Source:TIDEWATER VIRGINIA FAMILIES A Magazine Of History And Genealogy Volume IV, 1995-1996, pp. 35-36 Will of Joseph Ladd, 1814, Charles City County, Virginia Joseph Ladd of the County of Charles City and State of Virginia being under bodily indisposition but of sound mind and memory...make distribution of estate...and order last will and testament following. Executor may sell and dispose of all my estate both real and personal...Item I give and bequeath loving sister Chlotilda Harris 100 pounds...Item bequeath loving sister Ann Bates 100 pounds...Item bequeath children of my deceased brother James D. Ladd, to wit Oliver and Anna Mariah Ladd 100 pounds to be paid when they reach lawful age or marry...Item bequeath Thomas S. Pleasants and Joseph S. Pleasants, children of deceased sister Mary Pleasants 50 pounds, paid when they reach lawful age or marry. Item bequeath loving brother Benjamin W. Ladd 100pounds... also one half of two lots in the town of (illeg) after his payment of $1000 to estate...Item bequeath loving sister Isabella Hunnicutt 100 pounds... Leave in hands of Executor $500 to be placed at interest for support of nephew Joseph Denson Bates...also one feather bed and furniture...bequeath to dutiful nephew James Bates one feather bed and furniture and 50 pounds to set up his trade...bequeath affectionate nephew Joseph Bates one feather bed and furniture and 50 pounds in cash when at lawful age or shall marry...also give Joseph Bates silver watch... Item stock owned jointly with Benjamin Ladd and stock on hand and money in trade be continued and kept on as is now under management of William Lewis so long as the establishment shall be profitable and William Lewis shall conduct the business to my Executor's satisfaction...sale of trust of land take place only as Executor thinks necessary...authorize Executor to take from estate sums totaling $1000 in vindicating the rights of black people through the medium of meeting (illeg) differences...Item bequeath to Billy and Jacob Minor black boys under my care 100 acres of land in state of Ohio patented in my name on the waters of Mad Run, also sum of $50 provided they continue to serve my brother Benjamin until they arrive at lawful age...residue of estate be equally divided amongst brother and sisters and children of deceased brother and sister James D. Ladd and Mary Pleasants, that is to say Chlotilda Harris and her children or any she may have to share one sixth part. Ann Bates and her children...one sixth part...Oliver Ladd and Anna Maria Ladd, children of deceased brother James Denson (Ladd) one sixth part...Thomas S. Pleasants and Joseph S. Pleasants children of deceased sister Mary one sixth part...Benjamin W. Ladd and any children he may have one sixth part... Isabella Hunnicutt and her children and any she may have...one sixth part. Appoint affectionate and well beloved brother Benjamin W. Ladd Executor. Witness and set seal first day of the Eighth month 1814. Signed and acknowledged inpresence of Samuel Ladd, James Vaughan, Robert Jackson. State of Ohio Jefferson County. (signed) Joseph Ladd At a Court of Common Pleas held in at Steubenville in said County on the 18th of March 1815. foregoing copy of the last will and testament of Joseph Ladd admitted to record. Signed Thomas Patton Clerk 5th day of June 1815. Transcribed by VLHD Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas, Steubenville, OH. Will Book 1 301 Chlotilda Ladd was married to Thomas Harris, s/o Benjamin & Sarah (Dumas) Harris. He was the grandson of William & Temperance (Overton) Harris. Please route any response through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Ira, Thanks for posting the Estill Co. KY marriages on Jul 3rd. At least two of them I can contribute information on. My gg grandparents are: Presley F. HARRIS b. 14 Feb 1807 Madison Co., KY d. 29 Dec 1871 Contra Costa, CA and Mary (Polly) MIZE , b. 1811 KY, d. 29 Feb 1897 Napa, Napa, CA They mariied 24 May 1829 in Estill Co. KY. They moved to Scotland Co. MO @ 1831 and had 5 children who lived. Frances Elizabeth; William Cavanaugh; Mary E. Harris; Henry Harrison: and John B. HARRIS. In 1853 they led a wagon train to Sacramento, CA. Mary MIZE is the daughter of Joshua MIZE b. 1782, d. 14 Mar 1852 Estill, Co., KY and Elizabeth WITT b. 23 Nov 1783, d. 14 Jan 1852 in Estill Co., KY. Presley had three other siblings, as far as we know. Eliza Jane HARRIS b. 1815 Estill Co., KY d. 1881 Scotland Co., MO married #1 John Leander WITT (not White ,see last entry in first paragraph of the marriage list) 19 Oct 1829. He was b. in KY . She married #2 George Washington HOLEMAN in 1844 in Estill Co., KY son of William HOLEMAN and Ann WITT. They also moved to MO. Frances HARRIS b. 1801 in KY. She married #1 John HENDRICKS @ 1819 in KY, son of James HENDRICKS and Nancy Ann. She married #2 Alexander H. WALKER 07 June 1845 in Scotland Co., MO. Samuel F HARRIS b.June 1817 Madison Co. KY d. 25 July 1893, Scotland Co. MO. He married Mary E. MCPHERSON 16 Jan 1840 in Lewis Co. MO. Our only clue to the parentage of this family is in the marriage permissive note for Eliza Jane HARRIS when she married John LeanderWITT. The record shows; surety, John HARRIS. (published in Ed Puckett and Ellen Rogers' Marriage Permissive Notes book.) Researcher Joan Miller found in the 1830 census for Estill Co. reference to a John HARRIS. "John was living two houses from Nathan Witt, of the same WITT line as "Leander" WITT" Does anyone have any records about this HARRIS family? We have posted before a few years ago and thought to give it another try. Thanks again, Ira, Sally Stacy

