Source: EARLY SETTLERS MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA, VOLUME II Compiled by Katherine B. Elliott South Hill, Virginia Benjamin Harrison Deed Book 5, Page 12 Benjamin Harrison of Lunenburg County to Benjamin Harris, Gent., of King William Parish, Cumberland County . . . cons. 700 pounds . . . 465 acres on north side of Roanoke River . . . granted to Robert Munford and Richard Jones, Gents., by patent 16 June 1727 and afterwards conveyed to Benjamin Harrison by James Munford, William Starke and Theoderick Bland by deed dated 13 March 1743 and recorded in Brunswick County. Witnesses: Seth Ward Richard Stewart /s/ Benja Harrison Thornton Pryor Dated: 2 June 1757 Recorded: 4 October 1757 Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Harrison, released dower. ************************** William Harris Deed Book 5, Page 122 William Harris to Joel Elam . . . cons. 21 pounds 6 shillings ... 71 acres on upper side of Middle Bluestone Creek. Witnesses: Wm. Goode Augustine Rowland /s/William Harris Hugh (IM) Maguey Dated: 7 March 1758 Recorded: 7 March 1758 Judith, wife of William Harris, released her dower. **************************** Samuel Harris Deed Book 5, Page 149 Samuel Harris of Halifax County to Hon. William Byrd, late of Charles City County . . . cons. 80 pounds ... 1350 acres on Bluestone Creek ... patented by Samuel Harris 5 Feb. 1757.... adjoining Thomas Dendy, Thomas, Flinn, Morris and Cox. Witnesses: None recorded /s/ Samuel Harris Dated: 8 March 1758 Recorded: 8 March 1758 ************************** Samuel Harris Deed Book 5, Page 152 Samuel Harris of Halifax County to Hon. William Byrd, Esq., late of Charles City County ... cons. 150 pounds ... 70 acres ... being an island in the Staunton River ... part of a grant to William Harris and purchased of him by Samuel Harris. Witnesses: None recorded /s/ Samuel Harris Dated: 8 March 1758 Recorded: 8 March 1758 ************************ Samuel Harris Deed Book 5, Page 471 Samuel Harris of Halifax County to James Flynn of Lunenburg County .... cons. 12 pounds ... 450 acres on south side of Bluestone Creek ... adjoining John Jameson and Byrd. Witnesses: John Cargill /s/ Sam Harris John Cargill, Junr. Thomas Dendy Jno. Speed, Senr. Dated: 8 September 1759 Recorded: 2 Oct. 1759 ******************************** William Harris Deed Book 6, Page 475 William Harris to Jacob Chaves (Chavous) ... cons. 8 pounds ... 100 acres on south side of Little Bluestone Creek ... adjoining Hudson. Witnesses: None recorded /s/ William Harris Dated: 6 Oct. 1761 Recorded: 6 Oct. 1761 ******************************* William Harris Deed Book 6, Page 496 William Harris to William Hudson ... cons. 5 pounds ... 50 acres on branches of Little Bluestone Creek ... adjoining Chavous, Akin and Burton. Witnesses: None recorded /s/ William Harris Dated: 2 Nov. 1761 Recorded: 2 Nov. 1761 Judith, wife of William Harris, released her dower. ******************************** William Harris Deed Book 6, Page 216 William Harris and Frances, his wife, of Lunenburg County to Gray Briggs of Dinwiddie County ... cons. 200 pounds ... 400 acres on both sides of the middle fork of Bluestone Creek. Wittnesses: Clement Read, Junr. P. Carrington /s/ William Harris Clement Read Dated: 3 Sept. 1760 Recorded: 3 Sept. 1760 ********************************* William Harris Deed Book 6, Page 528 William Harris of Lunenburg County to John Smith of Amelia County ... cons. 200 pounds ... 500 acres on both sides of middle fork of Bluestone Creek. Witnesses: Abram Crowder Peter (P) Hamlin /s/ William Harris Benjamin Ragsdale Dated: 1 Dec. 1761 Recorded: 1 Dec. 1761 Frances, wife of William Harris, released her dower. ****************************** William Harris Deed Book 6, Page 541 William Harris, Planter, of Lunenburg County, to Roger Atkinson, Merchant, of Dinwiddie County ... cons. 100 pounds ... 400 acres on Bluestone Creek ... being land deeded to William Harris by John Wilborn. Witnesses: None recorded /s/ William Harris Dated: 1 Dec. 1761 Recorded: 1 Dec. 1761 ******************************** I typed all of these land deeds because they were so early. Note that one of the William Harris' is married to a Judith, while the other one is married to a Frances. Which William Harris' are these two? Is Samuel the son of one of them? Who is the Benjamin Harris in the Harrison deed? (I know --- a lot of questions). Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana