Valentine Harman (1766-1845) and wife Sally of TN and KY
Has anyone done a Y-DNA test for the Valentine Harman family? I am trying to see if he is related to the New River, Montgomery County, Virginia Harman family.
I have put the family together using census, tax records, deeds, cemetery records and marriage records.
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Richard Davis [email protected]
Valentine Harman, b. 11 Apr 1766, Virginia. d. 12 Jul 1845, Whitely County, Kentucky.He married Sally [?Bracken, Baken or Baker?] (23 Dec 1780, South Carolina-29 Dec 1851, Whitley County), supposedly the daughter of Thomas Bracken of South Carolina.He and his wife are buried at Red Bird Cemetery, Williamsburg, Whitley County. On 26 Jul 1807, a survey by the State of Tennessee on “82 acres on Davises Branch situate in Knox County” was done for Valentine Harmon by Robert Armstrong with chain bearers Thomas Neathry and William Harmon. On 4 Aug 1812 Valentine Harmon was granted those same 82 acres by an Eastern Tennessee District Land Grant (#2513 book 4-page 40) in Knox County.On 14 Dec 1815 Valentine sold his 82 acres on French Broad and Holston River in Knox County to Daniel Anderson.He signed his name “Valentine Harman”. His land was apparently situated near the border of Knox and Jefferson Counties.On 29 Jul 1807 Vol. Harmon and Enus Hurdle were chain bearers for a survey for Thomas Neatherey for 114 acres situate in Knox County which Neatherey claimed and held by right of occupancy. He moved to Kentucky in 1820.Valentine was first taxed at Whitely County, Kentucky in 1821 with no land and 3 horses next to Jacob Harmon, in 1822 with 100 acres, entered by J. Creekmore (which looks like half of the 200 acres that Jacob Harmon owned the year before) 2 horses and 1 stud horse next to Jacob Harmon, in 1823 with 100 acres on Gellico Creek (entered by J. Creekmore) and 1 horse next to Jacob Harmon, in 1824 with 100 acres (J. Creekmore) and 2 horses next to his son Elisha Harmon and also Mary the widow of Jacob Harmon, in 1825 with 100 acres (entered by J. Creekmore) with one horse, in 1826 with 100 acres on Gellico and 1 horse next to May Harmon, in 1827 100 acres on Gellico and 400 acres on Young’ Creek (entered by C. Grubb)1 horse, in 1828 on 400 acres on Young’s Creek (c. Grubb) and 1 horse, in 1829 400 acres on Young’s Creek and 1 horses, in 1830 with 400 acres on Young’s Creek (entered by Grubb), in 1831 and 1833 Thomas Harmon was taxed on Valentine’s Harmon’s 400 acres, in 1836 with 2 horses and 400 acres on Young’s Creek and he was not taxable next to Thomas Harmon, in 1837 on 400 acres and 2 horses and he was not taxable, in 1838 with 400 acres on Young’s Creek and 3 horses, in 1839 with 400 acres with one horses and he was not taxable, in 1840 with 400 acres, 2 horses and was not taxable.He was not found on the 1841 tax list.He was taxed in 1845 as Sr. with 400 acres on Young’s Creek with no horse and was not taxable.He was not taxed after 1845.His children were born in Tennessee in 1810, 1812, 1815 and 1820.In 1820 he lived at Whitley County, Kentucky (410101-02201).Jacob E. Harman lived at Whitley County in 1850 age 30 with his wife Nancy age 29, children John 8, Henry 6, Margaret 5, Elizabeth 4, and his mother Sally age 68 born in South Carolina.He lived at Whitley County in 1830, age 60-70 and wife age 40-50 with no other females and 1 son age 20-30, 2 sons age 15-20 and 1 son age 10-15.
1. Betty Ann Harmon, b. 1799, Tennessee. She married Gideon Gilreath on 21 May 1821 at Whitely County, Kentucky. He was born 8 Sep 1797 at Greene County, Tennessee and died 9 Apr 1867 at Holly Hill, Ky.Gideon lived at Whitley County in 1830 age 30-40 with his wife age 30-40 and 1 daughter age 0-5 and 1 daughter age 5-10.Gideon lived at Whitley County in 1850 age 52 born in North Carolina with his wife Betty age 50 born in Tennessee.
2. Elisha B. Harmon, b. 12 Apr 1801, Tennessee. d. 18 May 1850, age 48 at Van Buren County, Iowa, a widower born in Tennessee.He was married to Letitia. He was taxed at Whitley County, Kentucky in 1823 with one horse next to Valentine Harmon. He was taxed at Whitley County in 1824 with one horse next to his father Valentine.He left Whitley County by 1825.He was living at Campbell County, Tennessee in 1830 as Elisha B. Harmon.He was called Elisha B. Harmon when he bought land in Rush County, Indiana on 25 Feb 1831 from Cornelius Howard.Letitia was age 43 and born in Kentucky when she lived at Jackson Township, Van Buren County, Iowa in 1850 without a husband with her children, Clarborne, 21 born in Tennessee, Henry age 12 born in Indiana, Brazil age 7 born in Iowa, Oliver 2 born in Iowa and also in the household was Elvira Frost age 16 in Ohio.Information on his birth and death taken from findagrave.com.
21.Betty Ann G. Harmon, b. 23 Oct 1826, Campbell County, Tennessee. d. 21 Feb 1910, Van Buren County, Iowa.She married Allen Daniel Cassidy (b. 10 Jun 1823, Fayette County, Indiana) on 1 Apr 1844 at Van Buren County, Iowa.
22.Clarborne Harmon, b. 1829, Tennessee.
23.Henry Harmon, b. 1838, Indiana.
24.Brazil Harmon, b. 1843, Iowa.
25.Oliver K. Harmon, b. 15 Jan 1849, Iowa. d. 4 Jan 1925, Van Buren County, Indiana.He married Nora Palmer on 13 Sep 1871.In 1925 he had seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
251.Samuel Harmon.He lived at Ottumwa, Iowa in 1925.
252.Al J. Harmon.He lived at Cantril, Iowa in 1925.
253.Lettie Harmon.She married Daggett and lived in Los Angeles, California in 1925.
3. Jane Harmon, b. 3 Oct 1803, Tennessee. d. 1 May 1875 at Crawford County, Arkansas. She married Jacob Meadows (1799-1873) of Whitely County. Her tombstone in Bolton cemetery states that she was born in Middle Tennessee.
4. Sarah Harmon, b. c1805.She married William Meadows of Whitely County on 7 Oct 1826.
5.Daughter, b. c1807, Knox County, Tennessee.
6. Thomas R. Harmon, b. 1810, Knox County, Tennessee.He married Catherine Barnard or Baker (b. 1819).He was taxed at Whitley County in 1831 on his father Valentine’s 400 acres on Young’s Creek (entered by Grubb) with 1 horse, in 1833 with 400 acreson Young’s Creek with one horse next to Peter Harmon, in 1835 no land and no horses, in 1836 with no land and no horses, in 1837 with o land no horses next to his father Valentine, 1838 with one horses next to H. R. Harmon, in 1840 as Tho. R. Harmon with no horses, in 1845 with 90 acres on Jellico and 2 horses and in 1850 as T.R. with 3 horses and no land.He lived at Whitley County in 1860 as T. R. Harman, age 50 born in Tennessee with his wife Catherine 40 born in Kentucky and children, Mary 24, Nancy 22, Josephine, 18, James 16, Martha, George W. 9 and Levisa J. 3.
61.Henry C. Harmon, b. 10 Feb 1834. d. 24 Mar 1909, Whitley County, Kentucky.He married Obedience Ty on 20 Oct 1855 at Whitley County.He was a judge.He lived at Whitley County in 1860 with his family.
611.Israel P. Harmon, b. Apr 1861, Whitley County.
62.Mary Harmon, b. 1836.
63.Nancy Harmon, b. 1838.
64.Josephine Harmon, b. 1841.She was age 22 when she married 16 Apr 1863, William Peters, age 35 at Whitley County.
65.James Harmon, b. 1844.
66.Martha Harmon, b. c1847.
67.George W. Harmon, b. 1851.
68.Levisa J. Harmon, b. 1856.She was called Love and Brian McConnell descends from them.