Hello, I am working on the July issue of the Harris-Hunters quarterly newsletter. I have room for several queries. Please send your queries directly to me <RichBoyd@SpeednetLLC.com< Current members queries will be used first. Email your query, with your membership number (if known)and affix your postal address to the query. Thanks Richard G. Boyd 568 W. Friedrich St Rogers City, Michigan 49779 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~confido/hindex2.htm

Sources: 1790 Ninety-Six District, Abbeville County, South Carolina 1800 Ninety-Six District, Abbeville County, South Carolina Mentioned in Abbeville District Wills And Bonds, S. C. Will: Solomon Alston Hunter, Box 47, Packet 1063, November 13, 1843 Will: Mary S. Paul, Box 134, Packet 33.00 Probate Judge Office, Abbeville, South Carolina Estate of William Harris, box 47, Packet 1069 Will dated March 12, 1796 in Abbeville District. Recorded March 26, 1798. Exrs: Wife, Margaret Harris, Jno Caldwell. Wit: Henry Long, Henry Harris. Children: Jno., Mary, Lesley, Robt., Alexr., Saml., Wilson., Margaret Harris. Gr. dtr. Margaret Lesley. "Gave Bulltown plantation to Robt. Harris." Inv. made April 26, 1798 by Jas. Caldwell Sr., Joseph Mccleskey, Saml. Mitchell What little research I have done on this family also brought out the following: Wife: probably Mary Margaret Paul Son John is listed other sources as John Mayney Son Robert is listed other sources as Robert Long Son F. Robert is given the plantation (different son) This is not my line. At one time I did some research thinking this may be part of my family line. Has not proven so. This is all that I know concerning this family. I hope this information helps. Respond with all insights and additional information through HH or H-SC so that others may be helped. As with all material you should personally check and recheck. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

Source: 1800 Abbeville District, South Carolina Census Name, page, columns: M -10, M 10-16, M 16-26, M 26-45, M 45+ F -10, F 10-16, F 16-26, F 26-45, F 45+ Other free person, except Indians, slaves Richard Harris 02 00001-00201-05 John Harris 06 40010-02010-00 Wilson Harris 08 31010-10100-01 Robert Harris 09 10010-20100-02 Samuel Harris 10 00200-10200-02 John Harris 13 11030-31110-05 John Harris 27 00010-00010-0,15 John Harris 30 12001-40010-00 William Stoutly Harris 30 00110-00100-00 Handy Harris 32 10010-20010-05 Thomas Harris 32 10010-00001-00 Richmon Harris 33 20100-10010-05 Thomas Harris 34 31301-10110-03 What Harris lines are represented here? Any insight or additonal information is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-SC so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

Source: 1800 Greenville County, South Carolina Census Name, page, columns: M -10, M 10-16, M 16-26, M 26-45, M 45+ F -10, F 10-16, F 16-26, F 26-45, F 45+ Other Free Persons, except Indians Benjamin Harris 250 40010-20010-00 Rhuebin Harris 250 20100-20010-00 John Harris 263 10010-20010-00 Vines Harris 277 20010-10010-00 Does anyone know what Harris lines these men are part of? Any insight or further information is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H- SC so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

Source: 1800 Pendleton District, South Carolina Census Name, page, columns: M -10, M 10-16, M 16-26, M 26-45, M 45+ F -10, F 10-16, F 16-26, F 26-45, F 45+ Other free persons, except Indians Sarah Harris 13 01101-00101-00 John Harris,Esq. 22 32010-02100-09 Benjamin Harris 29 31110-20010-00 Richard Harris 29 00100-00010-00 Ezakiel Harris 35 32010-21010-00 Augustine Harris 50 10010-31010-00 Stephen Harris 50 01010-01010-00 Claburn Harris 51 00101-00001-00 John Harris 51 10010-00100-00 Coleman Harris 52 10110-00010-00 Richard Harris 54 00100-00100-00 Rather than placing them alphabetically, I placed them according to what page they were found on in the census. Sometimes this helps establish relationships. Those above in pages 50-54 (the best I can tell at this point) are all related. Any insight or additional information is appreciated. Does anyone know what Sarah Harris' husband's name was? Does anyone know what Harris lines these people fit into? Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana. A descendant of Claiboren "Ned" Harris, through his son Goldman (Coleman, Goodman).

