Dear Harris-Hunters, Some of my correspondents tell me that Sarah, the wife of Benjamin Harris of colonial Louisa Co., VA was of the Dumas family. I have stumbled upon some references to Dumas families, which you may want to pass along to researchers of both Benjamin Harris and the Dumas family. Please CITE the sources. Your genealogical remarks may raise doubts in others if you do not cite your sources!!!! E.W.Wallace Goochland Co. DB..., p. 83 [page 9 of Weisiger's book - see citation below] 14 May 1729 Deed from Jeremiah Dumas of Parish of St. Paul Hanover Co. to Thomas Prosser of same parish - 325 acres in King William Parish, Goochland Co., bounded by land of Johh Pleasants, broad fork of Fine Creek, land of Capt. Jefferson. (This is from Benjamin B. Weisiger III, Goochland County, Virginia, wills and deeds, 3 vols. This is on several microfiche held by the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Microfiche number 6101000. Each microfiche costs 15 cents, possibly more, if you order from FH Library through your local or nearby Family History Center.) This is from another source: My notes: Sarah (--) wife of Benjamin Harris (ca 1720-living in 1744) Said to be Sarah Dumas, by other reseachers (e-mails) There were a number of Dumas families in Louisa Co., VA in this time period as reflected in the deeds of that county. Jeremiah Dumas, Benja. Dumas & his wife Frances. Louisa Co. DB A-145-146 11 June 1744 Benjamin Harris and Sarah, his wife, of St. Martin's Par., Louisa, to Richmond Terrell of Blisland Par. New Kent Co. 16 pds, 6 shillings currt. money. 242 acres in St Martin's Pr... sd Richmond Terrell;s corner... Clevers Duke's line.. David Crenshaw's corner... John Chiswell's line. Benja. Harris Wit: Robert Harris, Benja. Henson, William Brown. 11 June 1744 acknowledged by Benja. Harris. Sarah, his wife, relinquished right of dower. (Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS A AND B, 1742-1759 [Manchester, MO: Published by author, 1976], p. 15) Comment: I do NOT follow the Terrill family, but if you do [or your friends do], I highly recommend this book by Mrs. Rosalie Edith Davis which tells about guardianship of Richmond Terrill's minor children by several guardians, among them Fredk. Harris, 1771. (My e-mail friends tell me it seems Mrs. Davis is ill, and does not respond to e-mail communications. But someone seems to be taking care of snail-mail.) Rosalie Edith Davis, Louisa County, Virginia, 1743-1814: Where Have All the Children Gone? [Manchester, MO, published by author, 1980. E.W.Wallace **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025)