Source: PIONEER FAMILIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Marshall Wingfield Clearfield Press The above named source has pages 212-218 dealing with the family of Elizabeth (Tate) Harris. A little background is given on her father, Henry Tate, who was in Louisa, Bedford, and Campbell Counties, Virginia. Her mother was supposedly, Sarah Netherland. The article names her mother as Sarah, but does not give a maiden name. Here is what it states concerning Mathew and Elizabeth (Tate) Harris: Mathew Harris, b. September 25, 1737 m. April 28, 1764 d. May 17, 1805 Elizabeth Tate, b. August 18, 1746 d. May 30, 1834 Children: 1. Schuyler, b. 1765, d. 1803, m. 1787, Frances Blaydes 2. Mary, b. 1766 3. Sarah, b. 1768 4. William H., b. 1770 5. Mathew, b. 1771 6. Elizabeth, b. 1773 7. Polly, b. 1775 8. Fannie, b. 1777 9. John H., b. 1778 10. Matilda, b. 1780 11. Sophia, b. 1781 12. Permelia, b. 1783, m. John Tate, her first cousin 13. Benjamin, b. 1785 14. Nancy, b. 1785 15. Henry T., b. March 26, 1787, d. March 8, 1845, m. April 16, 1811, Mary Woods Harris, (b. August 24, 1788 - d. March 3, 1874) 16. F. F. Caroline b. 1789 ************** Children of Henry T. and Mary (Woods) Harris are listed as: 1. Mary Harris, married Dr. Daniel Watson 2. Henry St. George Harris, married Mary Frances Glenn 3. Margaret Eveline Harris, m. first, Daniel Scott, second, Albert Harris 4. Cornelia Rebecca Harris, b. August 11, 1826 m. May 5, 1850, Dr. William Daniel Boaz (b. Jan. 6, 1821-d. Aug. 3, 1883) d. April 13, 1909 "As far as can be ascertained Dr. William Daniel Boaz was the first physician to advocate cold treatment for fevers. He was the man in Albemarle County to plant an Albemarle Pippin orchard for commercial purposes." What is an Albemarle Pippin? In my database I have that Mathew Harris is the son of Mathew Lee & Mary (Netherland) Harris. The grandson of Mathew and Elizabeth (Lee) Harris. The ggrandson of Robert Harris "of Yorktown" and his wife Mary Wooten. The gggrandson of William Harris and Unknown Netherland. If this information is incorrect, please respond so that we can "nail down" the information. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.