Hickman Harvelle Research in Detail

Hickman Harvelle Research in Detail

Thank you Roger and Delaine for sharing.

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another person with Harvelle interest and knowledge is Ann Parker aharwellp@hotmail.com

Descendants of Hickman Newton Harvill

Generation No. 1

1. HICKMAN NEWTON¹ HARVILL (JAMES WALTER^A, ISHAM^B HARVELL, MOSES [NC/WAKE]^C, MOSES?^D, JOHN^E HARWELL, SAMUEL^F, SAMUEL^G) was born Jun 3, 1838 in TN, and died Aug 6, 1872 in AR - Logan. He married (1) MAHALA E. JOHNSON Aug 27, 1856 in MS - Tishomingo, daughter of L. JOHNSON and WINNEFORD JOHNSON.. She was born 1835 in NC, and died in MS 1863-65?. He married (2) MILLIE ANN LEMAN circa 1865 in TX or AR. She was born Nov 1, 1836 in TN, and died Mar 2, 1919 in AR - Logan County.

Notes for HICKMAN NEWTON HARVILL:

It is said by other researchers that Hickman was the son of Isham b.1789 in NC/Wilkes Co., but that is extremely doubtful, because Hickman is not in Isham's household on the 1840 census (TN/Giles pg 92), or in 1850 (MS/Tishomingo pg.19, when Hickman would have been 2 and 12 years old, respectively). However, James W. Harvell has a son Hickman's age on both the 1840 and 1850 censuses, although that son is identified as "Newton" on the 1850 household. Whereas Hickman's marriage bond to Mahaly Johnson shows his middle initial to be "N", instead of "V" as reported in published transcripts, then in all probability that middle initial "N" = Newton. Examination of the upper portion of the bond is inconclusive - the middle initial appears to be an "N", but a case could be made for "V". However, the lower portion of the bond is unmistakable - Hickman's middle initial is definitely "N". He and "Jas. W. Harville" both made their mark on the bond in the presence of E.W. Carmack on Aug 26, 1856. Since James W. Harvell was the head of the household in which 11-year-old Newton lived on the 1850 census, I think it is safe to say that Newton = Hickman N. Harvell, son of James W.}

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From a Logan County, Arkansas heritage book, page 200:

GEORGE W. HARVELL

"George W. Harvell's grandfather Hickman Harvell and a son Rufus Leander came to Arkansas after the Civil War .... The name was originally spelled Harville. Through error of the children of Rufus Leander, it was spelled Harvell..."

MHF Note: This does not say that Hickman went to Arkansas from Mississippi, so it is possible he went from MS to TX, where his father then lived, and met and married second wife Millie Pettigrew who is with him on the 1870 census for AR.

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8/21/1860 census for MS/Tishomingo CO., page 271 Corinth H/H #1812

Hickman (Newton) Harvell M 22 c.1838 TN Farmer $1200 RE $400 Ppty

Mahaly (E. Johnson) F 25 c.1835 NC (md. HNH 8/27/1856)

Roseanah F 2 c.1858 MS

Anjeline Johnson F 22 c.1838 TN Mahaly's sister Emeline? A cousin?

1870 Census for AR / Franklin County, Pg.86 Six Mill twp - Ozark HH #107/116

Hickman Harrel {sic - Harvell} WM 32 c.1838 TN Farmer $250 RE $250 ppty

Milley (Pettigrew) WF 33 c.1837 TN can't r/w (2nd wife)

Rosina WF 13 c.1857 MS At home; can't r/w

Rufus WM 10 c.1860 MS At home; can't r/w

Hickman WM 7 c.1863 MS At home; can't r/w

James WM 4 c.1866 AR

Nancy WF 1 c.1869 AR

Eliza {Pettigrew} WF 15 c.1855 TX At home; can't r/w

John {Pettigrew} WM 13 c.1857 TX

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The Harvell cemetery is located off Cox Valley road on Friendship Lane in Logan County, Arkansas. The cemetery has several unmarked graves, many marked only with field stones and a lot of the engraved stones have been broken over the years. The last interment in the cemetery was in 1980. Surveyed June 16, 1998 by Mildred Collins Wasser.

Harvell, Hickman 6-3-1838 8-6-1872

Harvell, Millie 11-1-1835 3-2-1919 (Hickman's 2nd wife}

Harvell, Rufus L. 1860 3-7-1942

Harvell , Anna 1859 1926

Harvell , Stella 1896 1927 (daughter of Rufus L Harvell)

Lee, Eliza J. (Pettigrew) 7-4-1855 2-25-1933 (daughter of Millie & 1st husband)

Lee, Eva 8-20-1881 8-25-1900 (daughter of Eliza & John)

Lee, J(ohn). M(onroe). 3-22-1849 2-11-1926 (husband of Eliza J. Pettigrew)

Lee, Mary E. 1-27-1874 11-1875 (daughter of John & Eliza) + other families, including a Barnard family that was buried there in 1879

ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/logan/cemetery/harvell.txt

More About HICKMAN NEWTON HARVILL:

Burial: Harvell Cemetery, Cox Valley Road, Logan County, Arkansas

Notes for MAHALA E. JOHNSON:

9/25/1850 census for MS/Tishomingo, North Division, 4th District pg.19 HH #251

JOHNSON, L. D. M 44 NC

" Winneford F 44 GA

" Mahala F 16 NC

" Emeline F 14 NC

" John M 13 TN

A Logan County, Arkansas, county history contains a biographical sketch of the Harvells saying, "George W. Harvell's grandfather Hickman Harvell and a son Rufus Leander came to Arkansas after the Civil War .... ". No mention is made of Hickman's first wife, Mahala Johnson, or that she even went to AR with Hickman and Rufus. Could she be the Mahala Harville born c1832 in MS, wife of a farmer, who was an inmate at the state asylum for the insane in Hinds Co MS on the 1870 census? Unlike the institutionalized Mahala, Hickman's first wife Mahala was born c1825 in NC per the 1850 and 1860 censuses, but perhaps state records still survive for this poor soul that will clarify the issue. There was a lot of fighting in and around Corinth (where Hickman and Mahala lived in 1860) during the Civil War, which may have put her over the edge. The greater likelihood, however, is that these are two different Mahalas, and that Hickman's wife died not long after son Hickman was born in 1863. Still, it should be checked.

More About HICKMAN HARVILL and MAHALA JOHNSON:

Marriage: Aug 27, 1856, MS - Tishomingo

Notes for MILLIE ANN LEMAN:

General notes:

- Her daughter Eliza's death certificate identifies Millie's surname as Leman, and Millie's first husband as John Pettigrew.

[RDH Note: Some question has been raised about whether or not this death certificate is correct and Millie's maiden name may be Aydelott.[

- Millie's father was from NC and her mother from TN according to the 1900 and 1910 censuses; the 1880 census has this backwards, showing TN for her father and NC for her mother.

- Her tombstone says she was born in 1835, but she was almost certainly born in 1836. On the 1850-1910 censuses, she was absolutely consistent in reporting her age as 23, 33, 43, 63 and 73. Given her birth month of November, and the census "as of" date of June for age determination for census purposes, she would have been born in 1836 but had not yet reached her birthday for that year at census time.

- Also, Marks Sands (marksands@home.com) says he has a photo of what appears to be Millie: "- The final Millie I have is an old photo, found in my aunts estate of a woman, with hand-printed lettering saying "Mrs Harvell" and then machine typed "Wisdom Photos--315 Elm St Dallas Texas". I'm guessing that this photo was made during a visit to John, as the railroads drove straight through to Dallas from Ft. Smith, Ark..."

- Her first husband was born in TX according to the data reported on the 1880 census by her son John. John's sister Eliza said he was from TN on 1880 and 1900 censuses, and from GA according to the 1910. They appear to have married 1852-54, but he is not with her on the 1860 census, and he is not listed in the Titus County mortality index for Jun 1859-May 1860. The only Pettigrews on the TX index for 1850 were in Fannin County - not too far from Titus County - the oldest of these Pettigrew sons was Wliiam born c1832. Have not followed up on these particular Pettigrews in 1860.

- She must have met her second husband, Hickman Harvell, through his father, James W. Harvell, who (like Millie) lived in Titus County in 1860, altho Millie lived in Snow Hill at that time, and James lived a few miles away in Mt. Pleasant. Did the families know each other prior to then? Hickman lived in MS in 1860, and moved to AR after the war. Did Hickman come thru Titus County to see his father after the war was over, and met/married Millie there? Or did she move to AR with relatives after the 1860 census, and met Hickman there, where their first child was born c1866? The war years in AR were brutal, so it doesn't seem likely Millie deliberately moved there in that time frame, but it is possible.

Texas Records:

7/26/1860 census for TX/Titus Co., pg 234 - Precinct 11 Snow Hill (no longer exists)

HH #288/304: (future father-in-law James W. Harvell is also in Titus/Mt. Pleasant)

PETTIGREW, MILLIE F 23 TN No occupation; no land; $100 ppty; can't r/w

" Louisa J. F 5 TX

" J(ohn). N(eel). M 3 TX

Millie is living between the two following land-owning families - she has none of her own, and has no occupation, so she may be related to one of them.

HH #287/303: (He is in TN/Hamilton Co in 1850 pg 861 HH #870 with same kids)

TURMAN, William M 40 NC Farmer $800 RE + $700 property

" Rosa F 44 TN

" John B. M 21 TN Day laborer

" Joel M 18 TN Day laborer

" Lousinda F 17 TN

" William M. M 15 TN Day laborer

" N(ancy). J. F 12 TN

HH #289/305: (TX/Titus on 1850 census page 101 - no daughter named Milly)

BUTLER, J(ohn). P. M 41 NC Farmer $1,000 RE + $800 property

" Julia F 35 NC (reported as Judith on the 1850 census)

" S(olomon). A. M 17 TN

" E(mily). J. F 15 TN

" M(argaret). E. F 12 TX

" G.W. M 11 TX (George Washington?)

" C.C. M 6 TX (Christopher Columbus?)

Arkansas Records:

1870 federal census - living w/ Hickman Harvell, her kids from her marriage to him, and her kids from her prior marriage (see notes for Hickman)

6/29/1880 Census for AR/Logan Co ED 98 Sh 49 page 287 Six Mile twp HH #435/446

Milly Harville WF 43 c.1837 TN widow; keeps house f:TN m:NC

James W. WM 13 c.1867 AR son; works on farm f:MS m:TN

Nancy WF 11 c.1869 AR dau; attended school f:MS m:TN

{Millie's married daughter Eliza from her first marriage is on page 286 HH #423, and her son John from her first marriage is 4 households away living with a Brooks family in HH#439 - see notes for each}

There is another Pettigrew family in Logan County, but in Roseville township, headed by James Pettigrew b.c1834, whose whole family was born in KY)

Per Mark Sands, Millie Harville is listed as a widow in Federal Land Records owning 69.77 acres in AR/Logan County, Chismville in 1882 (Sec 30,T-R7N-27W).

1900 census for AR/Logan Co., ED 64 Sh 10 L47 Washburn Twp HH #187/194

Millie Harville WF b.Nov 1836 age 63 widow 1 of 6 children alive b.TN f:NC m:TN

Gertie Halie WF b.Dec 1889 age 10 single gr.daughter of Millie b.AR f:TN m:AR

Millie earns income from rent and can read/write (couldn't in 1860-70); rents home

Gertie is a day laborer - dau. of Millie's daughter Nancy who md. James Haley

Millie's daughter Eliza - her only surviving child - lives next door w/ her Lee family

1910 census for AR/Logan Co., ED 62 Sh 4A Chismville HH #62

LEE, John M. WM 59 md. 38 yrs General Farmer b.AL f:TN m:AL

" Eliza J. WF 54 md. 38 yrs wife; 8/10 kid alive b.TX f:GA m:TN

" Joseph E. WM 20 single son b.AR f:AL m:TX

" James W. WM 18 single son b.AR f:AL m:TX

" Ella J. WF 16 single daughter b.AR f:AL m:TX

HARVELL, Millie WF 73 widow mother-in-law 1/6 kids alive b.TN f:NC m:TN

More About MILLIE ANN LEMAN:

Burial: Harvell Cemetery, Cox Valley Road, Logan County, Arkansas

More About HICKMAN HARVILL and MILLIE LEMAN:

Marriage: circa 1865, TX or AR

Children of HICKMAN HARVILL and MAHALA JOHNSON are:

i. ROSEANNA² HARVILL, b. 1859, MS; d. 1926, AR - Logan Co.

ii. RUFUS LEANDER HARVELL, b. Oct 4, 1860, MS - Tishomingo (Corinth); d. Mar 7, 1942, AR - Logan Co.; m. TRUDY LEE IRVIN, Dec 28, 1879, AR - Logan Co.; b. Aug 7, 1851; d. Jun 28, 1926.

Notes for RUFUS LEANDER HARVELL:

From a Logan County, Arkansas heritage book, page 200:

GEORGE W. HARVELL

George W. Harvell's grandfather Hickman Harvell and a son Rufus Leander came to Arkansas after the Civil War. Rufus Leander Harvell married Trudy Ann Irvin. They had five children who lived to adulthood. Rufus Leander was born October 4, 1860, and died March 7 1942. His wife was born August 7, 1851, and passed away June 28,1926. They had three sons: Jasper Hickman Harvell, Everett Lee Harvell and George Washington Harvell.

The name was originally spelled Harville. Through error of the children of Rufus Leander, it was spelled Harvell. Rufus Leander had two daughters, Cora who married Edmond Suggs and Stella who never married ....

The Harvell cemetery located off Cox Valley road on Friendship Lane in Logan County, Arkansas. The cemetery has several unmarked graves, many marked only with field stones and a lot of the engraved stones have been broken over the years. The last interrment in the cemetery was in 1980. Surveyed June 16, 1998 by Mildred Collins Wasser.

Harvell, Hickman 6-3-1838 8-6-1872

Harvell, Millie 11-1-1835 3-2-1919 (Hickman's 2nd wife)

Harvell, Rufus L. 1860 3-7-1942

Harvell , Anna 1859 1926

Harvell , Stella 1896 1927

More About RUFUS HARVELL and TRUDY IRVIN:

Marriage: Dec 28, 1879, AR - Logan Co.

iii. HICKMAN HARVILL, b. circa 1863, MS.

Children of HICKMAN HARVILL and MILLIE LEMAN are:

iv. JAMES W.² HARVILL, b. circa 1866, AR; d. Bet. 1890 and 1900; m. LENORA SUGGS, Dec 25, 1890, AR - Logan Co. - JWH 23, LS 16 - both of Chismville; b. 1874.

Notes for JAMES W. HARVILL:

According to the 1900 census for his mother, Millie, only one of her six children was still living in 1900 - and that was her daughter Eliza from her first marriage. Therefore, James was dead by 1900 following his marriage in 1890.

More About JAMES HARVILL and LENORA SUGGS:

Marriage: Dec 25, 1890, AR - Logan Co. - JWH 23, LS 16 - both of Chismville

v. NANCY HARVILL, b. circa 1869, AR; d. Bef. 1900; m. JAMES M. HALEY, Oct 23, 1884, AR - Logan Co. - JMH age 20 & NH age 15 - both of Chismville; b. 1864, TN; d. Bef. 1900.

Notes for NANCY HARVILL:

According to the 1900 census for his mother, Millie, only one of her six children was still living in 1900 - and that was her daughter Eliza from her first marriage. Therefore, Nancy was dead by 1900, and seems to have had only one child still living from her marriage to James Haley - Gertie, who was living with Millie on the 1900 census.

More About JAMES HALEY and NANCY HARVILL:

Marriage: Oct 23, 1884, AR - Logan Co. - JMH age 20 & NH age 15 - both of Chismville

Generation No. 2

1. JAMES WALTER¹ HARVILL (ISHAM^A HARVELL, MOSES [NC/WAKE]^B, MOSES?^C, JOHN^D HARWELL, SAMUEL^E, SAMUEL^F) was born circa 1815 in NC, and died in Living in TX/Red River on 1880 census. He married (1) ROSEANNA HENSLEY, daughter of [BENJAMIN?] HENSLEY and LUCINDA HENSLEY.. She was born circa 1821 in AL, and died Bet. 1850 and 1854. He married (2) MARY JANE DEASON Oct 20, 1854 in MS - Tishomingo Co.. She was born circa 1837 in TN.

Notes for JAMES WALTER HARVILL:

1839 tax records for MS/Tishomingo:

James W. Harvel - no land ... 1 white poll age 21-50 ... no slaves

(He is not listed in previous year's tax records, or on 1837 state census

1840 tax records MS/Tishomingo

Jas. W. Harvel - no land .. one white male poll age 21-50 ... no slaves

1840 Census for MS/TISHOMINGO pg. 233

J(ames). W. Harvell 2-. .-. 1 . . . . .-. 1-. . . . . . No slaves

1841 Tax Records

Jas. HarWell no land or slaves ... one white male poll age 21-50 ...1 clock at $15

1843 Personal Property Tax Records (land tax records no longer included ... no 1842 records)

James R. Harvel one white poll age 21-50 (not sure who he is)

James Harvel one white poll age 21-50 ... one clock @ $10

1844

James W. Harvel one white poll 21-50

1845 Personal Property Tax Records

James HarWell one white male poll age 21-50 (James W.)

J.R. HarWell one white male poll age 21-50 (another James ... don't know who he is)

1845 Mississippi State Census - Tishomingo County

Page 8 Column 2: James Harwell (no data) (probably James R.in the tax records)

Pg 19 Col 1: James Harvill 3 males + 1 female (same family structure as J.W. in 1840)

1848 Personal Property Tax Records

James W. Harvil one white male poll age 21-50

1849 Personal Property Tax Records

James Harvel one white male poll age 21-50

1850 Census for MS/TISHOMINGO pg 5 H/H #53/53 9/10/1850

James W. Harval M 35 c.1815 NC Farmer; $800 RE

Rosina (Hensely) F 29 c.1821 AL

Newton M 11 c.1839 TN Attended school; Hickman (per marr. bond)

Isaam M 10 c.1840 MS Not on 1860 census w/ JWH & Mary

Elizabeth F 3 c.1847 MS

Arta F 1 c.1849 MS (Artamincy on 1860?)

Lucinda Hensley F 69 c.1781 VA Widow

1860 TX/Titus Co pge 178 - Sulpher District, Mt. Pleasant HH #533/533

James W. Harviel M 46 c.1814 NC Farmer $1,600 RE $950 Ppty

Mary (Deason) F 23 c.1837 TN md. JWH 1854 in MS

Elizabeth F 13 c.1847 MS

Artymincy F 12 c.1848 MS

James Jackson M 2 c.1858 MS

1870 TX/Red River Co pg 96 - I think this is wife #3, Rebecca W somebody

J.W. Harviel WM 54 c.1816 NC Farmer no RE $600 ppty

Becky F 26 c.1844 TN KH can't r/w; m.ET Sharp 1878?

James M 12 c.1858 MS Can't r/w {middle name Jackson on 1860]

Joseph M 10 c.1860 TX Can't r/w

Thomas M 7 c.1863 TX

William M 4 c.1866 TX

John M 3 c.1867 TX

Charles M 1 c.1869 TX

1880 TX/Red River pg 216 - wife #4, probably Caroline Gentry md Apr 3 1874

J(ames).W. Harvill WM 65 c.1815 NC Farmer f:NC m:NC

P.C. WF 29 c.1851 AR? Wife f:GA m:GA

J(ames).J. WM 21 c.1859 MS Son f:NC m:MS

W(illiam).H. WM 13 c.1867 TX Son f:NC m:SC

J(ohn).R. WM 11 c.1869 TX Son f:NC m:SC

R(ebecca?).R. WF 6 c.1874 TX Dau. f:NC m:SC

More About JAMES HARVILL and MARY DEASON:

Marriage: Oct 20, 1854, MS - Tishomingo Co.

Children of JAMES HARVILL and ROSEANNA HENSLEY are:

i. HICKMAN NEWTON² HARVILL, b. Jun 3, 1838, TN; d. Aug 6, 1872, AR - Logan; m. (1) MAHALA E. JOHNSON, Aug 27, 1856, MS - Tishomingo; b. 1835, NC; d. MS 1863-65?; m. (2) MILLIE ANN LEMAN, circa 1865, TX or AR; b. Nov 1, 1836, TN; d. Mar 2, 1919, AR - Logan County.

Notes for HICKMAN NEWTON HARVILL:

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From a Logan County, Arkansas heritage book, page 200:

GEORGE W. HARVELL

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8/21/1860 census for MS/Tishomingo CO., page 271 Corinth H/H #1812

Hickman (Newton) Harvell M 22 c.1838 TN Farmer $1200 RE $400 Ppty

Mahaly (E. Johnson) F 25 c.1835 NC (md. HNH 8/27/1856)

Roseanah F 2 c.1858 MS

Anjeline Johnson F 22 c.1838 TN Mahaly's sister Emeline? A cousin?

1870 Census for AR / Franklin County, Pg.86 Six Mill twp - Ozark HH #107/116

Hickman Harrel {sic - Harvell} WM 32 c.1838 TN Farmer $250 RE $250 ppty

Milley (Pettigrew) WF 33 c.1837 TN can't r/w (2nd wife)

Rosina WF 13 c.1857 MS At home; can't r/w

Rufus WM 10 c.1860 MS At home; can't r/w

Hickman WM 7 c.1863 MS At home; can't r/w

James WM 4 c.1866 AR

Nancy WF 1 c.1869 AR

Eliza {Pettigrew} WF 15 c.1855 TX At home; can't r/w

John {Pettigrew} WM 13 c.1857 TX

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The Harvell cemetery is located off Cox Valley road on Friendship Lane in Logan County, Arkansas. The cemetery has several unmarked graves, many marked only with field stones and a lot of the engraved stones have been broken over the years. The last interrment in the cemetery was in 1980. Surveyed June 16, 1998 by Mildred Collins Wasser.

Harvell, Hickman 6-3-1838 8-6-1872

Harvell, Millie 11-1-1835 3-2-1919 (Hickman's 2nd wife}

Harvell, Rufus L. 1860 3-7-1942

Harvell , Anna 1859 1926

Harvell , Stella 1896 1927 (daughter of Rufus L Harvell)

Lee, Eliza J. (Pettigrew) 7-4-1855 2-25-1933 (daughter of Millie & 1st husband)

Lee, Eva 8-20-1881 8-25-1900 (daughter of Eliza & John)

Lee, J(ohn). M(onroe). 3-22-1849 2-11-1926 (husband of Eliza J. Pettigrew)

Lee, Mary E. 1-27-1874 11-1875 (daughter of John & Eliza) + other families, including a Barnard family that was buried there in 1879

ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/logan/cemetery/harvell.txt

More About HICKMAN NEWTON HARVILL:

Burial: Harvell Cemetery, Cox Valley Road, Logan County, Arkansas

Notes for MAHALA E. JOHNSON:

9/25/1850 census for MS/Tishomingo, North Division, 4th District pg.19 HH #251

JOHNSON, L. D. M 44 NC

" Winneford F 44 GA

" Mahala F 16 NC

" Emeline F 14 NC

" John M 13 TN

More About HICKMAN HARVILL and MAHALA JOHNSON:

Marriage: Aug 27, 1856, MS - Tishomingo

Notes for MILLIE ANN LEMAN:

General notes:

- Her daughter Eliza's death certificate identifies Millie's surname as Leman, and Millie's first husband as John Pettigrew.

[RDH Note: Some question has been raised about whether or not this death certificate is correct and Millie's maiden name may be Aydelott.[

- Millie's father was from NC and her mother from TN according to the 1900 and 1910 censuses; the 1880 census has this backwards, showing TN for her father and NC for her mother.

Texas Records:

7/26/1860 census for TX/Titus Co., pg 234 - Precinct 11 Snow Hill (no longer exists)

HH #288/304: (future father-in-law James W. Harvell is also in Titus/Mt. Pleasant)

PETTIGREW, MILLIE F 23 TN No occupation; no land; $100 ppty; can't r/w

" Louisa J. F 5 TX

" J(ohn). N(eel). M 3 TX

Millie is living between the two following land-owning families - she has none of her own, and has no occupation, so she may be related to one of them.

HH #287/303: (He is in TN/Hamilton Co in 1850 pg 861 HH #870 with same kids)

TURMAN, William M 40 NC Farmer $800 RE + $700 property

" Rosa F 44 TN

" John B. M 21 TN Day laborer

" Joel M 18 TN Day laborer

" Lousinda F 17 TN

" William M. M 15 TN Day laborer

" N(ancy). J. F 12 TN

HH #289/305: (TX/Titus on 1850 census page 101 - no daughter named Milly)

BUTLER, J(ohn). P. M 41 NC Farmer $1,000 RE + $800 property

" Julia F 35 NC (reported as Judith on the 1850 census)

" S(olomon). A. M 17 TN

" E(mily). J. F 15 TN

" M(argaret). E. F 12 TX

" G.W. M 11 TX (George Washington?)

" C.C. M 6 TX (Christopher Columbus?)

Arkansas Records:

1870 federal census - living w/ Hickman Harvell, her kids from her marriage to him, and her kids from her prior marriage (see notes for Hickman)

6/29/1880 Census for AR/Logan Co ED 98 Sh 49 page 287 Six Mile twp HH #435/446

Milly Harville WF 43 c.1837 TN widow; keeps house f:TN m:NC

James W. WM 13 c.1867 AR son; works on farm f:MS m:TN

Nancy WF 11 c.1869 AR dau; attended school f:MS m:TN

There is another Pettigrew family in Logan County, but in Roseville township, headed by James Pettigrew b.c1834, whose whole family was born in KY)

Per Mark Sands, Millie Harville is listed as a widow in Federal Land Records owning 69.77 acres in AR/Logan County, Chismville in 1882 (Sec 30,T-R7N-27W).

1900 census for AR/Logan Co., ED 64 Sh 10 L47 Washburn Twp HH #187/194

Millie Harville WF b.Nov 1836 age 63 widow 1 of 6 children alive b.TN f:NC m:TN

Gertie Halie WF b.Dec 1889 age 10 single gr.daughter of Millie b.AR f:TN m:AR

Millie earns income from rent and can read/write (couldn't in 1860-70); rents home

Gertie is a day laborer - dau. of Millie's daughter Nancy who md. James Haley

Millie's daughter Eliza - her only surviving child - lives next door w/ her Lee family

1910 census for AR/Logan Co., ED 62 Sh 4A Chismville HH #62

LEE, John M. WM 59 md. 38 yrs General Farmer b.AL f:TN m:AL

" Eliza J. WF 54 md. 38 yrs wife; 8/10 kid alive b.TX f:GA m:TN

" Joseph E. WM 20 single son b.AR f:AL m:TX

" James W. WM 18 single son b.AR f:AL m:TX

" Ella J. WF 16 single daughter b.AR f:AL m:TX

HARVELL, Millie WF 73 widow mother-in-law 1/6 kids alive b.TN f:NC m:TN

More About MILLIE ANN LEMAN:

Burial: Harvell Cemetery, Cox Valley Road, Logan County, Arkansas

More About HICKMAN HARVILL and MILLIE LEMAN:

Marriage: circa 1865, TX or AR

ii. ISHAM HARVILL, b. circa 1840, MS; d. Bet. 1877 and 1880; m. NANCY M. HARVELL; b. circa 1844, AL; d. Aft. 1900, TN? Living with married daughter Belle on 1900 census TN/Hardin.

Notes for ISHAM HARVILL:

From: Ann Parker

Sent: Aug 16, 2007 11:26 AM

To: Roger Harvell

Subject: RE: Found in 1900 TN census

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Descendants of Issam Harwell

Generation No. 1

1. ISSAM5 HARWELL (JAMES WALTER4, ISHAM3, ISHAM2, MOSES1) was born 1840 in Tennessee, and died Bef. 18801. He married NANCY QUALLS2 20 Jun 1866. She was born Jun 1844 in Tennessee, and died Aft. 1900 in Tennessee.

Children of ISSAM HARWELL and NANCY QUALLS are:

i. LOUISA6 HARWELL, b. Aft. 1868.

ii. JOHN WARREN HARWELL, b. 1873; m. MARGARET CASSIE HOWARD, 15 Apr 1894, Hardin County, Tennessee; b. Bef. 1878.

iii. BELLE HARWELL3, b. May 1874, Tennessee; m. THOMAS 'TOM' GREEN, 1897, Tennessee; b. Apr 1867, Alabama.

iv. BECKY HARWELL, b. 1877.

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Ann, although this Isham married Nancy Qualls, it is a little more complicated than that...

Nancy was actually a Harvell. The daughter of Robert V Harvell and Louisa (nee unknown). Nancy was married first to David Qualls in Arkansas. Here is David in his father's 1850 Randolph County, Arkansas, household:

467 467 Moses Qualls 43 SC

Elisabeth 44 KY

William 21 AL

Nancy 19 AL

Elisha 12 AL

David 10 AL *Nancy Harvill's 1st husband.

John 8 AL

In 1860 Randolph County, next door to Moses Qualls living with her sister, Margaret, who married David Glidewell, is Nancy M Harville. Note also that Isham is in this household (perhaps he had his eye on Nancy before she married David).

1860 Davidson, Randolph County, Arkansas

304 304 David Glidewell 27 TN

Margarett 20 AL *nee Harvill s/o Nancy M.

Martha 1 AR

Isham Harville 18 AL

Nancy M 16 AL Seamstress

305 305 Moses Qualls 53 SC

Elizabeth 54 KY

Not sure where David Qualls was at this point, but his daddy was next door to Nancy M.

By 1870, Isham and Nancy were married and in Tennessee:

1870 Dist 5, Hardin County, Tennessee

63 63 Harvel Isham 21 MS

Nancy M 26 AL

Margarete 10 AR *Qualls daughter

Robert D 6 AR *Qualls son

Margaret L 8m AR Margaret Louisa Harvill

In 1880, Isham has apparently died and Nancy is still in Hardin County:

1880 Dist 6, Hardin County, Tennessee

32 34 Harvell Nancy

Louisa 10

John 7

Belle 5

Becca 3

Dave 14 *Qualls son Robert David

As you no doubt know, Robert V and Isham's daddy, James Walter were brothers. So, Isham and wife Nancy M were 1st cousins.

Notes for NANCY M. HARVELL:

E-Mail to Terry Harvell 11/08/99:

Terry - Good work! I find it VERY interesting. Unless there was another Dave Qualls born in TN in 1864 whose mother was born in AL, then I think it is almost a sure thing this is the same guy. Also, this Robert is certainly Robert V. born 1850 who appears as a two-month-old on the Dec 1850 census in AL/Lauderdale in the household of Robert & Louisa. A person born in Dec 1850 would be reported as being 29 years old as of Jun 1880.

Assuming these things to be true, it tells us several things:

... David Qualls was Robert's nephew, meaning he was the son of Robert's brother or sister. And this is where it gets interesting: On the 1850 census, the elder Robert (b.1815-19 in MS, SC or NC) has a son Isham born c1841, and a daughter Nancy born c1843 in AL. Since we know Dave Qualls is the stepson of of Isham & Nancy, and that Nancy was a widow of a Mr. Qualls, then it is my guess that Dave's mom Nancy was the daughter of the senior Robert V. Harvell (or Harwell, as it was spelled on the 1870 census in Hardin Co.).

... In addition to having a son named Isham, the senior Robert V Harvell also had a son named James W. ... perhaps named after the James W who moved to TX?? Both Robert and the elder James W were born about the same time, and both had sons named Isham born about the same time - and neither of those sons named Isham appear on the 1860 census with their father! {Note: Since both Ishams are about the same age, and neither is found in 1860, it is possible, but a long shot, that the Isham age 10 in James W's 1850 MS/Tishomingo household was a visiting relative and the same person as the Isham age 9 in Robert's 1850 AL/Lauderdale household}

It appears that James W's son Isham married Robert V.'s daughter Nancy M. after the death of her Qualls husband (who was from or born in Ark). The fact that Dave says in 1880 that his father was Ark. brings back to that Genforum stuff I sent you about a Moses {there's that name again!} Qualls from SC who had a bunch of kids in AR/Randloph Co., including son Dave Qualls who supposedly married a Nancy Harvell:

"Posted by: DENNIS QUARLES bigd@txcr.net Date: August 05, 1999

Looking for desc. of Moses Qualls bn. SC March 03 1807 married Elizabeth ? Jackson co Ala. was there in 1830 40 50 moved to Randolph co. Ark. had following children in Ala Larah Hamey 1827 William 1829 Nancy 1831 Sarah 1835 Elisha 1838 David 1840 John 1842. Have desc. From larah & Sarah. David married Nancy Harvell in about 1860 have some papers saying he was in Tennesse in 1880 does this ring any bells?" . . . . .

"Anybody have anything on Moses Quarles or Qualls race white born around 1808 in s.c. first name may have been James. He may have lived in alabama before comming to randolph co. ark.have him 1850 census ark with Elizabeth 44yrs. old William 21 Nancy 19 Elisha 12 David 10 John 08 i think he married twice his second wife Emily Mclaine in 1871 when he was 65 had son Samuel in 1872 "

This is starting to fit together. We know Nancy's son Dave was actually Robert D., as shown on the 1870 census for TN/Hardin pg. 395. Nancy and her Qualls husband appear to have named their first-born son Robert David after Nancy's father Robert and her husband David. However, keep in mind the 1880 census also shows widow Nancy in Hardin Co (Enumeration District 46, sheet 4 line 19) with her kids, including 14-year-old son Dave. That's not a mutually exclusive set of circumstances: this bunch played fast and loose with ages on the various censuses, and it is not at all unusual to find someone that age enumerated twice when visiting relatives in Wayne Co at the same time that Robert Jr.'s family was being enumerated. Did Dave live into the 20th century? Have you looked for a death certificate for him? That might identify his father. Altho death certificates are VERY official documents, they are not always accurate, but it would be a good place to start.

iii. ELIZABETH HARVILL, b. circa 1847, MS.

iv. ARTAMINCE HARVILL, b. circa 1849, MS.

Child of JAMES HARVILL and MARY DEASON is:

v. JAMES JACKSON² HARVILL, b. circa 1858, MS.

Generation No. 3

1. ISHAM¹ HARVELL (MOSES [NC/WAKE]^A, MOSES?^B, JOHN^C HARWELL, SAMUEL^D, SAMUEL^E) was born Mar 11, 1789 in NC - Wilkes, and died 1868 in MS - Buried in TN / Hardin Co. (Savannah - Graham Cemetery). He married (1) PEGGY DAVIDSON Jun 2, 1812 in NC - Johnston Co. (Bdm: Isham & Moses Harville). She was born Bet. 1775 and 1794 in NC according to 1880 census of sons, and died Bef. 1825 in (see notes). He married (2) JANE DRAUGHAN Aft. 1820 in NC? Relationship of these children to Isham is FAR from certain!!. She was born Bet. 1790 and 1794 in NC/Cumberland Co.??, and died Bet. 1845 and 1847 in MS - Tishomingo (unmarked grave in Leedy). He married (3) MELVINA JANE WHITE Mar 20, 1848 in MS - Tishomingo County 6 children. She was born circa 1829 in TN - her age reported as 21 in 1850 and 26 in 1860.

Notes for ISHAM HARVELL:

THIS ISHAM WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE SON OF ISHAM AND MATILDA CAST HARVELL, BUT RECENT RESEARCH HAS BROUGHT THAT INTO QUESTION. WE NOW BELIEVE THAT HE WAS THE SON OF MOSES AND MILBERRY WILDER HARVELL. THIS IS BASED LARGELY ON WERE ISHAM WAS WHEN HE AND PEGGY DAVIDSON WERE MARRIED IN 1812 - AS WELL AS THE FACT THAT ISHAM NAMED A DAUGHTER BORN TO HIS SECOND WIFE MILBERRY JANE. THIS IS STILL NOT A CERTAIN PROOF, BUT IT IS STRONG CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.

From: Terry & Peggy Harvell <harvell@avsia.com

To: Michael Flanagan <michael.prs@pdq.net

Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 8:06 AM

Subject: family

Mike,

Here is some info. Notice that there should be a question mark at the start of this info, as well as at the end. This was given to me by a 3rd. cousin 3 times removed. Have no documented evidence. Isham died 1868. The inscription states 1865. The story is, the tomb stone engraver made the mistake. He refused to change the date unless the family paid for a new stone as he could not change the five to an eight. Sounds good to me. I guess this is just one of those family stories we have to take at face value.. . . . .

Also Betty Read [the lady that died and lived in Memphis], She also knew for a fact that Jane D. was the wife of Isham poss. # 3. ? They were married in NC. She thinks that Isham/ Jane D. came from Giles TN. Jane died 1847 and indeed was buried in a cemetery at Leedy MS. [no longer a town]. She related that Isham operated a saw mill in Giles Co. TN. His home was near the Maury Co. line and he possibly knew Jane White [wife #2 or #3] when she was a young girl.

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1820 Census NC/Cumberland Co pg 147 - Capt. McLeod's District

Harwell(sic),Isham 3-0-0-0-1-0 1-0-0-1-0 No Slaves

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NC/Surry County P&Q Court Minutes, Vol. 7, Wed., Nov 15, 1821

"The State vs. ISOM HARVELL - It is ordered by the Court that the defendant be discharged from the jail of this county."

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1840 Census for TN/Giles Co., page 92:

Isham Harwell 0-0 1-0 0 0 0 1 0 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 No slaves

Next to Robert Owens

Isaiah {Josiah?} Harwell 2-1 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 1-0 0-1 0 1 0 0 0 No slaves

Nov 3, 1847 TN/Giles County

Land Survey No. 804. State of Tennessee, Giles county: By virtue of Entry No-- made in the entry takers office of Giles county for 71 acres of land in the name of John Lewis, on the -- day of 1849, I have surveyed for John Lewis 71 acres of land, his occupant, situate in Giles county in civil district No. 18, in range no. 2 or 3, & in section No. 3, on the waters of Shoats Creek, Beginning at a wild cherry tree & dogwood the northeast corner of a 257 acre tract in the name of Thomas C. Paine; running north 50 poles to two little hickories; thence west 38 poles to three hickories; thence north 20 poles to a whiteoak; thence west 11 poles to a stake, sourwood and oak pointers; thence S. 38 1/2 W. with a conventional line, between John Lewis & Wm. Lewis, 158 poles to a beech & poplar pointer, in the east boundary line of a survey in the name of ISAM HARWELL on which John Fondlin now lives; thence east with William C. Stanfords north boundary 148 poles to a whiteoak & redoak saplins in the west boundary of said 257 acre tract; thence north with said line 53 poles to the beginning, this the 3rd. day of November, 1847.

Jo. S. Edmondson, D.S.G.C.

Thos C. Paine, Wm. C. Stanford. S.C.C.

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1850 MS/Tishomingo Co., page 19, 9/23/1850 H/H 246 next to father Isham:

Isaam Harval M 25 c.1825 NC Farmer $150 RE

Nancy (Skillman) F 21 c.1829 AL m.IH 3/11/1847

Jane F 1 c.1849 MS

Caroline F 1 mo.1850 MS

H/H 247; Said to be widower of Jane Draughon; s/o Isham & Matilda (Cast) of NC/Wilkes

Isaam Harvel Sr. M 61 c.1789 NC

Jane (White) F 21 c.1829 TN m. IH 3/20/1848 MS/Tishomingo

John M 1 c.1849 MS

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1860 MS/Tishomingo, pg. 271 8/21/1860 H/H #1817 Corinth

Isam Harwell M 77 c.1783 NC Farmer (actually born 1789)

Jane (White) F 26?c1834 TN 2nd wife; Was age 21 on 1850 census

Calvin M 9 c.1851 MS

John M 8 c.1852 MS (actually their first son b.1849)

Elias M 7 c.1853 MS

Andrew J. M 3 c.1857 MS

Warren M. M 2 c.1858 MS

Elizabeth F 1 c.1859 MS

Notes for PEGGY DAVIDSON:

Shown to be age 26-45 on the 1820 census, presuming she is the wife of Isham at that time, and the mother of the three sons and

Not sure she is the mother of all three of these sons, but Isham could not have been married to Jane Draughon prior to 1820 - she was still married to Peter Edwards at that time.

More About ISHAM HARVELL and PEGGY DAVIDSON:

Marriage: Jun 2, 1812, NC - Johnston Co. (Bdm: Isham & Moses Harville)

Notes for JANE DRAUGHAN:

E-Mail to Terry Harvell and Roger Harvell 11/17/99:

Since Isham b.1789 is said to have been married to Jane Draughon, I looked

very briefly at Draughons in NC/Cumberland, where Isham is found on the 1820

census. No Draughons/Drawns, etc. are in or near NC/Wilkes or Surry when

Isham lived there, so I can only assume he met her elsewhere. The only

things we know about her are that she was born in the 1790s according to the

data for the 1840 census in TN/Giles, that Isham's sons James W and Robert

claimed both their parents were born in NC, and that she died in MS 1845-47.

I'm not so sure Jane was the mother of James and Robert for the reasons

shown below, but I'm pretty sure she was born in NC.

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NC / Cumberland Co Will Abstracts

Will Book A:226

DRAUGHON, George - Written Jan 13, 1816 - Proved at Court Mar 1816

- Nephew Miller C. Draughon, land on west side of Cape Fear River in

Cumberland Co, and 640 acres on the west side of the Black Mingo. {Note:

James Harwell/Harvell lived on the Black Mingo}

- Grand-nephew Robert George Edwards

- Grand-niece Rachel Margaret Draughon

- Neice Mary Ann Draughon

- Brother Robert and his heirs, except his son Miller

- Nephews James H Draughon, Magnes Draughon

Witnesses: Hugh Smith and Jonathan Smith

1800 census for NC/Cumberland Co, pg 373:

George Draughon Males: 0 0 0 0 1 Females: 0 0 0 0 2 + 9 slaves

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1785

Robert and George Druaghon both excused from jury duty because they were not freeholders. The only significance of this is that it puts Jane Draughon's

father in NC/Cumberland several years before her birth (assuming she was born 1790-94, for reason to be shown).

Will Book A:227-228

DRAUGHON, Robert - Written Jan 22, 1816 Proved at Court Mar 1816

- Son Robert H. Draughon, 200 acres on west side of Cape Fear River and lot

in Aversburgh bought og Thomas and James Atkins

- James H Draughon, Magnes Draughon, Miller C. Drughan, 50 acres on west

side of Cape Fear River (1/2 100 acres bought of Aaron Moore? Nearest land

left him by my brother George, and 150 acres on waters of Mingo joining land

given by George.

- Son-in-law Peter Edwards . Dau. Jane Edwards, wife of Peter Edwards. Peter & Jane's son.

- Daughter Mary Ann Draughon

- Brother George

- Son James's daughter mentioned but not named.

- Mention of land on east side of Cape Fear River, horses and lots in Aversburgh to be sold, and "estate of Gerald Banks"

- Graveyard to be walled in

Executors: sons James H., Mangus, & Robert H Draughon, son-in-law Peter

Edwards and friend John McAlister . Witnesses High Smith and N.B. Fulsom

1800 Census for NC/Cumberland pg.373

Robert Draughon Males: 4 3 0 0 1 Females: 1 0 1 1 0 + 12 slaves

Jane could be the 2nd-oldest female, age 16-26, born 1774-84 ... But she may

also be the female under age 10 (born in the 1790s), which would also fit

the 1810, 1820 and 1840 censuses ... Robert's 1816 will names only 3 sons -

7 are shown here, but it certainly is not out of the question that 4 of them

may have died over the next 16 years.

Jane Draughon married Peter Edwards Dec 18, 1809 in NC/Cumberland Co.

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1810 Census for NC/Duplin Co pg.699:

Age groups: 0-10 ... 10-16 ... 16-26 ... 26-45 ... 45+

(This is the ONLY Peter Edwards on the 1810 census for NC - Duplin is very

near Cumberland)

Peter Edwards Males: 2 3 0 1 0 Females: 2 1 0 1 0 + no slaves

Assuming this to be the recent husband of Jane Draughon, she is clearly his

2nd wife - at least 7 of the 8 children here would be from a previous

marriage of his. Jane is age 16-26 (born 1784-94), which is consistent with

the 1800 census which shows her to be born either 1774-84, or in the 1790s.

If 1790s, then in the 1790-94 time frame, which works for someone married in 1809.

Also in NC/Duplin on the 1810 ce nsus:

Newman Edwards Males: 0 0 0 0 1 Females: 0 0 1 0 1 no slaves

Matthew Edwards 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 5 slaves

Thomas Kennedy 1 1 4 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 no slaves

Joseph Kennedy 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 no slaves

Daniel Kennedy 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 no slaves

{noted just in case they have anything to do with the Cannady/Kennedy family

in AL/Lauderdale)

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1820 Census for NC/Duplin Co.:

Age groups: Same as 1810, except the 4th column for males (only) is 18-26

(Again, this is the ONLY Peter Edwards listed on the 1820 census for NC)

Peter Edwards Males: 0 0 0 4 0 1 Females 4 2 2 1 0 + no slaves

Clearly the same people in the same county as the 1810 census - but I can't

tell from Robert Draughon's 1816 will whether Peter & Jane Edwards were

living in NC when he died, or whether they remained in NC after Robert died, so

this may not be Peter who married Jane Draughon. But if it is, she is in the

26-45 age group (born 1775-94). If Jane was born in 1790-94, that would fit

all three of these censuses, as well as the 1840 census for TN/Giles where

Isham's wife was shown to be born in the 1790s (assuming the census taker

got it right and that they gave him correct info).

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Observations: I can't read too much into this, because there's no certainty that this is the right Peter Edwards, or that this is even the same Jane Draughon who eventually married Isham Harwell/Harv*l. To the best of my knowledge, we don't even know if Draughon was Jane's maiden name or a married name that she had at the time she married Isham.

But on the off chance that this is the same Jane Draughon, then clearly Isham was not her first husband, and she was not his first wife - they would have been married sometime after 1820. Since isham was already married with four kids on the 1820 census for NC/Cumberland, his prior wife would, under this scenario, most likely be Peggy Davison of Johnston Co. (which is next to NC/Cumberland) to whom Isham was married in 1812. If Jane was still married to Peter Edwards in 1820, then none of Isham's sons born prior to 1820 are by Jane Draughon. Peggy is a nickname for Margaret, and Robert (who appears to be one of Isham's three sons born prior to 1820) named his oldest known daughter Margaret (married Daniel Glidewell). This proves nothing, but may be worth noting for future reference.

I looked again at the 1840 census for any Edwards people in the immediate vicinity of Isham, but found nothing conclusive - no surprise, because it appears that Jane and Peter Edwards had no males from their marriage - at least none who survived to 1820. Peter had several from his previous marriage, and she and Peter seem to have had one mentioned in Robert Draughon's 1816 will, but the 1820 census shows no young males (again assuming this is the "right" Peter Edwards in NC/Duplin).

Terry, other than the oral tradition that Isham's wife was Jane Draughon, do we know anything more about her, or have anything that actually says she was Jane Draughon? Where does that idea come from?? Also, do you have the 1880 census data for Isham b.1825 - if so, what does it say about where his parents were born? - Rgds, M

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E-Mail from Terry Harvell 12/07/99:

Ms. Burcham remembers seeing the Bibles. Also said that Ms. Gill {MO} had had access to these in the past when Amanda Harvill was living. Also Betty Read. [The lady that died and lived in Memphis], She also knew for a fact that Jane D. was the wife of Isham poss. # 3. ? They were married in NC. She thinks that Isham/ Jane D. came from Giles TN. Jane died 1847 and indeed was buried in a cemetery at Leedy MS. [ no longer a town].

More About ISHAM HARVELL and JANE DRAUGHAN:

Marriage: Aft. 1820, NC? Relationship of these children to Isham is FAR from certain!!

More About ISHAM HARVELL and MELVINA WHITE:

Marriage: Mar 20, 1848, MS - Tishomingo County 6 children

Children of ISHAM HARVELL and PEGGY DAVIDSON are:

i. ZILPHA² HARVEL, b. circa 1813, North Carolina; d. Bet. 1870 and 1874, Lauderdale County, Alabama; m. THOMAS W CLEMMONS, Bef. 1830, Probably in Giles County, Tennessee; b. circa 1807, Tennessee; d. Nov 25, 1881, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Notes for ZILPHA HARVEL:

Isham definitely had a daughter on the 1820 census that was born between 1812 and 1820. It is a VERY likely possibility that Zilpha Harvel is that daughter.

More About THOMAS CLEMMONS and ZILPHA HARVEL:

Marriage: Bef. 1830, Probably in Giles County, Tennessee

ii. SAMUEL"SNARLY" HARWELL/HARVELL, b. circa 1813, North Carolina; d. circa 1899, Gid, Izard County, Arkansas [Alive in Nov 1898 NOT on 1900 census]; m. MARGARET MAHALA "PEBBY" WATSON, Oct 29, 1833, Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, by Squire Robert Reed; b. circa 1815, Tennessee; d. Sep 22, 1896, Gid, Izard County, Arkansas.

Notes for SAMUEL"SNARLY" HARWELL/HARVELL:

GILES COUNTY, TN, DEED BOOK K Page 497

Saml. Davis } for 40 acres of land in Giles County

Deed to } on Champs branch of Weakleys Creek

Saml. Harwell } Registered the 22 day of April 1834.

This Indenture made this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and thirty three Between Samuel Davis of the County of Giles and State of Tennessee of the one part, and Samuel Harwell of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the Sum of three hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained & Sold, & by these presents doth give grant bargain and Sell to the said Sm. Harwell his heirs & Assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land Containing forty acres more or less founded on grant No 19630 & on Champs branch of Weakleys Creek & bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a sugar tree marked S.D. running from thence West eighty poles to an elm and beech thence South Sixty poles to a buckeye & Small beech thence East 121 poles to a beech, & dogwood, thence North 39 poles to a stake in the south boundary of Mycoff & Clarks Claim thence West, with the same 41 poles to a stake their south West corner thence North twenty one poles with the west boundary of the same to the beginning To have and to hold, the aforesaid land & bargained premises with all the rights profits hereditaments & Appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining. to the only use & behoof of him the said Sm. Harwell & the said Samuel Davis for himself his heirs and assigns do Covenant and agree with the said Samuel Harwell his heirs and assigns, that he will warrant and defend the same against the lawful Title demand or claim of all & every person or Persons. Whatever in law or equity In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal the date & year, first above Written

Signed Sealed & delivered

in the presence of us. Saml. Davis (Seal)

N G Nye

H A Shorten

State of Tennessee Giles County February term 1834.

Personally appeared in Open Court at said Term Nathaniel G Nye & Henry A Shorten subscribing Witnesses to the within named deed who being first sworn depose and say that they are acquainted with Samuel Davis the bargainor and that he acknowledged the same in their....

