John, Thanks for the information. Please tell me, is it that most of the participants are finding themselves tied into the Harris line that appeared in VA around the time of the Virginia Company's Third Charter? I'm trying to get an idea of the results you all are receiving from this project, and your reactions to those results. Then maybe I can convince my husband to cough up the $100 to do it! :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: John Harris To: Angela Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [HH] Nathan Harris of Halifax Co, NC 1766-1822 Angela, I don't have any information regarding your line. However, if you haven't heard about it, there is a Harris surname project on familytreedna.com The donor has to be a male Harris. We have submitted samples and are expecting results in a few weeks. About 50% of the donors so far have discovered that they are related to other Harris family trees with common colonial period ancestors. Good luck in your search. -John Harris Angela <angela@iamant.com> wrote: I would like to know if anybody has any evidence showing that Nathan Harris (b. 1766 in either Brunswick, VA or Halifax Co, NC, married to Rhoda Champion in 1805 in Halifax NC, d. 1822 in Warren County, GA) is the father of a Gideon Harris (born c. 1808 in Warren County, GA - married a Mary Ann Aldred who was born 1809 in Warren County, GA - he died c. 1860 in Holmes County, FL). If Nathan was not Gideon's father, then does anybody know who Gideon's father was? Please respond if you have any information about the Harrises of Holmes County and Washington County, FL. I am conducting a huge research project and would like some help in getting around the one brick wall I have in my Harris line. Thanks! -Angela ==== HARRIS-HUNTERS Mailing List ==== HH Archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl HH Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~confido/hindex2.htm HH Data Base: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=harrishunters d ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do you Yahoo!? Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs

I have researched my Harris family back to Isaac Harris, Dr. born March 1843 in PA and lived in New Jersey most of his life. He Married Victoria Johnson in September of 1897. THeir children include John Harris, William, Sarah, Frances, Lydia, and Mary Harris. Most of Burlington and Cumberland County. SOUND FAMILIAR TO ANYONE? I HOPE SO!! BHarris

I would like to know if anybody has any evidence showing that Nathan Harris (b. 1766 in either Brunswick, VA or Halifax Co, NC, married to Rhoda Champion in 1805 in Halifax NC, d. 1822 in Warren County, GA) is the father of a Gideon Harris (born c. 1808 in Warren County, GA - married a Mary Ann Aldred who was born 1809 in Warren County, GA - he died c. 1860 in Holmes County, FL). If Nathan was not Gideon's father, then does anybody know who Gideon's father was? Please respond if you have any information about the Harrises of Holmes County and Washington County, FL. I am conducting a huge research project and would like some help in getting around the one brick wall I have in my Harris line. Thanks! -Angela

Does anyone know the parents of Samuel Harris, b 1815, m 4 Nov 1831 in Floyd County, VA, Mary Richards, b 1815, dghtr of William Richards and Mary Lester ? Their son Ira b 1832 Floyd County, VA, my gr gr grandfather, m Mary Ann Howery/Howry/Hauri moved to Hawkins, TN. Would like to locate any descendants of their son James M. Harris, b 1860, Morristown, Hamblen,TN. Have family bible inscription, pictures of this family. Mary Richards brother John Richards, b 10 June 1810, Floyd or Montgomery Co,VA, m Martha Harris, 23 May, 1836, in Floyd Co., possibly a sister to Samuel Harris? Thank you- Susan Johnston

---------- Forward message ---------- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:21:50 -0500 From: Paul R Dafft <pdafft@juno.com> To: HARRIS-MO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HARRIS-MO] Re: HARRIS-MO-D Digest V04 #11 Ira: Most of the Johnson Co, MO marriages are children & grandchildren of Graves & Elizabeth Wheeler Harris, originally from Hanover & Louisa Co, Va, via Warren County, KY. Married 1799 Louisa Co, Va. Paul R. DAFFT (PDafft@Juno.Com) 1605 Cottonwood Road Carrollton, Texas, 75006-3856 ==== HARRIS-MO Mailing List ==== Have you tried the Rootsweb Surname Search Engines? http://searches.rootsweb.com/

