Rachel Harlan

Rachel Harlan

Female 1802 - 1882  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rachel Harlan was born on 20 Sep 1802 (daughter of Joshua Harlan and Sarah Rice); died on 26 Feb 1882.

    Family/Spouse: Martin M. Ray. Martin and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joshua Harlan was born on 13 Mar 1763 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America (son of George Harlan and Margery Baker); died in Apr 1828 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Hotelkeeper, lawyer
    • Religion: Society of Friends (Quaker)

    Notes:


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

    Joshua Harlan emigrated with his parents from Kennet Twp., Chester County, Pa., to Chatham County, N. C., in 1766: and again with them to Fayette County, Pa., in 1783. In 1787 he left home and settled in Bracken County, Ky., where he m. as stated. In 18_ , accompanied by his wife and family, he settled in Connersville, where he conducted a hotel and practised law. [Source: Alpheus H. Harlan, "History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family", Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc. 1987. pg222]

    Joshua married Sarah Rice about 1788 in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States. Sarah died in Oct 1828 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Oct 1828 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Rice died in Oct 1828 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Oct 1828 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States.
    Children:
    1. Enos Harlan was born on 9 Nov 1789; died in 1846.
    2. George Harlan was born in Apr 1794; died in Apr 1873.
    3. Nathan Harlan was born on 26 Jan 1798 in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States; died on 19 Oct 1846.
    4. 1. Rachel Harlan was born on 20 Sep 1802; died on 26 Feb 1882.
    5. Cynthia Harlan was born in 1803; died in 1821.
    6. Samuel W. Harlan was born on 27 Mar 1806; died on 23 Dec 1872.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Harlan was born in 1737 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America (son of George Harlan and Elizabeth Hope); died on 6 May 1821 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried in May 1821 in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, United States.

    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]


  2. 5.  Margery Baker was born on 6 Apr 1743 in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America (daughter of Joshua Baker and Mary Hill); died on 14 Feb 1821 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Feb 1821 in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, United States.

    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.

    Children:
    1. 2. Joshua Harlan was born on 13 Mar 1763 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died in Apr 1828 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States.
    2. Aaron Harlan was born on 3 Jul 1765 in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 5 Oct 1851 in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Oct 1851 in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States.
    3. George Harlan was born on 1 Sep 1767 in Chatham County, North Carolina, British Colonial America; died on 21 Dec 1846 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 1846 in Wayneville, Warren County, Ohio, United States.
    4. Elizabeth Harlan was born on 4 Oct 1771 in Chatham County, North Carolina, British Colonial America; died before 1821 in Warren County, Ohio, United States.
    5. Sarah Harlan was born on 5 Jun 1774 in Chatham County, North Carolina, British Colonial America; died after 1815 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, United States.
    6. Samuel Harlan was born on 13 Feb 1777 in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States; died on 27 Feb 1868 in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.
    7. Moses Harlan was born on 5 Aug 1786 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 2 Sep 1842 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Sep 1842 in Dunlap, Peoria County, Illinois, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Harlan was born about 1716 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America (son of Aaron Harlan and Sarah Heald); died in Apr 1749 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; was buried in 1749 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.

    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]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Hope was born on 4 May 1719 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America (daughter of John Hope and Elizabeth Hobson); died after 1751.

    Notes:

    Married:
    [27da 3mo 1736]

    Children:
    1. 4. George Harlan was born in 1737 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 6 May 1821 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried in May 1821 in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, United States.
    2. Elizabeth Harlan was born on 6 Aug 1743 in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 6 Oct 1823 in Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Oct 1823 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.
    3. Sarah Harlan was born in 1746; and died.

  3. 10.  Joshua Baker was born on 18 Jul 1711 in Waterford, Ireland (son of Joshua Baker and Margery Knight); died in 1750.

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


  4. 11.  Mary Hill was born in of Christiana Hundred, Delaware, USA; and died.
    Children:
    1. 5. Margery Baker 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.