Harrimans In the War of 1812

In our last issue we concluded the listing of Harrimans with some service in the Revolutionary War. The complete set of articles has been placed on our website. As we examined the database we were able to extract records for anyone for whom a military record for that service had been found. Because this year marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812, we proceed now to present a similar series of Harrimans who served in that war. Due to the number of names involved only a minimum of detail is given here, but the HFA database contains a wealth of information for most of the people named and we can provide that on request.

The first number given is the TMG number, the reference number used in the database. That is followed by the name and birth and death dates where known. That is followed by their line of descent form Leonard of Rowley or John of New Haven.

712 Leonard Harriman (1776- )

Leonard⁵=>Philip⁴=>Leonard³=>Matthew²=>Leonard¹

PERHAPS the Leonard Harriman (could also be Lemuel/Leonard, #880) who, in the War of 1812, enlisted as a private, 17 Aug. 1812, for 18 months, in the 11th/21st combined Regiment, Capt. Jonathan Stark's Co.; marked as deserted 30 Aug. 1813. Lemuel/Leonard's father died in Aug. 1813 and could be a reason for desertion. On the other hand, it is possible this Leonard (#712) moved to Ohio as a result of military land grants.

719 Luther Harriman (1793- )

Luther⁵=>Philip⁴=>Leonard³=>Matthew²=>Leonard¹

From Eaton NH, served in the War of 1812; enlisted 1 Aug. 1812 as a private for 18 months in Capt. John Stark's Co., US Infantry; makes claim on his service, file #Sur.O 3150, Sur.C 20237; also enlisted 4 Oct. 1814 for 60 days as a private in Sise's 3rd NH Regt. of detached militia, Capt. John Willey's Company - his cousin, Robert, was also in this regiment and enlisted on the same day. He lived in Bartlett, NH in Oct. 1814.

721 Moses Harriman (c1780- )

Moses⁵=>Philip⁴=>Leonard³=>Matthew²=>Leonard¹

Enlisted 23 May 1812 in Capt. Jonathan Stark's Co., 11th Regt. US Infantry, for 18 months and was made a Corp. He received a pension after the war (though there is a rejected slip in the microfilmed pension files for Abigail, widow of Moses Harriman). His brother, Marshall, also served in Capt. Stark's Co., as did Hazen, Luther and Leonard Harriman.

Extract from "Early Days of Eaton" by Henney: " soon after his enlistment in May, 1812, 'He having the confidence of his officers.' Moses Harriman was promoted corporal in Capt. Jonathan Stark's company. In the fall of 1813 when he was on the same campaign to Chateaugay with Isiah Forrest, his commanding officer (sic), Lt. J.V. Barron, wrote that Moses 'was taken sick with the diarrhea or cramp disorder which rendered him unfit for military duty the remaining part of the time for which he was engaged. And I further say that said Harriman was a faithful good soldier, always punctual to duty until taken sick, and he was honorably discharged at the expiration of his time, November 24, 1813, at Burlington.' From Oct. 8, 1830, until he died Mar. 1, 1836, Moses got a pension of $6 per month."

723 Stephen Harriman (1786- )

Stephen⁵=>Leonard⁴=>Leonard³=>Matthew²=>Leonard¹

Enlisted as a private "from No. Hampton NH" in Josiah Converse's Co., 1st Regt. NH Detached Militia, Lt. Col. Nat. Fisk, for 3 months, as a substitute for William Fogg; received bounty land as payment; widow "Hannah D." applies for pension (file #24515).

760 Jonathan Harriman (1772- )

Jonathan⁵=>Moses⁴=>Jonathan³=>Matthew²=>Leonard¹

Service in the Mass. militia (Maine still a part of MA at that time), Capt. Jonathan Fuller's Company; perhaps the John with pension claim #23692, though pension file card has no claim numbers for him; certainly the Elizabeth with widow's original application #28941.

767 Moses Harriman (after 1785- 1814)

Moses Harriman⁵=> Joseph Harriman⁴=> Jonathan Harriman³=> Matthew Harriman²=> Leonard Harriman¹

Private, 7th Regular Mass. Infantry; killed in this war; his heir, Benjamin F. Harriman, received his pension, though it appears his former widow also applied for a pension - she is most likely the Abigail H. Corliss, who applied as a former widow of Moses Harriman, though she claims Moses served in the 4th US Infantry in that application for a pension; application was rejected.

871 Enoch Harriman, Jr.(1775- 1844)

Enoch Harriman Jr.⁵=> Enoch Harriman⁴=> John Harriman³=> Jonathan Harriman²=> Leonard Harriman¹

Mass. militia, Capt. Jedediah Farnham's Company (file states "see case of substitute John Harriman" - perhaps his son substituted for him.)

874 John Harriman (1766 – 1832)

John Harriman⁵=> Leonard Harriman⁴=> John Harriman³=> Jonathan Harriman²=> Leonard Harriman¹

A John Heriman/Herriman enlisted 21 Jan 1813 for 5 years in Capt. Samuel Gordon's and Lieut. Goodrich's Company - 11th NH Regt. of Infantry; discharge papers show discharged July 1815 at Greenbush NY, serving then under Capt. William S. Foster; John Herriman, private, is listed in the payrolls from Jan. and Feb. 1813 under Samuel Gordon's company.

880 Lemuel Harriman (1779 - )

Lemuel Harriman⁵=> Leonard Harriman⁴=> John Harriman³=> Jonathan Harriman²=> Leonard Harriman¹

If he is also known as Leonard, he is PERHAPS the Leonard Harriman (it may also be Leonard, #712) who enlisted as a private 17 Aug 1812 for 18 months in the 11th/21st combined Regiment, Capt. Jonathan Stark's Co.; marked as deserted 30 Aug 1813. His father died in Aug 1813, which could be a reason for the desertion.

932 Dudley Harriman ( 1775 – )

Dudley Harriman⁵=> Asa Harriman⁴=> Samuel Harriman³=> Jonathan Harriman²=> Leonard Harriman¹

Was he the Dudley Harriman in Coming's 4th Mass. Militia during the War of 1812? He appeared in the census in Montville, Waldo County, ME, beginning in 1810.

945 Ebenezer Pool Harriman (1784 – before 1829)

Ebenezer Pool Harriman⁵=> Thomas Harriman⁴=> John Harriman³=> Jonathan Harriman²=> Leonard Harriman¹

A recruiting officer and serviceman in the War of 1812; an Ebenezer Harriman was a private in Col. McCobb's Regt. ; an Ebenezer Herriman (same person?) served in the Mass. Militia, Col. Stone's Regt., as a Corporal.

963 Daniel Harriman,(1783 - 1863)

Daniel ⁵=> Jeremiah⁴=> Jeremiah³=> Jonathan²=>

Leonard¹

Foot soldier from West Parish, Boxford MA. Listed as a private in Perley’s History of Boxford.

1262 David Harriman (1788 – 1844)

David⁷=> David⁶=> Joseph Jr.⁵=> Joseph⁴=>

Matthew Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard¹

NH Militia, as 3rd Lieut.; "of Plaistow" at the time of his enlistment; served in the 3rd NH (Sise's) Regt. of Detached Militia, Capt. John Bassett, Jr.'s, Company, for 60 days. “History of one branch of the George family in America …” by Jasper P. George says he served as a Lieutenant and Chaplain. In 1817 he was ordained as a Free Will Baptist minister in Candia, NH.

1278 John Harriman (1795 – 1872)

John⁷=> Ebenezer Jr.⁶=> Ebenezer ⁵=> Joshua⁴=>

Matthew Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard¹

Enlisted as a private, of Bradford NH, 11 Sep 1814 for 90 days, 1st NH Regt. Detached Militia, Capt. Jonathan Bean's Co. Widow's claim papers (per V. White's "War of 1812 Pensioners”) state that his widow, Almira, is insane and Edward Wisser (sp - Messer?) is acting as guardian for her. He lived in Bradford, NH in Sep 1814.

1847 John Harriman (1795 - 1879)

John ⁶=> Enoch Jr.⁵=> Enoch ⁴=> John ³=>

Jonathan²=> Leonard¹

Served as a private in the War of 1812, Capt. Jedediah Farnham's Company, MA militia (pension file SO#32423, claim #23692; Widow's file #37579, WC 27492).

1946 John Harriman III (1778 - )

John⁶=> John⁵=> John⁴=> John³=> Jonathan²=>

Leonard¹

Did he serve in the War of 1812? "History of Plymouth" says he was captain of the militia and tax inventories of Bridgewater show a Capt. John Harriman listed in 1816.

2015 Daniel Harriman (1788 - 1859)

Daniel⁶=> John J.⁵=> John⁴=> Joseph³=>

John Jr.²=>John¹

Private, 2nd Regt., NJ (Seward's) Militia, Capt. Budd's Company; discharged 4 Dec 1814; his widow applied for pension (file #2972); claim files for Daniel: WO 4054/WC 2972.

2243 John Harriman Jr. ( about 1794 - )

John Jr.⁶=> John⁵=> Leonard⁴=> John³=> Jonathan²=> Leonard¹

A drummer in Capt. Daniel Buell's Company, NY militia (pension file #SO11328, SC13770).

2584 Marcus Burwell Harriman ( 1793 – 1879)

Marcus Burwell Herriman⁶=> David Harriman⁵=>

John⁴ => Joseph³=> John Jr.²=> John¹

Served as a private, Capt. David Erwin's Co., NY militia; also served under Asaph Perry, NY militia, Sept. 11-21, 1814, the same regiment that a possible brother or cousin, Richard Herriman, served in (as a Sergeant) during the same month. Website "War of 1812, Franklin Co., NY" says that the men listed "fought in the war someplace else, then moved into Franklin County after the war." This is a list of pensioners and it includes Marcus and Richard Herriman, and their wives, who are listed by their maiden names. However, a similar site lists Marcus as a resident of Fort Covington. See pension claim file #5043 (file codes: SC 5043; SO 7540)

"Index of Compiled Records..." (M602) lists "Markes" or "Mark" Herriman/Harriman as serving in Maj. Smith's 66th Regt. of NY militia. He lived in Fort Covington, Franklin County, NY in 1813.

2876 Robert Harriman – 2876 (1785 – 1863)

Robert⁶=> Amos⁵=> Joshua⁴=> Matthew Jr.³=>

Matthew²=> Leonard¹

Robert Hariman/Harriman of Chatham, NH, en-listed as a private, 3rd NH Detached Militia, for 60 days under Sise, Capt. John Willey's Company.

3594 Simon Bradstreet Harriman – (1795 - 1866)

Simon Bradstreet⁶=> Simon⁵=> Joel⁴=> Richard³=> Matthew²=> Leonard¹

A private in Capt. Mark Trafton's Company, MA militia; his widow Eliza D. applied for a pension.

3622 John Harriman – (1793 – 1878)

John⁶=> Trueworthy⁵=> Joel⁴=> Richard³=>

Matthew²=> Leonard¹

A private, Capt. Aaron Potter's Co., Mass. militia; discharged 28 Sep 1814.

3775 Luther Harriman – (1796 – 1880)

Luther⁶=> Nathaniel⁵=> Nathaniel⁴=> Matthew Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard¹

Saw duty in the action at Fort Erie; was in the Battle of Lunday's Lane.

3868 Nathaniel Harriman – (1785 – 1865)

Nathaniel⁶=> Nathaniel⁵=> Nathaniel⁴=>

Matthew Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard¹

As a British subject, he saw active service with the Provincial Dragoons; as a result, he was granted land in the Owen Sound area in repayment for service to the crown.

4034 Alanson Harriman – (1793 - )

Alanson⁶=> Nathaniel⁵=> Nathaniel⁴=> Matthew Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

Private, NY militia, 10th Regt., Prior's command; also Corporal, 6th Regt. Mounted Dragoon, NY militia (as Alanson "Hereman").

