From: [email protected] #1 Three Harris Lines AlbemarleCo VA ["A. Land Harris" <[email protected]>] In my paternal ancestry, I have three Harris lines,two of which puzzle me greatly. My second Harris line begins with James Harris (1739-1797) m. to Betty/Betsey Shares (1739-1830).My father's paternal grandmother was Hettie Mildred Norris (b. 7/23,1830 to Caleb Norris Sr & Allie/Ally/Olly Harris who was b. May 25,1795 to James and Betsey's son Henry Harris and Mary Ferguson). I have not been able to find any of these great uncles and aunts, nor their descendants. Augusta Land Harris Phoenix, Az _____________________________ I can help you somewhat with James Harris and Betty Shares. Most of my info is from Anita, you might want to contact her as James and Betty Shares Harris is her ancestors. If you are privy to the other children inc Allie Harris info, would you mind sharing with me so I can inc in my Harris database, would appreciate it, additions & corrects always welcome, nothing is ground in stone, verify, thanks, JR Anita [Harris] Schultz-Peters - [email protected] Mar 30, 2004 [No James listed in Robert Harris' will] In the book "Albemarle, Virginia Records of Families 1744 - 1890" in reference to the marriage of the son James Harris jr to Mary McCulloch it states James, Jr. is the son of James md Betty Shares [son of Robert]. I don't know how accurate the book is. Anita Fr Anita.. I wonder if James could be the brother of Overton Harris who was born in about 1732. James Harris born 19 July 1733 died 31 May 1797 Albemarle Co Va. He md Betty Shares 30 June 1757. Betty was born 7 July 1739 and died in Albemarle County, Virginia 4 December 1830. Children of James Harris & Betty Shares 1. Sarah Harris born 1 December 1758 in Albemarle Co and died 24 Feb 1801. She married a Jones. 2. Mary Harris was born 20 April 1760 in Albemarle County and died 6 April 1794. She married David Owens 23 December 1783 in Albemarle County. 3. Betty Harris was born 6 March 1762 in Albemarle County and died 7 April 1793. She married Nathan Mills 20 August 1785 in Albemarle County. 4. Nancy Harris born 7 June 1764 Albemarle Co and died 19 Sep 1794. She married an Owens. 5. Caty Harris born 12 Feb 1766 in Albemarle Co. She md Stuart Owens 30 Mar 1795 Albemarle Co 6. Henry Harris was born 12 February 1768 in Albemarle County and died 14 March 1847. He married Mary Ferguson, daughter of William Ferguson and Pheobe Clark, 13 November 1792 in Albemarle County. Mary was born 11 October 1769. Children:Patsy b 1790; Polly b 1796; James b 1797; 6 more >dont have names My info-Jr Robert Harris -James Harris md Betty Shares - James Harris jr md Mary McCullouch Robert Harris (Maj Robert Harris & Mourning Glenn, William Harris sr & Temperance Overton, Major Robert Harris b abt 1625 Va ) Robert Harris's (abstracted) will (W.B. 3-165)in Louisa Co. reads as 18 June 1765. I August 1765. Son Christopher to have 40 acres of land in Albemarle County, known as "Bears Cornfield." After decease of wife, son William to have all land I now hold in Albemarle County. Sons, Robert, Tyre and William Harris to have slaves. Wife Mowrning (Mourning) to have use of all lands during her life. Son William [who was underage] to be under direction of son-in-law John Rodes. Exrs: sons-in-law John Rodes and William Shelton. Wit: Daniel Maupin, John Mullins, Jr, William Maupin and Connerly Mullins. Sons of Maj Robert Harris & Mourning G Winn [Christopher, Wm, Robert, Tyre] Capt Robert Harris jr b Mar 8 1741 AlbermarleCo VA d NOV 1809 Surrey Co NC md Lucretia Brown b BET 1772/76 dau/o Benjamin Brown/Sarah Thompson b 1746 Albermarle CoVA d 1806 SurreyCo NC Note: Served in VA. State Militia, was Capt. in Revolutionary War. Moved to Surrey Co NC. (see HISTORY & GENEALOGY, Wm. Harris Miller.) Anita [email protected] [The majority of these records come from the family Bible belonging to James and Betty Shares Harris and the will of James Harris. Anita] Transcribed Bible entries from a Bible belonging to the family of James Harris and Betsey Shares, of Albemarle County. The Bible was printed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1789. The marriage date actually states June 31st. James Harris Departed this life May the 31st 1797. Aged sixty four years ten months and twelve days. Betty Harris departed this life December the 4th 1830 Age ninety one years, four months, twenty seven days. Wiley Harris, born May ye 8th 1779. Edmund Harris, born February ye 2nd 1782 and Departed this life 12th April 1791 Henry Harris was born February the 12th 1768 md Mary Ferguson November the 15th 1792 who also was born October the 6th 1769. Patsy Harris born Aug 18th 1793. Aug 1886 - 93 years Polly Harris was born May the 25th 1795. James Harris was born July the 30th 1797. William Harris was born April 12th 18 Hundred Swanney Harris was born January ye 13th 1803 Randel Harris was born September ye 18th 1805 Elizabeth Ferguson Harris was born April ye 11th 1808 Henry Harris was born November ye 7th 1810. Ruebin Harris was born February ye 7th 1816. Peter Harris md Mary Stanfield Estes Feb 28th 1797 who was born April ye 2nd 1772. Lanslot Harris born January ye 10th 1798. Thomas Shares Harris born July ye 20th 1799 William Estes Harris was born August ye 11th 1800 Milly Harris was born March ye 2nd 1802 Elizabeth Harris was born November the 5th 1803 James Harris was born May the 23rd 1805 Henry Harris born April the 27th 1807.Decd May 5 18?? Mary Harris was born November the 20th 1808 Frankey Harris was born December the 12th 1810 Littleton Harris was born November the 11th 1812 Caty Owens Harris born September 29th 18?? Nancy Owens Harris was born October ye 11th 1792 Edmund Harris was born November ye 16th 1794 Jenny Jamerson Harris was born June ye 15th 1797 Departed this life January the 31st 1813 age 15 years, 7 months, 16 days Larking Stannard Harris born August 30th 1800 Thomas Shelton Harris born May 24th 1803 William Frederic Harris son of Reubin Harris born March 30 1864 Edgar Wm. Harris son of Fred H. born August18, 1891 Edgar Wm. Harris, Jr. born June 20 1922 Martha Ridgeway Bannan Harris born December 13 1924 ============= Robert Owens of Tennessee states: Blake Harris b February 15th 1845 Albemarle Co Virginia Wiley Harris was born May the 8th 1779 and md Elizabeth Jamerson December ye 23rd 1799 born December 6th 1777 Samuel Harris their son was born November 25th 1800 Sidney Marten Harris was born January the 1st 1803 Sophea Harris was born May the 29th 1805 Shiler Shares Harris was born August the 1st day 1807 William Shelton Harris was born July the 28th 1809 John Jameson Harris was born February 22nd 1812 Amanda Fitzalin Harris was born March 31st 1814 Elizabeth Jane Harris was born August ?? 1816 Robert Jameson Harris was born 25 October 1819 _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement