HISTORY OF KENTUCKY, by Lewis Collins, and J.A. & U.P. James, published 
1847.  Reprinted by Henry Clay Press, Lexington, Ky., 1968, pp. 234-235 
[Clark county].

The Two Howard's creeks in Clark County derived their names from the 
venerable John Howard, a well-known citizen of Kentucky, who died some 
years ago in Fayette county.  He was the father of the late Governor 
Benjamin Howard, and of the first wife of Robert Wickliffe, Sen'r., Esq.  
He held a pre-emption of one thousand acres of land at the mouth of each 
of these creeks.

Howard Wickliffe
=
Fayette-KY

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