Aaron Harlan

Other Events:

• History / Bio: Biogrphical Directory of the American Congress (Washington D. C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1950)., p1268
• Military: 1862; Civil War, Lieutenant Colonel, 94th Regiment of Ohio

Notes:

Birth:
Ridgeville, Warren County, Ohio, USA

History / Bio:

HARLAN, Aaron (cousin of Andrew Jackson Harlan), a Representative from Ohio; was born in Warren County, Ohio September 8, 1802; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Xenia, Ohio, in 1825; member of the State house of representatives in 1832 and 1833; served in the State senate in 1838, 1839, and 1849; moved to a farm near Yellow Springs, Ohio, in 1841 and continued the practice of law; presidential elector on the Polk and Dallas ticket in 1844 from Ohio; delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1850; member of the board of trustees of Antioch College in 1852; elected as a Whig to the Thirty-third, Thirty-fourth, and Thirty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1859); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth Congress and in 1861 to fill a vacancy in the Thirty-seventh Congress; resumed the practice of law and engaged in agricultural pursuits near Yellow Springs; lieutenant colonel of the Ninety-fourth Regiment of Minutemen of Ohio in 1862 during the Civil War; moved to San Francisco, Calif., in 1864 and resided there until his death on January 8, 1868; interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Aaron married Clarissa Higbee Whiteman on 16 Sep 1830 in Clifton, Greene County, Ohio, United States. Clarissa was born on 10 Dec 1805; died on 7 Jul 1839 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Clifton, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Benjamin Harlan was born on 4 Jun 1831; died on 12 Sep 1835 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States.
2. Maria W. Harlan was born on 29 Mar 1834; died after 1912.
3. Julia Harlan was born on 7 Feb 1836 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; died after 1912.
4. Eliza Harlan was born on 5 Jul 1839 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; died on 5 Jul 1839 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States.

Aaron married Amanda Stroufe in 1840. Amanda was born on 24 Sep 1820; died on 15 Feb 1868 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States; was buried in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Louisa Harlan was born on 29 Jul 1843 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; and died.
2. Hester Harlan was born on 11 Apr 1845 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; and died.
3. Charles Harlan was born on 2 Sep 1846 in Greene County, Ohio, United States; and died.
4. Lewis Harlan was born on 30 Nov 1849 in Greene County, Ohio, United States; died on 20 Feb 1875 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
5. Frances Harlan was born on 28 Nov 1851 in Greene County, Ohio, United States; died on 22 Jul 1852 in Yellow Springs, Greene County, Ohio, United States.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Society of Friends (Quaker)
• Residence: 1796; From North Carolina to Columbia, Ohio
• Residence: 1797, Warren County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

George Harlan was a native of Chatham, North Carolina, a Quaker in religious belief, and a farmer by occupation. He removed to Ohio in 1796, locating first at Columbia, and in 1797 proceeded to Warren County, north of Lebanon, where he resided until his death, December 21, 1846. He was the first Sheriff of Warren County, and also served as County, Commissioner, Justice of the Peace, and Associate Judge of Common Pleas Court. He was a member of the General Assembly of Ohio from 1807 to 1809. His wife Hester (Eulass) was a native of Harrisburg, Virginia., in the Shenandoah Valley, and a daughter of Jacob Eulass, an early pioneer of what is now Scott County, Ky., settling there in 1787, of Holland descent. She died December 29, 1858, in her eighty-first year. The preceding facts are taken from an old family Bible, once the property of Judge Robert Harlan's grandfather, and handed down to the present generation. It was probably published about 1700.

So far as is known this was the first Quaker family to locate in Ohio. [Source: W. H. Beers & County, Chicago, 1882, "The History of Clinton County, Ohio", (reprint, Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, Inc., 1971]

August 4, 1783 - Hopewell Monthly Meeting, Frederick County, Virginia, pg. 398, George Harlan, received on certificate from Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Orange County, North Carolina, dated March 2, 1782.

Reason R. Harlan in his journal says:
"April 11, 1829: ....came 26 miles to-day through mud to George Harlan's.
"April 12, 1829: This is the Sabbath. and I shall spend it reading at the home of my blessed relative. George Harlan: and such a blessed family I have never seen before in all my life.
"April 14, 1829: ....yesterday George and I went to see Samuel and his family.
"April 15, 1829: George and I went to see Aaron and family, and spent the day very agreeably with them."

COPY OF GEORGE HARLANS LETTER TO HOWARD (HIS SON) Jan 23, 1845
Jane Harlan received permission from Haveford College to post George's letter on the Harlan Family web site. Jane transcribed the original and made small alterations to make it more readable (like adding commas and semi-colons and modifying spellings that would confuse the reader). Link to letter: http://www.harlanfamily.org/documents.htm#George672

George married Esther Eulass on 10 Nov 1796 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States. Esther was born on 15 Oct 1777 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States; died on 29 Dec 1858 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1859 in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Esther Harlan, head of household

Notes:

Esther's birth date is given as 1788 in "History of the Harlan Family", but I find this unlikely as she was married and had a child by 1796. She was supposed to be 81 years of age at death and a more likely birth date would be 1777 which I have used.

