Source: COLONIAL SURRY Pages 106-107 by John B. Boddie Genealogical Publishing Co. The case of Matthew Swan was finally brought before the Council and General Court of Virginia on the afternoon of April 6, 1674 and settled as follows: "It is ordered that the order of Surry Court Against the mutinuss Psons he Confirmed and that Mathew Swan the ringleader of them, who was bound over to the Court be fined Two Thousand pounds of tobacco and Caske and that all fines of the Psons goe towards the ffort at James Citty And that they pay all Just Costs and Charges." (Minutes of Council and General Court, p. 367.) This however, did not end the matter, for there is always a court of public opinion to which even dictators sometimes bow. This action caused so much resentment among the colonists that Governor Berkeley found it advisable to remit the fines which he finally did on September 23, 1674. (W.M. 23, p. 122) It is significan that these events occurred a full two years before the outbreak of the Rebellion, and the case indicates the discontent of the people and their sullen attitude toward their rulers. Only Lawnes Creek Parish men were involved in the above. When the actual rebellion broke out, most of those involved with Bacon --- in fact, a very large majority --- were inhabitants of Southwark, the other parish in Surry. Perhaps the spirit of the Lawnes Creek men had been broken by the condemnation of Matthew Swan and his colleagues. Matthew Swan, the ringleader of this protest against high taxes, has many descendants in Virginia and the South. In 1675 he married Mrs. Mary Spiltimber, widow of Anthony Spiltimber and daughter of Robert Harris. His will was dated December 14, 1702 and probated January 5, 1702/. He mentioned daughter, Elizabeth, wife of John Drew, daughter, Sarah; Elizabeth, daughter of John Drew; son-in-law, John Drew; daughter, Mary, wife of William Phillips; and grandson, John Phillips. Executors were Jonn Drew and Sarah Swann. Witnesses were Arthur Allen, William Chambers, John Allen, and Robert Ruffin. Children: I. Elizabeth, m. (1) John Drew, d. 1703. (See Drew) (2) John Sugars. (No children.) II. Mary, m. William Phillisp of Surry County, Va., who in his will dated Feb. 14, 1720/21, probated April 19, 1721, mentioned wife, Mary; sons, John, William, Swann, and Mathew Phillips (the three last named under 16 years of age); and daughters, Anne, Mary, and Elizabeth Phillips. Executors were wife, Mary, and sons, William and Swann Phillips. Witnesses: Joseph Wattell, William Newsum, Carter Crafford. III. Sarah, m. Carter Crafford (1682?-1743). (See Crafford) Hope this answers some more questions about our wonderful Harris family. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: MARRIAGE BONDS and MINISTERS' RETURNS of Surry County, virginia, 1768-1825 Compiled and Published by Catherine Lindsay Knorr 24 February 1817. Benjamin C. Harris and Margaret C. White. Sur. Edwin Edwards. p. 104 10 January 1788. Hamlin Harris and Margaret Belches. Sur. Francis Harris. p. 22 24 February 1823. Hardy Harris and Sally Pleasant, dau. of Burwell Pleasant. Sur. Isham Inman. Married 27 February by Rev. Williamson Hoskins Pittman. p. 124 14 July 1823. Rev. Isaiah Harris and Frances Love. Sur. John Cocks. Wit. J. White and Hollaman Whitmore. p. 126 1 January 1824. John Harris and Nancy Cocks. Sur. Richard Booth. Wit. William J. Pulley. Married 3 February by Rev. Burwell Barrett. p. 128 3 March 1795. Travis Harris and Mary Lee Campbell. Sur. John Newsum. Married by Rev. Samuel Butler, Rector of Southwark Parish, Episcopal Church. Return dated 30 April. p. 40 5 February 1798. Hardy Harriss and Elizabeth Holleman. Sur. Thomas Bevan. Married 13 February by Rev. Nathaniel Berriman, Methodist. p. 50 9 April 1795. Randolph Harriss and Elizabeth W. Lane. Sur. Henry Crafford. Married 11 April by Rev. Nathaniel Berriman, Methodist Minister. p. 40 28 March 1796. Thomas Harriss and Polly Bevan. Sur. Hardy Harriss. p. 44 23 March 1779. Archibald Campbell and Betsy Harris. Sur. William Short. Wit. Francis Young. p. 6 11 November 1782. Francis Ruffin and Susanna Harris, dau. of William Harris who consents. Sur. John Hartwell Cocke. p. 10 8 September 1797. James Jones and Catharine Harris. Sur. Francis Ruffin. Wit. Ann Faulcon. Married 10 September by the Rev. Samuel Butler, Rector Southwark Parish, Episcopal Church. p. 48 26 February 1805. Isham Inman and Lucy Harris. Sur. Thomas Harris. p. 69 21 May 1787. William Rogers and Martha Harris. Sur. Charles Holdsworth. p. 21 7 March 1797. Branch Osborne and Ann Harriss. Sur. Colin Campbell. Married 9 March by Rev. Samuel Butler, Rector Southwark Parish, Episcopal Church, who says Nancy. p. 47 16 July 1816. Talbott Parish and Mary Lee Harris. Sur. Walter Spratley. p. 101 1 January 1801. Robert Bevan and Hannah Harriss. Sur. Chapman Harris. Married 6 January by Rev. Nathaniel Berriman, Methodist Minister. p. 59 17 December 1802. Joseph Fiveash and Polley Harris. Sur. Thomas Harriss. Married 23 December by Rev. Jesse Holleman, Sr. p. 62 3 December 1803. Edwin Edwards and Polly Harriss. Sur. James Edwards. Married 15 December by Rev. Nathaniel Berriman, Methodist. p. 65 11 July 1782. Thomas Fletcher and Sally Harri____ (illegible). Sur. Francis Ruffin. p. 48 3 April 1789. Obediah Pyland and Sally Harriss. Sur. John Slade. p. 25 Does anyone recognize any of 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.

