193 HARRIS of CHARLES CITY and ISLE of WIGHT COUNTIES VIRGINIA John Harris, born 1588-9, founder of his family was an In- corporator of the Third Charter of the Virginia Company of London and subscribed E 37, 10 s. (Brown’s Genesis) He was residing in Charles City County, Va., at Wsst and Shirley Hundred on the 16th of February, 1623, with his wife Dorothy and two infants, and near him was Thomas Harris, residing at the Neck of Land in the same county. (Cal. S.P. Colonial, Vol. 1675-76, pp. 64-65.) In the census taken the 24th of February, 1624-25, John Harris does not show in the census because he was then in Eng- land, but Thomas Harris, probably his brother, age 38, and his family were still residing in Charles City County. (Alexan- der Brown) We know that John Harris was then in England because the Parish Registers of St. Dunston in the East of Stepney, London, show that on May 1, 1624 "John, sonne of John Harris of Vir- ginia, gent, and Dorothy his wife, borne in the House of Edward Lymbry of Lyme House, manner, the same day baptized." (New Eng. Gene. Reg. Vol. 46, p. 146-148) He may have re- turned to England to claim a legacy of E 400 given him by his brother William, who died in 1622. The designation of "gentle- man” In the Parish Register in 1624 would indicate that he was entitled to a court of arms. All these circumstances tend to show that he was very probably the fourth son of Sir William Harris of Crixe, Essex. That John Harris was a Member of the Virginia Company is proven by the fact that while he was in London, Sir Peter Courteen wrote him from Holland about some of the Virginia Company’s business. (Cal. S.P. Col. Series, Vol. 1675-76.) "July 4, 1624, Sir Peter Courteen to John Harris. About the sale of Va. tbco. Thanks him for his pains taken in the Va. Business. Tobacco of Va. will now yield no price, the markets are overlaid"." Memo. Julv 10, 1624. I wrote to Sir Peter to remit to me here in safety . "June 17, 16?5. Sir Peter Courteen to John Harris. Desires him to procure patent upon some of the Company’s name, John Powell to have leave to sail and bring victuals unto the Plantation of Va. which would be to the company’s profit." "Memo, an- swered June 26, that the Virginia Company was moved but could not prevail in regard they are afraid he should go to the West Indies." 194 He returned to Virginia and was residing in the corporation of Charles City in 1626, where he had 200 acres planted. (Hot. Imm. p. 268) This was the same John Harris because the rec- ords show that he had a wife and daughter, both named Dorothy. (Va. Mag. Vol. 25, p. 343) He was a Burgess for Shirley Hun- dred Main, 1527-30. (Burgess Journals) John Harris died in Charles City County before Oct. 14, 1638, for on that date Francis Derrick makes a bill of sale to Richard Johnson as follows: ’’Whereas John Baker and Dorothy his wife, daughter of the late deceased Serjeant John Harris, have by or- der of Court at Henrico the 27th day of August last, surrendered unto mee, Captain Francis Derrick all right and title which they claim under the dividend of land belonging to the late deceased George Calcott, which was given to the said-Dorothy by the last will and testament of the said Calcott as by the surrender in the said court and by the patent and will recorded at James Cittie, etc. (C.P. p. 113) Dorothy Harris must have married John Baker very young, for she must not have been 18 years old Nov. 20, 1637 when John Baker received a grant of land in Charles City County: ”150 acres E. upon Causon's field Cr. N. upon Appamattock Riv., towards the Citty Cr. W. into the main woods L S. up along the Cittie Cr. 50 due in right of his first wife, Pericilla Palmer, 50 acres by deed of gift from his Mother -in - Daw Jone Palmer 2 Jan. 1633; L 550 acs. due for his own per. adv. of his late wife Alice, of his wife Dorothy L for transporting 8 persons (ibid. p. 75) It is not known when John Baker died, but he had died before March 10, 1655, for on that date Captain Daniel Luellin received a grant of land in Charles City County ”... 270 acres on the head of Sherly Hundred, commonly known by the name of rich Levell.. . . & S. upon land lately belonging to Sarjant John Harris____270 acs. by pat. dated 26 Oct. 1650; 200 acs. by patent 11 July 1663, 63 acs. purchased of Dorothy Baker, the relict of John Baker, etc. All of which several par- cels were ordered to be included in one patent.” (ibid. p. 317.) It does not state when Dorothy, the relict of John Baker sold him this land. At this time John Bond owned land in Charles City County. On April 18, 1653, Thomas Cole received a grant of land in Charles City Co. on North side of Ward’s Creek, ’’and on Cross Creek which divides same from John Francis, opposite against John Redishe's land and 8.8. W. on Capt. Bond’s land”, (ibid. p. 314) Dorothy Harris Baker seems to have married Capt. John Bond about this time or a little later. John Bond was born in 1619, for on Aug. 9, 1664 he made a deposi- tion in Isle of Wight County and gave his age as 45. (17C. p. 536) Children of John! Harris and wife Dorothy: I. Thomas² Harris, from all indications, is the child Har- ris mentions in 1623, born about 1614. married Alice (West?), and died in Isle of Wight County in 1672. (See later) II. Dorothy² Harris, born 1619. married John Baker and 2nd. Captain John Bond and moved to Isle of Wight, (for Bond children see later). From the records in Isle of Wight 195 she appears to have been the sister of Thomas Harris. John Bond sold Thomas Harris a corn mill at the head of Pagan Creek, Jan. 18, 1663. Wits.: Henry King, Alex- ander Phillips. Thomas Harris and Alice, his wife, sold to Major John Bond 190 acres in Isle of Wight comprised in two patents - land at head of Pagan Creek, one in name of John Vaser for 150 acres dated Nov. 18, 1635, the other for 40 acres in the name of Thomas Harris, Aug. 14, 1652. Oct. 20, 1664. Wits.: Henry King, Alice (X) Phillips. (17C. p. 539) On July 29, 1650 John Bond was granted land, 670 acres on North side of Rappa. River in Corotoman River, for transportation of 15 people. (C. P. 471) On Oct. 14, 1665, John Meredith patented 600 acres. . .’’part of 760 acres granted Major John Bond, July 29, 1650”. (C.P. 530) On Feb. 21, 1663, Nicholas Cobb was granted 202 acres in Isle of Wight, joining Nicho- las Smith and Major John Bond. (C.P. 512) Evidence of the relationship between Dorothy Bond and Thomas Harris is the relation of both families to Richard Sharpe. John Bond left property to Richard Sharpe in his will, and Dorothy Bond in her will written July 10, 1684 and probated Oct. 9, 1684, made Richard Sharpe trustee, and also provided that her grandson, William Watson was to live with Richard Sharpe. (Isle of Wight Will and Deed Bk. 1, pp. 62 L 239) Thomas Harris, son of Thomas and Alice, left his daughter, Ann, in care of Richard and Ann Sharpe. Captain John Bond was promoted to be a Major of the Isle of Wight Militia and also served in the House until 1660, with the exception of 1656 when he was sheriff. ”ln 1656, Major John Bond sheriff of Isle of Wight complains that the county has been overrated in the list of tithables by thirty-eight persons amounting to 1,292 pounds of to- bacco.” (17 V.M. p. 130) Major John Bond was a dissen- ter of some sort as the Assembly in 1659 expelled him from his office as Justice in Isle of Wight for his ’’Schis- matical tendencies”. (17 C. p. 101) Major John Bond made his will Jan. 6, 1668, probated 3 May, 1669. Leaves son William Bond land where I now live; son John Bond another tract; dau. Frances Bond, furniture, etc., wife Dorothy exrtx. Friends Capt. Fran- cis England, Arthur Smith, and Richard Sharpe, overseers John Bennett, Thomas, Wm. Cook, Jr. Dorothy Bond's will was dated 10 July, 1684, probated Oct. 9, 1684. She left to son, John Bond household goods; to grandson William Watson a colt; remainder of estate to be divided between sons William and John Bond and my grandson, William Watson, Watson to go to Richard Sharpe and remain until of age, if Sharpe dies to go to two uncles. Sharpe to give him 2 years schooling. Richard Sharpe and Geo. Bell, exrs. Children of Dorothy Bond and John Bond: 1. William Bond. 197 are due belonging appertaining in his hands or Custody, etc., etc.” Sarah, the widow of George Harris, married 2ndly, Thomas Stegge, Jr., and as her 3rd Husband, Thomas Grendon. That she married a fourth time is shown by the two following letters written by William Byrd. The first dated Virginia, March 20, 1685, to Perry and Lane, Lon- don, says: "Mr. Brain (who hath married Mrs. Grendon) pretends great matters though I cannot conceive what en- couragement they have found this year, coming into the Country in Sept, with 30 servants and 1200 pounds worth of Goods", and again on March 31, 1685 "to Father Hors* mandon"....All our friends here are in health but poor Coz. Grendon, who dyed at Sea the 10th. Oct. last, and my Aunt was marryed again in about the latter end of Jan’ry to one Mr. Edward Brain, a Stranger to all here but pretends to be worth money, if not the Old Woman may herself....Capt. Randolph and Myself are Exrs. for the Estate in Virginia, and they are now about to Sue us for the 1500 lbs. Jointure Mr. Grendon made her" (12 V. 405) Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Stegge, and