Source: Hanover County, Virginia Superior Court Records Volume I Superior Court Law 1809-1826 1815-1826 Edited with an Introduction by Richard Slatten Transcribed & indexed by Janice Luck Abercrombie Page 71 of Source: Amelia A. Harris and John W. Harris infant children of Overton Harris by Wm. S. Wiatt their guardian and Evelina O. Harris, Martha Ann Harris, Barbara Harris and Harriet Harris other infants of said Overton Harris by Patsy Harris their guardian ..... Plts. against Thomas Price and Thomas Doswell .... Deft in trespass continued Does anyone know which Overton Harris this is? From the way the above is written, and looking briefly at some other pages in this book, Patsy was evidently Overton's wife. I know that Patsy is sometimes a nickname for Martha and other names. I was just wondering which Overton Harris this was and how he fit into the Harris line? Please respond through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Dear Listers, Some Harris-Hunters of colonial Virginia have indicated an interest in Temperance Overton, wife of William Harris, the progenitor of many Harrises of colonial Virginia and of Kentucky and probably many other Southern states. This information I have gathered over the years is not well documented, but there are enough citations that you may be able to find these publications and conduct your own research. If you do enough colonial Virginia research, you will learn that there were some Overton males in Northern Neck Virginia, which I believe have to be distinguished from those in and around New Kent and Hanover Cos., VA, with descendants in Louisa Co., Albemarle Co., and perhaps other adjacent counties. The counties kept dividing. (Overton is a popular place name in England. I visited Cold Overton near the new-old county of Rutland, a few years ago. Of course, Overton is a popular given name with persons descended from the Harris family. I have several in my immediate and extended family.) By the way, if anyone has a list of the alleged thirteen (13!!!!) children of Temperance Overton Harris, will you please share that info with me and perhaps with the list. As I remember my notes about William Harris, her husband, he did not live very long. But so many colonial records are missing, it is difficult to document much about this early family of Virginia. Major Robert Harris and I believe his brother Benjamin Harris are a couple of children for whom documentation can be produced. Here is a URL I picked up in my surfing the net: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/Overtongen.html Notes only on Temperance Harris - subject to correction, and, of course, subject to addition: Preparer: E.W.Wallace 9/97 TEMPERANCE OVERTON. (1679 -1710) Dates are open to question based on other information given below. The list of her children may be incomplete. One Jemima Harris is reported, but not proved, to have been one of the children. The International Genealogical Index of May 1988 shows in four places that the parents of Temperance Overton were William Overton and Mary (Elizabeth) Waters and that she was born (not christened) 2 March 1679 in New Kent Co., VA. New Kent Co. was the parent county of Hanover Co., the acknowledged residence of the Harris-Overton families. Films containing this information have not been researched. Reportedly the dates are taken from the tombstone of Temperance Harris, which has now disintegrated, according to Dr. Ben Harris, ltr ca 1996. Two entries in the IGI state Hanover Co. was birthplace of Temperance Overton, which is probably incorrect since Hanover was not formed until 1720. Two entries show New Kent Co., parent county of Hanover, was her birthplace, and this is more probable. But one must recognize that possibly she was born in England. In Vol. 7 of the Lineage Book of the Daughters of the American Colonists, p, 271, the dates given for Temperance Overton, wife of William Harris are 1679-1716. No documentation is presented. (Lineage of Mrs. Virginia Field Walton Brooks, born in Jonesboro, Arkansas.) Tradition is that William Overton, her father, was an officer under Cromwell but was imprisoned at the Tower of London. Old history books of England tell us that an Overton was so imprisoned. Whether this person was the father of Temperance has not been determined. It is uncertain whether Overton was executed or whether he escaped. Francis Stuart Harmon in ADAM'S EVES believes it was William's father (Temperance's grandfather), Robert Overton, a "Roundhead" Major General, who was in Cromwell's army. More research is needed. The June 1714 Virginia Land Patent Book (Patent Bk 10, p. 132) of Charles Fleming, Henrico Co., lists among the 29 persons he claims to have imported one Temperance Harris. This would indicate she, Temperance Harris, may have married Harris in England (or Wales, as some maintain Harris was Welsh). One should bear in mind, however, that much fraud occurred in the patenting of these Virginia lands, and many persons who were transported were claimed by numerous claimants (as evidenced in Northumberland Co., VA court records). Tradition, cited by Malcolm Hart Harris, M.D., quoting William Pope Anderson, THE EARLY DESCENDANTS OF WM. OVERTON AND ELIZABETH WATERS OF VIRGINIA, AND ALLIED FAMILIES, p. 54, is that Temperance Overton married William Harris on the deck of the ship in which she came on 24 Nov. 1670 at Yorktown. ("Major Robert Harris of New Kent Co.", THE VIRGINIA GENEALOGIST, V. ..., p. 195 ff.) The following records at the Land Office of Virginia verify that some Overtons were in Virginia beginning ca. 1663. Several of these entries pertain to transactions of William Overton. 1. 21 Aug 1663 - Overton, Francis & Charlton, Wm., 410 A on the S. side of the Rappahannock --- backing land of David Fox. Patent No. 5, p. 459. 2. 18 Mar 1663/4 - Overton, Roger & Lary, John, [old] Rappahannock Co., 18 Mar 1663/4, 100 A Begin & c on Swamp ground under the hills side & adjoining to a parcel of land formerly belonging to James Ganall & now in possession of Overton & Lary [patent omitted in error]. [This would place this land in Northern Neck Virginia.] Whether these Overtons in Northern Neck Virginia are related to those in Tidewater Virginia is open to question. 3. 23 Apl 1681 - Overton, Wm. & Jones, Evan - New Kent Co., 4,600 A on freshes --- so. side of Pamunky River, Patent 7, p. 78. See CAVALIERS & PIONEERS, V. II, pp. 218-19; Overton & Jones transported 92 persons, including Elizabeth Overton and several persons named Jones, probably all relatives. This person is more probably the father of Temperance as the Harrises as well as the Overtons were located on or near the Pamunky River. 4. 23 Oct 1690 - Overton, Wm. & Lydall, John - New Kent Co. (to be equally divided between them) - 837 A. above the main fork of Pamunkey R. next above a dividend of land granted Jonathan Newell & Ambros. Clara late in the tenure of Samuel Ousteen [Overton?], Patent 8, p. 121. 5. 20 Feb 1723 - Overton, James - Hanover Co. - 400 A. on the N. side the S. fork of Elk Crk. Patent 11, p. 323. 6. 7 Jan 1725 - Overton, Wm. (son of Saml) Hanover Co. - 400 A on both sides the South & North fork of Elk Creek adjoining John Ragland's line. Patent 12, p. 335 In St. Paul's Vestry Book, Hanover Co., VA, not only do we find William Harris, church warden in 1722, but also "Mr. James Overton," was admitted as vestryman the same year. Later there is reference to lands of Samuel Overton and James Overton. Some later Overtons are found in Hanover Co. Land Book of 1782, St. Martin's Parish gives these names: Col. Sam Overton's 1428 A was put at 20 [pds] = 14.5.7 Wm. Overton's 1096 A was put at 20 [pds] = 14.5.7 (Rosewell Page, HANOVER COUNTY, ITS HISTORY & LEGENDS, privately publ. 1926; William & Mary Swem Library F232 H3P13) Overton Harris 1080 A was put at 16 [pds] = 8.12.0. (He most probably is NOT our ancestor of the same name, who died in Madison Co., KY in 1827. Overton Harris of Maadison Co., KY was a son of Christopher Harris, formerly of Albemarle Co. and Louisa Co., VA. Christopher, also of Madison Co., KY, was a son of Major Robert Harris, and thus a grandson of William Harris and Temperance Overton.) Temperance Overton Harris is said to have been the mother of thirteen children, but there is much disagreement about the names of these children and the number. Refer to Virginia Armistead Nelson, "Genealogical Notes on Keziah Harris Nelson Who Lived in Hanover County, Virginia, in the 18th Century," in GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES, VOLUME II, p. 756 ff. E.W.Wallace PS If you use this material in your own research, please use the citations where I have used them. Give the compilers credit for their work--an excellent genealogical practice and a requirement for lineage societies!!!

