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Descendants 
of 
Thomas HARMANSON


Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS1 HARMANSON was born 1625 in Brandenberg, Cologne, Germany, and died Bef. November 28, 1702 in Northamption County,  VA.  He married (1) SUSAN MUMMS, daughter of WILLIAM MUMMS.  He married (2) ELIZABETH DANIEL, daughter of JOHN DANIEL.  He married (3) JOHANNA ANDREWS Bef. 1661 in VA, daughter of WILLIAM ANDREWS and SUZANNA. 

Notes for THOMAS HARMANSON: 
He arrived in Northamption Co., VA before 1665, when William Andrews gave 1000 A to Joan and her husband Thomas Harmanson. (Whitelaw  p 206).  He was naturalized in 1684. Thomas was married 1st to Susan MUMMS (daughter of William MUMMS) and 3rd to Elizabeth DANIEL (daughter of John DANIEL). He signed a will on 26 Mar 1696 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 28 Nov 1702  (Marshall p 112) The will was witness by: Thomas Shepherd, Sr., William Shepherd, Argoll Wilkins, Nathaniel Littleton, William Waters, and Mathew Moore. 
A Codicil was written on 19 Oct 1700.  It was witness by Joseph Bath, Stephen Harnage, and William Waters.  The will mentions his children: Isabell Waters, Benjamin (not of lawful age), eldest son Thomas, William, John, Henry, (four oldest sons) George, Elitia, wife of Thomas Savage. The will states that he has 6 sons and 3 daughters.  In addition to his children the following Negroes are mentioned: Daniel (freed at death of wife), Betty, Nann, n woman Mary, Robin, child of Mary, Pappaw Jack, Toby, Dick Covett, Reuben, n girl Mary, n boy Ned, Reuben (died between 1696-1700), Reignald, Betty (bought of Joshua Brodbent).  The will mentions the following grandchildren: Thomas Harmanson, son of Thomas, Elishe Harmanson daughter of Thomas, and a great-grandson Jacob Clay the son of Thomas Clay and Margaret, his wife.  He mentions his wife Elizabeth, son in law, William Waters, husband of Isabell (daughter).Others mentioned in the will are: Daniel Eyre, Capt. Hillary Stringer, Daniel Neech, Richard Hanby, Capt. Isaac Foxcroft, Thomas Clay, Maj. John Custis, Robert Bell, William Cuttin, Joshua Brodbent 

Children of THOMAS HARMANSON and JOHANNA ANDREWS are:
 i. JUDITH2 HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA; m. ANDREW STUART. 
 ii. HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA; m. ROBERT GIMBOLSON. 
2. iii. THOMAS HARMANSON, b. 1659, Northamption County,  VA; d. 1709, Northamption Co.,  VA. 
3. iv. WILLIAM HARMANSON, b. May 29, 1661, Northamption County,  VA. 
4. v. JOHN HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1663, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. October 20, 1719, Northamption County,  VA. 
5. vi. HENRY HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1665, VA; d. Bef. May 28, 1709, Northamption County,  VA. 
6. vii. ELICIA (ALICIA) HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1671, VA. 
7. viii. ISABELL HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1673, VA; d. Bef. July 03, 1720, Northamption County,  VA. 
8. ix. GEORGE HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1673, VA; d. Abt. 1735, Northamption County,  VA. 
 x. BENJAMIN HARMANSON, b. Aft. 1675, Northamption Co., Virginia; d. Barbados. 

Generation No. 2

2.  THOMAS2 HARMANSON (THOMAS1) was born 1659 in Northamption County,  VA, and died 1709 in Northamption Co.,  VA.  He married GRACE ANDREWS, daughter of WILLIAM ANDREWS and DOROTHEA ROBBINS. 

Notes for THOMAS HARMANSON: 
He signed a will on 31 Mar 1709 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 28 May 1709 (Purse and Person p 78) 

Children of THOMAS HARMANSON and GRACE ANDREWS are:
9. i. ELISHA3 HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1681, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. April 09, 1745, VA. 
10. ii. THOMAS HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1683, VA; d. Bef. September 14, 1725, Northamption County,  VA. 
 iii. ELICIA HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1692, VA. 
11. iv. WILLIAM HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1693, VA. 
v. KATHERINE HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1696, VA. 
12. vi. ESTER HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1698, VA. 
 vii. ELIZABETH HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1700, Northamption County,  VA. 

3.  WILLIAM2 HARMANSON (THOMAS1) was born May 29, 1661 in Northamption County,  VA.  He married BRIDGETT GASCOIGNE August 1688 in Northamption Co.,  VA, daughter of ROBERT GASCOIGNE. 

Child of WILLIAM HARMANSON and BRIDGETT GASCOIGNE is:
 i. WILLIAM3 HARMANSON, b. VA. 

4.  JOHN2 HARMANSON (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1663 in Northamption County,  VA, and died Bef. October 20, 1719 in Northamption County,  VA.  He married SUSANNA KENDALL 1690 in Northamption Co.,  VA, daughter of JOHN KENDALL and SUSANNAH SAVAGE. 

Notes for JOHN HARMANSON: 
He signed a will on 13 Jul 1719 in Northamption County,  VA.  The will was probated on 20 Oct 1719 in Northamption Co., VA. (Marshall) 

Notes for SUSANNA KENDALL: 
She signed a will on 15 Jun 1737 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 9 May1639 (Marshall) in Northamption Co., VA 

Children of JOHN HARMANSON and SUSANNA KENDALL are:
13. i. KENDALL3 HARMANSON, b. Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. May 18, 1720. 
14. ii. JOHN HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA; d. May 09, 1732, VA. 
15. iii. GRACE (ADAH) HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1695, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. 1732, Northamption County,  VA. 
 iv. ESTHER HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1709, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. Bef. 1740, Northamption County,  VA. 
16. v. SARAH HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1712, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. 1734, VA. 

5.  HENRY2 HARMANSON (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1665 in VA, and died Bef. May 28, 1709 in Northamption County,  VA.  He married (1) ELIZABETH PATRICK 1691 in Northamption Co.,  VA, daughter of MATTHEW PATRICK and JUDITH.  He married (2) GERTRUDE LITTLETON Abt. 1695 in Northamption Co.,  VA, daughter of SOUTHY LITTLETON and SARAH BOWMAN. 

Notes for HENRY HARMANSON: 
He signed a will on 15 Apr 1709 in Northamption County,  VA.  The will was proved on 28 May 1709 

Notes for GERTRUDE LITTLETON: 
She signed a will on 11 Sep 1732 in Somerset Co, Md.  The will was probated on 9 January 1738 

Children of HENRY HARMANSON and ELIZABETH PATRICK are:
 i. ELIZABETH3 HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. 
 ii. SARAH HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. 
 iii. ANNE HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. 
 iv. TABITHA HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. 
17. v. MATTHEW HARMANSON, b. Bef. 1697, Northamption County,  VA; d. 1755, VA. 

Children of HENRY HARMANSON and GERTRUDE LITTLETON are:
18. vi. GERTRUDE3 HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1698, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. Bef. February 1726/27, Northamption Co.,  VA. 
19. vii. ESTHER HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1701, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. Bef. September 1732, VA. 
20. viii. SOPHIA HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1704, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. January 08, 1754, Northamption Co.,  VA. 
 ix. HENRY HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1709, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. Bef. 1739. 

6.  ELICIA (ALICIA)2 HARMANSON (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1671 in VA.  She married THOMAS SAVAGE Bef. March 26, 1696 in VA, son of JOHN SAVAGE and MARY ROBBINS. 

Notes for THOMAS SAVAGE: 
He signed a will on 26 Aug 1726 in  Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 11 June 1728  (Marshall p263) 

Children of ELICIA HARMANSON and THOMAS SAVAGE are:
 i. GEORGE3 SAVAGE, b. Northamption County,  VA; d. 1728, Northamption County,  VA. 

Notes for GEORGE SAVAGE: 
He signed a will on 28 Jan 1728 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 11 June 1728 (Marshall) 

21. ii. MARY SAVAGE, b. Northamption County,  VA; d. Abt. 1750. 
 iii. JAMES SAVAGE, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. 
22. iv. THOMAS SAVAGE, b. Abt. 1691, Northamption County,  VA; d. Northamption County,  VA. 
 v. MARGARET SAVAGE, b. 1693, Northamption County,  VA; d. October 06, 1750, Northamption County,  VA; m. (1) JAMES FORSE, Northamption County,  VA; m. (2) MOSES BOWE, September 10, 1710, Northamption County,  VA; m. (3) PETER NORLEY ELLEGOOD, November 05, 1735, Northamption County,  VA. 

Notes for MARGARET SAVAGE: 
She deposed on  14 April 1742 that she was aged 49.  She signed a will on 28 Apr 1750 in Northamption Co., VA, A codicil was written on 6 Oct 1750.  The will was probated on 13 Nov 1750 (Marshall) 

Notes for JAMES FORSE: 
Major James FORSE signed a will on 29 Jan 1730 in Northamption Co., VA and a codicil on 17 Dec 1734.  The will was probated on 8 April 1735 (Marshall) 

Notes for MOSES BOWE: 
He signed a will on 25 Feb 1712 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 19 Jan 1713 (Marshall 

Notes for PETER NORLEY ELLEGOOD: 
Peter Norley ELLEGOOD signed a will on 5 May 1737 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 19 Dec 1746 (Marshall) 

23. vi. FEREBEE (ZEREBEE) SAVAGE, b. 1696, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. 1788, Bertie County, NC. 
24. vii. SOPHIA SAVAGE, b. 1706-1726, Northamption County,  VA. 

7.  ISABELL2 HARMANSON (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1673 in VA, and died Bef. July 03, 1720 in Northamption County,  VA.  She married WILLIAM WATERS, son of WILLIAM WATERS and DOROTHY MARRIOTT. 

WILLIAM WATERS, the youngest son of MAJOR WILLIAM WATERS is said to have been a naval officer of Accomac County, Virginia. He married MARY BOYNTON and had with other issue: William, Edward and Thomas. WILLIAM WATERS died in 1720. 

He deposed on 30 July 1694 he was aged 30 and on 29 Jan 1694 that he was aged 31.  He signed a will on 3 Jul 1720 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 19 April 1721 (Marshall p 122)  The will was witnessed by  Robert Baynton and mentions son William and daughter Margaret Preeson (wife of Zerrubbabell Preeson), grandson Thomas Preeson and granddaughter Isabell.  The will also mentions servant man John Robins, white woman servant and her daughter Mary, two sloops Isabell and Dalphin.  His son William is the extr. 

Children of ISABELL HARMANSON and WILLIAM WATERS are:
25. i. MARGARET3 WATERS, b. Northamption County,  VA. 
 ii. SUSANNA WATERS, b. VA; m. NATHANIEL LITTLETON. 
26. iii. WILLIAM WATERS, b. Abt. 1695, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. May 12, 1730, Northamption County,  VA. 

8.  GEORGE2 HARMANSON (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1673 in VA, and died Abt. 1735 in Northamption County,  VA.  He married ELIZABETH YEARDLEY Bef. 1701 in Northamption Co.,  VA, daughter of ARGOLL YEARDLEY and SARAH MICHAEL. 

Notes for GEORGE HARMANSON: 
He signed a will on 18 Apr 1734 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 14 Oct 1735 (Marshall) He left his plantation to grandson Benjamin Harmanson, son of Argill and Barbary Harmanson..  His other legegy is grandson George, son of Argill and Barbary Harmanson. 

He was Justice, Coroner, County Lieutenant and member of the House of Burgesses 1720-1726 of Northampton County. (Purse & Person, p. 728) 

Notes for ELIZABETH YEARDLEY: 
She signed a will on 18 Apr 1734 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on  14 Oct 1735  (Marshall) 

Children of GEORGE HARMANSON and ELIZABETH YEARDLEY are:
 i. BARBARA3 HARMANSON, b. VA. 
27. ii. ARGALL HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1690, VA; d. Bef. May 07, 1734, Accomac Co., VA. 
28. iii. MARGARET HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1700, VA. 
29. iv. ISABEL HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1702, VA. 
30. v. ELISHE HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1704, VA; d. Bef. February 12, 1760. 
31. vi. BRIDGETT HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1706, VA; d. Bef. 1768. 
32. vii. HENRIETTA HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1708, VA; d. Abt. December 14, 1736. 
33. viii. ROSE ANN HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1717, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. Abt. 1760, VA. 

Generation No. 3

9.  ELISHA3 HARMANSON (THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1681 in Northamption County,  VA, and died Bef. April 09, 1745 in VA.  She married (1) JACOB STRINGER, son of HILLARY STRINGER and MARY SAVAGE.  She married (2) ROBERT NOTTINGAM November 1741 in VA, son of ROBERT NOTTINGAM and JANE JOHNSON. 

Notes for ELISHA HARMANSON: 
She signed a will on 15 Mar 1744 in Northamption Co., N. Carolina. The will was probated on 9 April 1745. 

Notes for JACOB STRINGER: 
He signed a will on 26 Jul 1737 in Northamption Co., VA. The will was probated on 14 Dec 1737 (Marshall). 

Notes for ROBERT NOTTINGAM: 
He signed a will on 27 Jan 1744 in Northamption Co., VA. The will was probated on 9 April 1745. 

Children of ELISHA HARMANSON and JACOB STRINGER are: (This line followed in the Stringer Family Files)
34. i. BETTY HARMANSON4 STRINGER, b. Northamption County,  VA. 
 ii. JACOB STRINGER, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. 
 iii. ANN STRINGER, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. 
 iv. THOMAS STRINGER, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. 
 v. ELIZABETH STRINGER, b. Abt. 1703, Northamption County,  VA; m. HEZEKAH TILNEY. 
35. vi. MARY STRINGER, b. Abt. 1706, VA. 
 vii. ELISHA STRINGER, b. Abt. 1709, Accomac Co., VA; m. NATHANIEL BELL. 
 viii. ISABELL STRINGER, b. Abt. 1712, VA; m. LEVIN DENWOOD, March 12, 1743/44, Northamption County,  VA. 

Notes for ISABELL STRINGER:  (Northamption Co., VA marriage bonds) 

10.  THOMAS3 HARMANSON (THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1683 in VA, and died Bef. September 14, 1725 in Northamption County,  VA.  He married ELIZABETH ROBBINS Abt. 1710, daughter of JOHN ROBBINS and ESTHER LITTLETON. 

Notes for THOMAS HARMANSON: 
He signed a will on 30 Apr 1723 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 14 Sept 1725. The will mentions his wife Elizabeth, his children, William, Catherine, Esther, and Elishe. The will also mentions Joseph Tolman, cousin John Robins, William Tazewell, Mathew Harmanson, nephew, Severn Eyre, Mathew Harmanson, and John Harmanson.  His wife is the ex.  The witnesses were Gertrude Harmanson, Sophia Harmanson and Jonathan Stephens. 

Notes for ELIZABETH ROBBINS: 
 She signed a will on 3 Aug 1757 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 13 Sept 1757.  The will mentions children, Katherine Justice, Elishe Kendall, Elizabeth Kendall, and Esther Respress (deceased). The following are also mentioned, Elizabeth Harmanson, Margaret Ker, daughter of sister Katherine, son in law John Kendall, and grandson in law, John Harmanson 

Children of THOMAS HARMANSON and ELIZABETH ROBBINS are:
 i. WILLIAM4 HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1712, VA; d. 1733, Northamption Co., Virginia; m. ELIZABETH. 

Notes for WILLIAM HARMANSON: 
He signed a will on 28 Mar 1733 in Northamption Co., Virginia.  The will was probated on 10 April 1733. (Marshall).  He left to his mother use of his lands after death of his wife. 

36. ii. CATHERINE HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1713, Northamption County,  VA; d. 1760-1765, VA. 
37. iii. ELISHE HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1719, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. November 1775. (See Kendall Family Files)
38. iv. ESTHER HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1721, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. July 1757. ( see Burton Family Files)
39. v. ELIZABETH HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1723, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. 1791, Northamption County,  VA. (see Kendall Family Files)

11. WILLIAM3 HARMANSON (THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1693 in VA. 

Child of WILLIAM HARMANSON is:
 i. WILLIAM4 HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1714, VA. 

