Larealia, In the July 1999 archives of Harris-Hunters, Elizabeth Russo put three generations of this line on the board, starting with Benjamim Harris who married Faithy Smith. According to Elizabeth, his sons Absalom and Benjamin both ended up in Hancock County, Ga. I hope this helps. Ira

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. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: MARRIAGE BONDS OF BEDFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1755-1800 Compiled by earle S. Dennis and Jane E. Smith Genealogical Publishing Company Levi Harris and Tabby Hackworth. November 27, 1797. William Hackworth, surety. Consent of Jos. (or Jas.) Hackworth. William Harris and Nancy Hackworth. April 15, 1799. Thomas Hackworth, surety. Henry Harris and Sarah White. October 25, 1786. Jesse Reynolds, surety. Consent of Sarah White, mother of Sarah. William Harris and Doshia Thorp. April 25, 1781. Bourne Prince, surety. Consent of Fran. Thorp, father of Doshia. Jacob Harris and Polley Oldacre. November 14, 1792. John Booram, security. Consent of John Oldacre, father of Polley. Francis Harris and Nancy Thorp. September 6, 1796. William Harris, surety. Moses Harris and Elizabeth Murray. January 16, 1781. David Murray, surety. Matthew Harris and Elizabeth Tate. May 8, 1764. Jesse Tate, surety. Consent of Henry Tate, father of Elizabeth. Samuel Whittaker and Mary Harris. April 24, 1797. William Ingledue, surety. Nathaniel Wilson and Mary Harris. November 7, 1796. Nathaniel Harris, surety. William Eidson and Salley Harris. May 15, 1800. Henry Eidson, surety. Consent of Nathaniel Harris, father of Salley. Joseph Moore and Sally Harris. February 25, 1799. Boyce Eidson, surety. Is anyone familiar with any of these Harris men and women? What Harris line(s) do they belong to? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: EARLY MARRIAGES, WILLS, AND SOME REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS BOTETOURT COUNTY, VIRGINIA Compiled by Anne Lowry Worrell Genealogical Publishing Company,Inc., 1976 Cephas Harris and Betty Richardson, September 22, 1805 Emmanuel Harris and Catherine Evans, dau. Peter Evans, dec'd., August 22, 1815 Jesse Harris and Betsy Richardson, September 22, 1805 John Harris and Nary Leatherdale. John Leatherdale, surety, October 25, 1779 Samuel Harris and Elizabeth Tosh, widow of Jonathan Tosh, January 19, 1819 Botetourt County is surrounded by Montgomery County; Greenbrier County; Augusta County; Rockbridge County; Bedford County; and Franklin County. Does anyone recognize any of the above Harris'? Are they related in any way? 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.

Source: MARRIAGE BONDS and MINISTERS' RETURNS of GREENSVILLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1781-1825 Compiled and Published by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1955 14 December 1785. Absalom Harris and Clara Jeter, consent of George Jeter, Sr. Sur. John Jeter. Wit. Andrew Jeter. Married 17 December by Rev. William Andrews, Methodist. p. 5 28 September 1825. Asa B. Harris and Ann Branscome, dau. of Richard Branscome. Sur. James Davis. Married 30 September by Rev. William Jones. p. 97 11 December 1818. Herbert Harris and Lucy Branscomb, dau. of Richard Branscomb. Sur. Enoch Branscomb. p. 81 19 October 1785. Reuben Harris and Mary Rawlins. Sur. Thomas Nusam. Married by Rev. William Andrews, Methodist. p. 4 7 December 1789. Robert Harris and Ann Lancaster. Robert son of Joseph and Rebecca Harris. Sur. Joseph Harris. Wit. Sarah Sweat. Married 17 December by Rev. William Garner who says Anne. p. 18 22 March 1796. Simon Harris and Rebecca Davis, dau. of Samuel Davis who consents. Sur. Charles Harris. Married by Rev. William Andrews, Methodist. p. 34 8 April 1790. Sterling Harris and Patsey Woodroof. Sur. Samuel Avent. Married 27 April by Rev. William Garner. p. 19 8 December 1800. Sterling Cato and Elizabeth Harris. Sur. Jordin Richardson. p. 46 1 September 1790. Samuel Clifton and Elizabeth Harris. Sur. William Andrews. Married by Rev. William Andrews, Methodist. p. 21 15 September 1819. David Day and Winney Harris. Sur. Sterling Harris. p. 83 12 February 1812. John Glover and Polly Harris, dau. of Sterling Harris. Sur. John Robinson. p. 70 29 March 1806. Benjamin Going and Catharine Harriss. Sur. Francis Hill. Wit. Susan Gregory and William Avent. p. 57 5 October 1790. Peyton Lundy and Doritha Harris. Sur. Samuel Clifton. Married by Rev. William Andrews, Methodist, who says Dolly. p. 21 3 June 1794. Randall Vaughan and Sally Harris. Sur. Henry Walton. p. 29 28 May 1817. David Watson and Sally D. Harris. Sur. John Sills. Married by Rev. James Norris. p. 78 26 September 1797. Kinchen Webb and Patsy Harris, dau. of Gideon Harris who consents. Sur. Thomas Allen. Wit. Polly Harris. Married 27 September by Rev. Edward Dromgoole. p. 39 Does anyone recognize this line? If I'm not mistaken, part of this line ended up in Hancock County, Georgia. What Virginia Harris branch do they fit onto? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Dear HH, I'm now in a quandry about the family tree that I have grown. I know that is not an unusual place to be in with the Harrises. I recently received email from Ira concerning the parentage of Thomas Harris (b. 1629 and d.1678), father of James Harris who married Sarah Bailey. I find no documentation to dispute the fact that his father was Major William and Lucy Harris. Now I am hearing the names Thomas and Youette. PLEASE help. Thanks, Allison MacNaughton

There is a major error in the information that I sent earlier in response concerning Mary Jefferson. E. W. Wallace kindly pointed out to me that many of the counties named in birthplace and death place were not formed yet. She is absolutely correct. Most of the locations should probably be Henrico County, as most of the other counties were not formed yet. In this there is a lesson for us all (experienced and inexperienced). Geography is so important in studying and finding our family lines. We should be as careful about our geography, as we are about our family lines. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: William and Mary Quarterly, Series I Volume 26-27, 1917-19, pages 114-115 Samuel Branch (John, Matthew, Thomas, Christopher) left a will dated 11 December 1789, recorded in Will Book IV, pages 329.{Chesterfield County, Va.) To my son Arthur all my estate which I have hitherto given him. The estate, slaves and personal property I have given my son Samuel Branch, deceased, to be distributed among his representatives and next of kin in the same manner as if the same had been conveyed by deed to the said Samuel. To my daughters Elizabeth Harris, Hannah Hopkins and Mary Marshall all the estate &c. I have formerly given them. To my sons William, Charles and Thomas (the last- named two being under age) the land on which I now live, to be divided equally. To Elizabeth Jackson for life two slaves, to go after her death to her children, and I also give her 30 pounds. Rest of slaves and personal peroperty to my sons William, Charles and Thomas. Executors, Isaac Salle, and my sons Arthur Branch and William Branch. This Samuel Branch had issue: 1. Samuel Branch who died apparently unmarried, in 1789. 2. Arthur Branch, who removed to Powhatan County, where in 1779 he married Catherine Moseley. 3. William Branch, who married Sarah Martin, but had no issue. 4. Charles Branch, who removed to Powhatan County, and married Elizabeth Porter. 5. Thomas Branch, living in 1807. 6. Elizabeth Branch, who married ________ Harris 7. Hannah Branch, who married __________ Hopkins 8. Mary Branch, who married ____________ Marshall In my database I have that this Elizabeth Branch married John Harris, son of James and Sarah (Bailey) Harris. His grandparents were Thomas and Mary (Jefferson) Harris. His ggrandparents were Thomas and Youette ( ) Harris. His gggrandparents were John Cranmer and Frances (Dacre) Harris. His ggggrandparents were Sir Arthur Harris "of Woodham Mortimer" and his wife, Anne Cranmer. Is this in fact the Harris that Elizabeth Branch married? Is his line listed correctly ? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: William and Mary Quarterly, Series I Volume 26-27, 1917-19 Pages 50-55 McGEHEE FAMILY OF VIRGINIA (Concluded) Dance and Hite Family Notes Matthew Dance (Stephen, Thomas) of Dinwiddie and Lunenburg Counties, was born September 9, 1750; died 1826; married December 23, 1769, Sarah Hill, born November 24, 1748, died April 18, 1819. Matthew Dance was a farmer in Dinwiddie County and in youth and earliest manhood a member of the Church of England, later connecting himself with the Methodist Society of Virginia; he became a local preacher and minister in that society and, later, church. In this ministry he labored faithfully for some forty or fifty years in the counties of Dinwiddie and Lunenburg, to which latter he removed in 1794. Matthew Dance acquired, by industry, a comfortable estate. The will of Matthew Dance, of Lunenburg County, dated January 24, 1824, was probated September 11, 1826, devised to son Stephen Dance, land and plantation whereon testator lived and which he purchased of Doctor William Hepburn and the widow McKery, containg 520 acres, also 12 negroes, feather bed and furniture, horse, half the cattle, sheep and hogs, half the plantation utensils; to son Matthew M. Dance, 241 acres which testator purchased of James Anderson and 8 "black people," one feather bed and furniture, horse, half of cattle, sheep and hogs and half the plantation utensils; to daugher Rebecca Harris, wife of Benjamin Harris, of Powhatan County, the negroes her husband has in possession out of my estate; to Benjamin Harris, $100; to daughter Martha F., wife of Joel Blackwell, 7 "black people"; all the work my carpenters have done for my Son Matthew M. Dance to be free of cost; no appraisement to be made of estate; executors, sons Stephen and Matthew M. Dance; witnesses, Sterling Smith, Miles Hardy, William Bragg. (Lunenburg Records, Will Book 9.) Matthew and Sarah (Hill) Dance had issue: 1. Edward Hill Dance, died 1781 2. Frances Dance married John Inge 3. Stephen Dance married first, 1805, Elizabeth Briggs; second, 1814, Martha Watson 4. Rebecca Dance married, December 15, 1802, Benjamin Harris 5. Martha Dance married January 14, 1821, Joel Blackwell 6. Thomas Hill Dance 7. ______ Dance 8. ______ Dance 9. Matthew Mayes Dance Does anyone recognize which Benjamin Harris, of Powhatan County, this is talking about? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Dear HH, My records show that John Harris, decendant of Capt Thomas Harris married Obedience Turpin (who was an aunt to Thomas Jefferson). I've got conflicting notes- one states Bedford Co and another states Powhatan Co. Capt Thomas Harris m. ? Maj. William Harris m. Lucy? Thomas Harris m. Mary Jefferson? John Harris m. Obedience Turpin Allison MacNaughton

Allison, This is not my line, but they are in my database. This is what I have on them. Please remember that ALL information should be checked and double-checked. This definitely needs some more research and documentation. Mary (Jefferson) Harris was born Abt. 1670, in New Kent County,Va. Married Abt. 1689, Henrico Co., Va. Thomas Harris. Died September 1745, Cumberland or Henrico County, Virginia. Mary was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson "of Henrico County". He was born 1650 in Virginia. Bet. 1678-1679, he married Mary Branch. He died Bef. December 07, 1697 in Virginia. His wife, Mary Branch, was the daughter of Christopher and Sarah (Allman)Branch Jr. Mary Branch Harris was also married to Joseph Mattox. Look in Adventures Of Purse and Person as a source. Thomas and Mary (Branch) Jefferson had four children: Martha (b. 1670) who married Robert Wynne "of Surry County"; Judith Jefferson who married an unknown Winn; Thomas Jefferson Jr. (b. 1679 - February 15, 1730/31) who married Alice "Ailsey" Ward and Mary Field; and then Mary who married Thomas Harris. Thomas Harris was born 1669 in Charles City County, Virginia to Thomas Harris and Youette. He married Abt. 1689, in Henrico Co., Va, Mary Jefferson. Thomas died Bef. July 01, 1730, in Henrico Co., Va. I have the following children for Thomas Harris and his wife Mary Jefferson: (1) Sarah, b. abt. 1696 in Cumberland Co., Va. and died Bet. April 12-Sept. 24, 1733 in Cumberland Co., Va. Did Not Marry; (2) Mary Harris, b. Abt. 1698 and died December 17, 1759. Married Capt. Francis James and John T. Goode; (3) Edith Harris, b. Abt. 1700 in Patrick Co., Va., and died Abt. 1745. In 1713, Henrico County, she married Henry Trent III, In 1743 she married John Osborne, In 1746 she married Peter Fitzpatrick; (4)Anne, b. 1708, in Henrico Co., married an unknown Booth; (5) Phoebe, b. Abt. 1689, in Henrico Co., married an unknown Pasture, and Samuel Yorgan; (6)Thomas , b. abt. 1690, in Henrico Co.,and died Bef. August 1741, Henrico Co. Did Not Marry; (7) Francis, B. Abt. 1692 in Henrico Co., and died July 1743. Did Not Marry; (8) William Samuel, b. abt. 1696, Patrick Co., and died bef. December 18, 1794 in Powhatan County. Married Elizabeth Ward, 1720 Martha Osborne, 1755 Martha Ward. (9)James, b. 1722, Cumberland Co, and died Bet. May 27-July 27, 1767 in Cumberland Co., Married Sarah Bailey abt. 1741 in Henrico Co. (10) Martha , b. abt. 1706 in Henrico Co, and died 1743 in York Co., Va. Married Jean Pasteur; (11) John, b. Abt. 1695, Cumberland Co., and died may 1751, King William Parish, Cumberland County., Married abt. 1728, Henrico Co., to Ursula Jordan, and in 1740 to Elizabeth Robards. (12) Benjamin, b. 1710, Henrico Co., and died Bet. 1757-1759 in Cumberland Co., Married Bet. January 24, 1736/37 - October 31, 1745 to Ann Isham Eppes. Sources used: Adventures of Purse and Person Thomas Harris Will: Dated october 5, 1729, Proven June 1730 Mary Harris Will: Dated October 29, 1744, Proven September 1745 Harris & Allied Families by Maud Callaway Hays Harris Genealogy by Gideon Dowse Harris History of Louisa County, Virginia by Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris Correspondence with various Harris-Hunters I hope this gives us at least a point for discussion. I am not sure of all of this information. If you can prove differently, please do so, and respond through HH so that we all can be helped in establishing this line more accurately and clearly. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Dear HH, Maybe Ira will know the answer to this. I keep coming across the name Mary Jefferson being married to Thomas Harris, son of Maj. William Harris and Lucy? Has anyone seen documentation for this? Any other info on this Mary Jefferson would be appreciated. Thanks, Allison MacNaughton

A box I purchased at an auction contained a Baby's First Diary, presented to Richard H. JACKSON. The baby was born 22 March 1957 at Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. On the page listing the mother's side of the family, it mentions grandmother Onie Everett HARRIS; mother Lou Beth Harris JACKSON; great-grandmother Katie Lee Armistead HARRIS; great-grandfather Cyrus Edwin HARRIS, and grandfather Walter Edwin HARRIS. I would like to return this to the family. Deanna glaze@moment.net >>>>>> PERMISSION TO REPRINT notices from SOMEBODY'S LINKS is granted, PROVIDED: (1) the reprint is not used for commercial purposes; and (2) the following notice, including the URL, appears at the end of the message: Previously published in SOMEBODY'S LINKS NEWSLETTER: Genealogical Treasures Found, Vol. 5, No. 14, 21 June 2003. http://www.petuniapress.com/

Two I left off of my post yesterday: On John Harris and Nancy Sims I have the following: John was son of Richard Harris who d. 1817 Cumberland John Harris md 16 Oct 1817 Cumberland co Va. Nancy Sims sur: Richard T Sims bro. Samuel also son of Richard d. 1817 Samuel Harris also fathers Executor md 16 April 1839 Cumberland co Va. to Elizabeth Scruggs The source for this is a lady named Fran, and I'm sorry I do not have the last name. Paul Tobler gave me the information. Larealia Camp

Hi Judi, Burke County, North Carolina is in the western part of the state and a long ways from Currituck County on the coast. Sincerely, James E. Hargraves In a message dated 6/21/2003 12:40:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, joldridge@msn.com writes: > Hi, James and Harris Hunters, > > I have a speculative line of Harrises out of Currituck, NC, that I have > tracked on the Census for that area from 1790 on. My question for you is : Is > Burke County even close to This Currituck area on the coastline of NC? I will > anxiously await your reply. > > Judi Harris Oldridge > > >

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Hi Audrey, I recently did the DNA test myself. Learn more about it at: http://www.familytreedna.com/ To order the test kit (no blood draw needed!) as part of the Harris surname group, go to this link: http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_det.asp?group=Harris The group moderator (I believe it was a Jeff Harris) will email you back in a day or so, with info on purchasing the test kit from FamilyTreeDNA. By doing it through the Harris surname group, it cost about 1/3 off the regular FamilyTreeDNA price! Regards, Chris Harris Austin, TX 6/21/03 10:17:32 AM, "Audrey Groves" <Audrey.Groves@netcare- il.com> wrote: >I have 6 brothers and I am hoping to get one of them to get their DNA test done. >How do we proceed. >Do we just go to a medical facility or Dr. to get this done? >Will they just give us the report? >Then where do we send it to get it in this HARRIS repository? >I have a lot of questions and need some answers. >My HARRIS line is from Butler Co. Ohio to Sullivan Co. IN to Shelby & Moultrie Co. IL. Possibly Nelson Co. KY before Butler Co. Ohio. >Thank you, >Audrey J. Harris Groves >audrey.groves@netcare-il.com > > > >==== HARRIS-HUNTERS Mailing List ==== >HH Archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >HH Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ ~confido/hindex2.htm >HH Data Base: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi? db=harrishunters >

I have 6 brothers and I am hoping to get one of them to get their DNA test done. How do we proceed. Do we just go to a medical facility or Dr. to get this done? Will they just give us the report? Then where do we send it to get it in this HARRIS repository? I have a lot of questions and need some answers. My HARRIS line is from Butler Co. Ohio to Sullivan Co. IN to Shelby & Moultrie Co. IL. Possibly Nelson Co. KY before Butler Co. Ohio. Thank you, Audrey J. Harris Groves audrey.groves@netcare-il.com

John Harris died 1795 Cumberland Co., VA leaving a will. I have reliable information that his son, Thomas, b. abt 1755, m 2nd Polly Carter, d/o John Carter. Does anyone know what became of Thomas after he married Polly? Thanks, Larealia

Larealia, Thank you for this abundance of information. I greatly appreciate it, and I'm sure that other HH do also. I knew nothing about the Cumberland Co. Harris'. Now, I at least have some information about them. Thank you, Ira