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by Jens Pattke, 30 December 2003, and António Martins-Tuválkin, 14
April 2007
Based on http://www.harnett.org/library/Harnett_County_Flag.gif
See also:
The arms seems to be Argent on a pale Sable a saltire Gules and chief of the
field fimbriated Sable. Helmet and torse and mantling, Argent and Gules, and for
crest a snail Sable shelled Argent. These arms are borne on the middle of a ~3:4
dark blue flag.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 14 April 2007
Harnett County (91,025 inhabitants in 2000; 1,557 sq. km; County seat,
Lillington) is located in central North Carolina.
"The county became a
political entity in 1855, and was formed from Cumberland County. It was named
for the Revolutionary War Patriot, Cornelius Harnett, delegate to the
Continental Congress. The first settlers came in the mid 1720's, and were
followed by the Highland "Scots." The Scots settled in the foot hills rather
than in the rich alluvial soil area of the Coastal Plains. After the defeat by
the British of Bonny Prince Charles at Culloden, the Scots came up the Cape Fear
River in ever increasing numbers and settled in western Harnett County. The
British also settled along the banks of the Cape Fear River in the coastal area,
generally from Erwin to Wilmington. During the Revolutionary War the Scots, who
were forced to take ironclad vows never again to take up arms against the
British, were considered as traitors. Since their activity assisted the British
against the American Patriots, public executions were not uncommon. One site
near Lillington was the scene of a mass execution of Scot "Traitors."
One
of the last battles of the War Between the States took place at Averasboro near
Erwin. General Sherman's army, on its march to the sea, defeated the army of
General Hardee and proceeded eastward. The centennial celebration of that event
was held at the site of the battlefield in 1965. Only after 1880, did the
population begin to establish itself in urban rather than rural areas.
Lillington, Dunn, Coats, Angier, and Erwin became trading and commercial areas.
Today more than one-fifth of the population resides in towns or villages.
Agriculture and agricultural products are the greatest source of income to the
county. The preponderance of the population is either engaged directly in
agriculture or derives a major portion of its income from the economy created by
agricultural pursuits.
http://www.harnett.org/history-of-harnett-county.asp History of Harnett
County - County website
- from the County's website.
Resolution for the Official Flag of the
County of Harnett:
"Be it
resolved by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that the following
described flag shall hereafter be the official flag of Harnett County:
The Flag of Harnette County shall consist of a Blue Field with the Family
Crest of Cornealius Harnett in the centre, and with the inscription, below
the crest, in a semi-circular banner, of "HARNETT COUNTY"; and the length of
the flag shall be seventy-five inches with a width of forty-nine inches.
Now, therefore, be it further resolved by the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners that the said flag hereby adopted is to be used by and for the
County of Harnett as its official flag, and no person, business, firm,
corporation, organization or other entity shall use or attempt to use said
flag for any purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of the
Harnett County Board of Commissioners.
Duly adopted this the Seventeenth
Day of February, 1986".
http://www.harnett.org/LIBRARY/harnsealres1.jpg. Facsimile of the Resolution
Resolution of the Official Colours of the County of Harnett:
"Be it
resolved by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that the official
colours of Harnett County shall hereafter be the Blue, White and Red shades
appearing in the County of Harnett flag.
Duly adopted this the
Seventeenth Day of February, 1986".
http://www.harnett.org/LIBRARY/harnsealres2.jpg
The Harnett County coat of arms, which appear in the middle of the County
flag, is described as follows:
"The Harnett history has been located in
the archives of the Historical Research Center and this renowned resource has
authenticated the following information: Harnett is a surname which is found
primarily in Ireland. It should be noted that Harnett family members have
migrated through history thereby carrying the name to many areas. The
Harnett coat of arms outlined in John Burke’s "Encyclopaedia of Heraldry",
1847. It is described as "Ar. a pale sa. surmounted by a saltire gu. a chief
az. Crest - A hornet fly, wings elevated, ppr. The pale is formed by 2 lines
drawn perpendicular from the top to the base of the escutcheon. The saltire
is formed by four lines...(which produce an X across the shield). The chief
is the whole upper of the field, cut off horizontally". The color Argent
(Silver) in the coat of arms of the family Harnett symbolizes Peace and
Sincerity. It also reflects the hopes, ambitions and aspirations of its
original bearer.
(ar.=silver or white; sa.=sable or black; gu.=gules or red;
az.=azure or blue; ppr.=proper)".
This coat of arms has been adopted by
the County of Harnett as its official coat of arms. Official Resolutions made
February 17, 1986 (no facsimile shown)
http://www.harnett.org/LIBRARY/harnettseal.htm
The history and genealogy of the Harned family, showing the same coat of
arms, are available on the the "The Harneds of North America" website.
http://www.harneds.org
Ivan Sache,
28 April 2008
