I need some help in identifying this Harris male--Frederick Harris of Louisa Co., VA. Can you help? Are there two Frederick Harrises, or more? FREDERICK HARRIS OF LOUISA CO., VA (d. after 1774) Brother of Benjamin Harris and Robert Harris, presumably his contemporaries in colonial Louisa Co., VA. He apparently lived in Louisa Co. It is unclear whether he is the same Frederick Harris who was a justice of Louisa Co. as late as July 1789, well after the American Revolution. Louisa Co. DB F-446-447, dated 1789, labels Frederick Harris and William Phillips as Justices of Louisa Co. They were granted power to take examination of Barbara Barret, wife of Robert Barret as Mrs. Barret was unable to travel to Louisa Co. court. It is stated in the will of Benjamin Harris, Trinity Parish, Louisa Co., dated 30 July 1765 and recorded 14 Oct 1765, that Benjamin's brothers were Frederick Harris and Robert Harris. The latter two men plus Benjamin's wife Mary were to be executors. Witnesses were James Overton, Charles Nuckolls, and Mary Ratliff. (Louisa Co. Wills Bk 1-72 on SLC film 32,191). 1765 Louisa Co. Will Bk 1-72 "Will of Benjamin Harris of Trinity Parish. Wife Mary. 3 sons: Robert, eldest son Overton & ---. Dau: Nancy. Lands to be divided among my eldest son Overton & son Robert at death of my wife. Excrs: wife Mary Harris & two brothers: Frederick Harris & Robert Harris. Signed: Benjamin Harris. Wit: James Overton, Charles Nuckolls, Mary Ratlif. Dated 30 July 1765. Rcd 14 Oct 1765." (Nancy Chappelear & Kate Binford Hatch, ABSTRACTS OF LOUISA COUNTY WILL BOOKS [Washington : N. Chappelear and K. B. Hatch, 1964] p. 13) (Some correspondents have stated that Benjamin was married to Sarah Dumas. Was she his first wife? The widow named here is Mary.) The relationship of Frederick Harris to Benjamin Harris is implied (not proved) in this excerpt: p. 53 [of Guardian records] Gdn. Bond. Frederick Harriss Gdn to Overton, Robert, Benjamen & Nancy Harriss Orphans of Benja. Harriss Dec'd; 2,000 pds currt. money. Sec. David Anderson & Garrett Minor. 13 Mar 1774 (Rosalie Edith Davis, WHERE HAVE ALL THE CHILDREN GONE? [Manchester, MO: Published by author, 1980], p. 8) Frederick Harris, then, is one of the sons of William Harris of Hanover Co., VA. He apparently died in Louisa Co. and his will is recorded in book Louisa Co. WB 5-20. However, WB 5 reportedly begins in 1801, and it is doubtful Frederick Harris, brother of Major Robert Harris lived that long. More research is needed. (Had the probate extended that long?) Other Records: In 1778, 17 Jan Fredk. Harris, Wm. Pettus, James Overton, Wm. Crenshaw were witnesses (and later proved) to a deed of Cleavears Duke of Louisa Co., St. Martins Par., to George Lumsden. (Louisa Co. DB E-236-237 as abstracted by Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS E & F, 1774-1790 [Manchester, MO: Published by author, 1983], p. 27) Your help is solicited. E.W.Wallace