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? Click here to find an expert lawyer to help pursue your case. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw3fsxStIvc9Ywkx3XsPAuEpQEkDN8ehnMvruDjdXpQVD1ZDY/

For those Harris-Hunters who have access through their local or State [or neighboring] public library to the online database called HeritageQuest, this is to advise that the Ligon family history [not the title, I judge] is digitized and appears under BOOKS. After you gain access to HQ, click on the link to Books and type in Ligon and Virginia. There is an index. This family was reportedly linked with a Thomas Harris family. Check to see if there is documentation. (Thomas Harris is not my line, unless I have not studied enough!!!) Incidentally, there is reference to William Harris and Temperance Overton, p. 844, but please take with a lot of skepticism the info about the so-called progenitor Robert Harris and his alleged wife Mary Claiborne Rice. There is NO documentation of this Robert Harris being the father of William Harris with wife Temperance Overton nor is there documentation in any other book that I know of, and if you can produce some document in Virginia [official records] proving this relationship, a good many of us will award you with a book costing not over $25.00. I promise!!! But the documentation had better be good. Can it be replicated by other family historians? E.W.Wallace **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://news.aol.com?ncid=emlcntusnews00000002)

Does anyone have a copy of the marriage record for George H. Harris and Millie Hunter Hickey? They were married on 13 February 1897 in Umatilla County, Oregon. The marriage was preformed by H. W. Eagan, Minister of the Gospel and witnessed by Mrs. E.M. Davis & Mrs. Eagan. Thanks ~ Gloria **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215047751x1200957972/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)

Thank you so much for the information. I corrected my entry. I don't know where I got the Mary Jefferson as Thomas' mother. Thank you all for the great information and advice. From: [email protected] Subject: RE: [HARRIS-HUNTERS] Benjamin Harris m Eppes and Benjamin Harris mPlatt and Wager--their parents Date: January 8, 2009 10:56:12 AM PST To: [email protected], [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] Hi Leo: I am a descendant of Benjamin Harris and Ann Eppes through their son Joseph. It took me a long time to find out there are two Benjamin Harrises both with father Thomas Harris. My Benjamin Harris father was a Thomas Harris who married a Mary unknown. So far there is no proof of my Benjamin Harris' father Thomas ancestry. You might want to do a search in the book, History of Louisa County, written by Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris. It has a lot of detail about those Harrises but is in error about the ancestry of the Capt. Thomas Harris, immigrant, being son of Sir William Harris of Cricksey, England. A lot of us have been researching the Harris families in VA for a long time. Pat Clare's message today to Harris Hunters was correct. My Harris ancestors moved from the Powhatan County to somewhere in Tennessee and then on to Missouri and Arkansas. Two of my Benjamin's sons and my Joseph's brothers, Francis Eppes and Richard were Revolutionary War soldiers and ended up in Alabama. Not much help there for your NC Harrises. Ann Epps Harris is in the DAR book and is my DAR ancestor. My Brother, Lynn Harris, DNA kit is the unmatched #74028. Close to two others there but no common ancestor we can find. Pauline Harris Schwarz

>From the Montgomery County, TN marriage records: 1752 to 1837 HUST, William to Elizabeth Harris daughter of Reverend Abner Harris February 9,1821 by Reverend Reuben Ross Does anyone know the parents of Rev Abner Harris? I am missing any mention or descendents of one Abner Harris who was a twin to Jesse Harris, both born 23 Jan 1862 (as noted in the Douglas Register) in either Goochland or Louisa County, VA. Could this Abner be the son of Capt. William and Mary Hudson Harris? Could he have moved with family to Tennessee by about 1810? Peggy in CA **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://news.aol.com?ncid=emlcntusnews00000002)

1900 Civil Dist 3 Dist 26 Etta S. Harris five children three living age 37 VA VA VA Albert D. Harris b 1884 TN Barton L. Harris Feb 1898 age 2 Lizzie D. Harris Feb 1898 age 2 Etta Susan Ragsdale m John Mercer Harris was d/o Isaac Ragsdale and a Scroggins, from what I have been able to see via notes/records. Her three living children are above. I believe the twins did not survive and Albert had only daughters, at least through 1920. Pat 1910 United States Federal Census > Kentucky > Christian > Magisterial District 5 > District 17 b 1889 Albert Harris 21 KY KY VA all white Mary V. 17 KY KY KY Kittie 7/12 KY KY 1909 1920 Albert D. Harris 32 Mary M. Harris 26 Kittie M. 10 Elizabeth W. 6 **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://news.aol.com?ncid=emlcntusnews00000002)

____________________________________ From: Pegleghill To: [email protected] Sent: 1/8/2009 10:28:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time Subj: Looking for Harris descendants of: Looking for a male descendant of Albert Dabney Harris b 15 Oct 1887 at Kennedy, KY d 2 June 1969 Clarksville, TN who married 7 Nov 1908 Mary Vaughn Major b 5 July 1892 Paducah, KY Albert Dabney Harris parents are: John Mercer Harris b 20 Sept 1847 Montgomery County, TN d. 24 Dec 1899 Montgomery County, TN married 19 Nov 1884 Etta Susan Ragsdale b 1862 VA d 1911 Clarksville, TN John Mercer Harris parents: William Spiller Harris, b 15 March 1806 at Louisa County, VA d 1 April 1857, Christian County, KY married 17 July 1830 Eliza Walker Jones b 1815, Christian County, KY d Memphis, TN Dec 1895 Parents of William Spiller Harris: Jesse Harris b June 1762 Goochland County, VA d July 1806 Louisa County, VA m Mary 'Polly' Boxley 19 April 1801. Polly was the daughter of Joseph Boxley, Sr/Catherine Spiller. After Jesse's death, Polly married Oct, 1811, John Nunn. Parents of Jesse Harris: Capt William Harris abt 1737/38 in VA d 13 Dec 1813 Louisa County, VA married Jan 1858 Mary Hudson (whose parents are unknown at this point) ____________________________________ New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making _headlines_ (http://news.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntusnews00000002) . **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://news.aol.com?ncid=emlcntusnews00000002)

Looking for a male descendant of Albert Dabney Harris b 15 Oct 1887 at Kennedy, KY d 2 June 1969 Clarksville, TN who married 7 Nov 1908 Mary Vaughn Major b 5 July 1892 Paducah, KY Albert Dabney Harris parents are: John Mercer Harris b 20 Sept 1847 Montgomery County, TN d. 24 Dec 1899 Montgomery County, TN married 19 Nov 1884 Etta Susan Ragsdale b 1862 VA d 1911 Clarksville, TN John Mercer Harris parents: William Spiller Harris, b 15 March 1806 at Louisa County, VA d 1 April 1857, Christian County, KY married 17 July 1830 Eliza Walker Jones b 1815, Christian County, KY d Memphis, TN Dec 1895 Parents of William Spiller Harris: Jesse Harris b June 1762 Goochland County, VA d July 1806 Louisa County, VA m Mary 'Polly' Boxley 19 April 1801. Polly was the daughter of Joseph Boxley, Sr/Catherine Spiller. After Jesse's death, Polly married Oct, 1811, John Nunn. Parents of Jesse Harris: Capt William Harris abt 1737/38 in VA d 13 Dec 1813 Louisa County, VA married Jan 1858 Mary Hudson (whose parents are unknown at this point) **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://news.aol.com?ncid=emlcntusnews00000002)

A. No one has yet connected a father for Thomas Harris m Mary Jefferson. The DNA project shows them to be Group 24. B. The Benjamin Harris/Ann Eppes DNA descendant is unmatched. C. The apparent DNA group for Thomas Harris, Immigrant is Group 8. Therefore, according to what we know from the above, Benjamin Harris/Ann Eppes are not connected to either Group 24 or Group 8. **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

Thank you for asking where they lived and whether or not they could be the same person. This is what I've gathered--I'm not sure if it's right at all. The Benjamin Harris who married Anne Isham Eppes, was born, I think, in Henrico County, and died in Cumberland County. Didn't part of that become Powhatan County later? The Benjamin Harris (b abt 1710) who married Frances Platt and Priscilla Wager is said to have lived in Manakintown or Henrico Virginia. His daughter Mary married Sion Spencer who was the son of a Flournoy. Interestingly, his grandson Edward Hake Moseley, lived at Malvern, Powhatan County. (I'm trying to get a timeline of the ownership of Malvern Hill. Both the Ligons--closely allied with the Harrises--and the Cockes lived there, and had connections to the original Malvern Hills in England.) The father I have for both of them (one must be wrong) is Thomas Harris, 1657-1730 married to Mary Jefferson 1668-1744. Thomas' father, William Harris, 1629-1678, was apparently killed by Indians. Two years after Bacon's Rebellion. And William's father was the "immigrant" Thomas Harris 1586-1649 m Adria Hoare. Who lived at Curles, on the James River. Who was closely allied with the Ligons, and I think both were Quakers. So there's that Malvern Hill thing again. I'm profoundly muddled.

Could anyone differentiate for me, Benjamin Harris (abt 1710) m Anne Isham Eppes; and the Benjamin Harris (abt 1710) who married Frances Platt and Priscilla Wager? I have Major Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson for the parents of each and something's wrong. For the first Benjamin I have children Sarah Eppes, Edward, Benjamin, Mary, Martha, Tabitha, Anne Eppes, Joseph, Francis Eppes, Richard, Anne and Francis. For the second Benjamin I have children Phoebe, Mary, Hanson Wager, Edith, William Wager, Benjamin, Priscilla, Ann Hanson and Sarah "Sally". I'm looking for the father of my Thomas Harris, abt 1676, Currituck, North Carolina who married "Ellender" or "Elender". I have hundreds of different Harrises with Virginia or North Carolina connections in my database. And I keep hoping that one of these people I trace back, will lead me in the direction of my ancestor. So where did I go wrong on the Benjamin Harrises?

Thank you, E. W.! I always enjoy your thoughtful and constructive responses. They are very helpful and much appreciated. Concerning Martin Duncan (of Albemarle Co., Va., 1748): Yes, I am familiar with him and believe him to be a kin to my Duncan ancestors but have not yet been able to identify his connection. He and his wife, Mary, are mentioned a couple of times in "The Diary of Robert Rose" (1703-1751, Scottish colonial parson.) One excerpt mentions that "Martin Duncan and his wife Mary were indentured servants of William Cabell." I would be interested in knowing more about that relationship. George Duncan (abt. 1728 Scotland -1783 Fluvanna Co., Va.), brother to my John Duncan (Baptist minister, d. 1806 Augusta Co., Va.), married Ann Hall at Warminster, the home of William Cabell in Albemarle Co., Va. Thanks again for the many tips. I will be working more on trying to find the connections between my early Duncan and Harris ancestors from Amherst, Buckingham and Albemarle Cos. in Virginia. Have a great day! Dave Duncan Ohio

This is just to advise that there was a Sherwood Harris in Granville Co., NC who wrote his will 15 June 1763. The will was proved August Court 1763, Granville Co. NC. In he will he named these persons [not in the order in the wil] Wife - Jane - one white horse and furrniture Sherwood Harris - son - two parcels of land; a horse plus bridle and saddle Mary Hix - dau - land [her husband Absolom Hix] Absolom Hix - son-in-law "all sums of money due from him to me Sarah Harris - dau - horse and bed & furniture John Harris - son - all my waring clothes and rifle gun Jemima White - 5 shillings Sterling money of England Mercy White - granddaughter - 20 pds. when she attans the age of 18 years or marries Joshua Hays - [relationship not given] - land upon paying executors 60 pds. Will lists youngest children; Anne, Sherwood & Elizabeth Harris Executors My loving wife Jane Harris and my loving brother Robert Harris In the source cited below, there is an abstract of the will of Absolom Hiks [sic] dated 8 Feb 1770. Whole estate is to go to his wife as long as she remains in widowhood. Should be marry a second husband, she to have equal part as one of the rest of the children being in life at the time of the marriage. Executors: wife, Jecob Waddall, Sheerat Herris,\Wit: Sherwood Harris, Jacob (X) Waddell April court 1770 proved by oath of Jacob Waddall. Mary Hix the Executrix qualified as such.. Source [abstracted from] Timothy W. Rackley, Granvile County North Carolina Original Willis Vol 1 1749-1810 [Kernersville, NC: Timothy W. Rackley, 2002], various pages his webpage: members.tripod.com/rackley_publishing/ Another Sherwood Harris? If one reads the early deed indexes of Madison Co., KY [where Boonesborough is located], one will find listed under the H's one Sherwood Harris. A number of people from Granville Co., NC are found in early deeds of Madison Co., KY. There are several references to one Sherwood Harris in the Madison County, Kentucky Court Order Books A and B. Book A is for the years 1787-1791. My comment: Based on the excerpt from Madison Co. COB A, I deduce that Sherwood Harris is the younger man named in the will of his father, sketched out above. Why? Because the person granting the power of attorney is from Granville Co., NC and a close associate of Col. Richard Henderson, whose dream was Boonesborough, which was to be the 14th colony of what was not yet United States of America!!! The Revolution intervened and authorities in both North Carolina and in Virginia objected!!! Oh, yes, the man Searcy who proved the power of attorney was the son, I suspect, of Bartlett Searcy, formerly of Granville Co., NC. His widow Lucy and family remained in Madison Co., KY. Many of the children were underage. Here is the excerpt concerning Sherwood Harris [Note Kentucky did not become a state until 1792. In 1788 it was still part of Virginia.] At a court held for Madison County on Tuesday the 26th day of February 1788. A power of attorney from Len Henly Bullock to Sherwood Harris was proved by the oaths of Charles Searcy and is ordered to be recorded. [Source; Jackie Couture, Madison County Kentucky, Court Order Book A, 1787-1791 [Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1996], p. 29] There are a few other references to Sherwood Harris in COB A. If persons are interested in the activities of Sherwood Harris in Madison Co., KY, I highly recommend you order through your local LDS family history center the filmed deed indexes - both grantor and grantee - for Madison Co. Sherwood Harris is NOT my ancestor and I do not follow him, but when I am looking for deeds for Harris family members in the Deed indexes mentioned above, I cannot help but note his appearance. I hope this sheds some light on some predecessor fellows named Sherwood Harris!!! E.W.Wallace **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

Does anyone have any information about a James Hugh Harris, born Oct 1848 in Wisconsin, who might have lived w/ the Nez Perce Indians prior to coming to Oregon about 1886? ~ Gloria James Hugh Harris Born October 1848 in Wisconsin Married Bertha Nutter about 1870-1871 in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin Died 4 November 1925 in Umatilla County, Oregon Buried in Milton Freewater Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon Parents: Stephen W. Harris and Fanny C. Coats Children: 1) *George Hugh Harris 31 October 1871 in Medina, Outagamie County , Wisconsin 2) Myrta / Myrtle Harris born about 1874 in Outagamie County , Wisconsin 3) Matti Harris born March 1876 in Outagamie County , Wisconsin 4) Burdette Harris born July 1878 in Outagamie County , Wisconsin 5) James Harris born May 1881 in Outagamie County , Wisconsin 6) Darrell Harris born June 1885 in Outagamie County , Wisconsin 7) Claude Harris born 9 March 1887 in Oregon 8) Clyde Harris born March 1890 in Oregon 9) Thelma Hazel Harris born March 1893 in Oregon Sources: 1870 census – His parents lived in Waupun North Ward, Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin 1880 census – Dale Township, Outagamie County, Wisconsin 1886 – Moved to Oregon in 1886 according to the “Pioneer Steps Monument” located in Marie Dorion Park in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. 1900 census – Milton, Umatilla County, Oregon 1910 census – North Milton, Umatilla County, Oregon 1920 census – Precinct 11, Umatilla County, Oregon (living on Walla Walla River Road) James Harris Death Certificate #268 (died 4 November 1925 Umatilla Co., Oregon) Milton Freewater Cemetery Records for James and Bertha Harris and their children. **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

Hello Chuck, My full name is David Middleton Edelen II. My Berry and Montgomery family was from Charles County Maryland. My Edelens and Middletons were from Pr. Georges County, Md.. What are you wanting to know? I will be glad to help if I can. Later, David Middleton Edelen II Alabama ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 5:48 PM Subject: [MDPGEORG] query re: Edelen, Rozer, Marshall, Henley Beall,Harrice (Harris) and others >I am interested in knowing more about the BOLD TYPE families in each of >the > two documents listed below. It appears there were connections with > business > and marriage to at least a few of these families. Since I don't know that > much yet about these families I am hoping someone can save me a lot of > time by > providing more details. > > My connection may be thru John Harris but I am trying to identify this > particular John Harris, and his ancestry or descendents. > > Any help is greatly appreciated. > > Thanks > Chuck Harris > > > Benjamin Rozer Inventory, Charles Co, MD March 25, 1681 included the > following > p. 38 Abstracts of Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of > Maryland. > Col. Benjamin Rozer I CH May 25, 1681. (gentleman) > Servants mentioned: George Right, Robert Smallpage, Richard Conner, > Walter > Poore, Thomas Bowke, John Harrice (Harris) and his wife (unnamed), > Richard > Marshall, Henry Beall, Evan Hugh, James Loyle, William Ellis, Francis > Morgan, > John Harper, Godfrey Woodward, John Gardner, William Low, John Owen, > Abraham > Parker, Samuell Street, John Pittman, John Probart (taylor), Cornelius > Butwell, Mary Pratt, Ruth Temple, Jemima Johnson, Martha Jones. > Appraisers: Henry Adams, Thomas Hussey (gentleman). > Mentions: partnership with Marke Lampton. List of debts: > William Marshall April 8, 1675. Adm. Payments were made to many people > including Benjamin Rozer, Harrice, Richard Edelen, Robert Henley. > **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making > headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

This letter was printed in Kathryn Higgins "Harris Papers" Vol. II, page 152 I have printed it verbatim, however I have made some comments when something seemed to be incorrect. " Sherrod Harris, your great grandfather, was a native of Virginia. He served through the Revolutionary War, he was one of the hundred men under General Light Horse Harry Lee who rode through Cornwallis' lines without the loss of a man, Cornwallis believing that General Washington was right on him with his whole army therefore he would not let a shot be fired." Comment. Indications from other publications indicate Sherrod Harris did not serve in the War. If the event ever occurred, Harry Lee was a Lieutenant Colonel at the time. Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, VA Oct. 19 1781. Harry Lee did not become a Major General until 1798. "Your great grandmother was a Jones before she married our great grandfather. The fruits of their marriage was eight children, five boys and three daughters: your great uncles and aunts, Hudson Harris, ----iam Harris, Simeon Harris, Tilman Harris, and your grandfather, Sherrod Harris. The girls, your great aunts, were Nancy, she married Joshuway Birmingham in North Carolina who left several children. Your Aunt Bettie married Miles Stephenson in Virginia and emigrated to south Alabama. Your Aunt Martha married Bob Stringfellow. The entire family, with your great grandmother, emigrated to south Alabama, settled in Green County and Pickens County. Your own grandfather married your grandmother in South Carolina. Her maiden name Was Winnie Wells White. She was born in 1801 and died in 1833, leaving five children, your uncle Tilman, myself, your aunt Pamela and Miriam." Comment: Another child was Hudson Alban, who died. " "Your grandmother was born in 1797. On the death of my mother, your grandfather married Rebecca Kirby of Carroll County, Tennessee, and left eight children. Your grandfather, having made a great fortune, say about 200,000 dollars, died March 24, 1869. He was a hardshell Baptist preacher. Many of the children of Uncle Simeon settled in Texas. Your Uncle Miles Stephensom's children remained in Pickens County, Alabama. Lem, Vince and Watt became Presbyterian preachers." "Your great grandmother Harris was ninety-five years old when she died." Comment: Born 1758,she died 3 May 1846 = 88 years. "She died at your Uncle Stephenson's in Pickens County, Alabama. Your grandfather Harris died in Marshall County, Mississippi. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee. Your great grandfather was married twice, I know he had one or two sons with him in the Revolutionary War. That was John." Comment. Doubtful he served in the War. "Jonathan and Uncle Archie Harris, those I never saw. He had also several daughters. I saw one of then Aunt Mary Williams, She died in Henderson Co., Tennessee." "This sketch I have prepared for Alvin Virgil Harris hoping he will keep it as long as he lives. His father with much love for him and (children) that he may ever have. D. S. Harris Hazen, Arkansas April 27, 1902 -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.8 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 488 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

I am interested in knowing more about the BOLD TYPE families in each of the two documents listed below. It appears there were connections with business and marriage to at least a few of these families. Since I don't know that much yet about these families I am hoping someone can save me a lot of time by providing more details. My connection may be thru John Harris but I am trying to identify this particular John Harris, and his ancestry or descendents. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Chuck Harris Benjamin Rozer Inventory, Charles Co, MD March 25, 1681 included the following p. 38 Abstracts of Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Col. Benjamin Rozer I CH May 25, 1681. (gentleman) Servants mentioned: George Right, Robert Smallpage, Richard Conner, Walter Poore, Thomas Bowke, John Harrice (Harris) and his wife (unnamed), Richard Marshall, Henry Beall, Evan Hugh, James Loyle, William Ellis, Francis Morgan, John Harper, Godfrey Woodward, John Gardner, William Low, John Owen, Abraham Parker, Samuell Street, John Pittman, John Probart (taylor), Cornelius Butwell, Mary Pratt, Ruth Temple, Jemima Johnson, Martha Jones. Appraisers: Henry Adams, Thomas Hussey (gentleman). Mentions: partnership with Marke Lampton. List of debts: William Marshall April 8, 1675. Adm. Payments were made to many people including Benjamin Rozer, Harrice, Richard Edelen, Robert Henley. **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

This was written in Kathryn Higgins "Harris Papers", Vol. 2, p. 161-162 WILL OF SHERROD HARRIS II (1797-1869) of MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI I, Sherrod Harris of the County of Marshall and State of Mississippi, being of sound mind do make and publish this my last will and testament, and first I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca Harris the following described land with all appurtenances thereto belonging during her natural life (to wit) beginning at the half mile stake in the north boundary line of section 36 in Township 1, Range 4 West, thence running south one hundred poles, thence north one hundred and twenty poles, thence west three hundred and twenty poles to the half mile stake on the north boundary line of section 35, T1, Range 4 West thence East three hundred twenty poles to the beginning, being two hundred and forty acres. And at the death of my beloved wife Rebecca Harris the title to and in the above described land shall be vested in my youngest son, J. B. Harris (Julius) his heirs and assigns forever. It is my wish and desire that the said beloved son J. B,. Harris shall live with hi mother Rebecca Harris in join use of the said described land but according to the pleasure and direction of my said wife Rebecca Harris, the balance of my landed estate I give and bequeath unto my five children (to wit) I.N. Harris (Isaac Norwood) John S(herrod) Harris, M(adison) W(illiam) Harris, Caledonia Harris and Mary R(ebecca) Harris, equal shares and interest, but the above children shall pay unto the following named sons and daughters the sums herein specified (as follows) unto the heirs of T(ilman) J(efferson) Harris dec'd twenty-five dollars only as he has already received his full share if my estate, to D(aniel) S(eaborn) Harris seven hundred dollars, to my daughter Permelia K Townsend twenty-five dollars as she has also received a full share of my estate, to Lucy M(iriam) Greenway seven hundred dollars for her sole use and to the heirs of her body and unto S(imon) M(ebane) Harris seven hundred dollars: All the above named sums to the different legatees may be paid and discharged either in land or money except the two small sums which shall be paid in money: should any of my children be indebted to me at the time of my death it is my will that they shall pay only the principal without any interest, as to my stock of horses, mules, cattle, hogs, and all other stock, together with the faming interests, wagons, buggies, carriage, all the household and kitchen furniture and all other means of my estate not otherwise herein mentioned and expressly distribute it is my will that it shall remain in the possession and use of my beloved Rebecca Harris until she thinks proper to give off to the younger children such things as she can spare from time to time as they may need so as to make their share equal to those that have already been furnished the necessary articles of household furniture and fixtures and that is remaining at her death equally divided among my children and in case there arise a dissatisfaction or disagreement about the distribution of division of my estate, it is my will that there be no law suit but that the legatees select five or seven men of discreet judgment as referees and they have this last will and testament before them for their examination they shall make a decision and their decision shall be final and lasting,it is my wish and will that my son, J. B. Harris act as executor to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I Sherrod Harris the testator have to this my last will and testament written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal the 1st day of July 1866, signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of Benjamin Powell Thomas Joyner J. R. Norfleet Sherrod Harris (seal) W.E.Edwards Codicil to the above will: 1. a house in Collierville, Tennessee, to Rebecca Harris 2. a lot in Fayette County, Tennessee to daughter L. M. Greenway, wife of W. W.Greenway, when they have paid off the debt. 3. land in Shelby County, Tennessee, to Xalissa Harris wife of my son , John S. Harris, when paid off. Any dissatisfaction to be settled according to the plan laid down. 26 May 1868 Test: R. B. Koen Sherrod Harris (seal) A. Bowlett -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.8 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 488 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

ken,   thanks again for the info you have posted.  one small correction-----her name is/ was kathryn wiggins----not higgins.   it is your wife, who descends from either sherwood harris/ hannah page or elizabeth jones, right?   do you know if this sherwood harris family/ descendants have a harris family reunion or anyone we could contact from this harris line and family who might participate in the harris dna project?   belva harris cauthen harris dna group 8-------26910

In 1758 NC General Assembly the parish of St John was divided and the parish of Granville was created. These men named Harris were appointed Vestryman for Granville Parish. Robert Harris, Richard Harris Jun. Sharwood (Sherwood) Harris. The others that were appointed at the same time were Richard Henderson, Rueben Leary, Henry Howard, James Mitchell, Andrew Hampton, Thomas Lowe, Evan Ragland, William Benford, Darwin Elwick. There is a Daniel Harris appointed Vestryman in the St John parish. Can anyone give further information on these Harris men? They were no doubt men of prominence in the county. Eleanor Homewood