Elizabeth Carr Broom

Elizabeth married Samuel Jefferson in 1628 in Pettistree, Suffolk, England. Samuel was born about 1625 in Pettistree, Suffolk, England; died in 1685 in Antigua and Barbuda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 Martha Branch in 1678. Martha was born in 1649. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 13 Mar 1724/25, Chesterfield County, VA
• Probate: Apr 1731, Chesterfield County, VA

Notes:

1. COLONIAL WILLS OF HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA, PART ONE 1654-1737
Abstracted and complied by Benjamin B. Weisiger III (1976)

Will of THOMAS JEFFERSON
To son FIELD, mourning ring worth 20 shillings
To son PETER, my land on Fine Creek and Manekin Creek
If he dies before 21, to my three daughters, JUDITH, MARY and MARTHA.
Also, to son PETER, negroes and items, some of which were bought of
TURPIN, JOSEPH WILKINSON and THOMAS EDWARDS.
To daughters MARY and MARTHA, the land I lately bought of GEORGE CARTER,
the land mortgaged by GRILLS, and all the rest of estate to be sold by
MAJOR WILLIAM KENNON and HENRY WOOD and then L 10 to be given to my
daughter JUDITH FARRAR and the rest divided between my daughters MARY and
MARTHA.
My sister MARTHA WINN to take care of my daughter MARTHA and CAPT. HENRY RANDOLPH to take care of my daughter MARY.
If daughters die before 21, survivor to get their share and if both die, to daughter JUDITH FARRAR.

Son PETER to be executor

Dated 15 March 1725
Witnesses: Benjamin Branch, Henry Moody
Recorded April 1731

This will proves that Martha Jefferson, daughter of Thomas Jefferson 1st and sister of Thomas Jefferson 2nd. married Winn (Wynne).

Mrs. Winn also states that it was Thomas Wynne (Robert's brother) that married Ann Bolling, daughter of Robert and Ann Stith Bolling. Thomas married (2) Martha_____? who she thinks was a Llewellyn....but has no
proof.

Thomas married Alice before 1715 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Alice was born about 1679; died before 1723. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary Field on 20 Oct 1697 in Henrico Par., VA. Mary (daughter of Peter Field and Judith Soane) was born on 3 Feb 1679/80 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Aug 1715 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Mary married Thomas Harris in 1685. Thomas (son of William Harris and Lucy Stewart) was born in 1669 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA; died before 6 Jul 1730 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Robert Wynne in 1708 in Surry County, VA. Robert was born in 1685 in Charles City County, VA; died on 12 Jul 1754 in Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

History of Albemarle County, Virginia

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Peter Jefferson, the father of the President, was a native of
Chesterfield, and removed to the present limits of Albemarle in 1737. He
entered the wilderness literally, as when he first came there were but
three or four persons living in the neighborhood. His first entry was
that of a thousand

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acres on the south side of the Rivanna, between Monticello Mountain and
the Henderson land above Milton. Wishing a more eligible site for his
house, he bought from his friend William Randolph, of Tuckahoe, the
Shadwell tract of four hundred acres, where his distinguished son was
born. He had been a magistrate and Sheriff in Goochland, and when
Albemarle was formed, was one of its original magistrates, and its
Lieutenant Colonel. He also represented the county in the House of
Burgesses. He was employed with Colonel Joshua Fry to run the boundary
line between Virginia and North Carolina, and to make the first map of
Virginia ever drafted. When William Randolph died in 1747, leaving a son
of tender age, he committed him to Mr. Jefferson's care, and more
efficiently to discharge this trust Mr. Jefferson removed to Tuckahoe,
where he resided seven years. This circumstance explains the difficulty
in Mr. Waddell's mind, when in his Annals of Augusta County, he wondered
how Thomas Lewis and his friends, who had gone to Mr. Jefferson's to make
a map of the survey of the Northern Neck line, could ride from his house
to Richmond to hear preaching on Sunday. He returned to Albemarle in
1755, and died in 1757. His wife was Jane, daughter of Isham Randolph, of
Dungeness, and his children Jane, who died unmarried, Thomas, Randolph,
Mary, the wife of Thomas Bolling, Martha, the wife of Dabney Carr, Lucy,
the wife of Charles Lilburn Lewis, and Ann, the wife of Hastings Marks.

Thomas was born in 1743, married in 1771 Martha, daughter of John Wayles,
of Charles City, and widow of Bathurst Skelton, and died July 4, 1826. He
had two daughters, Martha, the wife of Governor Thomas Mann Randolph, and
Mary, the wife of John W. Eppes. He was one of the largest landholders in
the county, being assessed in 1820 with four thousand eight hundred and
ninety-nine acres. Soon after attaining his majority, he was appointed a
magistrate of the county, and at the first session of the County Court
after his decease, the following memorial was entered upon its records:

"As a testimonial of respect for the memory of Thomas Jefferson, who
devoted a long life to the service of his country,

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the principles of liberty, and the happiness of mankind; who aided
conspicuously in the cause of the American Revolution; who drafted the
Declaration of the principles, on which the Independence of these States
was declared; who uniformly exerted his great talents to aid both the
civil and religious liberties of his countrymen, and by whose practical
administration of the principles he had promulgated in many stations,
legislative, diplomatic and executive, in which he had acted as a public
functionary, the equal rights of his countrymen were promoted, and
secured at home and abroad; who, uniting to a native benevolence a
cultivated philanthropy, was peculiarly endeared to his countrymen and
neighbors, who were witnesses of his virtue:

Resolved therefore that this testimonial be recorded as a perpetual
memorial of respect and affection of his countrymen, and of the Court of
Albemarle, of which he was once a member; and

Resolved that this Court and its officers, as a testimony of public
respect, will wear crape on the left arm for thirty days, and will now
adjourn."

Randolph Jefferson in 1781 married Ann, daughter of Charles Lewis Jr., of
Buck Island. He had his residence in Fluvanna County. He had two sons,
Thomas and Isham R. Thomas was twice married, first to his cousin Mary
R., daughter of Charles Lilburn Lewis, and secondly in 1858 to Mrs.
Elizabeth Barker, daughter of Henry Siegfried. His children were Peter
Field and Robert L. Peter Field lived in Scottsville, and by his
shrewdness and frugality amassed a large fortune. He died in 1861,
leaving a son bearing his own name, and a daughter, the wife of Peter
Foland. Peter Field Jr., died in 1867. Robert L. married Elizabeth,
daughter of Robert Moorman, lived near Porter's Precinct, and died in
1858. His children were Eldridge, who lived in the same section of the
county till after the war, and Mary, the wife of Albert W. Gantt.

A story is told of Randolph, that one day he came to his brother to
unburden his mind of a weighty idea that had struck him, and announced
himself thus: "Tom, I'll tell you

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how to keep the squirrels from pillaging the corn. You see they always
get on the outside row. Well then, don't plant any outside row"--which,
if true, well illustrates a reflection of Miss Sarah Randolph, "It is
curious to remark the unequal distribution of talent in this family, each
gifted member seeming to have been made so at the expense of one of the
others."

A Thomas Jefferson, who in the first days of the county was one of its
deputy Surveyors, was no doubt a brother of Peter, the President's
father.

Ref: from Issue #3 of The Fields Cousins Online Justice of Goochland Co Court 1735; High Sheriff 1737-39; JP Albemarle Co 1744 Lt. Col. 1745, Col. & County Lieut. 1754, and Burgess 1755 M. Ragan According to The Collected Papers of the Monticello Association I have that Jane Rogers married Isham Randolph on July 25, 1717 dau Jane Rogers and Isham Randolph: Jane Randolph was born 2/9,1720 in Shadwell Parish, England. On October 3,1739 Jane Randolph married Peter Jefferson born ( according to entry in his Prayer-Book made by his son, Thomas) on 2/29/1707 or 08 and Peter died 8/17/1757. Peter and Jane Randolph had ten children: Jane 1740-1765 died single; Mary 1741-? married (Col.) John Bolling in 1760; Thomas 1743-1826 married Martha Wayles Skelton in 1772; Elizabeth 1744-1774 died single; Martha 1746-1811 married Dabney Carr in 1765; Peter Field Oct 16-Nov. 29,1748; A male 3/9/1750-3/9/1750; Lucy 1752-? married Charles Lewis in 1769; Anna Scott 1755-1828 married Hastings Marks in 1788; and twin to Anna, Randolph 1755-1815 married Anna Lewis in 1781.

