I would like to hear from others who study early Hanover Co. records and those of Louisa Co. [formed .... from ......] to comment on these notes about one James Harris with a wife named Elizabeth. Could he be a son of Major Robert Harris, who was colonial surveyor of Louisa Co.? We know from other documents that Robert Harris had a son-in-law named James Harris who married his daughter Mary. Preparer: E. W. Wallace Rev Dec 2005 * JAMES HARRIS OF HANOVER CO.(ca 1715?-m. by 1734) His name appears only twice in the existing Hanover Co. records of 1733-1734. He is associated in a deed with his [probable] two brothers and by a Richard Harris, possibly another brother or more probably, a nephew. We have no proof of relationships, however. He was associated with Robert Harris of Hanover Co. as early as 1733, but it may be that he was attending court the date the deed [Indent] was witnessed and recorded. On p. 14-15 of Hanover Co. records, he was witness to an indenture 1 Feb 1733 Robert Harris of Hanover Co. to Benjamin Harris of same, 256 A on both sides of north fork of Little River. "p. 14-15 INDENT. 1 Feb 1733 Robert Harris of Hanover Co. to Benjamin Harris of Co. afsd; 40 pds. sterling money; 256 a. on both sides of north fork of Little River bounded by he lines of Stephen Pettus, John Garland, William Mullin, Benjamin Brown, William Harris and Benjamin Byb [Bibb?] [signed] Robert Harris Wit: Thomas Dickinson, James Harris, Richard Harris On p. 15, James is again witness to an indenture, same date, 1 Feb 1733, Benjamin Harris of Hanover Co. to Robert Harris of same, 156 A left him by the Last Will and Testament of his Father, William Harris decd., being commonly known by the name of Walkers Neck." (Rosalie Edith Davis, HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA COURT RECORDS 1733-1735: DEEDS, WILLS AND INVENTORIES [Manchester, MO: 1979] p. 4-5) This seems to establish that Benjamin Harris is a son of William Harris, now deceased. (Question: Are Robert Harris and James Harris and William Harris other children of William Harris, deceased?) In the next transaction in Hanover Co., we learn the name of James's wife: P. 98-100 Indent. 4-5 July 1734. James Harris of Hanover Co. to Martin Baker of Co. afsd; Lease and Release; 24 pds Currt. money of Va., 150 A of woodland ground lying in second fork of Pamunkey River on the North side of the Little River...beginning at a corner oak on the north side of the River...corner of William Hendricks. /s/ James Harris Wit: Robert Harris, Robert Harris, Jr., Wm. Harris 5 July 1734 ack. by James Harris also Elizabeth the wife of sd. Harris relinquished all her right of dower. (Rosalie Edith Davis, HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA COURT RECORDS 1733-1735 DEEDS, WILLS AND INVENTORIES (Manchester, MO: 1979) It is conjectured that James was later in Louisa Co. when Hanover Co. divided. However, we have no proof. To repeat, because his wife is named Elizabeth, we believe he is NOT the James Harris who married Mary Harris, the daughter of Major Robert Harris of Louisa Co. Another Hanover Co., VA record involving James Harris P. 98-100 James Harris of Hanover Co. to Martin Baker of Co. afsd; Lease and release; 24 pds. Currt. money of Va. 150 a of woodland ground lying in second fork of Pamunkey River on the North side of the Little River...beginning at a corner oak on the north side of the River... corner of William Hendricks. James Harris Wit: Robert Harris, Robert Harris Jr., Wm. Harris 5 July 1734 ack. by James Harris also Elizabeth the wife of sd. Harris relinquished all her right of dower. (Davis, p. 30) Submitted by E.W.Wallace **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001)