Person:David Harkness (1)
David Harkness
b.6 Jul 1779 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
d.25 Feb 1845 Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 May 1771
  1. Deborah Harkness1772 -
  2. Asa Harkness1774 - 1789
  3. Daniel Harkness1777 - 1859
  4. David Harkness1779 - 1845
  5. Mara Harkness1781 -
  6. Adam Harkness1784 - 1836
  7. Thankful Harkness1786 -
  8. Thomas Harkness1788 - 1826
  9. Nehemiah Harkness1790 - 1793
  10. Experience Harkness1793 - 1793
  11. Ruth Harkness1794 - 1860
  12. Hannah Harkness1796 - 1796
  13. Sarah Harkness1798 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  David Harkness1779 - 1845
  • W.  Ruth Hoxie1780 - 1816
m. 27 Aug 1801
  1. Asa Harkness1802 - 1856
  2. Joseph Harkness1804 -
  3. Elizabeth Harkness1806 -
  4. David Harkness1809 - 1850
  5. Gideon Harkness1811 - 1873
  6. Adam Harkness1813 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  David Harkness1779 - 1845
  • W.  Mary Willis1784 - 1850
m. 6 Apr 1818
  1. William Harkness1819 - Bef 1863
  2. Richard Harkness1820 -
  3. Mary C Harkness1822 -
  4. Daniel W Harkness1824 - 1850
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Facts and Events
Name[2] David Harkness
Gender Male
Birth[1] 6 Jul 1779 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 27 Aug 1801 Easton, Washington, New York, United Statesto Ruth Hoxie
Marriage 6 Apr 1818 Manhattan, New York, New York, United Statesto Mary Willis
Alt Death[4] 22 Feb 1845 Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Death[3] 25 Feb 1845 Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States

[From Lenawee County Probate Records, Reel 812, File 218]

"The last Will and Testament of David Harkness of Adrian Lenawee County Michigan Made & acknowledged this twentieth day of the first month A D 1845" mentions "my beloved wife Mary Harkness", "my children ... namely, to Asa", "to Joseph", "to David", "to Gideon", "to my daughter Elizabeth Simmons", "unto Adam", "Unto William", "Unto Mary R. Carpenter", "George W Carpenter", "Unto Richard Harkness & Daniel W Harkness", "appoint my sons William Harkness, Richard Harkness & Daniel W. Harkness .. executors"

"Petition of Daniel W Harkness of Adrian" dated at Tecumseh 17 Mar 1845 "the names & residences of the heirs at law of said David Harkness are as follows.
Asa Harkness & Joseph Harkness who reside in the state of Ohio. [See Person:Asa Harkness (2) and Person:Joseph Harkness (1)]
Elizabeth Simmons wife of John Simmons who resides in the State of New York [See Person:Elizabeth Harkness (6)]
David Harkness Jr who resides in Raisin Lenawee County aforesaid. [See Person:David Harkness (2)]
Gideon Harkness & William Harkness who resides in Dover in said County of Lenawee [See Person:Gideon Harkness (1) and Person:William Harkness (4)]
Richard Harkness & Daniel W Harkness the petitioner who reside in the township of Adrian Lenawee County [See Person:Richard Harkness (1) and Person:Daniel Harkness (2)]
Adam Harkness who resides in the state of Indiana [See Person:Adam Harkness (3)]
Mary H[?] Carpenter wife of George M[?] Carpenter who resides in the state of Vermont [See Person:Mary Harkness (8)]
That Mary Harkness widow of the said David Harkness deceased resides in Adrian in said county of Lenawee
That your petitioner is a minor under the age of twenty one years"

References
  1. ↑ "Records of the Socity of Friends at East Hoosuck (Adams), Mass.", in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    71:365.

    David Harkness Born at Smithfield ye 6th of 7th mo 1779

  2. ↑ Peterson, David P. Descendants of Adam Harkness
    p. 5, p. 8.

    David Harkness, b. Smithfield 6 Jul 1779, d. Raisin Twp, MI, 22 Feb 1845, m. (1) Easton, NY, 27 Aug 1801 Ruth Hoxie, m. (2) Manhattanville, NY, 6 Apr 1818 Mary (Chadwick) Willis.

  3. ↑ Hinshaw, William Wade; Thomas Worth Marshall; and John Cox. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. (Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States: Edwards Brothers, 1936-1950)
    4:1364.

    1845, 2, 25 [sic], David, s. Adam & Thankful, Adrian, d ae 65 y, 7 m, 19 d
    [Note: this appears to be what the monthly meeting notes say: see p. 230, they also add:
    Parents: Adam & Thankful
    Late Residence: Adrian Twp.]

  4. ↑ Raisin Valley Friends' Cemetery, Adrian Township, in Bowen, Harriet Cole Clark. Gravestone records of Lenawee County, Michigan. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973)
    p. .

    Harkness, David, d. 22 of 2d m, 1845, ae 65 y
    [Note: clearly says 22 on gravestone.]

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