Hi Harry, I am researching the Womack family who intermarried with the Harris family of Southampton Co., VA and Halifax Co. NC. 1. Drury2 Harris (Jacob1) was born Abt. 1744 in ?VA, and died 1799 in Halifax Co., NC. He married (1) Sarah Lundy July 05, 1781 in Southampton Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1761 in unknown, and died Abt. 1781 in Southampton Co., VA. He married (2) Priscilla Womack December 25, 1783 in Southampton Co., VA, daughter of Thomas Womack and Elizabeth (Womack). She was born Abt. 1764 in ?Southampton Co., VA, and died in unknown. Drury Harris, Southampton Co., VA and Halifax Co., NC, left a will dated 23 July, 1799, proven November 1799, Halifax Co., NC; Will #619, p.334. Heirs named: wife, Priscilla, daug. Nancy (bed & furniture) and sons: Jacob, (1 slave); Kinchen, (1 slave); Thomas, (1 slave) and Carter (land & plantation & stock). Witnesses: Benjamin Dickens, James Alsobrook; Extrs: my wife and Eli Harriss. Information from Scott Swanson, (a Harris researcher of many years) indicated there was another son, Joel. Priscilla Womack, who married Drury, is the sister to my ancestor, Carter Womack, who died in Halifax Co. NC in 1823. I haven't proven if Joel is the son of Drury by his first wife or second wife. If Sarah Lundy is his mother, then he would have been born before 1781 in VA. Does this age fit your "Joel"? Since a son and grandson of Carter came to Hardeman Co., area, I am trying to find out more about the Joel who was there also. These families, along with Alsobrooks stuck pretty close together. I will look forward to hearing from you soon. Ann in NE Texas At 07:31 AM 02/19/2003 EST, you wrote: >Hello > >My name is Harry Bogard, from Memphis, Tn. Saw your email I am the taking >the liberty to inquire about your Joel Harris. > >My Joel is the father of Annis Harris who was one of fourteen children of >Joel Harris, born in 1782 and Rebecca Blount, Annis was my Grandmother who >married James Bogard in 1837, in Hardaman County Tn.. Joel was from N C , >but I'm not sure of the community, but if you connect I would like to share >the Information I have >accumulated in my search. > > >Harry Bogard > >Hbogard@aol.com >