Hi there listers... Had a wonderful email in my box this morning that takes my Harris line back another 150 years! William .Captain Harris b: 1652 d: 1733 .. +Temperance Overton b: Abt. 1652 d: Feb 19, 1715/16 Robert Maj. Harris b: 1673 in Hanover Co VA St Peters Parish, New Kent Co , VA d: Aug 08, 1765 in Albemarle Co. Virginia ..... +Mourning Glenn b: 1702 in New Kent, Virginia d: May 08, 1775 in Albemarle Co. Virginia m: Jan 30, 1719/20 *Christopher Harris b: Feb 17, 1724/25 in Louisa Co, VA Lived in Albemarle VA d: Mar 14, 1794 in Madison Co KY ........ +Agnes McCord b: Abt. 1743 *William Harris b: Bef. 1767 in Albemarle Co VA. d: in Note: See Volume 3 tree 2558 ........... +Anna Oldham b: Bef. 1770 m: Feb 04, 1790 in Madison Co KY Josiah Harris b: Jan 19, 1813 in Estill d: Aug 30, 1886 in NE ------------------------------------------------------------- Major Robert Harris was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from Hanover until 1742, when he was appointed by the King as surveyor of the new County of Louisa. Later he moved to Albemarle Co., VA where he owned a large estate at Brown Cove. He was a vestryman of Fredericksville Parish for a number of years before his death. ---------------------------------------------------------- Harris, Christopher County/State: Madison Co., KY Year: 1789 Census type code: Tax List Came to Madison Co KY 1780-90 owned land on Silver Creek , Muddy Creek, and Downing; also in Albemarle Co., VA. First wife Mary Dabney, daughter of Cornelius Dabney; second wife; Agnes McCord. Decendents of this marriage given in THE BOONE FAMILY, Hazel Sparks, p 532 Christopher was in the American revolution. Christopher's parents, Robert Harris & Mourning Glenn, sold 400 acres of land located on Rocky Creek, in Louisa Co. VA. to William Keaton on 27 Mar 1753 in exchange for Keaton deeding 331 acres along Rocky Creek to Christopher. Christopher latter settled in Albemarle Co. Va. and went to Madison Co., Ky. between 1780 and 1790, where he owned property on Silver,Muddy, and Downing Creeks. -------------------------------------------------------------- Harris, William County/State: Fayette Co., KY Year: 1800 Census type code: Tax List ----------------------------------------------------------- Is there anyone out there in the Harris List who can help with additional info on this line? Any help greatly appreciated. Lois in Auburn, CA