Source: Pendleton District, South Carolina Deeds Compiled by Betty Willie Book G, 1801-1804, pp.39-40 & 43-44 Clabourn Harris for $200 sold to David Harris 140 acres on E. side of Hencoop Creek, part of tract granted Joseph Price by Wm. Moultrie, 6 November 1786, conveyed from Price to John Haynie and from Haynie to Clabourn Harris, bd. on N. by John Harris, on W. by M. Willia, on E. by John Philpott, on S. by Philpott and John Haynie. Date: 5 November 1801. Wit: Stephen Willis, John (X) Philpott. John Philpott made oath to E. Browne, J.Q. (no date) Rec: 8 March 1802 (date blank)1802, Clabourn Harris to John Harris for $30 for 60 acres bd. by John Laughlin on NE, by Stephen Willis on NW, by John Harris and Clabourn Harris on SW, part of tract granted Joseph Price by Wm. Moultrie, 6 November 1786, conveyed to John Haynie then to Clabourn Harris, on Hencoop Creek, to where Public road leads to Shirley's Mill. Wit: Rhatio Durley, David Harris David Harris made oath to E. Browne, J. P., 6 March 1802 Rec: 8 March 1802 I know that Clabourn (Claiborne) "Ned" Harris was the father of the following children: Goldman, who married Elizabeth Bell Nancy Ann, who married Kimbrough Tinsley Ogilvie Sr. Benjamin, who married Karenhappoch Gillison Claiborn Thompson, who married Mary L. Champion Stephen, who married Mary Gillison John Augustine, who married Lucinda "Lucy" Haynie Robert, James S., who married Sarah ___________ Jemima, Is David Harris also a son of Clabourn and Judith? If so, what documentation is there other than the above deed? Who was David married to? Also, who was Robert Harris and Jemima Harris married to? what was James' wife, Sarah's maiden name? Any help or information is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-SC so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

Source: Pendleton District, South Carolina Deeds, 1790-1806 Compiled by Betty Willie Conveyance Book B, pages 63-64 I, Archibald Gillison, of Abbeville Co., S. C. being low and weak in body, but of sound mind, make this my last will and testament... to beloved wife, Jean Gillison, my whole estate, both real and personal, during her widowhood.... in case of her remarriage or decease, my four childrn, Elizabeth Price, Mary Harris, James Gillison, and Karenhappoch Harris to receive 20 shillings to be raised from sale of something that can be spared from the plantation... to daughter, Ann Gillison, at wife's decease or remariage, tract of land I now live on, of 125 acres, all househould furniture, cattle, etc... John Gillison, son of my daughter, Ann Gillison, remainder of estate, sufficient for his schooling... I appoint three friends, James Nash, Stephen Harris, and Larkin Nash, executors. Date: 3 January 1792 Wit: George Nash, James Thornhill, Valentine Nash. Rec:September 2(?),1792. >From what I have been able to figure out, Mary (Gillison)Harris was the wife of Stephen Harris. Karenhappoch (Gillison) Harris was the wife of Benjamin Harris. Benjamin and Stephen were the sons of Claiborne "Ned" Harris and his wife, Judith ___________. This is part of the line that descends through Robert Harris of Ware Creek, and York County, Virginia. Robert's son, Thomas, was the father of Claiborne "Ned". Any insight or additional information concerning these Harris' or Gillison's is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-SC so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

