Dear Wanda, First, thanks for repeating the will of Cornelius d'Aubgne. Since few of Hanover Co. records still exist, I think we will have to accept that William H. Dabney, the author of the book, is correct in citing parts of the will of Cornelius the elder. I am under the impression, but would have to check with the land patents, if any, that the family was still using the French version of the surname!!! If the testator, Cornelius, was of German or a Germanic country, he well could have had several children with the same first name. The middle name was generally the *calling* name. (I have a German Pennsylvania ancestor whose sons were all given the first name of George--making it difficult if an English-speaker was the recorder of the records!!! One Pennsylvania researcher told me the calling name was *rufnamen* but I have not the energy to do any research. Wikipedia does not have that word, nor does it have an article on German naming patterns.) In one paragraph, you write: And from the marriage record, we know that Christopher Harris Jr and a Mary Dabney did marry. I think you may be referring to Cornelius' will, which someone sent me recently. My response and question about this statement: Is there a marriage record of this first marriage? If so, what is the source? I am unaware that Christopher Harris of Louisa Co., Albemarle Co., and later of Madison Co., KY bore the appelation Junior. His patents and deeds in colonial Louisa Co. and, Albemarle Co. and post-Revolutionary Madison Co., KY have him as just plain Christopher Harris. About Christopher's second marriage to Agnes McCord. I have in my genealogy program that the marriage date was ca 1764 and my source: Marriage to Christopher Harris is implied, not stated, in the will of Agnes's father, 1764, Albemarle Co. [Now we have to jump to Agnes' father or brother] Here is my secondary info regarding the death of Agnes's father: John McCord, Sr. died in early March 1764. McCord, John, Sr. 2 March 1764. 8 March 1764. Of Moreman's River. Wife to have maintenance from plantation. Sons: John, Benjamin, William McCord. Son John to pay Christopher Harris two pounds curr. Exrs: sons John and Benjamin. Wit: Gabriel Maupin and James Little. (J. Estelle Stewart King, ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, INVENTORIES, AND ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY 1748-1800 [Beverly Hills, CA 1940], p. 14) My research of other families indicates that if a woman died soon after giving birth to a child, the father of that child frequently married very shortly thereafter. That he needed a caretaker for the children is pretty certain. (In my own paternal family, some of the family gossip is that when my Dad's mother died at age 26 after giving birth to a third child in the early 1900s, the babe was *farmed out* for a time with a maternal sister who had a child about the same age. The aunt was then the wet nurse. Later, the maternal grandmother raised this child to maturity and he became her heir.) I am going on customs of the day until we learned about canned milk!!!. Was Christopher Harris married to Agnes by the time Agnes's father died? It is a hunch only. My experience in searching Virginia records of the colonial era is that few marriage records prior to the American Revolution still exist. There are some published marriage records of Albemarle Co. but few of them pertain to colonial days. At least, that has been my observation and experience. Generally, marriages in order to be legal in Virginia had to be performed in the Anglican church, which was the established church of Virginia untill well after the Revolution. Although some scattered Anglican church records exist, few of them are parish Registers--where the births, marriages and burials may be recorded. Now your question about some Harrises in Orange Co., VA. It may be you will have to search ALL the surrounding counties of Orange Co. Not too many books have been published on Orange Co., VA, alas!!! I am familiar with only one by Barbara Vines Little. However, in a very brief visit to the courthouse spring 2008, I noted the deed indexes are highly readable. You might inquire whether the clerk would send you photocopies of the grantor and grantee indexes of the deeds for Harris. (I was not searching Harrises there.) I noted the clerk was very reluctant to give me photocopies of the pages I asked for. As it was, she eliminated one of my requests. Her reluctance came out, We are afraid someone will put them on the internet!!! They seem to forget that these are PUBLIC records. I have had several times to remind county clerks that this is the case!!! In a message dated 1/4/2009 3:55:06 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: In regard to Mary Dabney Harris wife of Christopher Harris, married 22 Feb 1745, the abstract Will of her proposed father, Cornelius d'Aubigne (Dabney) is of interest. "From book "Sketch of the Dabney's of Virginia" by William H Dabney. Will of Cornelius d'Aubigne was recorded in the county Court House of Hanover, 17 Feb, 1765. Names his wife, Sarah, and children William, John and Cornelius (already dead). Names his son in law, Harris (his wife being also dead), his dau's Mary Elizabeth Maupin, Fanny Maupin and Anne Thompson, and husbands of two other dau's, Brown and Johnson. John Dabney and Henry Terrell were executors. Will was dated 25 Oct 1764.. At the time of the research a copy of which was in the possession of William Winston Dabney of Enfield, King William Co, VA. The book is copyrighted 1888. A facsimile reprint done in 1999. email sent by Elizabeth to E W Wallace, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) . 6/12/2003" I do question why Cornelius would name a daughter Mary Elizabeth and another daughter, simply Mary. From the above Will, it's indicated that Mary Elizabeth married a man named ___Maupin. However, It is probable that Mary Dabney Harris is the deceased daughter of Cornelius Dabney. Christopher Harris Sr. remarried before 1765 (does anyone have the exact date?), so it's likely that Mary had died before the Will of Cornelius Dabney was written. And from the marriage record, we know that Christopher Harris Jr and a Mary Dabney did marry. Many families in Colonial times, used a naming pattern for their children to honor their parents, grandparents and other family members. In studying the names of the children of Christopher and Mary Dabney Harris, I find the following pattern: First male child, Robert Harris, named after Christopher's father Major Robert Harris. Second male child, Dabney Harris, named after Mary's father's surname, or could his full name be Cornelius Dabney Harris? First female child, Sarah Harris, named after Mary's mother, Sarah Jennings. Second female child, Mourning Harris, named after Christopher's mother, Mourning Glenn Harris. Third male child, Christopher Harris, Jr, named after his father, Christopher Harris, Sr. Third female child, Mary Harris, named after her mother, Mary Dabney Harris. Fourth male child, Tyre or Tyree Harris, named after his father Christopher's eldest brother, Tyree Harris, also a son of Major Robert Harris and Mourning Glenn Harris. Open to comments and opinions. I'm still looking for my Henry Harris born 1742, Orange Co VA. who married Annie Byrd also from Orange Co VA. Any helpful hints are very much appreciated. Wanda Flesher On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 7:29 PM, <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > wrote: This little *bio* may be of interest to persons interested in some of the family of Tyree Harris, formerly of colonial Louisa Co., VA but later of Orange Co. NC and then Caswell Co., NC, which was formed 1777 from Orange Co. This concerns one of Tyree's sons. Reportedly, Tyree's first wife was Elizabeth [Chaptman]. His second wife was Mary Ann Simpson, daughter of Richard Simpson of Caswell co., but formerly of Orange Co., NC and previous to that, Fairfax Co., VA. (Comment: I have an abstract of a Virginia deed executed by Tyree Harris and in which his wife Elizabeth relinquished her dower right.) CHRISTOPHER HARRIS SON OF TYREE HARRIS. He is listed in the IGI, with birthdate and place, as the son of Tyree Harris and Mary Ann Simpson. Nothing else is known. IGI is less than a reliable source. A Christopher Harris married in Caswell Co., NC: 1801, 12 Jan - Harris, Christopher & Polly Payne .. Duke Williams was bondsman. (Comment: Duke Williams was married to Ede or Edey+ Harris 19 Oct 1790, Caswell Co.) (Source: Katherine Kerr Kendall, Caswell County, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868 [Baltimore: Clearfield Company, 1990], p. 43) According to the will of his father, Tyree Harris, Christopher was to receive land on High Rock Creek, Rockingham Co., NC. His name does not occur in Kendall's abstracts of deeds of Caswell Co. except probably as "C. Harris." That he is related to Christopher Harris I of Madison Co., KY (probable nephew) is indicated by this entry in Caswell Co. January court 1791: p. 374 Christopher Harriss, orphan, in acct. with Corn. Dabney. Payments to John Lenox, Richard Smith. (Katherine Kerr Kendall, CASWELL COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA WILL BOOKS 1777-1814 [Baltimore: Clearfield Publ Co., 1997], p 33) We infer from this that Christopher Harriss is underage and that he is somehow related to Cornelius Dabney. In the will of his uncle, Christopher Harris, Madison Co., KY, ca. 1794, there is reference to the will of Cornelius Dabney, Christopher Harris I's reported first wife having been Mary Dabney. Her exact relationship to Cornelius Dabney is unknown, however. Submitted by E.W. Wallace **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. 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In a message dated 1/13/2009 7:11:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: 17 September 1730, O.S., Book 2, p. 47 County levy Edward Williams Gent. to enable him to pay ffrances Jam[torn: probably James] and John Harris this Countyís proportion of tobacco for building the bridge over Tuckahoe Creek 6000 [pounds of tobacco] Goochland County Road Orders from [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Francis James is married to Mary Harris d/o Thomas Harris /Mary Jefferson; Mary Harris' first marriage was to John Goode, Jr. ca 1670-1724 son of John Goode Sr. 1632-1709 m Ann Bennett. John Goode Sr. was first married to Mary Mackerness. John Harris is son of Thomas Harris/Mary Jefferson and is married to Ursula Jordan. The Harris DNA project has Group 24, James Harris/Sarah Bailey, and James is a reported son of Thomas Harris/Mary Jefferson. **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://news.aol.com?ncid=emlcntusnews00000002)

