Hardy Harrell

Need source for correct parents. Inconsistencies in trees and dates. Too many similar names

Not the son of Israel Hardy Harrell and Mary Williams as the dates do not work.

8 Oct 1837 ... Hardy signed a Last Will and Testament in Bibb County, Georiga.

Named his eleven children: Sarah Hevun, Rachael Lyons, Polly Mathews, Besty Mathews, Nancy Hearn, John Harrell, Susan Park, Rebecca Hammack, James Hardy Harrell, Green Berry Harrell and Melinda Strickland, each to whom he left $10,000.

NOTE: There is no proof to substantiate the claim that he was full blooded Cherokee that I have found. Note added 24 Jan 2008.

9 Oct 1837 Hardy Harrell died in Bibb County, Georgia at age 66 [b 1771]

             obituaries in Macon Messenger (19 Oct 1837) and Macon Telegraph

             Bibb Will Bk A p. 43, dated 8 Oct 1837, proved 30 Oct 1837

             LDS microfilm # 0394408

             eleven children: Sarah Hevun [could be Hearn], Rachael Lyons, Polly Mathews, Betsy Mathews, Nancy Hearn, John Harrell, Susan Park, Rebecca Hammock, James Hardy Harrel, Green Berry Harrel, and Melinda Strickland

             Charles J. McDonald, executor [governor of Georgia 1839-1843]

             James M. Green, William E. Harrell, and George Vigue, witnesses

Bibb County, Georgia

             Last Will and Testament of Hardy Harrel

³I Hardy Harrell of said county...²

             Item 1st       decent burial

             Item 2nd       to son James Hardy Harrel, 2 adjoining lots on Walnut Street in the city of Macon, forming together a square of an acre, bordering the reserve at the end of the street; also one negro fellow named Bob

             Item 3rd       to son Green Berry Harrel, ³the lot on Bridge Street whereon I now live² consisting of half of two 1/2-acre lots, adjoining the lot of Mrs. Long, ³deed to me from Nathan C. Munroe Esq;² also negro woman Betty and her four children Maria, Lucy Ann, Ned, and Phillis... to Green B. his heirs and assigns forever.³It is however my will and desire that the said property should be conveyed in trust to some man of strict confidence, so that the same shall not be subject to seizure and sale for the debts of the said Green B.²

             Item 4th       to daughter Melinda Strickland, ³all the lands I own in Upson County, being 50 acres adjoining the Factory lot and nine acres where I formerly lived after the death of my wife, but my wife to have and keep the possession of the same during her natural life...² and at her death, to my said daughter or her husband; also my negro fellow Charles... and lend to my wife negro boy Peter during her life...

             Item 5th       ³I give to my children in equal proportion the sum of Ten thousand dollars in money and notes, to be collected and paid out... to my children among whom said sum is to be divided -- Sarah Hevun [Hearn?], Rachel Lyons, Polly Matthews, Betsy Matthews, Nancy Hearn, John Harrell, Susan Park, Rebecca Hammock, James H. Harrell, Green B. Harrell & Melinda Strickland²

             Item 6th       to son James H a note of $500

             Item 7th       to son Green B. Harrell ³all of my household and kitchen furniture²

             Item 8th       all the balance of property to be sold and divided among eleven children

             Item 9th       friend Charles J. McDonald named executor

³...set my hand 8th Oct AD 1837.It is my will and desire that upon the death of my wife that the household and kitchen furniture be delivered over to my daughter Melinda Strickland²

                                  Hardy Harrel

James M. Green
Wm E. Harrell
George Vigue
(proved by all three witnesses 30 Oct 1837)

See 1836 BIBB COUNTY, GEORGIA TAX DIGEST

             LDS microfilm # 0159088

Ellsworth¹s District

                    Charles J. McDonald       parcels in 7 counties

Capt. Candler¹s District

                    HARDY HARREL              59 acres of Class 3 land in District 16 of Upson Co GA adj Holliway, 16 slaves

             adj       WILLIAM HARREL       40 acres of Class 3 land in District 16 of ³Cherrikee² Co GA, one slave

             adj       agent for MARY HARREL       2 slaves

Source:

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/harrell/1410/