John Harrell

Abt 1800 - 1876  (~ 76 years)

• Name	John Harrell  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	Abt 1800	, , Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
  Census: Federal	1820	, , Pulaski County, Georgia, USA   [4]
  	male >45: Jacob Harrell [at abt 60] female >45 female 26-45 male 16-26 [John at abt 20] male 16-18 male 10-16 male 10-16 female 10-16 male <10 male <10 male <10 female <10
  Move	Between 1823-17 Oct 1826	, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA
  Land Purchase	17 Oct 1826	, District 20, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [5]
  	lot 126, comprised of 82 acres all on the S. side of Jacob Harrell's Mill creek to Dempsey Harrell's line, from Jacob Harrell [his father?] for $100
  	The warranty deed was recorded 30 Jul 1827 in deed book A, page 205.  The witnesses were A. Renfro and Wm. Whigham, J. I. C.
  Land Purchase	6 Mar 1827	, District 16, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [5]
  	lot 65, comprised of 250 acres, from Jacob Giles for $10 in a sheriff's sale
  	This land was originally granted by the Governor of Georgia to Jacob Giles on 26 Nov 1825.  The deed was recorded 6 Mar 1827 in deed book A, page 190.  The witnesses were James Bell, David Augley, S. Scarborough, Clk, S.C., and George R. McElvey, Sheriff.
  Land Purchase	29 Nov 1828	, District 20, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [5]
  	lot 126, comprised of 82 acres, from Elias Gowin for $200
  	The warranty deed was recorded 16 Jan 1828 in deed book A, page 287.  The witnesses were S. Scarborough and Anthony Hutchins, J. P.
  Land Purchase	3 Feb 1829	, District 16, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [5]
  	lot 96, comprised of 250 acres, from Hiram Johnson for $11.625 in a sheriff's sale
  	The deed was recorded 28 Apr 1829 in deed book A, page 329.
  Census: Federal	1830	, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [6]
  	male 20-30: John Harriel [at abt 30] female 20-30 [Sarah at abt 27] male 5-10 [William W. at 8] female <5 [Mary Mahala at abt 4] male <5 [John T. at abt 2] male 20-30 female slave 10-24 female slave <10 female slave <10
  Jury Duty	2 Jul 1832	, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [7]
  	"The Shff having returned the verdict [?] of the Jury the following of the original panel approved, were sworn & took their seats to wit 1 John Humphery 2 Wm D Harrell 3 James F Neel 4 James Rich 5 Isaac Shores 6 John Harrell 7 Henry Blansett 8 Carna W Brock 9 Wm Kent 10 Wm Winson 11 Larkin R Culberson 12 Danl Belcher"
  Appointment	May 1839	, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [8]
  	Guardianship
  	Ordered by the court that John Harrell be and he is hereby appointed Guardian for the person and property of Melvina Alaminta & John Greenberry Harrell orphans and minors of William D Harrell Decd by first Giving bond and Security In the Sum of Sixteen Thousand dollars                  Daniel Oneel JJC                  John C Everette JJC                  Daniel B Douglass JJC
  Guardianship Bond	6 May 1839	, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [9]
  	Recorded Aug 14 1839 Georgia            Know all men by this present Decatur County That we John Harrell & Green B Moore are held and firmly Bound unto the Justices of the court of Ordinary and their successors in office in the sum of sixteen Thousand Dollars payable by the said John Harrell and Green B Moore or either of their Heirs executors administrators or assigns jointly and severally to be void on condition that if the said John Harrell shall do and perform all the duties of Guardianship for the person and property of Melvina Alaminta and John G Harrell orphans of William D Harrell as the law requires of Guardians otherwise to remain in full force power & virtue Witness our hands and seals this sixth day of May 1839 Test                  John (his H mark) Harrell seal A P Smart C.C.O.      Green B Moore seal
  Census: Federal	1840	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [10]
  	male 30-40: John Harrell [at abt 40] female 30-40 [Sarah at abt 37] male 15-20 [William W. at 18] female 10-15 [Mary Mahala at abt 14] male 10-15 [John T. at abt 12] female 10-15 female 5-10 [Amanda M. at abt 9] female 5-10 [Aramenta at abt 7] male <5 female <5 [Martha at abt 2]
  Unclaimed Letter	1 Apr 1846	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [11]
  	He had a letter waiting for him in the post office.
  Tax List	1850	, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [12]
  	John Harrel paid 1 poll and owned 70 slaves and one buggy.  He paid $29.70 tax (2 1/8 mills) on 250 acres of pine land in district 20, lot 126, 250 acres of pine land in district 20, lot 114, 250 aces of quality 2 land in district 20, lot 156, and 250 acres of quality 2 land in district 20, lot 155, all in Decatur County, Georgia.
  Census: Federal	10 Sep 1850	, District 22, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [13]
  	1) John Harrell, male age 47, farmer, $3,000 real estate, born in NC, cannot read or write 2) Sarah Harrell, female age 47, born in GA 3) John Harrell, male age 22, laborer, born in GA 4) Martha Harrell, female age 12, born in GA 5) Jacob Harrell, male age 4, born in GA
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  Court	Apr 1857	, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [14]
  	Stephen W. Belcher      Vs            Decatur Superior Court William W. Harrell      April Term 1857.            & John Harrell      WHEREAS, at the Ooctober Term of this Court, last past, a Rule Ni Si was granted in the above case, requiring the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff the pricipal, interest and cost, due on a certain note given by the Defendants on the first day of October 1855 and to become due on the first day of October 1856 for the sum of Three thousand Dollars for the better securing the payment of which said note, said Defendants had executed on the Second day of October 1855 to the Plaintiff these Deed of Mortgage, conveying to said Plaintiff that certain piece of town property lying & being in the town of Bainbridge in said County & known in the plan of said town as town lots number nine (9) no. 10 no. 11 & number 12 being the place known as the town lot on which situate the Hotel known as the Harrell Hotel together with all of said lots situate & lying in the garden lots, stable lots & other lots to the said William W. & John attached & belonging thereto the number of acres not known with all the rights & appurtenances to the said tavern lot in any waise appurtaining and belonging. Conditioned to be void upon the payment of the principal and interest of said note: And it appearing to the Court that a copies of said Rule Ni Si has been served on the Defendents William W. & John Harrell and that said defendants still neglect and refuse to pay the amount due on said note. It is therefore considered and adjudged that the equity of redemption in and to said mortgaged premises be and the same is hereby barred and forever foreclosed; and it is further ordered that the Plaintiff do recover of and from Defendant the sum of Three Thousand dollars and _____ cents for his principal, and the sum of one hundred & twenty two dollars and fifty cents for his interest and the sum of Six 25/100 dollars for his cost : and that execution issue against said mortgage premises for the sum aforesaid, and that the Defendant in mercy.  Judgment signed this first day of May 1857. Allowed            Lane & Sims Plaintiffs Attorney Alex ~ A Allen            Prin      $3000.00 J S C S W C.                  Int          122.50                        Cost              6.25
  Bondsman	4 Jan 1858	, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [15]
  	"William W. Harrell who was elected Sheriff for said County, on the 4th day of January 1858, was duly Sworn and received his Commission, and gave bond with John Harrell of the 20th & John T. Harrell Securities. John T. Harrell who was, on the 4th say of January 1858, elected Tax Col- lector for Said County, was duly Sworn and Received his commission and gave bonds for State & County Tax with John Harrell & William W. Harrell Securities on each-"
  Census: Federal	2 Jul 1860	, District 15, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [16]
  	1) John Harrell, male age 65, farmer, $10,000 real estate, $102,000 personal estate, born in GA, cannot read or write 2) Jacob Harrell, male age 18, born in GA, attended school 3) W. M. Whigham, male age 28, overseer, born in GA
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  Census: Federal	2 Aug 1870	, Cooper Precinct, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [17]
  	1) John Harrell, white male age 69, farmer, $800 real estate, $1,800 personal estate, born in NC 2) Viney Harrell, white female age 26, at home, born in GA 3) Mary E. Harrell, white female age 6 months, born Dec 1869 in GA
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  Death	20 Apr 1876	, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [3]
  Obituary	27 Apr 1876	USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Weekly Democrat (newspaper)
  	"Death of an Old Citizen Mr. John Harrell of this county, one of our oldest and best known citizens, died very suddenly at his residence eight miles from Bainbridge, on Thursday night the 20th inst. The deceased was a very old man, being seventy-six years of age, and having a very large progeny in this county-numbering among them numerous grand and great-grand children. He went to bed after supper apparently in his usual good health, and was found dead the next morning. Mr. Harrell has been a resident of this county for a long number of years, and was regarded very highly for his many good qualities by all who knew him."
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  News Article	7 Dec 1876	USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Weekly Democrat (newspaper)
  	"Also, at same time and place, one vacant lot in city of Bainbridge, bounded north by property of C. L. Harrell, east by West street, south by Broughton street and west by property of Jeff Holder-levied on as the property of estate of John Harrell to satisfy a city tax fifa."
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  Occupation	Farmer
  Burial	, Near Old Harrell's Mill, Decatur County, Georgia, USA   [3]
  Person ID	I177	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Jacob Harrell,   b. 1763, , , , North Carolina Province, Colonial America d. Feb 1837, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Mary "Polly" Whiddon   d. Between 24 Jan 1838 and 2 Jan 1843, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA
  Family ID	F647	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Brock,   b. Abt 1803, , , , Georgia, USA d. Between 1855 and 1860, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA (Age ~ 52 years)
  Marriage	1821	, , Pulaski County, Georgia, USA   [1]
  Children	+ 1. William Washington Harrell,   b. 17 Oct 1822, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA d. 13 Jan 1913, , Climax, Decatur County, Georgia, USA (Age 90 years) + 2. Mary Mahala Harrell,   b. Feb 1826, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA d. 23 May 1903, , Amsterdam, Decatur County, Georgia, USA (Age ~ 77 years)  [Father: natural] + 3. John T. Harrell,   b. Abt 1828, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA d. 1 Feb 1900, , Climax, Decatur County, Georgia, USA (Age ~ 72 years)  [Father: natural] + 4. Amanda M. Harrell,   b. Abt 1831, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   5. Aramenta Harrell,   b. 24 Jan 1833, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA d. 25 Jun 1913, , Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA (Age 80 years)   6. Martha Harrell,   b. Abt 1838, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]   7. Jacob Harrell,   b. Abt 1845, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA d. Bef 1900 (Age ~ 54 years)  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F77	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2011

  
  

• Event Map		Obituary - 27 Apr 1876 - USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Weekly Democrat (newspaper) News Article - 7 Dec 1876 - USA, Georgia, Decatur County, Bainbridge, The Weekly Democrat (newspaper)  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Reference

  Gail Rich Nestor. "John Harrell". A Family Tree from Roots to Buds. https://roots2buds.net/getperson.php?personID=I177&tree=nestortree (accessed September 28, 2023).