This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ic.2ADI/1252 Message Board Post: Still looking for parents of Martha "Patsy" Harris, b. 13 May 1789, d. 31 Oct. 1866, Taliaferro Co., GA. Married Chesley Bristow, 22 September 1812, GA. Chesley Bristow was born 31 Oct. 1787, Marlboro Co., SC, son of John & Susannah (Parrish) Bristow. Chesley died 22 Sept. 1845, Taliaferro Co., GA. Children: 1. Abner Nash Bristow, b. 18 June 1813, GA, d. 12 Feb. 1875, Calera, AL. Married Polly Ann Jordan, 12 Jan. 1833, Taliaferro Co., GA. 2. Mary Ann Bristow, b. 24 Dec. 1814, GA, d. 15 May 1895, GA. Married John R. Johnson, 25 Jan 1836, Greene Co., Ga. 3. William Hydel Bristow, b. 12 Nov. 1816, GA. Married Martha Ann Taylor, 25 Aug. 1860, Taliaferro Co, daughter of Albert R. & Ruth (Rhodes) Taylor. 4. John Thomas Bristow, b. 7 Oct. 1818, GA, d. 25 May 1891, AL. Married (1) 15 Sept. 1847, Taliaferro Co., to Mary Ward Edwards (b. 7 March 1820, d. 27 July 1856, AL), daughter of Thomas Edwards. Married (2) after 1856 to Rebecca Edwards (b. 25 Feb. 1818, GA, d. 4 Dec. 1912, AL), older sister of his first wife. John T. Bristow and his two wives are buried in Bullock Co., AL. 5. Elizabeth Harris Bristow, b. 14 July 1820, GA, d. 14 Nov. 1899, Taliaferro Co., GA. Married 11 Sept. 1851 to Asa Rhodes, Taliaferro Co. Buried at Bethany Cemetery, Greene Co., GA. 6. Sarah Oliva Bristow, b. 5 Dec. 1823, GA, d. 1 June 1892, Taliaferro Co., Ga, buried Bethany Cemetery, Greene Co., GA. Married 23 Dec. 1846, Taliaferro Co., to Robert S. Taylor (b. 7 Sept. 1820, GA, d. 1 Aug. 1902, Taliaferro Co.) son of Littleton & Martha Taylor. 7. George Franklin Bristow, b. 15 March 1825, GA, d. ca. 1886, Taliaferro Co., GA. Never married. 8. James Wilson Bristow, b. 25 May 1827, GA, d. 31 Jan. 1907. Married (1) Bethena Jordan, 7 Nov. 1854, Taliafero Co., (2) Christian McKinnon. 9. Martha Caroline Bristow, b. 1830, d. 1830. 10. Joel Cummings Bristow, b. 26 Feb. 1832, Ga. 11. Alonzo Castle Bristow, b. 21 Sept. 1834, GA, d. 8 July 1865, Greene Co., Ga. Any clues as to the parents of Martha "Patsy" Harris will be greatly appreciated. Rhoda