Those Harris-Hunters who research colonial Hanover Co., VA, a burned county, frequently can find references to persons who resided or owned land in Hanover Co. in the records of adjoining Louisa Co., VA, particularly in the first deed book of Louisa Co. Janice Abercrombie, a professional genealogist-author, donated her notes on some Louisa Co. deeds [not a total transcription] to this URL. Well, this is the URL for the index. The index has links to the abstracts. http://trevilians.com/deeds/deedmain.htm Another valiant volunteer undertook to index, by name, her notes. There are a few Harris males [perhaps some females, but I have not thoroughly searched], including Robert Harris, early surveyor of Louisa Co. This abstracted deed indicates that in 1733 he was of Hanover Co. Some of us, without terribly firm documentation, believe he is the son of William Harris and his wife Temperance Overton of the Pamunkey River area. Here is the abstract. Those who have studied Robert Harris for some time recognize that John Rodes/Roads [a young one, that is] became the son-in-law of Robert Harris. Book: A, Page: 526, Grantor: Bibb, Benjamin, Grantee: Anderson, David, Date: 17-Sep-1753 Benjamin Bibb to David Anderson (of Hanover) for 5 shillings, 526 acres, sold to Bibb by Robert Harris on 4 Dec 1733 (Hanover) .. beginning John Roads, Stephen Pettus, William Harris line .... This abstracted deed places Robert Harris in a time and a place. For interested researchers of Albemarle Co., VA and later Madison Co., KY, Robert Harris is the father of Christopher Harris of Madison Co., KY and also of Tyree Harris of colonial North Carolina. Tyree Harris died testate in Caswell Co. NC. He previously lived in Orange Co., NC. There were other progeny, of course. E.W.Wallace **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)