Bryant/Singletary/Howell Genealogy: From Richard Howell to Ruth Howell

9th Generation: William Wesley Howell

• William was born in 1735 in Isle of Wight, Virginia.
• He married Martha Raeford in 1754 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. They had two children together, John and Ralph (who we are descended from).
• William served in the Revolutionary War in Col. Montgomery’s Regiment.
• He died in the War while the army was in Frederick County. (1779-44 years old)

9th Generation: Martha Raeford

• Martha was born in 1735 in Isle of Wight, Virginia.
• She married William in 1754, and they had two children together:
  • John (1755-1809) (54 years old) Born in Virginia, died in SC.
  • Ralph (who we are descended from) (1757-1790) (33 years old)
• Martha died in 1781 (46 years old) in Isle of Wight, Virginia.