---------- Forward message ---------- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 17:08:25 -1000 From: "Ann Fagerroos" <housemama@hawaii.rr.com> To: <barebear@evansville.net> Subject: Re: [HH] Missouri Marriages To 1850, Volume III : Harris Missouri marriages to 1850 Vol III Franklin County lists Samuel Harris to Ann A Thomas, March 27, 1838. Samuel W. Harris was born in VA in 1782 to James Harris and Mary Ann McKinney. The family moved to Barren/Green Co, KY. Samuel died 1849 in St Louis County, MO. His first wife was Sarah (Sally Inks) who died 1834. They were married in Warren Co.KY August 13, 1806. Samuel then married Ann A. Brawley Thomas who was born in 1815 in Tenn. and died in 1853 in Allenton, St Louis Co, MO. We think Samuel and Sally had 8 children and Samuel and Ann had 5. Joseph Harris who married Prudence Providence Frazier Nov. 9, 1841, was the son of Samuel and Sally. Joseph was born May 12, 1812 in Ky and Prudence was born Sept. 29, 1810 and died Nov. 9, 1889 I am not the direct line but correspond with a cousin who has lots of information on Samuel and Ann and family. Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ira L. Harris III" <barebear@evansville.net> To: <HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:40 PM Subject: [HH] Missouri Marriages To 1850, Volume III : Harris > Source: MISSOURI MARRIAGES TO 1850, VOLUME III > By Linda Barber Brooks > > BOONE COUNTY: > Caleb R. Harris to Minerva Irvine, April 21, 1835 > Garland Harris to Ann Croper (?), February 20, 1845 > Garland Harris to Ann Crosser (?), February 20, 1845 > H. M. Harris to Jane Simpson, February 16, 1842 > James B. Harris to Louisa Evans, January 19, 1843 > James M. Harris to Elizabeth Ellis, February 8, 1835 > James S. Harris to Elivira Kelly, December 14, 1837 > John C. Harris to Nancy Jane Stephens, January 10, 1848 > John M. Harris to Minerva Waters, February 7, 1839 > Marvin Harris to Jennetta Leesel, February 9, 1844 > Overton Harris to Nancy Ellington, April 8, 1831 > Robert Harris to Fanny Copher, February 9, 1843 > Sherod Harris to Elvira Atkinson, November 27, 1838 > Stewart Harris to Eliza Lovelace, May 30, 1843 > Thomas Harris to Ellender Smith, March 29, 1829 > BUTLER COUNTY: > Mary Ann Harris to Charles Thompson, February 4, 1850 > CALLAWAY COUNTY: > David Harris to Mary McKinney, October 10, 1850 > Jarret T. Harris to Mary Wilburn, December 3, 1840 > Eliza Jane Harris to William Rogers, April 2, 1846 > Harriet Harris to James H. McRoberts, December 20, 1846 > CEDAR COUNTY: > Harris Geer(?)to Mary Inglish, November 5, 1848 > CLARK COUNTY: > William R. Harris to Rachael Sears, December 3, 1848 > FRANKLIN COUNTY: > Benjamin Harris to Lucinda McKinny(?), August 2, 1827 > Benjamin Harris to Lucinda McKinney(?), August 2, 1827 > Jesse Harris to Susan Medlock, January 23, 1835 > Joseph Harris to Providence Frazier, November 9, 1841 > Samuel Harris to Ann A. Thomas, March 27, 1838 > William Harris to Emily McEntire, November 1, 1838 > Nancy J. Harris to Thomas B. Armstrong, December 12, 1833 > Rhoda Harris to Thomas Keath, May 13, 1849 > Zorda H. Harris to William R. Parkes, December 2, 1844 > GASCONADE COUNTY: > Jesse Harris to Elizabeth David, July 29, 1837 > Sarah Harris to Thomas Middlecalf, June 28, 1836 > GRUNDY COUNTY: > Dr. George L. Harris to Ellen Cooper, November 28, 1848 > Greenbury Harris to Clarissa Weldon, October 13, 1842 > Richmond Harris to Manda Weldon, July 24, 1845 > HOWARD COUNTY: > William T. Harris to Charlotte Ford, February 28, 1850 > LAFAYETTE COUNTY: > Benjamin B. Harris to Margaret A. Barron, November 20, 1843 > Charles H. Harris to Huldy Collins, May 7, 1846 > George W. Harris to Mary Ann Young, February 9, 1843 > Maccajay Harris to Agnes Shores, October 5, 1845 > William D. Harris to Elizabeth F. Avara, June 26, 1844 > LEWIS COUNTY: > Samuel F. Harris to Mary McPherson, January 16, 1840 > LINCOLN COUNTY: > John Harris to Lucy An? Page, December 23, 1847 > MADISON COUNTY: > John Harris to Elizabeth Denton, April 29, 1848 > Nathan B. Harris to Matilda Baird, January 22, 1835 > Zachariah J. Harris to Frances A. Berryman, October 12, 1848 > Zadok G. Harris to Malissa Peas, January 6, 1848 > Matilda Harris to James Berryman, May 18, 1845 > Julian Harris to Thomas Cincleare, December 19, 1850 > Martha Harris to Jacob Miller, March 24, 1840 > Martha Harris to James Anderson, April 4, 1841 > Mary Harris to John Forndon(?), October 5, 1848 > Permela A. Harris to Charles L. Edmonds, March 22, 1846 > Sary Harris to Bennett Newkum, January 9, 1849 > Elizabeth Harriss to William Covatt, April 1, 1838 > Mandy Harriss to James Addison, August 30, 1847 > Nancy Harriss to Benne H. Newcom, January 18, 1844 > MARION COUNTY: > Jacob Harris to Mary King, May 15, 1847 > James H. Harris to Sabra Robison, August 28, 1846 > Joel H. Harris to Elizabeth Stevens, November 27, 1845 > Thomas Harris to Eliza Forman, March 19,1829 > Thomas W. Harris to Mrs. Martha A. Turner, April 9, 1844 > Elizabeth Harris to William Walden, November 25, 1847 > Joanna Harris to William Clifford, November 18, 1834 > Lucy Ann Harris to Chancy Durkee, December 2, 1828 > Rebecca D. Harris to William Collins, March 1, 1838 > MONROE COUNTY: > Nancy C. Harris to William R. Zulgner, March 9, 1847 > Susan C. Harris to Stephen Mullins, January 22, 1849 > OREGON COUNTY: > William Harris to Patsey Richey, March 18, 1849 > OSAGE COUNTY: > Eva(Prity)Haris to John Peter Chora, March 9, 1847 > PERRY COUNTY: > James Harris to Nancy Taylor, October 15, 1849 > PIKE COUNTY: > John Harris to Frances Stern, December 14, 1848 > Oliver Harris to Mary Ann Cath Dudley, May 12, 1836 > Louisa Harris to John Mase, march 8, 1832 > PLATTE COUNTY: > Richard M. Harris to Cosia Oldham, April 29, 1841 > Warren harris to Elizabeth Rogers, May 23, 1842 > POLK COUNTY: > John Harris to Polly Dodson, January 5, 1837 > Wesley Harris to Julian Glenn, June 21, 1840 > RANDOLPH COUNTY: > Austin Harris to Lydia Robeson, December 28, 1843 > Jeremiah Harris to Rurth Johnson, February 6, 1845 > Joseph B. Harris to Ruth Whitenburgh, April 11, 1847 > Miles Harris to Martha Ann Warren, July 4, 1839 > William Harris to Catherine Cable, December 8, 1842 > William S. Harris to Frances Raley, November 6, 1842 > RIPLEY HARRIS: > Washington Harris to Elizabeth Feril, December 25, 1839 > Marry Harris to Isaac Allen, February 21, 1841 > SCOTLAND COUNTY: > Frances Harris to Robert Walker, November 16, 1848 > SCOTT COUNTY: > Elias Harris to Civility Brewer, March 24, 1842 > Chastina Harris to John Lackie (?), December 24, 1848 > Chastina Harris to John Lackey (?), December 24, 1848 > SULLIVAN COUNTY: > John Harris to mary Ellen Franklin, may 4, 1848 > Samuel Harris to Amanda F. Pilcher, January 13, 1848 > William Harris to Mary Jane Sweeringin, February 18, 1847 > WASHINGTON COUNTY: > Henry Harris to Mary Ann Hefner, July 18, 1837 > James C. Harris to Nancy Stewart, Septmeber 26, 1828 > Rice E. Harris to Jane Tullock, April 17, 1849 > Anna Harris to James Henderson, July 9, 1826 > Delila Harris to John Tinker, October 16, 1828 > Elizabeth Harris to Samuel Henderson, March 1, 1827 > Harris Harris to Samuel W. Henderson, February 10, 1833 > Nancy Harris to George Morris, October 16, 1828 > > > If you recognize any of these Harris', or know what line(s) they > belong to, please post it on HH so that others may be helped. > > Ira L. Harris III > Evansville, Indiana > > > ==== HARRIS-HUNTERS Mailing List ==== > HH Archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > HH Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~confido/hindex2.htm > HH Data Base: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi? db=harrishunters >