Hello all, I am new to this particular list and wanted to go ahead & post the Harris I am "hunting". Frances Harris was my 5th great grandmother and I know nothing more about her other than who she was married to and her children. I'd love to know her parents/siblings. ~Sheri Millikin Descendants of Frances Harris Generation No. 1 1. FRANCES1 HARRIS was born Abt. 1769, and died in Buckingham,VA. She married WILLIAM NEWTON, SR., son of JOHN NEWTON. He was born Abt. 1767, and died Aft. 1814 in Buckingham,VA. More About WILLIAM NEWTON, SR.: Burial: Said to be buried in small cemetery with Ayres family of Buckingham Co, VA Occupation: Wheelwright Children of FRANCES HARRIS and WILLIAM NEWTON are: i. JOHN JACKSON2 NEWTON, SR., b. Abt. 1787, Buckingham,VA; d. February 15, 1875, Buckingham,VA; m. NANCY A. MELTON, September 14, 1808, Buckingham, VA; b. 1789, Fluvanna Co, VA. ii. WILLIAM NEWTON, JR., b. Abt. 1788, Buckingham,VA; d. Aft. 1829, Buckingham,VA; m. EDNA TAYLOR; b. Abt. 1787, Buckingham,VA. More About WILLIAM NEWTON, JR.: Occupation: Wheelwright iii. MARY NEWTON, b. 1790; d. 1861; m. THOMAS DRAKE; b. 1792; d. 1871. More About THOMAS DRAKE: Occupation: doctor iv. JEMIMA NEWTON, b. Abt. 1795; m. ? HUDSON. v. ASA NEWTON, b. Abt. 1796, Buckingham,VA; d. Bet. 1850 - 1870, Highland Co, OH; m. ELIZABETH THOMAS, Abt. 1820; b. October 03, 1799, VA; d. January 06, 1871, Salem Township, Highland Co, OH. vi. FRANCES NEWTON, b. Abt. 1797, Buckingham,VA; d. 1850, Dodson township, Highland County, OH; m. THOMAS HATCHER; b. 1800, VA; d. 1863, Highland Co, Oh. More About FRANCES NEWTON: Burial: Stroup Cemetery, Highland Co, OH vii. SUSANNAH NEWTON, b. Abt. 1802, Buckingham,VA; d. Highland Co, OH; m. JAMES SHUMAKER; b. Abt. 1802, VA. More About SUSANNAH NEWTON: Burial: Ohio viii. JOSEPH WILLIAM NEWTON, b. Abt. 1804, VA; d. 1889, Highland Co, OH; m. RUTH AGEE THOMAS; b. 1804, VA; d. June 22, 1875, Russell, Highland Co, OH. More About JOSEPH WILLIAM NEWTON: Burial: Dunn's Chapel, Russell, Union Twp, Highland Co, Ohio Occupation: Wheelwright and wagonmaker More About RUTH AGEE THOMAS: Burial: Dunn's Chapel, Russell, Union Twp, Highland Co, Ohio ix. CHARLES WATSON NEWTON, b. Abt. 1806, Buckingham,VA; d. Aft. 1880; m. SARAH J. HAMMERSLEY, June 11, 1850, Highland Co, OH; b. September 11, 1830, OH; d. June 14, 1896, Union Township, Highland Co, OH. Notes for CHARLES WATSON NEWTON: At a court martial held at the "Spreading Oak" on 2 Nov 1832 there is a notation that he was under Capt. Peter H. Ford. The "Spreading Oak" was a field on a plantation belonging to Samuel Shepard, situated off Route 13. A broad and generally level field was dominated by a huge oak left in its center for the sheltering of the sheep under its broad arms in the heat of the day. More About CHARLES WATSON NEWTON: Military service: 2nd Bat, 24th Reg, VA Occupation: Wagonmaker x. NANCY ELIZABETH NEWTON, b. 1807, Buckingham,VA; d. Abt. 1860; m. GARNETT DUNCAN; b. March 17, 1803, Buckingham Co, VA; d. January 14, 1880, Dripping Springs, Boone Co, MO. More About GARNETT DUNCAN: Burial: Dripping Springs Cemetery, Boone Co, MO Military service: Colonel Occupation: Postmaster at Dripping Springs, MO

Does anyone know paarents of John Franklin Harris who was born possibly 5 Nov 1854 or 5, in MO, married Flora Thornhill 26 Sept 1889 Linkville, PlatteCo. Mo, died 3 Feb 1906 and buried in Barry Cem. Platte Co. Mo Eleanor Homewood

I have the following in my database. Would those of you who are familiar with this Harris family line look it over, and tell me whether or not there are errors? It you can add something to it, please do so. Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. James Overton Harris, son of William & Temperence (Overton) Harris married Sarah Crawford, daughter of David & Ann (Anderson) Crawford. Their son James married Mary Frances Harris, daughter of Robert & Mourning (Glen ?) Harris. What other children, if any, did James and Sarah have? Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

---------- Forward message ---------- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 00:38:44 -0500 From: "Darlene Potter" <dvpotter@knology.net> To: <barebear@evansville.net> Subject: Re: [HARRIS-COLVA] William Haeeis Surry Co. Ira Having trouble posting to list. This is all I have on transfer of the slave to William from Thomas Surry Co. Wills and deeds. IT was on page 189. Thomas Harris Jr. of Brandon Parrish to his brother William Harris for love and affection to his brother William Harris ... one negro girl named Fanny the daughter of Jenny which was my Grandmother's desire in her last will . 22 Mar 1763.

