John Harmen is the son of John Lefevre Harman
He married Esther Kendig about 1789 Lancaster Co, Pa. Children are John, Daniel m Susanna Herbst, Samuel, Elizabeth, Hester, Anna Maria, Benjamin K.
Divorced April 1836
15. April Term 1836
Esther Harman
Vs
John Harman
Deps
Filed April 21, 1836
In the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County
Of April Term 1836 no.15
Subpoena for a Divorce
Esther Harman by Her next friend John Weidler Vs John Harman
April 18 1836 on motion of R Frazor Esquire the Court appoints John Mathiot Esq. a commissioner to take testimony on the part of the plaintiff in this case.
Attest J.A Lenegan Prot
In persuance of the above appointment personally came
Before me, the commissioner above named, George Hambright
Aged fifty eight years, who being duly affirmed accord=
Ing to law doth depose and say ----following---I have
Known the parties in the above case for thirty years. The
Said John Harman left tha habitation of the said Esther
Harman his wife, which was then in Lampeter Township
Lancaster County about nine years since, and I think
More, and has not since returned to live with his said wife,
And that such deserti0on and abse4nce was willful and malicious
As he the defendant believes ad without a reasonable cause
To the best of his knowledge and belief ---That he has since
Seen the said John Harman in Philadelphia, who told
Him, when speaking of leaving his said wife, that he knew
He had done wrong but it couldn't be helped now,
And that many a man has done wrong before
Signed: George Hambright
Affirmed and Subscribed
The 29th day of April 1839
John Mathiot
Also appeared Christian St Loise, aged twenty five years.
Who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and
Say – I have known the parties in this case for twelve
Years. John Harmon deserted and left his wife Esther
and his home better than nine years ago without any
cause that I know of – he has not since returned –
he lived at the time of deserting his wife in Lampeter Township Lancaster County – and his said desertion and absence from the habitation of his said wife was willful and malicious and without a reasonable cause to the Best of his knowledge and belief. Signed: Christian St Loise,
Sworn & Subscribed
The 20th April 1839
John Mathiot
City of Lancaster Pa
I certify that the forsworn Depositions of George
Hambright and Christian St Loise, were duly taken before
Me at my office in said city on the 20th day of April 1836 and That Reah Frazor Esq.attorney for the Cobellant with in namely attended at the taking of the same..
As witnes my hand and seal this 20th day of April Anno Dominum 1836.
Commentary by John Hutten Joseph Harmon
These are translations of hand written depositions, found in the Lancaster County Historical Society Library on May 9, 2013. At this time, it can only be assumed that the divorce was granted. Further research will be required to confirm this.
He married Esther Kendig about 1789 Lancaster Co, Pa. Children are John, Daniel m Susanna Herbst, Samuel, Elizabeth, Hester, Anna Maria, Benjamin K.
Divorced April 1836
15. April Term 1836
Esther Harman
Vs
John Harman
Deps
Filed April 21, 1836
In the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County
Of April Term 1836 no.15
Subpoena for a Divorce
Esther Harman by Her next friend John Weidler Vs John Harman
April 18 1836 on motion of R Frazor Esquire the Court appoints John Mathiot Esq. a commissioner to take testimony on the part of the plaintiff in this case.
Attest J.A Lenegan Prot
In persuance of the above appointment personally came
Before me, the commissioner above named, George Hambright
Aged fifty eight years, who being duly affirmed accord=
Ing to law doth depose and say ----following---I have
Known the parties in the above case for thirty years. The
Said John Harman left tha habitation of the said Esther
Harman his wife, which was then in Lampeter Township
Lancaster County about nine years since, and I think
More, and has not since returned to live with his said wife,
And that such deserti0on and abse4nce was willful and malicious
As he the defendant believes ad without a reasonable cause
To the best of his knowledge and belief ---That he has since
Seen the said John Harman in Philadelphia, who told
Him, when speaking of leaving his said wife, that he knew
He had done wrong but it couldn't be helped now,
And that many a man has done wrong before
Signed: George Hambright
Affirmed and Subscribed
The 29th day of April 1839
John Mathiot
Also appeared Christian St Loise, aged twenty five years.
Who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and
Say – I have known the parties in this case for twelve
Years. John Harmon deserted and left his wife Esther
and his home better than nine years ago without any
cause that I know of – he has not since returned –
he lived at the time of deserting his wife in Lampeter Township Lancaster County – and his said desertion and absence from the habitation of his said wife was willful and malicious and without a reasonable cause to the Best of his knowledge and belief. Signed: Christian St Loise,
Sworn & Subscribed
The 20th April 1839
John Mathiot
City of Lancaster Pa
I certify that the forsworn Depositions of George
Hambright and Christian St Loise, were duly taken before
Me at my office in said city on the 20th day of April 1836 and That Reah Frazor Esq.attorney for the Cobellant with in namely attended at the taking of the same..
As witnes my hand and seal this 20th day of April Anno Dominum 1836.
Commentary by John Hutten Joseph Harmon
These are translations of hand written depositions, found in the Lancaster County Historical Society Library on May 9, 2013. At this time, it can only be assumed that the divorce was granted. Further research will be required to confirm this.
