Person:Hezekiah Harmon (1)
Hezekiah Harmon
b.30 Oct 1771 Virginia, United States
d. Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1759
  1. Thomas C. Harmon1757 - 1824
  2. Daniel Conrad Harman1760 - 1791
  3. Henry Adam Harman, Jr1763 - 1809
  4. Johan Asem Harmon1765 - 1831
  5. George Harman1767 -
  6. Mathias Harmon1769 -
  7. Hezekiah Harmon1771 -
  8. Rhoda Harman1773 - 1845
  9. Levisa "Louisa" Harman1775 -
  10. Elias Harmon1781 - 1856
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Facts and Events
Name Hezekiah Harmon
Alt Name[3] Hezekiah Harman
Gender Male
Birth[3] 30 Oct 1771 Virginia, United States
Death[3] Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Executor of his father's will

HEINRICH (HENRY) HARMAN, SR. Will dated Feb. 18th, 1804. Probated July 23rd, 1822. Will Book No. 1, p. 167.

Devises his property as follows: "First to my son, Elias; second to each of the lawful heirs of my son Daniel, deceased; thirdly, to my sons, Henry, Adam, George and Hezekiah, and to my sons-in-law William Neel (husband of Rhoda) and James Davis (husband of Louisa)...Fourthly, to each of the children of my son Mathias, deceased..." Appoints his sons Hezekiah and Elias as Executors. Vol. I, p. 273, p. 274. S1

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Records of Hezekiah Harmon in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

  • Vol. 2 - Winn vs. Inglish's heirs--O. S. 48; N. S. 16. In 1771 Valentine Harmon took possession of a tract on Clinch River, in present Tazewell County and raised a cabin on it. In 1773 he sold to orator William Winn (Wynn) by writing executed September, 1800, acknowledged in Lincoln County, Ky. Orator lived on the land from 1773 until Commissioners sat to adjust titles, but a certain Wm. Inglish, since deceased, claimed the tract and got a certificate by a survey made for the Loyal County, which claim orator charges is fraudulent. Henry Harmon, Sr., had a son Henry Harmon, Jr.; also a son Hezekiah Harmon. William Christian and Daniel Trigg, executors of William Inglish; Abraham Trigg and Susannah, his wife, late Inglish; Bird Smith and Rhoda, his wife, late Inglish; John Gills (Grills) and Mary, his wife, late Inglish; John and Thomas Inglish, heirs and devisees of William; Henry Harmon, Sr., answers 27th October, 1804, that Obadiah Garwood made the first settlement in 1752. Henry was in the habit of collecting the men and fighting the Indians. On his return from such an expedition he called at his brother's (Valentine?), who lived near complainant. One of his sons named Daniel was killed by Indians. Henry Harman and Hezekiah Harman answer: In 1752 Obadiah Garwood and his two sons, Noah and Samuel, came from the Northward and settled; remained some time and then went to remove their families, but the Indian War broke out and the country became untenable. Valentine Harman removed to Kentucky about 1775-1776. William Inglish died in 1782 testate, leaving the land to his daughter Susannah, wife of Abraham Trigg. Jeremiah Pate deposes he helped the Garwoods improve the land. He says they were Samuel and his two sons, Obadiah and Noah. Thomas Pierie deposes 30th, May, 1805: Daniel Harman, Sr., is brother to Henry Harman, Sr., and uncle to Henry Harman, Jr., and his father-in-law and uncle to Hezekiah Harman. Jeremiah Pate, Sr., is a brother-in-law to Henry Harman, Sr., and an uncle to Henry Harman, Jr. Thomas Pierie's son married William Wynne's daughter. Col. James Maxwell deposes he went to Clinch in 1772. John Peerey deposes. Jesiah Wynne, son of William, deposes. Daniel Harman, Sr., deposes 30th May, 1805, that the spring he moved to the head of Clinch; Valentine Harman lived on the plantation where Henry Harman, Jr., now lives and Valentine sold to Wm. Wynne for a mare, a horse and a wagon. Samuel Walker deposes 30th May, 1805: In 1771 he came to the head of Clinch and met Valentine, who said he was coming to it or this country to see after "some Harres that run Hear." The following fall, deponent came again with Robert Moffitt. Shortly afterwards two men came out, viz: John Stutler and Uriah Stone, and the spring following, said Moffett moved his family out. Oliver Wynne deposes, son of William. Lawrence Murry deposes that the spring after the Chericee War he came into this country. William Wynne was in possession that and the next year, and then his son-in-law Peter Edwards was in possession 3 or 4 years, then Wynne occupied it one or two years, then a cropper named John Ridgel (Rigdgel) occupied it. Daniel Harman, Sr. (above), is brother of Henry Harman, Sr. Christopher Marrs, brother-in-law of Wm. Wynne, deposes Jeremiah Pate, Sr., of Little River in Montgomery County, is brother-in-law to Henry Harman, Sr., who is uncle to Henry Harman, Jr. Henry Harman, Sr., had one of his sons killed, skalped and massacred by the Indians in the attempt of settling the land who left a wife and four young children. John Peery (Blacksmith) deposes (there seem to have been two John Peerys).
References
  1.   Harman, John Newton, and George W. L. Bickley. Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia, from 1800 to 1922: in two volumes. (Richmond, Virginia: WC Printing Company, 1922).
  2.   Miscellaneous Southwest Virginia Land Grants, in New River Notes.

    Henry D. Harman, - 1 Nov 1851
    Hez. A. Harman,
    and Erastus F. Harman
    Tazewell County
    150 a. On dividing ridge between Little Slate, War, and Dismal Creeks
    Grants No. 106, p. 446
    M. Gibson - 1 Jun 1852
    and Hez. A. Harman
    Tazewell County
    125 a. On the Dry fork ridge of Slate Creek
    Grants No. 107, p. 236

    M. Gibson - 1 Jun 1852
    and Hez. A. Harman
    Tazewell County
    60 a. On the Right hand fork of Slate Creek waters of the Louisa fork of Sandy river above
    Carver's Improvement
    Grants No. 107, p. 237

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Harmons
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