Source: THE HISTORY of PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Maud Carter Clement Regional Publishing Company Baltimore, 1987 Page 44: In 1748 Samuel Harris, of Hanover, who also became a noted Baptist pioneer preacher, patented land on Sandy River where he made his home and became a leading and influential citizen. James Hun of Lunenburg and Daniel Coleman, Senior and Junior, of Cumberland also patented lands here in that year, to which their families came some years later. *************** Source: PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, 1768-1800 Compiled & Indexed by Thomas P. Hughes, Jr. & Jewel B. Standefer Publisher: Thomas P. Hughes, Jr. Memphis, Tennessee Sold by The Tennessee Genealogical Society HARRIS, SAMUEL D & W 11, P 222 D: January 13, 1799 Pr: December 16, 1799 NAMES: Son: Samuel- my lands including plantation lately occupied by my son, Benjamin. Also lands and houses I possess to be divided into three parts equal in value: Son: Nathaniel and heirs - 1/3 part Son: Benjamin and heirs - 1/3 part Son: Samuel and heirs - 1/3 part Five of my negroes: Hannibal, Pompey, Old Bob, Jenny and York to be freed immediately for faithful service Dau: Mary Buckley - increase of negro girl lent her and $20.00 worth of clothing to daughter Mary Buckley to be divided into five equal parts: Son: Nathaniel - 1/5 part Son: Benjamin - 1/5 part Dau: Elizabeth Perkins - 1/5 part One fifth part to my executors for same purpose as 1/3 land. One fifth part to my executors, with increase of my negro girl Dilley, lent to daughter Mary Buckley for benefit of daughter Mary Buckley as she needs, then to Mary's children. If child die without issue, their part to survivors - or one who dies may will their part to brother or sister of their choice. Executors: Sons, Nathaniel and Benjamin Harris Witnesses: Christopher Conway, George Sutherland, Jun'r, Thomas Pistole, Sen'r, Allen Stokes, James McDonald s/ Sam Harris Will proved by Allen Stokes and James McDonald on motion of Benjamin Harris, Ex'r Sec: William Wilkinson, Abia Cheatham, William Payne, George Sutherlin, Jr., Nathaniel Harris joined in probate Dec. 16, 1799. Sec: William Clark, William Wimbish, John Carter. Are these two documentations concerning the Samuel Harris who was married to Lucy Camp? If so, then is Samuel Harris the son of Richard and Sarah (_____) Harris and the grandson of William and Mary (Giles or Willis)Harris. This is part of the line of Captain Thomas Harris. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana