| Father* | Alexander McLaughlin (b. 1784, d. 1850) |
| Mother* | Lucinda Menefee (b. 1789, d. 1876) |
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| Son* | George Henry Peebles+ (b. 9 March 1842, d. March 1928) |
| Birth | 1813 | Elizabeth Octavia McLaughlin was born in 1813 in County of Giles, Tennessee, United States (North America)G. |
| Death | 1870 | She died The cause of her death (at the age of 57) in the year of 1870 is not known in 1870 at age ~57 in County of Lincoln, Tennessee, United States (North America)G. Her death is not known & it occurred in the State of Tennessee |
| Name | Elizabeth Octavia McLaughlin was also known as Laughlin. | |
| Person Source | She had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
| Father* | Jesse Peebles (b. 1765, d. 1830) |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Lanier (b. 1773, d. 1867) |
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| Son* | George Henry Peebles+ (b. 9 March 1842, d. March 1928) |
| Birth | 1810 | John M Peebles was born in 1810 in County of Botetourt, Virginia, United States (North America)G. |
| Death | 1890 | He died The cause of his death (at the age of 80) in the year of 1890 is not known in 1890 at age ~80 in County of Lincoln, Tennessee, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Tennessee |
| Person Source | John M Peebles had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
| Father* | William Jesse Rogers (b. 1799, d. 1840) |
| Mother* | Nancy Nichols (b. 1800, d. after 1866) |
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| Daughter* | Catherine Kate Rebecca Jane Terry+ (b. 1854, d. 1887) |
| Birth | 1831 | Matilda Ann Rogers was born in 1831 in County of Lawrence, Alabama, United States (North America)G. |
| Marriage | 3 August 1854 | George Washington Terry and she were married on 3 August 1854 in County of Lawrence, Alabama, United States (North America)G.1 |
| Death | October 1907 | She died The cause of her death (at the age of 76) in October, 1907 is not known in October 1907 at age ~76 in Courtland, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States (North America)G. Her death is not known & it occurred in the State of Alabama |
| Burial | after October 1907 | She was buried after October 1907 at Buried in an unknown cemeteryG in Courtland, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States (North America)G.1 |
| Last Edited | 23 November 2022 |
| Father* | William C Terry (b. 1806, d. 1855) |
| Mother* | Nancy Ann Shelton (b. about 1815, d. 1860) |
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| Daughter* | Catherine Kate Rebecca Jane Terry+ (b. 1854, d. 1887) |
| Birth | 2 June 1834 | George Washington Terry was born on 2 June 1834 in County of Lawrence, Alabama, United States (North America)G. |
| Marriage | 3 August 1854 | He and Matilda Ann Rogers were married on 3 August 1854 in County of Lawrence, Alabama, United States (North America)G.1 |
| Death | 28 April 1903 | He died The cause of his death (at the age of 69) on Tuesday, April 28th, 1903 is not known on 28 April 1903 at age 68 in Courtland, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Alabama |
| Person Source | George Washington Terry had person sources.2 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
| Father* | Jeremiah Holland (b. 22 August 1796, d. 17 August 1840) |
| Mother* | Mahala Langston (b. 28 November 1802, d. 12 August 1840) |
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| Son* | Harral Franklin Graham+ (b. 5 October 1850, d. 27 July 1888) |

| Birth | 24 April 1832 | Charity May Holland was born on 24 April 1832 in Courtland, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States (North America)G. |
| Death | 2 August 1914 | She died The cause of her death (at the age of 82) on Sunday, August 2nd, 1914 is not known on 2 August 1914 at age 82 in Cabot, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States (North America)G. Her death is not known & it occurred in the State of Arkansas |
| Person Source | Charity May Holland had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
| Father* | John Graham, Jr (b. 1792, d. 3 February 1863) |
| Mother* | Lydia Perry Rushing (b. 27 May 1797, d. 5 June 1883) |
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| Son* | Harral Franklin Graham+ (b. 5 October 1850, d. 27 July 1888) |

| Birth | 30 August 1826 | Thomas Jefferson Graham was born on 30 August 1826 in County of Lawrence, Alabama, United States (North America)G. |
| Death | 5 September 1897 | He died The cause of his death (at the age of 71) on Sunday, September 5th, 1897 is not known on 5 September 1897 at age 71 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Alabama |
| Person Source | Thomas Jefferson Graham had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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| Daughter* | Mary Francis Scoggins+ (b. November 1850, d. after 1910) |
| Birth | about 1831 | Nancy J Grant was born about 1831 in State of Alabama, United States (North America)G. |
| Death | after 1850 | She died The cause of her death (as a teenager aged 19) in the year of 1850 is not known after 1850 in State of Alabama, United States (North America)G. Her death is not known & it occurred in the State of Alabama (location not known; used birth place) |
| Person Source | Nancy J Grant had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
| Father* | J. Davis Scogins (b. 23 June 1794, d. 19 January 1873) |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Betsey Teague Rogers (b. 1801, d. 1863) |
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| Daughter* | Mary Francis Scoggins+ (b. November 1850, d. after 1910) |
| Birth | about 1823 | Telemeen Alphonsa Scogin was born about 1823 in State of Georgia, United States (North America)G. |
| Death | before 1900 | He died The cause of his death (at the age of 77) in the year of 1900 is not known before 1900 in County of Lawrence, Alabama, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Alabama |
| Person Source | Telemeen Alphonsa Scogin had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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| Son* | George Washington Terry+ (b. 2 June 1834, d. 28 April 1903) |
| Birth | about 1815 | Nancy Ann Shelton was born about 1815 in State of Tennessee, United States (North America)G. |
| Death | 1860 | She died The cause of her death (at the age of 45) in the year of 1860 is not known in 1860 at age ~45 in County of Lawrence, Alabama, United States (North America)G. Her death is not known & it occurred in the State of Alabama |
| Person Source | Nancy Ann Shelton had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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| Son* | George Washington Terry+ (b. 2 June 1834, d. 28 April 1903) |
| Birth | 1806 | William C Terry was born in 1806 in County of Warren, Tennessee, United States (North America)G. |
| Death | 1855 | He died The cause of his death (at the age of 49) in the year of 1855 is not known in 1855 at age ~49 in County of Lawrence, Alabama, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Alabama |
| Person Source | William C Terry had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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| Daughter* | Elizabeth Stockton+ (b. 1797, d. 1 March 1878) |
| Birth | 1765 | Joseph Clayton Stockton was born in 1765 in Princeton, Colonial County of Somerset, Colony of New Jersey, British Colonial America (North America)G. |
| Death | September 1844 | He died The cause of his death (at the age of 79) in September, 1844 is not known in September 1844 at age ~79 in County of Itawamba, Mississippi, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Mississippi |
| Person Source | Joseph Clayton Stockton had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
| Father* | Joseph Pattison (b. 1720, d. after 1776) |
| Mother* | Sarah Simmons (b. 1730, d. after 1764) |
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| Daughter* | Elizabeth Stockton+ (b. 1797, d. 1 March 1878) |
| Birth | 9 October 1764 | Ann Pattison was born on 9 October 1764 in Colonial County of Stokes, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America (North America)G. |
| Death | 1810 | She died The cause of her death (at the age of 46) in the year of 1810 is not known in 1810 at age ~46 in State of North Carolina, United States (North America)G. Her death is not known & it occurred in the State of North Carolina |
| Note | FamilySearch has her name as "Nancy Ann" but no related Ancestry links have this, hence Ann / NFIA. | |
| Person Source | Ann Pattison had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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| Daughter* | Ann Pattison+ (b. 9 October 1764, d. 1810) |
| Birth | 1730 | Sarah Simmons was born in 1730 in The Colony of Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America (North America)G+. |
| Death | after 1764 | She died after 1764 in Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America (North America)G+. The cause of her death (at the age of 34) in the year of 1764 is not known-surviving in 1764 was difficult & it occurred in the pre-1776 Province of North Carolina |
| Person Source | Sarah Simmons had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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| Daughter* | Ann Pattison+ (b. 9 October 1764, d. 1810) |
| Birth | 1720 | Joseph Pattison was born in 1720 in County of Yorkshire (in the West Riding), England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG+. |
| Death | after 1776 | He died after 1776 in Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America (North America)G+. The cause of his death (at the age of 56) in the year of 1776 is not known-surviving in 1776 was difficult & it occurred in the pre-1776 Province of North Carolina |
| Person Source | Joseph Pattison had person sources.1 | |
| Arrival | before 1766 | He arrived in the US at at Colony of PlymouthG+ in The Plymouth Colony (West of the Cape Cod Bay), British Colonial America (North America)G+, on or around before 1766 an actual Immigration event may not be present The Arrival fact was created from differing birth & death locations; the date is from Residence date & location is presumed / NFIA |
| Residence | 6 December 1766 | He lived in Charles City, Colonial County of Charles City, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America (North America)G, on 6 December 1766. Resource event had no description; added / NFIA |
| Last Edited | 17 November 2023 |
| Father* | John Witt (b. 1675, d. 1751) |
| Mother* | Ann Rogers (b. 1680, d. after 1695) |
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| Daughter* | Lavina Harbour+ (b. 1720, d. 21 June 1781) |
| Birth | 1695 | Sarah Ann Witt was born in 1695 in Charles City, Colonial County of Charles City, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America (North America)G.1 |
| Marriage | about 1715 | Thomas Talmon Harbour and she were married about 1715 in Charles City, Colonial County of Charles City, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America (North America)G. Adonijah Harbour appears to have been the youngest son of Thomas and Sarah. In 1767 Adonijah was listed in a tithable entry with his father. In 1768 Thomas and Palatiah Shelton became involved in some land trading that resulted in a deed of 200 acres on Falls Creek in Adonijah's name. A year later, on 25 August 1769, he married a neighbor, Ann Dalton, in Pittsylvania County Only a few years later Adonijah later moved across the border to North Carolina. After a short stay, he moved his family to East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he died around 1815 As noted earlier, it appears that Thomas passed the deeds he received in 1753 on to his family. Only one tract was not directly passed to a known relation. On 17 August 1763 George Vourtman was deeded the 115 acre Goblintown Creek tract, for only 40 pounds. Vourtman does not appear in later tax lists and his identity is unknown After Thomas completed the last of these transactions he was well within old-age. Still surrounded by family and friends, including many grandchildren, Thomas probably enjoyed the twilight of his life. It is not clear when exactly this long and busy life ended. In 1767 he was listed in a tithable entry with his son Adonijah He was recorded as paying 4 tithes on 790 acres that he owned. He later paid tax on 1,302 and 1,392 acres in Halifax County. A series of three deeds were made in August of 1777, documenting the sell of three tracts and using the name Thomas and Sarah Harbour. In two of these deeds, Thomas and Sarah sold Philip Anglin 304 and John Journican 50 acres on Falls Creek and the Mayo River Put together, this maybe the 354 acre tract that Thomas received back in 1753. It was passed through the family that Thomas had died in 1768, but if he was alive in 1777, he had not long to live. From a work order dating around 1779, Sarah is listed without Thomas. Sometime after this date, Sarah passed on as well After the death of Thomas and Sarah, the family that they left behind continued to prosper. It seems that most of this generation remained in the Virginia area. The family house probably went to Abner Harbour as his oldest son, David, later obtained the land It remained in the family until David's death when it was sold in 1849 as part of the estate in what had become Patrick County. The grandchildren however, began to spread out towards Tennessee and North Carolina. Only one son, Adonijah, left the region Thomas Harbour left a legacy that was to last many generations in his family. The restless spirit that drove him out of Wales was kept alive in his offspring. The Harbours were never content to remain in any one place that had been settled for long. They did not spend energy on the politics in towns, but rather moved their large families [74] to the outer fringes of the ever expanding frontier. From Georgia to Alabama, to Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas, the drive of Thomas Harbour lived on |
| Death | 18 August 1777 | She died on 18 August 1777 at age ~82 in County of Halifax, Virginia, United States (North America)G. The cause of her death (at the age of 82) on Monday, August 18th, 1777 is not known-surviving in 1777 was difficult & it occurred in the State of Virginia |
| Burial | after 18 August 1777 | She was buried after 18 August 1777 at Buried in the Harbour family CemeteryG in Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, United States (North America)G. |
| Name | Sarah Ann Witt was also known as Sary, Likely Her Every-Day Name. |
| Last Edited | 5 January 2026 |
| Father* | Henry Harbour (b. 1660, d. 9 January 1745) |
| Mother* | Mary Violet (b. about 1659, d. 27 September 1749) |
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| Daughter* | Lavina Harbour+ (b. 1720, d. 21 June 1781) |
| Birth | 1675 | Thomas Talmon Harbour was born in 1675 at Stuart EraG in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Tudor), EuropeG. |
| Marriage | about 1715 | He and Sarah Ann Witt were married about 1715 in Charles City, Colonial County of Charles City, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America (North America)G. Adonijah Harbour appears to have been the youngest son of Thomas and Sarah. In 1767 Adonijah was listed in a tithable entry with his father. In 1768 Thomas and Palatiah Shelton became involved in some land trading that resulted in a deed of 200 acres on Falls Creek in Adonijah's name. A year later, on 25 August 1769, he married a neighbor, Ann Dalton, in Pittsylvania County Only a few years later Adonijah later moved across the border to North Carolina. After a short stay, he moved his family to East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he died around 1815 As noted earlier, it appears that Thomas passed the deeds he received in 1753 on to his family. Only one tract was not directly passed to a known relation. On 17 August 1763 George Vourtman was deeded the 115 acre Goblintown Creek tract, for only 40 pounds. Vourtman does not appear in later tax lists and his identity is unknown After Thomas completed the last of these transactions he was well within old-age. Still surrounded by family and friends, including many grandchildren, Thomas probably enjoyed the twilight of his life. It is not clear when exactly this long and busy life ended. In 1767 he was listed in a tithable entry with his son Adonijah He was recorded as paying 4 tithes on 790 acres that he owned. He later paid tax on 1,302 and 1,392 acres in Halifax County. A series of three deeds were made in August of 1777, documenting the sell of three tracts and using the name Thomas and Sarah Harbour. In two of these deeds, Thomas and Sarah sold Philip Anglin 304 and John Journican 50 acres on Falls Creek and the Mayo River Put together, this maybe the 354 acre tract that Thomas received back in 1753. It was passed through the family that Thomas had died in 1768, but if he was alive in 1777, he had not long to live. From a work order dating around 1779, Sarah is listed without Thomas. Sometime after this date, Sarah passed on as well After the death of Thomas and Sarah, the family that they left behind continued to prosper. It seems that most of this generation remained in the Virginia area. The family house probably went to Abner Harbour as his oldest son, David, later obtained the land It remained in the family until David's death when it was sold in 1849 as part of the estate in what had become Patrick County. The grandchildren however, began to spread out towards Tennessee and North Carolina. Only one son, Adonijah, left the region Thomas Harbour left a legacy that was to last many generations in his family. The restless spirit that drove him out of Wales was kept alive in his offspring. The Harbours were never content to remain in any one place that had been settled for long. They did not spend energy on the politics in towns, but rather moved their large families [74] to the outer fringes of the ever expanding frontier. From Georgia to Alabama, to Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas, the drive of Thomas Harbour lived on |
