Additions and corrections by Reg Shrader (Shrader-249):
Daughter of Mathias Harman (b. 1736 in Strasburg, VA; d. 2 Apr 1832 in Dry Fork, Tazewell Co, VA) and Lydia Skaggs (b. 1736 in Strasburg, VA; d. 2 Oct 1814 in Dry Fork, Tazewell Co, VA). Lydia’s sister, Phebe (1798-1860), married Moses Beavers (1769-1860), the nephew of Robert “Robin” Beavers. The Harman family hailed from Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Mathias Harman, a famed explorer, hunter, and Revolutionary War veteran, was the son of Heinrich Adam Harman (1700-1767) and Louisa Katrina (1704-1749). Heinrich Adam Harman was the son of Johann Michael Hermann (1670-1767) and Kundigunda Regis (1675-1749). Johann Michael Hermann was the son of Michael Herman (1643-1697) and Anna Catherina Becker (1647-1717). Michael Herman was the son of Hans Jacob Herman (1620-1690) and Martha Rossnagel (1619-1669). Hans Jacob Herman was the son of Michael Herman (1594-1656) and Barbara Rossnagel (1591-1660). Michael Herman was the son of Georg Ehrmann [Herman] 1550-1611) and Barbara Spath (1552-1627).
Robert "Robin" Beavers and Katherine “Katy” Harman had eight children: Mary Rebecca (1801-1838); Alexander (1802-1880); Annabella (1804-1875 ); Catherine (1807 -?); William Beavers (1808-1849 ); Nancy (1814-1837); Lydia (1815-?); Mathias M. (1815-?).
In the 1850 census, Catharine (age 72) was in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.[1]
Catherine, daughter of Mathias Harmon & Lydia Harmon, died (age 76) on 11 April 1855 in Sanes Branch, Tazewell, Virginia.[2]
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SKAGGS/2007-10/1191276865
* Death Name: Catherine Beavers [Catherine Harmon] Birth Date: abt 1779 Birth Place: Church, Tazewell, Virginia Death Date: 4 Apr 1855 Death Place: Sanes Branch, Tazewell, Virginia Death Age: 76 Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Female Father Name: Mathias Harmon Mother Name: Lydia Harmon Spouse Name: Robert Beavers FHL Film Number: 2048586 Source Information Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
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