again, this is indicated to have been the same thomas stark and this richard palmer also involved with our related david harris/ jane landy richardson per this info also in louisa co, va.   again, this same richard palmer involved with our related david harris/ jane landy richardson in louisa co, va  also moved to lunenburg co, va and, again, as i have posted previously, this same richard palmer witnessed lunenburg co, va deed re both my william harris, sr/ frances goode and my william harris/ judith hudson.    this was christopher hudson, son of john and elizabeth harris hudson, who sold land to richard palmer there early in lunenburg co, va and per lunenburg co, va deeds i have cited previously but, again, will re-cite, richard palmer witnessed lunenburg co, va deeds re both my william harris/ judith hudson and my william harris, sr/ frances goode.   Louisa Co. Court 25th Jun 1745, p. 158 - Richard Richardson  against David Harris In Detinue: This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury to wit: Alexander Freeman, Thomas Poindexter, John Hill, Richard Palmer, Richard Yancey, Griffith Dickinson, Thomas Starke, James Tate, John Davis, William Brown, William Davis, and Christopher Sheperd who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined brought in a special verdict which is admitted to record and the matter of law in the said verdict if referred for arguing till the next court.   this was also richard palmer's widow, who remarried peter akin  and they leased richard palmer's land to matthew burt, who moved, like my goode family and james hall, to edgefield co, sc.   these were matthew burt's sons phillip burt and robert burt, who witnessed james hall's 1794 edgefield co, sc will and this was my william harris, sr/ frances goode, who, per a 1765 mecklenburg co, va deed, sold land to this same james hall.   this was james hall's daughter, sarah hall, who married richard winn and who had stayed in mecklenburg co, va and he was the same richard winn, who was also involved with my judith hudson harris' 1796/ 1798 meckleburg co, va estate.   here, again, are the lunenburg co, va deeds which involve this same richard palmer, again, who was involved with our related david harris/ jane landy richardson in louisa co, va  with both my william harris, sr/ frances goode and my william harris/ judith hudson also there in lunenburg co, va.     lunenburg co, va deed book 4, page 303, 1756, william harris of lunenburg co, va to david halliburton of same for 30 pds, 168 acres on the lower side of the little bluestone creek bounded by william harris' upper lines. signed william harris. witnesses:  richard palmer; william hunt;  thomas wilkins.  judith, wife of william harris, relinquished her right of dower. in fact, it was this same william hunt, who witnessed this lunenburg co, va deed re my william harris/ judith hudson to david halliburton, who, per the following deed, was the same william hunt my william harris, sr/ frances goode sold this land to in this middle fork of the middle bluestone creek area.     lunenburg co, va deed book 4, page 315, 1755, william harris to william hunt both of lunenburg co, va 236 acres on both sides of the middle fork of the bluestone creek bounded by the mouth of a branch called the swamp. signed william harris. witnesses:  adam winders; robert wooding; richard palmer. again, my william harris, sr/ frances goode are stated, per these lunenburg co, va deeds and patents, to have lived in this middle fork of the middle bluestone creek area where he is shown to have consistently sold and purchased land there.   here, again, also is the mecklenburg co, va deed wherein my william harris, sr/ frances goode also sold land to james hall which, again, was in this same middle fork of the middle bluestone creek area.    again,  this was the same james hall who moved to and died in edgefield co, sc.   mecklenburg co, va deed book 1, page 14, 1765, william harris of mecklenburg to james hall of same for 15 pds, 30 acres on the south side of the middle fork of the bluestone creek, being part of a larger patent to william harris on the sawpitt branch and bounded by james hall.  witnesses:  jeremiah glenn; john marable; micajah smithson.    ( this jeremiah glenn there in lunenburg/ mecklenburg co, va married anna blagrave and also moved to laurens co, sc.  laurens co, sc deeds connect his son william glenn also with my charles harris there in laurens co, sc. )   again richard palmer's widow, grissell, remarried peter akin and they leased richard palmer's land to matthew burt.     Peter and Grissell Aiken leased “Palmer’s Dwelling Plantation” to Matthew Burt for the term of 7 years 25 October 1766.   again, this was the same matthew burt who also moved to edgefield co, sc and these were his sons, phillip burt and robert burt, who witnessed james hall's 1794 edgefield co, sc will.     Edgefield District, SC Will Book, 1787-1836: "9 Dec 1794. I, James HALL, of Turkey Creek, being well in years and weak in body but of sound mind and memory. I lend to my beloved wife Martha HALL during her natural life if she remains a widow seven Negroes to wit: Sam, Frank, Hannah, John, Patt, Catto, Selvia & her child Delila but if she marry she to have Hannah only, with the others to be divided amongst my children: William, John, Thomas, James, Armstead, Lucy, & Prudence HALL, also my wife to have possession of the land whereon I now live during her life & at her death my son Thomas HALL shall possess all the land on the South side of Turkey Creek with the 220 acres on the waters of Little Turkey Creek and my son Armstead HALL to have all my land on the West side of Turkey Creek. I leave all my furniture to my wife forever to give or dispose of as she thinks proper, likewise all my stock of cattle, hoggs, & sheep with four horses, viz: Buck, Goleah, Paul & Jenny. I give to my son William HALL one Negro man named Bob. I give to my son John one Negro named Adam. I give to my son Thomas one Negro named Lewis & one bay mare called Jolly. I give to my son James one Negro named Peter and one young mare called Clips & I order & allow L60 sterling to be raised from my estate to buy a tract of land for my son James HALL. I give to my son Armstead HALL one Negro named Daniel. I give to my dtr. Anne HOLLOWAY two Negroes named George & Lucy. I give to my dtr. Sarah WINN two Negroes named Charles & Jude. I give to my dtr. Amey HALL two Negroes named Edith & Nancy. I give to my dtr. Lucy HALL one Negro girl named Kizzy. I give to my dtr. Prudence HALL one Negro named Mary. I appoint my sons William & Thomas HALL as executors. Wit: Eugene BRENAN, Robert BURT & Philip BURT. Signed: James HALL. Proved by the oath of Eugene BRENAN & Robert BURT in the Oct Term 1795 & ordered to record." Source: Genealogical Abstracts of Edgefield Equity Court Records: "William HALL vs Richard WINN. Many of defendants, children of Miles HALL, Richard WINN, Thomas HOLLOWAY, Elizabeth POOLE, Patsy HALL, Armstead HALL reside out of state, they are given three months to plead from the publication of this notice in Richmond Enquier. Mary SNEAD et al vs Jane COBB & others. Mary HART, Cecilia HART, Claiborne.(no second page)." Note: This information is at the end of a much larger record between Susanna RAMBO and other names that intermarried with the known families.     to be continued:     belva harris cauthen harris dna group 8-------26910   

now what i have said and i will continue to say and have tried to say and to show as clearly and in every way i know how, per these lunenburg co, va deeds and records:   that these were MY william harris, sr/ frances goode and his father, MY william harris/ judith hudson, who were in brunswick/ lunenburg co, va by 1743/ 1746 and that my william harris/ judith hudson and my william harris, sr/ frances goode were NOT this william harris, wife, mary, and his sons/ family who were in goochland co, va.   again, i have NO info that my william harris/ judith hudson or my william harris, sr/ frances goode were ever in goochland co, va.   i have NO info that this william harris/ mary of goochland co, va was ever in brunwick/ lunenburg and/ or mecklenburg cos, va.   also, whereas it was our william harris/ mary giles' son, edward harris, who sold 50 acres of land to this william harris of goochland co, va and which he sold to charles rice, it was my william harris/ judith hudson of brunswick/ lunenburg co, va who sold 62 acres in louisa co, va to stephen harris of st martin's parish in hanover co, va.   again, the info wherein my william harris/ judith hudson, who were in brunswick co, va, sold these 62 acres in louisa co, va to stephen harris of hanover co, va, and the deed wherein our edward harris, son of our william harris/ mary giles, sold these 50 acres to this william harris/ mary of goochland co, va, was recorded on the very same date in the louisa co, va court order book.   again, this was the same stephen harris also involved with our harris family on cubb creek in hanover/ louisa co, va and the deeds show that this same stephen harris was involved with our related david harris/ jane landy richardson; george harris; and carol' thomas harris.   this david harris/ jane landy richardson is also shown to have been a son of our william harris/ mary giles.    again, it is my william harris/ judith hudson, who is shown not only per these deeds/ records, but also our harris dna, to have been the son, william, also of our william harris/ mary giles and not this william harris of goochland co, va who, again, is definitely indicated to have been the father of this sherwood harris, who married hannah page.   it is my william harris/ judith hudson's son, sherwood harris, who is indicated to have married also in brunswick co, va elizabeth tillman and her sister mary/ polly tillman, who also married in brunswick co, va benjamin ingram.   again, except that our sherwood harris/ elizabeth tillman was named as a son of my/ our william harris/ judith hudson, per his 1778 mecklenburg co, va will, i have no other definite info on our sherwood harris/ elizabeth tillman and i do not know what happened to him?   here again are these louisa/ brunswick co, va deeds wherein my william harris/ judith hudson of brunswick co, va sold these 62 acres there in louisa co, va to stephen harris of hanover co, va and that edward harris, son of our william harris/ mary giles sold these 50 acres to this william harris/ mary of goochland co, va, which, again, was recorded on the very same date in the louisa co, va court order book.     Louisa County Court 12th day of September 1743, page 73 > An Indenture made between William Harris of Brunswick County of > the one part and Stephen Harris of Saint Martins Parish in the > County of Hanover of the other part concerning sixty two acres of > land lying in the parish of Fredericksville in this County with a > Memorandum of Livery of Seisin and Receipt thereon endorsed ws this > day in open Court proved to be the act and deed of the said William > Harris by the Oaths of James Waddy, Richard Donalson and John Adams > witnesses thereto and admitted to Record. > Louisa County Order Book, 1742-1743, page 41-42 > > Louisa County Court 12th day of September 1743, page 73 > An Indenture made between Edward Harris of the Parish of > Fredericksville in this County of the one part and William Harris of > the Parish and County aforesaid of the other part concerning fifty > acres of land lying in the Parish and County aforesaid with a > Memorandum of Livery of Seisin and Receipt endorsed was this day in > open Court acknowledged by the said Edward Harris as his act and > deed and by the Court admitted to Record. > Louisa County Order Book, 1742-1743, page 41  to be continued:     belva harris cauthen harris dna group 8-------26910  

again, dolores rutherford, per her interest in her john page, sr, whose daughter hannah page married sherwood harris in 1761 there in goochland co, va said that there were no goochland co, va deeds for this sherwood harris/ hannah page and that he did not appear on the goochland co, va tithe lists.   again, her info does show and, again, repeated here, that, per the goochland co, va court order book that this sherwood harris/ hannah page did, along with thomas stark, prove the deed re william page to his father, john page, sr.   In 1761, he/ (john page, sr) made gift deeds of land to his sons, John and William. John received the 100 acres purchased in 1758 and William received the 150 acres purchased in 1744. John, Sr. retained the 270 acres. Son, John, had to mortgage his 100 acres a couple of times and it appears that he eventually lost it as no deed appears whereby he sold it. William evidently deeded his 150 acres back to his father in 1765. Although no record appears in the deed books for this transfer, the court order book shows that Thomas STARKE and Sherod HARRIS proved a deed from William PAGE to John PAGE. It had to be for this land because, in Sep 1767, John PAGE deeded it to Edward SMITH.   the following goochland co, va deed/ info connects this same thomas stark also with the william harris, wife, mary, and, again, this info indicates that the sherwood harris, who married hannah page, was the son of this william harris/ mary, brother of this gilliam harris and that it was their sister, agnes harris, who married this john cawthon.    2 November 1757 William Harris of St. John's Parish, Goochland Co., to Charles Rice of Hanover Co. 24 pounds, 50 acres and plantation in Fredericksville Parish; part of a greater tract which Edward Harris sold to William Wadkens...Captain Dabney's corner. William [X] Harris Witnesses: William Terrill , Israel Burnley , Charles Pears, Thos. East. 28 February 1758 proved by oaths of William Terrill, Israel Burnley and Thos. East. George II to Thomas Starke and George Payne, Gentlemen. Power granted to take acknowledgement of Mary Harris, who is so impotent that without great danger of her body she cannot travel to the Court of our said County. 4 March 1758 James Littlepage Clk. Court 10 May 1758 We, the subscribers went to within named Mary Harris, who freely made acknowledgement. Thomas Starke, George Payne   then, again,  there is the following goochland co, va deed that connects david mims also with william harris/ mary and his son gilliam harris there in goochland co, va and again, it was also this john cawthon, who is stated to have married this william harris' daughter, agnes harris.   again, also, as shown, it connects this same william harris/ mary and gilliam harris also with this same thomas stark, who was also involved with sherwood harris/ hannah page.     Deed Book 7, page 36 6 November 1755 James Cawthon of Hanover to Gillum Harris of Goochland, for 5 pounds 70 acres in Goochland on a branch of Lickinghole Creek, bounded by: corner pine of David Mims, along Mims line, to William Harris line and along his line to a corner pine on Thos Starke and along his line to a corner pine on George Louell to the beginning. Jeames Cathon /s/ Witnesses: Charles Christian Willm [X his mark] Harris John [T or J his mark] Burns [another mark of his is an I with a horizontal line across middle] Samuel Leak John Cawthon   again, this william harris/ mary of goochland co,va and his sons, gilliam harris and this sherwood harris, who married hannah page, and his son-in-law john cawthon, who married his daughter, agnes harris, were NOT my william harris/ judith hudson and his son, my william harris, sr/ frances goode, who were, again, in brunswick/ lunenburg co, va by 1743/ 1746.   again, there is NO evidence that my william harris/ judith hudson or his son, my william harris, sr/ frances goode were ever in goochland co, va and there is no evidence that this william harris/ mary, etc, of goochland co, va was ever in brunswick/ lunenburg co, va.   to be continued:   belva harris cauthen harris dna group 8-------26910      

 again, the info on the sherwood harrises seems to be very confused and confusing.   as i posted recently, dolores rutherford, per her interest in her page family, has been very interested in sherwood harris/ hannah page, who she says were married in 1761 in goochland co, va.    again, she said that there were no deeds for this sherwood harris/ hannah page there in goochland co, va and that he also did not appear on any of the tithe lists there in goochland co, va.   she also said that there was an older sherwood harris, who was there in goochland co, va and who was the same sherwood harris, who moved to and died in granville co, nc in 1763.   this is shown/ indicated to have been the sherwood harris, who married jane hudspeth.   again, if you look at this 1752 goochland co, va tithe list, it shows that  this older sherwood harris and wilminton harris were in james holman's district, whereas william harris and this gilliam harris, indicated to have been his son, and this john cawthon, stated to have married agnes harris, daughter of this william harris,  were all in thomas stark's district.   it is also sherwood harris/ hannah page, who is indicated to have also been the son of this william harris/ mary of goochland co, va per deeds and info i posted previously.   again, this is info from this rootsweb site re john page, sr and his daughter, hannah page, who married the younger sherwood harris, who again, is indicated to have been the son of this william harris of goochland co, va and a brother of this gillum/ gilliam harris.   again, the info states that this sherwood harris did not marry hannah page until 1761 there  in goochland co, va.   what this info does show is that sherwood harris/ hannah page did witness/ prove a deed re william page selling land back to his father, john page, sr.   however, as dolores rutherford stated, this deed or proof of this deed was not in the goochland co, va deed books but rather in the gouchland co, va court order book.   again, other info shows/ states that this william harris/ mary, like the page family, lived in this licking hole creek area and were also involved with this same thomas stark.   From: < [email protected]> Subject: Re: [PAGE] John PAGE/Hannah c. 1705-1710/1800 Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 07:32:45 EST n a message dated 2/8/00 6:25:32 PM, [email protected] writes: << Regarding the roll call. I am descended from John PAGE b. bet 1705-1710 and d. 1800 in North Caolina. He was married to Hannah ? who died bet 1800-02 in North Carolina. I come through his son John PAGE Jr. and wife Unity HARRIS. Can anyone give any clues as to John PAGE Sr's parents, Hannah's maiden name and parents? Thanks. The Reverend Wayne Dean Sr. >> Wayne, you may already have the following info, which was posted by Dolores Rutherford. I have nothing else on this family. Good luck Linda Date: Sunday, April 26, 1998 10:08:34 PM From: [email protected] Subj: [PAGE-L] PAGE....Part 5 To: [email protected] PAGE - Part 5 J - JOHN PAGE, Sr. >From the ages and marriage dates of his children, it appears that John, Sr. was probably born ca. 1705-1710. When he purchased his first land in Goochland Co. in 1742, just four months after Robert PAGE (R) purchased his, the record gave John's residence as King & Queen Co.. Robert PAGE (R) was a witness to this deed as well as to another deed to John dated two years later. Both tracts of land lay on branches of Lickinghole Creek. In the 10-15 years before John and Robert first appeared here, many famiies from Middlesex Co., VA had migrated to Goochland Co.. It is interesting to note that some of these families acted as witnesses to documents involving the PAGE men in Goochland Co. and, in turn, the PAGEs witnessed theirs. Middlesex Co. borders King & Queen Co. on the north. Familiar names in the Middlesex Co. records that later appear in Goochland Co. are: CHOWNING, DANIELS, GRESHAM, JOHNSON, MOSELEY, PACE, SMITH, THURSTON, TUGGLE (Tugwell), WILBURN, and WILLIAMS, to name just a few. Middlesex Co. was also where an early HEATH family lived. Axol's Swamp was in the part of King & Queen Co. closest to Middlesex Co.. In 1750, John sold his first land (100 acres) to Richard WILBURN, who, as you may remember, was the father of the two WILBURN boys bound out to Robert PAGE after Richard's death about 1759. John purchased two other tracts of land in this county, one of 270 acres in 1751 and another of 100 acres in 1758. In 1761, he made gift deeds of land to his sons, John and William. John received the 100 acres purchased in 1758 and William received the 150 acres purchased in 1744. John, Sr. retained the 270 acres. Son, John, had to mortgage his 100 acres a couple of times and it appears that he eventually lost it as no deed appears whereby he sold it. William evidently deeded his 150 acres back to his father in 1765. Although no record appears in the deed books for this transfer, the court order book shows that Thomas STARKE and Sherod HARRIS proved a deed from William PAGE to John PAGE. It had to be for this land because, in Sep 1767, John PAGE deeded it to Edward SMITH. In the same month, John sold the last of his land in this county (said to be 250 acres) to William BRITT. Because the original deed for this land said it 270 acres, perhaps the land was re-surveyed and found to contain less. He also sold the 150 acres that he had given and received back from his son, William, to Edward SMITH. John's wife, Hannah, released her dower rights to both parcels. Then, the family disappeared from Goochland Co. and later appeared in North Carolina records. During his stay in Goochland Co., John also served as "constable", was on juries, was an Ensign in the militia (1753) and served on the "road gang", both as a surveyor and as a worker. In the latter duty, he was not a convict. In those days, those who lived along or used the roads were charged with the building and upkeep of them. John and Hannah PAGE had the following children: J-1 William PAGE, b. ca. 1731-32. He md. Jean STEVENTON sometime before Dec 1755 when their first child was born. He was first listed with his father in the "Tithable Lists" of Goochland Co. in 1748 and in the deed records in 1765. He can be found later in Pitt Co., NC. J-2 John PAGE, b. ca. 1738-39. He md. Unity HARRIS ca. 1757 as their first child was born in Jun 1758 in Goochland Co.. He was first taxed in his father's household in 1755. John lost the 100 acres that his father gave him there and, after several court cases in which he was the defendant, he left VA and moved to Pitt Co., NC where he was granted and purchased quite a bit of land. J-3 Joseph PAGE, b. ca. 1736-37. He md. Elizabeth STEVENTON on 13 Apr 1758 in Goochland Co., VA (The Douglas Register). He appears in the "Tithable Lists" first in 1760 and last in 1767. In court cases dated 1763 and 1766, when Joseph was the defendant, John PAGE, Sr. gave security for him in both instances. Both cases were later dismissed. The last record of Joseph in Goochland Co. was dated Sep 1767. Joseph's wife, Elizabeth, was no doubt related to William's wife. Joseph also moved to Pitt Co., NC. Some questions remain as to where Joseph was living before his marriage. He was not listed with John, Sr. in the tax lists before his marriage in 1758 as one would expect. However, when his name did appear on these lists, it was in the same district and always next to the name of John, Sr.. J-4 Hannah PAGE, b. before 1743. She md. Sherwood HARRIS on 16 Dec 1761 in Goochland Co.. Sherwood may have been related to John's wife. When his name appears in the tax lists it is next to the name of John PAGE, Sr.. Sherwood ceases to be taxed by 1766. This may have been about the time that they moved to NC. Sherod and William HARRIS were co-defendants in a case of debt in Dec 1763. John PAGE and Joseph HODGES gave security for them. Sherod HARRIS was one of the witnesses to the deed from William PAGE to his father, John PAGE, Sr. in 1765. This deed was not recorded in the deed books, but was proved at court. Sherwood/Sherod and Hannah PAGE may have lived in some other NC county for a while before moving to Anson Co., NC. The courthouses in many NC counties were burned in the 1860's so records of this couple there are difficult to obtain. Another older Sherwood HARRIS also lived in Goochland Co. for a while, but later moved to Granville Co., NC where he died that county in 1763. Sherwood and Hannah had six children, including a daughter Hannah, evidently named for her mother and grandmother. This couple eventually went to Anson Co., NC. Hannah died sometime between 1774 and 1778. Sherwood is reported to have md. again twice and had a second family. His last wife's name was Elizabeth and she may have been the dau. of Sherwood's good friend, William Williams. WILLIAMS is another name that was in both Middlesex and Goochland Cos., VA. William WILLIAMS, in Goochland Co. by 1728 is my ancestor. I do not know if the WILLIAMS mentioned here as a friend of Sherwood HARRIS was related to the Goochland Co. bunch. Sherwood HARRIS died in Anson Co., NC in 1805. Some of the descendants went on to Alabama. Most of my information on the descendants of this couple was contributed by Wm. R. Taylor of Old Lyme, CT. to be continued:   belva harris cauthen harris dna group 8------26910

