I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS A GENEALOGY CALLED "THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM AND JANE POWERS HARRIS OF PUTNAM COUNTY INDIANA AND SOME DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM AND KEZIAH [SNEED) HARRIS OF HENRY AND SHELBY COUNTY KENTUCKY." I AM DISABLED SO I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GO SEARCH FOR IT. DOES ANY ONE HAVE A COPY THAT WOULD BE WILLING TO SEND ME A COPY. THANK YOU EMMA A. HARRIS

Source: Tidewater Virginia Families A Magazine Of History and Genealogy Volume XI, 2002-2003 John Chandler, 1610, Immigrant and Some of His Descendants: Part II, by Joseph Barron Chandler, Jr., B.A., J.D. p. 7 Among the descendants of immigrant John Chandler through his son, Robert and grandson Robert are author /poet Joel Chandler Harris, Virginia scholar and educator Julian Carroll Chandler, and pianist Harvey Lavan (Van) Cliburn. Joel Chandler Harris's descent from Robert is through his son Joel, then David, Tabitha, who m. ______ Turman, great- grandparents of Joel Chandler Harris. **************** p. 12-13 Ground Squirrel Meeting / Reading House (Presbyterian), 1740-1833, Hanover County Contributed by J. Glenn Rada Ministers who have served Ground Squirrel / Calvary Church Mid-1930s --- Edward Harris ******************** pp. 14-20 Mrs. Elizabeth Claiborne, Jr., 1668, New Kent County by Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis, copyright 2001 Dr. Malcolm Harris Harris, Mary Harris, and Robert Harris are mentioned. [ this is an essay dealing with the woman that VLHD believes is the second daughter of William Claiborn, Secretary of the Colony of Virginia. --- ILH3] *********************** pp. 225-240 Robert Harris, 1716, York County copyright by Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis [ Information concerning this article was placed on HH last Winter by Ira L. Harris III. This is the Robert Harris who was married to Mary Wooten and the widow Anne Fuller] ************************ pp. 74-78 A Tentative Reconstruction of the Crowder Family of Bristol Parish, Virginia, by John Anderson Brayton p. 76 Virginia Land Patent Book 11, p. 180, dated 18 February 1722: Timothy Harris, 350 acs. new land, Prince George County on s.s. Appomattox River, adj. land whereon he lives, land he purchased of Bartholomew Crowder and Thomas Whood and Thomas Hobby, 35 shillings ********************** Henrico County Deeds, 1750-1774 (Deed Book, 1767-1774) Transcribed by Gary M. Williams (this is a continuation of records started in previous volumes) p. 115 5 June 1769, Apprenticeship Contract between John Salmons, an infant of Henrico County, to Thomas Harris of Hanover County, for the said infant to be taught the art and mystery of the carpenter's trade, by consent of the Henrico County Court and by the consent of his mother, Ann Salmons. Signed: John (X) Sammons, Thomas Harris Recorded: 5 June 1769 p. 176 5 February 1770, Apprenticeship Contract between Josiah Parsons, son of Joseph Parsons, deceased, of Henrico County, & pursuant to his father's will and by consent and choice of the executor, hath put himself as an apprentice to John Harris of Hanover County, carpenter, to learn the art and mystery of building houses, house joynery, etc. from this date hereof until he arrives at the age of 21. Wit: none Signed: John Harris, Josiah Parsons Recorded: 5 February 1770 *************************** p. 194 Query: Christopher Harris granted 450 acres land in James City County, 1658, sold to Capt. Daniel Parke, 1662/3. Christopher Harris granted 2000 acres in Westmoreland County, 1658, deserted and granted others by General Court, 1663. Was the recipient of both grants the same person? Joyce A. White, 116 Pinepoint Rd., Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 Query: GLENN, WINN Seek info and documentation for families of James Glenn, b. c1664, Scotland and w. Mourning Winn, b. c1668, Accomack Co. Believed to have later lived in Hanover County, dau Mourning m Robert Harris, s of William of "The Forks", Hanover County. Marion Brigham, 205 Ellinson Ct., Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 ********************* Please route any response through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: Tidewater Virginia Families A Magazine Of History and Genealogy Volume X, 2001-2002 Henrico County Deeds, 1750-1774 Transcribed by Gary M. Williams p. 39 24 January 1757, Deed of Lease for William Eppes, Gent., of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, to Richard Eppes, Gent., of Chesterfield County..... On of the witnesses was Benjamin Harris Recorded 7 February 1757 and further proven on 4 April 1757 p. 110 7 March 1759, John Brackett to Robert Pleasants, both of Henrico County, 20 pouinds, 50 acres adj. Col. Benjamin Harris, Humphrey Smith, the sd Pleasants, Turkey Island Creek and the Three Run;...... Recorded, 7 May 1759 p. 111 ___ September 1759, William Hughes and Ann, his wife, of Hanover County, to William Harris of Louisa County for 90 pounds, 450 acres at said Hughes' mill dam on Meredith's branch and along the Chickahominy Swamp; formerly belonging to Richard Holland. Wit: none Signed: William Hughes, Ann Huegs Recorded: 1 October 1759 31 August 1760, Edmond Alley of Henrico County to David Alley, for two pounds, 50 acres on the main road...... Wit: David Harris Recorded: 1 September 1760 4 July 1763, Henry Martin, Pouncey Anderson, and Richard Holland, executors of Michael Holland, deceased, under will dated 10 October 1746, to Samuel Duval, of Henrico County, for 28 pounds and 7 shillings, for 587 acres adj. John Lankester, John Puryear, William Harris and Thomas East (metes and bounds discription).... Recorded: 4 July 1763 7 May 1764, William Harris to Isaac Winston, both of Henrico County, for 250 pounds, 650 acres on the south side of the Chickahominy Swamp, adj. said swamp and William Hughes's mill dam on Meredith's Branch (metes and bounds discription). Wit: Peter Massie, William Donald, John Harris Signed: William Harris Henrietta, wife of William Harris relinquished her dower. Recorded: 7 May 1764 ********************** pp. 209- Other Carrs: William Carr and His Family 225 Part II --- The Progeny by Charles Edward Gay, copyright 2001 p. 211 "Susannah Carr, her birthdate is unknown; she married William A. Crenshaw about 1751.....William Crenshaw first purchased land in Louisa County in 1745, when he bought 225 acres from Benjamin Harris....." [source: Louisa County, Virginia Deed Book A, Vol. I, pp.174-175 --- ILH3] ********************** pp. 231- Family Bible of Isaac Coltson, 1688, Charles City County 233 and Joseph Tucker, 1707, Prince George (Dinwiddie) County. p. 232 Martha C. Tucker was Born April 23, 1803 (daughter of Littleberry) Benjamin F. Harris was Born January 8th 1830 (son of Martha C. ) ******************* Please route any response through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

I AM 73 AND NOT TOO COMPUTER SAVVY. MY HUSBAND'S GGGGRAND FATHER WAS WILLIAM HARRIS BORN 1761 . HE MARRIED KEZIAH SNEAD BORN 1762. THEY MARRIED IN HANOVER CO VA. JAN 19.1785. THEY HAD GUITE A FEW CHILDREN. THEY SAY THEY WENT FROM VA TO PUTNAM CO INDIANA TO HENRY AND SHELBY CO. KENTUCKY THEY DIED THERE. HE DIED OCT 2.1825 SHE DIED IN JULY 2.1847. ALSO INFO ON WILLIAM HARRIS AND JANE POWER NEVES. THEY MARRIED IN HENRY CO DEC 3.1823. THANK YOU EMMA A. HARRIS

I've been scanning all my obits and posting them to my website at http://www.genealogy4dummiesonline.com/obits/ There's this, for anyone interested..... "April 19 2002 page 5 MAKOWSKI, Eleanor M. (nee PLIZGA). Incl: SZEMIOT, ARENDT, HARRIS, JONES, MIELNIKOWSKI." Anna

Source: Tidewater Virginia Families A Magazine of History and Genealogy Volume IX, 2000-2001 p. 56 Book Notes John Anderson Brayton, Colonial Families of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties, Virginia, vol 2, The Descendants of Robert Harris. xvi, 410 pp., indexed, biblio., hard cover, 1998. $______, postpaid. Every name index (as well as indexed separately by place, county and slave names). It is extensively documented and footnoted, also accompanied by a comprehensive bibliography. Mr. Brayton explains that, while his book, The Five Thomas Harrises of Isle of Wight County, Virginia (see review TVF, vol 5)was not designated as volume 1, he has now embarked on a series of books relating, not only to the Harris family, but to neighboring and related families in the same area.(see TVF, vol 6)He sorts out the Robert Harrises, then admits Robert Harris of this book did not have male descendants; however, his two daughters deserve recognition. From this he traces their descendants who represent many Southside Virginia and North Carolina families. Through five generations, he presents the families of :Crafford, House, Spiltimber, Sugar, Swann and a number of collateral lines. His research is meticulous and his conclusions drawn from extant records. Where these are not available he has carefully explained his inferences and added the necessary caveats. Mr. Brayton has once again made a major contribution to researchers with his scholarly work. Order from Genealogical Services, John A. Brayton, 326 Garland Ave #220, Memphis, TN 38104. ****************** pp.235-240 List Of Militia Fines Due, 1809 Hanover County 1805 Joseph Harris $3.50 no effects found 1807 Fleming Harris $1.25 no effects found Garland Harris $1.25 no effects found Joseph Harris $1.25 no effects found Parke Harris $6.25 no effects found ************************ Please route any comments concerning the above through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: Tidewater Virginia Families A Magazine of History and Genealogy Volume VIII, 1999-2000 p. 7 The Boswell - Hockaday Family Connections James City and New Kent Counties The Children of W. T. and Judith (Hockaday) Boswell 1. William T. Jr. (May 23, 1864-66 - October 1877) 2. Laura Virginia (April 12, 1871 - September 26, 1877_ [These two children died 10 days apart] 3. Lucy Hockaday (August 17, 1865 - May 5, 1920), married James Taylor Farthing (July 29, 1859 - March 20, 1938) on December 19, 1888. Children: (a)Ashby Ratcliffe Farthing, did not marry; (b) Araminta Pearl Farthing, married O. M. Harris and had the following two children (Mrs. Joseph Stowers, of Yorktown, and Milton Harris); (c) Mrs. W. P. Allen. 4. John Walter married (#1) Lillie Candace Hockaday (d. May 17,1905), on August 8, 1898 in Washington, D.C., married (#2) Louise Dearborn Hockaday on March 23, 1907. [ Louise was the younger sister of Lillie] 5. Annie Elizabeth, married Edwin Chesley Chapman on February 16, 1887. 6. Robert Lee, married Viola Drake on June 1, 1904. ******************* p. 13 Jacob Burruss I, by Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis Abt. February 1755, Reuben Harris presented the will of Jacob Burruss. ******************* p. 90 Jacob Burruss II, by Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis "The Baptist meetings at the home of Jacob Burruss came to be called Polecat Church, because of the proximity to Polecat Creek. It became an organized group in 1773 with S. Harris and J. Reed receiving this credit." The name was then changed to Burruss Church in honor of its first minister, the Rev. John Burruss. [Caroline County ?? -- ILH3] **************** p. 99 Lancaster County Land Tax Records, 1782 John Harris, 170 acres **************** p. 237 Henrico County Deeds, DB1750-1767, pp. 60-83 49 deeds all dated August 5, 1751 and executed by Peter Randollph, Esq. of Chatsworth, Henrico County, for half-acre lots in a Town called Westham "lately laid off in the County of Henrico" for 5 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence per lot, 10 pounds 15 shillings for two lots, and 16 pounds 2shillings 6 pence for three lots; the grantees and the lots conveyed: p.60 Francis Steger of Richmond in Henrico County Lot 79 p.60 John Woodson of Cumberland County Lot 2 p.61 Povall Carter of Henrico County Lots 119,120,& 130 p.61 John Nicholas, Gent. of Albemarle County Lots 23 & 60 p.61 William Stith, Gent. of Henrico County Lot 77 p.62 Aaron Higginbothem of Albemarle County Lot 72 p.62 Moses Higginbothem of Albemarle County Lot 75 George Nicholas, Gent. of Cumberland County Lot 81 p.63 Abraham Crowley, Jr. of Richmond in Henrico Lot 99 p.63 Samuel Duval of Henrico County Lot 54 p.64 Silas Letcher of Henrico County Lot 26 p.64 John Payne of Goochland County Lot 50 p.65 James Parker Lot 3 p.65 Valentine Wood, Gent. of Goochland County Lot 52 p.66 Peter Jefferson, Gent. of Albemarle County for 21 pounds 10 shillings, four lots Lots 57, 107, 108, 151 p.66 Joshua Fry, Gent. of Albemarle County Lots 117, 118, 83 p.67 Matthew Jordan of Albemarle County Lot 15 p.67 John Harvie of Albemarle County Lot 27 p.68 Andrew Johnson Lot 28 p.68 Charles Ellis of Henrico County for 16 pounds 2 shillings 6 pence, Lots 4 & 152 p.69 John Hood, Gent. of Prince George County Lots 68 & 153 p.69 Carter Braxton, Gent. of King & Queen County for 15 pounds 1 shilling, five lots Lots 105, 106, 154, 155, & 156 p.70 John Woodson of Goochland County Lot 5 p.70 Thomas McDaniel of Albemarle County Lot 1 p.71 Paul Micheaue of Cumberland County Lot 90 p.71 Andrew Anderson of Essex County for 21 pounds 10 shillings, four lots Lots 16, 44, 94, 98 p.72 Philip Mayo, Gent. of Henrico County Lot 70 p.72 Lunsford Lomax, Gent. of Caroline County Lots 56 & 57 p.73 Richard Weir of Richmond in Henrico Lot 69 p.73 John Chiswell, Gent. of Hanover County Lots 13 & 62 p.74 Robert Craig of Hanover County Lot 78 p.74 Thomas Atkison of Richmond in Hanover Lot 84 p.75 Benjamin Harris of Cumberland County Lot 38 p.75 Tucker Woodson of Cumberland County Lot 37 p.76 Archibald Ritchie Lots 39 & 40 p.76 Francis James, Gent. of Cumberland County Lot 34 p.77 Richard Randolph, Gent. of Curles, Henrico Lot 10 p.77 John Bolling, Gent. of Chesterfield County Lots 49 & 95 p.78 Thomas Topling of Albemarle County Lot 43 p.78 William Bogle Lot 42 p.79 James Gray Lots 15 & 25 p.79 Samuel Gleadon of Richmond in Henrico Lot 97 p.80 Walter King of James City County Lot 96 p.80 Samuel Spencer of Albemarle County Lots 53 & 73 p.81 John Fleming, Gent. of Cumberland County Lot 20 (Note: The above deed inadvertently identifies the town as Randolph, rather than Westham) p.81 William Meggenson of Albemarle County Lots 74 & 93 p.82 Langston Bacon of Henrico County Lots 109 & 110 p.82 John Hunter of Albemarle County Lot 35 p.83 Howard Cash Lot 29 No witnesses signed: Peter Randolph recorded 1st Mon. in August 1751 [There were so many recognizable names on the above deeds that I thought I would list the complete citation. I felt it was also valuable in that it named specific areas these people were from in 1751. --- ILH3] ****************** Please route any response to the above information through HH or H-Va so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

I found this on line: Will of Edward Harris, 1733 - Isle of Wight Co. VA Isle of Wight Co., VA, Will Book 3 (1726-1734), pp. 391-93 abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets, line breaks, & surname capitalization mine] In the Name of God Amen I Edward HARRIS of the Upper Parish of the Isle of Wight County being in perfect Mind & Memory and calling to Mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to Die: do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament: Committing my Soul to Almighty God and my Body to ye Earth and as for my Worldly Estate which hereafter is expressed: I Give Devise and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form (Viz.): Imprimis I Give and Bequeath unto my loving Son Edward HARRIS Two Hundred & forty Acres of Land lying in the Isle of Wight County joining upon John JOHNSON and John TURNER their Land it being a tract of Land granted by Patent to Thomas HARRIS my ffather to him and his Heirs and Assigns for ever. Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Jacob HARRIS one tract of Land granted to me by Patent containing One Hundred & Ninty Acres lying in the Isle of Wight County on the flatt Swamp on Meherin River to him and his heirs and Assigns for ever. Item I Give and Bequeath unto my two Sons Nathan HARRIS & West HARRIS Two Hundred and fifty Acres of Land granted to me by Patent and lying on [page break] the North side of Warwick Branch and joining to the Plantation whereon I now dwell: to be divided between Them both (Viz) Nathan the Upper Part and West the lower Part to them and their Heirs and Assigns for ever. Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Daniel HARRIS the Land & Plantation whereon I now dwell containing by estimation Two Hhundred & fifty Acres more or less to him and his Heirs and Assigns for ever. Item I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Anne HARRIS the ffeather bed which she usualy lyeth on and the ffurniture thereunto belonging and two Pewter Dishes and one Linnen Wheel: Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Nathan HARRIS: one ffeather Bed and the furniture thereunto belonging and One Gun and one small[?] Iron Pott and one Sword. Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Son West HARRIS the ffeather Bed that he usualy lyeth on himself with the furniture thereunto belonging and one Gun and one Iron Pott and one brasse Kettle and one Chest. Item I Give unto my Son Daniel HARRIS the ffeather Bed that I usualy lyeth on myself and the furniture thereunto belonging and all my Cooper Tools and one Sett[?] of Iron Wedges and one Iron Pott containing three gallons and one Crosscut Saw. Item I Give unto my Daughter Martha WILLIAMSON one Linnen Spinning Wheel:. Item I Give and Bequeath unto my four Sons James, Nathan, West, and Daniel HARRIS all my Pewter: as Dishes, Basons, Porringers, Plates, and Tankards to be equally divided amongst Them all.: Item I Give and Bequeath unto my loving Wife: Mary HARRIS all the rest of my Estate dureing her Life and then to be equally divided amongst my Children that shall be then living:. I desire also that The Crop which is upon the Ground at my Death or just made shall be equally divided amongst my Children that shall help to make or bond the said Crop. I also do Appoint & Ordain my Son Nathan HARRIS to be my only & sole Executor of This my Last Will & Testament: ratifying & confirming This and no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have: hereunto set my Hand, and Seal this 27:th day of April: Anno Domini 1733. Edward HARRIS *Seal* E:H: his Mark Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Thomas ATKINSON John HARRIS IH mark [page break] At a Court held for Isle of Wight County March ye 25: 1734 The last Will & Testament of Edward HARRIS dec'ed was p'sented in Court by Nathan HARRIS the Executor therein named who made Oath thereto and being Proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses thereunto is admitted to Record. Teste James BAKER Cl.Cur: Mildred "Mickey" Fournier PO Box 1967, Lake City, FL 32056 mailto:mfournier@atlantic.net

Chris, Greetings. There are several of those wills that I would like to look at, especially those in York and Henrico counties. You would probably have to contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court to see about them. I may try to get the phone number of the Clerk at Henrico, and see what I can find out this coming week. IF anyone gets any of these wills it would be wonderful if they would be so kind as to post them on HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may have access to them. I thought maybe that this would help to possibly clarify some dates and provide some ideas so we could run the family lines through the various counties they were in. For instance, the IOW line: look at the names and dates of IOW, Southampton, Nansemond, Sussex, and Surry. Do they seem to cluster into the IOW line? For instance the Capt. Thomas Harris line: look at Henrico, Chesterfield, etc. Do they seem to cluster into the Captain's line? It is just an idea. Ira

Ira, Is there a place to write for or a site on line to look at these wills? Sure would like to check out some of the names and who their beneficiaries were. Chris MAY YOU ALWAYS WALK WITH ANGELS

Source: Tidewater Virginia Families A Magazine of History and Genealogy Volume VII, 1998-1999 At a Court held for King William County the 28th day of September 1789 Present Gent. Justices John Roane Christopher Tompkins Thomas Elliott Nathaniel Burwell Thomas Butler James Hill John Catlett Isaac Quarles William Harris Francis Dandridge Persuant to an Act of Assembly in that case made and provided, This Court do recommmend to his Excellency the governor, Benjamin Temple, John White, Robert Pollard, thomas Nelson, William T. Gaines, Edward Pye Chamberlayne, John Roane Jr. and William Gregory Gent. as proper persons to be Justices of the Peace for this county. A copy, John Quarles, D.C. At a Court held for King William County the 27th day of June 1792. Present Gent. (Justices) Nathaniel Burwell Benjamin Temple David Pannell William Gregory Francis Dandridge Persuant to the Law in that case made and provided the Court doth recommend Thomas Robinson, William Harris, and John Catlett Gentlemen to his Excellency the Governor as proper persons to execute the Office of Sheriff for this County for the insueing year which is Ordered to be Certified by the Court Ed Berkeley, Clk. ****************** pp. 108-115 A List of Free Negroes and Mulattoes, 1833 1. Ransome Harris; male; abt Hartquake; Farming 2. Ransom Harris, Jr.; male; Own Land; Farmer Betty Harris, female; wife of said Ransom & with him; Spinner Mary, Lucy, Ethaline; female children of said Betty before marriage to Ransom Walker, Cornelius, Otway; male; with them 3. Grace Harris; female; Thomas Simpkins land; Farming, etc. Fanny, Mary, Grace, Judy; females Ben, Armistead, Zachery; males; children of Grace & with her [this was very hard to read, but I did get all of the Harris'-ILH3] ******************* p. 262 QUERY: HARRIS, GAINES. Gainey Harris, d. 1693, Lancaster County, dau. Ann m. 1702, Henry Skipwith Carter. Ann Chowning was listed in his will as mother-in-law. Who were his parents and spouse, other family members? Catherine Gaines (d. 1814, Essex Co.) m. Ambrose Howerton, son, Robert Gaines Howerton, b. 1796, d. 1854. Who were her parents and siblings? Cora Lee Curtis, 1756 N. Envoy Dr., Crystal River, Fl. 34429 ****************** pp. 229-242 Untangling Some Obadiah and Luke Smith's by Betty M. Harris p.229 *24 October 1673 - Thomas Harris of Turkey Island, Henrico County sold to John Smith (?) of Charles City County an Indian boy [chk: Henrico County Deeds, 135; FHC Film #0031769] p. 231 *26 June 1695 - Mary Smith (?) married Peter Harris [chk: Annals and History of Henrico Parish, by Rev. L.W. Burton, ed. and comp. J. Stanunton Moore, (Richmond: St John's Church, 1904)p.226] p. 235 Written interview of Mary Watts Pitts, *1778 Obadiah Smith married Lucy Harris. Granddaughter Mary Watts Pitts said they married while he was on furlough from Army service. *9 June 1781 - Mary Burke Smith born to Obadiah and Lucy Harris Smith *22 Dec. 1803 - Mary Burke Smith, daughter of Obadiah, married William Watts *Obadiah was born to Obadiah and Mary (Burke) Smith in 1755 in Goochland; married in 1778 Lucy Harris; and died in 1808 in Chesterfield County. He had no sons named Obadiah or Luke. His granddaughter, Mary Watts Pitts listed as siblings of her mother: John, Peter Field, and Jordan. [Ferris, Cocke, Woodson, Daft, Gromarrin and numerous others Powhatan, Chesterfield, Henrico,Goochland, Lunenburg, and many other counties are named. -- ILH3] This too was hard to read. To understand it you would have to sit down and work out the family groups. If the Cocke or Woodson families are part of your lines you may wish to look at this. ******************** My hope is that there is a clue here to help someone. Please route any response through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III

Source: Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800 Compiled by Clayton Torrence Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., Baltimore, 1972 AN INDEX of wills in local courts of Virginia, 1632-1800, and of administrations on estates shown by inventories of the estates of intestates recorded in will (and other) books of local courts, 1632- 1800. [These are the HARRIS names listed in this source --- ILH#] LOUISA COUNTY Benjamin Harris, 1765, will Benjamin Harris, 1775, inventory Benjamin Harris, 1784, administration Edward Harris, 1799, inventory MECKLENBURG COUNTY William Harris, 1779, will William Haris, 1796, inventory MONTGOMERY COUNTY Nicholas Harris, 1784, inventory NORFOLK COUNTY John Harris, 1737, will John Harris, 1739, will Thomas Harris, 1782, inventory Thomas Harris, 1799, will NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY John Harris, 1719, will ORANGE COUNTY Esther Harris, 1759, will Thomas Harris, 1782, will Thomas Harris, 1783, will PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY Samuel Harris, 1799, will POWHATAN COUNTY Priscilla Harris, 1778, inventory Edith Harris, 1779, will Ann Harris, 1787, will Jos. Harris, 1792, will William Harris, 1794, will PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY Giles Harris, 1775, inventory Micajah Harris, 1779, will Matthew Harris, 1783, will Thomas Harris, 1784, will PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY William Harris, 1696, administration Robert Harris, 1761, will Elizabeth Harriss, 1786, will RICHMOND COUNTY Hugh Harris, 1713, will Philip Harris, 1735, will John Harris, 1762, will William Harris, 1785, inventory SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY Martin Harris, 1750, will Jacob Harris, 1763, will John Harris, 1764, will Simon Harris, 1769, will Joshua Harris, 1770, inventory John Harris 1773, will Simon Harris, 1773, will Benjamin Harris, 1774, will John Harris, 1781, will Nathan Harris, 1785, will Carter Harris, 1786, will James Harris, 1789, will Henry Harris, 1791, will Hardy Harris, 1791, inventory West Harris, 1794, will Landon Harris, 1795, inventory Nathan Harris, 1792, inventory John D. Harris, 1796, will Edmd. Harris, 1797, will William Harris, 1797, inventory Mary Harriss, 1782, will SURRY COUNTY Richard Harris, 1679, will John Harris, 1698-9, inventory Elizabeth Harris, 1711, will Jos. Harris, 1719, inventory John Harris, 1720, will Margaret Harris, 1721, will William Harris, 1721, will Michael Harris, 1743, will Edward Harris, 1765, will John Harris, 1771, will Hopkin Harris, 1775, will Benjamin Harris, 1777, inventory William Harris 1797, will Pleasant Harris, 1799, will SUSSEX COUNTY William Harris, 1782, will Howell Harris, 1797, will WESTMORELAND COUNTY John Harris, 1675, will Thomas Harris, 1695, inventory Arthur Harris, 1698, will James Harris, 1698, will William Harris, 1727, inventory John Harris, 1735, inventory YORK COUNTY Robert Harris, 1716, will John Harris, 1727, will Matthew Harris, 1727, inventory Thomas Harris, 1728, inventory Thomas Harris, 1729, inventory Robert Harris, 1738, inventory William Harris, 1739, will Mary Harris, 1741-2, inventory John Harris, 1748, will Richard Harris, 1756, will William Harris, 1761, will John Harris, 1783, will Hope this helps someone. Please route any response through HH or H- COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800 Compiled by Clayton Torrence Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., Baltimore, 1972 AN INDEX of wills in local courts of Virginia, 1632-1800, and of administrations on estates shown by inventories of the estates of intestates recorded in will (and other) books of local courts, 1632- 1800. {These are the HARRIS names listed in this source --- ILH3} ACCOMACK COUNTY Thomas Harris, 1753, inventory John Harris, 1785, nw. ALBEMARLE COUNTY Robert Harris, 1765, will Mourning Harris, 1776, will William Harris, 1788, will James Harris, 1792, will Christopher Harris, 1795, inventory John Harris, 1796, will James Harris 1797, will James Harris 1799, inventory AMELIA COUNTY Benjamin Harris, 1798, will AMHERST COUNTY Lee Harris, 1792, will BERKELEY COUNTY Jos. Harris, 1797, inventory BRUNSWICK COUNTY Francis Harris, 1746, will Bowler Harris, 1782, inventory Matthew Harris, 1790, will CAMPBELL COUNTY William Harris, 1783, will Arthur Harris, Sr., 1799, will CHARLES CITY COUNTY James Harris, 1791, will CHARLOTTE COUNTY John Harris, 1795, inventory CULPEPER COUNTY David Harris, 1758, will CUMBERLAND COUNTY John Harris, 1751, will Sarah Harris, 1753, will Benjamin Harris, 1759, will Benjamin Harris, 1761, will James Harris, 1767, will Peter Haris 1771, will Richard Harris, 1774, will Mary Harris, 1783, will James Harris, 1794, will FAIRFAX COUNTY John Harris, 1748, administration Anthony Harris, 1778, inventory Benjamin Harris, 1793, will Benjamin Harris, 1798, administration FAUQUIER COUNTY George Harris, 1798, inventory FREDERICK COUNTY John Harris, 1764, inventory GOOCHLAND COUNTY Henry Harris, 1776, will Henry Harris, 1778, will GREENSVILLE COUNTY James Harris, 1784, will James Harris, 1792, inventory Nathan Harris, 1793, will HENRICO COUNTY Thomas Harris, 1679, will Peter Harris, 1689, will William Harris, 1690, inventory Peter Harris, 1703-4, will Thomas Harris, Sr., 1730, will Mary Harris, 1745, will James Harris, 1794, will James Harris, 1798, inventory HENRY COUNTY Moses Harris, 1779, inventory ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY Thomas Harris, 1672, will Martha Harris, 1676, inventory Edward Harris, 1677, inventory Thomas Harris, 1688, will John Harris, 1713, will Thomas Harris, 1713, inventory George Harris, 1720, will Thomas Harris, 1729, will Thomas Harris, 1730-31, inventory Thomas Harris, 1732, inventory Edward Harris, 1734, will Edward Harris, 1740, will Robert Harris, 1740, will William Harris, 1740, inventory Thomas Harris, 