Emanuel Harvey, of Bryan County

Careful not to mixup children with those of Richard Harvey, of Bryan County, GA

This is the profile of Emanuel Harvey of Bryan Co GA, received 8 March 1790 land warrant.

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harvey-12756

The origins of Emanuel Harvey (aft.1742-bef.1817) are unknown before 8 March 1790; however there is a theory that Emanuel Harvey began in Hyde County North Carolina.

An Emanuel Harvey was issued 200 acres of land on 26 Oct 1767 in Craven County,NC located "On the Gum and Dover Swamps" when Emanuel was 25 years old. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 23 page 129 as Craven County Grant # 267. https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.50.3252&qid=996794&rn=1

It would a decade later that our Emanuel is granted land in Bryan Cty Georgia.

Emanuel Harvey and Richard Harvey both received warrants, in 1790 and 1792 respectively, for 300 acres on Black Creek. They are presumably related. They appear together in Bryan County records for many years, though some of these records may actually be for two of Richard's sons, also named Emanuel and Richard.

He lived in Bryan County, Georgia and had at least 1 son and 4 daughters that were living at the time he wrote his will. The children named in his Will were Nancy Martin, William Harvey, Elizabeth Sheffield, Rebecca Davis, and Susannah McElvene. James Martin and John Sheffield were also named in the Will.[2]. The Will has not been found on Ancestry, Family Search or other sources and would possibly be on record in the Bryan County, Georgia courthouse.

He married a woman named Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) based on his heirs in his Will and the heirs listed in the Will of Elizabeth Harvey that died in Florida in 1835. Elizabeth’s estate was probated along with her daughter’s in 1852 (her daughter was Rebecca (Harvey Davis) DeVaughn.[3]) estate was probated in Florida in 1852. Elizabeth’s heirs listed in that probate were:

• Rebecca Davis DeVaughn
• William Harvey living in the state of Georgia,
• Susan McElveen Burnside Bragg m. William McElveen 1807.
• Martha who intermarried with John Sheffield, 1850 Census says they're 5 years apart. She's 73.
• Polly who intermarried with James Martin.[4]

Elizabeth’s heirs and her daughter Rebecca closely match the names in Emanuel’s Will.

1817 Will of Emanuel Harvey who died before 13 Feb 1817:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harvey-113

1. my beloved wife (not named)
2. daughter Nancy Martin - Nancy and/or Mary, also see Polly (Mary) listed under Florida probate; see husband’s name below
3. son William Harvey - see Florida probate
4. daughter Elizabeth Sheffield- Elizabeth and/or Martha, also see Martha listed under Florida probate; see husband’s name below
5. daughter Rebecca Davis - see Florida probate
6. daughter Susannah McElvene - see Florida probate
7. friend James Martin (executor) - husband of Nancy
8. friend John Sheffeild (executor) - husband of Elizabeth

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Land Records

Research Notes

Vital Statistics

Birth

Emanuel's daughter Nancy was born about 1765. Using an average age of 25 years old for the father at the birth of a first child, Emanual's birth is estimated, (about 1765 - 25 years) = about 1740. However, as this estimate is based on a first child, Emanuel was probably born before 1740. If an average age of 34 years old for the father at the birth of a middle child is used instead, Emanuel was probably born about 1742. Spratlin-29 Spratlin-29 16:10, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

The children of these two families were previously disputed:

• Emanuel Harvey (aft.1742-bef.1817) & Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey (abt.1745-1835) (this profile)
• Richard Harvey Sr (bef.1762-bef.1823) & Elizabeth (Unknown) Harvey (abt.1765-aft.1840) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harvey-113

See Disputed Children in the profile for Richard Harvey for a list of children and records being studied.

Sources

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Court of Justice, Georgia, Georgia headright and bounty documents, Headright and bounty documents, Hartfield, Richard - Hayman, William, ca. 1783-1909; digital image, FamilySearch (image 83).
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/GFVC-9FF (see Describe The Record (Notes) under the sources tab, click more for hand transcribed Will)
3. ↑ Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990 Jackson County, Georgia
4. ↑ Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990 Jackson County,
5. ↑ Court of the Ordinary, Effingham County, Georgia, Land plats, 1783-1942, Vols. A-B 1783-1800; database with images, FamilySearch (image 240).
6. ↑ Headright and Lottery Loose Plat File, Georgia Surveyor General, RG 3-3-26, Georgia Archives; database with images, GeorgiaArchives.org (image 1, image 2). See images attached to this profile.
7. ↑ Register of Grants Book VVV page 168 (99 of 416)
8. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YLH-9HM?i=84&wc=M...
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10. ↑ Record ID is 23464, Georgia Colonial and Headright Plat Index, 1735-1866 Author Abbe, Mary H. Publisher R. J. Taylor, Jr., Foundation and The Georgia Archives Collection Georgia Colonial and Headright Plat Index
11. ↑ https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/platindex/id/1...
12. ↑ https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/looseplats/id/...
13. ↑ Register of Grants Book AAAA page 372 (199 of 684)
14. ↑ Court of Justice, Georgia, Georgia headright and bounty documents, Headright and bounty documents, Hartfield, Richard - Hayman, William, ca. 1783-1909; digital image, FamilySearch (image 81).
15. ↑ Georgia, Bryan County, Headright and loose lottery plats, Headright and loose lottery plats, Halbrook, Jacob, 1772-1909; database with images, FamilySearch (image 132).
16. ↑ Court of Justice, Georgia, Georgia headright and bounty documents, Headright and bounty documents, Hartfield, Richard - Hayman, William, ca. 1783-1909; digital image, FamilySearch (image 79).
17. ↑ Georgia, Bryan County, Headright and loose lottery plats, Headright and loose lottery plats, Halbrook, Jacob, 1772-1909; database with images, FamilySearch (image 130).
18. ↑ Superior Court, Effingham County, State of Georgia, Deeds and Mortgages Book A & B 1786-1793 p411 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-L3QW-R?view=e... image
19. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Minutes 1794-1797, image page 19 of 28
20. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p12; database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl...
21. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/geo/bryan/court_abstracts.html. Bryan County Court Abstracts Deed Book D
22. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p13, pages 10-11; database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... image
23. ↑ Bryan County Court Abstracts, Deed Book D
24. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Minutes 1794-1797, image page 21 of 28.
25. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Minutes 1794-1797, image page 24 of 28
26. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-799?i=13&cat=...
27. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p(not listed); database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... image page 17-19 of 54.
28. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-72?i=18&cat=2...
29. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p(not listed); database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... image page 19-20 of 54
30. ↑ Abstracts of court records of Bryan County, Georgia
31. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/geo/bryan/court_abstracts.html
32. ↑ http://www.thegagenweb.com/gabryan/miscrecords.html
33. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-73?i=23&cat=2...
34. ↑ File II Names," Georgia Archives, Georgia Virtual Vault (https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/FileIINames/id... : accessed 26 March 2023), deposition of Richard Harvey and Emanuel Harvey, 27 October 1802; crediting "File II, References Services, RG 4-2-46, Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia (source from Kenneth D. Dixon)
35. ↑ Abstracts of court records of Bryan County, Georgia
36. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p(not listed); database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... image page 32 of 54.
37. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p(not listed); database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... image page 33 of 54.
38. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p(not listed); database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... image page 35 of 54
39. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-79?i=36&cat=2...
40. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p(not listed); database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... image page 38-39 of 54
41. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-7P?i=37&cat=2...
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43. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p(not listed); database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... image page 40 of 54
44. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-7S?i=39&cat=2...
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46. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p(not listed); database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... image page 43 of 54.
47. ↑ Superior Court, Bryan County, Georgia, Inferior Court Minutes 1794-1811 image p(not listed); database with digital images, https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=3&pl... image page 47 of 54.
48. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-75?i=46&cat=2...
49. ↑ Georgia. Superior Court (Bryan County) Minutes, 1794-1923 database with images, image page 33-34 of 539 Family Search https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-3921-H?i=32&c...
50. ↑ Georgia. Superior Court (Bryan County) Minutes, 1794-1923 database with images, image page 38-39 of 539 Family Search https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-39JN-L?i=38&c...
51. ↑ Georgia. Superior Court (Bryan County) Minutes, 1794-1923 database with images, image page 44 of 539 Family Search https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-39JN-L?i=38&c...
52. ↑ https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn82015877/1817-0...
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54. ↑ https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn82015877/1817-0...
55. ↑ Bryan County, Georgia, Deed Book E [1830%E2%80%931840], p. 7, William Harvey to William McElveen, 2 July 1817; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4K-VSKF-8?cat=17... : accessed 9 April 2023) > digital film 7899047 > image 11. Source from Kenneth D. Dixion
56. ↑ Bryan County, Georgia, Deed Book D [1815%E2%80%931829], pp. 59–60, William Harvey to Jesse Butler, 2 July 1817; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4K-KSMP?cat=170200 : accessed 9 April 2023) > digital film 7899046 > images 441-442.Source from Kenneth D. Dixon
57. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4K-KSQY?i=441&ca... source from Kenneth Dillon Dixon
58. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4K-VSKF-8?i=10&c... source from Kenneth Dillon Dixon

See also:

1. https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/fieldnotes/id/...
2. https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=1&pl... image pages 129-133 of 505 Land Records
3. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLZ-BP8J?i=234&ca... image pg235 of 568 Emanuel Harvey listed as CC on a plat.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Thank you Helen Rice and the Southern Colonies Project for the creation of Richard/Elizabeth Harveys profiles