Does any HarrisHunter have an idea of the identity of this man--Edward Harris? Reminder: Louisa Co.VA was formed 1742 from Hanover Co. Unlike Hanover Co., many of its colonial records remain intact. This was the law in colonial Virginia--primogeniture. If you do not know the meaning of this term, use either wikipedia--or a probably reliable dictionary. The younger sons either had to be given land by their fathers (more common in Southside Virginia) or move elsewhere. Tobacco wore out the land, historians tell us. Edward Harris - Is he a brother of Robert Harris? Louisa Co. DB A-105-106 5 Aug 1743 Edward Harris Fredericksville Par, Louisa Co. to William Harris of same. 10 pds, currt. money. 50 acres and plantation in Parish afsd... Capt. Dabney's corner. Edward Harris 12 Sept. 1743 acknowledged by Edward Harris Louisa Co. DB A - 369-370 5 Jan 1749 (1750) Edward Harris of Louisa Co., and his wife, Anne, to William Watkins of Hanover Co. 80 pds. currt. money 150 acres and plantation on Cub Creek ... William Harris' corner; part of 400 acres granted William Harris, the deceased father of sd. Edward Harris, by patent 24 Mar 1725. Edward (H) Harris Anne (X) Harris Wit: John Snead, Miles Burford, Saml. Snead, Israel Snead. 27 Mar 1750 proved by oaths of Miles Burford, Samuel Snead and Israel Snead. Ann Harris acknowledged deed. (Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS A AND B, 1742-1759 [Bellevue, WA: Published by author, 1976], p. 53.)[Mrs. Davis' last known address was in Manchester, MO, but she does not answer e-mails. An *heir?* seems to have taken over, but I do not recall the URL.] E.W.Wallace
Evelyn, When you ask was this Edward Harris the brother of Robert Harris, which Robert Harris are you talking about (the Robert that married Mourning Glenn?) If so, I don't believe that was the case. As I recall, this Edward Harris lived in the extreme southern part of Louisa Co., many miles away from our William and his son, Robert (1696-1765, who married Mourning Glenn.) Pam pamstone@cfl.rr.com -----Original Message----- From: harris-hunters-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:harris-hunters-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of EVELYN WALLACE Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 10:56 PM To: Harris Hunters Subject: [HARRIS-HUNTERS] Edward Harris Does any HarrisHunter have an idea of the identity of this man--Edward Harris? Reminder: Louisa Co.VA was formed 1742 from Hanover Co. Unlike Hanover Co., many of its colonial records remain intact. This was the law in colonial Virginia--primogeniture. If you do not know the meaning of this term, use either wikipedia--or a probably reliable dictionary. The younger sons either had to be given land by their fathers (more common in Southside Virginia) or move elsewhere. Tobacco wore out the land, historians tell us. Edward Harris - Is he a brother of Robert Harris? Louisa Co. DB A-105-106 5 Aug 1743 Edward Harris Fredericksville Par, Louisa Co. to William Harris of same. 10 pds, currt. money. 50 acres and plantation in Parish afsd... Capt. Dabney's corner. Edward Harris 12 Sept. 1743 acknowledged by Edward Harris Louisa Co. DB A - 369-370 5 Jan 1749 (1750) Edward Harris of Louisa Co., and his wife, Anne, to William Watkins of Hanover Co. 80 pds. currt. money 150 acres and plantation on Cub Creek ... William Harris' corner; part of 400 acres granted William Harris, the deceased father of sd. Edward Harris, by patent 24 Mar 1725. Edward (H) Harris Anne (X) Harris Wit: John Snead, Miles Burford, Saml. Snead, Israel Snead. 27 Mar 1750 proved by oaths of Miles Burford, Samuel Snead and Israel Snead. Ann Harris acknowledged deed. (Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS A AND B, 1742-1759 [Bellevue, WA: Published by author, 1976], p. 53.)[Mrs. Davis' last known address was in Manchester, MO, but she does not answer e-mails. An *heir?* seems to have taken over, but I do not recall the URL.] E.W.Wallace ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HARRIS-HUNTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message