12.  ESTER3 HARMANSON (THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1698 in VA.  She married (1) BURTON.  She married (2) THOMAS RESPESS, son of JOHN RESPESS and SOPHIA SAVAGE.  She married (3) JOHN REPESS. 

Child of ESTER HARMANSON and BURTON is:
 i. JOHN4 BURTON, b. Abt. 1720, VA. 

13.  KENDALL3 HARMANSON (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born in Northamption County,  VA, and died Bef. May 18, 1720.  He married ANNE. 

Child of KENDALL HARMANSON and ANNE is:
40. i. ELIZABETH4 HARMANSON, b. 1740-1754, Northamption County,  VA. She married GEORGE SAVAGE January 11, 1774 in Northamption County,  VA, son of JOHN SAVAGE and MARY GODWIN.  They had a daughter Elizabeth. 
 

14.  JOHN3 HARMANSON (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born in Northamption Co.,  VA, and died May 09, 1732 in VA.  He married ISABEL HARMANSON, daughter of GEORGE HARMANSON and ELIZABETH YEARDLEY. 

Children of JOHN HARMANSON and ISABEL HARMANSON are:
41. i. KENDALL4 HARMANSON, b. VA; d. April 08, 1755, Northamption Co.,  VA. 
 ii. ELIZABETH HARMANSON, b. bef 1732. 
 iii. SARAH HARMANSON, b. Bef. 1732, VA. 
 iv. JOHN HARMANSON, b. Bef. 1732, VA. 

15.  GRACE (ADAH)3 HARMANSON (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1695 in Northamption County,  VA, and died Bef. 1732 in Northamption County,  VA.  She married PETER BOWDOIN, son of JOHN BOWDOIN and SUSANNA STOCKLEY.(This line followed in the Bowdoin Family files) 

Notes for PETER BOWDOIN: 
He signed a will in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 1745 

Children of GRACE HARMANSON and PETER BOWDOIN are:
42. i. ELIZABETH4 BOWDOIN, b. Northamption County,  VA. 
 ii. MARY BOWDOIN, b. Northamption County,  VA; m. THOMAS HAZARD, November 15, 1746, Northamption County,  VA. 

Notes for MARY BOWDOIN:  (Northamption Co., VA marriage bonds) 

43. iii. ESTHER BOWDOIN, b. Northamption County,  VA. 
 iv. PETER BOWDOIN, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. 
44. v. JOHN BOWDOIN, b. 1732, Northamption County,  VA; d. November 14, 1775, Northamption County,  VA. 

16.  SARAH3 HARMANSON (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1712 in Northamption County,  VA, and died Bef. 1734 in VA.  She married JOHN ROBBINS October 08, 1729 in VA, son of JOHN ROBBINS and KATHERINE TEACKLE. (This line followed in the Robins Family Files) 

Notes for JOHN ROBBINS: 
He signed a will on 28 Nov 1734 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 14 Jan 1734 (Marshall)  His will left son John Robins 8 Negroes, his wife Susannah and daughter Sarah 5 Negroes.  His  father John Robins is to  take son John until he comes of age, his  brother Edward Robins and William Burton, brother in law, to be guardians if father dies. His ex to be his wife and  father.  The witness were: Jacob Batson, Mary Godwin, and Jane Floyd.  . 

Children of SARAH HARMANSON and JOHN ROBBINS are:
45. i. JOHN4 ROBBINS, b. Abt. 1730, Northamption County,  VA; d. 1772, Northamption County,  VA. 
 ii. SARAH ROBBINS, b. Abt. 1732, Northamption County,  VA. 

17.  MATTHEW3 HARMANSON (HENRY2, THOMAS1) was born Bef. 1697 in Northamption County,  VA, and died 1755 in VA.  He married (1) ESTHER HARMANSON, daughter of HENRY HARMANSON and GERTRUDE LITTLETON.  He married (2) RACHEL ROBERTS April 09, 1740 in Northamption County,  VA, daughter of WILLIAM ROBERTS and ELIZABETH CLARK. 

Child of MATTHEW HARMANSON and ESTHER HARMANSON is:
 i. MATTHEW4 HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. 

Children of MATTHEW HARMANSON and RACHEL ROBERTS are:
46. ii. SOPHIA4 HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA; d. September 20, 1794, VA. (see Dunton Family Files)
 iii. ANNE HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA; m. (1) WILLIAM GASCOIGNE, January 17, 1769, Northamption Co.,  VA; m. (2) LABAN JOHNSON, February 14, 1775, Northamption Co.,  VA. 
47. iv. SARAH HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. (see Jacob Family Files)
 v. KENDALL HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA; d. 1720. 
48. vi. PATRICK HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1712, VA; d. 1775, Northamption County,  VA. 
49. vii. ADAH HARMANSON, b. 1722, Northamption County,  VA. (see Guy Family Files)
50. viii. JOHN HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1730, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. February 13, 1787, Northamption County,  VA. 
51. ix. HENRY HARMANSON, b. Bef. 1755, Northamption County,  VA; d. Abt. 1803, North  Carolina. 
52. x. WILLIAM HARMANSON, b. Bef. 1755, Northamption Co.,  VA. 

18.  GERTRUDE3 HARMANSON (HENRY2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1698 in Northamption Co.,  VA, and died Bef. February 1726/27 in Northamption Co.,  VA.  She married SEVERN EYRE Abt. 1714 in Northamption Co.,  VA, son of THOMAS EYRE and JANE SEVERN.(This line followed in the Eyre Family Files) 

Notes for SEVERN EYRE: 
He signed a will on 10 Feb 1727 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 10 April 1728. (Marshall) 

Children of GERTRUDE HARMANSON and SEVERN EYRE are:
53. i. LITTLETON4 EYRE, b. Abt. 1715, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. Bef. July 12, 1768. 
 ii. SEVERN EYRE, b. Abt. 1718, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. Abt. 1730, Northamption Co.,  VA. 

19.  ESTHER3 HARMANSON (HENRY2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1701 in Northamption Co.,  VA, and died Bef. September 1732 in VA.  She married (1) JOHN STRATTON, son of BENJAMIN STRATTON and ANN WILKINS.  She married (2) MATTHEW HARMANSON, son of HENRY HARMANSON and ELIZABETH PATRICK. 

Child of ESTHER HARMANSON and MATTHEW HARMANSON is:
 i. MATTHEW4 HARMANSON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. 

20. SOPHIA3 HARMANSON (HENRY2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1704 in Northamption Co.,  VA, and died January 08, 1754 in Northamption Co.,  VA.  She married WILLIAM TAZEWELL June 10, 1723 in Northamption Co.,  VA, son of JAMES TAZEWELL and ANNE KINGSMILL.(This line followed in the Tazewell Family Files) 

Notes for WILLIAM TAZEWELL: 
He was baptized on 17 Jul 1690 in Somersetshire,  England. 

He signed a will on 29 Oct 1751 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 19 Sept 1752  (Marshall ) He died on 6 Jul 1752 in Northamption Co., VA. 

Children of SOPHIA HARMANSON and WILLIAM TAZEWELL are:
 i. WILLIAM4 TAZEWELL, b. Abt. 1726, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. Bef. December 12, 1750. 
54. ii. LITTLETON TAZEWELL, b. 1728, Brunswick Co., Virginia; d. 1758, Northamption Co.,  VA. 
55. iii. ANNE TAZEWELL, b. Abt. 1730, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. August 03, 1803, Portsmouth,  VA. 
56. iv. GERTRUDE TAZEWELL, b. 1731, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. April 1777, Northamption Co.,  VA. 
 v. HENRY TAZEWELL, b. Abt. 1734, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. Bef. 1752, Northamption Co.,  VA. 
57. vi. JOHN TAZEWELL, b. Abt. 1736, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. April 07, 1781, Northamption Co.,  VA. 
 vii. ANNE TAZEWELL, b. October 25, 1738, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. August 03, 1803, Northamption Co.,  VA. 
 viii. MARY TAZEWELL, b. Abt. 1740, Northamption Co.,  VA. 

21.  MARY3 SAVAGE (ELICIA (ALICIA)2 HARMANSON, THOMAS1) was born in Northamption County,  VA, and died Abt. 1750.  She married (1) RICHARD MAHIER April 20, 1719 in Northamption County,  VA.  She married (2) WILLIAM COPELAND September 19, 1721 in Northamption County,  VA. 

Child of MARY SAVAGE and WILLIAM COPELAND is:
 i. ELISHEBA4 COPELAND, b. Abt. 1725, Northamption County,  VA. 

22.  THOMAS3 SAVAGE (ELICIA (ALICIA)2 HARMANSON, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1691 in Northamption County,  VA, and died in Northamption County,  VA.  He married ESTHER OR HEASTER LITTLETON November 07, 1722 in Northamption County,  VA, daughter of NATHANIEL LITTLETON and SUSANNA ANDREWS. (This line followed in the Savage Family Files) 

Notes for THOMAS SAVAGE: 
He signed a will on 30 May 1736 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 12 April 1737. A codicil was signed on 27 Feb 1737. The will mentions that his wife is to be the ex.  The will also mentions Savage Bloxom, daughter Sarah, and son Thomas.  The witness were Hilary Stringer, Henry Harmanson, and Rose Harmanson. 

Thomas was the great grandson of Thomas Savage who came to VA in 1608 

note: All the rest of his vast holdings descended to his son and heir Daniel 

Notes for ESTHER OR HEASTER LITTLETON: 
She was the sole heir of her father, brother, and sister. c 3600 A in Northamption Co and c 200 a in MD. 

She signed a will on 27 May 1763 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 11 Sept 1764. The will mentions his daughter Hannah, who is the ex., grandson Giles Cooke, brother Maxfield, granddaughter Susana Rasin, son Nathaniel Savage, grandson Nathaniel, granddaughters Esther Cooke,  Margaret Cooke, and Mary Cooke, and daughter Margaret. She was the sole heir of her father, brother, and sister. She inherited approx. 3600 A in Northamption Co.. and approx. 200 a in MD. 

Children of THOMAS SAVAGE and ESTHER LITTLETON are:
58. i. NATHANIEL LITTLETON4 SAVAGE, b. May 06, 1726, Northamption County,  VA; d. 1793, King and Queen Co., VA. 
 ii. THOMAS SAVAGE, b. Abt. 1728, Northamption County,  VA; d. Aft. December 19, 1795; m. ELIZABETH BELL. 

Notes for THOMAS SAVAGE: 
He enlisted in the Continental Army in Capt. Adam Wallace's Co 5th VA regiment on 19 Mar 1778. 

