James Harris of Buckingham County VA was the son of William and Sarah Steele Harris, as shown by a deed dated after the death of William, transcribed by Pat. C. Johns on VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com, 6 Sep 2000: "This Indenture made this fifteenth day of November one thousand seven hundred ninety six Between Sarah Harris, William Harris [Jr], Henry Harris, Reuben Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Lusey (Lucy?) Harris of Patrick County and State of Virginia and James Harris of Buckingham County same state of the one part and Samuel Harris of the other part witnesseth that the said mentioned parties for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds good and lawfull money of Virginia paid to them in hand the Receipt whereof the both hereby Acknowledge the Bargain and sold and by these doth Bargin and Seal and commission unto said Samuel Harris his heirs administrators or assigns forever one hundred and twelve acres of land lying and being in the County of Patrick and bounded as followeth...." There were at least three William Harrises in Patrick County around this time, and I would greatly appreciate any information on the one whose widow and children are named here. Charles Leon Harris