Indian Rolls

Submitted by:  Della Goodin

William Henry Harp
8/22/1907

Residence:  Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas

Application of the Cherokee Claims - Guion Miller Rolls - #37072

William Henry Harp

Bentonville, (Benton), Arkansas

Age, 67 yrs, born May 12^th, 1839 - Whitley County, KY

Wife is dead, if living would be age 63.

Names, age and birthdate of children living, May 28, 1906 

Joseph L. Harp, 45 yrs, Nov. 6-1862

Grant Harp, 43 yrs, June 8-1864  *** application #36013

?Julia E. Harp, 41 yrs, May 1-1866

Nancy Jane Harp, 39 yrs, Aug. 10-1868

Levy Harp, 37 yrs, April 12-1870

?Isaiah? Harp, 34 yrs, Aug. 11-1873

William H. Harp, 27 yrs, July 21-1878

Parents -

Father: Levy Harp - born: 1812 Whitley County, KY - died Nov. 6 -18?2 (?= 7 or 9)

Mother: Nancy Harp… (maiden name):  Nancy Bennett - born: Whitley Co., KY - died May 12-1899 

Names of all brothers and sisters, ages and residence if known.

Sarah Sammons, nee Harp, about 6? (may be 66), Whitley Co., KY

Joseph Harp, about 62 yrs old, Whitley Co., KY

Grandparents:

Fathers side:  Benj. Ager Harp and Jeaney Harp - great grand father was Tobias Harp

Mothers side…Amos Bennett and Sarah Bennett - great grand father was Ezekel Bennett

"My grandfather, Amos Bennett was said to (be) 1/4 Cherokee Indian."

Received from Margaret Thayer – submitted by Janet Foster 12/7/06

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