HARRIS, James Harris, of Wales, married his cousin, a MISS HARRIS, and settled first in the eastern part of Virginia, but afterward removed and settled in Albemarle co. Their children were Wise, Thomas, Joel, James and Nathan. Thomas married SUSAN DARBY, of Va., by whom he had Anna, Elizabeth, Garrett, William, Robert, Mary, Sarah, and Thomas Jr. Anna and Elizabeth came to Montgomery county and the latter married BERNARD B. MAUPIN. Garrett married JANE RAMSEY, and settled in Montgomery co., in 1837. Their children were William R., Mary B., Anna J., Garrett T., Margaret M., Sarah E., and Susan D. William R. is an influential citizen of Montgomery co. He is at present probate judge, has served 8 years as county judge and several terms as representative in the legislature. He is a substantial upright citizen and enjoys the confidence and respect of all who know him. He married MARGARET N. BETHEL, of Va., Joel, son of James Harris Sr., married ANNA WALLER, by whom he had Clifton, Ira, and Joel, Jr. Clifton married MARY LEWIS, by whom he had Decatur, who married his cousin, ISABELLA HARRIS, and settled in Montgomery co. Waller C., Charles W., Mann H., Merriwether L., Susan, Catharine B., Matilda and Caroline, children of Ira Harris, settled in Montgomery co. William, son of Thomas Harris, Sr., married PATSEY MAUPIN, and settled in Montgomery Co; also his brother, Thomas, who married ELIZABETH TURK. ======================================================== Transcribed by Joanne Scobee Morgan A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri By William S. Bryan and Robert Rose Bryan, Brand & Co., St. Louis, Mo., 1876 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------