Hi, Harrises, This is a long posting that includes Hanover Co., VA records and records of Edgecombe Co., NC that involve one particular Harris family & some of their relations. Here are some records from New Kent/Hanover Co., VA that show the births of a few Harrises. [As I'm sure most of you know, Hanover was created from New Kent Co. in 1720.] It seems obvious to me that there are additional early records from Hanover that are missing or destroyed. Most unfortunately, though the Vestry Book survives for St. Paul's Parish [which was derived from St. Peter's between 1701-1703], the actual Parish Register of St. Paul's, which could tell us so much about the origins of various Harrises there [beyond the obviously-important Vestryman William Harris and some of his immediate family which were included in the Vestry records of that Parish] is not extant. Births and deaths of the rest of the Harises are unknown there, except for hints given in the processionings of the various persons' land as they are included in the Vestry Minutes of the Parish. VERY luckily, and unusual, however, is that the Parish processionings WERE included in the St. Paul's Vestry Book---otherwise there would be even less information on the Hanover Harrises than has survived. One note about the Kimbrough/Kimbrow records---I realize that Marmaduke Kimbrough, who deeded Edgecombe Co., NC, land to his sister, Martha, and her husband, Richard Harris, is not specifically identified in the St. Peter's register---but clearly, given the records, he came from the same Kimbrough family group that moved from Hanover, VA to Edgecombe Co., NC, and was related in some way to these Harrises. It seems obvious to me that William Winston was closely- related to Marmaduke Kimbrough, given the price for the land that Winston charged Marmaduke [5 shillings]. [This indicates that Marmaduke Kimbrough was probably either the brother-in-law or son-in-law of William Winston, but, as I have no knowledge of the Winston end of this line, I can't conjecture beyond that.] One of these Harrises shown in St. Peter's register, I believe [Richard] moved to Edgecombe Co., NC, as has already been shown on the lists [however, I will repost the deed that proves that, along with some additional research I have done in NC.] [It is very hard to copy formatted documents into E-mail, and I apologize if things get messed up in the transmission...] These are not my Harrises, as far as I can determine. Hope this may help someone out there. Surely these men have lots of descendants. Pam pamstone@digital.net ========================================== Extracted from: COLONIAL DAMES: The Parish Register of Saint Peter's, New Kent County, Virginia from 1680 to 1787; Copyright, 1904, by The Colonial Dames; Reprinted 1989 by the Genealogical Publishing Company for the Clearfield Co., Baltimore, MD, USA --- Notes: The Parish Register of St. Peter's has no page numbers, but the transcribers assigned numbers to the appropriate pages. - These records are public domain. - In some cases, where records were damaged, I have given an approximate probable date of the event, based on the surrounding records. Additionally, I have grouped the given Harris records according to the pertinent given names.---PS --- p. 1: BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS --- p. 15: - Elizabeth daughter of Wm Harris bapt November the 27, 1698. George son of William Harris bapt. the 13 Aprill, 1701. John son of Wm Harris baptised the 28 Mar., 170_. [prob. 1702] --- p. 15: - Anne Daut of Edwd Harris baptized 24 November, 1700. --- p. 15: Benj. son of John Harris by Anne born ye 5 Jan, 170_. [ca. 1704/1705] --- p. 15: - Elizabeth Daught of Tho. Harris baptised the 14 day of May, 170_. [ca. 1704-05.] --- p. 16: - Richd son of Robt Harris Baptised March ye 4th, Born Jan'y 21st, 1709. - p. 18: Bulkley son of Jno Kimbriell