Susan L. Burgess suelburg@aol.com http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin JEFFERSON-L, 2000 S.L. Burgess

GENEALOGY OF WOODROW WILSON http://www.usgenealogy.com/wilson/index.htm *Peter JEFFERSON was born on 29 Feb 1708 in Albemarle County Virginia He died on 17 Aug 1757. Parents: Thomas JEFFERSON II and Mary FIELD. He was married to Jane RANDOLPH in 1739 in Goochland County VA (later Albenarle Co.). Children were: Mary JEFFERSON.

Famous Folks, Anc Thos. Jefferson http://www.genealogy.com/famousfolks/Jefferson/i0000001.htm rhondam@magicnet.net

Peter2 Jefferson (Thomas3, Thomas4) was born in Osborne's, Chesterfield, VA 29 Feb 1707/8. Peter died 17 Aug 1757 in Shadwell Estate, Goochland, VA, at 49 years of age. He married in Goochland County VA, 3 Oct 1739 Jane2 Randolph (Isham3, William4, Richard5) was born bef 20 Feb 1720, baptized in Shadwell, London, Eng, 20 Feb 1720. Religion: religion unknown Jane died 31 Mar 1776 in Monticello, Albemarle, VA Peter Jefferson and Jane Randolph had the following child: 1 Thomas1 Jefferson was born 2 Apr 1742/3.

Peter married Jane Randolph on 30 Oct 1739 in Dungeness, Goochland County, VA. Jane (daughter of Isham Randolph and Jane Rogers) was born on 5 Feb 1719/20 in Shadwell, London, England; was christened on 20 Feb 1719/20 in St Paul's Church, Shakespeare's Walk, London, England; died on 31 Mar 1776 in Monticello, Albemarle County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FIELD JEFFERSON, VESTRYMAN Cumberland Par, Lunenburg County, Va 1746-1816, Vestry Book, 1746-1816, by Landon C. Bell

File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Margaret Driskill

"Lunenburg, VA had, as we shall see, an important part in the struggle between the vestries and the Colonial Governors". "When the county was created in 1745 it embraced, in addition to its present area, the now comprised in Mecklenburg, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and the greater part of Bedford and Campbell counties". "This great area was comprised in one parish and was named Cumberland. While Lunenburg County and Cumberland parish were created by the act of 1745, it was provided that they should come into existence 'from and immediately after the first day of May next'". "in 1746 the vestry ordered a chapel forty-eight feet by twenty-four feet to be build near Reedy Creek. This was near Lunenburg Court House. Reference: Hening V. 3110 "it was directed by the Act that the sheriff should advertise 'some convenient time and place' for the meeting of the 'freeholders and housekeepers' to elect 'twelve of the most able and discreet persons' of the parish as vestrymen". "The first vestry of Cumberland parish seems to have been composed of the following: Lewis Deloney, Clement Read, Matthew Talbott, Abraham Martin, Lyddall Bacon, David Stokes, Daniel Ferth, Thomas Bouldin, John Twitty, **Field Jefferson**, John Edloe, and John Cox".

Field married Mary Frances Robertson after 1721 in Virginia, USA. Mary was born after 1700 in Virginia, USA; died before 29 May 1762 in Mecklenburg County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Field married Mary Hunt on 29 May 1762. Mary died after 1765 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Jefferson, aunt of President Thomas Jefferson. "CAPT. HENRY RANDOLPH to take care of my daughter MARY."

