Adam Harman, II

Came to Shenandoah Valley of VA in1736 from PA.
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1751 or 1752 he and his uncle, Valentine Harman were on a hunting expedition when they camped on the land in question and Valentine made what was an improvement by killing trees, &c; and in 1754 a contract with Goerge Hubough, who was poor and lived on Valentine's charity, that George should go and live on the place as tenant. 1

In 1756 or 1757, Valentine was killed by the Indians and his property decended to Adam Harman, Henry's oldest brother, and in 178--, orator purchashed Adam's right. Mathias Harman deposes, 27 February 1810, that upwards of 50 years ago during Valentine's life, Valentine settled Hoopaugh on the land. Valentine was killed by the Indians on New River and at the same time, deponent's brother Daniel Harman and Andrew Moser were taken prisoner. Daniel made his escape, but Andrew was still held prisoner.

Adam Harman was eldest brother of Mathias. Jermiah Pate, Sr., deposes, 1810, that in year _____?, he was traveling down Sinking Creek in the company with old Adam Harman and his son Adam, (Jr.) when old Adam pointed out a marked tree and said it was the land of "Uncle Valentine Harman" (Valentine being his brother) but generally called him Uncle when talking of him with his sons). No one but George Hoopaugh lived on the Creek.

Young Adam Harman became Valentine's heir, because his brother Jacob's son, Jacob Harman, was "Fakish" inclinded and old Valentine never liked him. Christina Pate, deposes as above; Mary was a Widow of Valentine. Adam Harman proved himself Valentine's heir by a will in CAROLINA.

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COPY FROM RECORDS OF ROWAN COUNTY, N. C. By Mrs. Mamie G. McCubbins. Salisbury, N. C., June 7, 1923: 1

1764, July 12. Daniel Harmon, Adam Harmon and Henry Harmon were on the jury which tried the case of Solomon Sparks vs. Robert Elrode and Jonas Sparks. 1

1766, July 26-28. Lease and release from Jacob Waggoner to Adam Harmon for 360 acres. 1

1773, February 4. Adam Harmon appointed Constable instead of Samuel Spurgin. 1

1786,, November 10. Among the Jurors for next Court/Adam Harman, Sr. 1

1790. Deed from Adam Harman to Valentine Harman. Adam Harman to Adam Harman Jr. 1

1791, March 1. Adam Harman gives to his son Adam Harman, Jr. 150 acres on Brushy Fork of Abbitt's Creek on the S. part of his homestead. It is witnessed by Valentine Harmon and a foreigner. (Probably part of 360 acres purchased from Jacob Waggoner). March 1. Adam Harmon gives to his son Valentine Harmon 147 acres on both sides of Long Branch of Brushy Fork of Abbot's Creek next William Smith and Daniel Molsinger (it had been granted Adam by the State of N. C.) witnessed by Adam Harman and a foreigner. February 12. On Jury to lay out a road, Issac Wilburn Sr., Adam Harman Jr. and Valentine Harman.

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