senr by Margt natin Nov. 17, 1699. [Kimbrough, Kimbrow] --- p. 19 Major son of John Kimburrow baptised 2 Jan, 1703/4. [Kimbrough, Kimbrow] - p. 18: Rebecka daut of Jno Kimbriell Jur by Eliz. born ye 10 August, 1699. [Kimbrough, Kimbrow] - p. 19: John Kimburrow son of Jno Kimborow Jur bapt. 21 Dec., 1701. Mary daut of Jno Kimburrow Jur borne ye 30 Jany., 17O3/4. ----------------- ----------------- Extracted from: HOFMANN, Margaret M.: Abstracts of Deeds, Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe Co., NC, 1732-1758: As Found in Halifax Co., NC Public Registry Deed Books 1-6; Copyright, 1987, by M. M. Hofmann; Published, 1987, by Roanoke News Co., Windsor, NC, USA; ISBN #0-93776-105-2 - p. 13: Deed dtd. 7 Nov 1735 Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 1, p. 154 William WINSTON and Rebecca his wife of Hanover Co., VA to Marmaduke KIMBROUGH of Hanover Co., Virginia. For 5 shillings current money of Virginia and one ear of Indian corn on the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, 1170 acres on the south side of Morratuck river [Morrituck], joining the river. Wits.: Buckley KIMBROUGH, Robert HARRIS, Richard HARRISS [HARRIS]. Registered: Hanover Co., Virginia 18 Nov. 1735 Charles HUDSON, one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace [of Hanover Co., VA] : Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 1, p. 156 Same deed, but Registered Edgecombe Prct. Aug Ct. 1736 Thomas KEARNEY Dep. Clk. --- p. 26: Deed dtd. 20 Aug 1739; Reg. [Edge. Co.] Aug. ct. 1739 Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 1, p. 289 Ralph MASON, Sr. of Bertie Co. to Philip SMITH (co. not identified). For 20 pounds lawful money of Great Britain, 110 acres more or less in 2 tracts of land on the south side of the Morratock river on Plumb Tree island between the lands of Buckley KIMBROUGH (late of Joseph CALVERT and Amy Besnon VERNON{?}), joining Robert LANG, John GRAY, Thomas WHITMELL [WHITMILL] and the Goose pond, being the land that the said MASON and his son Ralph Jr. formerly lived on, and was purchased by him from William REEVES [REVES, REAVES, REVIS, REAVIS] and Nathaniel MERRIT [MERRITT], [incl.] all houses, orchards etc. Wits.: Robert HARRIS, Richard MOORE, Ralph MASON Registered: J. EDWARDS C. Ct. - p. 30: Deed dtd. 19 Feb 1738; Reg. [Edgcombe Co.] [undated] Ct. Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 1, p. 327 John PATTERSON and Sarah PATTERSON [PATTISON, PATESON, PATERSON] mof Edgecombe Prect. to Samuel SEXTON (prect. not identified). For 30 pounds lawfull English money, 250 acres more or less on the south side of Moratock [Morrituck] River, joining William KILLINGSWORTH, James SMITH, Barnaby MELTON and John KILLINGSWORTH; part of a patent to Barnaby MELTON. Wits.: Buckley KIMBROUGH, Robert HARRIS, Paul HARLESON [HARRELSON]. Registered: J. EDWARDS C. Ct. - p. 31: Deed dtd. 24 Oct 1739; Reg. [Edgcombe Co.] May Ct., 1740 Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 1, p. 334 Marmaduke KIMBROUGH of Edgecombe Co. to Margaret HARRIS and her husband Richard HARRIS late of Hanover Co., Virginia. For the love I bear unto my youngest sister and her husband, 100 acres during their natural lives, joining the land whereon the HARRIS dwelling now standeth, the sd. HARRIS to work no hands on the sd. land except his own slaves; part of a patent to Captain John GADDIS in 1722. Wits.: Robert HARRIS, Benjamin DARNY(?) Registered: J. EDWARDS C. Ct. - p. 32: Deed dtd. 19 Apr 1740; Reg. [Edge. Co.] Aug. Ct. 1740 Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 1, p. 343 Richard WHITTINGTON of Edge. Co. to James PARHAM of Bertie Co. For 100 pounds sterling money of Great Britain, 300 acres more or less on the south side of Burncoat swamp joining a small branch, [incl.] all houses, orchards etc.; being the land that was Thomas HARRINGTON Jr.'s. Wits.: Robert