carol    i was  in a rush yesterday and did not read as clearly as i should have your post on this wilminton harris.  i have also not followed your interest in this wilminton harris and i should have also gone back and  re-read your other posts in regard to him.    i apologize.  i have now done this and i still have some things to say and to point out.   again, this was still my both my william harris, sr/ frances goode, william harris/ judith hudson, as well as james harris, who were all involved with this same crowder family in lunenburg/ mecklenburg cos, va and who were also the same crowder family, etc, involved with thomas hood, who was also involved with this wilminton harris there in amelia co, va.   as i have renoted, though, your info itself states that there was both a william harris and a wilminton harris, said to be sons of this timothy harris/ elizabeth womack.   per the info, it was this william harris, son of timothy harris, who married frances, daughter of this thomas hood, and, in going back and re- checking your previous posts, and i agree, his brother, this wilminton harris is indicated to have married joan/ joannah, widow of this daniel hix .   Goochland Co, VA Wills and Deeds 1728-1736 by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III [wills and deeds are all in the deed bks at these times] Bk1=1728-1734 66=111 Will of Daniel Hix wr 26 Nov 1734, rec 15 Jul 1735 All moveable es to wf Joan for widowhood and 2 negroes To eldest dau Lucy Hix, a negro man To youngest dau Windfred Hix, negro man To well-beloved cousin Archer Hix, my set of troopers arms To eldest dau Lucy To dau Winefred Exec wf Joan, but if she dies when daus underage, then Capt. James Holman to be exec. wit J. Williams, Henry Holman, Wilminton (x) Harris, sig Daniel Hix   in regard, however, to the sherwood harrises, again, the info on them seems to be very confused and confusing.   as i posted recently, dolores rutherford, per her interest in her page family, has been very interested in sherwood harris/ hannah page, who she says were married in 1761 in goochland co, va.   she said that there were NO goochland co, va deeds for this sherwood harris/ hannah page and that he did not appear on any of the goochland co, va tithe lists.   she also said that there was an older sherwood harris, who was there in goochland co, va and who was the same sherwood harris, who moved to and died in granville co, nc in 1763.   this is shown/ indicated to have been the sherwood harris, who married jane hudspeth.      this is also indicated, then, to have been the same sherwood harris on this 1752 goochland co, va tithe list with wilminton harris and NOT sherwood harris/ hannah page.   in fact, if you look at this 1752 goochland co, va tithe list, it shows that  this older sherwood harris and wilminton harris were in james holman's district, whereas william harris and this gilliam harris, indicated to have been his son, were in thomas stark's district.   it is also sherwood harris/ hannah page, who is indicated to have also been the son of this william harris, per deeds or info i have cited previously and this william harris was married to a mary.   so, again, this william harris/ mary, is definitely not the  wiliam harris, brother of this wilminton harris.    again, the william harris, brother of wilminton harris,  is shown/ stated to have been the william harris, who married frances hood, daughter of this thomas hood, who died in amelia co, va.   here, as i say, is into from the 1752 goochland co, va tithe lists showing that this older sherwood harris and wilminton harris were in james holman's district but william harris; gilliam harris and this john cawthon, who is stated to have married agnes harris, daughter of this william harris, were in thomas stark's district.   per the info, to follow, which, again, i posted previously, this same thomas stark and sherwood harris/ hannah page proved a deed wherein william page sold land back to his father, john page, sr.   this thomas stark was also further involved with this william harris and this gilliam harris, indicated to be his son.   again, both this gilliam harris and this sherwood harris, who married hannah page, are indicated/ shown to have been sons of this william harris, wife, mary, of goochland co, va and not my william harris/ judith hudson, who were in brunswick/ lunenburg co, va by 1743/ 1746.   1752  List of James Holman         Sherwood Harris 1   near         Rene Laforce         William Ford         Thomas Ford         Wilminton Harris              List of Thomas Starke         William Harris  next to         John Cawthon         William Manly   near         Gillum Harris   to be continued:   belva harris cauthen harris dna group 8------26910

Thanks,    Vivion Danirel that is mentioned in one record is my 4th great grandfather plus James Daniel in the same record. :)   23 October 1755 N.S., Page 180   Orange County, Va.: 23 October 1755 N.S., Page 180 Ordered that Vivon Daniel Overseer of the road have the following  Persons for his Gang vizt. William Watsons Male Tiths. Law. Young  Richard Lewis, John Vivion, Francis Wisdom, Roger Bell, Edward Smith  John Goldson, Lazarias Tilly, James Daniel, Thomas Graves, John Greem,  Reuben Harris, Thos. Mountague & John Gibbons & that they With the  said Vivion, Daniels Gang Clear & keep the said Road in repair Marianne Dillow    

The 16 pages of Albemarle Co road orders is way too large to post. So.... If you want a MS Word file with this county (or all of them in one file) send me your email address and I'll send it to you individually).

> > 25 June 1745 O.S., Page 155 > Thomas Lipscomb on his petition is discharged from being any longer > =20 > Surveyor of the > highways from the County Line to Harris=EDs branch and Godwin Trice > is =20= > > appointed in his room > > 27 May 1746 O.S., Page 189 > Ordered that the Overseer of the road from Harris=EDs old Mill; to > the =20= > > road by the Church > be summoned to appear at the next Court to answer the Presentment of > =20 > the Grand jury this day made agt. him for not keeping his road in =20 > repair. > > 23 Sept. 1746 O.S., Page 203 > The Overseer of the road from Harris=EDs old Mill to the Church > Dismist = > =20 > & Richard Yancey is appointed Overseer thereof > > * 24 Feb. 1746 O.S., Page 219 > Ordered tha Majr: Meriwether Micajah Clark, Christopher Clark, Bolen > =20 > Clark & William > Harris; and the Labouring male Tithables belonging to each of them > do =20= > > clear the road from Albemarle Line to Colo: Lewis=EDs mill; and > Micajah =20= > > Clark is appointed Overseer of the Same > > 23 June 1747 O.S., Page 232 > Robert Estis is appointed Overseer of the road from Harris=EDs creek > to =20= > > Elk creek in the > room of Thomas Kimbrow. > > 23 June 1747 O.S., Page 232 > David Cosby, William Saxon & Griffith Dickenson, on the Petition of > =20 > John Poindexter > Gent: are appointed to view the way from Elk Creek up to the =20 > Courthouse into the road that leads from Harris=EDs old Mill; to the > new = > =20 > church and report to the next Court where the most convenient road > may =20= > > be had > > 28 July 1747 O.S., Page 236 > Ordered that Thomas Gresham be Overseer of the road that turns out > of =20= > > the road just > above Smith=EDs Quarter, thence to keep the ridge between little > river =20= > > and Contrary into the road from Harris=EDs mill a little below the =20 > Church & that the Labouring male Tithables belonging to Snelsons =20 > Quarter, William White, William Hendrick James Overton, William > Saxon, =20= > > Griffith Dickenson, David Cosby, Joseph Terrils quarter, John =20 > Poindexter, Armisteads quarter & James Winston be allotted to assist > =20 > in keeping the said road in repair. > =20= >

> > LOUISA CO, VA > William Harris=EDs Cartway, 5 > road from Harris=EDs creek to Elk creek, 24 > road from Harris=EDs mill, 25 > road from Harris=EDs old Mill, 19 > road from Harris=EDs old Mill to the Church, 22 > road that leads from Harris=EDs old Mill to the new church, 24 > > 14 March 1742 O.S., Page 18 > John Rhodes and David Cosby being appointed last Court to view the > way =20= > > from Stephen > Pettus=EDs to John Estes=EDs Race Ground and to report where the > most =20= > > convenient Road might be made, and now reporting that they find the > =20 > sd. Road must be carryed along William Harris=EDs Cartway over the = > Horse-=20 > pen swamp, and then to follow some blazed trees to the left hand > till =20= > > it comes to the Mill path, and then to follow the same across the =20 > River just above the Old Dam and from thence to keep in or near a > path =20= > > that leads up to the sd. Race Ground: It is therefore Ord. that a > Road =20= > > be laid off and cleared accordingly, And James Nuckols is appointed > > 14 March 1742 O.S., Page 18 > John Rhodes and David Cosby being appointed last Court to view the > way =20= > > from Stephen > Pettus=EDs to John Estes=EDs Race Ground and to report where the > most =20= > > convenient Road might be made, and now reporting that they find the > =20 > sd. Road must be carryed along William Harris=EDs Cartway over the = > Horse-=20 > pen swamp, and then to follow some blazed trees to the left hand > till =20= > > it comes to the Mill path, and then to follow the same across the =20 > River just above the Old Dam and from thence to keep in or near a > path =20= > > that leads up to the sd. Race Ground: It is therefore Ord. that a > Road =20= > > be laid off and cleared accordingly, And James Nuckols is appointed > =20 > Overseer thereof, And the labouring Male Tithables belonging to =20 > Charles Barret Gent, John Estes, Nicholas Gentry, John Cosby > Quart.r, =20= > > William Harris, Richard Yancey, James Nuckols, & John Henson are =20 > allotted the sd. Overseer to assist in clearing the sd. Road and =20 > keeping the same in repair. > > 13 Feb. 1743 O.S., Page 97 > On the petition of Nathaniel Dickenson Adam Jones Jno: Harris & > others =20= > > for a Road that > leads from the Mine road over the Little River to Locust Creek road > it =20= > > is Ordered that Richmond Terrill be Overseer of the said Road & that > =20 > all his Labouring male tithables belonging to the sd. Richmond, =20 > Richard Thormons John Moss Adam Jones, James Sims are allotted to =20 > assist in clearing the said road and keeping the same in good repair > =20 > and the aforementioned persons are to keep the County road from the > =20 > Line to Duke upper Line. > > 9 July 1744 O.S., Page 113 > On the motion of William Allen, it is ordered that Richard Walker =20 > Michael Smith and > Robert Harris & the Labouring male Tithables belonging to each of > them =20= > > are allotted to the said Allen=EDs Gang.