Source: Abstracts Of Wills In Pulaski County, Kentucky Compiled by Annie Walker Burns Washington, D. C. CHRISTOPHER HARRIS Will Written, October 25, 1833; Probated, May 19, 1834 Rhoda, his wife Heirs: John Harris and Dabney Harris Executors: Not Named Witness: Alexander Hudson, Thomas Raborn ************* HUGH McDONALD Will Written, April 5, 1827; Probated, February 18, 1828 Rebecca, his wife Heirs: Hugh McDonald Andrew McDonald Nancy Harris Racel Allen Peggy Roberts Executor: John Allen Witnesses: John Reubeane, Micajah Vanninkle, Seburn Crutchfield *********** Any insight is appreciated. Here is another Dabney Harris. Please respond through HH or H-KY so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: Revised Marriages In Pulaski County, Knetucky Of Lists Made By Mrs. L. N. Taylor, Somerset Chapter DAR Taken By Name Of Husband From Book 1, 1798-1820 & 1820-1850 By Mary Weddle Kaurish Abednige Harris and Ann Jasper. November 27, 1828. Bond, Wiatt Jasper. Abraham Jasper, father Alex. C. Harris and Mary Norfleet. September 4, 1838. Bond, James M. Norfleet Brinkley Harris and Nancy Eastes. February 19, 1833. Bond, David Eastes Elias Harris and Nancy Kizzee. August 19, 1824. Bond, Beverly Marcum Christopher Harris and Thoda Hudson. January 18, 1823. Bond, William Carter George Harris and Elizabeth D. W. Johnson. April 6, 1831. Surety: Stephen Richardson, guardian for bride Moses Harris and Margaret Ann Jasper. September 18, 1833. Bond, Shradrack Woodson. Achilles Jasper, father Tery Harris and Abigail Hall. march 9, 1825. William Hall, father Lucy Harris and Edmon McDowell. April 13, 1811. T. Hansford, minister Patsy Harris and Robert Rizeo(r). July 18, 1811 T. Hill, minister Patsy Harris and David Allin. November 23, 1816. Joel Matthews, minister Any insight is appreciated. Some of the marriages listed here are not on the previous posting. Please respond through HH or H-KY so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: Pulaski County, Kentucky Marriage Bonds, 1787-1860 Compiled by Ruth M. Slevin Source: Records Of Marriages, Pulaski County, Kentucky Compiled by Annie Walker Burns Washington, D.C., 1936 Christopher Harris and Rhoda Hudson. January 18, 1820. Bond, William Carter Benjamin Harris and Elizabeth G. Deweas. July 6, 1816. Bond, Elijah Goff. Witness, Achilles Jasper Jane Harris gives consent. Elias Harris and Martha Clark?. August 14, 1860 Bond, John Smith John J. C. Harris and Martha Ann Floyd. March 3, 1856. Bond, Frances m. Harris. Witnesses, Phoebe Harris & Zach. Floyd M. Floyd gives consent Mashock Harris and Elizabeth Dye. January 22, 1820. Bond, Isaac Dye. Witness, Littleton Sandefer. Christopher Harris, father George Harris and Elizabeth D. M. Johnson. April 6, 1831. Bond, Stephen Richardson Brinkley Harris and Nancy Estis. February 19, 1833. Bond, David Eastes Abednigo Harris and Ann Jasper. November 27, 1828. Bond, Wialt Jasper. Abraham Jasper, father Tery Harris and Abigail Hall. March 9, 1825. Bond, Matthew Hall. Witness, George Woosley William Hall, father Benjamin Haggard and Clarinda Harris. August 31, 1848. Bond, John D. Harris Rhoda Crow gives consent. George Haggard, father Thomas Crow and Rhoda Harris. July 1, 1837. Bond, Alex Hudson Alex C. Harris and Mary Norfleet. September 4, 1838. Bond, James M. Norfleet Dabney Harris and Nancy McDaniel. August 4, 1812. Bond, William Carter. Hugh McDonnel, father Jamima Harris and Terrill Jasper. January 8, 1825. Bond, Achilles Jasper Sally Harris and Achilles Jasper. September 12, 1814. Bond, Benjamin Harris. Andrew Jasper gave consent. Mary Ann Harris and Lawrence Vanhook. July 3, 1816. Bond, Zechariah Roy. Anez Harris, mother Patsey Harris and Robert Kiper. July 18, 1811 Rhoda Harris and Joshua Wilson. June 5, 1822. Married, June 6, 1822. Bond, Laurence Vanhook. Anna Harris, mother Bryant Y. Harris and Eliza Ann Stegall. January 31, 1857. Bond, William Light. Witness, Fontain Stegall. Rachel W. Steagal, mother Aaron Harris, father (calls son Byron) John D. Harris and Berdy Williams. January 16, 1844. Bond, John Pence & Thomas Crow. Leanner Williams, mother Barnabas Harris and Lyda Hainey. May 3, 1813. Bond, Zachaniah Roy. Sarah Hainey, mother Patsy Harris and David Allen. December 21, 1816. Bond, Christopher Harris and Samuel Allen Any insight concerning these Harris' is appreciated. Which Harris lines settled in Pulaski County, Kentucky ? Please respond through HH or H-KY so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