{Roger Harvell Note: this transaction was only 7 days after the October 29, 1833, wedding of Samuel and Margaret. This appears to be the "Davis Place" property that Frederick Harwell inherited from his father Samuel (d:1849). Sam and Margaret were neighbors of Frederick in 1850. Was the older Samuel giving a helping hand to his young, newly married, cousin? This land adjoins the property bought by Samuel Harwell {I believe "our" Sam} in 1849 on Champs Branch. This small piece of land bought from Richard T. Long is where Sam and Margaret were located in 1850. {See the Champs Branch Map that I did of western Giles County - RDH}

CONVEYANCE

Richard T. Long }

To } Deed } Registered July 31st 1849

Saml Harwell }

The State of Tennessee ~ Giles County, Know all men by these presents that I Richard T Long of the County and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to me in hand paid by Samuel Harwell the Receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have this day bargained sold and quit Claimed unto the said Harwell the following described piece or parcel of land viz: Beginning on a Stake and Dogwood pointer on Eli Prats East boundary thence East forty poles to a hickory Caleb Whites corner, thence East one hundred poles, thence north 15 6/10 degrees east to a white oak in B M Moore's South east corner thence west one hundred and fifty nine poles a Stake and hornbeam pointer in Eli Pratts East boundary line thence South thirty two poles to the Beginning~ To have and to hold together with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto him the said Samuel Harwell and to his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty seven

R T Long (Seal)

The words "thirty two" underlined before assigned

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us

Test D R Wilson

S G Buchanan

State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me Edward D Jones

Giles County } Clerk of the County Court of Giles County Daniel R Wilson and Samuel G Buchanan subscribing witnesses to the within named Deed who being first sworn depose and say that they are acquainted with Richard T Long the Bargainor , and that he acknowledged the same in their presence to be his act and Deed upon the day it bears date ~ witness my hand at office this 14th day of July A D 1849

No. 8 July Recd 4 oclock July 14th 1849 E D Jones Clerk

{Witness to this deed is Samuel Gardner Buchanan, the son of John and Susannah (nee Harwell) Buchanan. This would be our Sam's 1st cousin. - RDH}

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See Izard County Historian Jul 1978 - article by Owen Harvell

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To Frank Tate~Tracking down Cranky (nickname assigned by Michael Flanagan to our difficult to trace ancestor, Samuel) is beyond frustrating, although we have learned a lot about him and his relatives over the past 1 1/2 years. I cannot shake the very powerful feeling that he is kin to the NC/Lincoln-TN/Giles Harwell mafia, but the particulars of it, of course, elude us so far. We do know that Cranky grew up hard and tough, and that something like a mean case of conjunctivitis changed his already very modest life for the worse. Last night, I picked up Davy Crockett's autobiography, and have been intrigued with the similarities between Davy's early years and what Cranky's life was like. Crockett's father even lived in NC/Lincoln for a while and, like The Crankster, was a poor man who on several occasions rented out his sons to pay indebtedness. Davy was first rented out when he was 12 years old to assist a complete stranger his father had just met in driving cattle 400 miles (round trip). We're talking c1798-99 here, so it's not like TN was then tame, either. By the time Davy was 16, he had worked off two of his father's IOUs. Davy had a grand total of 6 months of formal education, and when I read what he says, the rough sound, tenor and syntax of it is not unlike what I read in the late-1800s pension applications by Crank, his wife and his sons. Davy was a rough-and-tumble wild seed in his early years, just as Cranky was (Sam'l is said to have had an eye gouged out in a wrestling match, and just popped it back into place).

In other words, Davy's accounts of his life paint a picture of a life that must have been similar in many ways to the one lived by Roger's Samuel Harwell.

At some point, we'll find what we're looking for. Anything you can contribute will, of course, be appreciated. ~~Michael Flanagan

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From a narrative written by Samuel's greatgrandson, Owen Harvell:

"My Great-grandparents on Dad's side were Samuel and Margaret (Watson) Harvell. According to the 1850 Tennessee Census records, they both were born in North Carolina. While the family was in Tennessee, their name was spelled Harwell. About forty other Harwell families were in Tennessee at that time, but I have been unable to find the connection with them."

"Some of the family stories told are as follows. During the early eighteen hundreds, the early settlers would help each other in clearing ground, log rollings, and house raisings. After the jobs were finished, the men and boys would engage in different types of horse play. They consisted of running, jumping, wrestling, and fighting. Grandfather Samuel was usually the best rough and tumble fighter in his community. These champions would often visit other communities to challenge the best man in them. In one of these fights Samuel was getting the worst of the fray. The other man had him down and was trying to gouge his eyes out. He had gouged out one eye but accidently stuck a thumb into Samuel's mouth. When he got it back only the bone was left. I don't remember who was victorious. I do remember that the eye was replaced in the socket when the fight was over. That fight probably resulted in him being blind in his old age. Although Great-grandfather was very rough in his early years, he was very religious in his old age. Because of his blindness the grandchildren would often tease him. When he would try to hit them, they could easily dodge out of his reach."

"When our children would tease Dad, I was made to think of that scripture; 'Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.' Aunt Martha Harvell Sims told me how she and a girl friend took Samuel on a walk after he was blind. When they came to a stream, they told him to jump it, but they had him to jump where he landed in the water."

"Great-grandfather Samuel died about 1895 [MHF Note: He was still alive in Nov 1898, and possibly as later as 1899]. Uncle Wilson's son, Lewis, told me that he was a child in his father's arms at Great-grandfather's funeral. Lewis was born in 1891. Dad also said that his favorite song was "Jordan's River I'm bound to cross." The children would change it and sing, "Jordan's River I am bound to cross, but dad-blame-it Pebby I can't get across." Pebby was his pet name for Great-grandmother. Both of them are buried in the Reeves Cemetery which is on the Guion road. They raised the following children: Sarah Serenia, Cyntha, Mahiah (twins), Moses D B (Uncle Dan), William T, James Henry Clay (Grandfather), Samuel Wilson, George, Bartley, and Josephene."

{I strongely suspect that Louis was recalling his grandmother Margaret's funeral. She died in September of 1896 ~RDH}

1840 Census for TN / Bedford Co. Page 22

Saml. Harvel 1-. .-. 1.. . . 2-1 .-. 1 . . . . No slaves

Samuel who md. Margaret Watson?

MALE in 20s (b.1810-20) = Samuel born c1812-14

Male und.5 (b.1835-40) = Son Moses (1840)

FEMALE in 20s (1810-20) = Wife Margaret Watson b.c1813-15

Female 5-10 (1830-35) = Mariah (1835/36) + Sarah (1837) + Lucinda (1838)

Nearby on pg 23: Jesse Watson (40s) - Margaret Watson (50s - born c1789 per 1850 census) - Pg 24: Nathan Watson (40s)

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10/29/1850 Census for TN / Giles Co. Page 372 HH #78 CD #5

Samuel Harwell M 36 c.1814 NC Farmer; no RE shown

Margaret M. (Watson) F 35 c.1815 NC

Sarow S. F 13 c.1837 TN

Lucinda F 12 c.1838 TN

Maria F 12 c.1838 TN Attended school

Moses D. B. M 10 c.1840 TN Attended school

William T. M 9 c.1841 TN

Henry C. M 6 c.1844 TN

Samuel W. M 5 c.1845 TN

Bartley M 4 c.1846 TN

George W. M 1 mo.1850 TN

. . . . . .

7/17/1860 Census for TN / Giles Co. Page 59

Lynnville No. Dist. HH #815/815 s/o Samuel & Margaret (Watson), below

(Moses) Daniel (Boone) Harwell M 22 c.1838 TN Farmer no RE $300 Property

Lynnville No. Dist. HH #816/816 (Moved to AR / Izard County by 1861)

Saml Haney {sic - Harwell} M 48 c.1812 NC Farmer no RE $200 ppty

Margaret (Watson) F 47 c.1813 TN

Safrona F 25 c.1835 TN {not on 1850 census}

Lucinda F 24 c.1836 TN

Wm T. M 19 c.1841 TN

James H. M 17 c.1843 TN

Saml W. M 15 c.1845 TN

Bartley M. M 13 c.1847 TN

George W. M 10 c.1850 TN

Nancy J. F 8 c.1852 TN

Josephine C. F 1 c.1859 TN

. . . . . .

8/02/1870 Census for AR / Izard Co., Page Pg.237 Rocky Bayou township - Lunenberg HH #135/136 (ages are off)

Samuel Haril (Harvell) WM 52 c.1818 TN Farmer $160 RE $125 ppty

Margret (M. Watson) WF 50 c.1820 TN Keeps house can't r/w

Bartley (M.) WM 21 c.1849 TN Works on farm can't r/w

George (W.) WM 18 c.1852 TN At home; can't r/w

. . . . . . .

6/05/1880 Census for AR / Izard Co., ED 86 Sheet 9 Lunenberg HH#78/90; Alex. Combs = son-in-law

Samuel Harvle WM 68 c.1812 NC Farmer; no parent data shown

Mahala (Watson) WF 65 c.1815 TN wife; can't r/w no parnt data

Alexander Combs WM 26 c.1854 AR Farmer HH#78/91 no parent data

Josephine (Harvell) WF 20 c.1860 TN Alex's wife f:NC m:TN

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ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890

WAR OF REBELLION

#643.643

DEPENDENT Father PENSION

Claimant Samuel Harvell Soldier, William T Harvell

P.O. Gully Rank, Pvt Co. "I"

County Izard State Ark Regiment 27th Mo Infty

Rate #12 per month, commencing Nov 18 1896, date of filing application.

Pension to continue only during the existence of dependence.

IMPORTANT DATES

Enlisted Oct 18th 1862

Died in serviceMar 29th 1864

Declaration filed Nov 18 1896

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WILLIAM T. HARVELL'S FATHER'S PENSION FOR SAMUEL HARVELL

STATE OF Arkansas June 16 , 1891

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Samuel Harvell

Personally came before me, a Justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State,

who is a practicing Physician aged 47 years, a citizen of the Town of Lunenburg , County of Izard State of Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I J T Davis a practicing Physician of Izard County Arkansas Do certify in my own hand writing that I attended Margre Harvell through her last illness from whitch(sic) She Died on the 22 Day of September 1899 this Dec 29 1899 at the offic of Wm E Ragan Justice of the Peace

Signature of Affiant J T Davis M D

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DECLARATION FOR PARENT'S PENSION UNDER ACT APPROVED JUNE 27TH 1890

State of Arkansas County of Izard ss

On this 5 day of Nov A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety Six personally appeared before me, R W Smith J P the same being a Court of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid Samel Harvell county of Izard aged 83 three years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Acts of Congress, granting pension to dependent parents: That he is the Father of William T. Harvell who enlisted under the name of Williamm T. Harvell at Springfield Mo , on the 6 day of Oct A.D. 1862 in Company I, No. of Reg't 27 from State of Mo in war of 1861, and who was discharged at died in service on the 29 day of March A. D. 1864, and who died of cronic dierrea at Caro Ills that said son, William T. Harvell left neither widow or minor child under sixteen years of age surviving; that the declarant was married to the Mother of said son at Gills Co Tenn , on the 29 day of Oct A.D. 1833 by Robert reed J P; that he is now dependent upon his own labor for support;

that the mother of said son died at Adler Ark on the 21st day Sept of A.D. 1896.

That he has not heretofore received nor applied for a pension Mother was pensioned by self No. 296933.

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DECLARATION FOR PARENT'S PENSION UNDER ACT APPROVED JUNE 27TH 1890

State of Arkansas County of Izard

On this 10 day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety Six personally appeared before me, W K Estes Clerk of the Circuit Court the same being a Court of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid Samuel Harvell aged 86 years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Acts of Congress, granting pension to dependent parents: That he is the Father of William T. Harvell who enlisted under the name of William T. Harvell at Springfield Mo , on the 6 day of Oct A.D. 1862 in Company I, No. of Reg't 27 from State of Mo in war of 1861, and who was discharged at died in service on the 29 day of March A. D. 1864, and who died of chronic diarrhoea at Cairo Ills that said son, William T. Harvell left neither widow or minor child under sixteen years of age surviving;

that the declarant was married to the Mother of said son at Giles Co Tenn , on the 29 day of Oct A.D. 1833 by Robert Reed J P; that he is now dependent upon his own labor for support; that the mother of said son died at Adler Ark on the 21st day Sept of A.D. 1896.

That he has not heretofore received nor applied for a pension Mother was pensioned by self No. 296933.

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Samuel Harvell

ON this the 13th day of August 1897

Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State,

James H Taylor aged 51 years, and William A adkinson aged 60 years, a citizen of the Town of Anderson , County of Izard State of Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: We have known Samuel Harvell prior to the year 1861 and Ever since up to the present time and we know him to be the father of William T. Harvill the reasons why we now Samuel Harvell to be the father of William T. Harvell is that said William T. Harvell was a member of his famley and Samuel Harvell and Margett M. Harvell claimed said William T. Harvell to be there son and we have good reason to believe said samuel Harvell to be the father of William T. Harvell we further declar that the said Samuel Harvell is unable to Earn a support on account of his age and being blind he has no in come of any kind and is dependant upon others for support thoes not leagley Bound to support him

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature James H Taylor Attested to Robt L Dodd

William A(his mark) adkinson James H Taylor

{William A Adkinson(sic) married great-grandfather William Harvey Moser's sister, Nancy"Susie" Susan Moser. - RDH}

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Samuel Harvell

ON this the 3rd day of October 1898

Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State,

Samuel Harvell aged 85 years, a citizen of the Town of Gully , County of Izard State of Ark , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: Place of Residence Izard County Ark I have no family of My own the County was Legally bound to Support me for the year 1896 and Ever Since but my Son would not let me go on the county

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature Samuel (his mark) Harvell Attested to ? F Harvell

M J Harvell

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Note found in Dad's (Owen Harvell) papers indicate that the 1861 tax record was for section 25, range 10 west, township 18 north, near Wideman in northern Izard County. I was privously unaware of that location and had thought the 1861 land was the Bartley property. Apparently, not so. - Roger

More About SAMUEL"SNARLY" HARWELL/HARVELL:

Burial: Reeves Cemetery, Pine Grove Church, Izard County, Arkansas

Notes for MARGARET MAHALA "PEBBY" WATSON:

Marriage date and date of her death from pension files of her son William T.

It is only on the 1850 census that Margaret claims to have been born in NC.

On the 1860-70-80, she claims TN. That is more consistent with the pattern

of Daniel Watson.

Information 1/29/01 from Roger Harvell about her nickname "Pebby":

"Dad (Samuel Henry Harvell) also said that his (Margaret's husband Sam) favorite song was 'Jordan's River I'm bound to cross'. The children would change it and sing, "Jordan's River I am bound to cross, but dad-blame-it Pebby I can't get across." Pebby was his pet name for Great-grandmother (Margaret Watson Harvell)

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ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890

WAR OF REBELLION

DEPENDENT Mother PENSION

Claimant Margaret M Harvell Soldier, William T Harvell

P.O. Adler Rank, Pvt Co. "I"

County Izard State Ark Regiment 27th Mo Infty

Rate $12 per month, commencing Aug 6 1890, date of filing application.

Pension to continue only during the existence of dependence.

IMPORTANT DATES

Enlisted Oct 18th 1862

Died Mar 29th 1864

claim filed under former laws Jun 28th 1889

Declaration filed Aug 6th 1890

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DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL PENSION OF A FATHER OR MOTHER

This Must be Executed before a Court of Record or some Officer therof having custody of the Seal. State of Arkansas County of Izard , ss on this 22d day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine personally appeared before me W K Estes Clerk of the Circuit Court a Court of Record within and for the county and State aforesaid Margaret M Harvell aged 75 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension provided by Acts of Congress granting Pensions to dependent relatives: That she is the mother of Wm T Harvell who enlisted under the name of Wm T Harvell at Springfield Mo. on the sixth day of October A. D. 1862 in Co. "I" 27 Regt. Mo. Vols in the war of 1861 who died at Cairo Ill. of chronic diarrhoea on the 29th day of March 1864.

on the 29 day of March A.D. 1864 who bore at the time of his death the rank of private in Company I 27 Regt Mo Vols that said son Wm T Harvell left neither widor nor child under sixteen years of age surviving; that the said declarant was married to the father of said son at Giles Co Tenn on the 29th day of October A.D. 1833 by Squire Reed that she was partly dependent upon said son for support; that the father of said son is disabled on the __day of __ A.D. 18__ that there were surviving at date of said soldier's death his brothers and sisters, who were under sixteen years of age as follows:

Bartley M Harvell born June the 17th 1848

George W. Harvell born May the 17th 1850

Josephene C. Harvell born Nov 4th 1858

That she has not hertofore received nor applied for Pension......

{RDH Note: In the execution of papers and evidence, whenever a person or witness signs by his mark (X) two persons who can write must attest the signature}

Signature Margaret M. (her mark) Harvell Attested by: S H Wren

Wm H Cypert

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS

No. 398.929 Mother

Wm T Harvell

I 27. Mo. Inf July 25, 1889

Sir:

I have the honor to request that you will furnish from the records of the War Department a full Report as to the service, disability, and hospital treatment of William T. Harvell who, it is claimed, enlisted in Co I 27 regt Mo. inf ; also in Co._______and died at Cairo, Ills. Mar 29, 1864, While serving in Co and Reg't as above and was treated in hospitals of which the names, locations, and dates of treatment are as follows: not stated

If soldier was a deserter please state whether the charge of desertion can be removed.

Very respectfully, John Black (lined through) James Tanner Commissioner.

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Margaret's Affidavit age 75 citizen of Adler: June 22,1889

I am the Mother of Wm T Harvel of Co I 27 Mo Vols that I lived on a little place known as the Bill Watkins place there was no P O here at the time after the war my P O was Lunenburg we moved to the Moss place in 1867 and in 1870 we moved on a claim my present home we were Renters before we moved here after the P O at Lunenburg was suspended we got our mail at Melbourne until last year my present P O is Adler the members of my Family in 1864 was my Husband Sameul Harvel his age at that time was 51 years my daughter Sarah Harvel was 26 years My son Sameul Harvel was 18 My son Bartly M Harvel was 16 my son George was 14 my daughter Josephene was 7 years old in 1864 My children all have Familys of there own and left me and my Husband A lone he is blind and almost helpless the main burden of suport is on me except charites of friends

I have Maried but once Margrett M Harvel

Signature Margaret M (her mark) Harvell Attested W J Walker

G U Davidson

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M Harvel the Mother of William T Harvel

Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State, William A Atkisson aged 54 years and Francis M. McBride aged 64 years, citizen of the Town of Gid , County of Izard State of Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: William A Atkisson deposes and States that he was acquanted with William T Harvel before he enlisted in the army have saw him at home with his parents and knew him as the son of Margret M Harvel and her husband Sameul(sic) Harvel they claimed him as there Son and he claimed them as his parants.

I Frances M Mcbride knew William T. Harvel before he enlisted in the Army I saw him at home with his parants and knew him as the Son of Margret M Harvel and Sameul Harvel they claimed him as there son and he claimed them as his Father and Mother.

Affiants further State that William T Harvel was not Married and did not leave Wife or children

further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature William (his mark) A Atkisson Attested by: Doria Cypert

F M Mcbride F M Mcbride

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Washington Sep 4 1889

Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions

William T. Harvell pvt of Company I 27 Regiment Mo Volunteers was enrolled on the 18 day of Oct 1862 at Springfield for 3 years, and is reported: present on rolls to Oct 31, '63~Nov & Dec '63 & Jan & Feb '64, absent sick since Nov 2 '63~

Mortuary records show him died Mch 29, '64, at Lousiville Ky of Chronic Diarrhoea

By the authority of the Secretary of War.

{the Jan & Feb '64 date doesn't make sense if he was sick from Nov '63 to Mar '64, but that's what it says-RDH}

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas Oct 8, 1889

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M Harvell

Personally came before me, a an acting justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State, Julia A. Reeves aged 56 years, citizen of the Town of Adler , County of Izard State of

Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: that She was personly acquainted with William T Harvel and that She nos(sic) that he left neither widow nor child and that he had never bin married and that his age was about 24 years to the best of My recolection

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature Julia (her mark) A Reeves Attested by:

J N Ragan

Mollie J Gant

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas Feb 3, 1890

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M Harvell mother of William T Harvell

Personally came before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for aforesaid County and State, Jesse Hinkle aged 75 years, and H B Walker age 64 years , citizen of the Town of Melbourne , County of Izard State of Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: that they was personly aquante with Margret M Harvel and her husband in 1864 and have known them eversence in 1864 they lived on the William Watkins place they were Renters until about 1870 they Moved on a little Government claim the present Residence Sameul Harvell is A bout 75 years old his occupation was farming he had no income except by labor his present condition is such that he is not able to labor any at all and has not bin able to give climant a support for Several years we cant say just how she has obtained suport Sence the Soldiers Death there was no property of any cocequence in the year 1864 or sense that time there present condition is very bad in way of suport

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature Jesse Hinkle Attested by: E C Gansons

H B (his mark) Walker G U Davidson

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas Mar 5, 1890

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M Harvell's pension claim

Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State, Hiram Meeker age 64 years , citizen of the Town of Adler , County of Izard State of Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:I have bin well aquainted with Samuel and Margret Harvell since 1875 have lived within one mile of them ever since there family is no ways related to me when I first mooved to this place I found them verry poore people he Samuel Harvell was at that time aflicted with cronic sore eyes could work a little at some kinds of work I used to imploy him to work for mee as long as he was able to work they had to have a support I would employ him mostly throu pitty and let him earn what he could he could not earn more than half wages the family consisted of himself Wife and one daughter (since married) he has bin for the last five or six years afflicted with the Rheumatism and nearly Blind can do nothing to Support his Wife the old Lady is tolereble stout for her age yet makes a good eal (sic seems common in these writings for "a great deal") of her own clothing cards spins and weaves the neighbors have them to support or mostly so my means of knowing these facts is by living so close to them they are credible people

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature Hiram Meeker

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{ Keep in mind reading this one F.M. Mcbride was his doctor-RDH}

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas Mar 5, 1890

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M Harvell for pension as the mother of William T. Harvell

Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State, afforesaid age 72 years , citizen of the Town of Melbourne , County of Izard State of Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: that he has bin Personly Well Aquainted with Margret M Harvell and her husband Sameul Harvell Sence 1860 claimants husband was troubled with Sore and weak Eyes from the time that I first knew him in 1868 he was taken with A very severe attact and a Scum growed over the Site of the Eyes enlarged and Sence that time he has bin So blind that he could not see to do any good he has bin troubled with Rheumatism and at present (blot of ink) and helpless he is about 76 years old he was A bad manager and did not like to work was A Farmer by ocupation

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature F. M. Mcbride Also signed by John C Copeland & Sarah A Cypert

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas Mar 5, 1890

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M Harvell's pension claim

Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State, Lucinda E. Deen age 57 years and Julia A. Reeves aged 55 years , citizen of the Town of Adler, County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: We was personly Aquainted with Margret M. Harvell and her Husband in 1864 and have Known them ever sence (I should hope so, Lucinda is her daughter--) her Husband Samuel Harvell is About 75 years old he is A Farmer by ocupation head no income only by manule labor he was A bad manager and A great eal(sic) depended on the eforts of his Wife for the Support of the Family the suport depended partly on the labor of her son William T. Harvell before he was conscripted by the Rebles. he runaway from the rebels and joined the Fedrals

the income from the labor of Samuel Harvel in 1864 was very Small hardly a support he had no other income, in 1868 he was taken with chronic sore eyes and has not bin able to work to do any good sence he has also had Rheumatism A great eal and he is at present nearly blind and almost helpless and the Support depends entirely on his wife and the charities of the Neighbors

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature Lucinda E. (her mark) Deen Attested by:S A Smith

Julia A (her mark) Reeves W T Walker

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas Apr 25, 1890

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M Harvel Mother of William T. Harvel

Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State, James H. Taylor age 44 years and Daniel D. Smith aged 43 years , citizen of the Town of Anderson , County of Izard State of Ark , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: We were Personally well acquainted with the said Margret M. Harvel and her husband Samuel Harvel in 1864. they then lived on what were known as the bill Watkins Place in Izard Co. Ark. They then owned and were in possession of property as follows one Mare worth A bout Sixty Dollars 2 Milk cows worth a bout Twenty five Dollars. there were no in come.

They now live on what is known as the Mathey Arnold Place in Izard County Ark. they own no property at the present time, William T. Harvel Son of the Said Margret M. Harvel was worth a bout Eighty Dollars per annum as a laborer,

there were no communication from this part of the country to the Federal lines

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature James H. Taylor Attested by:George U. Davidson

Daniel D. (his mark) Smith julia Weaver

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ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890

WAR OF REBELLION

DEPENDENT Mother PENSION

Claimant Margaret M Harvell Soldier, William T Harvell

P.O. Adler Rank, Pvt Co. "I"

County Izard State Ark Regiment 27th Mo Infty

Rate #12 per month, commencing Aug 6 189o, date of filing application.

Pension to continue only during the existence of dependence.

IMPORTANT DATES

Enlisted Oct 18th 1862

Died Mar 29th 1864 claim filed under former laws June 28th 1889

Declaration filed Aug 6th 1890

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DECLARATION FOR PARENT'S PENSION UNDER ACT APPROVED JUNE 27TH 1890

State of Arkansas County of Izard ss

On this 25 day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety personally appeared before me, William H Cypert a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret M Harvell aged 75 years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Acts of Congress, granting pension to dependent parents: That she is the Mother of Wm T. Harvell who enlisted under the name of Wm T. Harvell at Springfield Mo , on the 6 day of Oct A.D. 1862 in Company I, No. of Reg't 27 from State of Mo in war of 1861, and who was discharged at Cairo Ills by reason of Death on the day of __ A. D. 1865, and who died in the service at Cairo Ills on or about 29 day of Mar 1864 that said son, Wm T. Harvell left neither widow or minor child under sixteen years of age surviving;

that the declarant was married to the Father of said son at Pulaska (sic) Tennessee , on the 29 day of Oct A.D. 1833 by Robert Reed; that she is now dependent upon her own labor for support; that the father of said son died at ___ on the __ day __ of A.D. 18__.

