HARMON UPCHURCH XID-167
A Brief Review of the Life of Harmon Upchurch
Harmon Upchurch was born in 1740 in Brunswick County, VA and died about 1815 in Montgomery County, NC. He was the head of Upchurch clan # 16. Harmon was the son of James Upchurch III, a member of the 4th generation of the American Upchurch family. Harmon and his father were a part of the Colonial American Upchurch family that lived for a generation or so in Brunswick County, VA. The contents of this Biofile provide us with a number of hints that could, with further study, allow us to learn more about our Upchurch heritage in Brunswick County. In due course this Upchurch enclave ceased to exist, insofar as we know, and the several Upchurch families had moved to NC by 1790. The Harmon Upchurch clan was the only one to move to Montgomery County, NC and from there we track his descendants throughout the US while some stayed put.
- RPU 11 March 2017
A Presentation of Harmon Upchurch, his Children, and Grandchildren
Generation 1
- Harmon Upchurch was born in 1740 in Virginia, USA. He died in 1815. He married Betty.
Harmon Upchurch and Betty had the following children:
- Allen Upchurch was born about 1779 in Virginia, USA. He died on 21 Jun 1848 in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina, USA. He married Mary Dudney in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina, USA. She was born about 1785 in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina, USA. She died about 1865.
- Howell Upchurch was born about 1785 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. He died in 1846 in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA. He married Elizabeth Rebecca Dudney. She was born about 1792 in North Carolina, USA. She died about 1850 in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA.
- Benjamin Upchurch was born about 1787. He married Unknown about 1806 in North Carolina, USA.
- James Upchurch was born about 1797 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. He married Hannah McSwain in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. She was born about 1796 in North Carolina, USA. She died on 25 Jan 1873.
Generation 2
2. Allen Upchurch (Harmon1) was born about 1779 in Virginia, USA. He died on 21 Jun 1848 in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina, USA. He married Mary Dudney in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina, USA. She was born about 1785 in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina, USA. She died about 1865.
Allen Upchurch and Mary Dudney had the following children:
- Elizabeth Ann Upchurch was born about 1805. She died about 1883. She married John David Smith (1776 - 1852)
- William Allen Upchurch was born about 1807 in Norwood, Montgomery, North Carolina. He died about 1884 in Conway County, Arkansas, USA.
- Catherine Upchurch was born on 22 May 1810 in North Carolina, USA. She died on 16 Oct 1888 in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA. She married Allen Deese (1810 - 1887).
- Patrick Bogan Upchurch was born in 1816 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. He died on 01 Dec 1885 in Cleveland, Conway, Arkansas, USA. He married Eunice Nicey McSwain (1819 - 1897)
- Benjamin Upchurch was born about 1819 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. He died in 1890 in Conway County, Arkansas, USA.
- John Dudney Upchurch was born on 31 Jul 1824 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. He died on 11 Mar 1857 in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA. He married Elizabeth Adeline Schoffner (1828 - 1900)
- James A. Upchurch was born about 1828 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. He married Martitia A. Ross (abt1830 - ?)
3. Howell Upchurch (Harmon1) was born about 1785 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. He died in 1846 in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA. He married Elizabeth Rebecca Dudney. She was born about 1792 in North Carolina, USA. She died about 1850 in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA.
Howell Upchurch and Elizabeth Rebecca Dudney had the following children:
- Unknown Upchurch was born about 1810. He died after 1830.
- Lariah (Sarah) Upchurch was born about 1813.
- Celia Upchurch
- Martha Ann Elizabeth Upchurch was born about 1817 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. She died on 22 Jun 1868 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. She married George Washington Thompson.
- Nancy Ann Upchurch was born in 1822 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. She died after 1880 in Eliasville, Young County, Texas. She married Aaron N. Rogers in 1843.
- William Riley Upchurch was born on 26 Apr 1824 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. He died on 26 Dec 1893 in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA.
- Sarah Upchurch was born about 1827. She married John Williams.
4. Benjamin Upchurch (Harmon1) was born about 1787. He married Unknown about 1806 in North Carolina, USA.
Benjamin Upchurch and Unknown had the following children:
- Osborn Upchurch was born about 1807 in North Carolina, USA. He married Lucinda Pike on 02 Mar 1836 in Upson County, Georgia, USA. She was born on 08 Oct 1807 in South Carolina, USA. She died on 21 Apr 1884 in Randolph County, Alabama, USA.
- Nancy Dulaney Upchurch was born about 1810. She married Asa D. Richardson, born 1797, died 1883.
- UNKNOWN UPCHURCH was born about 1812.
- UNKNOWN UPCHURCH was born about 1814.
- UNKNOWN UPCHURCH was born about 1817.
- UNKNOWN UPCHURCH was born about 1822.
5. James Upchurch (Harmon1) was born about 1797 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. He married Hannah McSwain in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. She was born about 1796 in North Carolina, USA. She died on 25 Jan 1873.
James Upchurch and Hannah McSwain had the following children:
- Jones Green Upchurch was born on 22 Oct 1816 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. He died on 20 Apr 1856 in Daisy, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.
- Louisa Upchurch was born about 1821 in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA. She married John Rice, b. abt 1816, died ?.
- Robert J. M. Upchurch was born on 10 Mar 1833 in North Carolina, USA. He died on 23 Mar 1888.
Generation Three
9. Patrick Bogan Upchurch (Allen2, Harmon1) was born in 1816 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. He died on 01 Dec 1885 in Cleveland, Conway, Arkansas, USA. He married Euncie "Nicey" McSwain. She was born on 12 Aug 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA. She died on 20 Feb 1897 in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA.
Patrick Bogan Upchurch and Eunice "Emily" "Nicey" McSwain had the following children:
- John M. Upchurch (about 1838 - ?)
- Priscilla D. Upchurch (1839 - ?), married Pleaseant Mitchell Brents (1839-1881).
- Elizabeth Jane Upchurch (abt1841-after 1920)
- William Allen Upchurch II (about 1843 -1893). married (1) Mary Ann Shipp (1849 - 1878) and (2) Amanda Timberlake (1846 - 1908)
- David Harmon Upchurch (1844 - 1917) married Sarah Ann "Susie" Arnold (1844 - 1922)
- Mary Katherine Upchurch (1848 - 1919) married William Oliver Skinner (1851 - 1913)
- Sarah Ann Upchurch (abt 1850 - ?) married Samuel Houston Skinner (1854 - 1931)
- Nancy C. Upchurch (about 1853 - ?) married Alan Rodgers.
- Charles Wesley Upchurch (1853 - 1915) He married (1) Julina "Julianna" Perrine (1857 - 1914), and (2) Sophronia Eugenia Upchurch, daughter of John James Upchurch,(1872 - 1925).
- Patrick Gordon Upchurch (1859 - 1907) married (1) Mary Jane Arnold (1862 - 1896). and (2) Sophronia Eugenia Upchurch, (1872 - 1925) daughter of John James Upchurch.
- Strickland Asbury Upchurch (1861 - 1926) ,married Roxanne Sherman Brigham (1867 - 1956).
10. Benjamin Upchurch (Allen, Harmon) was born about 1819 in Montgomery County, NC. He died in 1890 in Conway County, Arkansas. He married Elizabeth A. Melchor about 1848 in Stanly County, NC. She was born About 1827 and died after 1880 in Conway County, AK.
Benjamin Upchurch And Elizabeth A. Melchor had the following children:
- William Allen Upchurch (1849 - ?)
- Mary F. Upchurch (abt1851 - ?)
- Henry Upchurch (1851 - 1905) married Elizabeth Tisdale Lofland (1862 -1942)
- Leonard Upchurch (1855 - ?)
- Thomas G. "Tom" Upchurch (1855 - ?) married Caldona Ledford (1860 - 1917)
- Margaret Elizabeth Upchurch (1858 - aft1910) married William Washington Brock (1858 - aft 1920)
- Delaney Upchurch (abt 1861 - ?)
- Nancy Katherine Upchurch (abt 1866 - 1899) married James P. Hill (abt 1864 - 1937)
- Sarah J. Upchurch (abt 1869 - ?)
- John B. Upchurch (abt 1870 - ?)
11. John Dudley Upchurch (Allen2, Harmon1) was born on 31 Jul 1824 in Montgomery County,
North Carolina, USA. He died on 11 Mar 1857 in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA. He married Elizabeth Adeline Schoffner on 30 Jul 1844 in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA. She was born on 25 Jul 1828 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA. She died on 16 Mar 1900 in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA.