This is what I have in my database concerning the above named couple. Walton Harris was the son of Nathan & Catherine (Walton) Harris. He was born February 06, 1738/39 in Brunswick County, Virginia. He died July 20, 1809, in Greene County, Georgia. He married Rebecca Louise Lanier, the daughter of Sampson Lanier Jr. and Elizabeth Chamberlain, 1760, in Brunswick County, Virginia. Rebecca was born December 16, 1744, in Brunswick County, Virginia. She died July 04, 1818, in Greene County, Georgia. CHILDREN OF WALTON AND REBECCA HARRIS 1. Buckner Harris, b. 1761, Brunswick County, Virginia m. Abt. 1785, Nancy Matilda Early (7 children) d. Mary 05, 1814, Saint Marys River, Florida 2. Sampson Harris, b. April 11, 1763, Brunswick County, Virginia m. Abt. 1788, Susanna Terrel Willis (8 children) d. 1807, Madison, Morgan County, Georgia 3. Joel Harris, b. 1765, Greene County, Georgia d. 1765, Greene County, Georgia 4. Augustine Harris, b. January 30, 1767, Brunswick County, Virginia m. ?, Anne Byne (4 children) d. June 21, 1836, Clarke County, Georgia 5. Edwin Lanier Harris, b. 1769, Brunswick County, Virginia m. Abt. 1789, Elizabeth Logan (5 children) m. 1817, Julia Carden d. December 1831, Plaquemine, Iverville Parish, La 6. Nathan Harris, b. 1771, Greene County, Georgia m. Abt. 1795, Elizabeth ________ (3 children) m. ? Elizabeth Starnes d. Bef. 1809 7. Simeon Harris, b. 1772, Greene County, Georgia d. Abt. 1775, 8. Walton Harris, b. July 10, 1775, Greene County, Georgia m. January 19,1802, Virginia Beverly Billups (11 children) d. April 23, 1825, Clarke County, Georgia 9. Elizabeth Harris, b. 1776, Greene County, Georgia m. Abt. 1800, John Crews (1 child) d. ? 10. Littleton Harris, b. Abt. 1778, Greene County, Georgia m. ?, Jane ________ (9 children) d. Abt. 1802 11. Jeptha Vining Harris, b. April 27, 1782, Wilkes County, Georgia m. October 11, 1804, Sarah Rebecca Hunt, m. Athens, Clarke County, Georgia (12 children) d. June 29, 1856, near Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia 12. Joel Milton Harris, b. 1784, Wilkes County, Georgia m. DNM (Did Not Marry) d. September 07, 1818, Clarke County, Georgia 13. Lucy Elizabeth Harris, b. 1805, Jefferson, Jackson Co., Georgia m. ?, Benjamin Harrison Booth (2 children) d. ? ******************************** Sources: Smith's History of Georgia Settlers of Early Alabama, by Saunders DAR Lineage Books Letter of Rebecca Nesbit, Marietta, Georgia, 1909 Georgia Bible Records, by Jeannette H. Austin Historic Southern Families, John B. Boddie Remember: All material should be checked and cross-checked. Also sources should be given. I hope this helps someone. Please make any response, additions, and corrections through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Sampson Lanier and his wife Elizabeth Washington had a son whom they named Sampson Lanier, Jr. Sampson Lanier, Jr. married Elizabeth Chamberlain. They, in turn, had a daughter named Rebecca Louise. Rebecca Louise Lanier married Walton Harris (b. February 6, 1738/39, Brunswick County, Virginia - d. July 20, 1809, Greene County, Georgia) They had a son, named Sampson (b. April 11, 1763, Brunswick County, Virginia - d. 1807, Morgan County, Georgia) who was married to Susanna Terrel Willis d/o Stephen & Susanna (________)Willis. { See: Smith's History of Georgia. See: Settlers of Early Alabama by Saunders.) Walton Harris was the son of Nathan Harris and his wife, Catherine Walton. Nathan, of course, is part of the IOW Harris line. His parents were Edward Harris and Mary Turner. This is how I have the Harris - Lanier connection. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

I am researching James H Harris and Mary Louise Clark who appear in the 1850 census in the Country Line District (Oak Hill township) of Granville County, NC as age 31 and 25. Married 11 Sep 1843 in Granville County, NC. I believe that James’ parents are David and Sally Harris living adjacent in the 1850 census. Other children appear to be: Susan, Amy, David Jr., and Haban. Especially interested in James and Mary Harris’ son, John Calhoun Harris, who married Margaret Agnes Clark from Red Bank area of Halifax County, VA on 28 Dec 1886 in Halifax County, VA and lived in the corner of Mecklenburg County, VA, between Nelson and Virgilina. I am making progress but would be happy to exchange information with others whose Harris lines intersect this one. Ed Clayton Cary, NC

Dear Harris-Hunters Ira Harris III posted this small item from Fred Olds compilation of early North Carolina wills. He did not know whether there was any connection to Harrises, but he guessed so. ANSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1789  LANIER, SAMPSON, Elizabeth (wife); James. Response: I cannot state whether there was an association with Harrises, but I believe there was somewhat later in Surry Co., NC, but Harris-Hunters researcher of that area can help fill in. I can suggest this, however: 1. Do a <A HREF="www.google.com">www.google.com</A> search for Sampson Lanier, putting the name in quotation marks There is a Sampson Lanier webpage. This may help with dates and places. (Parenthetically: Two Lanier daughters of Granville Co., NC--Sarah and Rebecca, daughters of Thomas Lanier of that NC county--married Williamses in Granville Co., NC. Sarah married two Williams: in 1766, to Joseph Williams, son of Daniel Williams and after Joseph's death, she married in 1774 his cousin, Robert Williams, of Pittsylvania Co., VA. Rebecca (ca 1757-1832 NC), on the other hand married, Col. Joseph Williams, later of Surry Co., NC. The latter m arriage occurred in 1772.) 2. The Sampson Lanier webpage does not give much information about Elizabeth Washington, the wife of Sampson Lanier. She was the daughter of Richard Washington and his wife Elizabeth Jordan of the Surry Co., VA area. In the event you think you might have some linkage to the Laniers, you may want to know about Elizabeth Washington's father, Richard Washington. I will share my notes, and then you are on your own. These are exploratory notes only. Nothing definitive. As long-time subscribers have learned, there was a large group of Harris family members in colonial Surry Co., VA who seem to have migrated to the Tar River area of Old Granville Co. NC. At least one of Richard Washington's descendants, William Washington, a Baptist minister, migrated to early Granville Co. NC. After today, I will not respond to any e-mails for about a month. Long vacation. E.W.Wallace RICHARD WASHINGTON of colonial Surry Co., VA. (Wife Elizabeth Jordan) >From Bockstruck, Lloyd, VIRGINIA'S COLONIAL SOLDIERS. Richard Washington was in Surry Co. militia 1701/02, as was Henry Briggs, Francis Sowerby. "troops under Nathaniel Harrison, Nov. 1701." (p. 220). These are from records at PRO, London. (Robert "Lankiston" [Langston] is in this list. as are Henry Briggs and Charles Briggs. Some Langstons migrated to Tar River area of Granville Co., NC.) See CAVALIERS & PIONEERS, V 3, p. 65 (George Blow, Surry Co., 1702); p. 43 pat Black Water Swamp, Seacock Sw. (1701) >From VA State Land Records for Richard Washington 29 Apr 1682 - Surry Co. 330A. Situate half a mile from the main Blackwater in the upper parish. 20 Apr 1685 - [co location not given] 200 A Beg & c by the edge of the maine Blackwater & nr the mouth of a large branch. 23 Oct 1690 - Surry Co. 772 A Beg & extend by the edge of the main Blackwater & near the mouth of a branch. 25 Apr 1701 - [co location not given] 345A On the South side of the main Blackwater 16 Dec 1714 - "... of the County of Surry ... Isle of Wight County. 850 A On the South side of the Main Blackwater Swamp. Beg at the mouth of a branch on the west side of Nottaway Swamp, which branch divides this land from the land of Edward Goodson & Matthew Ruslin. 16 Dec 1714 - Isle of Wight; 1240 A on the south side of the main Blackwater swamp. Beg & c. On the west side of the Nottoway swamp, a corner tree of John Barnes's land. 17 Dec 1714 - Isle of Wight. 300 A. On the South side of the main Blackwater Swamp. Beg & c on the South side of the Seacock Swamp. This brief record appears in Surry Co., VA court records 1681: "Att a Cort held at Sowthwarke for the County of Surry 7br. 6th. 1681. Prest. Lt. Coll. Browne, Major Allen, Major Swann, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Ruffin, Comrs: Richard Washington being of full age & this day appeareing in Cort & Signeing Sealeing & delivering a Conveyance of a pcell of Land to Mr. Robt. Ruffin Admr. of the Estate of Mr. Jno. Goring deced. on behalfe of the said Gorings Orpn. It is therefore admitted to Record. (Weynette Parks Haun, ,,,SURRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, COURT RECORDS 1672-PT. JAN 1682, BOOK III [Durham, NC: Published by author...] An Older (?) Richard Washington, Stepson of Charles Ford, Surry Co. (This may be the Richard Washington who was in the early militia list and not the younger one who gave a deposition in 1681. In colonial days, persons did not have a long lifespan, contrary to what one finds on the *vast databases* which are online. Watch those dates!) Surry Co. Records, Book II, 1671-1784, Page 181: 1 March 1677. Indenture between Thomas Blunt and Richard Washington of the one part, and John Goreing of the other part. Whereas Charles Ford was in his lifetime and at his death, in possession of 250 acres of land, 50 acres held of the King by Patent 19 May 1638, James Citty...at Dancing Point...upon Col. John Flood, lately in possession of Nath. Knight, dec'd., granted to Charles Ford, the first Proprietor, Charles Ford died without a will and land escheated to the King...went to Thos. Blunt and Richard Washington then orphans and sons-in-law [stepsons?] unto Charles Ford, and now to Jno. Goring. (Eliza Timberlake Davis, SURRY COUNTY RECORDS, SURRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1652-1684 [Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1980 reprint], p. 108) /////////// Oct 2000 The name Richard Washington appears several times in Chowan Precinct North Carolina in books by Margaret M. Hofmann: Genealogical Abstracts of Deed Books 1696-1763. Also there are a number of references to Richard Rose beginning 1712 (mostly as a witness). There is mention of Richard Rose and daughter Sarah. These Langston males appear: Leonard, Millford/Mulford. (These families also from Surry Co. VA-Isle of Wight area.)

I've found what I belive to be my Harris line, in the 1880 census for Stately, Brown, MN. I believe his wife's maiden name was CORNISH. I'm hoping someone else is also looking for this info--Help! Amy Kirby Enoch HARRIS Head 28 b. CAN Martha J.HARRIS Wife 30 b.NY Edwin HARRIS Son Male 8 b.MN Rhoda HARRIS Dau Female 6 b.MN Walter W.HARRIS Son Male 4 b.MN Almeda HARRIS Dau Female 2 b.MN James HARRIS Son Male 3M b.MN

