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Reuben HARRELL [Parents] was born about 1750 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He died on 2 Sep 1825 in Washington County, Virginia. Reuben married Rebecca SMITH.
Reuben was mentioned in a deed between his brothers, John and Benjamin, in 1785. It suggests he was at that time still on land he had inherited from his father.[Bertie County deed, Book N, page 58] He was not in Bertie or Gates County for the 1787 State census nor the 1790 Federal census. Yet on June 30, 1809, Reuben?s brother, Benjamin, named him as an executor in his will.
The foregoing family group sheet was submitted by Melinda Larson:
1. REUBEN HARRELL*: born 1750 Shenandoah County, Virginia, died 2 September 1825 Washington County, Virginia. Revolutionary War Veteran. Married 1770 Shenandoah County, Virginia to Rebecca Smith. She was born abt. 1749 and died 12 March 1842 Floyd County, Kentucky.
Children of REUBEN and Rebecca:
2. WILLIAM L. HARRELL: born about 1772 Shenandoah County, Virginia, died aft. 1830 Floyd county, Kentucky, married1; abt. 1807 to Theadosia, married2; 26 September 1818 Wythe County, Virginia to Susannah Florey.
2. NANCY HARRELL: born about 1774 Shenandoah County, Virginia, died bef. 1821.
2. JOHN HARRELL: born about 1776
2. JACOB HARRELL: born abt 1779 and died abt. 1853, married 25 February 1809 Wythe County, Virginia to Nancy Gray.
2. NATHANIEL HARRELL: born abt 1780, died aft. 1846
2. ENOCH HARRELL: born abt. 1783 Virginia, died aft. 1846, married Nancy Young.
2. JAMES HARRELL: died in infancy.
2. BAYLES HARRELL: died in infancy.
2. HANNAH HARRELL: born abt 1790, died 3 December 1873, married James Herren.
2. ROBERT HARRELL: born 1791 Wythe County, Virginia, died aft. 1842, married1; 2 August 1815 Floyd County, Kentucky to Lucinda Thruman, married2; 20 October 1853 Johnson County, Kentucky to Elizabeth Dixon.
2. REBECCA HARRELL: born abt. 1791, died 20 August 1875 Johnson County, Kentucky, married1; 20 November 1823 Floyd County, Kentucky to Henry Nunn, married2; 1 July 1827 Floyd County, Kentucky to James Pratt.
2. HENRY HARRELL
2. MARGARET HARRELL
2. ELIZABETH HARRELL
(* Notes on Reuben Harrell: Came to Montgomery/Wythe County from Frederick/Shenandoah Co. On Tax List by Thomas Allen for Shanandoah County. Revolutionary War Record # W 8926. Inventory of estate of Reuben Harrell found in unfiled records of Washington Co, VA court house by Garnett L. Hearl. Various tax records of Montgomery and Wythe County, Virginia).
Rev War Pension claim #8926 September 19, 1819 Washington Co., VA Reuben HARRELL age 68, stated that he enlisted in Shenandoah Co., VA sometime in February 1775 and served in Capt. Richard CAMPBELL's and Matthias HITE's companies. The colonels were MUHLENBURG and Abram BOWMAN in the 8th Virginia Regiment. He was in several skirmishes around Norfolk and in the Battle of Brandywine and was discharged October 11, 1777 on account of an "incurable lameness" contracted while in the service. Reuben HARRELL was married in the fall of 1770 or 1771 in Shenandoah County, VA to Rebecca SMITH. Reuben Harrell migrated from Shenandoah Co., Va. to Wythe County before 1780 and was in the Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780. Research indicates he went to Kentucky but returned to Washington county, Va. where he died in late August, 1825. Rebecca. his wife, moved to Ky.
He died late August 1825 in Washington County, VA. He was allowed a pension on his application of September 11, 1819 when a resident of Washington Co., VA His widow, Rebecca, was allowed a pension on her application of August 24, 1839 when she was then 86 years old and living in Floyd Co., KY. She died March 12, 1842. Reuben HARRELL and wife Rebecca had 13 children, 2 of whom, William and Nancy, were born before the Declaration of Independence. A son, Henry, was referred to in 1820, his age not given. In 1839 the children mentioned were: John age 36, Nathan age 32 and living in Floyd Co., KY, a son-in-law Benjamin FRALEY who in 1849 was living in Prestonburg, Floyd Co., VA his age not given or his wife's name mentioned. In 1846 Nathan and Enoch HARRELL were both heirs and living in Arkansas. The following children survived their mother: Robert HARRELL, Rebecca PRATT and Mrs. Hannah HERRON, who stated that she was the 10th child and was 49 years old in 1839 and living in Floyd Co., KY. David HARRELL stated in Wythe Co., VA February 11, 1834 that he knew Reuben HARRELL late of Washington Co., VA who was in the war as an Ensign first under Richard CAMPBELL who was later a Colonel. The the time of the war, David HARRELL lived in ! Frederick Co., VA and Reuben HARRELL and Ensign Vincent HOWELL came to his neighborhood as recruiters. David HARRELL stated that he knew Reuben HARRELL until he died.
Reuben Harrell is listed as a member of the Kings Mountain Men who defeated Ferguson and his British soldiers at the Battle of Kings Mountain on the border of NC and SC.
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