Harrell Familiesof EarlyHertford County, North Carolina |
You are in Chapter 7, if you wish to move about in this site, click on one of the following sections:HarrellFamilies (Home Page) Chapter 1 (The Early Harrells in America) Chapter 2 (Harrells in Chowan County & the Gates area) Chapter 3 (Harrells in Bertie & the Hertford County area) Chapter 4 (Hertford County's 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Generations) Chapter 5 (John T., Eley, Elijah Two, Elisah, Thomas Two & their descendants) Chapter 6 (Nathan & Elizabeth's Known Descendants) Chapter 8 (Josiah & Anna Harrell, 3rd Generation) Chapter 9 (Elizabeth Harrell & Silas Parker, 3rd Generation) Chapter 10 (Immigrants to the 3rd Generation of Hertford County Harrells) Chapter 11 (Immigrants to the 4th Generation of Hertford County Harrells) Chapter 7: John (b. c. 1794) and Winnifred Harrell, 3rd Generation According
to Winbornes history of the county, John Harrell (b. c. 1794) was the grandson of
Lt. John Harrell (John Esquire). Winborne provided an unusual amount of information about
this Harrell familyhe speaks of Johns wife, Winnifred Bell; of some of their
children; and of Johns grandfather, John Esquire.[1] Unfortunately, he fails to
mention the missing link between John Esquire and John (b. c. 1794). I have indicated
above that I feel Nathan was probably one of John Esquires sons, and I have further
suggested that John (b. c. 1794) was probably a son of Nathan Harrell. Nathan is the weak
link in this three generation line. I am confident of the grandfather/grandson
relationship between the Johns, but Nathan is, at best, a probable link. Because Nathan
died in 1802, it was more difficult than usual to trace his younger children to adulthood.
When Nathans widow married George Gordon the tracking process became even more
complicated. Nonetheless, from among John (b. c. 1794) Harrells possible fathers in
Hertford County, I believe Nathan was his most probable father. The slot
I have proposed for John (b. c. 1794) can be seen in Nathan and Elizabeths 1800
census entry, we can see the places for all their known as well as probable children. 1800 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Head of
Household: Nathan Harrell, age over 45
page 699 household
members: males
females
2, 0-10 (John & Josiah)*
2, 0-10 Celia, & (Elizabeth)*
1, 10-16 Starky S.
1, 10-16 Nancy
1, 16-26
1, 16-26 Sarah
1, over 45
1, 26-45 Elizabeth Sharp
(27 slaves)
*I have inserted the names of their known children, and then used parentheses to mark their probable children: John, Josiah, and Elizabeth are only probably children of Nathan and Elizabeth.
Nathan and Elizabeth had two sons in the age group zero to tenI think it is
very probable that John (b. 1794) was the older of the two at age six. This would make
John, Nathan and Elizabeths second son if it is true. After Nathan died in 1802,
John was probably with his mother, Elizabeth, who had married George Gordon by 1810. In
addition, it is relatively easy to say that Nathan and Elizabeth were the only 2nd
Generation Hertford Harrells with enough wealth to give John (b. c. 1794) a start in
economic life almost comparable to Starkey Sharp Harrells. Soon after John set up
his household in 1815, he had $1,220 worth of land and possessed 6 slaves (Table 15, page
128). These factors make Nathan and Elizabeth the most probable parents for John. John (b. c. 1794) and Winnifred Harrell In
addition to making a substantial appearance in the 1815 Tax List (Table 15, page 128),
John (b. c. 1794) and his wife, Winnifred, looked very established by 1820. According to a
genealogy compiled recently by Mrs. Mary Britton of St. Johns, Hertford County, for some
of Johns descendants still in the area, John (b. 1794) married Winnifred Bell on
January 4, 1814.[2]
Winborne also identified Winnifred as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bell of Enfield (which
is in Halifax County, just over 30 miles west of St. Johns). This was confirmed in the
Biblical record cited by Mrs. Mary Britton. John and Winnifred appeared in their own
household for the first time in 1820.
1820 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Head of
Household: John Harrell, age over 45 (c. 26)
page 184 household
members: males
females
2, 0-10
3, 0-10
1, over 45
1, 16-26
(7 slaves) In 1820,
John Harrell (b. c. 1794) was in his own household, and he possessed about the number of
slaves that his mother, Elizabeth Gordons household was reduced by between 1810 and
1820. John was about 26 years old at the time of the 1820 censusI think his age was
more than likely just recorded in the wrong column on the census page (they
used paper without columns lines). According to the 1820 census, John and Winnifred Harrell had five children under the age of 10, by
that time
John Harrell (b. c. 1794) died before April 1, 1830. On that date, the sale of the
property in his estate took place. It seems not much property was sold at that time, the
only Harrells to make purchases were John Jr., and Winniford. John Jr. was probably John
W. Harrell, John (b. c. 1794) and Winnifreds 16 year old son. The Winnefred at the
sale was undoubtedly Johns (b. c. 1794) widow. The accounting for the bulk of
Johns estate took place and was recorded at the February Court of Pleas &c 1832.
This accounting shows cash was paid on accounts to several Harrells: namely Elisha, David,
Abner, John T., and Winneford.[3]
There were cash payments made from Johns (b. c. 1794) estate on May 18, 1831
to Johns widow, Winneford, for her years provision with interest, totaling
$339.32. She was also reimbursed for the costs of keeping their slavesan additional
$32.25. Then again on February 27, 1832 the administrators listed a payment going to John
Harrells widow (named Winneford) on May 18, 1832 in the amount of $324.20 for a
years provisions. John
died when his children were young, but Winnifred was with their family for the 1830 and
1840 censuses. With Winnifred as the head of household in the census entry for 1830, their
family had the following look about it. 1830 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Head of
Household: Winafred Harrell, age 26-30
page 419 household
members: males
females
2, 0-5
2, 10-15
2, 5-10
1, 15-20
1, 10-15
1, 20-30
1, 15-20
1, 40-50
(10 slaves)
In 1820, Winnifred Bell Harrell was between 16 and 25 years of age. The 1830 census
shows her as 20-30 years old at that time. Her age, then, was probably from 26 to 30 years
(b. 1801-1804). Also, according to the 1830 census, it appears Winafred managed to keep
the household pretty much intact. As mentioned above, she participated in the estate sale
of her late husband, John, on December 22, 1830, and bought most of the items on sale
including the slaves. She also apparently kept her children with her.
By 1840, many of Winnifreds children were still at home, and it appears that
she may have been with-child when John (b. c. 1794) died in early 1830, because she had a
son under the age of ten with her in 1840. 1840 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Head of
Household: Winnifred Harrell, age 36-40
page 50 household
members: males
females
1, 5-10
1, 15-20 (b. 1821-1825)
10-15
1, 50-60
15-20
(11 slaves) John (b. c. 1794) and
Winnifreds Children
By 1830, it appeared John and Winnifred had about ten childrenabout ten
children in 20 years is almost a text book child rearing pattern. What is
surprising is that Winnifred survived the period, and was able to manage her large farm
and raise many of their children on her ownwith the help of several servants, of
course. In any event, with the help of Winbornes history, and the genealogy compiled
by Mrs. Mary Britton, it seems John and Winnefreds family was composed of the
following:
John Whitmell Harrell b. December 1, 1814 & was 16 years old in 1830 Henry Francis Harrell b. May 1, 1816 he died January 1, 1826 Evaline Mary Harrell b. March 15, 1818 & was 12 years old in 1830 Olivia Young Harrell b. April 29, 1820 & was 10 years old in 1830 Catherine Amanda Harrell b. February 21, 1822 & was 8 years old in 1830 Jarret Norfleet Harrell b. January 24, 1824 & was 6 years old in 1830 William Joseph Harrell b. January 10, 1826 & was 4 years old in 1830 Marmaduke Wesley Harrell b. February 23, 1827 & was 2 years old in 1830 Andrew Jackson Harrell b. September 21, 1829 & was 1 year old in 1830 [page
208] Winnifred
received some help in raising her young family from William B. Wynns, who was probably
related. According to the historian, Winborne, William B. Wynns took John W., and at a
later date Jarret Norfleet Harrell, under his wing and taught them the mercantile
business. Mr. Wynns was living in Barfields at the time and took the boys to live with
him, and work in his large mercantile business there. John W. was made a clerk in
Wynns store, and when he came of age he was made a partner in the business. When
Jarret N. came of age he was made a clerk in the same store. Soon after John W. and Jarret
N. moved to Murfreesboro and started a mercantile business under the name of J. W.
Harrell & Bro.it was very successful.[4] [page
209]
The information I have on John (b. c. 1794) and Winnifred Harrells children
is presented in the following sections. John Whitmell Harrell (b. 1814)4th Generation
After his successful apprenticeship and partnership with William B. Wynns in
Barfields, John W. relocated to Murfreesboro in Hertford County. By the time he appears in
the 1850 census, he had been married to Martha Pipkin Montgomerythe widow of George
Montgomery. 1850 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
J. W.
age 36 merchant
$3,320.
page 287 Harrell,
Martha
age 37 Harrell,
Sarah
age 3 Harrell,
Florence
age 2 Harrell,
Jarret N.
age 27 clerk Harrell,
A. J.
age 20 (male)
John W. and his wife, Martha, had their two daughters, Sarah Sallie M.
and Florie (Florence) by 1850. They also had two of Johns brothers
living with them at that timeJarret Norfleet and Andrew Jackson Harrell.
Just before the 1850 census was taken, John W. and his family went through a rough
time. One of the most notable historians of Hertford County was writing a series of
articles for the Murfreesboro Inquirer in 1877
and 1878. One of his accounts focused on a small pox outbreak in April of 1849 that took
place in the family of John W. Harrell of Murfreesboro. The historian reporting the event
was concerned with the great calamity that hit the new Baptist Seminary in
Murfreesboro causing it to be closed, and noting that because of such precautions the
disease did not spread beyond the Harrell household. Fortunately for most, the small pox
outbreak was confined to John W. Harrells house, but it is not known what impact it
had within the family. The article goes on to point out that Mr. Harrell was as
excellent man and a prosperous merchant of the village contracted the disease in some
unknown way while purchasing his Spring goods in the Northern cities.[5]
By 1860, John W. and Martha were living with their two daughters. Sallie and Florie
were much closer in age in 1860 than they had been in 1850the age difference would
change again by 1870. As in many families, a young womans age is not a matter of
consistency. [page
210] 1860 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
John W.
age 45 Merchant $8,000 $31,000
page 1 Harrell,
Marsha
age 45 Harrell,
Sallie
age 14 Harrell,
Florie
age 13 The 1860 census confirms what we knew about the county of birth for John W. Harrellhe was born in Hertford County and so was his wife, Martha and their two daughters. The most obvious change in the make up of John W. and Marthas household was the absence of any of Johns brothers. (Jarret had moved next door.)
It clearly had been a prosperous decade for John W. Harrell. The value of his real
estate more than doubled to $8,000 in 1860, and his personal wealth was very significant.
He was primarily a merchant, which meant a good deal of his personal wealth had been in
the form of goods and merchandise rather than slaves. Consequently, while his wealth did
diminish from 1860 to 1870, it was not as profound a decrease as the wealthy planters
experienced. In 1860 his real estate holdings had a value of $8,000, he still had over
$5,000 worth in 1870. His loss of personal wealth reflected both the loss of slaves and of
merchandise during the Warfrom a pre-war level of $31,000 to $5,000 by 1870. A good
deal of his reduced wealth in real estate, however, came from post-war sales. For
instance, on October 9, 1866, John W. sold 130 acres to Nancy Best. It was bounded by
James A. Riddick, Langly Taylor and William M. Montgomery decd.. It was the land Nancy
Best was then living on, The Tom Handcock Place. Witnessed by Henry D.
Harrell, David Harrell.[6] Less
than three years later, on March 10, 1869, John W. and Martha sold William E. and James E.
Britt 187 acres for $390.00. The parcel was near the land sold in 1866. It was adjoining
the lands of William M. Montgomery, Henry Baker, Langley Taylor, and others. John and
Martha were assigned this land from F. W. Bond in Bankruptcy of December 1868.[7]
In 1867, John W. Harrell was the administrator for the estate of his brother-in-law,
William M. MontgomeryAmanda C. Harrell Montgomerys husband. 1870 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
J. W.
age 55 ret. Merchant
$5,100 $5,000
page 369 Harrell,
Martha age 55 Harrell,
Sallie
age 27
Harrell,
Florie
age 23
Harrell,
George N. age
13
In 1870, he identified his occupation as a retired merchant; that designation
probably reflected his mood more than his activities because he continued to be active in
business with his brothers and then nephews for some time to come. By 1870,
John and Marthas family was still intactthey had no sons to lose in the War.
Their two daughters, however, were still at home in 1870. Daughter Sallie M. married Job
R. Hall later in the yearon December 15, 1870. They also had George N. Harrell
living with them. George was still living and working with them in 1880, and was
identified then as a nephew. He was in fact Joseph (William Joseph) Harrells son
from Northamptonhe was there undoubtedly to learn the way of business from the
master, uncle John W. Harrell. [page
211]
John W. continued to sell his real estate holdings during the 1870s. On January 1,
1873, John W. sold 23 acres to James T. Elliott for $230.00. It adjoined the land of Louis
Griffith, and was one half of the parcel of land John W. had bought from John J. Parker on
August 27, 1866. The document was witnessed by his brother, J. N. Harrell.[8]
Around 1875, John W. sold 4 acres to Levi Brown for $132.00. The land was next to that of
W. Turner, R. Rayner, James M. Wynns, etc.. It was part of the old Askew Tract.[9]
John W. and Martha Harrell sold another 19 acres to Abner J. Holloman for $76.00 on June
1, 1877. The land was bounded by the land of A. J. Holloman, the Hot House Branch, etc.,
and was part of the tract purchased by John W. Harrell from John Burthall on the north
side of Hot House Branch. Just twenty days later John W. and Martha sold $336.00 worth of
the same parcel to Samuel J. Holloman.[10]
John W. met his community responsibilities in a number of ways. For instance, he
was a Justice of the Peace in the 1840s; and he was a member and Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners from 1868 to 1870.
By 1880, John Whitmell and Martha Harrells household had the following look. 1880 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
John W.
age 65 merchant
Harrell,
Martha
age 65
Harrell,
Flora
age 33
no occupation Harrell,
Gorge N.
age 24
Nephew/in dry-goods
John W. and Martha Harrell continue to appear busy at 65 years of age. John W. no
longer listed himself as a retired merchant, but as an active merchant in dry-goods.
Johns nephew, George N. Harrell (son of Joseph), had been living with John and
Martha for more than 10 years by 1880 and was probably running the business.
John W. Harrell was the oldest son of John (b. c. 1794) and Winnifred Harrell, yet
he out-lived all of his brothers. He was, in Winbornes words ... widely known
as a most excellent business man and leading Methodist, and a hospitable gentleman.[11]
John W. Harrells will was written on January 7, 1887, and a codicil was added after
his brother, Jarret, died in 1892. The will was found and submitted to the Court on
October 1, 1894his will provided for an interesting mix of people:[12] John H. Hall his grandson from Sarah M. Sallie M. Hall his only surviving child J. R. Hall may be a grandson born to Sarah after 1880 George Pipkin Pipkin was his wifes maiden name Susan M. Frank maybe a married daughter of Sarah M. Hall John W. & Martha Harrells
Descendants
Their daughter Flora was still living with her parents in 1880 at the age of 33.
She died at a relatively young age, and not much is known about her. Sarah M. Sallie Harrell Hall (b. 1846)5th Generation
John W. and Marthas daughter, Sallie M., and her husband, Job R. Hall, had
established their household since their wedding in December of 1870. Job was from Ahoskie,
and he was a farmer living alone when the 1870 census was takenhe owned $300 worth
of real estate and $100 of personal property. Sallie and Job moved to Murfreesboro after
they marriedcertainly the opportunities for an aspiring merchant would be greater in
Murfreesboro at the time. 1880 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Hall,
Job R.
age 34 merchant
Hall,
Sarah M.
age 34 house keeping Hall,
John H.
age 8 son Hall,
Charles E.
age 7 son Hall,
Marvin
age 6 son Hall,
Flora
age 4 daughter
Job R. and family lived one dwelling from and between Sarahs father, John W.
Harrell, and her uncle, Colonel Jarret N. Harrell. The Harrell brothers were very
influential people in the County, and I am sure Job behaved himself, most of the time.
Jobs occupation was listed as a merchant in groceries. Sarah M. Harrell & Job R. Halls Children
Sarah and Job Halls daughter, Florie, died at a young age. Their sons all
moved from the county.[13]
These three boys were John W. and Martha Harrells only grandchildren, and one would
have thought the economic incentives to stay in Murfreesboro would have been
extraordinary, but apparently they were not. John H. Hall (b. 1872)6th Generation According
to Winborne, John H. married and was doing well as of the early 1900s. He lived in
Baltimore. Charles E. Hall (b. 1873)6th Generation Charles
E. had married and was living in Norfolk, according to Winborne. Marvin Hall (b. 1874)6th Generation Marvin
was also married and doing well. He moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Henry Francis Harrell (b. 1816)4th Generation John (b.
c. 1794) and Winnefred Harrells second son, Henry, was born May 1, 1816, and he was
living with his parents for the 1820 census at the age of four. He died January 1, 1826. Evaline Mary Harrell Pruden (b. 1818)4th Generation
John (b. c. 1794) and Winnefreds first daughter, Evaline, was born on March
15, 1818, and was married to John Lewis Pruden. They were not in the North Carolina
censuses from 1850-1880. Olivia Young Harrell Montgomery (b. 1820)4th Generation Olivia
was born on April 29, 1820. She married William Meredith Montgomery around 1839. There is
a good possibility she had one daughter named Francis who was born in 1840. The young
Francis is in William M. Montgomerys household in 1850 at the age of tenthey
were with Williams new wife, Olivias sister, Catherine Amanda Harrell. Olivia
died around 1840. Catherine Amanda Harrell Montgomery (b. 1822)4th Generation Catherine
Amanda was John (b. c. 1794) and Winnefreds fifth child. In some reports Catherine
was referred to as Amanda C. Harrell, or just Manda. Regardless of her name preference at
any given time, we know that she replaced her sister as William Meredith Montgomerys
wife sometime around 1841. William
and Amanda Montgomerys household was complex in 1850Francis age 10, was
probably Amandas niece and step-daughter; the other three children were probably her
own. 1850 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Montgomery,
Wm. M.
age 40 farmer $5,000 Montgomery,
Catharine
age 27 Montgomery,
Francis
age 10 female Montgomery,
Elizabeth
age 7 Montgomery,
William P.
age 5 Montgomery,
Mary E.
age 2 Harrell,
M.
age 22 male Harrell,
Nancy
age 25
I am certain, that M. Harrell was Marmaduke W. Harrell, Catherine Amandas
brother. I have no idea who the 25 year old Nancy Harrell is in the 1850 census. Marmaduke
and Catherine did not have a sister named Nancy as far as I can determine. Nancy may have
been Marmaduke's first wife, who perhaps did not live until the 1860 census, or she may
have been a cousin.
By 1860, C. Amandas brother, Marmaduke, was in his own household, and she and
William had four additional children. 1860 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Montgomery,
W. M. age 46
$2,000
$19,779 Montgomery,
A. C. age 30
(37) Montgomery,
E. R. age
16 female Montgomery,
W. P. age 14
male Montgomery,
M. E. age 11
female Montgomery,
M.
age 9 female Montgomery,
Robert age 7 Montgomery,
Rosa age 5 Montgomery,
Kate age 4
The 1870 census reveals that William was gone by then, and they had one addition to
their family since the 1860 census. 1870 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Montgomery,
Manda C.
age 47
$3,000
$500
Montgomery,
William P.
age 26 on farm Montgomery,
Maggie
age 19 at home Montgomery,
Robert
age 17 at school Montgomery,
Roser
age 15 at school (female) Montgomery,
Kate
age 13 at school Montgomery,
Olievier
age 9 at school (female) Amandas husband, William M. Montgomery, died in 1864, and in 1870 Amanda and her son, William P., were running the family farm which, according to the Agricultural Schedule, was very productiveand consisted of 200 improved acres and 300 unimproved. Amanda and her sons, William P. and then Robert, continued to run their farm beyond the coming decade. Amanda C. Harrell Montgomery was still head of her household in 1880 and still living in St. Johns. 1880 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Montgomery,
C. A. age 58 keeping house (female) Montgomery,
Robert age 27 son/farm manager Montgomery,
Rosa age
24 daughter/at home Montgomery,
Cate B. age 22 daughter/at home Montgomery,
Ollie age
18 daughter/at school We saw Amanda and her son William P. running the family farm in 1870. At that time it was 200 improved and 300 unimproved acres, and very productive. By 1880, William P. was not listed in the census for Hertford County, and apparently none of the farm was split off to him. It is possible then that Amanda and her second son, Robert, then age 27, were still running a very large operation.
