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Levi Harrell Family
LEVI HARRELL I, REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER (SON OF JACOB) FAMILY Levi Harrell I, Revolutionary Soldier, was born in 1750 in Anson County, North Carolina, and died after “1790 census” was taken, at which time he was living in the Orangeburg District of South Carolina. (See “Harrell Family in South Carolina” for the counties that were a part of the Orangeburg district.) Levi Harrell I Was son of Jacob Harrell, who first is listed in South Carolina records, April 19, 1768 when he had 400 acres of land “laid out” for him in Craven County, South Carolina, which county existed as more of an area than a true county; and became extinct even in that sense at least before the Revolutionary War was over. See “Jacob Harrell (Father of Levi I) Family” for old Craven County, South Carolina area. Jacob Harrell (father of Levi I) made his will January 22, 1787, and it Was proved February 16, 1787 in Charleston, South Carolina, which was then the capital of South Carolina, and all Wills were probated there up to about 1800.Levi Harrell I served under the gallant General Francis Marion, which is “one of the most coveted military heritages in this country.” See “Harrell Family in South Carolina” for “Marion’s men,” and a record of their unequaled courage and perseverance against great odds. Several women have joined the Col. Wm. Few Chapter Daughters of American Revolution, at Eastman, Georgia, Dodge County, on record of Levi Harrell’s service in the Revolution. These women include Mrs. Belle (Moore) Burch, wife of R. F. Burch of Eastman; Mrs. Annie Maude Burch Denny; Mrs. Janet (Harrell) Burch; and others. (The author of “Burch, Harrell, and Allied Families” joined the Major Reading Blount Chapter D. A. R. at Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, on this same line; see Natl. No. 266075.) For records of ones who have joined D. A, R. on Levi Harrell line, see Natl. Numbers: 131265, 120815, 130071, 224107, 165415 and many others. References for Levi Harrell’s service, as given by above D. A. R. numbers include following: “Levi Harrell served during Revolutionary War in C01. Benton’s Regiment, in 1783; Gregg’s History of the Old Cheraws, page 408; Historical Collections of the Joseph Habersham Chapter D. A. R. Vol. 1, page 271; Sa1ly’s “Stub Entries to Indents” in Revolutionary claims, page 326.” (Also from above D. A. R. records the author has obtained data for Levi Harrell’s birth, death, two marriages, and his seven children. The author found no record of a will of Levi Harrell I. There may have been an “administration,” or “division of estate” in 7 the South Carolina County where he died. The author has not had an opportunity to go through the county records in the various counties that made up Orangeburg District. However, the author did see at the Carolina Library at the University of South Carolina, at Columbia, South Carolina, indexed volumes of will abstracts up to 1850 taken from all the South Carolina Counties. These volumes were typed by P. W. A. workers during “War II.” and bound.) Levi Harrell I, born 1750 died after 1790, married first in 1776 a Mrs. Cole who was born in 1756. He married second after 1804 a Miss White. The author has never found a mar¬riage record for Levi Harrell. I would not know where to look. He obtained 300 acres of land in Camden District South Carolina, on October 13, 1784. (This district was formed in 1768, as a part of the area of old Craven County. This formation may have cut off into Camden district, part of the land, which Jacob Harrell, father of Levi, was granted in Craven in 1768.) Camden District contained several counties. The author has not learned the maiden name of Mrs. Cole, first wife of Levi Harrell. Early records show that a very prominent Cole family settled in Albemarle County, North Carolina. See records later on. Albemarle County, long extinct was the area now occupied by Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Hertford, Gates, Washington, Tyrrell, Martin, Bertie, Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, and many other counties. Albemarle County adjoined Nanesmond County, Virginia from which county many of the North Carolina Harrells came. The author has not visited Nansemond County, having heard that the old records were destroyed by fire; but the North Carolina records show that the Harrells who obtained land in Albemarle County, North Carolina, were from Nansemond County, Virginia. There are a great many Harrells living in North Carolina at present time, and the families are some of the most prominent people, usually. For early Harrells in North Carolina, see “Harrell Family” in “Some Colonial and Revolutionary Families of North Carolina, Vol. II” by Marilu Burch Smallwood. Levi Harrell I had by first marriage (1776) to Mrs. Cole, four sons, viz: (1) Levi Harrell II born in North Carolina in September 16, 1777, died in Pulaski County, Georgia, before December 21, 1865 when his will was recorded. He married in 1806 Elizabeth Holt (who was born October 16, 1792 in Maryland, and died in Pulaski County, Georgia, in 1850. He served in War of 1812, in Pulaski County, Georgia, under General I Blackshear. See “Levi Harrell II (Son of Levi I) Family” for descendants. (2) Asa Harrell born in North Carolina in 1779 died at his plantation home in Pulaski County, Georgia in 1851. He served in War of 1812, as a private, under General Blackshear, beginning August 14, 1813. He married in 1815 Elizabeth Keen who was born in North Carolina in 1787 died in Pulaski County, Georgia in 1850, after census was taken. See the “Asa Harrell I (Son of Levi I) Family,” for Asa’s descendants. (3) Francis Harrell born in North Carolina in 1781 died. He married in 1815 Elizabeth Owen, called “Betsey.” They lived in that part of Pulaski (or Telfair County) which later became Dodge. See the “Francis Harrell I (Son of Levi I) Family” for the descendants. (4) William Harrell I born in North Carolina in 1784 died in Telfair County, Georgia, prior to May 23, 1866. At 1850 Census his age was listed as 73 years, which must be an error, as his descendants claim that he was born in 1784. He married in 1807, or before, Mary Catherine Bass. He was a soldier of 1812, serving with the Pulaski County troops under General Blackshear. He and his wife resided later in Telfair County, Georgia. See “William Harrell I (Son of Levi I) Family” for descendants. Levi Harrell I and 2nd wife, Miss White had three sons, viz: (5) Jacob Harrell, removed to Georgia with his half-brothers, and resided for a while in Pulaski County. He was an original settler in Decatur County, Georgia, (which was created in 1823 from a part of Early County.) Other original settlers of Decatur County included: John Harrell and W. W. Harrell. Col. John D. Harrell of Decatur County, Georgia was killed in War Between States. He may have been a son or grandson of Jacob Harrell. Bainbridge, Georgia is the County seat of Decatur County. There are some very prominent Harrells in that section of Georgia. (6) Etheldred Harrell served in War of 1812 in Pulaski County, Georgia. He married in Pulaski County, Georgia March 11, 1816, Polly Thompson. (Page 280 of History of Pulaski County Georgia: Etheldred Harrell Sr. Cherokee land lottery of 1838, and was then living in Pulaski County, Georgia. He drew land in Muscogee County. Perhaps he drew land as a son of a deceased Revolutionary Soldier; or as a participant in War of1812.) The author has no further record of him. (7) Samuel Harrell married Elizabeth Jones. He removed to South West Georgia, according to information from D. A. Sapp of Brunswick, Georgia, who is descended from Asa Harrell I and wife Elizabeth Keen. In a letter to the author, D. A. Sapp further stated: “Cousin John James Harrell gave me the following interesting information a few years before his death: ‘Seven Harrell brothers from Sampson and Duplin Counties North Carolina left and settled in Georgia in 1804, or 1805. Four were brothers, and three half brothers. The four whole brothers settled in what is now Dodge, Pulaski, and Telfair Counties, and the three half brothers went on to South West Georgia, near Whigham.’ Levi Harrell’s sons claimed to have been born in North Carolina, but Levi’s land was in South Carolina. Note: Henry Evans married in Pulaski County, Georgia, February 7, 1811 Zelpha Harrell, (or Howel). If Harrell, then perhaps she was a daughter of Levi Harrell and Wife Mrs. Cole. See “Evans Family” showing intermarriage with Harrell family at a later date. History of Dodge County, Georgia, by Mrs. W. P. Cobb, Page 221: “Four Harrell brothers came to this section from North Carolina and settled in what was then Wilkinson County, Georgia.” Laurens County was created in 1807 from a part of Wilkinson, and Pulaski County was created in 1808 from a part of Laurens. Telfair County was also created from part of Wilkinson County. Dodge County was created in October 1870 from parts of Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, and a small amount of Montgomery. . Levi Harrell I received land grant in Camden district South Carolina October 13, 1784, and in the period preceding this grant his first four children had been born in North Carolina, (or so they claimed), even as he himself had been. He was living in Orangeburg District South Carolina at 1790 census. Levi Harrell is not listed in “1790 Census of North Carolina.” (John James Harrell aforesaid was the author’s uncle. He probably thought the Harrell brothers removed from North Carolina to Georgia, simply because they said they were born in North Carolina. Levi Harrell’s father Jacob Harrell had land grants in Craven County, in which area lies Marion County. Perhaps Levi Harrell after 1790 census removed from Orangeburg district back to Marion County, South Carolina. Levi Harrell deeded land in Marion County, South Carolina in 1804 to Archibald Odum. One Archibald Odum, Revolutionary Soldier moved to Pulaski County, Georgia, and died there. The Odoms and Harrells intermarried in Pulaski. Moses Harrell and Isaac Harrell served in War of 1812, while residing in Pulaski County, Georgia. Isaac Harrell married in Pulaski County, Georgia, November 14, 1813, Marthy Dukes. The author does not know the parents and other ancestors of Moses and Isaac Harrell. There were Howells in the county, and the names are often confused in the printed records, as well as in the old county records at court houses. The “Tax Digest of Georgia” by Ruth Blair, page 112: “Isaac Harrell, 1 poll”; Moses Harrell, 1 poll, and 1011/2acres of land” year 1818, Pulaski County, Georgia. Other Harrells listed (in Tax Digests page 112 by Blair) for Pulaski County, Georgia in 1818, are: “Etheldred Harrell, 1 poll, 303 3/4 acres of land; Francis Harrell, 1 poll, 2021/2 acres of land; Jacob Harrell, 1 poll, 6071/2 acres land; John Harrell, 1 poll, 101%, acres land; Lewis Harrell, 1 poll; Asael Harrell 1 poll, 810 acres land; Elijah Harrell, 1 poll.” (Asael Harrell was the one called Asa.) Ethelred was, no doubt, a Howell. The author has following record, furnished by Mrs. R. F. Burch of Eastman, Georgia: Jacob Harrell, son of Levi Harrell Revolutionary Soldier married « , and had issue: (1) Red; (2) Wilma and perhaps others. Jacob Harrell later moved to South West, Georgia.” Red may have been a nick name, or a diminutive for Reading or Reddick. The following records were furnished in April 1945 by Mr. Cuy Harrell, of Whigham, Georgia, Grady County, (which was formed from part of Decatur County after 1906, but before 1914). He is a very prominent man in that section, but does not know much about his ancestors, only back to his grandparents. The old family Bible was burned. Levi Harrell (Cuy’s grand -father) was born April 1822 in Decatur County, Georgia, died August 29, 1909 in Mitchell County, Georgia (Mitchell County adjoins Decatur County. They are in South West corner of Georgia.) Levi Harrell married Elizabeth Dollar, who was born May 3, 1824, in Decatur County, Georgia, and died there July 12, 1906. Levi Harrell (aforesaid) had a brother named John Harrell, and a sister Susie Harrell who married a Harper; and another sister who married a Brook. From John Harrell, brother to Levi, are descended the following who were living in Bainbridge, Georgia in 1945, viz: (1) Levi Harrell; (2) Carlos Harrell; (3) Ben Harrell. Levi Harrell (born April 1822 died August 29, 1909) and wife Elizabeth Dollar, had children including: (1) (Eldest son) Gabe Harrell died during “War Between States.” (2) Martin Harrell, born August 6, 1846 in Decatur County Georgia died March 10, 1914 in Grady County, Georgia. He married first Jane E. NeSmith; and 2nd Mary Johnson. Martin Harrell served in latter part of War Between States, and guarded prisoners at Andersonville, Georgia. (Note: The author failed to ask Cuy Harrell for names of all children of his grandfather Levi Harrell. He mentioned his father’s oldest brother, in reply to a question as to whether any served in War Between States.) Martin Harrel1’s first WifeJane E. NeSmith was born in 1840 and died in Decatur County, Georgia, June 2, 1891. Her parents were Charles NeSmith and wife Patience Roberts. The children of Martin Harrell and wife Jane E. NeSmith were all born in Decatur County Georgia, and are: (1) Charlie Harrell born about 1870, lived only two years. (2) Levi G. Harrell born 1871, died in Decatur County Georgia April, 1899; never married. (3) Cuy Harrell born February 11, 1873, (furnished these records). He married first, January 17, 1896 Estell Bell Braswell. He married 2nd, November 1, 1914 Julia Athelene Braswell. (4) John Harrell born 1875, died in April 1914; married Johnnie Blanton. (5) Jason Harrell born 1880, died at Whigham, Georgia in 1930, married Janella Blanton. (6) Nancy Lee Harrell, born about 1882, Was living in 1945 in Pelham, Georgia, Mitchell County. She married three times. First, Bud Dollar; 2nd Bob West; 3rd Henry Adams. (7) Lacy Harrell, died at age of eight years. Cuy Harrell (aforesaid) married two sisters. The first wife Estell Bell Braswell was born in Thomas County, Georiga August 28, 1877, died 1914, married January 17, 1896; 2nd wife Julia Athelene Braswell, born March 22, 1879 in Thomas County, Georgia, married November 1, 1914. Their parents were: Abe Braswell born in Thomas County, Georgia January 6, , died November 1914, and wife Athelene Norwood born April 5, 1850 in Banks County, Georgia died August 14, 1900 in Thomas County, Georgia. Grand parents of Bell and Julia A. Braswell were: Hugh Braswell, lived in Thomas County, Georgia; and wife Martha Jones of Thomas County, Georgia. Also: James Norwood who lived in Banks County, Georgia, and Wife Elizabeth, of Banks County, Georgia. Of Cuy Harrell’s eight children, seven of them were born to first wife, and all were born in Grady County, Georgia. They are: (1) Gladys Cleo Harrell, born August 26, 1898; died June 13, 1909. (2) LeRoy Harrell, born May 10, 1900; died June 7, 1901. (3) Willie Cuy Harrell, born July 25, 1902; died July 24, 1910. (4) Robert Al fonso Harrell born January 20, 1905; married Edna Swatts. (5) Norwood Harrell born December 12, 1906; married January 19, 1939 Janie Belle Sullivan. They had prior to May 1945 two children: (a) Lena Belle Harrell born September 20, 1939. (b) William Guy Harrell, born August 25, 1941. (6) Willie Belle Harrell born April 13, 1909; married May 31, 1930 E. Gus Stephens. They had prior to May 1945, three children: (a) Natholyn Ann Stephens born October 22, 1931. (b) Marolyn Patricia born May 14, 1933; (c) Barbara Gail Stephens born June 19, 1939. (7) Natholyn Harrell born August 3, 1914; married July 10, 1933 Cosby L. Brooks, of Dover, Deleware. He was serving with U. S. Army in War II, when these records were furnished in 1945. (8) Cuy Harrell Jr. born December 12, 1915, not married in April 1945. Gene Harrell (nephew to Cuy Harrell Sr.) was in U. S. Navy for 15 or 20 years before War II broke out, and served in the Pacific area. He was captured by the Japs at Corregidor, and had died prior to May 1945. He left a wife and two children at Orlando, Florida. One child was born in China. Russell Harrell (nephew to Cuy Harrell Sr.) was in U. S. Navy a number of years prior to War II. In 1945 (War II) he was “a big officer at Norfolk Virginia.” He had at that date, a wife and two children. Charles NeSmith (maternal grandfather of GuyHarrell Sr.) , had by his wife Patience Roberts, eight children, viz: (1) Jane E. NeSmith, who married Martin Harrell, and were parents of Cuy Harrell. (2) Nat NeSmith married Sarah Ann Palmer. He served in Confederate Army. (3) Sweet NeSmith married Betsey Ann . (4) Bill NeSmith married Roxy Ann . (5) Charles NeSmith, was killed in Confederate War. (6) Fannie NeSmith married Bill Palmer. (7) Mary NeSmith married Palmer. (8) Nancy NeSmith, died , never married. (All of above lived in Decatur County, Georgia, except . Sweet and Mary who lived in Mitchell County, Georgia.) Levi Harrell born April 1822 died August 29, 1909, served in Indian War or War Between States, and received a pension for services. At the Dept. of Archives and History, Peachtree St., Atlanta, Georgia is a letter from Jacob Harrell, Captain, Bainbridge Reds, February 21, 1861, Bainbridge, Georgia. (Sent in by Sam T. Harell and Wallace E. Harrell of Quitman, Georgia.) We have record that Levi Harrell I (born 1750 died after 1790), married first, in 1776, a Mrs. Cole. We have also record that the first Harrells in North Carolina settled first in Albemarle County, North Carolina. The Cole family was a very prominent one in England. Sir Bernard Burke in his book “Armory and Heraldry” gives the Cole family twenty-two coats of arms. “Founders of Anne Arundel County, Md.” by J. D. Warfield, page : Col. Cole was one of the Council of Jamestown Virginia, 1675-1676. “History of the Valley of Virginia” by Kercheval, page : John Coles (1677-1747) from Ireland to Virginia (with his brother Wm.) 1710; reputed to have built first house where Richmond now stands. He was father in-law of President Madison and of John Payne; married Mary Vinton. (Volumes II and III of Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy by Virkus, pages .) “Twelve Virginia Counties” by John H. Gwathmey, page 331: The first John Coles came from Ireland, settled in Hanover, and married Mary Winston. His son John Coles, Jr. settled in Albemarle (County Virginia) on 3000 acres of what had been the original grant to Francis Eppes. A daughter of the first John Coles, Mary, was the wife of John Payne, and the mother of Dolly Madison; and a son Isaac Coles was a member of Congress. Vol. IX Colonial Records of North Carolina, page 95 “Wm. Temple Cole former sheriff of Rowan County, North Carolina.” (before 1771). Rowan County was formed in 1753 from part of Anson County, in which latter county Levi Harrell I was born in 1750. Perhaps Wm. T. Cole had previously lived in Anson and been cut off in 1753 into Rowan. These records are only given to show the prominence of early Coles in Virginia, and North Carolina, and as a lead for anyone who wishes to do further research on this family. Of course, Levi Harrell’s wife, Mrs. Cole was not a Cole, but she married one, and if we ever learn who she was, we'll have to study Cole family, and find Cole marriages.
From Burch, Harrell and allied families, Vol. 1, Smallwood, Marilu Burch, Tad Evans, 1928, pp 139-146. Found at https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE8654143
