Richard Harvey Sr (abt. 1762 - bef. 1823)

Descendants

Died before 3 Oct 1823 before about age 61 in Bryan, Georgia, United States

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This is the profile of Richard Harvey Sr of Bryan Co GA, signed 22 December 1821 indenture.

Biography

The origins of Richard Harvey Sr (abt.1762-abt.1823) are unknown before 26 August 1788 and July 8, 1789. The next known date was 28 August 1792.^[1] Israel Bird wrote a description of Negroes taken from him on 26 August 1788 and July 8, 1789, named Dinah, Jack, Sandy and Peter.^[2] On 25 May 1796 Israel Bird swore to James Bird a deposition of the value of the four Negroes taken in the then Effingham now Bryan County Vizt. on the 25th August 1788, and July 8, 1789. In addition a mare was taken near the last Sept 1789.^[3]

Georgia Bryan County} Personally came before me Jesse M Call of the Justices for said County Richard Harvey who being duly sworn. and Emanuel Harvey, who duly affirmed. Deposeth and saith that they were in Company pursuing trails when the foregoing Negroes were taken from the said Israel Bird at or about the dates before mentioned. (Note: the dates mentioned were 26 August 1788 and July 8th 1789) When by all signs. marks and tracks, we believe them to be taken by Indians belonging to the Creek Nation ^[4]

Sworn and affirmed to before me this 27th October 1802 Jesse M Call J.H.

• • Richard H Harvey (“H” his mark)
  • Emmanuel E Harvey (“E” his mark) See attached image. ^[5]

On 28 August 1792, Richard received a warrant, on headrights, for 300 acres on Black Creek in Effingham County (later Bryan County),^{[citation needed]} Georgia.^[1] On that date, he was already living in Georgia.

Emanuel Harvey and Richard Harvey both received warrants, in 1790 and 1792 respectively, for 300 acres on Black Creek. They appear together in Bryan County records for many years, though some of these may actually be their sons. They are presumably related.

Before 22 December 1821, Richard Harvey Sr married a woman named Elizabeth, last name at birth unknown.^[6]

Richard passed away before 3 October 1823.^[7]

Children

The children of Richard and Elizabeth included:^[8]

1. John, b. 1787 (1850) or 1790 (1860).
2. Isaac, b. 1795 (1850) or 1794 (1860).
3. Nancy, b. 1795 (1850) or 1800 (1860), m. Hiram Waller.
4. Sarah, b. 1796 (1850) or 1790 (1860), m. William A. Williams.
5. Richard, b. 1794-1799 (1820), 1800 (1850), deceased? (1860).
6. Emanuel, b. 1800-1810 (1830), 1800-1810 (1840), deceased? (1850).

[see research notes for discussion of these children]

Death

Richard Harvey Sr passed away before 3 October 1823, when his son John Harvey applied for letters of administration on the estate and effects of Richard Harvey, sen'r. late of said county [Bryan County] deceased, in behalf of the heirs.^[7]

On 25 September 1827, the heirs of Richard Harvey, deceased, sold Lot 155 in District 11, Lowndes County, Georgia, to James Bird.^[8] Signing the indenture are four sons, the husbands of two daughters, and his wife Elizabeth.

Timeline

Note: All the records and events in this timeline need to be reviewed for possible conflation. Is there any indication there was more than one Richard Harvey in these places at these times? Clearly there were at least two, Sr and Jr. Spratlin-29 16:02, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

1792 Aug 28 - A warrant was issued to lay out for Richard Harvey, on headrights, 300 acres in Effingham County, "on the South side of Black Creek where he now lives."^[1] The land had been surveyed 5 March 1792.^[9][10] Richard already lives in Georgia by 5 March 1792. The land was bounded on all sides by vacant land. William Osteen and Richard Harvey were chain carriers for the survey.

1795 - Richard Harvey signed (see p3) a petition of the citizens of Scriven and Bryan Counties to the 1795 Convention of the State of Georgia for a change of the boundaries of Bryan County.^[11][12]

[review below]
1797 Apr 1 - Richard Harvey, along with Emanuel Harvey, William Harvey, and Jonathan Harvey were among a group of men selected for the Petit Jury in Bryan County, Georgia.^[13]