C. Amanda Harrell Montgomery died in 1881, and was buried in the family cemetery on
the home farm at Fraziers Crossroads. This small plot is in the southwest corner of
the first intersection (Fraziers Crossroads) on route 561 just west of route 11. A
large stone has been set, and is readable from the road-side. It contains the following
information: MONTGOMERY C. AMANDA
HARRELL MONTGOMERY 1822
1881 RICHARD A.
HAYES 1840
1890 ELEANOR
MONTGOMERY HAYES 1848
1883 OLIVIA
MONTGOMERY HAYES 1861
1890 MARY ELLEN
HAYES 1873
1896 It seems Richard A. Hayes was responsible for keeping two of Amandas daughters near the home farm. The relationships among the people named on the above cemetery stone are detailed in the following sections. C. Amanda Harrell & William M.
Montgomerys Children
William P. Montgomery (b. 1846)5th Generation
William P. was at the family farm with his mother and siblings in 1870. By 1880 he was gone and not to be found in
Hertford County as a head of household. Mary Eleanor Montgomery Hayes (b. 1848)5th Generation
Eleanor was with her parents in the 1860 census at the age of eleven. By the 1870
census she had married Richard A. Hayesthey probably married around 1869; she was 20
years of age at the time and he around twenty-eight. 1870 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Hays,
Richard
age 29 farmer
$40
$130 Hays,
Ela
age 21 keeping house Hays,
Whitman
age 1
Eleanor and Richard were farming a small plot of land adjacent to the large family
farm that was being run by Eleanors mother, and brother, William P. Montgomery, in
1870. Eleanor and Richards land was valued at $40, and their personal property at
$130. In 1880, they were farming in the same area, adjacent to the big farm still being
run by Eleanors mother, but by 1880 with the help of her second son, Robert. 1880 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Hayes,
Richard
age 39 farmer Hayes,
Mary E.
age 32 wife Hayes,
Walon
age 9 son Hayes,
Mary
age 8 daughter Hayes,
Ernest
age 6 son Hayes,
Lula
age 2 daughter
By 1880, Mary Eleanor had four children. She may have given birth to another before
she died in 1883, but without the 1890 census information it is difficult to know.
According to the Montgomery cemetery marker presented just above, Eleanors younger
sister, Olivia, married Richard the widower, and apparently finished raising
Eleanors children. Mary Eleanors children were as follows. Walon Hayes (b. 1871)6th GenerationMary Hayes (b. 1872)6th GenerationErnest Hayes (b. 1874)6th GenerationLula Hayes (b. 1878)6th Generation Maggie Montgomery Mathews (b. 1851)5th Generation
At the age of 26, Maggie married James H. Mathews, age 26, in St. Johns on January
17, 1880.[14]
They were not in Hertford County for the 1880 census a few months later. If they were not
still in the County they were probably very near by, because in 1885 J. H. Mathews was a
witness at two of Maggies sisters weddings. Robert Montgomery (b. 1853)5th Generation
Robert took over helping his mother manage the family farm after his older brother,
William P. was gone. After managing the family farm, probably for several years, around
1880 Robert was gone from view. Rosa Montgomery Mitchell (b. 1855)5th Generation
There was a R. H. Montgomery married to J. H. Mitchell, age 24, on November 15,
1881 in St. Johns.[15]
R. H. was a female who gave her age as 23--if this was indeed, Rosa, her age was closer to
26. This would have made her a couple of years older than her new husband, and was
certainly sufficient cause to understate ones age by a couple of years. Kate B. Montgomery Blanchard (b. 1856)5th Generation
Kate B. married Thomas C. Blanchard, age 39, of Perquiman County in Winton, on
November 25, 1885.[16]
Kate B.s brother-in-law, J. H. Mitchell was a witness. Olivia Ollie Montgomery Hayes (b. 1861)5th Generation
Ollie Montgomery married R. A. Hays (Hayes) age 42 in St. Johns on April 7, 1884.
J. H. Mitchell, Ollies brother-in-law, was a witness.[17]
Ollies new husband was probably Richard A. Hayes, the widower of her older sister,
Mary Eleanor, who had died the year before.
Ollies sister had left her 12 year old son, Whitman (Walon); her 11 year old
daughter, Mary Ellen; her 9 year old son, Ernest; her 5 year old daughter, Lula; and
perhaps another, younger child. Ollie probably had her hands full at the outset with her
new role as aunt/step-motherjust as her mother, Amanda, had a generation before when
Ollies name-sake died.
Again, without the 1890 census, it is difficult to know if Ollie had children of
her ownshe probably did, Richard was 42 years old when they married, and she was
only twenty-three. Ollie Montgomery Hayes died in 1890. Jarret Norfleet Harrell (b. 1824)4th Generation
Jarret was John (b. c. 1794) and Winnefred Harrells 6th child, and
he was born on January 24, 1824. Jarret N. was living and working with his brother, John
W. Harrell, at the time of the 1850 census. By the 1860 census, Jarret had a place of his
own. He had not moved far, howeverjust next door to brother John W., or one dwelling
away. 1860 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
J. N.
age 36 Merchant $0 $15,000
page 1
Jarret N. Harrell was 32 years of age when he married for the first time and set up
his own household. He had married Susan Ruffin of Surry Court-House, Virginia on June 17,
1856. Unfortunately, she died just a couple of months later, and he was a widower by the
1860 census. His career in business had apparently progressed during the decade, he was no
longer a clerk in brother Johns mercantile business. He was, by 1860, a merchant
himself in the John W. Harrell & Bro. company of Murfreesboro.
Jarret Norfleet Harrell had a very busy decade after the 1860 census. While serving
in the Confederate Army, he found time to court and marry Ellen O. Lawrence of
Murfreesboro on November 6, 1863she was the daughter of John V. Lawrence. His
marriage was just seven months after he had been wounded at Chancellorsville. Jarret and
Ellens daughters were born in 1867 and 1868not until after the turmoil of the
War had settled.
Jarret N. was among the first from Hertford County to enlisthe enlisted on
May 16, 1861 at the age of thirty-seven. He joined the Confederate Army as a Captain, and
was soon promoted to the rank of Colonel. He is listed as Major 1st. Reg. April 1862
-- Lt. Col. July 1863 -- Wounded Chancellorsville 3rd. May 1863 -- Surrendered
Appomattox.[18]
When the War ended, Jarret N. returned to Murfreesboro where he and brother John W.
Harrell revived their mercantile business and continued to prosper. In 1870,
Jarret N. and Ellen O. had a young clerk living with them (probably his brother, from
Northampton County, Josephs son, Cola R. Harrell. 1870 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
J. N. age 46 merchant
$800 $500
page 369 Harrell,
Ellenorah
age 32
$1,200 Harrell,
Gertred
age 3
Harrell,
John
age 2
Harrell,
Clera B.
age 16 clerk
Jarrets younger brother, William Joseph Harrell, had died at a young age, and
Josephs second son, George N. was living with Jarrets older brother, John W.,
in 1870 and 1880. I believe Jarret was also meeting his family responsibilities in 1870 by
housing Josephs first son, Cola R. Harrell, of Northampton CountyCola was
probably the 16 year old clerk in Jarrets home.
Like most merchants, Jarret had a small farming enterprise working on the side. In
1860 he apparently had no real estate, but by 1870 he had land valued at $800this
reflects 40 improved and 43 unimproved acres in or around Murfreesboro. Ellen O. has real
estate valued at $1,200, which she probably inherited. Her land was undoubtedly producing
income one way or another. Jarrets personal property had dropped in value since 1860
from $15,000.00 to $500.00. That must have caused some adjustments to his quality of life.
By and large, however, it appears he and his family lived quite well, and his business
ventures, largely under the wing of his brother, John W. Harrell, would continue to
prosper.
In 1880, Colonel Jarret N. Harrell and his family were living just three households
from his brother John W. Harrell. He was still a merchant in dry-goods, among other
things, with his brother, John W. Harrell. His daughter, Gertrude, had reached the age of
13, but the son John who was just 2 years of age in 1870 did not make the 1880 roll
callin fact I have not found any further references to him. They had, however, a new
daughter named Linda. The niece listed as Josephene Harrell was probably William Joseph
Harrells daughter. 1880 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
Jarret N.
age 56 merchant
in dry-goods Harrell,
Ellen O.
age 42 Harrell,
Gurtrue
age 13 at
school Harrell,
Lindia
age 5 Harrell,
Josephene age
17
neace/at school
In June of 1889, Jarret N. Harrell was a witness at the wedding of J. Z. Newsome of
Hertford, age 24, and Bettie Harrell of Hertford, age 19, in St. Johns.[19]
I have not been able to determine to whom Bettie belonged. Jarrets
county service included being a member of the Board of County Commissioners from 1878
through 1880; and being Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, 1882-1886,
1886-1888, and 1888-1890.
Jarret Norfleet Harrell died November 4, 1892. His will provided for : Ellen O. Harrell wife age 54 Gertrude Harrell Vaughan daughter age 25 Linda Harrell daughter age 17
The county historian, B. B. Winborne, knew Jarret personally, and I find his
characterization of Jarret interesting and worth repeating: The colonel was frank,
honest and positive in manner, but very fond of young society and always made himself
pleasant and entertaining. He was tall, erect and large, [page 220] and a splendid looking
man.[20]
Winborne would typically characterize Jarrets brother, John W., as ...one of
the best business men in our county. The feeling I get is John W. was largely
responsible for extending the familys prosperity, while Jarret N. enjoyed it
considerable more. Jarret Norfleet and Ellen Harrells Children Gertrude Harrell Vaughan (b. 1867)5th Generation
Gertrude married Charles T. Vaughan in Murfreesboro in June of 1891. She was 24
years old and he was 40 years of age. They lived with Gertrudes mother, then a
widow, in the beautiful home of the late Colonel as late as 1906.
In 1900, they were still living in the family home in Murfreesboro. They had been
married 8 years, had 2 children, both of whom were still alive. 1900 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Vaughan,
Charles T. age 49 merchant
born 1850 Vaughan,
Gurtrude age
33 wife
born October 1866 Vaughan,
Ellen
age 6 daughter
born August 1893 Vaughan,
John
age 2 son
born September 1897 Harrell,
Ellen O.
age 62 mother-in-law
born 1839
By 1920, the children were out of the house and Charles was a farmerwhich
means he had retired from the mercantile business. He probably turned the business (the
grocery store) over to his son. His mother-in-law, Ellen Harrell, was still alive and
living with them in 1920. 1920 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Vaughan,
Charles
age 69 farmer Vaughan,
Gertrude age
53 wife Harrell,
Ellen
age 82 mother
Gertrude Harrell Vaughan wrote her will January 4, 1938. In her will she notes her
Mother, Ellen O. Harrell, had left the original Harrell home-place in Murfreesboro to both
herself and her sister Linda Harrell Walke. This is identified as the house on the north
side of College Street, and sister, Linda Walke, deeded her share to Gertrude sometime
earlier. [21]
The will was recorded on September 5, 1948, which was probably soon after Gertrude had
died. In her
will, Gertrude left the Harrell home-place in Murfreesboro to her daughter Ellen Wiggins,
specifying when Ellen dies it would go to her children. To her son, John N. Vaughan, she
left $2,400.00, which she considered to have a value equal to the home-place left to
Ellen. Gertrude Harrell & Charles T. Vaughans Children Ellen Vaughan Wiggins (b. 1893)6th Generation
Ellen inherited the home in Murfreesboro around 1948, according to her
mothers will. John N. Vaughan (b. 1897)6th Generation Linda Harrell Walke (b. 1875)5th Generation
Linda married Isaac Walke from Norfolk, Va., in Murfreesboro in October 1898. She
was 23 years of age, he was 27. They moved to Norfolk and were still there as of 1906. William Joseph Harrell (b. 1826)4th Generation
John (b. c. 1794) and Winnifred Harrells son is difficult to tract. According
to the family information compiled by Mary Britton of St. Johns, North Carolina, the
William Joseph we are looking for married Rebecca Ivey of Northampton County. There was a
William J. Harrell married to Rebecca in Northampton County. The William J. who was
married to Rebecca was in the 1850 census, but his age was off just a little. In 1850,
William J. reported his age as 21, which would give him a birth year of 1829. William J.
probably married Rebecca around 1849, and they made their first appearance in the 1850
census. 1850 census entry, Northampton Co., N.
C. Harrell,
William J.
age 21 farmer
page 32 Harrell,
Rebecca A. age 21 Harrell,
John
age 6/12
William J. and Rebecca Harrell were apparently not in Hertford County in 1860,
1870, and 1880. When Winborne wrote his history in 1906, he described William
Josephs family as follows:[22] Joseph
Harrell lived in Northampton and died many years ago, leaving surviving him his widow and
several young children, George and Cola R. The sister of George and Cola married Everet B.
Lassiter, of Potecasi. She died two or three years ago, leaving several children. William Joseph and Rebecca Harrells Children Cola R. Harrell (b. 1854)5th Generation
William Joseph Harrells son, Cola R. Harrell, was living with his Uncle
Jarret in 1870 at the age of 16. Cola married his cousin, the youngest daughter of his
Uncle Andrew J. Harrell. Cola was a merchant in Potecasi, Northampton County. He was a
member of Northampton County Board of Commissioners, and represented his County in the
State Legislature. George N. Harrell (b. 1856)5th Generation
Josephs son, George N. Harrell, was living and working with his uncle, John
W., in 1870 and still in 1880. George was in the commission business with his uncles, John
W. and Jarret N. Harrell, until he died on September 30, 1888. He died at the age of 32. I
have no record of his having a wife and children. ______ Harrell Lassiter5th Generation According
to Winborne, George and Cola had a sister who married Everet B. Lassiter, of Potecasi. She
may have been Jarret N. Harrells niece, Josephene, living with him in 1880 at the
age of seventeen. She died in about 1903 leaving several children. Her widower remarried
on June 22, 1905 to Miss. Boyette. Marmaduke Wesley Harrell (b. 1827)4th Generation
Marmaduke was John (b. c. 1794) and Winnefred Harrells 8th
childthe second to the youngest. He was born on February 23, 1827. He was living
with his sister, Catherine Amanda Montgomery, in 1850 at the age of twenty-two.
The 1860 census shows M. W. Harrell farming his own land and apparently doing very
well. The 1850 census listed him as 22, the 1860 census listed him as 27, and the 1870
census as 39 years of agethese ages yield birth years of 1828, 1833, and 1831
respectively. The family Biblical record had Marmadukes birth on February 23, 1827.
I am inclined to use the latter. 1860 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
M. W.
age 27 Farmer
$400
$1,500
page 84 Harrell,
M. A.
age 18 (Martha) Harrell,
W. J.
age 1 daughter (Jane W.)
M. W. Harrell and M. A. Harrell sold a piece of land in November 1868 for $375
using their full names of Marmaduke W. Harrell and Martha Ann Harrell.[23]
This was apparently all or part of 264 acres bought earlier by Marmaduke from Jepe Brown.
In 1870, Marmaduke M. Harrell was still living in the St. Johns area of the County,
not too far from Fraziers Crossroads. (I have been told his old farm is the land
just behind the present day Ahoskie Inn.) He and his wife Martha had added four children
to their family since the 1860 census, the youngest was born in October of 1869. By 1870,
his farm contained only 30 acres of improved land and 175 unimproved acres. He was getting
only a minimum production from his farm: 100 bushels of Indian corn and 5 bushels of oats. 1870 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
M. W.
age 39 farmer
$260 $150
page 413 Harrell,
Martha age 28 keeping house Harrell,
Jane W.
age 10 Harrell,
John H. age 9 Harrell,
Martha age 7 Harrell,
James M.
age 3 Harrell,
Elizabeth C. age 1
Their first child was identified as Jane W. in 1870the gender and age of Jane
W. in 1870 fits the daughter called W. J. in 1860, and I assume they are one and the same. As was
the case for most people in the area, their personal wealth had diminished noticeably from
pre-war levels.
By 1880 Marmaduke W. Harrell had died, and his widow had gotten two years younger
in the previous decade. 1880 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
Martha A. age
36 keeping house
Harrell,
John
age 18 son/farm manager Harrell,
James P. age 13 son/farm laborer Harrell,
Betie age 10 at home In 1880, Martha A. was head of the
household, and she had moved her familyactually, I believe, the move was before
Marmaduke died. It was made with a $275 property exchange with Marthas brother, Hasa
N. Baker. In August of 1869, probably not much before Marmaduke Harrell died, Marmaduke
and Martha sold 88 acres to Hosen N. Baker for $275. Martha A. Harrell immediately turned
around and bought 146 acres from Hosea N. Baker for $275 as a feme sole.[24]
This was probably the way Martha and the children ended up next to her brothers, and the
support system it clearly provided her family after Marmaduke diedprobably soon
after 1870.
By 1880 then, Martha Baker Harrell was living next to three households headed by
Bakers. Hasa N. Baker age 30, Richard S. Baker age 35, and Robert H. Baker age 21 were her
brothers. Martha A.s two oldest daughters were living with members of her family.
After their father, Marmaduke, died, Jane W. Harrell age 20, a niece, was living with Hasa
N. Baker and his family; and Martha Harrell age 17, a niece, was living with Robert H.
Baker.
Marthas brother, Hasa N. Baker, wrote his will in 1897, and named Jane W. and
James M. Harrell, his niece and nephew. Martha Baker Harrell was still alive in 1900 at
the age of 56she was living with her son, James N. Harrell. Marmaduke W. & Martha Baker
Harrells Children
Jane W. Harrell (b. 1858)5th Generation
Marmaduke and Martha Harrells first child was born on December 30, 1858. She
was with her parents in 1870 at the age of ten. By 1880, Jane W. at the age of 20 was
living with her uncle Hosa N. Baker and his young family. Her Uncle Hosas place was
just next door to her mothers farm where two of her younger brothers and her
youngest sister still lived. Jane W. was, along with brother, James M. Harrell, named in
her uncle Hosas will in 1897.
Janie W. Harrell married N. T. Britton in February 1889 at St. Johnsher Uncle
Jarret N. Harrell was a witness. Janie W. was about 29 years old in 1889 when the marriage
took place. It appears, however, she gave her age as closer to 39 for the marriage. She
may have been trying to appear older than her actual years because the man she was
marrying, N. T. Britton, was considerably older. N. T. reported his age as 69 at the
marriage datewhich seems about right. This marriage must have caused some
interesting family get-togethers, because N. T. Britton was the father of Thomas H.,
Henriette, and Deborah Britton, all three of whom married Janie W.s siblings. If I
understand this correctly, it meant Janies former brother-in-law and sisters-in-law
would then also be her step-children. N. T. Brittons Children grew up on his farm
which was next door to the Henry and Jane A. Baker farm. Henry and Jane Baker were the
parents of Martha Baker Harrell, Jane W. Harrells mother. John H. Harrell (b. 1860)5th Generation
Marmaduke and Martha Harrells son, John H., was born on September 21, 1860.
He was in his parents household in 1870 at the age of nine, and with his mother for
the 1880 census at 18 years of age.
Soon after the 1880 census, John H. Harrell (20) married Henriette E. Britton (19)
in St. Johns on February 10, 1881. The witnesses at John and Henriettes marriage
were Johns uncles, H. N. Baker and R. H. Baker.[25]
John H. Harrell was gone by 1900, but not without first leaving Henrietta with six
childrenaccording to the familys Biblical information. In the 1900 census,
however, Henrietta had only four of their children with her. [page
225] 1900 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
Henrietta
age 32 born February 1868 Harrell,
Pattie
age 12 born January 1888 Harrell,
Rufus
age 10 born February 1890 Harrell,
Jane
age 8 born March 1892 Harrell,
John
age 5 born March 1895
Henrietta Britton Harrell married for a second time at the age of 46 on January 9,
1908. She married Richard J. Askew in Hertford County; he was 63 years old at the time.[26]
Richard A. Askews marriage to Henrietta was a second marriage for him also. He was a
farmer working rented land. 1910 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Askew,
Richard J. age
67 farmer Askew,
Henrietta
age 48 wife Harrell,
Lloyd N.
age 14 son-in-law
By 1910, Henrietta only had her youngest son with herhe was Lloyd N. Harrell
age 14. Lloyds age indicates that he was from Henriettas first marriage to
John H. Harrell. The 14 year old Lloyd N. Harrell was probably Henriettas son, who
was five years old when listed in 1900 as John Harrell. In both 1910 and 1920, Richard and
Henrietta listed Lloyd Harrell as Richards son-in-law, but he was
probably his step-son. In any case, Lloyd was still with Henrietta in 1920. Henrietta indicated she had had six children with three of them still alive in 1910. I know little of these children because Henrietta married her first husband, John H. Harrell, after the 1880 census, and there is no 1890 census. In other words, I have a citing for Henrietta at her first wedding in 1881, and then not again until the 1900 census. In the years between her wedding and 1900, she had had six children, only four of whom were with her in 1900, and only three were still alive in 1910. 1920 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Askew,
Richard J.
age 75 farm laborer Askew,
Henrietta
age 58 wife Harrell,
Lloyd
age 23 son-in-law / no occupation John H. & Henrietta Harrells Children
Based on the censuses in which Henrietta appeared with her children and the family
Biblical record presented by Mary Britton, we get the following picture of John H. and
Henrietta Harrells children. From the Censuses
From the Family Bible Pattie born 1888 Pattie married Tommy Futrell Rufus born 1890 Russell married Eula Baker Jane born 1892 Lola John born 1895 Lloyd born 1896 Lloyd married Annie Laura Britton Bettie (Elizabeth) married Junious Newsome Richard Norman died young
Henrietta stated in 1910 that only three of her children were still alive. I
believe they were Russell G., Pattie, and Lloyd N. Harrell. Russell G. Harrell (b. 1887)6th Generation
In the 1910 census, Russell, at the age of 24, is listed as a nephew in William P.
