Andrew Harmon (1767 - 1847)

Born 17 Apr 1767 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 16 Apr 1847 at age 79 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States

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Andrew Harmon migrated from Ireland to S. Carolina.

Biography

Deed, 1795, Storys Mill Creek, br. of Fairforest Creek

Brother of Samuel, both of whom took the U. S. citizenship oath, and John.

Their father not identified.

1800 - Spartanburg, SC. Census page 201. 3 males < 10 years old, 1 male 10 to 16, 1 male 26 to 45, 1 female < 10, 1 female 26 to 45.

1806, November 10 - Spartanburg Co., SC. Andrew Harmon appeared to serve on petite jury. From the Minutes of the Court of General Sessions 1806-1808. "Old Spartanburg District Genealogy" Vol. 1, No. 1, page 18, March 1986.

1810 December 25 - Spartanburg Co., SC. Found in loose papers for Spartanburg Co. at the South Carolina Archives in Columbia SC. No. 6. Ex Parte, ANDREW HARMON, Petition for Naturalization. South Carolina, Spartanburgh District. To the Honorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in Said State. The humble petition of Andrew Harmon sheweth that your petitioner is a subject of the Kingdom of Great Britain and hath resided in the District and State aforesaid upwards of Fourteen years last past and being desirous to renounce his allegiance to the King of Great Britain and become a citizen of the United States. Pray your honor to take his case into consideration and if the testimonials of his moral character and attachment to the principles of the Constitution of the United States shall be found satisfactory that he may be permitted to the priviledges of Citizenship in this State and the United States according to the Laws and customs thereof. [not dated]. Andrew Hermon (signed). We whose names are under written do hereby certify that we have been acquainted with Andrew Harmon the petitioner for the term of fourteen years past during which time he hath resided in the District of Spartanburgh and State aforesaid and hath ever conducted himself as an honest, moral and peaceable man, entirely conformable to the principles of the Constitution of the United Statesto which he hath ever expressed an attachment. Given under our hand this 25 December 1810. Christe Golightly, H. Foster, J. M. Davitt, Z. McDaniel, John Means, W.S. Golightly, John Lipscomb J,Q., H. Means J.Q., William Reid J.P., John Tollison and W. Lancaster. South Carolina, Spartanburgh District. Personally appeared And'w Harmon in open court and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God saith that he doth absolutely and intirely renounce, and abjure all allegiance and Fidelity to every foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatsoever and particularly the King of Great Britain whereof he is a subject and that he will support, protect and defend the Constitution of this State and the United States of America. Sworn to in open court the 10th of April 1811. Andrew Hermon (signed).

1830, September 5 - Spartanburg Co., SC. Andrew witnessed John Harmon's will.

1831, December 17 - Spartanburg Co., SC. Signs administrative papers in the estate of John Harmon.

1835, February 4 - Spartanburg Co., SC. Andew sells land to William Harmon. I suspect that William and Andrew are brothers. Deed as follows: In consideration of the sum of two hundred and thirty four dollars to me in hand paid by William Harmon of the district and state aforesaid have granted, bargain, sold and released unto the said William Harmon, a certain track of lend situated in the district and state aforesaid and the branch of Mill Creek Containing fifty seven acres, Beginning at the stakex3 on Nath Gist line and turns N.43 E.37.50, Nath Gist line to a post oak x111. Thence S 47.E.7 with Gist line to an ash x111. by a branch, thence N.40.W17.80 to a stake x111 by an old field bordered by James Harmon land, thence N,60.W.5.00. to a red oak x111. bordered by A.W.L. McBride Land, thence S.30-1/4 E.14.50 to the beginning bordered by McBride and N. Gist land. Together with all and Singular the rights members, hereditaments and appurtenancas there unto belonging or in any wise incendent or appertaining thereunto; to have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned to the said William Harmon, his heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said William Harmon, his heirs and assign against myself, my heirs and assigns and against every person whosoever claiming the same or any part thereof. Given under my hand and seal this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight-hundred and thirty five, Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of John (G or B) Harmon Sam'l Harmon

Andrew Harmon LL

South Carolina Spartanburgh Dist. By William Reid and of the Testers of the Querium in and for the said district, do hereby certify that all whereas it may concern that Elizabeth N. Harmon the wife of the within named Andrew Harmon did this day appear before me, and upon being privately and separately examined by me did declare that she did freely voluntarily and without any compulsion, dread or fear of any person or persons whatsoever renounce release and forever relinquish unto the within named William Harmon his heirs and assigns all her interest and estate and also all her rights and claim of dower of in or to all and singular the premises within Mentioned and released. Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of May 1835. William Raid J.Q. LL S. Carolina Union District Elizabeth Ann Harmon

Personally came Samuel Harmon Jr. before me and made oath that he saw Andrew Harmon Sen. Sign the within deed of conveyance to William Harmon far the use and Purpose therein mentioned and that he saw John B Harmon sign and subscribing witness with himself. Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 7 day of July 1835.

William Reid J.Q. Sam'l Harmon Recorded 27 July 1836

1840 - Spartanburg Co., SC. Census, page 63.

from Spartanburg Probate File 1455:

State of South Carolina ) To A Bowden

Spartanburgh District ) Ordinary

the petition of John C. Harmon Showeth that Andrew Harmon Late of the District and State aforesaid Dec'd Died intestate Leaving at his Death a Small Estate Subject to administration your petitioners therefore pray that Letters of Administration Should be granted to them of the Estate aforesaid and further that a citation do Issue and be publicised requiring the Kindred and creditors of the Said Dec'd to Show cause If any why Said administration Should not be granted and your petitioner will Ever

Sept 4th 1847 John C Harmon

7 Dec 1849: William Lee and John Crocker, $100 bond as executors and administrators of the estate of Andrew Harmon.

Sources

• Spartanburg Deed Book F, p. 411

• US Census, SC, Spartanburg Co., 1800-1840

• Cemetery: Fairforest Presb. Ch. (eastern cem.), Union Co., SC personal visit, also Find A Grave: Memorial #92191359

• Spartanburg Probate File 1455