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1708 - 1790 (82 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Jr. Thomas Turpin was born on 9 May 1708 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Jun 1790 in Powhatan County, VA. Notes:
More About THOMAS TURPIN, LT. COL., JR.:
Fact 7: Bet. 1741 - 1743, Sheriff of Goochland County VA
Fact 8: 1749, Justice of Cumberland County VA
Fact 9: vestryman of Southam Parish
Lived location: Goochland County VA
Military: 1754, Lt. Col of Cumberland Militia
Moved: Abt. 1746, removed to Cumberland County VA
Occupation: 1735, Justice of Goochland County VA
Thomas married Mary Jefferson on 4 May 1732 in Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Jr. Thomas Jefferson and Mary Field) was born in 1709 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Apr 1755 in Powhatan County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Anne Obedience Turpin was born on 17 Sep 1734 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Aug 1800.
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Generation: 2
2. | Anne Obedience Turpin (1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Sep 1734 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Aug 1800. Anne married John Jordan Harris on 27 Aug 1754 in Cumberland County, VA. John (son of John Harris and Ursula Goode) was born in 1732 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA; died before 19 Nov 1800 in Norwood, Powhatan, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Mary Elizabeth Josepha Harris was born in 1767 in Cumberland County, VA.
- 4. Lucy Harris was born in 1756 in Cumberland County, VA; died in 1832 in Virginia, USA.
- 5. Judith Harris was born in 1760 in Cumberland County, VA; died in Woodford County, KY.
- 6. Jordan Turpin Harris was born on 20 May 1763 in Cumberland County, VA; died in 1826.
- 7. John Turpin Harris was born on 12 Oct 1758 in Cumberland County, VA; died in 1815.
- 8. Polly Harris was born in 1774 in Cumberland County, VA.
- 9. Francis Turpin Harris was born on 7 May 1768 in Cumberland County, VA; died on 5 Dec 1836 in Powhatan County, VA.
- 10. Carolina Matilda Harris was born on 1 Dec 1756 in Cumberland County, VA; died in 1815.
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
15. | Hiram Harris (7.John3, 2.Anne2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 15 Sep 1796 in Powhatan County, VA; died on 3 Jun 1867 in Powhatan County, VA. Notes:
Hiram Harris son of Lt John Harris of Powhatan and Chesterfield County, Virginia and his wife Rebecca Britton. was born 15 September 1796 in Powhatan County, T he Harris family lived south of the James near Manikin which fell into Goochland c 1727 or 8 then became Cumberland County, then became Powhatan all without having to move. Hiram inherited a plantation in Powhatan County, Virginia and 19,000.00 in his fathers will of 1815. He enlisted in Capt Heths calvary unit in the war of 1812 At the age of 16 or 17. He married in St Johns Church Richmond va 20 May 1822 the cermony was performed by Rev. W. Hart. His bride was Margaret Christian only child of Henry Benskin Christian Harris of charles City County, Virginia and his wife Elizabeth Christian of New Kent County, Virginia Elizabeth Christian died after Margarets birth and Henry Benskin Christian married again to a Mrs. Bradley.
Hiram and Margaret had two children 1. Rebecca Ann D Harris born 3 March 1823 in Chesterfield County, Virginia she married 1. 30 January 1840 in Chesterfield co Virginia to John Wilson and 2 after her husband died married Alfred Douglas. I have not traced her dec 2. Dr Benskin Christian Harris b 3 Feb 1825 in Powhatan County, Virginia His mother died when he was 6 weeks old. Hiram Harris then married again to Margaret Wilson d of John Wilson and had child 3. Mary Eleanor Harris b 28 Sept 1827 she died in infancy. Hiram married 3rd Elizabeth Gathwright and had 4. John Wilson Harris b 1837 in Manchester Virginia he is not traced but was alive in 1867. 5. Hiram Harris b c 1840 not traced not mentioned in Hirams will. 6 Mary Eleanor Harris ll b c 1845 not mentioned in Hirams will It is possible that she survived and married a McRae. 7. Margaret Elizabeth Harris b 1847 Powhatan County, Virginia married after 1867 John E. Benson and had Eleanor Harris Benson.
Hiram is on 1810 census in his fathers household In 1820 He is on his land with overseer and slaves 1830 in Chesterfield County, Virginia 1840 Chesterfield co Virginia 1850 in Powhatan County, Virginia 493 493 54 M farmer 6,000 He married 10 October 1853 Frances Gordon of Powhatan County, Virginia no children. He died between May 1 and June 3 1867 with a will in Powhatan County, Virginia mentioning his children Dr. Henry Benskin Christian of Missouri daughter Rebecca Ann Douglas, and daughter Mg Benson of Powhatan County, Virginia His property was then valued at 2,000.oo and a lot of that value was his cash crop of peach brandy. I have not traced Rebecca Ann Douglas family or Mgt Bensons family.
Hiram married Margaret Christian Harris on 20 May 1822 in St John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA. Margaret was born about 1796; died in Mar 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hiram married Margaret Wilson about 1826. Margaret was born about 1796; died about 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hiram married Elizabeth George about 1835. Elizabeth was born about 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hiram married Frances Gordon on 10 Oct 1853. Frances was born about 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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