Below, I have cut & pasted all of the Harris road orders that I found online posted by the VA DoT. I'm going to post the Harris entries that I downloaded for one county at a time. I hope you find them helpful FAIRFAX CO, VA 15 November 1773, page 287 The Persons appointed to view a way for a Road from Alexander Henderson's Plantation on Bull Run into the main Road returned the following Report, Vizt. "In obedience to an order of the worshipfull Court of Fairfax County We the Subscribers have viewed a way for a Road from the Plantation of Alexander Henderson on Bull run to the main Road, and we find the way most convenient for the Neighbourhood to be from the lower part of the said Henderson's Plantation by the Tobacco Ground of Yelverton Reardon, the Plantation of William Moon, through the Lane between the Plantations of Marmaduke Beckwith and James Keen through the plantation of Sampson Turley / to which we are told he consents on Condition that the Surveyor of the road is obliged to keep up two Gates) and from thence with the Line of William Simpson by the Plantation of Peter Ryley to the main Road but if Mr. Turley does not consent to the road going thro' his Plantation then we find the most convenient way to be round the same towards Occoquan John Reed, John Cotton Junr. Thomas Lucas Whereupon it is ordered that John Cotton Junr. who is appointed Surveyor clear the same according to the above Report and that he affix two Gates on the Road through Sampson Turley's Plantation and it is also ordered that the following persons with their Titheables assist to clear the said Road Vizt. Alexander Henderson's at Bull Run, John Cotton, Junior William Powell, John Powell, Sarah Reeds William Moon, Thos. Lucas James Keen, Marmaduke Beckwith Yelverton Reardon, Richard Clark John Chappell, James Williams, Joseph Williams, George Lampkin Benjamin King Hargiss King, Benjamin Jacobs Sampson Turley William Simpson, Baxter Simpson, and Thomas Harris. 22 September 1789, page 26 On the road from the falls road to the old Courthouse, the Tithables that now are, &c. of Benjamin Harris, as last Benjamin Harris 22 September 1789, page 31 The road from Accotinck to Colchester - the Tithables which now are &c. of Mrs. Sarah Triplett's, Robert Boggess, Gilbert Simpson, Joseph Potter, George Mason of Pohick and all his Tenants, Wm. Weston's old place, John Atcheson, Leonard Atcheson, Widow Ragan, Robert Speake, Wm. Weston, Ben: Rigg, Doctor Coningham, Saml. Bayly, Lee Massey, Wm. Thompson, Wm. Lindsay, Jesse Williamson, Lund Washington Junr., Robert Cochran, Lawrence Washington, John Sexton, Walter Findley's old place, Samuel Alexander's old place, Wm. Essex, Terrence Conner jr. Wm. Harris, Col. Wagener's hands, Ludwell Lee's tenants, Robert Mollihon, Jacob Moreland Junr., Robert Church, Thomas Church, Wm. Triplett jr. Wm. Reardon, Henry Reardon, Wm. Donaldson, Peter Coulter, Wm. Simpson, (Buck), Widow Boggess, as last. Peter Wagener . [Its interesting that the next few entries were about General Washington’s mill, ferry, dam, road and George Mason’s home] 18 July 1791, page 251 The road from Colchester ferry, along the road leading to Alexandria to Accotink run, the Tithables which now are &c. - of Peter Wagener, William Lindsay, William Thompson, Robert Cochran, Samuel Bayly, [blank] Carson, Lund Washington Junr. Jesse Williamson, Terrence Conner Jr. William Harris, Peirce Bayly, John Meara, Jno. Hewes, Cornelius Wells, Lee Massey, William Weston, Will. Reardon, Hy. Reardon, Wm. Donaldson, Ludwell Lee's tenants, Lawrence Washington, Geo. Mason/Pohick/. and all his tenants, or tithables on his lands, Robt. Boggess, Sarah Triplett, John Vernon, Tho. Bayliss /on P.k. creek/. Gilbert Simpson, Joseph Potter, John Atcheson, William Essex, Jere: Hutcheson, Ann Reagan, Robt. Speak, John Short, John Sexton, Walter Findlys old place, Samuel Alexanders D.o. robt. Mollerhorne, Jacob Noland, Jacob Noland Junr. John Cranford, Walter Hutcheson, Chs. Wright & his mother - Peter Wagener Overseer 16 October 1797, page 111 From the forks of the road above Summers to Holmes's Run, we allot &c. Elisha Beech, Chs. Burges, Josiah Ward, Joel Ellis, William Talbut, Theophilus Harris, Alexander McConnell, William Harper, Negro Cambridge, William Morgan, Stephen Lomax, Alexander Simms, Francis Summers Junr., William Gates, Thomas Lambert, Jere Jefferson, William Hepburns Farm, [blank] Norris, Jeremiah Jefferson Junr., Bush Hill Farm & c., Charles Lees place, Michael Madden, William Harley, John Harley, Richard French, Zachh. Dove, Saml. Johnson, Francis Summers, Alexander McClain, Joseph Bushby, William Bushby, Terretts Quarter, Negro Mingo, John Dove and Peter Hawk 16 October 1797, page 112 From the Courthouse Run to the Falls Church we allot &c. Thomas Lindsay, Charles Little at Danby/ Charles Broadwaters Quarter, Charles Simms, Charles Jenkins, Edward Bates, Gerrard Tramell, James Wren, John Wests Plantation, John Wood, Joseph Cockran, Luke Fields, John Pearson, Robert Finley, Opie Lindsay, Thomas Trammell, Thomas Beech, William Wren, Allen Gunnell, Edwd. Conner, Francis Rose, Elisha Blunden, David Allen, John Wilson, David Hayes, Presley Gunnell, Hanson Jenkins, Thomas Darnes Quarter, William Simms, John Cartwright, James Harris, Widow Jenkins, John Smith, Philip Darrell, William Donaldson, Henry Cain, James Thomas Junr., David Ammontree, Simon Pearsons old place, Henry Allen, Negro Tobey, Negro Adam 16 October 1797, page 116 From Maddens Shop to the little falls Warehouse, We allot &c. Ralph Hodgkins, Henry Lees Quarter, Sarah Ann Harris, Alexander Kidwell, John Williams, Joel Earp, Thomas Asberry, John Walker, Paul Tanner, Geo. Blake, Danl. Holbert, Jeremiah Spirlin, Hanson Spirlin, George Minors Quarter and Ann Minor. /George Blake Overseer. 16 October 1797, page 112 From the Courthouse Run to the Falls Church we allot &c. Thomas Lindsay, Charles Little /at Danby/ Charles Broadwaters Quarter, Charles Simms, Charles Jenkins, Edward Bates, Gerrard Tramell, James Wren, John Wests Plantation, John Wood, Joseph Cockran, Luke Fields, John Pearson, Robert Finley, Opie Lindsay, Thomas Trammell, Thomas Beech, William Wren, Allen Gunnell, Edwd. Conner, Francis Rose, Elisha Blunden, David Allen, John Wilson, David Hayes, Presley Gunnell, Hanson Jenkins, Thomas Darnes Quarter, William Simms, John Cartwright, James Harris, Widow Jenkins, John Smith, Philip Darrell, William Donaldson, Henry Cain, James Thomas Ju 15 January 1798, page 161 Licence is granted Jas. Harris to keep an Ordy. Andrew Munroe Secy.

Below, I have cut & pasted all of the Harris road orders that I found online posted by the VA DoT. I'm going to post the Harris entries that I downloaded for one county at a time. I hope you find them helpful ORANGE Co 24 November 1749, O.S. p. 232 Ordered That the Male labouring Tithables belonging to Joseph Morton Zachary Taylor Erasmus Taylor Peter Rucker William Golding John Goss William Sims & Moses Harris do work under Thomas Newman who is overseer of a Road in this County. 23 May 1754 N.S., Page 4 Reubin Harris is appointed Overseer of the Road in the Room of Thomas Graves and that he with the Gang that was under the said Graves clear & keep the same in Repair 28 March 1755 N.S., Page 90 Ordered that Reubin Harris Surveyor of the Lower part of the Road from the Middle Church down the fork of Pamunky With the Gang under him Join with Malica Chiles Surveyor of the uper part of the said Road in each of their Gang Making a bridge over the Run by the said Church 23 October 1755 N.S., Page 180 Ordered that Vivon Daniel Overseer of the road have the following Persons for his Gang vizt. William Watsons Male Tiths. Law. Young Richard Lewis, John Vivion, Francis Wisdom, Roger Bell, Edward Smith John Goldson, Lazarias Tilly, James Daniel, Thomas Graves, John Greem, Reuben Harris, Thos. Mountague & John Gibbons & that they With the said Vivion, Daniels Gang Clear & keep the said Road in repair 26 April 1759, Page 452 The Person Appointed to Veiw the way for a Road to be cleared from George Douglasses down the Ridge between William Smiths Quarter & William Monroes into the Main Road have reportad that they find the said way to be the best & most convenient for the sd. Road to be Made without prejuducing any Person & have marked the same Therefore it is Ordered that the said way be cleared as Marked & That Thos. Smith be Overseer of the Same & have for his Gang the Male Labouring tiths. of Wm. Smith Qur. Wm. Monroes, Saml. Esis, Moses Harris Henry Harvy, Richard Harvy, William Smith, Wm. Colliar & John Huntsman & that he with the said Gang clear & keep the said Road in repair 28 April 1763, Page 709 Ordered that all the Male labouring Tithables at Col. Curtis Quarter at James Chapmans & James Harris work on the road whereof David Griffin is overseer 26 April 1764, Page 117 (Orange County Minute Book 1, Page 7a) The Persons herein Mentioned to open a Road from Braxtons Quarter to the Red Oak Level. John Hoard & his Gang. Anthony Foster & Do. Samuel Rice & do. Anthony Gholson & do. Meryman Marshal & do. Joshua Stap Senr. & do.. Samuel Harper & do. James Wayt & do. Mr. John Waldens Overseer & do.Col. Curtisís Overseer & Do. Wm. Lucas & Do. John Askew & do. Edmond Ham and do. John Gully, Philip Hogan, Joshua Step Junr. James Harris Walter Fitzgarrel & his Sons, James William & Thomas. Wm. Harrison Robert Johnson & his Gang & the sd. Robert Johnson is appointed Overseer over the sd. Road & that he keep the Same in Good Repair 26 June 1766, Page 373 (O.C.M.B. 1, Page 99) Robert Sanford appointed overseer of road from Swift run to Braxtons Old field and that he with the hands to wit James Beazleys Mathew Davisís Mathew Creeds, John Bowlings, John Harrisís Reubin Roach, Frans. Lamb Anthony Griffen John Roberts do Clear and keep the Same in Good repair 28 October 1768, Page 532 (O.C.M.B. 1, Page 197) The following hands to be under the Overseer of the Road from Burrusís Bridge Down to Swit run Vizt. the hands Geo. Bruce, John Mallory, Charles Smith, Samuel Bird Edward Williams John Sturgen, William Morris, John Smith, Jeremiah Haney, Henry Shackleford, Francis Williams, John Williams, Henry Harris, Wm. Monroe, do work the sd. Road and keep the sd. Road in Good repair

Below, I have cut & pasted all of the Harris road orders that I found online posted by the VA DoT. I'm going to post the Harris entries that I downloaded for one county at a time. I hope you find them helpful LUNENBURG CO 5 May 1746 Old Style, Page 6 William Harris is Appointed Surveyor of the Road from Blew Stone to Cargills Ferry on Staunton River And it is Ordered that all Male Labouring Tithable Persons convenient thereto assist in Clearing the same. 5 February 1748 O. S., Page 102 Ordered that a Road be laid off and Cleared the nearest and best way from the Ridge road that leads from Rutledges foard on Appomattox River to the Bridge over Little Ronoke, and Richard Hill is appointed Surveyor thereof and it is ordered he with the Male Labouring Tithable persons following, to wit, Owen Sullivant, Daniel Sullivant Jacob Stober, Ruben Roy, Capt John Ruffins Tithables at his Quarter, John Mount, John Mullins Stephen Collins & his, Thomas Rice, Charles Harris and those of Nanny Dabbs forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair According to Law. 4 August 1752 N. S., Page 173 On the Motion of Hampton Wade, Henry Roberson is appointed Surveyor of the New Road appointed by an Order of this Court, from John Cargills, the best and most Convenient way into Coxís Road, And that he together with the Following male Labouring Tithable Persons, to wit, Cornelius Cargill & his male Labouring Tithable Persons, John Cargill & his, Samuel Harris & his, Colo. Byrds Overseer & the hands under his Care William Perry & his, William Roberts & his, Those of the Estate of Tandy Walker Decd., George Mosly & his & Robert Wade Sr. & his, forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair According to Law. 5 August 1752 N. S., Page 221 Samuel Moreton is appointed Surveyor so much of the Road that leads from the upper Bridge on Little Roanoke River, to Charles Andersons, or shall be in this County, And it is Ordered that he together with the Following male Labouring tithable Persons, to wit, the male Labouring Tithables of him the said Samuel Morton, Robert Childress, Charles Harris, Owen Sullivant, William Cook, Christopher Gormer, & Philip Hudgins forthwith Clear & keep the same in in Repair According to Law. 1 September 1752 N. S., Page 231 On the Motion of William Marrable & others, It is Ordered that a Road be laid off & Clearíd from Mathew Marrables Crossing the South fork of Maherrin River above & Near Millers Quarter & from thence into John Coxís Road, And it is further Ordered that William Harris & McNess Goode do Search & Examine for the best & most Convenient Way for such Road and make Report to the Next court. 6 March 1753 N. S., Page 534 Ordered that William Harris and John Flin being first sworn before a Majistrate of this County according to Law, do View Examine and Search for the best and most Convenient way for a Road to be laid off and Clearíd from the Middle fork of Blew Stone Creek to this Courthouse and that they Return a Report thereof here to the Next Court. 6 November 1753 N. S., Page 512 On the Petition of John Wilborne, William Harris, John Roling, Augustine Roling, John Ragsdale, Benjamin Ragsdale & Steven Willis leave is Granted them to lay open and Clear a road the best & most Convenient Way from the Mouth of the Wood Pecker Creek into the road at this Court house, and the said John Wilborne is appointed Surveyor thereof. 6 November 1755, Page 44 Ordered that the following Persons be added to the Road whereof Samuel Johnson is Surveyor, to Assist the said Johnson in Clearing & keeping the Same Repaired, to wit, John Pleasants & Richard Wards Male Labouring Tithables, James Nelson, George Harris & John Butler 3 May 1757, Page 289 On the Petition of William Hunt & others for a Road from Colo Birds Mill to the Wood Pecker Creek, It is Ordered that William Harriss (Woodpecker) John Ragsdale and John Wilborne (being first Sworn &c) do View & Examine the Way Petitioníd for a Road, and Report to the next Court the Conveniency or inconveniency thereof 1 November 1757, Page 3 Ordered that a Road be laid Open and Cleared the best and most Convenient Way from the Road opposite to Abraham Martins House to Kings Road, and the said Abraham Martin is Appointed Surveyor thereof, and it is Ordered that he together with his Own Male Labouring Tithables, Abraham Vaughn, Robert Davis and his Son, Benjamin Adkins, Richard Ellis, William Ellis, John Sansum, Joshua Wharton, John Silcock, Edward Harris & William Gillum, do forthwith lay open Clear and keep the same in Repair According to Law. 1 November 1757, Page 4 William Harris and John Wilborne, being two of the Persons Appointed by this Court to View the Way for a Road from the Woodpecker Creek to Colo Birds Mill, this day Returned a Report thereon, which is Ordered to be Recorded and John Cox is Appointed Surveyor thereof and it Ordered that he together with Edward Willis and his hands, John Flin, Thomas Flynn, John Tomson, Jacob Royster and his hands, Loflin Flins hands and John Roberts do forthwith lay Open Clear and keep the same in Repair According to Law. 2 October 1759, Page 34 William Harris is appointed Overseer of the Road whereof William Hunt was late Overseer, and it is ordered, that he together with the Hands, that assisted the said Hunt clear and keep the same in repair according to Law. 3 June 1760, Page 128 William Robinson is appointed Surveyor of the road leadg. from the Court House to Wades Ferry, And it is ordered that he together with the following assistance, towit, The male labouring Tithable Persons belonging to Cornelius Cargill Gentleman John Cargill and his, John Camp and his, William Harris (Finney wood) and his, and the said Robersons hands, do forthwith Clear & keep the same in Repair According to Law. 8 December 1763, Page 300 On the Motion of Thomas Bedford Gentleman he has leave to open a Bridle way from his Mill to Martins Roling Road, and that the said Bedford have the directing of it And that Nehemiah Frank, Robert Davis, John Sullivant, Joshua Wharton, William Elliss, Richard Elliss, Benjamin Smith, Edward Harris and Maynard Harris do Assist iintended way -- but not to be Exhivitted from Working on other Roads

Below, I have cut & pasted all of the Harris road orders that I found online posted by the VA DoT. I'm going to post the Harris entries that I downloaded from one county at a time. I hope you find them helpful GOOCHLAND Co 19 September 1732 O.S., p. 111 Surveyor of the Road. John Harris is appointed Surveyor of the road from ffine Creek to Jonesís Creek./. 19 July 1737 O.S., p. 184 Surveyor of Road. William Haris is appointed Surveyor of the Mountain road from Number forty to forty-six. 20 Feb. 1738 O.S., p. 374 Surveyor of Road. Charles Allen is Appointed Surveyor of the Road in the room of Willm. Harris 17 Dec. 1739 O.S., p. 445 County Levy Court, 1739 (Lists of tobacco paid out) ….John Harris for one and 2 boards...30 20 Sept. 1743 O.S., p. 274 Surveyors of Roads. John Harris is Appointed Surveyor of the Road from ffine Creek to Jonesís Creek. 21 Sept. 1743 O.S., p. 292 Surveyor of Road. Benjamin Harris is Appointed Surveyor of the Road from Jonesís Creek Bridge to the Lower Manakin Creek.. 17 September 1730, O.S., Book 2, p. 47 County levy Edward Williams Gent. to enable him to pay ffrances Jam[torn: probably James] and John Harris this Countyís proportion of tobacco for building the bridge over Tuckahoe Creek 6000 [pounds of tobacco]

Below, I have cut & pasted all of the Harris road orders that I found online posted by the VA DoT. I'm going to post the Harris entries that I downloaded from one county at a time. I hope you find them helpful BRUNSWICK CO 6 June 1734 O. S., Page 66 Daniel Hicks is appointed Surveyor of a Road from Roger Smithís fford up to Chamberlains Road and that all the Tyths from Arthur Harris up to Colo. Allenís Quarter are Ordered to assist in Clearing the Same 3 April 1735 O. S., Page 85 Arthur Harris is Appointed Overseer of the Road instead of Daniel Hix and it is ordered that his Gang in the Sd Hixís Order Assist in Clearing the Same – 3 February 1736 O. S., Page 147 Nathaniel Edwards is Appointed Surveyor of the Road from Smithís Ford to the Church Road instead of Arthur Harris and that the tyths belonging to Coll Allen and Mr. Benjamin Harrison be added to the former Gang

Below, I have cut & pasted all of the Harris road orders that I found online posted by the VA DoT. I'm going to post the Harris entries that I downloaded from one county at a time. I hope you find them helpful NEW KENT CO p. 447; Chamberlayne p. 2] An acc,t of Tithables this day Ordered Edw,d Harris Surveyo [torn]s, Pursuant to an Ord,r Court, dated 7br. 28th 1704; on t[torn] [torn]topottomys Creek, viz, Geo; Sheperson, Jno Tap, Jno [torn]eadly, James Jennings, John Elderkin, with all [torn] of the said Creek, including M,r Thomas Poind[torn]. April 2, 1707, O. S., p. 15 [new pagination p. 14; Chamberlayne p. 18] Pursuant to an Ord.r of Court bearing date January 28.th 1706 Appointing William Harriss to be Surveyor of a new Road in the Forks, he now Applying himself to this Vestry, Itís Ordered that all the Tithables, of the north Side of the South River in the Forks and William Terrell on the South Side of the River (or Allotted Tithables for to Assist him, in Clearing and making a Road According to the Contents of the S,d Order of Court April 11, 1710, O.S., p. 24 [new pagination p. 32; Chamberlayne p. 40] In Obedience to an Order of new Kent Court, dated 28th Feb,ry 1709/10 Its ordered that Henry Mills, Joseph Poors, Joseph Brown Henry Farmur, Col,o Dukes Quarter, Roger Smith, Charles Rhodes, William Howlet, Samuel Rennolds, John Byas, Rob,t Walker John Kimbrow Jun,r John Harris, Rennold Allen, W,m Hatfield and Daniel Dishman, with all their Male Tithables, are to Assist John Glenn to clear the road According to the said order of Court September 22, 1716, O.S., p. 37 [new pagination p. 59; Chamberlayne p. 75] In Obedience to the same Order its Ordered that all the tithables from Golden mine Creek, to Stony run, with M,r Geo: Dabneyís Quarter, and Thomas Harris, do assist Sam,l Gentry in Clearing a road, from Stone Horse Creek, to Stony run April 11, 1732, O.S., p. 58 [new pagination p. 98; Chamberlayne p. 134] Orderíd that the Tithables of Charles Hudson Gent, Cornelius Dabney, Cornel,s Tinsley, Wm Harris, Matthew Pate, David Hains, John Mitchel & John Rowland, assist John Ragland to Clear the road whereof he is Appointed Surveyor [torn] 19, 1734, O.S., p. 60 [new pagination p. 103; Chamberlayne p. 141] Orderd, that Benj,a Johnson, have the Tithables of John Price, Tho,s Grant; Edw:d Harris, David Alvis, Tho,s Winpenney, W,m Hix, Wm Cawthon, Nich,o Gentry, Jno Ross, and Laurence Forguson to assist him in Clearing the road whereof he is Surveyor Nov. 30, 1763, N.S., no original pagination visible [new pagination p. 308; Chamberlayne pp. 416-417] [Boundaries of Processioning Precinct No. 6] . . . Lands of James Cawthon, James Crenshaw, John Spraddling, Nicholas Gentry, Samuel Pryor, W;m Berryís Orphans, William Cawthon, James Philips, William Harris, and that James Mitchell and William Morrice do see the said processioning performed, and return the proceedings according to Law Pursuant to the Above Order, M,r Mitchel being Absent, the Subscriber hath Seen the Lands above mentioníd, processioníd, betwixt Beever Creek, and the River, to Ash Cake Road; which ncludes Other Lands, not Mentioned in the Order William Morris

Dear Carol: Although I have studied early records of Goochland Co., VA, I did not recognize the Harrises there. I should go over my notes and books, but this is heavy housework day--and dinner needs preparation.. About Granville Co., NC, however--I have a good many books of early Granville Co., and I do NOT find a Wilmington [that's the way I think I have seen it spelled] in any of the indexes. Sherwood Harris, yes, in Granville Co.. I think I posted something the other day of an elder Sherwood Harris will, Gravnille Co. NC, in which he named his son Sherwood Harris, whom I seem to recall was a minor at the time of the will being written. When I study Madison Co., KY [Boonesborough is in that county], the name Sherwood Harris shows up a fair amount in the early deed indexes. I am not sure these Sherwood Harrises are linked, but since Transylvania/Boonesborough scheme was headed by Col. Richard Henderson of Granville Co., it seems likely Sherwood of Madison Co., KY is the same son of the elder Sherwood Harris. This does not mean they were not linked, but, as far as the abstracts of early Granville Co. are concerned, Wilmington does not show up in the indexes of sthe several books I have. I find relatives of some of my Granville Co. folks had land in Lunenburg, Charlotte, and counties adjoining North Carolina. A distant cousin pointed out that many of the same creeks flowed into North Carolina. (I hope you have an atlas which shows the watercourses which are in both states.) A DAR staff genealogist gave me some great tips some years ago: 1) Find out who the associates are -- such as you have with Hix, Holeman, etc., in Goochland Co. [part of it became Albemalre Co. and that part below the James River became Cumberland Co.] 2) Determine on what watercourse your *suspect* held land. Another professional genealogist says Virginia bridegrooms found their brides downstream!!! A lot of transportation was by watercourse--until decent roads were built. So gather up the neighbors on that same watercourse--swamp, run, creek, etc. Also, I have two recent books of Goochland Co. court order books--Bk No. 3 and Bk. No. 5. The first one is dated 1731-1735 and the second one 1741-1745. Although there are many references in the index to a John Harris, there is no Wilmington Harris of these time periods. From your notes, I see he showed up at a later date. Did he get a land patent? The Library of Virginia website which lists land patents should help you eliminate some folks!!! Harris surname in COB 3 - Goochland Co.1731-1735 David, Esther, John [many references], Thomas Harris in COB 5, Goochland Co., 1741-1745 Benjamin [many references], James, John, William If your people were in Lunenburg, you need to find out what other counties were formed from Lunenburg. I think [but I am not checking my atlas about county boundary changes in Virginia] these were progeny counties of Lunenburg: Charlotte, Halifax, and so on. (and then look across the state line!!!) If you can access HeritageQuest, look for books by Landon C. Bell who wrote of Lunenburg Co. - something like Sunlight on the Southside. I am sorry I cannot recall right off the bat the titles of his books. Best of luck with your Harrises--who seem to use the same given names E.W.Wallace PS Where did you find records of the will and/or guardianship of Daniel Hix? Book or film? The reason is in one of his land patents in Goochland Co., he claimed he had transported one John Williams. However, John Williams had been in Henrico Co//Goochland Co., later Hanover Co.,. long before Hix named John Williams as a *transportee*. Some of my genealogical friends speculate Hix was a kinsman of John Williams. Not unlikely!!! EWW In a message dated 1/12/2009 12:11:33 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Today's Topics: 1. Wilminton Harris s/o Timothy Harris of Henrico Co. VA???? (Carol E Barron) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:49:20 -0600 From: Carol E Barron <[email protected]> Subject: [HARRIS-HUNTERS] Wilminton Harris s/o Timothy Harris of Henrico Co. VA???? To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I've studied the records of Wilminton Harris for some time finding him in early 1746/47 Goochland Co. tithables as Sexton of St. James Northam staying in Goochland for years after that when he started showing up in records of Lunenburg Co. (1750's) and in 1768 (of Charlotte Co. VA) selling his Goochland Co. land (w/wife Joanah). Recently, I ran across his name in a 1759 Amelia Co. VA record as a witness to a deed of Child/Chiles to Southerland with the land in Amelia being the same as the land mentioned in the next Amelia Co. deed (DB 1, p 20) indicating Timothy Harris having the earlier patent on a portion of this Amelia land on Nummisseen Cr. Wilminton Harris was witness in the Goochland Co. 1734 will of Daniel Hix/Hicks along w/Capt James Holman (also Burgess of Goochland Co.) mentioned as possible guardian of Hix' two children so we can get some idea here as to Wilminton's age being at least 21 in 1734 = b ca 1713 & apparently Wilminton lived near Sherwood Harris in 1749 Goochland tithables. Kathryn Wiggins has both Wilminton & Sherwood as sons of Timothy Harris/Eliz. Womack as her "speculative research" and given the information I've gathered on Wilminton, I believe Kathryn's speculation could very well be correct on Wilminton being s/o Timothy but as far as the other children Kathryn notes for Timothy....I don't have anything more except Sherwood lived near Wilminton. Also, I don't know where Wilminton Harris finally settled & died...my last record shows him in Charlotte Co. VA (1768) but I have seen him noted as being in Granville Co. NC but have seen no record to justify that. Additionally, there is a Harris DNA from another Wilmington Harris b 1811 which they claim John Harris/Eliz. Overstreet (m 1789 Charlotte Co.VA) as the parents of this later Wilmington but that's as far back as they have for their line...which is in the unmatched section of our Harris DNA project. Kathryn Wiggins, in her section on Cumberland County.... Chart (Speculation) Children of Timothy Harris b. ca 1677 d after 1726 married 1697 Elizabeth Womack Thomas of Halifax b. ca 1698 John b. ca 1700 Sherwood b. ca 1702 son John Wilminton b. ca 1704 son Nathaniel William b. ca 1706 Gillum b. ca 1708 m. Susannah Agness b. ca 1710 m. William Cawthon Judith b. ca 1712 m. Holland Benjamin b. 1714 d. 1759 m. Ann Epes Ruth b. ca 1716 Hester b. ca 1718 Deniston b. ca 1720 1746 Goochland Tithables: Wilminton Harris 1 next to John Harris, Demetrius, Pompey, Young Dick, Moll 1747 Goochland Tithables: Wilminton Harris sexton of St. James Northam 1749 Goochland Tithables: List of James Holman Sherwood Harris, Will, Judy, Lamar, Hannar near Wilminton Harris, son Nathaniel James Johnson David Cosby James Holman William Ford /////////////////////////////////////// DB 7 & 8 Amelia Co. VA, 1759-1765, McConnaughey p 9 (p 21) deed Walter Childs of Raleigh Parish, Amelia Co. to Fendall Southerland of St. John Parish, King William Co. (Va) May 23, 1759. Consid: 120 pounds. 222 acres in Amelia Co. U/S Namazene Cr. (Nummisseen Cr), adj. Thomas Clay's land, a meadow branch, "Talley's" path, "Cold Water Run", line of Drury Bolling, Robert Tucker's Branch, Cow Branch, & Clay's old line, with all hoses, bldgs., woods, etc. Wits: Robert Cousens, *THOMAS WHITWORTH, John Cousens, William Cuszens, Charles (X) Cuszens & WILLMUNTON (X) HARIS (sic). See below Amelia deed with Cousen/Couzens with David Harris mentioned. ////////////////////////////// Same land as above Child's deed w/Wilminton as witness. Amelia Co. DB 1, p 20/21. Deed of Lease THOMAS (X) HOOD, "Otherwise called THOMAS WHOODE," of Bristol Parish, Prince George Co. (Va.) to WILLIAM HAMLIN of Bristol Parish, Prince George Co. (Va) Sept 1, 1737. Consid: 5 shillings. Wit: None 436 l/2 acres B/S Nummisseen Cr. in counties of Amelia & Prince George, being a cor. of tract pat. to TIMOTHY HARRIS (no date given), bounded in part by the W/S Judian Branch, the line of pat. to James Frankling, line of William Coleman, the "Coldwater Run", John "Tally's" line & cor., & sd. Nummisseen Creek, sd land being granted to Thomas Hood by two patents: (1) 199 l/2 a July 15, 1717, (2) 327 acres adj. by pat. Sept 5, 1723. See below C&P patents (Prince Geo. Co.) for Timothy Harris //////////////////////// Amelia Co. WB 1, p 56 p 194 HOOD, THOMAS (X) of Raleigh Parish. Aug 1, 1757, pro. June 25, 1761. Wit. W. Wills, Abraham (X) Hood, Robert (X) Hood. Ex. son John Hood. Leg: dau. Jane Edmons; dau. FRANCES HARIS (sic); dau. Elizabeth Balding; dau. Mary Crawder; dau. Febe Tucker; dau. Amy Parish; dau. Joannah Stratton; dau. Sarah Crosland; g'son, Thomas Hood; g'son, John Hood; g'dau. Rachel Tucker; son John Hood plantation I live on with 170a adj. it S/S Bull Branch and rest of my personal est.; son William Hood 30a N/S Bulls Branch joining land I gave my g'son. William Hood; wife Jane Hood use of est. for life or widowhood. No appraisement to be made. Slaves: Negro woman Moll, boy Abram, boy Jack, man Jack, woman Peg, boy Peter //////////////////////////// Amelia Co. VA WB 2X, 1761-1771 p 35(p 277) COUSENS, ROBERT (also COUSES). of Raleigh Parish. Will Sep 12, 1760, pro. Apr 27, 1769. Wit: David William, William (X) Talley, William Trayler, DAVID HARRIS. Ex. bro. William Couses, sons John Couses, Robert Couses. Sec. Vivion Brooking. Leg: son John Cousens, 600 acres "all that Town" (land?) U/S Middle Creek; son Robert Cousens, land & plantation where I now live cont. 300a; son Peter Cousens, 154a L/S Main Cellar Creek, a part of tract that Charles Williams, dec'd., formerly took up, but sd land be sold by ex., & son Peter Couses to have l/2 the money, & sons John & Robert the other part. Son John to have use of "that Negro he is now gone to bie" (buy) and one Negro man Dick, till son Peter comes of age, then all est. not given to be equally div. between wife (no name given) and all my children; wife to have first choice of 2 Negroes for life or widowhood. Estate not to be appraised. ///////////////////////////// Deed Book 2, Amelia Co., VA Deeds 1742-47, McConnaughey p 46 JOHN HARRIS to ISAAC MORRIS (p 281) John Harris to Isaac Morris of Hanover Co. (Va) dtd Mar 21, 1746. Consid 35 pounds. Wit: none. 243a on head of Neal's Branch of Flatt Creek, bounded in part by former line of Morris. Possession obtained by Isaac Morris on Mar 21, 1746. Deed ackn by John Harris on Mar 21, 1746, & ordered rec. //////////////////////////// *THOMAS WHITWORTH Amelia Co. VA Will Bk 1 by McConnaughey p 21 p 68 MORRIS, ISAAC, SR. Dec 17, 1749. pro May 18, 1750. Wit. Benjamin Hendrick, Jacob Seay, THOMAS WHITWORTH, Sarah (X) Edwards. Ex. wife Mary Morris, son Moses Morris. Leg: dau. ELIZABETH HARRIS; son Moses Morris 300a Amelia Co. at place called Jack's Quarter after decease of my wife; dau. Leah Morris; son Silvanus Morris 300a Amelia Co. with plantation where I live; son Zachariah Morris 300a Amelia Co. adj. son Moses; son Isaac Morris 300a Amelia Co. adj. son Zacharias; Thomas Whitworth land in Amelia Co. "he bought of me, when he hath paid for it;" remainder est., except land, left under care of wife Marry Morris for life or widowhood, then to be equally div. amongst 3 of my daus., Tabitha, Rhoda and Oney Morris, and 3 of my sons, Silvanus, Zachriah, and Isaac Morris. Slaves: Negro man Budge, Negro girls Tamer and Judy. ////////////////////// Amelia Co. VA WB 2X, 1761-1771 p 42 (p 326) BALDWIN, JOHN Will dtd Jul 13, 1770, pro Sept 27, 1770. Wit. James Sturdivant, JAMES HARRIS, Richard (X) Smith. Ex. son George Baldwin. Leg: wife Elizabeth, certain stock, hh goods & use & occupation of plantation & 50a for life, & Negro girl Kate, then plantation & land to go to son George Baldwin. Son George Baldwin, rem. part of tract, 160a, the whole cont. 210a, & Negro fellow Tom. Eldest son William Baldwin; son John Baldwin; dau. Sarah Farley; dau Elizabeth Whitworth, Negro woman Frank, now in possession of William Jackson; dau. Mary Smith; dau. Martha Atkins; dau. Edith Baldwin; dau. Prudence Baldwin; dau. Lucy Baldwin; dau. Dammans (sic) Baldwin; son George Baldwin, rest of est. ////////////////////////////// Other C&P Prince George Co. patents attributed to Timothy Harris: (Amelia Co. formed 1734 from Prince George) TIMOTHY HARRIS, 350 acs. (NL), Pr. Geo. Co; on S. side of Appomattox Riv; adj. land whereon he lives; land he purchased of Bartholomew Crowder; & Thomas Whood; & Thomas Hobby; 18 Feb. 1722, p. 180. 35 Shill. SAME. 280 acs. (NL); same Co., date, & page, Adj. Thomas Hobby on lower side of the Indian Br; near Thomas Michell, &c; 30 Shill. TIMOTHY HARRIS, of Henrico Co; 258 acs. (NL), Pr. Geo. Co; on S. side of Appomattox Riv; adj. Jos. Pattyson (Pattison); 5 Sept. 1723, p. 202. 30 Shill. TIMOTHY HARRIS, 1484 acs. (O & NL), Pr. Geo. Co; on S. side of Appomattox Riv., & lower side of Nummisseen Cr; adj. Joseph Pattyson; on the Otterdam Br; Joseph Granger's line; Summerrell's land; Thomas Whood; & Thomas Hobby; 13 Oct. 1727, p. 277. 882 acs. granted him by former patents. 3 Lbs., Money. ____________________________________________________________ Victim of medical malpractice? 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  carol   these rootsweb family tree sites say it was this william harris/ wilminton (?) harris, son of timothy harris, who was the son of this thomas harris/ yvette, who married frances hood, daughter of this thomas hood of amelia co, va.   again, i have not myself focused exactly on these areas or these families, except as this has related to my own harris family interests.   also, if you or anyone would like for me to re-cite more about my own harris connections, which i have talked about again here re my william harris, sr/ frances goode and my william harris/ judith hudson, etc, there in lunenburg/ mecklenburg co, va and/ or on into laurens co, sc re mark moore; the ragsdales; my goode family, etc, i would be glad to do this.   again, as i say, these connections can be really involved, convoluted, and confused.    it is, again, only as we continue to study these records and connections that we are going to be able to understand them and to sort this all out and to also hopefully confirm  these connections by our harris dna.   belva harris cauthen harris dna group 8-------26910       Pitt County Families Entries: 123745    Updated: 2008-06-25 05:57:37 UTC (Wed)    Contact: lisa Some info has been researched some has not. . Index | Descendancy | Register | Pedigree | Ahnentafel | Public Profile | Add Post-em ID: I056033 Name: Major William HARRIS 1 2 Sex: M Birth: 1705 in ,Henrico, Virginia Death: 1783 in ,Pitt, North Carolina Change Date: 6 SEP 2005 Note: 1 _UID 0ADB3E3F4AA1BD418A66A324894195E849B3 Note for William Harris: Pitt co.,NC Deed Book R-377 (1804) Named Major Harris, John Harrisa nd Ichabob Harris as Grantors for land left by Grandfather, William Harris "Former owners wereWilli am Harris the Elder" Dec.(1783), Father Hood Harris, dec. and Major Harris, his eldest son, dec whow as father of grantors INDEX AND ABSTRACTS OF DEEDS OF RECORD OF PITT COUNTY, NORTHCAROLI NA VOL 3,P.377 In Supreme Court Case #386, NC Archives Major HARRIS and others VS. Henry MILLS and heirs of Holland JOHNSTON dec'd., 1813 William HARRIS devised the lands in question to Hood HARRIS in 1783 Part of Will of William HARRIS: " I give & bequeath to my son Hood HARRIS 350 acres of land" and by a later clause in the Will he devised " I give and bequeath to my son Hood HARRIS and FOUR daughters who nowlive with me all the rest of my estate of various articles too tedious here to mention." William HARRIS in his Will devised to Major HARRIS his heir at law, 12 shillings. Hood HARRIS after the death of William HARRIS conveyed the land to John MOYE, who devised it to his son, John MOYE, who conveyed it to the defendants. Father: Timothy HARRIS Sr b: 1675 in ,Charles City, Virginia Mother: Ann MAJOR b: in ,Charles City, Virginia Marriage 1 Frances HOOD b: in ,Henrico, Virginia Married: in ,Henrico, Virginia 1 2 Note: 1 _UID AC323C2E51589941A769A9A6EA5BD8FA41D1Children Ann HARRIS b: 27 MAR 1729 Mary HARRIS b: 1732 in ,Beaufort, North Carolina Sarah HARRIS b: 1732 in ,Beaufort, North Carolina Hood HARRIS b: ABT 1735 Major William HARRIS b: 1735 in ,Beaufort, North Carolina Timothy HARRIS b: 1740 in ,Beaufort, North Carolina Pitt County Families Entries: 123745    Updated: 2008-06-25 05:57:37 UTC (Wed)    Contact: lisa Some info has been researched some has not. . Index | Descendancy | Register | Pedigree | Ahnentafel | Public Profile | Add Post-em ID: I056041 Name: Timothy HARRIS Sr 1 2 Sex: M Birth: 1675 in ,Charles City, Virginia Death: AUG 1743 in ,Beaufort, North Carolina Change Date: 6 SEP 2005 Note: 1 _UID 5C8E2392B070B14B88FE73E68760C35A9E81 Note for Timiothy Harris: PITT CO.,NC DEED BOOK N-383 dated 9 December 1796 list Hood Harris as Grantor of a piece of Property. Former owners re listed as 'William Harris, father of Hood Harris:Tim othy Harris, father of William Harris and Grandfther of Hood Harris". Referenced by Jo Prytherchfr om INDEX AND ABSTRACTS OF DEEDS OF RECORDS OF PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, (Miami Beach:Atla ntic Printers and Lithographers, Inc., 1968, Vol . 2 p 383 Author Judith DuPreeEllison Father: Thomas HARRIS b: 10 JUN 1616 in Crixie, kent, Essex, Enland Mother: Yvette b: ABT 1650 in ,Charles City, Virginia Marriage 1 Ann MAJOR b: in ,Charles City, Virginia Married: in .Charles City, Virginia 1 2 Note: 1 _UID 96619C7C5AB23641892CBD90B528670FE709Children Timothy HARRIS Jr Major William HARRIS b: 1705 in ,Henrico, Virginia John HARRIS b: 1741 in ,Henrico, Virginia Marriage 2 Elizabeth WOMACK b: in ,Charles City, Virginia Married: 15 JAN 1697 in ,Charles City, Virginia 1 2 Note: 1 _UID 18C42B8E4D1D7B4B9FDCC80DBD2FA457FCE5Children Thomas HARRIS b: 1700 in ,Henrico, Virginia Richard HARRIS b: 1702 in ,Henrico, Virginia

hi carol   both my william harris, sr/ frances goode and william harris/ judith hudson were involved with this same crowder family involved with this thomas hood and timothy harris/ wilminton harris there in amelia co, va.   per info i cannot confirm, this timothy harris/ elizabeth womack was the son of this thomas harris/ yvette also of henrico co, va and this thomas harris, son of this thomas harris, was part of this harris/ jefferson line also from henrico co, va, although other sites give him a different father.    my same or related goode family is shown/ stated to have married into this same harris/ jefferson line there also in henrico co, va.   also, per the info, this was abraham crowder, sr/ frances tucker's son joseph crowder who married mary hood, daughter of this thomas hood also involved with wilminton harris and timothy harris there in amelia co, va.   it was either this abraham crowder, sr or jr, who witnessed the following 1761 lunenburg co, va deed re my william harris, sr/ frances goode to john smith of amelia co, va and john smith's wife, martha, is also shown/ indicated to have been part of this same tucker family of amelia co, va.   lunenburg co, va deed book 6, page 528, 1761, william harris of lunenburg co, va to john smith of amelia co, va for 200 pds, 400 acres on both sides of the middle fork of the bluestone creek and bounded by new lines.  signed:  william harriss.  witnesses:  abram crowder; peter hamlin, his mark; benjamin ragsdale.  frances, wife of william harris, relinquished her right of dower.     it was also both abraham crowder, sr and jr involved with james harris, indicated to have also been the james harris, son of my william harris/ judith hudson, who witnessed the following 1784 mecklenburg co, va deed re mark moore to thomas spain.   mecklenburg co, va deed book 6, page 462, 1784, mark moore of mecklenburg co, va to thomas spain of dinwiddie co, va for 500 pds, 220 acres in mecklenburg co, va bounded by the lower side of woodpecker creek joining hasting;  thomas wilborne; jeremiah lamkin; wade; coleman; jefferies and the said lucas.  signed:  mark moore.  witnesses:  thomas berry; abram crowder; james harris; abram crowder, jr.   again, as i have talked about, i think, both on harris hunters and our harris group 8 forum, mark moore married rachel ragsdale, daughter of benjamin ragsdale, and moved with his brother-in-law, peter ragsdale, also to laurens co, sc.   laurens co, sc deeds connect mark moore and peter ragsdale with my mackerness goode, sr or jr and with the same burgess family also involved with my william harris, jr/ frances rodgers there in laurens co, sc.   to return to mecklenburg co, va, alexander pool married in 1790 in mecklenburg co, va angelina crowder, said to have been the daughter of this dr abraham crowder, jr.   this was his brother, james pool, who married in 1782 in mecklenburg co, va ursula hudson, daughter of william hudson, who is indicated to have been the 1/2 brother of my judith hudson harris and also son of my peter hudson, sr.   william hudson and james pool also moved to laurens co, sc and william hudson gave land in laurens co, sc and rutherford co, nc to his son-in-laws:  james pool; william wilborn; and jeremiah wilborn.   again,  both my william harris, sr/ frances goode and william harris/ judith hudson were involved with the will and estate of john wilborn from 1757-1762 there in lunenburg co, va.   again,  i cannot confirm but info would indicate that william hudson's son-in-laws william wilborn and jeremiah wilborn were related to john wilborn and his son, thomas wilborn also there in lunenburg/ mecklenburg co, va.   again, per the mecklenburg co, va records, alexander pool, who married angelina crowder, and his brother, james pool, who married ursula hudson, were the sons of this alexander pool, who died in 1767 in mecklenburg co, va.   alexander pool was bound out to richard ragsdale and his brother james pool was bound out to benjamin ragsdale.     this info is from the mecklenburg co, va court records:   Alexander Poole, s/o Alexander Poole, bound out to Richard Ragsdale, 1767 Alexander Poole's estate sale money to go to Churchwardens, St.James Par. 1770   James Poole, orphan of Alexander Pool, bound out to Benjamin Ragsdale, 1770; to be bound out again 1776 by Ch'ward.          Mecklenburg Co, Va Marriages:           Alexander Pool m. Angelina CROWDER 11-Oct-1790. Marriage bond 11-Oct-1790, surety by Thomas NORMENT.      alexander pool; william hudson; and mark moore, along with my william harris, sr/ frances goode, were involved with the will of his father, my william harris/ judith hudson there in 1778 in mecklenburg co, va.   richard ragsdale was also later involved with the estate of my judith hudson harris also there in mecklenburg co, va.   a lot of the time these can be really involved and convoluted connections and the only way we are going to be able to sort these connections out and to understand their source or their relevance is to both continue to study these records and to confirm these connections per our harris dna.   rootsweb family tree sites, to follow, call him william harris, not wilminton harris, son of timothy harris, who married frances hood, daughter of this thomas hood of amelia co, va.   to be continued:   belva harris cauthen harris dna group 8---------26910