam Howell. The children's names and the years that Samuel & Lewis were born seem to be close so it may be possible. We have a lot of information we are willing to share. Please let me know if this helps. Janet & Victor Howell 722 Tolson Road Lafayette, LA 70508 (318) 984-9836 Generation No. 1 1. ISAAC HOWELL was born 1775 in South Carolina (Source: Historical & Personal Sketches by Eugene A. Howell - 1943). He married MARY BLAILOCK in Georgia (Source: Historical & Personal Sketches by Eugene A. Howell - 1943). Children of ISAAC HOWELL and MARY BLAILOCK are: i. JOE HOWELL, b. Rankin County, Mississippi. ii. SAM HOWELL. 2. iii. HENRY HOWELL. iv. FRANK HOWELL. 3. v. PIETY HOWELL. 4. vi. LEWIS HOWELL, b. July 21, 1799, Georgia; d. August 19, 1883, Simpson County, Mississippi. Generation No. 2 2. HENRY HOWELL (ISAAC). He married PURVIS. Notes Lived in Smith County, Mississippi Children of Henry Howell and Purvis are: 5. i. AXA CUNANTHA HOWELL. ii. ROSANNA HOWELL, m. JOHN BOWMAN, November 5, 1845 (Source: Early Marriage Records - Rankin County, MS). 3. PIETY HOWELL (ISAAC). She married JAMES BROCK. Notes Lived in Hinds County, Mississippi Children of Piety Howell and James Brock are: i. JAMES BROCK. ii. VOL BROCK. 4. LEWIS HOWELL (ISAAC) was born July 21, 1799 in Georgia (Source: Historical & Personal Sketches by Eugene A. Howell - 1943), and died August 19, 1883 in Simpson County, Mississippi (Source: Historical & Personal Sketches by Eugene A. Howell - 1943Found Tombstone for Lewis (Victor M. Howell 1996)). He married RUTH MAGEE May 10, 1824 in Rankin County, Mississippi (Source: Historical & Personal Sketches by Eugene A. Howell - 1943), daughter of Jonathan McGee and Rebecca. Children of LEWIS HOWELL and RUTH MAGEE are: 6. i. JOHN HOWELL, b. June 16, 1824, Simpson County, Mississippi. 7. ii. ARCADIA HOWELL, b. October 19, 1826; d. February 23, 1895, Simpson County, Mississippi. 8. iii. LETISHIA ANN HOWELL, b. September 13, 1829. 9. iv. WILLIAM GREEN HOWELL, b. January 1, 1832. v. JEMIMA JANE HOWELL, b. November 29, 1835; d. 1931 (Source: "A History of Rankin County, Mississippi" Volume 1; page 229 #7); m. WILLOUGHBY T. MAY. vi. MARY EVELYN HOWELL, b. January 29, 1837. vii. MISANIRE JANE HOWELL, b. August 6, 1837; d. June 1903, Simpson County, Mississippi (Source: Old GUM Springs Cemetary - Simpson County, Mississippi); m. (1) WILLIAM MAY; m. (2) GEORGE JONES. viii. LEWIS PRESTON HOWELL, b. April 30, 1840. 10. ix. PARNECY CATHERINE HOWELL, b. July 20, 1842. 11. x. FLEET PERTAN HOWELL, b. January 16, 1848, Rankin County, Mississippi; d. October 31, 1922, Simpson County, Mississippi.