mother of Thomas Stegge, Jr., married after the death of her first husband, Thomas Grendon, and they were the parents of the Thomas Grendon who became the third husband of the muchly married Sarah above. (V. -1-441) (From "William Byrd Title Book", the Va. Mag. Vol. XLVIII, pp. 31 A 52) Also from "Wm. Byrd Title Book" (Va. Mag. 50, p. 260): Deed of Lease A release Nov. 26, 1674-Nov. 27, 1674 of Thomas Harris, Cit. & Merchant of London to Thomas Grendon, Jr., of Westover Parish, Chas. City Co., Va. Conveying all that portion of Cawsey’s Care in Chas. City Co., Va., containing 1200 acres late in possession of Walter Aston son to Lt. Col. Aston, all which said land & premises except about 300 acres, said Aston devised by will dated February 1666/67 to George Harris of West- over in Virginia, merchant lately deceased; and the other 300 acres was sold by Walter Aston, Jr. in his lifetime, viz. 200 acres to William Edwards and 100 to Mrs. Hap- nah Hill and afterwards purchased by said George Harris in his lifetime. The lands are bounded south by land of Mary Clerk, alias Shipley, now or late in tenue of Rich- ard Shute; Southwest and west on Aston’s Creek and the heads of Shirley Hundred; north and northwest on the lands of Daniel Luellin and the main woods; north east and east on Kimmedys Creek and lands late of Hardaway; which said lands said George Harris died seized and are since descended to his brother Thomas Harris, party hereto, as heir to said George Harris, together with all other lands and hereditaments whatsoever whereof the said George Harris died seized in Virginia. The conveyance named in these deeds was a general release properly executed to the said Thomas Harris by 198 Thomas Grendon, Sr., (by power of attorney for Thomas Grendon, Jr. and Sarah, his wife, late wife of George Harris) releasing said Thomas Harris from all action, accounts of Thomas Grendon, Jr., and Sarah, his wife such as Administrators, with will annexed of George Harris or otherwise and also in consideration of 35 pounds lawful money of England. Signed THOMAS HARRIS. Wits.: Simon Simons, Thomas Gower, John Ludwell, Samuel Wilson, Thomas Grendon, Sr., Bartholomew Clements, Gower Ludwell. Proved in Court (General Court? ) June 1675 by Capt. Bartholomew Clements that this is the writing by deed of Thomas Harris. Teste: Henry Hartwell, Clerk. George Harris, brother of the above Thomas Harris, was also a merchant in Charles City County. (Fleet 13, 94-95) George does not appear in the records until about 1664. The land given to George Harris by Walter Aston, Jr., joined the Aston’s and Hardaway’s and it appears that the Hardaways may be related to the Harrises. In 1678 administration of the estate of a Thomas Har- ris, deed. , was granted JOHN ECHOLS and JOHN HARD- AWAY, jointly, both of the Parish of Westover. Security, Samuel Phillips. Appraiser JOHN TURNER (O.B. 1677- 79, p. 184) In 1678, John Hardaway and John Echols ap- peared in court in behalf of the orphans of Thomas Har- ris, showing that John Bland stands indebted to them for 400 lbs. tobacco; which payment Madam Sara Bland con- firms payment to Major John Stith, guardian of said or- phans. It appears that John Echols and John Hardaway may have mimed into that family, on account of the given names being similar to the Harris family names. John Hardaway either married Frances Baker, daughter of Dor- othy Harris and John Baker, or Frances Harris, an or- phan of Thomas Harris. The children of Frances and John? Hardaway were: 1. Dorothy Hardaway, m. Henry Hatcher of Henrico. 2. Edith Hardaway, m. (1) Henry Tyler of York; (2) Pierce of York. 3. John³ Hardaway, Jr. 4. Sarah 5. Thomas, m. Jane Smith. IV. Robert² Harris in Isle of Wight and Surry Counties may have been a son of Dorothy and John^ Harris, born after their son John. His son Robert³ gave mark of his cattle in Isle of Wight on Oct. 8, 1673. (17C. p. 533) Anthony Spilltimbei of Surry commenced suit against John Jen- nings before the Hon. Gov. and Council of State at a Gen- eral Court at James City in Sept. 1665, in right of Mary his wife and daughter of Robert Harris of Isle of Wight, deceased, and sister unto Martha, daughter of said Har- ris and late wife to John Jennings, concerning his right to 250 acres of land held by said Jennings Etc., (ibid. p. 551) ’’Matthew 5>wan, the ringleader against high taxes... in 1675 married Mrs. Mary Spiltimber, widow of Anthony Spiltimber and daughter of Robert Harris.. .etc. (Col. 199 Surry, p. 106) Children of Robert Harris and his wife : 1. Robert Harris. 2. Mary Harris, m. (1) Anthony Spiltimber; (2) Matthew Swan. 3. Martha Harris, m. John Jennings. (There may have been other children). Thomas² Harris has been placed as the ’’child Harris”, old- est child of John and Dorothy Harris, because of his close con- nection with Major John Bond and his wife Dorothy who was doubtless Dorothy Harris. The ages also agree. Thomas Harris and Dorothy Bond each named their first child John; they appear to have moved to Isle of Wight about the same time. In 1640, Thomas Stegg, Merchant, was granted 1,000 acres in Charles City County, 200 acres of this was formerly granted to Thomas Wheeler and, later, assigned to Patrick Kannaday, Mariner, by James Turner and Thomas Harris, assignees and attorneys of said Wheeler, and by Kannaday to Stegg. Due to order of court dated Oct. 15, 1640. (C. L P. - 118) Thomas Harris' oldest grandson, Edward, married Mary Turner, granddaughter of James Turner of Isle of Wight. When Thomas Harris moved to Isle of Wight he appears to have left his second son, Thomas, in Charles City, probably with his grandmother, or uncle. His oldest son, John, was mentioned in the Isle of Wight records many times but there was no mention of Thomas until his father mide his will in 1672. In 1664 John, son of John and Dorothy Harris, and Thomas, exactly right age to have been son of Thomas and Alice Harris, were in Charles City County. ’’The deposition of John Harris, aged 37 years or thereabouts, sworn and examined this 25 of July 1664 (born 1627), ’’The deposition of Thomas Harris, aged 28 years, or thereabouts, sworne and examined this 25 of July, 1664 (born 1636). (O.B. 1664-1665, pp. 487, 488). ”We underwritten being summoned and sworne for jurymen to sitt on and view the Corps of George Boilington etc. Friende Boilington was brought to an untimely end by and acci- dental fall from an horse 25 d. of S'ber 1664. John Stitch, Rich. Parker, John Harris, Thomas Harris, p. 21”. (ibid, p. 519). ’’Thomas Harris three dayes prest to carry Ires ? to the Gover- nor. .0030, p. 16” (Ibid p. 511). Before finding the above rec- ords Thomas^ Harris Jr. was placed as being born ca. 1636. Thomas² Harris was born ca. 1614 and married Alice West (?) about 1634. She married, secondly, John Sojourner. Thomas Harris appears to have been in Charles City County in 1640 and moved to Isle of Wight after 1650. He received a grant of 40 acres in Isle of Wight Aug. 14, 1652, at the head of one of the branches of Pagan Creek, bounded with his own land on the northeast, Francis Smith on the southwest, Thomas Pritchard on the South - east, and John Davis on the Northwest: for transferring Peter Bell. (C. L P. p. 278) On March 2, 1658, Thomas Harris received 1,000 acres in Isle of Wight upon a swamp running into the wester.* branch of Nansemond River, including two Indian fields, for transport- ing 20 persons, names given but not his own name in the list, nor any one a member of his family (Ibid, p. 386). This patent was renewed Mirch 18. 1662 (Ibid, p. 386). On the same day the above patent was -renewed, March 18, 1662, he received 600 acres in Lancaster County, bounding northeast upon a branch of Corotoman River and upon land of one Hawkes, southeast up- on land of Wm. Thatcher, etc. This land was granted to Gervase Dodson June 4, 1655, and sold, by him, to said Thomas Har- ris, for 4800 lbs. of tobacco, and cask. Gervase Dodson ap- pointed Francis Hobbs attorney to acknowledge sale. (Ibid, p. 436 L 17th Cen. Isle of Wight, p. 522). In his will 1672 Thomas Harris left this land in Lancaster County to *his oldest son, John Harris. 