Representative land transactions providing support for the story of Elijah and Nancy (Lee) Harris, derived primarily from research by Pat Seaver: 1737 – John Harris first purchased land in Amelia Co (his land adjoined that of George Pollard according to Patent Book 17, p 314) 1738 - John Harris to Zacharias Shackelford, for £40, 589 acres bounded by: beginning south side of Appomattox River at John Radfords corner gum in the hills low grounds, Dawsons line, Joseph Eckhols’s line, along and up the river to beginning. John Harris. Susannah the wife of John Harris … relinquished her dower. Amelia Co., VA, DB 1:122, 9 Jun 1738 1778 - Thomas Tunks of H to William Harris of Amelia county, for £350, 400 acres in H, and bounded by William Bolling’s Path. Signed Thos. Tunks. Wit John Coleman, Abram Legrand, Mordecai Rucker Recorded 19 Nov 1778 in Halifax County, VA Deed Book 11 p. 154. 1779 - William Harris of H, to John Harris of Amelia County, for £70, about 100 acres in H, and bounded by Stephen Wade, William Harris, Nathaniel Vasser, Charles Stokes. Recorded 15 Jul 1779 Halifax County, VA Deed Book 11 p. 297. 1779 - William Harris of H to Nathaniel Vasser of Amelia county, for £245, about 200 acres in H and bounded by the lands of John Richman, John Standley, Charles Stokes, said Harris. Signed William Harris. Wit none Recorded 15 jul 1779 Halifax County, VA Deed Book 11 p. 298 1782 - William Harris of H, to James Harris of H, for £1500, about 175 acres in H, and bounded by Stephen Wade, Moses Camel, William Harris, and Nathaniel Francis. Signed William Harris. Wit Robert Rickman, John Harris, Nathaniel Vasser Recorded 18 apr 1783 Halifax County, VA Deed Book 12 p. 291 1782 - William Harris of H, to Nathaniel Vasser of H, for £500, about 100 acres in H, and bounded by Nathaniel Frances, William Harris, Oliver Prindle. Signed William Harris. Wit: Robert Rickman, John Harris, James Harris. Elizabeth, the wife of the said William Harris, voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed. Recorded 15 may 1 1783. Halifax County, VA Deed Book 12 p. 310. 1789 - William Harris of H, to Nathaniel Vassar of H, for £15 about 50 acres in H, and bounded by James Harris, Josiah Strange, Nathaniel Vassar. Signed-William Harris. Wit-Moses Dunckly, Josiah Strange, Bernard Harris. Elizabeth, the wife of the sd William Harris, relinquished her right of dower.Recorded 27 jul 1789 Halifax County, VA Deed Book 14 p. 466. 1789 - William Harris of H, to Bernard Harris of H, for £15, about 50 acres in H, and bounded by James Harris, Josiah Strange, Morris Campbell. Signed William Harris. Wit-Nathaniel Vassar, Moses Dunckley, Josiah Strange. Elizabeth, the wife of the sd William Harris, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded 27 jul 1789 in Halifax County, VA Deed Book 14 p. 467. 1798 - Barnard Harris to Nathaniel Vasser £75 50a Bounded by Nathan Vasser, John Ligon, John H. Ligon, Wil Ligon, Shadrick Tucker. Signed: Barnard Harriss Wit: Robert (his mark) Rickman, William Majors, John H. Ligon. Polly, wife of the said Barnard Harriss relinquished her right of dower. Recorded 23 Apr 1798. Halifax Co, VA DB 17:447-448 1800 - Thomas Wilborne to Elijah Harris $100 65a Difficult Creek. Bonded by John Nicholes line, Benjamin Perkins, Thomas Dobsons. Wit: Willis Chandler, James Hill, Jonathan Vasser, James Eastham Recorded 27 Apr 1801 in Halifax Co, VA DB 18: 566-567. 1802 - Elijah Harris to William Keene and Company $30 (acerage not stated) Waters of Difficult Creek. Bounded by David Nichole’s line, Benjamin Perkins’s line, Thomas Dodsons line. Signed: Elijah Harris Wit: Jonathan Vasser, L. Coleman, Nat. Carter Recorded 28 Jun 1802 in Halifax Co, VA DB 19:283. 1804 –George Rogers of Tennessee to William Harris bordering Joshua Renfroe, Robert Rogers, David Davis, Daniel Askew. Wit: Rebeccah Harris Mumford (EvDB) 14 Jan 1804 Bk 2/p 305 Patrick Co, VA 1806 –William Harris to Barnard Harriss on Robert Rogers's line. Wit: Alex Askew 26 Feb 1806 Bk 2/p 514 Patrick Co, VA 1807 - William Harris to Elijah Harris deed of gift ...my loving son Elijah Harris 25 apr 1807, Patrick Co, VA DB 3, p. 20 1813 - William Harris to John Bohannon 59 acres bordering Daniel Askew, Colo. Staples, Elijah Harris. 1 oct 1813 b4 p 74 Patrick Co, VA 1830 – Elijah Harris bought 50 acres on Smith’s Creek (a tributary of Sanders Fork) in Wilson Co, TN. Recorded sep 17 1830 1833 – Elijah Harris to Thomas Harris (son?) for $200 land on Sander’s Fork. Wilson Co, TN on Jul 23 1833. 1840 – Joe Harris to RL Williams, 390 a (maybe - - poor copy). Rhea Co, TN. 1853 – William H Harris registered 40 acres in Cedar Co, MO (34N, 25W, Section 13) on Dec 1, 1853 and another 40 acres (34N, 25W, Section 13 ) on Apr 15 1853. BLM records 1853 – Nancy Harris registered 40 acres in Cedar Co, MO (34N, 25W, Section 24) BLM records 1860 – James Miller Hammons (husband of Rebecca Harris) registered 40 acres in Dade Co, MO (35N, 26W, section 31) BLM records 1874 – Thomas C Harris registered 40 acres in Cedar Co, MO on Oct 30 1874 (34N, 25W, Section 24) BLM records

Can anyone identify the Rebeccah Harris Mumford who witnessed the 1804 Patrick Co, VA deed cited here? Pat Seaver On Jun 10, 2012, at 10:20 AM, Sandra Hart wrote: > 1804 –George Rogers of Tennessee to William Harris bordering Joshua Renfroe, Robert Rogers, David Davis, Daniel Askew. Wit: Rebeccah Harris Mumford (EvDB) 14 Jan 1804 Bk 2/p 305 Patrick Co, VA