From a source on Ancestry.com: "Melchior Hermann was born in January 1704 and christened on 06 Jan 1704 at KATHOLISCH, NIEDERSTETTEN, JAGSTKREIS, WUERTTEMBERG. He was the son of Georgii Adami Hermann and Annae Mariae. Melchior's wife is unknown but they had three children while in a Germany:
1. John Leonardt Harmon,
2. John Jacob Harmon and
3. Catherine Harmon
"It is not known why they came to America but it is possible they were attracted by the free land grants offered in Carolina since they claimed one upon arrival.
"The Hermann family arrived in Charles Town aboard the Ship "Cunliss", Capt. Joseph Cleator. Melchior applied for a land grant on 7 December 1752. He was granted 250 acres, on Beaver Dam Creek, a branch of the Saluda River. The land grant was signed by John Pearson, Deputy Surveyor on 7 June, 1753. In the land petition, Melchior states that he arrived with his wife (name unknown) and 3 children, John Leonardt age 14, John Jacob age 13 and Catherine age 9 years. The Hermann family settled in what became known as "The Dutch Fork" area.
"It is not known when Melchior died but it was likely in 1794. The Dutch Fork land was inherited by son John Leonardt per John's will, in Newberry County, on 19 May 1794. Melchior is buried at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington County, SC
"In various South Carolina actions, especially judgement roles, Melchior's named has been spelled as Melcher Herman and Michael Harmon."
Also see https://web.archive.org/web/20181011220649/http://www.dutchforkchapter.org:80/families/harmon.html
1. John Leonardt Harmon,
2. John Jacob Harmon and
3. Catherine Harmon
"It is not known why they came to America but it is possible they were attracted by the free land grants offered in Carolina since they claimed one upon arrival.
"The Hermann family arrived in Charles Town aboard the Ship "Cunliss", Capt. Joseph Cleator. Melchior applied for a land grant on 7 December 1752. He was granted 250 acres, on Beaver Dam Creek, a branch of the Saluda River. The land grant was signed by John Pearson, Deputy Surveyor on 7 June, 1753. In the land petition, Melchior states that he arrived with his wife (name unknown) and 3 children, John Leonardt age 14, John Jacob age 13 and Catherine age 9 years. The Hermann family settled in what became known as "The Dutch Fork" area.
"It is not known when Melchior died but it was likely in 1794. The Dutch Fork land was inherited by son John Leonardt per John's will, in Newberry County, on 19 May 1794. Melchior is buried at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington County, SC
"In various South Carolina actions, especially judgement roles, Melchior's named has been spelled as Melcher Herman and Michael Harmon."
Also see https://web.archive.org/web/20181011220649/http://www.dutchforkchapter.org:80/families/harmon.html
From a source on Ancestry.com: "Melchior Hermann was born in January 1704 and christened on 06 Jan 1704 at KATHOLISCH, NIEDERSTETTEN, JAGSTKREIS, WUERTTEMBERG. He was the son of Georgii Adami Hermann and Annae Mariae. Melchior's wife is unknown but they had three children while in a Germany:
1. John Leonardt Harmon,
2. John Jacob Harmon and
3. Catherine Harmon
"It is not known why they came to America but it is possible they were attracted by the free land grants offered in Carolina since they claimed one upon arrival.
"The Hermann family arrived in Charles Town aboard the Ship "Cunliss", Capt. Joseph Cleator. Melchior applied for a land grant on 7 December 1752. He was granted 250 acres, on Beaver Dam Creek, a branch of the Saluda River. The land grant was signed by John Pearson, Deputy Surveyor on 7 June, 1753. In the land petition, Melchior states that he arrived with his wife (name unknown) and 3 children, John Leonardt age 14, John Jacob age 13 and Catherine age 9 years. The Hermann family settled in what became known as "The Dutch Fork" area.
"It is not known when Melchior died but it was likely in 1794. The Dutch Fork land was inherited by son John Leonardt per John's will, in Newberry County, on 19 May 1794. Melchior is buried at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington County, SC
"In various South Carolina actions, especially judgement roles, Melchior's named has been spelled as Melcher Herman and Michael Harmon."
Also see https://web.archive.org/web/20181011220649/http://www.dutchforkchapter.org:80/families/harmon.html
1. John Leonardt Harmon,
2. John Jacob Harmon and
3. Catherine Harmon
"It is not known why they came to America but it is possible they were attracted by the free land grants offered in Carolina since they claimed one upon arrival.
"The Hermann family arrived in Charles Town aboard the Ship "Cunliss", Capt. Joseph Cleator. Melchior applied for a land grant on 7 December 1752. He was granted 250 acres, on Beaver Dam Creek, a branch of the Saluda River. The land grant was signed by John Pearson, Deputy Surveyor on 7 June, 1753. In the land petition, Melchior states that he arrived with his wife (name unknown) and 3 children, John Leonardt age 14, John Jacob age 13 and Catherine age 9 years. The Hermann family settled in what became known as "The Dutch Fork" area.
"It is not known when Melchior died but it was likely in 1794. The Dutch Fork land was inherited by son John Leonardt per John's will, in Newberry County, on 19 May 1794. Melchior is buried at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington County, SC
"In various South Carolina actions, especially judgement roles, Melchior's named has been spelled as Melcher Herman and Michael Harmon."
Also see https://web.archive.org/web/20181011220649/http://www.dutchforkchapter.org:80/families/harmon.html
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