John William Howe was b: 1753 in Fincastle, Virginia, and d: 30 Apr 1835 at Old Town, Greenup Co., KY.
He was the son of Joseph W. Howe, b: 1720 Warwickshire, England, d: 1790, Sunnyside, Montgomery Co., VA.

John William Howe served in the American Revolutionary War as a Private.
He was a member of the State Legislature from Mason County, KY. in 1796.
He received a land grant in Montgomery County, KY., on March 3, 1788 in the amount of 100 acres.

John was the father of Major James Howe of Greenup Co., KY.
Major James Howe was the father of Mary Jane Howe who married John Y. Montgomery.
She was b: 1815 and d: 1859 in Carter County, KY.

Submitted by: Eugene Montgomery

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