Dear Pat, You wrote, in part: Who was Christophers Harris, father and mother, do you have the name of his brothers and sisters. I descend from William Harris wife unknown, father and mother unknown, William had land in different places,but the last was in Prince Edward County,land he bought from Caleb Baldwin,his sons we know of are Ralph,Graves and George, we know that Ralph and Graves married sisters daughters of John Baldwin and Sussanah, of Prince Edward County. Born around 1730 in Virginia and died in 1799. Response: Welcome to the club of persons hunting Harrises--many with the same names!! You will not be interested in William Harris, brother of Christopher Harris, who apparently died without heirs. This deed confirms that William has died, and his widow and his brother Christopher and Christopher's wife, Agnes nee McCord are selling the land: The name of the widow of William Harris--Elizabeth--appears in a 1777 deed in Albemarle Co Deed Bk 1776-1782, p. 56-58. Abstracted, the deed reads: 8 May 1777 between Christopher Harris and Agnes, his wife, and Elizabeth Harris, the widow of William Harris deced. all of Albemarle Co. to Thomas Garth - two parcels of land 150 acres on N. side of Mechum's River and 336 acres on both sides of Mecham's River ... Albemarle Co. Old Line .. John Michie's ln.... said Elizabeth his widow and said Christopher his Brother and Heir, and said Elizabeth his Widow and said Christopher his Brother and Heir .. Elizabeth .. possessed of one third part of each of the parcels of land as of her Dower of the Estate ... and Christopher .. as brother and Heir to said William ... remaining two thirds of each of the parcels and is also entitled to a Reversion after the death of said Elizabeth whensoever the same shall happen... Now the said Christopher Harris and Agnes his Wife and said Elizabeth in consideration of ... 100 pounds .. convey to Thomas Garth in fee simple ... two tracts of land containing by estimation 486 acres. (no witnesses recorded) Christopher Harris Agness Harris Elizabeth Harris (Adapted from Ruth & Sam Sparacio, ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS 1776-1778 [McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1997] pp. 27-29) Suggestion: If you live near a large city or University library, try to find their online catalog and see if you can locate these volumes: Netti Schreiner-Yantis & Florine S. Love, The 1787 Census of Virginia (You can get the ISBN and publisher from the Fam Hist Library Catalog online at <A HREF="www.familysearch.org)">www.familysearch.org)</A> These volumes are a compilation of all the 1787 personal property (not real property) tax lists of Virginia (which included Kentucky and what is now West Virginia) and they are excellent people-finders if your ancestors were living in Virginia or Kentucky or whatever else Virginia claimed in 1787. But with a name like William Harris you are going to find many persons with that name. But, if like my ancestor, your ancestor owned property in several counties, you may find him listed at least twice. Perhaps his sons were old enough to be listed--a chance you take in genealogy!!! Happy hunting! E.W.Wallace

This appeared in a post in the last day or so. I have quoted only a part of the original post: According to the History of Albermarle County in Virginia  by Rev Edgar Woods in 1901. pg. 221. "One of the early settlers on Doyle's River was Robert Harris.  He obtained patents for nearly three thouseand acres in that vicinity, his first entry having been made in 1750.  His death took place in 11765.  He and his wife Mourning had ten children, Christopher, Robert, Tyree, James, William, Lucy, the wife of William Shelton, Sarah, the wife of John Rodes, _____ the wife of William Dalton, Mourning, the wife of John Jouett, and Elizabeth, the wife of William Crawford, and mother of William H Crawford, United States Senator from Georgia, Minister to France" (pg. 221)  Sons:  "Robert was a Captain in the Revolutionary service, and removed to Surry county, North Carolina.  William died in 1776, and Christopher in 1794...James died in 1792. Response: I wish to make a few corrections to the above. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information about the Dabneys, as I do not descend from that family. I have not included that information here. I do, however, descend from Christopher Harris, son of Major Robert Harris of both Louisa Co. and of Albemarle Co., VA. I also descend from Christopher's second wife, Agnes McCord, who survived her husband. Tyree Harris, son of Robert Harris and his wife Mourning [Glen?] of Louisa and Albemarle Cos., VA died in Caswell Co., NC and not in Rockingham Co., NC. Will of Tyree Harris In his will, made 1 Sep 1786 and recorded in Caswell Co., NC will book B-162, Jan 1787 Tyree named as executors his son Tyree and his son Simpson as well as his son-in-law, Cornelius Dabney.+ His children were Nancy Abercrombie; Frances, wife of Cornelius Dabney; sons Tyree, Simpson, Robert (to receive land in Rockingham Co. on Little Troublesome Cr*.) Other daughters were Ede Harris (wife of Duke Williams), Liddy Harris. He named a grandson William Chapman Abercromby. According to this will in Caswell Co., his son Robert was to receive land in Rockingham Co. Whether Robert migrated there, I cannot say definitively. It appears from the court records of Caswell Co. that several of these children, probably by Tyree's second wife, the former Mary Ann Simpson, were underage: Major Robert Harris had only four sons, according to his will: Concerning Robert Harris [the father of Tyree]: His four sons were Robert, Jr., William, Tyre(e), and Christopher, as named in will made in Albemarle Co., VA. He had a son-in-law named James Harris, which confuses the genealogy. It seems he had another son-in-law Joel Crawford, as a deed of gift appears in Amherst Co. DB B-51, dated 20 May 1765, in which Robert Harris of Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle Co., gives to his son-in-law Joel Crawford two slaves: Lewis, a boy, and Juliany, a girl. I believe Robert Harris's will, as recorded in Albemarle Co. appears in the archives of this rootsweb. It was posted in early March 2003. His will is also recorded in Louisa Co., probably because he owned land in both jurisdictions, and those probates were in two jurisdictions. 18 June 1765. I August 1765. Son Christopher to have 40 acres of land in Albemarle County, known as "Bears Cornfield." After decease of wife, son William to have all land I now hold in Albemarle County. Sons, Robert, Tyre and William Harris to have slaves. Wife Mowrning (Mourning) to have use of all lands during her life. Son William [who was underage] to be under direction of son-in-law John Rodes. Exrs: sons-in-law John Rodes and William Shelton. Wit: Daniel Maupin, John Mullins, Jr, William Maupin and Connerly Mullins. ( J. Estelle Stewart King, ABSTRACTS of WILLS, INVENTORIES, AND ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA, 1748-1800, p. 16.) I hope this information leads others to seek the documents pertaining to this family. Question: Are there any subscribers who are descended from the younger Robert Harris, whose wife was Lucretia Brown, daughter of Benjamin Brown? E.W.Wallace

You wrote in part: OCT 22 1764 CORNELIUS DABNEY Hanover County Will book 1, 1862-1868 page 81 # 634 Oct 22 1764 Will of Cornelius Dabney of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County To Son William Dabney, 150 ac with plantation where said son lives, Negroes (Judy, Venus, Christopher, Moses) all testator's wearing apparel. --------------- To Son John Dabney, 1. Negro woman Molly, 2. saddle & c 3. Gun; ______________ exor to sell 150 ac and Negro wench Amey retained for son Cornelius Dabney y dec'd and money equal divide among said dec'd son's children _________________________ to son in law Christopher Harris (husband testator's dau Mary), Lends Negro wench Unity for benefit children by said dau. Mary [partial quote as above] Question: Did the person who sent you this abstracted will cite his/her source? I am most pleased to receive this, in whatever form, but would like to know the source. Reason: My ancestor, Christopher Harris, whose first wife was Mary Dabney, wrote his will in Madison Co., KY which was proved 1 May 1794. In it he lists his *first* children and mentions the will of Cornelius Dabney. I have been wondering about the whereabouts of said Dabney's will for many a year, having given up hope that it had perished among many other Hanover documents. If you have further information concerning Dabney's will, such as a source, I would be extremely pleased. Thank you for posting this information. E.W.Wallace

