Hi, all, Hope this helps someone with their Harris/Gillison connection. - This kind post was sent to the list by Ira: From: "Ira L. Harris III" <barebear@evansville.net> To: <HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [HH] Will of Archibald Gillison, Pendleton Dist., S.C., 1792 Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:37 AM - Source: Pendleton District, South Carolina Deeds, 1790-1806 Compiled by Betty Willie - Conveyance Book B, pages 63-64 I, Archibald Gillison, of Abbeville Co., S. C. being low and weak in body, but of sound mind, make this my last will and testament... to beloved wife, Jean Gillison, my whole estate, both real and personal, during her widowhood.... in case of her remarriage or decease, my four childrn, Elizabeth Price, Mary Harris, James Gillison, and Karenhappoch Harris to receive 20 shillings to be raised from sale of something that can be spared from the plantation... to daughter, Ann Gillison, at wife's decease or remariage, tract of land I now live on, of 125 acres, all househould furniture, cattle, etc... John Gillison, son of my daughter, Ann Gillison, remainder of estate, sufficient for his schooling... I appoint three friends, James Nash, Stephen Harris, and Larkin Nash, executors. Date: 3 January 1792 Wit: George Nash, James Thornhill, Valentine Nash. Rec:September 2(?),1792. From what I have been able to figure out, Mary (Gillison)Harris was the wife of Stephen Harris. Karenhappoch (Gillison) Harris was the wife of Benjamin Harris. Benjamin and Stephen were the sons of Claiborne "Ned" Harris and his wife, Judith ___________. This is part of the line that descends through Robert Harris of Ware Creek, and York County, Virginia. Robert's son, Thomas, was the father of Claiborne "Ned". Any insight or additional information concerning these Harris' or Gillison's is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-SC so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- This will help with the Gillison end of things... Pam pamstone@digital.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Extracted from: DORMAN, John Frederick: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1746-1754, Parts One, Two & Three; Copyrights, by J. F. Dorman, 1968 (Parts One & Two); 1970 (Part Three); Published, 1968 & 1970, by J. F. Dorman, Washington, DC, USA --- NOTE: The Court Minutes are the only intact surviving records of this county during this period. --- [Part Two] - p. 4:Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 124 9 Dec 1748 Rose TALIAFERRO relict of Richard TALIAFERRO Gent. presented in Court three papers to be proved as the last will and testament of Richard. Benja. TALIAFERRO his heir at law with consent of the court makes choice of William TALIAFERRO Gent. to be his guardian to contest the probate of the will. Benjamin by his guardian entered upon the contestation of the same immediately. Rose TALIAFERRO being examined how she came by the papers declared the paper marked A she found amongst some loose paper of the deceased and the two papers marked B she found together locked in a drawer of a book case belonging to Richard. She believes the papers to be in his handwriting. The papers were proved by James BOWIE, Robert GILCHRIST, and John GILLISON who declared they have often seen Richard TALIAFERRO write. Two papers marked B the Court established as the last will and testament of Richd. TALIAFERRO. The decedent in his will not having named any person to be executor, at the motion of Rose TALIAFERRO certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration with the will annexed, who with James BERRYMAN and Thomas JOHNSON Gent. her securities acknowledged bond. --- p. 9: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 129 10 Feb 1748 [1749] Luck SMITH makes choice of John GILLISON to be her guardian, who with William JOHNSON his security acknowledged bond. --- p. 80: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 220 12 May 1750 It's ordered Thos. HEARD merchant pay John GILLISON 450 lbs. tobo for 18 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. NEWMAN, LANTOR, CARY, CATLETT, PANNELL, TANKERSLEY and STRAUGHN. --------------------------------------------------- Extracted from: DORMAN, John Frederick: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1746-1754, Parts One, Two & Three; Copyrights, by J. F. Dorman, 1968 (Parts One & Two); 1970 (Part Three); Published, 1968 & 1970, by J. F. Dorman, Washington, DC, USA --- [Part Three] --- p. 10: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 240 14 Dec 1750 Upon the motion of Benja. ROBINSON, one of Oliver TOWLES' securities for the guardianship of James GILLISON, it's ordered TOWLES give ROBINSON counter security or deliver so much of the estate as will be sufficient to discharge James GILLISON's demand. --- p. 10: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 240 14 Dec 1750 Upon the petition of John GRIFFIN and Thomas ROY, surviving executors of the will of John ROY, it's ordered Oliver TOWLES give them counter security or deliver up so much of the estate as will be of value sufficient to discharge Archd. GILLISON's demand of the estate. --- p. 15: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 247 8 Feb 1750 [1751] On the petition of Jno. GILLISON in behalf of the children of Robt. SMITH for leave to turn the road leading by the plantation of the said children in St. Margaret's Parish, it is ordered that Timo. CHANDLER, Sam. WORTHAM, Richd. MURRY [MURRAY] and Thos. BANKES [BANKS] view the road and report. --- p. 21: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 253 10 May 1751 The last will and testament of Joseph RENNOLDS [RENNALS, REYNOLDS] was presented by Eliza. RENNOLDS and John BOUTWELL [BOTWELL], executrix and executor therein named, and proved by Daniel BARKSDALE, one of the witnesses. Certificate is granted them with Robt. GILCHRIST their security. It's ordered that Thomas ROY, John GILLISON, Adam LINDSAY and Caleb LINDSAY appraise the estate of Joseph RENNOLDS. - Eliza. RENNOLDS acknowledged her deed indented to John BOUTWELL. --- p. 37: Caroline Co., VA Order Book, 1746-1754, p. 271 8 Aug. 1751 Jas. GILLISON acknowledged his deeds of lease and release indented to William WOODFORD Gent. ------------------------------------------- Extracted from: SPARACIO, Ruth and Sam: Will Abstracts of Culpeper Co., Virginia (1749-1770 [Will Book A: 20 July 1740-17 May 1770];) Copyright, 1988, by R. & S. Sparacio; Published, 1988, by R. & S. Sparacio, McLean, VA, USA --- p. 51: Dtd. 5 Feb 1759; Prob. 21 Aug 1760 Culpeper Co., VA Will Book A, p. 230 In the name of God, Amen. I James GILLISON of Culpeper County... do make this my last Will and Testament...I give and devise all my lands in Culpeper County to my nephew John GILLISON Junr. Son of my brother John GILLISON of Caroline County Gent. I give and bequeath to the said John GILLISON Junr. and to my brother Archibald GILLISON all my negroes and personal Estate of what kind soever...Lastly I appoint my brothers John GILLISON & Archibald GILLISON Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof...the fifth day of Febr. 1759. [Signed] James Gillison Presence Adam SMITH, John (X) AMBERGE [AMBURGEY], John I TTHOMAS At Court held for County of Culpeper on Thursday the 21st day of August 1760 This last Will and Testament of James Gillison deceased was exhibited to the Court by Archibald Gillison one of the Executors therein named and was proved... at the same time the said Archibald Gillison refused to take upon him the burden of Exeutor thereof. --- p. 51: 16 Oct 1760 Culpeper Co., VA Will Book A, p. 233 At Court held for County of Culpeper on Thursday the 16th day of October 1760 John GILLISON one of the Executors...came into Court & prayed a Certificate for obtaining a Probat of the said Will which to him is granted... --- John GILLISON [Jr.] raised the 10th Virginia Regiment of the Continental line in Culpeper; he appears to have been the son-in-law of a Hancock LEE. My Will Harris joined at Culpeper Courthouse in January of 1776. Command of the 10th Regiment was later under General Edward STEVENS of Culpeper [apparently the son of John STEVENS of Orange and Culpeper, as John was in Culpeper for a while, then Edward appeared living next door to him.] John HARRIS married Hannah STEVENS 1748 in Spotsylvania Co. [possibly of the same Stevens family?] John & Hannah were later recorded in Louisa Co., VA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- Extracted from: THOMAS, Elizabeth Wood: Old 96 District, S. C. Land Records, 1784-1785, Part 2; Copyright, 1965, by Wollo Institute of Genealogy; Published, 1965, by Willo Institute of Genealogy, Pass Christian, MS, USA. --- Notes: The land grants presented in this volume were recorded in an apparent Ninety Six District Land Office record book discovered at the Abbeville Court House, Abbeville Co., South Carolina. According to the author, the record book is untitled, but is accompanied by the original surveyors' plats and a plat map. - A number of the grants were abstracted and published in the magazine, The South Carolina Genealogical Review, they represent only a few of what must have been thousands of land grants in old District 96 following the Revolutionary War. - The abstractions have been compiled by the author from assorted issures of the magazine and published by her in two slim volumes, of which I have been able to obtain only the second portion. The page numbers of the published book match the actual pages in the several issues of The South Carolina GenealogicalReview on which the abstractions appeared. The page numbers of the surviving original record book are also included. The published book is unindexed. - It should be noted that some of these grants were "on the Bounty", indicating that they were for Revolutionary War service. --- pp. 175-176: Land Office Book p. 59 James GILLISON as a citizen, 100 acres of land situated on 6 Mile Creek, a branch of Keowee river, Bounding south on land surveyed for (name is omitted) the other sides on vacant land when surveyed by David HOPKINS, D. S. on the 22nd of June las as appears by his certificate of that date with form and marks as pr. platt thereof. Recorded this 5th day of July 1784. Robert ANDERSON, CL. - p. 222: Land Office Book p. 107 Benjamin HARRIS as a citizen, 250 acres of land situated below the Ancient Boundary line near Beach Island, bounding northwardly on Jasper NEIL Sr.'s line, southwardly on land laid out for John RICHARDSON, westwardly on land of David ZUBLY and eastwardly on the land of John RICHARDSON when surveyed by William EVANS on 17 August inst., as appears by his certificate of that date. Recorded 26 August 1784. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- [END OF POSTING]