59. iii. MARGARET SAVAGE, b. Abt. 1729, Northamption County,  VA. 
60. iv. SARAH SAVAGE, b. Abt. 1731, Northamption County,  VA; d. George Town Kent County, MD. 
 v. HANNAH SAVAGE, b. Abt. 1735, Northamption County,  VA; m. JAMES MURRARY, May 16, 1764, Northamption County,  VA. 

Notes for HANNAH SAVAGE: 
She was living in 1777 in Dorchester Co., MD 

Notes for JAMES MURRARY: 
He served as a member of convention assembled on 26 July 1775 that replaced the proprietary government with a provisional government..  He was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1776 

23.  FEREBEE (ZEREBEE)3 SAVAGE (ELICIA (ALICIA)2 HARMANSON, THOMAS1) was born 1696 in Northamption County,  VA, and died Bef. 1788 in Bertie County, NC.  She married (1) FRANCIS LITTLETON.  She married (2) FRANCIS PUGH September 08, 1722 in Bertie County, NC, son of FRANCIS PUGH and ANN.  She married (3) THOMAS BARKER Bef. May 11, 1744 in N Carolina. 

Notes for FRANCIS PUGH: 
Col Francis PUGH II signed a will on 5 Jul 1733 in Chowan Co, NC and a codicil on 12 April 1736.  The will was probated on 4 Oct 1736  (Bertie Co. Wills) He mentions his wife (unnamed), children John, Thomas, child my wife now goes with, and daughters (unnamed).  He also mentions Negroes Barr, Lymus, Afton, and a wench which is not with Samuel Wiggins.  Others mentioned are: Christian Hiteburgh, Samuel Wiggins, Cullen Pollock, esq., Capt. Grainger and Mr. Coleman.  The Ex are his wife, Col. Robert West and John Montgomery.  The witness were: Needham Bryan, Henry Horne, and William Jones.  The codicil was witness by John Chancel, Peter Britton and Dr. Samuel Saban Plommer. (Note:  The will was probated on indicates that Pherebe Pugh, relict and widow of the dec qualified as ex) 

 He  was Justice of the Peace in Bertie Co., NC in 1732, Justice of Chowan Precinct in 1731, Colonel of Militia, Commissioner for the Indian trade in 1731, appointed to the NC Council in 1734. 

He was the posthumous child mentioned in his father will. 

Notes for THOMAS BARKER: 
Essex Co., VA Will Bk. 5, p. 82-85: 

  Will of Thomas BRYAN         Made:  1 Apr 1732 
                                                Probated: 16 May 1732 
Joseph ADCOCK - a good cow & 2 good yews 
David SCOTT - to take care of his estate until he can send for "my loving cousin John PAGE living on Newfe (Newse) river in North Carolina" and to "find and provide a woman to live upon my plantation to take care of Elizabeth GRAYHAM....while my sd. Cousin John PAGE Comes" 
Cousin John PAGE - testator lends him during PAGE's life, his "Mollato Man Ben" and at John's death, 
Ben is to go to sd. cousin's heirs. Also a negro man named Leicester and one 
named  Matt, one negro man named "Exceter", one negro boy named "Jack", one negro woman named 
 "Bess", one negro woman named "Betty", on negro girl named "Kate" and a negro girl named "Nan. 
 Also all of his land and personal estate 
Thomas BARKER - 1 English pound for writing this will as soon as it is probated. 
 Executor:  Cousin John PAGE 
Wits.:  Thomas Barker 
            Elizabeth Adcock (mk. "A") 
            Jane Tirrel (md, "A") 

This "cousin" John PAGE deeded 170 acres of land to James Jones in 1734. (Essex Co., VA Deed Bk. 21, p. 35).  This land was described as being the land whereon this John PAGE lived and "which Thomas BRYAN....died Seized off" and bordered the land called "Savages plantation" also 
owned by John PAGE and it names the persons who owned land adjoining this land. 

A month later, John PAGE sold another 110 acres of land which bordered the above land and lay on the branches of Piscataway Creek.  (Essex Co.,VA Deed Bk. 21, p. 52) 
No more records of this John PAGE have been found in Essex Co., VA so he may have returned to NC. 

The inscription on tomb of THOMAS BARKER in the Johnston Family Cemetery at Hayes Plantation, Edenton, Chowan Co. NC. 

"To the memory of THOMAS BARKER, Esq. of Edenton Counsellor at law who departed this life 10 December 1789 in the 75th year of his life.  Near him lies his wife Penelope who was President of the Edenton Tea Party 1774." 

Thomas was a native of MA.  After the death of his first wife, Ferebee Savage Pugh Barker, he married Penelope Hodgson Craven.  Their home was located on S. Broad Street.  In 1952 the house was in danger of being razed and was purchased by Mr. Haywood Phthisic and presented to the town for a community house.  It is now located on the edge of beautiful Albemarle Sound, restored and in use. 

Thomas "had a long & brilliant career in colonial government and finally
became London agent for the Colony about 10 years before the Revolution." 

Children of FEREBEE SAVAGE and FRANCIS PUGH are: (This line followed in the Pugh Family Files) 
i. JAMES4 PUGH, b. Bertie Co. NC. 
61. ii. FEREBEE PUGH, b. Bertie Co. NC. 
 iii. PENELOPE PUGH, b. Bertie Co. NC; m. FREDERICK BRYAN. 
62. iv. MARY PUGH, b. Bertie County, NC. 
63. v. MARGARET PUGH, b. Bertie County, NC. 
 vi. FRANK PUGH, b. Bertie County, NC; m. SARAH HILL. 
64. vii. THEOPHIPUS PUGH, b. Bertie County, NC; d. 1771, Bertie County, NC. 
65. viii. JOHN PUGH, b. Bertie County, NC. 
 ix. DANIEL PUGH, b. Bertie County,  NC. 
66. x. THOMAS PUGH, b. 1726, N Carolina; d. Bef. November 1806, Bertie County, NC. 

Child of FEREBEE SAVAGE and THOMAS BARKER is:
67. xi. ELIZABETH (BETSY)4 BARKER, b. 1745, VA; d. King and Queen Co., VA. 

24.  SOPHIA3 SAVAGE (ELICIA (ALICIA)2 HARMANSON, THOMAS1) was born 1706-1726 in Northamption County,  VA.  She married (1) JACOB COSTIN February 01, 1732/33 in Northamption County,  VA, son of FRANCIS COSTIN and ISABELL DIXON.  She married (2) JOHN RESPESS Bef. April 28, 1750 in Northamption County,  VA, son of HENRY RESPESS and DOROTHY. 

Notes for JACOB COSTIN: 
He signed a will on 13 Dec 1740 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 3 March 1743 (Marshall) 

More About JOHN RESPESS: 
Fact 12: Will (see Will Section) 

Child of SOPHIA SAVAGE and JACOB COSTIN is:
68. i. MARGARET4 COSTIN, b. Northamption County,  VA. 

Children of SOPHIA SAVAGE and JOHN RESPESS are:
 ii. THOMAS4 RESPESS, b. Abt. 1700, VA; m. ESTER HARMANSON. 
 iii. ANNE RESPESS, b. Abt. 1742, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. 1792; m. JOHN SCARBURGH. 
 iv. JOHN RESPESS, b. Abt. 1744, Northamption County,  VA; d. 1811. 
 v. LUCRETIA RESPESS, b. Bef. 1750, Northamption County,  VA. 
69. vi. HENRY RESPESS, b. Bef. 1750, Northamption County,  VA. 
 vii. ESTHER RESPESS, b. Bef. 1750, Northamption County,  VA; m. SAMUEL ATCHISON, 1771, Northamption County,  VA. 
 viii. ESTHER RESPESS, b. Abt. 1750, Northamption County,  VA; m. (1) WILLIAM FLOYD; m. (2) JONATHAN ELLIGOOD. 

Notes for JONATHAN ELLIGOOD: 
JONATHAN died before December 11, 1792 in Northampton Co., VA.  He made a will in Northampton Co., VA, November 9, 1791.  Unknown which wife was the mother of his daughters. (James Marshall, Wills & Administrations of Northampton Co., p. 515-516) 

He signed a will on 9 Nov 1791 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 11 Dec 1792. The will mentions his wife Esther, children Elizabeth and Susannah Elligood, step sons John K., Matthew, and William Floyd. (James Marshall, Wills & Administrations of Northampton Co., p. 515-516) 

5.  MARGARET3 WATERS (ISABELL2 HARMANSON, THOMAS1) was born in Northamption County,  VA.  She married (1) ZERRUBBABELL PREESON, son of THOMAS PREESON and ELIZABETH BROWNE.  She married (2) THOMAS CLAY.  She married (3) JOHN KINCADE 1730 in Northamption Co.,  VA. 

Children of MARGARET WATERS and ZERRUBBABELL PREESON are:
 i. ELIZABETH4 PREESON, b. Northamption Co.,  VA; d. February 13, 1738/39, VA. 
 ii. THOMAS PREESON, b. Bef. 1720, Northamption County,  VA; d. 1756; m. (1) ESTHER KENDALL, Bef. 1738; m. (2) ESTHER CABLE, 1738, VA. 
 iii. ISABELL PREESON, b. Bef. 1720, Northamption County,  VA. 

Child of MARGARET WATERS and THOMAS CLAY is:
 iv. JACOB4 CLAY, b. Bef. 1696, Northamption County,  VA. 

26.  WILLIAM3 WATERS (ISABELL2 HARMANSON, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1695 in Northamption County,  VA, and died Bef. May 12, 1730 in Northamption County,  VA.  He married MARGARET ROBBINS March 20, 1727/28 in Northamption County,  VA, daughter of JOHN ROBBINS and KATHERINE TEACKLE. 

Notes for WILLIAM WATERS: 
An inventory of his estate was made 28 July 1731 (Marshall)  He was  appointed Naval Officer of the Eastern Shore as successor to his father in 1720, but declined 

Child of WILLIAM WATERS and MARGARET ROBBINS is:
 i. WILLIAM4 WATERS, b. Abt. 1729, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. 1768, Williamsburg,  VA; m. SARAH. 

27. ARGALL3 HARMANSON (GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1690 in VA, and died Bef. May 07, 1734 in Accomac Co., VA.  He married BARBARA ROBBINS Abt. 1723 in Northamption County,  VA, daughter of EDWARD ROBBINS and ELIZABETH PURNELL. 

Notes for ARGALL HARMANSON: 
He signed a will on 2 Jun 1732 in Accomac Co., VA.  The will was probated on 7 May 1734 (Nottingham)  The will mentions son Benjamin who is under 18, his eldest son George, Henry Pike, Gertrude Harmanson, wife Barbara is ex 

Children of ARGALL HARMANSON and BARBARA ROBBINS are:
70. i. GEORGE4 HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1724, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. February 09, 1762, Northamption County,  VA. 
71. ii. BENJAMIN HARMANSON, b. Abt. 1726, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. 1761. 

