Harrell Families

of Early

Hertford County, North Carolina

   

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Introduction

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 7 (John [b. c. 1794] & Winnifred Harrell, 3rd Generation)

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)

 

List of Tables

  

Table   1:  Perquimans County Deed Activity                                              14

Table   2:  Chowan County Deed Activity                                                   15

Table   3:  Murfree’s Tax Lists, Hertford County, 1768-1770                       18

Table   4:  Summary of Bertie County Deed Activity                                   20

Table   5:  Bertie County Tax Lists, 1755-1761                                            26

Table   6:  Summary of Hertford County Area Deed Activity                       97

Table   7:  Hertford Area Tax Lists, 1755-1761                                          103

Table   8:  Murfree’s Short Tax List, 1768-1770                                         108

Table   9:  Hertford County Tax List, 1779                                                 109

Table 10:  Hertford County Tax List, 1782                                                 110

Table 11:  Hertford County Tax List, 1784                                                 111

Table 12:  Hertford County 1790 Census Entries                                        112

Table 13:  Summary of 1st and 2nd Generations of Harrells                         113

Table 14:  Summary of 3rd Generation of Harrells                                      127

Table 15:  Hertford County Tax List, 1815                                                 128

Table 16:  Summary of The First Three Generations                                   136

Table 17:  Possible Matches for The 2nd and 3rd Generations                      142

Table 18:  Probable Matches for The 2nd and 3rd Generations                      146

Table 19:  Summary of 3rd and 4th Generations                                           150

Table 20:  Summary of 4th Generation Matches with Possible Fathers          170

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Introduction: Introduction                                                                        1  
Chapter 1: The Early Harrells in America                                              4

Some Other Research on Harrell Ancestors in the Area                    4

The Harrell Immigrants                                                                         9

The First Records of Harrells in The Albemarle region.                   12

The Albemarle Region: Its Precincts and Counties                                    12

Deeds in The Early Precincts and Counties                                               13 

Tax Lists in Bertie County: 1755-1761                                                     25

Summary of North Carolina’s First Harrells                                       27

Chapter 2: Harrells in Chowan County & The Gates Area                 31

Samuel of Kent (b. 1663-d. c. 1753)                                                     31

William Harrell (born before 1786)                                                           33

Mary Harrell Wilson (born c. 1787)                                                        34

Noah Harrell (born 1787-1849)                                                              34

Abner Harrell (1790-1865)                                                                     35

James Harrell (1792-1858)                                                                      35

Joseph Harrell (born c. 1794-1820)                                                         35

Nancy Harrell (born c. 1794-1858)                                                         36

Henry Harrell (born c. 1800)                                                                    36

Willis W. Harrell (1802-1858)                                                                  36

Edward R. Harrell (b. 1828)                                                                     37

Sarah A. Harrell (b. 1830)                                                                        37

James Noah Harrell (b. 1836)                                                                   37

Martha Olivia Harrell Hill (b. 1839)                                                          37

Mary Louise Harrell (b. 1847)                                                                  38

William Norfleet Harrell (b. 1850)                                                             38

Andrew Harrell (born 1805)                                                                      38

William H. Harrell (b. 1828)                                                                      38

Sarena A. Harrell (b. 1828)                                                                      38

Elizabeth F. Harrell (b. 1833)                                                                   38

Clenton E. Harrell (b. 1835)                                                                     38

Andrew J. Harrell (b. 1836)                                                                     38

Sarah Harrell (b. 1840)                                                                            38

Isaac S. Harrell (b. 1841)                                                                        38

Riddick H. Harrell (b. 1843)                                                                    38

Elizabeth Harrell Briggs (c. 1807)                                                            39

Joseph Briggs (b. 1828)                                                                          39

Andrew J. Briggs (b. 1831)                                                                     39

Sarah E. Briggs (b. 1835)                                                                       39

Isaac Harrell (1810-1862)                                                                      39

Martha Louisa Harrell Hill (b. 1838)                                                       40

Mary Ann Harrell Hill (b. 1841)                                                             40

Henry B. Harrell (b. 1848)                                                                      40

Mills Robert Harrell                                                                                 40

Samuel Isaac Harrell (b. 1860)                                                                40

Isaac Samuel Harrell (b. 1894)                                                                40

Dianna Margaret Harrell                                                                         40

Florence Harrell                                                                                      40

Samuel of Chowan (b. c. 1700, d 1761)                                                40

William Harrell (b. c. 1715)                                                                      41

Henry Harrell (b. c. 1745)                                                                       42

Abner Harrell (b. c. 1750)                                                                       42

Ruth Harrell (b. c. 1750)                                                                          42

Abselah Harrell (b. c. 1755)                                                                    42

Samuel Harrell (b. c. 1760, d. c. 1825)                                                    42

Isaac Sr. (b. c. 1720, d. 1805)                                                               42

David Harrell (b. c. 1750)                                                                       43

Noah Harrell (b. c. 1750)                                                                        43

Leah Harrell Lewis Hinton (b. c. 1755)                                                  43

Edith Harrell Groves (b. c. 1755)                                                          43

Rhoday Harrell Parker (b. c. 1755)                                                       43

Leanor Harrell Eure (b. c. 1755)                                                            43

____ Harrell Trotman (b. c. 1756)                                                        43

Isaac Harrell Jr. (b. c. 1760)                                                                  44

Abraham (b. c. 1718)                                                                             44

David Harrell (b. c. 1770)                                                                       44

Theophilus Harrell (b. c. 1765)                                                               45

Charles Harrell (b. c. 1770)                                                                    45

Abraham Harrell Jr. (b. c. 1770)                                                             45

Wines Harrell (b. c. 1770)                                                                      45

Fanney Harrell Alphin (b. c. 1770)                                                         45

Samuel Jr. (born 1717 to 1722)                                                              45

Martha (b. c. 1720)                                                                                45

Rachel (b. c. 1720)                                                                                 45

Some Other Harrells in Early Chowan County                                  46

Jethro Harrell (b. before 1735, died 1784)                                              46

John Harrell                                                                                           46

Reuben Harrell                                                                                      46

Nancy Harrell Vann                                                                              46

Milley Harrell Hargman                                                                        46

Betty Harrell Maners                                                                           46

Mary Harrell                                                                                         46

Demsey Harrell (b. before 1749, died 1818)                                          46

Thomas Harrell (b. before 1787)                                                           47

George Harrell (b. before 1787)                                                            47

Elizabeth Harrell (b. before 1787)                                                          47

Absolem Harrell (died 1789)                                                                 47

William Harrell (b. before 1768)                                                             47

Adam Harrell (b. before 1768)                                                                47

Mary Harrell (b. before 1768)                                                                 47

Amey Harrell (b. before 1768)                                                                47

Elizabeth Harrell Daniel (b. before 1768)                                                47

David Harrell                                                                                          47

William Harrell                                                                                       47

Mary Harrell                                                                                          48

Thomas Harrell (of the Gates area, died 1808)                                        48

Peter Harrell Sr. (b. c. 1750, died 1802)                                                49

Peter Harrell Jr. (b. c. 1770)                                                                  50

Mary Harrell (b. c. 1770)                                                                        50

Annie Harrell (b. c. 1770)                                                                       50

Judith Harrell (b. c. 1775)                                                                       50

Elizabeth Harrell (b. c. 1775)                                                                  50

Pleasant Harrell (b. c. 1775)                                                                   50

Nancy Harrell (b. c. 1775)                                                                     50

Penelope Harrell (b. c. 1780)                                                                 50

Elisah Harrell (b. c. 1765)                                                                      50

Elijah Harrell (b. c. 1770)                                                                       50

Edy Harrell (b. c. 1770)                                                                         50

Rebecca Harrell (b. c. 1775)                                                                  50

Mary Harrell (b. c. 1775)                                                                       50

Milley Harrell (b. c. 1775)                                                                       50

Thomas Harrell (of the Gates area, died 1824)                                        51

Josiah Harrell (born before 1755, and died in 1825)                                51

William Harrell (b. c. 1790)                                                                    53

Samuel Harrell (b. c. 1790)                                                                    53

Amanda (Arcadia) Harrell Jones (b. c. 1790)                                        53

Chapter 3: Harrells in Bertie & the Hertford County area                   54

Thomas Harrell (of Bertie County)                                                     54

Samuel Harrell (of Bertie County)                                                      55

Cader Harrell, son of Samuel (died 1781)                                               55

Samuel Harrell, son of Cader                                                                  56

Kader Harrell, son of Cader                                                                   56

Drewry Harrell, son of Cader                                                                  56

Joseph Harrell (died c. 1754)                                                               56

Joseph and Ann Harrell’s Children                                                           57

Joseph Harrell Jr.                                                                                    57

John “Little John” Harrell (died 1781)                                                      57

Ruth Harrell House                                                                                 58

Winnefred Harrell                                                                                    58

John Harrell (this was John Jr./Sr.; died 1759)                                   58

John Jr./Sr. and Grace Harrell’s Descendants                                           60

David Harrell (b. c. 1730)                                                                        61

David Harrell Jr. (b. before 1745)                                                             62

Noah Harrell                                                                                            62

Charity Harrell                                                                                          62

Sarah Harrell                                                                                            62

Mildred Harrell                                                                                         62

Chloe Harrell                                                                                            62

Josiah Harrell Sr. (b. before 1730)                                                            62

Solomon Harrell (b. c. 1750)                                                                    63

Josiah Harrell Jr. (b. c. 1750)                                                                   63

William Harrell (b. c. 1755)                                                                      64

Selah Harrell (b. c. 1755)                                                                         64

Pennie Harrell (b. c. 1755)                                                                       64

Ezechiel Harrell (b. c. 1730-died 1764)                                                    65