Brittons household.
In my view, this means Russell Harrell (b. 1887) was the son of one of William
P.s sisters. We know Henrietta Britton (born 1862) married John H. Harrell, and
Deborah Britton (born 1865) married James A. Harrell. The two Harrells who married
Williams sisters were sons of Marmaduke and Martha Baker Harrell. (This Britton
family lived next door to Martha Baker Harrells family when they were all growing
up). Deborah Britton married James A. Harrell in 1891, several years after Russell was
born, so she is probably not his mother. Henrietta, on the other hand, married John H.
Harrell in 1881 and is the most probable mother for Russell. This is consistent with
Russells being Henriettas son in the 1900 census, using the name Rufus
Harrell. 1910 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Britton,
William P.
age 55 farmer Britton,
Lisey A.
age 44 wife Harrell,
Russell
age 24 nephew/farmer
On March 18, 1913, Russell G. Harrell age 26 married Eula A. Newsome age 27 in
Ahoskie. J. N. Harrell and L. N. Harrell were witnesses at the wedding.[27]
In December of 1917, R. G. and Eula Harrell were witnesses at the wedding of Henry
C. Harrell, age 21, and Inna B. Joyner, age 19, in Ahoskie. The third witness was N. G.
Harrell. Henry C. Harrell was Russells cousin, a son of James N. and Debbie Harrell
(a cousin on both his mother and fathers side). The practice of using initials
rather than names can lead to confusion, so let me identify some of them. J. N. = Jarret Norfleet HarrellMarmadukes brother; Russell G. and Henry C.s granduncle L. N. = Lloyd N. HarrellRussells brother; Henry C.s cousin N. G. = Norfleet G. HarrellRussells cousin; Henry C.s younger brother R. G. = Russell G. HarrellMarmadukes grandson; John H.s son; Henry C.s cousin
In 1920, Russell and Eula were renting a house in the town of Ahoskie. Russell
stated he was a salesman in the beef market. They had been married for about seven years,
but had no children in their household. 1920 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
Russell G. age
32 salesman Harrell,
Eulah
age 33 wife
On October 4, 1948, Russell G. Harrell wrote his will leaving every thing he had to
his wife Eula A. Harrell. He was deceased by January 20, 1949 when the will was presented
to the Court for recording.[28] They were still living in
Ahoskie at the time. Pattie Harrell Futrell (b. 1888)6th Generation
Pattie was with her mother, Henrietta, at the age of 12 in the 1900 census entry.
She married T. E. Futrell on July 27, 1901she gave her age as 17 years of age, but
she was probably closer to 14 when she married. The witnesses at her wedding were her
Uncle W. P. Britton and Aunt Lisey A. Britton.[29] Pattie Harrell and Tommy Futrells Children
According to the information in the family Bible, Pattie and Tommy had the
following children. Pauline Futrell7th Generation
Pauline married Mr. Belvin. Ambrice Futrell7th Generation
Ambrice married Gordon Britton (he was the son of Martha E. B. Harrell and Thomas
Henry Britton). Clarence Mike Futrell7th Generation
Mike married Cleo Benthall. Thomas Edward Futrell7th Generation
Thomas married Julia Futrell.
Dorthy married William Carter.
Larry never married. Lloyd N. Harrell (b. 1897)6th Generation Lloyd N.
was one of the three children of John H. and Henrietta Harrell to live until 1910. He was
with his mother in Richard Askews household for the 1910 census. He was still with
them in 1920 at the age of 23. Sometime after 1920, he married Annie Laura Britton, the
granddaughter of Nathan T. Britton. Martha E. B. Harrell Britton (b. 1863)5th Generation
In 1880, Marmaduke and Martha Harrells daughter, Martha Evaline Bell Harrell
at the age of 17 was living with her uncle, Robert H. Baker, age 21 and his wife, age 20.
This household was adjacent to the other Baker boys and Marthas mothers place.
Martha E. B. Harrell age 20
married Thomas Henry Britton age 25 in St. Johns in February 1883.[30]
The Britton family lived next door to Martha E. B.s mothers family in 1870.
Martha stated they had been married for 26 years, and all five of her children were still
living in 1910. 1910 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Britton,
Thomas H. age
54 head Britton,
Martha E. age
49 wife Britton,
Wade H.
age 25 son Britton,
Clad T.
age 22 son Britton,
Lizzie
age 16 daughter Britton,
_____
age 11 son Britton,
Gordon
age 9 son By 1920,
Marthas husband, Thomas, was gone, and their oldest son, Wade H., was listed as the
head of the household. Martha and Thomas daughter, Lizzie, was out of the house, but
three of Marthas sons were still with her. The name of their fourth child was
clearer in the 1920 census entryit was Frank H. Britton. 1920 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Britton,
Wade H.
age 35 head / single Britton,
Martha E. age
55 mother / widow Britton,
Frank H.
age 19 brother / single Britton,
Gorden
age 16 brother / single Marthas
three sons were engaged in general farming and living on the family farm which was located
on the St. Johns-Ahoskie Road. Martha E. B. Harrell Britton lived her last years on the
part of the family farm held by her son, Frank, and his family until she died in 1931 or
1932. Martha E. B. Harrell & Thomas Brittons Children Wade H. Britton (b. 1885)6th Generation Wade was
head of the household in 1920 after his father died, and he remained on the land. He never
married; he built himself a small house on his part of the old family farm and remained
there. Clad H. Britton (b. 1888)6th Generation Clad
sold the part of the family farm he had inherited, and married Hilda Owens. They moved to
Richmond, Virginia. Clad H. Britton died there. Elizabeth Lizzie Britton (b. 1894)6th Generation
Lizzie married Baron Brown. Frank Harvey Britton Sr. (b. 1901)6th Generation Martha
and Thomass son, Frank H. Britton, married Sallie Mae Askew. They had three
children, Ernest Thomas Britton who died around the age of 12, Geraldine Britton Edwards
who was born in 1932, and Frank Harvey Britton Jr. who was born in 1930. Frank Harvey
Britton Sr. died in 1965 in Hertford County. Frank Harvey Britton Jr. (b. 1930)7th Generation Frank
Harvey Britton Jr., age of 23, married Shirley Rose Blowe, age 16, in Ahoskie on July 30,
1953. Many years later, he married a second time to a lady named Myrtie. They are still
living in Hertford County on a part of Marmaduke and Martha Harrells farm at the
time of this writing. (I spoke with him on May 15, 1997.) Geraldine Britton Edwards (b. 1932)7th Generation Gordon Britton (b. 1904)6th Generation
Gordon married Ambrice Futrell. James N. Harrell (b. 1866)5th Generation
Marmaduke and Martha Harrells son, James N., was born on December 25, 1866.