That she has not heretofore received but applied for a pension 398.929.

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas July 5, 1890

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M. Harvell mother of William T. Harvell

Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State,

John Walker Aged sixty nine years, and Jehoidda Walker aged Forty five years, a citizen of the Town of Barren Fork , County of Izard State of Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: that we were well acquainted with Mrs Margaret M. Harvell and her husband Samuel Harvell in year 1864 and that we employed the said Samuel Harvell to work for us in said year and we further state the said Samuel Harvell's eyes were bad at said time So bad he suffered a great deal of pain from them and at times could Scarcely See to walk about the farm and the most of the time was totally unfit to do common work the afiants further State that the Said Samuel Harvell was in the year 1864 bathing his eyes with eye water supposed to Have been procured from Doctors Hill & Shiffield his family Doctors but the said doctors are now both dead

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature John (his mark) Walker Attested by P J Coleman

Jehoidda (his mark) Walker J M Taylor

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas Sept 27 1890

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of pension claim of Margaret M. Harvell

Personally came before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for aforesaid County and State,

L R Vickery Aged 40 years, a citizen of the Town of Barren Fork , County of Izard State of

Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: The Soldier William T. Harvell was never Married, his age in 1864 was about 22 years. Applicants' husband was so afflicted with sore eyes so that he could not Support her. The soldier's father hired him out and the family got the money earned by him say about $100.00 annually for 13 years next before his death. He states that he testifies to the foregoing facts from personal Knowledge having at the time lived within one mile of the soldiers parents and seeing them frequently, say every week

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature L R (his mark) Vickery

{RDH Note: In the execution of papers and evidence, whenever a person or witness signs by his mark (X) two persons who can write must attest the signature}

W W Bruce {Grandmother Walker's brother-in-law-RDH}

H M Hall

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DEPART OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Washington D.C. Sept 13th 1890

Sir:

A claim, No. 398.928 has been filed in this office by Margaret M Harvell, as Mother of Wm T. Harvell who was a private in Co. I 27 Reg't Mo vols, and is alleged to have died in 1864 Will you please to furnish with the return of this circular, a copy of such evidence as may be in your possession relative to relationship and celibacy of the soldier. Please also state to what date and to whom were allowed or by whom claimed the arrears of pay due said soldier

Very respectfully, Guen B Raum

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{Oh, the red tape, it appears because of the difference in the pension number from the previous writing (398.929) the following was the response-RDH}

Treasury Department Second Auditor's Office Washington D.C. Sept 18, 1890

Respectfully returned to the Hon. Commissioners of Pensions In the case of Wm T. Harvell, late Private Co "I" 27 Mo. Vols., no claim having been filed on account of his services the desired information cannot be furnished- J W Patterson Auditor Pen. Claim 398.928

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas Sept 13, 1890

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M Harvell

Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State, Margaret M Harvell aged 76 years, citizen of the Town of Adler , County of Izard State of

Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I would like for my clame to be made special as I hav nothing to live upon only as the neighbors furnishes it. I am wholey dependent on my neighbors I am not able to work I am 76 years of age I am not Suffering from any dis ability Except old age

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature Margaret M. (her mark) Harvell Attested by:

Mellie Cypert

Mollie Cypert

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas Oct 17, 1890

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M. Harvell

Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State,

Beaulah Taylor aged 64 sixty four years, and Sarah Walker aged 44 forty four years, a citizen of the Town of Barren Fork , County of Izard State of Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: we were personaly acquainted with Margrate M. Harvell and Her Husband Samuel Harvell was trobled with sore Eyes during the year of 1864 we are not prepared to estamate his ernings we further State that we hired Margrat M Harvell to card and spin and do needle work during the year 1864 and paid her in Meat corn flower and the like

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature Beulah (her mark) Taylor Attested to W H Bishop

Sarah(her mark) Walker G U Davidson

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas Mar 23 , 1891

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M. Harvel

Personally came before me, a Justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State,

Starlen A Smith aged 33 years, a citizen of the Town of Adler , County of Izard State of Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I hav known Margaret M Harvel 14 years and lived anabor to her for 12 years I live a bout a mile from her I know her to be entirely un able to work and dependant entirly upon the charity of the people for her Suport I know this of My own perSonal knowledge and that the pople had Surported her for Som years and I request that her claim be made Special for her benefit

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature Starlen A Smith

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas Mar 25 , 1891

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M. Harvel

Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State,

James E Meeker aged 57 years, a citizen of the Town of Adler , County of Izard State of Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I have been acquainted with Mrs Margeret M Harvel for the last 15 years have lived about a mile from her all that time She is an object of chairity Entirly Dependant on her neighbors for a living She is entirly unable to work and has been for a number of years what I Say I know to be true as the people have to support her I request that her claim be made special.

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.

Signature James E Meeker

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Arkansas June 16 , 1891

COUNTY OF Izard

In the matter of Margaret M. Harvel

Personally came before me, a Justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State,

Francis M McBride citizen of the Town of Gid , County of Izard State of Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:

That he is a practising Physician, and that he has been acquainted with said Soldier for about___years and that _____ in the case of Miss margret Harvell her present age is 76 seventy six years old I hav none the abve mention person i have known since 1860 sixty and have treated the a bove named person as a famly phisian to oftimes to mention dats she is in a des tute Condition dependant in tirely onn her neighbors and frends for her serport and her Husbant is in a in tire helpless Con dition Samull Harvel is seventy eight years he is aflicted with rumitisam diabets and Slorotel herney and all most totle blind

miss harvell phisical Condition is very bade as is I have by the above age Sined F M Mcbride MD

{RDH Note: This appears to be in the good doctor's own hand, I have tried to transcribe it exactly)

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U.S. PENSION AGENCY Stamped JUN 23 1898

Hon. H. Clay Evans

Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

I herby report that the name of Margaret M Harvell William T pri Co I 27 Mo Vol Inf who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 296933 and who was last paid at $12 to 4 August , 1896 , has been dropped because of death

Very respectfully

J T Wilder

More About MARGARET MAHALA "PEBBY" WATSON:

Burial: Reeves Cemetery, Pine Grove Church, Izard County, Arkansas

Marriage Notes for SAMUEL"SNARLY" HARWELL/HARVELL and MARGARET WATSON:

Notes on Robert Reed who married Samuel and Margaret:

From a Giles County History~~~MORIAH CHURCH, WEAKLEY'S CREEK Robert Reed, father of Levi Reed, Esquire, settled on the East branch of Weakley's creek eight miles from Pulaski near where the "Bumpass trail" crossed. He moved from Logan Co., KY, came by the Bumpass trail-by Columbia; he built his first cabin on the Chickasaw line and a year or two afterwards had to move it back. John Agnew settled at the mouth of Agnew's Creek for whom it was named. Isaac Lamb, Levi Cooper, John Kitchen and David Campbell settled near the same place and used water from the same spring. Lawson Hobson settled the place on the east fork of Weakley's Creek, known as the Hobson place; his hands came out with son Newton a few years before the old man came out. They were among the first settlers and came about the time Reed did. Some of them may have come before him. Valentine Choate settled on Choate's Creek, from whom the creek took its name. Major Jurlston settled on Dry Creek, at a very early date and built the first cotton gin that was run by water on Dry Creek where Col. Jas. T. Wheeler now lives. Owen Sherman and William Wren were among the very first settlers. Wren lived near Robert Reed, Weakley's Creek, it is said was named or took its name from Robert Weakley, who was one of the early surveyors. In the Fall of 1809, John Reed the father of Robert Reed came from Kentucky, with eight sons and settled on Weakley's Creek; after he settled on Weakley, and about 1810, Robert Reed and his eight brothers came, of whom was the late Rev. C. P. Reed, and Levi Reed, a son of said Robert Reed all went to school together. The first school taught in the neighborhood was in 1810 by Jno. Morgan. In 1811 a school was taught by the Rev. James B. Porter. Captain James L. Henry was one of the first settlers and was the first constable in his "beat". Robert Reed and Jonathan Berry were Magistrates in their "beat" (or Captain's Company), at an early day. Old Reese Porter and his sons, Reese, John, David, Jas. B., and Thos. C. came at an early day and settled near Mt. Moriah Church; the old man owned a large tract of land in the neighborhood and settled near what is now Mt. Moriah Church. His sons, David and John settled on the Lawrenceburg road at what has since been called the Connor and Porter places.

DISTRICT 5, GILES COUNTY, TN 1850

58 58 Robert REED 69 M Farmer 3000 Tenn

Elizabeth 66 F Penn

Martha J. McINISH 17 F Tenn

GILES COUNTY, TN 1860, LYNNVILLE (CAMPBELLVILLE)

873 873 Robt. Reed 78 M Farmer 7,800 7,300 Virginia

Elizabeth 77 F Pennsylvamia

Levi Reed, the son of Robert, married Mary Ann Watson who appears to be closely related to Margaret who married Samuel Harwell.

More About SAMUEL"SNARLY" HARWELL/HARVELL and MARGARET WATSON:

Marriage: Oct 29, 1833, Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, by Squire Robert Reed

iii. JAMES WALTER HARVILL, b. circa 1815, NC; d. Living in TX/Red River on 1880 census; m. (1) ROSEANNA HENSLEY; b. circa 1821, AL; d. Bet. 1850 and 1854; m. (2) MARY JANE DEASON, Oct 20, 1854, MS - Tishomingo Co.; b. circa 1837, TN.

Notes for JAMES WALTER HARVILL:

1839 tax records for MS/Tishomingo:

James W. Harvel - no land ... 1 white poll age 21-50 ... no slaves

(He is not listed in previous year's tax records, or on 1837 state census

1840 tax records MS/Tishomingo

Jas. W. Harvel - no land .. one white male poll age 21-50 ... no slaves

1840 Census for MS/TISHOMINGO pg. 233

J(ames). W. Harvell 2-. .-. 1 . . . . .-. 1-. . . . . . No slaves

1841 Tax Records

Jas. HarWell no land or slaves ... one white male poll age 21-50 ...1 clock at $15

1843 Personal Property Tax Records (land tax records no longer included ... no 1842 records)

James R. Harvel one white poll age 21-50 (not sure who he is)

James Harvel one white poll age 21-50 ... one clock @ $10

1844

James W. Harvel one white poll 21-50

1845 Personal Property Tax Records

James HarWell one white male poll age 21-50 (James W.)

J.R. HarWell one white male poll age 21-50 (another James ... don't know who he is)

1845 Mississippi State Census - Tishomingo County

Page 8 Column 2: James Harwell (no data) (probably James R.in the tax records)

Pg 19 Col 1: James Harvill 3 males + 1 female (same family structure as J.W. in 1840)

1848 Personal Property Tax Records

James W. Harvil one white male poll age 21-50

1849 Personal Property Tax Records

James Harvel one white male poll age 21-50

1850 Census for MS/TISHOMINGO pg 5 H/H #53/53 9/10/1850

James W. Harval M 35 c.1815 NC Farmer; $800 RE

Rosina (Hensely) F 29 c.1821 AL

Newton M 11 c.1839 TN Attended school; Hickman (per marr. bond)

Isaam M 10 c.1840 MS Not on 1860 census w/ JWH & Mary

Elizabeth F 3 c.1847 MS

Arta F 1 c.1849 MS (Artamincy on 1860?)

Lucinda Hensley F 69 c.1781 VA Widow

1860 TX/Titus Co pge 178 - Sulpher District, Mt. Pleasant HH #533/533

James W. Harviel M 46 c.1814 NC Farmer $1,600 RE $950 Ppty

Mary (Deason) F 23 c.1837 TN md. JWH 1854 in MS

Elizabeth F 13 c.1847 MS

Artymincy F 12 c.1848 MS

James Jackson M 2 c.1858 MS

1870 TX/Red River Co pg 96 - I think this is wife #3, Rebecca W somebody

J.W. Harviel WM 54 c.1816 NC Farmer no RE $600 ppty

Becky F 26 c.1844 TN KH can't r/w; m.ET Sharp 1878?

James M 12 c.1858 MS Can't r/w {middle name Jackson on 1860]

Joseph M 10 c.1860 TX Can't r/w

Thomas M 7 c.1863 TX

William M 4 c.1866 TX

John M 3 c.1867 TX

Charles M 1 c.1869 TX

1880 TX/Red River pg 216 - wife #4, probably Caroline Gentry md Apr 3 1874

J(ames).W. Harvill WM 65 c.1815 NC Farmer f:NC m:NC

P.C. WF 29 c.1851 AR? Wife f:GA m:GA

J(ames).J. WM 21 c.1859 MS Son f:NC m:MS

W(illiam).H. WM 13 c.1867 TX Son f:NC m:SC

J(ohn).R. WM 11 c.1869 TX Son f:NC m:SC

R(ebecca?).R. WF 6 c.1874 TX Dau. f:NC m:SC

More About JAMES HARVILL and MARY DEASON:

Marriage: Oct 20, 1854, MS - Tishomingo Co.

iv. ROBERT V. HARVELL, b. Bet. 1815 and 1819, SC or NC; d. Aft. 1880, Living in TN/Hardin on 1880 census; m. (1) LOUISA [ ] HARVELL.; b. circa 1816, SC; m. (2) BETTENA [ ] BRAUNER, Nov 13, 1867, TN - Hardin Co. (2nd for both of them); b. circa 1815, SC or AL.