John Harmen is the son of John Lefevre Harman
He married Esther Kendig about 1789 Lancaster Co, Pa. Children are John, Daniel m Susanna Herbst, Samuel, Elizabeth, Hester, Anna Maria, Benjamin K.
Divorced April 1836
15. April Term 1836
Esther Harman
Vs
John Harman
Deps
Filed April 21, 1836
In the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County
Of April Term 1836 no.15
Subpoena for a Divorce
Esther Harman by Her next friend John Weidler Vs John Harman
April 18 1836 on motion of R Frazor Esquire the Court appoints John Mathiot Esq. a commissioner to take testimony on the part of the plaintiff in this case.
Attest J.A Lenegan Prot
In persuance of the above appointment personally came
Before me, the commissioner above named, George Hambright
Aged fifty eight years, who being duly affirmed accord=
Ing to law doth depose and say ----following---I have
Known the parties in the above case for thirty years. The
Said John Harman left tha habitation of the said Esther
Harman his wife, which was then in Lampeter Township
Lancaster County about nine years since, and I think
More, and has not since returned to live with his said wife,
And that such deserti0on and abse4nce was willful and malicious
As he the defendant believes ad without a reasonable cause
To the best of his knowledge and belief ---That he has since
Seen the said John Harman in Philadelphia, who told
Him, when speaking of leaving his said wife, that he knew
He had done wrong but it couldn't be helped now,
And that many a man has done wrong before
Signed: George Hambright
Affirmed and Subscribed
The 29th day of April 1839
John Mathiot
Also appeared Christian St Loise, aged twenty five years.
Who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and
Say – I have known the parties in this case for twelve
Years. John Harmon deserted and left his wife Esther
and his home better than nine years ago without any
cause that I know of – he has not since returned –
he lived at the time of deserting his wife in Lampeter Township Lancaster County – and his said desertion and absence from the habitation of his said wife was willful and malicious and without a reasonable cause to the Best of his knowledge and belief. Signed: Christian St Loise,
Sworn & Subscribed
The 20th April 1839
John Mathiot
City of Lancaster Pa
I certify that the forsworn Depositions of George
Hambright and Christian St Loise, were duly taken before
Me at my office in said city on the 20th day of April 1836 and That Reah Frazor Esq.attorney for the Cobellant with in namely attended at the taking of the same..
As witnes my hand and seal this 20th day of April Anno Dominum 1836.
Commentary by John Hutten Joseph Harmon
These are translations of hand written depositions, found in the Lancaster County Historical Society Library on May 9, 2013. At this time, it can only be assumed that the divorce was granted. Further research will be required to confirm this.
He married Esther Kendig about 1789 Lancaster Co, Pa. Children are John, Daniel m Susanna Herbst, Samuel, Elizabeth, Hester, Anna Maria, Benjamin K.
Divorced April 1836
15. April Term 1836
Esther Harman
Vs
John Harman
Deps
Filed April 21, 1836
In the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County
Of April Term 1836 no.15
Subpoena for a Divorce
Esther Harman by Her next friend John Weidler Vs John Harman
April 18 1836 on motion of R Frazor Esquire the Court appoints John Mathiot Esq. a commissioner to take testimony on the part of the plaintiff in this case.
Attest J.A Lenegan Prot
In persuance of the above appointment personally came
Before me, the commissioner above named, George Hambright
Aged fifty eight years, who being duly affirmed accord=
Ing to law doth depose and say ----following---I have
Known the parties in the above case for thirty years. The
Said John Harman left tha habitation of the said Esther
Harman his wife, which was then in Lampeter Township
Lancaster County about nine years since, and I think
More, and has not since returned to live with his said wife,
And that such deserti0on and abse4nce was willful and malicious
As he the defendant believes ad without a reasonable cause
To the best of his knowledge and belief ---That he has since
Seen the said John Harman in Philadelphia, who told
Him, when speaking of leaving his said wife, that he knew
He had done wrong but it couldn't be helped now,
And that many a man has done wrong before
Signed: George Hambright
Affirmed and Subscribed
The 29th day of April 1839
John Mathiot
Also appeared Christian St Loise, aged twenty five years.
Who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and
Say – I have known the parties in this case for twelve
Years. John Harmon deserted and left his wife Esther
and his home better than nine years ago without any
cause that I know of – he has not since returned –
he lived at the time of deserting his wife in Lampeter Township Lancaster County – and his said desertion and absence from the habitation of his said wife was willful and malicious and without a reasonable cause to the Best of his knowledge and belief. Signed: Christian St Loise,
Sworn & Subscribed
The 20th April 1839
John Mathiot
City of Lancaster Pa
I certify that the forsworn Depositions of George
Hambright and Christian St Loise, were duly taken before
Me at my office in said city on the 20th day of April 1836 and That Reah Frazor Esq.attorney for the Cobellant with in namely attended at the taking of the same..
As witnes my hand and seal this 20th day of April Anno Dominum 1836.
Commentary by John Hutten Joseph Harmon
These are translations of hand written depositions, found in the Lancaster County Historical Society Library on May 9, 2013. At this time, it can only be assumed that the divorce was granted. Further research will be required to confirm this.
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