Source: Province of North Carolina, 1663-1729 Abstracts Of Land Patents by Margaret M. Hofmann Patent Book One: Patent 175, Pg. 67, George Harris, 25 February 1696, 624 acres in Pasquotank Precinct, Joining Francis Hendrick, a Great swamp, and another Swamp /s/ John Archdale, Danl. Akehurst, Francis Tomes, Tho. Pollock, Saml. Swann, Henderson Walker Patent 248, Pg. 92, Andrew Cashane(?), 25 February 1696, 150 acres in Couratuck Precinct, joining Richard Harris and a large Swamp /s/ John Archdale, Danl. Akehurst, Fra. Toms, Tho. Pollock, Saml. Swann, Henderson Walker Patent 255, pg. 95, Richard Harris, 25 February 1696, 268 acres on the west side of Couratuck Bay in Couratuck Precinct, joining the bank of the sd. bay,Richard Comingford, and a Great pond /s/ John Archdale, Danl. Akehurst, Fra. Toms, Tho. Pollock, Saml. Swann, Henderson Walker Patent 383, pg. 141, George Harris, Junior, 7 November 1704, 300 acres in Pasquotank precinct at the head of Nobs Creek on the S. W. side of Pascotank River, joining the N. side of the second Branch, the main Swamp, a branch, and Mr. Pritchard /s/ Robt. Daniel, Sam. Swann, Francis Tomes, W. Glover Patent 384, pg. 141, George Harris, Senior, 7 November 1704, 342 acres in Pascotank precinct, joining Thomas Cartwright, a swamp, and the fork of a small creek to the mouth thereof /s/ Robt. Daniell, Saml. Swann, Francis Tomes, W. Glover Patent 385, pg. 141, John and Thomas Harris, 7 November 1704, 624 acres in Pasquotank precinct on the S. W. side of Pasquotank River, joining Franics Hendrick, a great Swamp, and another swamp /s/ Robt. Daniell, Sam. Swann, Franics Tomes, W. Glover Patent 494, pg. 176, Daniel Hallsey, 8 March 1711/12, 630 acres on Rockahock branch in Chowan precinct, joining near ye head of a spring branch, Tottering bridge branch, and John Harris /s/ Edward Hyde, N. Chevin, Tho. Boyd, Tho. Peterson Patent 691, pg. 238, William Fallaugh, 30 August 1714, 440 acres in Chowan precinct on ye N. E. side of Racoack Creek, joining John Harris, ye Holly pocoson, Thomas Graylor, Matthew Bryan, ye head of Cypress branch, Nico Blackman, Cypress Creek Swamp, and sd. Racoack /s/ Cha. Eden, Thos. Boyd, N. Chevin, Wm. Reed, C. Gale, Fras. Foster Patent 744, pg. 254, Charles Hopton, 20 December 1708, 230 acres assigned unto Edmond Ennitt and from him (assigned) to Thomas Harris, joining William Brice, John Simmons, and ye River /s/ Thomas Cary, Edwd. Moseley, Francis Foster, John Hawkins Patent 745, pg. 254, William Handcock, 10 September 1707, 320 acres called Green Spring assigned by Thomas Morris and from Handcock to Charles Hopton and from Hopton to Thomas Harriss (the sd. land) lying below Williaams Creek in Nuse and joining the Creek /s/ Thos Cary, Samuel Swann, Edwd. Moseley, Wm. Glover, Francis Foster Patent 917, pg. 300, Thomas Harriss, 1 March 1719/20, 280 acres in Neuse, joining ye fork of Brices Creek, Edmd. Enet, and ye sd. Creek /s/ Cha. Eden, Tho. Pollock, Richd, Sanderson, Fre. Jones, John Hecklefield Patent 918, pg. 300, Thomas Harris, 1 March 1719/20, 640 acres in South River in Neuse, joining ye mouth of a small gut and ye River /s/ Cha. Eden, Tho. Pollock, Richd, Sanderson, Fre. Jones, John Hecklefield Patent Book Three: Patent 1574, pg. 8, John Arthur, 5 April 1720, 630 acres in Chowan Precinct in Rockahock, joining ye head of Spring Branch, Tottering bridge branch, ye bridge, and John Harris. Witnesses: Cha. Eden, Thos. Pollock, Wm. Reed, Richd. Sanderson, John Hecklefield. Patent 1619, pg. 19, Thomas Hooper, 10 August 1720, 220 acres in Chowan precinct on the South side of Morattuck river, joining Beaverdam Swamp, Thomas Harris, Heugh's swamp, a branch, and Hugh Conway. Witnesses: Cha. Eden, Thos. Pollock, Wm. Reed, Richd. Sanderson, Fra. Foster Marginal note indicated: Lapsed in Col. Worsley's name 26 August 1726 Patent 1791, pg. 63, William Fallaw, 30 March 1721, 322 acres in Chowan precinct, joining John Jones, William Woodley, ye fish pond, John Harice decd., ye horse head branch, and the mouth and side of a cypress branch issueing out of ye Westermost side of Matchecommack Creek. Witnesses: Cha. Eden, Wm. Reed, Fra. Forster, Richd. Sanderson, John Lovick Patent Book Eight: Patent 2818, pg. 145, James Halsey, 26 March 1717, 630 acres on Rockahock Branch in Chowan precinct, joining the head of Spring branch, Tottoring Bridge branch, and John Harris. Witnesses: Cha. Eden, Thos. Pollock, Fra. Foster, N. Chevin, T. Knight. Patent 3058, pg. 213, Harrice Willowby, 1 March 1719/20, 147 acres in Perquimons precinct, joining Samuel Pricklowe, Thomas Snowden, Thomas Holloway, and Godfrey. Witnesses: Cha. Eden, Thos. Pollock, Fre. Jones, Richd. Sanderson, John Hecklefield. Issued in John Willowby's name pat. dat(ed)the 27th Novr. 1727 Patent 3059, pg. 214, Thomas Peirce, 1 March 1719/20, 100 acres in Perquimons precinct, joining Samuel Pricklove, Harice Willowby, ____ Evans, and Godfrey. Witnesses: Cha. Eden, Thos Pollock, Fre. Jones, Richd. Sanderson, John Hecklefield Patent 3067, pg. 216, William Havet, 1 March 1719/20, 519 acres in Chowan precinct at the head of Yawpim, joining Henry Claton, William Privet, William Harrice, John Harrice, Margaret Simons, and William White. Witnesses: Cha. Eden, Thos. Pollock, Fre. Jones, Richd. Sanderson, John Hecklefield Patent 3162, pg. 245, Janas Waterman, 22 November 1714, 16 acres on ye S. W. side of Pasquotank river, joining the head of a Branch, Jane Tull, George Harris, and the main swamp. Witnesses: (not given) Patent 3178, pg. 251, Thomas Cartwright, 22 November 1714, 400 acres on ye S. W. side of Pasquotank river, joining a small branch, Joseph Murdin, George Harris, and the swamp. Witnesses: (not given) Patent 3317, pg. 286, Richard Madren, 1 october 1715, 430 acres in Pasquotank precinct on ye back of Nobbs Creek Swamp, joining Fisher, Harris, a swamp, and Lewis. Witnesses: Charles Eden, Thos. Pollock, Chris. Gale, Fra. Foster, T. Knight Patent 3327, pg. 289, Henry Nicholls, 19 May 1715, 138 acres, joining James ______, Gregory Harris, and the head of a branch to ye fork of ye sd. branch. Witnesses: Cha. Eden, Thos. Pollock, N. Chevin, Ch. Gale, T. Knight Does anyone recognize these Harris'? What family line(s) do they belong to? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-NC so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana