Hi Belva and list, It has been suggested that I also descend from the Harris DNA group 8. HOWEVER, although my Capt William Harris married one Mary Hudson (and possibly an Elizabeth as well), and that this Capt Wm Harris fought in the Revolutionary War enlisting from Louisa County, VA but was married in Goochland County, VA (according to the Douglas Register) do you or anyone on this list have ANY clue who his parents are or could be? Mary Hudson's parents are NOT Peter Hudson or John and Elizabeth Harris Hudson as the dates are all off. My Capt. William Harris is generally referred to as part of the Hickory Creek Harrises. I have probably sent this to you and the list once before, however, here you go again: Capt. William Harris b 1735 VA d 13 Dec 1813 in VA m 1755-58 Mary Hudson, parents unk. Their daughter, Susannah Harris b 29 Jan 1758 m John Gunter, Sr, b 1744 Lancaster County, VA d 18 Nov 1816 Louisa County, VA. Notes for John Gunter, Sr.: !SOURCES: WILL BOOK OF LOUISA CO, VA, BOOK 9, PG 54,63-64; MARRIAGE RECORD (SON WILLIAM GUNTER), DATED 31 JUL 1820; ESTATE SETTLEMENT 18 NOV 1816; HISTORICAL REGISTRER OF VIRGINIA RESIDENT IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 TO 1783, PUBLISHED 1938; DOUGLAS REGISTER #153, page 106; NEW ANCESTER RECORDS, PG 495, 16 APR 1986, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION; MARRIAGE OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS, 1607 TO 1800, VOL III, A-H,GENEOLIGICAL PUBLISHERS, BALTIMORE, MD, 1986 !MARRIAGE: LDS IGI, PG 5, 324. Death date and other information from Mrs. Rosy Wheeler of Salem, Oregon, a Gunter descendant. Information supported by Lucien Gunter, Sue Moreton Gunter of Bartlesville, OK, Edna Benson of Florida. !John Gunter enlisted in Revolutionary Army at Powhattan House, Louisa Cty. He served 1 year 6 months. He was engaged 1781. Documentary sources; Register of Description of the Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates at Powhattan House, Vol. 1, pg 30. Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, 1775-1783 by John H. Gwathney, Peb 1938 by the Dietz Press, Richmond, VA pg 333. !Other supporting documents in hand, including copies of descendants who went into DAR on this name. !Every indication from records and from will inventory at estate sale suggests that he was a farmer and probably grew tobacco. He possibly owned slaves as well. !Book: I, Page: 199, Grantor: John Gunter, Grantee: John Grinstead, Date: 12-Sep-1790 John Gunter to John Grinstead of Louisa #60 tract on fork of Contrary River containing 100 acres adjoining John Gunter's spring, Elizabeth Byars, John Gunter. Sig. John Gunter and Susanna Gunter. Rec. 12 Sep 1796. !Book: L, Page: 229, Grantor: John Gunter Senr and Susanna his wife, Grantee: Elijah May, Date: 13-Jun-1809 John Gunter Senr and Susanna his wife of Louisa to Elijah May of Fluvanna Co. tract on waters of Contrary Creek containing 120 1/2 acres bounded by Dudley Ware, William Mansfield, Robert Goodwin, Dec'd estate, said John Gunter Senr., and Thomas Gunter [ one son](legal description) Sig. Jno. Gunter Rec. 10 Jul 1809. !Probate Records: Cty. Lou, Book: 5, Page: 691, John Gunter, Type: Sett, Date: 12-May-1817 Sale made at auction of estate of John Gunter dec'd. 15 Nov 1816 buyers Enos Gunter, John Gunter, Charles Gunter, Thomas N. Gunter, Wm. Hogan, Nathan Harris, Thomas Turner, Dudley Ware, Anson Allen, Newel Baker, Clifton Carpenter, John Whitton, Wilson Ware, William Walton, William Talley. Rec. 12 May 1817. Notes for Capt. William Harris of Louisa, VA: !SOURCES: HISTORY OF LOUISA CO, 1936, MALCOLM HARRIS; BAKERS AND RELATED FAMILIES OF ENGLAND AND VIRGINIA, LIB OF CONGRESS #74-83532; SEE JOHN GUNTER. William Harris who resided during the American Revolution at Louisa County, VA, served in the Rev War as follows: appointed Ensign 8 Sept 1777, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant 8 Dec 1777, Appointed Captain 12 Feb 1781. Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, 1775-183 by John Gwathney History of Louisa County by Malcom Harris See NSDAR app #668312 !From the Baker book of descendants and kin, Louisa VA page 263: William Harris by his wife, Henrietta Baker, John Harris NFI and 2 Capt William Harris b abt 1735 married about 1755 Mary Hudson and lived on Hickory Creek, not far from the farm and home of Parson William Douglas who called his farm Goldmine. Douglas had purchased this farm of Landie Richardson 18 Dec 1771. He baptized the Harris children, Susanna Harris born 29 Jan 1758, twins Abner and Jesse Harris b 23 Jan 1762. All children born in VA. see pages 52 and 63 in the Douglas Register. Book: J, Page: 327, Grantor: William Harris, Grantee:********* Moses Harris, Date: 25-Jan-1802 William Harris to Moses Harris of Louisa $1 and love and affection I bear to my (?), the said Moses Harris a Negro girl Casley. sig. Wm. Harris [=x] wit. W(arner). H. Broaddus. [my notation: there was an Elizabeth Broaddus who married Aug 1807 Thomas Boxley, the brother of Mary 'Polly' Boxley who married Jesse Harris, brother to my Susannah Harris Gunter.] His will dated 27th December 1811 was proved at Louisa, Dec 13 1813. He notes himself as the Elder and mentions his home on Hickory Creek. (Louisa County Will book 5 pg 439 Could this Capt William have also been married to an Elizabeth UNK, before or after being married to Mary Hudson? Peggy in CA In a message dated 12/17/2008 11:03:41 A.M. 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