Harriet Harwell married Charles Sandel about 1867 and in Newton County, Mississippi. -- This is about Harriet's family ... the Harwells.
There are many people descended from the Harwell Family. I have found a characteristic of the family is the continuation of given names from one generation to another. Quite a number have been ministers, but mostly of the Methodist denomination. One small branch of the family were primitive Baptists. They have mostly been farmers by occupation. Few have entered commercial or professional life, except the ministry. Tradition says that in the latter part of the Seventeenth or early part of the Eighteenth Century four brothers named Harwell came to America from the north of England and settled somewhere in Virginia. It is said that they came from Lancastershire, perhaps Lancashire, and from near the village of Blackburn. One of the four died a bachelor.
Definite history of the name begins with the names of five brothers, to wit: Buckner, Samuel, Raleigh, Herbert and Franklin. They are supposed, of course, to be the descendants of the four brothers. "Deadwoody" County, Virginia, is referred to as the place where the four original brothers located. Dinwiddie County is evidently meant. A part of the family removed from Virginia to North Carolina. The family in Virginia was formerly very small but now the name through the South is as sand upon the seashore in number.
Raleigh was an old fashioned Methodist class-leader. He died August 7, 1836, aged 74 years, and is buried at the Marks graveyard. His son, Reverend Samuel Buckner joined the Tennessee Conference in 1820. In 1840 he fell into the Holston ranks and died in East Tennessee. He was a staunch Republican. His ancestors pretty much lived in Roane County. His wife, Sara E. (Featherstone) Harwell, is buried in the Marks graveyard at Antonnette. She was born April 10, 1815 and died November 15, 1850.
Samuel B.2 Harwell was born 1785 in N.C., and died 1858 in Lauderdale Co., Miss. He married Rebecca Walker February 02, 1809 in Randolph Co, GA, daughter of Hackey Walker and Clarsia Walker. She was born Abt. 1794 in Jasper Co., Georgia, and died Bef. 1868 in Smith Co, Texas.
We don't know where the first home of Samuel and Rebecca Harwell was, but a deed dated July 27, 1810 (recorded in Jasper County, Georgia) said "Samuel Harwell of Clarke County, Georgia." The deed was for 202 1/2 acres, known as Lot #92, District 18, for which Hackey Walker paid $287.50 (Jasper County) and he sold it to Samuel Harwell for $10.00, one would presume that Hackey Walker was actually making a gift to his daughter, Rebecca and her husband. There are similar deeds recorded in Jasper County, between Hackey Walker and his other children. Samuel Harwell sold this property October 1, 1828 for $800.
According to the above-mentioned transaction recorded in Jasper County, our Samuel Harwell family was living in Clarke County in 1810, and I presume that they probably moved to Jasper County soon after this.
We know that they moved to Jasper County before the 1820 census was taken, for they are listed in this census with 3 sons under 10, and 3 daughters under 10. When the 1830 census was taken (in Troup County, Georgia) they had 2 more daughters, making a total of 9 children. The names of the children are not given in these early census records, but were listed as heirs in the Mississippi Probate Records dated
December 29, 1868.
According to the Troup County, Georgia's records on October 16, 1827, "Samuel Harwell of Jasper County, Georgia" paid $400 for the 202 1/2 acres. When he sold the property he signed the deed as Samuel B. Harwell. The two deeds tell us that he was a resident of both Troup County and also of Jasper County. He probably moved from Jasper County about that time. He may have been a shrewd trader as there are many land records on file for him where he had paid much less for property than he actually sold it for.
Between 1835 and 1840 the family moved just across the state line into Chambers County, Alabama. Between 1842 and 1845/6, the family moved on to Mississippi. On September 12, 1946, Samuel bought land in Lauderdale County, Missisippi. Our ancestor, Jackson Harwell, made the move with him along with several of his siblings. All paid taxes in 1848 in Lauderdale County. However, in 1850 Jackson and his family were back to Coosa County, Alabama, near the Holefields, his in-laws. These Harwells a short distance from Newton County, Mississippi. This is where the Sandel family lived.
In 1848 Samuel bought a cotton gin. They lived either near or on a stream called Chucky Creek. Mississippi was one of the leading cotton producers in the 1800's. Sometime between 1853 and 1860, two of their daughters had died, two of their sons had moved on to Texas and Jackson had moved closer and into the Newton County, Mississippi area.
This area of Mississippi was the scene of several battles during the Civil War. On February 13, 1864, one such skirmish occurred at Chunky Creek. This was probably quite close to the Harwell farm. The Union Army destroyed many farm homes in and around Meridian. They took what livestock they wanted and drove off or killed the rest. One can only guess at the hardships our Samuel and Rebecca endured, and being at their older age, the hardship was even worse. Rebecca had lost a hand but learned to knit by holding one knitting needle under her arm. She sent her son, Seaborn, a pair of socks to prove to him that she could still knit.
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WIP Editing - Texas arrivals ----6feb2014
Jackson William Harwell, son of Samuel and Rebecca, was born in Georgia, and died Aft. 1880. He married (1) Agnes J. Gilstrap March 31, 1836 in Jasper Co, Georgia. She was born in Georgia, and died in Georgia. He married (2) Celia Elizabeth Holifield September 06, 1842 in Alabama, daughter of William Holifield and Rebecca Clark. She was born 1825 in Georgia, and died Aft. 1880 in Smith Co., Tx.
Jackson and Celia had moved to Newton County, GA by 1860 from Coosa County, AL. In 1870 they were on the census of Newton County, MS. This is where the Sandel family lived. Their daughter, Harriet probably met and married Charles Sandel during this time period. The 1880 census shows the Harwells in Smith Co, Texas, Smith County, Texas was booming in the 1870's and 80's. With the railroad coming through and cotton fields flourishing, many flocked into this part of Texas. Their son, Jackson and daughter Harriet had moved on to Burnet CO., TX as more land opened up. Did Jackson and Celia follow with a move to Burnet County or did they remain in Smith County? I have not been able to find any records.
Jackson, Jr. joined the Texas Rangers and was stationed at Amarillo and San Saba, TX.
Jackson's first marriage was to Agnes Gilstrap. She was only about 16 years old at this time. Agnes died sometime between 1840 and 1841.
Harriet R. Harwell, daughter of Jackson Harwell and Celia Holifield, was born 1847 in Alabama and died after 1880 in Kingsland, Tx. She married Charles Sandel in Newton Co, MS; who was born 1843 in Mississippi and died about the same time as Harriet. They died young and probably from an outbreak of disease in the area. However, I have not found any records.
According to census records neither Charles nor Harriet could read or write. He was born in Mississippi and worked as a farm laborer. They moved in to Texas. Many records from Mississippi were burned during the Civil War.
The move to Texas probably did not take place until at least 1875. The family most likely went via Oklahoma as Harriet had family that also moved and settled there. However, the main route to the area they entered Texas was on the Trammel's Trace. This was a well traveled route from St. Louis.
The family moved from Meridian, Mississippi. Meridian was the location of a great battle of the Civil War. No doubt much destruction was done. The battle and its effects may have been one of Harwell & Holifield Families the reasons our families left this part of Mississippi.
Charles was also a Baptist preacher. Harriet was from a family of many Methodist preachers. Charles and Harriet both died after around 1880. I have been told two different things. One relative mentioned that they were buried on private land ner Kingsland, Texas. According to a letter written by Della Sandel Ebert (daughter of Daniel Washington Sandel) Charles and Harriet are buried in a cemetery near Pack Saddle Mountain. They died quite young. Perhaps, there was an illness that took their lives so close together. Their children are believed to have lived with some of the local people of the town. However, Green Harwell, a brother to Harriet, took care of them for several years. Maybe he kept them until they were old enough to venture out on their own.
Samuel B.2 Harwell was born 1785 in N.C., and died 1858 in Lauderdale Co., Miss. He married Rebecca Walker February 02, 1809 in Randolph Co, GA, daughter of Hackey Walker and Clarsia Walker. She was born Abt. 1794 in Jasper Co., Georgia, and died Bef. 1868 in Smith Co, Texas.
We don't know where the first home of Samuel and Rebecca Harwell was, but a deed dated July 27, 1810 (recorded in Jasper County, Georgia) said "Samuel Harwell of Clarke County, Georgia." The deed was for 202 1/2 acres, known as Lot #92, District 18, for which Hackey Walker paid $287.50 (Jasper County) and he sold it to Samuel Harwell for $10.00, one would presume that Hackey Walker was actually making a gift to his daughter, Rebecca and her husband. There are similar deeds recorded in Jasper County, between Hackey Walker and his other children. Samuel Harwell sold this property October 1, 1828 for $800.
According to the above-mentioned transaction recorded in Jasper County, our Samuel Harwell family was living in Clarke County in 1810, and I presume that they probably moved to Jasper County soon after this.
We know that they moved to Jasper County before the 1820 census was taken, for they are listed in this census with 3 sons under 10, and 3 daughters under 10. When the 1830 census was taken (in Troup County, Georgia) they had 2 more daughters, making a total of 9 children. The names of the children are not given in these early census records, but were listed as heirs in the Mississippi Probate Records dated
December 29, 1868.
According to the Troup County, Georgia's records on October 16, 1827, "Samuel Harwell of Jasper County, Georgia" paid $400 for the 202 1/2 acres. When he sold the property he signed the deed as Samuel B. Harwell. The two deeds tell us that he was a resident of both Troup County and also of Jasper County. He probably moved from Jasper County about that time. He may have been a shrewd trader as there are many land records on file for him where he had paid much less for property than he actually sold it for.
Between 1835 and 1840 the family moved just across the state line into Chambers County, Alabama. Between 1842 and 1845/6, the family moved on to Mississippi. On September 12, 1946, Samuel bought land in Lauderdale County, Missisippi. Our ancestor, Jackson Harwell, made the move with him along with several of his siblings. All paid taxes in 1848 in Lauderdale County. However, in 1850 Jackson and his family were back to Coosa County, Alabama, near the Holefields, his in-laws. These Harwells a short distance from Newton County, Mississippi. This is where the Sandel family lived.
In 1848 Samuel bought a cotton gin. They lived either near or on a stream called Chucky Creek. Mississippi was one of the leading cotton producers in the 1800's. Sometime between 1853 and 1860, two of their daughters had died, two of their sons had moved on to Texas and Jackson had moved closer and into the Newton County, Mississippi area.
This area of Mississippi was the scene of several battles during the Civil War. On February 13, 1864, one such skirmish occurred at Chunky Creek. This was probably quite close to the Harwell farm. The Union Army destroyed many farm homes in and around Meridian. They took what livestock they wanted and drove off or killed the rest. One can only guess at the hardships our Samuel and Rebecca endured, and being at their older age, the hardship was even worse. Rebecca had lost a hand but learned to knit by holding one knitting needle under her arm. She sent her son, Seaborn, a pair of socks to prove to him that she could still knit.
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WIP Editing - Texas arrivals ----6feb2014
Jackson William Harwell, son of Samuel and Rebecca, was born in Georgia, and died Aft. 1880. He married (1) Agnes J. Gilstrap March 31, 1836 in Jasper Co, Georgia. She was born in Georgia, and died in Georgia. He married (2) Celia Elizabeth Holifield September 06, 1842 in Alabama, daughter of William Holifield and Rebecca Clark. She was born 1825 in Georgia, and died Aft. 1880 in Smith Co., Tx.
Jackson and Celia had moved to Newton County, GA by 1860 from Coosa County, AL. In 1870 they were on the census of Newton County, MS. This is where the Sandel family lived. Their daughter, Harriet probably met and married Charles Sandel during this time period. The 1880 census shows the Harwells in Smith Co, Texas, Smith County, Texas was booming in the 1870's and 80's. With the railroad coming through and cotton fields flourishing, many flocked into this part of Texas. Their son, Jackson and daughter Harriet had moved on to Burnet CO., TX as more land opened up. Did Jackson and Celia follow with a move to Burnet County or did they remain in Smith County? I have not been able to find any records.
Jackson, Jr. joined the Texas Rangers and was stationed at Amarillo and San Saba, TX.
Jackson's first marriage was to Agnes Gilstrap. She was only about 16 years old at this time. Agnes died sometime between 1840 and 1841.
Harriet R. Harwell, daughter of Jackson Harwell and Celia Holifield, was born 1847 in Alabama and died after 1880 in Kingsland, Tx. She married Charles Sandel in Newton Co, MS; who was born 1843 in Mississippi and died about the same time as Harriet. They died young and probably from an outbreak of disease in the area. However, I have not found any records.
According to census records neither Charles nor Harriet could read or write. He was born in Mississippi and worked as a farm laborer. They moved in to Texas. Many records from Mississippi were burned during the Civil War.
The move to Texas probably did not take place until at least 1875. The family most likely went via Oklahoma as Harriet had family that also moved and settled there. However, the main route to the area they entered Texas was on the Trammel's Trace. This was a well traveled route from St. Louis.
The family moved from Meridian, Mississippi. Meridian was the location of a great battle of the Civil War. No doubt much destruction was done. The battle and its effects may have been one of Harwell & Holifield Families the reasons our families left this part of Mississippi.
Charles was also a Baptist preacher. Harriet was from a family of many Methodist preachers. Charles and Harriet both died after around 1880. I have been told two different things. One relative mentioned that they were buried on private land ner Kingsland, Texas. According to a letter written by Della Sandel Ebert (daughter of Daniel Washington Sandel) Charles and Harriet are buried in a cemetery near Pack Saddle Mountain. They died quite young. Perhaps, there was an illness that took their lives so close together. Their children are believed to have lived with some of the local people of the town. However, Green Harwell, a brother to Harriet, took care of them for several years. Maybe he kept them until they were old enough to venture out on their own.
