Francis Howard b about 1805 d 28 May 1848, s/o Larkin Howard and Rachel Herndon. Francis Howard m. Elizabeth Jessee b 6 Apr 1806 Russell Co VA d 28 May 1848 Boone Co IN, d/o Archer Jessee and Nancy Browning. Elizabeth Jessee m. 2nd to William "Bill" Ferguson b about 1805. Children of Francis Howard and Elizabeth Jessee. born Boone Co IN unless otherwise stated;

I. Nancy Browning Howard b 18 Apr 1829 Randolph Co WV.

II. Sarah Jane Howard b 1830.

III. Mary Jane Howard b 12 Nov 1831.

IV. Phoebe Caroline Howard b 22 Feb 1833.

V. Rachel Howard b 21 Jul 1834.

VI. Lucinda Frances Howard b 22 May 1836.

VII. Elizabeth Vermillion Howard b 4 Sept 1837.

VIII. Melissa Ann Howard b 8 Dec 1838.

IX. Henry C Howard b 3 Feb 1840.

X. Martha Ellen Howard b 27 Jun 1841.

XI. Margaret Nash Howard b 1843.

XII. Larkin Howard b 1844.

XIII. Dicey Howard b 1848.