This letter was printed in Kathryn Higgins "Harris Papers" Vol. II, page 152 I have printed it verbatim, however I have made some comments when something seemed to be incorrect. " Sherrod Harris, your great grandfather, was a native of Virginia. He served through the Revolutionary War, he was one of the hundred men under General Light Horse Harry Lee who rode through Cornwallis' lines without the loss of a man, Cornwallis believing that General Washington was right on him with his whole army therefore he would not let a shot be fired." Comment. Indications from other publications indicate Sherrod Harris did not serve in the War. If the event ever occurred, Harry Lee was a Lieutenant Colonel at the time. Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, VA Oct. 19 1781. Harry Lee did not become a Major General until 1798. "Your great grandmother was a Jones before she married our great grandfather. The fruits of their marriage was eight children, five boys and three daughters: your great uncles and aunts, Hudson Harris, ----iam Harris, Simeon Harris, Tilman Harris, and your grandfather, Sherrod Harris. The girls, your great aunts, were Nancy, she married Joshuway Birmingham in North Carolina who left several children. Your Aunt Bettie married Miles Stephenson in Virginia and emigrated to south Alabama. Your Aunt Martha married Bob Stringfellow. The entire family, with your great grandmother, emigrated to south Alabama, settled in Green County and Pickens County. Your own grandfather married your grandmother in South Carolina. Her maiden name Was Winnie Wells White. She was born in 1801 and died in 1833, leaving five children, your uncle Tilman, myself, your aunt Pamela and Miriam." Comment: Another child was Hudson Alban, who died. " "Your grandmother was born in 1797. On the death of my mother, your grandfather married Rebecca Kirby of Carroll County, Tennessee, and left eight children. Your grandfather, having made a great fortune, say about 200,000 dollars, died March 24, 1869. He was a hardshell Baptist preacher. Many of the children of Uncle Simeon settled in Texas. Your Uncle Miles Stephensom's children remained in Pickens County, Alabama. Lem, Vince and Watt became Presbyterian preachers." "Your great grandmother Harris was ninety-five years old when she died." Comment: Born 1758,she died 3 May 1846 = 88 years. "She died at your Uncle Stephenson's in Pickens County, Alabama. Your grandfather Harris died in Marshall County, Mississippi. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee. Your great grandfather was married twice, I know he had one or two sons with him in the Revolutionary War. That was John." Comment. Doubtful he served in the War. "Jonathan and Uncle Archie Harris, those I never saw. He had also several daughters. I saw one of then Aunt Mary Williams, She died in Henderson Co., Tennessee." "This sketch I have prepared for Alvin Virgil Harris hoping he will keep it as long as he lives. His father with much love for him and (children) that he may ever have. D. S. Harris Hazen, Arkansas April 27, 1902 -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.8 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 488 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message