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FAMILY HISTORY
JOHN GREEN RAWLS AND MARTHA HARVILLE
(Revised 14 December1999)
John Green Rawls was born about 1833 in Essex County, New Jersey,date and parents currently unknown.
On 29 December 1824, Alachua County was formed from the counties ofDuval and St. Johns. There were now three named counties in the newTerritory of Florida. The Seminole inhabitants of the Alachua region hadrecently been ordered to a reservation, and land was available there forwhite settlers. Early in 1826, a post office was established in the areacalled "Dell's P.O.". It derived its name from the Dell brothers, who hadfirst visited the Alachua region during the "Patriot War" (1812-1814) andhad later returned to settle there. In 1828, the settlement near Dell'sP.O. was officially made the Alachua County seat and named "Newnansville"in honor of a Patriot War hero, Daniel Newnan. Newnansville became thejunction of several important trails through frontier Florida, includingthe Bellamy Road, a cross-Florida route authorized by Congress in 1824 asthe first federal road in the new territory. In 1832, when ColumbiaCounty was formed, it included Newnansville. Newnansville was returned toAlachua County when the Santa Fe River became the county line in 1835.During the Second Seminole War (1835-1842), hundreds of displaced refugeesettlers were settled at Newnansville and also at Fort Gilleland, anearby military post built in 1836.
After the hostilities were concluded, Newnansville prospered as acommercial center for the expanding Middle Florida frontier. The chiefproducts of the area were corn, cotton, and after the Civil War, citrus.
Except for a few years between 1832 and 1839, Newnansville served as theAlachua County seat until 1854. In that year, the political center ofthe county was moved to the new railroad town of Gainesville. During thenext three decades, Newnansville slowly declined in population andimportance. The community was dealt a final blow in 1884, when theSavannah, Florida and Western Railroad bypassed it. A new town, Alachua,grew up near that railroad. As the years passed, the residents ofNewnansville moved there or elsewhere. By the 1970's only a few tracesremained of the former community, most notable of which is theNewnansville Historic Cemetery.
Martha Harville one of four children known of Warren Harville andElizabeth Standley, was born November 1839 (from 1900 census), in Florida.
There was a major economic recession in the United States 1837 -1843.
The index of the 1840 federal census of Florida does not list JohnG. Rawls. The census was taken as of 1 June 1840.
In 1841, nationwide, especially severe in the south, there was ayellow fever epidemic.
In 1847 and 1848, there was a worldwide influenza epidemic.
In 1848 and 1849, in North America, there was a cholera epidemic.
In 1850, nationwide, there was a yellow fever epidemic.
The 1850 federal census for the 14th Division, Alachua County,Florida, page 13 lists Thomas J. Prevatt, age 47, farmer; Dicey Prevatt,age 50, his wife Martha R. Harvell (sic), age 10, born in Florida; JesseHarvell, age 8, born in Florida; John M. Harvell, age 6, born in Florida;and, Samuel R. Harvell, age 4, born in Florida. Dicey Prevatt is thewidow of Jesse Standley and grandmother to the Harville children. Thecensus was taken as of 1 June 1850.
In 1850 and 1851, in North America, there was an influenza epidemic.
In 1852, nationwide, there was a yellow fever epidemic.
John G. Rawls was grantee on land 17 March 1853 in Newnansville,Alachua County, Florida: Lot commencing 100 feet from NW corner of Block4 Range 2 running 52 feet due South and thence back or East 75 feet,making in all 3900 square feet. Deed recorded in Book G, pages 350-351,Alachua County, Florida.
John G. Rawls was grantee on land October 3, 1853, on WNW shore ofPawsoffkee Lake, 6 miles W Monarch, Sumter County: W 1/2 NE 1/4 Section36 and SE 1/4 SW 1/4 and SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 25 Township 19 Range 22,south and east. Patent delivered March 25, 1858. File number 2226,Bureau
of Land Management.
John G. Rawls was grantee on land 22 October 1853, 2 miles NElmwood, Alachua County, Florida: SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 3 Township 13Range 19, south and east. Patent delivered 25 March 1858. File number2277, Bureau of Land Management.
John G. Rawls was grantee on land 20 February 1854, 3 1/2 miles NEMason, Columbia County, Florida: SW 1/4 NE 1/4 and SE 1/4 SW 1/4, and E1/2 SW 1/4 Section 19 Township 5 Range 18, south and east. Patentdelivered 25 March 1858. File number 2366, Bureau of Land Management.
John G. Rawls was grantee on land 20 February 1854, 5 miles ENEHouston, Suwannee County, Florida: W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 12 Township 2Range 14, south and east. Patent delivered 25 March 1858. File number2367, Bureau of Land Management. (See 22 December 1854 entry at whichtime, land was in Columbia County.)
J. G. Rawls was grantor on land 23 February 1854: SW 1/4 of NE 1/4,SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 and E 1/2 of SW 1/4 Section 19 Township 5 Range 18,south and east consisting of 159.25 acres. Deed recorded in Book B,pages 299-300, Columbia County, Florida.
John G. Rawls was grantee on land 14 March 1854, 1 mile E Cadillac,Alachua County, Florida: W 1/2 NW 1/4 Section 4 Township 9 Range 18,south and east. Patent delivered March 25, 1858. File number 2612. Thesite of the dead town of Cadillac is on Alachua County Road 235 betweenAlachua and Newberry alongside the once Atlantic Coast Line Railroadtracks. Cadillac was once a post office from 29 August 1900 until sometime in 1905. (See 21 April 1902 and 24 October 1903 entries.)
John G. Rawls and Martha R. Harville were married 9 August 1854, inGainesville, Florida. The marriage is recorded on page 46 of theMarriage Records of Alachua County Florida, Book 2. (Martha was almostfifteen years old; John was about twenty-one.)
John G. Rawls was grantee on land 30 October 1854: SE 1/4 of NW 1/4Section 34 Township 8 Range 18 south and east and SW 1/4 of NE 1/4Section 34 Township 8 Range 18, south and east and NW 1/4 of NE 1/4Section 34 Township 8 Range 18, south and east and NW 1/4 of NW 1/4Section 34 Township 8 Range 18, south and east and SW 1/4 Section 34Township 8 Range 18, south and east containing 350.48 acres. Deedrecorded in Book D, pages 236-237, Alachua County, Florida. (See 15 July1881 and 7 October 1869 entries.)
John G. Rawls was grantor on land 22 December 1854: W 1/2 of SE 1/4Section 12 Township 2 Range 14, south and east, containing 80 acres moreor less. Deed recorded in Book D, pages 179-180, Alachua County, Florida.
In 1855, nationwide, there was a yellow fever epidemic.
John Green Rawls was born to John Green Rawls and Martha R. Harville24 August 1855, in Alachua, Alachua County, Florida.
John G Rawls was grantee on land 18 September 1855: S 1/2 of NW 1/4Section 27 Township 8 Range 18 south and east and NW 1/4 of SW 1/4Section 27 Township 8 Range 18 south and east and NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 ofSection 28 Township 8 Range 18 south and east containing 157.94 acresalso NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Section 33 Township 8 Range 18, south and east andN 1/2 of NE 1/4 Section 33 Township 8 Range 18, south and east and SE 1/4of NE 1/4 Section 33 Township 8 Range 18, south and east containing158.52 acres. Deed recorded in Book D, page 182, Alachua County,Florida. (See 15 July 1881 and 27 November 1896 entries.)
On 1 January 1856, upon application to the Probate Court of AlachuaCounty, Florida, John G. Rawls was appointed guardian of Jesse S.Harville and Samuel R. Harville.
On 4 February 1856, in Chancery Court for Alachua County, Florida,Seborn J. Standley, Thomas C. Standley minors by his next best friendSeaborn J. Standley, Jesse Harville and Samuel Harville minors by John G.Rawls, their guardian, John G. Rawls and Martha Ann Rawls, his wife, andIsaiah Floyd and Mariah F. Floyd, brought suit against Thomas J. Prevattfor distribution of assets.
John G. Rawls was grantee on land 4 February 1856: W 1/2 of SW 1/4Section 11 Township 8 Range 19, south and east and SE 1/4 of SW 1/4Section 11 Township 8 Range 19, south and east. Deed recorded in Book D,pages 240-241, Alachua County, Florida.
John G. Rawls was grantee on land 6 February 1856, in AlachuaCounty, Florida: Lot No. 3 Section 22, Township 8 Range 18, south andeast. Deed recorded in Book D, page 234, Alachua County, Florida.(Quitman Rawls was grantor on this land 25 Jan 1886.)
On 18 February 1856, in the Circuit Court of the Eastern CircuitAlachua County, Florida, in Chancery, Seaborn J. Standley, Thomas C.Standley, Jesse Harville and Samuel Harville by John G. Rawls theirguardian and Martha Ann Rawls his wife and Isaiah Floyd and Mariah Floydhis wife brought suit against Thomas J. Prevatt for account anddistribution. An examiner was appointed to take testimony.
John G. Rawls was grantee on land 6 March 1856: SE 1/4 of NW 1/4Section 14, Township 8 Range 19, south and east and NE 1/4 of SW 1/4Section 14, Township 8 Range 19, south and east, containing 80 acres moreor less. Deed recorded in Book D, page 359, Alachua County, Florida.(See 10 November 1860 entry.)
John G. Rawls was grantee on land 7 April 1856, 3/4 mile SE EastAlachua, Alachua County, Florida: E 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 23 Township 8Range 18, south and east and W 1/2 SE 1/4 Lot No. 2 Section 23 Township 8Range 18, south and east. File number 4311. (See 1 October 1856 entry.)
John G. Rawls was grantor on land 1 October 1856: E 1/2 of SW 1/4Section 23 Township 8 Range 18, south and east, and W 1/2 of SE 1/4Section 23 Township 8 Range 18, south and east, containing 160 acres moreor less. Martha A. Rawls (sic) released dower rights. Deed recorded inBook D, page 370, Alachua County, Florida. (See 7 April 1856 entry.)
The land of John G. Rawls is listed: US Patent Book Alachua County,Florida: Vol. 360 page 295, Vol. 6 page 226, s2ne4 & nw4sw4 sect 28twp8s r18e (receipt no. 299350, Vol. 1 page 155, Vol. 6 page 355, Vol. 9page 128, Vol. 5 page 34, Vol. 8 page 51, Vol. 277 page 137, Vol. 6 page187.
In 1857-1859, worldwide, there was an influenza epidemic, one of thegreatest epidemics ever.
On 6 April 1857, in Probate Court for Alachua County, Florida, DicyPrevatt, wife of Thomas J. Prevatt, filed suit against John G. Rawls,guardian of Jesse S. Harville and Samuel R. Harville, minors. Peter W.Guinn testified that Jesse and Samuel had attended a neighborhood schoolfor some time, but that the school was closed because of measles. He wasnot aware that John G. Rawls had mistreated the children. William B.Davis testimony was substantially the same and that there was no merit tothe suit. The court ruled that Dicy Prevatt should not be guardian ofthe persons and estates of Jesse S. and Samuel R. Harville.
On 9 April 1857, in Chancery Court for Alachua County, Florida,Thomas J. Prevatt and Dicy Prevatt his wife brought suit for a bill ofrelief against John G. Rawls. As John G. Rawls was not in court and hadnot entered a plea, the court found for the Prevatts.
On 6 July 1857, in the Circuit Court for the Eastern Circuit ofFlorida, an action between John G. Rawls and Dicy Prevatt, maternalgrandmother of wife Martha, was adjudged. John had been guardian ofJesse S. Harville and Samuel R. Harville, sons of the deceased Warren andEliza Harville, parents of wife Martha. It found that John was notperforming the duties of guardian with fidelity and that guardianship andall properties of the minor children were to be turned over to Dicy.
John G. Rawls appears on the 1858 list of poles in theCommissioners Court minutes Newnansville, Alachua County, Florida.
Quitman Pierce was born to John Green and Martha Rawls 26 March1858 in Florida, place currently unknown, but probably in Alachua County.
On 4 April 1859, in Circuit Court, Alachua County, Florida, John G.Rawls was granted his petition for partition of land from James B. Thomas.
John G. Rawls was grantee on land 19 August 1859: NE 1/4 Section 5Township 10 Range 18, south and east and E 1/2 of NW 1/4 Section 5Township
10 Range 18, south and east, containing 240 acres more or less, also NW1/4 Section 4 Township 10 Range 18, south and east, containing 160.75acres. Deed recorded in Book E, pages 50-52, Alachua County, Florida.
The index of the 1860 federal census of Florida does not list JohnG. Rawls. The census was taken as of 1 June 1860.
Lewis Bradford was born to John Green and Martha Rawls 31 March 1860in Florida, place currently unknown, but probably in Alachua County.
On 1 October 1860, in Circuit Court, Suwannee Circuit of Florida, abill for account brought against John G. Rawls and Martha Rawls his wifewas found in favor of Solomon T. Halliday.
John G. Rawls was grantor on land 10 November 1860: SE 1/4 of NW1/4 Section 14 Township 8 Range 19, south and east, and NE 1/4 of SW 1/4Section 14 Township 8 Range 19, south and east, containing 82.01 acres.Form says "There is dower written but wife does not sign nor is her namefilled in where space left to write her name in the officer taking ack"Deed recorded in Book E, pages 627-628, Alachua County, Florida. (See 6March 1856 entry.)
On 10 January 1861, Florida withdrew from the Union under theOrdinance of Secession.
On 12 January 1861, Confederates seized the Navy Yard in Pensacola,occupying Forts Barrancas and McRee. Federals occupied Fort Pickens.
On 28 January 1861, Florida joins the Confederate States of America.
