Individual Details

12 Jul 1764. Adam, Daniel & Henry Harman were all on a jury in Rowan Co, NC.

Adam was the heir of his uncle Valentine, killed by Indians in 1756. There were various stories about how he came to inherit in depositions of 1805. Under the laws of primogeniture, Valentine's heir at law would have been his eldest brother; then the eldest brother's heir would be his eldest son. That is the most likely way that Adam would have had his uncle's property - although according to testimony Valentine, never liked his brother Jacob's son, Jacob's Jr. Since Valentine was killed unexpectedly, I doubt that he had any say in the matter, unless he had made a gift of the land prior to his death, or some discussion had been held in the family.

Records of the Moravians in North Carolina
1763, Mar 14, Louisa Catherine, daughter of Adam & Barbara Hermann, born 8 Dec 1762. Baptised by Rev. John Ettwein at Bethabara
1764, Apr 22. Easter Sunday. In a separate service the little sons of Adam and Henry Harman were baptised. The children are the grandsons of our friend, the elder Herman. Adam's son, six weeks old, received the name of Valentine; the other a year old, was named Henry. Valentine, son of Adam & Barbara Hermann was born 24 Mar 1764, Abbots Creek. Baptized by Rev. John Michael Graff.
1772, Jan 5. Elisabeth, daughter of Adam & Barbara Hermann was baptized. She was born 3 Sep 1771 on Brushy Fork of Abbots Creek. Baptised in Friedland by Rev. George Soelle.

From John Newton Harman's book, Harman Genealogy,
"in 1791 Adam Harman gave to his son Adam, Jr., one hundred and fifty acres of land lying on Abbot’s creek , and to his son, Valentine, one hundred and forty-seven acres on both sides of Long Branch of Brushy Fork of Abbot’s creek, in Rowan county, N. C".

The part of Rowan where Adam and later his son Valentine lived, became Davidson Co in 1822. Adam bought 360 acres from Jacob Waggoner on Abbotts Creek, Rowan Co and Daniel Waggoner was one of the witnesses.

Birth	Ca 1724	Germany
Death	Ca 1818	Rowan County, North Carolina
Marriage		Barbara [Harmon]

Spouse	Barbara [Harmon] ( - )
Child	Adam Harmon Jr. ( - )
Child	Louisa Catherine Harmon (1762 - )
Child	Valentine Harmon (1764 - 1840)
Child	Elizabeth Harmon (1771 - )

Father	(Heinrich) Adam Herrman (1700 - 1767)
Mother	Louisa Katherina ?Mathias (1704 - 1748)
Sibling	Heinrich "Henry" Harmon (1726 - 1821)
Sibling	George Harmon (1727 - 1749)
Sibling	Daniel Harmon (1729 - 1820)
Sibling	Christina Harmon (1731 - 1815)
Sibling	[Daughter] Harmon ( - 1754)
Sibling	Catherine Harmon ( - )
Sibling	Mathias Harmon (1736 - 1832)
Sibling	Phillipina Harmon ( - 1751)
Sibling	?Joseph Harmon ( - 1785)