Jonathan-Claire - Person Sheet
Jonathan-Claire - Person Sheet
NameHOWELL, James A. Sr. 
, 7G Grandfather
, 7G GrandfatherBirth Date1785
Birth PlaceBotetourt East, Botetourt County, Virginia
Death Date1 Aug 1844 Age: 59
Death PlaceBandana, Michell County, North Carolina
OccupationSheriff
Misc. Notes
James secured a land grant of several hundred acres including all of Rebels Creek and Bandana. The Ancestral home is close to the approximate location of Milton Boone's house on Rebels Creek.
James and Martha's second child was Elizabeth who married Jackson Steward in Feb 1827.
Jackson was the first sheriff of Mitchell Co.NC. Jackson was a veteran of the Mexican War. He was murdered at upper Cub Creek & Roan Mt. Road intersection, at a place called Jackson's rock,named after Jackson Stewart while attempting to arrest some of the Gouge brothers who were horse thiefs from Tenn. Jackson was the brother of (The famous episode of )Frankie Stewart who married and murdered her husband Charlie Silver from Kona, Mitchell Co.NC.
James and Martha's second child was Elizabeth who married Jackson Steward in Feb 1827.
Jackson was the first sheriff of Mitchell Co.NC. Jackson was a veteran of the Mexican War. He was murdered at upper Cub Creek & Roan Mt. Road intersection, at a place called Jackson's rock,named after Jackson Stewart while attempting to arrest some of the Gouge brothers who were horse thiefs from Tenn. Jackson was the brother of (The famous episode of )Frankie Stewart who married and murdered her husband Charlie Silver from Kona, Mitchell Co.NC.
Spouses
1HILL, Martha , 7G Grandmother
, 7G GrandmotherBirth Date4 Mar 1790
Birth PlaceWashington County, Tennessee
Death Date1860 Age: 69
Death PlaceBandana, Michell County, North Carolina
ChildrenThomas (1805-1894)