Harvey, Experience

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:

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)
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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]

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.

Page 78

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]

Notes:

Hervey, David: b: 1735 d: 6/19/1814 m Content Byram Drm MA:
Source:DAR Patriot's List

Served as a drummer from Bridgewater
Source: DAR Lineage Books, vol. 21, pg.136

Harvey, David. Drummer, Capt. Eliakim Howard's co., Col. Edward Mitchel's regt.; marched March 4, 1776; discharged March 10, 1776;
service, 6 days; company marched from Bridgewater to Braintree Neck, March 4, 1776.
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution (17 Vols.),Volume 7,page 399

Occupation: Blacksmith and Yeoman (small land owner) 1871 to 1877, David Harvey recorded 16 property purchases in Plymouth County. An Inventory of the Estate of David Harvey dated Nov. 8, 1812 appraised his personal property at $58.48.
Source: From Plymouth County, MA records by Roger Hervey, Sept.,1988

David Harvey served as a drummer in the Revolutionary War in Bridgewater.
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Document Number: 0952
Type of Manuscript: Property Deed Location(s): Bridgewater, Massachusetts Year: 1794 Contains the following Names: David Harvey, Content Harvey, Winslow Thomas, Oliver Harvey Comments: According to this deed, for 73 pounds, 2 shillings, Winslow
Thomas purchased a tract of land consisting of "twenty four acres and three quarters and thirty one rods" from David and Content Harvey in Bridgewater. Nice deed, with two wax seals.


Buried:
Cochesett Graveyard

David married Byram, Content on 12 Oct 1756. Content (daughter of Byram, Nicholas and Gannett, Elizabeth) was born on 29 Nov 1740 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Age: 71

Nathaniel married Hayward, Bethiah on 20 Mar 1766 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: USA

Family/Spouse: Orcutt, Mary. Mary died on 28 Dec 1830 in Roxbury, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America; was buried in Roxbury, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Keturah married Belding, John on 22 Mar 1770 in Stafford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Age: 62

Caleb married Parker, Chloe on 30 Oct 1766 in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Listed as March 2, 174[ ], year being uncertain

Notes:

Birth:
date is listed as May 26, 175[ ], Year uncertain.

Other Events:

• Residence: USA

Other Events:

• Residence: USA

Notes:

E. WILLIAMS HERVEY.

Eliphalet Williams Hervey, better known as E. Williams Hervey, which is his usual signature, was born in Berkley, Bristol county, Mass., July 27, 1834, a son of Eliphalet W. Hervey of Berkley, born April 28, 1800, and Dorcas (Fearing) Hervey of Wareham. His father received the degree of M.D. from Brown University in 1826 and practiced medicine successfully in Wareham and neighboring towns for several years. In 1827 he was commissioned surgeon of the 5th Regiment of Infantry in in the 1st Brigade, 5th Division of the militia by his Excellency, Gov. Levi Lincoln.

Dr. Hervey was a son of James Hervey, born August 21, 1707, and Lucinda (Paull) Hervey, both of Berkley. James was an enterprising farmer, who in addition to agricultural pursuits was also engaged in ship building at the Weir on Taunton River, where he built sailing vessels, furnishing the timber and other materials and contracting for the labor. These vessels were freighted with lumber and both vessels and cargoes disposed of in Bristol and other Rhode Island ports.

The parents of James Hervey were James Hervey and Rachel (Philips) Hervey, also of Berkley. The father of the last mentioned James Hervey, was James Hervey (or Harvey), whose remains lie in the family plot in the cemetery near Berkley Common. The inscription on the headstone is: "James Harvey, died December 28, 1795, in the 92d year of his age." Thus it would appear that he was born about 1700.

He was a descendant of William, and of Thomas Harvey, and of both, as the families intermarried in the second generation. Both of these latter persons, who were brothers, were prominent citizens of what was then called Cohannet, including the present towns of Berkley, Raynham and Taunton. They were distinguished by the high public positions which they held in the early history of Plymouth colony. William Harvey married Joan Hucker of Cohannet, April 2, 1639; was proposed to take up his freedom in 1653; admitted as freeman at court in 1650; member of the Grand Inquest 1655-1600; constable 1661; surveyor of highways 1662; appointed to collect the excise 1661; deputy or representative to the General Court for fourteen years from 1664; selectman for twenty years from 1667; appointed "to looke after the minnester's rate" in 1670; appointed "to be of the Towne Councell of War" in 1675. A mortgage of land made over by Philip the Sachem to Constant Southworth was made over to William Harvey and John Richmond in 1672 and thus described: "Four miles square down Taunton River and next unto Taunton bounds." Among the first and ancient purchases of the township was eight shares by William Harvey. Also among the purchasers of an important addition to the town in 1668 called the North Purchase, now including Norton, Easton and Mansfield, were William Harvey, Thomas Harvey, the elder, and Thomas Harvey, jr. Assonet Neck, conquered from the Indians, was divided among six freemen, including William Harvey. Another purchase, made in 1672 by William Harvey and four others, afterwards constituted the town of Dighton. This deed was signed by King Philip or Metacomet. Thomas Harvey, brother of William, appears on the list "able to bear arms from sixteen to sixty years" in 1043; was a sergeant in the army 1673; constable 1678; surveyor of highways 1681; Thomas Harvey and Thomas Harvey, jr., admitted as freemen in 1689.

E. Williams Hervey, the subject of this sketch, having lost his parents when four years of age, came to New Bedford and became a member of the family of Ebenezer Hervey, a younger brother of his father and for thirty years a grammar master in the New Bedford public schools. He was graduated from the New Bedford High School with the class of 1849. After a clerkship of two years in the Marine Bank he became teller of the Mechanics' Bank and in 1857 was elected cashier, holding that responsible position for twenty-five years. Upon his resignation he was elected a member of the board of directors and still
serves as such, his official connection with this bank covering a period of nearly fifty years. In the year I800, he published a "Catalogue of the IMants found in New Bedford and Vicinity, arranged according to the season of their flowering." This was a novel arrangement for a Flora, but it proved to be a very acceptable one to persons interested in botany. In 1891 a revision and enlargement of the catalogue appeared entitled "Flora of New Bedford and the Shores of Buzzard's Bay, with a 1'roccssion of the Flowers." He has written to a considerable extent on botanical subjects and is recognized as a reliable authority. He has been for several years a member of the New England Botanical Club.

Mr. Hervey served on the School Committee for six years, 1859-00; was representative to the General Court two years, 1885-87; secretary of the New Bedford Bible Society for several years and secretary of the original Young Men's Christian Association, which antedates the present organization by many years; a director of the American Tack Company; an original trustee of St. Luke's Hospital; and a trustee of the Five Cents Savings Bank since 1805.

He married, in 1802, Emeline K., daughter of Daniel Homer of New Bedford. Their children are Homer W., Hervey, A. B., LL.B., Harvard; Hetta M. and Emma F. The family name was written and pronounced indifferently formerly as Hervey or Harvey. Both forms exist in England, but the coats of arms are nearly the same, thus indicating a relationship in the families. Probably Hervey is the more ancient, as the tendency of English pronunciation is to give e the sound of a.

Source: Our country and its people:
a descriptive and biographical record of Bristol County, Massachusetts, Part 2, Alanson Borden, Boston History Company, 1899

Family/Spouse: Phillips, Rachel. Rachel (daughter of Phillips, Nathaniel and Briggs, Mercy) was born on 30 Jun 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clement Briggs of Plymouth Colony and his descendants, 1621-1965, Volume 1, page 111

192. Nathan 5 (Nathan-4, Amos-3, Jonathan-2, Clement-1) Briggs; s. of Nathan-4 and Mary (Myrick) (Crane) Briggs; b. Berkley, 31 Dec. 1748; d. Adm. 4 Aug. 1826; md. Berkley, 4 Jan 1776, Hopestill, dau. of Laut. Ebenezer and Hopestill (Phillips) Paull; md. (2) Berkley, May 1805, Abigail, dau. of James and Rebecca ( ) Hervey; she d. Berkley, 15 June 1851, ae. 93 y. (Berkley VR , 3: 513) (Mass. VR , 1851).

Abigail married Briggs, Nathan in May 1805 in Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Nathan (son of Briggs, Nathan and Myrick, Mary) was born on 31 Dec 1748 in Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Dec 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]