Between 6 May and 1 July 1861, in Chancery Court for Alachua County,Florida, a suit brought by John G. Rawls and wife against Solomon H.Holliday was ordered dismissed and that Rawls pay accrued costs. Thecause was "Setdown for hearing on Bill on answer McLin Banks & McLeod".
On 22 November 1861, guns of Fort Pickens opened fire on Pensacolaand the Navy Yard. A decision was made by the confederates to abandonthe coastal region and defend middle Florida.
On 1 December 1861, at Bronson, Florida, John G. Rawls, age 30,joined for duty and enrolled for twelve months as a second lieutenant inCaptain Cobb's Company of the First Regiment of Florida Cavalry,Confederate States Army. The Regiment was attached to the Department ofEast and Middle Florida. His horse was valued at $200 and horseequipments at $25. In December 1861, the company was at Bronson.
In January 1862, Company I 1st Florida Cavalry Regiment was at CampTrapier. In January 1862, John G. Rawls was on furlough; Julia C. wasborn to John G. and Martha Rawls 19 January 1862, probably in AlachuaCounty.
On 16 January 1862, Cedar Key was captured by USS Hatteras. CedarKey stayed Union throughout the War.
In February 1862, Company I 1st Florida Cavalry was at Camp Trapier.
In March 1862, Company I 1st Florida Cavalry was at Camp Langford.
On 4 March 1862, Fernandina fell to the Federals.
On 20 March 1862, both Jacksonville and St. Augustine fell intoFederal hands.
On 20 April 1862, a detachment of the First Florida Cavalryparticipated in a skirmish near Fernandina.
On 25 April 1862, John G. Rawls was paid $213 for two months elevendays service from 20 December 1861 to 28 February 1862 at $90.00/month.In April 1862, the Regiment was ordered out of Florida, first to Corinth,Mississippi. This order was soon countermanded and the unit was orderedto Chattanooga, Tennessee instead. Before leaving Florida, the members ofthe Regiment were informed that the region they were being assigned toneeded infantrymen more than cavalry. Companies B, C, D, G, H, I, and K"voluntarily" permitted themselves to be dismounted. The remainingcompanies - A, E, and F - continued to serve mounted until late 1863 orearly 1864.
John G. Rawls' resignation of his commission as a second lieutenantin Company I 1st Florida Cavalry was forwarded from Tallahassee on 14 May1862 and approved in Richmond, Virginia on 20 May 1862. The captain ofthe company resigned at the same time, as did many of the officers ofother companies.
CONTINUED ON NOTES FORMARTHA HARVILLE (Continuation Part 1)
and ON NOTES FOR JULIARAWLS (Continuation Part 2)
More About JOHN GREEN RAWLS:
Burial: Alachua, Florida, Newnansville Cemetery
More About JOHN RAWLS and MARTHA HARVILLE:
Marriage: 09 August 1854, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida
ii. JESSE S. HARVILLE, b. Abt. 1842, Alachua, Florida.
Notes for JESSE S. HARVILLE:
Subj: CSA Pension Application
Date: 12/1/99 12:42:32 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: JLOlin
To: Latchua
CSA Pension Application
D07447 STANLEY Seaborn.J. 2nd Regt Cav Co C Mariah [JaneCurry] Levy Co 1906 06 pgs
Not found on Company Rolls
Muster
Florida 2nd Cavalry Company C
HARVILLE JESSE S 62 20MAY65
Evidently Jesse S. Harville did not apply for a pension
This is the only Harville I found listed in Pension Applications.
A01680, HARVILLE, Samuel R., 2nd Regt Cav, Bell (Wilkerson), Alachua Co,1907, 19 pgs
Is this the nephew? I didn't find him listed in the 2nd FL Cavalrymuster rolls but I didn't search all variations of the name.
iii. JOHN M. HARVILLE, b. Abt. 1844, Alachua, Florida.
iv. SAMUEL ROBERT HARVILLE, b. 1846, Alachua, Florida; d. 1914; m.BELL WILKERSON.
Notes for SAMUEL ROBERT HARVILLE:
!Birth: Name also shown as Samuel Rovers Harville
!Marriage: An index to Florida Civil War pensions shows A01680 SamuelR. Harville, 2nd Regiment of Cavalry, wife Bell (Wilkerson); applicationfiled in Alachua County in 1907, 19 pages
!Death:
!Burial: Headstone in Newnansville Cemetery says " Samuel R. Harville1846-1914". Alachua County Cemetery Records, Volume II, Gainesville DAR,page 86 lists Samuel R. Harville b. 1846 d. 1914 CSA
More About SAMUEL ROBERT HARVILLE:
Burial: Alachua, Florida, Newnansville Cemetery