Thought it was high time I added my Howells to the pile..... I John Howell, b. abt 1730, PA, mar. Ann Mechem (Quaker), March 1751, d. 1774, Orange Co., NC (this marriage is 95% proven) Ann married #2, Dec 1774, Mr. Farmer (per Cane Creek MM, Orange/Alamance Co., NC. Ann was "dis" for marrying out of unity.) II Francis Howell, b. 27 Sept 1762, Orange Co., NC, mar. Feb. 1780, Susannah Stone, d. Oct 1834, Howell's Prairie, St. Charles Co., MO III Newton Howell, b. 1790, Newberry Co., SC, mar. Rachel (Zumwalt Long), d. 1864, Warren Co., MO IV John Callaway Howell, b. 1817, Warren Co., MO, mar. Lucinda Stewart, d. 1874, Porterville, Tulare Co., CA V Thomas Warren Howell, b. 1842, Warren Co., MO, mar. 1864, Rhoda Doss, d. 1920, Stockton, CA Thomas Warren Howell is my great-grandfather. Right now I'm searching for the parents of John Howell, b. abt 1730, PA. So far the likeliest (and only) candidates seem to be Evan and Sarah (Ogden) Howell, Quakers, of Edgemont Twp., Chester Co., PA. Evan Howell d. abt 1734 and adminstratiion records for Sarah (Odgen) Howell show that they had a son named John, b. abt 1729. Perfect for me!....but, I can't find any proof. Sarah mar. #2, abt 1741, William Surman. I believe she is the Sarah Surman who d. 1770/1771 in Phila. I haven't looked yet for any estate records. Can anyone offer any assistance? Thanks. Nancy Howell San Francisco