Michael Harlan (abt. 1660 - abt. 1729)

Born about 1660 in Durham, Durham, England

Ancestors

Husband of Dinah (Dixon) Harlan — married Jan 1690 in Newark Meeting, New Castle Co, Delaware

Descendants

Died about 4 Jun 1729 at about age 69 in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Michael was a Friend (Quaker)

Michael Harlan was a part of William Penn's Pennsylvania Settlers community.

Michael Harlan migrated from Belfast, Ireland to Pennsylvania.

James Harland and Rebecca Kirke

Michael Harland, son of James Harland, and youngest brother of Thomas Harland and George Harland, was born "Nigh Durham, in Bishoprick, England, about the year 1660", and in early life, with his brothers, went into Ireland and settled with them in the County of Down. Here he remained until 1687, when he accompanied his brother George to America. ^[1]

Family

Michael married Dinah Dixon on January 1690 at the Newark MM in New Castle, Delaware.^[2]

They had the following children:

1. George Harlan
2. Abigail Harlan
3. Thomas Harlan
4. Stephen Harlan.
5. Michael Harlan Jr
6. Solomon Harlan.
7. James Harlan
8. Dinah Harlan

Death and Burial

Michael died in 1729. He was buried at the Kennett Friends Burial Ground in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania.^[3]

Will of Michael Harlan

Bequeaths to Son George, land located on branch of Elk River, bordering Flowers tract.Son James, Land upon Octorao Creek (400 acres)Son Michael, 150 acres of land in London Grove Twp together with 40 acres which is pt of tract decedent dwell upon .Son Solomon Decedents dwelling house and plantation and land belonging unto it, except 40 acres bequeathed to son Michael .Son Thomas, ten pounds currant money Son-n-law Richard Flower, land located on branch of Elk River bordering son Georges land Daughter Dinah Harlan, money Grandchild Dinah Harlan daugther of son George, money: Mentions wife's thirds to be deducted by named executors, but does not name her by name.'Executors: Sons George, Thomas, & Stephen Harlan^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Harlan, Alpheus. History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family (Lord Baltimore Press, Baltimore, MD, n.d.). Page 7.
2. ↑ [1]
3. ↑ [2]
4. ↑ Harlan, Alpheus. History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family (Lord Baltimore Press, Baltimore, MD, n.d.). Page 9.

• Dinah (Dixon) Harlan
• Lechner Family History, compiled by Michael Lechner, with my father Ted Harold Lechner. ]
• Lechner Family History, compiled by Michael Lechner, with my father Ted Harold Lechner. ]

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Harlan-95 created through the import of heinakuu2011-6.ged on Jul 5, 2011 by Johanna Amnelin. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Johanna and others.
• The WikiTree profile Harlan-107 was created through the import of DIXON.GED on October 11, 2011 by Glenn Dixon. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Glenn and others.
• A WikiTree profile for this person was created by Gabriel Pelger through the import of GNP_Gedcom-1A_Mar 11 2014.GED on Mar 11, 2014.
• The WikiTree profile Harlan-506 was created by Ed Wynn through the import of Wynn_2014-08-24_01.ged on Aug 24, 2014. It included Ancestral File Number: 3ZW6-BF, "Alias: #4 HARLAN BOOK", "Reference: 638" and source citation S49.