Pam, Must be the holiday weekend. Rich Listowner ----- Original Message ----- From: PAM To: HARRIS-HUNTERS-admin@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 10:20 AM Subject: LIST DOWN? Hi...Would you please check the Harris Hunters list--- I and several other researchers have not received anything from it in a week or so, and normally it is an extremely active list. Thanks! Pam pamstone@digital.net

Does anyone connect with Loyd Harris of Williamson Co. Tn 1850's to 1900. Can anyone give info on Harris in this Co.? They are a 12/12 DNA match with one of the Southampton Co. VA Harrises but the family there is just starting out. By the way Family Tree DNA is very reliable when they say the wont give out any of your info as I have just experienced in trying to contact this family. Darlene

FYI Pamunkey Neighbors of Orange Co., Va, by Sam/Ruth Sparacio, 1985, Gateway Press, Inc., families of Lindsay, Mills, Mountague, Stevens & related families and neighbors. page xi James Monroe Alexander was born in Tennessee 15 October 1819 d 29 May 1902 Garden City, MO, the son of William and Sarah Alexander, who were born in North Carolina. He first married Narcissa Dove HARRIS, 29 August 1844. She was the daughter of William and Nancy HARRIS of Jackson, Tennessee. In the Madison County, Tennessee Minute Book No. 7, pp. 360-363, is a decree that lists the heirs of William HARRIS and the disposition of his estate. His daughter, Narcissa D. Alexander, is listed in the 10th item as the deceased wife of James M. Alexander of Missouri (she being a daughter of William HARRIS), viz. Louisa Jane Alexander, Sarah Amanda Alexander, Mary Miranda Alexander and Felix Duncan Alexander, minors who appear by their next friend, Nancy HARRIS of Madison County, Tennessee. Louisa Jane Alexander married John F. Hunt in Madison County, Tennessee 3 June 1868. Sarah Amanda Alexander married Andrew Jackson Sellars in Madison County, Tennessee, 18 January 1871. No trace has been found of the other two children. James Monroe Alexander m 2) 1 Mar 1855 Sarah Frances Lindsay Russell b 11 May 1825 d June 1905 Platte County, Missouri. She m first Elishu Russell, 3 Apr 1851, in Buchanan Co., MO. The authors of the Pamunkey Neighbors book give the ancestry of Sarah Frances Lindsay, second wife of James M. Alexander, but nothing more on Narcissa Dove Harris or her parents. Sarah Frances Lindsay's ancestry leads back to early Lindsay's of Essex, Caroline, and Orange Counties, VA.

Source: Biographical Cyclopedia of Vanderburgh County, Indiana Embracing Biographies Of Many Of The Prominent Men And Families Of The County Press Of The Keller Printing And Publishing Co. Evansville, Indiana 1897 CHARLES B. HARRIS Attorney at law, a member of the Evansville bar, was born in Union County, Kentucky, in 1860, and is the son of Addison J. and Catherine (Bosley) Harris. His father was a native of Kentucky and his mother of Maryland. Mr. Haris graduated in academics from the Southwestern Presbyterian Univeristy in Clarksville, Tennessee, in 1883, and at once entered Washington Lee University, at Lexington, Virginia, where he graduated in the law department, taking the degree of L. L. B. in 1885. He located in Evansville in September, 1885, and was at once admitted to the bar, where he has remained and practiced his profession. He now has a remunerative practice in Vanderburgh and the adjouining counties and is the appellate and supreme courts, and is occasionally called to the neighboring counties of Kentucky in litigations. He is a gentleman thoroughly prepared to practice his profession, and it is said of him that he has but few superiors in the preparation and trial of cases. He is a prosperous and influential citizen, and a member of one of Kentucky's most distinguished families. There is also a picture of Charles B. Harris in the book. Does anyone know Addison J. Harris? What Harris line is he a part of? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH, H-IN, or H-KY so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

dlmfox UPDATED MAY 20 2004 WITH ALL INFO I HAVE,I DONT HAVE ANY MORE DETAILS http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=fox2&I11.x=35&I11.y=7

Hi, Harrises, This will definitely help in identifying some Harrises who were in north central North Carolina [especially Jacqueline Tilley Wilkerson, whose Nathaniel Harris died in 1846...] - Pam pamstone@digital.net ===================================== Extracted from: NATIONAL SOCIETY OF DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, DAVIE POPLAR CHAPTER: Abstracts of Wills Recorded 1752-1800 in Orange County, North Carolina: Will Book A, B, and C, Plus 20 Pages in Book D, and 202 Early Marriages Not Shown in the Orange County Marriage Bonds; Shields, Ruth Herndon, Chairman, Genealogical Records Committee; Copyright, 1957, 1966, by NSDAR, Davie Poplar Chaper, Chapel Hill, NC; Published, 1972, 1979, by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, USA; LOC #72-000078; ISBN #0-8063-0504-5 --- [Note: Book are unpaginated; wills are numbered sequentially. The will number signifies the book number the will appears in, followed by the number representing each will's placement in the will book.] --- p. 27: Will Book A, Will #146 Will dtd. June 1773; Proved May 1774 Will of Nathaniel HARRIS of the Parish of St. Mathews Wife: Ellender Sons: Nathaniel, Archer, Edward, Charles Harris Daughters: Unity CALLAHAN, Lenora BURKS Granddaughter: Mary HARRIS Executor: Edward HARRIS Wits.: Wortham GLENN, Ann GLENN, Mildred WOODS - [(Author's note!) NOTE: ABSTRACTS OF N. C. WILLS lists the above will as NATHANIEL HARRISON, but HARRIS is correct.] ========== p. 93: Will Book D, Will #592 Will dtd. 15 July 1820; Proved February Court, 1821 Will of James ROBERTS "Two youngest sons James & Ellis" land after wife's death. "All my other children" 10 cents. Executors: William ROBERTS and Lewis ROBERTS Wits.: Nathaniel HARRIS, Matthew (X) ELLIS [Signed] James Roberts (his X mark) ============================================= I think the Nathaniel below may have been the same man as Nathaniel who died in 1774 in Orange County---but this record is from Surry, NC. ---------- Excerpted from:Surry Co., North Carolina, Will Abstracts, Vols. 1-3, 1771- 1827; Abstracted and Compiled by Jo Lynn White; Indexed by Edith Montcalm Clark; Published by Mrs. Stahle Linn, Jr., Salisbury, NC; Copyright,1974, by Jo Lynn White. --- p. 2: Dtd. 22 July 1772; Rec. Aug. Ct. 1772 Surry Co., NC Deed Book I, p. 10 Bill of Sale from John BURKS (BERKS, BURKES, BURK) to James GLEN (GLENN, GLYNN) for 76 pds 10 sh proc a negro girl Hannah, 14, bought from Nathaniel HARRIS, Sr. Wit: John BAKER, Thomas PETTIT. ====================================== In 1790, in Orange Co., NC, there were the following Harrises: Edmund [Edward?], Archer, Hugh, Richmond, and Starling [or Sterling]. I was sent this info a long time ago, and, unfortunately, just noted the names there, as I didn't think there could be any connection between the Orange Co. and northwest North Carolina Harrises. Now, though, I am not so sure... Can anyone help out with 1790 Orange census, or with tax lists or deeds, or whatever, from there about that time? - As I have related before, my Harris in NWNC was William, who lived in Culpeper, VA before moving to Surry/Wilkes, NC. Living on one side of him in 1790 was Thomas WELSH/WALSH/WELCH [who was Will's neighbor in Culpeper, VA, too], and on the other side in 1790 was Susannah Harris [relationship unknown.] He was the only male Harris in his area at that time [Dabney Harris & a few others were listed in Wilkes on that census, as the Mitchell River Community, now in Surry Co., was part of Wilkes then. Our William lived in the Edwards area, a short distance west of Elkin, Surry Co.] About 1795 or 1796, our William moved to Ashe Co., NC for a number of years [exact reason unknown, but he did not sell his Wilkes Co. land.] While in Ashe Co., William lived close to the Virginia line, as he was listed in a court road order that mentioned the state line. He remained there until about 1813, when he moved back to Wilkes Co. I should also mention that there was a Nathaniel Harris in Culpeper, VA in 1781---Nathaniel seemed to have lived a good distance away from our Will there; possibly Nathaniel lived in what is now Madison Co., or what is now another county even further west. I don't know whose land either man lived on in Culpeper, nor, despite truly exhausting investigation of Culpeper and many surrounding counties, have I been able to determine either man's origins. I don't know if the younger Orange Co., NC Nathaniel Harris was related to the man who was in Culpeper, or may even have been the same? as the younger Orange Nathaniel. [BTW, the man who filed for a Revolutionary War pension in Culpeper, VA in 1832, mentioning no family, was not the same man as was listed in Culpeper, VA in 1781. The 1781 Harris was our William.] In 1790, "a" Nathaniel Harris was recorded in Wilkes, NC, with a household consisting of 2 fw males over 16, 1 male under 16, and 3 females (National Archives Microfilm Roll # M 637_7, 1790 Federal Census, Wilkes Co., NC, printed p. 183 [h.w. p. 512.]) Nathaniel was living five households from a Moses Harris, whose household was 1 fw male over 16, 2 males under 16, and 4 females. Neither man owned any slaves. And, while my Will was in Ashe in 1800, Nathaniel Harris was again recorded in Wilkes Co. [remember that this census was alpha by surname, so rats! we don't get the neighborhood placement.] Nathaniel's household on that census consisted of 1 fw male under 10, 2 males 16-25, 1 female under 10, and one female 16-25. Also recorded in 1800 were: Hugh Harris, and a James Harris. Hugh Harris' household consisted of 2 fw males under 10, 1 male 45+, 1 fw female under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+; and one slave. James Harris' family was made up of 2 fw males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 fw female under 10, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 25-44. (National Archives Microfilm Roll # M 32_33, 1800 Federal Census, Wilkes Co., NC, printed & h.w. p. 44.) One other Harris there in 1800 was an Absalom Harris, whose household consisted of 2 fw males under 10, 1 male 26-44, and 2 fw females 26-44 (Ibid., p. 42.) ----- All these men had left Wilkes Co., by 1810. The only Harris recorded in Wilkes Co. at that time was a Thomas Harris, whose household consisted of 3 fw males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 2 fw females under 10, 2 females 10-15, 2 females 16-25, and 1 female 26-44. (National Archives Microfilm Roll # M 252_43, 1800 Federal Census, Wilkes Co., NC, printed p. 284 [h.w. p. 901.]) ----- I don't know where any of the other 1800 Wilkes Co. men were in 1810---does anyone? - Nathaniel appeared in Orange Co. in 1820. [The same man???] - Pam pamstone@digital.net

