Source: MARRIAGE BONDS and MINISTERS' RETURNS of SUSSEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1754-1810 Compiled & Published by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1952 8 January 1801. Benjamin Harris and Rebecca Avent, daughter of Rebekah Avent. Married 20 January by Rev. Robert Murrell, Sr. of Southampton County. Surety: Thomas Avent. p. 100 20 December 1808. James Harris and Frances Ellis, daughter of John Ellis. James Harris of Surry County. Surety: Thomas Velvin. Witness: Matthew Booth. p. 130 22 December 1810. Moland James and Catharine Harris. Surety: John Birdsong. p. 138 23 February 1786. Howell McLemore and Lucy Harris, daughter of Lewis Harris. Surety: Samuel Jarrad. p. 42 9 January 1796. Cain Underwood and Polly Harris. Surety: Timothy Rose. p. 80 Does anyone know or recognize these Sussex County Harris'? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. If you have noticed, the last several lists of marriages gave Harris' from other counties, who married in that particular county. To really have a good opportunity to find and document our lines, we will probably need to study the whole state of Virginia. The families moved around so much, and borders changed so much, that you find a piece of information in this county, while you might find a piece of information in another county. This is not a new idea, but I think it is probably a good habit to get into when working in Virginia. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.