1600 - 1676 (75 years)
Generation: 1
1. | 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
Family/Spouse: 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]
Children:
- 2. 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: 2
2. | Mary Claiborne (1.William1) was born in 1643 in King William County, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Feb 1709/10 in Glen Cairn, Doswell, Hanover County, VA. Mary married Robert Harris in 1660 in King William, Virginia, USA. Robert (son of William Harris and Ellen Burrows) was born about 1635; died in 1701 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Harris graveyard, "forks" of James River, Charles City County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. William Harris was born in 1672 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died in 1720.
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Generation: 3
3. | William Harris (2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1672 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA; 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:
- 4. Jemima Harris was born in 1709 in Pamunkey River, St Peters Par., New Kent, VA; died in 1764.
- 5. Benjamin Harris was born in 1705 in St Peters Par, New Kent County, Virginia, USA.
- 6. James Harris was born in 1708.
- 7. William Harris was born in 1703; died on 6 Dec 1792 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Little River, Louisa County, VA.
- 8. 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.
- 9. 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: 4
4. | Jemima Harris (3.William3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1709 in Pamunkey River, St Peters Par., New Kent, VA; died in 1764. Jemima married William Overton in 1724 in Forks of Anna River, St Martin Par., Hanover County, VA. William (son of James Overton and Elizabeth Garland) was born in 1706 in Pamunkey River, St Peters Par., New Kent, VA; died about 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | William Harris (3.William3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1703; died on 6 Dec 1792 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Little River, Louisa County, VA. Notes:
Birth:
"Cedar Hill", Hanover Co., VA
William married Ann Elizabeth Burnett on 11 Mar 1730/31 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Robert Harris (3.William3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1736/1744, House of Burgesses
- Will: 18 Jun 1765
Notes:
Member of Va. House of Burgesses from Hanover until 1742, when he was appointed by the King as surveyor of the new Co. of Louisa. Late he moved to Albemarle Co. where he owned a large estate at Browns Cove. He was a vestryman of Fredericksville Parish for a number of years before his death.
Lived at Brown's Cove on Doyle's River, halfway between Stanardsville and Waynesboro, VA on Skyline Drive; see Harriston, north of Waynesboro on Highway 340. Bought property in 1750. Copy of his will is in HISTORY ANDGENEALOGIES, W. Harris Miller, p. 267. It was dated June 18, 1765.
Robert married Mourning Glenn on 30 Jan 1719/20 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. Mourning was born in 1702 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; died in 1776 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Anne Harris was born on 31 Mar 1724 in Virginia, USA; died after 1770 in Bedford County, VA.
- 20. Christopher Harris was born on 17 Feb 1724/25 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Feb 1794 in Madison County, KY.
- 21. Rachel Harris was born on 24 Jun 1744; died in 1745/1838.
- 22. Elizabeth Frances Harris was born on 27 Jan 1745/46 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; died in 1788 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.
- 23. William Harris was born on 15 Nov 1752 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 May 1846 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.
- 24. Tyree Harris was born on 8 Apr 1728 in Virginia, USA; died in 1729/1818 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.
- 25. Mourning Glenn Harris was born on 27 Mar 1732; died between 1805 / 1808.
- 26. Lucy Harris was born on 12 Apr 1734; died in 1803.
- 27. Sarah Harris was born on 24 May 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Jan 1803 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.
- 28. Robert Harris was born on 8 Mar 1740/41; died in 1796 in Surry County, NC.
- 29. Susan Harris was born in 1751.
- 30. Frances Elizabeth Harris was born on 4 Jul 1738 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; died in 1788 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.
- 31. Mary Harris was born on 10 Feb 1729 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; died in 1819 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.
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9. | George Harris (3.William3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) 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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