4640 Richard Herriman – (1788 – 1871)

Richard⁶=> Richard⁵=> John⁴=> Joseph³=> John Jr.²=> John Harriman¹

Served as a Sergeant in the same company (that of Asaph Perry) as his possible brother or cousin, Marcus B. Herriman; was in the 66th Regt., "Richard Herriman," ensign, per the Annual Report of the Adj. Gen. of NY in 1816; promoted to captain of the company by 1818; both Richard Herriman and Harriet Barber, widow of Richard Herriman, are on a list of pensioners who served in the War of 1812 and then moved to Franklin County.

4661 David Harriman Jr. – ( ~1794- )

David⁵=> Nathaniel⁴=> Leonard Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

He or his cousin, David L., #4702 (who would only have been 16, so less likely), enlisted as a private for 3 months of Conway in Fisk's 1st NH Regt.; enlisted on the same day as his "cousins," Moses of Conway, and Marshal and Samuel of Eaton.

4738 Thomas Harriman – ( 1793 - 1839)

Thomas⁶=> Joab⁵=> Jaasiel⁴=> Abner³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

Corporal (listed in History of Kennebec Co. as one of the Windsor [ME] men in the War of 1812).

4845 David E. Harriman – (1793 - 1861)

David E.⁶=> Asa Jr.⁵=> Asa⁴=> Samuel³=> Jonathan²=> Leonard Harriman¹

Enlisted in Capt. Joseph Smith's Co., (Davis') 1st NH Regt., for one year; discharged 4 Feb 1814; bounty land #16983; also Col. McCobb's Regt., US.

5046 Hazen Harriman – ( ~1793 - )

Hazen⁶=> John⁵=> Philip⁴=> Leonard Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

Either he, or the unknown Hazen Harriman, #3377, served from NY in Capt. Jonathan Stark's Co., combined 11th and 21st Regt., for 18 months. He was a Sergeant. Leonard, Moses and Luther Harriman also served in this Regiment. A Hazen Harriman has a rejected pension file, 1F, #14797 for service in the 11th Regt. of Infantry per Virgil White's “War of 1812 [N.H.] Pensioners”.

5047 Orlando W. Harriman – (1796 – 1870)

Orlando W.⁶=> John⁵=> Philip⁴=> Leonard Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

[15 OCT 1814] War of 1812; enlisted for 60 days in the 3rd N.H. Regt. of detached militia (several of his “cousins” in the Conway/Eaton area were also in this Regt.), Capt. Joshua Merriam's Company; discharged 6 Nov 1814.

5084 Daniel George – (1785 – 1844)

Daniel George⁷=> Sarah⁶=> Stephen⁵=> Stephen⁴=> Matthew Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

He was a lieutenant in Capt. Joseph Smith's company in the war of 1812 and was afterwards a major in the state militia.

5673 David E. Harriman (1795 – 1885)

David E.⁶=> Asa Jr.⁵=> Asa⁴=> Samuel³=> Jonathan²=> Leonard Harriman¹

[1 FEB 1813] enlisted in Capt. Joseph Smith's Co., (Davis') 1st N.H. Regt., for one year; War of 1812; discharged 4 Feb 1814; bounty land #16983; also Col. McCobb's Regt., US volunteers.

5892 Philip Harriman – (~1796 – ~1830)

Philip⁶=> Lucretia⁵=> Nathaniel⁴=> Leonard Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

A Philip Herriman does gain a land grant in Arkansas County in 1821 in payment for service in the War of 1812, so perhaps that is this man.

6084 Benjamin Harriman – (1794 – 1863)

Benjamin⁷=> Benjamin Buck⁶=> Asa⁵=> Stephen⁴=> Matthew Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

[2 SEP 1814] War of 1812; Capt. [Phinehas] Pendleton's Co., [George?] Ulmer's 2nd Regt., Mass. militia (Maine still part of Mass. at that time); discharged 21 Sep 1814; bounty land #18086.

7433 Moses Harriman – (~1794 – 1872)

Moses⁶=> Lucretia⁵=> Nathaniel⁴=> Leonard Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

A private, War of 1812, 1st Regt. of Fisk's N.H. Militia, Capt. John March's Company; his widow, Emeline L. Harriman, is on the 1883 Pensioner's list for Lakeview, Jackson Co., MN.

18321 Stephen Herriman – (~1790 – 1854)

Stephen⁶=> James⁵=> Stephen Herriman⁴=> Stephen Harriman³=> John Jr.²=> John Harriman¹

Enlisted as a Sergeant in Van Dalfsen's Regt., New York militia.

8518 Levi Harriman Jr. (1794 – 1855)

Levi Jr.⁷=> Levi⁶=> Ebenezer⁵=> Joshua⁴=> Matthew Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

[12 SEP 1814] a private in Cap. J. Dennis’ Company of Mass. militia (Maine was still part of Mass. at that time); discharged 25 Sep 1814.

9469 Moses Harriman – (1795 – 1865)

Moses⁶=> Nathaniel⁵=> Moses⁴=> Nathaniel³=> Jonathan²=> Leonard Harriman¹

Perhaps the Moses Harriman who makes a pension claim on his service as a private in Capt. Isaac Perry's Company, “Maine” militia (Maine was not a state at this time, so pension claim, though Moses may have lived in Maine at the time of the war, should read Mass. militia) and in Capt. Phineas Emerson's Company of Mass. Militia.

17453 Ebenezer Harriman – (1790 - 1841)

Ebenezer⁷=> Levi⁶=> Ebenezer⁵=> Joshua⁴=> Matthew Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

Probably the Ebenezer Harriman who served in Stone’s 1st Mass militia during the War of 1812 (Maine was not a state at this time, so militia units would be Mass. units)

19798 Nathaniel Harriman – (1795 - 1880)

Nathaniel⁶=> Ezekiel⁵=> Asahel⁴=> John³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

Probably the Nathaniel Harriman (could also be #6254) who served in the Mass. militia, War of 1812; made claim on service, file #30552 - pension file reads “alledged” service as a private in Capt. Isaac Perry's Company of Maine militia, and service as well with Isaac Jenkins' Company of Mass. militia.

6084 Benjamin Harriman – (1794 - 1863)

Benjamin⁷=> Benjamin Buck⁶=> Asa⁵=> Stephen⁴=> Matthew Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

[2 SEP 1814] War of 1812; Capt. [Phinehas] Pendleton's Co., [George?] Ulmer's 2nd Regt., Mass. militia (Maine still part of Mass. at that time); discharged 21 Sep 1814.

23355 Moses Harriman – (1796 – 1881)

Moses⁶=> Peter⁵=> Asahel⁴=> John³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹

Either he or Moses #9469 served in the Maine militia.

This concludes our listing of all Harrimans found in the HFA database who served in the War of 1812. There were others who served, such as the sons of Harriman women. To put a limit on this listing, only those with the Harriman name were included. The complete listing will be made available on the website.

Almost made the War of 1812

Nelson Todd Harriman was discharged from service about three months before the start of the War of 1812. Born June 2, 1791, in Orland, Maine, we know little about him, but Clerk Timonier/ Commander Martin, USS Constitution Museum, relayed to researcher Bob Brooks: “Ordinary Seaman Nelson Harriman transferred to Constitution from [the frigate] President on 17 June 1810, while both ships were in Hampton Roads, Virginia. He was discharged at Norfolk, Virginia, on 5 or 6 March 1812. During his time on board, the ship made one voyage to northern Europe. His Captain was Isaac Hull.” His brother, Eliakim Harriman, noted that “He was a large man weighing 230 pounds. The last heard of him was in the man-o-war Constitution as Captain of the main-top.” A Captain of the Main Top would be in charge of the sailors tending the main topsail and would be an “agile and trusted sailor”, although would not necessarily go aloft himself. We know nothing more of him, although it is possible that he returned to service when the War of 1812 was declared on June 18, 1812.

Nelson Todd⁷=>Joshua Jewett⁶=> Asa⁵=> Stephen⁴=> Matthew Jr.³=> Matthew²=> Leonard Harriman¹