1755, inventory John Harris, 1785, inventory Ann Harris, 1795, inventory John Harris, 1795, will John Harris, 1798, inventory Matthew Harris, 1798, will LANCASTER COUNTY John Harris, 1685, will Catherine Harris, 1687, nw. George Harris [?], 1693, will Jerry Harris [?], 1694, inventory Edward Harris, 1726, inventory Jeriah Harris, 1777, inventory John Harris, 1786, will James Harris, 1787, inventory John Harris, 1787, will LOUDOUN COUNTY Samuel Harris, 1764, will William Harris, 1767, inventory John Harris, 1778, inventory Samuel Harris, 1783, will Samuel Harris, 1786, inventory Hope this helps someone. Please route any response through HH or H- COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Looking for descendants of John Henry Harris b 1817, d 1872. Son of George Overton Harris Jr and Elizabeth Holland. J H married Susan Lively 6 Dec 1865 in Warren Co KY. 1870 Warren census lists 2 sons, Martin age 4 and Curtis age 2. Curtis died in 1949 in Warren. Looking for descendants of Martin and Curtis. Mary June

Source: Tidewater Virginia Families A Magazine Of History and Genealogy Volume VI, 1997-1998 p. 43 Will of John Ellis of County and Parish of Henrico Witness: James Harris Will Date: 20 August 1779 ************ p. 47 James City County Tax Book, 1769 Edward Harris, 5 tithes; Quits of 195 acres of land John Harris, 10 tithes; Chair. Credit: By a Note at Capitol Landing Thomas Harris, 7 tithes; Quits of 100 acres of land ************** p. 119 James City County Tax Book, 1769 A List of Fees Due To Wm. Norvell from Persons out of the County Lewis Harris ***************** p. 171 Levy Laid from Claims Listed 1704, 1711, 1715 Richmond County, Virginia Taken from the Richmond County Court Order Books Anno 1704 (December) Levy Laid Richmond county in Debt to the Severall Claymes hereafter mentioned (Payment in tobacco is given) (#) Tobb To Phillip Harris for Six wolves heads 1200 To John Harris for five wolves heads 1000 ************** p. 249 Will of Peter Winston of Henrico County. Dated: October 11, 1784 "To son, Isaac Winston, a tract on Chickahominy Swamp and Meredith's Branch, purchased by my father from William Harris, 600 acres" *************** Please route any response through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Does anyone recognize the Harris' cited here? Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: Tidewater Virginia Families A Magazine Of History and Genealogy Volume V, 1996-1997 Query concerning William Harris, d. Western Swamp, Hanover Co., 1800. Where is this? Land Tax Records show George and Davis Harris as sons, & William Harris (W.S.). What kin is John Harris (W.S.)? Seek William's parents, wife, and other children. Exchange info, pay for copies and postage. Mrs. E. C. Logsdon, 507 Thompson Dr., Richardson, Texas 75080. *************** pp. 159-163 Early Caroline County Quakers & Their Meeting Houses by Ricks, Worrall, and Collins Golansville Society of Friends Meeting House in Caroline County, Virginia. It was located at the present-day intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway (US Route 1) and Cedar Fork Road (C R 601). p. 161... It is know that Elizabeth Harris Terrell, her husband, Samuel Terrell and their son, George Fox Terrell, as well as other members of this family are buried in the graveyard in unmarked graves. ***************** pp. 227-235 The Herring Family Of Henrico and Louisa Counties by Alfred Sumner Winston III p. 233 ".... George Edward Herring was born 08 September 1850. He married Louisa Marie Harris, daughter of Dr. Alexander Harris and Cornelia Martin Harris, on 26 December 1889....... George Edward Herring and Louisa M. Harris Herring had four children: Oscar Alexander, Edwina Harris, Mary Zelia and Frances Carey Herring. There were no marriage records for the first two children in the family Bible. Mary Zelia Herring was married twice. She first married John Cooke and had ten daughters, only two of whom are mentioned in the family Bible. They are Dorothy and Jacqueline Cooke. In her second marriage to Overton Curd Perkins she had one son, Edgar Bowles Perkins. Frances Carey Herring married John Swartz and had two children, Elizabeth Lee and John Hunter Swartz. George Edward Herring died 18 July 1912 in Louisa County and was buried at Spring Valley. Louisa Marie Harris Herring died in January of 1916." ******************* Does anyone recognize the Harris' in these citations? Any insight is appreciated. Please route any comments through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Does anyone have any information on Benjamin Harris who was on this census: 1850 Census, Warren Co IND, roll 178, page 21. Benjamin Harris, 50, M, farmer, $500, Born in Kentucky Mahala, 32, F, born in Kentucky James W., 22, farmer, born in Indiana Andrew, 19, farmer, born in Indiana Artimitia, 13, F, born in Indiana I have the marriage record of Benjamin Harris and Mahala Smith - they wed on 22 July 1826 in Lawrence Co Indiana. I believe that the age on this Mahala was written down in error by the census taker. I believe this Andrew to be my gg grandfather who moved his family in the mid to late 1850's to Edgar Co IL which was just over the state border line. Andrew Jackson Harris married Mary Ann Gilreath in Martin Co IN in 1852 where her parents lived. Cathea Curry LaGGato@AOL.com

Source: Tidewater Virginia Families A Magazine of History and Genealogy Volume IV, 1995-1996 pp. 24-26 Emmaus Baptist Church, New Kent County, Virginia Burials In Cemetery Octavia Dandridge Harris (June 14, 1853-December 25, 1925) C. C. Harris, wife of J. T. Harris (March 23, 1825-September 14, 1888) In Memory Of Ann Virginia Harris b. July 23, 1817 --- d. December 4, 1861 Erected by her affectionate brother J. L. Harris J. T. Harris (November 18, 1819-November 18, 1888) ***************** pp. 92-93 George Winston: The Jacob House and The Richmond Friends Meeting by Charles Pool Para. 3: "Professor Arnold Ricks, of the Department of History at Bennington College, and a birthright Quaker, has written the following concerning the historic Jacob House and its builder, Geroge Winston: We know that this house was constructed about 1817, the first imporvement in the ambitious 500 acre 'development' project undertaken by Jacqueline Harvie, Benjamin J. Harris, and George Winston known as the 'Town of Sydney', encompassing what is today the Fan District as well as Oregon Hill. Winston (1759-1826) was the builder among the partners; it was he who erected the original Friends Meeting House at 19th and Cary Streets in 1797, the first hoouse of worship built in Richmond after St. John's Church. Himself a prominent Friend, he like other Friends of the period had manumitted his slaves, and --- as has been detailed especially in a recent study by Gregg Kimball of the Valentine Museum --- he made a practice training and employing free Black apprentices in his extensive building operations, which included work on Jefferson's Captiol and Virginia's pioneering Penitentiary. Benjamin Harris, brother of Winston's wife, a major entrepreneur of the times as a cotton and tobacco manufacturer, was also from a Quaker family; his father, James Harris, was the first General Manager of the James River Navigation Company (George Washington, President), and as a Friend served as a member of the executive committee of the rather short-lived Virginia Abolition Society founded in 1790. Benjamin Harris himself owned the house for a few years in the 1820s. John Jacob, a Friend whose house it was for more than twenty years, expressed a characteristic Quaker concern for penal reform in serving as Assistant Superinetndent of the penitentiary under Samuel Parsons (another Friend) as Superintendent." The article was dealing with the possible destruction of the Jacob House or removal by Virginia Commonwealth University for parking space for their proposed engineering school. "Built circa 1817, the Jacob House is probably the last physical link that we have to the important early Quaker heritage of Richmond." Does anyone know whether or not Jacob House was preserved? Please route any response through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Does anyone recognize the Harris family members buried at Emmaus Church? What Harris line are they from? Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: Tidewater Virginia Families A Magazine Of History and Genealogy Volume II, 1993-1994 pp. 32-38 Land Tax Records, 1782, Gloucester County, Virginia Mary Harris, 10 acres *********** pp. 165-168 Land Tax Records, 1782, New Kent County, Virginia John Harris, 55 acres ************ Query concerning HARRIS, WHITTEMORE. Seeking information on families of John W. Harris (b. c1805)married Emily P. Whittemore (b. c1812), 1832 Rockingham County, North Carolina. Emily may be the daughter of Abraham or Clement Whittemore. Mrs. Demetra Harris Thomas, 2503 Raspberry Lane, Pasadena, Texas 77502. *********** VOLUME III, 1994-1995 p. 163 List Of Tithables In Williamsburg, York County, c. 1793 William Harris, 1 acre *********** Does anyone recognize the above Harris' in the citations? Please route any responses through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: Tidewater Virginia Families A Magazine of History and Genealogy Volume I, 1992-1993 pp. 33-35 PETITION, CAROLINE COUNTY, 1821 A petition was presented to the Virginia Legislature on December 17, 1821, requesting that the property of the disestablished Anglican churches, Reedy Church and Bull Church in Caroline County be returned to the people of st. Margaret's Parish, Caroline County. Signing the petition were: Thomas T. Harris Augustine Harris James Harriss, as to Reedy Church ************* pp. 191-192 Tithables List, 1678, Henrico County, Virginia Peter Harris 1 William Harris 1 ****************** These are the only Harris' listed in Volume I of this magazine. Please route any response through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.