| Death | 8 August 1770 | He died on 8 August 1770 at age ~95 in Ridgeway, Colonial County of Henry, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America (North America)G. The cause of his death (at the old-age of 95) on Wednesday, August 8th, 1770 is not known-surviving in 1770 as a very old person was difficult & it occurred in the pre-1776 Colony of Virginia |
| Burial | 10 August 1770 | He was buried on 10 August 1770 at Buried in the Harbour family CemeteryG in Ridgeway, Colonial County of Henry, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America (North America)G. |
| Note | THE HARBOUR ANCESTORS This section focuses on the early Harbours of Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama. Material from Louis William's book provides the framework for the section on the Virginia Harbours but has been augmented by outside sources. Many of the Harbours at this time had large families and used the same names, including many biblical ones, repeatedly for their children. This has often made it difficult for researchers to sort out the different lines as several individuals with the same name can be found in Virginia and Georgia at the same time. The records kept in Virginia in the 1700's have not all survived to the present, making the history of the Harbours incomplete. Sections in the book by Williams covering the early Harbours rest on deduction and single sources of information. The instances in which personal research was conducted in this area reinforced what was found in the Williams book. Nevertheless, much of the material on the children of Thomas cannot be proven "in a court of law" and should be read as so CHAPTER 1 ORIGINS OF THE HARBOUR NAME The French word 'herberjour' means one who gave lodging. In French there were various spellings, Le Herberjurs, Le Herbers, and Le Herberers are but a few. The word has been carried over to English in the form of harbor. Webster's Dictionary traces the word back to the Middle English form of herberge, which is very similar to the French. In the English form as a noun it denotes a place of security and comfort. As a verb, it represents those who provide such places. This does not mean that all of the ancient Harbours were inn-keepers of some type, but the forefathers of many at some time must have provided such a place and became known for it Another item of note from Webster's is that the word 'harbour' is the chief British variant of 'harbor.' Thomas Harbour's family in the British Isles, before he migrated to the New World, must have adopted this spelling as it was maintained in that form in E. T. Harbour's family There have been several unconnected lines of Harbours in North America throughout its history. One of the earliest was a John Harbour in Massachusetts in the early 1600's. Another line was a family of Acadians that moved from Novia Scotia to Louisiana and later changed the name to Arbour. Researchers of the Harbour family mentioned in the Williams book found several other Harbours living in Colonial Virginia but failed to connect them to any known line CHAPTER 2 THE FIRST HARBOURS, THOMAS AND SARAH The progenitor of E. T. Harbour came from the British Isles to Virginia in the early part of the eighteenth century. Thomas Harbour was born in Wales. The year of his birth is in dispute but it is likely that it was somewhere around 1695. The small country of Wales had been populated and the land developed for centuries before the birth of Thomas. Unless a man came from a wealthy family or was the eldest son, he stood little chance of obtaining any land. To the people of the time land was equated with wealth and security as most of the economy centered on agriculture. In Wales there was very little available land and without it one was forced either to work in the fields as a laborer or to pick up some type of trade as a skilled worker These options must not have been pleasing career choices to young Thomas Harbour. If so, he would have stayed in Wales. Instead Thomas opted for an opportunity that had been open to ambitious, adventurous risk takers for only a short time. The frontier land of the New World was a chance to escape the limitations of life in Wales. At some point as a young man, Thomas decided to seek his fortunes in America Nothing is known of Thomas Harbour from preserved records before the year 1728. Judging from facts gleamed from later years, Thomas seemed to hold some excellent qualities. He acquired a large amount of land, all on the frontier, during his lifetime. In the hardships of this frontier Thomas raised a large family and lived to be an old man. These achievements must reflect the intelligence, discipline, determination, and health of Thomas that made this possible The first trace of Thomas in America is the tradition of his marriage to Sarah Witt in Charles City County, Virginia. The Witts and Harbours had a very close relationship in those early days of Virginia. Wherever deeds for one family are found, the other family is found nearby. The Witts were French Huguenots that were driven out of Europe for religious reasons. The British Crown and the colony of Virginia gave them the privileges of British citizenry and immediately the Witts began to become large landowners. The first Witts in America were John Witt and his two sons, John and William. John Witt first appeared in the latter part of the 17th century in Virginia. His name appeared several times in a series of land patents Before 1699 when treasury rights were instated, land was deeded in the form of head bounties granted to people who brought new immigrants to the colonies. One of these individuals who obtained land by bringing in settlers was Captain William Randolph. A relative of Thomas Jefferson, Randolph amassed a hugh estate known as Tuckahoe. Randolph and others like him to obtain more land often made several patents claiming the same individual. One of the individuals claimed several times was John Witt. The first patent that John Witt was included in was for 623 acres in Charles City County, Bristoll Parish. It was for land on the south side of the Appomattox River, beginning at Hugh Lee's, to the Great Meadow, up the swamp, andwas dated 20 November 1682 Another, submitted by Thomas Cock Sr., was for 816 acres in Henrico County on the south side of the Chickahominy, dated 20 October 1689. John Witt is found in another claim of William Randolph's recorded on 25 October 1695. This was for 2,926 acres in Charles City County, Wynoake Parish, on the south side of the James River. These three land patents have some common names between the listed immigrants, making it likely that the John Witt listed is one and the same John Witt was married to Ann Daux, daughter of Walter Daux. Walter, the son of a London merchant, Richard Daux, is first found in Virginia in 1637 when he is listed on a patent of land near Herring and Oldman's Creeks in Charles City County. A series of court entries from the 1670's concerning a dispute between orphans of Walter Daux establishes John Witt as the husband of Ann. In February 1687 a work order was issued to clear and lay a road from the Chickahominy down towards the James River. This road was connected to the main road near John Witt's land By 1715 both of the Witt brothers, John and William, moved a few miles west to Henrico County. On 13 September 1715 the brothers bought 300 acres from Charles Hudson for 10 pounds. The land was on a fork of Tuckahoe Creek, bounded by the southern branch and John Bradley's land. The Witts may have already been established here before 1715 as the land noted in the patents submitted by William Randolph was in this area. Also, in 1695, John Witt had a court suit in Henrico County According to the tradition noted in the Williams book, John Witt Jr. had a wife named Lavina. A will dated 5 August 1730, in Charles City County, leaves that in doubt. John Rogers of Westover Parish left livestock and items to his daughter Ann, wife of John Witt. Tradition also is that Thomas Harbour married Sarah Witt in Charles City County. If this is true, Thomas followed his wife's family to their home in Henrico County The first existing document of Thomas Harbour dates from 28 September, 1728. He paid 40 shillings for a land grant of 400 acres of new land on the lower forks of Deep Creek. Deep Creek is in Henrico County on the north side of the James River less than a mile from Tuckahoe Creek. When Goochland County was formed from Henrico in 1728 Tuckahoe Creek formed the eastern most boundary, encompassing the Witt lands in the new county. Three Notched Road, an old track following the watershed between the James and South Anna Rivers and named for a long-gone peculiar tree mark along the route, connected the short distance between Thomas Harbour and his father-in-law It was in Goochland County that the second record of Thomas is found. Thomas was involved in a court case there in 1729/30 in which he, as a plaintiff, had a case dismissed. It was around this time that the couple began to have children. Four sons were likely born here, David, Talmon, Abner, and Elisha. Lavina and Mary, two daughters, would also have been born in this period The movement of the Harbour and Witt families was typical among the early Virginians. Jamestown had only been settled 100 years earlier. The lack of roads made it necessary for people to live on navigable waters. Few homes were without private wharfs. As the population grew, the people begin to move west along the James River and the local creeks around it. It appears from surviving records that the Witts and Harbours began to amass property as they slowly continued to move westward John Witt and his wife Elizabeth sold 400 acres, both south of the James and granted to him 1731, in two 200 acre parcels on 28 April 1734. That same year John Witt paid 3 tithes in King William Parish, Henrico County The land in western Goochland County during the 1730s was virgin wilderness. Though not many Indians lived in the area, few white men had seen the area before 1730. Land grants were first available there in 1727. On 1 August 1734, Thomas was granted 400 acres on both sides of Ballenger's Creek in Goochland County, Virginia CHAPTER 3 THE TALMON HARBOUR FAMILY Talmon Harbour was the son of Thomas and Sarah Harbour. He was likely one of the oldest children but his birth date is uncertain. He was born in the central area of Virginia, in either Henrico or Goochland County. His parents lived on Deep Creek, Henrico County, during the 1720's, which was the time frame of Talmon's birth Marriage 1 Sary (Sarah) WITT b: 1695 in Charles City, Virginia Married: 1715 in , Charles City, Virginia Children Abner HARBOUR b: 1730 in , Hanover, Virginia Sarah Sally HARBOUR b: Sep 1732 in Hanover, Va Talmon HARBOUR b: 1718 in , Hanover, Co, Va Lavinia HARBOUR b: Abt 1725 in , Va Elisha HARBOUR HARBER b: 1733 in , Of Halifax, Virginia Elijah HARBOUR b: 1735 in , Of Botetourt, Va Mary HARBOUR b: Abt 1726 in , Virginia Jane HARBOUR b: Abt 1736 in , Goochland, Virginia Lavinia HARBOUR b: 1720 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia David HARBOUR b: 1715 in Virginia Adonijah HARBOUR b: Aug 1748 in , Goochland, Virginia Children 1. Jane Harbour 2. Thomas David Harbour b: 1716 in , Virgina USA 3. Lavinia Harbour b: 1720 in Manakin, Goochland County, Virginia 4. Talmon Harbour b: 1718 in , Hanover County, Virginia 5. Mary Harbour b: 1726 in Royal, Albemarle County, Virginia 6. Abner Harbour b: 1730 in Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia 7. Elisha Harbour b: 1733 8. Sarah Harbour b: 1740 9. Adonijah Harbour b: 1743 in , Goochland County, Virginia Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 4 2016, 9:15:13 UTC Sourced from a researcher. | |
| Person Source | Thomas Talmon Harbour had person sources.1 | |
| Arrival | before 1715 | He arrived in the US at at Arrival in the Port of New York (prior to 1892 when Ellis Island opened)G+ in New York City, Colonial County of Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America (North America)G, on or around before 1715 an actual Immigration event may not be present The Arrival fact was created from differing birth & death locations; the date is from the date of death (location is a guess based on the date) / NFIA |
| Residence | 17 November 1735 | He lived in Colonial County of Goochland, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America (North America)G+, on 17 November 1735. (See note) It is unclear if Thomas kept his land on Deep Creek when he received the new parcel of land. Thomas was recorded in Goochland as witnessing a deed for Charles Cox on 17 November 1735 [23]. Three years later Thomas received 1,463 more acres in the form of a land grant adjoining his 400 acre farm [24]. by this time thomas must have established himself as a man of means. a 1704 virginia law limited land patents to 500 acres. exceptions were made only to those who could employ the land with at least five servants or slaves, which apparently thomas must have had It is possible that Thomas was moving closer to his Witt relatives when he received the Ballenger's Creek grant. William Witt was known to have lived there as well. In a deed dated 10 August 1741, William left to his son John 200 acres bounded by the James and Rivanna Rivers, and Ballenger's Creek. He stated that this land was his place of residence [25]. A deed from 1737 lends weight to the possibility that William lived there near Thomas. On 28 May 1737 John Graves of Goochland County sold 400 acres known as "Graves Indian Field" on both sides of Ballenger's Creek. The deed stated that the land was next to Thomas Harbour's and was witnessed by William Witt [26] On 18 July 1739, Thomas was appointed as a surveyor in Goochland County. He worked along a road that led up to the ridge of Mechunk Creek [27] Four years later, on 18 October 1743, he did some more surveying along the road from Ballenger's Creek to Mountain Road [28] This was the "Three Notched Road" [29] in the vicinity of his wife's family, the Witts Around this time frame the last of Thomas and Sarah's children were born. Elijah and Adonijah are two known sons and two daughters, Jane and Sarah, may be included here as well. Around 1742, Sarah's father, John Witt Jr., died [30] Any details of the personal and daily life of Thomas and Sarah have been lost over the generations. What their political and religious beliefs were are unknown. It is evident that religion played an important part in their life as many of the children were given biblical names. Sarah, as the daughter of Huguenots, had a Protestant leaning and probably associated with those of similar beliefs. The family was most likely Baptist. In 1760 their son Talmon was a charter member of the Dan River Baptist Church. Regardless of the affiliation, however, religion was important to the family Thomas on 20 September 1745 received another land grant in Goochland County. A 400 acre tract was obtained on the north branch of Horsley's Creek [31]. Thomas must have moved his family there for that same month he sold 1,000 of his acres around Ballenger's Creek to John Bisby and he may have needed a new home [32] Houses, fences, and orchards were established here as fifteen years later it was sold as developed property [33] As they grew older, Thomas's children were probably very important in helping him run his vast land holdings. On 28 September 1753, Thomas acquired eight separate grants for land in Southern Virginia, and they were most likely obtained for his children. 354 acres were acquired on Fall Creek and the Mayo River junction in Halifax County [34]. According to Williams, this was the land that Thomas chose for his own farm. The land bordered Rockingham County, North Carolina along the southern property line That day he also obtained two tracts on Irwin's River [35] in Lunenburg County, one of 130 and another of 150 acres [36], two tracts of 204 and 144 acres on Sycamore Creek, Halifax County [37], 115 and 318 acres on Goblintown Creek [38], and one 140 acre tract on both sides of Blackberry Creek, in Halifax County [39]. This land totaled 1,555 acres. Thomas probably had spent some time down in old Halifax County, where the land was located, save that part on nearby Irwin's River, and handpicked the choice areas of land as the tracts were not all together. The survey dates on the land dated back to 1749 so perhaps Thomas left Sarah and his younger children at home while he looked for land in Southern Virginia. The rules for land grants required that someone settle on each tract for cultivation, so it is possible that each son and daughter, along with himself, settled one [40] This would be the last big move for Thomas Harbour. He was nearing the end of middle age. In October 1760, Thomas sold the land that he had received years before on Horsley's Creek up in Albermarle County. With all his family down south, Thomas no longer had any need for it [41]. It was sold for 25 pounds. After raising a large family he settled down in the beautiful hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, surrounded by children and grandchildren [42] Of the large family that surrounded Thomas, only a partial picture can be formed from the remaining records [43]. One daughter, Lavina, is believed by some to have married her cousin Charles Witt around 1746 and to have lived near her parents in Halifax County. This is questionable but a Charles Witt did own land that bordered Thomas's farm There is strong evidence to believe that Mary, wife of Palatiah Shelton, was the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Harbour. Shelton was their close neighbor. In a 1767 tithe in Pittsylvania County, Palatiah was listed as a neighbor [44]. He became owner of three tracts of Thomas's land. On 18 September 1766 Thomas sold 144 acres on Sycamore Creek to Palatiah Shelton [45] Shelton sold this land 4 years later, on 29 November 1770, to Richard White for 50 pounds [46]. The land was described as being a south branch of Smith's River, on the south side of Sycamore Creek, crossing a branch of the Sycamore, and crossing two branches. Shelton's wife Mary relinquished her right of dower. If Thomas gave Shelton this land as a gift to his son-in-law and daughter, it would have been necessary for Mary to do this On 25 August 1768 Shelton bought two tracts from Thomas. For 100 pounds Shelton received the 130 acre tract on Irwin's River, being on both sides and starting at the mouth of Peeping Creek [47]. Witnessing the deed was Thomas's two sons, Abner and Adonijah, and Adonijah's brother-in-law, Sam Dalton Jr. Again, four years later, Shelton sold it. He received 70 pounds from Sam Crowly, the land was recorded as being on Smith's River, a place known by the name of Rock Castle, up Peeping Creek, down Smith's River, formerly Irwin's. This deed was recorded the same day that he sold the previous tract, 29 November 1770. Again his wife Mary relinquished her right of dower. Shelton took a 30 pound loss on the land if he actually paid 100 pounds for it Shelton on the same day that he received the 130 acre tract on Irwin's River, sold 200 acres on both sides of Falling Creek, on the Mayo River, and on the dividing line between David Witt and Shelton, to Adonijah Harbour for 100 pounds [48]. This land was surveyed in a 400 acre parcel for David Witt and Shelton in 1765, and later granted to them in 1767. The price, 100 pounds, is significant as it is identical to what Shelton paid Thomas for the 144 acre lot that same day. It was most likely an even swap. When Adonijah sold this land later, he described it as the land his father "gave" David Witt and Shelton. What became of Mary and Palatiah Shelton after 1770 is not clear, but evidence does support the belief that Mary was a daughter of Thomas Abner married Joyce Thornhill around 1750. Abner lived near Irwin's River on Sycamore Creek. Thomas deeded him the 204 acre tract there on 17 August 1763 [49] Abner witnessed several deeds for his brothers and father and it appears that he was the only one to leave his mark vice a signature. Sycamore Creek lies in what is now Patrick County. Abner's Ridge in Patrick is near his old farm. Part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, it is said to be named after him [50]. Abner died in 1778, leaving his land to his four sons, and other items to all his unnamed children. His widow Joyce remained in Virginia [51] Elisha Harbour married a woman named Margaret around 1760. On 17 August 1763 Elisha was given a 150 acre tract on Irwin's River by his father [52]. He appeared on Edward Booker's tax list of 1765 near Abner [53]. On a 17 July 1767 tax list, Elisha paid 1 tithe for 150 acres, next to him was his brother Elijah [54]. This was the land that his father gave him 4 years earlier. On 22 September 1769, Elisha sold the Irwin's River tract of 150 acres to Thomas Henderson for 35 pounds, beginning at Charles Witt's land [55]. The last record of Elisha dates 22 May 1773, when he bought 243 acres from John Witt on Marrowbone Creek [56] Elijah was one of the younger sons of Thomas and Sarah. He married Prudence Pusey around 1758. They lived on the 318 acre Goblintown Creek tract that his father deeded him in October 1761 for a mere 10 shillings [57]. He was living there on 17 July 1767 when Peter Copeland recorded him there on his tax list. Elijah had 310 acres and "a negro named Hannah", he paid two tithes [58]. Elijah died fairly young in 1769. The appraisal of his estate included a stock of hogs, sundrey cattle, 3 horses, and a parcel of books, all totaling 57 pounds [59] Not much is known about Jane, the daughter of Sarah and Thomas. Her sister Sarah deeded her half of her personal belongings after her death. Sarah referred to her as Jane Witt of Patrick County [60]. Some researchers believe, through the process of elimination, that Jane was the wife of Elijah Witt, but no direct evidence exists for this |
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| Father* | Thomas Violet (b. 1615, d. 1695) |
| Mother* | Mary Newman (b. 1620, d. 1710) |
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| Son* | Thomas Talmon Harbour+ (b. 1675, d. 8 August 1770) |
| Birth | about 1659 | Mary Violet was born about 1659 at Stuart EraG in County of Sussex, England (Tudor), EuropeG. |