Notes for ROBERT V. HARVELL:

Dec 20, 1850 AL/Lauderdale census, pg 296, household #927:

Robert Harvell M 34 born MS (c.1816) Farmer

Louser (Louisa?) F 34 born SC (c.1816)

Margaret F 11 born AL (c.1839) Attended school w/in year

Isham M 9 born AL (c.1841) Attended school w/in year

Nancy F 7 born AL (c.1843)

Eliza F 5 born AL (c.1845)

James M 2 born AL (c.1848)

Robert M 2 mo.1850 AL

Same date and census, living very near in household #911 by were:

Thomas Kennedy M 24 c.1826 AL Laborer; no RE

(Milberry) Jane (Harvill) F 20 c.1830 AL {md.10/24/1847 AL/Lauderdale}

Thomas Kennedy M 2 c.1848 AL

Could she be Robert's sister? MAYBE, but there were other Harwells/Harvels here at the same time. One note: Milberry Jane is unusual among the Harwells/Harvells. Only other one I find is a marriage in NC/Wake Co (next to Cumberland County where Isham's brother James settled), Moses (there's that name again!) Harvell married Milberry Wilder Sep 20, 1786.

Aug 22, 1860 census for TN/Hardin Co., pg. 349, Household #913

Robert V. Harwell M 41 born SC (c.1819) Common Laborer

Louisa F 14* born AL (c.1846)

James W. M 12 born AL (c.1848)

Robert V. M 11 born AL (c.1849)

Sarah A. F 7 born AL (c.1853)

*age 44?? Need to re- check

Aug 29, 1870 census for TN/Hardin Co #8 P.O. Savannah HH #157/157:

Robert (V.) Harvel WM 55 c.1815 SC Farmer; $800 RE $908 Ppty

Bettena (Brauner) F 55 c.1815 SC can't r/w; md. 11/13/1867

Cintha (Brauner??) F 17 c.1853 AL Farm hand

Julia (Brauner??) F 15 c.1855 AL Farm hand; can't r/w

Josiah (Brauner??) M 11 c.1859 TN Farm hand; can't r/w

1880 census for TN/Hardin County, ED #48, sheet 21, household #174:

Robert Harvell WM 57* born NC Farmer; father born NC mother b.NC

Bethena Harvell (wife) F 69 " AL "away from home" both parents b.NC

Eliza J. Kilbro** (dau) F 36 " TN "widow"; both parents born in TN

John F Franks M 11 TN "grandson" of Robert - pnts.born TN

Rosey A. Franks F 10 TN "grandaughter" of Robert " " "

Sally Ann Harvey *** F 26 TN married; "_is of family" (??)

* Robert's age should be 67, not 57

** This appears to be his daughter Eliza J. from the 1850 census. It looks like she married a guy name Franks first. There is a TN/Hardin marriage record for Eliza J. Franks to W.T. Kilburn Jan 21, 1870 - looks like he left her a widow, too.

*** This appears to be his daughter Sarah A. from the 1860 census, and that she married a Harvey first. There is a TN/Hardin Co. marriage record of Sally Ann Harvey + James Estep Aug 1, 1881 (Marriage book 3 pg51).

So you tell me - was Robert born in MS (per 1850) ... SC (per 1860 and 1870) ... or NC (1880)? According to all the censuses, Robert could read and write, so I'm sure he knew. My guess: SC, but that's not a sure thing. I'll send stuff on Allen later, but the pattern is similar to Robert - claims SC several times, but not all.

More About ROBERT HARVELL and BETTENA BRAUNER:

Marriage: Nov 13, 1867, TN - Hardin Co. (2nd for both of them)

Children of ISHAM HARVELL and JANE DRAUGHAN are:

v. WARREN² HARVILL, b. Bet. 1816 and 1822, SC or NC; m. MARY "POLLY" HENSLEY, Dec 7, 1841, MS - Tishomingo Co.; b. circa 1826, TN.

Notes for WARREN HARVILL:

Reported on 1850 census as born c1822 in SC ... Reported on 1860 census as born c1816 in NC

9/18/1850 census for MS/Tishomingo page 013

Warren Harvel M 25 c.1825 SC Farmer; $200 RE

Mary (Hensley) F 24 c.1826 TN

Elizabeth F 8 c.1842 MS

Isaam M 2 c.1848 MS

Roseanna F 1 mo.1850 MS

6/27/1860 census for MS/Tippah Co. page 693 Southern Division Corona HH #311/304

Warren Harvell M 44* c.1816 NC Farming can't r/w (*age off by 10 years)

Mary (Hensley) F 34 c.1826 TN md. WH 12/07/1841 in Tishomingo

Isham M 12 c.1848 MS

Robert M 4 c.1856 MS

Samuel M 2 c.1858 MS

More About WARREN HARVILL and MARY HENSLEY:

Marriage: Dec 7, 1841, MS - Tishomingo Co.

vi. ISHAM HARVILL, b. Apr 23, 1825, NC; d. Feb 23, 1905, MS - Alcorn Co. (Liberty Hill Cemetery); m. NANCY ELIZABETH SKILLMAN, Mar 11, 1847, MS - Tishomingo; b. May 27, 1824, AL - Coosa Co.; d. Jul 7, 1908, MS - Alcorn Co. (Glen - Liberty Hill Cemetery).

Notes for ISHAM HARVILL:

Surname spelled Harwell on 1880 census?

9/23/1850 census for MS/Tishomingo page 19 H/H #246 next to his father Isham

Isaam Harval M 25 c.1825 NC Farmer $150 RE

Nancy (Skillman) F 21 c.1829 AL md. IH 3/11/1847; can't r/w

Jane F 1 c.1849 MS

Caroline F 1 mo. 1850 MS

8/25/1860 census for MS/Tishomingo page 295 Burnsville H/H #1971

Isam Harwell M 35 c.1825 NC Farmer $0 RE $250 Ppty

Nancy E. (Skillman) F 30 c.1830 AL md. IH 3/11/1847

Eliza P/J. F 11 c.1849 MS

Margaret C. F 9 c.1851 MS

Isam C. M 8 c.1852 MS

Zilpha D. F 6 c.1854 MS

Mary M. M 4 c.1856 MS

James F. M 3 c.1857 MS

More About ISHAM HARVILL and NANCY SKILLMAN:

Marriage: Mar 11, 1847, MS - Tishomingo

vii. MILBERRY JANE HARVILL, b. circa 1830, AL per 1850 census; m. THOMAS CANNADY, Oct 24, 1847, AL - Lauderdale County; b. circa 1825; d. Living in TN/Hardin on 1870 census.

Notes for MILBERRY JANE HARVILL:

From Terry Harvell E-Mail 12/07/99:

" Thomas Cannady deed NE 20 T3 Rg 9" . [ Excerpt] " This indenture made this 26th day of May eighteen hundred and forty-eight between Thomas Cannady and his wife Milberryjane of the county of Lauderdale and state of Alabama of the first part and Isham Harvil resident of the county of Tishomingo in the state of Mississippi of the other part. "

Dec 20, 1850 AL/Lauderdale census, pg 296, household #911:

Thomas Kennedy M 24 c.1826 AL Laborer; no RE

(Milberry) Jane (Harvill) F 20 c.1830 AL {md.10/24/1847 AL/Lauderdale}

Thomas Kennedy M 2 c.1848 AL

More About THOMAS CANNADY and MILBERRY HARVILL:

Marriage: Oct 24, 1847, AL - Lauderdale County

Children of ISHAM HARVELL and MELVINA WHITE are:

viii. JOHN² HARVILL, b. Dec 1849; m. ARTEMESSIA"JANE" CANNADY; b. circa 1852.

Notes for JOHN HARVILL:

1900 Dist 79, McNairy County, Tennessee

125 128 Harvel Thomas Apr 1875 25

Mary Feb 1853 47 Mother

Leving Mar 1885 15 Bro

Frank May 1888 12 Bro

James May 1890 10 Bro

John Feb 1849 51 Uncle

ix. CALVIN WILLIAM HARVILL, b. circa 1851, MS - Tishomingo County.

x. ELIAS HARVILL, b. circa 1853; m. E.JANIE GLIDEWELL; b. circa 1858.

Notes for ELIAS HARVILL:

1880 Hardin Dist 49, Tennessee

33 35 Harvel Elias 26

E.Jane 22

Sarah 4

John 3

McCall 3m

William 13 Brother

xi. JAMES ANDREW JACKSON HARVILL, b. circa 1857; m. MARY ANGELINE GLIDEWELL; b. Nov 8, 1853.

Notes for MARY ANGELINE GLIDEWELL:

1920 Hardin County, Tennessee

75 75 Harvill Frank 33

Mary 66 Mother

xii. WARREN M. HARVILL, b. circa 1858.

xiii. ELIZABETH HARVILL, b. circa 1859.

xiv. WILLIAM HARVILL, b. circa 1867.

Generation No. 4

1. MOSES [NC/WAKE]¹ HARVELL (MOSES?^A, JOHN^B HARWELL, SAMUEL^C, SAMUEL^D) was born Bef. 1755, and died Bef. 1811. He married MILBERRY JANE WILDER Sep 20, 1788 in Wake County, North Carolina. She was born circa 1760.

Notes for MOSES [NC/WAKE] HARVELL:

1790 Wake County, North Carolina

1 1 1 - - 3

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1800 Cumberland County, North Carolina

Moses Harvell 3 0 0 0 1 - 3 0 0 1 0

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1810 Cumberland County, North Carolina

Melburry Harvel 1 1 0 0 - 1 0 3 1

Notes for MILBERRY JANE WILDER:

http://wilder.rootsweb.ancestry.com/p503.htm

1850 Cumberland County, North Carolina

51 51 William Rich 50

Sophia 40

Zack 18

Addison 6

Ben J 4

Melba Harvil 90 *Milberry Harvell

52 52 Moses Harvil 47

Mary 67

Mary 26

Dempsey Powell 18

Elizabeth Harvil 24

John R 18

Malotta Baker 6

Jackson Johnson 27

Marriage Notes for MOSES HARVELL and MILBERRY WILDER:

Milberry WILDER married Moses HARRELL/HARVEL. Jacob UTLEY was bondsman.

Source(s): Marriages of Wake County, North Carolina, 1770-1868 by Brent Holcomb

Note: Michael Flanagan had this marriage date as Sep 20, 1786...

More About MOSES HARVELL and MILBERRY WILDER:

Marriage: Sep 20, 1788, Wake County, North Carolina

Children of MOSES HARVELL and MILBERRY WILDER are:

i. ISHAM² HARVELL, b. Mar 11, 1789, NC - Wilkes; d. 1868, MS - Buried in TN / Hardin Co. (Savannah - Graham Cemetery); m. (1) PEGGY DAVIDSON, Jun 2, 1812, NC - Johnston Co. (Bdm: Isham & Moses Harville); b. Bet. 1775 and 1794, NC according to 1880 census of sons; d. Bef. 1825, (see notes); m. (2) JANE DRAUGHAN, Aft. 1820, NC? Relationship of these children to Isham is FAR from certain!!; b. Bet. 1790 and 1794, NC/Cumberland Co.??; d. Bet. 1845 and 1847, MS - Tishomingo (unmarked grave in Leedy); m. (3) MELVINA JANE WHITE, Mar 20, 1848, MS - Tishomingo County 6 children; b. circa 1829, TN - her age reported as 21 in 1850 and 26 in 1860.

Notes for ISHAM HARVELL:

From: Terry & Peggy Harvell <harvell@avsia.com

To: Michael Flanagan <michael.prs@pdq.net

Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 8:06 AM

Subject: family

Mike,

. . . . .

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1820 Census NC/Cumberland Co pg 147 - Capt. McLeod's District

Harwell(sic),Isham 3-0-0-0-1-0 1-0-0-1-0 No Slaves

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NC/Surry County P&Q Court Minutes, Vol. 7, Wed., Nov 15, 1821

"The State vs. ISOM HARVELL - It is ordered by the Court that the defendant be discharged from the jail of this county."

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1840 Census for TN/Giles Co., page 92:

Isham Harwell 0-0 1-0 0 0 0 1 0 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 No slaves

Next to Robert Owens

Isaiah {Josiah?} Harwell 2-1 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 1-0 0-1 0 1 0 0 0 No slaves

Nov 3, 1847 TN/Giles County

Jo. S. Edmondson, D.S.G.C.

Thos C. Paine, Wm. C. Stanford. S.C.C.

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1850 MS/Tishomingo Co., page 19, 9/23/1850 H/H 246 next to father Isham: