Individual Details

Joseph was designated as a orphan after the death of his father, 1792, Rutherford Co NC, and was bound out to James Ross and wife Esther. The Ross family later moved to Monroe Co MS where James Ross died in 1821 - Joseph apparently did not go with them.

Joseph served as a private in the 9th Co, 1st Rutherford Regt, 8th Regt of the NC Militia in the War of 1812.

Joseph was first married to Margaret Tanner - they had a son Andrew born about 1804 and possibly another son named Joseph. After Margaret's death, Joseph married again. He married Patsey Geer/Greer, 25 May 1822, and they had at least two children, Elizabeth, born 1826 and J. R., born 1824.

Note: The data provided stated that there was a widow's support order in 1840 to a Martha Harmon and they believed this was a 3rd wife. Since Patsy is the nickname for Martha, I believe it is probably the same lady and he was married only twice.

1800 Census. Morgan, Rutherford Co, NC [alpha]
Joseph Harmon: 1m under 10, 1m 16-26. 1f 16-26 handwritten p.120
Micajah Harmon: 3m under 10, 3m 10-16, 2m 16-26, 1m 26-45. 2f under 10, 1f 10-15, 1f 16-26, 1f over age 45 p.115
Benson Harmon: 1m under 10, 1m age 26-45. 1f under 10, 1f age 16-26. p.119

1810 Census. Rutherford Co NC. [alpha]
Joseph was the only Harmon: 2m under 10, 1m 10-16, 1m 26-45. 1f 26-45.

1820 Census. Rutherford Co, NC
Jo Harmon. 1m under 10, 1m 16-18, 1m 16-26 [prob same son], 1m over 45. 1f 26-45, 1f over 45.
Other Harmons in Rutherford Co:
Anthony: 1m 10-16, 1m 26-45. 1f under 10, 2f age 16-26
Edwin: 1m under 10, 2m 10-16, 1m 16-26, 1m over 45. 2f under 10, 2f age 16-26

Is this Joseph in 1830? There was no widow as head of household.
Joseph Harmon: 2m 5-10, 1m 10-15, 1m 15-20, 1m 50-60. 1f under 5, 1f age 40-50

Birth	1777
Marriage	1 Nov 1797	Rutherford County, North Carolina - Margaret Tanner
Death	Bef 1840

Spouse	Margaret Tanner (1776 - 1822)
Child	Andrew Harmon (1804 - 1860)

Father	William Harmon (1720 - 1792)
Mother	Mary ?Ross ( - 1801)