JUNE - DECEMBER 1993 VOL 9 NO 3 & 4

By Joyce P. Hervey

In May Don and I, accompanied part of the way by Mom, Lois Hervey, made a trip from Houston, Texas, to the Northern Neck of Virginia. It was a multi-purpose trip, combining visits with family members along the way, sight-seeing, and searching for our ancestors. We made stops in Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Virginia, sometimes searching for living relatives, sometimes searching for Hervey ancestors, and sometimes searching for other ancestors. Since the Hervey family is the one of interest to those of you who read this bulletin, the focus of this account is the Hervey family.

Forgive for a moment a digression, in order to bring our story up to date. On our first jaunt to the east in search of Herveys -- back in 1985 -- we loaded our children in our newly acquired old R.V. and made a trip to Hardeman Co., Tennessee and Halifax County, North Carolina, in search of Don's g-g-grandfather, Oney S. Hervey. One major objective of that 1985 trip was to find the family cemetery "Hervey Hill," located on the old Hervey plantation, near Bolivar, Tennessee, where Oney S. Hervey, his second wife, Ann (Holt) Hervey, and two other younger Herveys were buried. The area where the cemetery was located, in 1985 belonged to the estate of Robbie Jones. On that trip, we found an elderly black man named Jessie Woods, who lived nearby. He told us he had seen the old tombstones many times as he walked through the woods hunting; however, he had not been that way for several years, so couldn't be sure they were still standing. At any rate, he took us for a hike about a mile off the road into a heavily wooded and overgrown area, up to the top of a hill where he remembered the small family cemetery was located. Because of the thick undergrowth of vines we were unable to find the tombstones and finally gave up, vowing to return again.

And return again we did, in 1993. On this latest trip we went in search of the owner of the land to obtain permission to enter the property and found that the land had been bought by Mr. Granville Howell, a well-to-do lumberman, who we found at his sawmill office on Highway 18 S. He was able to tell us exactly where the tombstones could be found. Happily we set out to locate them. Although we approached the top of the hill from a different direction than we had 8 years before, we ended up at the same place Jessie Woods had taken us. There is an old logging road which winds around and heads up the hill past the family cemetery. About 40 yards to the east of the logging road literally on the top of the hill, we found one tombstone standing and a broken piece of a second tombstone. Only one of the tombstones had anything written on it: "son of J. W. & M. C. Hervey Born March 2, 1846, Died July 8, 1846." The broken tombstone, part of which was missing, originally had the name Thomas J. on it. The tombstones of Oney and Annie Hervey could not be found in the vines and brush. Presumably they had fallen over and become buried by the vines and rotting vegetation.

Don has not given up yet. He says that on his next trip he is going to take some appropriate tools with him and do some excavation to try to locate the missing tombstones. He has even decided to try to organize the next Hervey family reunion (June 1995) to take place in Hardeman County, Tennessee, to show the place to other family members who are interested.

After leaving Bolivar, we spent some time visiting Don's sister Sylvia and her husband Jack Barham and their family in Decatur, Alabama. Then we went to Chattonooga, Tennessee to meet for the first time and visit with a newly found Harvey cousin, Mary Lou Dawson.

NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA

After three days spent in the Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia area, we headed up to the Northern Neck of Virginia to look for records of the earliest Herveys/Harveys of our branch who came to Virginia around 1700. We found some exciting things, which you will read about next.

A brief synopsis of the letter is given here to help the reader follow the meaning of the letter, which is written in very long, run-on sentences and uses constructions unfamiliar in modern English.

The writer of the letter, Francis Jones, had sent a ship, the Eliza, to Virginia to pick up a load of tobacco that had been stranded in Virginia due to the incapacity of another of Mr. Jones' ships, the Susanna. En route to Virginia it was to stop in Cork County, Ireland, to pick up some indentured servants for transport to Virginia. Mr. Jones is entreating Onesiphorus Harvey, who is in Virginia, to assist the ship's Master to see to the transfer of the Susanna's cargo onto the Eliza. Jones asks Harvey to send him a list of materials, stores, and cargo which Harvey removed from the Susanna, and to return as much of it on the Eliza as possible, the rest to be returned via freight on other vessels. Harvey should inform Jones when and where he can expect the goods to arrive in England.

Jones assures Harvey he will pay the notes Harvey drew on Jones at sea, as soon as they arrive in Plymouth, and he offers to assist Harvey in any way he can.

In a personal note to Harvey, Jones informs Onesiphorus Harvey about his brother, Francis Harvey, who has cheated Jones in a business dealing. Jones gave Francis Harvey a bill of sale for half the value of a ship, the Johanna, and asked him to purchase the remaining half from a Mr. Hutchins, but Francis Harvey instead sold Jones' half worth £63 and kept the money for himself. Jones has sued to get his money from Francis Harvey and cautions Onesiphorus Harvey that his brother is pretending that he has Onesiphorus' letter of attorney to sue Jones and requests that Onesiphorus write Jones a letter and also write his brother a letter to get the matter cleared up.

Jones further requests Harvey to assist the Eliza's Master to get needed repairs made to the Susanna.

Jones closes the letter by sending his love to Harvey's brother William Harvey, also in Virginia, who is assisting Onesiphorus Harvey.

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[to] Onesiforous Harvey
[from] Plimouth [England] the 24th 08 [16]98

I writ you of the 15th of the last month that John Matthew in my vessel Eliza who at the same time sailed from Pensanz to Corke in Ireland to victual [i.e. to supply with food] & to take in some servants if could get them. Sd. ship arrived in Ireland the 21st of Sept & the Mr [Master] writ me from thence that

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he should be ready to saile to Virga. in 8 days so that I conclude he has been gone from thence this 14 days at least [-] God send him well[.] He is ordered to Virga directly to you to take in what she can of the Susanna's cargoe that lay in yr hands & I hope before this comes to yr hands sd Jno Matthew in my sd. ship Eliza wil be with you[.] If he brings any Irish servts. I desire you will be pleased to take care wh him in the disposal of them & I earnestly reccomend to yr care the dispatch of Jno Matthew in the ship Eliza with her ful loading of tobacco out of the p'duce of the Susanna's cargo in yr hands[,] on wch occasion I have sent sd vessel into this country on purpose[.] and I do also earnestly reccomend to you that yr self & the mr do not fail to ship home on freight for Plymo if possible [(]or any other[)] where rather then fail all the rest of the p'duce of the Susanna's cargo[,] the ship stores and materials of wch I admire you did not send me a particular and distinct list of every thing you took out of the ship[,] the which I desire you wil send me or also give anor of it to the Mr Jno. Matthew[,] and that you fail not to make return of the whole effects [(]both cargo stores & materials of my vessel & on freight in other vessels[)] that we may begin again[,] in which I do assure you I wil be as much yr friend as you can wish for. I am returned home to Plymo this 4 days where I am ready to do you any service & suite[.] I come to town I have enquired after the bills you drew on me at sea[,] and so soon as they come to hand I wil punctually pay them. Yr asking & doing every thing for my interest according to the trust I have imposed in you [(]wch I do not doubt of but you wil[)] and that p'ticularly mind my interest[,] especially considering how great a sufferor I have been lately[,] [--] wch now god be praised is all over [--] & am ready to serve you again in what I may. Yr Brother Francis Harvey would have finely betrayed me if it lay in his power[,] therefore I now give you caution how you have to do wh him[.] I entrusted him wh a bill of sale of the Johanna Ketch[,] [a ship] and in my absense ordered him to buy from Hutchins the other half wch he ptended he would do[,] but instead of that he sold away my half £ 63 --

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& kept the money[,] & to this time I cannot get it tho I have under his hand for it payable on demand[.] so I have now been forced to sue him. I am glad I have got by much adoe good[,] coil [turmoil?]. he is a great trouble to all his friends here in England[.] I refer you to Jno Matthew as to p'ticulars Its too large for me to write of it[.] he now ptends that I owe you money and that he has yr letter of attorney to sue me so I find his necessity makes him do or ptend anything[.] Pray write me a letter & inclose one to him signifying how much you admire at his folly & impudence in those matters[.] I am sure if I owe you any thing you & my selfe can pay our own attoy & not for him to ptend to such wretched stuff[.] I hope this may be caution for you how far you do trust such dealing[.] I shal suddenly make him sensible of his trick but he was in hopes [(]I suppose[)] I could not appear again & so had hopes to keep my money wch I so innocently entrusted in his hands[.] I hear he did write you that I have left all my concerns in his hands [--] god forbid[.] I am sure if I had[,] I had been absolutely ruined. for in this smal matter he did endeavor to cheat me[,] but in it he has done himselfe that disgrace that he wil never retrieve it again. I thot fit for yr sake to give you some hint of him to pvent damage to yr selfe for the future[.,] what also John Matthew wil acquaint you of[.] and now as to the dispatch of John Matthew wh his loading[.] I cannot too often reccomend to you & desire that you wil get the best large heavy tobacco and that it may be all laden in bundles wel pack't except some few _____ that p'haps you may put in the ground[,] but then that must priz'd _____ & what the Eliza cannot carry pray betwixt you and the Mr fail not to send it home on freight according as you writ me that you would. Be sure you would not make any bad debts[.] so I conclude that you wil not & that the caution you have had formerly wil be a warning to you now how far you trust the planters[.] This vessel now gon out on purpose to you for part of my goods has been a great charge to me especially now in this juncture when my other business was in hand therefore pray consider it accordingly & do yr best for me to retrieve some of my losses and I wil always be yr friend to the utmost of my power as you are kind to my interest[.] I have sent the mr Plantation certificate by Mr Black in Mr Burl__'s ship the George signifying that I have given bond here in England that the ship shal return to England wh her loading wch I hope wil come safe to his or your

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hands if not that it should miscarry[.] You must give bond in Virginia & I wil take care to return to you a certificate of the goods being landed in England if it please God it arrive safe[.] I reccomend to you that if it can be done with any convenience & that you with the Mr can pvide a carpenter or two. He says that you wil get the vessel now fitted according as I have directed the Mr at raising the forecastle and putting in some beams & timbers in her sides & some plank in her lower & upper deck[.] I cannot tell what further to enlarge to you at psent but to desire dispatch of my vessel wh her loading & to act everything as directed yr selfe & the Mr and then god willing he shal return to you next year wh a good cargo & a better ship or if you come home now you may return wh him again[.] I pray my kind love to yr honest brother Wm of whom I hear a very good comendation & that he is very assisting to you[.] I have writ him a line or two of thanks[.] all yr friends in the West are very well & desire kindly to be remembered to you so I conclude[.]

advise on wh ship you send on freight that I may engd the goods if occasion[.]

Note that in all this time I recd- but 2 lettrs from you & not any pticulars materials suite, I admire at it

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Thirty days after sight of this my first of Exchs my second or third not being paid pay unto Mr Abraham Loyd & Compa on order the sum of twelve pounds ten shillings & six pence sterling current lawful money of England for value here recd at time make good payment & place it to anot of

To Mr Francis Jones Onis. Harvey
Mercht in Plymouth Jacob Williams

Pay the contents to Henry Clave on order
Abra. Loyd & Compas

At sea March 21st day 1697/8 ------------
Thirty days [after] sight of this my only bill of exchange pay unto Abra: Loyd & Compa on order the sum of three pounds ten shillings of lawful money of England the value recd of Christopher Standret comander [page 409] of the Bengall mercht of Bristol as witnes my hand the day above written.

Jacob Williams

Onis. Harvey

Pay the contents to Henry Clave on order
Abra: Loyd & Compa

Record: 8 Jun 1700 P Jos: Tayloe Cl: Lancr

Butler County, Pennsylvania, created from Allegheny County in 1800, is located north of the present county of Allegheny.

The first U.S. census to be taken of Butler County residents, in 1800, showed one Harvey only, a Patrick Harvey, resident of Middlesex Township., who was later enumerated on censuses of Buffalo Township (1810, 1820, 1830, 1840).

Following is a listing of the family of Patrick Harvey, information compiled from Wills and Census Records:

(Underlines and italics added)

The last will and Testament of Patrick Harvey of the township of Buffalow in the county of Butler. I Patrick Harvey considering the uncertainty of this mortal Life and being of Sound mind and memory blessed by Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say first I give and bequeath to the children of my last sone James Harvey one half of the tract of land on which I now reside situate in Buffalow township Butler County and State of Pennsylvania off the north end[.] Item I give and bequeath to the children of my youngest sone William Harvey fifty akers of land off the south end ajoining John Walters Land to include the buildings and Spring whare William Harvey now resides [Following underlined phrase was inserted by the scribe between lines] William to have the use and benefit of it his natural life My will is that the residue of my Lands be sold and the proceeds be divided equally amongst my daughters Margaret Kirkpatrick[,] Mary Patent[,] Marth Harvey[,] Catherine Kirkpatrick and Ann Fursithes children to get her share equally divided amongst them[.] Mary Patent is to have seventy five dollars more than the others above mentioned[.] Item I further will to my daughter Agnes Potts thirty seven akers of land more or Less including a survey made by William Walker Esquire[.] it is not to be understood as included in the residue that is to be sold[.] also ten feet of Cole Land the lenght of the Lot ajoining the line of widdow Montgomerys Land I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Harvey one Lot of ground in the vilage of Hanahs town ajoining John Dougherty on the north my other two lots in the same village to be sold and equally divided amongst my lawful heirs James and William Harvey and Agnes Potts excepted I further give and devise to my daughter Martha Harvey during her natural life or whilst she remains unmarried the house wharein I now recide with all the furniture beds and beding gardens spring spring house coal house weave shop Loom and cacklings stabeling suficent for her stock smoak house and stove one cow six sheep one horse worth fifty dollars [Following underlined phrase was inserted by the scribe between lines] the hors saddle & income out of the part of my estate sadle and bridle pasture to be furnished by my sone James Harvey and to furnish her with two hundred bushels of coal delivered in the coal house sufficent of firewood cut to the proper lenght and split fine one fourth part of all the different kinds of fruit to furnish Patrick Fursithe with Schooling forty dollars to be aplyed to that use out of his brothers and sisters shares and iff not needed to gow to his nurse[.] I further will that son James furnish my daughter Martha with fifteen pounds of coffee ten pounds of sugar twelve bushels of wheat five of my ten of buckwheat thirty five bushels of oats five bushels of corn six bushels of potatoes and three tones of good hay in the barn anually the grane to be delivered as she wants it one peck of flax to be sowed anualy and prepared for the hatch & iff requred by her I further will that sone William furnish her with ten pounds of coffee and five of sugar four bushels of wheat five of rye ten of buckwheat six of potatoes and three tons of good hay delivered in her barn annually my daughter Agnes to furnish her with four bushels of wheat five of rye three of corn and six of potatoes the above grane to be ground and delivered as she wants it[.] I further will that my sone James gets my trunk and my daughter Martha gets my family bible my cloths to be devided between my two sones James and William by my executors the balance of my books to be devided by my executors as the think proper[.] it is my will that the residue of my goods and chattels be apraised and sold by my executors and after my just debts and funeral expenses is paid the balance iff any to be devided amongst by female heirs share and share alike Agnes Potts excepted Martha to reserve a sufficienty of provision for one year for herself and her cattle[.] I further will that my sone James furnish my daughter Martha with one hundred pounds of pork and fifty pounds of beef salted in barrels my sone William to furnish her with one hundred pounds of pork and fifty pounds of beef delivered in barels at her house Agnes Potts to furnish her with one hundred pounds of pork delivered in the barrel annually[.] I further will that my daughter Martha reserve to herself not less than twenty hens[.] Lastly I appoint my good and trusty friends Jonathan Walker and Daniel Lardin {word Executor was here omitted] of this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fifteenth day of Aprile in the year of our Lord 1848

Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named Patrick Harvey to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto.

Butler County SS
Before me james T. M. Junkin Register for the Probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for said county personally came George Hays[,] George W. Fulton & James Fulton the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will and being duly sworn according to law de_____ and saith that they were present with the Testator Patrick Harvey on the 15th day of April A.D. 1848 and saw and heard the said Testator sign seal publish and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament and at the time of doing so he appeared to them to be of sound and disposing mind and memory and they at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribed their names as witnesses thereunto.

[The following notation appeared in the Will Book]:

interlineations between 12th and 13th lines on 1st page also between 34th & 35th lines on same page made after signing by George Hays & George W. Fulton.

