I need help, what is the proof that links Mary Harmon, who married Henry Kilby in Wilkes Co. N.C., to her father John Harmon ???The DAR requires proof. Is their any one out their that can Help me???? Please..... Cheryl Vaughn

Did you ever find proof of that relationship for your Dar application? Is it John that is the Rev. War possiblity?

The DAR recognizes John Harmon as a Rev. War Patriot. The record copies I recieved from DAR go through his child Rachel who married Ezekiel Brown. John Harmon is listed in the Moravian books for N.C. as Johannes Hartman, The army Acct. Books of settlement Vol. III p. 58; #28 p.45; receipt book p.26. I'm still looking for proof that Mary was his daughter, or that Rachel was her sister. Any proofs out thier??? Can someone help??

What is "The Army Acct. Books of settlement Vol. III p. 58; #28 p.45; receipt book p.26"
Do the Moravian books for NC list him in Yadkin, Surrey or Wilkes Counties?
Thanks for any information you can give me
I have one correspondent who sent me a quote from a NC book, which I will look up and send to you, indicating he was from DE or MD

In 1781 John was a member of the Moravian sect. Reported at musters and served as wagoner. I'm not for sure what county the Moravians have him in. I do know there are several of these Vol.'s. He received pay for his services. The Army account books, and pay vouchers are North Carolina books. The books are called North Carolina Rev. Army Accounts, by Weynette Parks Haun. there are several Vol.'s Also, North Carolina Rev. Army Accounts secretary of State Treasurer's and Comptroller's Papers, by the same author. Written in the DAR papers for John Harmon is NC Line 10th Reg. Col. Abraham Shepard. They list the place as Surry Co. N.C.; Also listed is Land entry book Wilkes Co. N.C. 1778-1781 by W.O. Absher p.60 entry #1007. If you can order a record copy from DAR, they list all proofs.

Would it be HARMON, John NC s1 v120 p age 91 or
HARMON, John NC s1 v130 page 9 ? this reference is ffrom the GRC index. Is that what you are referring to when you say the record copy? Or is there some other place I need to look on the DAR site?
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Do you have any indication of his wife's name?

Thanks SO much for your help. I have never been able to make any progress with John beyond the deeds and tax records

This was the quote that I mentioned
"Carolina Cradle, Settlement of the NW NC Frontier
1747-1762", by Robert W. Ramsey, UNC Press, 1964.
Page 83: "In addition to the Forbush, Howard, Winsuit, and Sparks
families, at least five of the initial pioneers north of the South Yadkin
[river] originated in Maryland....... JOHN HARMON evidently originated
either in New Castle County [Delaware] or in Talbot County, Maryland.
[Note] 111: Delaware Land Records, Hall of Records, Dover, Del:
New Castle Reference H/1,no 59; Testamentary Proceedings, liber 1,
folio 105; Rowan Deeds, V, 91.
Page 131: "A number of other settlers of English, Irish, and Welsh
derivation represented a mixture of Quaker, Baptist, Anglican, and
Catholic antecedents. They were ....JOHN HARMON [among about
25 listed names].
The Chapter heading where page 83 is says: In The Forks of the Yadkin,
1752-1762. The South Yadkin R. is the boundary line between present
day Rowan and Davie Counties. This whole area was Rowan Co until
1771 when Surry was formed which emcompassed what is now
Yadkin Co. If I'm not mistaken, the HARMON land was in the vicinity
s.e. of Yadkinville on HARMON Creek (still named that). This is
about 20 miles due west of my house. Harmon Creek empties into
South Deep Creek just a few 100 yards south of US 421 and about
1-1.5 miles west of the Forsyth Co/Yadkin Co line (Yadkin R).
The name Forbush in the page 83 quote is still prominent in that area
also - a creek, a community, and a school. The HARMON deeds for
this property are likely in the Rowan Co and Surry Co deed books,
with the footnote quoted above being, probably, the original HARMON
deed.
Don't know if this is helpful.
How did the DAR proof connect Rachel HARMON to John?

Hi again, According to DAR they have that John Harmon was born about 1750 in Va. His wife's name was Elizabeth and died some time after 1810. In the DAR you submit paperwork verifing each link from Gen. to Gen. If you know anyone in DAR they can order a copy of the papers submitted. These papers list every Generation and the proofs connecting the generations. These are called record copies. The link they show connecting Rachel to John is the Moravian Books by Fries Vol. 4 pp.1535-6, 1567, 1569, 1650, I beleive in the land entry book he signed over land to his daughter Rachel as well. Also their was a will written by a John Harmon proved in October 1774 in Tyron Co. N.C. which is poosibly John's father John??? So many questions.My suggestion is find copies of the Moravian Books. These are an excellent source of information.I live close to Dallas, Tx so i know that library has copies. Good luck and let me know if you find any good stuff. hahaha Cheryl

Are the Moravian books you are referring to "Records of the Moravians in North Carolina"?
Do you have a copy of the DAR papers submitted on the connection to Rachel?
I will se whether that volume of the Moravian papers is available on ILL.

Are the Moravian books you are referring to "Records of the Moravians in North Carolina"?
Do you have a copy of the DAR papers submitted on the connection to Rachel?
If so, would you perhaps be willing to make a copy for me ?I would be most happy to reimburse you forj postage and copy costs.
Have you had any luck with the proofs you were seeking?
Warmest regards,
Sandy