At the age of 24, he married Debbie Britton who was 25 at the time. They were married in
St. Johns in January of 1891. James married the sister of his brothers wife.
Henriette and Debbie were daughters of N. T. Britton who also lived in St. Johns. By 1900,
James N. and Debbie Harrell were living near Ahoskie, farming on rented land. They stated
they had been married for 9 years, and all four of their children were living. Martha A. Baker Harrell, the widow of Marmaduke, was living with her son and daughter-in-law in 1900. The two boarders, Nathan and Jamie W. Britton were husband and wifethey were married in 1889. Jamie W. was also James older sister. Jamie must have felt very much at home with her husband, her mother, and her brother all in the same household. 1900 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
James N. age
33 farmer
born December 1866 Harrell,
Debbie
age 36 wife
born November 1863 Harrell,
Wortir
age 8 daughter
born October 1891 Harrell,
Jssh
age 7 son
born September 1892 (Jack) Harrell,
Ncsacle age 3 son
born December 1896 (Henry) Harrell,
Plissie
age 1 daughter
born October 1898 (Bessie) Harrell,
Martha A. age
56 mother
born November 1844 Britton,
Nathan
age 69 boarder
born 1830 (also Debbies father) Britton,
Jamie W.
age 40 boarder
born 1840 (Nathans wife, also James sister)
By 1910, James was still farming in St. Johns township, but he was by then on his
own farm, free of mortgages. (His mother had died, perhaps he had an inheritance.) Jamie
W. Brittons husband, Nathan, had also died by 1910, and she was listed as a widow,
and as James N. Harrells sister rather than a boarder, as in the 1900 census. 1910 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
James N.
age 45 farmer Harrell,
Debbie
age 45 wife Harrell,
Weter E.
age 18 daughter Harrell,
Jack D.
age 16 son Harrell,
Henry C.
age 13 son Harrell,
Bessie M. age
11 daughter Harrell,
Norfleet G. age 9 son Harrell,
Rena
age 7 daughter Harrell,
Jamie W.
age 50 sister/wd.
In 1900, Debbie stated 5 of her 6 children were living, then in 1910, she stated 6
of her six children were living. It does not appear, however, that anything miraculous
took place. Actually she had two more children, and thus six were living in 1910, and she
simply misstated the number to which she had given birth.
In 1920, James N. was still farming on his own, mortgage-free, land in St. Johns
township. His oldest son, Jack, was still living on the family farm but was not listed as
involved in farm work. His youngest son, listed here as Gladstone, age 19, was the
same son who was called Norfleet G. age 9 in the 1910 census. The younger son was also not
listed as engaged in farm work. 1920 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
James
age 53 farmer Harrell,
Debbie
age 54 wife Harrell,
Jack
age 26 son Harrell,
Gladstone
age 19 son Harrell,
Bessie
age 21 daughter Harrell,
Rena
age 17 daughter James N. and Debbie Harrells Children
Only Henry Cecil Harrell was married and in his own household by 1920. Daughter, Weter
E. Harrell was not with her parents in 1920she would have been 28 years old and was
not in the Hertford County marriage Register. Wertie E. Harrell (b. 1892)6th Generation
Wertie died when she was just 30 years old. Jack D. Harrell (b. 1894)6th Generation
James N. and Debbie Harrells
son, Jack D., died at a young age. Henry C. Cecil Harrell (b. 1897)6th Generation
On December 31, 1917, Henry C., at the age of 21, married Inna B. Joyner, age 19,
in Ahoskie. The witnesses were N. G. Harrell, Henrys younger brother, and R.
G. Harrell and Eula Harrell, his cousins.
Henry C. was using the name Cecil for the 1920 census. Cecil and Irena were renting
a place in St. Johns township in 1920. Cecil listed his occupation as a farmer.
Irenas brother was living with them. 1920 census entry, Hertford Co., N.
C. Harrell,
Cecil
age 25 farmer Harrell,
Irena B.
age 21 wife Joyner,
Willie T.
age 19 brother-in-law Henry Cecil and Irena Joyner Harrells Children
Cecil and Irena had nine children
. Garland, Donald S., Garland Harrell (b. c. 1927)7th Generation
Garland married Ellen Louise Wynn (b. 1935) in St. Johns on September 23, 1953. Bessie M. Harrell (b. 1899)6th Generation
James N. and Debbie Harrells daughter, Bessie M. Harrell, never married, but
she must have done something right, because she lived to be about 100 years of age. Norfleet Gladstone Harrell (b. 1901)6th Generation Gladstone was James N. and Debbie Harrells youngest son. He was born in 1901the first year of the last century. He married Ethel Futrell, and by 1930 they appeared together on a Hertford County deed.[31] N.
Gladstone was a witness at the wedding of Patricia Gay Harrell in 1961 when she married L.
Pat Britton. [page 233] Rena Harrell (b. 1903)6th Generation
Rena was the youngest of James N. and Debbie Harrells childrenshe was
with her parents in 1920 at the age of twenty. Elizabeth C. Bettie Harrell Newsome (b. 1869)5th Generation Bettie was
called Elizabeth C. when she was first seen with her parents, Marmaduke and Martha
Harrell, in the 1870 census. By the 1880 census at the age of 10, she was called
Betie. At the reported age of 19, Bettie Harrell married Junius Z. Newsome,
age 24, in June of 1889. Bettie C. Harrell and Junious Newsomes Children Bettie
and Junious had four children. Junious had three more children with a second wife. Brode Newsome6th GenerationKate Newsome6th GenerationZola Newsome6th GenerationJunious Newsome Jr.6th Generation Andrew Jackson Harrell (b. 1829)4th
Generation
John (b.
c. 1794) and Winnifred Harrells son, Andrew J. Harrell, was born on September 21,
1829. He married Mary E. Deans in Northampton County on November 29, 1852. Andrew worked
for a while as a merchant in Woodland, Northampton County, which is just a mile or two
over the Hertford County line west of Ahoskie. After some years in Northampton County, he
went to Norfolk, Virginia, where he worked with his brothers, John W. and Jarret N.
Harrell, in the commission business. He died in Norfolk in January of 1890. Andrew J. and Mary E. Deans Harrells ChildrenAndrew
left at least 2 sons
and 2 daughters. Daughter Harrell Jenkins5th Generation Andrew Harrells oldest daughter
married Dr. P. C. Jenkins of Roxobel, North Carolina. [page
234] Mary Harrell Harrell5th Generation
Andrews youngest daughter, Mary Harrell, married her cousin, Cola R. Harrell,
the son of William Joseph Harrell, Andrew J. Harrells brother. Cecil W. Harrell5th GenerationAndrew's oldest son was Cecil W. Harrell of Woodland, Northampton County. Cecil married Bessie, the daughter of John E. Maget. Paul Harrell5th Generation
Andrew Harrells youngest son, Paul Harrell, married Viola Hall of Nansemond
County, Virginia.
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