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    1. Henry Harris
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    3. I'm looking for more information on this Henry Harris: Spotsylvania Co. VA Order Book 1730-1738 p. 347, Oct, 1734. John Taliferro, Gent., for and in behalf of Alexander Waugh made return of Henry Hares and William Clark's valuation of the buildings of sd. Waugh's tract. Orange Co. VA Order Book 4, p. 39, August 1746 Henry Downs, John Bramham, John Christopher, Henry Harris and Thomas Jones agst. William Morton and Jeremiah Morton. In Chancery. Henry may have been married to this Esther: Orange Co. VA Will Book 2, p. 291. Will of Esther Harris, Oct 18, 1758 Betty Harris, dau. of Moses Harris - (furniture) John Harris, son of Moses Harris (grandson) - (slave) Executor and son: Moses Harris - (dishes, 2 slaves) (signed) Esther Harris Witness: H. Bell, William X Cox, John X Roberts p. 294. Inventory of Esther Harris's Estate by John Goodall, Matthew Davis, Matthew Creed. Returned 26 July, 1759. Henry and Esther may have had a son named Moses Harris: Orange Co. VA Deed Book 3, p. 131, March 22, 1738. Richard Phillips of St. George Parish in Spotsylvania to Moses Harris of St. Mark's, sum of 8 pounds, 100 acres, being a part of a tract granted to Richard Philips of 1,000 ac being in St. Mark's Parish on branches of Pomlicky River, corner of John Cook. (Signed) Richard Phillips. Wit: Zach. Taylor, James Coleman, John Howard Orange Co. VA Order Book 5, p. 444, May 25, 1753 On the motion of Moses Harris, a witness for Abel Gibson agst William Sims, it is ordered said Able pay him for 9 days attendance. Orange Co. VA Order Book 6, p. 298, Nov 25, 1756 Tully Choice to John Bryson. Endorsed by oaths of William Morris, Samuel Estes, Moses Harris. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 13, p. 18, May 24, 1759 Robert Cave and Enice his wife to Moses Harris sum of 30 pounds, 120 ac on South Side of Swift Run up the branch. Wit: James Coursey, John Goodall, William Jackson Orange Co. VA Deed Book 13, p. 43, April 28, 1759 Tully Choice and Ann Choice his wife of Hallifax Co. to John Bryson Jr or Orange, sum of 60 pounds, 570 ac on both sides of Lynch's River in John Bryson Sr.'s line. Wit: James Wayt, Moses Harris, Wm. Cockes, William X Monrow. Orange Co. VA Order Book 13, p. 205, Aug 27, 1761 Honorias Powell to Moses Harris, sum of 30 pounds, 150 ac., it part of a patent of 100 ac granted to Erasmus Taylor. Bounded by Col. George Taylor's line, Mr. James Madison's line, corner of Timothy Johnson. Orange Co. Order Book 7, p. 59, Oct, 1763. Erasmus Taylor and Jan his wife to Moses Harris, acknowledged. Orange Co. VA Order Book 7, 349, Sept. 17, 1765 Under the attachment obtained by Moses Harris agst the estate of John Richards, the sheriff having attached one bay horse and the defendant failing to appear. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 13, Oct, 1765 Moses Harris to John Goodall, sum of 10 pounds, 175 ac on the branches of Taylor's Run at the foot of the Great Mountains, in Taylor's line. Wit: John Golding, John Harris Orange Co. VA Deed Boo 13, p. 51, Oct 2,4 1760 Moses Harris to John Harris, sum of 12 pounds, 10 shillings, 200 ac., bounded, William Bell, James Beasley, in Taylor's line. Wit: John Goodall, John Golding Orange Co. VA Deed Book 16, p. 8, Aug. 27, 1772 Moses Harris and Sarah his wife to to John Goodall, 75 pounds, 134 ac, part of a tract Harris purchased of Erasmus Taylor, Gent., corner of John Goodall in the land he purchased of William Bell. Henry Co. VA Order Book 1, Feb. 15, 1779 The adm. of the estate of Moses Harris is granted to Sarah Harris, with John Heard, H. Harris, John Harris and Samuel Bird her securities. George Waller, John Briscoe, Elisha Walling and John Couch appointed to appraise the estate. Any additional information on this family is appreciated. Marla

    09/04/2005 11:47:21