Sarah, Thanks for the information. There were also one or two Howell Harris' in the area of Lincoln County, Tennessee about 1820ish. Ira

Source: MARRIAGE BONDS and MINISTERS' RETURNS of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1767-1805 Compiled & Published by Catherine Lindsay Knorr Source: MARRIAGES OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1806-1830 Compiled by Kathleen Booth Williams ******* 15 December 1794. Benjamin Harris and Lucy Conway. Sur. William Payne. Married by Rev. Richard Elliott. p.19 16 February 1797. James Harris and Seany Hackworth. Sur. William Harris. John Johnson, step-father, consents. For which one? Probably the bride. Married by Rev. Clement Nance. p. 24 4 December 1804. James Harris and Salley Yeatts, dau. of Stephen Yeatts who consents. Sur. Joseph M. Yeatts. Married by Rev. Willis Hopwood. p. 37 14 October 1793. Peter M. Harris and Smithey Laneford, dau. of Henry Laneford who consents. Sur. George F. Harris. p. 17 2 February 1795. Robert Harris and Agness Paine. Sur. Thomas Dix. p. 20 20 April 1789. Walker Harris and Leah Durrat. Sur. William Durrat. p. 11 10 November 1795. William Harris and Jaibey Gibson, dau. of James and Frances Gibson who consent. Sur. Isham Langsford. Married by Rev. Clement Nance. p. 20 15 June 1801. William Harris and Lucy Cheatham. Sur. Ben Harris. p. 31 16 January 1819. Austin Harris and Jemima Barker, dau. of Martha Barker who consents. Sur. Obediah Brown. Married 21 January by the Rev. William Blair. p. 69 21 December 1816. David Harris and Polly Lansford. Sur. Permenas Lansford. Isham Lansford, father of Polly, and Molley Lansford (no relationship given), sign the certificate. Married 24 December by the Rev. William Davis. p. 61 11 June 1825. Doctor Harris and Permalie Bateman. Sur. Fuller Harris. Married 16 June by the Rev. Richard B. Beck. p. 83 2 October 1826. George Harris and Betsy Green. Sur. James Green. Married 3 October by the Rev. Richard B. Beck. p. 86 11 September 1829. Grief Harris and Fanny Smith, who gives her own consent. Sur. Leathy Flagg. Married 12 September by the Rev. A. D. Montgomery. p. 94 14 November 1806. John Harris, Jr. and Polley Burton, dau. of Elisha Burton who is Surety. Married 20 November by the Rev. Joseph Hatchett, V. D. M. p. 41 6 December 1824. Samuel Harris and Martha M. Pritchett. Sur. John M. Inge. William Pritchett signs the certificate. No relationship given. p. 80 28 April 1825. Thomas Harris and Joanna Terry, whose note of consent says that both are of age. Sur. Edmund Mahan. Married 1 May by the Rev. Richard B. Beck. p. 83 18 September 1826. Thomas L. Harris and Martha H. Shelton, dau. of Leroy Shelton who consents. Sur. Samuel Robertson. p. 86 12 November 1812. William Harris and Elizabeth Dyer. Sur. Hamon Dyer. No relationship given. Married 13 November by the Rev. William Blair. p. 52 7 November 1818. William Harris and Elizabeth Harvey. Sur. James Lewis. p. 66 16 September 1789. John Hardwick and Keziah Harris. Sur. Daniel Harris. p. 11 25 June 1798. John Pryor and Elizabeth Harris, dau. of Samuel Harris who consents. Sur. Benjamin Harris. p. 25 24 October 1786. John Buckley and Polley Harris. Married by Rev. Lazarus Dodson. p. 8 5 December 1793. William Bullington and Jane Harris, dau. of David Harris who consents. Sur. William Harris. p. 17 3 July 1805. Robert Potter and Lucey Harris, dau of Charles Harris who consents. Sur. Reason B. White. Married by Rev. James Nelson. p. 39 4 April 1792. Moses Barker and Nancy Harris. Sur. John Hardwick, Jr. Married by Rev. Richard Elliott. p. 15 10 November 1795. Laban Combs and Peggey Harris, dau. of Joseph and Laney Harris who consent. Sur. Isham Lansford. Married by Rev. Clement Nance. p. 20 26 March 1803. Jeremiah McDonald and Polley Harris, dau. of George F. Harris who consents. Sur. Randolph McDonald. p. 35 15 December 1800. Martin Wilson and Rhoda Harris, dau. of John Harris who consents. Sur. Thomas Wilson. p. 30 17 January 1814. Asa Barker and Sarah Harris. Sur. Moses Barker. Elizabeth Harris signs the certificate. No relationship given. Married 28 January by the Rev. William Blair. p. 56 21 December 1816. Permenas Lansford and Elizabeth Harris, dau. of Rebekah Harris who requests the license be issued. Sur. David Harris. Married 26 December by the Rev. William Blair. 8 February 1819. James Yarbrough and Margaret Harris. Sur. Bezaleel Wier, Jr. Bezaleel Wier, and Elizabeth Wier, sign the certificate. Married 9 February by the Rev. William Blair. p. 70 Bezaleel Wier, Sr. married Elizabeth Harris in 1816. p. 62 15 July 1809. Owen Adkins and Isabel Harris, dau. of John Harris who consents. Sur. James Hines. p. 46 23 October 1806. William Burton and Anna Harris, dau. of John Harris Sr. Sur. John Harris Jr. Married 4 November by the Rev. Joseph Hatchett. p. 40 22 March 1825. Benjamin Dodd and Betsy E. Harris. Sur. Peter M. Harris. p. 83 13 November 1821. Clifton Haizlip and Polly S. Harris. Sur. Peter M. Harris. Married 20 November by the Rev. Richard B. Beck. p. 73 23 November 1825. Solomon Fuller and Nancy O. Harris, dau. of Samuel Harris whose consent says, "Capt. Solomon Fuller." 23 May 1819. Obediah Brown and Sally Prewit. Sur. Austin Harriss. Married 1 June by the Rev. William Blair. p. 68 Does anyone recognize any of these Harris men and women? What Harris line(s) do they represent? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Hi Ira, There is a Howell Harris listed in the Dickson County, TN records in 1824. Also, James Goodrich migrated from Anson Co N. C. to this same area. in 1807. However, this Polly Goodrich who married Howell Harris may have possibly been a sister to James Goodrich. She is not named in his will of 1818 (executed in 1824) Sarah

Fran, No, I didn't. I found this book on a sale rack at my local genealogical library (they are having "Midnight Madness" -- open til midnight, workshops, book sale). Since I don't have a direct Harris line in Indiana, I simply xeroxed out the Harris' and put the book back on the sale rack. That was the only thing I saw by her. Ira

Source: Charlotte County, Virginia Will Book 2, 1791-1805 Abstracted by Bel Hubbard Wise WB 2: 289 WILLIAM PENTICOST WILL 28 August 1804 Probated 1 October 1804 Wife Lucy all during her widowhood. Son John Penticost 60 pounds. Daughter Jane Penticost 6 pounds. Granddaughter Patsey Phillips 50 pounds. Granddaughters Kitty and Scarborough Penticost 25 pounds each. Daughter Nancy Jackson wife of John Jackson tract of land in North Carolina on waters of Furbush Creek. Daughter in law Polly Penticost and son Richard Penticost use of house. My children: Thomas Penticost, William Penticost, Betsey St. John, Patsy Dial, Richard Penticost, Jane Penticost, Polly Tucker, John Penticost, Sally Harris. Exec friends Henry A. Watkins, Thomas Gaines. Wit: Joel Watkins, Anna Rice, Josiah Allday, Daniel Davis. ************** MARRIAGE BONDS and MINISTERS' RETURNS of CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1764-1815 Compiled & Published by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1951 6 February 1793. William St. John & Betsey Penticost, dau. William Penticost. Sur. Richard Penticost. Married 8 February by Rev. Obadiah Edge. p. 190 6 March 1786. Daniel Dial & Patsey Penticost, dau. William Penticost who is surety. p. 85 19 February 1803. Paschal Tucker & Polly Penticost, dau. William Penticost. Sur. Lewis Y. Beadles. Married 24 February by rev. John Chappell. p. 339 ************* Does anyone know what Harris, Sally Penticost was married 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: Charlotte County, Virginia Will Book 2, 1791-1805 Abstracted by Bel Hubbard Wise Will Book 2, p. 64 Inventory and appraisement of estate of John Harris dec'd taken 2 January 1795. Recorded 1 June 1795. Which John Harris is this? What Harris family line is he part of? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: MARRIAGE BONDS and MINISTER'S RETURNS of CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1764-1815 Compiled and Published by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1951 18 December 1789. Claiborn Harris & Salley Hudson, dau. Daniel Hudson. Sur. Hill Hudson. p. 134 23 June 1808. James Harris & Nancy Belcher, widow of Thomas Belcher. Sur. Levy Brooks. Married 24 June by Rev. George Petty. p. 424 17 December 1782. John Harris & Mary Baugh. Sur. James Brent. Married 25 December by Rev. Drury Lacy. p. 181 17 March 1789. John Harris & Elizabeth Overstreet, dau. William Overstreet. Sur. Edward Day. Married 30 March by Rev. John Weatherford. p. 132 10 February 1812. John Harris & Nancy Alderson, dau. John Alderson. Sur. George Dabbs. Married 20 February by Rev. Richard Dabbs. p. 484 17 October 1792. Joseph Harris & Joanna Almond. Sur. Thomas Road. Married 18 October by Rev. Joshua Worley. p. 169 6 June 1803. Robert Harris & Polly Bailey, dau. Mary Bailey. Sur. Carloss Wood. p. 332 16 November 1791. Samuel Harris & Nancy Overton, dau. William Overton. Sur. Thomas Moore. Married 1 December by Rev. Thomas Dobson. p. 161 15 May 1809. Thomas Harris & Anne L. Cobb. Sur. William H. Britton. Married same day by Rev. Robert Hurt. p. 438 4 September 1780. Thompson Harris & Frankey Davidson, dau. Ambrose Davidson. Sur. Robert McCune. p. 40 2 December 1809. William Harris & Tempy Monday, dau. William and Mary Monday. Sur. Levi Brooks. Married same day by Rev. George Petty. p. 437 7 August 1811. William Harris & Patsey Patrick, dau. Edmund Patrick who is surety. p. 466 4 September 1812. Isham Harvey, Jr. & Betsey Harris. Married by Rev. Bernard Todd. Ministers' Returns. p. 40 31 August 1813. Isham Harvey & Betsey Harris, dau. Robert Harris who is surety. (same as above?). p. 510 9 October 1804. William Bryant & Elizabeth Harris. Sur. Jeremiah Walker. Married 11 October by Rev. Richard Dabbs, Jr. p. 361 4 September 1786. Noah Railey & Elizabeth Harris, dau. Hanah Harris. Sur. John Sandifer. p. 96 4 July 1803. John S. Booker & Martha Harris, dau. Robert Harris. Sur. Robert Harris, Jr. Married 21 July by Rev. John Chappell. p. 334 14 November 1792. Abraham St. John & Mary Harris, dau. John Harris who is the surety. Married 15 November by Rev. Obadiah Edge. p. 181 11 October 1791. Reuben Almond & Sarah Harris, dau. Charles Harris. Sur. William Hines. p. 166 23 February 1811. James Clark Jr. & Polly Harris, dau. Robert Harris. Sur. Ezekial Harris. Married 28 February by Rev. John Chappell. p. 476 17 November 1813. Chandler Elam & Tabitha Harris, dau. Sally Harris. Sur. Jacob Hudson. Married 18 November by Rev. George Petty. p. 501 1 December 1788. William Hines & Nancy Harris, dau. Charles Harris. Sur. John McMichael. p. 116 Is anyone familiar with these Harris men and women? Any insight is appreciated. I am especially interested in the Claiborn and Thompson Harris' (These names appear in my family for several generations) Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: MARRIAGE BONDS and MINISTERS' RETURNS of BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1750-1810 Compiled & Published by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1953 24 January 1803. Benjamin Harris & Martha Clayton. Sur. John Clayton. Married by the Rev. Aaron Brown, Methodist. p. 139 13 December 1779. Bowler Harris & Nancy Kemp Goodrich. Sur. Briggs Goodrich. p. 23 27 June 1774. Etheldred Harris & Elizabeth Warren, dau. Benjamin Warren. Sur. Moses Harris. p. 15 16 July 1770. Gideon Harris & Rittah Warren, consent of Benjamin Warren. Gideon son of Nathan Harris. Sur. Edward Fisher. Wit. Elias Harris and John Warren. p. 9 26 October 1809. Henry Harris & Mary M. Roper. Married by the Rev. Peter Wynne. Ministers' Returns p. 389 23 November 1789. Howell Harris and Polly Goodrich. Sur. John Camp of Greenville County. Howell Harris of Greenville County. p. 56 31 October 1804. Jacob Harris & Nancy Gary. Married by the Rev. Aaron Brown, Methodist. Ministers' Returns p. 386 2 May 1780. James Harris & Christian Harrison. Sur. Willis Wills. Wm. & M.Q. 1st Ser. Vol XX p. 196: 1911 July 1787-July 1788. John Harris & Rebecca Abernathy. Married by the Rev. Thomas Lundie, Rector of St. Andrew's Parish. Ministers' Returns p. 351 16 June 1801. Kinchen Harris & Mary J. C. Chapman, dau. J. H. Chapman Sur. James McInvale. Married by the Rev. Ira Ellis. p. 127 25 December 1809. Larkin Harris & Polly Lightfoot, 21. Sur. John Phipps. Married 28 December by the Rev. Cary James, Methodist. p. 173 20 November 1793. Robert Harris & Elizabeth Seward Clayton, dau. John Clayton who is surety. Married 26 November