William Harned was born in 1775 in PA. He died before 09 Jul 1827 in Orange Co., IN.

 

William was born in Pennsylvania. He married Rosanna Shyrock (or Schryock), whether in Pennsylvania or Virginia, it is not known. Their children were all born in Virginia. They lived in Loudoun County. On August 22, 1802, his wife Rosanna died and some sources say he married her sister, Margaret.  I do not think this is so - in Rosanna's father's will, he listed Rosanna Harned, dec'd and her sister Margaret was married to Ezra Fox (not William Harned) at that time, March 15, 1824.  When the will was probated in 1833, she was still married to Ezra and their marriage record was found in 1799.

 

In 1805 they moved up near the village of Hillsborough, where they remained until Sept. 1, 1813.

 

The following records were found in the book of deeds of Loudoun Co., VA.

 

Bill of Sale

 

William Harned April 10, 1807

 

William Harned, as administrator for the estate of Job Thomas sells a Negro slave named Sarah to Rosannah Ellzey for $166 and two thirds.

 

Mortgage of William Harned Loudoun County, Virginia March 24, 1807

 

 

In this document William Harned mortgages a parcel of land that he is purchasing from the estate of Robert McCormack. The Mortgage is to Joseph Lovett and Samuel Smith in the amount of $941.37 which is to be paid back in the amount of one third each year for three years.

 

Contract of William Harned

 

Loudoun Co, Virginia August 1807

 

William Harned and his wife Margaret buy a house from Lewis Ellzey for $478.34 and sell it to James G. Hamilton, George S. Hough and Thomas Hough for one cent to pay off a debt. Harned agrees to pay

 

Ellzey the amount due by April 1809 or the house will be sold to pay off the debt.

 

Deed of Land

 

William Harned March 22, 1809

 

William Harned purchases from Joseph Lovett and Samuel Smith, executors of Robert McCormack's estate a parcel of land of approximately 65 acres and 33 perches for $313.79.

 

Sale of Land

 

William Harned Loudoun Co., VA  September 4, 1813

 

 

William Harned sells a parcel of land to Jesse Evans for the sum of $700. The parcel consists of 3/4 of an acre and is sold together with a house and all buildings.

 

Sale of Land

 

William Harned Loudoun Co., VA December 1, 1813

 

 

William Harned sells to Benjamin Brooke a parcel of land and all of its structures for $2,086. The land consists of 65 acres and 33 perches .

 

William made a nice profit on his property of 65 acres before they started west. He made $1772.21, and only had the property four years. They then left for the west, crossing the Blue Ridge. As they began the ascent the road was dusty, but before they arrived at the summit the road was almost impassable because of the snow. The cold was very severe. They arrived at a place called Redstone, now Brownsville. William, in company with a man named George Smithers, got a flat boat built and in this they floated down the river to Marietta (then called Limestone), where Smithers left them for Greene River, KY. Harned and his family proceeded on down to Cincinnati, Ohio, the place of their destination. William concluded that this place was too old a settlement for him and they halted only long enough to lay in a supply of provisions and then floated on to Louisville, KY, to the mouth of the then classic Bear Gran. They arrived there between Christmas and New Years. They found relatives in Kentucky, where they remained while Harned came over into Indiana Territory hunting, and finally entered a quarter section about 2 miles west of the village of Valeene, in Orange county. After this the family moved to Indiana, where it was yet in its native wilderness.

 

 

William rented a sort of cabin from John Hollowell, and then he and his family began their pioneer life in earnest by cutting logs and building a cabin of 18 feet square. They then moved in, and went to thinning out the timber which was very heavy. They made slow progress, as they were unacquainted with such kinds of labor. They toiled on, although at times in straighted circumstances for bread, and at other times flooded with good things, such as bear, venison, turkey, and the very best of fish.

 

(Much of the above was sent to me by Thelma Lindley and is from the genealogy section of the John Hay Museum in Salem, IN.)

 

William was a Quaker, and was received by request into the Quakers on Sept. 24, 1808. (Since he was requested into the Quakers, his father had not been a Quaker). He was issued a certificate of membership May 27, 1809, at the Goose Creek monthly meeting in Loudoun Co., VA. On Nov. 15, 1820, he was appointed clerk at the Lick Creek, IN, monthly meeting. He died in Orange County, IN, where he had moved to in February 1814, and had farmed until his death.

