Review of Harvey Georgia headright and bounty documents

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Georgia
Surname/tag: Southern_Colonies, Georgia

This is a review of Georgia headright and bounty documents received by Harvey’s.^[1]

Note: In 1777 Wilkes was developed from Unorganized territory north of Richmond County. In 1783 Burke County existed and Washington and Jefferson counties did not. In 1784 Washington County had been created west of Burke County. In about 1787, Green County was established from Wilkes County and a north section of Washington County. Between 1790-1793 Oglethorpe County was established Northwest and next to Green and Wilkes Counties. By 1796 Jefferson County had been added between Washington and Burke Counties and Washington, Jefferson and Burke Counties were next to each other in that order. In 1812 Oglethorpe was on the north/northwest borders of Greene and Wilkes Counties. Putnam County (main city as of 2023 is Eatonton) was established by 1807 and was north west of Washington County with Baldwin and Hancock Counties on the border between Putnam and Washington Counties. By 1815, Washington County was in its current location except losing part of its southern border to another county in 1858^[2]. Sandersville is in Washington County.^[3]

Note: profile links of possible landowners added but need review.

• Blassengame Harvey, Burke Co, several grants, starting at image 46.
  • 2 profiles found with that name were Blassingame Harvey, 1745-1800, Virginia/Georgia (this profile is possible land owner) and Blassingame Harvey, 1792-1867, South Carolina/Texas. Birth year would exclude Harvey-9195 from Georgia grants.

1. Burke County, 200 acres lying between Rockey Comfort and Oggeche 1 Aug 178?
2. Washington County, 287 1/2 acres 7 Sep 1785.
3. Burke County, 150 acres, 1 Sep 1783.
4. Jefferson County, 216 acres 4 Jul 1796.
5. Jefferson County, 250 acres adjoining the land of Charles Harvey and Blass Harvey, 2 May 1796.
6. Burke County, 200 acres in the fork of Rockey Comfort, 3 Jul 1786.
7. Burke County, 120 acres, adjoining the lands of ? and ? and his own land, including 100 acres already ordered him, on his headrights, 3 Jul 1786.
8. Burke County, 300 acres, on the South side of Oggeche, 3 Nov 1783.
9. All these grants may have been for same person.

• Charles Harvey, Burke Co, starting at image 65.
  • 3 profiles found with that name. Of those, two possible profiles are: Charles Harvey VA to Jefferson Co., GA, 1716-1800, Charles Harvey Unknown Locations, 1715-Unknown, Charles Harvey VA to Jefferson Co., GA 1736-1800.

1. Burke County, 100 acres, lying on Rockey Comfort near the Chickasaw Ford including both sides of the creek on his own headrights, 4 August 1784.
2. Burke County, 150 acres lying on Rockey Comfort adjoining lands of Jas Habersham, Esq., 16 Nov 1784?
3. Burke County, 150 acres, lying on Duharts Creek adjoining lands of Jesse Wammack and Thos. Harvey, on his own Headrights, 50 acres of which to be on purchase, 4 Aug 1784?
4. Burke County, 200 acres, adjoining his own land on the Northside on the waters of Rockey Comfort on his own right, 6 Jul 1789.
5. Jefferson County, 500 acres on Headright, no location given, 6 Jun 1796.
6. Burke County, 150 acres, on Rockey Comfort adjoining the lands of William Wood and his own lands. 4 Sep 17?6?

• Emanuel Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 78. Effingham Co, Black Creek in image 83!
  • Possible profile found with that name: Emanuel Harvey, 1750-1817 and #’s 1-4 added to his profile.

1. Bryan County, 100 acres on Family Rights, 4 Jul 1808. Geo: ell Matey?, clerk
2. Bryan County, 200 acres on Head Right, 2nd Oct 1797 “The above to be laid ware Wm. Harvey now lives” Wm. Pray, Clk.
3. Effingham County, 300 acres on Black Creek, on a Deep Spring Branch, the South side of great Ogechie river, 8 Mar 1790. Jno. G. Neidlinger, Clerk.
4. Effingham County, 100 acres, Southside of great Ogechie river near land of Thomas Hearn the North of Cany Branch near the headrights of Robert Hodges, 12 Dec 1791 Jno. G. Neidlinger, Clerk.

