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William Harris

William Harris

Male Abt 1728 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Harris was born about 1728 in Virginia, USA (son of John Harris and Ursula Goode).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 1794
    • Probate: 18 Dec 1794, Powhatan County, VA

    Notes:

    W.B. 1, P. 301

    Family/Spouse: Osborne. was born about 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Elizabeth Evans on 15 Jun 1770. Elizabeth was born about 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Harris was born on 28 Mar 1703 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (son of Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson); died after 28 Mar 1749 in King William County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1746, Farphan Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
    • Will: 28 Mar 1749
    • Probate: May 1751, Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    John Harris, son of Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson, married c.1728 in Henrico County, Virginia to Ursula Jordan. They lived in Goochland County, Virginia the part that was south of the James River when it broke off Henrico. In King William Parish this was right in the middle of the Huguenot settlement around Manikin and early records lists him sometimes as John or sometimes as Jean depending on who made the list. King William parish had services in both French and English. He and his brother in law Captain Francis James were both listed as house carpenters at times. John and Ursula had A. Elizabeth Harris b 31 Dec 1729 in Goochland County, Virginia and died 19 May 1791 her will is in book 1 Powhatan County, Virginia. She married in April 1748 to Samuel Flournoy son of the Huguenot immigrant John James Flournoy. B. John Harris b 1732 in Goochland County, Virginia his will was proved Nov 1800 in Powhatan County, Virginia see will book 1. He married 29 August 1754 (see Douglas Register) to Anne Obedience Turpin. Most of their records are in Cumberland before Powhatan County, broke off. Ursula died shortly after John was born and Sarah Harris daughter of Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson - John's sister came to live with them and raise the children. John accumulated much land and eventually was known as Gent rather than house carpenter the Gent probably referring to the offices he held in the county. He did have a reputed son Jesse Harris born 14 June 1741 to Elizabeth Robards in King William parish the godfather was John Bernard and Jean Chastain. the Godmother Charlotte Judith Chastain. Elizabeth Robards was put out of the parish. John Harris will was written 28 March 1749 and proved May 1751 in Cumberland County, Virginia His executors were brothers James Harris, Benjamin Harris and William Harris witnessed by Bennet Goode (his nephew) and Charles Clark.

    Will abstract to brother Benjamin Harris 45 acres from an escheat patent of Jacob Maton to brother William Harris 60 acres bought of Susannah Carnier, 45 acres bought of Thomas Richardson and 22 acres got of Henry Trent To James Mosby 75 acres on Fluvanna River in Albemarle County, Virginia to son John Harris not 21 my land lying on Jones Creek adjacent land of Robert Goode and Captain Thomas Porter. To my daughter Elizabeth Flournoy 250 L also slaves, Phil, Dicey and Hannah. To my granddaughter Ursula Flournoy a negro Magdelen To bro James Harris to sister Sarah Harris inventory mentions slaves, Bob, George, Chloe and her child Jane. Phyliss and her child Sarah. Dick, Pompey, James (butler) Nell, Phil, boy Diley girl Hanah, Debra and her child.

    John married Ursula Goode about 1728 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Ursula (daughter of John Goode and Anne Bennett) was born in 1707 in Whitby Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died about 1734 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ursula Goode was born in 1707 in Whitby Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA (daughter of John Goode and Anne Bennett); died about 1734 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Harris was born on 31 Dec 1729 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; died on 19 May 1791 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA.
    2. John Jordan Harris was born in 1732 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA; died before 19 Nov 1800 in Norwood, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.
    3. Ursula Harris was born about 1731 in Virginia, USA.
    4. 1. William Harris was born about 1728 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Harris was born in 1669 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA (son of William Harris and Lucy Stewart); died before 6 Jul 1730 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 5 Oct 1729, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    • Probate: 6 Jul 1730, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    s-Ligon Fam; Ptts;Turff; VA GEN 37-1

    w-5 oct 1729 pro-June 1730- son Thomas at age 21 gets father's home; son James-land at Lucie's Spring; son John, silver tankard; dau Mary James -gold ring; dau Edith Trent same; son Wm-mare; son Benj 1 sh; dau Sarah; Phebe, Ann, and Marthy Pasture get 1 sh; son Francis 1 sh; pro in Henrico Co.

    r-Va Quit Rents-had 327 A; Mary H had 94 and buys from W Byrd dec 1 1736 for 90# 90 A on ss James R below the Falls between John Goode and Page Punch on river.

    ?-note that unable to decide who Tho married-Va Gen 1987 and FFV says he m Mary Jefferson and Burke's Pres says Mary Branch who may be d/o of Wm or d/o Christopher I

    ?-latest data suggests he is not son of Major Wm or grandson of Capt Thomas Harris. Another says he is son of a merchant of London named George or Thomas.

