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Note: INFORMATION FROM FRANK HARBIN TO AGNES HARBIN OVER THE PHONE Frank Harbin was a business man, owning a marble works on Piedmont Ave, Atlanta, at the time of the conversation. He felt there was a close relation but did not know. INFO=In 1679, three Harbin brothers came from England on a ship, "Thomas Henry Taverner" from Barbados, English Island, South America. Joseph Harbin, wife, three children, one servant, and eight Negroes. Alexander Harbin, wife, and one Negro. Peter Harbynn and wife- name spelled differently so children wouldn't get confused as to parents. Land grant Berkley Co, SC, 2000 acres 100 years before "Swamp Fox", Moncks Corner. One son of Joe's named John 300 acres land grant from England 1700. They originated in Yeovil, England, Bristol Bay. First coat of arms 1612, made of marble and colored. Brinkney, France, moved to England in 1200. Norwegian name, Normandy, conquered England 1066. Sir Henry Harbin (bachelor) Eldest son married 1846 to Ann, daughter of James VI. A son, Andre wrote the city directory of London. Yeovil Harbins- this family went to Barbados as "People of Quality", free men only. Parents owned Walhalla, SC. MORE FROM AUNT AGNES This is a copy of part of a letter I found among some old papers in the "trash" that I scavenged from Mammaw's old "junk". Mrs. Harbin was trying to settle her part of an inheritance from her father, Martin Luther Rockfield. "Our old family says it is spelled "Rockinfield." Aunt Alice's address is 165 Eagle St. and is very poorly at this time. Aunt Libbie Tritt is dead, so is Charley and Ed. We know very little of their families so could not find out very much by writing to them. We don't know Cora's address as she lives with her son and moves around so much. But Della Grey's address is 30 Horizon ave, Venice, California. I do hope this little information will not be too late. Kate and I are just tolerable well and hope when these few lines reach you they will find you and your......"
On a little slip of paper is this information copied from the tombstone: Mary E. wife of M.L. Rockfield died Sept 1, 1879 age 39 yrs and 16 mos (note the 16 mos)
Martin L Rockfield 1833-1903
In Mrs. O.N. Harbin's writing is this memo: Monument of M.L. Rockfield and Mary E. Rockfield at Fairfield, Ohio. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN AUNT AGNES AND C. M. CARTHEW-YORSTOUN
Dallas, Tx August 17, 1960
Dear Mr. Harbin, I have a copy of births taken of the children of Oliver Wiley Harbin, June 16, 1835. Is this Oliver Wiley Harbin the son of Jessie Harbin 9-12-1771 who married Sarah Boone 7-15-1786? Jessie Harbin had a son Wiley, born Jan 10, 1802. Oliver Wiley may be the son of this last. (He is the son) My Grandmother was Frances Matilda Harben. Her brother was William Nathaniel Harben, the writer. If your line of Harbins is the same, then I would like to obgtain further data so I can include in the Harbin chart,-Harbin/Harben. Change of spelling some time back, but same family. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, C.M. Carthew-Yorstoun 5953 Joyce Way Dallas, Texas
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