| Death | 27 September 1749 | She died on 27 September 1749 at age ~90 at Georgian EraG in Worth, County of Sussex, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG. The cause of her death (at the old-age of 90) on Saturday, September 27th, 1749 is not known-surviving in 1749 as a very old person was difficult & it occurred in the Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Person Source | Mary Violet had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
| Father* | Thomas Harbour (b. 1640, d. 5 October 1705) |
| Mother* | Ann Kent (b. 1644, d. 25 October 1675) |
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| Son* | Thomas Talmon Harbour+ (b. 1675, d. 8 August 1770) |
| Birth | 1660 | Henry Harbour was born in 1660 at Stuart EraG in Worth, County of West Sussex, England (Tudor), EuropeG. |
| Death | 9 January 1745 | He died on 9 January 1745 at age ~85 at Georgian EraG in Worth, County of West Sussex, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG. The cause of his death (at the age of 85) on Saturday, January 9th, 1745 is not known-surviving in 1745 was difficult & it occurred in England of the Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Name | Henry Harbour was also known as Harburrough. | |
| Person Source | He had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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| Daughter* | Mary Violet+ (b. about 1659, d. 27 September 1749) |
| Birth | 1620 | Mary Newman was born in 1620 in County of Surrey, England (Tudor), EuropeG. |
| Death | 1710 | She died in 1710 at age ~90 in County of Surrey, England (Tudor), EuropeG. The cause of her death (at the old-age of 90) in the year of 1710 is not known-surviving in 1710 as a very old person was difficult & it occurred in Tudor England |
| Person Source | Mary Newman had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 17 January 2025 |
| Father* | Paull Violet (b. 1583, d. about 1615) |
| Mother* | Mary (b. 1587, d. after 1615) |
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| Daughter* | Mary Violet+ (b. about 1659, d. 27 September 1749) |

| Birth | 1615 | Thomas Violet was born in 1615 in Betchworth, Surrey County, England (Tudor), EuropeG. |
| Death | 1695 | He died in 1695 at age ~80 in England (Tudor), EuropeG+. The cause of his death (at the age of 80) in the year of 1695 is not known-surviving in 1695 was difficult & it occurred in Tudor England |
| Person Source | Thomas Violet had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
| Father* | John Kent (b. about 1624, d. March 1682) |
| Mother* | Anne Burgess (b. 1608, d. May 1680) |
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| Son* | Henry Harbour+ (b. 1660, d. 9 January 1745) |
| Birth | 1644 | Ann Kent was born in 1644 at Stuart EraG in County of Sussex, England (Tudor), EuropeG. |
| Death | 25 October 1675 | She died on 25 October 1675 at age ~31 at Stuart EraG in Worth, County of Sussex, England (Tudor), EuropeG. The cause of her death (at the age of 31) on Friday, October 25th, 1675 is not known-surviving in 1675 was difficult & it occurred in Tudor England |
| Person Source | Ann Kent had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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| Son* | Henry Harbour+ (b. 1660, d. 9 January 1745) |
| Birth | 1640 | Thomas Harbour was born in 1640 at Stuart EraG in County of Sussex, England (Tudor), EuropeG. |
| Death | 5 October 1705 | He died on 5 October 1705 at age ~65 at Georgian EraG in Worth, County of Sussex, England (Tudor), EuropeG. The cause of his death (at the age of 65) on Monday, October 5th, 1705 is not known-surviving in 1705 was difficult & it occurred in Tudor England |
| Person Source | Thomas Harbour had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 17 January 2025 |
| Father* | John Burgess (b. about 1583, d. November 1616) |
| Mother* | Joan Gates (b. about 1588, d. February 1610) |
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| Birth | 1608 | Anne Burgess was born in 1608 at Stuart EraG in Sidlesham, County of Sussex, England (Tudor), EuropeG. |
| Death | May 1680 | She died The cause of her death (at the age of 72) in May, 1680 is not known-surviving in 1680 was difficult in May 1680 at age ~72 in Tarring, County of West Sussex, England (Tudor), EuropeG. Her death is not known & it occurred in Tudor England |
| Person Source | Anne Burgess had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
| Father* | John Kent (b. 1601, d. January 1639) |
| Mother* | Dorothy Manory (b. about 1611, d. about 1674) |
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| Daughter* | Ann Kent+ (b. 1644, d. 25 October 1675) |
| Birth | about 1624 | John Kent was born about 1624. Date estimated from DOB of child / NFIA |
| Death | March 1682 | He died in March 1682 at age ~58 at Stuart EraG in Tarring, County of West Sussex, England (Tudor), EuropeG. The cause of his death (at the age of 58) in March, 1682 is not known-surviving in 1682 was difficult & it occurred in Tudor England |
| Person Source | John Kent had person sources.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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| Son* | Telemeen Alphonsa Scogin+ (b. about 1823, d. before 1900) |
| Birth | 1801 | Elizabeth Betsey Teague Rogers was born in 1801 in Putnam, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States (North America)G. |
| Marriage | 4 September 1820 | J. Davis Scogins and she were married on 4 September 1820 in Putnam, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States (North America)G.1 |
| Death | 1863 | She died The cause of her death (at the age of 62) in the year of 1863 is not known in 1863 at age ~62 in County of Lawrence, Alabama, United States (North America)G. Her death is not known & it occurred in the State of Alabama |
| Person Source | Elizabeth Betsey Teague Rogers had person sources.2 |
| Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |