 1672 - 1720 (48 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | William Harris was born in 1672 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA (son of Robert Harris and Mary Claiborne); died in 1720. Notes:
Capt. William Harris first known to have been living in "The Forks" area of Hanover Co. (St. Paul's Parish, New Kent Co. at that time) in 1704 where he owned 100 acres that year. He resided at "Cedar Hill" plantation located on the North Anna River, in the forks of the Pamunkey River, St. Martin's Parish, Hanover Co. near Doswell, VA. He also had 2222 acres of land in various parts of Hanover Co., VA at various dates 1713, 1717, 1723, 1725. He was a vestryman for St. Paul's Parish 1716 and later for St. Martin's Parish in 1724.
Died:
"Cedar Hill", Hanover Co., VA
William married Temperance Overton on 24 Dec 1695 in St Peter's Church, Hanover, VA. Temperance (daughter of William Overton and Mary Elizabeth Waters) was born on 2 Mar 1678 in Pamunkey River, Blisland Par., New Kent County, VA; was christened on 16 Mar 1678 in Blisland Par., New Kent County, VA; died on 19 Feb 1715 in Hanove County, Virginia, USA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Jemima Harris was born in 1709 in Pamunkey River, St Peters Par., New Kent, VA; died in 1764.
- Benjamin Harris was born in 1705 in St Peters Par, New Kent County, Virginia, USA.
- James Harris was born in 1708.
- William Harris was born in 1703; died on 6 Dec 1792 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Little River, Louisa County, VA.
- Robert Harris was born in 1696 in St Peters Par, New Kent County, Virginia, USA; was christened in St Peters Par, New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Aug 1765 in Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, VA.
- George Harris was born before 13 Apr 1701 in St Peters Par, New Kent County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 13 Apr 1701 in St Peters Par, New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died in 1761.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Robert Harris was born about 1635 (son of William Harris and Ellen Burrows); died in 1701 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Harris graveyard, "forks" of James River, Charles City County, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Abt 1659, Ware Creek, New Kent County, VA
Robert married Mary Claiborne in 1660 in King William, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of William Claiborne and Elizabeth Butler) was born in 1643 in King William County, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Feb 1709/10 in Glen Cairn, Doswell, Hanover County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
| 5. | Ellen BurrowsChildren:
- 2. Robert Harris was born about 1635; died in 1701 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Harris graveyard, "forks" of James River, Charles City County, VA.
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| 6. | William Claiborne was born on 10 Aug 1600 in Crayford Par., Kent, England; died in 1676 in Jamestown, James City County, VA. Notes:
William Claiborne was Secretary of State of Virginia from 1652 - 1660.
He came to America on the GEORGE in 1621
William married Elizabeth Butler. Elizabeth (daughter of John Butler and Jane Elliott) was born in 1609 in Little Burch Hall, Roxwell, Essex, England; died after 1 Mar 1687/88 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Elizabeth Butler was born in 1609 in Little Burch Hall, Roxwell, Essex, England (daughter of John Butler and Jane Elliott); died after 1 Mar 1687/88 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA. Children:
- 3. Mary Claiborne was born in 1643 in King William County, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Feb 1709/10 in Glen Cairn, Doswell, Hanover County, VA.
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Generation: 4
| 15. | Jane Elliott was born about 1582 in Little Burche, Roxwell, Essex, England.
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