Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey (abt. 1765 - aft. 1840)

Descendants

Died after 1840 after about age 75 in Bryan, Georgia, United States

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This is the profile of Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey of Bryan Co GA, signed 22 December 1821 indenture.

Biography

Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey was a Georgia colonist.

The last name at birth and origins of Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey (abt.1765-aft.1840) are unknown.

Before 22 December 1821, Elizabeth married Richard Harvey.^[1] The date and location of their marriage is unknown.

See Disputed Children for a discussion of their children.

Elizabeth died at an unknown date after the 1840 census.

Timeline

1819 Dec 10 - Irwin County, District 11, Lot 155, 490 acres [on Ocloeckooehcee creek?] was surveyed.^[2] 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.

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.^[1]

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."

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.^[3] This land, formerly in Irwin County, was surveyed on 10 December 1819.^[2] The land was granted, date unknown, to Richard Harvey Sen'r. of the 19th District, Bryan County.

1830 - In the 1830 census for Bryan County, Georgia, (26) Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey is listed as head of household, 60-70 years old, along with 1 female age 10-15, 1 male age 30-40, no slaves, 3 total persons.^[4][5] Listed on the prior page are: (16) Richard Harvey, (22) John Harvey, and (25) Isaac Harvey. Listed on the same page are: (15) William Harvey. Listed on the next page is: (1) Lemuel Harvey.

1833 Nov 8 - Elizabeth Harvey of Bryan County sold William A. Bell of Stewart County 202 1/2 acres in district #31 for $150. Elizabeth Harvey placed her mark “x” in the presence of James Alexander and John Harvey. Recorded 9 Feb 1836.^[6]

1834 Feb 3 - Attached to 21 Sep 1827 deed: JAMES BIRD sold same Lot to JAMES TOWNSEND-both of them living in Madison County Florida Same Date--Same Page--Same Deed Book. See attached photo.

1840 - In the 1840 census for Bryan County, Georgia, (51) E. Harvey wid. is listed as head of household, 70-80 years old, along with 3 slaves, 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-24, 1 female 36-55, 4 total persons.^[7] Listed on the same page are: (50) E[manuel] Harvey, (55) Wm Harvey, Jr, (56) J M Harvey, (57) Lemuel Harvey, and (58) Wm Harvey. Listed on the next page is: (90) Richard Harvey.

After 1840 - Elizabeth died at an unknown date after the 1840 census.

Research Notes

Vital Statistics

Birth
She is reported as age 60-70 in the 1830 US Census and age 70-80 in the 1840 US Census. She was therefore born about 1765, plus or minus 5 years.

Based on her birth date estimate only, her husband Richard was therefore born about 1762, (about 1765 - 3 years) = about 1762.

These censuses enumerated effective 1 June 1830 and 1 June 1840.

An unsourced birth date of about 1761 was previously listed.

Disproved Identity

Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey (abt.1765-aft.1840) was previously purported to be a Morel, the daughter of a purported marriage between John Anthony Morel (bef.1733-1776) and Elizabeth Landry (aft.1730-).

No sources have been found to support the existence of that Morel-Landry marriage or daughter Elizabeth Morel. Spratlin-29 01:51, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

Detaching Unproven Child

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.

Disputed Children

See Disputed Children for a discussion of their children.

Possible Records

Does this record indicate there are three Elizabeth Harveys in Bryan County, Georgia, in 1827? Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey (abt.1745-1835) died about 1835 and Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey (abt.1765-aft.1840) died after 1840.

In the 1827 land lottery, Elizabeth Harvey, widow, of Captain Harvey's District, Bryan County, obtained Sec 1, Dist 31, Lot 31, in Lee County.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Superior Court, Walton County, Georgia, Deeds, 1819-1909; general index, 1819-1944, Deeds, v. A-E 1819-1825; database with images, FamilySearch (image 410).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 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).
3. ↑ Bryan County, Georgia, Deed Books [apparently by lot], pp287-288. See two images attached to profile.
4. ↑ United States Census, 1830, Georgia, Bryan County; database with images, FamilySearch (image 10); citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ 1830 Census Instructions to Enumerators.
6. ↑ Superior Court, Stewart County, Georgia Deeds and mortgages, 1828-1907; index, 1887-1905, Deeds and mortgages, Book D-E; 1833-1836; database with images, FamilySearch (images 523-524).
7. ↑ United States Census, 1840, Georgia, Bryan County; database with images, FamilySearch (image 223); citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ 1827 Land Lottery, p166 of 441.

See also - other family trees:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #72005329 for Mrs Elizabeth Morell Harvey (1761–1840) (memorial only, no gravestone photo). [Note Morell LNAB is disproven]