Source: MARRIAGES OF CULPEPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1781-1815 Compiled and Published by Catherine Lindsay Knorr 28 November 1781. William Bates, Jr. and Elizabeth Harris. Minister, George Eve, Baptist. p. 4 3 December 1781. William Bates, Sr. & Mary Harris. Minister, George Eve, Baptist. p. 4 18 December 1788. James Harris and Mary Brady. Minister, William Mason, Baptist. p. 52 25 January 1781. Jesse Harris and Molly Clatterbuck. Minister, Thomas Ammon, Baptist. p. 51 25 August 1801. John Howdesheld and Sarah Harris. Minister, James Garnett, Baptist. p. 10 [Could this name be Houdeshell or Howdeshell? Howdischeld in tax list} What Harris line(s) are these Harris' from? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.
Source: RECORDS OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA Abstracts from the earliest extant records, 1647-1652 Index & Will Abstracts from Record Book, 1710-1713 * And selected records from Order Book, 1737-1743 by Carolyn H. Jett Heritage Books, inc., 1994 * Page 318 of Record Book, 1710-1713 Will --- John Harris, "having lived to a great age," written 23 February 1709/10, proved 18 June 1713. Legatees: daughter Sarah Haynie (wife of Anthony Haynie), her choice of a slave, and a bed and furniture. Whereas I formerly promised my said daughter and her husband Anthony Haynie that if they "would bring what they had and live with me that I would make over to him one hundred acres of land on which I lived, and did so do." Their daughter and my grandaughter, Grace Ball. Executor, my grandson, George Ball, and my daughter, Sarah Haynie. Which John Harris is this? I have a John Augustine Harris married to a Lucinda "Lucy" Haynie (who has a brother, Anthony), but they do not seem to fit the above citation. Is this another John Harris, whose daughter Sarah married another Anthony Haynie? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.
Source: Rappahannock County, Virginia Marriages, 1833-1850 by John Vogt & T. William Kethley Jr. Iberian Publishing Company 22 December 1846. Thomas Harris and Mary Updike. min - Barnett Grimsley - 4 January 1847. 4 December 1845. Elizabeth C. Harris and James A. Suddoth. min - Phillip Spelman - 19 June 1846. Is anyone familiar with these two Harris'? Is there any relationship between these two? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.
Source: MARRIAGE BONDS and MINISTERS' RETURNS of GREENSVILLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1781-1825 Compiled and Published by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1955 4 February 1793. William Harris and Frances Branscomb. Sur. Thomas Branscomb. Wit. Edmund Branscomb. Married by Rev. Daniel Southall, Methodist. p. 26 27 July 1797. Charles Harriss and Dolly McKendree. Sur. William Walker. Wit. Simon Harris and Joseph McKendree. Married by Rev. Lewis Grigg, Methodist. p. 37 30 May 1811. Giddeon Harriss and Mary Mitchell. Sur. Jesse Archer. Wit. John M. Williams. p. 68 [I am not sure whether the following is a Harris or not, but am including it just in case --- ILH3] 19 December 1805. William Yarris and Amy Gowing. Sur. James Gowing. p. 56 Does anyone know of these Harris families? Is the last citation a Harris one? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.
Dear listers of common surnames, This article, which I hope will cut & paste properly comes from Ancestry.com's daily newsletter. That company permits you to e-mail this information to a friend, which all of you are. Forgive me if the format comes out all wrong. once I tried e-mailing directly, as instructed on Ancestry.com, and someone on the list got upset, because I believe the e-mail itself was a link to Ancestry.com itself. Her objection was that I was posting advertisements. Oh, well. To each his own. Anyway, here are some ways (or maybe one way) to tackle your brickwalls. E.W.Wallace "Collecting Your Ancestors' Markers" by Patricia Law Hatcher, CG, FASG Have you been collecting your ancestors' markers? "Markers?" you ask, "What's a marker? I don't remember anything about markers in genealogy class." Markers are the things that identify, or mark, our ancestors. They are not documents and they are not events, although they are found in documents and events. For each person you are researching, review the records you have found and make a list of markers. Occupation is a valuable marker. We find an ancestor's occupation in censuses from 1850 onward, in deeds, and in obituaries. Tax lists and city directories may give occupations. If we look thoroughly, we may find that an ancestor had more than one occupation, either two related occupations, such as carpenter and shipwright, or a skilled occupation in addition to being a farmer. The tools in a probate inventory may silently tell us an ancestor's occupation. The inventory and agricultural censuses tell us of the types of crops and livestock an ancestor raised. Another marker is a focused place of residence (smaller than a county). Again, censuses, deeds, obituaries, and tax lists will help. For urban dwellers, death certificates and city directories may provide exact street addresses. The residence for farmers may be a named township, a township-range-section description, or the name of a waterway. You should be specific about each marker. Land ownership is not necessarily the same as residence. Some men, as funds permitted, purchased land removed in distance from the "home place" with the intent of giving, selling, or willing it to their sons to get them started on their own place. On your list of markers indicate "residence" versus "land ownership." At this point, it would be good to point out that you shouldn't add more to the marker than what is actually given in the source. If the census says "tool man," don't say "tool man at ABC Manufacturing." If another record tells you of the place of employment, list "employer: ABC Manufacturing." This helps prevent you from overlooking the fact that your ancestor left his job as a tool man at XYZ Manufacturing to take a job as a supervisor at ABC Manufacturing. The people in the lives of our ancestors are important markers. I find it helpful to identify those people by specific type of connection and by year. I include locality if this is a migrating ancestor. For example, a deed might provide the following names: Sarah (__) Smith (wife, 1791) Stephen Simpson (sold Clear Creek land to, 1791) John Jones (adjoining Clear Creek, 1791) William Wilson (adjoining Clear Creek, 1791) Adam Ackley (witness, 1791) Benjamin Brown (witness, 1791) Notice that I didn't mention the deed, go into the details, or add a citation. That all belongs elsewhere in your research files. Don't neglect the other persons found in lists containing your ancestor's name. You've surely used the census in your research to record information about your ancestor, but have you collected the nearby names for your list of markers? I recommend doing ten households on each side of your ancestor. For lengthy lists of names, I sometimes note only surnames; I can add given names later if needed. If you are adding markers from the 1850 or a subsequent census, the state of birth of each child may be a marker: Virginia resident (1838) Kentucky resident (1841, 1843, 1845) Illinois resident (1848, 1850) Needless to say, kinship is an important marker. The names of siblings, parents, spouses, and children are important markers. Our ancestors had extended kinship networks, so pay attention to in-laws also. Take care to be specific and not to add more than a record says: John Jones (married daughter Jennie, 1788) When we write our family narrative, this care will help us be accurate in what we say. For example, look at these two markers: John Jones (married daughter Jennie, 1788) John Jones (adjoining Clear Creek, 1791) We would say "In 1791, when he sold his land on Clear Creek, John Jones, husband of his daughter Jennie, was an adjoining landowner." But we would not say "In 1788 his daughter Jennie married adjoining landowner John Jones," because we don't know that John Jones owned that land in 1788. By keeping markers separate and specific, we avoid small errors, which can grow into big ones. The church your ancestor attended is a marker. Actually, it is two markers— the name of the church and the denomination. Membership in a fraternal organization is a marker, as is society membership of any kind. In turn, the membership of the church and organization may provide a list of persons who are markers for your ancestor. Did your ancestor have a talent? You may list as separate markers "played a cornet" and "was in John Philip Sousa's band." In your haste to find relationships that fit on a family group sheet, don't neglect the other persons found in records, such as the doctor and the informant on a death certificate, the bondsmen or the official for a marriage, and the sponsors at a baptism. The cemetery in which your ancestor was buried is a marker. If you can identify the specific plot, that's another marker. Your ancestor's signature or mark can be an interesting marker. Collect as many original signatures as you can, but don't neglect the facsimile signatures found in record books such as county will books and deed books; many clerks tried to replicate unusual signatures and marks. It is useful to scan just the signatures for your markers file. Markers related to wealth and social status (or lack thereof) may be found in probate inventories, wills, tax lists, and some censuses. As is so often the case in good genealogical practice, collecting your ancestors' markers is about recognizing that our ancestors were people, not a collection of documents. Patricia Law Hatcher, CG, FASG, is a technical writer, instructor, and professional genealogist. Her oft-migrating ancestors lived in all of the original colonies prior to 1800 and in seventeen other states, presenting her with highly varied research problems and forcing her to acquire techniques and tools that help solve tough problems. She is the author of <A HREF="http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=P1024">Producing a Quality Family History</A>. Copyright 2003, MyFamily.com. <A HREF="http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=A729601">ACCESS</A> A PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE, e-mail it to a friend, or submit your feedback on it.
Ira, The James Harris (1752-1836) who married a Patte Unknown, and who lived in both Patrick Co., VA and Buckingham Co., VA, and who then moved to Floyd Co., KY, is believed to be the son of William and Sarah (Steele) Harris. Though proof is lacking, land tranactions and court records involving the father and possible siblings: William, Jr., Henry, Reuben, Elizabeth, and Lucy Harris, strongly suggest that he belonged to this family. William, Sr. came from Buckingham Co. to Patrick Co., VA. With Charles Leon Harris, who also sent an e-mail to the HH List on this James Harris today, I join him in seeking to connect this William Harris, Sr. with the other Harrises who lived in Patrick Co. at the same time. I have even had my DNA classified in hopes of finding a match with the other Harris males from Patrick Co., VA. Thus far, no matches. This William Harris, Sr. was my gggg grandfather, and his son, Reuben Harris, who married Margaret McAlexander, was my ggg grandfather. Reuben Harris with several of his children and their families moved to Jackson Co., MO (the Kansas City, MO area) in 1830, where I was born in 1927. (Mr.) Bev Harris
Dear Ira, I did a <A HREF="www.google.com">www.google.com</A> search for "flournoy family" One of the interesting items which came up was the above website. This an article in Southwestern Historical Quarterly Online. This is one of the goodies which is getting chopped by budget restrictions in the State of Texas [what, Texas, too?] <A HREF="http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/publications/journals/shq/online/v001/n4/001004310-print.html"> http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/publications/journals/shq/online/v001/n4/001004310-print.html</A> There is a reference on the website to John Rodes, which I have to go back and cut & paste into my research notes. One of the John Rodes was married to [Sarah?] Harris, dau. of Robert Harris and Mourning [Glen?] Here is a small tidbit about one of the elder John Rodes and his relationship to Robert Harris of Albemarle Co., VA: Albemarle Co. DB 2-67 verifies that by 1758 John Rodes was married to the daughter of Robert Harris. Harris deeded slaves to John Rodes "me thereunto moving but more especially for the natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my son in Law John Rodes....give grant bargain sell unto the said John Rodes & his heirs the following Negroes [two slaves, who are named]. 26 Aug 1758 /s/ Robert Harris. Wits: Matthew Harris, David Lewis, Joel Terril, Andrew Wallace." (Adapted from Ruth and Sam Sparacio, DEED ABSTRACTS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED BOOK 2, 9 FEBRUARY 1758-12 MARCH 1761 [McLean, VA: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1988] p. 20) Now, a question for you: Who is Matthew Harris, listed above as a witness? He must be related to Robert the elder, but he is not listed as a son. E.W.Wallace
You wrote: The 1900 census of Pinckard, Dale County, Alabama ED 60 lists several members of my family tree. HH 41 was my g grandfather W. N. Harris and family HH 42 was his son Jay W. Harris and family HH 46 was his daughter Ella, her husband Charles Roehlig and family HH 44 was J. Wes?? Harris, Locomotive Engineer, b. Ga 1867 and his wife Clara, b. Al 1875. Does anyone know who J. Wes?? Harris and Clara might be. W. G. Harris ______________________________ Question: Where were these various folks born? The census should give you a good clue. And in what places were they born? f you pick up any clues from the 1900 census--make a 3x5 card for each of these folks, or if you are clever with databases (which I am NOT), write down everything you know about each person. You probably can guess the marriage date from the age of the first child. Then, go to the 1880 census which is FREE--and online--at <A HREF="www.familysearch.org"> www.familysearch.org</A> Click on the link which says something like vast databases (the Library changed the format recently, and I temporarily lost the link, which formerly was easy to find) and find the 1880 US census. Now this census is tricky, and you have to outsmart it. Guess what--even simple surnames like Williams (listed without final s) and Harris--get messed up, not only by the census-taker himself but also by the present-day indexers, who apparently had difficulty with old handwriting. Figure out the age of each person in 1900 (from the census you cite) and then figure out how old the person, if he/she were alive in 1880, would have been in 1880. Why? Because, on the search engine, you probably are going to enter the State and the surname alone. And misspell that surname, if you have to. Then a long list of Harrises will come up, and you only want to link to those who are the proper age--and maybe (but folks moved around, and the county boundaries changed) the proper place. Genealogy ain't easy. Some of us folks who have trouble sleeping put ourselves to sleep by trying to think up new resources to search. One of my great guidelines are the topics listed for each county in the US which are listed on the same URL, given above. Search the family history library catalog for some likely topics. Some counties even have voter lists!!! And only men could vote for a LONG time. E.W.Wallace
1. Does anyone have information on Sarah Steele who was the wife of William Harris. Could she have been the half sister of Andrew Spence Monroe? 2. "This William Harris, Sr. was my gggg grandfather, and his son, Reuben Harris, who married Margaret McAlexander, was my ggg grandfather. Reuben Harris with several of his children and their families moved to Jackson Co.,MO (the Kansas City, MO area) in 1830, where I was born in 1927. (Mr.) Bev Harris". I am posting the information below in the hopes that Bev Harris may recognize this Harris family who moved from Buckingham Co to MO. This Monroe Anderson Harris is the son of William C. Harris, grandson of William Harris, g-grandson of William Harris, all of Buckingham Co, VA. Monroe Anderson Harris M: 1st � Mary Lavinia Fore on 9/13/1838-Prince Edward Co, VA Parents: Charles Fore and Mary Anderson Children: (1) Elmina Amanda Malvina Harris b:9/30/1839 (2) Oscar Dunreath Harris b: 10/20/1840 (3) Charles Bingly Harris b: 1/20/1842 M: 2nd � Cornelia Josephine Shiflett on 10/16/1875 in MO Parents: Fountain Shiflett and America Fore (1) Lou Rita Ann Harris, b: 5/11/1876 in MO (2) Georgia Janero Harris, b: 2/22/1878 in MO (3) Monroe Anderson Harris, b: 8/7/1879 in MO (4) Clementine Flood Harris, b: 7/27/1881 in MO (5) Cornelia Josephine Harris, b: 4/4/1883 in MO Thank you. Fran Harris Hill --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!
Source: Montgomery County, Kentucky Will Books, A-B-C-D-E, 1797-1854 Abstracted by Mrs. Carl Boyd, Mt. Sterling, Ky. Page 380: Will of Joseph Harris, of Parrish of Southern Anc Co. of Powhatan----- 20 August. 1791 - 8 October 1792 "Wife and children all to live together until they marry." My children: Robert Benjamin, Mary, Joseph, Lucy, Allen Howard and Wm. Epps. Son; Benjamin (land I bought of John Clark in Powhatan and Cumberland Co. - 250 a. (bought again from Mrs. Christian Meredith, deed date August 5, 1794) Son Benjamin; half the land I have in Ky.; also 750 acs. I own in Campbell Co., called Popler Springs, which has been claimed by Mr. Hall unjustly since my father's death. Also 3 lots in town of Westham, which I heir from my father; also my silver spoons, dirk, sword, gun, watch, hose and saddle. Son; Joseph; (when he becomes 21 - land in Powhatan and Cumberland Co. - 267 acs. bought of Wm. Maddox. Two youngest sons; Allen Howard, William Epps, all land I formerly lived on; the tract I purchased of John Hughs, after their Mother's death, and all land adj. it I got from my Mother - 400 acs. also 1/2 Ky. land. Daughters; Rebekah, Mary, Lucy. Daughters; Elizabeth and Ann (already given estate.) "If I heir any part of brothers or sisters estate - divide among my seven children; not Elizabeth and Ann. Ex. my brother, Francis Epps Harris Also my brothers; Edward Harris, Benjamin Harris, Richard Harris, and Frances Epps, Esq. of Chesterfield and Dr. Wm Littleberry Mosely, Jr. and my wife, ex. and son Benjamin if he arrives at age of 21. Wit.; Francis Sledge, Jr., John P. Sledge, Jr., Wm. H. Moody Proved in Powhatan Co., Va. at Scottville, Thursday, October 8, 1792. Copy September 13, 1806 - Montgomery County, Kentucky This will, though it is hard to read, has a wealth of genealogical information. Several counties in Virginia and at least one county in Kentucky are mentioned. Hope this helps someone who is working on this particular line. Please respond through HH, H-COLONIALVA, or H- KY, if you wish to comment or add to the information, so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.
James Harris of Buckingham County VA was the son of William and Sarah Steele Harris, as shown by a deed dated after the death of William, transcribed by Pat. C. Johns on VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com, 6 Sep 2000: "This Indenture made this fifteenth day of November one thousand seven hundred ninety six Between Sarah Harris, William Harris [Jr], Henry Harris, Reuben Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Lusey (Lucy?) Harris of Patrick County and State of Virginia and James Harris of Buckingham County same state of the one part and Samuel Harris of the other part witnesseth that the said mentioned parties for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds good and lawfull money of Virginia paid to them in hand the Receipt whereof the both hereby Acknowledge the Bargain and sold and by these doth Bargin and Seal and commission unto said Samuel Harris his heirs administrators or assigns forever one hundred and twelve acres of land lying and being in the County of Patrick and bounded as followeth...." There were at least three William Harrises in Patrick County around this time, and I would greatly appreciate any information on the one whose widow and children are named here. Charles Leon Harris
Source: Genealogical Records of Buckingham County, Virginia by Edythe Ricker Whitley Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1984 Page 130: Giles Harris, born 1720 of Hanover County, married Mrs. Elizabeth Gray Chandler, and they had three sons: Edmond, born 1770, married Rhoda Arnold; john Claiborne, born 1772, died 1862, married Polly Gannaway; and Ebediah, born 1774, married Elizabeth Walker. They were all residents of Buckingham County. What Harris line is Giles part of? What was Mrs. Elizabeth Gray Chandler's maiden name? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH, H-VA, or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.
The 1900 census of Pinckard, Dale County, Alabama ED 60 lists several members of my family tree. HH 41 was my g grandfather W. N. Harris and family HH 42 was his son Jay W. Harris and family HH 46 was his daughter Ella, her husband Charles Roehlig and family HH 44 was J. Wes?? Harris, Locomotive Engineer, b. Ga 1867 and his wife Clara, b. Al 1875. Does anyone know who J. Wes?? Harris and Clara might be. W. G. Harris
Source: Genealogical Records of Buckingham County, Virginia by Edythe Rucker Whitley Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1984 Page 128: James Harris of Buckingham County, born 1752, died 1836, and a Revolutionary Soldier, married Patte (?) (1755-1840). He lived for a short time in Patrick County, Virginia, before moving to Floyd County, Kentucky. James and Patte (?) Harris were the parents of: Lucy, Sally, Fanny, and James Harris. See: The East Kentuckian, (1965), vol. I. What Harris line is James part of? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH, H-VA, or H-KY so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.
Source: Genealogical Records of Buckingham County, Virginia by Edythe Rucker Whitley Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. 1984 Page 85: The Flournoy Family Silas Flournoy married Martha, daughter of William and Sarah (Mosby) Cannon. On 25 April 1799 Silas and Martha sold to Jordan Flournoy 400 acres in Powhatan County on Jones' Creek, adjoining the land of Jordan and David Flournoy. By 4 March 1807 the Flournoys were in Davidson County, Tennessee, when they purchased from one Williams 5991/2 acres of land on the south side of the Cumberland, near the mouth of Stone's River, for $3,071.56. In the deed Flournoy was described as "of Buckingham County, Virginia." (Davidson County, Tennessee, Deed Book G, p. 328). Flournoy was still in Davidson County, Tennessee on 20 May 1817 when he sold his first purchase to Mr. Sims for $9,000.00 cash. On 13 August 1817 he styled himself in a deed as of Giles County, Tennessee.The remaining Giles County records show that in 1818 and 1819 he purchased several tracts of land, one of which was a plateau, "Locust Hill," two miles northeast of Pulaski, on the Cornersville Pike. Flournoy was an ardent Jackson supporter, and lived for a while at the Hermitage. He belonged to the Episcopal Church. He died 18 May 1822 and is buried in Giles County with several of his family. His wife is buried on the farm in Davidson County. (Davidson County, Tennessee, Deed Book I, p. 18, L, p. 235, and H, p. 292; Giles County, Tennessee, Deed Book E, pp. 72- 75.) Silas and Martha had two children: Eliza, married Judge Harris, and Alfred, married twice. ELIZA FLOURNOY, daughter of Silas and Martha, was born 18 November 1794 and died 16 April 1829. She married Judge Alfred M. Harris, of the Pulaski Bar in Giles County, Tennessee, and first judge of the 6th circuit when it was created in 1817. Judge Harris died 21 February 1828. Alfred and Eliza (Flournoy) Harris had three children: Martha, married Jerome Pillow; Alfred H., married Martha Jones; and Eliza, who went to Shreveport with her uncle, and there married a Mr. Watson, by whom she had children. ALFRED FLOURNOY, son of Silas and Martha, married first Martha Moore, who died childless in 1834 at Pulaski, and second, Mrs. Maria Ward, daughter of John Hamlin Camp of Giles County, Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, who died in 1829. This excerpt connects a family line with Virginia and also Tennessee. In my database I have that Judge Alfred M. Harris was the son of Tyree and Susannah Waddy (Swift) Harris; the grandson of Tyree and Mary Ann (Simpson) Harris; and the ggrandson of Robert and Mourning (Glenn) Harris. Any insight concerning the correctness or incorrectness of this information is appreciated. Please respond through HH, H-VA, or H-TN so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.
Looking for any help on Frederick M. HARRIS who married Julia Ann CLEMENTS(daughter Isham W. CLEMENTS/Cary HICKS) on June 16, 1851 in Goochland, VA. This HARRIS is driving me crazy!!! I have asked before with no luck, maybe this time,someone has some idea who he is. Based on the records I have, his birth is sometime between 1810-1824. He is also known as FMN, Fred, Robert FM, Robert F, RFM, Robert. You can see why he is a problem! Again, any help gratefully appreciated. Jackie
I am looking for any information about Mary HARRIS, who married William DAY, probably late 1600s and possibly in Spotsylvania County, VA area. I know this is not much to go on, but all I have;-( Later generations were in Spotsylvania. Date is guess-timate based on what later dates I do have. Any clues, possibilities, etc. would be gratefully appreciated, Jackie
Source: MARRIAGE BONDS and MINISTERS' RETURNS of HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1753-1800 Compiled and Published by Catherine Kindsay Knorr, 1957 ************** 6 January 1787. Bernard Harris and Anna Askrie or Asksie. Married by Rev. Thomas Dobson. See Brainard Harris. Ministers' Returns. p. 25 3 December 1786. Brainard Harris and Anne Asken, dau. Daniel and Rachel Asken who consent. Sur. Amos Asken. Consent of William and Elizabeth Harris, parents of Brainard. See Bernard Harris. p. 8 ************** 17 November 1798. Charles T. Harris and Tabitha Lovelace, dau. Tabitha Lovelace who consents. Sur. Thomas Lovelace. Wit: Joseph Thompson and William Womack. Married by Rev. John Atkinson. p. 40 24 January 1794. Elisha Harris and Nancy Lee. Married by Rev. Thomas Dobson. Minister' Returns. p. 96 17 May 1800. Humphrey Harris and Sally Gildwell. Sur. Robert Gildwell. Married 22 May by Rev. Reuben Pickett. p. 43 26 January 1789. Richard Harris and Susannah Irby. Sur. James Holt. Susannah signs her own consent. Married by Rev. John Atkinson, p. 15 30 March 1779. Thomas Harris and Anne Phillips. Sur. Patrick Fitzgerald. Wit. Henry Goare. Anne signs her own consent. p. 4 30 April 1789. Walker Harris and Sarah Durrett. Married by Rev. James Watkins. There is a bond in Pittsylvania County is probably this marriage; 20 April 1789; Walker Harris and Leah Durrat; Sur. William Durrat; page 11 original; page 40 my Pittsylvania County Marriages. Ministers' Returns. p. 39 20 June 1796. Barnard Harriss and Mary Smallman. Sur. James Brwon. Wit. Ruth Brown. Mary signs her own consent. Married 28 June by Rev. Thomas Dobson who says Barnet. p. 34 4 February 1799. William Gunson and Susannah Harris. Sur. James Harris. p. 42 24 December 1790. Joseph Luck and Tabitha Harris. Married by Rev. Hawkins Landrum. Ministers' Returns. p. 65 22 December 1790. Josiah Tuck and Tabitha Harris. Sur. Matthew Lacy. p. 18 Does anyone recognize these Harris men and women? What Harris line (s) are they part of? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.
This Chiles family is mine although this Henry is not in my direct line. Some of this information is from other people and should be considered suspect for now. Here is what I have: FIRST GENERATION 1. Henry CHILES was born in 1725 in New Kent County, Virginia. He died in 1757 in Bedford County, Virginia. His will was dated 9 Oct 1757 and recorded on 9 Oct 1759. He was apparently childless and unmarried. He left his estate to mother, Ann Chiles; brother, John Chiles of Prince Edward County and sister, Ann Ward. SECOND GENERATION 2. Henry CHILES Jr. was born about 1697 in New Kent County, Virginia. He died in 1746 in Amelia County, Virginia. To wife, Ann, he give the homestead for life; to son Paul, 400 acres in Albemarle "where he now lives" and 370 acres in Amelia "over against where he now dwells"; son, Henry, to 340 acres in Appamattox called "Hoopers" and 448 acres in Amelia, opposite above called "Island"; son, John, 309 acres in Albemarle on Appomattox "over against my dwelling" and 369 acres "of my homestead"; daughter, Anna, 250 acres north side of Staunton River; daughter, Susanna, 204 acres in Lunenburg, south side of Staunton River; daughter, Elizabeth, 104 acres in Lunenburg, south side of Staunton River. He was married to Anne Harrelson about 1716 in New Kent County, Virginia. 3. Anne Harrelson was born in 1701 in New Kent County, Virginia. Henry CHILES Jr. and Anne Harrelson had the following children: i. Paul CHILES was born in 1718 in New Kent County, Virginia. He died on 19 Mar 1767 in Halifax County, Virginia. His will named brother, John Chiles; brother-in-law, John Ward; wife, Ann Chiles; and children Henry, Paul, Rowland, Elizabeth and Frances. ii. Ann CHILES. 1 iii. Henry CHILES. iv. John CHILES resided in 1757 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. v. Elizabeth CHILES was born in 1731. vi. Susannah CHILES was born in 1733. THIRD GENERATION 4. Henry CHILES was born about 1667. He died about 1720 in Hanover County, Virginia. He was apparently the only child born to Walter Chiles and Susannah. Section 1, Parke, Daniel and Jane (Ludwell), Letter and Order, 1705-1710 This section consists of two items, a letter, 1705, of Jane (Ludwell) Parke (of York County, Virginia) to Daniel Parke; and an order (copy made by Michael Archer), 1710, of the General Court of Virginia in the lawsuit of Lawrence Legaw (Lessee of Daniel Parke) v. Henry Chiles (bears affidavit of Chicheley Corbin Thacker and receipt of William Maybank). 5. Mary __?__ was born about 1690 in New Kent County, Virginia. She died after 1765 in Orange County, Virginia. She . In 1765, as Mary HOWLE of Orange County, VA, she deeded to Malachi the 15 slaves which had been left him by the will of his father, Henry CHILES in 1718, Hanover County. Henry CHILES and Mary __?__ had the following children: i. John CHILES. 2 ii. Henry CHILES Jr.. iii. Walter CHILES was born in 1699. iv. James CHILES was born in 1702. v. Micajah CHILES was born about 1713 in Hanover County, Virginia. vi. Manoah CHILES was born about 1715 in Hanover County, Virginia. He was Quaker in 1750 in Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting. Marriage of Frances Clark; son of Frances and Cordelia Langford Clark to Christian Stone; dau of Nicholas Stone of Caroline Co., Va Cedar Creek MM 1746/7, 12, 14. Nicholas Stone, David Terrell, Frances Clarke (groom), Christian Clarke (bride), Jonas Meador, Benj. Clarke, Stanley Harris, David Terrell Jr., Sarah Ballard, Joel Meador, Geo. Hubbard, Eliz. Stone, Mary Stone, Manoah Chiles, Agatha Terrell, Wm Haley, Rich. Ballard, Thos. Cheadle, Mary Meador, Judith Hubbard. vii. Malachi CHILES (my line) was born about 1717 in Hanover County, Virginia. He resided in 1739 in Orange County, Virginia. He died in 1770 in Orange County, Virginia. His will was dated 25 Jan 1770 and probated 22 Feb 1770. It provides for wife, Frances Chiles and children, Betty Jennings, Anna, Henry, John, Mary, Malachi, Agnes, William, Thomas, James (my line), Susanna and Franky Meeky. "It is my desire that my sons which are under eighteen years shall not enjoy their negroes till they arrive to twenty years. It is my desire that my daughters shall not possess their negroes until they come of age or marry." Was on the tax list of Orange County in 1739 so was an adult by then. 6. Paul Harrelson died in 1734 in Hanover County, Virginia. April 5, 1734 -Paul Harralson (will dated 1718). Son Peter 200 acres on Crump Creek, son Paul, dau. Ann Chiles, dau. Judith Harralson, Gr. dau. Rebeckah Sims-wife and all 5 children begotten of her. execr. Paul Harralson (Henry Chiles security) executors bond. April 5, 1734 -Paul Harralson (will dated 1718). Son Peter 200 acres on Crump Creek, son Paul, dau. Ann Chiles, dau. Judith Harralson, Gr. dau. Rebeckah Sims-wife and all 5 children begotten of I)cr. Paul Harralson (Henry Childs security) executors bond. Feb 1733, Hanover Co., VA. Peter Harralson (will) dated Jany 20th, 1732, Gives wife Mary Harralson the place where Daniel Tyler lives, Sons, Paul, Burges, John and Nath: Harralson; daus. Elizabeth, Agnes and Sarah. Witness, Paul Harralson, Rolf Hunt, and James Hooper. Admtor Mary Harral- son. Security, Henry Chiles and Paul Harralson. Nathaniel West, of King William to John Fox, Late of London, Merchant. Witness Thos. Mallory. 7. Rebecca Burgess. Her maiden name of BURGESS from another researcher - has not been proven by me. Paul Harrelson and Rebecca Burgess had the following children: 3 i. Anne Harrelson. ii. Paul Harrelson Jr.. iii. Peter Harrelson died in 1732 in Hanover County, Virginia. Peter Harralson (will) dated Jany 20th, 1732, Gives wife Mary Harralson the place where Daniel Tyler lives, Sons, Paul, Burges, John and Nath: Harralson; daus. Elizabeth, Agnes and Sarah. Witness, Paul Harralson, Rolf Hunt, and James Hooper. Admtor Mary Harral- son. Security, Henry Chiles and Paul Harralson. iv. Judith Harrelson. v. Rebecca Harrelson. FOURTH GENERATION 8. Walter CHILES Jr was born about 1631 in England. The "Compendium of American Genealogy" gives his birthdate as 1632. He was a ships owner and sea captain between 1650 and 1660 in Virginia. He resided in 1670 in James City, Virginia. 20 Oct 1670 Heir: Walter CHILES Jr.; Black Poynt, James City Island, James City Co., Virginia; land including 70a land granted to Walter Chiles, father desc., to him as son & heir He died before May 1672 in Virginia. He has reference number 05640. He served several terms in the Virginia House of Burgesses (Colonial Legislature). He was married to Susannah __?__ about 1667. 9. Susannah __?__. Her maiden name of BROOKE is family tradition and has not been proven by me. Walter CHILES Jr and Susannah __?__ had the following children: 4 i. Henry CHILES. Walter Jr. was also the father of John Chiles supposedly by a first wife who seems not to have been Mary Page. Some researchers now believe that Susannah may have been the only wife. FIFTH GENERATION 16. Walter CHILES (I) was born about 1608 in England. He resided in 1638 in England. In the Public Record Office in London, among the High Court of Admirality Libels and Depositions is the Case of Philip LUXON/LUXTON versus William HARRIS. Walter Chiles gave a deposition on 24 Jul 1637 in England. Witness, Walter CHILES of Bristol, clothworker, aged 29 or thereabouts, examined. "This deponent was a passenger in the ship 'Blessing' of Falmouth and was employed by William HARRIS and Nicholas JOLLE to be an assistant to the witness Henry TUTTON, then purser of the sd. ship, to help sell and dispose of their goods in Virginia. He was shipped to serve 12 months." CHILES gives evidence about the cargo and the costs of various commodities which included some strong waters', i.e. gin or whiskey, which Philip LUXON, the master of the 'Blessing' is accused of having drunk during the voyage. (Chiles gives a long list of goods laden aboard at Padstow on the outward voyage, which is of considerable economic interest but of none genealogically.) The 'Blessing' returned from Virginia to England via Kinsale in Ireland and Falmouth in Cornwall and Childes served on her from 26 or 27 September 1636 to 24 June 1637 and the ship stayed 14 weeks in Virginia. He was a sea captain and ship owner between 1640 and 1653 in Virginia. Court Rec* bet 1651-1658 Virginia; Records describe the seizure of his ship 'The Fame of Virginia', whence he had sailed from Virginia on January 24th, 1651. Upon reaching Chesapeake Bay, he first put into port in Accomac county. After being for a time in Accomac waters, the ship sailed from thence bound for James City, but was pursued and captured by Cap. Robt. HENFIELD, who held a commission from the Protectors of the Liberties of England, (Cromwell). Three hours after which, in Hungar's Roads, Eastern Shore, the ship "Hopeful Adventure",: Capt. Richard HUSBAND, came up and made seizure, under pretext that Chiles had no license from Parliament and was bound with a cargo for Brazil. Colonel Chiles immediately applied to the Northampton authorities for assistance, maintaining that the seizure was "contrarie to ye peeace of this countrye and also cont'y to ye agreem't made by ye com'rs that were appointed by ye Keepers of ye Libertyes of England and ye damage of ye pet'r towe thousand pounds sterling." The amount equaled about $50,000 of our money of today (1800's) The ship was ordered released, but Captain Husband sailed away with the vessel, "to ye great indignation of ye commissioners thereof." It being rumored that the county would be called upon, by the commissioners, to pay large sums of money to Walter CHILES, some of the inhabitants met at Hacke's "old field," where Stephen Horsey called the commissioners a