Other Events:

• Name: George Harland
• Religion: Society of Friends (Quaker)
• Will: 10 Jan 1819, Warren County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 7 Aug 1821, Warren County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

This George added the d on the end of Harland as his great-great grandfather's name was spelled this way. George was a farmer and in 1766 he took his wife and two children and moved from Kennett Twp. Chester County, Pennsylvania to Chatham County, North Carolina, six more children were born here. In 1783 they moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania. In 1805 they moved to Hamilton, Ohio.

In 1766 George Harlan, his wife and two children, removed from Kennet Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania and settled in Chatham County, North Carolina where the other children were born; and from there, in 1783 removed to and settled in Fayette County, Pennsylvania and in 1805 moved into Hamilton, (now in) Warren County, Ohio.

June 12, 1766 - Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, North Carolina, George Harlan produced a Certificate from Pennsylvania.

August 4, 1783 - Hopewell Monthly Meeting, Frederick County, Virginia, pg. 398, George Harland and wife and children, Joshua, Aaron, George, Elizabeth, Sarah and Samuel, received on certificate from Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Orange County, North Carolina, dated March 2, 1782.

March 1, 1805 - Redstone Monthly Meeting, Pennsylvania, pg. 91, George Harlan and wife Margery and children Aaron, Samuel and Moses, granted certificate to Miami Monthly, removed about 1793.

July 11, 1805 - Miami Monthly Meeting, Warren County, Ohio, pg. 66, George Harlan and wife Margery and children, Aaron, Samuel and Moses, received on certificate from Redstone Monthly Meeting, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, dated March 1, 1805.

This George added the d on the end of Harland as his great-great grandfather's name was spelled this way. George was a farmer and in 1766 he took his wife and two children and moved from Kennett Twp. Chester County, Pennsylvania to Chatham County, North Carolina, six more children were born here. In 1783 they moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania. In 1805 they moved to Hamilton, Ohio.

Will
dated January 10, 1819,
proven August 7, 1821, Probate Court, Warren County, Ohio

Be it remembered that I George Harlan of Warren County and State of Ohio considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and perfect memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)
First I give to my beloved wife Margery Harlan one equal third part of all my estate both real and personal during her natural life. Secondly to my youngest son Moses Harlan I give and bequeath all my estate both real and personal of which I may die seized out of the proceeds of which he is to pay first all my just debts which are but few and none of magnitude and secondly the legacies herein after mentioned to my son Joshua Harlan the sum of ninety dollars, to my son Aaron Harlan ninety dollars, to my son George Harlan ninety dollars, to my son Samuel Harlan ninety dollars, to my son-inlaw Richard Lackey ninety dollars, to my grandson Silas Harlan (the heir of Elizabeth Sharp) ninety dollars all which legacies are to be paid as soon after my decease as circumstances will admit and finally I appoint my son George Harlan the sole Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the tenth day of January eighteen hundred and nineteen.
George Harlan (seal)

Signed sealed and published by the above named George Harlan to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same.
Jacob Harlan
Jacob L. Jennings
Seneca Ball

George married Margery Baker on 21 Apr 1762 in New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America. Margery (daughter of Joshua Baker and Mary Hill) was born on 6 Apr 1743 in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America; died on 14 Feb 1821 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Feb 1821 in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Religion: Society of Friends (Quaker)

Notes:

July 12, 1766 - Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, North Carolina
Margery Harlan produced a certificate with her husband from Kennet monthly meeting in Pennsylvania which was read and accepted.

August 4, 1783 - Hopewell Monthly Meeting, Frederick County, Virginia, pg. 398
Margery Harlan, received on certificate from Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Orange County, North Carolina, dated March 2, 1782.

March 1, 1805 - Redstone Monthly Meeting, Pennsylvania, pg. 91.
Margery Harlan, granted certificate to Miami Monthly, removed about 1793.

July 11, 1805 - Miami Monthly Meeting, Warren County, Ohio, pg. 66
Margery Harlan, received on certificate from Redstone Monthly Meeting, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, dated March 1, 1805.

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 8 May 1732; in the will of his father, Aaron Harlan
• Beneficiary: 5 Feb 1747/8; in the will of his mother, Sarah Harlan
• Probate: 26 Mar 1750, Chester County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Notes:

George Harlan inherited by Will from his father, Aaron Harlan, the Homestead consisting of about 300 acres on Brandywine Creek, in what is now the Pennsbury township, and on the Delaware line; which after his death was sold by his heirs by deed commencing thus:

'This Indenture made the twentieth Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & sixty four, Between George Harlan of the township of Kennet in the county of Chester in the Province of Pennsylvania, yeoman, and Margery his wife, Amor Chandler of the same place, Blacksmith, and Elizabeth his wife, and Thomas Hope of the same place, Tailor, and Sarah his wife, the said George, Elizabeth, and Sarah being the only children of George Harlan late of ye said Township, deceased, of the one part,.....' etc.

George married Elizabeth Hope on 27 May 1736 in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hope and Elizabeth Hobson) was born on 4 May 1719 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died after 1751. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
[27da 3mo 1736]

Joshua married Mary Hill on 5 Nov 1740. Mary was born in of Christiana Hundred, Delaware, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]