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John Leonard Harmon Sr (1738 - 1794)

John Leonard Harmon Sr
Born in Württemberg, Holy Roman Empiremap
Husband of — married before 1783 in Newberry District, South Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 55 in Buffalo Creek, Newberry District, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

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John Harmon Sr was a South Carolina colonist.
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John Harmon Sr performed Patriotic Service in South Carolina, American Revolution in the American Revolution.

Name: John Leonard Harman. [1]

Born ABT 1738. Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Map: Latitude: N48.5967. Longitude: E8.9674. [1]

Died 1794 Newberry County, South Carolina, USA. Map: Latitude: N34.289. Longitude: W81.5996. [1]

John Leonardt Harmon was born in 1738 in Wurtemburg, Germany, the son of Melchior Hermann and an Unknown mother. He was the brother of John Jacob Harmon and Catherine Harmon, also born in Germany.

John married Mary Langford. They had the following children:

  1. Godfrey Harmon, born about 1765, died about 1816, married Charity Clarke, daughter of Gregory Clarke.
  2. Sabina Harmon, born about 1767, died before 1817, married George Derrick, born about 1765, died 1820, son of John Melchior Derrick and Anna Barbara Kelly.
  3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Harmon, born about 1770, died about 1834, married John Morgan, died about 1830, son of Reuben Morgan.
  4. John (Big John) Leonard Harmon, Jr, born 9 September 1773, died 30 January 1853, married Rachel Busby, born 30 December 1775, died 2 January 1844, daughter of Jacob Busby and granddaughter of William Busby. They lived in the Bush River section of Newberry County, SC. Both are buried in the Harmon Cemetery, Newberry County, S.C.
  5. Thomas Harmon, born about 1774, died December 1842 in Abbeville District, S.C., married Mary Buzhardt, died November 1862 in Abbeville District.
  6. Sophia Harmon, born about 1776, married Daniel Taylor, died about 1850.
  7. Rev. William Harmon, a Methodist minister, born 16 December 1779, died 21 December 1843 in Newberry District, SC, married 1) Rosannah Summers, died 19 January 1833 (54 yrs. old), daughter of William Summers; married 2) Honora Bridget Frean, daughter of Rev. Thomas Frean and Hannah Elmore. Rev. William Harmon and first wife are buried in Moon cemetery, Newberry County, SC.
  8. Samuel Harmon, born about 1781, died 1846 in Lafayette County, MS, wife named Susannah (Docket 367, Box 300-375)
  9. James Harmon, born about 1784, died 22 September 1835 in Newberry District, SC; married Mary Lester, born 21 September 1785, died testate Lafayette County, MS, daughter of Peter Lester and Jane Ruble (Will Book I, p 132). Their three sons and six daughters were all born in Newberry District, SC.
  10. Jacob Harmon, born about 1786, died 20 September 1834 in Newton County, GA, married 17 July 1808 in Newberry District, SC, Ann Turner, born 26 July 1788, died 5 April 1851, daughter of Thomas Turner II and Mary (Sweet ?). The names of their eleven children were taken from their family Bible. All their children except the two youngest were born in Newberry County, SC.
  11. Margaret Harmon,
  12. Mary Ann Harmon
  13. David Harmon, born about 1793, married Martha Merchant (or Marchant), died about 1845 in Newberry District, SC. His will left all to his wife and after her death to William Irvin Merchant, son of Harriet Marchant. No children.
  14. George Harmon, born 10 July 1791, died testate 6 March 1852 in Lafayette County, MS (Docket 617, Box 600-649). George Harmon was one of the leaders in the movement to Mississippi. His wife was Sarah Lester, born 11 September 1788, died 19 October 1859, daughter of Peter Lester and Jane Ruble.

John died in 1794 in Newberry County, South Carolina.

Will of John Harmon [2]
John's will at court in Newberry County (19 May 1794) gives to first born, Godfrey 250 acres on Beaver Dam ( the original land grant),second son John 100 acres on Buffler Branch, third son, Thomas 200 acres of Buffler Branch, and son William 39 acres. And to wife Mary 150 acres while she lives, she may leave it to any of the sons.

In the name of God amen I JOHN HARMON of the County of Newberry in the District of Ninety Six and State of South Carolina, Planter, bei my Ordinary health at present - thanks be to God for it and Perfect in Mind & Memory Yet Calling to mind the Mortality of my body do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in Manner following I Recommend Soul unto the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body & Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in a Decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors and as Touching Such Worldly Effects wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life. I give, Devise and dispose of the same in the following Manner and form. First I give and bequeath to my first born son GADFREY HARMON Two Hundred & fifty Acres of Land lying on the South Side of Saluda River and branch Called the Beaver Dams And to My Second son JOHN I give one Hundred acres of Land lying on Buffler branch joining John Roof. I likewise give to my third Son THOMAS two hundred Acres of Land lying on the S. Buffler Joining James Williams Land and I give my fourth Son WILLIAM Thirty Nine acres of Land joining Lighners Land. I Likewise Leave my dearly beloved wife MARY one hundred and fifty Acres of Land where I now live while she Liveth and then she must Leave it to any of My Sons whomsoever she pleases as to the Goods and Chattels of all Sorts they are to Continue on the Plantation until wife marries then all that is there of all kinds of goods & Chattels & Horses, Sheeps & Hoggs and Every thing must be Rendered and She must take her third Part and the Rest is to be Divided in this manner, those of my Children to Whome I have Left My Land shall have but half so Much as those has got no Land when those that has land shall draw one pound those that has no Land shall draw two pounds - I likewise constitute make & ordain JACOB HARMON and Thomas Smith the sole Executors to this my Last Will & Testament And I do hereby utterly disallow and Revoke all former Wills, Testaments, Legaces & Executors Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be My Last Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereun Set my hand & Seal this Twentieth day of July one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Nine.

Signed: JOHN HARMON
Witnesses: Samuel M. Queens, Abraham Thomson
Recorded in Will Book A, Newberry County, South Carolina, Probate Estate Abstracts, page 295:Box 356, Package 39. 1794, JOHN HARMON

Sources

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  2. From Newberry County, South Carolina, Probate Estate Abstracts, page 295:Box 356, Package 39. 1794, JOHN HARMON




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I am looking at John Leonard Harmon (Harmon-220) and "Son)" Godfrey Harmon (Harmon-224) and they seem to be correct. Also when searching for Herman-3091 I get Harmon-220. I am confused
posted by Richard Kroh
Godfrey Harman connected as a son here was born well after the father's death. This John Harmon’s firstborn son Godfrey was born in 1765. Godfrey Harman was born in 1812 and could be a grandson but is not the son of John Harmon who died in 1794. Let's see if we can find where he connects and then remove him as a child of this profile.
posted by Paula J
edited by Paula J
Herman-3091 and Harmon-220 appear to represent the same person because: I made a typo when typing Herman instead of Harmon
posted by Richard Kroh
You should do more research on which John Harmon is Your john Harmon is in the Rev. War as there are 2 of them and you have no bio and your source state that that John was from Berkley Co. SC and he spelled his name Harman, In Bobby Gilmer Moss's book "Roster of South Carolina patriots" there is a John Harmon, which can be search at on ancestry.com
posted by Rose Edwards
Thank you, Ross. You are correct. More research is needed. I will look into this. I appreciate your help!
posted by Paula J
Harmon-2059 and Harmon-220 appear to represent the same person because: same name, birth and death place
posted by Robin Lee