John was born the son of John and Agness Harger in Albemarle County Virginia.
John married Nancy Richards ca 1783, the daughter of Edward Richards and Elizabeth Stewart. John had entered Franklin County and purchased land in 1779 just to the west of Edward Richards' property in the Sydnorsville area. His name appears on the Settlers Map of Franklin County Virgina.
He and Nancy's children:
1. Hannah +Nathaniel Mason
2. Charity [1784] +John Picklesimer
3. Celia [1785] +Peter Fishburn
4. Nancy [1787] +James Jakes
5. Susannah [1790] +John Young
6. George [1792] +Phoebe Crist
7. Betsey Anna [1794] +Thomas Woody
8. Frances [1798] +John Moody
9. Elizabeth [1803] +Edward Jones
LAND Description: 152 acres on the waters of the north fork of Chesnut Creek adjoining Richards' land. Publication 14 July 1780.
1782 Tax Levy Henry County [before it had been incorporated into newly forming Franklin County]
Harger, John 1 tithe 3 horses 6 cattle
1800 Franklin County VA Personal Property Tax List, District of Samuel Hairston, John Harger, 1110
(one tithable, one horse, one slave over 16, 0 slaves under 16)
Franklin Co. VA Court Order Bk 1805-1810, p. 125, June Court, 1807
On oath of Polley Jakes conceives herself in danger of bodily harm from the threats and menaces of John Harger, ordered he give security of $100...security by Lewis Davis and Swinfield Hill.
On oath of Polley Jakes, conceives herself in danger of bodily harm from the threats and menances of Susannah Harger, ordered she give security of $100...bond by Wm. Davis and Jacob Beheler.
This court record is a result of the settling of Edward Richards' estate. Edmund and Shadrack were appointed administers of Edward Richards' will.
Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1811-1817
p. 238, Dec, 1814. John Harger et al agst Edmund Richards etal.
p. 339, March, 1816. John Harger etal agst Shadrack Richards etal. In chancery. On the mo. of Plt. the decree made 7th day of May last, the negro slave sold and monies distributed when collected as directed.
Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1817-1822
p. 76. March, 1818. John Harger appted surveyor from the ford of Chestnut Creek at Richards' old mill to the ford at Dickenson's old mill on Pig River.
WILL OF JOHN HARGER
Know all men by these presents that John Harger of Franklin County Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory thanks be to God for his blessings - calling to mind that it is ordained for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament First - I desire to be buried in Christian form hoping for happiness through the Merits of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Item I desire all my just debts to be paid.
Item I give to my Son George Harger and his heirs forever all my Lands in Franklin County and no more of my Estate. I have made son George Harger a Deed for my Lands after my death which is not yet recorded and I now devise to him & his heirs my Lands as aforesaid - for his greater security to have the same after my death.
Item - I give to my dear Daughter, Betsey Ann, one Negro girl named Rose about eighteen years old and all the increase of the said Rose to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give my Son-in-law John Picklesimer one dollar and no more.
Item I give my Son-in-law, John Young, one dollar and no more.
All the rest and residue of my estate I direct to be sold and the money arising from such Sale to be divided in five parts one forth that is one fifth I give to John Burwell Harger a son to one of my deceased daughters, one other fifth to the children of my daughter Nancy Jakes, wife of James Jakes - one other fifth to my son-in-law Peter Fishburn who married my dear daughter Celia. One other fifth to my daughter Anna Woody, one other fifth to my son-in-law John Woody who married my daughter, Frances.
Also all money & other property of mine not before disposed of in this Will I devise to be equally divided between said John Burwell Harger the children of Nancy Jakes - Peter Fishburn, Anna Woody and John Woody share and share alike - the children of said Nancy Jakes to have as above but one fifth part.
Lastly, I appoint my friends Nath H Claiborne and Willis Tinsley executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills heretofore by me made and declaring this is to be my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of October 1822.
John Harger, seal
John married Nancy Richards ca 1783, the daughter of Edward Richards and Elizabeth Stewart. John had entered Franklin County and purchased land in 1779 just to the west of Edward Richards' property in the Sydnorsville area. His name appears on the Settlers Map of Franklin County Virgina.
He and Nancy's children:
1. Hannah +Nathaniel Mason
2. Charity [1784] +John Picklesimer
3. Celia [1785] +Peter Fishburn
4. Nancy [1787] +James Jakes
5. Susannah [1790] +John Young
6. George [1792] +Phoebe Crist
7. Betsey Anna [1794] +Thomas Woody
8. Frances [1798] +John Moody
9. Elizabeth [1803] +Edward Jones
LAND Description: 152 acres on the waters of the north fork of Chesnut Creek adjoining Richards' land. Publication 14 July 1780.
1782 Tax Levy Henry County [before it had been incorporated into newly forming Franklin County]
Harger, John 1 tithe 3 horses 6 cattle
1800 Franklin County VA Personal Property Tax List, District of Samuel Hairston, John Harger, 1110
(one tithable, one horse, one slave over 16, 0 slaves under 16)
Franklin Co. VA Court Order Bk 1805-1810, p. 125, June Court, 1807
On oath of Polley Jakes conceives herself in danger of bodily harm from the threats and menaces of John Harger, ordered he give security of $100...security by Lewis Davis and Swinfield Hill.
On oath of Polley Jakes, conceives herself in danger of bodily harm from the threats and menances of Susannah Harger, ordered she give security of $100...bond by Wm. Davis and Jacob Beheler.
This court record is a result of the settling of Edward Richards' estate. Edmund and Shadrack were appointed administers of Edward Richards' will.
Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1811-1817
p. 238, Dec, 1814. John Harger et al agst Edmund Richards etal.
p. 339, March, 1816. John Harger etal agst Shadrack Richards etal. In chancery. On the mo. of Plt. the decree made 7th day of May last, the negro slave sold and monies distributed when collected as directed.
Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1817-1822
p. 76. March, 1818. John Harger appted surveyor from the ford of Chestnut Creek at Richards' old mill to the ford at Dickenson's old mill on Pig River.
WILL OF JOHN HARGER
Know all men by these presents that John Harger of Franklin County Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory thanks be to God for his blessings - calling to mind that it is ordained for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament First - I desire to be buried in Christian form hoping for happiness through the Merits of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Item I desire all my just debts to be paid.
Item I give to my Son George Harger and his heirs forever all my Lands in Franklin County and no more of my Estate. I have made son George Harger a Deed for my Lands after my death which is not yet recorded and I now devise to him & his heirs my Lands as aforesaid - for his greater security to have the same after my death.
Item - I give to my dear Daughter, Betsey Ann, one Negro girl named Rose about eighteen years old and all the increase of the said Rose to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give my Son-in-law John Picklesimer one dollar and no more.
Item I give my Son-in-law, John Young, one dollar and no more.
All the rest and residue of my estate I direct to be sold and the money arising from such Sale to be divided in five parts one forth that is one fifth I give to John Burwell Harger a son to one of my deceased daughters, one other fifth to the children of my daughter Nancy Jakes, wife of James Jakes - one other fifth to my son-in-law Peter Fishburn who married my dear daughter Celia. One other fifth to my daughter Anna Woody, one other fifth to my son-in-law John Woody who married my daughter, Frances.
Also all money & other property of mine not before disposed of in this Will I devise to be equally divided between said John Burwell Harger the children of Nancy Jakes - Peter Fishburn, Anna Woody and John Woody share and share alike - the children of said Nancy Jakes to have as above but one fifth part.
Lastly, I appoint my friends Nath H Claiborne and Willis Tinsley executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills heretofore by me made and declaring this is to be my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of October 1822.
John Harger, seal
John was born the son of John and Agness Harger in Albemarle County Virginia.
John married Nancy Richards ca 1783, the daughter of Edward Richards and Elizabeth Stewart. John had entered Franklin County and purchased land in 1779 just to the west of Edward Richards' property in the Sydnorsville area. His name appears on the Settlers Map of Franklin County Virgina.
He and Nancy's children:
1. Hannah +Nathaniel Mason
2. Charity [1784] +John Picklesimer
3. Celia [1785] +Peter Fishburn
4. Nancy [1787] +James Jakes
5. Susannah [1790] +John Young
6. George [1792] +Phoebe Crist
7. Betsey Anna [1794] +Thomas Woody
8. Frances [1798] +John Moody
9. Elizabeth [1803] +Edward Jones
LAND Description: 152 acres on the waters of the north fork of Chesnut Creek adjoining Richards' land. Publication 14 July 1780.
1782 Tax Levy Henry County [before it had been incorporated into newly forming Franklin County]
Harger, John 1 tithe 3 horses 6 cattle
1800 Franklin County VA Personal Property Tax List, District of Samuel Hairston, John Harger, 1110
(one tithable, one horse, one slave over 16, 0 slaves under 16)
Franklin Co. VA Court Order Bk 1805-1810, p. 125, June Court, 1807
On oath of Polley Jakes conceives herself in danger of bodily harm from the threats and menaces of John Harger, ordered he give security of $100...security by Lewis Davis and Swinfield Hill.
On oath of Polley Jakes, conceives herself in danger of bodily harm from the threats and menances of Susannah Harger, ordered she give security of $100...bond by Wm. Davis and Jacob Beheler.
This court record is a result of the settling of Edward Richards' estate. Edmund and Shadrack were appointed administers of Edward Richards' will.
Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1811-1817
p. 238, Dec, 1814. John Harger et al agst Edmund Richards etal.
p. 339, March, 1816. John Harger etal agst Shadrack Richards etal. In chancery. On the mo. of Plt. the decree made 7th day of May last, the negro slave sold and monies distributed when collected as directed.
Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1817-1822
p. 76. March, 1818. John Harger appted surveyor from the ford of Chestnut Creek at Richards' old mill to the ford at Dickenson's old mill on Pig River.
WILL OF JOHN HARGER
Know all men by these presents that John Harger of Franklin County Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory thanks be to God for his blessings - calling to mind that it is ordained for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament First - I desire to be buried in Christian form hoping for happiness through the Merits of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Item I desire all my just debts to be paid.
Item I give to my Son George Harger and his heirs forever all my Lands in Franklin County and no more of my Estate. I have made son George Harger a Deed for my Lands after my death which is not yet recorded and I now devise to him & his heirs my Lands as aforesaid - for his greater security to have the same after my death.
Item - I give to my dear Daughter, Betsey Ann, one Negro girl named Rose about eighteen years old and all the increase of the said Rose to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give my Son-in-law John Picklesimer one dollar and no more.
Item I give my Son-in-law, John Young, one dollar and no more.
All the rest and residue of my estate I direct to be sold and the money arising from such Sale to be divided in five parts one forth that is one fifth I give to John Burwell Harger a son to one of my deceased daughters, one other fifth to the children of my daughter Nancy Jakes, wife of James Jakes - one other fifth to my son-in-law Peter Fishburn who married my dear daughter Celia. One other fifth to my daughter Anna Woody, one other fifth to my son-in-law John Woody who married my daughter, Frances.
Also all money & other property of mine not before disposed of in this Will I devise to be equally divided between said John Burwell Harger the children of Nancy Jakes - Peter Fishburn, Anna Woody and John Woody share and share alike - the children of said Nancy Jakes to have as above but one fifth part.
Lastly, I appoint my friends Nath H Claiborne and Willis Tinsley executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills heretofore by me made and declaring this is to be my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of October 1822.
John Harger, seal
John married Nancy Richards ca 1783, the daughter of Edward Richards and Elizabeth Stewart. John had entered Franklin County and purchased land in 1779 just to the west of Edward Richards' property in the Sydnorsville area. His name appears on the Settlers Map of Franklin County Virgina.
