William Harrod and Letitia Coombs
Clark County, Indiana
Note: I have been unable to find any definitive proof of the parents of George W. Harrod, but because he and William Harrod and Letitia Coombs lived near one another in Clark Co., Indiana is 1820 and there were no other Harrod families nearby, it seems likely that George was their son. Also, George named his first son, William. In 1830 both men appeared on the census records of Monroe Co., Indiana. It appears that the families relocated together.
WILLIAM HARROD was born on 26 Sep 1764 in Berkeley County (which originally was Frederick Co.), Virginia per his pension record, however, his date of birth is given as 21 October 1765 in Rachel Henton's notebook. Howard L. Leckey, in The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families: A Genealogical History of the Upper Monongahela Valley says he was born 1 Oct. 1765, and cites Rachel Henton's notebook. Berkeley County was formed from Frederick County in 1772. Frederick County was formed 1738-1743 from Orange and Augusta Counties, Virginia.
He began military service in 1780 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania:
"As a resident of the county of Bedford in the state of Pennsylvania" William entered service in a company of volunteers in the Pennsylvania Militia foot spies or foot rangers commanded by Capt. Thomas Paxton, that his service in said company for the term of upwards of six months, that the name of his first Lieutenant was John Lowery. Per Larry D. Smith, Mother Bedford and the American Revolution (1935 Sampson Dr., Apollo, PA 15613-9208: Closson Press, 1999), pp. 112-113 The second battalion was composed of recruits from the Ayr, Bethel, Colerain and Dublin Township (eastern Bedford County). Basically this area is now in Fulton County (all of Ayr Township is now in Fulton County). The second battalion was commanded by Colonel George Ashman in 1777. Colonel Ashman was assisted by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Paxton and Major Martin Longstrath. Among the captains listed was Evan Shelby. In the year 1781 the numbering of the battalions and companies changed. What had been the second battalion in 1777 now became known as the first battalion with the one exception that the area of Cumberland Valley was now included in this battalion's juridsiction. For 1781 one of the company captains was James McKenny.
In 1781 he relocated to Lincoln Co., Kentucky. In his pension records, William stated that he "emigrated to what was then called Kentucky with his uncle Colonel James Harrod and settled in the County of Lincoln." The old Lincoln County encompassed Calloway, Marshall, McCracken, Graves, Fulton, Hickman, Carlisle and Ballard Counties. William stated that he enlisted again under the command of Captain John Cowan under the general superintendence of then Colonel afterwards General Benjamin Logan, remained in said company upwards of 18 months and at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War in 1783 he was dismissed from said company. (Service records of James Harrod as found in DAR papers of Nelda Ropp Kingman shows that he enlisted in 1774 in Capt. James Harrod's Co. in Mercer Co., KY. In July of 1779, John Bowman and 160 Kentuckians marched against the Chilicothe Indians. James Harrod led one wing in this action. Was in Logan's company in the Ohio campaign in 1780. Pvt. James Harrod, Lincoln Co., Militia.
Wm. Harrod's Rev. Pension, " . . . entered the service of the United States under the command of Capt. John Cowans . . . under general superintendence of then-Colonel afterwards General Benjamin Logan . . . remained in said company upwards of eighteen months . . . at the conclusion of the revolutionary war in 1783 . . . he was dismissed from said company."
Between 3 Mar 1783 and 5 Nov 1783 William was in court in Dutch Station, Harrodsburg, Lincoln Co., Kentucky when his uncle James Harrod at Dutch Station, was charged with "retailing spiritous liquors without license." In a separate entry on the same day, William Harrod was also charged with the same offense. On 5 November 1783 Wiilliam failed to appear in court and was found guilty and "fined 10 pounds and also 50 pounds to be discharged by the payment of 1 pound, 15 shillings, 8 pence, 1/2 penny, making a total of 11 pounds, 15 shillings, 8 pence, 1/2 penny, and costs.". (Michael L. Cook G.G., compiler, Virginia Supreme Court District of Kentucky Order Books 1783-1792 (3318 Wimberg Ave., Evansville, IN 47720-5940: Cook Publications, 1988), p. 12.)
Between 1785 and 1786 he was in Fayette Co., Kentucky. In a deposition dated May 12, 1819 he said he'd lived at the house of his uncle James Harrod in 1785 and 1786. James Harrod, is said to have lived in Bourbon Co., Kentucky in 1782 and Fayette Co., Kentucky in 1785 but was in Nelson County on January 11, 1787 as evidenced by a lawsuit by Aaron Day who sued James Harrod for a bill run at Green River in Nelson County on that date. (Hattie Marshall Scott, compiler, Scott's Papers: Kentucky Court and Other Records (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1953), page 107 and Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, 11 January 1787. In Mercer Co., KY record Box D-1 is a record of Col. James Harrod submitting a bill for expenses incurred at Green River, Nelson Co., KY which included 7 5/8 gallons of whiskey for him and his company.
By 9 Nov 1785 William lived in Beech Fork, Nelson Co., Kentucky when Richard Parker entered 50 acres in Nelson Co., Kentucky on 9 Nov. 1785. This land was surveyed by Charles Ewing and it was described as being on the north side of Beech Fork adjoining Richard Nall and William Harrod. The land was assigned to Isaac McCarty. (Samuel M. Wilson, compiler, Kentucky Land Warrants for the French, Indian, & Revolutionary Wars (Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1913, 1917, 1994), page 148 Bundle)
Perhaps he was the William Harrod who witnessed a treaty with the Cherokees on 28 Nov 1785 in Hopewell, Cherokee Nation. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, pages 289-290 William Harrard witnessed the treaty with the Cherokees.)
He might have appeared on the tax list in 1787 in Nelson Co., Kentucky. (Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Florence Love, compiler, The 1787 Census of Virginia: Nelson County (6818 Lois Drive, Springfield, VA 22150: Genealogical Books in Print, 1987), p. 1366 A William Harrald was listed with no land, no horses or cattle. I'm not sure which William Harrod this is. The location was Bardstown and southeastern present Nelson County.
On 11 Jan 1787 he was in Mercer Co., Kentucky. "Indenture from William Harrod to Peter Tardiveau was acknowledged and ordered recorded." (Cook G.G., Virginia Supreme Court District of Kentucky, p. 362.)
He appeared on the tax list on 24 Oct 1792 in Gabriel Cox's District, Nelson Co., Kentucky. William Herod appeared on the tax list but owned no land. Also in that district was a Richard Herod. (Helynn Carrier)
November 16, 1792 William Herod, James Herrald, Moses Herrald. ("First Census" of Kentucky (Baltimore: Southern Book Co., 1956), October 24, 1792)
December 3, 1792 Richard Herod, Isaac Herrald, John Herrald, Moses Herrald Sr., Wm. Herrald (These Herralds are probably Harrells). ("First Census" of Kentucky (Baltimore: Southern Book Co., 1956), October 24, 1792)
Between 1793 and 1797 he appeared on the tax list between 1793 and 1797 in Nelson Co., Kentucky.He appeared as William Herrod in 1793, as William Harrard in 1795 and as William Harrod in 1797. (Nelson Co., Kentucky Taxpayers 1793-1799 (Miami Beach, Florida: TLC Genealogy, 1995), pp. 42, 44, 46.
Between 3 Apr 1798 and 5 Apr 1798 he signed a marriage bond in Nelson Co., Kentucky for the marriage of Alcey Combs and Samuel Herron. John Combs, father, gave permission. (Herlynn Carrier)
"Records and Minutes of the Fourteen Mile Regular Baptist Church, transcribed from the original . . . We the Church of Christ on Owens Creek in the County of Knox and Territory North West of the River Ohio, in the Illinois Grant, Was constituted as a church . . . adopted by this Baptist [sic] In the year of our Lord 1765, Being Constituted by Brother Isaac Edwards . . . " This came to be known as the Silver Creek Baptist Church.
He was la member of the Fourteen Mile Regular Baptist Church on 22 Nov 1798 in Knox Co., Ohio per "Records and Minutes of the Fourteen Mile Regular Baptist Church, transcribed from the original . . . We the Church of Christ on Owens Creek in the County of Knox and Territory North West of the River Ohio, in the Illinois Grant, Was constituted as a church . . . adopted by this Baptist [sic] In the year of our Lord 1765, Being Constituted by Brother Isaac Edwards . . . " This came to be known as the Silver Creek Baptist Church . (Carrier, William Harrod by Herlynn Carrier, pp. 210-211.)
On 1 Jan 1800 in Hardins Creek, Nelson Co., Kentucky, he was perhaps the William Harrold mentioned in this deed: "Thomas Burke to John Chenault, $1000, 478 acres opposite the mouth of Hardins Creek, adj. Martin Nall, William Harrold." Although it's likely that Wm. Harrod resided in Nelson County, his name does not appear in the index of this book of abstracts dated from 1785-1808. The only other Harrold mentioned was a James Harrold who purchased 200 acres on Simpson Creek on 10 Aug. 1792. (Nelson County Historical Society, compiler, Abstracts of Deeds 1785-1808 Nelson County, Kentucky (PO Box 409, Bardstown, KY 40004: Nelson County Genealogical Society), p. 107
In 1801 he was a Captain in the militia in Clark County, Indiana. Also on the list was George Newland. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 333 Source: Ex. Journals Ind. Ter. of Vir. page 127. Militia of Clark County, Indiana Territory of Virginia.
On 7 April 1801 Clark Co., Indiana the First session of the court held in Springville, Clark County, William Harwood, esq. met at the town of Springville. Springville was the first seat of the county. Springville waas about 1 1/2 miles southwest of Charlestown. The county seat remained in Springville until June 8, 1802 when it was moved to Jeffersonville. William moved to Indiana as shown in his statement found in "Proof of final payment" in his Revolutionary War records. (Helynn Carrier)
Between 1801 and 1806 he was a member in Silver Creek Baptist Church, Clark Co., Indiana, 12 Sept. 1801 In the minutes of the Fourteen Mile (later Silver Creek) Baptist Church show that the church agreed to hold meetings at William Coomb's once in three months.
11 Oct. 1801 Rachel Coombs was received to membership by experience and Lette Harrod accepted to membership by relation in Fourteen Mile (later Silver) Creek Baptist Church
12 Dec. 1801 Bro. Harrod received by relation, Bro. William Coombs by experience in Fourteen Mile (later Silver) Creek Baptist Church
12 Feb. 1802 his membership was accepted by the Fourteen Mile (later Silver Creek) Baptist church "by relation" and
13 March 1802 was "put forward" as an elder.
He was a justice of the court on 4 Feb 1801 in Clark Co., Indiana. (William Wesley Woollen, Daniel Wait Howe and Jacob Piatt Dunn, Executive Journal of Indiana Territory 1800-1816 1900; reprint Indianapolis, Indiana: Family History Section of the Indiana Historical Society, 1985), p. 10.)
Between 4 Feb 1801 and 1 Jan 1806 he served as a Justice of the Court in Clark Co., Indiana. (Helynn Carrier and Susan Atkins in Hereward Records and Papers, page 333. Her source was Baird's History of Clark County, Indiana
On 7 Apr 1801 in Springville, Clark Co., Indiana William Harwood [sic] Esquire met with others at the first sessions of Court held in Springville.
He became a member of the Fourteen Mile Creek (later Silver Creek) Baptist Church records dated 12 Dec 1801 and 13 Feb. 1802 in Clark Co., Indiana: "Bro. Harrod, Bro. Stewart, Bro. Newland received by relation. Bro. William Coombs by experience" into the Fourteen Mile Creek Baptist Church. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 333)
A conflict occurred between William Harrod and the Abbots in 12 Dec. 1802 and was mentioned again 8 Jan. 1803 in the church minutes of Fourteen Mile Creek Baptist Church. (Helynn Carrier)
William Harrod's membership in the church was active between 12 Dec 1802 and 8 Jan 1803 in Clark Co., Indiana and Susan Atkins shows that he was moderator from 1803 and 1806.
In 1802 and again in 1803 "Brother Harrod, Brother Jas. Stewart and Brother George Newland were nominated and put forward to the office of Elders in the Fourteen Mile Creek Baptist Church" On July 9, 1803 Brother Harrod asks the church to release him as Elder but the request was not granted. (Atkins, page 333)
In 1802 and again in 1803 "Brother Harrod, Brother Jas. Stewart and Brother George Newland were nominated and put forward to the office of Elders in the Fourteen Mile Creek Baptist Church" On July 9, 1803 Brother Harrod asks the church to release him as Elder but the request was not granted. (Atkins, page 333)
By 9 Jul 1803 in Clark Co., Indiana, Wm. Harrard [sic] and Jacob Huckleberry were appointed Superintendent of Roads. (Helynn Carrier)
On 25 May 1805 George Newland was given a commission as Lieutenant of the militia and William Harrod was Captain. (Woollen, Daniel Wait Howe and Jacob Piatt Dunn, Indiana Territory Executive Journal, p. 38.)On 24 Aug 1805 in Clark Co., Indiana Thomas T. Davis & Betsey his wife sold to William Harrod 185 acres adjoining John Parks and Davis Gray. It was part of Illinois Grants land parcel #187, granted to Lt. James Davis in Clark Co., Indiana to William Harrod. Harrod paid one dollar per acre. Hereinafter cited as Wm Harrod Clark Co IN Deed. (Brad L. Cooper, IN: Deed-T. Davis &; Betsey to W. Harrod Clark Co. in "Clark Co., IN Deed - T. Davis & Betsey to W. Harrod," listserve message to Harrod-L@rootsweb.com, 9 Aug 2000. Printout dated 7 July 2002, Clark County, Indiana Recorder's Office, Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Deed Book unknown (possibly 2 or 3) pages 315-317)
On 24 Aug 1805 in Clark Co., Indiana, Thomas T. and Betsy (- - -) Davis on 24 August 1805 sold 185 acres of land (a part of Illinois Grants land parcel #187, granted to Lt. James Davis) in Clark Co., IN to William Harrod; on 21 February 1821 William and Letty Harrod "of Clark County" sold 120 acres to John Payton "of Clark County." (Harrod Families, PDF file, May 24, 2009, Sent to me via Michael Schwing, Copy in my personal collection, PO Box 746, Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz, California, USA 95005)
On 1 Jan 1806 in Clark Co., Indiana William and his wife were accused of misconduct: "Bro. and Sister Harrod are guilty of disorder, by their conduct in the Church," per minutes of the Fourteen Mile Creek Church minutes. (Helynn Carrier) Also on the same date William's term in court ended.
On 7 Jun 1806 in Clark Co., Indiana, William Harrod was excommunicated: "Brother and Sister Harrod appeared according to citation but Bro. Harrod refuses to hear the Church. Moved and Seconded to know what the crime of Bro. Harrod amounts to, -- and answered to Excommunication for not hearing the Church, when dealt with according to the rules of the Gospel. Sister Harrod makes Satisfactory answer to the Church and is forgiven," from the minutes of the Fourteen Mile Creek Baptist Church. (Carrier, William Harrod by Herlynn Carrier, page 212) A vote to excommunicate him was conducted on 12 Feb 1807.
On 12 Feb 1807 in Clark Co., Indiana Wm. Harrod voted for M.G. Clark. His name appeared after that of John Newland who also voted for Clark (Rebah M. Fraustein, compiler, Census of Indiana Territory for 1807 (Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1980), p. 3)
On 3 Nov 1807 in Clark Co., Indiana George Newland was appointed Lieutenant of a company of volunteers in the Militia of Clark County. William Harrod, Esqr. was appointed Captain. (Woollen, Daniel Wait Howe and Jacob Piatt Dunn, Indiana Territory Executive Journal, p. 54.)
He voted again on 3 Apr 1809 in Springville Twp., Clark Co., Indiana. William Harrod, John Harrod, George Newland, William Combs Sr. & Jr., Jon. Newland and Joel Combs voted in Springville Township for a representative to the Legislature of the Territory. Springvile ceased to be a town shortly after Clarksville was established. Originals of these lists are available in the Indiana Historical Society, William Henry Smith Memorial Library. (Charles M. Franklin, compiler, Indiana Territorial Pioneer Records 1801-1815 (Indianapolis: Heritage House, 1983), p. 13)
On 22 May 1809 in Clark Co., Indiana William voted again: Geo. Newland, Wm. Harrod, Wm. Combs Sr., John Newland, John Harrod, Wm. Combs and Joel Combs voted for a delegate to Congress, one member to the Legislative Council and one to the General Assembly of Indiana Territory. They were in Springville township. (Franklin, Indiana Pioneer Record, p. 17-18)
On 16 May 1810 in Clark Co., Indiana William Harrod made a purchase at the estate sale of Wm. Coombs. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 334-335).
On 12 Feb 1807 in Clark Co., Indiana Wm. Harrod voted for M.G. Clark. His name appeared after that of John Newland who also voted for Clark (Rebah M. Fraustein, compiler, Census of Indiana Territory for 1807 (Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1980), p. 3)
On 3 Nov 1807 in Clark Co., Indiana George Newland was appointed Lieutenant of a company of volunteers in the Militia of Clark County. William Harrod, Esqr. was appointed Captain. (Woollen, Daniel Wait Howe and Jacob Piatt Dunn, Indiana Territory Executive Journal, p. 54.)
He voted again on 3 Apr 1809 in Springville Twp., Clark Co., Indiana. William Harrod, John Harrod, George Newland, William Combs Sr. & Jr., Jon. Newland and Joel Combs voted in Springville Township for a representative to the Legislature of the Territory. Springvile ceased to be a town shortly after Clarksville was established. Originals of these lists are available in the Indiana Historical Society, William Henry Smith Memorial Library. (Charles M. Franklin, compiler, Indiana Territorial Pioneer Records 1801-1815 (Indianapolis: Heritage House, 1983), p. 13)
On 22 May 1809 in Clark Co., Indiana William voted again: Geo. Newland, Wm. Harrod, Wm. Combs Sr., John Newland, John Harrod, Wm. Combs and Joel Combs voted for a delegate to Congress, one member to the Legislative Council and one to the General Assembly of Indiana Territory. They were in Springville township. (Franklin, Indiana Pioneer Record, p. 17-18)
On 16 May 1810 in Clark Co., Indiana William Harrod made a purchase at the estate sale of Wm. Coombs. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 334-335).
He signed a petition dated 11 Dec 1811 in Clark Co., Indiana. It was a petition to Congress by Citizens of the Territory. (Helynn Carrier)
On 6 Mar 1813 in Clark Co., Indiana William Harrod sold land to John McConnell. No relinquishment of dower was noted. This could be because this was not their homestead or it could indicate that Letitia was deceased, but her name appeared on a deed in 1817. George Newland, J.P. was a witness. (Helynn Carrier)
15 Jan 1814 in Clark Co., Indiana William Harrod's name appeared in the estray book. (Helynn Carrier)
On 4 May 1814 in Clark Co., Indiana William Harrod witnessed the will of William Reed. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 335)
On 17 Jul 1817 in Charlestown, Clark Co., Indiana William Harrod and Leititia, his wife, of Clark Co., Indiana sold 13 acres, a lot in Charlestown to John W. Lang. The record would prove that the land William sold on 6 March 1813 was not their homestead since Letitia was still alive in 1817. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 335)
On 12 May 1819 in court in Charleston, Clark Co., Indiana William Harrod gave a deposition at the home of Evan Shelby concerning the names of the children of his uncle, Thomas Harrod, for a court case of Harrod vs. Harrod. He also stated that he'd lived at the house of his uncle James Harrod in 1785 and 1786 and that his Uncle Thomas was not in Kentucky at that time. (Hattie Marshall Scott, Scott's Papers, page 10) Susan Atkins says he gave his deposition on 15 May 1819 in a lawsuit against the heir of Col. James Harrod by the heirs of Thomas Harrod, brother of James. Regarding this matter William Harrod of Clark Co., IN was deposed on 15 May 1819. In his deposition he stated that "James, John, Levi and Samuel and the other orators as listed have always been considered to be the children of Thomas Harrod and that Thomas Harrod is his uncle." He also said that the children of Thomas had visited their relatives in Mercer Co., KY. William stated that he lived in his uncle's house, Col. James Harrod, in 1785-1786 - Harrod's Heirs vs Harrod's Heirs, Box H 75 Mercer Co., KY. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, p. 301.) Note that this record proves that this William Harrod was a grandson of John Harrod Sr. and a nephew of the famous James Harrod who established the first continuous community in Kentucky.
On 29 Dec 1819 in Clark Co., Indiana a stray taken up by Sarah Reed near Silver Creek was appraised at $15.00 by William Harrod. Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 335)
In 1820 both William and George Harrod appeared on the census. The George Herrod family was composed of 1 male 45 or older, 2 females 10-16, 2 females 16-26 and 1 female 45 or older. One member of the family worked in agriculture. William Harrod was on page 42, George W. Harrod page 37, Sarah Harrod p. 4. (page 10, 1820 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240,)
He and LETITIA COOMBS executed a deed on 24 Feb 1821 in Clark Co., Indiana: William and Letty Harrod of Clark County, Indiana sold 120 acres to John Payton of Clark County (reference to Ct. H. Rec. Cl. Co., Jeffersonville, Ind.). (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 335)
In 1830 both William and George Harrod appeared on the census in Monroe Co., Indiana: William Hared [sic] was on page 32. George Herrod [sic] was on page 286. (1830 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240)
On March 1831 in Scott Co., Indiana William made his application for pension and stated that he had been a private in the company of Captain Paxton in the regiment commanded by Col. Lyon in the Pennsylvania and Virginia line for a period of 6 months. The certificate of pension was issued 29 June 1833. On 7 Nov. 1832 William appeared before a judge of the Scott County Circuit Court, William Harrod a resident of Scott County said he was 68 years of age last September and made the following declaration: "That he entered the service of the United State as a resident of the county of Bedford . . . Pennsylvania as a volunteer in a company of volunteer Pennsylvania Militia foot rangers commanded by Thomas Paxton that his service in said company for a term of upwards of six months was confined to and within the limits of the state of Pennsylvania during that portion of the year 1780 that service counted in saving the country and defending it against the Indians that he was not during the time aforesaid in any general engagement. The name of his first Lieutenant was John Laruens. He does not recollect that his company was under the command of any superior officers. After the expiration of the term of service as aforesaid he with the rest of his company was mustered out of service and received no written discharge that he never received pay for said services . . . On the first of the year 1782 he immigrated to what was then called Kentucky with his uncle Col. James Harrod and settled in the county of Lincoln, that sometime in the fore part of the year 1782 he again entered the service of the United States under the command of Captain John Cowan as a volunteer in a volunteer company of militia to defend the country against the incursion of the Indians, that he remained in said company upwards of eighteen months, that his services during the period aforesaid were confined to and within the limits of which was then called Kentucky and consisted in scounting the country burying those murdered by the Indians, guarding at Harrods Station, Harland Station, Harbisons Station, Fieldner Station, Hamptons Station, dutch station, etc, that he was not during the period aforesaid in any general engagement with the enemy that his company was under the general superintendance of then Colonel afterwards General Benjamin Logan of Kentucky, that he does not recollect the names of any of the inferior officers of his company. He was discharged from said company at the conclusion of the revolutionary war in 1783 without receiving any written discharge that he received no compensation from government for his services as aforesaid. John Harrod a clergyman and Jonathan Johnson and James Craig are persons to whom he is known in his neighborhood and who can testify as to this character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution as he has stated.
His Revolutionary War papers state he was "a private in the army of the Revolution" and "is entitled to receive twenty dollars and ___ cents per annum . . . commencing 4 March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September every year . . . that he now resides in the state of Indiana and has resided there for the space of forty two years past and that previous thereto he resided in the state of Kentucky." This statement would suggest that he left Kentucky in 1791 but his memory might have been imprecise.
He appointed John S. Mitchell his attorney to collect his pension for him and this document was witnessed by Zachariah Dowden and George Nicholas. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 336 and Howard L. Leckey, Tenmile Country, p. 246)
In 1840 William was probably the male aged 70-80 (born ca. 1760-1770) in the household of Zachariah and Catherine (Harrod) Dowden in Owen Co., Indiana. (Zachariah's father was born ca. 1755 or earlier.). (Helynn Carrier)
On 8 Sep 1843 William Harrod of Gossport, Owen Co., Indiana signed an affidavit stating that he'd lived in Indiana for 42 years and previous thereto he resided in Kentucky. Witnesses to this statement were Zepheniah Dowden and George Nichols.
He probably died circa 1846 in Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana. The History of Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties, Vol. 2, p. 508, says he died in Owen County, but gives no date or source.
Silver Creek Cemeterial, National Democrat Newspaper, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 21 May 1886, Mr. McCoy stated, "We see here also the name of Harrod. William and Samuel are the ancestors of this family. William Harrod, Sr., was a member and Elder of the old [Silver Creek Baptist] church as early as 1804. He lived in the vicinity of Memphis. Many years ago he moved to Bloomington, Ind., and died there."
A letter from William Harrod to Attorney John S. Mitchell; National Archives Revolutionary War Pension Records, photocopy of this letter is filed under Harrod - Direct Line, Revolutionary War Pension Records, William Harrod wrote a letter to his attorney, John S. Mitchell on 8 Sept. 1843 as follows: Gossport, Owen Co., Indiana. Dear Sir, With great respect I address to you a few lines. I am very unwell at present. I expect this will be the last lines that you will ever receive from me. I wish you to receive my pension and send it on as soon as you can conveniently and pay yourself out of the money. Yours with due respect, William Harrod. William signed his pension application with his mark.
1833 William Harrod of Scott Co., Indiana; private Pennsylvania Militia, born in Berkeley Co., Virginia in 1764, last payment: Madison, Indiana, 1846, aged 82 years, annual allowance $20.00, Sum received, Militia $50.00. She cited "Old Pension Record, Indiana State Library. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 336 p. 336)
Howard L. Leckey, Tenmile Country, p. 246. "He died at Madison at the age of 82 years."
Whisker Ph. D., Bedford Co PA Archives Vol. 3, p. 22 This source says he died in 1836, age 82 but the numbers don't add up.
Washington, Clay, & Riley counties Kansas, "...went to Muncie [sic] County, where he and his wife spent the remainder of their days with a daughter.
THE PROBABLE CHILDREN OF WILLIAM AND LETITIA
SAMUEL HARROD21 born circa 1786 in Pennsylvania. He voted on 11 Sep 1804 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana. He appeared in court on 8 Jan 1808 in Clark Co., Indiana.84 He married MARY ROBERTSON on 16 Aug 1810 in Clark Co., Indiana. He began military service in 1811 and served under General William Henry Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe in the fall. He began military service again on 10 Apr 1813 in Clark Co., Indiana. He married MARY WEIR on 19 Dec 1814 in Clark Co., Indiana. He executed a deed on 13 Aug 1827 in Deputy, Jefferson Co., Indiana, Thomas Gasaway to Samuel Harrod 80 acres. He executed a deed on 25 May 1841 in Jefferson Co., Indiana. He married SARAH CAIN DAVIS on 11 Jul 1841 in Jefferson Co., Indiana. He left a will on 28 Jul 1856 in Jefferson Co., Indiana. He died on 8 Oct 1856 in Jefferson Co., Indiana. He was buried in Gassaway Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Indiana.
RACHEL HARROD was born between 1788 and 1790 in Kentucky. She married JAMES M. DOWDEN on 18 Apr 1808 in Clark Co., Indiana. In 1821 in Wayne Twp., Owen Co., Indiana, James Dowden and wife Rachel (Harrod) were charter members of the Union Church. She died after 1850 in Owen Co., Indiana.
GEORGE W. HARROD was born circa 1795 in Kentucky. He married MARGARET W. MCHANEY, daughter of WILLIAM MCKAMEY, on 13 May 1819 in Clark Co., Indiana. He appeared on the census of 1820 in Clark Co., Indiana and on the census of 1830 in Monroe Co., Indiana. He was on the census of 1840 in Daviess Co., Indiana. He was a deacon for the Church of Christ. He executed a deed on 4 Feb 1846 in Daviess Co., Indiana, On Feb. 4, 1846 in Book F, page 566 George Harrod purchased land from Charles Gibbison and wife for $100.00: SW quarter of NW quarter Sec 29 T3 R6. Witnesses were John F. Smith, Nicholas Wathen. He executed a deed on 23 Dec 1848 in Daviess Co., Indiana, On Dec. 23, 1848 in Book G, page 540 George Harrod and wife sold 40 acres to Augustus Mattingly for $150.00 SW quarter NW quarter 29 T3 R6 West. He was a Cooper before 1850 in Washington Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana. He appeared on the census of 1850 in Washington Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana. He executed a deed on 12 Mar 1856 in Daviess Co., Indiana, Daviess Co., Indiana Deed Book J, page 391 (See more details about George W. Harrod in a separate posting on this blog.)
FRANCIS HARROD was born circa 1795.96 He appeared on the census of 1830 in Owen Co., Indiana.
CATHERINE HARROD was born between 1798 and 1799 in Kentucky. She married ZACHARIAH DOWDEN on 28 May 1817 in Jackson Co., Indiana. She died after 1860 in Jackson Co., Indiana.
ELSA J. HARROD was born on 2 Nov 1801 in Charleston, Scott Co., Indiana. She married JAMES HARRELL on 10 Aug 1821 in Jackson Co., Indiana. She died on 6 Nov 1870 in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Indiana, at age 69.
LETITIA HARROD was born on 11 Jun 1803 in Clark Co., Indiana. She married THOMAS C. JOHNSON on 20 Aug 1821 in Clark Co., Indiana. She died on 16 Jun 1869 in Owen Co., Indiana, at age 66. She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen Co., Indiana.
UNKNOWN HARROD was born circa 1804.
ANNA HARROD was born on 5 Jan 1805.84 She married WILLIAM MITCHELL on 21 Feb 1823 in Washington Co., Indiana.
On 6 Mar 1813 in Clark Co., Indiana William Harrod sold land to John McConnell. No relinquishment of dower was noted. This could be because this was not their homestead or it could indicate that Letitia was deceased, but her name appeared on a deed in 1817. George Newland, J.P. was a witness. (Helynn Carrier)
15 Jan 1814 in Clark Co., Indiana William Harrod's name appeared in the estray book. (Helynn Carrier)
On 4 May 1814 in Clark Co., Indiana William Harrod witnessed the will of William Reed. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 335)
On 17 Jul 1817 in Charlestown, Clark Co., Indiana William Harrod and Leititia, his wife, of Clark Co., Indiana sold 13 acres, a lot in Charlestown to John W. Lang. The record would prove that the land William sold on 6 March 1813 was not their homestead since Letitia was still alive in 1817. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 335)
On 12 May 1819 in court in Charleston, Clark Co., Indiana William Harrod gave a deposition at the home of Evan Shelby concerning the names of the children of his uncle, Thomas Harrod, for a court case of Harrod vs. Harrod. He also stated that he'd lived at the house of his uncle James Harrod in 1785 and 1786 and that his Uncle Thomas was not in Kentucky at that time. (Hattie Marshall Scott, Scott's Papers, page 10) Susan Atkins says he gave his deposition on 15 May 1819 in a lawsuit against the heir of Col. James Harrod by the heirs of Thomas Harrod, brother of James. Regarding this matter William Harrod of Clark Co., IN was deposed on 15 May 1819. In his deposition he stated that "James, John, Levi and Samuel and the other orators as listed have always been considered to be the children of Thomas Harrod and that Thomas Harrod is his uncle." He also said that the children of Thomas had visited their relatives in Mercer Co., KY. William stated that he lived in his uncle's house, Col. James Harrod, in 1785-1786 - Harrod's Heirs vs Harrod's Heirs, Box H 75 Mercer Co., KY. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, p. 301.) Note that this record proves that this William Harrod was a grandson of John Harrod Sr. and a nephew of the famous James Harrod who established the first continuous community in Kentucky.
On 29 Dec 1819 in Clark Co., Indiana a stray taken up by Sarah Reed near Silver Creek was appraised at $15.00 by William Harrod. Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 335)
In 1820 both William and George Harrod appeared on the census. The George Herrod family was composed of 1 male 45 or older, 2 females 10-16, 2 females 16-26 and 1 female 45 or older. One member of the family worked in agriculture. William Harrod was on page 42, George W. Harrod page 37, Sarah Harrod p. 4. (page 10, 1820 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240,)
He and LETITIA COOMBS executed a deed on 24 Feb 1821 in Clark Co., Indiana: William and Letty Harrod of Clark County, Indiana sold 120 acres to John Payton of Clark County (reference to Ct. H. Rec. Cl. Co., Jeffersonville, Ind.). (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 335)
In 1830 both William and George Harrod appeared on the census in Monroe Co., Indiana: William Hared [sic] was on page 32. George Herrod [sic] was on page 286. (1830 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, National Archives Trust Fund, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, US 20408, 202-501-5240)
On March 1831 in Scott Co., Indiana William made his application for pension and stated that he had been a private in the company of Captain Paxton in the regiment commanded by Col. Lyon in the Pennsylvania and Virginia line for a period of 6 months. The certificate of pension was issued 29 June 1833. On 7 Nov. 1832 William appeared before a judge of the Scott County Circuit Court, William Harrod a resident of Scott County said he was 68 years of age last September and made the following declaration: "That he entered the service of the United State as a resident of the county of Bedford . . . Pennsylvania as a volunteer in a company of volunteer Pennsylvania Militia foot rangers commanded by Thomas Paxton that his service in said company for a term of upwards of six months was confined to and within the limits of the state of Pennsylvania during that portion of the year 1780 that service counted in saving the country and defending it against the Indians that he was not during the time aforesaid in any general engagement. The name of his first Lieutenant was John Laruens. He does not recollect that his company was under the command of any superior officers. After the expiration of the term of service as aforesaid he with the rest of his company was mustered out of service and received no written discharge that he never received pay for said services . . . On the first of the year 1782 he immigrated to what was then called Kentucky with his uncle Col. James Harrod and settled in the county of Lincoln, that sometime in the fore part of the year 1782 he again entered the service of the United States under the command of Captain John Cowan as a volunteer in a volunteer company of militia to defend the country against the incursion of the Indians, that he remained in said company upwards of eighteen months, that his services during the period aforesaid were confined to and within the limits of which was then called Kentucky and consisted in scounting the country burying those murdered by the Indians, guarding at Harrods Station, Harland Station, Harbisons Station, Fieldner Station, Hamptons Station, dutch station, etc, that he was not during the period aforesaid in any general engagement with the enemy that his company was under the general superintendance of then Colonel afterwards General Benjamin Logan of Kentucky, that he does not recollect the names of any of the inferior officers of his company. He was discharged from said company at the conclusion of the revolutionary war in 1783 without receiving any written discharge that he received no compensation from government for his services as aforesaid. John Harrod a clergyman and Jonathan Johnson and James Craig are persons to whom he is known in his neighborhood and who can testify as to this character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution as he has stated.
His Revolutionary War papers state he was "a private in the army of the Revolution" and "is entitled to receive twenty dollars and ___ cents per annum . . . commencing 4 March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September every year . . . that he now resides in the state of Indiana and has resided there for the space of forty two years past and that previous thereto he resided in the state of Kentucky." This statement would suggest that he left Kentucky in 1791 but his memory might have been imprecise.
He appointed John S. Mitchell his attorney to collect his pension for him and this document was witnessed by Zachariah Dowden and George Nicholas. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 336 and Howard L. Leckey, Tenmile Country, p. 246)
In 1840 William was probably the male aged 70-80 (born ca. 1760-1770) in the household of Zachariah and Catherine (Harrod) Dowden in Owen Co., Indiana. (Zachariah's father was born ca. 1755 or earlier.). (Helynn Carrier)
On 8 Sep 1843 William Harrod of Gossport, Owen Co., Indiana signed an affidavit stating that he'd lived in Indiana for 42 years and previous thereto he resided in Kentucky. Witnesses to this statement were Zepheniah Dowden and George Nichols.
He probably died circa 1846 in Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana. The History of Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties, Vol. 2, p. 508, says he died in Owen County, but gives no date or source.
Silver Creek Cemeterial, National Democrat Newspaper, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 21 May 1886, Mr. McCoy stated, "We see here also the name of Harrod. William and Samuel are the ancestors of this family. William Harrod, Sr., was a member and Elder of the old [Silver Creek Baptist] church as early as 1804. He lived in the vicinity of Memphis. Many years ago he moved to Bloomington, Ind., and died there."
A letter from William Harrod to Attorney John S. Mitchell; National Archives Revolutionary War Pension Records, photocopy of this letter is filed under Harrod - Direct Line, Revolutionary War Pension Records, William Harrod wrote a letter to his attorney, John S. Mitchell on 8 Sept. 1843 as follows: Gossport, Owen Co., Indiana. Dear Sir, With great respect I address to you a few lines. I am very unwell at present. I expect this will be the last lines that you will ever receive from me. I wish you to receive my pension and send it on as soon as you can conveniently and pay yourself out of the money. Yours with due respect, William Harrod. William signed his pension application with his mark.
1833 William Harrod of Scott Co., Indiana; private Pennsylvania Militia, born in Berkeley Co., Virginia in 1764, last payment: Madison, Indiana, 1846, aged 82 years, annual allowance $20.00, Sum received, Militia $50.00. She cited "Old Pension Record, Indiana State Library. (Atkins, Hereward Records and Papers, page 336 p. 336)
Howard L. Leckey, Tenmile Country, p. 246. "He died at Madison at the age of 82 years."
Whisker Ph. D., Bedford Co PA Archives Vol. 3, p. 22 This source says he died in 1836, age 82 but the numbers don't add up.
Washington, Clay, & Riley counties Kansas, "...went to Muncie [sic] County, where he and his wife spent the remainder of their days with a daughter.
THE PROBABLE CHILDREN OF WILLIAM AND LETITIA
SAMUEL HARROD21 born circa 1786 in Pennsylvania. He voted on 11 Sep 1804 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana. He appeared in court on 8 Jan 1808 in Clark Co., Indiana.84 He married MARY ROBERTSON on 16 Aug 1810 in Clark Co., Indiana. He began military service in 1811 and served under General William Henry Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe in the fall. He began military service again on 10 Apr 1813 in Clark Co., Indiana. He married MARY WEIR on 19 Dec 1814 in Clark Co., Indiana. He executed a deed on 13 Aug 1827 in Deputy, Jefferson Co., Indiana, Thomas Gasaway to Samuel Harrod 80 acres. He executed a deed on 25 May 1841 in Jefferson Co., Indiana. He married SARAH CAIN DAVIS on 11 Jul 1841 in Jefferson Co., Indiana. He left a will on 28 Jul 1856 in Jefferson Co., Indiana. He died on 8 Oct 1856 in Jefferson Co., Indiana. He was buried in Gassaway Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Indiana.
RACHEL HARROD was born between 1788 and 1790 in Kentucky. She married JAMES M. DOWDEN on 18 Apr 1808 in Clark Co., Indiana. In 1821 in Wayne Twp., Owen Co., Indiana, James Dowden and wife Rachel (Harrod) were charter members of the Union Church. She died after 1850 in Owen Co., Indiana.
GEORGE W. HARROD was born circa 1795 in Kentucky. He married MARGARET W. MCHANEY, daughter of WILLIAM MCKAMEY, on 13 May 1819 in Clark Co., Indiana. He appeared on the census of 1820 in Clark Co., Indiana and on the census of 1830 in Monroe Co., Indiana. He was on the census of 1840 in Daviess Co., Indiana. He was a deacon for the Church of Christ. He executed a deed on 4 Feb 1846 in Daviess Co., Indiana, On Feb. 4, 1846 in Book F, page 566 George Harrod purchased land from Charles Gibbison and wife for $100.00: SW quarter of NW quarter Sec 29 T3 R6. Witnesses were John F. Smith, Nicholas Wathen. He executed a deed on 23 Dec 1848 in Daviess Co., Indiana, On Dec. 23, 1848 in Book G, page 540 George Harrod and wife sold 40 acres to Augustus Mattingly for $150.00 SW quarter NW quarter 29 T3 R6 West. He was a Cooper before 1850 in Washington Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana. He appeared on the census of 1850 in Washington Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana. He executed a deed on 12 Mar 1856 in Daviess Co., Indiana, Daviess Co., Indiana Deed Book J, page 391 (See more details about George W. Harrod in a separate posting on this blog.)
FRANCIS HARROD was born circa 1795.96 He appeared on the census of 1830 in Owen Co., Indiana.
CATHERINE HARROD was born between 1798 and 1799 in Kentucky. She married ZACHARIAH DOWDEN on 28 May 1817 in Jackson Co., Indiana. She died after 1860 in Jackson Co., Indiana.
ELSA J. HARROD was born on 2 Nov 1801 in Charleston, Scott Co., Indiana. She married JAMES HARRELL on 10 Aug 1821 in Jackson Co., Indiana. She died on 6 Nov 1870 in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Indiana, at age 69.
LETITIA HARROD was born on 11 Jun 1803 in Clark Co., Indiana. She married THOMAS C. JOHNSON on 20 Aug 1821 in Clark Co., Indiana. She died on 16 Jun 1869 in Owen Co., Indiana, at age 66. She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen Co., Indiana.
UNKNOWN HARROD was born circa 1804.
ANNA HARROD was born on 5 Jan 1805.84 She married WILLIAM MITCHELL on 21 Feb 1823 in Washington Co., Indiana.
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