1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1872) Page 79; WV Archives Website.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110 (79).
George Harman, age 21, married on 30 Nov 1872 Rebecca Hagerman, age 21.
He was born in Tazewell Co, VA; parents were D.H. and Susan Harman.
She was born in McDowell Co, WV; parents were William and Martha Hagerman.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Baptist Valley PO, taken on
30/31 Jul 1860, Page 844, Family #1095.
Listed as George W.B. Harman, age 8, born in VA, in household of mother,
Susan Hatch Harman.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; taken on 7 Jul 1870;
Page 375B, Family #301.
Listed as George W.B. Harman, age 20, born in VA, in household of father,
Daniel H. Harman.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Gilead Spring P.O., taken 27 Jun 1860,
page #4, Family #19.
Listed as Rebecca Hagerman, age 5, born in VA, in household of father,
William Hagerman.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 1, Family #1.
Listed as Rebecca Hagerman, age 18, in household of father, William
Hagerman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1872) Page 79; WV Archives Website.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110 (79).
George Harman, age 21, married on 30 Nov 1872 Rebecca Hagerman, age 21.
He was born in Tazewell Co, VA; parents were D.H. and Susan Harman.
She was born in McDowell Co, WV; parents were William and Martha Hagerman.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken 14 Sep 1850, Family 1079, page 294B.
Listed as William B. Harman, age 24, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Gilead Spring P.O., taken 27 Jun 1860, Page 4, Family #20/20.
Listed as William B. Harman, age 33, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 133.
William Harman married Rinda Hatch on 21 July 1846 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. Ibid, Vol II, page 458. He was son of Mathias and Nancy Vance Harman, Jr.
He married Rinda Hatch.
5. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 9 Sep 1870; Page 185A;
Family #181/164.
Listed as William Harmon; age 42; born in VA; farmer; head of household
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, page 317A, Family #78.
Listed as William B. Harman, age 53, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken 14 Sep 1850, Family 1079, page 294B.
Listed as Dennida Harman, age 23, born in VA, in household of husband, William B. Harman.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Gilead Spring P.O., taken 27 Jun 1860, Page 4, Family #20/20.
Listed as Larinda Harman, age 32, born in VA, in household of husband, William B. Harman.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 133.
William B. Harman married Rynda Hatch on 21 July 1846 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. Ibid, Vol II, page 458. He was son of Mathias and Nancy Vance Harman, Jr.
William B. married Rinda Htach.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rinda Hatch search, 2 Apr 2001, submitted by
philand71kimhinkel@netzero.net
Rinda Hatch married William B. Harman.
6. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; taken on 7 Jul 1870; Page 375B,
Family #301.
Listed as Darinda Harman, age 42, born in VA, domestic servant, in household brother-in-law,
Daniel H. Harman.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Susan Hatch Search, 27 Oct 2002, submitted by
Danny Redmond, dredman@san.rr.com.
Ebenezer Hatch; married Elizabeth Sayers, daughter of Alexander and Susannah
Cecil Sayers, on 1 Feb 1825 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughters: Susan, married
Daniel Howard Harman; Dorinda, married William Bays Harman.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Sayers; born on 11 Jan 1808 in Wythe Co, VA; died on 23
Jun 1896 in Webster Co, MO; buried in White Oak Cemetery, Benton Township,
Webster Co, MO.
8. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Sarinda Harmon; born ca 1830; died on 12 Apr 1906; "Age 76 yrs, wife of Billy Harman, mother of
Lottie Lester and Elizabeth Vance"; buried here.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken 14 Sep 1850, Family 1079, page 294B.
Listed as Nancy H. Harman, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, William B. Harman.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Gilead Spring P.O., taken 27 Jun 1860, Page 4, Family #20/20.
Listed as Nancy Harman, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, William B. Harman.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; Tug River PO; taken on 22 Jul 1870;
Page 472A; Family #72.
Listed as Nancy Harman; age 35 (sic, ?); born in VA; in household of sister, Lydia Harman.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 9 Sep 1870; Page 185A;
Family #181/164.
Listed as William F. Harman, age 6, in household of father, William B. Harman.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 317A, Family #78/79.
Listed as William Harman, age 15, born in VAin household of father, William B. Harman.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 9 Sep 1870; Page 185A;
Family #181/164.
Listed as Henry C. Harman, age 2, in household of father, William B. Harman.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 317A, Family #78/79.
Listed as Henry C. Harman, age 11, in household of father, William B. Harman.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 317A, Family #78/79.
Listed as Louisa Harman, age 9, in household of father, William B. Harman.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 317A, Family #78/79.
Listed as Margaret Harman, age 2, in household of father, William B. Harman.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken 14 Sep 1850, Family 1079, page 294B.
Listed as William B. Harman, age 24, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Gilead Spring P.O., taken 27 Jun 1860, Page 4, Family #20/20.
Listed as William B. Harman, age 33, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 133.
William Harman married Rinda Hatch on 21 July 1846 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. Ibid, Vol II, page 458. He was son of Mathias and Nancy Vance Harman, Jr.
He married Rinda Hatch.
5. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 9 Sep 1870; Page 185A;
Family #181/164.
Listed as William Harmon; age 42; born in VA; farmer; head of household
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, page 317A, Family #78.
Listed as William B. Harman, age 53, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 9 Sep 1870; Page 185A;
Family #181/164.
Listed as Anna Harmon; age 25; born in VA; in household of husband, William B. Harman.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 317A, Family #78.
Listed as Ann Harman, age 37, born in VA, in household of husband, William B. Harman.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 317A, Family #78/79.
Listed as Jackson Harman, age 9; born in VA; in household of father, William B. Harman.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1080, page 294B.
He had died prior to this census.
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 283.
Will of Mathais Harman, probated Jan 1850, Will Book #2, page 515. Divides
property to wife, Nancy; sons Elias V., Daniel H., William B., and Mathias H.
4. Ibid, Vol II, page 458. He was husband of Nancy Vance and son of Mathais and
Lydia Skaggs Harman.
5. "Archives of Tazewell...", Yantis, page 245.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Mathias Harman search, 24 Nov 2000, submitted by
wbarnett@netscope,com
Mithias Harman was born on 15 Jan 1775 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 14 Feb
1850 in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken 14 Sep 1850, Family 1080, page 294B.
Listed as Nancy Harman, age 56, head of household.
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 283.
Will of Mathias Harman, probated Jan 1850, Will Book #2, page 515. Divides
property to wife, Nancy; sons Elias V., Daniel H., William B., and Mathias H.
3. Ibid, Vol II, page 458. He was husband of Nancy Vance and son of Mathias and
Lydia Skaggs Harman.
4. "Archives of Tazewell...", Yantis, page 245.
5. "Timothy Vance's Hompage", internet.
Nancy Vance born in 1794 married Mathias Harman, Jr.
6. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Baptist Valley PO, taken on
30/31 Jul 1860, Page 844, Family #1098.
Listed as Nancy Harman, age 70, born in VA, head of household.
7. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; taken on 8 Jul 1870;
Page 376A, Family #305.
Listed as Nancy Harman, age 76, born in VA, in household of son,
Mathias S. Harman.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Susan Hatch Search, 27 Oct 2002, submitted by
Danny Redmond, dredman@san.rr.com.
Ebenezer Hatch; married Elizabeth Sayers, daughter of Alexander and Susannah
Cecil Sayers, on 1 Feb 1825 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughters: Susan, married
Daniel Howard Harman; Dorinda, married William Bays Harman.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Susan Hatch Search, 27 Oct 2002, submitted by
Danny Redmond, dredman@san.rr.com.
Ebenezer Hatch; married Elizabeth Sayers, daughter of Alexander and Susannah
Cecil Sayers, on 1 Feb 1825 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughters: Susan, married
Daniel Howard Harman; Dorinda, married William Bays Harman.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Sayers; born on 11 Jan 1808 in Wythe Co, VA; died on 23
Jun 1896 in Webster Co, MO; buried in White Oak Cemetery, Benton Township,
Webster Co, MO.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Salem Rowe search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Paul
H. Barclift, reokid@home.com
Salem Rowe; born abt 1856; son of Stephen and Jane Breeding Rowe.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 13 Aug 1860, Page 802, Family #294.
Listed as Salem Rowe, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 15 Jul 1870, Page 187A, Family #7.
Listed as Solom Rowe, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
4. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 21 Jun 1880, page 363A, Famly #209.
Listed as Salem Rowe, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 17.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
Salem Rowe, age 23, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Stephen and (______)
Rowe, married on 1 Jul 1881 Lydia Harman, age 30, born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of William and Marinda Harman.
6. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 587.
Solomon Rowe; age 30; single; born in Buchanan Co, VA; son of Steven and Sarah; married on 22
Nov 1897; at J.L. Payne's House; by James L. Payne; Cynthia Payne; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of James and Louise.
7. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bradshaw; taken on 20/21 Apr 1910; page 67A;
Family #37/37.
Listed as Salem Rowe; age 35; born in VA; married twice; last time for 11 yrs; laborer in lumber mill;
head of household.
8. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 56A;
Family #203/204.
Listed as Salem Rowe; age 60; born in VA; married; head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate; #10516; WV Archives Web Site.
Salem Rowe; age 98(sic); born in 1839 (sic) in Buchannon Co, VA; retired farmer; husband of
Cynthia Rowe; living at Ieager, WV; son of Steven and ____ Rowe; died on 22 Jul 1937 at Sandy
Huff, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from senility; buried on 24 Jul 1937 at Paynesville, WV; informant,
Mrs. Salem Rowe, Sandy Huff, WV.
10. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Cynthia Rowe, born on 12 Mar 1880; died on 9 Jan 1969; "Daughter of James L. and Loise Vance
Payne wife of Solomon Rowe"; buried here.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken 14 Sep 1850, Family 1079, page 294B.
Listed as Lidda Harman, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, William B. Harman.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Gilead Spring P.O., taken 27 Jun 1860, Page 4, Family #20/20.
Listed as Lydia Harman, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, William B. Harman.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; Tug River PO; taken on 22 Jul 1870;
Page 472A; Family #72.
Listed as Lydia Harman; age 33; born in VA; "keeps house"; head of household.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 17.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
Salem Rowe, age 23, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Stephen and (______)
Rowe, married on 1 Jul 1881 Lydia Harman, age 30, born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of William and Marinda Harman.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Gilead Spring P.O., taken 27 Jun 1860, Page 4, Family #20/20.
Listed as Elizabeth Harman, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, William B. Harman.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; taken on 7 Jul 1870;
Page 375B, Family #301.
Listed as Elizabeth Harman, age 18, born in VA, in household of uncle, Daniel
H. Harman, with mother, Darinda Hatch Harman.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #27/27.
Listed as Elizabeth Harman, age 48; born in Mar 1852 in VA; widow; 12 children, 7 living; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #27/27.
Listed as Howard Harman, age 17, born in Nov 1882 in WV, in household of mother, Elizabeth
Harman.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #27/27.
Listed as Phonie Harman, age 12, born in Apr 1888 in WV, in household of mother, Elizabeth
Harman.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #27/27.
Listed as Otie Harman, age 8, born in Feb 1892 in WV, in household of mother, Elizabeth Harman.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #27/27.
Listed as Laura B. Harman, age 7, born in Mar 1893 in WV, in household of mother, Elizabeth
Harman.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #27/27.
Listed as Mack Harman, age 4, born in Jun 1895 in WV, in household of mother, Elizabeth Harman.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Gilead Spring P.O., taken 27 Jun 1860, Page 4, Family #20/20.
Listed as Mathias Harman, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, William B. Harman.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; taken on 7 Jul 1870; Page 375B, Family #301.
Listed as Mathias Harman, age 12, born in VA, in household of uncle, Daniel H. Harman, with mother,
Darinda Hatch Harman.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 317A, Family #78/79.
Listed as Mathias Harman, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, William B. Harman.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 013.
Listed as Mathias Harman, age 21, in household of Margaret Beavers, with Daniel H. Harman.
(Believe this is the same Mathias Harman, listed twice, here with his uncle, Daniel H. Harman.)
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 15.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Mathias Harman, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William and Domnda
Harman, married on 2 Aug 1880 Ellen A. Steel, age 22, born in Russell Co,
VA, daughter of Richard and Causby Steel.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 15.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Mathias Harman, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William and Domnda
Harman, married on 2 Aug 1880 Ellen A. Steel, age 22, born in Russell Co,
VA, daughter of Richard and Causby Steel.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 18 Aug 1870,
Page 288B, Family #402.
Listed as Ellen A.G. Steel, age 17, born in VA, in household of father,
Richard Steel.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 30 Jun 1880, Page 254A, Family #408.
Listed as Angeline Steel, age 26, born in VA, in household of father, Richard Steel.
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, page 146B, Family #385.
Listed as Henry Murphy, age 14, in household of father, Herndon Murphy.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Gilead Spring P.O., taken 27 Jun 1860,
Page #4, Family #21.
Listed as Henry Murphy, age 23, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #37.
Listed as Henry Murphy, age 33, as head of household, a farmer.
1. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", "Peter Cline" article, page 97.
Melissa Lambert, daughter of Samuel and Ann Morgan Lambert, married Henry
Murphy.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 777, page 271B.
Listed in household of father, Samuel Lambert, age 7, born in VA.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #37.
Listed as Malissa Murphy, age 29, in household of husband, Henry Murphy.
4. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Gilead Spring P.O., taken 27 Jun 1860,
page #4, Family #21.
Listed as Melissa Murphy, age 17, born in VA, in household of husband, Henry
Murphy.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #37.
Listed as Herndon Murphy, age 10, in household of father, Henry Murphy.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #37.
Listed as Mary Ann Murphy, age 8, in household of father, Henry Murphy.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #37.
Listed as Rebecca Jane Murphy, age 6, in household of father, Henry Murphy.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #37.
Listed as Margaret Murphy, age 3, in household of father, Henry Murphy.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #37.
Listed as Sarah Ann Murphy, age 1, in household of father, Henry Murphy.
1. "Archives of Pioneers of Tazewell Co, VA...", Yantis, pages 220-221.
Hernton Murphy, age 55, died on 17 Jan 1854 on Tug River of "white
swelling", son of John Murphy, born in Logan Co, WV, husband of Polly
Murphy.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA..." Harman, Vol II, page 145.
Will Book # 3, Tazewell Co, VA, page 145.
Herndon Murphy's will was probated in Aug 1854. Devises property to
his wife, Polly; his sons, John and Henry, and his two daughters (names not
given).
3. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, page 146B, Family #385.
Listed as Herndon Murphy, age 53, head of household, a farmer.
There is a James Murphy, age 43, also listed here as a farmer. This is
probably a brother of Herndon's.
1. "Archives of Pioneers of Tazewell Co, VA...", Yantis, pages 220-221.
Hernton Murphy, age 55, died on 17 Jan 1854 on Tug River of "white
swelling", son of John Murphy, born in Logan Co, WV, husband of Polly
Murphy.
2. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, page 146B, Family #385.
Listed as Polly Murphy, age 34, in household of husband, Herndon Murphy.