 

Rosannah Schyrock, daughter of Michael Shyrock and Rosina Barbara Kraftin, was born in 1776. She died on 22 Aug 1802 in Loudoun Co., VA.

 

William Harned and Rosannah Schyrock were married on 03 Jan 1796. They had the following children:

 

1. John Schyrock Harned was born on 21 Oct 1796 in Loudoun Co., VA. He married Ruth Green on 05

Aug 1820 in Canton, Washington Co., IN. He died on 22 Jun 1880 in Canton, Washington Co., IN.

John S. Harned was born in Louden County, Va., in 1796, and when twenty-one years of age emigrated to Canton, Washington Co., Ind., where he taught school, and later engaged in merchandising. He was a member of the Society of Friends; was an honored and esteemed citizen, and died June 22, 1880. He married Ruth Green daughter of Robert Green and Rebecca Braxton was born on 23 Apr 1801 in NC. She died on 15 Jan 1872 in Washington Co., IN. His wife was also a Quaker in religious belief.  Their children:   William, Robert, Rachel, Elizabeth, Jane, Joseph Moore, Benjamin A., Charles Osborne, Rebecca, Mary, infant daughter, and John B.

 

2.  Thomas Barker Harned was born on 16 May 1798 in Hillsborough, Loudoun Co., VA. He married Elizabeth Real on 26 Apr 1821 in Crawford Co., IN. He died on 22 Aug 1884 in Columbia, IA - burial Oakdale Cemetery, Monroe Co., IA.   (See Thomas Barker Harned, separate info).

 

3.   Anna M. Harned was born in 1800 in Loudoun Co., VA. She married William Faulkner on 18 Nov 1818       in Orange Co., IN. She died on 03 May 1883 in Orange Co., IN. 

 

William Faulkner was born on 07 Mar 1793 in Green Co., KY. He died on 18 Nov 1858 in Orange Co., IN.   Their children:  Warren F., Elizabeth Jane, Margaret Melinda, Sarah C., Alfred, Joseph Franklin, Martha Louisa, Amanda, James Thomas, and John Samuel.

 

4.     Samuel Schyrock Harned was born on 13 Jan 1801 in Loudoun Co., VA. He married Amy Lindley on 15  Mar 1824 in Orange Co., IN. He died on 09 Jul 1889 in Orange Co., IN.  Amy Lindley daughter of William Lindley and Amy was born on 02 May 1804. She died on 14 Mar 1853 in Orange Co., IN.  Their children:  Thomas G., Ann Mariah, Samuel Lindley, Amy T., Mary E., William, Margaret, Elizabeth and Martha. 

 

Samuel Schyrock Harned and Mary Jane Lee were married on 02 May 1854 in Orange Co., IN.  Mary Jane Lee daughter of William Lee and Mary[13] was born on 19 Jan 1828 in Indiana. She died on 09 Jul 1899 in Orange Co., IN - burial Bluff Springs Cemetery, Orange Co.  Their children:  Evangeline Sinclair, Hiram Lee, Solomon, John Robert, Abraham Lincoln, Ida L., Eva, Alice R., and Enoch.

Samuel and family were in Southeast Twp. in the 1850 Orange Co. Indiana census, dwelling  #179.

 

Excerpts from the History of Orange County Indiana that was reproduced from an original 1884 history.

 

 

From page 403: The first saw-mill was built by Samuel Harned on his farm near Valeene, and was run by the waters of Patoka Creek. For several years it was in full operation, but has for some time been destroyed.

 

From page 375: The Valeene fortification was an embankment upon the banks of Patoka Creek, on the farm of Samuel Harned, about one-half mile east of Valeene, Built to withstand siege.

 

From page 543: At what is known as Harned Chapel, three miles southwest of Valeene, is another class of Methodist church, that was formed about the year 1845. The church house was built of logs and afterward weather-bearded. It is now a very comfortable building and has cost about $500, being contributed by people who lived adjacently. Thomas Harned and family, the Dillards, Sloans, Crandalls, Bateses, Stones and others were among the principal early members. Three of the Harned boys -- William, Michael, and John became noted as preachers, they first preaching at Indianapolis and Jeffersonville. This church has been prosperous and in connection with it is maintained a good Sunday school.

 

The Christian Church at Valeene was organized about the year 1830. Samuel Harned was among the prominent members of this society.

 

William Harned married Margaret, born in 1783 in VA, after Rosannah’s death.  Margaret died in 1850 in Orange Co., IN, and is believed to be buried in the Harned Family Cemetery.

 

William Harned and Margaret were married about 1803. They had the following children:

 

5.  Henry Harned was born in 1804 in VA.

  
6.  Charles Fay Harned was born in 1806 in Loudoun Co., VA. He married M. Lucinda Stalcup on 26 Aug 1834 in Orange Co., IN.  She died in 1854 in Dubois Co., IN.  Charles may have remarried Agnes Corn, Jesse Corn's widow, after Lucinda's death. Charles Fay Harned and Agnes M were married on 10 Feb 1858 in Dubois Co., IN. They had no children.

He died on 24 Feb 1890 in IN.   Charles and Lucinda’s children:  William  P., Deborah, Margaret, Benjamin Franklin, Sarah, Simon S. and Charles M.

 

7.       Mary B. Harned was born on 12 Mar 1809 in Loudoun Co., VA. She married Robert Williams on 03 Sep 1829 in Orange Co., IN. She died on 01 Jan 1898 in VA. He died on 30 Oct 1900.  Their children:  Margaret A., William H., Rachel Elener, Elizabeth Jane, John R., Josiah, Diana Dinah, Thomas and Sarah Catherine.

 

8.       Jane Harned was born Samuel Stalcup son of Peter Stalcup and Polly Garrison was born in 1805 in North Carolina. He died in Dec 1859 in Jackson Co., MO in 1810 in VA. She married Samuel Stalcup on 06 Aug 1830 in Orange Co., IN.   Their children:  Jane, Charles, Peggy Ann, Deborah, Samuel, William and Peter.

 

9.        Josiah Harned was born on 18 Mar 1817 in Orange Co., IN. He married Judith French about 1845 in Tennessee. He died on 14 Dec 1873 in Sharp Co., AR - burial Spotts Cemetery, Sharp Co., AR.   Judith French was born on 19 Oct 1826 in Kentucky. She died on 08 Nov 1867 in Sharp, AR.   Their children:  Mary Jane, Lydia M., Thomas J., Tennessee C. Tandy, Margarett Malissa and Josiah.  Josiah Harned and Lucy Susan Thomas were married about 1869 in Sharp Co., AR. 

Lucy Susan Thomas was born on 12 Dec 1834 in Pennsylvania. She died on 28 Jan 1912 in Lebanon Twp., Sharp Co., AR - burial Spotts Cemetery, Sharp Co., AR.  Their children:  Charles Houston and Rosa.

 

10.     Sarah Harned was born in 1820 in Orange Co., IN. She married Simon Stalcup on 15 Mar 1838 in Orange Co., IN. She died after Jun 1880. Simon Stalcup son of Peter Stalcup and Deborah was born about 1811 in Indiana. He died in 1880 in Dubois, Dubois Co., IN.  Their children:  Eli, Lucinda, John, Joseph Josiah, Charles H., Margaret J., Rachel E.

 

11.          Rosanna Rosalie Harned was born about 1822 in Orange Co., IN. She married Zachariah Parker on 24 May 1840 in Orange Co., IN.   Zachariah Parker was born about 1821 in Tennessee. He died before 1862.  Their children:  Mary Jane, John M., William Samuel, Isaac R., George, James, and Thomas.  Solomon Alspaugh and Rosanna Rosalie Harned were married on 31 Aug 1862 in Orange Co., IN.  Solomon Alspaugh was born about 1818 in Orange Co., IN.  Rosanna and Solomon’s child was Richard Logan.  

 

12.    Rachel Harned was born on 14 Mar 1825 in Orange Co., IN. She married Isaac Harris on 07 May 1848 in Dubois Co., IN. She died on 22 Apr 1894 in IN.   Their children:  Samura, Margaret E., Polly E., William L., Sarah A. and Minerva E.

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