Jonathan Harned (abt. 1744 - 1814)

Born about 18 Feb 1744 in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Laing) Harned — married 23 Jul 1766 in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1814 at about age 69 in Rahway, Union, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Jonathan was a Friend (Quaker) Rahway and Plainfield New Jersey Monthly Meeting activity

Jonathan Harned was born on 18 Feb 1744 in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, son of Nathaniel Harned Jr. (1716 - ~1774) and Anna (Clarkson) Harned (1718 - 1748).^[1]

Jonathan married Sarah Laing (1748 - 1821) on 23 Jul 1766 in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey.^[2]

Among their children were:^[1]

1. David Gideon Harned (1767 - 1825)
2. Jacob Harned (1769-1828)
3. Nathaniel Harned (1771-1774)
4. Sarah (Harned) Dunn (1773 - 1854).
5. Nathaniel Harned (1775-1808)
6. Anna (Harned) Rogers (1780-1846)
7. John Harned (1783-1848)
8. Rebecca Rachel Harned (1786-1864)^[3]
9. Deborah K (Harned) Vail (1788-1861)
10. Jonathan Harned (1791-1862)

Jonathan died on 13 Jan 1814 in Rahway, Union, New Jersey, United States aged 69.^[1]

Reportedly, his children's births are listed in the Friends records at Woodbridge... The will date is reportedly 28 Feb 1810; probate, 8 Feb 1814. Persons named in the will were John, Jonathan, and David; four daughters (the only of whom was by name was Sarah). A granddaughter named Sarah was also named in the will. It is reported that was buried at Plainfield Friend's Burying Ground.^[4]

Research Notes

• The following are cited on the FindAGrave page, which may be able to be located and cited, directly:

1. U.S., Quaker Meeting House Records, 1681-1935: Name Jonathan Harned, Birth Date abt 1745, Death Age 69y, Death Date 13 Jan 1814, Death Place on Image 13 First 1814, Death Place Union, New Jersey, Event Type Death - Monthly Meeting Ruhway and Plainfield Monthly Meetings
2. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935: Name Jonathan Harned (indexed under name Harned), Marriage Place Union, New Jersey, Spouse Sarah Lang, Event Type Marriage - Monthly Meeting Rahway and Plainfield Monthly Meetings

• John Harned Family Bible has several pages, although the transcription is not made, Jonathan Harned (1743-1814) is tagged in some of the documents as Jonathan Harned Sr. For example, a linked image is present for John Harned Family Bible-Deaths; -Marriages and other documents.
• Ancestry Family Trees

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find a Grave, database and images www.findagrave.com/memorial/157424480/jonathan-harned accessed 3 Jun 2022, memorial page for Jonathan Harned (18 Feb 1745–13 Jan 1814), Find A Grave: Memorial #157424480, citing Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Kay Tofani (contributor 47405323).
2. ↑ Jacob Laing Harned Family Bible-Marriages is not easily read, but it appears to possibly be in old style or a mix. Also, no direct citation on the source of the image is provided.
3. ↑ "New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZLT-9X8 : 22 July 2021), Jonathan Harned in entry for Rebecca Harned, 1864.
4. ↑ This site does not provide direct citations. The Harneds of North America: Children of Nathaniel Harned. Tom Harned & John Harned. Accessed 3 Jun 2022.