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1771 - 1845 (73 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Hezekiah HARMAN was born 30 Oct 1771, Rowan Co. NC; died 29 May 1845, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
A prominent early leader in the government of Tazewell Co, sixth son of Henry Harman Sr. the famous Indian fighter.
Hezekiah was born either Oct 30, 1771 (Bible record) or Nov 30 1772 (tombstone record) probably in Rowan County N.C.. From there, his famly moved to southwest Virginia about 1775 or 1776.
Hezekiah signed several of the petitions circulated in the 1790's supporting the formation of Tazwell County from Russell and Wythe Counties. From this time on he was mentioned repeatedly in the court records of Tazewell County.
He was appointed the first surveyer of Tazewell County in 1800, having served as deputy surveyor of Wythe County for several months. His first assignment was to survey the land given by William Peery and Samuel Ferguson for the county seat for which he was allowed $5.25 compensation. In 1800, Governor James Monroe appointed Hezekiah a Justice of the County Court. He sat on the bench until 1830, part of that time as Presiding Justice.
He was appointed lieutenant, captain, major, and colonel of the 112th Regiment of the Militia of Virginia and served until March 1830, when he became sheriff of Tazewell Co.
His will, dated Jan 25 1845, mentions ten children.
Hezekiah was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1815. He conveyed to the trustees of the church (of which he was one) "one acre around Bethel meeting housing on the head of Clinch (river)."
Hezekiah was a slave holder as evidenced by his will. He stated that his slaves were to be liberated upon his wife's death if the law would permit their freedom. If not, the slaves were to choose any one of his children to be their guardians.
"Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 445.
The Harman Family. He married Polly Brown on 6 April 1802.
"Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", John Newton Harman, Sr, page 71.
"Archives of Tazewell...", Yantis, page 247.
Born 30 Oct 1771, married Mary Brown, daughter of Low Brown
Hezekiah married Mary (Polly) Brown 06 Apr 1802, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Low W. Brown and Jane Davidson) was born 1784, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
3. | Hezekiah (Kiah) Harman, Jr. (1.Hezekiah1) was born 11 Nov 1799, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Nov 1876, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
"Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 448.
Nancy Harman married Kiah Harman, son of Hezekiah, Sr. of Henry Sr. She died in 1866. Their children were: Henry Dorsey, Rhoda, Christina, Hezekiah Augustus, and Erastus French Harman.
McDowell Co, Births: 1887-1899, Marriages: 1861-1899, Wills & Inventories: 1860-1899, WV Archives & History Library, 929.3 H62, 111.
Kiah Harman will probated 27 Nov 1867, resided in Tazewell Co, VA; wife Nancy B.; children, Henry D., Rhoda May, Christina Austin, Hezekiah; grandchildren, children of E.
F. Harman, Rhoda May and H.A. Harman.
1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 3 Aug 1850, Page 248B, Family #459. Listed as Ciar Harman, age 50, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Five Oaks PO, taken on 7 Jul 1860, Page 785, Family #663. Listed as Kiah Harman, age 60, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
Hezekiah married Nancy Belle Harman. Nancy (daughter of Henry Adam HARMAN and Christina Harman) was born 13 Nov 1801, Tazewell Co. VA; died 02 Jun 1877, Tazewell Co, VA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
11. | Erastus French Harman (3.Hezekiah2, 1.Hezekiah1) was born 1833, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1865, Elmira Prison, NY. Notes:
Company ?I" 16th Virginia Cavalry, CSA
This company was formed on January 15, 1863 from two Virginia Cavalry Battalions. Those two battalions were; 1. Maj. Otis Caldwell and 2. Capt. Milton Ferguson-later promoted to Col.
Annotated by Karen EAGLE Moman
October 2002
ENLISTED: (in alphabetical order)
E. F. HARMAN
Erastus French Harman, s/o Hezekiah 'Kiah' Harman, Jr., & Nancy Harman, d/o Henry Harman, Jr. E. F. Harman married Susannah 'Susan' Vance, 8 Apr 1856 in Tazewell Co., VA., d/o Elijah & Jane Vance, Esq.
Erastus married Susan Vance 08 Apr 1856, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
12. | Kiah or Kish Harman (11.Erastus3, 3.Hezekiah2, 1.Hezekiah1) was born 05 Feb 1857; died 14 Jul 1904. Notes:
1860 Census Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 16 Aug 1860, Page 892, Family #1416.
Listed as Kiah Harman, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Erastus F. Harman.
Kiah married Mary Ann (Annie) Fuller. Mary died 10 May 1907. [Group Sheet]
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