I think I have adequate documented proof that James Harris who married Susannah Gass was the son of Samuel and Rebecca Morrison Harris and is in Group 3. Christopher Harris did have a son James as he was named in the Will. In an attempt to once and for all correct this issue, I will be posting a series – starting with the Will of James who married Mary McIlhenny; some estate data, and a list of his children. This James was a son of Robert Harris and Dorothy Wiley. North Carolina Will Book C, pp 136-137 C.R. 065.801.17 WILL OF JAMES HARRIS State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg Co., Oct. 14, 1778. In the name of God, amen. I, James Harris, of the county and state aforesaid, being in perfect health and sound mind, in the exercise of my reason and judgment, but considering the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, I do hereby constitute and appoint this my last will and testament (hereby do revoke, make void and disannul all former wills and testaments made by me.) Imprimis: I commit my soul into the hands of a merciful Creator. Item—I commit my body to be decently interred in the earth, at the discretion of my dear wife and executors. Item—I order all my lawful debts and funeral expenses to be paid. Item—I bequeath to my dear wife four half Johannas in gold money and likewise 40 pounds proclamation money, her bed and bed clothes. I also bequeath to my dear wife during her lifetime the use of the plantation I now live on, together with all the implements, improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, likewise one negro fellow Lewis and one horse, she shall make the choice of, belonging to my estate. Also three cows and one 2-year-old steer and four sheep and one set of plow-irons. Also my household furniture, except what shall hereafter be bequeathed. And at her demise I order that the said articles (except one bed out of the a- bove, which bed I order to be given to my daughter, Jennett’s son Baptiste) be sold and equally divided among all my children. Item—I bequeath to my son Robert all my wearing apparel. Item—I bequeath to my daughter, Jennett, 100 pounds lawful money of the state, her bed and bed-clothes, her saddle and spinning-wheel. I also order 100 pounds to be put to interest, and the interest arising from said 100 pounds to be paid to her annually as long as she lives, and at her demise the said 100 pounds to be equally divided among all the children. Item—I bequeath to my daughter Mary 15 pounds, her bed and bed-clothes, her saddle and spinning-wheel. I also order that 100 pounds be put at interest, and that the interest arising from the said 100 pounds be paid to her annually as long as she lives, and at her demise the said 100 pounds be equally divided among all my children. Item—I order that 100 pounds be put to interest and that the interest arising from said 100 pounds be paid to my daughter Jennett’s son, Baptiste’s use, for his maintenance as long as he lives, and at his demise the said 100 pounds to be equally divided among all my children. Item—I order that what is over and above, or remains, of my estate after the above legacies are paid off, be sold and equally divided among all my children, viz: Robert, Samuel, Jennett, John, James, Elizabeth, William and Mary, and if any one of my children herein named should die before the above legacies are their property, I order that their children shall be heirs of the part of my estate herein bequeathed to their parent by me. I constitute and appoint Robert Harris, son of Charles Harris, and my two sons, Samuel and James, to be my executors of this my last will and testament, and I constitute and appoint Charlie Harris, Robert and my two sons, Samuel and John, to be guardians for my two daughters, Jennett and Mary, and for my daughter Jennett’s son, Baptiste. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 14th day of October, A.D. 1778. JAMES HARRIS (Seal) Witnesses: Samuel Gingles, Adley Gingles, jurat, Margaret Gingles April 28, 1780 Rec’d of Estate of James Harris Dec’d forty pounds and four half Johannas (it was abbreviated on receipt) today Recd by me Mary ‘x’ Harris amount 52 ___16 pounds 142 – 16 Recd of the exr 90 – 16 of James Harris Decd pay to the Consort of Legatee for feeding creatures in the weeks(?) before vandue today Recd by me Mary x Harris April the 11th, 1781 Rec’d of the Estate of Jas. Harris, Dec’d the sum of five hundred & ninty pounds Today Rec’d by me for my own part and as Guardian for Janet Harris Seven hundred & five pounds today Rec’d by me John Harris May 7th, 1781 Rec’d of the Estate of Jas Harris, Decd the sum of five hundred & ninty pounds for my own part & Seven hundred & five pounds as Guardian for Mary Harris one hundred pounds as Guardian for Baptist today Recd by me Saml Harris May the 16th 1781 Received of the Estate of Jas Harris Decd the sum of five hundred and ninty pounds today recd by me. Wm Harris June 8th, 1781 Rec’d of the Exs of James Harris the sum of five hundred ninty pounds today Rec’d by me George Ross Note: pg 80 Book 2, Minutes of Mecklenburg Co., NC Court of Common. Pleas And Quarter Sessions. 1788 July Session (215) A Power of an Attorney (from) Robert, John, William, Jannet and Mary Harris and George Ross to Samuel, James and Robert Harris appointing them their lawful attorneys to dispose of Lands & Negroes &c. Dated July 26th 1788, (proved) by Robert Harris. Issue as named in above will: 1. Robert Harris, Jr.: b 4 Oct 1731 in PA/d after 10 Feb 1794; m 19 Oct 1757 to Margaret Harper, Mecklenburg Co. NC Marriages. 2. Samuel Harris: b abt 1733 in PA/ d 5 Oct 1796, Statesville, Rowan Co., NC. Married 1st: Rebecca Morrison 8 Aug 1758. 3. Jennett (Janet) Harris: b abt 1736 in PA and her son, Baptiste/d aft 1788 4. John Harris: b abt 1744 in PA 5. James Harris: b abt 1740 in PA- see The Empire Builders by Clarence A. Harris. 6. Elizabeth Harris: b abt 1742 in PA/ d aft 1788. Married George Ross (determined by Receipt signed by George Ross from Est. of Jas Harris Decd, and by Power of Attorney signed 26 Jul 1788 as shown in Pleas and Quarter Session Record. 7. William Harris: b abt 1744 in PA/d after Power of Attorney dated 1788. 8. Mary Harris: b abt 1746 in PA/d after 1788. 9. Thomas Harris: b about 1748 – not listed in will, but died prior to Oct 1778 when James made his will. He married Rachel Wallace who died after Feb 1795 from Will of her father, James Wallace. (And confirmed by DNA). Ann Gary Group 3 Kit #58520