He and Nancy's children:
1. Hannah +Nathaniel Mason
2. Charity [1784] +John Picklesimer
3. Celia [1785] +Peter Fishburn
4. Nancy [1787] +James Jakes
5. Susannah [1790] +John Young
6. George [1792] +Phoebe Crist
7. Betsey Anna [1794] +Thomas Woody
8. Frances [1798] +John Moody
9. Elizabeth [1803] +Edward Jones
LAND Description: 152 acres on the waters of the north fork of Chesnut Creek adjoining Richards' land. Publication 14 July 1780.
1782 Tax Levy Henry County [before it had been incorporated into newly forming Franklin County]
Harger, John 1 tithe 3 horses 6 cattle
1800 Franklin County VA Personal Property Tax List, District of Samuel Hairston, John Harger, 1110
(one tithable, one horse, one slave over 16, 0 slaves under 16)
Franklin Co. VA Court Order Bk 1805-1810, p. 125, June Court, 1807
On oath of Polley Jakes conceives herself in danger of bodily harm from the threats and menaces of John Harger, ordered he give security of $100...security by Lewis Davis and Swinfield Hill.
On oath of Polley Jakes, conceives herself in danger of bodily harm from the threats and menances of Susannah Harger, ordered she give security of $100...bond by Wm. Davis and Jacob Beheler.
This court record is a result of the settling of Edward Richards' estate. Edmund and Shadrack were appointed administers of Edward Richards' will.
Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1811-1817
p. 238, Dec, 1814. John Harger et al agst Edmund Richards etal.
p. 339, March, 1816. John Harger etal agst Shadrack Richards etal. In chancery. On the mo. of Plt. the decree made 7th day of May last, the negro slave sold and monies distributed when collected as directed.
Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1817-1822
p. 76. March, 1818. John Harger appted surveyor from the ford of Chestnut Creek at Richards' old mill to the ford at Dickenson's old mill on Pig River.
WILL OF JOHN HARGER
Know all men by these presents that John Harger of Franklin County Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory thanks be to God for his blessings - calling to mind that it is ordained for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament First - I desire to be buried in Christian form hoping for happiness through the Merits of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Item I desire all my just debts to be paid.
Item I give to my Son George Harger and his heirs forever all my Lands in Franklin County and no more of my Estate. I have made son George Harger a Deed for my Lands after my death which is not yet recorded and I now devise to him & his heirs my Lands as aforesaid - for his greater security to have the same after my death.
Item - I give to my dear Daughter, Betsey Ann, one Negro girl named Rose about eighteen years old and all the increase of the said Rose to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give my Son-in-law John Picklesimer one dollar and no more.
Item I give my Son-in-law, John Young, one dollar and no more.
All the rest and residue of my estate I direct to be sold and the money arising from such Sale to be divided in five parts one forth that is one fifth I give to John Burwell Harger a son to one of my deceased daughters, one other fifth to the children of my daughter Nancy Jakes, wife of James Jakes - one other fifth to my son-in-law Peter Fishburn who married my dear daughter Celia. One other fifth to my daughter Anna Woody, one other fifth to my son-in-law John Woody who married my daughter, Frances.
Also all money & other property of mine not before disposed of in this Will I devise to be equally divided between said John Burwell Harger the children of Nancy Jakes - Peter Fishburn, Anna Woody and John Woody share and share alike - the children of said Nancy Jakes to have as above but one fifth part.
Lastly, I appoint my friends Nath H Claiborne and Willis Tinsley executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills heretofore by me made and declaring this is to be my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of October 1822.
John Harger, seal
Family Members
Children
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Charity Harger Picklesimer
1784–1805
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Hannah Harger Mason
1784–1816
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Celia Harger Fishburn
1785–1837
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Nancy Harger Jakes
1787–1860
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Susannah Harger Young
1790 – unknown
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George Harger
1792 – unknown
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Betsey Anna Harger Woody-Hodges
1794 – unknown
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Frances "Fannie" Harger Woody
1798–1866
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Elizabeth Harger Jones
1803 – unknown
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