Asa Harriman (1737 - 1823)

Born 5 Mar 1737 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Todd) Harriman — married 4 Sep 1760 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 29 Nov 1823 at age 86 in Prospect, Waldo, Maine, United States of America

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Biography

Lieutenant Asa Harriman served with 4th Regiment, Cumberland County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Asa Harriman is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A051311.

Asa Harriman was the seventh child and fourth son of Stephen and Patience (Roberts) Harriman. Asa was born in Haverhill, March 5, 1737. "He stated to Otis Harriman, when an old man, that he was a member of that famous band of Indian fighters called "Roger's Rangers." In Jan 1762, a petition was signed by about three hundred and fifty persons, one of whom was Asa Harriman, asking the general court of Mass. that six townships be laid out on the Penobscot river for settlers. This petiton was approved March 2, 1762. In June, 1764, Asa Harriman and his family were "warned out" of Plaistow, New Hampshire, after having resided there about eight weeks. In Dec., 1767, Asa Harriman was one of the signers of a petition to annex the north parish Haverhill to Plaistow.

In the spring of 1768, probably, he moved to Bucksport, Maine, where, in 1775 he is mentioned as one of the twenty families of the town. In the Penobscot Expedition, which covered the attack and defeat at Castine, Asa Harriman was a lieutenant in Capt. Ebenezer Buck's company of Volunteers, Col. Josiah Brewer's regiment, Gen. Lovell's brigade. With his son Asa Jr., Stormed the heights of Castine during the Penobscot Expedition.He entered service July 30, 1779, and was discharged Aug. 14, 1779; also enlisted Sept., 1779, as a private in Capt. Ebenezer Buck's company, Col. Josiah Brewer's regiment. These companies must have been stationed at Camden.^[1] In 1781 Ezekiel, Peter and Asa Harriman moved from Bucksport to Orland. There Asa was afterward appointed surveyor of lumber.

He died in Prospect, Nov. 29, 1823. Otis Harriman describes him as in his age a tall, powerful man, straight as an arrow and of pleasing manner. His anecdotes of his French and Indian war experiences were many and his coming a delight to the younger element."^[2]

Asa Harriman; b. 5 Mar 1737 at Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; m1. Elizabeth Todd 4 Sep 1760 at Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; m. Abial Goodell circa 1776; d. 29 Nov 1823 at Prospect, Waldo, Maine, at age 86.

Known children of Asa Harriman and Elizabeth Todd were as follows:

• i. Joshua Jewett Harriman; b. 20 May 1762^[3] at Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; m. Betsey Keyes, daughter of Samuel Keyes and Thankful Hunt, 1786; d. 2 Mar 1823 at Prospect, Waldo, Maine, at age 60.

• ii. James Harriman b. 04 Nov 1765^[4] Plaistow, Rockingham, New Hampshire

• iii. Benjamin Buck Harriman; b. 4 Nov 1768^[5] at Bucksport, Hancock, Maine; m. Mary Chaney, daughter of Duston Chaney and Sarah Mount, 17 Feb 1791.

• iv. Joseph Harriman b. 01 Oct 1770^[6] at Bucksport, Hancock, Maine

• v. Susannah/Susan Harriman; b. 2 Jan 1773^[7] at Bucksport, Hancock, Maine; m. Thomas Colby; d. 1 Oct 1834 at Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, at age 61; she was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Bucksport, Hancock, Maine.

• vi. Elisabeth Harriman b. 26 Feb 1775^[8] at Bucksport, Hancock, Maine;

Known children of Asa Harriman and Abial Goodell were as follows:

• i. Stephen Harriman; b. 10 Jun 1777^[9] at Orland or Bucksport, Hancock, Maine; m. Judith Blaisdell, daughter of Moses Blaisdell and Anna Sanborn, 12 Dec 1802.

• ii. John Harriman; b. 15 Apr 1779^[10] at Orland, Hancock, Maine; m. Mary Finby 18 Feb 1801.

• iii. Edmond Harriman; b. 10 Sep 1781^[11] at Orland, Hancock, Maine; d. 26 Jan 1803 at age 21.

• iv. Thomas Harriman; b. 25 Aug 1784^[12] at Orland, Hancock, Maine; b. 25 Aug 1784 at Orland, Hancock, Maine; m. Hannah Blaisdell 5 Aug 1804 at Hancock, Maine; d. Jan 1870 at age 85.

• v. Samuel Harriman; b. 10 Apr 1786^[13] at Orland, Hancock, Maine; m. Elizabeth Emerson, daughter of Samuel King Emerson and Naomi Blaisdell, 17 Oct 1807; d. 6 Mar 1869 at East Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, at age 82; Æ 82 years 10 months 27 days.

From FindAGrave:

Asa Harriman was in the 7 years War and invaded Quebec as a member of Roger's Rangers. Later when the Revolutionary War broke out he joined Captain Ebenzer Buck's Militia.

• Fact: Christening (1737) North Parish, Haverhill, Essex, MA
• Fact: Burial (1823) Prospect, Waldo, Maine, United States of America

Sources

• Genealogical and Family History of the STATE OF MAINE. 1909. Compiled under the editorial supervision of George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. New York.

• "Family Tree," database (http://familysearch.org : modified 07 April 2019, 23:37), entry for Asa Harriman(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KCWC-31S); contributed by various users.

• Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

• Birth: Haverhill - Births Image of page 172
• Marriage: Haverhill - Marriages Image of page 152

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 December 2018), memorial page for Asa Harriman, Sr (5 Mar 1737–29 Nov 1823), Find A Grave: Memorial #73467868, citing Harriman Cemetery, Prospect, Waldo County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Veteran Guy (contributor 47317741).

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 5 Mar 2021), "Record of Asa Harriman", Ancestor # A051311.
2. ↑ MaineVital Records; see sources
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-YJXW : 29 November 2018), Joshua Jewett Harriman, 20 May 1762; citing Birth, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLP5-YM5 : 10 March 2018), Elisabeth Todd in entry for James Harriman, 04 Nov 1765; citing Plaistow, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,004.
5. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44X-FM4 : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Heriman, 04 Nov 1768; citing BUCKSPORT,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,578.
6. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44X-KLZ : 10 February 2018), Joseph Heriman, 01 Oct 1770; citing BUCKSPORT,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,578.
7. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44X-95H : 10 February 2018), Susannah Heriman, 02 Jan 1773; citing BUCKSPORT,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,578.
8. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F446-BYM : 10 February 2018), Elisabeth Heriman, 26 Feb 1775; citing BUCKSPORT,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,578.
9. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-B2Y : 10 February 2018), Stephen Herriman, 10 Jun 1777; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
10. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-GPP : 10 February 2018), John Herriman, 15 Apr 1779; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
11. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-BBH : 10 February 2018), Edmond Herriman, 10 Sep 1781; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
12. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-YBH : 10 February 2018), Thomas Herriman, 25 Aug 1784; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
13. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44W-QHQ : 10 February 2018), Samuel Herriman, 10 Apr 1786; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.