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State of Service: SC
Qualifying Service: Private / Patriotic Service
Richard Harvin was born August 13, 1746, the son of Richard Harvin and Lucy. The elder Richard Harvin settled in South Carolina about 1740. Richard and Lucy were the parents of Richard and John Harvin, both Revolutionary War Patriots. Richard and John owned land in Saint Mark's Parish (now in Clarendon County) by 1771.
Richard appears on the roll of the Company or Troop of Light Horse embodied under the command of Captain Matthew Singleton, of Saint Mark's Parish, on the High Hills of Santee, which was out on the Provincial Service of South Carolina under the command of Colonel Richard Richardson commencing 13 September 1775 and discharged 22 September.
Richard also supplied provisions for the Continental forces and likely for the militia.
Richard married Frances Ragin August 3, 1775. They were the parents of:
1. James Edward Harvin (17 May 1776-20 Nov 1821)
2. Richard Harvin, III (10 Jan 1778-Feb 1827)
3. Charles Harvin (12 Oct 1779-Apr 1836)
4. Nancy (Ann) Harvin (born 1 Nov 1781)
5. John Harvin (15 Oct 1783-12 March 1870)
6. William R Harvin, (29 Mar 1786-11 May 1857)
7. Tabitha Lucy Elizabeth Harvin (19 May 1789-12 Dec 1807)
8. Thomas E. Harvin (27 Aug 1790-11 Jun 1809)
9. Samuel Harvin (born 11 Nov 1793-1 November 1860)
10. Sarah J. Harvin 28 Jan 1796-17 May 1830)
Richard wrote his will December 12, 1807 and bequeathed over 2,900 acres near Sammy Swamp, Jacks Creek, and Big Branch to his wife and sons and bequeathed four houses and five lots in Sumterville (present Sumter) to his two living daughters.
Richard died December 15, 1807 and is buried near Alcolu in the Harvin Hodge Cemetery.
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