Harvey, William

Notes:

In 1689 Maj. Wm .Bradford having made some claim to all the territory comprehended within the limits of Taunton, the town paid him £20 for his alleged rights, and he gave a deed of release and confirmation, to John Poole, William Harvey, Thomas Harvey, Sr., Thomas Harvey, Jr., and others, " propritors" [See orginal deed in possession of the Old Colony Historical Society, Taunton.]

William Harvey's death occureed at Taunton in the Summer of 1691. As the name of his wife is not mentioned in his will it is supposed that her death took place some time before. The following is a copy of his will taken from the Bristol county (MA) Probate Records, Book I., page 41 :

In ye Name of God Amen. I WILLIAM Harvey, being growne to a considerable age through ye patience of God and now being sick and weake in Body though of sound memory & judgemt [sic] blessed be God Doe [sic] make & constitute this my last Will & Testamt [sic]. Impe. Doe commit my Soule to ye Lord Jesus Christ my Redeemer in hopes of acceptance thro free Grace & my Body to be Decently buryed by my Execr. in hopes of a joyfull Resurrection through Christ our Lord
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Secondly to my son Thomas Harvey I give ye house and land he lives upon from ye River up to ye Highway & another parcell at ye higher end of my Land that runneth home to Joseph Willis Land bounded against my other lands by a samll white oake by yt [sic] side next ye Cart path on ye Swampe side by a Tree yt lyes along & so [sic] home to Joseph Willis his land. Also to Thomas I give three score acres of land lying by Three mile River Bridge. Also a Lott of meadow at Scaddin's should be about four acres. Also one half of my late fifty acre Division lying easterly from ye three mile River. All sd [sic] parcells of Land to be my son sd Thomas Harvey & his heirs and assigns forever.

Thirdly to my son Jonathan the remiander of this my home lott at Towne with ye house thereon & Barne to Jonathan allso all my Land upland and meadow lying up by Three mile River on ye Easterly side thereof & a small parcell of meadow lying by Winnicunnitt Ponds, a small quantity of meadow lying at ye Brooke called Rumford Brooke with all my share of Land yt is called ye North Purchase. Also to Jonathan ye other half of my late fifty acre Division.

Fourthly to ye chidlren of my son Joseph Harvey Deceased a parcell of land Lying at a place called ye streights being about eight acres more or less & another parcell of land being about nine acres more or less lying near a place called ye Wolfe pitt swamp --- the sd parcells to be equally Divided amongst the children of my son Joseph. Alsoe the meadow at ye west side of three mile River to ye sd children of my son Joseph.

Fifthly to Nathan Thare, Junr I give a parcell of land about or three acres lying at ye Norwest from ye meadow which we usually mow at three mile River.

Sixthly -- my comon Rights and all future Divisions to be my two Sons Thomas & Jonathan to be equally divided.

Seventhly all ye rest of my movable estate I give unto my Son Jonathan whom I Doe hereby Constitute ye sole Exectr of this my last Will & Testamt who is to receive any Debts due to me & to pay what is due from me. In Witness hereof I ye sd William Harvey have hereunto settmy hand and Seal this twelfth Day of June sixteen hundred Ninety one.

Signed & sealed in William Harvey
presence of us,
Joseph + Willis
his mark
Henry Hodges
Samuel Danforth
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Source:William Harvey/Joan Hucker first proprietor of Taunton ca 1639
Colket, Meredith B., Jr. Founders of Early American Families:
Emigrants... Cleveland: General Court of Order ..., 1975.

Thomas arrived in Massachusetts in 1636. Pg. 137.
William arrived in Massachusetts in 1636. Pg. 137.

Source:Founders of Early American Families: Emigrants by Meredith B. Colket, Jr., p. 137
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William [ed. - Harvey], tanner, Taunton, 1639. Rem. to Boston. He m. 2 April, 1639, Joane Hucker of Cohannett; she was adm. with him to the chh. of Boston in 1643. His [second] wife, Martha was adm. chh. 16 FEB 1654. Ch. Abigail b. 25 FEB 1640, Thomas b. 13 OCT 1641, Experience, dau., b. 4/1/1644, Joseph b. 8 OCT 1645, William b. 27 AUG 1651, Thomas b. 16 AUG 1652, John b. 5 FEB 1654, Mary bapt. 2 JUN 1657.

He d. Aug. 15, 1658. Admin. gr. to widow Martha for herself and 4 young ch. April 28, 1659. [Reg. IX, 346.] The widow m. 10 NOV 1659,
Henry Tewxbery.

Source:The Pioneers of Massachusetts
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"William Harvey was probably quite a young man at the settlement of the town. He was married April 2, 1639, to Joane Hucker, the second recorded marriage in Cohannet. He was admitted a freeman in 1656, but strangely his name is not on the military list of 1643. His first home lot was on the easterly corner of the present Winter Street, fronting on Dear Street, and a strip two rods wide was sold to the town for the town Way, then called Hoar's Lane, since Winter Street.

He was chosen constable in 1661, in 1662 one of the surveyors, and in 1664 a deputy to the General Court. From that time until 1690 there were but two or three years that he was not in office as a deputy or selectman, and often holding both offices the same year. No man in the town seems to have been more constantly trusted by his fellow townsmen with the responsibilities of public office.

He died in 1691, leaving a will, in which he mention his sons Thomas, Jonathan, and Joseph, a deceased son, and Nathan Thare, Jr., who was the son probably of a deceased daughter."

Source:History of Bristol County Massachusetts with Biographical
Sketches of many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Compiled under the
supervision of D. Hamilton Hurd. Illustrated. Philadelphia J.W.Lewis &
Co.,1883
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William Harvey, first of Plymouth, became one of the first purchasersof Taunton, and married Joanna Huckin, or Joane Hucker, in Cohannet, April 2, 1639. He lived on the north side of Cohannet street, between the training field and Mill River. He removed to Boston and resided there from about 1641 to 1646. then returned to Taunton, and was several times chosen selectman and a member of the General Court at Plymouth, and also served in other town offices, as constable in 1661 and surveyor in 1662. He was a large landholder,and prominent in his time. It was at Mr. Harvey's house in Taunton that Governor Prince, Major Winslow, Captain Thomas Southworth and Mr. Constant Southworth met in 1668, and completed the sale of
Taunton North Purchase to Taunton men. His will was proved in 1691. His wife died at an earlier date.
He had children, viz.:
(1) Thomas, born in 1642, who married Elizabeth Willis, daughter of Deacon John Willis of Bridgewater, December 10, 1679. He died
about 1726-27.
(2) Jonathan, who died unmarried about 1690.
(3) Joseph, born in Boston, October 8, 1645, who married Esther. He died before 1690.
(4) Experience, born in Boston, January 4, 1644, who marriedThomas Harvey (probably her cousin), of Taunton.
(5) Elizabeth, who married Nathaniel Thayer of Taunton.

Source: "History of Taunton, Massachusetts, from its Settlement to the Present Time (1893)"; Emery, Samuel Hopkins, D.D.; pages 50-51

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Will of Agnes Clarke

NEHGS 'Register' 1892. vol 46, page 453
Genealogical Gleanings in England

also,

“Genealogical Gleanings in England, Volume I”, Henry F. Waters, A.M., New England genealogical Society, Boston, 1902, page 645

AGNES CLARKE of Ayshill, Somerset, widow, 20 October 1647, proved 10 May 1648. My body to be buried in the churchyard of Ayshill near unto John Clarke my deceased husband. asTo the poor of the parish and to the church. I give and bequeath unto William Harvey, the son of Thomas Harvey deceased, my kinsman now in New England, eighteen pounds, being parcel of thirty five pounds which is owing unto me by Richard Parker of Ayshill upon his bond, which sum is to be paid as soon as it can be recovered if he shall come to demand it any time within four years, but if he come not then my will is that William Harvey the son of James Harvey shall have the said money at such time as he shall be of lawful age to give a discharge. I give to the said William son of James Harvey fifteen pounds parcel of the said thirty five pounds, when of age; and my desire is that Richard Harvey, John Witherall and Richard Crabbe shall put it forth to use to the best benefit of the said William Harvey. I give to John Wytherall the elder of Cadworth twenty shillings and to Mary, wife of Francis Moore of Bicknell twenty shillings. I give and bequeath unto William Harvey in New England all my household stuff during his life if he come to claim it, and after his decease to remain in the house to the use of James Harvey, his brother, and the said James to make use of it until William, his brother, shall come back to claim it. I give to Ellen Vyle the wife of Robert Vyle the elder of Strotten my best coffer. To the two children of John Vyle of Donniett to each a pewter platter. To William Clarke of Sommerton and to my goddaughter Deanie Nicholls, to each twenty shillings, to be paid them within one year &c. by John Clarke of Donnyett out of the ten pounds he oweth me. The other eight pounds I give to the said John Clarke and Katherine his wife. To my kinswoman Edith Mitchell of Churchstock twenty shillings. To Elizabeth wife of Richard Harvey, Lucrece wife of William Curtis and Deanes Nicholles, my said god daughter, twenty shillings apiece. To Elizabeth Dyke servant of the said Richard Harvey ten shillings. To Deanes Hayhall two shilling six pence and to Anne wife of John Pitman twelve pence. The residue to my kinsman Richard Harvey whom I make sole executor.Essex, 86.

[Savage gives two persons by the name of William Harvey who were then in New England at that time. One was of Boston, and had by wife Joan children Abigail b. 1640, Thomas b. 1641, Experience b. 1644, and Joseph b. 1645.A person of this name, probably the same, by wife Martha, had children William b. 1651, Thomas b. 1652, and John b. 1653.He died Aug. 15, 1658, and his widow married Henry Tewksbery, Nov. 10, 1659.The other William Harvey was of Plymouth maried Joanna, 1639, removed to Taunton; was rep. 1664 and 13 years after.Query: May not the Plymouth man be the same as the Boston man and the Taunton man be a different person?---EDITOR.]

William married Hucker, Joane on 2 Apr 1639 in Cohannet (Taunton), Plymouth Co., MA. Joane was born about 1616 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died about 1649. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Abigail daughtr of William Harvie & Joane, his wife borne the 25 (2) 1640"

Source: "Boston Records";The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 2, page 189;New England Historical and Genealocial Society, 1848

Abigail married Thayer, Nathaniel about 1658. Nathaniel was born in 1668 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Thomas the sonne of William Harvie & Joane, his wife borne the 18 (10) 1641"

Source: "Boston Records";The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 2, page 189;New England Historical and Genealocial Society, 1848

Thomas married Willis, Elizabeth on 10 Dec 1679. Elizabeth (daughter of Willis, I Dea John and Hodgkins, Elizabeth) was born about 1647 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Dec 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Experience the daughtr of William & Joane Harvie borne 4 (1) 1644"

Source: "The Early Records of Boston "; The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 8, page 38; New England Historical and Genealocial Society, 1854

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Marriage note:

Torrey, Clarence Almon, Harvey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700 ( Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Md., 198), page 350.

Harvey, Thomas & Experiance [Harvey] (1644-); 1668; Taunton.

"When the bride's surname is within brackets, Torrey had found a reliable source that identified the bride's maiden surname with a good deal of confidence. These
sources are often based on indirect evidence such as a deed or a will. "Introduction to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700

Birth:
Possibly 4 Apr 1644

Experience married Harvey, Thomas in 1668 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas (son of Harvey, Thomas and Andrews, Elizabeth) was born about 1643 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1726 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Joseph the sonn of Wm & Joane Harvie borne 8 (10) 1645"

Source: "The Early Records of Boston "; The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 8, page 350; New England Historical and Genealocial Society, 1854
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"Thomas Harvey sen' of Taunton, heir to the estate of William Harvey and Jonathan Harvey both deceased, agrees with John Hathaway senr and Samuel Blake both of Taunton, guardians of the children of Joseph Harvey deceased, that my sister in law Hester Harvey shall enjoy the now dwelling house she lives in during her widowhood, and 1/2 the improved land and orchard, said Thomas to pay to said children at the death or marriage of said widow, the value of his brother Joseph's part of the house widow lives in, and deliver land and meadow given them by will of William Harvey deceased, also pay to said children as they come of age, £3 each. Dated Nov. 18, 1691. Witnessed by John Smith and Joseph French."

Source:
The Genealogical Advertiser: A Quarterly Magazine of Family History
edited by Lucy Hall Greenlaw
Published by Lucy H. Greenlaw, 1901
Item notes: v. 4, page 61
Original from Harvard University

Joseph married Stacey, Esther in 1680. Esther (daughter of Stacey, Richard and (Unknown), Abigail) died about 1706. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1675, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

JONATHAN HARVEY3 (William,2 Thomas1). Born in Taunton about
1647. In 1675 he was living in Taunton, and in March of that year, just
prior to King Philip’s War, he was fined as a delinquent soldier. [See
Plymouth Records, V.:190.]
In June, 1691, Jonathan was named as executor of his father’s will, but
he never acted as such, as his death occurred before November, 1691-
evidently about the time of his father’s death. He was never married.

Source: The Harvey Book, page 40

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Briggs, Rebecca. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Briggs, Thomas on 24 Oct 1689 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas was born on 9 Sep 1669 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died before 1 Jul 1746 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Burt, James on 2 Sep 1685. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joanna married Crossman, John on 7 Jan 1690 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. John was born on 16 Mar 1654 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Dec 1731 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Babbitt, Edward on 22 Dec 1698. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Codding, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Babbitt, Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Parlow, Deliverance. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Briggs, Hopestill in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Hopestill was born in 1677 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Bef 1724, Norton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA

Thomas married Sarah in 1706. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Leonard, Mehitabel on 23 Jul 1710 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Mehitabel (daughter of Leonard, James) was born on 24 Oct 1691 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Mary in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was born after 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Latham, James in 1739. James was born in in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abstracts of Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Records, 1745-1762, Volume 11, page 53

Appt. of Mrs. Mary Harvey of Taun. & Josiah Harvey of Nort. to be Adms. Est. of THOMAS HARVEY of Taun., Yeoman, dcd. intest., dtd 7 feb 1748 [11:630/1]

Abstracts of Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Records, 1745-1762, Volume XII, page 64

Inv. of Est. of THOMAS HARVEY of Taun., dtd. 17 May 1749, pres. by Mary Harvey & Josiah Harvey, Adms. Pers. est. 289-5-4; real est. 2265-0-0/ Apprs: William Hodges, Nehemiah Walker & William Stone [12:10/1/2]

Abstracts of Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Records, 1745-1762, Volume XII, page 92

Acct. of Mary Harvey & Josiah Harvey, adms. of Est. of THOMAS HARVEY of Taun., dtd. 18 Sept. 1750. Incl. rcpt. for use of 2/3 of the house and land, the other 1/3 being the widow's [12:399/400].

Died:
intest. 7 Feb 1748

Thomas married Huckins, Mary in 1694. Mary was born in 1671 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1756 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

THE HARVEY BOOK

(26) JOHN HARVEY4 (Thomas,3 Thomas,2 Thomas1). Born in Taunton about 1671. In 1700 he was a member of the "First Military Company" of Taunton, and 21 May, 1706, he was impressed as a soldier for Queen Anne's War. (See page 43 ante.) In 1712 he was married and was living in Taunton on a tract of land of twenty-six acres owned by his father.

In 1735 he was still residing in Taunton, and in that year became one of the original proprietors of "Township No. 1," in what was afterwards Westminster township, New Hampshire, and is now Westminster township, Vermont. In the year mentioned the General Court of Massachusetts granted to a number of people from Taunton, Norton and Easton in Massachusetts, and Ashford and Killingly in Connecticut, this "Township No. 1," which the grantees named New Taunton. The first permanent settlement made in what is now the State of Vermont was made under the auspices of the proprietors of New Taunton, and in that township. The first meeting of the proprietors was held 14 Jany., 1736, and nine months later the allotment of shares took place and proposals were issued for building a saw-mill and grist-mill. John Harvey's right or share was No. 27, and he "drawed 54 house Lott and 32 Intervail Lott."

After considerable money had been expended in building houses, mills and fences, and making other improvements, it was ascertained in 1741, on the re-survey of the boundary line between New Hampshire and Massachusetts that New Taunton was several miles north of the true boundary line, and the grant from Massachusetts was therefore invalid. The new settlers thereupon sold out their improvements, and in 1742 those who had gone to Vermont from Taunton returned.

John Harvey was not one of those who located in New Taunton. He remained in Taunton, where he died in the Summer of 1739. He was survived by his wife Sarah and the following children:

56. i. PHILIP, b. about 1714.
+57. ii. JOHN, b. about 1716.
+58. iii. JOANNA, b. 1718; d. 3 Jany., 1814.

Died:
Age: 68

John married (Harvey), Sarah in 1712 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was born about 1673. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Nathaniel, son of Thomas (3) Harvey, was born at Taunton, in 1673, and in 1700 was a member of the first military company of the town. In 1708 he was living in the North Purchase of Taunton, and was one of the petitioners for a new precinct. He married Susannah ---. His children settled at Bridgewater. Children: 1. Nathaniel, born 1705; mentioned below. And doubtless: 2. Joseph. 3. Jenny, married, 1732, ---. 4. Mary, married, 1739, Charles Cushman. 5. Elizabeth (?), married ---, 1747. 6. Mehitable (?), married, 1738, Caleb Orcutt. "
Source:
Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, vol. 4
By George Thomas Little, Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs
Published by Lewis historical publishing company, 1909
Beginning Page 2149
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"Nathaniel Harvey has left behind him but very few traces. His wife's name was Susannah ; and she was one of the first persons who called for aid from the town. There was some controversy between Norton and Taunton relative to her legal residence; but in April, 1713, the Court of Sessions decided that Mr. Harvey and his wife were inhabitants of Norton, and their relations were ordered to give assistance to Susannah."

Source: A History of the Town of Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, From 1669-1859

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He was a member of the "First Military Company" of Taunton in 1700. In 1708 he was living in the "North Purchase," and was one of the petitioners for a new precinct,

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"lived in Taunton North Purchase and was one of the petitioners for a new town that led to the division of the Purchase fromTaunton into the the towns of Norton and Easton."
Source: Carver, Fred E. and Margaret R.; Genealogy of the Rev, Eleazer Carver Family" Part II Allied Families, page 285

Died:
Based on Susannah's request for aid

Nathaniel married Unknown, Susannah about 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Babbit Family History: "They had no children"
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The Harvey Book:

