In reference to William Harris, born March 16, 1751/52, died before 1812 in Albemarle County, Virginia...son of Major Robert Harris... This William just may have had 2 wives?? William Harris is 22+ years older than Hannah Jameson who was born April 25, 1774. The land William is purchasing with an Elizabeth in 1774 is the same year Hannah Jameson is born. Hannah Jameson's birth is proved by her mother, Margaret Craig Jameson's Bible records which were submitted for Revolutionary War pension. >...we cannot identify Samuel Harris, Overton Harris and James Harris.  A James Harris is said to have married Mary, the daughter of Robert Harris and is verified to have been son-in-law of Major Robert Harris.  James left a will in Albemarle Co. dated 5 Feb 1792.  Are Samuel and Overton Harris brothers of James Harris, the groom of Mary?  < A James Wiley Harris married Elizabeth Jameson, sister to Hannah Jameson in 1799 in Alb. Co. This James is the son of James and Betsy Harris, but this is all I know. Overton Harris may be the son of Christopher and Agnes McCord Harris. This Overton Harris married Nancy Oldham. Christopher and Agnes McCord also had a son named Samuel Harris, b. 1777 married Nancy Wilkerson and a James Harris, b. Abt 1770 married Susannah Gass. There was also a son-in-law to Major Robert Harris, James Harris who married Major Robert Harris' daughter, Mary Harris. I do not know the parentage of this James Harris. >James left a will in Albemarle Co. dated 5 Feb 1792.  Are Samuel and Overton Harris brothers of James Harris, the groom of Mary?  < I would suspect this James Harris, in fact I feel certain this James Harris, is the son-in-law to Major Robert Harris that married Mary Harris, aunt to Overton and Samuel through brother Christopher and Agnes McCord Harris. If you ever get this straight, please please let me know so our gedcoms can be the same. I hope the above may help some?? Now, I'm all confused <gbg>. Thank you! Brenda Clark Albemarle Co., VA

Have you read or do you have access to Benjamin B. Weisiger III's 1987 publication, "Albemarle County Virginia Court Papers 1744-1783" ? It is currently offered by Iberian Publ. Co. (on-line) for $12.95. it's a small book with small font and packed with information. Some useful for genealogy. In his Introduction Weisiger states his sources were several large boxes of loose court papers from Albemarle County, now in the State Archives. The Index has 28 referrals to HARRIS - incl. 1 HARRISS. Given names are Ben, Benjamin, Christopher, Jo, John, John (Jr.), Lee, Mary, Overton, Richard, Robert, William, (& Joseph Harriss). On p. 13 re the 1754 Folder: a William Harris is identified as "one of His Majesty's Justices for Albemarle County" in the complaint of Ralph Jopling vs. Joseph Blair for debt. On p. 14 re the 1754 Folder: a William Harris was the only witness in Bond of John Harvie and Benjamin Harris to John Wheeler; attachment 12 May, 1749. A question: Did Justice William Harris have a wife and family on or before 1754? Hope this is useful for something or other in the quest. Bill Hunt ----- Original Message ----- From: <SCBC@aol.com> To: <VAALBEMA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 12:53 AM Subject: Re: [VAALBEMA] William Harris (d. ca 1776) of Albemarle Co., VA > In reference to William Harris, born March 16, 1751/52, died before 1812 in Albemarle County, Virginia...son of Major Robert Harris...