    BIRTH:
    s-Va Gen 37-1-26
    b-estimate from two depositions in 1689 and 1690.
    r-Charles City until 1689 when he summoned the adminitrator of his father's will. To Henrico where he died in 1730.

    Thomas married Mary Jefferson in 1685. Mary (daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Branch) was born in 1679 in Osborne, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Sep 1745 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Jefferson was born in 1679 in Osborne, Henrico, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Branch); died on 1 Sep 1745 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 29 Oct 1744, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    • Probate: 1745, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. 2. John Harris was born on 28 Mar 1703 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died after 28 Mar 1749 in King William County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Mary Harris was born about 1698 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Dec 1759 in Falls Plantation, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA; was buried in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Edith Harris was born about 1700 in Manakinton, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died about 1745 in Virginia, USA.
    4. Francis Harris was born about 1692 in Manakinton, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in Jul 1743 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    5. Jr. Thomas Harris, Jr was born about 1690 in Manakinton, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died before 1 Aug 1741 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    6. Sarah Harris was born about 1696 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died before 24 Sep 1753 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA.
    7. Ann Harris was born in 1708 in Manakinton, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
    8. Phoebe Harris was born about 1689 in Manakinton, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died between 1697 and 1800.
    9. James Harris was born about 1702 in Manakinton, Henrico, Virginia, USA; was christened on Yes, date unknown; died before 27 Jul 1767 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA.
    10. William Samuel Harris was born about 1696 in Manakinton, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died before 18 Dec 1794 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA.
    11. Benjamin Harris was born about 1710 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died after 24 Apr 1776 in Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.
    12. Martha Harris was born about 1706 in Manakinton, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1743 in York County, Virginia, USA.
    13. Timothy Harris was born in 1691 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in Jun 1743 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 6.  John Goode was born about 1680 in Cornwall, England; died before 1 Apr 1709 in Whitby Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 9 Nov 1708, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    • Probate: 1 Apr 1709, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    John married Anne Bennett. Anne was born in 1640 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Nov 1708 in Whitby Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anne Bennett was born in 1640 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Nov 1708 in Whitby Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Ursula Goode was born in 1707 in Whitby Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died about 1734 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Harris was born on 12 Mar 1630 in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA (son of Thomas Harris and Joane Vicent Osborne); died on 20 Apr 1678 in Longfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

    William married Lucy Stewart on 25 Nov 1654 in Guinea Mills, Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Lucy was born in 1629 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Sep 1690 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lucy Stewart was born in 1629 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Sep 1690 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lucy Stewart
    • Arrival: 1655, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas Harris was born in 1669 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA; died before 6 Jul 1730 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Elizabeth Ann Harris was born on 2 Nov 1658 in Bristol, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Oct 1729 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

  3. 10.  Thomas Jefferson was born about 1653 in St. Christopher Island, British West Indies (son of Samuel Jefferson and Elizabeth Carr Broom); died before 7 Dec 1697 in Osbornes Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 1649, St. Christopher Island, British West Indies
    • Birth: Abt 1653, James River, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1677; "Osborne's", Henrico Co., VA
    • Probate: 7 Dec 1697, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    President Thomas Jefferson, 3rd United States President, indicated that his family originated possibly from Wales. President Jefferson commissioned an agent to trace his lineage which was found to trace to the Jeaffresons of Dullingham House, Cambridge, England. Further research has led us back to Pettistree, Suffolk County, England where the Jeaffreson family of Dullingham had earlier originated. Possibly they may have originated still earlier in Wales, but for purposes of this article we must begin at Pettistree.

    A Thomas Jefferson went to Jamaica in 1656, but the 1670 Census 14 years later shows none. It is not improbable that he left the Leeward Islands for Jamaica before finally settling in Virginia. - "Annual Report" of the Monticello Association. 1907.

    Thomas Jefferson, the first to settle in Henrico Southside, lived at Osborne's across the James River from Farrar's Island and near Kingsland, home of the Branch family. His plantation was located in the Curles Section of the James River, south of the present city of Richmond, Virginia. This is in the vicinity of where the river begins it's snake-like path past Flower du Hundred (which was represented in the first Virginia Assembly of 1619 at Jamestown by his believed great uncle, John Jeaffreson).

    Died:
    Age: 47

    Thomas married Mary Branch about 1679 in James River, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Jr. Christopher Branch and Sarah Almond) was born in 1660 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1697 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Branch was born in 1660 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Jr. Christopher Branch and Sarah Almond); died in 1697 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 1660, Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. Jr. Thomas Jefferson was born on 20 Nov 1679 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 7 Dec 1679 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Feb 1730/31 in Osbornes, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
    2. 5. Mary Jefferson was born in 1679 in Osborne, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Sep 1745 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Martha Jefferson was born on 23 Feb 1681/82 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died before 23 Jul 1754 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.