Ezechiel and Alie Harrell’s Children                                                          65

Israel Hardy Harrell (d. 1783)                                                                  65

Grace Harrell Pierce                                                                                65

Patience Harrell                                                                                        65

Esther Harrell                                                                                           65

Edith Harrell                                                                                             66

Delilah Harrell Owens                                                                              66

Jesse Harrell Sr. (b. c. 1730)                                                                    66

Josiah Harrell (b. c. 1755)                                                                        66

Priscilla Harrell Vinson (b. c. 1755)                                                         66

Rachel Kitrell Harrell (b. c. 1774)                                                             66

Ferebee Harrell Roundtree (b. c. 1755)                                                  66

Jesse Harrell Jr. (b. c. 1755)                                                                    67

Turner Harrell (b. c. 1780)                                                                       67

Tempe Harrell (b. c. 1780)                                                                       67

Jesse Harrell III (b. c. 1780)                                                                     67

Joshua Harrell (b. c. 1755)                                                                       67

Jesse Bryan Harrell                                                                                   67

Josiah Harrell (born before 1789)                                                             67

Elisha Harrell                                                                                            67

Rachel Harrell Rascoe (b. c. 1755)                                                         67

Jonathan Harrell (b. c. 1755)                                                                    67

Esias Harrell (b. c. 1730; died before 1756)                                             67

Esais Harrell Jr. (b. c. 1755)                                                                    68

Israel Hardy “Hardy” Harrell (b. c. 1730)                                                68

Sarah Harrell Williams (b. c. 1730; died before 1756)                            68

John Harrell Jr. (b. c. 1710-died 1756)                                                   68

John Jr. and Mary Harrell’s Children:                                                      69

George (b. c. 1735)                                                                                69

Jesse (b. c. 1744)                                                                                   70

Elisha (b. c. 1749)                                                                                  70

Benjamin (b. c. 1740, d. 1775)                                                               70

Benjamin and Winney Harrell’s Children                                                  70

John Harrell, son of Benjamin (b. c. 1760)                                               70

Charles Yeates Harrell, son of Benjamin (b. c. 1760)                               70

Mary Harrell (b. c. 1740)                                                                        71

Abraham Harrell  (born c. 1690; died 1755)                                        71

Abraham and Mary Harrell’s Descendants                                               71

Mary Harrell Holland Toole, daughter of Abraham (b. c. 1722)              71

Frederick Holland (b. c. 1760)                                                               72

Able Harrell, son of Abraham (c. 1724-c. 1778)                                      72

Noah Harrell (born around 1752)                                                             72

Joel Harrell (born around 1755)                                                                72

Hampton Harrell (born around 1758)                                                        72

Lewis Harrell (born around 1760)                                                             72

John Harrell, son of Abraham (b. c. 1726-1777)                                       72

John and Ann Harrell’s Descendants                                                         73

Mary Harrell Harrell (b. c. 1761)                                                              73

Zachariah Harrell (b. c. 1763)                                                                   73

John Harrell Jr., grandson of Abraham (b. c. 1765)                                   73

Lott Harrell (b. c. 1770)                                                                           74

James “Jimmy” Harrell (b. c. 1775)                                                           74

Elizabeth Harrell                                                                                       74

Abigail Harrell, daughter of Abraham (b. c. 1728)                                     74

Sarah Harrell Neal, daughter of Abraham (b. c. 1730)                              74

Lott Harrell, son of Abraham (b. c. 1732)                                                 74

Grace Harrell Holland, daughter of Abraham (b. c. 1735-d. 1761-1768)  75

Grace and Theophilus Holland’s Children                                                  75

Theophilus Holland Jr. (b. c. 1756)                                                          75

Henry Holland (b. c. 1758)                                                                      75

Zachariah Harrell, son of Abraham (b. c. 1738)                                         75

Susanna Harrell, daughter of Abraham (b. c. 1742)                                   75

Christopher Harrell, son of Abraham (b. c. 1744-1772)                            75

Edward Harrell (b. before 1686-1754)                                                  75

Edward Harrell’s Children                                                                        76

Henry Harrell, son of Edward (b. c. 1715-1777)                                      77

Henry and Rachel Harrell’s Children                                                         77

Reuben Harrell (b. c. 1750; died after 1809)                                             77

Benjamin Harrell (b. c. 1750; died 1809)                                                  78

Benjamin and Jemima Harrell’s Children                                                    78

George Harrell (b. before 1790)                                                               78

Henry Harrell (b. before 1788)                                                                 78

Powell Harrell ( b. before 1790; died 1837)                                              78

Ann P. Harrell                                                                                           79

John P. Harrell (b. c. 1817)                                                                       79

Mary P. Harrell (b. 1835)                                                                         79

Powell A./H. Harrell (born 1837)                                                              79

Rachel Harrell                                                                                           79

Winnefred Harrell                                                                                     79  

Celia Harrell