In a message dated 10/9/2003 9:14:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time, marquis@cablelynx.com writes: Have been looking for something on my gggrandfather, Robert Howell, for many year. Now, after reading about Sarah E. and the problems her descendants are having, I don't feel quite so badly. Jo Howell Marquis Jo, We have probably talked before but tell me about your Robert Howell and I may be able to help. I have several of them! Robert H. Howell b. 1788 Robert NH Howell b. 1816 Robert H. Howell, the grandson of the first Robert H. Howell, a decendant further down the line. My Howells were VA, TN, AR/TX bound. Darlene