Ira Harris III has been posting some abstracts from Fred Olds information about some early North Carolina wills. Among those listed was one Waddy Tate, who died testate ca 1789, Caswell Co. Waddy Tate was associated with a Harris of Virginia origin in this manner. He and Tyree Harris (m. 1st allegedly to Elizabeth Chapman m. 2nd Mary Ann Simpson) were associated in this manner: They were both married to daughters of Richard Simpson, the elder, of Caswell Co., NC, formerly of Fairfax Co., VA. Since marriage among was cousins was common, it may be that some of Waddy Tate's progeny intermarried with some of Tyree Harris's progeny, but this is only speculation. I have not found such a marriage (yet). In the event that someone on this list has a connection to Waddy Tate, I am sharing some of my notes. I have to study the extended families hoping to find a clue to some of my missing ancestors. And since Richard Simpson had so many daughters, that is a large group to study. Some of the daughters went to Madison Co., KY, and some may have gone to Tennessee. Mine went to Kentucky, and my research has barely scratched the surface in Tennessee. As students of the Harris families of Hanover Co., Louisa Co., and Albemarle Co., VA will note, the Tates resided in some of the same areas as the Harrises. If you use the cited material in your own research, please attach the citations--required of all good genealogy these days. Some are incomplete--apologies. E.W.Wallace Here goes: WADDY TATE. He was the son of John Tait of St. Martin's Par., Louisa Co., VA. Waddy was one of ten children named in the will of John Tait of St. Martin's Parish, recorded 11 Sep 1769. This is proved by the will of John Tait. Louisa Co. WB 2-63. Will of John Tait of St. Martins Parish. 10 children: Zacharias, Zacheus, Sarah, Zapheniah, Zedekiah, Ufan, Mary Snelson, Zeneus, Wadd [sic] & John. Wife Mary. Plantation of 412 acres. Exors: wife Mary Tait, son Zacharias Tait & friend David Anderson. Dated 20 Nov 1768. Signed: John Tait. Wit: Anne Terrell, Mary O. (Overton) Terrell, Richmd. Terrell, James Hill. Rcd. 11 Sep 1769. (Nancy Chappelear and Kate Binford Hatch, ABSTRACTS OF LOUISA COUNTY VIRGINIA WILLS 1743-1801 [Washington, DC: 1964], p. 22) The children are Zacharias, Zacheus, Sarah, Zapheniah, Zedekiah, Ufan, Mary Snelson, Zeneus, Waddy and John. We surmise Waddy was a maternal surname. Another with Waddy as a forename in Louisa Co. was Waddy Thompson. He served as one of the securities for executors Mary Tait and Zacharias Tait. Louisa Co. WB 2-64. Bond of Mary Tait & Zacharias Tait. Exors. of est. of John Tait. Sec: Waddy Thompson, John Hawkins, John Tate, Sr. 2000 pds. Dated & rcd. 11 Sep 1769. Signed: Mary Tait (her X mark), Zacharias Tait, Waddy Thompson, John Hawkins, Jas. Tait. (Ibid.) Fifteen years later, the will of Zedekiah Tate, Parish of St. Martins, Louisa Co., was recorded on 13 Sep 1784. Zedekiah willed to his mother Mary Tait land devised him by his father, John Tait. He named his brothers Waddy Tate & Zephariah Tate; sisters, Sarah Stree, Mary Snelson; and children of his siblings, probably deceased. Executors were to be his brother Zephriah Tate and his friends Anthony Winston & Wm. Terrell. (Louisa Co. Will Bk 3-20) (Source: Nancy Chappelear and Kate Binford Hatch, LOUISA CO., VA ... [Washington, D.C.: 1964] LAFHC 975.546 S2c) Waddy Tate's family came from Louisa Co., VA. A Waddy Thomson was one of those who submitted tithable lists in Trinity Par., 1773, and a number of Tates appear on those lists. More study would be needed of the Tate-Thomson connection to validate this statement, however. Waddy Tate in Caswell Co., NC According to family historians of the Oldham-Simpson family, Waddy Tate was married to Nancy Ann Simpson, daughter of Richard Simpson, Jr. and his wife Mary Kincheloe. Jere Poston also was a son-in-law of Simpson, as was Tyree Harris and Jesse Oldham. (Simpson the elder of Caswell Co., NC had many daughters, one of whom was Nathaniel Hart of early Kentucky fame. He had only [surviving?] son, Richard Simpson, Jr.) Caswell Co., NC, deeds show that Waddy Tate was a resident there, seemingly prior to 1779. Precisely when he obtained land there is unknown. He may have acquired it when Caswell was a part of Orange Co., prior to 1777, as may be deduced from the following deed: Deed Bk A-436 State of NC - No. 228 - to Thomas Rice 350 A on Country Line Cr adj Jere Poston, George Foot's old line, Waddy Tate. 20 Dec 1779. Deed Bk A-440 State of NC - No. 145 - to John Windsor 100 A on Country Line Cr. adj Waddy Tate, his own land, claim of Nathan Williamson, Hayes. 17 Dec 1779. (Deeds from Katherine Kerr Kendall, CASWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA DEEDS ...) Waddy Tate, designated Capt. on the 1777 tax list of Caswell Co., was assessed 873 pounds plus. In 1782, Waddy Tate was appointed deputy sheriff by the Governor of NC. (Caswell Co. court minutes, Mar 1782). See Caswell Co. DB P-31-2. 1804, Zedekiah Tate to John Windsor, Sr.... for part of the land of Waddy Tate, decd. adj Rice. [Comment: The Windsor family was associated with the Simpsons in their former residence, Fairfax Co., VA.] Caswell Co. Deed Bk D-346 gives information about a grant from the State of North Carolina: No. 931 - To Waddy Tate 40 A on Haw R at corner of Orange & Caswell Co. lines on the Guilford Co. line adj Mary Larimore, Charles Hewes. 18 Aug 1787. Tate's will was recorded 1789, Caswell Co. RB B-275. Ann Tate is devisee, as are children [not named in index] of testator. In Caswell Co. court Jan 1794, "Guardian appointed for orphans of Waddy Tate: Susannah, Zephaniah, Eddy, Zibidiah, and Jesse Tate." (FHL film 1036557, Item 3, Katherine Kerr Kendall, Historical Abstracts of Minutes of Caswell County, NC 1777-1877) Reference to Tate is in the following deed: DB P-31-32 Zedekiah Tate of CC to John Windsor, Senr., for 125 pds., 41 1/2 A on Country Line Cr, being part of land of Waddy Tate dec adj. Rice. 1 Nov 1806. Wit: MDuke Mitchell, Joseph Windsor. Tate Family in Virginia Although the Simpsons and the Oldhams seem to have migrated from Northern Neck counties (Simpson from Fairfax Co.), the name Waddy Tait/Tate is found in Louisa Co. He may not be the same Waddy Tate later found in piedmont North Carolina; however, some of the same masculine names in the Tate family are found in Caswell Co. Tates, suggesting a linkage: Zachariah, Zaphaniah/Zephaniah, Zedekiah (as above), etc. A later Waddy Tate, perhaps son of the elder one of North Carolina, is found in the records of Georgia: "From Index to records from Receivers Office at Milledgeville, GA Land Office in Aug-Nov 1817: "Tate, Waddy, Madison Co., Mississippi Territory; Aug 9, 1817 (76)." (From DAR Mag V 91, p. 651. Significance of "76" is not given. Perhaps it refers to the record number at the land office.) ...... St. David's tax list [year?] Tate, Waddy 320 Country Line 1-2

