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James Harmison

Male 1820 - 1886  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Harmison was born on 20 Feb 1820 in Montgomery County, Ohio (son of Samuel Harmison, Sr. and Nancy Arnold); died on 20 Jun 1886 in Cache, Trenton, Utah.

    Notes:

    1850 Census, Davis County, Utah
    #60#60

    James Harmison, age 31, farmer $200, born in Ohio
    Elizabeth Harmison, age 29, born in Ohio
    William R. Harmison, age 10, born in Michigan
    Silas Harmison, age 6, born in Michigan
    Joseph Harmison, age 1, born in Des
    James S. Harmison, age 1/12, born Des

    NOTE: Who is the William R. Harmison, age 10 born in Michigan???????

    James Harmison was baptized September 1, 1844 in Logan, Cache, Utah according to Church records.

    In the 1856 Census for Davis County, Utah, page 106, the following unidentified persons are listed as residing with James Harmison:

    Harmison, Mary
    Harmison, William R.
    Harmison, Lucy
    Harmison, Sarah
    Harmison, Rose

    Family/Spouse: Hannah Brownell. Hannah was born about 1823 in Montgomery, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Elizabeth Ivers on 6 May 1840 in White County, Indiana. Elizabeth was born in 4 Sep; died on 23 Feb 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Isaac Harmison was born on 15 Feb 1841; died on 15 Feb 1841.

    James married Elizabeth Fanny Brownell on 22 May 1843 in Marshall County, Indiana. Elizabeth was born on 20 Apr 1820 in Montgomery, Hamilton Cty., Ohio; died on 30 Aug 1882 in Cache, Trenton, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Gideon Silas Harmison was born on 17 Feb 1844 in Bertrand, Berron, Michigan; died on 8 Mar 1904 in Hayden, Teton, Idaho; was buried in Victor, Teton, Idaho.
    2. Sarah Elizabeth Harmison was born on 11 May 1846 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 11 Sep 1847.
    3. Joseph Wheeler Harmison was born on 29 Jun 1849 in Farmington, Davis, Utah; died on 4 May 1908 in Ogden, Weber, Utah; was buried on 6 May 1908 in Little Butte Cem., Annis, Jefferson, Idaho.
    4. James Samuel Harmison was born on 8 Mar 1851 in Farmington, Davis, Utah; died on 1 Jun 1918.
    5. John Hyrum Harmison was born on 3 Jun 1853 in Farmington, Davis, Utah; died on 13 Sep 1853.
    6. Brigham Young Harmison was born on 23 Jun 1854 in Farmington, Davis, Utah; died on 22 Jun 1863.
    7. Fanny Maria Harmison was born on 31 Jan 1856 in Farmington, Davis, Utah; died on 5 Jul 1926 in Felt, Teton, Idaho.
    8. Nancy Angelina Harmison was born on 12 Dec 1858 in Farmington, Davis, Utah.
    9. Heber C. Harmison was born on 7 Jun 1860 in Logan, Cache, Utah; died on 1 Oct 1861.
    10. Polly Eliza Harmison was born on 16 Nov 1862 in Logan, Cache, Utah; died on 30 Jun 1863.

    James married Twin Mary Ann Brownell on 4 May 1870. Mary was born on 2 Mar 1815 in Ascot, Quebec, Canada; died on 22 Feb 1898 in Robin, Oneida, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Harmison, Sr. was born about 1776 in Berkley, Virginia (son of James Harmison and Mary); died on 2 Mar 1841 in White County, Indiana; was buried in Prob. Bedford Cemetery, White, Indiana.

    Notes:

    The property owned by Samuel at the time of his death was located along McKillup Creek, White County, Indiana and was sold to a William Sill by Samuel's son, John, executor of his estate, following Samuel's death.

    Samuel is most probably buried at the Bedford Cemetery which is located near his former property in Monon Township, White, Indiana.

    Samuel Harmison opened a blacksmith shop in Door Village, southwest of LaPorte, Indiana in Scipio township in 1833 according to "LaPorte History" by McDonald.

    Samuel Harmison, Sr. and wife, Nancy Arnold, were both illiterate and signed documents with an "X".

    Served in the War of 1812.

    Helped build the stockade in Door Village, LaPorte, Indiana, 1832 during Blackhawk War scare.

    Voted in LaPorte, Indiana, 1832.



    Will probated February 14, 1842, White, Indiana.

    From White County, IN; Book 1; Order Book, October, 1834 - November 1848; Final Record, page 288:

    October Term 1846:

    "A term of the White Circuit Court began is held in the Court house in Monticello on Tuesday the 10th day of October, 1846. Said term being in pursuance of law, present Honorable John W. Wright, President, and Honorable James Barnes and Thoma s McCormick, associate judges.

    Martin L. Pearce, Administrator
    of the Estate of William Sill Dec'd.
    vs.
    Nancy Harmison
    Isaac Thomas
    Elizabeth Thomas
    Samuel Smith
    Katharine Smith
    John Harmison
    Samuel Harmison, Jr.
    James Harmison
    Isaac Harmison
    Sarah Harmison

    .......that the said administrator of the estate of said Samuel Harmison deceased pay and notify the costs of this suit out of the goods in his hands to be administered...."

    Samuel married Nancy Arnold about 1805. Nancy was born in 1778 in Maryland; died on 8 Aug 1850 in Plymouth Township, Marshall, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Arnold was born in 1778 in Maryland; died on 8 Aug 1850 in Plymouth Township, Marshall, Indiana.

    Notes:

    1790 Federal Census, Washington County, Maryland, image 0378, roll#M637_3, Unknown Twps., page 117

    Camuel (sp?) Hairmason
    1 male age 16 and over including head of household
    3 males under age 16
    1 female age 16 and over including head of household

    George Arnold
    Charles Swearingen
    Conrad Arnold
    George Christ

    1800 Federal Census, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, image 104, page 98, roll#M32_12

    Henry Arnold
    1 male age 16 - 26
    2 males age 26 - 45
    2 females under 10 years of age
    1 female age 16 - 26

    1800 Federal Census, Upper Antietietam, Washington County, Maryland, image 131, roll #m32_12

    John Fultz
    Richard Ring
    Robert Faukes
    John Whitmore
    Jacob Miller
    John Waggoner
    Jacob Garlinger
    Adam Hoover
    Jacob Miller
    Frederick Tysen
    Ulrich Hoover
    John Hoover
    Adam Arnold
    Michael Snyder
    Michael Snyder, Jr.
    John Robinson
    Alex Robinson, Jr.
    John Norris

    NOTE: Fultz, Ring, Faukes, Whitmore, Miller, Waggoner, Snyder, Robinson and Norris are all families who married into Harmison families.

    1800 Federal Census, Fort Frederick Hundred/Cohococheague Hundred/ Washington County, Maryland, image 153, page 147, roll#M32_12

    Catherine Blackmore
    Denton Jacques
    Michael Snyder
    John Rankin
    Joseph Dugood
    Christian Arnold
    Joseph Norris
    Adam Snyder
    Adam Garlock
    John Garlock
    Jacob Ash

    NOTE: Denton Jacques, Michael Snyder, Rankin, Norris, Snyder, Garlock and Ash are all families who married into the Harmison families.

    1810 Federal Census, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, image 237, roll#M252_16

    *Henry Arnold
    1 male under 10 years of age
    1 male age 10 - 16
    4 males age 16 - 26
    3 males age 26 - 45
    4 females under 10 years of age
    1 female age 16 - 26
    1 female age 16 - 45
    *Could this be Nancy's father or brother??

    George Hammer
    2 males under 10 years of age
    1 male age 10 - 16
    2 males age 16 - 26
    1 male age 45 and over
    2 females under 10 years of age
    2 females age 10 - 16
    2 females age 16 - 26
    1 female age 26 - 45

    *Samuel Hansmil
    1 male under 10 years of age
    1 male age 16 - 26
    1 female under 10 years of age
    1 female age 16 - 26
    Could this be Samuel Harmison and Nancy (Arnold) Harmison? Son, John and dau. Catherine reported their place of birth as Maryland

    George Humnel
    Henry Deal
    John Miller
    George Miller
    John Miller
    Jacob Miller
    Christian Waggoner
    John Miller
    Elizabeth Miller
    John Miller
    *Christina Hannison

    *Could this be unknown Christina Harmison??

    1810 Federal Census, Conococheague District, Washington County, Maryland, image 174, roll#M252_16

    Henry Arnold
    1 male under 10 years of age
    1 male age 26 - 45
    1 female under 10 years of age
    2 females age 10 - 16
    1 female age 26 - 45

    *William Irmison
    1 male under 10 years of age
    1 male age 26 - 45
    1 female age 26 - 45
    1 female age 45 and over

    *This is probably a William Harmison

    Daniel Harbins
    1 male under 10 years of age
    1 male age 10 - 16
    1 male age 26 - 45
    1 female under 10 years of age
    1 female age 16 - 26
    1 female age 26 - 45
    1 slave

    John Ash
    Joseph Norris
    Daniel Henry
    Henry Prather
    Samuel Prather
    Lydia Prather
    Ruth Prather
    John West

    NOTE: There were only two Arnold families residing in Washington County, MY in 1810; both heads of household had the given name of "Henry"

    NOTE: The Ash, Norris, Henry, Prather and West families all married into the Harmison family.

    Was Nancy Arnold the daughter of Henry Arnold????????????

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    U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    about Nancy Harnison
    Surname: Nancy Harnison
    Year: 1850
    County: Marshall County
    State: IN
    Age: 72
    Gender: F (Female)
    Month of Death: Aug
    State of Birth: MD
    ID#: MRT197_137342
    Occupation: NONE LISTED
    Cause Of Death: OLD AGE
    Source Information:
    Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.

    Children:
    1. Catharine Harmison was born on 16 Oct 1806 in Maryland Or Virginia; died on 20 Mar 1852 in Indiana; was buried in Clark Cemetery, Buffalo Twp., White, Indiana.
    2. Elizabeth "Betsy" Harmison was born in 1807 in Maryland; died in 1856 in Marshall County, IN.
    3. Elder John Harmison was born on 6 Aug 1810 in Maryland; died on 12 Nov 1857 in Liberty Twp., White County, Indiana; was buried in Clark Cemetery, Buffalo Township, White, IN.
    4. Samuel Harmison was born on 6 Apr 1812 in Darke County, Ohio; died on 6 Mar 1862 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.
    5. Isaac Harmison was born on 17 Apr 1814 in Montgomery County, Ohio; died on 14 May 1898 in Township Of Wheaton, Chippewa Cty., Wisconsin; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
    6. Mary Harmison was born about 1816 in Montgomery County, Ohio; died before 1846 in Unknown.
    7. 1. James Harmison was born on 20 Feb 1820 in Montgomery County, Ohio; died on 20 Jun 1886 in Cache, Trenton, Utah.
    8. Sarah Jane Harmison was born on 12 Nov 1823 in Montgomery County, Ohio; died in 1866 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Harmison was born about 1753 in Virginia (son of Thomas Harmison, Sr. and Mary); died before 2 Nov 1832 in Morgan County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    James Harmison, Sr.'s estate, proved July 6, 1831; sale filed 1833. Purchasers: Polly Harmison, Elijah Harmison, Jacob Miller (Little) and (Big), Moses Harmison, John Dugan, Jacob Ash, Jr., Solomon Swisher, James Johnson, Henry A. Byrne, Lancel ot Snyder, Zacharia Miller and George Miller.

    1833, Heirs to estate of James Harmison: Elijah, Samuel, James, William, and Jacob Miller and Elizabeth his wife, together with Moses and Mary.

    Janaury 28, 1833; "James Harmison's Heirs Vs. Moses Harmison". Final decree, Monday, the 22nd day of December, 1834; Land Causes Book, #1, page 27. Orators, Elijah Harmison, Samuel Harmison, James Harmison, William Harmison, and Jacob Mille r and Elizabeth, his wife together with Moses and Mary Harmison, defendants hereafter named are the children and heirs of James Harmison, Late of Morgan County and that the said James Harmison is deemed to have died intestate, as a paper purport ing to be his will was rejected as such by this Court, when it was presented for probate.....Your orators further aver that at the time of the decease of the said James Harmison, the aforesaid Moses and Mary Harmison resided with him and have si nce kept in their possession the before mentioned lands, and still so hold them. It is further shown that the said Moses Harmison has committed, and still is committing destructive waste on the said lands by filling and disposing of the best o f the timber to the injury of the other heirs and copareenois; and that lately, he has sold or contracted to sell to a certain John Dixon a great number of timber trees off the said land; and that the said Dixon is engaged in cutting and hewin g the said timber trees....." Signed by Henry A. Byrer, Esquire

    Tax list, Berkeley County, 1800 lists James Harmison and William Harmison.

    23, January, 1801: "I have surveyed for James Harmison, assignee of James Welch, John Robinson, and Alexander Cooper, a tract of land on bank of Potomac and bounded as follows: In line of James Fisher, containing 15 acres." By James M. Wheat , recorded by James Maxwell, S.C.C.; Cambell Harmonson, James Harmison, Sr. and James Harmison, Jr.

    1841, Moses, James, Mary, Samuel are non-residents, also Michael Ryan and son, James R. Ryan.

    James married Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary
    Children:
    1. Mary Harmison
    2. James Harmison, Jr. was born between 1775 and 1794 in Virginia; died about 1848 in Marshall County, Virginia.
    3. 2. Samuel Harmison, Sr. was born about 1776 in Berkley, Virginia; died on 2 Mar 1841 in White County, Indiana; was buried in Prob. Bedford Cemetery, White, Indiana.
    4. Elijah Harmison was born about 1784; died before 27 Jun 1835 in Morgan County, West Virginia.
    5. Elizabeth Harmison was born about 1786.
    6. William Harmison was born before 1795 in Virginia; died in 1861.
    7. Moses Harmison was born between 1795 and 1800 in Virginia; died on 6 Apr 1872.

  3. Children:
    1. 3. Nancy Arnold was born in 1778 in Maryland; died on 8 Aug 1850 in Plymouth Township, Marshall, Indiana.
    2. Freddie Mathew Erickson was born on 26 Mar 1916 in Arland Township, Barron County Turtle Lake, WI. Buried Wayside Cemeterry Barron, WI; died on 1 Apr 2006 in Riverside Manor Barron County Barron, WI Buried Barron Wayside.
    3. Frank Raymond Erickson was born on 2 Nov 1923 in Barron County, Turtle Lake Twsp, Wisconsin; died on 21 Nov 1976 in Eau Claire, WI Buried At Wayside Cemetary Barron WI, Barron, County.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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.

    Thomas married Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary

    Notes:

    One record refers to Thomas's wife as Mary.

    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. 4. 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.


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