Dear Harkeys, This is (1) a posting of the children of Henry HARKEY and (2) the will of Henry's widow, Mary (Melcher) HARKEY. The following descendancy chart shows the children of Henry HARKEY and Mary MELCHER. Henry was the second son of "Old Martin." The family list was compiled 20-30 years ago by Joseph Harkey ("The Harkeys of North Carolina"). Where I found conflicting or additional data, I added them (and their sources) in double brackets [[ ]]. Kay Wood has already posted information on Henry's oldest child, John (2-1). Can anyone do the same for the other children? Alma Roark Johnson [email protected] ========= 2. Henry HARKEY (Hinrich HERCHE), b ca 1766, d ca 1826, Rowan Co. NC; m Mary (Maria) [[MELCHER-Kay Wood]], d 1826 Rowan Co. NC. A member of Crooked Creek congregation, also. In 1809, lived in Cabarrus Co., but this may not represent a removal since when he purchased the land it might have lain in Mecklenburg Co. In 1798 he owned 140 acres in Mecklenburg Co., according to the tax list of that year. Still later he removed to Rowan Co., where he died. 2-1. John HARKEY, d 21 Feb 1846, Rowan Co. NC; m Christina (Tina) BEEVER, Cabarrus Co. [[m Tina 3 Jun 1813 Cabarrus-CD]] 2-2. Mary HARKEY, b 17 Mar 1797 [[b 17 Mar 1798, bap Apr 1798, Crooked Creek]]. 2-3. Paul HARKEY [[b abt 1793-1860 census]], d [[aft. 1860]] Bloomfield, Stoddard Co. MO. ; m (1829) Regina DRY, Cabarrus Co. NC. [[m1. 10 Mar 1829-CD]] [[m2? "Anna"-1860 census]] 2-4. David HARKEY; m (1822) Sophia BAME, Rowan Co. NC. [[m 06 Nov 1822-CD4. To Pope Co. AR?]] 2-5. Martin HARKEY, b 16 Jan 1823. 2-6. Henry HARKEY; m (1817) Margaret BEEVER, Rowan Co. NC. 2-7. Polly HARKEY; m (1818) Jacob TROUTMAN, Rowan Co. NC. [[m 10 Mar 1818-CD4]] 2-8. Tobias HARKEY; m (15 Jan 1824) Sophia HARTLINE, Rowan Co. NC. 2-9. Susannah HARKEY; m John BULLIN. [[m Bullen 03 Oct 1829 Rowan NC-CD 4]] 2-10. Elizabeth HARKEY. [[Possible: m Cyrus BLACK 31 May 1831 Mecklenburg-N&SC Marriage Record Also possible: m Philip RIDENHOUR 12 May 1831 Cabarrus-CD No Rowan marriage found.]] 2-11. Catherine HARKEY. [[m Adam HARTMAN 16 Oct 1839 Rowan NC-CD 4]] 2-12. Sarah HARKEY; m (8 Aug 1831) John MILLER, Rowan Co. NC. =============== MARY HARKEY WILL (Widow of HENRY HARKEY) Rowan NC; written 12 Jun 1826 (copied 9/15/95 by my niece, Pam Wright, at Charlotte NC Public Library) MARY HARKEY, WIDOW OF HENRY HARKEY State of NC Rowan County, June 12, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six (1826). This the last Will and testament of MARY HARKEY. In the name of God, I give and resign my soul to God, my body to the dust from whence it came, and give and bequeath to my beloved daughter ELIZABETH Harkey the sum of seventy-five dollars extraordinary. I give & bequeath to my beloved daughter SARY sixty dollars with the colt where she raised. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter SUSANNAH Harkey fifty dollars and the saddle Sandy Bird is got to make for her and her colt if the conduct themselves well. This is my desire the should have the said sum and property if either of them does not conduct themself well the sum must be equally divided between them all. I give and bequeath to my beloved son PAUL Harkey the sum of fifty dollars his saddle I bought for him [and?] if he will conduct his self well and quit that out[soul?]breaking practice of calling on God to such degree go to school and learn his book. I give and bequeath to my daughter CATY Harkey the sum of ten dollars. I give and bequeath to my daughter POLLY Harkey the sum of Ten dollars. To [MARTIN?] Harkey I give and bequeath the sum of ten dollars. To DAVID Harkey I give and bequeath the sum of ten dollars. To TOBIAS Harkey I give and bequeath the sum of ten dollars. I give and bequeath to my grand-daughter MARAN? EARNHARDT the sum of eight dollars. I give and bequeath to my grand daughter MARIANN? Harkey the sum of eight dollars. The remaining of my property is to be equally divided among them all except my two grand daughters. My request is for CHRISTOPHER MELCHER to be my Executor to this my last Will and testament, this given under my hand and seal the day and date above written. MARY HARKEY, her X mark {seal} Witnessed by Daniel Gregory James Braddey, his X mark THE END