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Thomas Harmison, Sr.

Male Abt 1725 - Aft 1790  (~ 65 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Harmison, Sr. was born about 1725 in Probably Virginia; died after 13 Jan 1790 in Sleepy Creek, Frederick County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    In Frederick County Land Grants, Book 2, Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Cameron, to Thomas Harmison of Frederick County, Virginia, on October 10, 1766, 247 acre tract of land on the headspring of Ambrose's Run below Sleepy Creek near Potomac Rive r (in present Morgan County, WVA).

    Rent rolls for Berkeley County, Virginia, 1774-1781 show Thomas Harmison with 247 acres (From Reconstructed Census, Berkeley County, Va. 1774-1810 by Grove).

    In Berkeley County Unrecorded Deeds, Book 1, page 411, deed dated November 22, 1790, Thomas Harmison, farmer, of Berkeley County, to his children: William Harmison, to receive all lands and possessions except 30 pounds; Nancy Randels, to receiv e 5 pounds; Jean Weathers, to receive 5 pounds; and Martha Harmison to receive 20 pounds. Proved October 15, 1793.

    Tax list for Berkeley County in 1787 lists white males over 21 years; James Harmison, Thomas Harmison, Adam Harmison (Thomas was charged the tax for Adam), Mathew Harmison (who also had one male 16-21 years in his household).

    1792, name disappeared from tax record but he was found 1794 on receipt from William, deed record 1794.

    Family/Spouse: Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Nancy Harmison
    2. Jean Harmison
    3. Martha Harmison
    4. Samuel Harmison
    5. Cammel Harmison
    6. Elizabeth Harmison was born about 1714.
    7. William H. Harmison, Sr. was born about 1750 in Sleepy Creek, Frederick County, Virginia; died before 26 Nov 1831.
    8. James Harmison was born about 1753 in Virginia; died before 2 Nov 1832 in Morgan County, West Virginia.
    9. Matthew Harmison, Sr. was born about 1757; died on 6 Feb 1832 in Washington, Belmont County, Ohio; was buried in Armstrong Mills Cemetery.
    10. Nathaniel Harmison was born in 1761.
    11. Adam Harmison was born in 1766.

Generation: 2


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