7. Valentine Harman, b. 1812, Knox County, Tennessee.He married Martha (b. c1819, Indiana). He was probably the Valentine Harmon living at Rush County, Indiana in 1835 and later returned to Kentucky.He was taxed at Whitley County as Jr. in 1836 with one white taxable and 1 horse next to Thomas Harmon and Valentine Harmon. He was not taxed there in 1837, 1838 and 1839. He was taxed at Whitley County as Jr. in 1840 with 1 horse next to Henry Harmon, in 1841 with one horse next to Jacob E. Harmon,in 1845 with 1 horses, in 1850 with 2 horses and 280 acres on Watts Creek. He lived at Whitley County in 1850 age 38 born in Tennessee with his wife Patsy 29 and children Sally 3 and Green 8 months old.Vol Harman lived in Williamsburg District in Whitley County in 1860 age 48 born in Tennessee with his wife Martha age 43 born in Indiana and children Sally 12, Green A 10, James G. 6, Jacob 3, George 1 and Thomas B. 1/24. In 1860 he lived only two homes farms away from Valentine (b. 1819) son of Jacob Harman.
71.Sally Harman, b. 1847.
72.Green A. Harman, b. 20 Feb 1849.
73.James G. Harman, b. 24 Oct 1853.
74.Jacob Harman, b. 1856.
75.George Washington Harman, b. Jul 1858.
76.Thomas B. Harman, b. 1860.
8. Henry D. Harman, b. 29 May 1814, Knox County, Tennessee. He married Delilah Creekmore (b. 1822) on 2 Jan 1839.He was taxed at Whitley County in 1836 with 50 acres on Young’s Creek (entered by Meadors), in 1837 with 200 acres on Young’s Creek, in 1838 with 200 acres and one horses next to Thomas Harmon, in 1840 no land, in 1845 with 450 acres on Red Bird, in 1850 with 550 acres on L. Creek.H. D. Harmon lived at Whitley County in 1860 age 45 born in Tennessee with his wife Delila age 38 and children George W. 17, Samuel L. 15, Sally 13, Elva 10, Albert G. 8, Lafayette 6, R.C. 3 (male) and Henry Harp Harmon age 1.He lived at Watts Creek Precinct, Whitley County in 1870 age 55 with his wife Delila 48 and children, Elva 20, Albert G. 18, Lafayette 16, Rash C. age 13, Harp 11, Edward E. 9, Florence 5 and Vol. L. age 3. He lived at Whitley County in 1880 age 65 born in Tennessee and father in Virginia and mother in South Carolina with his wife Delila age 58 born in Kentucky and father in North Carolina and mother in South Carolina and children Ed E. 18, Flora 15, V. D. 13 (son), Sid M. age 11 (grandson) and Bob L. 8 (grandson) all born in Kentucky.
81.George Washington Harmon, b. 1843, Kentucky.
82.Samuel L. Harmon, b. 1845.
83.Sally Harmon, b. 1847.
84.Elva Harmon, b. 1850.
85.Albert G. Harmon, b. 1852.
86.Lafayette Harmon, b. 1854.
87.Rash C. Harmon, b. 1857.Son.
88.Henry Harp Harman, b. 1859.
89.Edward E. Harmon, b. 1861.
80.Florence Harmon, b. 1865.
8A.Valentine.D. L. Harmon, b. 1867.
9. Peter Harmon, b. c1816, Knox County, Tennessee.He was taxed in 1833 with one horse but under age 21 next to Thomas R. Harmon at Whitley County. He is not found again in Whitley County records.
0. Jacob E. Harmon, b. 1819, Whitley County, Kentucky. He married Nancy (b. 1821).He was taxed at Whitley County in 1841 with 2 horses next to Valentine Harmon Sr and Valentine Harmon.He was taxed there in 1842 with one white taxable and 2 horses, in 1845 with 1 horses and in 1850 with 400 acres on Young’s Creek with 1 horse.Jacob E. Harman lived at Whitley County in 1850 age 30 born in Kentucky with his wife Nancy age 29, children John 8, Henry 6, Margaret 5, Elizabeth 4, and his mother Sally age 68 born in South Carolina. Jacob E. Harmon lived at Williamsburg District, Whitley County in 1860, age 40, county surveyor and farmer with his wife Nancy 38, John 18, Henry 16, Margaret 15 and Elizabeth age 14, all born in Kentucky. He was living at Whitley County in 1870, age 51 born in Kentucky with his wife Nancy 54 born in Tennessee and daughter Elizabeth age 24 and next door were his two sons and their families. He was living at Whitley County in 1880 age 61 born in Kentucky and both parents born in Virginia with his wife Nancy 58 born in Tennessee and her father born in Virginia and mother in Tennessee.
01.John Harmon, b. 1842.
02.Henry Harmon, b. 1844.
03.Margaret Harmon, b. 1845.
04.Elizabeth Harmon, b. 1846.
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