John Dudley Upchurch and Elizabeth Adeline Schoffner had the following children:
- Martin Alexander Upchurch (1850 - 1929) married Amanda A. Russell (1858 - ?)
- James Allen Upchurch I (1852 - 1928) married Margaret Ann Blackburn (1854 - 1942)
- William J. Upchurch (1853 - 1871?)
- Robert Upchurch (1855 - 1926) married (1) Martha Ann Golden (1860 - 1909) and (2) Milly Ann Tennessee Clemmons (1859 - 1932)
- Franklin Upchurch (1856 - 1859)
12. James A. Upchurch (Allen2, Harmon1) was born about 1828 in Montgomery County, North
Carolina, USA. He married Martitia A. Ross on 03 Nov 1853 in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA. She was born about 1830.
James A. Upchurch and Martitia A. Ross had the following children:
- John A. "Johnny" Upchurch (1854 - 1903) married (1) Mary Price (1858 - abt1900) and (2) Carrie Dossell.
- Sarah Upchurch (abt 1856)
- Elizabeth Upchurch (abt 1857)
- Franklin Upchurch (abt 1858)
13. Martha Ann (ELIZABETH) Upchurch (Howell2, Harmon1) was born about 1817 in Norwood,
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. She died on 22 Jun 1868 in Montgomery County, North
Carolina, USA. She married George Washington Thompson in 1837. He was born in 1820 in Montgomery County, NC. He died in Mar 1890 in Pee Dee Twp. Montgomery County, NC.
George Washington Thompson and Martha Ann (Elizabeth) Upchurch had the following children:
- Rebecca Ann Thompson (1838 -?) married Sidney Soloman (abt 1834 - ?)
- Frances Catherine Thompson (1842 - 1910)
- Henry Thompson (abt 1845)
- Mary A. Thompson (1847 - 1924) married Sidney Washington Thompson Jr.
- William Thompson (1851 -?)
- Richard Patrick Thompson (1856 - 1918) married Susan Ellen (1836 - 1928)
- Alexander Martin Thompson (1859 - 1936 married Elmina Augusta (1869 - 1939)
14. Nancy Ann Upchurch (Howell2, Harmon1) was born in 1822 in Montgomery County, North
Carolina, USA. She died after 1880 in Eliasville, Young County, Texas. She married Aaron N. Rogers CSA on 23 Nov 1843 in Stanly County, NC. He was born in 1825 in NC. He died in 1880 in Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.
Aaron N. Rogers and Nancy Ann Upchurch had the following children:
- Susanna R. Rogers (1844 - ?) married Henry E. Glover.
- Sarah A. Rogers (1846 - ?) married William F. Potts.
- Jacob Isaac Rogers (1848 - 1912) married Eva Lee Stover (1855 -1942)
- Abram A. Rogers (1850 - ?)
- Reuben Capers Rogers (1850 - ?)
- Matthew Wesley Rogers (1857 - 1939) married Texas Byrne Rhea (1863 - 1939).
- William Robert "Bob" Rogers Sr. (1860 - 1949) married (1) Mary Josephine "Josie" Rhea 1861 -1917) and (2) Myrtle Smith
- Andrew Jackson Rogers (1863 - 1933) married Caldonia Belle Henry (1868 - 1933).
15. William Riley Upchurch (Howell2, Harmon1) was born on 26 Apr 1824 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA. He died on 26 Dec 1893 in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA. He married (1) Sarah Randall on 07 May 1846. She was born on 17 May 1821. She died on 23 Dec 1852. He married (2) Sarah Luraner (Throckmorton) McSwain on 26 Apr 1853. She was born about 1828.
William Riley Upchurch and Sarah Randall had the following children:
- Osborne Howell Upchurch (1848 - 1905) married Eliza Caroline Blalock (1853 - 1927)
- Lucinda Ann "Lucy" Upchurch (1850 - ?) married William Riley McSwain.
William Riley Upchurch and Sarah Luraner (Throckmorton) McSwain had the following children:
- Thomas A. McSwain (?)
- Tempie Elizabeth "Tempa" McSwain (1857 - ?)
16. Osburn Upchurch (Benjamin2, Harmon1) was born about 1807 in North Carolina, USA. He
married Lucinda Pike on 02 Mar 1836 in Upson County, Georgia, USA. She was born on 08 Oct
1807 in South Carolina, USA. She died on 21 Apr 1884 in Randolph County, Alabama, USA.