• Evan Harvey, Washington Co, starting at image 94.
  • One possible profile found with that name: Evan Harvey, VA to Putnam, Georgia, 1752-1814 (possibly lived in Wilkes, Green and Hancock Counties according to a screen shot of a book page on the profile. Profile may be conflated). On the profile Evan has brothers named William, John, Thomas, James, Michael, Benjamin and Richard. Unknown Evan/Evan’s received land in Oglethorpe and Washington Counties.

1. Green County, 247 1/2 acres, in lieu of part of an old warrant of 690 acres, 1 Jan 1787.
2. Wilkes County, 200 acres, on the Long Branch adjoining the lands of Thos, Harvey, 7 Jul 1784.
3. Oglethorpe County, 50 acres, 6 Feb 1815.
4. Washington County, 1,000 acres, 1 Aug 1791.

• George Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 97.
  • Profile for this grant is for George Robinson Harvey and record # 1 below added to his profile.

1. Bryan County, 100 acres, 7 Feb 1853. Alfred B. Smith, Clerk

• Isaac Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 105.
  • • {Who is John Harvey, image 107? (There were several John Harvey’s in Bryan County:
      • Possibly this John M. Harvey Bryan Co. to FL 1787-1861, son of Richard, Sr.
      • John M. Harvey Bryan Co. to FL 1819-1897, John M. son of 7374
      • John M. Harvey Bryan Co.- Bryan Co. 1821-1890, Unsourced trees list him as son of Lemuel/Lamuel.
      • John I Harvey Bryan Co. to FL 1831-1915 son of Isaac.
      • John Harvey Bryan Co.-?, 1833-?, son of Richard Jr. and Cynthia.
      • John Harvey created as brother to Richard Harvey, Sr. and son of John Harvie. Richard Sr. was detached.
      • John Harvey In Effingham County, Georgia 1770-1775.
      • John Harvey GA? to GA?, 1774? To 1798? None of the Harvey’s listed above with the name links would have been old enough for jury duty in 1795. This John Harvey was not listed in the 1820 Bryan County, Georgia US Federal Census.
  • Profile is for Isaac Harvey and records #’s 1-3 added to his profile.

1. Bryan County, 150 acres, 4 Jan 1819. James Bird, clerk.
2. Bryan County, 450 acres, 5 May 1834. signed John Harvey Joshua Smith, Clerk.
3. Bryan County, 100 acres, 4 Jan 1819. James Bird, Clerk.

• James Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 114. Adjoining Chas' Harvey, image 121.
  • There was a James A. Harvey Bryan-FL, 1823-1860, Son of John M, son of Richard Sr.
  • James Harvey Bryan-Unknown. 1830-? Bryan County land records below #’s 1-3 added to his profile.
  • other James' were born after 1830
  • No Burke Co James found, but possibly related to others on Rockey Comfort.

1. Bryan County, 100 acres on head rights, 4 Nov 1850, image 114. Alfred B. Smith, Clerk.
2. Bryan County, 150 acres on family rights, 4 Mar 1850, image 118. No clerk signature.
3. Bryan County, 50 acres on head rights, 14 Jan 1850, image 119. Alfred B. Smith, Clerk.
4. Burke County, 200 acres lying in the fork of Rockey Comfort, adjoining the lands of Chas. Harvey, William Woods and his own Headright. 8th? Sep 1784? Image 121.

• Joel Harvey, soldier, Richmond Co, starting at image 138.
  • No WikiTree profiles found for this Joel Harvey. One record for Joel Harvey mentioning multiple states including Georgia found in Southern Campaigns American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters.^[4]. Do a word search for Georgia on the document in the footnote.

1. Richmond County, certified that Joel Harvey was an inhabitant of the state of Georgia prior to the revolution, and a refugee from the British, 7 Apr 1784. No land documented.

• 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? 3 persons in Bryan County, Georgia are known to have the name John M. Harvey, have profiles and they are:
  • John M. Harvey Bryan Co. to FL 1787-1861, son of Richard, Sr.
  • John M. Harvey Bryan Co. to FL 1819-1897, John M. son of 7374
  • John M. Harvey Bryan Co.- Bryan Co. 1821-1890, Unsourced trees list him as son of Lemuel/Lamuel.
  • Also see John’s listed under Isaac Harvey above.

1. Bryan, 50 acres family rights. 4 Nov 1850 (John M.) Alfred B. Smith, Clerk. Added to John M. Harvey born 1821
2. Bryan, 200 acres on headrights, 10 Jan 1848 (John M.) J.? Smith, Clerk Added to John M. Harvey born 1821
3. County not specified, Certified that John Harvey of ? battalion was a good soldier 18? May 1784. John Harvey prays to be granted a warrant for the written certification in Franklin County.
4. Wilkes, 200 acres in Lieu of an old warrant on the south side of the Ogheeche, 8 Oct 1783. (John Harvey)
5. Wilkes, 200 acres on Van Creek and his headright, 24 Dec 1783, (John Harvey)
6. Greene, 200 acres on Evan Harvey's headright, 6 Aug 1792 (John Harvey)
7. Bryan, 100 acres on family rights, 11 Jan 1850 (John Harvey) Alfred B. Smith, Clerk. Added to John M. Harvey born 1821
8. Bryan, 100 acres on Family Rights, 10 Jan 1848 (John M) J. Smith, Clerk. Added to John M. Harvey born 1821
9. Bryan, 300 acres on Family Rights, 5 Nov 1832 (John), Joshua Smith Clerk. Added to John M. Harvey.
10. Bryan, 100 acres on Family Rights, 7 Feb 1820 (John on document and John M. on cover) Joshua Smith, Clerk. Added to John M. Harvey.
11. Bryan, 50 acres on family rights, this ? Day of ? 18?? Alfred B. Smith, clerk.^[5] Not able to determine owner of land.
12. Bryan, 100 acres on family rights, 14 Jan 1860? Alfred B. Smith, Clerk (John on document, John M. on cover). Added to John M. Harvey born 1821
13. Wilkes, 300 acres on Powels line on Ogeechee. 1 Sep 1783? (John)
14. Wilkes, 250 acres, 7 Jul 178? (John)
15. Franklin, 287 1/2 acres, 17 Jul 1784, (John)
16. Bryan, 200 acres on headright, 1 Jan 1810 (John) Stephen J. Maxwell, clerk. Added to John M. Harvey.

• Lemuel Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 172. Note "family rights". There are several profiles for Lemuel’s that lived in Bryan County. They all need supporting records.
  • Lemuel Harvey ? to Bryan County, 1740-1797
  • Lemuel Harvey Bryan Co., GA-Bryan Co., GA 1793-1860. Left off 1827 Richard Harvey, Sr., Lowndes Co. document and Emanuel/Elizabeth Will/Probate. Son of Richard/Elizabeth.
  • Lemuel Harvey GA-Bryan Co., GA, 1790-1867

1. Bryan, 200 acres on head rights, 2 Oct 1815. Henry Hardin Clerk.
2. Bryan, 150 acres on head right, 2 Oct 1815 Henry Hardin, Clerk.
3. Bryan, 100 acres head & family, 11 Jan 1847. J.? Smith, Clk.
4. Bryan, 100 acres on family rights, 5 Mar 1832. Joshua Smith, Clk.

