Thomas Harmon (1787 - 1871)

Born Dec 1787 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Husband of Jane (McCallister) Harmon — married 1812 in Kanawha, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Feb 1871 at age 83 in Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Reverend Thomas Harmon. Born ABT 1789 in Virginia, USA. Died 25 MAR 1876 . He was the son of Thomas Harmon and Nancy Walker.

He married Jane McCallister. Born ABT 1790 .

Siblings of Thomas Harmon

1. Henry Harrison Harmon. Born 3 MAY 1777 Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA. Died 21 OCT 1854 near the Kanawha River, Putnam Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], USA.

2. Sarah Walker Harmon. Born 2 APR 1779 Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA. Died 14 OCT 1854 Teays Valley, Putnam Co., West Virginia, USA.

3. Mary Ann Harmon. Born 29 MAY 1782 Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA. Died 27 NOV 1866 Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA.

4. John Harmon. Born 17 APR 1786 Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA. Died 13 MAR 1860 Putnam Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], USA.

5. Elizabeth Harmon. Born 9 JAN 1786 Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA. Died 19 JAN 1861 Cabell Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], USA.

6. George Washington Harmon. Born ABT 1787 Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA. Died 21 AUG 1882 Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia, USA.

7. Agnes Harmon. Born ABT 1792, Virginia, USA. Died MAR 1873 .

HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY

Thomas Harmon was born in 1774 in Botetourt Co., Virginia, according to West Virginians in the American Revolution, but he was born about 1789-1790 according to the censuses. Based on the date of his marriage, the 1774 date is rather implausible. His marriage to Jane McCallister is recorded in Kanawha Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], in 1812. They were married by John Lee or See. She was born about 1779 in Virginia, the daughter of Richard McCallister. They lived near Red House Shoals, Putnam Co., Virginia [now West Virginia].

Union Baptist Church Ministry

Union Baptist Church History: Part 8

Pastors Who Have Served at Union Baptist Church Since 1835

Rev. Thomas Harmon 1835 - 1839

When the Civil War began in 1861, the Union Troops occupied the building as a garrison to protect the old covered bridge, which crossed Mud River just below the church, which was replaced with a more modern structure in 1956. Marks or imprints of the bullets can still be seen in the bricks of the building. The soldiers left the building with the floors, seats, gallery, doors and windows all torn out and burned.

Thomas Harmon, preached sermons at the home of John C. Rece until the church was reorganized in 1867. Between this date and 1875, the church was repaired and the Gallery rebuilt. It was also during this time the seats and pulpit were purchased. The pulpit stand was donated to the Baptist Camp which is being built near Ona, and the seats were sold to Buffalo Baptist Church, when the new seats were purchased in 1960.^[1][2]

BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS

Kanawha Co., Virginia [now West Virginia] Marriage Registry I: Thomas Harmon & Jane McCallister, married 1812 by John Lee.

West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971

Name Thomas Harmon

Gender Male

Spouse's Name Jane McCallister

Spouse Gender Female

Marriage Date 1812

Marriage Place Kanawha

Household Members

Name Age

Jane McCallister

Thomas Harmon

CENSUS RECORDS

1820 census, Kanawha Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], page 9, line 11:

Thomas Harmon.

1 male 26-44 = Thomas.

1 female 26-44 = Jane.

2 male 0-9 = John Wesley & ?.

1 female 0-9 = Nancy.

1 person engaged in agriculture.

1830 census, Kanawha Co., Virginia [now West Virginia]:

Thomas Harmon.

1 male 40-49 = Thomas.

1 female 30-39 = Jane.

1 male 10-14 = John Wesley.

1 female 10-14 = Nancy.

1 male 5-9 = James H.

Rev. Thomas Harmon married Henry Goodwin Jane Billups 6/27/1833 in Cabell county, W Va.

He was related to Jane Billups sister.

1840 United States Federal Census

Name Reverend Thomas Harman Reverend

Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Cabell, Virginia

Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1

Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59 1

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 2

Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59 1

Persons Employed in Agriculture 2

No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write 1

Free White Persons - Under 20 3

Total Free White Persons 5

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 5

1850 United States Federal Census

Name Thomas Harman

Age 60

Birth Year abt 1790

Birthplace Virginia

Home in 1850 District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA

Gender Male

Family Number 641

Household Members

Name Age

Thomas Harman 60

Jane Harman 61

Thomas Harman 25

Henrietta F Ellison 12

1860 United States Federal Census

Name Thomas Hannon

Age 71

Birth Year abt 1789

Gender Male

Birth Place Virginia

Home in 1860 Cabell, Virginia

Post Office Hamlin

Dwelling Number 1006

Family Number 966

Occupation Farmer

Real Estate Value 3000

Personal Estate Value 420

1870 United States Census

Name: Hannon Sanford

[Thomas Harmon]

Age in 1870: 81

Birth Year: abt 1789

Birthplace: Virginia

Dwelling Number: 185

Home in 1870: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia

Gender: Male

Post Office: Griffithsville

Occupation: Preacher

Attended School: Y

Cannot Read: Y

Cannot Write: Y

Male Citizen over 21: Y

Personal Estate Value: 200

Household Members:

Name Age

Marin Sanford 51

Minerva Sanford 49

Longinus Sanford 11

Hannon Sanford 81

Keziah Sanford

LAND & COURT RECORDS

FHL film 558,442: Cabell Co., West Virginia, Deed Book 4, page 8: 12 Sep 1826, Deed of Division. made 1825 between children and heirs of Richard McCallister dec'd (of Kanawha Co.) being the tract of land conveyed to Richard McCallister by the heirs of Leonard Cooper. (includes plat map page 180). Lot #1 Thomas and Richard McCallister. Lot #2 John McCallister & William Allen & Rachel (McCallister) Allen his wife. Lot #3 Frances McCown & Elizabeth (McCallister) McCown his wife & Allen Fraer & Hannah (McCallister) Frazer his wife. Lot #4 James McCallister & James Stephenson & Margaret (McCallister) Stephenson his wife. Lot #5 Edward & Andrew McCallister. Lot #6 John Harmon and wife Polly (late McCallister) and Thomas Harmon and wife Jane (late McCallister) 275 acres.

Burial

Lincoln County Poor Farm, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.putnampost.com/Unionbap.htm
2. ↑ Union Baptist Church Historical Committee

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142301150?search=true
• Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.