To prove issue as listed for Samuel and Rebecca Morrison Harris, it is necessary to view some records from the Estate of Edward Harris, one of the sons: EDWARD HARRIS, b 5 May 1763 / d 28 Mar 1813 * at Lumberton , N.C. where he is buried.   He married Sarah Kollock of Elizabethtown , N.J. Jun 2, 1809.** He died intestate without issue; Sarah remarried, but had no children. *Published in Raleigh Register April 2, 1813 . ** Raleigh Register July 27, 1809 .   >From “Tennessee Tidbits, Vol II:   Harris, Edward: Died before 24 Feb 1837 when land was taxed to the heirs ( Obi TN , Cir Ct Min 3/117)   JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES: Harris, Edward Born March 5, 1763 , in Iredell County , NC Died March 28, 1813 , in Lumberton , NC Federal Judicial Service: Judge , U. S. Circuit Courts for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by Thomas Jefferson on April 27, 1802 , to a seat vacated by Henry Potter; Confirmed by the Senate on April 29, 1802 , and received commission on May 3, 1802 . Service terminated on July 1, 1802 , due to abolition of the court. Education: Read law, 1791 Professional Career: Private practice, New Bern, North Carolina, 1791- Member, North Carolina State Legislature, 1802-1803, 1807 Trustee, University of North Carolina, 1805-1813 Judge, Superior Court of North Carolina, 1811-1813 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male MEADOWBROOK CEMETERY IN LUMBERTON , Old Meadowbrook is the final resting place for many of the early prominent Robesonians. Book C, G & H 1808-1822 Franklin County Archives, Tennessee   Know men by these presents that I Edward Harris of the town of Newbern in the State of North Carolina have constituted and appointed by these presents do constitute and appoint John Strother Esquire my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to enter and take possession of and to Sue for and recover in law or Equity any lands lying in the State of (blank) of which I am Owner or entitled to in law or equity in Severally or common or Jointly with others and to compromise and Settle all controversies and disputes or claims relative thereto and to bargain and sell and convey the Same in whole or part as he may deem it most expedient, and all conveyances and assurances to give necessary and proper for conveying the title thereof to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, ratifying all that my said attorney Shall do concerning the premises.   In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the ninth day of June in the year 1808.                                                               E. Harris   (seal)    Signed sealed and delivered in presence of: J. G. Blount Jus Jurt   W. G. Blount   State of Tennessee Davidson County October Term Session 1810 The within letters of Attorney Edward Harris to John Strother was duly proven in open Court to be the Act and the deed of the said Edward Harris by the oath of John G. Blount Jus one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and by said Court Ordered to se so certified. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as the Clerk of the said County Court and do affix the seal of said Court this 14 th day of Nov 1810.                                                             Andrew Ewing, Clerk of                                                             Davidson County Court         State of Tennessee    )           October Session 1810 Knox County            ) William G. Blount one of the subscribing witnesses to the within power of attorney assigned in open Court and being sworn Saith that he saw Edward Harris sign and heard him acknowledge the same as his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and that he saw J. G. Blount sign his name thereto as a concurring evidence. In testimony whereof I Charles McClung Clerk of the Court aforesaid by John A. Gamblemy deputy have hereunto set my hand name and affix my seal of office at office this 5 th day of October 1810.                                                             John A. Gamble   State of Tennessee    )     January 10, 1811 Franklin County        ) The foregoing power of attorney and Clerks certificate are duly recorded in my office                                                             John Keeton Register of                                                              Franklin County The following deed is included as it shows Edward Harris died intestate; and it also lists all of his siblings.   There are many deeds which are not included. Copied from:   Deed Record Book J, page 6 Copy made:   10-20-06     BY: JT Franklin County    Archives, Tennessee     This Indenture made the twenty Second day May one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.   Between John Strother who was formerly agent and attorney in fact for Edward Harris in his life time and since the death of said Harris who is agent and attorney in fact for William Harris, Samuel Harris, heir of Andrew Harris, Samuel Harris, Abner Harris, Eli Harris, Margret Rosborough, Mary McCollom wife of James McCollom, Rebecca Province wife Andrew Province, Martha Sloan wife of Robert Sloan, Permela McCord wife of Robert McCord, Lydia Stephinson wife of John Stephinson who are the heirs and legal representatives of the said Edward Harris deceased on behalf of himself the said heirs severally of the one part and the following persons severally and individually of the other part to wit.   James Harris, Margret Rosbrough Robert McCord and his wife, Permala, and James McCollom and his wife Mary of the other part witnesseth that whereas the said Edward Harris in his life time by his letter to the said John Strother dated September the 26 th 1811 directed the said John Strother as follows –   I wish to let my brother James have 200 acres of land, my sister Peggy Rosborough 200. Andrew Province 260 acres, Robert McCord 200, and 200 for a sister I expect to move there.   If you can accommodate them with these little parcels so as to form for each a neat little settlement of good land out of my share of the lands you located for me and for Mr. Blount and my-self or out of any of your own so as to take of my share in lieu of them.   I would be very glad and should not feel much concern about the balance.   I should be glad if you could see them and   accommodate them according to liking and whereas in pursuance of said directive said John Strother as agent for said Edward Harris proceeded to inform and   direct said persons respectively to select out of sundry tracts of which they were informed the quantity of acres to which each of them were respectively entitled and which were chosen by them as herein after described, and whereas the said Edward Harris after departed this life Intestate before deeds were executed for said tracts leaving as his heirs at law the said James Harris, William Harris, Samuel Harris heir of Andrew Harris, Samuel Harris, Abner Harris, Eli Harris, Margret Roseborough, Mary McCollum wife of James McCollom, Rebecca Province wife of Andrew Province, Martha Sloan wife of Robert Sloan, Pamela McCord wife of Robert McCord and Lydia Stephenson wife of Thomas Stephenson all of whom have this said John Strother with full power and authority to settle and finish the business and contract of said Edward and to make legal conveyance of such land as _______ to them.   And whereas the said James Harris choose a tract of land containing two hundred acres situate lying and being in the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee on the waters of Cave Spring Creek being a part of an eight hundred tract granted to the said Edward Harris and includes that part of said tract where on the said James Harris lives, Beginning at the beginning corner of said original tract being the South West corner thereof running thence west a live thereof one hundred seventy poles, Thence East two hundred and thirty eight poles to a Spur Cumberland mountain Thence Southwardly with the meanders of said Spur and with the line of the original tract to a persimmon and Elm a corner thereof Thence with an other of said line West to beginning and said Margret Roseborough selected a tract of two hundred acres situate lying and being in the County of Lincoln and State of Tennessee on the waters of Cane Creek of Elk River a part of five hundred acre tract originally granted to the Edward Harris beginning at the beginning corner of said tracts two Elms, running thence West with a line thereof one hundred and sixty poles to an Elm and Hackberry, thence North West with an other of said lines one hundred and fifty three poles to a Box Elder and Iron Wood an other of said corners, thence with an other of the original lines East one hundred and sixty poles to two Beeches an other corner of said tract thence with an other line North one hundred poles to a beach an other corner of said tract thence East forty two poles to a stake, thence South one hundred and eighty one poles to a stake on an other line of the original Survey, thence West forty two poles to three Beech trees on an other original corner of said tract thence South with an other line to the beginning. And said Robert McCord and Pamalie his wife selected a tract of two hundred acres situate lying and being in the County of Franklin aforesaid on the waters of Cave Spring Creek same being a part of an eight hundred acre tract originally granted to the said Edward Harris beginning on the West boundary line of said original tract two hundred poles North of the South West corner thereof at two Black Oaks running thence East five and a half North two hundred and seventy poles to a Red Oak and Dogwood on the East boundary line of the original Survey Thence with the same North five and a half West one hundred and a half poles to a stake, Thence West five and a half South two hundred and seventy poles to a stake in the West boundary line of said tract and with a line thereof to the beginning. And said James McCollum and Mary his wife being the other Sister alluded to in the before recited letter selected two hundred acres situate lying and being in the County of Franklin aforesaid on Elk river the same being the East end of a six hundred and forty acre tract granted to the said Edward Harris on both sides of said river beginning at the South East corner of said 640 acre tract running thence a life thereof North five and a half West two hundred and fifty six poles the North East corner thereof Thence with an other line of said 640 ace tract West and a half South one hundred and twenty five poles to a stake near said river, Thence South five and half East two hundred and fifty six poles to a stake to the beginning all of which the said John Strother as agent for said Edward Harris had agreed to convey severally to them and their heirs.   Now this indenture witnesseth that said John Strother as attorney in fact for said Edward Harris and in their name doth by these presents and for the consideration of one cent to him in hand   paid convey and confirm and transfer to the said James Harris and his assigns said tract of land as above described as chosen and selected by him and to the said Margret Roseborough her heirs and assigns forever all that tract above described so chosen and selected by her to Robert McCord and Pamelia McCord his wife their heirs and assigns forever all that tract as above described as chosen and selected by them to James McCollom and Mary McCollom his wife their heirs and assigns forever all that tract as above described as chosen and selected by them in witness whereof the said John Strother attorney in fact hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day first above written.                                                                                      James Harris   (Seal) State of Tenn          (     May Term 1813                             Samuel Harris (Seal) Davidson County     )                                                        William Harris   (Seal)                            This Indenture of bargain and                Heir of Andrew Harris Sale between the heirs of Edward Harris by their                Samuel Harris    (Seal) Attorney in fact John Strother of the one part and              Abner Harris   (Seal) James Harris, Margret Rosborough, James                         Eli Harris       (Seal) McCollum and wife and Robert McCord and wife         Margret Roseborough (Seal) of the other part. Was acknowledged in open Court         James McCollom    (Seal) by the said John Strother and ordered to be registered,    Mary McCollom   (Seal)     (Seal)   In testimony I Randol W. Gavock Clerk              Andrew Province (Seal) of Davidson County Court afores aid have hereunto         Rebecca Province   (Seal) set my hand and affixed my private seal of office.            Martha Slone      (Seal)       May 22 nd 1815                                                         Robert Slone       (Seal)                                                                                   Lydia Stephinson   (Seal)                                         R. W. Gavock                      Thomas Stephinson (Seal)                                                                                  Robert McCord       (Seal)                                                                                   Pamelia McCord     (Seal)                                                                                   By attorney in fact                                                                                    John Strother.   John Strother, agent for Edward Harris in his lifetime and attorney in fact for James Harris, William Harris, Samuel Harris, heir of Andrew Harris (my note:  He died 1812, believe he left a will in Williamson Co TN), Samuel Harris, Abner Harris, Eli Harris, Margaret Rosborough, Mary McCollum, wife of James McCollum, Rebecca Province, wife of Andrew Province, Martha Sloan, wife of Robert Sloan, Permelia McCord, wife of Robert McCord, Lydia Stephenson, wife of John Stephenson, who are heirs of the said Edward Harris states the will of Edward Harris.  Heirs:  brother James Harris, Sister Peggy Rosoborough, Andrew Province , Robert McCord and "a sister I expect to move here:.  Mentions Mrs. Blount 22 May 1815 (pp6-6)  Copied From:   Deed Record Book J, page 363 Copy Made: 10-20-06     BY:   JT Franklin County     Archives, Tennessee   This Indenture made this 17 th day of August 1816 Be Between Eli Harris Attorney in fact for Edward Harris Deceased and his heirs of Craven County North Carolina of the one part and Henry Hunt of the County of Franklin & State of Tennessee of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty Dollars to the said Edward Harris in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the before above named persons heirs at Law of Edward Harris Dec’d hath bargained sold aliened & conveyed & by these present doth bargain Sell alien convey & confirm unto the said Henry Hunt a certain tract of parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Franklin & State of Tennessee on the waters of Purcua (?) Creek of Elk River Beginning on a stake in the West boundary line of Anderson McGowins occupant claim twenty-three poles South of the North West corner of the same Thence with her line eighty poles to the Section line a stake Sd James Hunt South West corner Thence South with Sd Section line one hundred & seventy seven poles to a stake in the North boundary line of a two hundred acre Survey Granted to John Tully Thence with sd Tullys line East one hundred and sixty two poles to a stake in said line Thence North to and with sd Andrew McGowins West boundary line aforesaid to the Beginning Which tract of land was sold to the said Henry Hunt by John Strother the agent in fact for the aforesaid Edward Harris Dec’d and a bond given for a deed in compliance with which bond we the aforesaid heirs at Law of Edward Harris Deceased hath was made this deed to have and to hold to him the said Henry Hunt his heirs and assigns the above demurred land with all its ways waters mines minerals & hereditriments & appurtenances and we the aforesaid heirs at Law of Edward Harris Dec’d do covenant to agree to and with the said Henry Hunt his heirs and assigns to warrant & defend the said land from all and   every person or persons claiming by through or under us or any of us and we the said heirs of Sd Edward Harris do warrant covenant & agree to and with the said Henry Hunt that we the heirs of sd Edward Harris Decd __used in fee simple to the above described Land and have a good and sufficient title thereto and full power to convey.   Signed Sealed & Delivered by Eli Harris attorney in fact for the heirs of Edward Harris Deceased In presence of    )                         James Harris     (Seal)     William Harris    (Seal) I. C. Isaaks        (                         Samuel Harris    (Seal)     Abner Harris     (Seal) Nathaniel Hunt   )                          Margaret Rosburry   (Seal)   James McCollom    (Seal)                                                  Mary McCollom    (Seal)      Andrew Province    (Seal)                                                  And all the balance of the heirs &                                                   Eli Harris   (Seal)   Attorney in fact for the heirs of                                                     Edward Harris Deceased James Harris one tract of land of 168 acres being lot number 1 laid off to said James Harris by a Decree of the Chancery Court at Paris out of a tract of 1000 acres granted by the State of North Carolina to Edward Harris by grant number 4, dated the 10th July 1788, lying in the 7 th Range and 6 th Section, 13th District. Taxes $1.89, Clerk's fee $1.40, Sheriff's fee $1.00, Printer's fee $1.50. I have more deeds should anyone wish my full Edward Harris file. He reportedly owned over 100,000 acres. Ann Gary Group 3 Kit #58520