Joanna R. HOWELL

• General Notes
  • b. est. 1810-1820 per husband Lorenzo's 1840 census record
    husband Lorenzo residing in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, TN on 4 Sep 1850
    widowed? acc. to mother Elizatbeth's will, signed 19 Jan 1856
    
    from researcher Muriel Barnett:
    Lincoln County, Tennessee Wills
    Will Book for 1853 - Page 295.
    "I Elizabeth Howell do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revolking and making void all other wills made at any time.
    #1 I direct that my funeral expenses and all debts be paid etc.
    #2 I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha, who married Gideon Barnet, said Martha now dead, 1 cent. To my daughter Joanna R. who married Lorenzo Harrison, now deceased, 1 cent. To my daughter Savannah C. who married Leon Benson, 1 cent.  To Altabitha C. who married David Brown, 1 cent. To Charles Howell, 1 cent.
    #3 I give and bequeath to my son Hyson M. Howell, my entire stock of every discription, my household and kitchen furniture of every discription.
    Lastly, I do nominate and appoint Hyson M. Howell, my executor. In witness whereof I do to this will set my hand and seal this the 19th day of January 1856."
    Signed sealed & published in our presence 19 Jan. 1856             Signed: Elizabeth Howell
    John Moore, Joshua Smith
    Recorded in County Court November Term 1858
    Daniel J. Wittingham
    
    1850 US Census (4 Sep), residing in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, TN, dw/fam 132/132, head of h/hold is Elizabeth HOWELL, age 54 (1796), b. GA, unable to read/write, Rosana B. female 25 TN, Atabitha C. female 19 TN, Hyson M. 17 male TN.  Immed nbrs incl Charles S. 32 TN at 133/133 and Lorenzo/Lucinda HARRISON 35/20 AL/GA at 128/128.
    
    Image Source: Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 10; Image: 110.
    
    1840 US Census has Lorenzy HARRISON in District 11, Lincoln, TN 10001-10001, thus one male 0-5 (1835-1840), one male 20-30 (1810-1820) (Lorenzo 1815), one female 0-5 (1835-1840) and one female 20-30 (1810-1820) (Joanna R.?), (next page) no slaves, 4 persons total in h/hold, 1 person engaged in agriculture.  Next door is David HOWELL 010010001-0111101, thus one male 5-10 (1830-1835), one male 20-30 (1810-1820), eldest male 60-70 (1770-1780), one female 5-10 (1830-1835), one female 10-15 (1825-1830), one female 15-20 (1820-1825), one female 20-30 (1810-1820), eldest female 40-50 (1790-1800) (Elizabeth 1796), (next page) slaves, one male 10-24 (1816-1830), one male 24-36 (1804-1816), one female 36-55 (1785-1804), 11 persons total, 4 persons engaged in agriculture.
    
    Image Source: Year: 1840; Census Place: Not Stated, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 531; Page: 50.

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