This part will show proof James Harris is son of Samuel and Rebecca Morrison and starts with Will of Samuel Harris: SAMUEL HARRIS , was born 1735 in PA and died 5 Oct. 1795, Statesville , Iredell , N.C. He married 1 st : Rebecca Morrison 7 Aug 1758. She was b abt 1737, either NC or Nantmeal Township , Chester , PA ; d 11 Aug 1776, Iredell , NC , daughter of William and Margaret B. Morrison. Samuel Harris is mentioned as child in Will of William Morrison, 1771 Rowan Co NC Vol A, pg 105. Will of Samuel Harris (reproduced as written) In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Harris of Iredell County in the State of North Carolina being in perfect health and sound in the Excercise of my Reason and Judgment Calling to mind the mortality of my Body I do hereby Constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testa- ment hereby I do revoke make void and Disanull all former Wills and Testaments made by me. Implimus I commit my Soul to God who gave it Item I Commit my body to the Earth to be De- cently interred Item I Bequeath to my Dear Wife Mary and her three Children by me (viz) Abner, Eli and Lydia all the Negroes I have and possessions to be Equally Divided amongst them Item I likewise Bequeath to my three Children (viz) Abner, Eli and Lydia one thousand acres land which I entered in partnership with Robert Harris ---- Armstong ---- the same land being entered in Said Robert Harrises name and for which I have his Bond to make me a Deed of Conveyance Item I Bequeath to my seven children (viz) James Harris, William Harris, Andrew Harris, Rebecca Provence, Martha Sloan, Samuel Harris and Pamela Harris all the land I hold on the Western Waters in the Western Territory South of the Ohio to be equally Divided they paying any Cost that may arise from holding Said Land after the Date hereof Item I Bequeath to my Son Samuel thirty Pounds North Carolina Currency Item I likewise Bequeath to my Daughter Pamela ten pounds North Carolina Currency the said Sums to be raised off my personal Estate. And what is over and above or Remains of my Estate after the above legacies are paid off together with the Negroes Bequeathed to my three Children (viz) Abner, Eli and Lydia shall remain in my Dear Wifes hand and be under her care Direction and Management During her lifetime or Widowhood or until my Children (viz) Abner, Eli and Lydia Shall arrive at the years of maturity But at the time that Each of them arrives at the age of twenty one years they Shall receive their part Bequeathed to them or if my Daughter Lydia Should marry before that age She Shall receive her part at her Marriage but if my Dear Wife Should think proper to Marry before my Children is entitled to receive their part I order that at her Marriage She Shall receive one fourth part of the personal Estate that Shall be in her hand as her part of my Estate to be in her possession on and at her Disposal At my Dear Wifes Marriage or Death I order that the remainder of my Estate Real and personal Shall be sold and Equally Divided amongst all my Children But whereas the land which I have Bequeathed to my three young Children (viz) Abner, Eli and Lydia is upon uncertain footing I order that if the land is lost and is not obtained for their use that they Shall have the tract of land I now live on with all the land I have adjoining it in place of the tract I have Bequeathed to them and come into possession of Said land at my Dear Wifes Marriage or Decease and their title to it Shall be Equally good as if it had been particularly Bequeathed to them And if my Dear Wife Should die without disposing of her part or if any of her --- ---- by me (viz) Abner, Eli and Lydia Shall Die before they Can receive their parts then in that case the part Bequeathed to ----- Deceased Shall fall to and become the pro- perty of the Survivors or Survivor and if my Dear Wife Should prove pregnant and be Delivered of a Child by me Said Child hereafter born Shall have an Equal Share with my Dear Wife Abner, Eli and Lydia of what is above Bequeathed to them I likewise Constitute and appoint my Dear Wife Mary , Thomas Morrison William Watts (Fuller) and Abraham Hill Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby Authorize and Empower my Executors to give Deeds of conveyance for any land Sold by virtue of this my last will and Testament have hereunto my hand and ---- this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand -------hundred and Ninety six. Samuel Harris Signd Seald and Delivered in presence of Rob’t Moore Wm Morrison Margaret G. Wilson Jean A. Wilson Jurat NOTE FOR RECORD regarding Will of Samuel Harris: Samuel Harris names his 3 younger children by his second marriage, and names 7 other children. These would be by his first wife, Rebecca Morrison. In fact, Samuel and Rebecca Morrison Harris had 10 children. Omitted: Edward Harris Margaret Roseborough Mary McCollum I can only surmise that possibly they were not ‘needy’ as Edward is one of the omitted. They had 10 children, which is proven many times by the recordings in the Estate of Edward Harris. 1. James Harris, b 24 Aug 1759 , Rowan County , N.C. 2, William Harris, b 5 Oct 1760 , Rowan Co., NC 3. Margaret Harris, b 20 Jan 1762 , Rowan Co., NC 4. Edward Harris, b 5 May 1763 , Rowan Co., NC 5. Andrew Harris, b 26 Oct 1764 , Rowan Co., NC 6. Mary Harris, b 11 Mar, 1766 , Rowan Co., NC 7. Rebecca Harris, b 20 Sep 1767 , Rowan Co., NC 8. Martha Harris, b 12 Feb 1770 , Rowan Co., NC 9. Samuel Harris, b 24 Nov 1772 , Rowan Co., NC 10, Pamilla Harris, b 14 Nov 1775 , Rowan Co., NC Samuel Harris married 2 nd : 8 Apr 1786 , Mrs. Mary Dixon Wilson. She was b abt 1748, of Statesville , Iredell , NC ; d 7 Sep 1833 , Statesville . She is buried in Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Iredell Co. N.C, next to her daughter, Lydia Harris Stevenson. They had three children of record: 1. Abner Harris, b 15 Jan 1787 , Statesville , Iredell , NC 2. Eli Harris, b 22 Aug 1789 , Statesville , Iredell , NC 3. Lydia Harris, b 22 Dec 1791 , Statesville , Iredell , NC The following is found which proves that (with James’ will and Deed to his daughter Sarah) James Harris who married Susannah Gass, is the son of Samuel and Rebecca Morrison Harris: NORTH CAROLINA LAND GRANTS IN TN – 1778-1691 1788 – Western District #3001 - Samuel Harris : 5,000 acres on the North Fork of Loosahatchee River and … “ Hatchie ” is a Native American word meaning “river.” Native Americans recognized the Loosahatchee River as a dark river flowing through a swamp. Note: See Deeds below for 1250 acres to each of 4 sons. History of Shelby County , Tennessee (Goodspeed, 1887) (page 789) “ But long previous to this treaty North Carolina , while Tennessee was yet under territorial government, made numerous large grants to individuals, mostly at the rate of £10 for every 100 acres so granted. The first grant recorded in the register’s books of Shelby County is North Carolina Grant, No. 17, to Samuel HARRIS for 5,000 acres, lying on the North Fork of Looshatchie River, near the mouth of that fork and adjoining Grant No. 1010 to John McKnitt Alexander, and Grant No. 572 to Robert Goodloe; Grant No. 561,” …… ABSTRACTS OF DEEDS, IREDELL CO., NC, VOL 1 1788-1797: A:135-136. 27 Mar 1790 . Samuel Harris, Sr. to Samuel Harris, Jr. of Maddison Co for 5 pds, 1250A in Western Dist. part of 5000A granted 1780. Ed Harris, James McCollum. 8 Oct 1790 A:137-138. 27 mar 1790. Samuel Harris to Andrew Harris, his son of Maddison Co. Virginia for 5 pds, 1250A in Western Dist. adj. Wm. Harris, part of orig grant to Samuel Harris 1788. Ed Harris, James McCollum. 8 Oct 1790 A: 139-141. 27 Mar 1790 . Samuel Harris to James Harris, his son of Maddison Co. Virginia for 5 pds, 1250A in Western Dist. adj. Saml Harris Jr. part of 5000A orig grant to Saml Harris 1788. Ed Harris, James McCollum. 19 Oct 1790 A: 141-143. 27 Mar 1790 . Samuel Harris to William Harris, his son of Bourbon Co. Virginia for 5 pds, 1250A in Western Dist. adj. James Harris, part of 5000A orig grant to Saml Harris 1788. Ed Harris, James McCollum 19 Oct 1790 My Note: Maddison County , Virginia became Maddison County , KY 1792, as did Bourbon County . A letter written by William Smith Harris, a grandson of Samuel, dated July 13, 1848 says: “... At the commencement of the Revolution, my grandfather, Samuel Harris, (son of James), lived in Iredell County where he remained until his death. He and four sons, all that were old enough, fought for their country during the Revolutionary War. He raised thirteen children, seven sons and six daughters: James, William, Edward, Andrew, Samuel, Abner, Eli, Margaret, Mary, Rebecca, Martha, Pamilla, and Lydia : The daughters married: Rosebrough, McCollum, Province, Sloan, McCord and Stevenson, all of whom moved West except Edward, Mary and Lydia who remained in NC. They all raised large families except Edward who died without issue.’ >From Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution Roster Revolutionary Ancestors, Vol II” D-H, published 1976, I copy the following: “Samuel Harris, b 1733-1735 in Cabarrus County , NC ; died in Iredell County , NC 5 Oct 1793; married Rebecca Morrison 8 Aug 1758. She died Iredell County , NC 11 Aug 1776; married 2 nd Mary Wilson. Service: Patriot, Member of Committee of Safety, Iredell County , NC Children: 1. James, b 24 Aug 1759 , m Susannah Gass 2. William, b 5 Oct 1760 , m Margaret Sloan 3. Margaret, b 28 Jan 1762 , m Wm Roseborough 4. Edward, b 5 May 1763 m n Sarah Kollack 5. Andrew, b 26 Oct 1784 , m Mrs. Ede Perrin Hart (she married 3 times) 6. Mary S, b 11 Mar 1766 , m James McCullon 7. Rebecca, b 230 Sep 1767, m Andrew Province 8. Martha, b 2 Feb 1770 , m Robert Sloan 9. Samuel b 27 Oct 1772 , m (1) Sarah Province ; (2) Jane Devine; (3) Lydia Silliman 10. Pamella, b 14 Nov 1774 , m Robert McCord 11. John Abner (Rev), b 15 Jan 1787 , m (1) Mary Stevenson; (2) Mary Alexander 12. Eli, b 21 Aug 1789 , m Cynthia (Labitha) 13. Lydia , b 22 Dec 1791 , m Thomas Stevenson Member Florence Holman, No 264903” Ann Gary Group 3 Kit #58520 ABSTRACTS OF DEEDS, IREDELL CO., NC, VOL 1 1788-1797: A:135-136. 27 Mar 1790 . Samuel Harris, Sr. to Samuel Harris, Jr. of Maddison Co for 5 pds, 1250A in Western Dist. part of 5000A granted 1780. Ed Harris, James McCollum. 8 Oct 1790 A:137-138. 27 mar 1790. Samuel Harris to Andrew Harris, his son of Maddison Co. Virginia for 5 pds, 1250A in Western Dist. adj. Wm. Harris, part of orig grant to Samuel Harris 1788. Ed Harris, James McCollum. 8 Oct 1790 A: 139-141. 27 Mar 1790 . Samuel Harris to James Harris, his son of Maddison Co. Virginia for 5 pds, 1250A in Western Dist. adj. Saml Harris Jr. part of 5000A orig grant to Saml Harris 1788. Ed Harris, James McCollum. 19 Oct 1790 A: 141-143. 27 Mar 1790 . Samuel Harris to William Harris, his son of Bourbon Co. Virginia for 5 pds, 1250A in Western Dist. adj. James Harris, part of 5000A orig grant to Saml Harris 1788. Ed Harris, James McCollum 19 Oct 1790 My Note: Maddison County , Virginia became Maddison County , KY 1792, as did Bourbon County . A letter written by William Smith Harris, a grandson of Samuel, dated July 13, 1848 says: “... At the commencement of the Revolution, my grandfather, Samuel Harris, (son of James), lived in Iredell County where he remained until his death. He and four sons, all that were old enough, fought for their country during the Revolutionary War. He raised thirteen children, seven sons and six daughters: James, William, Edward, Andrew, Samuel, Abner, Eli, Margaret, Mary, Rebecca, Martha, Pamilla, and Lydia : The daughters married: Rosebrough, McCollum, Province, Sloan, McCord and Stevenson, all of whom moved West except Edward, Mary and Lydia who remained in NC. They all raised large families except Edward who died without issue.’ >From Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution Roster Revolutionary Ancestors, Vol II” D-H, published 1976, I copy the following: “Samuel Harris, b 1733-1735 in Cabarrus County , NC ; died in Iredell County , NC 5 Oct 1793; married Rebecca Morrison 8 Aug 1758. She died Iredell County , NC 11 Aug 1776; married 2 nd Mary Wilson. Service: Patriot, Member of Committee of Safety, Iredell County , NC Children: 1. James, b 24 Aug 1759 , m Susannah Gass 2. William, b 5 Oct 1760 , m Margaret Sloan 3. Margaret, b 28 Jan 1762 , m Wm Roseborough 4. Edward, b 5 May 1763 m n Sarah Kollack 5. Andrew, b 26 Oct 1784 , m Mrs. Ede Perrin Hart (she married 3 times) 6. Mary S, b 11 Mar 1766 , m James McCullon 7. Rebecca, b 230 Sep 1767, m Andrew Province 8. Martha, b 2 Feb 1770 , m Robert Sloan 9. Samuel b 27 Oct 1772 , m (1) Sarah Province ; (2) Jane Devine; (3) Lydia Silliman 10. Pamella, b 14 Nov 1774 , m Robert McCord 11. John Abner (Rev), b 15 Jan 1787 , m (1) Mary Stevenson; (2) Mary Alexander 12. Eli, b 21 Aug 1789 , m Cynthia (Labitha) 13. Lydia , b 22 Dec 1791 , m Thomas Stevenson Member Florence Holman, No 264903” Ann Gary Group 3 Kit #58520