(28) EBENEZER HARVEY4 (Thomas,3 Thomas,2 Thomas´).
Born in Taunton about 1675. In March, 1714, he was living in Taunton with his wife Dorcas, and received from his father certain real estate. [See page 41 ante.] In 1754, being nearly seventy years of age, he gave his homestead to his cousin Edmund Harvey. Ebenezer died at Taunton in 1757, and was survived by his wife, but no children.

page 41:

In March, 1714, being then about 71 years of age, Thomas conveyed to his son Ebenezer his dwelling house in Taunton ``and the homestead whereon it stands, comprising 400 acres.´´

page 42:

This property adjoined lands of Thomas´ sons Thomas and Ebenezer, and was on the highway leading to Brown´s Brook. The consideration for it was the grantor´s ``love and good-will for and to´´ Ebenezer, and the condition that the latter should `` take care of him the said Thomas and his wife, and also pay £10 to his daughters Experience Hayward and Mary Harvey.´´

Family/Spouse: Bobet, Dorcas. Dorcas (daughter of Bobet, Elkanah and Briggs, Elizabeth) was born on 12 Aug 1693; died after 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Experience married Hayward, Elisha on 20 Jan 1709 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Elisha (son of Hayward, Nathaniel and Willis, Hannah) was born in in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Sep 1748 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Hayward, Nathaniel on 21 Jun 1716 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Nathaniel (son of Hayward, Nathaniel and Fobes, Elizabeth) was born on 14 Apr 1690 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Feb 1755 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Hayward, Nathanial on 21 Jun 1716. Nathanial (son of Hayward, Nathaniel and Fobes, Elisabeth) was born on 14 Apr 1690 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Feb 1755 in Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WARNING: THIS WILLIAM HARVEY HAS VERY LITTLE RECOGNIZED DOCUMENTATION. BELOW IS THE ONLY EVIDENCE THAT I HAVE FOUND. I FIND NO OTHER SOURCE THAT THOMAS AND EXPERIENCE HAD A SON WILLIAM.

Source: Zeph. W. (Zephaniah Walter) Pease.
History of New Bedford (Volume 4)
.
ELIPHALET WILLIAMS HERVEY, JR.

As business man, scientist, author and citizen, Mr. Hervey, during the active years of his life, was a prominent figure in New Bedford, and now walking amid the lengthened shadows is living in honored retirement in the citv of New Bedford.

Berkeley, Bristol county, Massachusetts, has been the home of his people for more than two and one-half centuries, dating from 1653, when William Harvey was proposed as a candidate for the rights of a freeman of Plymouth Company, and from 1643, when Thomas Harvey's name appeared on a list of those "able to bear arms." The surname is written both Harvey and Hervey, the ancestor of the New Bedford family represented in the twentieth century by Eliphalet W. Hervey being William Harvey, a distinguished citizen of Cohasset, which then included Taunton, Berkeley and Raynham. Both William Harvey and his brother held positions in Plymouth county and owned much land. William Harvey was a deputy to the General Court for fourteen years, selectman for twenty years, and held about every important office in the town. A mortgage made by Philip the Sachem to Constant Southworth was made over to William Harvey and John Richmond in 1672, and described land
"Four miles square down Taunton River and next unto Taunton bounds." William Harvey married, April 2, 1639, Joan Hucker, of Cohasset, and among their children was a daughter, Experience, born in 1644, who married Thomas Harvey, of Taunton, and they were the parents of William Harvey, of Berkeley, Massachusetts, who died January 7, 1745.

James Hervey, as he spelled the name, son of William and Hopestill Harvey, was born June 13, 1701, and lived in the town of Berkeley, where a tombstone in the family plot in the cemetery near Berkeley Common asserts that he died December 28, 1795, in his ninety-fifth year. James (2) Hervey, a son of James (i) and Rebecca Hervey, married Rachel Phillips, and had James (3) Hervey, who was a substantial farmer and ship builder at the Weir on Taunton river, building sailing vessels which were loaded with lumber, and both vessels and cargoes disposed of at Bristol and other ports. He married Lucinda Paull, also
born in Berkeley, and they were the parents of Dr. Eliphalet Williams Hervey. a graduate from the medical department of Brown University in 1826, and a successful practitioner in Wareham and neighboring towns. In 1827 he was a commissioned surgeon of the Fifth Regiment, First Brigade, Fifth Division, Massachusetts Militia, his commission signed by Governor Levi Lincoln. He married Dorcas Fearing, of Wareham, and among their children was a son, Eliphalet Williams (2) Hervey, who made New Bedford his home, and for half a century was closely identified with the Mechanics' Bank.

Eliphalet Williams (2) Hervey was born in the town of Berkeley, Bristol county, Massachusetts, July 27, 1834, and now resides in New Bedford, at No. 191 Hawthorne street. His father died in 1834, and Ebenezer Hervey, uncle of the boy, and a teacher in New Bedford public schools, took him to his heart and home. He passed all grades of the New Bedford public schools, finishing with high school graduation in 1849. He began business life as a bank clerk, serving the Marine Bank two years before going to the Mechanics' Bank as teller. In 1857 he was elected cashier of the Mechanics' Bank, and for a quarter of a century held that responsible post. In 1882 he resigned, but was elected a director, a position he still holds. While Mr. Hervey, as the record shows, was an able business man, holding responsible positions, he is a botanist of note and wrote a large amount of interesting matter concerning local flora. He published in i860 a catalogue of the "Plants found in New Bedford and Vicinity," arranging the flowers according to the season of their flowering. In 1890 a revised and enlarged catalogue was
published under the title "Flora of New Bedford and Shores of Buzzards Bay, with a Procession of the Flowers." For many years he was a member of the New England Botanical Club and of the "L'Academie Internationale de Geographie Botanique" of France. He contributed otherwise to the literature of botany, and is a recognized authority in his special study.

Other interests served and public service rendered by Mr. Hervey were six years' membership on the school committee, 1859-1865 ; two years as representative in the State Legislature, 1885-87 ; secretary of the old Young Men's Christian Association for many years ; member of the present Young Men's Christian Association (sustaining member) ; director of the American Tack Company ; trustee of St. Luke's Hospital (original member) ; trustee of the Five Cents Savings Bank from 1885. He is a life member of the Old Colony Historical Society, the Dartmouth Historical Society, and a member of the North Congregational Church, and for many years secretary of the New Bedford Bible Society.

Mr. Hervey married, in 1862, Emmeline K. Homer, daughter of Daniel Homer, of New Bedford. They were the parents of three children: Homer Winthrop, of further mention; Hetta M., married Pierre E. Richards ; Emma F., married Gilbert T. Thompson.

Homer Winthrop Hervey was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, February 10, 1866. He completed preparatory study at Friends' Academy, then entered Harvard University, whence he was graduated Bachelor of Arts, class of "88." He completed legal study at Harvard Law School, receiving his degree of Bachelor of Laws with the class of "91." He at once began practice at the Bristol county bar, locating in New Bedford, where he has been in the continuous practice of his profession
until the present (1917). He is a member of the County and State Bar associations, and in his profession has won high and honorable standing. His practice is satisfactory in volume, and the clientele he serves is representative of the best interests of the city.

Mr. Hervey married, August 19, 1908, Helen Lucretia Shaw, daughter of Dr. John C. and Mary H. C. Shaw, of New Bedford. Mr. and Mrs. Hervey are the parents of two children : Homer Winthrop, Jr., born September 10, 1909; Mary E., born April 30, 191 1. Mr. Hervey has his law offices on Pleasant street, opposite Masonic building, the family home being at No. 189 Maple street, corner of Tremont street. New Bedford.

Family/Spouse: (Harvey), Hopestill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
died unmarried

Sarah married Cobb, Morgan about 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther married Andrews, Captain Edmund about 1715. Edmund (son of Andrews, John and Shaw, Alice) was born in 1693; died on 14 Jan 1750 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Reminiscenses of the Harvey Family..

"William went to the West Indies, and is supposed died ther, but nothing mor is known of his history."

Reminiscenses of the Harvey Family..

"William went to the West Indies, and is supposed died ther, but nothing mor is known of his history."

Family/Spouse: French, unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Waldron, Samuel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Walker, Elisha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Burt, Abel. Abel was born in 1692 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Nov 1766 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
TAUNTON

Jemima married Crabtree, Benjamin in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin was born in in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died in in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Babbitt, Seth in 1726 in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Seth was born in 1692 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Sep 1751 in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joanna married Rogers, Thomas on 28 Jul 1720 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Haskins, Bethia on 11 Aug 1737 in Norton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Beckwith, Job about 1730. Job was born on 22 May 1705 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Keziah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Age: 60

David married Woodward, Abigail on 8 Jul 1733. Abigail (daughter of Woodward, Israel and Elizabeth) was born on 1 Apr 1710 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Aug 1793 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hicks, Freelove. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Woodward, Benajah. Benajah (son of Woodward, Israel and Elizabeth) was born about 1714; died in in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Bef 1740, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Among other physicians in practise here before the revolution were these : Ebenezee Whitney, in the inventory of whose estate, March 7, 1744, the library is appraised at 4s. 6d. and the drugs at £6. 18s.: Zachariah Harvey, whose medical title is preserved on the records, with the fact that he slew sixty seven rattlesnakes in 1740

Zachariah married Adams, Ame on 27 Aug 1734 in Promfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Ame was born on 13 Aug 1715 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA; died on 6 Dec 1803 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: New Milford

Notes:

William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and Family History of Western New York: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Building of a Nation, Volume 2 (New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), pages 615-616.

"Joel, son of Thomas ( 3 ) and Sarah Harvey. was born at Norton, Bristol County. Massachusetts, in April, 1712, and in 1724 or 1725 removed with his parents to Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York. Laler he lived at New Milford, Litdtlield, Connecticut and in 1 742 removed to Sharon, where he settled in what was called "the valley." He built there a grist mill that stood for more than sixty yearsl, and a substantial stone house which stood for a longer period. He was also a large land owner. He died December 26, 1776. He married Sarah ---. Children,
born in Sharon; 1. Sarah, July 31, 1744. 2. Joel, of further mention. 3. Cynthia, June 8, 1749., 4. Zilphina, November 4, 1750. 5. James, February 23, 1753. 6. Esther, March 5 1755., 7. William, May 1757. There were probably other. hom in other towns."

Joel married Thacher, Sarah on 13 Dec 1737 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Sarah died in in Sharon Ct.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Adams, Anne. Anne was born in in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ball, Amos. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1748, Norton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Abstracts of Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Records, 1745-1762, Volume 11, page 53

Appt. of Mrs. Mary Harvey of Taun. & Josiah Harvey of Nort. to be Adms. Est. of THOMAS HARVEY of Taun., Yeoman, dcd. intest., dtd 7 feb 1748 [11:630/1]

Abstracts of Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Records, 1745-1762, Volume XII, page 64

Inv. of Est. of THOMAS HARVEY of Taun., dtd. 17 May 1749, pres. by Mary Harvey & Josiah Harvey, Adms. Pers. est. 289-5-4; real est. 2265-0-0/ Apprs: William Hodges, Nehemiah Walker & William Stone [12:10/1/2]

Abstracts of Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Records, 1745-1762, Volume XII, page 92

Acct. of Mary Harvey & Josiah Harvey, adms. of Est. of THOMAS HARVEY of Taun., dtd. 18 Sept. 1750. Incl. rcpt. for use of 2/3 of the house and land, the other 1/3 being the widow's [12:399/400].

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Harvey Book: Pge 54

"About 1748 Josiah and Dorcas Harvey were living at Norton near Taunton. They are said to have been members of the Society of Friends"

Josiah married Woodward, Dorcas on 12 Jan 1737 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA. Dorcas (daughter of Woodward, Israel and Elizabeth) was born about 1716. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abstracts of Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Records, 1745-1762, Volume 11, page 53

Appt. of Mrs. Mary Harvey of Taun. & Josiah Harvey of Nort. to be Adms. Est. of THOMAS HARVEY of Taun., Yeoman, dcd. intest., dtd 7 feb 1748 [11:630/1]

Abstracts of Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Records, 1745-1762, Volume XII, page 64

Inv. of Est. of THOMAS HARVEY of Taun., dtd. 17 May 1749, pres. by Mary Harvey & Josiah Harvey, Adms. Pers. est. 289-5-4; real est. 2265-0-0/ Apprs: William Hodges, Nehemiah Walker & William Stone [12:10/1/2]

Abstracts of Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Records, 1745-1762, Volume XII, page 92

Acct. of Mary Harvey & Josiah Harvey, adms. of Est. of THOMAS HARVEY of Taun., dtd. 18 Sept. 1750. Incl. rcpt. for use of 2/3 of the house and land, the other 1/3 being the widow's [12:399/400].

Mary married Babbitt, Jacob on 31 Mar 1737. Jacob died on 10 Sep 1811 in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philip married Rosher, Elizabeth on 31 Jan 1739 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

THE HARVEY BOOK

Page 55

(58) JOANNA HARVEY5 (John,4 Thomas,3 Thomas,2 Thomas1). Born at Taunton in 1718. She was married 8 April, 1736, to Samuel Haskins of Taunton. Later they resided in Norton, where Joanna, "a widow, and in the ninety-seventh year of her age," died 3 Jany., 1814.

Joanna married Haskins, Samuel on 8 Apr 1736. Samuel was born in in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

THE HARVEY BOOK

(57) JOHN HARVEY5 (John,4 Thomas,3 Thomas,2 Thomas1). He was born about 1716 at Taunton. Residing there in 1735, and designated as "Lieutenant," he became one of the original proprietors of "Township No. 1," or New Taunton. [See page 45 ante.] In 1736 he was actively engaged in laying out and "lotting" the new township; and in 1739 and again in 1740 and '41 he was elected Treasurer of the company of proprietors. At a meeting of the proprietors held at Taunton in December, 1740, an "allowance of "10 is granted to Lieut. John Harvey for work done towards improving his lot in 1739." In the Autumn of 1741 he acted as moderator of a meeting of the proprietors, and was appointed one of a committee to survey the township lands.

In April, 1779, being then "Captain," he was, with six other citizens of Taunton, "chosen a committee to hire for sd. town as reesonably as may be, the men for the Continental or State Service that the Town or Several Captins or Commanders of Companies, Shall be called upon to Raise for ye futer."

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Notes:

"Aged 94"
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, MA Source: pages 7-8 "History of Bridgewater, MA" by Nathun Mitchell, 1840. Death record indicated "old age" 96 years old.
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Source: L.D. Goodenow, THE BRETT GENEALOGY: 1915

MARGARET WILLIS4 (Mary Brett3, Elihu2, William1), born Bridgewater September 15, 1704; married July 4, 1733, Nathaniel5 Harvey, son of Nathaniel4 (Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1) Harvey, who was born in Taunton about 1673, and was member of the First Military Company of Taunton in 1700. Nathaniel5 was born 1705-06, and died 1801, "aged 94." Elizabeth Willis married a Thomas Harvey, but conflicting records make it impossible to tell which Thomas it was. Probably she was grandmother of this Nathaniel. They lived in Bridgewater where their children were born.

Children (Harvey):
(72) i. DAVID, born 1735; married Content Byram.
(73) ii. NATHANIEL, born 1744; married Bethia Hayward.

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NOTE: THE STATMENT ABOVE THAT "PROBABLY SHE WAS THE GRANDMOTHER OF THE NATHANIEL" IS KNOWN TO BE INCORRECT. It is now widely accepted that Elizabeth Willis Married Thomas Harvey b. 1641 and she oul be a first cousin 2x removed in-law of Nathaniel.
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Nathaniel (2), son of Nathaniel (1) Harvey, was born in 1705, at Taunton. He married Margaret, daughter of John Willis, in 1733. He died at Bridgewater in 1801, aged ninety-six years. Children, born at Bridgewater: 1. David, born 1735; married Content Byram. 2. Nathaniel

Source:
Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, vol. 4
By George Thomas Little, Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs
Published by Lewis historical publishing company, 1909
Beginning Page 2149
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Nathaniel married Willis, Margaret on 4 Jul 1733 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Margaret (daughter of Willis, III John and Brett, Mary) was born on 15 Sep 1704 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jenny married Leach, Seth on 9 Oct 1732 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Seth (son of Leach, Seth and Whitman, Mary) was born in 1712 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mehitable married Orcutt, Caleb on 24 Jan 1738 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Caleb was born in 1717 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Nov 1758 in Stafford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1790, Norton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

"Nathaniel, son of Thomas (3) Harvey, was born at Taunton, in 1673, and in 1700 was a member of the first military company of the town. In 1708 he was living in the North Purchase of Taunton, and was one of the petitioners for a new precinct. He married Susannah ---. His children settled at Bridgewater. Children: 1. Nathaniel, born 1705; mentioned below. And doubtless: 2. Joseph. 3. Jenny, married, 1732, ---. 4. Mary, married, 1739, Charles Cushman. 5. Elizabeth (?), married ---, 1747. 6. Mehitable (?), married, 1738, Caleb Orcutt. "
Source:
Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, vol. 4
By George Thomas Little, Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs
Published by Lewis historical publishing company, 1909
Beginning Page 2149

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Research Note:
There are both an Edmund Harvey and a Marshall Harvey in the 1790 Woodstock, Vt. census.
Edmund Harvey married his second cousin, Mary Harvey, (daughter of David Harvey & Content Byram).
Could Edmund & Marshall be brothers?
If so, Edmund's & Marshall's grandfather could be Joseph Harvey, son of Nathaiel b. 1673 and Susannah.

Family/Spouse: (Harvey), Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Cushman, Charles on 10 Dec 1739 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Charles (son of Cushman, John and Pratt, Joanna) was born in 1720 in Plymouth Colony, MA; died on 1 Sep 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Whitman, Johnathan on 3 Nov 1747 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Johnathan was born in 1710; died on 31 Oct 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Snow, John on 15 Jul 1731 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. John (son of Snow, William and Whitman, Naomi) was born on 14 Aug 1704 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died before 4 Sep 1786 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Berkley Common Cemetery, Berkley, MA

In Memory of Mr. James Hervey who died Dec 28th AD 1795 the 92nd Year of his age.

Note: In "Berkley, Massachusetts Cemetery Inscriptions, Complied by Gail E. Terry for the Berkley Historical Society, 1997, published by Heritage Books, Inc, Bowie Maryland, states"Per Mr. Reed it read "1792 in the 92nd year of his age." However, Our country and its people: a descriptive and biographical record of Bristol County, Massachusetts, Part 2, Alanson Borden, Boston History Company, 1899, states that the headstone reads "died December 28, 1795, in the 92d year of his age."

Family/Spouse: (Hervey), Rebecca. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edmond married Dean, Keziah on 2 Oct 1742. Keziah was born in in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hacket, unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]