Hi Ira, Thanks for the will. How do you know William and Judith's birth dates? Did Judith also have a will or did they just use his to take care of whatever estate was still there when she died? Does anyone know how Mecklenburg County Va and Granville Co. N. C. relate. Did part of Mecklenburg County become Granville? I have found some Claiborne Harrises in Granville Co. N. C. but don't know if they are mine or not. >From the census records I don't believe my Claiborne was born before 1760. I know that my Mumford Monroe Harris was born in 1786 or 87 (Family Bible) and he was probably their first or possibly 2nd child Judith would have been 45-48 when Claibourne was born. I think there were two or three children after him--if they are named in order in the will.which possibly would have had her bearing children into her 50's. The other record on William that someone sent had his birth date as 1704. It is interesting that I have that Mumford Monroe Harris in 3 generations and there was someone named Monroe mentioned in that will. Could this be a possible link? Does anyone have any solutions? Thanks. Sarah

Robert Harris "of Ware Creek, York County, Virginia b. Abt. 1630, York County, Virginia (others believe he was born in Wales) d. 1701, Blissland Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Spouse: Unknown CHILDREN 1. John Claiborne Harris married to Anne, and mary Stanley 2. Robert Harris married to Elizabeth Turner 3. Judith Harris married Jeff Robertson 4. Thomas Harris married Mary Giles 5. William Harris "of Cedar Hill" married Temperance Overton 6. Benjamin Harris (b. Bet. 1670-1678) married ___________ 7. Edward Harris (b. Bet. 1670-1678) married _____________ 8. Richard Harris (b. Abt. 1676) married _____________ 9. Mary Harris married Matthew Swan Does anyone have information about children # 2,3,6,7,8? If you have information about these lines, please post on HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. I descend through Thomas & Mary (Giles) Harris. Any help is appreciated. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

I have that this is the will of William Harris (b. 1710, Hanover County, Virgina - d. 1779, Mecklenburg County, Virginia) who married (abt. 1729) Judith Hudson (b. abt. 1715, Henrico County, Virginia - d. 1798, Mecklenburg County, Virginia). Judith was the daughter of Peter Hudson and possibly Martha Briggs Woodson. I have that this William is a descendant of the line of Capt. Thomas Harris and Audry "Audria" Hoare. MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA, Will Book 1, page 297, 1765-1782 THE WILL OF WILLIAM HARRIS In the name of God amen, I William Harris of the County of Mecklenburg and parish Saint James being in perfect senses and memory thanks be to God for the same but calling to mind the uncertain state of this transitory life well knowing that all men are born to die and after that to come to judgment allows this to be my last will and testament first I give my soul to Almighty God that gave it and my body to the care and diligence of my executors, my will and desire is that all my debts dues and demands that I have against man or any man against me be contented and paid and now for settling my temporal estate Item: I give and bequethe to my son Peter Harris all that I have already given which he hath now in possession to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son William all that I have already given which he hath now in possession to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son James all that I have already given which he hath now in his possession to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Sherwood one feather bed or fifteen pounds to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Reuben one feather bed or fifteen pounds to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Charles one feather bed or fifteen pounds to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Samuel one horse and feather bed or fifty pounds to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son John one horse and feather bed or fifty pounds. I give to my son Claiborn one horse and feather bed or fifty pounds to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Robert one hundred and fifty acres of land including the plantation whereon I now live, one horse and feather bed or fifty pounds but if he should die without issue lawfully begotten of his body then I give the land to my son Claborn and if he should die without issue lawfully begotten then I give said land to my son John to him and his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Martha one negro boy named Ned but if the said negro boy die before she marry's or come to the age of twenty one then my will is that she have an equal share with the rest of my children herafter named likewise I give to my daughter Martha one horse and feather bed to her and her heirs forever. I lend to my loving wife Judith the residue of my other estate both real and personal within doors and without including negroes cash and stocks of every kind and household furniture during her widowhood and then to be equally divided among my children William Harris, James, Sherwood, Reuben, Charles, Samuel, John, Claborn, and Robert and last of all I appoint my firends Mark Moore, William Hudson and my sons William and Reuben executors of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this nineteenth day of Septmeber one thousand seven hundred and seventy- eight. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Richard (X) Ragsdale Alexandeer (X) Pool Mark Moore William Harris Probated June 14, 1779 Will Book 1, page 297 The inventory of William Harris, deceased was not brought to court until 1796, Book 3, page 384. It appears this must mean that the estate remained intact until the death of the widow, Judith Harris. Will book 3, page 384, 1788-1798 Estate of the late William Harris, deceased brought in November 9, 1796 by William Lucas, Richard Ragsdale, Richard Winn then returned November 1797. Includes: Slaves: Lucy, Cate, George, Aley and child Letty, and Moses, also Ritter, John, Tisha, Nancy and a second Lucy. 5 walnut tables, 6 flagged chairs, 2 pine chests, 1 gun, 1 bed and furniture, 1 bed and furniture, 2 glass bottles, 2 books, 1 parcel of pewter, 2 pine chests, 1 bay horse and much else. Will book 4, page 1412, 1798-1802 Debts To Thomas Vaughn at suit of Duncan and Co. To Boyd and Voucher To Robert Harris To Claiborne Harris To William Harris To Richard Allen To William Mumford and others also to John Cox for crying the estate Credits Celia and child sold to Samuel Harris George sold to Robert Harris Moses sold to Manly Allgood Lucy sold to Caliborne Harris Luttle Lucy and Nancy, also to above Cate to Sherwood harris Letitia to Reuben Harris Ritter to Samuel Harris Jonathan, also Please make any response through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Can anyone add to or correct the information above. Remember: ALL INFORMATION SHOULD BE CHECKED AND RECHECKED. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

Is any one researching or have info on Harris (Lymon P)family from Poughkeepsie? They were there in the 1800"s & are buried in the Rural Cemetery. Thanks, Jane

Hi Everyone, I'm curious about what proof there is that Sherwood Harris B. 1733 d. 1805 was the son of William and Judith Hudson Harris. I have a Claiborne Harris that might possibly be a son of these two but I have no proof. From census records I had surmised that my Claiborne could have been born around 1760 which would make him in the same generation as this Sherwoods children My Claiborne died in 1833 Fayette Co. TN and was in Anson County N. C. in 1800-1807. What proof is there that William Harris was born in 1704 or thereabouts? Does anyone have a marriage record for William and Judith? I have seen documentation of his will of 1779 and hers of 1798 which, if she were born about the same time as he was she would have been in her 90's when she died. I believe his will was probated in Mecklenburg Co. Va. If my Claiborne is the brother of this Sherwood there would have been about a 25 or 30 yr. gap in their ages which would put Claiborne down near the youngest which for some reason I don't think he was. I wonder if the Sherwood born in 1733 might be the son of one of those other Sherwoods or even of a Thomas. If anyone has records of William and Judith Harris' marriage or birth dates please share. Thanks. Sarah

I have numbered the entries below to simplify identifying them according to the information I have. Ken Schwarzburg 4. Sherrod W. Harris, b. 25 Jul 1797, Wake Co., NC. Son of Sherwood Harris, 1733-1805, and Mary Elizabeth Jones, 1758-1848. Sherrod W. Harris married 1) Winifred White Walls, 8 Aug 1822, had two children, Elizabeth, Lucy Marion Harris; m 2) Rebecca Kirby, 20 Sep 1835, had 7 children, Simeon M., Caladonia, Isaac N., John S. Madison W., Mary R., Julius B. Harris. 6. Sherwood Harris, 1733-1805, (parents William Harris and Judith Hudson), married 1)Hannah Page, 16 Dec 1761, St. James, Goochland Co., VA; married 2) Mary Elizabeth Jones. Total of 14 children. Franky, 25 Dec 1762, John, 3 Apr 1765, Hannah, 19 Jan 1768, Mary, 1 Mar 1771, Archibald, 3 Feb 1774, Jonathan, 13 Apr 1778, Hudson, 5 Nov 1786, William, abt 1788, Nancy, 25 Jun 1789, Simeon, 5 May 1793, Tilman P., 19 Jan 1795, Sherrod W., 25 Jul 1797, Elizabeth, 5 Jul 1799, Martha, 15 Apr 1803. William Harris, b. abt 1704, d. before 14 Jun 1779, married Judith Hudson, abt 1725, probably Henrico Co., VA. Had 12 children, Richard, Peter, William, James, Sherwood (see above), Reuben, Charles, Samuel, John, Claiborne, Robert, Martha. William Harris, 1704-bef. 1779, was son of William Harris, abt 1668-abt 1746 and Mary Unknown. They had 9 children, Richard, David, Edward, Elizabeth, George, (see # 8), John, William, Thomas, (see # 9), Stephen. William Harris, abt 1668-abt 1746 was son of Major William Harris and Alice Unknown. Major William Harris, abt 1629-bef 7 Oct 1678, was son of Captain Thomas Harris, 1586-bef. 1657,immigrant. Hope this may be helpful to someone. Ken Schwarzburg ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ira L. Harris III" <barebear@evansville.net> To: <HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 9:31 PM Subject: [HH] Re: Sherod, Sherrod, Sherwood Harris' > These are the Sherod, Sherrod, Sherwood Harris' in my database. > Hopefully we can sort some of them out and clear up some of > this "wonderful mess" of the Harris family. > 1> Sherod Harris, b. 1773, s/o David & Dorothy (Hounslow) Harris > 2> Sherod Harris, b. 1824, Kentucky; wife: Martha, b. 1835, Kentucky > 3> Sherrod Harris, d. Bet. 1814-1820, Patrick County, Virginia > Has son, Claiborne married to Elizabeth Blanks > 4> Sherrod Harris, married to Elizabeth Williams ? > son Sherrod, who is married to Rebecca Kirby (b. July 25, 1797, NC) > 5> Sherrod Harris, married to Cleo Lackett & Myrtle Pearl Bobo > parents: Green I.& Nancy J. (Hollis) Harris > > William & Judith (Hudson) Harris 6> son: Sherwood (b.1733, Brunswick Co., NC - d.1805, Anson Co.,NC) > married to Mary E.Jones & Hannah Page > son: Sherwood W. > 7> Sherwood Harris, married to Rebecca Wilkins; s/o Sherwood (d.1763, > Granville Co., NC) & Jane (Hudspeth) Harris > 8> Sherwood Harris, s/o George Harris (1701-1778, Hanover Co., Va.) > 9> Sherwood Harris, s/o Thomas & Elizabeth (Lindsey) Harris. T & E > married 1738, Hanover Co., Va. > 10> Sherwood Harris (1733-1805, Granville Co., NC), married to Elizabeth > Tilman, s/o Robert & Lemander (Smith) Harris > 11> Sherwood Harris, b. bet. 1750-1770 - d. Madison Co., Ky.; married to > Henrietta ________________ > 12> Sherwood Harris, b. 1809, Kentucky; married Elvira P. (b. 1835, Ky) > daughter: Amanda C., b. 1859 > 13> Sherwood Harris (b & d 1839) s/o Ephraim & Matilda (Dunnigan) Harris > 14> Sherwood, b. Bet. 1859-1860, Tennessee > Found in 1880 Dallas Co, Tx. census; Father b.Ga.; Mother b.Tn. > 15> Sherwood D. Harris, b. 1841, Tn.; married Miranda C.__________ > Found in 1880 Marshall Co., Tn. census; Parents b. NC > 16> Sherwood S. Harris, b. 1812, Warren Co., NC; married 1837, Warren > Co., N.C. to Sally Brame; s/o John E. & Sally (Bobbitt) Harris > 17> Sherwood W. Harris, d. Freestone Co., Tx. > married Elizabeth Harris, 1829 Greene Co., Alabama > Elizabeth d/o Evan R. Harris & Leodicea Ann Williams > Evan R. s/o John & Nancy A. (Williams) Harris > > Can anyone match these different Sherwood's together? Can anyone add > to our knowledge about the above gentlemen? Please respond through HH > so that others may be helped. > > Ira L. Harris III > Evansville, Indiana > > ______________________________

This is from the book Captain Thomas Harris 1586 - 1658 Immigrant 1611 A Rough Manuscript by W. Lee Harris and Others; (The line is said to go: Thomas Harris 1586-1658 ; William Harris 1629-1678 m (1) Lucy m (2) Alice who later married George Alves) ; William Harris , Gentleman 1673-1734 m Mary Giles; Thomas Harris b ca 1700 m Elizabeth Lindsey) - Pat Page 43 Personal Will of Thomas Harris In the name of God, Amen, I this twenty sixth day of July, 1782, Thomas Harris of Prince Edward County Virginia, being weak of body but of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make, constitute and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner as follows:-- That is to say, First: I Will and order all my just debts and funeral expenses be discharged and paid off as soon as conveniently may be, after my decease, by my Executors, hereafter to be named. Item 1: I give and bequeath to my true and well beloved wife, Elizabeth, my plantation whereon I now am dwelling, containing one hundred and fifty acres, less or more, for her and her heirs forever, also my horses, cattle, sheet, hoggs, house lots, furniture, and all the implements of husbandry (for farming) to her and to her heirs forever , and no more. Item 2: I will and order, if any of my estate may be left, after my wife, Elizabeth, is deceased, be equally divided amongst my children, to Witt::: David; John; Peter; Shureed; Elizabeth and Judith; to them and their heirs forever etc., and no more. Lastly: I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife, Elizabeth and my son, David Harris, Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the date above written. Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged, by the said Thomas Harris, to be his last Will and Testament, in presence of us: -- John Simmons Joseph Simmons Richard Peek Thomas (X) Harris (Seal) At a court held for Prince Edward County Virginia, on February 16, 1784, the last Will and Testament of Thomas Harris, deceased, was presented in court and was proved, by two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. On the motion of Elizabeth and David Harris, Executors therein named, who gave bond and took the oath, required by law, certificate for obtaining Probate thereof, in due form is hereby granted them. Reste F. W. Watkins, Clerk of County Court. (Prince Edward County Virginia Will Book #1, page 339) (The information above is directly from the Harris book and should be verified) Pat

Ann, I haven't seen the biographical sketches and would like to get the information. Originally, I started searching for Sherod Harris of Pickens/Green County, AL., and rather than finding him, I came across about 6 land records for Charles F. and Lydia Ann Harris, Simeon Harris, Callie T. Womack and later Simeon and Callie T. Harris. Its been several months since I've thought about this particular research but I don't recall ever finding both of them in the census. However, I noticed a census entry for "Callie Harris" in 1870 but never was sure whether it was actually her. One of her land records was quite interesting in that it mentioned that she had to use her estate money to maintain her and her children during the "ravages" of the Civil War. It didn't say whether Simeon was deceased or if the estate was still from her 1st husband. I believe that Callie married William Womack in Dallas County, AL. (I can't remember all of the details.) I'm not sure how this particular Simeon fit into the bigger picture but after finding the information showing that part of the Green / Pickens Counties Harris families had migrated into Louisiana it all made pretty good sense. I also found some evidence that a few of them migrated into Arkansas. I found at least one record of the other probably related Sherrod owning property (something to do with his married daughter) in Arkansas. Kristina Harris -----Original Message----- From: Ann Harris [mailto:EHarris42@austin.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 10:13 AM To: harris220 Subject: Re: [HH] Sherod Harris Have you seen the bio. sketches from Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas? First Published in 1893. Simeon Sherod Harris came to Texas in 1864 and died in 1868. He had six children one of which married Jacob Womack. If you haven't seen this I will be happy to E-Mail the rest of the info to you. Ann Harris ----- Original Message ----- From: "harris220" <harris220@charter.net> To: <HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 9:28 PM Subject: [HH] Sherod Harris > Ira, > > I just resubscribed to the list and saw your posting. Do you have any > new information about the Sherod Harris who ended up in Freestone, > County TX.? His census record actually placed him in Henderson County, > TX, and I didn't find any more information about him in the few records > that I saw of Freestone County? By the way, he apparently remarried > someone other than Elizabeth Harris. I didn't ever see a divorce but > maybe he got the divorce somewhere other than Green County, AL. > > Also, does anyone have new information about any of the Simeon Harris's > most of whom originated in Green / Pickens County, AL, especially the > one who ended up in Freestone County, TX married to Callie Womack > Harris. > > Kristina Harris > > > ==== 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 >

I'm forwarding Beverly's message so that more people will see it. Not sure, but I think Albert Lemuel Harris could have been born in Livingston, Tennessee instead of Livingston, Texas. --Glenn Gohr archives_guy@hotmail.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Beverly Harvey To: HARRIS-TN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 9:01 PM Subject: [HARRIS-TN] Found Bible I found a Bible belonging to the family of Albert Lemuel HARRIS. In it it states that he was born 18 Apr 1886, in Livingston TX. He was the son of Joseph and India Harris. There is more info in this Bible. I would like to return it to a descendant. Please contact me. Thank you. Beverly april_blues_2000@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ MSN Shopping upgraded for the holidays! Snappier product search... http://shopping.msn.com ==== HARRIS-TN Mailing List ==== Please do NOT send attachments to the list. Rootsweb surname lists do not accept attachments.

These are the Sherod, Sherrod, Sherwood Harris' in my database. Hopefully we can sort some of them out and clear up some of this "wonderful mess" of the Harris family. Sherod Harris, b. 1773, s/o David & Dorothy (Hounslow) Harris Sherod Harris, b. 1824, Kentucky; wife: Martha, b. 1835, Kentucky Sherrod Harris, d. Bet. 1814-1820, Patrick County, Virginia Has son, Claiborne married to Elizabeth Blanks Sherrod Harris, married to Elizabeth Williams ? son Sherrod, who is married to Rebecca Kirby (b. July 25, 1797, NC) Sherrod Harris, married to Cleo Lackett & Myrtle Pearl Bobo parents: Green I.& Nancy J. (Hollis) Harris William & Judith (Hudson) Harris son: Sherwood (b.1733, Brunswick Co., NC - d.1805, Anson Co.,NC) married to Mary E.Jones & Hannah Page son: Sherwood W. Sherwood Harris, married to Rebecca Wilkins; s/o Sherwood (d.1763, Granville Co., NC) & Jane (Hudspeth) Harris Sherwood Harris, s/o George Harris (1701-1778, Hanover Co., Va.) Sherwood Harris, s/o Thomas & Elizabeth (Lindsey) Harris. T & E married 1738, Hanover Co., Va. Sherwood Harris (1733-1805, Granville Co., NC), married to Elizabeth Tilman, s/o Robert & Lemander (Smith) Harris Sherwood Harris, b. bet. 1750-1770 - d. Madison Co., Ky.; married to Henrietta ________________ Sherwood Harris, b. 1809, Kentucky; married Elvira P. (b. 1835, Ky) daughter: Amanda C., b. 1859 Sherwood Harris (b & d 1839) s/o Ephraim & Matilda (Dunnigan) Harris Sherwood, b. Bet. 1859-1860, Tennessee Found in 1880 Dallas Co, Tx. census; Father b.Ga.; Mother b.Tn. Sherwood D. Harris, b. 1841, Tn.; married Miranda C.__________ Found in 1880 Marshall Co., Tn. census; Parents b. NC Sherwood S. Harris, b. 1812, Warren Co., NC; married 1837, Warren Co., N.C. to Sally Brame; s/o John E. & Sally (Bobbitt) Harris Sherwood W. Harris, d. Freestone Co., Tx. married Elizabeth Harris, 1829 Greene Co., Alabama Elizabeth d/o Evan R. Harris & Leodicea Ann Williams Evan R. s/o John & Nancy A. (Williams) Harris Can anyone match these different Sherwood's together? Can anyone add to our knowledge about the above gentlemen? Please respond through HH so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

Ira, I just resubscribed to the list and saw your posting. Do you have any new information about the Sherod Harris who ended up in Freestone, County TX.? His census record actually placed him in Henderson County, TX, and I didn't find any more information about him in the few records that I saw of Freestone County? By the way, he apparently remarried someone other than Elizabeth Harris. I didn't ever see a divorce but maybe he got the divorce somewhere other than Green County, AL. Also, does anyone have new information about any of the Simeon Harris's most of whom originated in Green / Pickens County, AL, especially the one who ended up in Freestone County, TX married to Callie Womack Harris. Kristina Harris

I haven't posted my Harris family for quite a while. Elisha Harris b. Feb. 6, 1798 Voluntown, CT d. Dec. 23, 1865, Brooklyn, CT m. Mar. 21, 1831 in Lisbon, Ct. to Hannah Edwards b. Sept. 3, 1796 Coventry, RI, widow of John Gordon Dorrance (she had 4 children with John: Sarah, Andrew, Alla May and John) Hannah's parents were Richard Edwards and Mary ? ch. Elisha Gordon Harris b. April 21, 1831, Brooklyn, CT. d. Mar. 16, 1906, Whitewater, WI. m. Mar. 9, 1859 in E. Greenwich, RI to Rebecca Olin Millard b. Jan. 25, 1842 Rebecca's parents were William Bowen Millard and Etherline Edwards ch. Ida Hattie Harris b. June. 6, 1872 Whitewater, WI m. John Henry Noyes b. June 15, 1868 in Albion, Oswego, NY I have a death certificate for Elisha (b. 1798) but I can't find his parents or a birth record for him. Maybe someone recognizes the family? Thanks, Gloria -----Original Message----- From: Holly Jagger [mailto:hjagger@pronetisp.net] Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 10:30 AM To: HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HH] re: Harris/Mustard/Shanks Richard, Your post caught my interest, since we are still in search of William Harris (b. 1798 PA)' lineage. Washington County is not near to Wayne County, PA, I realize, but one never knows--he may have travelled north as an adult, found his wife (Betsey Sharp), and decided to stay where her family was in Wayne. Do you have any thoughts on Mary Harris Mustard's parents? I see that William is a common given name in the next generation, a few times over, so that is encouraging... thanks for your thoughts on the matter Holly Harris Jagger Binghamton NY ==== 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

----- Original Message ----- From: abrahamda To: HARRIS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 8:48 PM Subject: [HARRIS] Harris Family Book on Ebay... In case anyone is interested, there are a few genealogy books currently on Ebay about the Harris family. Just search for Harris Family History to find several listings, including at least one for a hardcover book about the Harris family in Maryland, Ohio and Kentucky.

For Harris Hunters who suspect your Virginians [or North Carolinians or Pennsylvanians or even Tennesseans] went to Kentucky, here is an excerpt from MADISON COUNTY KENTUCKY - Index to Willis [from FHL film 183,265] Harris surnames only - middle number is Will Bk & page; last number is year Christopher - A-54 - 1794 Thomas A-342 - 1806 Margaret B-47 - 1814 Overton D-331 - 1827 James O. M-177 - 1856 Wiley W. O-345 - 1861 Robert P-57 - 1863 Albert R-330 - 1865 Christopher T-502 - 1871 William U-380 - 1872 J. V. 1-213 - 1882 Elizabeth 1-270, 1884 Clark 2-50, 1892 (The only persons I can tell you about are the 1794 Christopher and one of his younger sons, Overton Harris, 1827. You will have to order the probate films yourself or write to the Madison Co. court and request the will. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has many films for Madison Co., parts of which I understand later became six other counties!) If your Harris in Madison Co. (or any other place in Kentucky) died without a will, search the probate and court records for an administration, inventory, estate sale, guardianship, etc. Also, by reading deeds, I have discovered tha in later Kentucky Commissioners deeds (indexed in the grantor indexes under C) often have to do with sales of partitoned lands by the heirs. Even though the heirs do NOT always give their places of residences, by studying the census indexes for Missouri (and occasionally the marriage records), I have found that the heirs and/or their spouses have returned to Madison Co. from out-of-state. You are indeed fortunate when the residences of the heirs are given. (Lots of detective work in genealogy. That's why so many retired folks do this--it takes LOTS of time.) E.W.Wallace

In regard to above subject it appears to me that the information given regarding this Elizabeth Tilman's marriage to this Sherrod Harris is somewhat erroneous. According to The Douglas Register of Dover Parish, Goochland Co., VA, p. 6, Sherrod Harris and Hannah Page, both of Dover Parish, were married on Dec. 16, 1761. Sherrod Harris subsequently had 14 children from at least two wives and possibly three. The children are as follows: Franky (female) b. abt Jan 1763 m. Shadriot Eason John b. 3 Apr 1765 m. Nancy Williams Hannah b. abt 19 Jan 1768 m. Alsey Dean Mary b. 1 Mar 1771 m. Dudley Williams Archibald b. 3 Feb 1774 m. Susannah Williams Jonathan b. 13 Apr 1778 m. Elizabeth Williams Hudson (Huston) date not known m. Sally Trammel William date not known m. Drucilla Unknown Nancy b. 29 Jun 1787 m. Joshua Birmingham Simeon b. 4 May 1793 m. 1) Elizabeth Bennett 2) Margaret Bailey 3) Elizabeth Hicks Tilman P. b. 19 Jan 1795 m. Tiletha Unknown Sherrod W. b. 25 Jul 1797 m. Winnie Walls White Elizabeth b. Jun 1799 m. Mills Stephenson Martha b. 15 Apr 1803 m. Robert Stringfellow The will of Sherrod Harris was probated in the October 1805 Court of Anson Co.,NC and is very interesting in that it specifically names "my six youngest children" as Nancy, Simeon, Tilmon, Sherrod, Elizabeth, and Martha. It also separates apparently the first five as Franky, John, Hanner (Hannah), Mary, and Archibald since he left to them one dollar and no more. This could mean he had given them an earlier inheritance. He gave his son Jonathan 25 acres of land from a tract of 238 acres and left the balance of that land to be equally divided between Huston (Hudson) and William. The will also names his wife as Elizabeth and it is believed that this refers to Mary Elizabeth Jones, b. abt 1758 in VA and who died 27 Apr 1848 in Pickens Co., AL. Ken Schwarzburg

Richard, Your post caught my interest, since we are still in search of William Harris (b. 1798 PA)' lineage. Washington County is not near to Wayne County, PA, I realize, but one never knows--he may have travelled north as an adult, found his wife (Betsey Sharp), and decided to stay where her family was in Wayne. Do you have any thoughts on Mary Harris Mustard's parents? I see that William is a common given name in the next generation, a few times over, so that is encouraging... thanks for your thoughts on the matter Holly Harris Jagger Binghamton NY

Shannon, Greetings from Indiana. I don't know the answer to your question. I do not research the Harris-Tipton line, so I know very little about either family. The other day I ran across a query, so when I found the information I had on these two families (living side be side), I decided to put it on the HH site with the possibility of helping someone working on that line. Sorry, I can not be of much help, Ira

MARY HARRIS, daughter of John HARRIS and Mary HAMILTON was born 12 May 1794 in Washington County, PA. She married John MUSTARD in 1816. They resided in Washington County until the fall of 1844 when they removed to Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, where they resided the balance of their lives. John died 16 Dec 1853 and Mary died 26 Feb 1873. They had eight children. 1. Henry Mustard b. 22 Jan 1818 d. 13 Jly 1839 2. James Mustard b. 12 Aug 1820 d. m. Mary H. SOUSLEY 2 Oct 1873 3. John H. Mustard b. 3 Oct 1822 m. Anna McGLUMPHY 25 Feb 1841 4. William H. Mustard b. 14 Sep 1825 m. Anna MULLEN m. Rachael J. NELSON 5. Ruhamah Mustard b. 9 Apr 1827 m. William WILSON 2 May 1850 6. Jane R. Mustard b. 21 May 1829 m. John SHANKS 10 Nov 1846 7. Samuel Mustard b. 14 May 1831 d. Sep 1863 m. Sarah PRESTON 8. Josephus Mustard b. 11 Oct 1833 m. Katherine CLARK 11 Nov 1854 m. Tabitha M. COLLINS JAMES MUSTARD, son of John MUSTARD and Mary HARRIS was born 12 Aug 1820 in Washington County, PA, married Mary H. SOUSLEY in Ada, Ohio 2 October 1873. She was born in Fleming County, Kentucky 19 Sept 1844. Mr Mustard enlisted in Company I, 135th Regiment Ohio Volunteers at the outbreak of the Civil War. He is a farmer and they lived in Hardin County, Ohio. They had five children. 1. William Guy Mustard b. 5 Sep 1874 2. Ida May Mustard b. 25 Jly 1876 3. John Harley Mustard b. 28 Aug 1878 d. 15 Aug 1879 4. Clara Grace Mustard b. 12 May 1882 5. James Roy Mustard b. 23 Jan 1885 JANE R. MUSTARD, daughter of John Mustard and Mary Harris was born 21 May 1829 in Washington County, PA. She married John SHANKS in Hardin County, Ohio 19 Nov 1846. They had six children of whom four died young. Mr. Shanks was a farmer and they resided near Ada, Ohio. 1. Royal Sheldon Shanks b. 1 Jan 1851 m. Mary Katherine REAM 1 Jan 1872 2. John Harris Shanks b. 14 Sep 1852 3. Mary Harris Shanks b. 14 Mar 1855 d. 22 Dec 1860 4. Charles Melvin Shanks b. 20 Aug 1857 d. 25 Oct 1860 5. Clara Alice Shanks b. 24 Sep 1862 d. 17 Aug 1871 6. Ida Jane Shanks b. 25 Jan 1869 d. 11 Oct 1870 ROYAL SHELDON SHANKS, son of son of John SHANKS and Jane R. MUSTARD was born 1 Jan 1851 in Hardin County, Ohio. He married Mary Katherine REAM on his 21th birthday 1 Jan 1872. They had three children and lived near Ada, Ohio. 1. William Carleton Shanks b. 17 Jan 1873 2. Frances Leonore Shanks b. 13 Nov 1874 3. Anna Elizabeth Shanks b. 20 Nov 1884 SAMUEL MUSTARD, son of John MUSTARD and Mary Harris was born 14 May 1831 in Washington County, PA. He married Sarah PRESTON in Hardin County, Ohio. They had three children. Samuel died near Spring Hills, Champaign County, Ohio in 1863. His children all reside in Nebraska, place unknown. 1. Marvin L. Mustard m. Margaret J. BEARD 31 May 1877 2. Alice Mustard m. Harrison REEP 2 Sep 1883 3. Willis Mustard JOSEPHUS MUSTARD, son of John MUSTARD and Mary Harris was born 11 Oct 1833 in Washington County, PA. He married Katherine CLARK 11 Nov 1854 in Ada, Hardin County, Ohio. Josephus and Katherine had two children. Katherine died 29 Aug 1857 and Josephus married second Tabitha M. COLLINS of Ada, Ohio. They had seven children. 1. William Hamilton Mustard b. 11 Dec 1855 m. Lydia A. BYBEE 6 Sept 1884 2. Mary Jane Mustard b. 20 Aug 1857 d. 20 Dec 1857 3. Charles Edwin Mustard b. 20 Nov 1861 m. Anna GRAY 7 Mar 1885 4. Mattie M. Mustard b. 18 Dec 1865 m. C.B. CLAY 24 Feb 1884 5. James C. Mustard b. 20 Feb 1868 6. Ralph A. Mustard b. 30 Sep 1870 d. 19 Dec 1872 7. Albert A. Mustard b. 17 Mar 1873 8. John H. Mustard b. 22 Jne 1875 9. Anna G. Mustard b. 8 May 1881 d. 21 Nov 1882 WILLIAM HAMILTON MUSTARD, son of Josephus Mustard and Katherine CLARK was born 11 Dec 1855 in Hardin County. He married Lydia A. BYBEE 6 Sept 1884 of Ada, Ohio by whom he had one child. William was Superintendant of the Public Schools at Dunkirk, Ohio. 1. Ilo Bell Mustard b. 6 Jne 1885 CHARLES EDWIN MUSTARD, son of Josephus Mustard and Tabitha COLLINS was born 20 Nov 1861 in Hardin County, Ohio. He married Anna GRAY from Ontario, Canada 7 Mar 1885. Mr. Mustard was head sawyer at the mill at Batchelor, Mason County, Michigan. His brother James C. Mustard worked at the same mill. MATTIE M. MUSTARD, daughter of Josephus Mustard and Tabitha COLLINS was born 18 Dec 1865 in Hardin County, Ohio. She married C.B. CLAY 24 Feb 1884 and had one child. Mr Clay is a farmer and lived near Scottsville, Kalamazoo County, MI. 1. Paul Sherman Clay b. 30 Apr 1885 Richard G. Boyd Rogers City, Michigan Genealogy Books http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale/

MARY ABIGAIL KEIFER, daughter of John H. Keifer and Sarah Jane HARRIS was born 14 April 1846 in Richland County, Ohio. She died 15 February 1920 in Falls City, Richardson COunty, Nebraska. She married Charles W. FARINGTON son of Charles FARINGTON and Ellen HOFFMAN 1 January 1867 in Spring Green, Wisconsin. He was born 12 February 1841 in Greene, Duchess County, New York and died 15 December 1928 in Long Beach, California. He is buried in the Steele cemetery in Falls City. Mary (KEIFER) FARINGTON taught school for a few years prior to her marriage to Charles Farington. After their marriage they resided in Spring Green where Mr. Farington engaged in the merchantile business. In 1873 they moved to Blue Rapids, Kansas where they remained for ten years. In 1883 they removed to Falls City, Nebraska, where he was engaged in the dry goods business. 1. Ivan Earl Farington b. 9 Dec 1869 d. 1899 2. Fred Ernest Farington b. 23 Mar 1870 d. 28 Jly 1943 m. Frances M. MADDOX 30 Dc 1905 b. 22 Oct 1877 d. 29 Mar 1937 3. Lillian M. Farington b. 2 Nov 1871 d. 11 Aug 1959 m. Edwin H. TOWLE 9 Dc 1897 b. 19 Sep 1869 d. 20 Jne 1963 4. Estella Belle Farington b. 4 Nov 1873 d. 10 Nov 1883 Charles W. Farington served in the Civil War. He enlisted in Company A, Sixth Wisconsin Infantry in 1861. Mr Farington fought at the Battle of South Mountain 14 Sept 1862. He was wounded in action, discharged, and returned home. He en- listed a second time in Company E, Forty-ninth Wisconsin Infantry and was promoted to Lieutenant. GEORGE EDWIN KEIFER, son of John H. Keifer and Sarah Jane HARRIS was born 1 April 1849 in Harrisburg, Wisconsin. He died in May 1906 in Spring Green, Wisconsin. He married 16 April 1879 Martha G. PARDOE of Chicago. Children: 1. Stillborn 2. Edwin Henry Keifer 8 Jne 1844 IVAN EARL FARINGTON, son of Charles W. Farington and Mary A. KEIFER was born 9 December 1868 in Spring Green. He died mysteriously in Dec 1899, in Galena, Kansas. Buried in the Steele cemetery. FRED ERNEST FARINGTON, son of Charles W. Farington and Mary A. KEIFER was born 23 March 1870 in Spring Green and died 28 July 1943 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He married 30 December 1905 Falls City, NE., Frances Mary MADDOX, daughter of William McKendree MADDOX and Mary Jane MINER. She was born 22 October 1877 in Falls City, Nebraska and died 27 March 1937 in Falls City. Both are buried in the Steele cemetery. They had four children. 1. Stillborn 2. Nellie Frances Farington b. 18 Jan 1910 d. 20 Dec 1981 m. Robert F. PHILPOT 30 Mr 1935 b. 28 Nov 1910 d. 2 Sep 1986 3. Mary Farington 4. Fred Ernest Farington Jr. LILLIAN M. FARINGTON, daughter of Charles W. Farington and Mary A. Keifer was born 2 November 1871 in Spring Green and died 11 August 1959 in Falls City, Nebraska. She married Edward Herman TOWLE 9 Dec 1897 son of Edwin S. and Kittie L. TOWLE. He was born 19 September 1869 and died 20 June 1963. Both are buried in the Steele cemetery. They had two children. 1. Mary Delina Towle 2. Edwin S. Towle ESTELLA BELLE FARINGTON, daughter of Charles W. Farington and Mary A. Keifer was born 4 November 1873 in Blue Rapids, Kansas. She died 10 November 1883 in Falls City, Nebraska as a result of an accident. She was ran down and killed by a run- away team and wagon. Buried in the Steele cemetery. EDWIN HENRY KEIFER, son of George E. Keifer and Martha G. PARDOE was born 8 June 1884. (Nothing else is known) NELLIE FRANCES FARINGTON, daughter of Fred E. Farington and Frances M. MADDOX was born 18 January 1910 in Falls City, NE. She died 20 December 1981 in Phoenix, Arizona. Buried Steele cemetery. She married Robert Finch PHILPOT (Divorced). He was born 28 November 1910 in Humbolt, NE., and died 2 September 1988 in Phoenix, AZ. He is buried in the Humboldt cemetery. 1. Ralph Robert Philpot b. 21 Jne 1943 m. Ellen PEACE 27 Nov 1967 2. Carol Joan Philpot b. 15 Dec 1944 m. Ronald JOHNSON Jan 1964 b. 10 Jne 1943 m. Donald M. FRANK 9 Nov 1976 MARY MARGARET FARINGTON, daughter of Fred E. Farington and Frances M. MADDOX was born 31 Oct 1915 in Falls City. She died in Omaha, Nebraska and buried in the Steele cemetery. She married Rex FRITSCHI 22 Feb 1951. (Divorced, no children) FRED ERNEST FARINGTON, Jr., son of Fred E. Farington and Frances M. MADDOX was born 17 December 1920 in Falls City. He married 8 March 1943 in Greenville, Texas, Roberta Mae RAY daughter of Hiram RAY and Nina ROBERTSON. She was born 18 April 1920 in Humboldt, Nebraska. They had two children. 1. Marcia Farington 2. Ruth Farington Falls City Journal Friday 15 Dec 1899 A DEEP MYSTERY WHAT HAS BECOME OF IVAN FARINGTON DISAPPEARED FROM GALENA, KANSAS Nothing has been seen nor heard of him for over a week - not a single trace can be found - fear of foul play Ivan Farington has mysteriously disappeared from Galena, Kansas, and for over a week nothing has been seen or heard of him. Not withstanding the fact that a diligent search has been conducted and large rewards offered, no trace of him has been found. A week ago last friday he went to an adjoining town to look at some mining property. He returned about five o'clock in the afternoon and in the evening went uptown. He went to a drug store where he remained until about eight o'clock and then started for home accompanied by his dog. A man who saw him cross the street a couple of blocks from his home is the last person who saw anything of him. About an hour later his dog came home alone. His disappearance is a deep mystery. It is known that he did not have in excess of five dollars with him and did not even have his overcoat, so it is not probable that he left town. It is feared that he has met with foul play. The city of Galena and several lodges of which he is a member, have offered large rewards for information concerning him and nothing is being left undone to unravel the mystery. Ivan is one of Falls City's young men, having lived here until a short time ago when he located at Galena where he has mining interests. The news of his disappearance has caused a great anxiety among his friends who have not yet given up hope that he will be located alive and well. Falls City Journal 1917 FOUND AFTER 18 YEARS A message was received yesterday from Galena, Kansas, stating that the remains of Ivan E. Farington had been found in an old abandoned lead mine shaft at that place. He disappeared December 1, 1899, and no trace of him had been found since. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Farington, and brother of Fred E. Farington, and Mrs. E.H. Towle, all of this city. Those living here twenty years or more ago will remember Ivan Farington. He grew to manhood in this place, and was a book- keeper for some time in the First National Bank. In 1898 he moved with his father and mother to Galena to engage in lead and zinc mining. Galena was on a great boom at that time, and the city was infested with thugs and outlaws. Murders and disappearances were of daily occurence. It was supposed that Mr. Farington was a victim of a holdup and that his body was thrown into an old mining shaft where it was found a day or two ago. He was last seen alive on his way home from a drug store about 8 o'clock one evening, with his black hunting dog, "Mack." The dog came home about 9 o'clock without him. A thorough search was made at the time for him. Old shafts, of which there were several hundred scattered about the city were examined. In some cases, boats were lowered into the water in the shafts, and the tunnels explored, but with no results. The finding of his body explains somewhat of the mystery surrounding the case, and is a relief to the relatives. Mr. C.W. Farington, his father, has gone to Galena and will bring the remains to this city for interment in the family lot in Steele cemetery. Rich Boyd, Rogers City, Michigan Genealogy Books http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale

PHEBE ANN HARRIS, daughter of Jonathan W. Harris and Abigail C. CRACROFT was born in Richland County, Ohio in 1823. In 1846 she went with her parents to Sauk County, Wisconsin. She became acquainted with, and married James A. TAYLOR 4 March 1847 by whom she had five children. They lived in various places in Wisconsin including Sauk Prairie, Troy, Emmettburg, and Charles City in Iowa. They finally settled in Spring Green, Wisconsin where Mr. Taylor took sick and died 24 Feb 1884. He was buried in the Spring Green cemetery. Mrs. Taylor went to live with one of her daughters in Madison. 1. Louisa Taylor b. 13 Dec 1847 2. Allen Wheeler Taylor b. 2 Feb 1851 3. Charles Elmore Taylor b. 6 Oct 1854 4. Alice Gertrude Taylor b. 25 May 1859 m. George C. KOLLOCK (a dentist) 15 October 1885 5. Florence Della Taylor b. 17 Dec 1862 LOUISA TAYLOR, daughter of James A. TAYLOR and Phebe Ann Harris was born in Sauk County. She taught school for some years. She married Frank B. DAVISON 16 December 1869 by the Reverand William IRISH of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They had two children. They moved to Grant County, Wisconsin where they lived until the death of Mr. Davison 29 March 1884. He was buried in Spring Green. Mrs. Davison returned to Spring Green where she lived until 1884 when she removed to Spencer, Clay Co. Iowa where she was last living in 1886. 1. John Arthur Davison b. 18 Apr 1873 2. Rosa Dell Davison b. 8 Feb 1875 ALLEN WHEELER TAYLOR, son of James A. Taylor and Phebe Ann Harris was born in Sauk County in 1851. He married Sarah J. (Kitty) YOUNG daughter of David B. Young and Louisa MERRIHEW. They were married in Illinois by William CLARK 27 March 1872. They had one son. They removed to Emmettsburgh, Iowa where he went into the wagon making business with his brother Charles E. Taylor. He then went to Spencer, Iowa and engaged in farming. 1. Albert Leroy Taylor b. 6 Jly 1880 CHARLES ELMORE TAYLOR, son of James A. Taylor and Phebe A. Harris was born in 1854 in Sauk County. He was in the wagon making business in Emmettsburgh, Iowa with his brother, Allen. He married Sarah MORGAN of Spring Green 23 Jan 1879. They have one child. 1. Alma Irene Taylor b. 8 Nov 1879 FLORENCE DELLA TAYLOR, daughter of James A. Taylor and Phebe A. Harris was born in Sauk County in 1862. She taught school for a while and then decided she wanted to be study medicine. She studied under Dr. J.B. STAIR and entered the Medical College of Chicago and graduated with honor. She married Loftes L. WRIGHT 23 September 1885 and settled in Spencer, Clay County, Iowa. Mr Wright was a jeweler. Rich Boyd Rogers City, Michigan Genealogy Books http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale