Mary Harmon: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Mary Harmon was born in 1849 in Louisiana (son of Jacob Harmon, Jr and Nancy (..) Jacob); died after 1850 in of, Calcasieu, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 2

Jacob Harmon, Jr was born in 1824 in Louisiana (son of Jacob Hilaire Harmon, III and Catherine Walsh); died after 1850 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 08 Dec 1850, Calcasieu, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Census:
Jacob Harmon Jr 26 LA planter
Nancy 40 LA
Mary 1 LA
Mary Briant 15 LA
Nancy Briant 10 LA
Leon Temple 50 laborer

next door, father,
Jacob Harmon 48 LA
Catherine 48 LA
David 17 LA
Martha 15 LA
Solomon 19 LA
Clara 9 LA

Jacob married Nancy (..) Jacob about 1849 in Louisiana. Nancy was born in 1810 in Louisiana; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.
Nancy (..) Jacob was born in 1810 in Louisiana; died after 1850.
Children:

1. Mary Harmon was born in 1849 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Calcasieu, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 3

Jacob Hilaire Harmon, III was born on 23 Oct 1797 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of Jacob Harmon, Jr and Elizabeth (Isabelle) Tabitha Andrus); died in 1870 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Birth: 1802, Louisiana; 1850 census

Notes:

Harmon, Jacob (Jacob Herman & Isabelle Andrews) b 23 Oct 1797, bt Sun 19 Aug 1798. Pats: Jacob Herman & Anne Gais; Mats: Benjamin Andreus & Lucie Hayes; Spons: Thomas Jul & Mary Andrews. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 205)
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Jacob had a Wholesale Grocery in Lake Charles and left the store to his daughter, Clara. In 1879, Jacob was living in Calcasieu Parish with Clara & her husband John T. Reeves.

Jacob married Catherine Walsh on 01 Feb 1819 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Catherine (daughter of John Jacob Walsh and Susan Robert) was born on 22 Feb 1801 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1850 in Calcasieu, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Walsh was born on 22 Feb 1801 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (daughter of John Jacob Walsh and Susan Robert); died in 1850 in Calcasieu, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Welsh, Catherine (Jacob Walch of Pennsylvania & Susan Robert - native of this parish) b 22 Feb 1801, bt 9 Jan 1814 Pats: Peter Walch of Germany & Catherine Upuard (Huppert) of Pennsylvania; Mats: Benjamin Robert - of Pennsylvania & Elisabeth Cole - of South Carolina; Spons: George Stephen & Mary Stephen - widow of John Clark. Fr. Michel Bernard Barriere (Opel Ch. v.2, p 20)

Notes:

Married:
Louisiana Marriage records
groom: Jacob Harmon
bride: Catherine Walsh
marriage date: 1 Feb 1819
marriage place: Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana

Louisiana Marriage records
groom: Jacob Harmon
bride: Catherine Walsh
marriage date: 1 Feb 1819
marriage place: Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana

Children:

Rachel Harmon was born on 29 Oct 1816 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1816.
2. Jacob Harmon, Jr was born in 1824 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
David Harmon was born in 1833 in Louisiana; died after 1850.
Martha Jane Harmon was born in 1835 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 03 Feb 1903; was buried in Pine Island Cem, Simpson, Louisiana.
Solomon William Harmon was born in 1831 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Clara Ruth Harmon was born in 1841 in Louisiana; died after 1883 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 4

Jacob Harmon, Jr was born about 1770 in Natchez (anabaptist sect), Mississippi (son of Jacob Harmon, (immigrant) and Hannah (Anna) Guiche); died before 28 Jun 1818 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Presbyterian

Notes:

St Landry Par. LA (Succ Ap 1821 Opel Ct Hse # 217)
Opel Ch v1 p36 also Supp. #3
Wit: Robert, Celeste (perhaps Sarah) (Benjamin & Elizabeth Coll) m 15 Jul 1794 John Clark (Francis & Rachel Mellon) Wits: Jacob Harmon, William More.

Harmon, Jacob - Presbyterian (Jacob Herman & Anne Gaiche of this parish) m Monday 9 Nov 1795 Isabelle Andrus (James & Louise --- (Hayes), inhabitants of this Post) Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. Ch: v.1-B, Protestant Marr.: 1787-1830, p 4.)

Harmon, Jacob - anabaptist sect, of Natchez (Jacob of this parish & Anne Gaiche) m 9 Nov 1795 Isabelle Andrus (James of this parish & Lucie Hayes - Catholics) Wits: James Andrus, David Harmon, Abraham Guice(?) Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch. v.1-A, p 60)

Harmon, Jacob, Estate: 28 Jun 1818 (LSAR: Opel: 1818)

Jacob married Elizabeth (Isabelle) Tabitha Andrus on 9 Nov 1795 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of James (Jacques) William Andrus, Sr. and Louise "Lucy" Hayes) was born on 1 Jun 1780; was christened on 09 Jul 1780 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 15 Jul 1824 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth (Isabelle) Tabitha Andrus was born on 1 Jun 1780; was christened on 09 Jul 1780 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (daughter of James (Jacques) William Andrus, Sr. and Louise "Lucy" Hayes); died before 15 Jul 1824 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Andrews, Isabelle (Jacques & Lucie Heiss) bt 9 Jul 1780 at age 6 wks. Spons: Antoine Comot, Anastasie Savoie. Fr. L.M. Grumeau (Opel Ch.: v.1-A, p 36)
Andrews, Isabel (Jacques & Lucie Hayes) m 9 Nov 1795 Jacob Harmon (Opel Ch v.1, p 60, and also v.I-supp. #3)

Andrus, Isabelle (James & Louise --- (probably Hayes) m Monday, 9 Nov 1795 Jacob Harman, Presbyterian (Jacob & Anne Gaiche) Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. Ch.: v.1-B Protestant Marriages: 1787-1830, p 4)

Andrus, Isabelle (James & Lucie Hayes - Catholics) m 9 Nov 1795 Jacob Harmon - Anabaptist sect, of Natchez (Jacob & Anne Caiche) Wits: James Andrus, David Harmon, Abraham Guice(?). Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 60)

Andrews, Elizabeth (James) m 11 Jan 1809 Thomas Sloan (Opel. Ct.Hse: Mar #6)

"of VA" Bt July 9, 1780 at 6 wks Opel Ch v1 p36
Succ July 15, 1824 Opel Ct Hse # 336
see pg 60 see also Succ. 217 1821 Opel Ct Hse

Children:

4. Jacob Hilaire Harmon, III was born on 23 Oct 1797 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1870 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Tabetha Isabel Andrus Harmon was born about 1799 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1840.
Catherine Harmon was born in Nov 1801 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Susan Harmon was born in Nov 1801; died after 1802.
Caroline Harmon was born about 1803 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1803.
Elah Hilaire Harmon was born in 1805 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1852 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Abraham G. Harmon was born about 1805 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1805.
David Harmon was born in 1810 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Nov 1855 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

10.

John Jacob Walsh was born on 19 Aug 1774 in Pennsylvania (son of Peter Walsh, (immigrant) and Catherine Huppert); died after 1814 in of, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Presbyterian

John married Susan Robert on 20 Sep 1796 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Susan (daughter of Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Cole) was born about 1776 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1814. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Susan Robert was born about 1776 in Natchez District, Mississippi (daughter of Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Cole); died after 1814.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Presbyterian

Notes:

Welsh, Jacob (Peter Wilche & Catherine Opaver (Huppert) - "de secta Presbiteriana" (of the Presbyterian sect), of Maryland in the United States) m 20 Sep 1796 Susanne Robert - single; "de la misma Religion" (of the same religion) Presbyterians (Benjamin & Elizabeth Colle - Presbyterians). Wits: Andrew Walsh, Moses Johnston, John Moore, -- Robin. (Some research indicates that they were actually Lutherans.
See: "The Welsh and Spangler Families" by Robert E. Sp[angler, pub 1939. Information courtesy of Karen Welsh; Crowley, Louisiana). Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch v 1-A, p 69)

Robert Susanne - Presbyterian (Benajmin & Elizabeth Colle - Presbyterians) m 20 Sept 1796 Jacob Welsh - Presbyterians, of Maryland in the United States (Peter & Catherine Opaver (Huppert). Wits: Andrew Walsh(?), Moses Johnston, John Moore, Robin. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v 1-A, p 69)

Jacob Welsh was Wit to: Johnson, Henry (Joseph & Rachel Harrington) m 21 Aug 1796 Maria Constancia Quintero (Manuel & Marie Granger) along with John Moore.
(Note: This was the day following his own wedding which was witnessed by John Moore.

Notes:

Married:
Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906
groom: Jacob Wilcher or Walch (translater's interpretation)
bride: Susana Robert
20 Sep 1796
Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana

Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906
groom: Jacob Wilcher or Walch (translater's interpretation)
bride: Susana Robert
20 Sep 1796
Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana

Children:

George Miles Walsh was born on 18 Sep 1797 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1831.
Rebecca Walsh was born on 8 Jan 1800; died after 1814.
5. Catherine Walsh was born on 22 Feb 1801 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1850 in Calcasieu, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Mary Walsh was born on 11 Jan 1802; died after 1815.
Richard Jacob Walsh (or Welch) was born on 31 Dec 1804 in S. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Feb 1827 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Henry Walsh was born on 15 Jul 1807 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1814.
Sarah Walsh was born on 11 Nov 1809; died after 1815.
Elizabeth Walsh was born on 13 Aug 1813 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1814.
George Mails (Miles?) Walsh was born on 15 Jul 1807 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
George Mails (Miles?) Walsh was born on 18 Sep 1790 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; was christened on 9 Jan 1814 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.