Lookup results: Please look for these names and dates: Harkey, Johannes(John) 1763 and following to 1800 Look in this book or resource: The History of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 1740-1900, J. B. Alexander M.D. Other helpful information: Got a land grant 1762 from King George on Dutch Buffalo Creek near Georgeville. Wife Catherine(Barringer) or ??? Love to have confirmation of wife's maiden >> A John Harkey is listed as a member of the 2nd Mecklenburg County Regiment in the War of 1812 under Capt. David Moore, 1st Lt. John Wilson, 2nd Lt. Solomon Reed, 3rd Lt John Williams and Ens. Albertes Alexander. Have you checked for a pension for him from this war... many widows got pensions and had to supply proof of marriage, usually a certificate or Bible page.. There are several Harkeys listed but this was the only John/Johannes Tom