• Richard Harvey, Effingham Co, starting at image 197. Existing possible profiles are:
  • Richard Harvey, Sr ?-Bryan, 1759-1823.
  • Richard Harvey, Jr. Bryan-Bryan, 1800-1860.
  • Richard Emanuel Harvey Bryan-Bryan, 1835-1900.
  • Richard Harvey Bryan-FL, 1820-1904, Elder John M.'s son

1. Effingham County, 300 acres South side of Black Creek where he now lives. 28 Aug 1792.
2. Washington County, see 287 1/2 acres below 17 May 1784.
3. Bryan County, 200 acres on head rights, 5 Jan 1829. Joshua Smith Clerk
4. Bryan County, 200 acres on family rights, 2 Nov 1835, John Harvey one of the signees, Joshua Smith Clerk, exec 28 Sep 1836.
5. Bryan County, 100 acres on family rights, 4 Mar 1837?, Alfred B. Smith
6. Bryan County, 200 acres on family rights, 12 Jan 1852, Alfred B. Smith, followed by scribble.
7. Bryan County, 100 acres on ?farming??, 2 Nov 1835, John Harvey, JJC? Signed, Joshua Smith, Clk.
8. Note: heirs of Richard Harvey, Washington Co, start at image 199. see 17 May 1784 in Richard Harvey Above and under Other Persons? below.
9. Note: Richard Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 201. 1829, 1835, so different Richard.
10. Bryan County, 200 acres on family right, 5 Jan 1829. Joshua Smith, Clk.
11. Bryan County, 200 acres on family rights, 2 Nov 1835
12. Bryan County, 100 acres on family rights, 4 Mar 1830?? Alfred B. Smith Clk. (sloppy handwriting)
13. Bryan County, 200 acres on family rights, 12 Jan 1852, Alfred B. Smith, [scribble]
14. Bryan County, 100 acres on family rights, 2 Nov 1835, John Harvey, JJC?, one of the signees, Joshua Smith, Clk. Exec. 28 Sep 1836. Duplicate of above.
15. Note: Clearly warrants with same name are in same folder! CONFLATED!

• Robert Harvey, Washington Co, starting at image 212.
  • No family trees, profiles or sources from searches found.

1. Washington County, Robert Harvey, Sargent in the first regiment of State Troops and in the < company , commanded by Captain Wm. Ross?...is discharged....entitled to bounty of ? acres of land....in the service of this state..Augusta 24 Dec 1789. Next page print from 2 pages overlaid with most illegible.

• Sarah Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 215.
  • Sarah Unknown Harvey

1. Bryan County, 200 acres on head and family right, 5 March? 1802?, exec., 11 Apr 1803. Henry H. Harn

• William Harvey, Bryan Co, starting at image 220. Possible profiles are:
  • William Harvey
  • Bryan County. 200 acres on headrights, 5 Apr 1802 Henry H. Harn CSCBC
  • Bryan County, 200 acres on headrights, 5 Jan 1829, Joshua Smith. Clk.
  • Bryan County, 100 acres on headrights, 7 Oct 1805? Exec., 19 Nov 1800???? Geo. M. Waters, Clk.
  • Bryan Co., 200 acres on headrights, 16 Jan 1850. Alfred B. Smith, [scribble]

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.^[6]
  • 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.1759-bef.1823) as the Richard Harvey in the Warrant is presumably deceased. Spratlin-29 18:08, 8 September 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ 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
2. ↑ roots web Georgia County Formation Maps https://sites.rootsweb.com/~gatttp/maps/formationmap.htm
3. ↑ Wikipedia, Sandersville, GA, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandersville,_Georgia
4. ↑ Southern Campaigns American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters https://revwarapps.org/r4709.pdf
5. ↑ "Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YLH-942?cc=1914217&wc=M617-YTG%3A200644401 : 2 February 2022), Headright and bounty documents 1783-1909, Hartfield, Richard-Hayman, William > image 160 of 631; Georgia State Archives, Morrow.
6. ↑ 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.

• https://www.mapofus.org/_iframe/ga-maps.htm
• mapgeeks see: Map of Georgia County Formations 1758-1932 https://mapgeeks.org/georgia/#Map_of_Georgia_County_Formations_1758-1932
• https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Georgia.html
• Georgia Archives, Georgia Counties Date of Creation, https://www.georgiaarchives.org/assets/documents/research/Burn_+_Creation_printable.pdf
• FamilySearch, Georgia County Creation Dates and Parent Counties, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Georgia_County_Creation_Dates_and_Parent_Counties