Source: MISSOURI MARRIAGES TO 1850, VOLUME III By Linda Barber Brooks BOONE COUNTY: Caleb R. Harris to Minerva Irvine, April 21, 1835 Garland Harris to Ann Croper (?), February 20, 1845 Garland Harris to Ann Crosser (?), February 20, 1845 H. M. Harris to Jane Simpson, February 16, 1842 James B. Harris to Louisa Evans, January 19, 1843 James M. Harris to Elizabeth Ellis, February 8, 1835 James S. Harris to Elivira Kelly, December 14, 1837 John C. Harris to Nancy Jane Stephens, January 10, 1848 John M. Harris to Minerva Waters, February 7, 1839 Marvin Harris to Jennetta Leesel, February 9, 1844 Overton Harris to Nancy Ellington, April 8, 1831 Robert Harris to Fanny Copher, February 9, 1843 Sherod Harris to Elvira Atkinson, November 27, 1838 Stewart Harris to Eliza Lovelace, May 30, 1843 Thomas Harris to Ellender Smith, March 29, 1829 BUTLER COUNTY: Mary Ann Harris to Charles Thompson, February 4, 1850 CALLAWAY COUNTY: David Harris to Mary McKinney, October 10, 1850 Jarret T. Harris to Mary Wilburn, December 3, 1840 Eliza Jane Harris to William Rogers, April 2, 1846 Harriet Harris to James H. McRoberts, December 20, 1846 CEDAR COUNTY: Harris Geer(?)to Mary Inglish, November 5, 1848 CLARK COUNTY: William R. Harris to Rachael Sears, December 3, 1848 FRANKLIN COUNTY: Benjamin Harris to Lucinda McKinny(?), August 2, 1827 Benjamin Harris to Lucinda McKinney(?), August 2, 1827 Jesse Harris to Susan Medlock, January 23, 1835 Joseph Harris to Providence Frazier, November 9, 1841 Samuel Harris to Ann A. Thomas, March 27, 1838 William Harris to Emily McEntire, November 1, 1838 Nancy J. Harris to Thomas B. Armstrong, December 12, 1833 Rhoda Harris to Thomas Keath, May 13, 1849 Zorda H. Harris to William R. Parkes, December 2, 1844 GASCONADE COUNTY: Jesse Harris to Elizabeth David, July 29, 1837 Sarah Harris to Thomas Middlecalf, June 28, 1836 GRUNDY COUNTY: Dr. George L. Harris to Ellen Cooper, November 28, 1848 Greenbury Harris to Clarissa Weldon, October 13, 1842 Richmond Harris to Manda Weldon, July 24, 1845 HOWARD COUNTY: William T. Harris to Charlotte Ford, February 28, 1850 LAFAYETTE COUNTY: Benjamin B. Harris to Margaret A. Barron, November 20, 1843 Charles H. Harris to Huldy Collins, May 7, 1846 George W. Harris to Mary Ann Young, February 9, 1843 Maccajay Harris to Agnes Shores, October 5, 1845 William D. Harris to Elizabeth F. Avara, June 26, 1844 LEWIS COUNTY: Samuel F. Harris to Mary McPherson, January 16, 1840 LINCOLN COUNTY: John Harris to Lucy An? Page, December 23, 1847 MADISON COUNTY: John Harris to Elizabeth Denton, April 29, 1848 Nathan B. Harris to Matilda Baird, January 22, 1835 Zachariah J. Harris to Frances A. Berryman, October 12, 1848 Zadok G. Harris to Malissa Peas, January 6, 1848 Matilda Harris to James Berryman, May 18, 1845 Julian Harris to Thomas Cincleare, December 19, 1850 Martha Harris to Jacob Miller, March 24, 1840 Martha Harris to James Anderson, April 4, 1841 Mary Harris to John Forndon(?), October 5, 1848 Permela A. Harris to Charles L. Edmonds, March 22, 1846 Sary Harris to Bennett Newkum, January 9, 1849 Elizabeth Harriss to William Covatt, April 1, 1838 Mandy Harriss to James Addison, August 30, 1847 Nancy Harriss to Benne H. Newcom, January 18, 1844 MARION COUNTY: Jacob Harris to Mary King, May 15, 1847 James H. Harris to Sabra Robison, August 28, 1846 Joel H. Harris to Elizabeth Stevens, November 27, 1845 Thomas Harris to Eliza Forman, March 19,1829 Thomas W. Harris to Mrs. Martha A. Turner, April 9, 1844 Elizabeth Harris to William Walden, November 25, 1847 Joanna Harris to William Clifford, November 18, 1834 Lucy Ann Harris to Chancy Durkee, December 2, 1828 Rebecca D. Harris to William Collins, March 1, 1838 MONROE COUNTY: Nancy C. Harris to William R. Zulgner, March 9, 1847 Susan C. Harris to Stephen Mullins, January 22, 1849 OREGON COUNTY: William Harris to Patsey Richey, March 18, 1849 OSAGE COUNTY: Eva(Prity)Haris to John Peter Chora, March 9, 1847 PERRY COUNTY: James Harris to Nancy Taylor, October 15, 1849 PIKE COUNTY: John Harris to Frances Stern, December 14, 1848 Oliver Harris to Mary Ann Cath Dudley, May 12, 1836 Louisa Harris to John Mase, march 8, 1832 PLATTE COUNTY: Richard M. Harris to Cosia Oldham, April 29, 1841 Warren harris to Elizabeth Rogers, May 23, 1842 POLK COUNTY: John Harris to Polly Dodson, January 5, 1837 Wesley Harris to Julian Glenn, June 21, 1840 RANDOLPH COUNTY: Austin Harris to Lydia Robeson, December 28, 1843 Jeremiah Harris to Rurth Johnson, February 6, 1845 Joseph B. Harris to Ruth Whitenburgh, April 11, 1847 Miles Harris to Martha Ann Warren, July 4, 1839 William Harris to Catherine Cable, December 8, 1842 William S. Harris to Frances Raley, November 6, 1842 RIPLEY HARRIS: Washington Harris to Elizabeth Feril, December 25, 1839 Marry Harris to Isaac Allen, February 21, 1841 SCOTLAND COUNTY: Frances Harris to Robert Walker, November 16, 1848 SCOTT COUNTY: Elias Harris to Civility Brewer, March 24, 1842 Chastina Harris to John Lackie (?), December 24, 1848 Chastina Harris to John Lackey (?), December 24, 1848 SULLIVAN COUNTY: John Harris to mary Ellen Franklin, may 4, 1848 Samuel Harris to Amanda F. Pilcher, January 13, 1848 William Harris to Mary Jane Sweeringin, February 18, 1847 WASHINGTON COUNTY: Henry Harris to Mary Ann Hefner, July 18, 1837 James C. Harris to Nancy Stewart, Septmeber 26, 1828 Rice E. Harris to Jane Tullock, April 17, 1849 Anna Harris to James Henderson, July 9, 1826 Delila Harris to John Tinker, October 16, 1828 Elizabeth Harris to Samuel Henderson, March 1, 1827 Harris Harris to Samuel W. Henderson, February 10, 1833 Nancy Harris to George Morris, October 16, 1828 If you recognize any of these Harris', or know what line(s) they belong to, please post it on HH so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

Source: MISSOURI MARRIAGES TO 1850, VOLUME II By Linda Barber Brooks BARRY COUNTY: Helen Harris to James McAlley, June 26, 1847 BUCHANAN COUNTY: Catherine Harris to David Rodrick, November 26, 1848 Mary Harris to Darton Lee, April 2, 1840 CARROLL COUNTY: Elizabeth Harris to James Nite, January 9, 1849 Margaret Ellen Harris to Jonathan Zooke, March 20, 1848 Mrs. Elizabeth Harris to Samuel Titus, July 1, 1845 CHARITON COUNTY: Clericy Harris to John Morgan, August 24, 1823 Eliza Harris to John White, December 27, 1847 Feeby Harris to John Vinson, January 13, 1842 Isabella Harris to Anderson McMecham, May 17, 1849 Nancy Harris to Goodman Oldham, January 19, 1841 COLE COUNTY: Elizabeth Harris to William M. Larrymore, November 5, 1843 Nancy Harris to John McDaniel, December 11, 1825 JACKSON COUNTY: Amanda Harris to Christopher Mann, December 28, 1848 Margaret Harris to Creed Taylor, July 15, 1832 PIKE COUNTY: Louise Harris to John Mase, March 8, 1832 SALINE COUNTY: Ann Harris to Thomas Radford, May 21, 1846 Attatanta Harris to John S. Nowlin, February 15, 1828 Ruth A. Harris to Samuel R. Wright, November 28, 1847 ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY: Elizabeth Harris to James Murphy, No Date Given Lavena Harris to Hezekiah Laseter, Jr., June 7, 1836 VAN BUREN COUNTY: Eliza Ann Harris to Edward L. Tuggle, March 26, 1848 Sarah Harris to Thomas Prettyman, July 3, 1845 Here are the Harris marriages from Volume II. If you recognize these Harris', or the line(s) that they are part of, please post on HH so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

For Sarah Harris Andrews: Please give us the children of Claiborne and Alice Harris and the siblings of Dorrell and Thornton. Also in what part of the country did they live? Thanks, Sue Endsley --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs

It has not been proven that the Jessie Harriss who married Frances "Frankie" Ward was the son of William Harriss and Henrietta Baker. I have personally looked in the records of Louisa Co., VA at the Salt Lake Library in Utah and found no evidence that William and Henrietta Harris had a son named Jesse. It is very possible that there is a connection of my Jesse Harriss to these Harrises in VA but I have not found the proof for this. My line is: Jesse Harris md. Frances Ward, Jesse S. Harris md. Sarah Lambeth, George W. Harris md. Mary Ann Estes, Mary Jane Harris md. John S. Tabor Anna Orr Taber md. John R. Swart, Ora Swart md. Roy E. Thompson, Gerry Thompson md. Curtis E. Barton, my parent's. Donna Barton Merrill

Hi Ira, I can add some to the #36 Jesse Harris. His grandfather, Thomas Wesley Harris (b. 5 Aug. 1868 d. 10 Dec. 1935) m. 5 Mar. 1894 Mary Stricklen (B. 15 Dec. 1873 d. 8 Jan. 1936) Thomas W. Harris' father Thornton Peeples Harris (b. 9 May 1824 d. ? ) m. 9 May 1861 Mary Elizabeth Brooks (b. 9 Jan. 1844 d. 15 Sept. 1881) I also have their other children if anyone is interested. The father of Thornton Peeples Harris was Dorrel Young Harris and his mother was Harriet Peeples Harris. Dorrel Y. Harris was the son of Claiborne Harris and Alice Young Hill Harris. Thornton Peeples Harris was a brother of my great grandfather Dorrel Young Harris (son of Dorrel Young Harris and Harriet Peeples Harris) I have the other siblings of Dorrel and Thornton plus the children of Claiborne and Alice Harris if anyone is interested. Thanks for all of your work. Keep it up. Sarah Harris Andrews

I am looking for my great grandfather--George Harris. Ben Harris was on the 1860 census with wife Sallie and son George, 4 years old. The census was for Cedartown, Polk Co, GA. I think George is my great grandfather. Ben Haris was not on the 1880 census, just Sallie and son George. Does anyone know of this line? The question I have is how did someone declare that a husband was dead in the 1890's??Would that record be in the probabte court or would they just simply put a notice in the local paper? My great grandmother just simply switched husbands in 1893 and married an Alverson. The information we have is that she married this George Harris and had him declared dead about 1893 so she could marry again. Thanks for the help.

Source: MISSOURI MARRIAGES TO 1850, VOLUME I By Linda Barber Brooks These marriages were listed alphabetically by name. The counties were thus mixed. I have arranged them by county for greater convience. ANDERSON COUNTY: Charles Harris to Lucy Washburn, July 7, 1844 John Harris to Elizabeth Morris, August 30, 1846 John Harris to Malinda McGowen, May 15, 1849 Oakley Harris to Hannah Retta Cambell, April 1, 1843 William Harris to Sarah Howel, October 7, 1847 Margaret Harris to Harrison Hart, April 4, 1848 BARRY COUNTY: Salinda Harris to James Jackson, November 21, 1850 BUCHANAN COUNTY: James H. Harris to Eliza Jane Barnes, March 12, 1848 CALLAWAY COUNTY: Mastin Harris to Rachel Jane Akens, June 9, 1835 Peter Harris to Betsey Acles, May 5, 1833 William Harris to Sophronia McLanahan, December 26, 1835 Mary M. Harris to Albin J. Dearing, August 30, 1837 Matilda D. Harris to William A. Foster, August 31, 1837 CAPE GIRARDEAU: Charles A. Harris to Elizabeth Hope, April 23, 1840 Elam W. Harris to Eliza Ann Means, February 18, 1840 Thomas Harris to Mrs. Jane Henderson, September 24, 1841 Thomas M. Harris to Margaret J. Henderson, May 4, 1843 Margaret A. Harris to William C. F. Genosteadm, October 1, 1846 Sarah Jane Harris to Alexander Giboney, March 28, 1844 Sarah C. Harris to James Hodge, March 23, 1849 CHARITON COUNTY: David Harris to Frances Buiden, October 3, 1825 David Harris to Frances Burden, October 23, 1825 James Harris to Faithful A. Campbell, December 26, 1848 Samuel C. Harris to Ester Baker, October 23, 1841 Nancy Harris to William Hamilton, December 30, 1841 Polly Harris to John Hays, December 25, 1839 COLE COUNTY: Benjamin H. Harris to Milly Wood, June 12, 1844 John Harris to Polly Gray, June 30, 1844 Stanton Harris to Nancy Redd, March 28, 1841 William Harris to Letty Redford, December 8, 1842 Flora Harris to Abraham Fulkerson, December 22, 1842 JACKSON COUNTY: Reuben Harris to Laura Fritstoe, June 13, 1833 William Harris to Martha McPherson, November 8, 1849 John Harriss (Harris) to Bary Best, May 22, 1836 Mary Ann Hann (Harrss) to William D. Husdon, August 14, 1845 JASPER COUNTY: Charles C. Harris to Harriet Pollard, March 18, 1848 Lucinda K. Harris to Lemuel Browning, January 24, 1842 JEFFERSON COUNTY: Charles Louis Harris to Martha Willey, January 17, 1850 JOHNSON COUNTY: Ephraim D. Harris to Martha F. Smith, January 1, 1845 George Harris to Polly Eppright, March 28, 1848 James H. Harris to Sarah Jane Arterbury, June 10, 1845 Jefferson G. Harris to Sarah H. Cully, September 10, 1848 Jeremiah Harris to Rachael Collins, October 18, 1848 John B. Harris to Sarah Cockerell, December 27, 1849 Samuel J. Harris to Catharine M. Cully, August 13, 1844 Sarah K. Harris to Julius T. Davenport, April 11, 1839 Elizabeth Ann Harrass to Leander H. Creasman, February 3, 1848 Francis E. Harris to William T. Collins, June 8, 1848 Martha J. Harris to James Brown, September 12, 1850 Martha Ann Harris to William B. Compton, September 21, 1848 LINN COUNTY: Alfred Harris to A. J. Lewis Vilpab, January 7, 1847 MONITEAU COUNTY: Joseph N. Harris to Matilda Kelly, January 6, 1846 PERRY COUNTY: Erastis Harris to Rebecca Davis, August 2, 1837 Gideon C. Haris to Sarah Eliza Heggarson, January 16, 1834 Gravest W. Harris to Mary Austin, May 10, 1835 PIKE COUNTY: Alvin Harris to Mary Ann Catherine Dudley, May 12, 1836 RALLS COUNTY: George Harris to Martha A. Carter, June 10, 1848 John Harris to Rhody Townson, July 23, 1835 Moses D. Haris, M.D. to Elizabeth Marion Greer, December 7, 1841 Tyre Harris to Margaret Whitenburge, January 9, 1823 William Harris to Cecilia Little, September 3, 1839 SALINE COUNTY: David Harris to Ann North, October 5, 1849 George Haris to Ann Beasley, May 28, 1844 William Harris to Christian Jackson, December 7, 1823 Jane Harris to Elijah Davis, December 1, 1842 Lucy Harris to Neal Fulton, January 26, 1821 Lucy Harris to Alfred Hornbeck, August 31, 1848 Malvina F. Harris to Alexander B. Hamilton, February 1, 1840 ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY: Henry T. Harris to Temperance Willson, April 26, 1840 Isaac N. Harris to Elizabeth Laseter, June 26, 1836 James O. Harris to Elizabeth R. Ellis, January 26, 1843 Jeremiah Harris to Bersheba Leffler, July 21, 1840 Joseph (Josephus) F. Harris to Elizabeth F. Blanks, February 16, 1842 Joshua Randolph Harris to Jane McKee Partie(Porter),December 19, 1850 Sary Haris to David Cooksey, June 9, 1842 Mary Jane Harris to Solomon D. Caruthers, May 31, 1849 Winefred Emily Harris to William Sargent Austin, December 19, 1850 ST. GENEVIEVE COUNTY: Robert G. Harris to Harriet Byrington, April 30, 1848 VAN BUREN COUNTY: Andrew S. Harris to Lu Ann Majors, February 3, 1848 Eli G. Harris to Sarah Tompson, February 21, 1839 Francis L. Harris to Martha E. Majors, February 22, 1844 Henry C. Harris to Sarah Howard, November 22, 1847 Oliver W. Harris to Adaline Thorp, July 24, 1845 William Harris to Louisa Houchins, November 2, 1848 Willie Harris to Louisa Ann Thompson, July 23, 1840 Nancy Harris to John A. Freeman, October 24, 1844 Does anyone recognize these Harris'? Many of the Harris' moved on further west to Missouri and Arkansas. If you can add to this information, please post it on HH so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

In December of 2003, I set out to find out if the Carrol Harris living with my great great grandfather Benjamin Harris in 1860 Hopkins County,TX was the Harris who married Martha A. Gilliam, daughter of Braddock Harris Gilliam and Mahalia Morris. I tracked her down to 1880 Camp County,TX. She had married a Moss and had another child, Mary Moss. I later found out that she had first married John Carroll Harris son of Edward Garrett Harris and Polly Morris. Does anyone know anything about Edward Garrett Harris's descendants? It is said that they moved to Louisiana, that Polly died in Texas, and that he had several sons who went to Texas. Jimmy Harris Winnsboro,TX

As with my earlier posting (20 Jesse Harris')these came from my database collected over the last 30+ years. The information I have here is basically all that I have concerning these men. I have not included women. As with ALL information, it should be checked and rechecked for documentation purposes. 21. Jesse Clarence Harris (1894, Ark. - 1978, Okla) s/o William W. & Malinda M.(Reynolds) Harris. Spouse: Alma May Rainey. Jesse C. & Alma were married in Madison County, Arkansas. 22. Jesse D Harris (d.Madison Co., Ark.) Spouse: Alice Cantrell 23. Jesse E. Harris, b. 1904, s/o James W. & Essie J. (Huitt) Harris. Gr. s/o Eli Pinkney & Mary E. (Roper) Harris. [Part of my Harris line - ILH3} 24. Jesse Franklin Harris (1885-1930) s/o Thadeus W. & Martha J. (Weeks) Harris. Spouse: Ella Mae Harbin 25. Jesse R. Harris, d. Comanche Co., Tx.?, Spouse: Sarah Salyer, m. Floyd Co., Ky. s/o Joseph Archibald & Nancy (____) Harris 26. Jesse Read Harris. Spouse: Rosannah McCauley. s/o John A. & Mary (Pritchett) Harris. Gr. s/o Elias & Silvia (Chambliss) Harris. 27.Jesse Robert harris (b. 1877, Ala.) s/o Joseph Phelan & Susan L. (Melton) Harris. Gr s/o Robert O. & Lydia (Massey) Harris. 28. Jesse S. Harris (abt. 1829, NC) Died Brown Co., Tx.? Spouse: Louisa Jane Chandler. s/o Jesse Sutton & Sarah (Lambeth) Harris. Gr. s/o Jesse & Frances (Ward) Harris. Gr.Gr.s/o William & Henrietta (Baker) Harris. 29. Jesse Stuart Harris (1906, Ms.- 1977, Tn.) Spouse: Clara Lee Woscum. s/o William P. & Ann Elizabeth (Allison) Harris. gr s/o Pinkney S. & Mary (Gayden) Harris. 30. Jesse Sutton Harris (1787, Rowan Co., NC - 1862, Marshall Co. Ms) Spouse: Sarah Lambeth. s/o Jesse & Frances (Ward) Harris. 31. Jesse Sylvester Harris (b. 1864) s/o Samuel Y. & Malinda (Curnutt) Harris. 32. Jesse V. Harris (b.1854). Spouse: Mary Hurt 33. Jesse W. Harris (abt. 1851, Ms. - d. Tx.?) s/o George W. & Mary A. (Estes) Harris. Gr. s/o Jesse S. & Sarah (Lambeth) Harris. See #28. 34. Jesse Washington Harris (1845, Ms.-1932, Okla). Spouse: Caroline Seago. s/o Elijah & Elizabeth (Stuard)Harris. Gr. s/o Thomas Harris. Gr.Gr.s/o burr Calvert & Mary J. (Haynie) Harris. 35. Jessie Harris (b. 1882, Ill.) s/o Fielding & Susannah (Wheeler) Harris. 36. Jessie Burlyon Harris (1927-1984). Spouse: Bobbie Jean Scott. s/o Jessie Hansel & Annie L. (Thomas) Harris. Gr. s/o Thomas W. & Mary J. (Stricklin) Harris. Gr. gr s/o Thornton P. & Mary E. (Brooks)Harris. 37. Jessie Little Harris. s/o William G.& Susannah F.(Spence) Harris. Gr s/o John W. & Martha (Carter) Harris. Gr. gr. s/o Thompson & Nancy (Ursery) Harris. These are not be any means all of the Jesse Harris'. If you have another Jessie/Jesse, or corrections to the above information, please post it on HH so that others may be helped. The only way we are going to make progress untangling the many Harris lines is by sharing. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

Dear Holly of Binghamton, NY, Are you anywhere near this LDS family history center? Vestal New York 305 Murray Hill Road Vestal, NY 13850-3617 Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States Phone: 607-797-3900 Hours: T 11:30am-3:30pm, 7pm-9pm; W 12:30pm-4, 6:30pm-8:30pm (members only) Th 12pm-3pm, 7pm-9pm; Sat 9am-12pm Closed: Closed Thanksgiving week; 2 weeks over Christmas & New Years; 2 weeks in August You wrote to Harris-Hunters Listers, Are there any descendants of the Thomas Harris/Martha Lake line on this list at present? He came from England to MA, son Ebenezer & Christobel Crary migrated MA --> CT, and his son PETER Harris m. Mary WELCH. They migrated from CT --> Northeastern PA with the Susquehanna Company to settle in the Wyoming Valley. there are a number of other siblings in each generation, and I am looking for any and all I can find! thanks Holly Harris Jagger Binghamton NY Reason for asking the above question: You need to search the online catalog of the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org to see what may be available to help answer your questions. Unfortunately, you did not insert a date [that I can find]. Queries need three pieces of info: Name, date, place. You have two items in your query but not the vital DATES! Do a PLACE search of the catalog for these items: Connecticut - look under the topic Genealogy, in particular, and see what other holdings might help you in your search. Also, you want to check the topic Vital Records for CT. Many New England villages/towns kept records of births, marriages and deaths from early times. (Those of us with Southern lines are not so lucky!!! We have to deduce a lot from land records, court records, voting records, etc.) Many of these records have been filmed and are held by the FHL in Salt Lake City. Also, surprisingly, you may find holdings of books you need in libraries near your home, especially in the local history sections of community colleges and any colleges or universities near your home. Just don't say genealogy to the librarian--unless you want that person to have a hissy-fit. Say you are doing local history. (Genealogists can be a bore--even to other genealogists!!! They don't want to hear your family history--unless, you will listen to theirs!!!!) Then do a county search of the FHLCatalog if you know what county in CT, and then a city search. Again, look for the topics Genealogy and Vital Records. Same way with all the other places your folks lived--but moving backwards in time is more likely to get you a better fit for your folks. You may find that FHL in SLC has microfilms of the records you seek, and you can borrow these films from Salt Lake City for a short time, for a small fee. But, first, check the libraries near you. (Some of us oldsters have visition problems and prefer indexed books to old handwritten books, but we DO view lots of films with handwritten records--just to make sure the transcriber of the book got the story right. Sometimes the transcriber left out just the piece of info you need!!!) Hope you find your Harrises. Even in colonial days, this was a common surname in these colonies!!! The English claim the name, the Irish, the Welsh, and the Scots. So far, I haven't seen any one claim Harris is German or Swiss or Scandinavian, but genealogy continues to surprise and amaze me!!! E.W.Wallace

Seeking the parents and siblings of Stephen Harris b before 1805 who married Phebe Hawkins 20 Jan 1825 in Pulaski Co., GA. It is believed they are the parents of the following children all born in GA. They show up on the 1850 census of Sumpter Co., GA with Phebe as the head of the household. Some children moved to southern Arkansas about the time of the Civil War. Sarah Ann b 1825 m Wiley Joiner in GA Nancy 1827 m Archibald McBride in GA, later moved to TX Hilliard 1828 m Elizabeth McCorkle in 1849 Sumpter Co., GA in AR by 1861 Jane or Janet 1831 Jefferson 1833 Lydia 1835 m J. Ledbetter abt 1865 in Bradley Co., AR James 1836 Rebecca 1838 Benton 1840 Georgia Anne 1842 Arminada 1844 Have much to share on this family if this is your HARRIS line. Thanks, Teresa

Still trying to find a hole through my brick wall. Benjamin Harris of VA (prob. Farquier Co.) and later of Blount Co., TN was my 3rd great grandfather. His daughter Elizabeth married Samuel Harris, her cousin in Blount Co., TN in 1840. They came to Newton Co., MO in 1857. Neither Samuel's father (probably James) nor Benjamin's father have been found. Benjamin married Eleandor? and both came from VA. This line was closely associated and intermarried with Hitch, Roddy, Tiptons, and Kidds in Farquier Co., VA and Blount Co., TN.. Eleven Hitch was appointed guardian of Benjamin's children after his death. Benjamin is on the Rev. War monument at Maryville, TN so was probably b. abt 1760. I joined the Harris DNA Project (#10553), but haven't had any exact matches yet. Benjamin and Eleandor's children Zephenia Harris b. abt 1801 in VA Shelton Harris b. abt 1804 in VA Susannah Harris b. abt 1805 in VA Andrew M. Harris b. Jul 8, 1808 Joseph Harris b. abt 1815, Blount Co. Thomas Harris b. abt 1817, Blount Co. Elizabeth Harris b. abt 1813, Blount Co. Mary Harris b. abt 1819, Blount Co. Lucinda Harris b. abt 1822, Blount Co. Benjamin J. Harris b. Jul 30, 1826, Blount Co. Does anyone know of this Benjamin? Ron Harris

Looking for ancestors & descendants of the following Harris family. Cincinnatus B. Harris, b. 1796, was recorded with his second wife, Belana Lewis Harris [m. 1838] in Coosa Co., AL, 1840- 1870. Most of Cincinnatus' census records indicate that he was b. SC, but one census shows GA as his birthplace. [Coosa Co. was formed from Indian lands in 1832, so finding him before 1840 is difficult.] It does seem likely that he spent some time somewhere in Tennessee, but also likely a good many years in Georgia [though not necessarily recorded in the same place on each census, or even under that same given names.] He had at least three sons by an unknown first wife: [unknown son] Harris, b. 1825-1830; James Gassaway Hugh Harris, b. 1832, TN; & Wade Harris, b. 1834, either GA or AL. All of Cincinnatus' children apparently had three given names, so LATER census records may show the unknown older brother and Wade with different first names. Census records for all of the show mixed birthplaces of TN, GA, and AL. l am descended from James G. H. Harris, who, by 1860, had moved to that part of Itawamba Co., MS that became Lee Co., and had married Harriet Ann Butler. [One of her Butler great-uncles had moved to Coosa, AL from Elbert Co., GA, recorded there in 1840; and their extended famly member, Thomas Bullard, also moved to Coosa. The Butlers, Bullards & Harrises were all recorded as living in the same district, so they may have been acquainted while in Alabama. Thomas Bullard was widowed and had moved to Lee Co., MS by 1870, where he lived a few households away from my James G. H. Harris. {Thomas' sons lived close by to Ann Butler Harris' widowed mother in 1870 & 1880.}] James G. H. & Ann Butler Harris' children were: William Henry, b. 1857; Alice, b. 1861; Lucien Tison "Luce", b. 1864 [d. 1910, dsp]; Idilia Elizabeth "Ila", b. 1869; Robert Walker "Bob", b. 1871; Bertus Clifton "Bert", b. 1875; and Flavius Owen, b. 1881. This family, after James died, moved to Oklahoma; I have tracked many of their descendants, but still missing a few. [The youngest son, Flavius Owen, was in Donelly Co., TX in 1930 with his wife, Edith Jackson, and their surviving children, Holbert {b. 1914/15}, Lucille {b. 1917/18}, and Reah Virginia {b. 1921/22.} I think perhaps some of these Harrises may have stayed in Texas, but some may have ended up in California? Anyone belong to any of them??] I have the third son of Cincinnatus B., Wade, in his father's house in 1850, and married to a Jeriah or Juriah [unknown] by 1860, Coosa, AL, but haven't located him after that. Anyone recognize this couple? Cincinnatus & Belana had children: G. Augustavus "Augustine" [George?], who was recorded in Coosa, AL in1870, & in 1880 in Prentiss, MS. His wife was Margaret A. [or H.?], and their children by 1880 were: M. L. [female {Margaret?}], b. ca. 1860/61 & either married by 1880 or deceased; S. Docia, b 1865; Josephine J., b. 1869; Charles, b. ca. 1876; and Minnie, b. 1877 or 1878. Virginia C., b. 1844; m. William K. Masse? or Moore??? by 1860 in Coosa, AL; haven't located them after that census. Eliza Adeline H., b. 1846 [NFI after 1870 so far]. Stephen J. Harris [recorded with his small family in 1870, Coosa Co., AL, and also found 1880 in Prentiss Co., MS.] Stephen's wife was D. Elizabeth, and their children by 1880 were: Mary E., b. 1868; George B., b. 1869; Virginia B., b. ca. 1872; Savilla J., b. ca. 1876; and Lydia B., b. 1879. The last two children of Cincinnatus & Belana Lewis Harris were: Robert A. Balint, b. 1851, and Mary O., b. 1861. They were both single, living with their mother next door to my James G. H. Harris & family in Lee Co., MS, 1880. Look forward to hearing from anyone with knowledge of the origins of Cincinnatus Harris, or any descendant of these families. Anyone out there connect? Pam pamstone@digital.net

Listers, Are there any descendants of the Thomas Harris/Martha Lake line on this list at present? He came from England to MA, son Ebenezer & Christobel Crary migrated MA --> CT, and his son PETER Harris m. Mary WELCH. They migrated from CT --> Northeastern PA with the Susquehanna Company to settle in the Wyoming Valley. there are a number of other siblings in each generation, and I am looking for any and all I can find! thanks Holly Harris Jagger Binghamton NY