[Continued from my previous mail.] - Pam pamstone@digital.net ========================== Extracted from: DORMAN, John Frederick: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1755-1758, Parts One & Two; Copyright, 1976, by J. F. Dorman; Published, 1976, by J. F. Dorman, Washington, DC, USA -------------------------------------- [Part One] --- p. 1Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 26 14 Feb 1755 Last Will and Testament of Jacob BURRUS was presented in Court [no presenter noted], and proven by the Oath of Richard HARRIS, a witness thereto. --- p. 31: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 83 11 July 1755 Action of Debt. John ROBERTSON & Co., Pltfs. agst. William HARRIS, Deft. Deft. says he cannot deny the bond nor but that he owes 6 lbs. 18s 6p. This judgment is to be discharged upon the Deft.'s, and his Security, William ALLCOCK, [each] paying 3 lbs. 6s 9p with interest from 10 Dec 1751. --- p. 63: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 140 12 Feb 1756 On the motion of Peter COPLAND Gent. [COPELAND], it is Ordered that he be granted the administration of the estate of William HARRIS. --- [End of Part One.] ----------------------------------------- [Part Two] --- p. 3: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 209 9 Sept 1756 Trespass on the Case. Sherwood HARRIS, Pltf. agst. John POLLETT, Deft. [PAULET, PAULETT, POWLET]. Jury, John WILY, Foreman [WILEY, WYLIE, WILLEY], find for Pltf. 5 lbs. 2s 6p. --- p. 55: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 302 11 Aug 1757 Ordered that Dillard HARRIS, John WRIGHT, Samuel HAWS Jr. [HAWES], and Natha. WINSTON appraise the estate of Francis DURRETT. --- p. 57: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 323 12 Jan 1758 Ordered that John JONES, Nicholas STONE, James WHITE, Dillard HARRIS, Richard OLIVER, Christopher SUTTON, Moses KERNAL jr. [CARNAL, CARNEAL, KARNALL], Eliza. BROOKE [BROOK, BROOKS, BROOKES], and Hannah PRICE's hands assist Moses KARNAL [Sr.] in keeping the road in repair [name or location of road not given.] --- p. 57: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 324 12 Jan 1758 Ordered that Peter COPELAND Gent., Samuel HAWS Senr., George CARTER, Thomas HARRIS, John CANNON [KENNON], Natha. WINSTON, Phillip JONES, Dominick PLUNKETT, Nicholas OLIVER, and John WRIGHT's hands assist John DURRETT in keeping the road in repair [name or location of road not given.] --- p. 64: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, pp. 317-318 11 Nov 1757 In case per Slander. Richard COLLINS, Pltf. agst. Phillip JONES. Jury, Oliver TOWLES, Foreman, say that Deft. is not guilty of speaking the words. [O. B. p. 318] Ord. that Philip JONES pay Joseph BUTLER 150 lbs. tobo for 6 days attendance; and pay William WRIGHT 125 lbs. for 5 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. COLLINS. Ord. that Richard COLLINS pay Dillard HARRIS 100 lbs. tobo for 4 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. JONES. Ord. that Philip JONES pay Ann HARRIS 125 lbs. tobo for 5 days attendance; and pay Jeremiah LONG 150 lbs. tobo for 6 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. COLLINS. --- [End of Order Book, 1755-1758] ============================= Extracted from: DORMAN, John Frederick: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1759-1763, Parts One, Two & Three; Copyrights, by J. F. Dorman, 1982 (Part One); 1983 (Part Two); 1988 (Part Three); Published, 1982, 1983 & 1988, by J. F. Dorman, Washington, DC, USA -------------------------------------- [Part One] --- p. 58: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1759-1763, p. 94 17 Feb 1760 Ordered Ben: WALTON, William CONNER, John HARRIS, and Aquilla JOHNSTON [JOHNSON] appraise the estate of James YOUNG. -------------------------------------- [Part Two] --- p. 18: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1759-1763, p. 201 9 Apr 1761 John HARRIS is appointed Overseer of the road in the room of Samuel HAWS (?) and ordered to keep the same in repair. --- p. 31: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1759-1763, p. 228-229 13 June 1761 Suit on Attachment. William BOWLER [BOULWARE], Pltf. agst. the estate of Thomas NORMENT [NORMAN]. Plaintiff having proved his account, judgment is granted him for 1 lb. 7s. Sheriff made return that he attached one rake and one quart bottle of the defendant's estate. It is ordered that the Sheriff sell the goods and satisfy the judgment if there be money enough. [O. B. p. 229] Ordered that William BOWLER pay William HARIS 50 lbs. tobo for 2 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. NORMENT. [NOTE: Executor? of Thomas NORMENT was Joseph HURT, but more probably HURT married the widow NORMENT. Court Petition by Samuel NORMENT {NORMAN} on 14 Aug 1760 agst. Joseph HURT that HURT post counter-security for the estate of Thomas NORMENT {Book Part One, p. 58 (O. B. p. 95.)}] --- p. 38: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1759-1763, p. 245 13 Aug 1761 John SUTTON Gent., William HARRISON, John MILLER Junr., and William HARRISS took the usual Oaths to his Majesty's person and government, and were sworn Deputy Sheriffs of this County. -------------------------------------- [Part Three] --- p. 62: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1759-1763, p. 448 16 July 1763 On Petition. Jemima HARRISS, Pltf. agst. John THILMAN [TILLMAN, TILMON] and Charles GOODALL. The Pltf. proving her demand, Judgment is granted her for 4 lbs. 5s 11p. --- [End of Order Book, 1759-1763] ============================= DORMAN, John Frederick: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1767-1770 (Parts One & Two); Copyright, 1992, by J. F. Dorman; Published, 1992, by J. F. Dorman, Falmouth, VA, USA --- [NOTE: Need the rest of the Harrises from this publication.] -------------------------------------- [Part One] --- p. 52: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1767-1770, p. 117 13 Apr 1768 Ordered that Harry ROBINSON, John THILMAN [TILLMAN, TILMON], John HARRIS and John MINOR appraise the estate of John CHEADLE. - [NOTE: John CHEADLE is one of the ancestors in my William HARRIS line.] -------------------------------------- [Part Two] --- p. 20: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1767-1770, p. 294 9 Mar 1769 Ordered that John MINOR, John HARRISS, John THILMAN and Benjamin JOHNSTON [JOHNSON] appraise the estate of Ellin McCLARIN [McLAREN, McLAUREN]. --- [End of O. B. 1767-1770] ============================= Extracted from: SPARACIO, Ruth and Sam: Order Book Abstracts of Caroline County, Virginia, 1768-1770 (Vol 5); Copyright, 1991 by R. & S. Sparacio; Published, 1991, by The Antient Press, McLean, VA, USA [NOTE: Only a single record extracted SO FAR---need rest of Harrises from Vol. 5, and also Vol. 6, 1770-1771. {These Volumes contain a portion of O. B. 1767-1770, and a portion of O. B. 1771-1772.}] -------------------------------------- p. 22: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1767-1770, p. 294 9 Mar 1769 Ordered that John MINOR, John HARRYS, John THILLMAN and Benjamin JOHNSTON or any three of them being first sworn do appraise the Estate of Ellin McCLARIN deced and return an Inventory thereof to Court. --- [Note the small differences in surname spelling between Dorman's and the above Sparacio's abstractions.] --- [End of O. B. 1767-1770] ============================= [To be continued in next mail.]

Hi, all, Ira posted this record some time ago involving various Harrises of Caroline Co., VA: Source: Caroline County (Va.) Court Records and Marriages, 1787-1810 by William Lindsay Hopkins Richmond, Virginia, 1987 U.S. Circuit Court (Va District, Box 112) Cochran, Donald & Co vs HARRIS & GUY's Exors, 1823 John HARRIS. Son John Harris. Daughter Ann Harris (underage). Mentions "my children viz Elizabeth Harris, John Harris, Ann Harris, Thomas Harris, Billy Harris, Sarah Harris and Augustine Harris... and "the child my wife goes with". Exors: Wife, Brothers William HARRIS and Robert HARRIS and friends Augustine Woolfolk and Thomas Trevelian. Wit: Thomas Trevelian, Wilson Trevelian and Thomas Trevelian, Jr. (George GUY and William GUY, administrators of George GUY, dec'd., state that William HARRIS is dead and Henry HARRIS of Richmond City is his administrator.) Can anyone tell me who this family is? What Harris line do they connect with? Any help is appreciated. Please respond through HH so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In. ====================== Virginia Land Office Patent Book 13, 1725-1730, p. 490 JOHN HARRIS - 28 Sept 1730 162 acres on the north side of the north fork of the Reedy Swamp in St. Margaret's Parish, adj. Mr. John HURT, Capt. Philip TODD, and Mr. William EUBANKS. ================================= Extracted from: DORMAN, John Frederick: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1746-1754, Parts One, Two & Three; Copyrights, by J. F. Dorman, 1968 (Parts One & Two); 1970 (Part Three); Published, 1968 & 1970, by J. F. Dorman, Washington, DC, USA --- [Part One] --- p. 5: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 17 14 Feb 1746/1747 [1747 in current calendar] Action of Debt. Joseph MINOR agt. Wm. HARRISS. Pltf. recovers 5 lbs. 10p current money. --- p. 31: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 46 13 June 1746/47 [1747] [No action noted, but appears was In Debt.] Andrew JOHNSTON [Pltf.] agt. Thomas HARRIS. Judgment granted Pltf. for 1 lb. 14s 6p. [a.k.a. JOHNSON] --- p. 31: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 46 13 June 1746/47 [1747] [No action noted, but appears was In Debt.] James Gray HARRIS, Pltf. agt. James WATTS. Judgment granted Pltf. 2 lbs. current money. --- p. 40: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 56 15 Aug 1747 Thomas HARRIS to assist Robert FOSTER with the Road FOSTER is the Overseer of with the people at Col. ARMISTEAD's home house, Thomas JOHNSON [JOHNSTON], Benja. WHITEHEAD, Robert MARTIN, Joseph WILCHER, Henry WEBSTER, William SMITH , and James CARR. --- p. 41: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 60 15 Aug 1747 [Action:] Trespass Upon the Case. Humphrey BELL, Merchant, agst. William HARRIS. The Deft. not appearing, Judgment granted to Pltf., and William ROBINSON, his Security, for what shall appear due unless the Deft. appear at next Court. --- p. 42: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 60 15 Aug 1747 Petition. Henry BURK agst. William HARRIS. Judgment is granted Pltf. for 1 lb. 14s. --- p. 63: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 86 10 June 1748 [Humphrey BELL of London, Merchant] agst. William HARRIS, Deft. The Deft. not appearing, Judgment confirmed against him and his Security, William ROBINSON. --- p. 64: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 87 11 June 1748 Action of Trespass on the Case. Francis HART and Mary his wife, administratrix of James HARRISS agst. William BOWLER [BOULWARE] and Ann his wife, administratrix &c of Henry HARRIS. Jury, John HOLLOWAY, Foreman, find for the Pltf 20 lbs. current money. --- p. 64: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 88 11 June 1748 Action of Trespass on the Case. Francis HART ord. to pay John SMITH 515 lbs. of tobo. for 5 days attendance and coming & going 37 miles twice and 28 miles twice... ord. to pay Peter HARRIS 445 lbs. tobo for four days attendance and coming and going once 50 miles, once 35 miles, and once 30 miles as an evidence for HART agst. BOWLER &c. --- p. 86: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 117 9 Sept 1748 Trespass on the Case. Francis HART and Mary his wife, administratrix of James HARRIS, with the will of James HARRIS annexed, Pltfs., agst. William BOWLER [BOULWARE] and Ann his wife, administratrix of Henry HARRIS, Defts. Jury, John HOLLOWAY, Foreman, find for the Pltf. 21 lbs. current money. --- [End of Part One.] --------------------------------------------------- [Part Two] --- p. 16: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 138 13 Mar 1748/49 [1749 acc. to current use] Ordered William DANIEL Jr. pay Charles HART 225 lbs. tobo for 9 days attendance; pay Joseph WOOD 632 lbs. tobo for 8 days; pay George TOD [TODD] & William SMITH each 200 lbs. tobo for 8 days attendance; pay Thomas HARRIS 225 lbs. tobo for 9 days attendance; pay Robert WILLIAMS 75 lbs. for 3 days attendance; pay John DANIEL 175 lbs. for 7 days attendance; pay Edward HOLMS [HOLMES, HOMES, HUME] 275 lbs. tobo for 11 days attendance; pay Richard HOBSON 100 lbs. tobo for 4 days attendance, as evidences for him agst. BEASLEY &c. --- p. 38: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 164 15 July 1749 Trespass on the Case. Thomas HARRISS, Pltf. agst. Micajah PICKETT and Winifred his wife &c. Jury [having been] sworn and separated, they are discharged. New Trial ordered. --- p. 64: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, pp. 194-195 9 Feb 1749/1750 [1750] Trespass on the Case. Thomas HARRISS, Pltf. agst. Micajah PICKETT and Winifred his wife &c. Jury, Joseph HERNDON, Foreman, find for Pltf., 5.5 lbs. sterling... Ord. that Thomas HARRIS pay Eliza. BEASLEY 375 lbs. tobo for 15 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. PICKETT & Wife... [O.B. p. 195] Ord. that Thomas HARRIS pay William DIXON [DICKSON, DICKSEN] 400 lbs. tobo for 16 days attendance as an evidence for him... Ord. that PICKETT pay Ann QUISENBERRY 50 lbs. tobo for 2 days attendance; pay John BEASLEY & Charles BEASLEY each 225 lbs. tobo for 9 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. HARRIS... Ord. that Thomas HARRIS pay Abraham MARTIN 375 lbs. tobo [no number of days given] attendance as an evidence for him agst. PICKETT. --- p. 82: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 223 8 June 1750 Trespass on the Case. William APPERSON, Pltf. agst. Rose TALIAFERRO, Administratrix of Richard TALIAFERRO deced., with the will of Richard TALIAFERRO annexed. Jury, John PICKETT, Foreman, find for the Pltf. 25 lb. 7s 6p current money. Ord. that William APPERSON pay William LONG 100 lbs. tobo for 4 days attendance; pay Benjamin WOOD 50 lbs. tobo for 2 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. TALIAFERRO. Ord. that Rose TALIAFERRO pay James PETTY [PATTY, PATTIE] 100 lbs. tobo for 4 days attendance; pay Thomas HARRIS & Adam LINDSEY [LINDSAY] 75 lbs. each for 3 days attendance as an evidence for her agst. APPERSON. [End of Part Two.] --------------------------------------------------- [Part Three] --- p. 16: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 247 8 Feb 1750/51 [1751] On the motion of Sarah HARRIS, it is ordered that she have administration of the estate of Thomas HARRIS. She, with Abraham MARTIN her Security, posted & acknowledged Bond. Ordered that Thomas DUDLEY, Charles BEASLEY, John BRADLEY, and William HILL appraise the estate of Thomas HARRIS. Adjourned to the Court in course. [Signed] Thomas BUCKNER --- p. 16: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 248 8 Mar 1750/51 [1751] The inventory and appraisment of the estate of Thos. HARRIS returned. --- [End of Order Book, 1746-1754] =============================

Hi, all, Hope this helps someone with their Harris/Gillison connection. - This kind post was sent to the list by Ira: From: "Ira L. Harris III" <barebear@evansville.net> To: <HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [HH] Will of Archibald Gillison, Pendleton Dist., S.C., 1792 Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:37 AM - Source: Pendleton District, South Carolina Deeds, 1790-1806 Compiled by Betty Willie - Conveyance Book B, pages 63-64 I, Archibald Gillison, of Abbeville Co., S. C. being low and weak in body, but of sound mind, make this my last will and testament... to beloved wife, Jean Gillison, my whole estate, both real and personal, during her widowhood.... in case of her remarriage or decease, my four childrn, Elizabeth Price, Mary Harris, James Gillison, and Karenhappoch Harris to receive 20 shillings to be raised from sale of something that can be spared from the plantation... to daughter, Ann Gillison, at wife's decease or remariage, tract of land I now live on, of 125 acres, all househould furniture, cattle, etc... John Gillison, son of my daughter, Ann Gillison, remainder of estate, sufficient for his schooling... I appoint three friends, James Nash, Stephen Harris, and Larkin Nash, executors. Date: 3 January 1792 Wit: George Nash, James Thornhill, Valentine Nash. Rec:September 2(?),1792. From what I have been able to figure out, Mary (Gillison)Harris was the wife of Stephen Harris. Karenhappoch (Gillison) Harris was the wife of Benjamin Harris. Benjamin and Stephen were the sons of Claiborne "Ned" Harris and his wife, Judith ___________. This is part of the line that descends through Robert Harris of Ware Creek, and York County, Virginia. Robert's son, Thomas, was the father of Claiborne "Ned". Any insight or additional information concerning these Harris' or Gillison's is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-SC so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- This will help with the Gillison end of things... Pam pamstone@digital.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Extracted from: DORMAN, John Frederick: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1746-1754, Parts One, Two & Three; Copyrights, by J. F. Dorman, 1968 (Parts One & Two); 1970 (Part Three); Published, 1968 & 1970, by J. F. Dorman, Washington, DC, USA --- NOTE: The Court Minutes are the only intact surviving records of this county during this period. --- [Part Two] - p. 4:Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 124 9 Dec 1748 Rose TALIAFERRO relict of Richard TALIAFERRO Gent. presented in Court three papers to be proved as the last will and testament of Richard. Benja. TALIAFERRO his heir at law with consent of the court makes choice of William TALIAFERRO Gent. to be his guardian to contest the probate of the will. Benjamin by his guardian entered upon the contestation of the same immediately. Rose TALIAFERRO being examined how she came by the papers declared the paper marked A she found amongst some loose paper of the deceased and the two papers marked B she found together locked in a drawer of a book case belonging to Richard. She believes the papers to be in his handwriting. The papers were proved by James BOWIE, Robert GILCHRIST, and John GILLISON who declared they have often seen Richard TALIAFERRO write. Two papers marked B the Court established as the last will and testament of Richd. TALIAFERRO. The decedent in his will not having named any person to be executor, at the motion of Rose TALIAFERRO certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration with the will annexed, who with James BERRYMAN and Thomas JOHNSON Gent. her securities acknowledged bond. --- p. 9: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 129 10 Feb 1748 [1749] Luck SMITH makes choice of John GILLISON to be her guardian, who with William JOHNSON his security acknowledged bond. --- p. 80: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 220 12 May 1750 It's ordered Thos. HEARD merchant pay John GILLISON 450 lbs. tobo for 18 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. NEWMAN, LANTOR, CARY, CATLETT, PANNELL, TANKERSLEY and STRAUGHN. --------------------------------------------------- Extracted from: DORMAN, John Frederick: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1746-1754, Parts One, Two & Three; Copyrights, by J. F. Dorman, 1968 (Parts One & Two); 1970 (Part Three); Published, 1968 & 1970, by J. F. Dorman, Washington, DC, USA --- [Part Three] --- p. 10: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 240 14 Dec 1750 Upon the motion of Benja. ROBINSON, one of Oliver TOWLES' securities for the guardianship of James GILLISON, it's ordered TOWLES give ROBINSON counter security or deliver so much of the estate as will be sufficient to discharge James GILLISON's demand. --- p. 10: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 240 14 Dec 1750 Upon the petition of John GRIFFIN and Thomas ROY, surviving executors of the will of John ROY, it's ordered Oliver TOWLES give them counter security or deliver up so much of the estate as will be of value sufficient to discharge Archd. GILLISON's demand of the estate. --- p. 15: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 247 8 Feb 1750 [1751] On the petition of Jno. GILLISON in behalf of the children of Robt. SMITH for leave to turn the road leading by the plantation of the said children in St. Margaret's Parish, it is ordered that Timo. CHANDLER, Sam. WORTHAM, Richd. MURRY [MURRAY] and Thos. BANKES [BANKS] view the road and report. --- p. 21: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 253 10 May 1751 The last will and testament of Joseph RENNOLDS [RENNALS, REYNOLDS] was presented by Eliza. RENNOLDS and John BOUTWELL [BOTWELL], executrix and executor therein named, and proved by Daniel BARKSDALE, one of the witnesses. Certificate is granted them with Robt. GILCHRIST their security. It's ordered that Thomas ROY, John GILLISON, Adam LINDSAY and Caleb LINDSAY appraise the estate of Joseph RENNOLDS. - Eliza. RENNOLDS acknowledged her deed indented to John BOUTWELL. --- p. 37: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 271 8 Aug. 1751 Jas. GILLISON acknowledged his deeds of lease and release indented to William WOODFORD Gent. ------------------------------------------- Extracted from: SPARACIO, Ruth and Sam: Will Abstracts of Culpeper Co., Virginia (1749-1770 [Will Book A: 20 July 1740-17 May 1770];) Copyright, 1988, by R. & S. Sparacio; Published, 1988, by R. & S. Sparacio, McLean, VA, USA --- p. 51: Dtd. 5 Feb 1759; Prob. 21 Aug 1760 Culpeper Co., VA Will Book A, p. 230 In the name of God, Amen. I James GILLISON of Culpeper County... do make this my last Will and Testament...I give and devise all my lands in Culpeper County to my nephew John GILLISON Junr. Son of my brother John GILLISON of Caroline County Gent. I give and bequeath to the said John GILLISON Junr. and to my brother Archibald GILLISON all my negroes and personal Estate of what kind soever...Lastly I appoint my brothers John GILLISON & Archibald GILLISON Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof...the fifth day of Febr. 1759. [Signed] James Gillison Presence Adam SMITH, John (X) AMBERGE [AMBURGEY], John I TTHOMAS At Court held for County of Culpeper on Thursday the 21st day of August 1760 This last Will and Testament of James Gillison deceased was exhibited to the Court by Archibald Gillison one of the Executors therein named and was proved... at the same time the said Archibald Gillison refused to take upon him the burden of Exeutor thereof. --- p. 51: 16 Oct 1760 Culpeper Co., VA Will Book A, p. 233 At Court held for County of Culpeper on Thursday the 16th day of October 1760 John GILLISON one of the Executors...came into Court & prayed a Certificate for obtaining a Probat of the said Will which to him is granted... --- John GILLISON [Jr.] raised the 10th Virginia Regiment of the Continental line in Culpeper; he appears to have been the son-in-law of a Hancock LEE. My Will Harris joined at Culpeper Courthouse in January of 1776. Command of the 10th Regiment was later under General Edward STEVENS of Culpeper [apparently the son of John STEVENS of Orange and Culpeper, as John was in Culpeper for a while, then Edward appeared living next door to him.] John HARRIS married Hannah STEVENS 1748 in Spotsylvania Co. [possibly of the same Stevens family?] John & Hannah were later recorded in Louisa Co., VA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- Extracted from: THOMAS, Elizabeth Wood: Old 96 District, S. C. Land Records, 1784-1785, Part 2; Copyright, 1965, by Wollo Institute of Genealogy; Published, 1965, by Willo Institute of Genealogy, Pass Christian, MS, USA. --- Notes: The land grants presented in this volume were recorded in an apparent Ninety Six District Land Office record book discovered at the Abbeville Court House, Abbeville Co., South Carolina. According to the author, the record book is untitled, but is accompanied by the original surveyors' plats and a plat map. - A number of the grants were abstracted and published in the magazine, The South Carolina Genealogical Review, they represent only a few of what must have been thousands of land grants in old District 96 following the Revolutionary War. - The abstractions have been compiled by the author from assorted issures of the magazine and published by her in two slim volumes, of which I have been able to obtain only the second portion. The page numbers of the published book match the actual pages in the several issues of The South Carolina GenealogicalReview on which the abstractions appeared. The page numbers of the surviving original record book are also included. The published book is unindexed. - It should be noted that some of these grants were "on the Bounty", indicating that they were for Revolutionary War service. --- pp. 175-176: Land Office Book p. 59 James GILLISON as a citizen, 100 acres of land situated on 6 Mile Creek, a branch of Keowee river, Bounding south on land surveyed for (name is omitted) the other sides on vacant land when surveyed by David HOPKINS, D. S. on the 22nd of June las as appears by his certificate of that date with form and marks as pr. platt thereof. Recorded this 5th day of July 1784. Robert ANDERSON, CL. - p. 222: Land Office Book p. 107 Benjamin HARRIS as a citizen, 250 acres of land situated below the Ancient Boundary line near Beach Island, bounding northwardly on Jasper NEIL Sr.'s line, southwardly on land laid out for John RICHARDSON, westwardly on land of David ZUBLY and eastwardly on the land of John RICHARDSON when surveyed by William EVANS on 17 August inst., as appears by his certificate of that date. Recorded 26 August 1784. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- [END OF POSTING]

Source: THE QUIT RENTS OF VIRGINIA, 1704 Compiled by Annie Laurie Wright Smith Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. Baltimore, copyright 1977 PREFACE: The Quit Rents of Virginia is in two parts. The first is the Quit Rent Roll of 1704 that includes the fourteen counties that paid their tribute to the King. It is the only one that survived the years. The Original is in the British Public Record Office, and a hand-written transcript is in the Library of Congress,Washington, D.C. The second part of the Quit Rents of Virginia gives the five counties in the section of the state known as The Northern Neck. Their quit rents were paid to the Lords Proprietors, the Fairfax- Culpepper family. None of these records are in existence, but the names of the land owners are in the land grants of that period. PART I: NAME COUNTY ACRES Harris, Benjamin New Kent County 100 Harris, Edmd. New Kent County 100 Harris, Edward Isle of Wight County 240 Harris, Edward Isle of Wight County 100 Harris, John Isle of Wight County 365 Harris, John New Kent County 146 Harris, John Nansemond County 600 Harris, John Norfolk County 110 Harris, Joseph Elizabeth City County 50 Harris, Mary Henrico County 94 Harris, Robert New Kent County 75 Harris, Thomas New Kent County 100 Harris, Thomas Isle of Wight County 350 Harris, Thomas Henrico County 357 Harris, Timothy Henrico County 250 Harris, William King & Queen County 250 Harris, William James City County 140 Harris, William Surry County 150 Harris, William New Kent County 150 Harris, William New Kent County 125 Harris, William New Kent County 100 PART II: NAME DATE COUNTY ACRES Harris, John 1694 Northumberland County 150 Harris, John & 1694 Northumberland County 200 John Haynie Sr. Harris, John 1695 Northumberland County 200 Harris with John Turperville 1695 Northumberland County Harris,Wm. & Lewis Markham 1690 Stafford County 1600 Harris, William 1691 Stafford County 383 Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