Osburn Upchurch and Lucinda Pike had the following children:
- Malinda Upchurch (about 1831 - ?).
- James Keaton Upchurch CSA (1840 - 1924) married Susan Armandie "Susie" Bradford. (1842 - 1924).
- Phillip Osborn "P.O." Upchurch (1848 - 1920) married Zilpha "Silvia" Vining Tomme (1850 -1928 ).
- Emma Upchurch married J.B. Morris (Suggested as a possibility by Sue Brent Richter).
17. Nancy Delaney Upchurch (Benjamin2, Harmon1) (1808 - 1871) married Asa David Richardson (1797 -1883).
Asa David Richardson and Nancy Delaney Upchurch had the following children:
- Benjamin Franklin Richardson (1828 - ?).
- Elizabeth Martha Richardson (1831 - 1929) married William Washington Tucker (1824 - 1913).
- Mary Rebecca Richardson (1833 -1899).
- William Ricker Richardson (1836 - ?)
- Nancy Jane Richardson (1842 - 1879)
18. Jones Green Upchurch (James2 VI, Harmon1) was born on 22 Oct 1816 in Montgomery County,
North Carolina, USA. He died on 20 Apr 1856 in Daisy, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA. He married Elizabeth Cooper about 1838 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA. She was born about 1819 in North Carolina, USA. She died in 1900 in Loundes, Wayne County, Missouri, USA.
Jones Green Upchurch and Elizabeth Cooper had the following children:
- Henry A. Upchurch (1840 - 1875) married Mary E (1840 - 1869).
- Margaret A. Upchurch (1842 - ?) married William "Bill" Flanigan (1842 - ?).
- James Allen Upchurch (1844 - ?) married (1) Sarah M. Wood and (2) Ms. Rice.
- Amanda F. Upchurch (1848 - ?) married John Yates (1842 - 1888).
- Robert Ervin Upchurch (1851 - 1906) married Hannah Mariah Aldrich (1853 - 1918).
- Viola Upchurch (1855 - ?) married Andrew J. "Andy" Robbins.
19. Louisa Upchurch (James2 VI, Harmon1) was born about 1821 in Stanly County, North Carolina,
USA. She married John Rice. He was born about 1816 in NC.
John Rice and Louisa Upchurch had the following children:
- Sarah Jane Rice (1839 - 1912) married Thomas Henley (1825 - 1905).
- Delphine "Delphy" Rice (1841 - ?)
- Barbara Rice (1847 - )
- Elbert J. Rice (1854 - ?) married Louisa J Welch (abt 1863 - ?)
20. Robert J. M. Upchurch (James2 VI, Harmon1) was born on 10 Mar 1833 in North Carolina, USA.
He died on 23 Mar 1888. He married (1) Susan C. Rice on 02 Oct 1853 in Perry County, Missouri, USA. She was born in 1829 in North Carolina, USA. She died on 01 Jan 1882 and (2) Frances C. Statler Fullbright on 07 Mar 1886 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. She was born on 22 Feb 1848 in Missouri, USA. She died on 11 Mar 1941 in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA.
Robert J.M. Upchurch and Susan C. Rice had the following children:
- Edward Green Upchurch (1854 - 1914) married (1) Eva Jane Rhodes (1854 - 1883) and (2) Martha A. Newell (1859 - 1910).
- James A. Upchurch (1856 - 1917) married (1) Mary E. Swafford and (2) Barbara Catherine (Bollinger) Sergent (1851 - 1998) and (3) Missouri A. (Dockins) Lowry (1849 - 1941).
- Henry L Upchurch (1859 - 1873)
- John Louis Upchurch (1861 - 1906) married Nancy Caroline Lincoln (1860 - 1918)
- Louisa H. Upchurch (1863 - 1884)
- Thomas Harmon Upchurch (1865 - 1866)
- Robert Lee Upchurch (1868 - 1928) married Emma Ann Lincoln (1870 - 1954).
- Francis Marion Upchurch (1871 - 1955) married (1) Nancy Anna Bollinger (1871 - 1967) and (2) Anna Mary Fulbright (abt 1871 - ?)
Robert J.M. Upchurch and Frances C Statler had the following child:
- Amanda Belle Upchurch (1887 - ?)