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Seventh Generation
110. Raleigh
HARWELL22 was born
on 27 May 1762 in Brunswick County, Virginia.22
He was born on 27 May 1762.22
He emigrated in 1813 to Giles County, North Carolina.22 He died on 7 Aug 1836 in Giles County, North Carolina.22 He was of Methodist.22 Alias:<ALIA> /Rolly/
Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly)
Carter
In the early 19th centry four out of five Harwell brothers, Buckner,
Harbard, Raleigh, and Samuel, sons of Samuel Harwell, Sr. !716-1793),
Revelutionary war patriot from Virginia, and his wife Abigail, also a
native of Virginia, emigrated to giles County.
note: Frances the fifth son did not come
Accounts of the progeny of brothers Buckner and Harbard are chronicled in
Vol. III, Mos. 3 and 4 respectively of the Giles County Historical
Society Bulletin. This Bulletin presents an account of the progeny of
the third brother Raleigh.
Raleigh Harwell, listed in Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the
American Revolution buried Tenn. Ref, Vol. 3, Tn DAR Gen. records
1972-1973,was born 27 May, 1762 in Brunswick Co., Va. the fifth son and
and seventh child of Samuel and Abegail Harwell. At 28 Raleigh Harwell
was married on 29 Nov, 1790 in lincoln Co., N. C. to Cara Featherstone b.
18 Aug 1773, the daughter of Richard Featherstone whose wife and Sara's
mother was a probably a Brown prior to their marriage. The union of
Raleigh and Sara Featherstone Harwellproduced a total of thirteen
siblings: eight males and five females, ten born in Lincoln Co., N. C.
and three born in Giles County, Tennesse.
Although Raleigh was a land owner in N. C., he obviously felt compelled
to join his brothers Buckner and Harbard in Tennesse. In 1813, Raleigh,
Sara, and their children moved to Giles County.
" Rolly" Harwell and his family attended camp meetings at Mount Pisgah.
He was an old fashioned Methodist Class leader, wore a straight breast
coat and was known as a Methodist by his garb. All the familybecame
religious and three sons entered the ministry. " From A History of Mt.
Pisgah M. E Church South of Giles Co., Tn.
In June 1818 Raleigh purchased ( Deed Book C, pages284-285) and occupied
land in the second district on the main east fork of Buchanan Creek in
eastern Giles Co., where he and his wife resided until their deaths. He
died 7 Aug 1836 and Cara died 15 Sept 1859. Both along with many of their
decendants are buried on this property in what today is know as the
Harwekll - Marks cemetery and is property owned by their great- great
granddaughter Mrs. Doris Burch Hughey. Raleigh HARWELL and Cara FEATHERSTONE
were married on 29 Nov 1790 in Lincoln County, North Carolina.22 111. Cara FEATHERSTONE22
was born on 18 Aug 1773 in Virginia.22
She died on 15 Sep 1859 in Giles County, North Carolina.22 Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carter
In the early 19th centry four out of five Harwell brothers, Buckner,
Harbard, Raleigh, and Samuel ( Frances the fifth son did not come), sons
of Samuel Harwell, Sr ( 1716 - 1793) , Revolutionary War patriot from
Virginia, and his wife Abigail, also a native Virginian, emigrated to
Lincoln County, North Carolina.
Accounts of the progeny of brothers Buckner and Harbard are chronicled in
Vol.III, Mos. 3 and 4 respectively of the Giles County Historical
Society Bulletin. This Bulletin presents an account of the progeny of
the third brother Raleigh.
Raleigh Harwell, listed in Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the
American Revolution buried Tenn. Ref, Vol. 3, Tn DAR Gen. records
1972-1973, wasborn 27 May, 1762 in Brunswick Co., Va. the fifth son and
and seventh child of Samuel and Abegail Harwell. At 28 Raleigh Harwell
was married on 29 Nov, 1790 in lincoln Co., N. C. to Cara Featherstone b.
18 Aug 1773, the daughter of Richard Featherstone whose wife and Sara's
mother was a probably a Brown prior to their marriage. The union of
Raleigh and Sara Featherstone Harwell produced a total of thirteen
siblings: eight males and five females, ten born inLincoln Co., N. C.
and three born in Giles County, Tennesse.
Although Raleigh was a land owner in N. C., he obviously felt compelled
to join his brothers Buckner and Harbard in Tennesse. In 1813, Raleigh,
Sara, and their childrenmoved to Giles County.
" Rolly" Harwell and his family attended camp meetingsat Mount Pisgah.
He was an old fashioned Methodist Class leader, wore a straight breast
coat and was known as a Methodist by his garb. All the family became
religious and three sons entered the ministry. " From A History of Mt.
Pisgah M. E Church South of Giles Co., Tn.
In June 1818 Raleigh purchased ( Deed Book C, pages284-285) and occupied
land in the second district on the maineast fork of Buchanan Creek in
eastern Giles Co., where he and his wife resided until their deaths. He
died 7 Aug 1836 and Cara died 15 Sept 1859. Both along with many of their
decendants are buried on this property in what today is know as the
Harwekll - Marks cemetery and is property owned by their great- great
granddaughter Mrs. Doris Burch Hughey. Children were:
| i. | Elizabeth HARWELL22 was born in 1791.22
She died in 1854.22 She
was buried in 1854 in Harwell - Marks Cemetery, Giles County, North Carolina.22 Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carter | | ii. | Richard Featherstone
HARWELL22 was born in
1795.22 He died in 1843
in Giles County, North Carolina.22
He was buried in 1843 in Harwell - Marks Cemetery, Giles County, North Carolina.22 Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carter | | iii. | Abigail HARWELL22 was born in 1796.22 She died in 1860.22
Alias:<ALIA> /Abbie/
Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carter | | iv. | Samuel B HARWELL22 was born in 1798.22 He died in 1875.22
Alias:<ALIA> /Rev/
Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carterna. | | v. | Coleman HARWELL22 was born in 1800.22 He died in 1830.22
Alias:<ALIA> /Rev/
Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carterrter
Rev. Coleman was a preacher at the age of twenty-two, was a member of the
Tn. Conference and listed in McFerrin's history. | | vi. | Nancy Featherstone HARWELL22 was born in 1802.22
Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carter
http://www.tngenweb.org/giles/history/pisgah/pisgah3.html | | vii. | Buckner HARWELL22 was born in 1804.22
He died in 1827.22 He was
buried in 1827 in Harwell - Marks Cemetery, Giles County, North Carolina.22 Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carter | | viii. | Sarah HARWELL22 was born in 1806.22 She died in 1887.22
She was buried in 1887 in Harwell - Marks Cemetery, Giles County, North Carolina.22 Alias:<ALIA> /Saille/
Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society,Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee byMargaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carter | | ix. | Wesley HARWELL22 was born in 1808.22 He died in 1884.22
Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carter | | x. | Louis Fletcher
HARWELL22 was born in
1811.22 She died in 1823.22 Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carter | 55 | xi. | Paulina HARWELL. | | xii. | Harbard L HARWELL22 was born in 1815.22
He died in 1893.22 Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carter
note: name maybe listed as Harbert Harwell. | | xiii. | Logan Douglas HARWELL22 was born about 1817.22
He was buried in Harwell - Marks Cemetery, Giles County, North Carolina.22 Alias:<ALIA> /Rev/
Reference:
1.Bulletin Giles County Historical Society, Bound Voll II, Jan 1977 -
October 1978, Corrected 1980, Pulaski,Tennessee by Margaret Butler
(Editor)
2.The Harwell Family - Part 3 by Mrs. William C. (Polly) Carter
married Narcissa R Owens, daughter of Elisa Owens.
Rev. Logan D Harwell joined the Tn. Conference in 1841 with a class of
seventeen. He traveled the Richland Circuit in 1843, traveled eight years
and served as a local preacher the remainder of his life.
Helen and Antionette "Tack" children of Eliza and Richard Featherstone
Harwell were reared by Narazza and Logan D Harwell. |
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