This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wUB.2ACE/751 Message Board Post: My ggggrandfather Harris Howard was born in Wayne County in 1798 according to Census Records. He was resident in Duplin County in 1840 and was unmarried. He married Duplin County Resident Jane Ann??? and they had several children, including those in my direct line, John L. who sired John Lewis, Who sired Addie Howard who was my mother. As far as I can determine, he lived all his life in Duplin County. Can anyone shed any light on his antecedents and/or on Jane Ann's Maiden name. They lived in Magnolia in l850, 1860, 1870 and moved to Rockfish in 1880. If he was living with one of his children, I am unaware of which.I lost him in 1890 and assumed he died, but that does not do much good for my bookwork. I live in Mississippi and am unable at the present time to come to North Carolina. If there are any descendants who have any information I will gladly share the information I have on the Howards who settled in Natchitoches and Sabine Parishes in Louisiana. Thanks a lo! t. You can contact me at sandrafrank@bellsouth.net.