by the Rev. Aaron brown, Methodist. p. 77 18 January 1802. Sterling Harris & Sylvia Lane, widow. Sur. Edmund Lane. Married 22 January by the Rev. Hubbard Saunders. p. 132 26 March 1770. John Baker & Patty Harris, dau. Henry Harris of Southampton County. Sur. Henry Mounger. Wit. John Harris & West Harris 27 December 1790. John Clayton & Sarah Harris, 21. Sur. Charles Harris. Wit. Sterling Peebles and William Atkison, Jr. Returned 20 January 1791 by Rev. Aaron Brown, Methodist. p. 62 26 November 1798. William Moore & Priscilla Harris, 21. Sur. John Walton. Wit. Stephen Barnes. Married 6 December by Rev. Balaam Ezell, Baptist. p. 108 27 November 1786. Thomas Stith & Susanna Harris, dau. Matthew Harris who is surety. Married by Rev. Thomas Lundie, Rector of St. Andrew's Parish. p. 41. FIRST OF ALL: I realize that all of these are not pre-1800, but I thought that it was important to keep them together. Is anyone familiar with any of these Harris men and women? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Ira, You posted: Source: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution Compiled & Edited by Mrs. Roscoe C. O'Byrne, Chairman Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968 Did you see any other mention of Mrs. Roscoe C. O'Byrne? She is the wife of my g-grandmother's brother. My O'Brien/Harris lines of Buckingham Co, Virginia crossed in 1815. Thanks. Fran Harris Hill, Richmond, VA --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

Source: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution Compiled & Edited by Mrs. Roscoe C. O'Byrne, Chairman Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968 HARRIS, DANIEL Switzerland County Born --- About 1737 Service --- Enlisted Sheperdstown, Vir., March 2 or April 2, 1777, in Capt. James Kearney's Co., Col. Thomas Hartley's Regt. Was in Sullivan's Indian campaign. Discharged June 1, 1780, from Col. Adam Hubley's Penn. Regt. Proof --- Pension claim S. 36575 Died --- June 7, 1821. Probably buried in Allenville, Cotton Twp. Married --- Elizabeth _____________. Had several children. Collected by Mrs. A. V. Danner, Vevay, Indiana HARRIS, JOSHUA Johnson County Born --- About 1759 Service --- Enlisted in the fall of 1779 as a pri. in Capts. Wallace and Stribling's Co., Col. Campbell's Vir. Regt. Was in the battles of Camden and Guilford Court House and Siege of 96. Proof --- Pension claim R. 4685 Died --- Nov. 6, 1841. Buried in Harris Cemetery, Union Twp. Married --- Martha Herrell, 1788. Ch. Elizabeth; Rachel; Jesse; Casanner; John; Sarah; William; Martha; Lucinda; Joshua; Lettice; James. Collected by Mrs. I. E. Tranter, Franklin, Indiana HARRIS, ROBERT Switzerland County Born --- Dec. 12, 1766, Preston, Conn. (Son of Daniel.) Service --- Matross in company under Capt. Durkee in Conn. Line, 1 year. Proof --- Pension claim W. 10076 Died --- July 22, 1826. Buried in Quercas Grove, Switzerland County Married --- Lucretia Kennedy, 1787, b. 1773. Ch. Robert, b. 1793; Daniel Kennedy, b. 1797; James Hiram, b. 1800; Jacob Rude, b. 1802; Josiah John Nelson, b. 1811; Westley, b. 1818; Lucretia, b. 1789; Dorothy, b. 1791; Alice, b. 1795; Lucretia Whipple, b. 1804; Fanny Morial, b. 1808; Mary Zelphia Anny, b. 1813. I hope this helps some of my fellow Hoosiers. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

Looking for someone with like photos of Harris ladies or male Harris photos taken in Shreveport in the 1860's by J.H.C. Ahrens. A small photo album given to my grandfather as a child in CA in 1864 contains photos taken (or copied) in Shreveport of a Mrs. Martha Harris and Miss Minnie Harris. Mrs. Martha Harris is young to middle aged, with dark hair. Miss Minnie Harris appears to be a teenager, with dark hair and well dressed. They do not appear in any Harris family census groupings in and around Shreveport. My great grandmother Hypagia/Hypatia Harris was born in VA about 1828, married in Natchez in 1846, was in CA by 1850, and died in 1863. Another photo is of Angie Taintor, who was Angelina Belinda Harris, born in Pittsylvania Co., VA in 1819. She married in Madison Co., MS to Giles Taintor and moved to Shreveport in the 1840's. No male Harris names are known. Liz

HARRIS FAMILY FROM BEAUFORT/COLLETON AREA OF SOUTH CAROLINA Looking for ancestors & descendents of William Harris & Celia Roberts Harris. William & Celia Roberts Harris & their family are on the 1850 census for Colleton County, SC. For the 1870 census, they are in Polk County, Fl. Family members also settled in Lake, Sumter, Orange, Hernando, Pasco, Lee, Palm Beach, Hardee, & Highlands Counties of Florida. Allied family surnames are: Davis, Roberts, Costine, Hancock, Cadden/Caddin, Douglas/Douglass, Tyre/Tyer, Glover, Jamerson, Deacles/Deecles, Langdale, Guthrie, Combee/Cumbie, King, Watson, Wilson, Cooper, Griffin, McCall, McDuffie, Bryant, Kirkland, Hansel, Gaffney, Futch, Williams, Hopson, Snider/Snyder, Merritt, Crosby, Simmons, Butler, Thomas, Johns, Carlton, Barker, Tyner/Tiner, Miller, Tanner, Knox, Sloan, Fisher, Gross, & many more yet to be discovered. Everyone seems to know John William Troop Harris, born 1897 in Mascotte, Lake County, Florida, & his father, John William "Billy" Harris, born 8 May 1855 in South Carolina - died 7 November 1918 in Pasco County, Florida / buried in Dukes Cemetery, Groveland, Lake County, Florida. Do you?? Would appreciate any clues/leads on this family that you can share with me. Thank you!! BGH 15 June 2003

Ira Harris has been posting information on Harris-Hunters and Harris-ColonialVA concerning pre-Revolutionary Virginia land patents which pertain to Harrises. At the same time, he is asking about relationships of these persons. The following deed indicates that two Harris men in Lunenburg Co. were known to each other, but it does not state the relationship. Since a consideration (money or goods) is involved, it appears they were NOT father and son, since frequently there is a phrase, *for love and affection* -- but not always. (I have an exception in my colonial Goochland Co. family). Lunenburg Co. DB 2, p. 57: Jul 3, 1757 from William Harris of L[unenburg] & in Cumberland Parish, to Samuel Harris of same, 60 pds., grants 1 plantation & island of 70 acres, it having been patented by William Harris on Apr 5, 1748, and bounded by Stanton River between Byrd's Island and Cargill's Island. Recorded Jul 3, 1750; Judith, wife of William relinquished dower. (TLC Genealogy, LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS, 1746-1751 [Miami Beach, FL: TLC Genealogy, 1990 & 1992], p. 33) These men also appear as witnesses to several other deeds. So does a Ben [not Benjamin] Harris. Sam. Harris also appears in July 1750 as executor of the estate of Adler David. To those Harris-Hunters who are looking for Claiborne associations with Harrises, several Claiborne males, namely L. Claiborne Jr. and Thomas Claibore [sic] and Ben Harris are witnesses to a deed DB 2-225, Jan 1, 1750 William Reed of Lunenburg to John Ruffin of Surry Co. And that's all I know about these Lunenburg Co. Harrises of early date. E.W.Wallace

Dear Harris Hunters - Bookmark this URL if you have--or suspect you have--early Virginia ancestors. <A HREF="ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/misc/hening01.txt">ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/misc/hening01.txt</A> One Capt. William Harris of Henrico is listed as one of the members of the House of Burgesses. Later, he seems to have been promoted to Captain. You may find other persons of interest on that list and other lists, for which you may use this URL <A HREF="ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/misc/">ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/misc/</A> What have you found of interest to us Harris-Hunters? Please tell us. E.W.Wallace