Trying to connect and also find possible descendents... IRA HARRIS born VA, August 31th, 1832, died 1875, Morristown ,TN. Parents unknown. Wife MARY ANN born December 18th,1835, died 1877 Two sons- SALAMIS L. born September 24th, 1857 ,died 1888, and JAMES M., born November 25th , 1860. Living in Morristown TN, when the sons were born. Ira, Mary Ann annd Salamis buried in Old Morristown Cemetary. I am gggrandaughter of SALAMIS, through his only child, HOWARD WESLEY, 1886-1965. Howard's mother was IDA CAIN, born 1863 , to JOHN WESLEY CAIN and MINERVA WEEMS. Salamis worked at the Cain House for Ida's uncle, Colonel Tom CAIN. Would like to locate descendents of James and his wife, unknown. Have photographs of at least two children of James and other immediate family members. Have family bible inscription for this immediate family. Would appreciate any help.. Susan Johnston - susjohns@knology.net

Source: Handy Book for Genealogists Edited by George B. Everton Sr. Sixth Edition The Everton Publishers, Inc. Co. Name Created Parent County Accomack 1634 Northampton Albemarle 1744 Goochland, Louisa Amelia 1734 Brunswick, Prince George Amherst 1758 Albemarle Augusta 1738-45 Orange Bath 1790-91 Augusta, Botetourt,Greenbrier Bedford 1753 Albemarle, Lunenburg Berkeley (W.V.) 1772 Botetourt 1769 Augusta Brooke (W.V.) 1796 Brunswick 1720 Prince George, Isle of Wight Buckingham 1758 Albemarle, Appomattox Campbell 1781-82 Bedford Caroline 1727028 Essex, King & Queen,King William Charles City 1634 Original Shire Charles River (See York) Charlotte 1764-65 Lunenburg Chesterfield 1749 Henrico Culpeper 1748 Orange Cumberland 1748-49 Goochland Dinwiddie 1752 Prince George Elizabeth City 1634 Original Shire Essex 1692 Old Rappahannock Fairfax 1742 Prince William, Loudoun Fauquier 1758 Prince William Fincastle 1772 Botetourt (discontinued 1777) Fluvanna 1777 Albemarle Franklin 1785 Bedford, Henry, Patrick Frederick 1738-43 Orange, Augusta Gloucester 1651 York Goochland 1727 Henrico Grayson 1792-93 Wythe, Patrick Greensville 1780 Brunswick, Sussex Halifax 1752 Lunenburg Hanover 1720 New Kent Henrico 1634 Original Shire Henry 1776-77 Pittsylvania, Patrick Illinois 1778 Augusta (discontinued 1784) Isle of Wight 1634 Original Shire James City 1634 Original Shire Kentucky 1777 Fincastle (discontinued 1780) King and Queen 1691 New Kent King George 1720-21 Richmond, Westmoreland King William 1701-02 King and Queen Lancaster 1651 Northumberland, York Lee 1792-93 Russell, Scott Loudoun 1757 Fairfax Louisa 1742 Hanover Lower Norfolk 1637 New Norfolk Lunenburg 1746 Brunswick Madison 1792-93 Culpeper Mathews 1790-91 Gloucester Mecklenburg 1764-65 Lunenburg Middlesex 1673 Lancaster Montgomery 1776-77 Fincastle, Botetourt, Pulaski Nansemond 1637 Upper Norfolk Nelson 1807-08 Amherst New Kent 1654 York (Pt. James City) New Norfolk 1636 Elizabeth City Norfolk 1636 Lower Norfolk Northampton 1634 Original Shire prior to 1642 called Accawmack) Northumberland 1648 Indian Dist. of Chickacoan Nottoway 1788-89 Amelia Orange 1734 Spotsylvania Patrick 1790-91 Henry Pittsylvania 1766-67 Halifax Powhatan 1777 Cumberland, Chesterfield Prince Edward 1753-54 Amelia Prince George 1702-03 Charles City Prince William 1730-31 King George, Stafford Princess Anne 1691 Lower Norfolk Rappahannock 1833 Culpeper Old Rappahannock Abolished 1692 Richmond 1692 Old Rappahannock Rockbridge 1778 Augusta, Botetourt Rockingham 1778 Augusta Russell 1785 Washington Shenandoah 1772 Frederick (Dunmore until 1778) Southampton 1749 Isle of Wight, Nansemond Spotsylvania 1720-21 Essex, King and Queen, King William Stafford 1664 Westmoreland Surry 1652 James City Sussex 1753-54 Surry Tazewell 1799 Russell, Wythe Upper Norfolk 1637 New Norfolk Warrosquoyacke 1634 Changed to Isle of Wight 1637 Warwick 1634 Discontinued 1953 Washington 1776-77 Fincastle, Montgomery Westmoreland 1653 Northumberland Wythe 1789 Montgomery (Pt. Grayson) Yohogania 1776 Augusta (discontinued 1786) York 1634 Original Shire I was working on my Virginia Notebooks and decided that I needed the above information at hand. So I worked it out, and decided to send it to help those using the Cavaliers and Pioneers information. Hope this helps someone, Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Ira, Maynard (Minyard) Harris was the son of Edward Harris, ca. 1706-1782 of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, who moved to Lunenburg County, Virginia in the 1740's. Edward Harris is later found in Charlotte County, Virginia and Burke County, North Carolina. James E. Hargraves In a message dated 6/10/2003 7:29:45 AM Pacific Standard Time, barebear@evansville.net writes: > MAYNARD HARRIS, 400 acs. Lunenburg Co. on the Brs. of Reeces fork of > Twitty's Cr.; adj. Nehemiah Frank, Robert Davis, Edward Harris &his > own Line; 3 Aug 1771, p. 517. 