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    1. [NCORANGE-L] Rockingham and Guilford Co., NC Wills of Harris families
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    3. Descendants of Thompson Harris 1. THOMPSON1 HARRIS1 was born 1710-1720, and died Bef. November 1775 in Guilford Co. NC. He married HANNAH2. Notes for THOMPSON HARRIS: Guilford Co. NC Will abstracts A: 0151- Thompson Harris 15 Oct 1775 Probated Nov 1775 Sons Robert & John-divide land where John Sanders lives Wife Hannah-half of home plantation. stock Son Thompson-half of home plantation Son Christopher- half of plantation when wife dies Executors: Wife Hannah Harris, son Robert Harris (Note: These lands shifted from county to county as the borders changed and new counties were created.) This record connects Thompson Harris to the Bedford Co. VA Harris branch who were descendants of Major Robert Harris and Mary Claiborne (Rice) Thompson HARRIS of Orange County, North Carolina (Grantor) William Heath (Grantee) Book/Page: 1/107 Bedford County, VA Date: 2/21/1757 Comment: 400ac. both sides of Great Br. of Turpin Cr. Wit: William LEWIS, John LAYNE, Joseph WILLIAMS. Notes for HANNAH: Maiden name is believed to be Aiken Children of THOMPSON HARRIS and HANNAH are: i. JOHN2 HARRIS , SR. ii. ROBERT HARRIS, b. 1745-1755, Guilford Co. NC; d. June 09, 1806, Rockingham Co. NC; m. LUCY STUBBLEFIELD. iii. CHRISTOPHER HARRIS. iv. THOMPSON HARRIS , JR. Notes for THOMPSON HARRIS , JR: Notes for Thompson Harris, Jr Believe Thompson Harris, Jr moved with family to South Carolina soon after his fathers death where descendants of his moved into Georgia, Alabama & Mississippi. There is record of Thompson Harris who moved into Georgia who married Nancy Ursery. Dates of birth of this Thompson could place him as a son OR grandson of Thompson, Jr. Endnotes 1. Public Record, Guilford Co. NC Will abstracts A: 0151. 2. Public Record, Guilford Co. NC Will abstracts A: 0151. Descendants of Robert Harris 1. ROBERT2 HARRIS (THOMPSON SR)1 was born 1745-1755 in Guilford Co. NC, and died June 09, 1806 in Rockingham Co. NC. He married LUCY STUBBLEFIELD2. Notes for LUCY STUBBLEFIELD: Lucy Stubblefield moved to White Co. IL where she applied for Revolutionary War Pension February 1, 1844. Record #W23240 where she listed Robert as being from Guilford Co. NC and dying in Rockingham Co. NC 6/9/1806. Document lists the following children. No birth date for Robert was given and is an estimate. Children of ROBERT HARRIS and LUCY STUBBLEFIELD are: i. NANCY3 HARRIS, b. January 04, 1780; m. ALEXANDER TROUSDALE, White Co. IL. ii. ROBERT HARRIS, b. December 02, 1782. iii. RICHARD HARRIS, b. November 11, 1785; d. March 29, 1856; m. MINERVA WEBB, 1826, White Co. IL. iv. ELIZABETH HARRIS, b. August 12, 1787. v. THOMPSON HARRIS, b. December 27, 1789; m. MARIAH INGRAM. vi. SUZANNAH HARRIS, b. April 20, 1792; m. WILLIAM TAYLOR, White Co. IL. vii. FANNIE HARRIS, b. March 16, 1795; m. UNKNOWN TAYLOR. viii. JOHN HARRIS, b. January 10, 1798. ix. POLLY HARRIS, b. July 09, 1800; m. WILLIAM TROUSDALE, White Co. IL. Endnotes 1. Public Record, Guilford Co. NC Will abstracts A: 0151. 2. White Co. Historical Society, History of White Co. Illinois, (Originally published 1883, republished 1966). Descendants of Martin Harris 1. MARTIN HARRIS (JOHN SR, THOMPSON SR.) died Bef. February 1849. He married MARTHA. Notes for MARTIN HARRIS: John Harris Sr is not proven to be Mastin's parent but strongly suspected as such. Records vary in listing him as Mastin and others as Martin Rockingham Co. NC Wills p. 86 Mastin Harris. December 12, 1848 Prb. Feb 1849 Wife Martha Harris-land on Lickford Creek. Daus: Martha A. Robertson, Eliza J. Harris, Catherine Cobb (wife of Joseph Cobb) Sons: Richard D. Harris, Edward R. Harris, Giles N. Harris Exrs: sons John W. Harris, Richard D. Harris Wit: Elijah R. Witheres, Richard B. Johnson Children of MARTIN HARRIS and MARTHA are: i. RICHARD D.4 HARRIS. ii. JOHN W. HARRIS. iii. EDWIN R. HARRIS. iv. GILES N. HARRIS. v. MARTHA A. HARRIS, m. ? ROBERTSON. vi. ELIZA J. HARRIS. vii. CATHERINE HARRIS, m. JOSEPH COBB. Descendants of Leven Harris 1. LEVEN HARRIS (JOHN, SR., THOMPSON SR.) died Bef. May 1834. He married ELIZABETH. Notes for LEVEN HARRIS: John Harris Sr is not proven to be Leven's parent but strongly suspected as such Rockingham Co. NC Wills p. 101 Leven Harriss, March 27, 1834. Prb. May 1834 Wife Elizabeth (land whereon I reside bounded by John Harriss Sr's line) Sons: John, Clement, Alfred, William and Ira Harris. Daus: Elizabeth, Emily, Julia, Lethy, Elley, Caroline, Polly King (and son-in-law Walter King) Exrs: sons John, Clement, wife Elizabeth Hariss. Wit: R.T. Williamson, John Mattock, Calvin G. Smith Children of LEVEN HARRIS and ELIZABETH are: i. JOHN4 HARRIS. ii. CLEMENT HARRIS. iii. ALFRED HARRIS. iv. WILLIAM HARRIS. v. IRA HARRIS. vi. ELIZABETH HARRIS. vii. EMILY HARRIS. viii. JULIA HARRIS. ix. LETHY HARRIS. x. ELLEY HARRIS. xi. CAROLINE HARRIS. xii. POLLY HARRIS, m. WALTER KING. -- Jim Harmon mailto:jharmon@earthlink.net BROWN-Rowan & Mecklinburg Co. NC>Cobb Co. GA>Calhoun Co. AL COSTNER-Germany>Lincoln Co. NC>Union Dist. SC, Calhoun Co. MS>West>TX, OK, CA DOUGHERTY-Wythe Co. VA, Johnson Co. AL HARMON-Hampshire Co. MA>Bennington Co. VT>Lincoln Co. TN>Monroe Co. MS HARRIS-Surry Co. VA> Rockingham Co. NC HAYLES-Alabama MIZE-Patrick Co. VA POWELL-Tallapoosa Co. AL SLEMP/SLIMP-Wythe Co. VA>Johnson Co. TN UPCHURCH-Greene Co. AL>MS

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