HARRIS, Phil SMITH, Marmaduke KIMBROUGH Registered: J. EDWARDS D. C. Ct. - p. 80: Deed dtd. 13 Feb 1746; Reg. [Edgcombe Co.] Feb. Ct., 1746 Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 3, p. 69 William REEVES, Jr. of Edge. Co. to John RAINWATER (co. not identified). For 50 pounds sterling, money of England, 160 acres more or less, [incl.] all houses, orchards, gardens etc. Wits.: Robert HARRIS, Leminder HARRIS, Christopher HAINS [HAINES, HAYNES]. Registered: Robert FORSTER [FORRESTER, FORREST], C. Ct. - p. 84: Deed dtd. 13 Feb 1746; Reg. Edge. Co. May Ct. 1747 Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 3, p. 118 Robert HARRIS of Edge. Co. to Willliam REVES Jr. (co. not identified) [REEVES, REAVES, REVES, REAVIS, etc.] For 20 pounds sterling money of Great Britain, 200 acres more or less [incl.] all houses, orchards, gardens etc. Wits.: Marmaduke KIMBROUGH, Jonathan WOODSON, Phillip MARSH - p. 97: Deed dtd. 13 Jan 1747; Reg. Edge. Co. Aug. Ct. 1748 Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 3, p. 263 Robert HARRIS of Granville Co. to William SMITH of Edge. Co. For 10 pounds current money of Virginia, 250 acres on the lower side of Chockot creek joining CURENTON,William REVES [REAVES, REVIS, REEVES], Gum branch and the creek, part of a grant to William JOHNSTON 11 Apr 1745. Wits.: William REVES, Christopher OGILVIE Registered: B. WYNNS C. Ct. - p. 98: Deed dtd. 22 Feb 1747; Reg. Edge. Co. Aug. Ct. 1748 Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 3, p. 270 Joseph JOHNSTON of Edge. Co. son of William JOHNSTON decd. to Robert HARRIS of Edge. Co. For 1000 pounds sterling money of England, 195 acres joining the sd. HARRISand Chockyot creek [incl] all houses, orchards, gardens etc.; the land given me by my father. Wits.: Richard HARRIS, Nathaniel MERRIT [MERRITT] Registered: B. WYNNS C. Ct. - p. 114: Deed dtd. 3 Nov 1749; Reg. Edge. Co. May Ct. 1750 Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 3, p. 463 Robert HARRIS of Granville Co. to William SHIRLING of Edge. Co. For 15 pounds current money of Virginia, 150 acres on the south side of Chockyot creek joining William REVES Jr. [REEVES, REAVES, REAVIS], Gum branch, Rocky branch and the creek, [incl.] all houses, orchards, gardens etc. Wits.: Stephen NEAL (/ his mark), Henry WEBB (x his mark), Nathaniel KIMBROUGH - p. 128: Deed dtd. 27 Aug 1750; Reg. [Edgcombe Co.] Aug Ct., 1751 Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 4, p. 106 Robert HARRIS of Granville Co. [NC] to Robert TAYLOR of Edge. Co. For 80 pounds sterline money of Great Britain, 445 acres joining Chockyot creek; part of a patent to William JOHNSON 1 Mar 1743. Wits.: A. J. SMITH, Matthew JONES, William OGILVIE Registered: B. WYNNS C. Ct. - p. 131: Deed dtd. 8 June 1751; Reg. [Edgcombe Co.] Nov Ct., 1751 Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 4, p. 146 Richard HARRIS and Margaret his wife of Granville County [NC] to Marmaduke KIMBROUGH of Edgecombe County. For 50 pounds lawfull money of Great Britain, 100 acres between Roanoke river and Chockyot creek whereon Henry ROBERTSON the elder now lives and is the land made over by the sd. KIMBROUGH to the sd. HARRIS and wife for their natural lives. Wits.: Robert HARRIS, William HICKS, Christopher HARRIS, Lewis ROBERTSON. Registered: B. WYNNS C. Ct. - p. 140: Deed dtd. 19 May 1752; Reg. Edge. Co. May Ct. 1752 Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 4, p. 247 Robert HARRIS of Edge. Co. to Martha HARRIS, widow woman and Mary HARRIS her daughter of Edgecombe Co. For 18 pounds current money of Virginia, 100 acres more or less on the east side of Rocky run, joining Emanuel ROGERS and the sd. Martha's cornfield; part of a patent to Nathaniel POWELL for 200 acres 20 Nov 1744. Wits.: William WEST, Wallis JONES Registered: B. WYNNS C. Ct. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------