2 Pounds. > > What relationship, if any, is there between Maynard and Edward Harris? > What Harris line does Maynard fit into? Any insight is appreciated. > Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped > Are the Lunenburg Harris' part of the IOW line of Harris' ?? > >

Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME SEVEN: 1762-1776 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent Edited by Dennis Ray Hudgins CHRISTOPHER HARRIS, 162 acs. Albemarle Co. on Ginsang br. in Mill Stone bottom, adj. his own line; 15 Aug 1764, p. 624. 1 Pound CHRISTOPHER HARRIS, 234 acs. Albemarle Co. on the side of one of the mountains in the blue ridge called the Buck's Elbow, adj. sd Harris's Land; 27 Aug 1770, p. 108. 1 Pound 5 Shillings. JOHN HARRIS, 64 acs. Albemarle Co. on both sides of a North Br. of Davis's Cr., in a Gully, adj. James Trotter; 3 Aug 1771, p. 587. 10 Shillings WILLIAM HARRIS, 245 acs. Albemarle Co. on the Western brs. of Green Cr.; adj. his own line, Richard Farrar & Robinson Bailey; 5 Jul 1774, p. 600. 1 Pound 5 Shillings. WILLIAM HARRIS, 211 acs. Albemarle Co. on the S side of Pasture fence Mountain on some of the Eastern brs. of Moremans Riv., adj. his own line; 5 July 1774, p. 633. 1 Pound 5 Shillings. This is the last of the Albemarle Co. patents. Any further insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME SEVEN: 1762-1776 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent Edited by Dennis Ray Hudgins BENJAMIN HARRIS, 54 acs. Chesterfield Co. on the French line [N 53 1/2 degrees W], adj. Sallee & the sd Benjamin Harris formerly Roberts's; 7 July 1763, p. 297. 5 Shillings BENJAMIN HARRIS, 51 acs. Chesterfield Co. adj. Sallee & Moseley; 7 Jul 1763, p. 306. 5 Shillings This is the last of the Chesterfield patents. Any further insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME SEVEN: 1762-1776 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent Edited by Dennis Ray Hudgins ROBERT HARRIS, 40 acs. Louisa Co. on the N side of a Mountain called the Pas[ture]fence; 25 Sep 1762, p. 23. 5 Shillings GEORGE ROBINSON, 400 acs. Louisa Co. on both sides the three notched road and on the brs. of Foster's Cr., along the Albemarle County Line [the several Courses], on a ridge; adj. John Saunders, Stanley Harris, Andrew Hunter & Hudson; 20 Sep 1768. p. 388. 2 Pounds. This is the last of the Louisa Co grants. I included Stanley Harris because there was some question concerning him during the past year. Any further insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME SEVEN: 1762-1776 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent Edited by Dennis Ray Hudgins MAYNARD HARRIS, 400 acs. Lunenburg Co. on the Brs. of Reeces fork of Twitty's Cr.; adj. Nehemiah Frank, Robert Davis, Edward Harris & his own Line; 3 Aug 1771, p. 517. 2 Pounds. What relationship, if any, is there between Maynard and Edward Harris? What Harris line does Maynard fit into? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped Are the Lunenburg Harris' part of the IOW line of Harris' ?? Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME SEVEN: 1762-1776 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent Edited by Dennis Ray Hudgins SAMUEL HARRIS, 400 acs. Halifax Co. on both sides of Medway Riv.; 6 Apr 1765, p. 715. 2 Pounds. Whereas by Pat. 10 Jan 1748/49 [PB 28, p. 502] Gtd. Owen Day then in Lunenburg Co. now Halifax And Whereas the sd Owen Day hath failed to pay Quitrents and to make Cultiv. & Improv. and Samuel Harris hath made Humble suit and obtained a G. for the same. JOHN HARRIS & VALENTINE GIBSON, 404 acs. Halifax Co. on both sides of Casade Cr. [Cascade R.], adj. George Russell; 5 Jun 1765, p. 728. 2 Pounds SAMUEL HARRIS, 160 acs. Halifax Co. on both sides of Spoon Cr., adj. Miller; 22 Sep 1766, p. 1013. 1 Pound SAMUEL HARRIS, 4,890 acs. Halifax Co. on both sides of Fall Cr.; crossing the South fork, the middle fork & the North fork of sd Cr.; at the mouth of a bold br.; crossing Wager's fork; adj. Clay & Cargil; 20 Jul. 1768, p. 287, 24 Pounds 10 Shillings. SAMUEL HARRIS, 113 acs. Halifax Co. on the S side of Stanton Riv.; adj. Coleman, Richard Jones & Colonel Burwell; 5 Jul 1774, p. 612. 15 Shillings Here are the Harris patents for Halifax Co. Any further insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME SEVEN: 1762-1776 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent Edited by Dennis Ray Hudgins BENJAMIN HARRIS, 404 acs. Bedford Co. on the head Brs. of Little Otter Riv.; adj. Benjamin Orrick, Randolph, Womack, and Hall, Meade & Womack; 20 Sep 1768, p. 461. 2 Pounds [Regranted to Edward Harris in PB 41, p. 103] WILLIAM HARRIS, 54 acs. Bedford Co. on the S side of the South fork of Falling Riv., adj. Wathen; 11 May 1770, p. 863. 5 Shill. EDWARD HARRIS, 404 acs. Bedford Co. on Brs. of the South fork of little Otter Riv.; adj. Orrick, Randolph, Womack, and Hall, Mead & Womack [their line]; 1 Mar 1773, p. 104. 2 Pounds. [This same land was gtd to Benjamin Harris in PB 38, p. 461] OWEN SULLIVANT, 404 acs. Bedford Co. on the W side of Turnip Cr., adj. Thompson Harris; 20 Sep 1768, p. 475. 2 Pounds Which Thompson Harris is this one in Bedford Co.? How are the above men related, if at all? Any further insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

This was sent to me, and thought some of you might like to read it as well. Jude ========================== In a message dated 6/6/03 7:02:28 AM, FRMRNYR writes: OCT 22 1764 CORNELIUS DABNEY Hanover County Will book 1, 1862-1868 page 81 # 634 Oct 22 1764 Will of Cornelius Dabney of St. Paul's Parish,  Hanover County: To Son William Dabney, 150 ac with plantation where said son lives, Negroes (Judy, Venus, Christopher, Moses) all testator's wearing apparel. --------------- To Son John Dabney, 1. Negro woman Molly, 2. saddle & c 3. Gun; ______________ exor to sell 150 ac and Negro wench Amey retained for son Cornelius Dabney dec'd and money equal divide among said dec'd son's children _________________________ to son in law Christopher Harris (husband testator's dau Mary), Lends Negro wench Unity for benefit children by said dau. Mary ________________ To wife Sarah Dabney, good feather bed/furniture, 2 trunks, black walnut chest, looking glass, horse & saddle, 2 cows/calves, house safe at her disposal, to wife for life, 2 Negroes (Jane & Bob), river? swelling plantation: at death of wife, son john Dabney may pay l45 to testator's dau Elizabeth maupin, Frances maupin,anne thompson, for said bob and l45 said land to daughters, equal divide residue estate, names on john Dabney and friend Harry Terrell as exors. witness john Wingfield, Thomas wingfield in codicil, Nov 5 1764: gives 1 shilling each to son in law, Christopher Harris, Matthew brown and William Johnson) >>

Barbara, you raised one of the questions I have... Was Isham Harris' wife Martha Rowland or Martha Mable (or Mable Martha) Greene? The family records that were passed to me state that Isham's wife was Martha Rowland, daughter of William Rowland of Bute Co., NC. However, there are no sources accompanying these records. So, that's one of the facts I have on my list to things to check out. Isham Harris' will names his wife "Martha", which proves nothing. I hope to be able to find William Rowland's will, and hope it will name his son-in-law. Also, I will check deeds, etc. to see if I can find a wife listed. I've seen both ladies listed as Isham's wife - often with sources for the fact. I'm wondering if he was married twice. If so, which children go with which wife... And, as Jack said, these people tended to use the same names. I'm wondering how many Isham Harrises there were in Bute Co.! If anyone knows the answer to this, please let us know! Otherwise, I'll keep this on my "do list". I'm working on another branch of my family right now - the Smiths from Gloucester, VA - with more missing links and questions than the Harrises. I "should" move to the Harrises while I have all of you at hand to help fill in the pieces! :) Thanks for all the input and info! This is a great group - most helpful! Caroline