[Underlines and italics added.]

In the name of God Amen The fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four. I William Harvey of the County of Butler Franklin Township State of Pennsylvania being of Sound mind and memory but calling to mind the frail tenure of this life and that it is appointed that all must die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in the mode and manner following to wit first I Recomend my Soul to Almight God who gave it and the disposal of my body I leave intirely to the Discretion of my Executor wishing to be intered in a decent manner my property my books and all that I have I allow to give to Mr. Goerge King and his wife Except my large bible which I allow Wm. Moore to get all the money that is or may be coming to me from any person I alow George King the Executor of this my last will and testament to collect and after the funeral Expense and all the lawful Demands be paid if there be any balance left I alow him to get it my Spectacles I alow to Mrs. King[.] I do hereby appoint George King Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills be me made and in testimony hereof I have set my hand and seal the the day and year above written.

Signed, sealed published and delivered by the above named William Harvey to be his last will and testament in the presence of us and at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunder

Butler County SS

Before me James T. M. Junkin Register of Wills in and for said county came Hugh Stevenson and Rosannah Moore the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will and being duly sworn as the law directs deposeth and saith that they were present with the testator William Harvey on the 15th day of February A.D. 1844 and saw and heard the said testator sign seal publish and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament and at the time of so doing he appeared to them to be of sound and disposing mind and memory and they at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribed their names as witnesses thereunto.

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 22nd day of June 1850.

[Underlines and italics added.]

The last Will and testament of James R. Harvey of the township of Clinton county of Butler and state of Pennsylvania being of sound mind memory and understanding and knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death Do make and publish this my last Will and testament hereby making void all former wills and instrument of writing by me at any time First it is my will that I be decently intered in a manner corresponding with my life and estate such estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with sec. It is my will that all moveable property be sold at my death and all my claims be collected and after paying all my just debts and funeral expenses that the remaining part of my Estate supposed to be twenty one hundred dollars be put on interest 2nd It is my will that my beloved wife Margaret Harvy does get the interest of the twenty one hundred Dollars above mentioned so long as she remains my widow and lives and at her death it is my will that the above $2100 -00/100 be divided as folows to wit 3rd It is my will and I hereby will and bequeath to my eldest daughter Mariah Love three hundred and seventeen dollars to be paid at the death of my wife 4th it is my will and I hereby will and bequeath to my son Alexander Harvey four hundred and seven dollars 400-no/100 to be paid at the death of my wife 6th

It is my will and I hereby will and bequeath to my daughter Bell Harvey four hundred and sixty seven $467-00/100 to be paid at the death of my wife 6th It is my will and I hereby will and bequeath to my daughter May Harvey four hundred sixty seven Dollars $467-00/100 to be paid at the death of my wife 7th It is my will and I hereby will and bequeath to my son James Harvey four hundred and sixty seven $467-no/100 to be paid at the death of my beloved wife that is if the children be of age at her death if not all of age at the death of my wife those remaining under age does not get their share till of age and further it is my wil that nothing in and about the house be sold and if at the death of my wife it is my will that the remaining part of my Estate if any be Equally Divided amongst my heirs And it is my will and I hereby appoint my beloved wife Margaret Harvy and my friend George Love to be my Exrs. of this my last Will and testament[.] In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 24 day of June A.D. 1862[.]

Attest: D. Kelly

Butler County SS

Personally appeared before me the subscribed Register of Wills SS and granting letters of Administration in and for said County George Love and D. Kelly Esq. the subscriging witnesses to the above and foregoing will of James Harvey late of Clinton Tp. Decd. who being duly sworn according to law and depose and say that they were present with the said Testator at the time of the execution of the above and foregoing instrument of writing as and for the only his last will and testament and that at the time of so doing he the said Jas Harvey was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief they at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other signed their names thereunto as witnesses.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of July A.D. 1862.

Recorded July 8, 1862.

[Underlines were in the original text of the will book.]

The last will and Testament of Marthew Harvey of Clinton Twp. Butler County State of Penna.

I Marthew Harvey considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and testament in manner and for me fowling that is to say first I give and bequeath unto my belove nefue Samuel P. Forsyth all my real and personal property except my Wearin Aparl which I alow to be divided between my brother James Harvey, Wm. Harvey and Agnes Potts my sister.

I leave my friend and nabour John C. Norris my Exutor to carry this my will into efect. In witness whearoff I have hear unto set my hand and seal the thirty first day of May eighteen hundred and sixty-five.

James Norris
John Anderson Stamp $1.00

Commonwealth of Penna | Reg's office June
Butler Co. SS | 12, AD 1865

Then personally appeared before me, the subscriber, Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration in and for said Co. of Butler James Norris & John Anderson the subscribing witnesses to the above and foregoing last will and Testament of Martha Harvey Decd. who being duly Sworn according to Law did say that they were present and did see and hear Martha Harvey of Clinton Twp. Dec'd. The Testator therein named sign seal publish and declare the above and foregoing instrument of writing as and for her last will and Testament and that at the doing thereof she was of sound disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief and they at her request and in her presence and the presence of each other sign their names there unto as subscribing witnesses.

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid

Be it remembered that on the 12th June AD 1865 Letters Testamentary on the above will were issued to John Norris the Ex. therein named.

Recorded June 12, 1865

[Underlines were in original text of Will Book, italics added by the editors.]

In the name of God Amen I William Hervey of the town ship of Clinton County of Butler being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and testatement hereby making void any wills be me heretofore made in manner as follows.

1st To my beloved wife Nancy I will all the property tha she brought here or was purchased since she came and any other that she choses of the household goods except two beds and bedding the ones in upper room.

2nd The balance or remainder of my personal property I hereby authorize my hereinaafter named executor to sell and dispose of except my books and clothing which I will to my sons to be distributed by my executors and my watch I will to my son Niblock to my grandson James Briswell I well my sword. To my daughters Hannah Criswell and Jane Love I will each a bea stead and a reasonable amount of bed clothes and bedding.

My will is that my executors after paying all my honest debts and funeral expenses including a decent and respectable monument, the stone to my first wife to be taken down and the inscription placed on the monument.

Also, I authorize my executors to have a substantial decent iron fence placed around the family burial lot in Clinton United Presbyterian Grave yard. To my sons John, George P. and Isaah Niblock, I will that certain piece or parcel of land known as the Coal lot, containing 16 acres more or less to share equally alike.

Any money remaining in the hands of my executors after expeses and appropriations has been paid I will to my beloved wife Nancy.

I hereby nominate and appoint my friend Mathew N. Greer to be my executor to carry into effect this my last will and testament and in testimony of which I hereby affix my hand and seal this twenty second day of July eighteen hundred and ninety two.

In the presence of the testator William Hervey and at his request, we subscribe our names as witnesses.

State of Pennsylvania} SS
County of Butler } Personally came before me, the Register of Wills & c., in and for said county M. N. Greer, a resident of Buffalo Twp. in said county who, being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that to the best of his knowledge and belief Wm Harvey late of the township of Clinton in said county, departed this life on the 26th day of July A.D. 1892 about 9 oclock A.M. of said day.

Sworn and subscribed before me }M. N. Greer
this 3 day of Aug. A.D. 1892. }

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } SS
Butler County }Register's

Office Aug. 3 A.D. 1892, Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, Register for the probate of wills and granting letters of Administration in and for said county of Butler, J. B. Cunningham and John Halstead the subscribing witnesses to the above and foregoing last will and testament of Wm Harvey deceased, who leing duly sworn according to law, did say that they were present, and did see and hear Wm Harvey deceased the testator therein named, sign, seal publish, pronounce and declare the above and foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief; and they at his request, and in his presence, and the presence of each other did sign their names thereto & witnesses.

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.

Now Aug. 3 A.D. 1892, the testimony of the above named witnesses being sufficient, I do hereby admit the foregoing will to Probate, and order the same to be recorded as such.

Given under my hand and seal the above date.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Butler, SS.

Register's Office Butler Aug. 3, A.D. 1892 You M. N. Greer do swear that as Executor of Wm Harvey deceased you will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the decedent according to law, and diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to collateral inheritances.

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and letters testamentary granted unto M. N. Greer.

Recorded Aug. 3rd 1892

[Underlines were in original text of Will Book, italics added by the editors.]

I, James Harvey of Clinton Township in the County of Butler and State of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being of sound mind memory and understanding, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made, and first I direct that my body be decently intered

item 2, As to such estate as it hath pleased god to entrust me with I dispose of the same as follows viz:

item 3, I give and bequeth to my beloved wife Margret Ann Harvey all the clothing and household furnitur except the 8 day clock and fifty dollars each year to be paid her by me executor as long as there is mony in the hands of my executor belonging to my estate

item 4. I give and bequeth to my son Robert Harvey the sum of five dollars and my 8 day clock.

item 5. I give and bequeth to my son James harvey the sum of five dollars.

item 6. I give and bequeth to my son William Harvey the sum of five dollars.

item 7. I give and bequeth to my daughter Jane Fleming wife of John Fleming the sum of five dollars the above sums to be to them respectfuly in one month after my death.

And I do hearby constitute and apoint my son Robert Harvey sole executor of this my last will and testament and direct that whatever property comes into his possion of my estate be sold and the mony put on intrest after my funeral expence is paid and if there is any money in the hands of my executor after the death of my wife Margret Ann Harvey to be devided equly with my hears.

In witness whereof, I James Harvey the testator have to this my will written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighty six signed, sealed published and delivered by the above named James Harvey as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of said testator and of each other

George P. Harvey James Harvey
I. N. Harvey

I James Harvey sen, the within named testator, do hereby make and publish this Codicil to to be added to my last will and testament bearing date the twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighty six in manner following to wit: I give and bequeath --

And whereas in my said will I given and bequeathed unto my wife Margaret Ann Harvey fifty dollars to be paid her by my executor yearly I do hereby declare that my will is that the sum be one hundred dollars. I will and bequeth to my wife Margret Ann Harvey my two cows.

I will that my executor sells the following property belonging to my estate

One grain drill one one horse buggy and harrnis one hay fork and rope, one ground stone and wheelbarrow, one windmill and 10 or 12 bags, and whatever grain and hay beloning to me at my death to be sold.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight

signed sealed published and declared by the said James Harvey Sen. as and for at Codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have at his request subscribed our names as witnesses thereto

George P. Harvey } James Harvey
I. N. Harvey }

State of Pennsylvania } SS
County of Butler } Personally came before me, the Register of Wills & c. in and for said county, Geo. P. Harvey, a resident of Clinton Twp. in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that to the best of his knowledge and belief James Harvey late of the township of Clinton in said county, departed this life in the 28th day of November A.D. 1891, about 8 o'clock, a.m. of said day

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of Feby. AD 1892. } George P. Harvey

David E. Dale, Register
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } SS

County of Butler}
Registers Office Feby 6, A.D. 1892

Then personally appeared before me the subscriber Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in and for said county of Butler Geo. P. Harvey and I. N. Harvey the subscribing witnesses to the above and foregoing last will and testament and codicil thereto of James Harvey deceased, who being duly sworn according to law did say that they were present and did see and hear James Harvey deceased the testator therein named sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the above and foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament and that at the doing thereof, he was of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief; and they at his request, and in his presence and the presence of each other did sign their names thereto as witnesses.

Sworn and subscribed } George P. Harvey
before me, the day and } I. N. Harvey
year aforesaid }

Now Feb. 6, A.D. 1892 the testimony of the above named witnesses being sufficient I do hereby admit the foregoing will to Probate and order the same to be recorded as such. Given under my hand and seal the above date.

In the matter of the }
last will of James Harvey } I Robert Harvey the executor named in the last will and testament of my father James Harvey deceased late of Clinton Tp. Butler County Pa. hereby refuse to act as executor, and renounce my right to letters of Administration thereon being issued to me by the Register of Wills.

February 3, 1892 Robert Harvey
Recorded Feby. 6, 1982.

[Underlines and italics added.]

I will to my husband J. W. Hervey my lots 1 & 2 Block 472 Section 1 in Leroy Marrion County Florida this 1st day of October 1892

Witnesses } Kate L. Duncan
} Hulda Sipes

State of Pennsylvania } SS
County of Butler } Personally came before me the Register of Wills & C. in and for said County, Kate L. Duncan, a resident of Ellmont Elk Co. PA. who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that to the best of her knowledge and belief Emma L. Hervey late of the Borough of Butler in said County of Butler departed this life on the 9th day of Oct. A.D. 1892, about 12 o'clock - m. of said day.

Sworn and subscribed before } Kate L.
me this 10 day of Nov. A.D. 1892 } Duncan

State of Pennsylvania } SS
County of Butler } Before me, the the subscriber, Register for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration &c, in and for said County personally came Kate L. Duncan and Hulda Sipes who being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that they were well aquainted with Emma L. Hervey whose name appears to the above and foregoing last will and testament dated the 1st day of October 1892, and this day offered for probate, that they are well aquainted with the handwriting of said Emma L. Hervey having frequently seen her sign her name, that to the best of their knowledge and belief the signature of said Emma L. Hervey as signed to said instrument is genuine and in her own proper handwriting.

Sworn and subscribed before } Kate L. Duncan
me this 10 day of Nov. A.D. 1982} Hulda Sipes

Now Nov. 10 1892 the testimony of the above named witnesses being sufficient, I do hereby admit the foregoing will to probate and order same recorded as such

Given under my hand and seal above date

Recorded Nov. 10 1892.

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IN MEMORIAM

FRANCES MARY (MONDRAGON) HERVEY
by Shirley Ann (Hervey) Richendifer

Frances Mary (Mondragon) Hervey, 81, a resident of Longmont, Colorado, died Sunday, 4 April 1993, at her home. A memorial service was held on 8 April 1993 at Lewellen Longmont Memorial Chapel with private inurnment at Foothills Gardens of Memory.

Frances was born on 9 April 1911 in Las Animas, Colorado. She lived most of her life in and around Longmont. She married Albert Creel Hervey on 20 January 1928 in Greeley, Colorado. Frances was a homemaker. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, canning, cooking, baking, and sharing such things. She lived at home and cared for herself until she breathed her last breath. She was a member of the Columbine Chapter #11 of the Order of Eastern Star (which was responsible for conducting her memorial service), VFW Auxiliary, and the Longs Peak Grange.

Frances was preceeded in death by her husband, Albert, on 21 October 1989 and by a son Walter Lee Hervey in 1946. She is survived by three sons: Wilbur Alvin "Bill" Hervey and his wife Nancy (Loomiller) Hervey of Citrus Heights, California; Roy Albert Hervey and his wife Ramona (Adamson) of Longmont, Colorado; and Robert Eugene "Bob" Hervey and his wife Charlotte (Schnell) Hervey of Grants Pass, Oregon; two daughters: Betty Waneta (Hervey) Leonard and her husband Glen of Erie, Colorado, and Shirley Ann (Hervey) Richendifer and her husband Cley of Longmont, Colorado; a brother-in-law: Wilbur A. "Bud" Hervey and his wife Dorothy of Loveland, Colorado; three sisters-in-law: Hazel E. (Hervey) Bagley and her husband Donald of Englewood, Colorado, Helen A. (Hervey) Mize of Pueblo, Colorado, and Wilma L. (Hervey) Clinton of Sun City, Arizona; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 20 step grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Family members from out of town who were in attendance at the memorial service included sons: Wilbur A. Hervey, with wife Nancy; and Robert E. Hervey, with wife Charlotte; brother-in-law: Wilbur "Bud" Hervey; sisters-in-law: Hazel (Hervey) Bagley; and Helen (Hervey) Mize; grandsons: Walter E. Hervey and family of California; and Dustin Cushman of the University of Wyoming at Laramie; granddaughters: Rickie Marx, and daughter of San Diego, California; Teri Hemphill, and daughter of Pueblo, Colorado; Cathy Thomson, and daughter of Pueblo, Colorado; Sandy McWilliams, with husband John and family of Ft. Lupton, Colorado; niece: Beverly Fringer of Pueblo, Colorado; nephews: Mike Bagley, wife, and family of Brighton, Colorado; John Bagley, wife, and family of Englewood, Colorado; George Havens of Estes Park, Colorado; and Bill Kaiser of Loveland, Colorado; cousins: Roy and Irma Hervey, Russell Hervey, and Maureen (Hervey) Nesbitt all of Denver, Colorado.