[review below]
Saturday, 8 Apr 1797 "At a meeting of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Bryan County at Mulberry Hill” “the Jury list being corrected the following persons were duly struck and drawn to serve the following term.”; “A. Daniel Cubbedge, Wm Cubbedge, Benjamin Ward, Sealy Thomas, David Gould, Henry Wells, Nathaniel Hawthorne, James Simons, James Middleton, Henry Austin, John Becket, James Cook, John Bandy, Alexander Bird, John McIver, William Winn, Solomon Thompson, Isaac Willoughby, Harden White, Richard Harvey, James Scott, William Harn, Stephen Maxwell, Henry Harn, Simons Maxwell, John Towls, George Crim, Henry Shuman, John Wright, Hardy Lanier, Bryan Morel, Michiel B. Stanaland, Charles Clanton, Jacob Wells, Henry H. Wells, Philip O. Daniel.” ^{[14] [15]}

[review below]
Court held at White Oak Plantation June 27, 1797. Edmund Jones and Henry Harn were drawn as Constables. Richard Harvey and John Owens to serve in upper district. The jury list was called and the following persons appeared having been duly summoned; Thomas Day, David Vass, John VanBrackell, Richard Davis, George Wolf, Henry Manley, Emanuel Harvey, James Martin, Abraham Gindrat, Thomas P. Stafford, Thomas Thompson, Tacit Douglass, Nathaniel Hawthorn, James Bennett, Wm Cubbedge, John Harvey, Stephen Lanier, Wm Rogers, Robert McCutcheon, John Waldron, Jos Douglas, John Hawthorn, Edward Davis, Robert Partin, John Mathews, Benja Ward, Thos Blackwell, Jonathan Robinson, Wm Right (Wright), George Martin, Bryant Morel (Bryan Morel), Richard Bennett, Jos Butler, Stephen Maxwell, Isaac Cuthbert, Alexander Stephens, Zachariah Wells, John Beckes, Paraclete Tew, Simons Maxwell, Isaac Wells, Jno Dickes, Shadrack Butler, Laml Wilkins, Michl B. Stanaland, Laml Manly and Wm Osteen. It was ordered that Bryan County be divided into two several Militia Districts and a description of those districts was given. The jury list was corrected and 48 men, including Emanuel Harvey, James Martin, John Harvey, Robert Partin and Bryan Morel were to serve the next term as jurors.^[16][17]

1798 Nov 28, Wed - Inferior Court, Bryan County - An application by the executors to the last Will of Robert Holms to sell land on Ogeechie, usually called Baldwins, granted to Samuel Miller, by him sold to Thomas Goldsmight as whose property it was confiscated and sold, bought by John Harvey sold under execution as his with a considerable body of land on said [?] and purchased by their testator. Ordered that notification be published for nine months, otherwise an order absolute will be granted.^[18]

At the same session (28 November 1798), James Martin and William Harvey appeared as a juror. Bryant Morel (Bryan Morel) failed to appear.

1798 Nov 29, Thu - Inferior Court, Bryan County - James Martin, William Harvey, Jonathan Harvey, Richard Harvey, and Emanuel Harvey were among those selected as jurors for the next term.^[19]

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1799 Jun 27, Thu - The Inferior Court met at the Court House in Bryan County. The jurors that appeared included defaulted. James Martin, William Harvey, Emanuel Harvey, Jonathan Harvey and Richard Harvey. Jonathan Harvey was called but defaulted. James Martin, William Harvey and Emanuel Harvey were in a group of 12 men that were sworn in on a case. James Martin, “Eml” Harvey (Emanuel Harvey), William Harvey, Richard Harvey and Jonathan Harvey were in a group selected as jurors for the next term.^[20]

1800 Nov 26 - Richard Harvey was granted 300 acres of land in Effingham County, Georgia, butting and bounding on all sides by vacant land. Registered 27 November 1800.^{[21] [22]}This is presumably the same 300 acres that was surveyed for Richard on 5 March 1792, and warranted to Richard on 28 August 1792.

1819 Dec 10 - Irwin County, District 11, Lot 155, 490 acres [on Ocloeckooehcee creek?] was surveyed.^[23] The land was granted, date unknown, to Richard Harvey Sen'r. of the 19th District, Bryan County. The survey or grant is recorded in Book I.I.I. [J.J.J.?], p113. The land was sold by the heirs of Richard Harvey to James Bird on 25 September 1827.

1820 - Rich'd. Harvey Master was enumerated in the 1820 US Census of Bryan County, Georgia, along with four other Harvey households. Richard is listed as head of household, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 45 and over, 2 male slaves under 14, 1 male slave 45 and over, 1 female slave 26-44, 2 persons engaged in agriculture.^[24] This Richard Harvey was probaby born before 1775.

