Govert Smyth Fleharty

M, #10018, b. 23 February 1805, d. 1 October 1876
Father*William Fleharty b. 4 Dec 1771, d. 18 Dec 1842
Mother*Margaret Withgot b. 1 Dec 1775, d. 17 Apr 1851
ChartsPedigree - Judson Edwin Roberts
Reference2G Grf, J18
Birth*23 February 1805 Govert Smyth Fleharty was born on 23 February 1805 at Eastern shore, nr Coptauk River, Maryland. 
Residence*1810 He lived in 1810: moved to Ross Co OH. 
Census1820*August 1820 He was the head of the household in the 1820 census, an unknown place with Look for in Ross Co OH
Residence1825 He lived in 1825: moved to Sangamon Co IL. 
Marriage*25 May 1828 He married Margaret L. Harmon, daughter of George W Harmon and Catherine Sears aka Zaher, on 25 May 1828 at Sangamon Co., Illinois. 
Census18301 June 1830 Govert Smyth Fleharty was the head of the household in the 1830 census, an unknown place with Look for in Sangamon Co IL
Residence1833 He lived in 1833: moved to Mercer Co IL. 
Residence1838 He lived in 1838: moved to Henry Co IL. 
Census18401 June 1840 He was the head of the household in the 1840 census, an unknown place with Look for in Henry Co IL
Census18501 June 1850 He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, Henry Co., Illinois, (Evd 21) w/wife. 
Land1855 He was involved in a land transaction in 1855 sold land - W1/2 SE1/4 S31 T14N R1E (Evd 218.) 
Census18601 June 1860 He appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, Oxford post office, Rivoli, Mercer Co., Illinois, Evd 67 w/wife. 
Land1862 He was involved in a land transaction in 1862 sold land - SE1/4 SW1/4 S30 T14N R1E (Evd 219.) 
Census18701 June 1870 He appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, Oxford, Henry Co., Illinois, pg 114 (Evd 142) age 66, farmer w/$6000 land, daughter and grandchildren also in household. 
Death*1 October 1876 He died on 1 October 1876 at Mercer Co. or, Henry Co., Illinois, at age 71 Death date from tombstone (Evd 250) which says age 73. 
Burial* He was buried at New Windsor-Petrie Cemetery, New Windsor, Mercer Co., Illinois: just west of county line. 
Source* Source(s): Much of his family info from History of Mercer & Henderson Co IL (Evd 217) which also shows membership in Wesleyan Methodist Church in Oxford &that he located SE1/4 of Sec 1 in spring 1833.
     His middle name is from Robet King - all we have from other sources is just the initial S.1 
To-Do* He was to-do Look for probate in Mercer or Henry (Wilma not found it so far.) 

Family

Margaret L. Harmon b. 1808, d. 29 Nov 1880
Marriage*25 May 1828 He married Margaret L. Harmon, daughter of George W Harmon and Catherine Sears aka Zaher, on 25 May 1828 at Sangamon Co., Illinois. 
Children
Last Edited1 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. [S398] Web page - Ancestors of Christopher James King, entries on Fleharty, Robert King Evd #398.