company of "Asses & Villyans." It was testified (June, 1653), by Thomas HARMANSON age twenty-two and Dr. John SEVERNS, age nineteen, as to this meeting, and that Capt. Thomas JOHNSON read them the order of the court, which caused Stephen HORSEY to make the remark ascribed to him. It was represented to the Assembly (General) as a revolt from the "Right Ho'ble 'Parlement, instigated by Stephen HORSSEY. Thereupon that body appointed a commission to proceed to the Eastern Shore to "deal out condign punishment to delinquents there, according to their demerits." Governor Bennett, on July 5, 1652, sent a note to the House of Burgesses (the Assembly convening on that date), in which he protested that he did not intend "to intrench upon the right of the Assemblies in the free choice of a Speaker, nor undervalue Left. Col. Chiles," but advised "that it was not so proper nor so convenient at this time to make choice of him, for that there is something to be agitated in this Assembly concerning a ship lately arrived, in which Col. Chiles had some interest." The Burgesses did not accept the advice of the Governor. The record states that "Left. Col. Chiles was chosen the next day, by a plurality of votes, Speaker of the Assembly." To the honor of Col. Chiles, he at once declined to serve, having represented to the House his "extradondenairie occasions in regarding to the dispatch of some shipping now in the country, in which he is much interested." At this session the House of Burgesses granted him a ship "Leopoldas," as a forfeit, with all its equipment, guns &c, for the sum of 400 lbs. said ship having been confiscated for violation of the Navigation Laws. On July 26, 1653, the Court of Northampton, according to an order of the late Assembly, notwithstanding a petition of part of the inhabitants of the county, representing that the rumors of their disloyalty was false, and that their complaint was against the taxes laid on account of Capt. Chiles' ship, declared "all the subscribers of the writing, called protest, be disabled from holding office, including Left. Col. Scarborough, who was charged with being an assistant and instrument concerning the subscribing of the order." This order was reversed March, 16th 1658, five years after the death of Col Chiles He resided between 1649 and 1652 in James City, Virginia. 20 Mar 1649 Kemp House/Masion House, James Citty, James City Co., Virginia; from Gov. BERKELY in consideration of payment of £26,000 tobacco for the "Mansion House", together with all gardens, Orchards, & out houses, formerly belonging to Richard KEMP. It was the first brick house in America and was located at Jamestown. His son, Walter CHILES Jr., erected before his death in 1671 a brick house or tenement, 37' long & adjoined the Old Kemp house. The Sherwood plat of 1680 shows this CHILES dwelling situated a short distance northwest of the Sherwood masion. On November 5, 1652, Lt. Col. Walter CHILES, esq. of James City in Virginia, Esq. (The term esq.' (esquire) given herein appears to show that he was a member of the Council of State, as that title was practically confined to those members] in which Jamestown and Williamsburg were located, conveyed to Robert COALMAN a tract of 813 acres on the south side of the Appomattox River, in Charles City County, now Prince George.) He died in 1653 in Virginia. He has reference number 11280. He was married to Elizabeth __?__ in Jun 1630 in Bristol, Somerset, England. 17. Elizabeth __?__ was born about 1610 in England. She died after 1653 in Virginia. She has reference number 11281. Walter CHILES (I) and Elizabeth __?__ had the following children: 8 i. Walter CHILES Jr. ii. William CHILES was born about 1635 in England. -----Original Message----- From: Ira L. Harris III [mailto:barebear@evansville.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 8:43 PM To: HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HH] Index Of Selected Bedford County, Virginia Wills, 1754-1830 Source: Bedford County, Virginia Index Of Wills From 1754-1830 Edited by Rowland D. Buford Late Clerk of Bedford Co., Va. I found this in the back of the Bedford County, Virginia Book of Marriages by Dennis and Smith (which I previously posted). Joseph Hackworth, 23 June 1825 Charles Harris, 27 November 1815 Boyce Eidson, 25 March 1816 Cornelius Dabney, 22 October 1792 Henry Chiles, 24 April 1758 Harris Pryor, 27 February 1804 These were the names that "really stuck out" to me. All the book had was alphabetical names and dates. No further information was found. Does anyone know anything about these people? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. 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Ira, which ones do you think went to Hancock Co., GA? My Thomas Harris went first to Warren Co. then to Baldwin Co. on east and west sides of Hancock. Larealia Camp