Liz wrote: Does anyone connect with Henry B. Harris, who was in Red River Co., TX by 1846 and died there March 23, 1886? According to census records, Henry was born in VA.  His date of birth in the Bluff Cemetery record or tombstone shows as August 3, 1813. Henry's wife is Margaret, possibly Margaret West.  She was born in TN c. 1820-1822 and died Nov. 6, 1876 in Red River Co. Their children listed in several census records were Alexander, Virginia, Margaret, Nancy, Henry, John, George, Rodoff???, and William. My interest is a possible connection to my Virginia born great grandmother Hypagia/Hypatia and her sister Angelina Harris, who was born in Pittsylvania Co., VA in 1819. Angelina and her family moved from MS in the 1840's to Shreveport.  Hypagia married Daniel Whelpley in 1846 and went on to CA by 1850. A family album has a photo of "Mrs. Martha Harris" taken or copied in Shreveport in the 1860's. Also have a photo, from Shreveport, of a Miss Minnie Harris. Both are a mystery. Unfortunately, I have no male names to trace. Liz Dear Liz, I think you are asking too many questions at once. You have to break down the problem into little bits, and ask yourself, what one problem do I want to solve today? If you are searching for an answer in Texas, then search the locality where your ancestor lived. Do not try to jump state lines just yet. Do a time line and figure out where the person was for each event in his life. If you don't know the events, then get cracking!!! Where did he vote? Was he in the Civil War? Which side? When was each kid born? Did he pay taxes? Did he own land? And so on. You have some children's names. Note where they were born, according to the census. I note that the father has one birthplace, and the mother has another birthplace. Were they married in the birthplace of the mother? Or did they get married in Texas? Or do you know? Censuses can tell us a whole lot, but sometimes they are wrong. I was studying a census the other day, and noted that the kids, who were not widely spaced, were each born in a different state!!! That provides me with some clues--I have to search several localities, but only a river divided the localities--but records are different!!! Break your problem into little parts. Do not try to connect folks unless you have done a thorough job on each family. Otherwise, you are spinning your wheels. You may be learning a lot--but maybe not what you set out to learn. There are some good guides for research in each state in the Union, plus for many foreign, especially European, countries on this website: <A HREF="www.familysearch.org"> www.familysearch.org</A> There are also some census forms on that website which you can download. Also check the 1880 census which is also on that website. It's somewhat tricky to use--don't give it too much information. The computer gets confused, and the misspellings are great and many! Please study the Fam Hist Library Catalog--the link is on the lower right side--for each locality and determine what may be available on film (books you cannot borrow unless they have been filmed) for each locality. Then find an LDS center near your home, call to find out when they are open, and get acquainted with that haven for genealogists. Oh, and check out ALL the guides on that website, but do not DEPEND on the vast databases on that website. There is so much conflicting information for each person that it makes your head swim. Occasionally, there is some GOOD information, but do not rely on it!!! I hope you find your Harrises!!! Some of us are still looking after many decades!! E.W.Wallace

Source: WILLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY Records of Hanover County Starting with Volume 21, # 1 (Series 1) I was looking through this set of records and was hit by the number of husband and wife connections I found in this few pages. So, I picked out the Harris information that may help us to identify some of the wives of Hanover County Harris'. August 29, 1790 --- Thos. Stanley & Unity, his wife, of Hanover to Jno. Harris & Rachel, his wife, 1/2 a adj. said Harris on Cedar Creek bought for the purpose of raising Mill Pond Dam. May 6, 1784 --- Wm. Harris & Elizabeth, his wife, Henry Fleet & Mildred, his wife, to Edwin Fleet "whereas Elizabeth Harris & Mildred Fleet stand seized of two seventh part of undivided tract (formerly the dower land of Sarah Pierce, relict of Jno. Pierce, dec'd) & which they hold as co-heirs of s'd Jno. Pierce in St. Paul" March 18, 1785 --- Joseph Tunstall & Jane, his wife, of Louisa, to Edwin Fleet 1/7 part of undivided tract in St. Paul Parish, formerly the dower land of Sarah Pierce, relict of John Pierce & which said Jane Tunstall holds as co-heir of said John Pierce. August 31, 1786 --- Daniel Harris to Chas. Collins & Jane his dau., & wife to said Daniel Harris &c. deed of trust --- 95 a. St. Martin's, adj. John Ambler, Geo. Harris, Jno. Harris, Thos. Harris April 19, 1786 --- James Harris & Mary, his wife, of Henrico to Jno. Taylor 400 a. on Sinking Hole Creek adj. Ambrose Lipscomb, Alex. King, dec'd, Henry Priddy, being land bought of Jacob Hundley by Wm. Grimes & given by him to his son John Grimes who conveyed it to said Harris. September 29, 1740 --- James Harris & Rachel, his wife. Exchange with Thos. Stanley & Unity 1/2 a. for 1/2 a. both on Cedar Creek above Mill Pond. October 28, 1797 --- Archelaw Harris and Fanny, his wife, of State of Georgia app't John Talbot their att'y. April 2, 1790 --- Thos. Harris & Chlotilda, his wife, to Higgason King 87 a., Bush Creek road, Kings. April 22, 1792 --- John Harris & Rachel, his wife, to Wm. Harris & Unity, his wife, exchange for one acre on Cedar Creek. Can anyone provide information that will help us to sort out these Harris men? What Harris line settled along Cedar Creek? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

--------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gordon W Bawden <gbawden@juno.com> To: HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 13:19:56 -0700 Subject: Henry B. Harris/Red River, TX Does anyone connect with Henry B. Harris, who was in Red River Co., TX by 1846 and died there March 23, 1886? According to census records, Henry was born in VA. His date of birth in the Bluff Cemetery record or tombstone shows as August 3, 1813. Henry's wife is Margaret, possibly Margaret West. She was born in TN c. 1820-1822 and died Nov. 6, 1876 in Red River Co. Their children listed in several census records were Alexander, Virginia, Margaret, Nancy, Henry, John, George, Rodoff???, and William. My interest is a possible connection to my Virginia born great grandmother Hypagia/Hypatia and her sister Angelina Harris, who was born in Pittsylvania Co., VA in 1819. Angelina and her family moved from MS in the 1840's to Shreveport. Hypagia married Daniel Whelpley in 1846 and went on to CA by 1850. A family album has a photo of "Mrs. Martha Harris" taken or copied in Shreveport in the 1860's. Also have a photo, from Shreveport, of a Miss Minnie Harris. Both are a mystery. Unfortunately, I have no male names to trace. Liz

Here is the CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS citation (Overton & Jones) mentioned in E. W. Wallace's notes regarding Temperance Overton, wife of William Harris CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME II, PAGES 218-219 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent WILLIAM OVERTON & EVAN JONES, 4600 acs., New Kent Co., S. side Pomunky Riv., 23 Apr. 1681, p. 78. Beg. at muth of the falling creek. Trans. of 92 pers: Wm. Overton, Law. Hardwick, Alice Ashly, Walter Pilgrim, Jane Balckburn, Tob. Peckett, Ja. Letherland, Ann Burlison, Geo. Glasse, Tho. Britton, Davd. Boore, Eliz. Shaw, Jno. Norman, Richd. Sampson, Hen. Floyd, Tho. Neale, Ann Robinson, Wm. Fuller, Sus Browne, Tho. Pearson, Wm. Nelson, Ann Cole, Edwd. Viccars, Jno. Coole, Edwd. Berry, Richd. White, Nath. Peirson, Barbary Evans, Jno. Jorne, Tho. Jones, Mary Dalling, Tho. Dunkeston, Wm. Beech, Mary Adkins, Ja. Ralph, Wm. Wheeler, Saml. Watts, Sar. Dunham (or Durham), Rich. Arnall, Ed. Whicker, Han. Whitaker, Jerom Creed, Richd. Wood, Bar. Raby (?), Ed. Leeds, Tho. Steele, Edmd. Gills, Hen. Wakefeild, Eliz. Howard, Rich. Walker, Jas. Farwell, Ann Colle, Ti. Peely, Jno. Fitt, Phil. Moolen, Mary Thorp, Eliz. Cooper, Rich. Lusher, Wm. Heasell, An. Burlinton, Fra. Stringer, Geo. Harper, Eliz. Martin, Richd. Franklin, Jno. Snellen, Ra. Bell, Samll. Wenn, Margtt. Green, Jno. Loote, Phil Page, Geo. Stocken (or Storken), Marth. Tudny, Robt. Beecraft, Tho. Sims, Fra. Dissen, Wm. Burkitt, Hen. Larby, Rice Jones, Rich. Eleatherell, Dennis Marson, Robt. Griffin, Wm. Iron, Mary Gurgrave (or Gargrave), Eliz. Overton, Edmd. Foard, Jno. Richardson, Ob. Hone, Jno. Jones, Saml. Jones, Eliz. Jones, Eliz. Jones, Junr., Sar. Jones. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.