200 John Bbnd had received a grant on Corotoman River, in Lan- caster County, before Thomas Harris bought this land from Ger- vase Dodson. Both John Bond and Thomas Harris bought land in Isle of Wight from Francis Hobbs. After the death of Thomas Harris, on July 22, 1678, “Joseph Bridger, Esq. sells to John Harris and Thomas Harris, a tract of land formerly sold Thom- as Harris, their father, by Capt. Francis Hobbs and his wife, formerly belonged to Nathan Floyd and to Bridger by escheat - land in Upper Parish”. (17C. p. 581) Joseph Bridger made his will Aug. 3, 1683, and left to his son William "land granted me by escheat of 850 acres formerly belonging to Nathan Floyd, except what is disposed of by me to Francis Hobbs, Mrs. Dor- othy Bond, and William Blunt" etc. (Will & Deed Bk. 2, p. 250). "The new members of the House who represented this county in 1653-54 were Daniel Boucher, Francis Hobbs, and Capt. John Bond". Daniel Boucher made his will Dec. 4, 1667, probated May 1, 1668. He bequeathed legacies to kinsman Robert Boucher, Hodges Council, and William and Mary, children of William Hunt. ” Mary Hunt married 1st. Robert Edwards and her daughter, Judith Edwards married Thomas Harris, grandson of Thomas Harris. Francis Hobbs¹ daughter, Margaret Hobbs, married John Har- ris, oldest son of Thomas and Alice Harris. Francis Hobbs wit- nessed Thomas Harns¹ will in 1672, and Thomas Harris Jr. wit- nessed Francis Hobbs’ will in 1687. This was Francis Hobbs, Jr. It is not known when Francis Sen. died. On Jan. 13, 1663, John Bond sold to Thomas Harris a corn mill at the head of Pagan Creek. Wit: Henry King, Alex. Phillips (17th Cen. I. of W. p. 549). Thomas Harris and Alice, his wife, sell to Major John Bond 190 acres of land comprised in two pat- ents, land at head of Pagan Creek, one in name of John Vaser for 150 acres dated Nov. 18, 1635, the other for 40 acres in the name of Thomas Harris Aug. 14, 1652. Deed dated Oct. 20, 1664. Teste. Henry King, Alice X. Phillips (Ibid, p. 539). Thom- as Harris sells his mill to Giles Driver Nov. 1, 1667. His wife Alice also signs. Wit. John Bond, John Hardy. (Ibid, p. 550). On Feb. 9, 1665/6, Thomas Harris and John Munger were sure- ties for Mary Davis, Administrator of the estate of Samuel Grif- fin. (Admm. p. 12). He gave power of attorney to his wife, Alice Harris, on Miy 6, 1668. Wit. John Harris (his eldest son), and John Flower (17 C. p. 551). On Sept. 25, 1669, Thomas Harris and Wm, Bressie were sureties for William Yarrett (Admns. - p. 21). On March 2, 1669, he and John Newman were sureties for Lucy Ogborne to settle her husband Symond Ogborne’s es- tate. (Ibid, p. 23). On Oct. 20, 1670 he and John Portis were sureties for Elizabeth Bragg to administer on her husband James Bragg’s estate. (Ibid, p. 26). The inventory of the estate of Robert Collier was ’’presented by Mr. Thomas Harris”, re- corded Sept. 9, 1670 (Will L Deed Bk. 2, p. 90). The appraisal of the estate of Robert Colier was made Dec. 15, 1670, by Hen- ry Plumpton, James Collins, John Porter, was presented by Richard Sharpe and John Watson. It was recorded Jan. 9, 1670 (Ibid, p. 94). John Bond died before this, and John Watson was son-in-law of John and Dorothy Bond. Evidently Robert Collier was closely connected with Thomas Harris, Richard Sharpe’s family, and that of John and Dorothy Bond. Dorothy Bond must have been sister of Thomas Harris and Richard Sharpe married Ann, daughter of Thomas and Alice Harris. John Bond willed property to Richard Sharpe in his will in 1668. Dorothy Bond, in her will dated July 10, 1684, willed that her grandson, Wil- liam Watson, live with Richard Sharpe, who was trustee of her estate. Thomas Harris Jr. in 1687 willed that his daughter, Ann, was to live with Mrs. Ann Sharpe, and Richard Sharpe, in his will, Jan. 15, 1699, bequeathed to Ann Harris and she was the first one mentioned in his will. 201 Thomas Harris made his will in Isle of Wight March 30,1672, recorded June 10, 1672 (W. L D. Bk. p. Ill, Bk. 2). He left his eldest son, John Harris, his land in Lancaster County, to sons, John and Thomas, the ’’land which I now live upon” to be equally divided and requested that each to live upon it. He left to daughter Mary ”to be given to her on her wedding day” a sil- ver tankard, a feather bed and furniture, a brass kettle of 16 gallons, 3 qts., three pewter dishes, three plates, six spoons, a cow and calf and two heifers. To ’’rest of my children”; wife Alice Harris, "whole and sole executrix". He did not mention his daughter Ann, who married Richard Sharpe. She was prob- ably given,the same he gave Mary, when she married. His "lov- ing friends, Major Nicholas Hill and John Jennings to be over- seers to this my last Will and Testament". It was witnessed by Francis Hobbs and Lewis Rogers. Children of Thomas and Alice Harris: (Other children not mentioned) I. John3 Harris, born about 1636, died in Isle of Wight 1713, married first Margaret Hobbs, daughter of Francis Hobbs, and sister of Francis Hobbs, Jr. Francis Hobbs made his will March 4, 1687, and left Alice Davis; cousin John Da- vis; cousin Margaret Harris, the daughter of John Harris, and brother John Harris was made executor. (Will & Deed Bk. 2, p. 280). Margaret Harris, wife of John Harris, died Nov. 16, 1687. He married, second, Elizabeth Church. He was over forty years old before his first marriage. After his second marriage he joined with the Quakers and became a very devout member. His family record is found among the Quaker Records of Nansemond County. He mar- ried Elizabeth Church "13th day of ye fourth month in ye year 1689". 202 Children of John Harris and his first wife, Margaret Hobbs: 1. Margaret Harris, b. June 13, 1682 2. Alice Harris, b. June 17, 1685 Children by his second wife, Elizabeth Church 3. Elizabeth Harris, b. March 15, 1692 4. Isabella Harris, b. April 17, 1695 5. Susannah Harris, b. Nov. 19, 1699 6. Anne Harris, b. Nov. 18, 1702 7. Mary Harris, b. May 12, 1706 8: Martha Harris (Not in Quaker Records, but mentioned in her father’s will) 9. Ruth Harris, "daughter of John Harris, died ye 11th of ye 4th Month 1679" II. Thomas² Harris, appears to have married Ann (See later) III. Ann³ Harris, married Richard Sharpe, not mentioned in his will probably because he had given her a dowry when she married. Richard Sharpe made his will Jan. 1699, re- corded April 9, 1700 (W. A D. 8k. 2, p. 422),and bequeathed to Ann Harris, daughter of his wife’s brother, Thomas Harris. His wife predeceased him. IV. Mary³ Harris Other children not mentioned by name in father’s will. V. Edward² Harris, m. Martha Hardy (?) See later Thomas³ Harris (Thomas², John¹) was born circa 1636 and died m Isle of Wight County 1688. He married Ann about 1661. She predeceased him and her family name is unknown. She had a daughter named Ann, and each of her children had a daughter named Ann. John Harris, uncle of Thomas and closely associ- ated with him in Charles City Co., received a land grant of 500 acres in Lancaster County on Jan. 11, 1661 for transporting ten persons. The first on the list of his headrights was Ann Har- ris (C.&P. p. 396). She may have been the wife of Thomas. On account of the relationship between Ann’s family and the Turners she may be the Ann Harris who made the following petition in Charles City County: "James Mason lately dying intestate, Col. Edward Hill, High Sheriff to take possession of all personal estate xx Math Tyler and Edward Lowe xxx rightly to Mary, the dau. of Mary Gilly, the late wife of the deceased Mason. Petition of ANN HARRIS shows that a proportion was given by the mother of two orphan girls upon her death bed The other one by the name of DOROTHY TURNER was the late wife of James Mason (O.B. 1677-79, p. 382) Richard Lygon v. James Mason estate Ed Gilly Jr., claimant in right of his wife Mary given by her father Roger Williams by record appears V. James Mason’s estate" (O.B. 1677-79, p. 415) Richard Lygon was a son of Colonel Thomas Lygon and his wife Mary Harris, daughter of Thomas 1 Harris of Henrico. 203 Thomas^ appears not to have moved to Isle of Wight until after his father’s death in 1672. His father bequeathed him one- half of the land on which he lived and requested he live upon it, and, also, 280 acres which he bought of ’’the Indian town’’. Thom- as Harris witnessed a deed of William Boddie’s April 1, 1677. He bought 150 acres of land, in Isle of Wight, from Philip and Sa*ah Raiford March 4, 1687 (17th C. -p. 596). It is interesting to no r that James Harris, a grandson of Thomas, in Granville Co., N.C. on Jan. 3, 1753, sold land in Southampton Co., Va., that was granted to Philip Raiford. Thomas Harris received a grant in Isle of Wight of 183 acres in 1685 (Bk. 7, p. 441). Ed- ward Harris, another grandson of Thomas, on June 10, 1746, sold to John and Daniel Batten 240 acres in Isle of Wight that was granted to Thomas Harris April 27, 1686 (Deed Bk. 7, p. 326). Thomas Harris witnessed Francis Hobbs’ will March 4, 1687, and made his own will March 14, 1687. It was recorded Oct. 7, 1688 (Will Bk. 2-Part 2, p. 285). He was "sick and weak" and it was signed with his mark. Edward, his eldest son, was married, but appeared to be living with his father. He said in his will Robert Harris was to live with John Fulgham three years, his son George was to live with John Turner four years, Martin to remain with his brother, Edward Harris, six years, son William to live with Bridgman Joyner seven years, daugh- ter Ann to live with Mrs. Ann Sharpe seven years if Mrs.Sharpe shall live so long, Edward, executor, overseers Mr. John Fulg- ham and Mr. John Turner. He left to dau., Jane Jones. Children of Thomas^ Harris and Ann Harris: I. Edward⁴ Harris, born about 1663, married Mary Turner, daughter of John and (Tomlin) Turner about 1685. (See later) II. John⁴ Harris, born 1665, was living in Isle of Wight in 1711, for on March 26, 1711, there was an agreement between John and Thomas Harris to divide the land they owned jointly - 350 acres to divide - given by patent April 30, 1685, at the head of Lawn’s Creek, and Thomas "not only willing to maintain and preserve the brotherly love" be- tween them that now is but ever hereafter to themselves and posterity to prevent all lawsuits between them and their heirs according to the wish of their father expressed etc. 250 acres of the tract formerly belonged to their father, the other surveyed and taken up by said John and Thomas and joined. The land on south to belong to Thomas except the rents due from Thomas Davis and wife, which is to be divided. (D.Bk.2, p. 181 L 182). John appears to have moved from Isle of Wight, and is probably the same John Harris who was granted land in North Carolina in 1720 at mouth of Cypress branch below Edenton, on the sound. (Ray- "Old Albemarle" p. 593). They stated their property was in Upper Parish of Isle of Wight. III. Thomas⁴ Harris was born in 1667, for he made a deposi- tion in 1692 that he was then 25 years old. (D. Bk. 1, p. 52). He married Judith Edwards, daughter of Robert Ed- wards and his wife,.Mary Hunt Edwards. Juditn's mother 204 married, second, Owen Griffen, and third, William Bod- die. Proof of his marriage to Judith Edwards is as fol- lows: On Dec. 7, 1758, Mary Harris deeds all her interest in some land to Robert Tynes, "It being the same land that John Saunders purchased of Janies Bragg, which said land was formerly property of Robert Edwards who died intes- tate leaving three daughters to whom the said land descended one of which said daughters intermarried with Thomas Harris and departed this life leaving issue, Benjamin Harris, her son and heir at law, who also departed this life leaving issue the said Mary Harris, party of these presents, his daughter and heir who inherited one third part of this land". Wit. Joseph Bridger, Brewer Godwin, Bartholomew Lightfoot ( D. Bk. 10, p. 31 & 32). In 1702 the magistrates and militia of Isle of Wight prepared an address of loyalty to Queen Anne. They stated that they "resented the attempt made upon our Religion, Laws, and Liberty by the late^Unaccountable action of the French King in owning and declaring the pretended Prince of Wales to be the King of England". This address was signed by the Militia Officers of the county. "Lieutenant Thomas Har- ris" was one of the names signed. (170. p. 169). Thom- as witnessed his uncle, John Harris’ second marriage, to Elizabeth Church. His wife, Judith Harris, witnessed John Harris’ will in 1712. Thomas Harris died early in 1712. His estate was appraised by R. Proctor, John Har- rison, Philip Wheadon, James Wilson, and was signed by Judith Harris, March 23, 1712. (Will L Deed Bk. 2, p. 556). After his death his widow, Judith Harris, mar- ried Clark. Her mother, Mary Boddie, in her will written Jan. 17, 1727, left to daughter, Judith Clark. (Bk. 3, p. 299). Children of Thomas⁴ Harns and Judith Edwards: 1. Thomas Harris, married Hannah —-— and died in 1730. His will was written Dec. 23, 1729, recorded March 23, 1730. (Bk. 3, p. 199) Children: A. Joshua Harris died in Southampton Co., Va. His estate recorded June 14, 1770. (Bk. 2, p. 324) B. Mary Harris C. Thomas Harris, born 1729, m. Sarah Lane, dau. of Richard Lane. Moved to Granville Co., N.C., (later Bute & Warren). Jan. 27, 1735 he deeds to Joshua Harris of Southampton Co., Va. "land granted Thomas Harris the elder, pat. dated Mar. 24, 1725; given to Thomas Harris by last will of Thomas Harris Dec. 25, 1729" (Southampton Co., Bk. I, p. 466) He died in Bute Co., N.C. 1770 (Warren Co. Bk. A, p. 136) Children: a. West Harris b. Elizabeth Harris c. Solomon Harris 205 2. Henry Harris, mentioned as brother in Thomas Har- ris¹ will in 1729, married Mary Drew, granddaughter of Edward Drew. (Southampton Co., Va., Bk. I, p. 8) See later. 3. Benjamin Harris, married and had a daughter Mary. IV. Jane⁴ Harris, eldest daughter of Thomas and Ann, mar- ried ----— Jones, before her father made his will. John Sturdy made his will in Isle of Wight April 14, 1702 and bequeathed to Jane Jones for "her care in looking after me in ye time of my affliction" etc. "to god-daughter, Sarah Jones". John Barrett, William Harris and Mildred Harris witnessed his will. (Will & Deed Bk. 2, p. 444). Known children of Jane Harris and her husband, Jones: 1. Joseph Jones, was one of the executors of his uncle, Martin Harris’ will. 2. J. William Jones, was one of the executors of Martin Harris* will. 3. Sarah Jones, mentioned in John Sturdy’s will. There may have been other children. V. Robert⁴ Harris, son of Thomas and Ann Harris, was born circa 1674, died in Isle of Wight 1740. (Wills & Accounts - 1733-1745, Vol. 4, p. 266) His father, in his will, de- sired him to live with John Fulgham for three years. He appears to have married Ann Fulgham, daughter of Mi- chael Fulgham. (See later) VI. George⁴ Harris, son of Thomas and Ann Harris, born circa 1676. He made his will in Isle of Wight Dec. 15, 1719, recorded Aug. 22, 1720. ("The Great Book"-Bk. 2, p. 47) He married Martha . Martin Harris, Daniel Doyle, L John Bowen witnessed his will. Children of George and Martha Harris: 1. George Harris, m. Elizabeth Hayes (D. Bk. 7, p. 231) Sept. 7, 1766, Robert Hayes deeded to Charles, s. of Elizabeth Harris. (W.Bk.8, p. 76) 2. Robert Harris, married Jane . 3. Elizabeth Harris; 4. Sarah Harris; 5. Joseph Harris and 6. William Harris. VII. Martin⁴ Harris, son of Thomas and Ann Harris,under his father’s will was to live with his brother, Edward Harris, for six years. He witnessed his brother George’s will in 1719. His property fell in Southampton when it was formed from Isle of Wight. He did not marry. He made his will in Southampton Co. Feb. 1, 1747, recorded April 12, 1750. He left to James Harris, son of Edward; Mathew Harris, son of Robert; John Harris, son of Robert Harris, William Harris, son of George Harris; James Harris, son of Robert Harris. Executor, John Dunkley, Joseph Jones, J. William Jones. Witnesses: Catherine Dunkley, Joseph Mounger. At end of will was - "memorandum - it is my desire that James Harris on my giving him my land to make over to his brother Mat- thew Harris his part of the land given him by his father, 206 Robert Harris". (Southampton Co. Will Bk. 1, p. 10) VIII. William⁴ Harris, son of Thomas and Ann Harris, mar- ried Rebecca — . He died in Isle of Wight in 1740. His estate was appraised by John Bowin, John Dawson, and Nicholas Williams (Will Bk. 4, p. 308) His family Is not traced. IX. Ann Harris, youngest daughter of Thomas and Ann Har- ris, was left by father to live with Mrs. Ann Sharpe. Richard Sharpe left to her in his will (Will Bk. 2, p. 422). Edward⁴ Harris, son of Thomas and Ann Harris and grand- son of Thomas and Alice Harris, was born about 1660, and mar- ried Mary Turner, daughter of John Turner, about 1685. He made his will in Isle of Wight Co. , Va., April 27, 1733, pro- bated March 25, 1734, witnessed by Thomas Atkinson and John Harris. He stated he was from Upper Parish in Isle of Wight. He left to son Edward, "land adjoining John Johnson and John Turner, being land which was granted to my father, Thomas Harris; son Jacob, land on the Flatt Swamp of the MS- herrin River; sons Nathan and West Harris, the land granted me on the north side of Warwick Branch; son Daniel, daughter Ann; daughter Martha Williamson; son James; wife Mary. Ex- ecutor, son Nathan Harris. (Isle of Wight, Will Bk. 3, p. 391) His son, Nathan^ Harris, moved to Brunswick Co., Va., and has been confused with another family of Harris. He mar- ried in 1737 Catherine Walton, daughter of Col. George Walton of Brunswick Co. "They had 14 children, first child born 1739 married Rebecca Lanier of Va. in 1760, daughter of Sampson Lanier and Elizabeth Chamberlain (Sampson 3rd child of Thom- as Lanier and Elizabeth Washington)". "Thomas, son of Louis Lanier of Bordeaux, France". 7 (C.8. 71 Harris. N. 315 Va. State Library, Richmond, Va.) In 1737 there is a deed of gift from George Walton to his daughter, Catherine, wife of Nathan Harris, proved by oaths of Richard Ledbetter, Henry Ledbetter L Wm. Sims; also a deed of George Walton to daughter Mary, wife of Richard Led- better (Brunswick Co. O. B. 2, p. 50) When Greensville County was formed from part of Bruns- wick, Nathan and Catherine Harns’ land fell in it. On July 28, 1788, there is a deed from Nathan Harris of Co. of Greens- ville, Va., & Katherine Harris, his wife, to Hubbard Harris, 272 acres for natural love etc. that was given to said Katherine by her father, Capt. George Walton (Greensville Bk. I, p. 227). Nathan Harris made his will in Greensville Co. April 30, 1793 as follows-- Sons, Nathan, Walton (See later), Howell, Isaac; grandchildren, Elizabeth Hoard, Harris Colman, Cath- erine Coleman, Polly Hargrove L John Coleman; daughters, Jane Williams, Elizabeth Allen; daughter Anna and John Pat- rick; son Hubbard Harris; grandson, Thomas Camp Harris, grandsons (orphans of David Harris), Peter and John Harris. Executors: Howell Harris, Hubbard Harris & Wm. Vaughn Esq. of Brunswick Co. (Will Bk. I, p. 238) There is an inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Catherine Harris, deceased, June 20, 1812 (Will Bk. 2, p. 285). 207 Rebecca Harris made her will in Greensville Co., Jan. 11, 1816 and left to two daughters, Sally Vaughn & Rebecca White & to son, William Harris. Witness: Herbert H. Harris, Asa B. Harris. Daniel⁵* Harris (Edward⁴, Thomas³, Thomas²) was born about 1695 in Isle of Wight Co., Va. son of,Edward⁴ and Mary Turner Harris. He married Jane Jordan from Surry Co., the younger daughter of George and Mary Jordan. George Jordan made his will in Surry May 18, 1718, probated Aug. 20, 1718 (Bk. 7, p. 145). He mentioned sons, George, Arthur, Thomas, James, River, and Charles, and daughters, Mary Anderson and Elizabeth Baley, and said Wife Mary "to maintain my three youngest children". Daniel Harris and Jane Jordan were mar- ried about 1725, and moved with Jane’s two brothers to North Carolina. Arthur Jordan settled in Northampton Co., N.C., and George Jordan in Granville Co. On Dec. 8, 1743, Benj. Blunt of Isle of Wight deeded to Daniel Harris of Edgecombe Co. 290 acres in Edgecombe on north side of Fishing Creek for 30 pounds (Halifax Co. Bk. 5, p. 335). In 1754 William Bob- bitt of Orange Co. sells Daniel Harris of Granville Co. 150 acres in Granville on south side of Little Fishing Creek (Gran- ville Co. Bk. B, p. 453). He received a grant from Lora Gran- ville on March 6, 1760, and another on March the eleventh for 185 acres (Ibid, p. 148). Daniel owned land joining his brother. West Harris, and their oldest brother, Nathan Harris, lived in Brunswick Co., Va., just across the Roanoke River from Dan- iel and West. There is a deed dated Sept. 12,1750 between Daniel Harris and West Harris of Granville Co.,N.C.and Nathan Harris of Brunswick Co., Va., selling to Robert Murry of Middlesex Co., Va. ,for 80 pounds, two tracts of land in Southampton Co. , Va., left them by their father, Edward Harris, on the south side of Wareck Branch, one tract of 280 acres being given to Daniel Har- ns by Edward Harris,his father’s will bearing date of 27th day of April 1753 and granted to said Edward Harris in 1713; the other tract of 250 acres being left to be divided between Nathan Harris and West Harris (Southampton Bk.l, p. 84). Daniel Harns was Captain of the Militia of Granville Co. in 1754. "In Capt. Daniel Harris’ Company - 185 men". Five of his first cousins were mentioned as being in his company, Michael Harris, Charles Harris, Robert Harris, James Har- ris and Joseph Harris. (N.C. R. Vol. XII. , p. 369, 374, &. Vol. V., p. 592) Capt. Daniel Harris died intestate in Bute County in 1765 and his wife, Jane Harris was administratrix (Warren Co. Wills - C.R. 15.008, Historical Commission). Jane Harris made her will Dec. 6, 1769 (Warren Co. Will Bk. 1, p. 125). On 9th day of May 1770 an inventory of Jane Harris’ estate was presented to Court. Her oldest son, Jordan Harris, was ad- ministrator. Children of Capt. Daniel Harris and his wife Jane Jordan: I. Jordan Harris, with his brother, Drury, moved to Georgia. II. Mary6 Harris, born ca. 1740, married Nathaniel Nichol- son (See later) III. Sterling Harris resided in Franklin Co. , N.C. 208 IV. Sarah Harris, married Sampson Munger V. Edward Harris VI. Daniel Harris resided in Franklin Co. VII. Drury Harris moved to Georgia in 1816 VIII. Tabitha Harris married James Walker after 1769 IXl Britain Harris was member of the General Assembly from Franklin Co., also the House of Commons 1768-97, 1799, 1803-1804 Mary⁶ Harris (Daniel⁵, Edward⁴, Thomas³, Thomas²), oldest daughter of Capt. Daniel Harris and his wife, Jane Jordan, born about 1735, married Nathaniel C. Nicholson about 1760. Nathaniel Nicholson was oldest son of James Nicholson and his wife, Anne Davis, who moved from Surry, Va., about 1752. Both James and his son, Nathaniel, were in* the Granville County Militia in 1754. Anne Davis was the daughter of James Davis and his wife, Elizabeth Warren, who was the granddaughter of Thomas Warren who built the famous Warren House. Nathaniel Nicholson died before his father’s death. He made his will April 21, 1789, in Warren Co., N.C., probated August Court 1790 (Will Bk. V., p. 172). Mary Harris Nicholson died in 1816. She was executrix of his estate with her son, Brittain Nicholson as executor. On Jan. 8, 1816, Nathaniel and Mary Nicholson’s youngest son, with his uncles, is selling land in Franklin Co., to another uncle: Jordan Harris of State of Georgia, County of Green, Jacky J. Nicholson of North Carolina, County of War- ren, Sterling Harris of North Carolina, County of Franklin, Drury Harris of Georgia, Daniel Harris of North Carolina, Coun- ty of Franklin, James Walker and Tabitha Walker of N.C., County of Warren - Parties of the first part - and Herbert H. Harris of N.C., County of Franklin, party of the second part, for land in Franklin County that had belonged to Capt. Daniel Harris. (Franklin Co. Bk. 17, p. 278). Children of Nathaniel Nicholson and his wife, Mary Harris: I. Harris Nicholson, moved to Sussex County, Va., when quite young II. Brittpn Nicholson, m. Mollie Harris in Warren Co., Apr. 18, 1794, daughter of Michael and Susanna Harris HI. Alahjar Nicholson IV. Urbane Nicholson, married (Mary). He died in Warren Co. 1811. V. Lucy Nicholson, married Coleman VI. Polly Nicholson VII. Nancy Davis Nicholson, married Henry Harris in Warren County VIII. John? Jordan Nicholson, born 1775, died in Warren Co. in 1870 at age of 95 years. He was the youngest son of Nathaniel and Mary Harris Nicholson. His family all called him "Jacky John", but, when he was older he signed his name, John J. Nicholson, and when he was old, most every one called him "Uncle Jack". He was a volunteer in the War of 1812, and was.stationed at Norfolk, Va. He was under the command of Col. Laughter who was also from Warren County. He did not marry until he was forty-one years old. He married Sallie Rivers Shearin Jan. 23, 1816. 209 She was only daughter of Gardner Shearin and his wife, Judith Williams. He made his will in Warren County, Feb. 1, 1861, probated 1870. Warren County Hit. 51, p. 24). Children: 1. Alexander Nicholson, b. Nov. 11, 1816 2. Elizabeth Maria Nicholson, b. April 7, 1819, m. John B. Newsom Nov. 26, 1836 3. Adkin Nicholson, b. Jan. 3, 1822, m. Mary Jane Har- ris, daughter of James Young Harris and his wife, Nancy Brown, Dec. 11, 1851 4. Nathaniel Nicholson, b. Feb. 20, 1824, m. 1st Ama- rilla Shearin; 2nd. Jane Pope 5. Mary Ann Nicholson, b. Dec. 7, 1825, died young 6. Sarah⁸ Rivers Nicholson, b. July 2, 1829 (See later) 7. John Hyrum Nicholson, b. June 5, 1832, m. Bettie Shearin and resided at the old Nicholson home in War- ren County. Sarah⁸ Rivers Nicholson, born July 2, 1829, daughter of John Jordan Nicholson and his wife, Sallie Rivers Shearin, mar- ried John Charles Myrick November 19, 1852. They moved to Halifax County and bought a farm one mile from Littleton where they resided until their deaths. Children:’ I. Thomas W. Myrick, born Aug. 29, 1853, married Dora Freeman Nov. 17, 1875 II. John Jesse⁸ Myrick, born August 25, 1855, married Em- ma Brown Harris from Macon, Warren County, N.C., October 15, 1879 (See later) III. William Henry Myrick, born August 13, 1859, married Lucy Lee King Feb. 9, 1887 IV. Robert W. Myrick, born May 18, 1862; moved to Texas and died unmarried V. Fletcher H. Myrick, born October 19, 1866; died unmar- ried at the home of his nephew, Walter B. Myrick Emma Brown Harris, daughter of James Henry Harris and his first wife, Sarah Noel Egerton (b. Apr. 24, 1834; d. Feb. 22, 1859) was an only child by his first wife. She was born Sept. 10, 1856, died in Littleton, N.C., July 7, 1927. She married John Jesse⁸ Myrick October 15, 1879. He was a merchant in Littleton until his death September 15, 1930. He and his wife were active members of the Methodist Church in Littleton and he was a Steward in the church for many years. He was also active in politics and was County Commissioner for Warren County for about twenty-five years. Children of John J. Myrick and his wife, Emma Brown Harris: I. Walter Blair Myrick, b. July 25, 1880; d. Nov. 9, 1953! m. Eva Glasgow Feb. 6, 1924. He was in business with his father in Littleton for a number of years, and later, worked with Roses 5-10-25 Ct. Stores in Henderson, N.C. Children: 1. James Egerton Myrick, U.S. Navy; Grad. U.S. Naval Academy, m. Eleanor Hayes of Elkin, N.C. June 18, 1949. They have three children. 210 2. Alice Blair Myrick, m. John James June 4, 1947. He is an attorney-at-law of Weldon, N.C. II. Sarah Myrick, b. Feb. 2, 1882, received her education at Littleton Female College, and specialized in art; m. Romu- lus B. Parker (Rom) Oct. 18, 1916. He died Aug. 1, 1939 Children: 1. Romulus B. Parker Jr., m. Mary Sue Edmondson June 29, 1945. He is an attorney-at-law at Enfield, N.C. 2. Walter Myrick Parker, is unmarried and resides with his mother in Engield, N.C. He is interested in look- ing after the family property and is in the insurance business. IH. Jesse Clarence Myrick, graduated frpm State College, Raleigh, N.C. in Electric Engineering. He was bom May 29, 1885, m. Mary Stuart Egerton of Louisburg, N.C., Jan. 1, 1917. He worked in Panama during the construc- tion of the Canal, and later was Superintendent of the Pa- cific Locks in Panama. He is now retired and they reside in Raleigh, N.C. Have no issue. IV. Emma Nelson Myrick, b. Feb. 17, 1888, grauduated from Littleton Female College, and taught school for a few years. She married Paul Howard Rose Sept. 13, 1911; founder of the chain of Rose's 5-10-25$ Stores. He died Jan. 1954. He was a distinguished business and civic leader in the Carolinas and Virginia. She resides in Hen- derson, N.C.» and Virginia Beach, Va. Children: 1. Virginia Rose, died young 2. Jessie Myrick Rose, m. Lucius H. Harvin II, March 8, 1938. He is Vice-president of the Rose Chain of stores. 3. Alice Warrick Rose, m. William J. Vaughn Sept. 12, 1946. He is President of the P.H.R. Cradle Shops Corporation. They reside at Virginia Beach, Va. 4. Emma Thomas Rose, m. John T. Church, Dec. 31, 1944. He is Vice-president of the Rose Chain of Stores. V. Alice Henry Myrick, b. Dec. 17, 1890; m. Howard Brown- ing April 8, 1914. He was a Druggist in Littleton, N.C. Children: 1. John Ray Browning, m. Margaret Turner Sept. 24, 1938. He graduated from Cooper's Union Art School in New York. He is now Advertising Manager for the P.H.R. Center in Norfolk, Va. 2. Walter Clarence Browning, m. Lucille White, Jan. 15, 1949. He is with the U.S. Dept, of Revenue, Rocky Mount, N.C. VI. Lula Rhodes Myrick, died young VII. Carrie Winifred Myrick, b. Jan. 13, 1898, is unmarried; has retired from teaching, and now resided in Littleton, North Carolina West Harris, the son of Edward and brother of Nathan, was born in Isle of Wight County of Virginia, then moved to North Carolina before the Revolutionary War and settled in Montgom- 211 ery County. He was a Major in the Revolutionary War at the age of 68 years old. After Peace he represented his fellow Citi- zens in the General Assembly of the State (N.C. Troops Cont. Line) He died in Salisbury, N.C. His tombstone states: "West Harris born August 13, 1716. and died May 14, 1795, aged 79 years, 9 months and 10 days". Father of six sons named in order of ages: Isham (1741); Turner; Dred (Ethelred); Rowland (1754); West (1756); m. Edith Ledbetter, see later; Arthur (1758); in 1740 he married Mary Turner. His daughters were: Elizabeth* Pricilla; Pattie; Mary (1760); Patience. West Harris, Jr., son of Mary Turner and West Harris, was born in 1756, died Montgomery County (Wheeler's Histor- ical Sketches of N.C. ) Colonel West Harris, son of West Har- ris - the first and Grandson of Edward Harris, was Member of General Assembly 1797-1799 and 1801-1802 from Montgomery County. * West Harris, Jr., entered the North Carolina Line of the Continental Army as a Lieutenant and notwithstanding his youth, by patriotism, zeal and intrepidity he was ad- vanced before the end of the war to the Rank of Colonel. Notice of his death was published in the "Western Caro- linian" August 7, 1826 died at his residence in Montgomery County (at the Gold mines in Bearden Creek of which he was proprietor) North Carolina Troops in the Continental Line" a register of Officers with dates of Commissions made up under direction of the Secretary of State with dates from records in his office Oct. 1884. (Entered 9th Regiment of N.C. Troops in the Continental line - West Harris November 28th 1776, Roster p. 37). Children of West Harris and Edith Ledbetter: Green; Allen; West; Henry; Absolm; Pinkney; Edity; (1798); Rowland, born 1803 married Jennet Turner. Rowland Harris, who was born in 1803 in Montgomery Co., was the son of Edith Ledbetter and Col. West Harris, Jr., married Jennet Turner who was also born in 1803 in Montgom- ery County, N.C. Children were: Elisha, b. Nov. 2, 1828, m. Patience Poole. (See Later); William Harris, b. 1831; Elizabeth, b. 1836; L.T. Harris, b. 1838; Martin, b. 1840; Brittian, b. 1841; Rebecca, b. 1845; T. Preston, b. 1847; Thomas, b. 1851; Claiborne, b. 1853; Rowland B., b. 1856 Elisha Harris, the son of Jennet Turner and Rowland Har- ris was born in Montgomery Co., N.C., Nov. 2, 1828, and died at Fayettesville, N.C., April 28, 1880. On April 10, 1852, he married Patience, the daughter of Susan and David Poole, who was born in Troy, June 5, 1833, and died at Fayetteville, March 19, 1897. Children: I. Thomas W. Harris, b. Sept. 9, 1853; m. Sara Frances Haywood (see later); 11. Sarah A. Har- ris, b. 1855; III. David Frank Harris, b; 1858; IV. George Washington Harris, b. 1860, m. Lucinda Poole; V. John W. Harris, b. 1862; VI. James D. Harris, b. 1863; VII. Calvin Harris, born 1864; VIII. Jane Harris, born 1865; IX. Mary Harris, b. 1866. Thomas Wiley Harris who was born Sept. 9, 1853, near 212 Troy, N.C., the son of Patience Poole and Elisha Harris, died Sept. 17, 1882 at Little Rock, Ark. On Sept. 9, 1873 at Fay- etteville, N.C. he married Sara Frances, the daughter of Cecil Susan Green and Moses Haywood, who was born at Troy, N.C. May 14, 1854 and died at Fayetteville, N.C. June 17, 1883. Children: 1. Dora Harris, b. May 14, 1875, m. (1) Hooper Averitt; m. (2) Tom Jones. H. David A. Harris, b. Jan. 25, 1877. IH. Viola Jane Harris, b. April 30, 1879, m. John A. John- son. (See later) IV. Keeney Harris, b. Dec. 2, 1881, m. Margaret Pierce. Viola Jane Harris, daughter of Sarah Frances Haywood and Thomas Wiley Harris, was born April 30, 1879, at Fayetteville, N.C. On July 11, 1894, at Jackson Springs, N.C. she married John Abraham Johnson, who was born July 16, 1866, at Cam- eron, N.C., and died there July 2, 1938. Children: I. Herman Wiley Johnson, b. Oct. 14, 1900, m. Mary Ann Cameron. II. Cleoplas Edward Johnson, died young. IH. Aldon Franklin Johnson, b. Oct. 17, 1905, m. Lucille Thompson. IV. Alma Frances Johnson, b. Oct. 17, 1905, m. Claude Sea- well. V. Verna Mae Johnson, b. Aug. 31, m. John Frank Minnick. VI. Eunice M. Johnson, b. Oct. 6, 1910, m. Wm. Henry Hes- sick, Jr. (See later) VII. John Rossewelt Johnson, b. June 20, 1912, m. Lucy White. Eunice Marguritte Johnson, daughter of Viola Jane Harris and John Abraham Johnson, was born at Cameron, N.C., Oct. 6, 1910. On August 18, 1934, at Washington, D.C., she mar- ried William Henry Hessick, Jr. Their present address is 5250 Woodlawn Avenue, Kenwood, Washington 15, D.C. Eunice Johnson went to a small college in North Carolina and in 1931 went to Washington, D.C.. to study law at the then National University, where she met William Henry Hessick, Jr They were married in 1934 while still in Law School. They both received an LLB degree at what is now George Washington Uni- versity. Eunice Johnson Hessick was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, in November, 1939. She gave her services to the Legal Aid Bureau as an attorney during the war. Her husband is now a business executive. Children: I. Sydney May Hessick, b. Feb. 14, 1936. II. William Henry Hessick, III, b. Feb. 29, 1940. III. Frederick Andrew Hessick, II, b. July 14, 1947. Walton Harris, son of Catherine and Nathan Harris, was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, Dec. 16, 1744, and died in Wilkes County, Georgia. In 1760 he married Rebecca, daugh- ter of Elizabeth Chamberlain and Sampson Lanier; she was born 213 about 1744. Walton Harris was a Captain in the Revolutionary War. (Smith’s History of Georgia, p. 160). Their children were: Buckner; Sampson; Joel; Augustine; Edwin; Nathan; Si- meon; Walton; Elizabeth; Littleton; Jeptha Vinning, b. April 27, 1782, m. Sarah Hunt. (See later). Jeptha Vinning Harris, son of Rebecca Lanier and Capt. Walton Harris, was born April 27, 1782, in Wilkes County, Georgia, and died near Marietta, Ga., in 1856. On October 11, 1804, he married Sarah, the daughter of Nancy Martin Carter and Dr. Richardson Hunt, who was a Major in the Revolutionary War. Sarah was born June 15, 1789, and died at Madison, Ga. Jeptha V. Harris was educated at the University of Georgia. He was a lawyer and General of Georgia State Militia. Their children were: James Walton, b. Aug. 1, 1805, m. Martha Watkins, (See Later); William Littleton, b. July 6, 1807; George Hunt; Ann R.; Sarah E.; Jeptha Vinning; Eligah Willis; Rebecca Lanier; Mary Louisa; Eugene Upson; Susan J.; Laura Tallulah. James Walton Harris, son of Sarah Hunt and Jeptha Vinning Harris, was born in Elbert County, Georgia, Aug. 1, 1805 and died in Columbus, Miss., Nov. 16, 1887. In Elbert County, Georgia, he married Martha, daughter of Susan Daniel and John Watkins, (said to be a Revolutionary Soldier). Martha was born at Lexington, Ga. Sept. 13, 1807, and died at New Orleans Oct. 25, 1898. James Walton Harris was a lawyer, graduated from University of Georgia and lived in Columbus, Miss. Children: I. Susan Ann Harris. II. Sarah W. Harris, m. June 13, 1833, m. Thos. B. Bailey. (See later) III. Martha Eliza Harris, m. Joel M. Acker. IV. Lucy Ann Harris, m. Capt. W. Winston. V. William Henry Harris. VI. Dr. Jeptha Vinning Harris, m. Mary Perkins. VII. Mary Elizabeth Harris, m. Dr. Augustine Lanier. VIII. James Walton Harris, m. Gertrude Garrard. Sarah Watkins Harris, the daughter of Martha Watkins and James Walton Harris, was born in Elbert County, Georgia, June 13, 1833, and died at Columbus, Miss. June 12, 1885. On Nov. 11, 1856, at Columbus, she married Thomas Brownrigg Bailey, who was born at Ashville, North Caro., April 15, 1825 and died at Columbus, Miss., March 13, 1883. Mr. Bailey served with the North Carolina troops throughout the War be- tween the States. He was a teacher by profession; graduated from the University of North Carolina, and taught in Georgia, North Carolina, and Mississippi. Children: I. Martha Harris Bailey, b. Aug. 31, 1857. II. Sarah E. Bailey, b. Oct. 25, 1858, m. Thos. Wm. Har- dy. (See later) III. Lucy Winston Bailey, b. Nov. 30, 1867, m. Robert Bas- kerville Hardy. Sarah Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of Sarah Watkins Harris 214 and Thomas Brownrigg Bailey, was born at Columbus, Miss*, Oct. 25, 1858, and died there Jan. 29, 1936. On June 30, 1881 at Columbus, she married Thomas William Hardy, who was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1849, and died at Columbus, Dec. 3, 1917. Children: I Martha Ann Hardy, b. Aug. 1, 1882. II. Thomas Bailey Hardy, b. Mar. 7, 1884, m. Mary Ita Sherman. III. Lucile B. Hardy, b. Apr. 13, 1888, m. Orman L. Kim- brough. (See later) IV. Lunore Hardy, b. Mar. 28, 1891, m. Thomas Carlton Billups. V. James Harris Hardy, b. Dec. 6, 1894, m. (1) Bessie Hall; (2) Ruth Maxwell. Lucile Bridgeforth Hardy, daughter of Sarah Elizabeth Bailey and Thomas William Hardy, was born at Columbus, Miss., April 13, 1888, where on Nov. 10, 1908, she married Orman Lanier Kimbrough, who was born at Greenwood, Miss., Oct. 20, 1884 and died there Sept. 27, 1949. Mr. Kimbrough was a lawyer, a graduate of K.M.I. and the University of Mis- sissippi. Children: I. Orman L. Kimbrough, Jr., b. Dec. 17, 1910, m. Ellen Norfleet Moore. II. Sarah Bailey Kimbrough, b. Aug. 7, 1912, m. Richard Cunliffe McBee, Jr. HI. Lucile Southworth Kimbrough, b. Dec. 23, 1914, m. Ray- mond Eugene Himes. IV. Lenore H. Kimbrough, b. Feb. 7, 1918, m. Geo. H. Mc- Lean, Jr. (See later) V. Mary Hunter Kimbrough, b. July 18, 1921, m. Hilliard Megee Harper. Lenore Hardy Kimbrough, daughter of Lucille Bridge worth (Hardy) and Orman Lanier Kimbrough, was born at Greenwood, Miss., Feb. 7, 1918; and there, on Nov. 22, 1940, she married George Hite McLean, son of Helen Ruth Hite and Lee Davidson McLean, who was born at Winona, Miss., April 3, 1917. Mr. McLean is a lawyer, a graduate of the University of Mississippi; he served as a Lieutenant on overseas duty in World War ll. They now live at 405 East Adams, Greenwood, Miss. Children: I. Lenore Kimbrough McLean, b. Feb. 16, 1942 II. George Hite McLean, Jr., b. Feb. 26, 1944 Edward³ Harris was a son of Edward³ Harris and wife Alice, although not named in Edward’s will. He ws^s one of the "other children” left to the benevolence of Edward’s wife. This seems proven by a deed from John Harris of Isle of Wight, son and heir of EDWARD HARRIS, deed., to Capt. David Fox for 600 acres patented by Thomas Harris, deed., Mar. 18, 1662 and Jan. 13, 1674. John Harris, son and heir of Thomas Harris of Isle of Wight gave Nicholas George a power of attorney to represent him Dec. 17, 1674. (Lancaster iJ. B. 1666-82, p. 207, 208; Duval II. p. 59) 215 Edward3 Harris died intestate in Isle of Wight. Inventory worth 9685 Ids. Tbco. was filed by George Hardy, June 9,1677; appraised by Edward Bechinoe, et. al. Martha Harris, late wife of Edward Harris, was deceased April 4, 1676. George Hardy presented an Inventory of her estate in ORPHANS COURT May 1677. The orphans are not named but they and their de- scendants can be distinguished by the name "Hardy", probably Martha's name, among their children. Edward⁴ Harris, who had a son named "Hardy" was prob- ably a son of Edward³ Harris, above. He married Mary Thorpe, daughter of Timothy Thorpe. (C-M-25; Southampton W.B. 1- p. 37) She afterwards married Owen My rich. (Southampton W.B. 1, p. 37; C-M-36) Timothy Thorpe made his will in Southampton, legatees as follows: daughter Margaret, wife of James Bruce; daughter Mary, wife of Owen Mirich; granddaughter Mary Harris; grand- daughter /Inn Harris; granddaughter Mary Barham; son John; son Timothy; son Joseph; daughter Olive Athinson. Exrs.; John and Timothy Thorpe; dated Dec. 2, 1750, recorded March 14, 1750/1. Wits.: Edward Harris, Francis Hilliard, Thomas Am- mon. Edward⁴ Harris made his will Aug. 26, 1739; probated Sept. 22. 1740, as follows: ".. .to son EDWARD 240 and 140 acres, to son LEWIS HARRIS land purchased of John Dortch.... To sons JOEL and AMOS HARRIS 520 acres equally divided, and appts. Owin Myrich and Timothy Thorpe to divided same... to son HAR- DY HARRIS the plantation where I live.. .Negroes to sons when 21, and daus. MARY and ANN HARRIS. Wife and son Edward Exrs.; Nathaniel Ridley, Timothy Thorpe. (W.B. 4, I of W. p. 293) John⁴ Harris, son of Edward** Harris and wife Martha Hardy(? ) made his will 1st. day of 12th. month 1712; (Quaker); probated May 25, 1713, as follows: "...to three daus. ISABELL; ALICE; ELIZABETH, 300 acres formerly given me by Hugh Campbell; .. .to Lawrence Brown, when he is free; ... to wife Mary; at wife's death her land to 4 daus., SUSAN; ANNE; MARY; MARTHA; wife exrx.; Mathew Jordan and John Scott, overseers. Wits: Judith Harris, Wm. Story, Matthew Jordan. Children: I. Isabella, m. Nicholas Fulgham. (C-M-20; W.B. 4, p. 142) II. Alice, m. Thomas Fiveash. (C.M. 20; WAD B. 2. ,p. 559) III. Elizabeth; IV. Susan; V. Anne; VI. Mary; VII. Martha. Henry⁶ Harris, son of Judith (Edwards) and Thomas⁴ Harris, married Mary Drew, granddaughter of Edward Drew. Henry, to- gether with Jacob Harris and John Person appraised the estate of Richard Thomas, Nov. 9, 1752. In 1754, not recorded until 1758, Henry Harris, Wm. Person and Jacob Harris appraised the estate of John Scott. On Oct. 12, 1754 Henry Harris and Edward Harris appraised the estate of Henry Person. Appraisal presented by Mary Person, widow. There appears to have been some relationship between Henry and the Person family. Henry died intestate. Inventory of his estate was presented in Southampton in 1755. (Torrence Wills, p. 197). His children are unknown, but Henry⁶ Harris, shown hereafter seems to be his son; and the "brothers" mentioned in Henry6»ₛ wm iₙ 1791 may be the children of Henryk Harris. 216 Henryb Harris, and Mary Harris his wife, Aug. 7, 1772, deeded Nathaniel Harris land lying in Parish of St. Luke's, south side of Flatt Swamp, 280 acres patented by HENRY HARRIS in 1727. (BK 4-471) This patent of 45 years previously is presumed to be that of bis father, Henryk Harris. Henry³ Harris appears often in the records of Southampton until his death there in 1791. He bequeathed his whole estate to his daughter NANCY if she lived to be 21; otherwise whole estate to go to. .."the children of my brothers, Benjamin, Hardy, Abraham and Meschalind. Benjamin⁶ Harris, seemingly the brother Benjamin above, was undoubtedly a descendant of this branch of the Harris family for in his will shown below he had a grandson named "WEST" and a son named "HARDY". The first one being the family name of the wife of Thomas2 Harris, and the second one the probable wife of Edward³ Harris. Benjamin married Faithy Smith, daugh- ter of Jane and Lawrence Smith. Lawrence and Jane were mar- ried before July 16, 1722, when they sold to Wm. Bynum land in Surry which Lawrence had bought Oct. 1717 from Wm. Ham of Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry. (Vol. 1715-50, pp. 316-409--11) Jane may have been the daughter of Francis Riggan (Regan) who in his will dated March 19, 1725/6 in Surry, named wife Jane, daughters Elizabeth, Jane Mary, and Faith. Lawrence Smith was the son of Nicholas Smith and Elizabeth, daughter of John Flood, Jr. (See Nicholas Smith family, page 371, S. V.F., Vol. I) (See Flood Family V.H.G. p. 303) John Flood, Jr. was the son of Colonel John Flood who served in the House of Burgesses for nearly 22 years. John Flood, Jr. made a depo- sition in 1652 stating that he was 30 years of age or thereabouts; born in 1622, he died in 1672. (Surry 1652-1670, p. 18) He had at least three children: Elizabeth Smith, Jane Lane, and John Flood, III. On 29th day of the 9th month 1672, John Smith, who married the relict of Luke Mizell, which said Mizell was security for Hezekiah Bunnell, for the estate of John Flood's orphans, petitioned the court (Id. 1671-1684/5 p. 106) Jan. 7, 1672/3 Hezekiah Bunnell presents the surieties for John Flood's estate... .John Flood acknowledged to have received from Heze- kiah Brunnell, one cow, etc., it being the whole of what estate the above said Brunnell had by order of court belonging to me after decease of my father. Benjamin Harris made his will July 7, 1771, probated in Southampton County on April 10, 1774, as follows: legacy to son Benjamin with reversion of bequest to grandson West Harris and to his next youngest brother; son Absalom; son Hardy, a tract bought of John Person, with reversion of bequest to son Michael, the said son to have also the land bought of Jesse Boykin; wife Fathey Harris. My estate is to be divided by my friends, Joseph Smith, William Blunt and John Blunt; daughter Mary; son Absalom. Exs.: wife and son Absalom Harris. Wits.: William Blunt, Jo- seph Smith, Will Harris. By this will his children were: ABSA- LOM, m. (1) Elizabeth Tarver, (2) Clara Jeter (See later); BENJAMIN; HARDY; MICHAEL; and M4RY. 217 Absalom Harris, son of Faithy and Benjamin Harris, was born at Southampton, Va., May 27, 1752, and died in Hancock County, Georgia, nov. 9, 1824. In Southampton he married Dec. 21,1774, Elizabeth, the widow Jordan, and daughter of Andrew Tarver (will, Northampton Co., N.C., March 1780), who died between 1783 and 1784 in Greenville County, Va. Later Absalom married Clara Jeter. Children of Elizabeth and Absalom Harris: I. Benjamin Harris, b. Dec. 7, 1775, m. Mary Rosser. II. Rebecca Harris, b. March 28, 1777, m. (1) Joel Reese, (2) Joseph Turner. III. Elizabeth Harris, b. Feb. 15, 1779, m. Wiley R. Blount. IV. Henry Harris, b. May 15, 1781, m. (1) Mary E. Harris, (2) Mary Sasnett V. Dorothy, b. Jan. 7, 1783, m. (1) Joseph Chappell, (2) Ber- nard Young. Children of Clara Jeter and Absalom Harris: VI. Edmund Smith Harris, b. Oct. 10, .1786, m. (1) Frances Hall, (2)Mary Church, (3) Mary Richardson. (See later) VII. Jane Jeter Harris, b. Dec.30, 1788, m.' Chappel Sledge. VIII. Brittain Dawson Harns, b. Nov. 22, 1794, m. (1) Jane Sanders, (2) R.Kirk. IX. John Griffin Harris, b. June 16, 1797, m. Elizabeth Sanders. Edmund Smith Harris, son of Absalom Harris, was born Oct. 24, 1786, and died in LaGrange, Ga., Oct. 31, 1863. His first wife was Frances Hall, on June 20, 1833, he married secondly Miry R. Hamilton Church, who died April 7, 1859, and on Nov. 8, 1859, he married thirdly Mary R. Richardson. He made his will May 27, 1861, probated in LaGrange, Oct. 24, 1863, as follows: "if my beloved wife, Mary R. Harris, outlives me I settle on her as a homestead....the place whereon we now live, and 300 acres, also bequeath her for her natural life a negro man, Clem, a blacksmith by trade, and Eliza, a cook, his wife..... to my grandson, Jesse Lockhart, the following negroes..... the whole of my estate, except the legacies heretofore created .....shall..... be divided between my eight children: Absalom G. Harris, Clara E. Matthews, Mary J. McCurdy, Edmund J. Harris, Brittain D. Harris, Frances C. Allen, John T. Harris, and Joseph H. Harns. Children of Frances Hall and E. S. Harris: I. Absalom G. Harris, born April 6, 1813. II. Clara Ann Eliza Harris, b. June 3, 1815, m. Mat.... thews. . III. Mary Jane Harris, b. Aug. 14, 1817, m. McCurdy. IV. Mariah Thomas Harris, b. Sept. 1819. V. Edmund Jackson Harris, b. Dec. 29, 1821. VI. Brittain Dawson Harris, b. Dec. 25, 1823. VII. Frances E. Harris, b. Jan. 19, 1828, m. Allen. VIII. Martha Rebecca Harris, b. March 14, 1830. Children of Mary R.H. Church and E.S. Harris: IX. John Thomas Harris, b. April 4, 1834, m. E.A. McTyeire. 218 X. Sarah Hamilton Harris, b. Dec. 31, 1835, m. R.P. Lock- hart and had Jesse Lockhart. XI. Joseph Henry Harris, b. Feb.l, 1838. (See later) Joseph Henry Harris, son of Mary R. Church and Edmund Smith Harris, was born in La Grange, Ga., Feb.l, 1838, and died March 3, 1920. He married first, Feb. 10, 1857, Caroline L. Stone, and as his second wife, Cornelia Josephine Houser, who was born June 5, 1838, and died March 8, 1927. Children of Caroline (Stone) and Joseph H. Harris: I. WarrenS. Harris, b. Nov. 30, 1857. Children of Cornelia (Houser) and Joseph H. Harris: II. Caroline (Carrie) Hamilton Harris, b. July 24, 1862, died Dec. 29, 1933, m. June 25, 1881, Benjamin Mills Wash- burn, died December 29/1933. Children: 1. Lucile Washburn, b. Sept. 12, 1882, m. Feb. 15, 1906, William Whitman Brame. Children: (1) Carolyn Washburn Brame, b. Sept. 20, 1907, m. Capt. Julian B. Haddon, Sept. 8, 1933, and had Carolyn Brame (Julie) Haddon, March 10, 1939. (2) William Whitman Brame, Jr., b. May 25, 1916, died Jan. 25, 1919. 2. Carrie Harris Washburn, b. Oct. 16, 1884, at Mont- gomery, Ala., m there January 25, 1905, John Edmund Bartlett, son of Shubael Henry Bartlett of Petersburg, Va., and Julia (Prince), b. August 5, 1882, at Gallion, Ala., died March 20, 1956, at Montgomery, Alabama. Children: (1) John Edmund Bartlett, Jr., b. May 21, 1906, Mont- gomery, Ala., died April 27, 1956, Victoria, Tex., m. April 18, 1935, Marcita Bailey, b. July 15, 1908, Paris, Texas. Children: a. Elizabeth Washburn Bartlett, b. Nov.23, 1937, Austin, Tex., m. Sept. 14, 1957, Thomas W. Brown, and had Barbara Ann Brown, Nov. 25, 1958. (2) Virginia Prince Bartlett, b. Nov. 29, 1913, Mont- gomery, Ala., m. June 1, 1939, Montgomery, Ala., Phillip Franklin Kingsley, son of Elizabeth (Dow- ling) and O. F. Kingsley, b. June 13, 1907. Children: a. Virginia Bartlett Kingsley, b. Nov. 25, 1943, Montgomery, Alabama. b. Phillip Franklin Kingsley, Jr., b. Dec. 24, 1948, Florence, Alabama. c. John Bartlett Kingsley, born March 20, 1953, Florence, Ala. 3. Joseph Harris Washburn, b. Oct. 16, 1887, m. Aug. 14, 1912, Eleanor Crum, b. Nov. 29, 1891. Children: (1) Ben Crum Washburn, b. July 25, 1914, unmarried. 219 (2) Marjorie Ann Washburn, b. Oct. 19, 1920, m.Aug. 30, 1942, Charles Warren Rittenour, and had: a. Charles Warren Rittenour, Jr., b. August 16, 1943. b. Eleanor Louise Rittenour, b. Nov. 14, 1946. 4. Cornelia Josephine Washburn, b. Nov. 7, 1889, died August 26, 1897. 5. Benjamin Mills Washburn, Jr., b. Dec. 9, 1891, Mont- gomery, Alabama, died June 2, 1945, m. in Wilming- ton, N.C., Nov. 8, 1917, Louise Worth, born June 7, 1896. Children: (1) Louise Worth Washburn, b. Nov. 8, 1919, Wilming- ton, N.C., m. Jan. 27, 1945, George S. Boylan, b. Dec.3, 1919, and had: a. George Worth Boylan, b. Feb. 20, 1946, Wil- mington, N.C. b. Louise Washburn Boylan, b. Oct. 18, 1949, Dur- ham, N.C. (2) Benjamin Mills Washburn, III, b. Sept. 28, 1928, m. Sept. 10, 1950, Veritas Macon Sanders, b. November 28, 1928, and had: a. Benjamin Mills Washburn, IV, b. Feb. 23, 1956. b. Jonathan Worth Washburn, b. Sept. 22, 1957. 6. Eloise Dillard Washburn, b. June 3, 1893, died July 24, 1924. 7. John Davis Washburn, b. Oct. 28, 1898, died May 25, 1899. III. Joseph Pierce Harris, b. March 16, 1865. (See later) IV. John Dixon Harris, b. Dec. 13, 1867. Joseph Pierce Harris, son of Cornelia (Houser) and Joseph Henry Harris, was born in Opelika, Ala., March 16, 1865, and died at Abanda, Chambers Co., Ala., Sept. 30, 1944. In Ran- dolph County, Alabama, Jan. 14, 1889, he married firstly,Herd E. Mitchell, daughter of Sallie (Poole) and Steve Mitchell, who was born June 17, 1869, and died March 19, 1900. On April 24, 1901, he married secondly, Ollie Higgins, daughter of Henrietta (Whatley) born March 18, 1837, and Simeon G. Higgins, born Sept. 18, 1831, married Oct. 22, 1857. Ollie was born Feb. 14, 1875, and died November 12, 1914. On April 27, 1916, Joseph Pierce Harris married for the third time, Frances Matthews, daughter of Mary Frances (Stanley) and William F. Matthews, who was born November 16, 1879. Children of Herd (Mitchell) and Joseph Pierce Harris: I. Joseph Henry Harris, II, born Oct. 23, 1889. II. Herd Mitchell Harris, b. Jan. 24, 1900, m. June 23, 1926, William Serlie Sherrill. Children: 1. William Serlie Sherill, Jr., born August 27, 1927, m. August 14, 1954, Elizabeth Norvell and had: (1) Elizabeth Norvell Sherrill, born Nov. 30, 1955. (2) Leia Katherine Sherrill, b. July 27, 1958. (3) William Serlie Sherrill III, b. Nov. 6, 1959. Children of Ollie (Higgins) and Joseph Pierce Harris: 220 HI. John Dixon Harris, born May 8, 1902, m. May 8, 1923, Grace Marie Crane, (See later) IV. Jesse Theo Harris, b. August 22, 1904, m. July 15, 1933 Evelyn Boyce, no children. V. Cornelia Josephine Harris, born Dec. 13, 1906, m. Sept. 9, 1926, Lee Heyman Enloe. Children: 1. Gwendolyn Enloe, b. Dec. 25, 1927, m. Dec. 19, 1959, Roy O’rear Wyatt. 2. Lee Heyman Enloe, II, b. Sept. 1, 1934; m. June 8, 1957, Shirley Wandi Ramsey and had Lee Heyman En- loe III, b. June 16, 1958. VI. Ollie Higgins Harris, b. July 7, 1912, married Nov. 29, 1941, Edgar Rueben Alford and had Grace Marie Alford, born Sept. 25, 1942. Children of Frances (Matthews) and Joseph Pierce Harris: VII. William Matthews Harris, b. Sept. 25, 1917, m. (1) Mar- jorie Foster, Nov. 26, 1938, m. (2) Ada Will, no children. Children of Marjorie (Foster) and W. M. Harns: 1. Kay Harris, b. Sept. 24, 1939. 2. Kathleen Harris, b. Dec. 20, 1945. John D.xon Harris, son of Ollie (Higgins) and Joseph Pierce Harris, was born at Oakbowery, Chambers Co. , Ala., May 8, 1902, and married May 8, 1923, at Atlanta, Ga., Grace Marie Crane, as his first wife. She was the daughter of Leola Chambers Crane and Olin Lafayette Crane and was born at Atlanta, Nov. 11, 1906, and died at Gainsville, Ga., May 4, 1942. On Dec. 1, 1943, in Atlanta, John Dixon Harris married as his second wife, Louise Llewallyn Hope, the daughter of Nanie Mildred (Hardy) and Joseph Thompson Llewallyn, who was born at Nicholson, Ga. , Aug. 26, 1912. They resided at Decatur, Ga. Children of Grace Marie (Crane) and John Dixon Harris: I. Richard Marion Harris, born Nov. 23, 1925, m. July 1, 1944, Mary Virginia McKibbon. Children. 1. Marsha Virginia Harris, b. December 1, 1946. 2. Marie Crane Harris, b. Feb. 2, 1948. II. Joseph Warren Harris, b. July 24, 1928, m. June 13,1947, Jeanne Marie King. Children 1. Nancy Marie Harris, born July 8, 1948. 2. Lynda Louise Harris, born May 15, 1950. Children of Louise Llewallyn (Hope) and John Dixon Harns: III. John Dixon Harns, Jr., b. April 4, 1945. IV. Joseph Llewallyn Harris, b. July 26, 1946. QUINCY MAGNA CHARTA SURIETY (See Jennings-Hill Chart, page 130, herein, for connection) 11. tzIR HENRY .WENTWORTH, Knt., died 22 March 1482/3, of Wethersfield, Co. Essex; m. (1) Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Henry Howard, Esq. 221 12. MARGERY WENTWORTH, bur. Bures, co. Suffolk, b. 7 May 1540, m. before 1483, Sir William Waldegrave, K.B., bur. Bures, 30 Jan.1527/8. 13. GEORGE WALDEGRAVE (74-13), of Smallbridge; m. ANNE DRURY (5-13) daughter of Sir Robert Drury of Hawstead, Knt.; she m. (2) Sir Thomas Jermyne, Knt. (See 37-16) (Visitations of Essex, 1558, 1 120) 14. SIR WILLIAM WALDEGRAVE, Knt., died 2 May 1554, of Smallbridge, co. Suffolk, and of Waltham-Stowe, co. Essex, m. Julian, dau. of Sir John Rainesford, Knt. (Ibid., 1 121). 15. DOROTHY WALDEGRAVE, m. Arthur Harris, Esq., d. 1597, of Woodham Mortimer and Creeksea, co. Essex, father of Sir William Harris of Creeksea, d. 1619. (Ibid., 1, 121; Muskett 1 45, 47; Mor ant, Essex, 1 363).