JUNE 1991 VOL 7 NO 3

BOOK REVIEW: HARVEY CONNECTION, by Mary Lou Dawson
[Reviewer: Joyce P. Hervey]

While visiting in the Family History Library of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City recently, we found a book by Mary Lou Dawson of Cunningham, Tennessee, published in 1989 entitled, Harvey Connection, printed by Jostens Printing and Publishing. It is the sort of gold mine for which genealogists are always looking but seldom find. As with a gold mine it takes some work to get the value from the book. The entire book is devoted to documenting descendents of Col. Thomas Hervey/Harvey (ca. 1740-1806) of Halifax Co., North Carolina, who is the ancestor of the majority of the readers of this Bulletin. The book traces the lineage primarily through Thomas' son, William Hervey/Harvey, who died testate in Halifax Co. in 1803. [A brief article on this William Hervey was printed in the Bulletin (see Vol. 3, No. 3, May 1987).] For those who belong to this line, or for those who are interested in this branch of the Hervey family, this book is a "must" for your library. The book contains numerous photographs and illustrations throughout. For authenticity the author has included many documents verbatim (as well as they could be read). There is an index to use for looking up certain names; however, the index includes "only the actual descendants (including stepchildren when furnished, and adoptions)". This means that women are listed only under their maiden name, not their married name, and it means that spouses are not listed. So it takes a bit of sleuthing sometimes to find a particular individual. The primary objection to the book is the difficulty in using it to trace a family line.

Limited information is included on descendants of other children of Col. Thomas Hervey. For an idea of how much is available on the children of Thomas and his wife Sarahann observe the number of pages in the book devoted to each of the following people:

Harvey Connection provides some information on descendants of children of Col. Thomas Hervey and Betty Pritchett:

The book includes supplementary research notes on the Harvey/Hervey family, some directly connected and some not. For example, some of the items printed in the book include:

• List of Harveys in DAR Patriot Index
• List of Harveys from NC in the Revolution
• Halifax Co., NC records include: Marriage Bonds of Harveys; Deed abstracts; Wills (or will abstracts) of Col. Thomas Hervey, Chris topher Pritchett, Peyton P. Hervey, Thomas Harvey 2nd, Jesse Christie, Thomas Bull (2), etc.
• Northumberland Co. and Lancaster Co, VA records include: William Harvey Will; Record Book 15, Will of Onesiphorus Harvey Sr.; Abstracts of Lancaster Co., VA wills.
• Montgomery Co., TN records include: Abstracts of wills, Deed Records; Map; Marriages of Harveys; Census.
• Dickson Co., TN records include: Deed Records, Census
• Perquiman's Co., NC Harvey family, abstract from NC Hist & Geneal. Register
• Albemarle Co., NC will of Thomas Harvey

Harvey Connection can be ordered from Mrs. Dawson by writing to her at: 3000 Highway 48; Cunningham, TN 37052; or calling her at (615) 647-2171. Cost of the book is $25.00 plus $3.00 for mailing.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA HERVEY/HARVEY FAMILIES
by: Joyce P. Hervey

The Ohio Valley of Western Pennsylvania, in the colonial era, was claimed by both the French, who considered it a vital link between its colonies in Canada and Louisiana, and the English, who considered it to be part of Virginia. English fur traders had been through the valley since the 1720's; however, when a group of men from Virginia and England formed the Ohio Company to settle the Valley, a serious conflict arose between England and France over possession of the territory, and resulted in British troops driving the French out permanently. Fort Pitt was built near the sight of the ruins of the French Fort Duquesne, where two great rivers, the Monongahela and the Allegheny, unite to form the Ohio River. Fort Pitt served the settlers as protection from the Indians, and firmly established British presence in the Valley.

Whereas the Eastern part of Pennsylvania was settled largely by Quakers and by Germans, South Central and Western Pennsylvania attracted a large group of Scotch-Irish immigrants, most of whom were Presbyterians. Many of the immigrants to the Ohio Valley came across the Allegheny Mountains from Virginia.

Settlement of the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania, i.e., of the area now known as Washington County, which is located a short distance west of Pittsburgh, was rapid in the 1770's, and by 1781 was populated sufficiently to demand establishment of its own local government. A petition was presented to the Assembly of the State indicating that the inhabitants of Westmoreland County west of the Monongahela suffered great hardships in being so far removed from the seat of justice. Thus in 1781, Washington County was created from Westmoreland County, and at its creation included all or portions of the present counties of Washington, Greene, Allegheny, and Beaver.

ROBINSON TOWNSHIP
Harvey and Hervey families were located in Washington County as early as 1784. Tax lists show that William Hervey and John Hervey (a "single freeman of the West Lands") were in Robinson Township in 1784. These two gentlemen were not found in subsequent records of Robinson township.

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP
A William Hervey appeared on the Tax Rolls in 1785 in Hopewell Township. This man continued to reside there for some time. He was an immigrant from County Down, Ireland and arrived in Philadelphia with his cousin Henry Hervey aboard the East of Donegal on July 24, 1770. A search of microfilm of the original 1790 Census of Washington County for this William Hervey yielded the name of William Harvey. A search for this family through other available records found William Harvey Sr. and William Harvey Jr. (his son, born about 1775) on a Tax List of Hopewell Township in 1800. William Hervey, Sr. died shortly after writing his Will, dated 4 May 1816, proved on 10 May 1816. [The Will is printed elsewhere in this issue of the Bulletin].

William Hervey, Sr. and his wife Sarah (Hudson) had 8 children. Several of these children moved to near Bloomfield, Jefferson Co., Ohio and some of their families were enumerated in a history of Belmont and Jefferson Counties about 1880 [See Vol. 3 No. 3, May 1987; history is published in its entirety]. The article contained genealogical information primarily on only two of the eight children; namely, William Jr. and David Hervey.

Children of William and Sarah (Hudson) Hervey were:

• Elinor (1774-  ), d. infancy
• William (1775-1855), of Bloomfield, OH, md. Susannah Hawthorne,
• Robert (1776-1840), of Washington Co., PA, md. widow Margaret McCormick
• Mary (ca. 1784-1845), of Bloomfield, OH, md. David Archer
• John (  -bef. 1840), of Bloomfield, OH
• Joseph (  -aft. 1840)
• James (  -bef. 1840)
• David (1794-1879), of Bloomfield, OH

Of the above listed children of William Hervey, Sr., Robert is the only one whose presence has been positively documented in Washington County after the family moved to Ohio. His name appeared on the census from 1810 through 1830 in Hopewell Township. Robert left a Will in Washington County, PA, dated 1840, and divided his estate among his wife Margaret's "heirs and assigns", several of his "friends", and his siblings or their heirs, which probably means he had no children of his own, though his wife did have at least one child [The Wills of Robert and his wife Margaret are elsewhere in this Bulletin].

In a history of Independence Village by Boyd Crumrine [ elsewhere in this Bulletin] Robert Hervey is said to have kept a tavern at Williamsburg, (Williamsburg was the original name of the Village of Independence). This town was laid out by William McCormick in 1803 with the intention of selling town lots; however, William McCormick died before his plans could be executed and his widow Margaret continued in his stead. Robert Hervey married this widow Margaret McCormick and, no doubt, gained considerable property; hence accounting for his remaining in PA when his siblings all moved to Ohio. In his later years, according to Crumrine, Robert became deranged, his wife left him, and he was taken to his sister, Mrs. David Archer, in Ohio, and he died there while in her care.

Margaret McCormick Hervey appeared as a head of household on the 1840 and 1850 censuses of Hopewell Township, Washington County. In 1850 she was 75 years old and owned real estate valued at $800. Following are the 1850 census entries for Margaret and her closest neighbors who are probably her kin.