You asked for information regarding the wives and children of James Harris, son of Solomon and Nancy Blackwell Harris. This is what I have. It is lengthy because he has four wives and 18 children for whom we have records. 1. JAMES HARRIS (SOLOMON1) was born July 25, 1798 in Surry Co., NC, and died August 29, 1882 in Washington TWP, Clay Co., MO. He married (1) MALINDA COLLIER December 04, 1822 in Garrard Co., KY, daughter of ROBERT COLLIER and REBECCA CAMPBELL. He married (2) NANCY GROMER December 11, 1827 in Garrard Co., KY, daughter of WILLIAM GROMER and ELIZABETH BURTON. She was born January 10, 1811 in Madison Co., KY, and died July 17, 1859 in Clay Co., MO. He married (3) ELIZABETH HUFFAKER February 21, 1861 in Clay Co, MO. She was born September 07, 1818, and died May 28, 1868 in MO (Source: Clay Co. Cemetery Book.). He married (4) ELVIRA TARRENTS March 26, 1870 in Clay Co, MO, daughter of ERASMUS TARRANTS and ANN. She was born March 15, 1834 in MO (Source: Cemetery Census of Clay County, MO, Vol. 1, US Census.), and died May 24, 1893 in Kearney, MO. Notes for JAMES HARRIS: Buried at New Hope Cemetery. Died at Kearney, MO. Notes for NANCY GROMER: Buried at New Hope Cemetery. Notes for ELIZABETH HUFFAKER: Have her death date as May or July. Buried at New Hope Cemetery. Child of JAMES HARRIS and MALINDA COLLIER is: i. ROBERT HARRIS, b. Abt. 1824, Garrard Co., KY; d. Unknown. Children of JAMES HARRIS and NANCY GROMER are: ii. AMANDA HARRIS, m. WILLIAM C. MAUPIN. iii. WILLIAM M. HARRIS, b. October 14, 1828, KY; d. May 17, 1898. iv. ELIZABETH HARRIS, b. 1830, Garrard Co., KY. v. JOHN CALVIN HARRIS, b. 1834, Garrard Co., KY; m. AMANDA. vi. ADALINE HARRIS, b. 1836, Clay Co., MO; d. 1900. vii. JAMES JR. HARRIS, b. August 31, 1838, Clay Co., MO (Source: Based on age at death.); d. February 12, 1863, Clay Co., MO. Notes for JAMES JR. HARRIS: Killed by the sympathizers of the rebellion, age 24 years, 5 months, 12 days Might have had a wife named Nancy (from Clay Co. Cemetery records) viii. HENRY HARRISON HARRIS, b. 1840, Clay Co., MO. ix. FRANCIS MARION HARRIS, b. 1842, Clay Co., MO; d. February 16, 1864, Clay Co., MO. Notes for FRANCIS MARION HARRIS: Killed by the PawPaw Militia (source, Clay Co. Cemetery records) x. SOLOMON HARRIS, b. December 10, 1844, Clay Co., MO; d. March 04, 1915, MO. xi. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HARRIS, b. December 03, 1846, Clay Co., MO; d. 1876, MO. Notes for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HARRIS: Buried at New Hope Cemetery xii. MOSES G. HARRIS, b. April 19, 1849, Clay Co., MO (Source: Cemetery Census of Clay Co., MO.); d. March 30, 1928 (Source: Cemetery Census of Clay Co., MO.); m. FRANCES ISABEL "BELLE" MCCOMAS (Source: Genealogical Notes from the Liberty Tribune, 12/8/1876.), November 26, 1876; b. August 31, 1857 (Source: Cemetery Census of Clay Co., MO.); d. April 04, 1943 (Source: Cemetery Census of Clay Co., MO.). xiii. MARY LULU HARRIS, b. 1850, Clay Co., MO; m. JOHN H. ROBINSON, July 07, 1872. xiv. MARTHA HARRIS, b. 1852, Clay Co., MO; m. S. B. CUTLER, March 06, 1873. xv. TYRA WALLER HARRIS, b. 1854, Clay Co., MO. xvi. NANCY MALINDA HARRIS, b. 1859; m. CAVE. Child of JAMES HARRIS and ELIZABETH HUFFAKER is: xvii. JOHN HARRIS, b. Abt. 1861. Child of JAMES HARRIS and ELVIRA TARRENTS is: xviii. ANNIE HARRIS, b. Abt. 1872.

I'm looking for Mattie (Martha?) Washington Harris. b. unknown m. willis Dayton House. I have more information on her children, but that's all I know about her. Any help appreciated. Beth