Hi, Harrises, Looking for anyone attached to this group. - Alford Lafayette HARRIS moved from North Carolina to Harlan Co., KY in 1869 or early 1870. His wife was Temperance M. "Tempy" [unknown]. They were recorded in Harlan in 1870, Alford as "Alfred" L., and as "A. L." in 1880 there. On both of those censuses, his widowed stepmother, Hannah, was living in his household [just noted as "Mother", which he surely considered her, as she must have raised him from about aged 4 or 5.] Alford Lafayette was born 1828 in Surry Co., NC. - Alford Lafayette was the son of John HARRIS, who married Hannah LOWDEN 1833 in Surry Co., NC. I have not yet discovered John's first wife's name. John Harris was a son of Silas & Eada Franklin Harris, and a grandson of William & Sarah [Unknown] Harris of Culpeper Co., VA, and of Surry, Ashe, and Wilkes Cos., NC. William HARRIS was b. ca. 1752 in Virginia, and served in the Revolutionary War in Culpeper Co. before moving to North Carolina. John's brothers and sisters were Joel, William Lewis, Sarah, [unknown son], Ambrose, James, [unk. daughter], Elizabeth, Squire Henderson, Edith "Eady", and Mary C. Harris. - A. L. HARRIS was recorded in 1850 in Surry Co., NC as Lafayette Harris. He was living in his own household, which was between that of his father and grandfather. He had a sister [probably full sister], Sally [surely Sarah], b. ca. 1835, and a half-brother, Columbus, b. ca. 1841. In 1860, he was recorded in Dobson, Surry Co., NC, as "A. L." Harris. - The children of A. L. & Temperance M. [Unknown] Harris, all born in Surry, North Carolina, were: Larthena? Harris, b. 1848 Thomas G. Harris, b. 1850 John K. Harris, b. 1852 Narcissus Salina, b. 1854 Sophia, b. 1855 Mary Frances, b. 1857 William L., b. 1859 Alford L. [Lafayette?], b. 1860 James M., b. 1862 or 1863 Columbus A., b. 1865 Rossie [Rausy], b. 1867 or 1868 - A document in Harlan Co., KY Settlement Book 2 [date unknown as of yet] purportedly lists the heirs of Sophia [Harris] BAKER, who apparently died childless, and the estate was divided between her siblings and their heirs. [If anyone can do a lookup on this document, reported on in a Harlan Footprints genealogical journal as recorded on p. 14 of Settlement Book 2, I would greatly appreciate it.] - The heirs of Sophia Harris BAKER were: J. M. HARRIS, A. L. HARRIS, G. A. [s/b C. A.] HARRIS, W. L. HARRIS, J. K. HARRIS and T. G. HARRIS. Rossie [Harris] MOBERLY's heirs were Grover MOBERLY, Maud BEGLEY and Bessie WOLFE. Narcissus [Harris] JONES' heirs were Will JONES, Sophia HUDSON, and the children of Narcissus' other daughter [who must have also been deceased], Nannie JONES BRASSFIELD PARKS, whose children were Herbert BRASSFIELD, Stella PARKS, Garrard [or Gerard] PARKS, and Sophia PARKS. - [Note that there is no mention of any heirs of Sophia's sisters, Larthena or Mary Frances {who may have been called by the nickname "Nannie"?}, so they must have died before Sophia, and also childless.] - A note in this Harlan Footprints also states that Calvin and Sophia HUDSON were in Whitley in 1900 with a Sophia HARRIS, cousin. - Surely this number of sons and daughters that survived to adulthood must have many descendants. - Any connections out there??? Pam pamstone@digital.net

This is the website of American Memories sponsored by the Library of Congress http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html (Or where you can seek refuge when you don't want to do those other tasks, or when you cannot sleep) Of interest to Albemarle Co. researchers (of early dates) are the Religious Petitions. Go down the list to the R's and check. Then you want to do a geographic search which will list the counties where these petitions originated, with the dates of the petitions. I have seen in one of the Albemarle petitions the signature of only one Harris male - John Harris - but perhaps I was skimming too fast. I did see signatures of allied Albemarle Co. families--Jouett, Shelton and Dalton. Oh, yes, and lots of McCord males. There may be some items of interest in the Papers of the Continental Congress also. Common folk who presented petitions to the Continental Congress MAY be indexed, as they are in John P. Butler's vast published index (publ. 1978) to the papers of the Continental Congress. And, of course, if your ancestor was a representative to that Congress, you certainly want to search for his name. Tell your friends who are interested in family history and also American history. Should you tell your kids? Only if you have several computers in the home--with separate internet access. Send the kids to the library which has computers! E.W.Wallace

Source: Evansville Courier & Press Wednesday, April 28, 2004 Judith 'Judy' J. (Lipking) Harris, 63, of Evansville, went home after nearly sixty-four years on April 26, 2004. Heaven is a much brighter place today and you can rest assured that everyone there has someone to talk with. Judy is survived by her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 45 years, Donald R. Harris; her son, Michael Harris and his wife, Taryn of Groveland, Florida; her daughter, Linda Duckworth and her husband, Jerry of Henderson, Ky.; her son, Jeffery Harris and her son, Scott Harris and his wife, Lori, all of Evansville; four grandchildren, Jeri Lynn Duckworth, Jesse Duckworth, Elizabeth Harris and Matthew Harris; mother, Mildred Lipking; brothers Edward Lipking and Michael Lipking; sisters Shirley Duncan, Barbara Niehause, Nancy Waltz, Becky Sutton and Cathy Fussner, as well as her brother-in- laws; 15 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her father, Edward Lipking; sisters, Linda Kipking and Mary Wirth, as well as 3 nephews. Judy was a 1958 graduate of Reitz High School. She traveled to and lived in many locations with her husband and children as he served nine years in the U.S.Navy. Judy worked at the Koelker House for 2 1/2 years and F's Steak House for 11 1/2 years. Judy was an avid bowler at Franklin Lanes where she had many friends. She also enjoyed going to the Reitz High School football games and listening to all the local team games on the radio. Judy's main interest however, was caring for her family and her home. The Harris family would like to thank the Deaconess Hospice Care group for all their kindness. Judy was loved and will be missed by many but, only for a while. For we will surely meet again on God's Golden Shore and Oh what a time we wil have then. Services 2 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2004, at Alexander West Chapel, officiated by Reverend Marcella "Mike" W. Phillips. A Committal Service will follow at Alexander Memorial Park. Friends may call Thursday, April 29, 2004 from 2 to 8 p.m. and Friday from noon to service time at Alexander West Chapel. Condolences may be made online at www.mem.com. Arrangements by Alexander West Chapel, 2100 W. Illinois street, Evansville, Ind. (812) 423-4477.

Try this website to try to locate information about your Jones/Harris families: http://www.genealogylinks.net/usa/texas/karnes.htm E.W.Wallace (I use google.com a LOT. Type in karnes county texas + genealogy Same for other websites which may pertain to your families.)

I am at a brick wall with this. I can't find a Harvey Harris in the Texas Census. So I wonder if this is a nickname instead of his real name. Is anyone else doing Harris's in south Texas? Does anyone show a Harris / Key marriage? Thank you for any help that can be given. TX Family Group Sheet for Clofer JONES Family Submitted by: Nita JONES Email address: <lcncjone@cherokeetel.com> Husband: Clofer J. JONES Birthdate: abt. 1857 Birthplace: La. Death date: 26 Jan. 1930 Place of death: Kennedy, Karnes Co. Tx. Father: ? Mother: ? Marriage date: abt. 1891 Marriage place: Victoria Co. Tx. Wife: Emma Frances (possibly JONES) Birthdate: 6 Aug. abt. 1867 Birthplace: Tx. Death date: 13 Jan. 1925 Place of death: Kennedy, Karnes Co. Tx. Father: Mother: CHILDREN Child No. 1: Ocy JONES Sex: M Birthdate: abt. 1892 Birthplace: Tx. Death date: Place of death: Tx. Marriage date: Marriage place: Karnes Co. Tx. Spouse's name: Josephine STORY Child No. 2: Obie (Obdie) Tyman JONES Sex: M Birthdate: 27 April 1893 Birthplace: Victoria Co Tx. Death date: 6 Sept. 1968 Place of death: Corpus Christi, Nueces Co. Tx. Marriage date: 3 Aug. 1921 Marriage place: Karnes City, Karnes Co. Tx. Spouse's name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mary STORY Child No. 3: Clofer J. JONES Jr. Sex: M Birthdate: 18 Dec. 1895 Birthplace: Tx. Death date: 20 Jan. 1992 Place of death: Karnes Co. Tx. Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 4: Omer "Slim" JONES Sex: M Birthdate: abt. 1898 Birthplace: Tx. Death date: 16 Sept. 1954 Place of death: Buried Kennedy, Karnes Co. Tx. Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 5: Kate Elizabeth "Kiley" JONES Sex: Birthdate: Birthplace: Tx. Death date: 10 July 1961 Place of death: Houston, Harris Co. Tx. Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 6: Gladys JONES Sex: F Birthdate: 30 Dec 1901 Birthplace: Tx. Death date: 24 Aug. 1988 Place of death: Victoria, Victoria Co. Tx. Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Forest Marshall KITCHEN Child No. 7: Meade "Maud" JONES Sex: F Birthdate: abt. 1912 Birthplace: Tx. Death date: 29 July 1931 Place of death: Tx. Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Mark JONES Child No. 8: Tillis JONES Sex: M Birthdate: abt. 1914 Birthplace: Tx. Death date: Place of death: Tillis disappeared about 1960. Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Documentation: Family Bible of Obie Sr. Jones wife Elizabeth "Lizzie" Story Jones Family Bible of Gladys's Jones 1880 Victoria Co Tx. Census 1910 Karnes City, Karnes Co. Tx. Census 1920 Karnes City, Karnes Co. Tx. Census Family Lore Different Spellings of Clofer I have found during research Cloffie, Cleofer, Cloefer.

To do it yourself research for Revolutionary War pension files: If you are near a large genealogical library or a University library, first try to determine whether they have a set of books edited by Virgil D. White. The name of the set of books is something like this: Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pensions..... There are four hefty volumes, with the last volume being the all-name index to the first three volumes. This essentially is an index to all of the names occuring in the films held by the National Archives on the subject listed. White will not give you the film number but his abstracts (listed alphabetically by surname) will give you some good genealogical information about the service man, his widow if applicable, his heirs if applicable, and goodness knows what else. Furthermore, it will give you the number of the pension or the widow's pension. (And White has also indexed other pension claims from other wars--he is important to genealogists.) Also, with luck, a University library near you (or some such LARGE library) may have the microfilms of the actual pension papers. Click around on some online catalogs of libraries near you. I believe the National Archives number for the pension records (Rev War) are numbered M-804. There are close to 3,000 reels of film, so most libraries do not have these films. The films are available on loan through your local FHCenter (if there is one near you) from Salt Lake City. Otherwise, you have to order the copies of the film from Washington DC--for about $37 (the last time I looked). In order to order the film from Salt Lake City, however, you have to know the number of the Salt Lake film. And that is a handicap. By clicking around the www.familysearch.org and searching the catalog, I finally stumbled upon where these films are cataloged. Veteran's Administration Go down the long list of topics until you find Revolutionary War ..... Click on that, and then you will find the films are listed alphabetically by surname. You want the film for your specific person, so don't do this search in a hurry! Revolutionary war pension and bounty-land-warrant application files Although the topi states there are bounty-land-warrant applications, when I ordered a hefty file from the National Archives (before the price rose so high), the bounty-land-warrant application was NOT included. I believe you have to request that separately. Live and learn!!! E.W.Wallace

Ira Harris III, a stalwart of this list, Harris-Hunters, has been listing some Missouri Marriages involving a Harris bride or a Harris groom. One of the marriages listed is that of Goodman Oldham thus: Nancy Harris to Goodman Oldham, January 19, 1841 - Chariton Co., MO For those interested in Goodman Oldham, whose roots were in Madison Co., KY, I highly recommend searching the archives of rootsweb for the Oldham rootsweb list, the posts of 2003. There is a biography of Goodman Oldham and then there is a transcript of a deed in Madison Co., KY which names a good many of his siblings. Goodman Oldham was deceased, and the deed indicates that his heirs are unknown. This is the URL http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Specificy Oldham list and then check the 2003 posts. Be sure to search goodman oldham. Who are the parents of Nancy Harris? Any good leads? E.W.Wallace descendant of Goodman's sister, Nancy Oldham bride of Overton Harris and later of Anderson Chenault of Madison Co.

Dear BHarris & listers, My William Harris was born in PA in 1798. His father or grandfather could have been from NJ or NY, or New England. That would be mid-1700's or thereabouts. If you do find a male HARRIS coming to PA before 1798, please let me know. thanks Holly Harris Jagger

Source: LDS site at familysearch.org 1880 Census, Fairview, Todd County, Kentucky Page 169D While "nosing around" the online 1880 census I ran across this Richmond Harris. Does anyone recognize what family this Richmond is part of? The Todd County, Kentucky Harris' are part of what line(s)? Any information is appreciated. Please respond through HH so that others may be helped. Richmond Harris MWM73, b. Va. Farmer Parents born in Virginia Nancy MWF54, b. Ky. K. House Father b.SC,Mother b.Ga. William L. , son SWM24, b. Ky. Farmer Va. Ky. Nannie E. , dau SWF18, b. Ky. Va. Ky. Frank , son SWM14, b. Ky. Va. Ky. Ida , dau SWF12, b. Ky. Va. Ky. Mattie , dau SWF08, b. Ky. Va. Ky. Susie Petree, WWF66, b. Ky., Parents born in Kentucky Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

I have some family information regarding #31 Jesse Sylvester Harris son of Samuel Y. and Malinda (Curnutt) Harris. Jesse Sylvester born February 17, 1864 in Indiana died September 4, 1871. Other children of Samuel Y. and Malinda: Mary Frances born 10/10/1847, TN died 12/2/1847 John Harland born 5/6/1849, TN died 4/18/1901 William E. born 3/16/1851 died 3/22/1935 Rev. Christopher Columbus born 4/11/1853, died 1/25/1930 Sarah Eliza born 6/23/1856 Carrollton, AR Samuel Henry born 10/18/1858 Carrollton, AR died 4/9/1939, Oklahoma City, OK James Edward born 11/24/1860 Carrollton, AR died 10/10/1939 Buffalo County, NE Would love to talk to any one who has more information on this Harris family. Michele Harris Adair