John Harmon

1.2 Disputed Parentage

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John Harmon

Born about 1649 in Wollaston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

Son of Nathaniel Harmon [uncertain] and Mary (Bliss) Harmon [uncertain]

Brother of Nathaniel Harmon, Mary Harmon, Samuel Harmon, Sarah Harmon, Jonathan Harmon, Ephraim Harmon, Hannah Harmon, Ruth Harmon and Elizabeth (Harmon) Flood

Husband of Sarah (Roberts) Harmon — married about 1677 in Wells, York, Maine [uncertain]

Father of John Harmon, Sarah Harmon, Samuel Harmon, John Harmon, Mary Harmon, William Harmon, Nathaniel Harmon and Nathaniel Harmon

Died about 1742 in Maine

Profile last modified 12 Dec 2018 | Created 27 Mar 2011

Biography

Birth

1650 in Wollaston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Disputed Parentage

While Nathaniel Harmon and Mary Bliss have been accepted as John's parents, finding proof has been challenging. The discussion has continued for many years. Artemus C. Harmon has this to say, "It is stated in certain histories that Nathaniel Harmon, the first of the name to settle in Braintree, Mass. was the father of John Harmon, who first settled in Wells and then in Scarboro, ME. There are no known records to prove that Nathaniel was the father of John Harmon. ...The writer of this book would like to claim Nathaniel as the progenitor of the race but before doing so would like to have evidence to prove it and also some verification of the statement." [1] He goes on to say that the records are incomplete for Nathaniel's children born in Braintree, "there was a lapse of ten years (1642 to 1652) between the birth of his daughters Mary and Sarah." [2] He contends that John may have been born during that gap or even have been born in nearby Dorchester since he is recorded as being a committeeman and allotted land in 1662.[3] Artemus quotes Charles T. Libby, the author of "The Libby Family in America," "I have interviewed the person who furnished the statement that Nathaniel was the father of John Harmon in Mr. Little's book, "Genealogical and Family History of Maine," but he will not vouch for it."[4] A record of a son named Jonathan is recorded in Braintree, 24 Apr 1654. [5] There is an image at [2] Despite the name variation, this is a different child.

Death

1742 in Scarboro, York, Maine, United States Marriage

Husband: Nathaniel Harmon Wife: Mary Bliss Child: Sarah Harmon Child: John Harmon Marriage: Date: 1638 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States JOHN HARMON, was born about 1650, m. (prob. 1677), Sarah Roberts, dau. of William Roberts of Oyster River, (now Durham, N. H.), near Dover, N. H.[6]

"In 1667 he was a servant to John Symonds of Kittery, and in 1675 was a soldier in the Narragansett Fort fight with the Indians. In 1677 he was granted land in Wells, Maine, and took the Oath of Allegiance to the Mass. Gov't. on Nov. 16, 1677, at Wells. He moved to Scarboro, Maine, in 1726, where he was one of the organizers of the 1st. Congregational Church on June 26, 1728. On Oct. 30, 1734, John Harmon, of Scarboro, assigned all interest in lands, given to Narragansett soldiers, which belong to him. He prob. died in Scarboro after 1742." [6]

Children b. in Wells:[6]

John, b. Dec. 27, 1681, prob. m. 1700, Lydia Fernald. Sarah, b. May 16, 1684. Samuel, b. June 15, 1686, m. Mar. 19, 1707, Mercy Simpson. Mary, b. May 2, 1690. William, b. Feb. 25, 1699, prob. m. Sept. 12, 1734, Margaret Nichols. Nathaniel, b. Feb. 1, 1702-3, m. Aug. 16, 1730, Hannah Goodale. Sources

↑ Harmon, Artemus C.. The Harmon Genealogy Comprising All Branches in New England. Washington, D.C.: Gibson Brothers, 1920. pp 4-5. Also at [1] ↑ Harmon, Artemus ↑ Harmon, Artemus ↑ Harmon, Artemus, ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCV1-SWL : 4 December 2014), Jonathan Harmon, 24 Jun 1654; citing BRAINTREE,NORFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 833,387. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Harmon, Artemas Canfield. "The Harmon Genealogy, Comprising All Branches in New England." Gibson bros., Incorporated, 1920 Edmund West, comp. Title: Family Data Collection - Births Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Family Data Collection - Individual Records Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Hatcher, Patricia Law. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots. Dallas, TX, USA: Pioneer Heritage Press, 1987. Yates Publishing Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Harmon-1440 created through the import of Anderson Family Tree_2012-10-16.ged on Oct 16, 2012 by Bruce Anderson. WikiTree profile Harmon-664 created through the import of Harmon Smith Tree_2011-05-28.ged on May 29, 2011 by Rochelle Tennant. Harmon-2726 was created by David Sylvester through the import of HarmonTibbetts.ged on Dec 3, 2014. Acknowledgments

Thank you to Philip Dunn for creating WikiTree profile Harmon-1692 through the import of Dunn-Coffin-2013-03-15_01.ged on Mar 16, 2013.