A James Hervey, of Buffalo Township, who died in 1835 and left a Will, could possibly have been of this family; however, this author leans towards the conjecture that the James Hervey who died in 1835 is of a different family which lived in Finley Township, for reasons stated elsewhere in this article. However, there is some circumstantial evidence that he belongs to this family; i.e., when Robert Hervey (who married the widow McCormick) wrote a Will in 1840 he mentioned his sister Mary Archer, the children and heirs of his brother John Harvey late of the County of Jefferson and state of Ohio, the children and heirs of his three brothers William Harvey, Joseph Harvey, and David Harvey, conspicuously omitting James, the only other sibling he had. Almost surely James was dead by 1840 and had no heirs. The James Hervey of Buffalo Township, who died in 1835, mentioned no children. Both the timing of the death of James and the fact that he apparently had no heirs are consistent with this James being the deceased brother of Robert.

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Previously it was mentioned that William Hervey, Sr. emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1770 with his cousin Henry Hervey on the ship East of Donegal. This cousin, Henry Hervey, settled just across the state line of Pennsylvania in the county of Brooke, state of West Virginia. Some of the descendants of Henry Hervey moved across the state line and lived in Washington Co. One such was John C. Hervey, grandson of Henry the emigrant and son of Rev. David Hervey (1794-1818), Presbyterian Minister, and Dorothy (Faris). John C. was Superintendent of Public Schools at Wheeling, West Virginia and taught school in Brooke Co., WV as well as in Greene Co., PA.

John C. was in Donegal Township, Washington Co., in 1860, as enumerated below.

FINLEY TOWNSHIP

James Harvey's name was on a 1793 Tax List of Finley Township, Washington Co. He is probably the same as James Hervy of Finley Township 1800 Tax List, and the James Harv(e)y of the Census Indexes of 1800 and 1820. He was not found on the 1830 Census; however there was a Mary Ann Harvy of West Finley Township on the 1830 Census. On 27 March 1834, a James Hervey of Buffalo Township (adjacent to East Finley Township) wrote a Will, which was probated 16 Feb. 1835. The Will named no children as heirs, but mentioned his dearly beloved wife Elizabeth to receive "all my real estate that I now live on and allso my house and loot [lot] that I have in Cleavelland ..." He signed the Will with a "mark", which probably indicated his inability to write. Also, the will was written with mis-spellings that would indicate the writer had a Scottish or Irish brogue. It is possible that this Will was made by James Hervey, son of William Hervey, Sr. and Sarah Hudson (see above); however, the tone of the writing and poor spelling were not consistent with that Hervey family, which was more educated. An Elizabeth Harvey (widow of James?) made a Will on 28 Aug. 1855, leaving her personal possessions and money to Elizabeth McGill, wife of Joseph McGill Sr., with whom she was living at the time of her death. Elizabeth signed with a mark. She appeared on the 1840 Census living in Claysville which is not in but near to Buffalo and East Finley Townships of Washington County.

In 1840 an Alexander Hervey (b. ca. 1816 in PA) appeared on the Census in Wharton, Fayette Co. (adjacent to Washington Co.) and in 1850 he was in East Finley Township. The 1850 and 1860 Censuses show a Mary Hervey/Harvey (b. ca. 1812 in PA), living in the household with Alexander (perhaps the same as Mary Ann Harvey previously mentioned from the 1830 census). Alexander and Mary were close to the same age and, therefore, could not be mother and son but perhaps brother and sister.

Following is extracted from the 1850 and 1860 Censuses for the family of Alexander Hervey/Harvey. Note that the names James and Elizabeth appear among the children, indicating a possible relationship with the elder James and Elizabeth mentioned above.

Alexander was a farmer in 1850, but in 1860 he was a merchant with property valued at $1000 real estate and $550 personal. Several of the children were attending school. Mary Hervey (born 1812) was a seamstress and had personal property worth $500.
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Will Book 3, p. 95-96
WILL OF WILLIAM HERVEY dec'd
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that I William Harvey of Washington County and state of Pennsylvania being sick & weak in body but of sound judgment, do dispose of all my worldly goods in the following manner: 1. I order all just debts & claims against my estate at my death to be paid as soon as my Executors hereafter named can raise the money for that purpose 2. I order my land & other property to be sold as soon after my decease as my heirs, or a majority of them shall agree. 3. I bequeath to my son David two thousand dollars to be paid him out of the proceeds of my land & property aforesaid first next to the payment of debts & Claims 4. I bequeath to my two sons Joseph & James one thousand dollars to be between them equally divided. 5. I bequeath to my children William, Robert, Mary, John, Joseph, and James the remainder of all the money arising from the sale of my property to be among them equally divided, the following small bequests excepted. 6. I bequeath to Sarah Harvey, daughter of my son William her grandmothers saddle & a new calico dress; to my daughter Mary her mothers calico dress which is not made up, to each of my grand children a new Bible, to William Harvey son of James Heylins a new Bible; to David his present saddle horse; to John my own saddle horse 7. I appoint my son David, David Archer, & Thomas Allison Executors of this my last Will & Testament. And I do renounce all other Wills & Testament; and make & confirm this to be my last Will & Testament. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of May 1816.
William Hervey (Seal)
Signed Sealed & acknowledge in presence of us John Thome John Gibson Edward Perrin

Washington County SS.
On 10 May 1816, before R. Colmery, Deputy Register for the probate of Wills, came John Thome, John Gibson, and Edward Perrin, who swore they saw William Hervey sign this Will and he was of sound mind memory and understanding. On May 14th, 1816, Tho. Allison renounced the appointment by the deceased to be an Executor of his Will.
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Will Book 5, page 575
WILL OF ROBERT HERVEY, DECD.
In the name of God Amen I Robert Hervey farmer [former?] of Hopewell Township, Washington County and State of Pennsylvania, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revokeing and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made; And first I direct that my body be decently interred and as to such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as follows[.] First I direct that all my debts and funeral expences be paid as soon after my decease as possible, out of the first moneys that shall come into the hands of my executors, from any portion of my estate. Also, I direct that all my personal property that may be in possession, at the time of my decease be immediately sold by my executors by public vendue, for good current money and that all the real estate of which I shall die seized or possessed shall in like manner be sold by my executors, at such time after my decease as they shall deem adviseable and prudent, and most advantageous for my estate, the terms of sale, whether for cash or on credit to be at the discretion of my executors; and to effectuate this my intention I do hereby vest in my executors full power and authority to dispose of my real estate, in fee simple and to convey the same to the purchaser or purchasers in as full and ample a manner in every respect as I myself could do if living. Also I devise and bequeath to my wife Margaret and to her heirs and assigns, such portion of my estate as she may be entitled to by law to be paid to her by my executors, as soon as the proceeds arising from the sales as above directed shall come into their hands and in the distribution of the said proceeds, the said Margaret is in no event to receive any thing more out of my real estate than the interest arising on her dower right in the said real estate the purchase money to the extent of such interest remaining in the hands of the purchaser or purchasers subject to the payment of  ? interest annually, to said Margaret or her assigns for and during her natural life and ? the decease of the said Margaret the amount remaining at interest as aforesaid to be distributed as hereinafter directed. Also I devise give and bequeath to Maria Buchanan daughter of my friend Thomas Buchanan the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to her or her assigns by my executors immediately after my decease. Also I give and devise to Catharine Beun (a girl living with my friend Thomas Buchanan) the sum of Twenty five dollars to be paid to her or her assigns by my executors immediately after my decease, the said devise to said Catharine being intended by me as a compensation for services rendered to me in my sickness at the house of said Thomas Buchanan. Also I give and devise to Absolem Buchanan son of David Buchanan of Wellsburgh Virginia the sum of One hundred dollars to be paid to the said Absolam or his assigns by my executors immediately after my decease. Also I give devise and bequeath to my sister Mary Archer (if she shall survive me) the sum of One hundred dollars to be paid to her or her assigns, by my executors immediately after my decease. Also I give devise and bequeath to the children and heirs of my brother John Harvey late of the County of Jefferson and state of Ohio one hundred dollars each, to be paid to the said children or their assigns, by my executors, as soon as they can realize the funds for that purpose from my estate, after my decease. Also I do direct and my will is that my executors shall fully compensate and pay my friend Thomas Buchanan for the hospitality and kindness afforded to me by him and his family and their efforts to restore my health and promote my comfort. I do not name any specific sum for this object but leave the same to the discretion of my executors. Also I direct that my executors shall fully compensate and pay my Agents George Parkinson and William Stewart their charges and expenses for conducting and managing my business under a power of Attorney for that purpose recently executed by me to the said George and William. Also I will devise and bequeath to the children and heirs of my three brothers, William Harvey, Joseph Harvey, and David Harvey all the residue or balance of my estate (including the deiver [dower?] right of my wife in my real estate suspended or reserved in the hands of the purchaser or purchasers thereof until her death,) the said residue to be divided into three equal parts, and the children of each of my said brothers, to be entitled to such share, as their fathers would have been if the same had been devised to them and to be paid to the said children their guardian or guardians or assigns, by my executors, in a reasonable time after the funds come into their hands, out of the sales of my estate real and personal as aforesaid. Also I give devise and bequeath to my friend James Marquis his heirs or assigns the sum of One hundred to be paid to the said James, or his assigns, by my executors immediately after my decease the said devise being in consideration of his kindness and attention to me and to be paid by my executors as one of the specific devises, out of the first moneys that come to their hands. Lastly I do hereby make ordain constitute and appoint my friends George Parkinson, William Stewart, and Joseph Brownlee, Executors of this my last Will and testament, giving to them, or the survivors, or survivor of them full power and authority to execute the same, & hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made, and do declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Robert Harvey have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this 4th day of March A.D. 1840. Robert Hervey {Seal}Signed sealed published & declared by the above named Robert Harvey as and for his last Will and testament in the presence of us who have thereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testator & in the presence of each other.

Washington County ss. On 26th May 1840, before Geo. Morrison, Register for the probate of Wills, came Edward Smith, Geo Plummer, and Jno. L. Brady who swore they did see the testator sign this will and that he was of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding.
Joseph Brownlee, Geo. Morrison, and George Parkinson each declined appointment as executor. William Stewart was sworn in as administrator on May 26, 1840. On August 21st 1844, Letters of Administration with copy of will annexed were issued to George Plummer Esqr.
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Will Book 7, page 244
WILL OF MARGARET HERVEY, decd.
This I constitute as my last will and testament, I Margaret Hervey of Hopewell township, Washington Co. and State of Penna. being weak in body but of sound mind and judgment, I do dispose of my Estate that God has blessed me with in the following manner, viz: -- I do agree to fulfill and make good to Robert Boyd all that I have agreed to do, in said article with him concerning my real estate; and then after my funeral expenses and all my debts are paid, I bequeath unto Margaret Baker Margaret Cunningham Margaret Stephinson, each twenty five dollars. -- And to my daughter Mary Beall one hundred dollars. -- And the ballance of my Estate to be equally divided between the children of John McCormick deasd and my daughter Mary Beall.-- I do leave all my goods and chattels to be sold to the best advantage and applied to the above bequeaths. -- I do appoint James Boyd & Richd Carter of the afforesaid township, County & State to be my Executor to execute my will; hereby revoking all my former wills by me made. -- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 26th day of June 1852.-- Margaret Hervey {Seal}Test----- R. McConaughy---- Jefferson Wells------

Washington County Ss. On 6th August 1852 before John Grayson, Jr., Register for the Probate of Wills came J. K. McConaughy & Jefferson Wells, subscribing witnesses to the will of Margaret Hervey, who swore that they were present at the execution of this will & saw her sign her name and that she was of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding. And before John Grayson, Jr., Regr., on August 10th 1852, Letters Testamentary with Copy of the will and Probate annexed were given to James Boyd & Richd Carter, Exrs, who on the same day were duly sworn
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WILL OF JAMES HERVEY Decd.
In the name of God Amen. I James Hervey of Buffalo township, Washington County and State of Pennsylvania being weak of Boady but of a sound judgment and memory thanks be to God for his marcey and calling to mind the mortality of boady do establish this as my last will and testement in form and maner folling first I recmend my soul to God hoe give it to me and my boaday to be inteared in the earth in a cristian like maner at the direction of my executors herein after named and as tuching my real and parsonell estate that it hath pleased God to blesse me with I will dives and bequeth in maner followin I will and bequeth that all my just debts and funeral charges be payed I allso will dives and bequeath unto my dereley beloved wife Elisabeth all my real estate that I now live on and allso my house and loot that I have in Cleavelland allso all my house hold furniture and farming utelsels and all my horses and cowes and sheep and Hoges and all my cash and notes and I allso alow my Executors to sale all my real estate at publice sale as son after my decease as my executors shall think it well anser for the most benefit and allso all my property that my derelery beloved wife shall think proper and allso all my real and parsonal property that I have mentioned my dereley beloved wife is to give hure consent to the sale of said property and I allso will and bequeath that George McLerath that is bound with me shall be free and geate his Indenters up and I allso constute Hugs Craig and Willim McGuffey to Execute this as my last will and testament making void and disenulling all other willes and establishing this as my last will as witness my hand and seal this 27 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
James (his mark) Hervey {Seal}
Witness present John McMillen John McKahan
Washington County ss. On 16 February, 1835, before John Grayson, Register for the probate of Wills, came John McMillen and Joseph McKahan, witnesses to the foregoing will who swore that they were present and saw the testator execute this will and that he was of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding.

February 16th 1835, Letters testamentary with copy of the will and probate annexed, issued to Hugh Craig and William McGuffey executors, who on same day were duly sworn. Registered and compared with the original February 16th, 1835.
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Will Book 8 Page 281
WILL OF ELIZABETH HARVEY decd.I Elizabeth Harvey considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament. First I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth McGill wife of Joseph McGill senior with whom I now reside (at my decease), my bed and bedding with all my other clothes, and house hold furniture. Also I give and bequeath to the afore said Elizabeth McGill at my decease, all the notes and money pertaining to me, that shall be left after my funeral expences and other lawful debts be taken therefrom. This my last will and testament, in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 28th day of August A.D. 1855.
Elizabeth {her mark} Harvey
Signed and declared in presence of us
John B. McGill James L. McGill
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"INDEPENDENCE VILLAGE"
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Extracted from Boyd Crumrine's, History of Washington Co. PA with Biographical Sketches of its Pioneers & Prominent Men, Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882, pp. 828-829.

"The land upon which the village of Independence has been built was a part of the two tracts `Pembroke' and `Shannon Hall,' patented and improved by Thomas Maguire and Thomas Shannon. The first purchase for this purpose was made by William McCormick, who on Sept. 26, 1798, bought three acres of the `Shannon Hall' property, which was described as `beginning at a post on the south side of the road leading from Washington to Charlestown, crossing the road, and running along the line of the late Thomas McGuire...' On Dec. 14, 1801, William McCormick bought fifty acres of land of Francis Maguire, which was adjoining the land of William Harvey. This fifty-acre tract was located just south of the village site, and was conveyed to Mr. Maguire by Charles Wells, son of Benjamin Wells, and executor of his estate. Again, Oct. 14, 1802, William McCormick purchased fifty acres of the `Pembroke' tract of William Maguire. In the following year (1803) Mr. McCormick laid out the plat of the village, and on October 5th of that year an article of agreement with prospective purchasers was filed in the recorder's office by him, pertaining to the sale of the lots in the village he had laid out. The article was signed by William McCormick, with John Cuthbertson and David Buchanan as witnesses, and provided that the lots should be 60 by 110 feet in size, and each contain one-fourth of an acre.

The prices for these village lots at the first sale ranged from $8.50 to $20. The names of the earliest purchasers and the numbers of their lots were as follows: Philip Everhart, No. 11; Patrick Fowler, No. 9; Benjamin Stewart, Nos. 6 and 8; William Maguire, Nos. 313, 31, 32, 33; James Sellers, No. 25; James McMurray, Nos. 19, 21; Caleb Wells, No. 12; John Crutchfield, No. 10; Alexander Irwin, No. 26; John Cuthbertson, Nos. 3, 20; James Carr, No. 13; Samuel Davidson, No. 5; Robert Cummings, No. 18. Soon after making these preliminary arrangements Mr. McCormick died, and his plans were carried out by his widow, Margaret McCormick, John Buchanan, and Galbraith Stewart, who were the administrators of the estate. The original name of this place was `The Forks,' given it from the junction of two roads at this point, but where the village was platted it received the name of Williamsburg, retaining it until 1836, when it was changed to Independence. Robert Harvey, a son of William Harvey, who owned the `Flower Garden' tract, married the widow of William McCormick, and for many years kept a tavern at Williamsburg. He finally became deranged, his wife left him, and he was taken to his sister, Mrs. David Archer, in Ohio, and died in 1840, while in her care. The first store in the village was opened here by William Gilchrist, who lived on the same side of the road that Robert Harvey did, and also kept a tavern. In 1816 he removed to Ohio, and died there. Some of the village lots changed hands several times. No. 20 was disposed of by John Cuthbertson to Robert Harvey, and Jan. 17, 1825, he sold it to Richard Carter. He, in partnership with his cousin, James Bell, built upon it, and opened a store near the Harvey tavern, where Jehial Carman now ivEs...."
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March 14, 1991
Tonight I learned of the Hervey Association from Mrs. Andrea K. Storm of Portland, Oregon. She informed me that you have a lot of information about my 3rd great grandfather Oney S. Hervey and Elizabeth Williams. I descend from their youngest daughter Harriet Hervey wife of James B. Wall. I have a copy of Oney S. Hervey's Bible records, and from other records I believe he came to Tennessee from Halifax County, North Carolina. This is as far back as my research takes me and I do not have any information on the Williams line at all. Could you send me information about your association and perhaps help me in researching this family?
Andrea Weil, Nashville, TN

March 23, 1991
Thank you for the Oney S. Hervey update. The Bible records I have were that of Elizabeth Gillespie of Corsicana, TX. They had been donated to the Tennessee archives. ... I noticed from the Vol. 4 Index John Williams of Halifax Co., NC, ... Is this the J. J. Williams that was the guardian of Oney S. Hervey minor heirs 1845-1850 in Hardeman Co.? Also in the index there is Stephen Hervey pg. 138-139. Is he the same Stephen that is in Hardeman Co., TN 1820's? ... My mother is Bobbie (Walls), was married to W. Scott Moore 3rd. Her father was James Onie Wall married to Nannie Bell Pulliam. His father was James Brown Wall married to Ardenia C. Richey. His father was James B. Wall married to Harriet Hervey, dau. of Oney S. Hervey.
Andrea Weil, Nashville, TN

[Following are excerpts from a reply to Mrs. Weil]
June 23, 1991
... The John Williams, husband of Polly Hervey Pritchett, daughter of Thomas Hervey of Halifax, NC, is not likely to be the same as Joseph J. Williams who was administrator of the estate of Oney S. Hervey in Hardeman Co., TN. John Williams, husband of Polly Hervey Pritchett, was of Nash County, NC, ca. 1806, when Thomas Hervey's estate was divided. That is about all I know of him. If you look at the earliest census records of Halifax, NC, 1790, there are several John Williams listed, and there is a Joseph J. Williams, who may be the same as Joseph J. Williams of Hardeman Co., who administered Oney S. Hervey's estate. When Thomas Hervey died in 1806, he willed his property, including the land on which his wife Sarahann was living, to his children by Betty Pritchett, who never was his wife, unless bigamy was allowed in North Carolina then. ... I can scarcely imagine that Sarahann was elated to have Betty Pritchett's children owning her home. So I cannot imagine that her son Oney would be likely to move to Tennessee with his deceased half-sister's husband and name him as executor of his estate. You asked about the Stephen Hervey, husband of Thomas Hervey's daughter (by Betty Pritchett) Nancy or Nanny Hervey. I do not know the parentage of Stephen Hervey, although I suspect he is somehow related to William Hervey, who died 1825 in Halifax, NC, who I believe to be a first cousin to our Thomas Hervey who died 1806 (see articles in Vol. 5 No. 3 [June 1989] and Vol. 7 No. 2 [March 1991] for more on William Hervey line). Of Stephen Hervey, I have learned some things from deed records of Halifax Co., NC: in 1807 Stephen and wife Nancy sold land inherited from her father (Thomas Hervey) to her brother Peyton Hervey Pritchett. In 1815 Stephen and Nancy sold 126 acres land in Halifax Co., for which Nancy relinquished right of dower. The last mention of Stephen and/or Nancy in the deed records was a deed recorded May 1826 indicating Stephen sold 46 acres in Halifax on 16 Dec. 1819. Coincidentally, a Stephen Harvey was issued a certificate by the commissioner of Tennessee on 3 March 1826 for 25 acres of land in Hardeman Co., Tenn. In 1831, Stephen Harvey of Dickson Co., Tenn. appointed his "friend and relation Oney Harvey", also of Dickson Co., Tenn. (not our Oney Hervey who md. Elizabeth Williams and Ann Holt) to sell his 25 acres of land in Hardeman Co. Stephen's 25 acres abutted 75 acres belonging to Jesse Harvey, brother of his "friend and relation", Oney Harvey. These two brothers, Jesse and Oney Harvey were sons of William Hervey, who was son of the first Thomas Hervey (d. 1806, Halifax, NC). This family has been extensively documented in a newly published book, Harvey Connection, by Mary Lou Dawson. Look for a review of this book in the next issue [current] of the Bulletin. Stephen's name has not been located either in Dickson or Hardeman Co. on deed records or census records after about 1831, so it is assumed that he died soon afterwards. ...
Joyce P. Hervey

January 31, 1991
It was a delight to receive your friendly and informative letter today. Since we've both come to the conclusion that Thomas Harvey's son Onesiphorus (or "One") is the one who moved to Hardeman County I think it's safe to assume that we're distant cousins.

When beginning the genealogy I was led to believe that the Onesiphorus (or "Ony") from Palmyra (page 313 of HARVEY CONNECTION) was Thomas' son after discussions with some local genealogists. However, after the compilation was almost finished some information became available that I inserted on page 311. I was unable to find a connection with Ony from Palmyra but feel there must be one since that name is passed down so frequently throughout generations of Harvey/Hervey families. At any rate, I decided to not leave out the generations found to have descended from him. When reading William Harvey's will (page 19 [see also HFoA Bulletin, Feb. 1991]) I copied his father-in-law's name as Roburz; the handwriting was difficult to decipher. Joe Clement from Oklahoma, a descendant of Thomas' daughter Hannah, wrote that Thomas was a son of William Harvey (died 1746 in Northumberland County, VA) who married a Roebuck. ... Thomas' daughter Hannah married John Bull who changed the family name from Bull to Randal on Nov. 25, 1832. ...

... Since my husband is not well I haven't been able to do much traveling and have had to rely mostly on correspondence by mail. Dallas Smith from Salt Lake City, a descendant of Thomas' daughter Sarah (Sally) who married Thomas Smith, was a lot of help.
Mary Lou Dawson
Cunningham, TN

March 15, 1991
... Your interest in reviewing HARVEY CONNECTION in your Bulletin is certainly appreciated. ... By using information previously gathered by Mr. Brown Harvey of Clarksville and others, I was able to compile the genealogy in about 2 years. Having much background information to begin with, and the cooperation of many interested individuals, made the project a pleasure. However, I still spent many hours writing letters, making phone calls, and visiting anyone who could and would make contributions. ...

... With the help of yourself and others I've put together some supplemental information and corrections that might be beneficial to descendants. If you find anything wrong with my interpretations I'd appreciate your comments and corrections. ...
Mary Lou Dawson,
Cunningham, TN
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