Listed 4 pages before Richard is Isaac Harvey Master, head of household, 1 male less than 10, 1 male 16-18, 3 males 16-26, 2 females less than 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 person engaged in agriculture, 1 female slave 26-45. See image 10. This Isaac Harvey was probably born between 1794 and 1799.

Also listed 4 pages before Richard is Rich'd. Harvey Master, head of household, 1 male less than 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 female 16-26, 1 person engaged in agriculture, 1 female slave less than 14. See image 10. This Richard Harvey was probably born between 1794 and 1799.

Listed 1 page before Richard is Lamuel Harvey Master, 2 males less than 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45 or over, 2 females less than 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 person engaged in agriculture. See image 13. There are two males over 21 years old in this household. Record does not indicate which is Lamuel.

Also listed 1 page before Richard is John Harvey Master, 1 male less than 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 26-45, 1 person engaged in agriculture. See image 13. This John Harvey was probably born between 1775 and 1794.

[review below]
1820 - Richard Harvey, Sr was in the 1820 Lottery and drew 3 times for lots. See attached image of the first page of a 1988 letter sent to Helen Rice from Helen Harrison from the Georgia Secretary of State.^[25][26] [how were these all attributed to this Richard Harvey?]

1821 Dec 22 - Indenture between Richard Harvey Sen'r. of Bryan County, Georgia, and Daivid (David) J. Brit of Morgan County, Georgia, for $300, 250 acres, in Walton County, Georgia, distinguished in the plan of said County by Nomber Twenty Three [23] Second [2nd] District. Signed: Richard Harvey (his mark), Elizabeth Harvey (her mark). Witnesses: Peter Cone, W'm. Williams J.P. Recorded at Court held for Walton County on 12 January 1824.^[6]

On the same date (22 December 1821), Elisabeth Harvey certified "that I free from all restraint did this day sign seal and deliver the above Deed with the intention thereby to form quit Claim & Relinguishe right and Settle of portion & herto." Signed: Elisabeth Harvey (her mark). "Elisebeath Harvey the Wife of Richard Harvey did this day in Private examin apart from her husband acknowledge that free from any Compulton She voluntarly of her own acent Sign Seal and deliver the within Deed with the Intention thereby to from Relinquishe her Right dower to the [premices?] Within Mentioned."

1823 Oct 11 - A notice was published in the Savannah Republican several times during the fall of 1823:^[7]

Georgia—Bryan County

By Joshua Smith, Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for the county aforesaid

To all whom it may concern,

Whereas John Harvey applies for letters of administration on the estate and effects of Richard Harvey, sen'r. late of said county deceased, in behalf of the heirs.

These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to file their objections (if any they have) in my office on or before the third day of November next, otherwise letters of administration will be granted the applicant.

Given under my hand and seal this third day of October, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.

Joshua Smith

1827 Sep 21 - Bryan County - Indenture between the Heirs of Richard Harvey, deceased, and Ja's. (James) Bird of Lowndes County, for $100, in Lowndes County, Georgia, formerly Irwin County, known and distinguished by No. 155 in the Eleventh [11th] District. Signed 25 September 1827: John Harvey, Hiram Waller, W M Williams, Richard Harvey, Emanuel Harvey, Isaac Harvey, Elizabeth Harvey. Witnesses: Nathaniel Bacon, J. D. Recorded 5 February 1859.^[8] This land, formerly in Irwin County, was surveyed on 10 December 1819.^[23] The land was granted, date unknown, to Richard Harvey Sen'r. of the 19th District, Bryan County. (see attached images)

Research Notes

• Needs Research: The origins and parents of Richard Harvey Sr are uncertain, with several candidates under consideration. Spratlin-29 20:34, 21 March 2023 (UTC)

Place Creation

• Effingham County, Georgia, was created on 5 Feb 1777 from St Mathew and St Philip Parishes.
• Bryan County, Georgia, was created on 8 Dec 1793 from Chatham County.
• Bryan County gained land from Effingham County (1794).
• Irwin County, Georgia, was created on 15 Dec 1818 from Creek Cessions of 1814 and 1818.
• Walton County, Georgia, was created on 15 Dec 1818 from Creek Cession of 1818.
• Lowndes County, Georgia, was created on 23 Dec 1825 from Irwin County.

Identity

The identity of Richard Harvey Sr (abt.1762-abt.1823) is stated at the top of this profile. A 22 December 1821 indenture, included in the Timeline, names Richard Harvey Sen'r. of Bryan County, Georgia, and his wife Elizabeth Harvey. Her LNAB is not listed there. Duplicate profiles of this Richard Harvey Sr should not be created.

Conflated

Note: The US Southern Colonies Project is currently reviewing this profile to ensure only reliably sourced information is included in his biography, and the remainder is moved to the research notes.

See Unknown Origins.

Vital Statistics

Birth
His birth date is estimated from the birth date of his wife Elizabeth, (about 1765 - 3 years) = about 1762.

An unsourced birth date of about 1759 was previously listed.

Children
Verify children's births are consistent with anyone with same name in this profile. For example, is John's birth in 1787 consistent with the expected age for each person named John in the timeline? Spratlin-29 04:17, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Unknown Origins

The origins of Richard Harvey Sr (abt.1762-abt.1823) are unknown before Israel Bird wrote a description of Negroes taken from him on 26 August 1788 and July 8, 1789, named Dinah, Jack, Sandy and Peter (Page 3 of 10). On 25 May 1796 Israel Bird swore to James Bird a deposition of the value of the four Negroes taken in the then Effingham now Bryan County Vizt. on the 25th August 1788, and July 8, 1789. In addition a mare was taken near the last Sept 1789 (page 5 of 10).

Georgia Bryan County} Personally came before me Jesse M Call of the Justices for said County Richard Harvey, who being duly sworn. and Emmanuel Harvey, who duly affirmed. Deposeth and saith that they were in Company pursuing trails when the foregoing Negroes were taken from the said Israel Bird at or about the dates before mentioned. (Note: the dates mentioned were 26 August 1788 and July 8th 1789) When by all signs. marks and tracks, we believe them to be taken by Indians belonging to the Creek Nation

Sworn and affirmed to before me this 27th October 1802 Jesse M Call J.H.

• • Richard H Harvey (H his mark)
  • Emmanuel E Harvey (E his mark) (page 8 of 10)

The next known date was when he received a warrant, on headrights, for 300 acres in Effingham County (later Bryan County),^{[citation needed]} Georgia, on 28 August 1792.^[1] On that date, he was already living in Georgia.

In an attempt to identify the origins of this Richard Harvey Sr (abt.1762-abt.1823) of Bryan County, Georgia, he has been associated with several other Richard Harveys from Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, pursuing the hypothesis one of those Richard Harveys removed to Georgia. This has possibly resulted in conflation between these persons. In addition, the Revolutionary War records attributed to the Richard Harvey on this profile might belong to another Richard. Each of these should be considered in their existing profile that does not duplicate the identity and content of this profile. Duplicate profiles of this Richard Harvey Sr should not be created.

Candidates include:

• Richard Harvey of Albemarle County VA.
• Richard Harvey of Albemarle County VA is reflected in the Find a Grave memorial for Richard Harvey.^[27]
• Richard Harvey of VA 11th Regiment, ARW, service records have been attributed to this profile. See timeline.
• Richard Harvey of Craven County, North Carolina that lived near Albemarle Sound in North Carolina with a brother named Emanuel Harvey and a father named Lamuel Harvey from North Carolina.
• Richard Harvey (abt.1745-) of SC 3rd Regiment (Rangers), ARW.
• [others?]

Disputed Children

The children of these two families are disputed:

• Emanuel Harvey (aft.1742-bef.1817) & Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey (abt.1745-1835)
• Richard Harvey Sr (bef.1762-bef.1823) & Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey (abt.1765-aft.1840)

Proven children of:

• Emanuel Harvey (bef.1742-bef.1817)
• m. Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey (abt.1745-1835)

By 1817 Indentures

• • William Harvey (abt.1775-aft.1854)

By 1817 Will and 1852-1853 Probate

• • Nancy Mary (Harvey) Martin (abt.1771-aft.1852), named Nancy in 1817 Will, named Polly and Mary in 1852-1853 Probate, but she never found during Probate, suggesting family lost contact, possibly explaining confusion over first name. Recommend changing name to Nancy "Polly" with explanation of sources with each of the 3 names. Also need to find Will and see if it says Nancy or Mary.
  • William Harvey (abt.1775-aft.1854)
  • Elizabeth Martha (Harvey) Sheffield (abt.1781-abt.1858), named Elizabeth in 1817 Will, named Martha in 1852-1853 Probate. Do other sources suggest primary first name?
  • Rebecca (Harvey) DeVaughn (abt.1776-1852), unmarried in 1817 Will, deceased in 1852-1853 Probate.
  • Susannah (Harvey) Bragg (abt.1788-1859), married McElvene in 1817 Will, married Bragg in 1852-1853 Probate.

Proven children of:

• This Richard Harvey, b. bef. 1775 (1820)
• m. Elizabeth, b. bef. 1775 (1820), 1760-1770 (1830), b. 1760-1770 (1840)

By 1827 Indenture

• • John M. Harvey Sr. (1787-1861), b. 1787 (1850) or 1790 (1860)
  • Isaac Harvey (abt.1794-aft.1860), b. 1795 (1850) or 1794 (1860)
  • Nancy A (Harvey) Waller (abt.1795-aft.1860), b. 1795 (1850) or 1800 (1860), m. Hiram Waller
  • Sarah Jane (Harvey) Williams (abt.1790-abt.1865), b. 1796 (1850) or 1790 (1860), m. William M. Williams
  • Richard Thomas Harvey Jr. (abt.1800-1860), b. 1794-1799 (1820), 1800 (1850), deceased? (1860)
  • Emanuel Harvey (abt.1801-aft.1840), b. w/ mother? 1800-1810 (1830), 1800-1810 (1840), deceased? (1850)

Other attached children:

Detaching child not listed in any of the documents :

• Lemuel, m. Sarah (unsourced), b. about 1790 (1850). He is listed immediately next to a William Harvey, age 75, and john Harvey, age 29, in the 1850 US Census. Research of all sources determined there was only a Lemuel with spelling variations including “Samuel”. All “Samuel’s” found were Lemuel. Lemuel was not listed in the probate records of Richard Harvey, Sr., records of Richard’s wife Elizabeth nor in the Will or probate records of Emanuel/Elizabeth Harvey. His parents are unknown.

Detaching Uncertain Existence:

• Elizabeth Harvey (abt.1795-)

Three Sources Deconflating Children

1817 Will of Emanuel Harvey who died before 13 Feb 1817, Will dated Nov 15th 52 or 10 June 1841 ??? naming:^[28]

[how do we know this is the Emanuel Harvey who died before 13 Feb 1817?]

1. my beloved wife (not named)
2. daughter Nancy Martin - Nancy and/or Mary, also see Polly (Mary) listed under Florida probate; see husband’s name below
3. son William Harvey - see Florida probate
4. daughter Elizabeth Sheffield- Elizabeth and/or Martha, also see Martha listed under Florida probate; see husband’s name below
5. daughter Rebecca Davis - see Florida probate
6. daughter Susannah McElvene - see Florida probate
7. friend James Martin (executor) - husband of Nancy
8. friend John Sheffeild (executor) - husband of Elizabeth

1827 indenture for Lot 155, 11th District, Bryan Co, naming:

1. Heirs of Richard Harvey, deceased.
2. John Harvey, m. Mary Ann Alexander and Judith Futch.
3. Hiram Waller, m. Nancy.
4. W. M. Williams, middle name M. or Andrew, m. Sarah d. Baker, Florida.
5. Richard Harvey, m. Cynthia Burnside.
6. Emanuel Harvey, m. Mahaley.
7. Isaac Harvey, m. Elizabeth Burnside.
8. Elizabeth Harvey.

1852-1853 Probate for an estate probated in Marianna, Jackson County, Florida by John Davis for his mother Rebecca Davis DeVaughn and his grandmother Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey.^[29][30] In the court documents, John Davis documented that Elizabeth died in Florida in about 1835. The following heirs of Elizabeth Harvey are listed in the 1852-1853 documents (image of first appearance noted):

1. John Davis - executor of Elizabeth Harvey and Rebecca Davis Devaughn; son of Rebecca Davis Devaughn; oldest of her heirs residing in FL; eldest of her children. interests of two assigned to him. (p44, pp346-351)
2. Elizabeth Unknown Harvey, deceased, d. in FL about 1835; grandmother of John Davis. (p44)
3. William Harvey, living in GA; interest assigned to John Davis — m. Nancy (p44, pp346-351)
4. Ellis Davis - son of Rebecca Davis Devaughn; interest of one assigned to him. (p44, pp346-351)
5. Susan Bragg, interest assigned to John Davis — m. 1st William Emanuel McElveen, m. 2nd Edmund Burnside, m. 3rdWilliam Bragg (p44, pp346-351)
6. Martha, m. John Sheffield; interest assigned to Ellis Davis — d. Baker, FL (p44, p346, pp346-351)
7. Polly and Mary, m. James Martin, presumably Nancy Martin, presumably deceased without heirs, or just gone elsewhere! (p44, pp346-351)
8. E F. Davis for Alfred [?] Davis, assignee of Elizabeth Sheffield (pp346-351)

1. Rebecca Harvey Davis Devaughn, deceased, died lately in Calhoun Co., at time of death home was that of John Davis in Jackson Co., died without a Will— b. abt. 1782-83, m. 1st John Walter Davis, m. 2nd Devaughn or Devaun. (p46)
   1. John Davis (listed above) (p46, p91, pp346-351)
   2. Elizabeth, m. William T Devaughn. (p46, p91, pp346-351)
   3. James H Davis, lives in TX (p46, p91, pp346-351)
   4. Joseph Davis (p46, p91, pp346-351)
   5. Susan, m. Elijah Pudgett (p46, p91, pp346-351)
   6. Ellis Davis, assigned his interest to Elijah Padgett (p46, p91, pp346-351)
   7. Samuel W Davis (p46, p91, pp346-351)
   8. Almira/Elmira Davis/D, m. Richard J Westcott, lives in TX (p46, p91, pp346-351)
   9. George W Davis (p46, p91, pp346-351)

Disputed Burial

Richard is purported to be buried in the Lower Black Creek Cemetery in Ellabell, Bryan County.^[27] In 1823–1824, the church and cemetery did not exist. The church was constituted in 1839, and is part of the Lotts Creek Association. It is not known when the cemetery was started. The oldest grave found was a burial from 1852 for # 378 Duggar, C. A. Born Mar 18, 1844 and died Aug 27, 1852, Daughter of N.J. & Sarah Duggar.^[31]This includes a survey of graves by Alfred W. Chassereau.^[32]

Many of the family stories Helen Rice has heard is that he and Elizabeth were buried on land from either the original or other land granted or bought or in the Old Granny Harvey Graveyard. His burial site is believed to be near Lower Black Creek where Harvey Plantations were located. This is in the area destroyed by Gen. Sherman and his army in Dec. 1864. In a review of James Bryan Harvey's probate records, a cemetery named the old Granny Harvey Graveyard is documented as being a part of his estate. This graveyard was talked about by 2 of Oscar Harvey's family. Neither of them remembered where it was and for years I thought it did not exist until I saw it documented in the court records. A William’s Cemetery was found in Bryan County, Georgia that might be the old Granny Harvey Graveyard and has been posted on Findagrave.^[33]

Possible Records

Possible Land Grants?

Review all Harvey land grants in this source.^[34] This is not a complete list, omitting those that are obviously in north Georgia.

Note: While the list omits those in north Georgia, that does not imply the persons receiving land grants in central or south Georgia at that time would not have also received land grants elsewhere. The north Georgia grants are just omitted to focus on the ones near Bryan County as those are the ones more likely to have been kept by someone that then resided in Bryan County. Please see Review of Harvey Georgia headright and bounty documents for comments and name links.

• Blassengame Harvey, Burke Co, several grants, starting at image 46.
• Charles Harvey, Burke Co, starting at image 65.
• Emanuel Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 78. Effingham Co, Black Creek in image 83!
• Evan Harvey, Washington Co, starting at image 94.
• George Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 97.
• Isaac Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 105. Who is John Harvey, image 107?
• James Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 114. Adjoining Chas' Harvey, image 121.
• Joel Harvey, soldier, Richmond Co, starting at image 138.
• John [M.] Harvey, soldier, Byran Co, starting at image 141. Note "family rights" in several of these. Are there two different John Harveys in this section?
• Lemuel Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 172. Note "family rights".
• Richard Harvey, Effingham Co, starting at image 197.
• heirs of Richard Harvey, Washington Co, start at image 199.
• Richard Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 201. 1829, 1835, so different Richard.
• Clearly warrants with same name are in same folder! CONFLATED!
• Robert Harvey, Washington Co, starting at image 212.
• Sarah Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 215.
• William Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 220.

Other Persons?

• 17 May 1784 - Warrant (to survey) to the heirs of Richard Harvey for 287 and 1/2 acres in Washington County, Georgia, through a Headright Grant.^[35]
  • However, Washington County was very large, particularly north to south, in 1784. The warrant lacks any information to know where this tract was then layed out. Is there another record for a Richard Harvey with 287 and 1/2 acres?
  • Is about 6.5 miles from the [Little?] Ogeechee River. [how do we know this?]
  • This is almost certainly NOT Richard Harvey Sr (bef.1762-bef.1823) as the Richard Harvey in the Warrant is presumably deceased. Spratlin-29 18:08, 8 September 2023 (UTC)
• Find A Grave lists a William Harvey MEMORIAL ID 122286960 born 1744 that was “ in Captain Garland Kurnley`s Company of "Albemarle Barracks Guards" of Colonel Francis Taylor`s 9th Virginia Militia Regiment”. Looking for any links between him and the above Richard.
• Two Richard Harveys are listed in the 1779 Quit Rents of Albemarle County, Virginia.

DNA Information

[This DNA information needs to be reanalyzed in light of the recent reassignment of five children from Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey (abt.1765-aft.1840) to Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey (abt.1745-abt.1835). It should also be kept in mind there is only an approximately 40% probability of Identity by Descent (IDB) below 7 cM.]

[review and possibly move to existing free-space page in DNA Information]
There are DNA links between descendants of Richard Harvey, Sr. and Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey and descendants of William Harvey, Jr. and Margaret Beall that may provide leads for future research on Harvey's ancestry. Those links are under 7 cMs, suggesting a very distant relationship amongst modern-day descendants.^[36]

There are also DNA links between descendants of William Harvey - who may be the same man as William Harvey, Sr. - and Margaret "Peggy" Wheeler - who may be a second wife - and descendants of Richard Harvey, Sr. and Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey. Those links too are under 7 cMs, though a few approach that threshold.^[37]

Finally, there are DNA links between descendants of Thomas Harvey and Cassandra Gott and descendants of Richard Harvey, Sr. and Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey.^[38]

This is fairly persuasive proof that William Harvey, Sr./ William Harvey and Richard Harvey, Sr. share a common ancestor, and that the Montgomery Co. Harveys, the Bryan Co. Harveys and the Baltimore Co. Harveys are all related.

Archive

A series of uncolloborated changes to the identity of this profile were reversed by the US Southern Colonies Project at 20:52 (UTC) 21 Mar 2023, restoring the profile to ID 169186232, 19:00 (UTC) 10 Mar 2023. A copy of the profile as it existed prior to restoring is found at: 15:45 (UTC) 15 Mar 2023 - Harvey-113.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Court of Justice, Georgia, Georgia headright and bounty documents, Headright and bounty documents, Hartfield, Richard - Hayman, William, ca. 1783-1909; digital image, FamilySearch (image 197).
2. ↑ File II, Reference Services, RG 4-2-46, Georgia Archives digital database with images, image page 3 of 10 https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/FileIINames/id/75328/rec/5
3. ↑ File II, Reference Services, RG 4-2-46, Georgia Archives digital database with images, image page 5 of 10 https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/FileIINames/id/75330/rec/5
4. ↑ File II, Reference Services, RG 4-2-46; digital images, Georgia Virtual Vault (image 1), especially (image 8). See image attached to profile.
5. ↑ File II, Reference Services, RG 4-2-46, Georgia Archives digital database with images, image page 8 of 10 https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/FileIINames/id/75333/rec/5
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Superior Court, Walton County, Georgia, Deeds, 1819-1909; general index, 1819-1944, Deeds, v. A-E 1819-1825; database with images, FamilySearch (image 410).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} "Georgia—Bryan County.," notice, Savannah (Georgia) Republican, 11 October 1823, p. 1, col. #5; digital image, GAHistoricNewspapers (p. 1, col. 5)
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Bryan County, Georgia, Deed Books [apparently by lot], pp287-288. See two images attached to profile.
9. ↑ Court of the Ordinary, Effingham County, Georgia, Land plats, 1783-1942, Vols. A-B 1783-1800; database with images, FamilySearch (image 343).
10. ↑ Headright and Lottery Loose Plat File, Georgia Surveyor General, RG 3-3-26, Georgia Archives; database with images, GeorgiaArchives.org (image 1, image 2).
11. ↑ The Petition of the Citizens of Scriven and Bryan Counties, 1795.
12. ↑ The Petition of the Citizens of Scriven and Bryan Counties, 1795, transcription.
13. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&place=393775&rmsId=TH-909-88293-7968-10&imageIndex=6&singleView=true Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Minutes 1794-1797, image page 19 of 28
14. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p12; database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&place=393775&rmsId=TH-909-88295-0-55&imageIndex=11&singleView=true
15. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/geo/bryan/court_abstracts.html. Bryan County Court Abstracts Deed Book D
16. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p10-11; database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&place=393775&rmsId=TH-909-88295-0-55&imageIndex=6&singleView=true image page 13 of 54
17. ↑ Bryan County Court Abstracts, Deed Book D
18. ↑ Inferior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior court minutes, 1794-1811 [Bryan County, Georgia], Inferior court minutes, 1794-1811; database with images, FamilySearch (image 17, image 18).
19. ↑ Inferior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior court minutes, 1794-1811 [Bryan County, Georgia], Inferior court minutes, 1794-1811; database with images, FamilySearch (image 18, image 19).
20. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p(not listed); database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&place=393775&rmsId=TH-909-88295-0-55&imageIndex=6&singleView=true image page 19-20 of 54
21. ↑ Surveyor General, Georgia, Headrights and land grants of Georgia, 1756-1939, Register of grants, v. AAAAA-CCCCC 1797-1800; database with images, FamilySearch (image 959).
22. ↑ Headrights and land grants of Georgia, 1756-1939 Index to grants and headrights for v. A-Y5 Index to grants and headrights for v. Z5-AB digital database with images, image page 159 of 438 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4Y-4924-9?i=158&cat=46190
23. ↑ ^{23.0 23.1} Georgia, Irwin Districts, Headright and loose lottery plats, Headright and loose lottery plats, Irwin District 11, 1772-1909; digital images, FamilySearch (image 339, image 340).
24. ↑ United States Census, 1820, Georgia > Bryan; database with images, FamilySearch (image 14); citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
25. ↑ https://www.georgiaarchives.org/research/1820_land_lottery
26. ↑ https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjvnq-nwdTwAhWCPM0KHcyVADwQFjACegQIBRAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitlockfamilyassociation.com.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fsources%2Freferences%2FR1064.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1_LzH_lG6M3eZRt4nmdOmX
27. ↑ ^{27.0 27.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #72005245 for Richard Thomas Harvey (1759–1824) (memorial only, no headstone photo, death date 26 Nov 1824).
28. ↑ FamilySearch Person: GFVC-9FF for William Harvey (unk-unk). Under the Sources tab, expand Source Will of Emanuel Harvey, under Describe The Record (Notes), click MORE for Will transcription. [A search is in progress for the Will either online or from the Bryan County, Georgia, Courthouse.]
29. ↑ County Judge, Jackson County, Florida, Records of estates, 1840-1893, Estates index (dates not given); database with images, FamilySearch (image 27); see pages C44-48, C90-94, C109-111, C151-153, C346-351.
30. ↑ County Judge, Jackson County, Florida, Records of estates, 1840-1893, Record of estates, v. C 1851-1857; database with images, FamilySearch (image 33); see pages C44-48, C90-94, C109-111, C151-153, C346-351.
31. ↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/bryan/cemeteries/lowerb2.txt
32. ↑ Bryan Cemetery
33. ↑ Williams Cemetery, aka Granny Harvey Old Cemetery.
34. ↑ Court of Justice, Georgia, Georgia headright and bounty documents, Headright and bounty documents, Hartfield, Richard - Hayman, William, ca. 1783-1909, database with images, FamilySearch (image 45). Warrant, Richard Harvey, 287 and 1/2 acs, Washington County, 17 May 1784.
35. ↑ Court of Justice, Georgia, Georgia headright and bounty documents, Headright and bounty documents, Hartfield, Richard - Hayman, William, ca. 1783-1909, database with images, FamilySearch (image 199). Warrant, Richard Harvey, 287 and 1/2 acs, Washington County, 17 May 1784.
36. ↑ Tery Bell, Hannah Starling, Mark Richardson, Helen Rice and James Bowen have matches on different chromosomes with Jana Moorhead, Jack Day, Vickie Crawford, Lynette Letcher and Robert Mitchell.
37. ↑ Hannah Starling, Mark Richardson and James Bowen all have matches on different chromosomes with both Terry Byrd and John Byrd.
38. ↑ Hannah Starling, Mark Richardson, Helen Rice and James Bowen have matches on different chromosomes with C. Simmons, who in turn has matches with descendants of William Harvey, Jr. and Margaret Beall.

See also - review for identity and conflation:

• William Harvey and 6 souls.
• The Harvey-L Teams
• https://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/Historical_Register_of_the_Officers_of_the_Continental_Army_Francis_B_Heitman_1914.pdf (Note: no Richard Harvey listed.)
• Discussion between Amanda Torrey and Helen Rice

Acknowledgments

• This person was created on 14 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.
• Unsourced family tree handed down to Hannah Starling.
• Susie Lombardi-Subia family tree - [1]