Are any of you Harris-Hunters able to untangle some of the tangled Harrises of Albemarle Co., formerly of colonial Louisa Co.? I have a few notes on Robert Harris, whom I think [but have not proved] is the son of Major Robert Harris. However, I am unsure whether I have the right Robert Harris. Can you help? Your anticipated help is appreciated. Picked up by a google.com search Aug 2003. Needs verification. - Capt. Robert Harris (3/8/1741-11/1796) (died Surry Co., NC) married Lucretia Brown(1746- 1802) (children: Bernice Harris, Robert Harris, Elijah Harris, Nancy Harris (Boon), Bezaleel Brown Harris, Lucretia Harris, Mourning Harris (Burch), Lucy Harris (Head), Patsy Harris (Turner), Sarah Harris (Blackwell), Tyree Rodes Harris) These are my notes, which reflect insufficient information: Rev 12/2002 ROBERT HARRIS the younger. (b. 1741-?) Son of Maj. Robert Harris of Louisa Co. He was married to Lucretia Brown. Refer to her biography for some transactions between Harris and his father-in-law. (See below) The following processioning record of Fredericksville Parish in or near the then Louisa Co., VA differentiates the younger Robert Harris from his father Major Robert Harris and lists many of the neighbors. Some of the descendants of the persons mentioned, if not the actual males themselves, are found later in Madison Co., KY records. (p. 110-111) March 24th 1760 To Mr. John Moore Clk, Vestry of Fredericksville Parish. In obedience to order of Vestry Oct. 14th 1759. We have processioned the lands in our precincts as followeth: for James Harris on Moremans River in presence of Wm. Shelton. prest. Issac Hardin for Wm. McCord on the Top of the Mountains for Wm. Shelton. prest. Isaac Hardin for Wm. McCord on Moremans River presnt. John McCord, Jr. for Daniel Maupin & for Gabriel Maupin in presence of Daniel Maupin Junr. for John McCord in the presence of Wm. McCord & John McCord Junr. for Joseph McCord in the presence of Wm. McCord & James Little & John McCord Jr. for John Mullins in the preence of Majr. Robert Harris & John Holbrook & Robert Harris Junr. for Majr. Robert Harris in the presence of Robert Harris Junr. & William Shelton for Jams. Harris on the County line in the presence of Majr. Robert Harris. The above hath been peaceably and quietly processioned. Benjaman Brown Junr. refused to attend on his lands. and Matthew Mulens likewise refus'd to attend on his. Richard Blalock liveing out of the Colony and we knowing of no Cartain Atturney could not get attendance on his Lands. James Harris Gabriel Maupin To Mr. John Moore Clark of the Vestry. (Rosalie Edith Davis, FREDERICKSVILLE PARISH VESTRY BOOK INDENTURES AND PROCESSIONING RETURNS 1741-1787, VOLUME 2 [Manchester, MO: Published by author, 1981], p. 34) Mrs. Davis in her preface has a long paragraph about processioning, only part of which is given here: "Processioning was a system of marking and renewing property boundary lines, ordered by the court every four years and conducted by the vestry, the gover ning body of the church." In another part of the preface, Mrs. Davis writes, "Most of the land owners recorded in this first return had obtained their land when the area was in Hanover County. Processioning records continue every four years through 1784 [at the end of the American Revolution]." Because Robert's father, Maj. Robert Harris, had died testate ca 1765, this deed probably pertains to the younger Harris: Louisa Co. DB E-156-157, 9 Jun 1777: Moses Going of Louisa Co. & Agness his wife to Robert Harris of same; 100 pds. 353 a... Chas. Smiths corner... Francis Smiths corner... Xopher Smiths line. (Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS E & F, 1774-1790 [Manchester, MO: Published by author, 1983, p. 18) (Comment: Charles Smith had owned land on N. side of Little River, which he sold to Robt. Garland in Oct 1774. Later he and an Overton male were witnesses to a deed.) Another deed, DB-E-267-268 dated 6 Jul 1778 McCoy to Nuckolls of Trinity Par. refer to corner of Robt Harris in said [John] Walton's line, and the land in question was on north side of Cub Creek. (Davis, p. 31-32) Cub Creek, according to current-day transportation maps is south of Little River and empties into South Anna River. Robert Harris and his wife Lucretia Brown lived in Albemarle Co., VA and are believed to have migrated later to Surry Co., NC. More research is needed. Refer to the biography of Lucretia Brown for documents in Albemarle Co. in which the couple appear. Publick Service in Albemarle Co.? [Revolutionary War Claims made to Virginia.] Is he the Robert Harris of Albemarle Co. whose name appears in the Publick Service Claims? Harris, Robt., Albemarle Co., Court Booklet p. 18; Commissioners Bk II, p. 347 (Public Service Claims drawer at VA State Library) A Contemporary Robert Harris and Wife Lucey in North Carolina A Robert Harris, who appears in Rockingham Co., NC deeds in 1787, with wife Lucey, is not the same Robert Harris, as his father, according to the cited deed, was Thompson Harris. Rockingham Co. NC DB C-45 Robert Harris and wife Lucey to Samuel Watt, Jr. for 120 pds. 120 A on Pruets Fork of Hogan's Cr adj Abraham Phillips, being land willed to sd Harris by his father Thompson Harris. Nov 28, 1787. John Watt, Theodrick Stubblefield. (Irene B. Webster, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS 1785-1800 [Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, reprint 1983], p. 31) LUCRETIA BROWN - Scattered notes LUCRETIA BROWN. A series of deeds in Albemarle Co. refer to Lucretia (Brown) Harris and to her husband, Ro. Harris, Jr. Lucretia's mother is reportedly Sarah Dabney (not confirmed). (Robert Harris is called Junr in the deeds but in reality is of a said-to-be long line of Robert Harrises. Lucretia Brown and Robert Harris may have been married ca 1748 as implied in a deed index of Albemarle Co. The deed itself has not been read. However, the grantee may have been the elder Major Robert Harris of Louisa Co., father of Robert Harris, Jr. Deed Items: Cross Index of Parties [Albemarle Co., VA] Page Grantor Grantee 360 - May 1748 Benj. Brown & wife Sarah to Robt. Harris From Albemarle Co., VA Deed Bk 3: p. 173: 3 Apr 1762 Ro. Harris, planter, to son Ro. Jr., love - on Blue Ridge, Doyle River, pat. of 521 acs 6 Dec 1753. Wit: Jas. Harris, Christopher Harris, Wm. Brown. p. 174: [same date] Benj. Brown, to dtr. Lucretia Harris; love, slave, Moll. Wit: Jas. Harris, Christopher Harris, Wm. Brown. * p. 175: [same date] Benj. Brown, to dtr. Lucretia Harris; love; Blue Ridge tract and Doyle's River - where she lives, adj. Jno. Statham, Benj. Thurman - 400 acs. Wit: Jas. Harris, Christopher Harris, Wm. Brown, Benj. Thurman... (From The Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, THE DEEDS OF AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1761-1807 AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1748-1763 (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1979], pp. 54-55.) Less abstracted deeds of Albemarle Co. probably can be found in the works of Ruth and Sam Sparacio of The Antient Press, McLean, VA. Earlier, Benj. Brown had deeded land to Benj. Brown, Jr. of Hanover, for 71 pds. 305 acres E. side Doyle River, adj. Sr. & Jr., Wm. Rice. Wit: Ro. Harris, Wm. Brown, James Harris, Jno. Mulling. (Albemarle DB 3-178). We learn from other deeds of Benjamin Brown, Sr. that his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Jno. Price, had died by June 1762. Brown, Sr. deeded on 10 June 1762 to his granddaughter Lucinda Price and to his son-in-law Jno. Price (to longest liver) 280 acs. of land at foot of Great Mts. adj. some in Louisa. Wit: Ro. Harris, Ro. Harris Jr., Jas. Harris. Albemarle Co. DB 5-p. 181-182 10 May 1770 Robert Harriss & Lucresia his wife of Albemarle Co. to William Cox of Orange Co.... for 90 pds. current money.. 377 acres in Albemarle Co. on the Great Mountain... W side of a branch of Doyles River.. south fork of Doyle's R. [no witnesses shown] Robert Harriss The deed was ackd. by Robert Harris. Lucreasia, wife of said Robert, personally appeared in Court... and relinquished her right of Dower. (adapted from Ruth & Sam Sparacio, DEED ABSTRACTS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1768-1772, AUGUST COURT 1768-DECEMBER COURT 1770 [McLean, VA: The Antient Press], p. 91-92) * Jane, reported daughter of James Harris [which one?] married a Cornelius Dabney [which one?]. Submitted for your comments & consideration E. W. Wallace **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. 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