To Harris Hunters: For those who are interested in the research of the family of Dabney Harris (son of Christopher Harris, Sr., of Albemarle Co, VA and Madison Co, KY): Researchers: Ellen Radford, Lillian Densley, Cathea Curry and Ralph Harris (DNA Harris Group 6 #44795, direct line of Robert/Mourning Harris of Albemarle Co, VA.), previously presented our research about the family of Dabney Harris and his only proven wife, Mary. We now have more information to share about children of Dabney Harris collected during our on-going research. 1790 -1808 - Dabney Harris was the only Harris family that lived in the Mitchell River road survey area of Surry/Wilkes County, North Carolina. NOTE: John Harris, and possible sons, Solomon Harris, Jonathan Harris and Robert/Dicy Harris lived on Stewart's Creek. Dabney Harris' uncle, Robert Harris, and family lived near the Tarrarat River. Both of these other Harris families who lived in Surry Co, NC lived many miles from the South Fork Mitchell's River area where Dabney Harris and family lived for a period of time. According to the 1790 Census Dabney Harris' neighbors were: Joseph Roy Sr., Ezekial Wilmouth, Jacob Snow, Daniel Bench, David Austin and several of the Franklin, Snow, and Thompson families. In 1793 Dabney Harris owned land and lived in the area of Butler's Creek and Mitchell's River, according to the Surry Co, NC map, of Historical Documentation. There Dabney Harris' closest neighbors were: Jesse Franklin, Abednego Franklin, Mark Kennedy and John Personett. Dabney Harris sold a 95 acre parcel of land August 6, 1793 to John Personett. According to the 1787 NC State Census, Dabney Harris had a wife, three sons and five daughters. (Six females) The 1790 census lists Dabney Harris living in Wilkes Co, NC w/wife, four sons and five daughters. Dabney Harris, Benjamin Harris, Christopher Harris and Silas Harris are listed on the Personal Property Tax in Washington Co, VA during the years of 1796 through 1799, then Dabney Harris and Silas Harris moved back to NC. The 1800 census lists Dabney Harris in Surry NC w/wife, both over 45 years, (both born before 1755), two sons and three daughters. (Two sons and two daughters married sometime between the 1790 and 1800 census and they no longer live in the household.) Proven/believed Children of Dabney Harris are: 1. Benjamin Harris, DNA group #6, b. ABT 1769/70 m. ABT 1796, to Anny/Anna unknown (b. Before 1765) (1st child b. 1797 in Washington, Co, VA) Benjamin Harris and Anna owned 100 acres on Slaughter's Creek and the N. Fork of the Holston River in Washington Co, VA 1796-1804. In Sept 1804 they sold their land and moved to Pulaski Co, KY 1804/5 [Proven] 2. Mary/Polly Harris, b. About 1772 VA m. Neighbor, Joseph Roy Jr. About 1798 (1st child b. 1799 Washington Co, VA) lived on the N. Fork of the Holston River 1796-1804, moved to Pulaski Co, KY about 1804/5. [Proven] 3. Christopher Harris b. About 1773 VA, m. ABT 1796, neighbor John Personett's daughter, Polly Personett b.17 April 1771 (1st child b. Oct 1797 Washington Co, VA.) In 1802 Washington Co., VA, Polly Harris witnessed the Will of Joseph Roy, Sr. Both Christopher Harris and wife listed on 1810 census as 26-44 years of age. Christopher Harris bought 75 acres on the N. Fork of the Holston River in Poor Valley and in August 1814 conveyed land to Joseph Frost, signed deed as Christopher Harris and Polly Harris. They moved to Pulaski Co, KY about 1814. (Polly Harris is listed as a daughter in the Will of John Personett in 1810.) [Proven] 4. Silas Harris, DNA group #6, (Some of Silas Harris' descendants believe Silas was/is son of William Harris and not Dabney Harris.) b. About 1775 in VA m. 7 Dec. 1801, Surry Co, NC, to neighbor, Eady Franklin. Silas Harris lived in and associated with the Mitchell's River Community. [Believed] 5. Sarah Harris b. About 1779 VA, m. About 1798 to neighbor, Benjamin Austin (Child, named Dabney Austin) .[Believed] 6. Daughter Harris, unknown b. ABT 1783. Either died or married Unknown after 1800. 7. Isabella Harris b.1785 NC, m. About 1805 to John Wesley Musick, grandson of John Personett. (1st child b.1806 in Surry NC) moved to N Fork of Holston River Washington Co, VA about 1809, on Washington Co. VA, PP Tax 1810). [Believed] 8. Daughter Harris, unknown b. Bef. 1787, either died or married Unknown after 1800. 9. Dabney Harris, Jr. DNA group #6, B. 1790 NC . Moved from WA Co. VA after the death of his father in 1810, and lived with brother, Benjamin Harris, in Pulaski Co. KY, married Nancy McDaniel on 6 Aug 1812 , moved to IN 1824. [Proven] NOTE: All of the above connections of Dabney Harris' family have been extracted and documented from Census records, Personal Property Tax records, Deeds, Wills, Church records, etc. Ellie Radford - radellie@comcast.net Lillian Densley - Lillian.densley@gmail.com Cathea Curry -