In a history of Pike County, Alabama, John's father Jordan Howell and Jordan's father Edward Howell are discussed. Edward was born in Scotland or North Carolina while Jordan's mother (name not determined) was born in North Carolina or New York; Jordan Howell was definitely born in North Carolina. John Howell's niece Mary, daughter of his brother Charles, married Cornelius Lamar whose sister, Mary Lamar, married Howell Cobb, the US and CSA statesman. They were also related, per the same history cited above, to Varina Howell Davis, wife of Jefferson Davis.
In a history of Pike County, Alabama, John's father Jordan Howell and Jordan's father Edward Howell are discussed. Edward was born in Scotland or North Carolina while Jordan's mother (name not determined) was born in North Carolina or New York; Jordan Howell was definitely born in North Carolina. John Howell's niece Mary, daughter of his brother Charles, married Cornelius Lamar whose sister, Mary Lamar, married Howell Cobb, the US and CSA statesman. They were also related, per the same history cited above, to Varina Howell Davis, wife of Jefferson Davis.
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