28.  MARGARET3 HARMANSON (GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1700 in VA.  She married (1) THOMAS CLEGG.  She married (2) ARTHUR ROBBINS 1729 in Northamption Co.,  VA, son of ARTHUR ROBBINS and BARBARA WISE. 

Child of MARGARET HARMANSON and THOMAS CLEGG is:
 i. JACOB4 CLEGG, b. Bef. March 26, 1696, VA. 

Child of MARGARET HARMANSON and ARTHUR ROBBINS is:
 ii. ARTHUR4 ROBBINS, b. Bef. 1734, VA. 

29.  ISABEL3 HARMANSON (GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1702 in VA.  She married (1) JOHN HARMANSON, son of JOHN HARMANSON and SUSANNA KENDALL.  She married (2) NEECH EYRE, son of THOMAS EYRE and ELIZABETH. 

Notes for NEECH EYRE: 
He signed a will on 8 Jan 1737 in Northamption Co.,  VA. 

Children of ISABEL HARMANSON and JOHN HARMANSON are:
41. i. KENDALL4 HARMANSON, b. VA; d. April 08, 1755, Northamption Co.,  VA.  He married ANNE. They had two children . JOHN STROUGHTON5 HARMANSON, b. Bef. 1754, VA.
and  ISABEL HARMANSON, b. Bef. 1754, VA.

 ii. ELIZABETH HARMANSON, b. bef 1732. 
 iii. SARAH HARMANSON, b. Bef. 1732, VA. 
 iv. JOHN HARMANSON, b. Bef. 1732, VA. 

30.  ELISHE3 HARMANSON (GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1704 in VA, and died Bef. February 12, 1760.  She married HILLARY STRINGER January 23, 1721/22 in Northamption County,  VA, son of HILLARY STRINGER and GRACE ROBBINS. (This line followed in the Stringer Family Files) 

Notes for ELISHE HARMANSON: 
She signed a will on 24 Dec 1759 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 12 Feb 1760 (Marshall)  In her will Elishe mentions son Hillary, son John, daughter Grace Bowdoin, granddaughter  Margaret Bowdoin. 

Notes for HILLARY STRINGER: 
He signed a will on 12 Mar 1743 in Northamption Co., VA.(Marshall)  He mentions son Hilary, Capt. William Tazewell, William Taylor, son John,  daughter Margaret and Grace Stringer.  His wife Elishe and the child wife goes with. The witness were: Littleton Eyre, George Holt, and Elishe Stringer. 

Children of ELISHE HARMANSON and HILLARY STRINGER are:
72. i. JOHN4 STRINGER, b. Abt. 1724, Northamption County,  VA; d. June 28, 1768, Accomac Co., VA. 
73. ii. HILLARY STRINGER, b. Abt. 1726, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. December 14, 1790, Northamption County,  VA. 
 iii. MARGARET STRINGER, b. Abt. 1728, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. September 14, 1763. 
74. iv. GRACE STRINGER, b. Abt. 1731, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. September 11, 1792, Northamption County,  VA. 
 v. STRINGER, b. Abt. 1744, Northamption County,  VA; d. Bef. 1760, Northamption County,  VA. 

31.  BRIDGETT3 HARMANSON (GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1706 in VA, and died Bef. 1768.  She married LITTLETON EYRE January 15, 1733/34 in Northamption Co.,  VA, son of SEVERN EYRE and GERTRUDE HARMANSON.(This Lind followed in the Eyre Family Files) 

Notes for LITTLETON EYRE: 
He signed a will on 7 May 1768 in Northamption Co., VA.  The will was probated on 12 July 1768 

Children of BRIDGETT HARMANSON and LITTLETON EYRE are:
75. i. SARAH4 EYRE, b. Northamption County,  VA; d. December 19, 1760. 
76. ii. SEVERN EYRE, b. 1735, Northamption Co.,  VA; d. August 08, 1773, Northamption Co.,  VA. 

32.  HENRIETTA3 HARMANSON (GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1708 in VA, and died Abt. December 14, 1736.  She married WILLIAM KENDALL in Northamption Co.,  VA, son of WILLIAM KENDALL and SORROWFUL CUSTIS. 

Child of HENRIETTA HARMANSON and WILLIAM KENDALL is:
 i. LITTLETON4 KENDALL, b. Northamption Co.,  VA. 

33.  ROSE ANN3 HARMANSON (GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1717 in Northamption Co.,  VA, and died Abt. 1760 in VA.  She married WILLLIAM WATERS May 10, 1739 in Northamption County,  VA, son of JOHN WATERS and MARY MADDOX. 

Notes for WILLLIAM WATERS: 
He signed a will in Nov 1780 in MD.  The will was probated on 16 Jan 1781 

Children of ROSE HARMANSON and WILLLIAM WATERS are:
 i. MARGARET4 WATERS, b. MD. 
 ii. SARAH WATERS, b. MD. 
 iii. WILLIAM WATERS, b. February 11, 1739/40, MD. 
 iv. GEORGE WATERS, b. May 13, 1741, MD; m. BETTY HANDY. 
 v. THOMAS WATERS, b. Abt. 1744, MD. 
 vi. RICHARD WATERS, b. Abt. 1746, MD. 
 vii. MARGARET WATERS, b. Abt. 1748, MD. 
  
 


 
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