Mary married Jr. Thomas Turpin on 4 May 1732 in Virginia, USA. Thomas was born on 9 May 1708 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Jun 1790 in Powhatan County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"My sister MARTHA WINN to take care of my daughter MARTHA" Martha Jefferson m William Bolling.

Martha married Bennett Goode in 1740 in Osbourne, Powhatan County, VA. Bennett (son of John Goode and Mary Harris) was born about 1710 in Mecklenberg County, VA; died in 1771 in Southam Parish, Cumberland County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judith married George Farrar after 1718 in Farrar Island, Henrico County, VA. George was born on 30 Aug 1698 in Farrar Island, Henrico County, VA; died in 1772 in Mecklenburg County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

John married Elizabeth Robards about 1740. Elizabeth was born about 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Harris daughter of Thomas Harris and Mary Jetterson married 1. John T. Goode son of John Goode Senior of Henrico County, Virginia and his wife Anne Bennet (her family from Holland migrated to Virginia) John died between 1720 and 1730 killed by Indians. lived at the "Falls" in Chesterfield County, Virginia Their children were A. John Goode 111 B Bennet Goode married 1740 Martha Jefferson d of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Field C. Mary Goode married 27 May 1740 Goochland County, Virginia William Meggison they lived Bent Creek, Buckingham Co., VA.

Mary Harris Goode then married as his 2nd wife Capt Francis James of Goochland co Va. their children were D. Richard James who married 9 May 1761 Cumberland co Va. Mary Turpin b 1739 d of Thomas Turpin 11 and Mary Ann Jefferson E. Francis James dead by 1756 F. Martha James married l. James Meredith who d 1751 and 2. William Clarke G Phoebe James married Thomas Merriman H. a son who died young I. daughter who died young. I have Bennet Goodes family

Family/Spouse: Francis James. Francis was born about 1694. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Goode. John was born about 1698. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edith Harris daughter of Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson. married l. Henry Trent who left a will 5 Sept 1726. their children were A. Henry Trent B Edith Trent C. Mary Trent. Edith Harris Trent then married Mr. Osborne and had D. John Osborne who d 27 March 1760 E. Francis Osborne who married Mary Hardaway and left a will 28 Oct 1792 in Chesterfield County, Virginia F Thomas Osborne who md Frances------------He died 13 Nov 1781 in Chesterfield County, Virginia G. Phoebe Osborne married Col Edward Friend Edith Harris Trent Osborne then Maryland Peter Fitzpatrick. - Nov 3 1746 Field Jefferson (Ediths uncle) of Dale Parish Henrico County, Virginia sold Peter Fitzpatrick 576 acres for 290L witness Richard Randolph, thomas Jetterson,James Harris (Ediths brother) Frances Robertson wife of Field Jefferson relinquishes dower. probably no children by this third marriage. Though records show an Anner Fitzpatrick that might have been from this marriage

Edith married John Osborne in 1743 in Patrick County, VA. John was born about 1684. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edith married Peter Fitzpatrick on 3 Nov 1746. Peter was born about 1684. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edith married Henry Trent in 1713 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Henry was born in 1676 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Sep 1726 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 18 Mar 1740/41, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 1 Aug 1741, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Thomas Harris, son of Thomas and Mary, will dated March 18, 1741, Henrico Rec., probated Aug. 1, 1741. Mentions: brothers, James, William, Francis, Benjamin John; sisters, Martha Pasture, Sarah, Ann, and mother, Mary Harris.

The will of Thomas Harris Jr. proved August 1741 in Henrico co Va. this man did not marry and had no children but sort of helps glue the family together It was written in May 1741 He had received from his Fathers will in 1730 200 acre plantation, buildings, houses, orchards etc. at age 21 also negro "Bristo" after mothers death( however his mother Mary Jefferson Harris outlived him.) 1. to my brother John Harris my plantation but he is to pay brother Benjamin Harris 16L. 2. to brother James Harris a slave "Bristo" 3. to my mother Mary Harris 20L and my "Troopers Arms". 4. to brother William Harris a slave "Hampton" 5. to brother Francis Harris the plantation called "Whidby" but my mother Mary Harris is to have use of the place for life. 6. to sister Sarah Harris 8 L and slave "Hannah" 7. to sister Martha Pastuer a slave "Ebo" 8. To loving mother Mary Harris a negro "Aneke" 9. to sister Anne Harris a gold ring. Thomas Harris xtrs brother John Harris and brother James Harris

will of Francis Harris w May 12 1743 Henrico County, Virginia l. My plantation "Whidby" left me by my deceased brother Thomas Harris Jr. to my brother James Harris. 2 to my sister Anne Harris a negro "Bristo"(which had been willed to James by Thomas Harris evidently given to Francis in the interim as he now owns the slave Bristo at the time of his will) 3 to my Mother my horse. 4. to my nephew John Harris Jr. (son of John Harris and Ursula Jordan MY LINE) my featherbed 5 to my brothers and sisters John Harris, James Harris, Benjamin Harris, William Harris, Mary James, Sarah Harris, Edith Osborne, Martha Pastuer, and Ann Harris mourning rings. Francis Harris Also died unmarrried with no children

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 12 Apr 1753, Cumberland County, VA
• Probate: 24 Sep 1753, Cumberland County, VA

Ann married Booth in 1728. was born about 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married Samuel Yeargain in 1732 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Samuel was born in 1707 in Wales; died on 24 Dec 1784 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 27 May 1767, Cumberland County, VA
• Probate: 27 Jul 1767, Cumberland County, VA

Notes:

(W. B. 1, P. 328)

James Harris son of Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson married c 1741 in Henrico co Virginia to Sarah Baily daughter of Thomas Baily will 1723 Henrico County, Virginia and Phoebe Handcock. their children were A Phoebe Harris b c 1743 died 1769/70 She married Joseph Royal Farrar had 4 children before she died he married for a second and third time B Col Thomas Harris married Frances Moseley d of John Mosely no issue Capt James Harris 1749 - 1805 served in Revolution, lived Chesterfield co Virginia md 20 May 1769 in Cumberland County, Virginia to Ursula Flournoy d of Sam. Flournoy and Elizabeth Harris (John Harris and Ursula Jordan family_ D Francis Harris b 10 Jan 1752 will 1822 Goochland County, Virginia not traced E. Ensign John Harris md 16 Feb 1779 Chesterfield County, Virginia to Elizabeth Branch lived in Buckingham Co Virginia F. william Harris b May 1757 died after 1817 in Bedford County, Virginia married Aug 11 1803 Bedford County, Virginia to Mary Pollard G Mary Harris died young James Harris will book 1 pp 328 Cumberland County, Virginia

Family/Spouse: Sarah Bailey. Sarah was born about 1704. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 16 Jan 1791, Powhatan County, VA
• Probate: 18 Dec 1794, Powhatan County, VA

Notes:

William Harris son of Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson md l. Martha Osborne and had A. Wm Harris Jr. who marriedElizabeth Evans B. daughter Harris who died before Dec 1794 . He then married Mrs. Martha Ward Gaines a widow of Bernard Gaines with one daughter. William then had C. Mary Harris d 3 April 1825 in Henry County Kentucky. married l1 may 1764 Manikin to Col Bernard Markham of Chesterfield County, Virginia D Sarah Harris b 17 Jan 1754 married 28 June 1773 Cumberland County, Virginia to wm M Turpin bro of Thomas Turpin III E. elizabeth Harris b 13 Jan 1755 married 1776 Vincent Markham l child F. Alice Harris b 9 August 1756 married 18 Nov 1774 in cumberland County, Virginia to Francis Goode son of Robert Goode and Mary Turpin he died at sea 28 april 1795 G Col. thomas Harris b 26 Nov 1762 died 19 Sept 1815 married 20 January 1791 Powhatan co Virginia to Caroline Matilda Harris d of Col John Harris

More About William Samuel Harris, Rev.: 1: A Burgess 21 2: Left children in Patrick County VA21 3: 05 October 1729, receives from father's will a "mare" Occupation: Baptist Minister named the "Apostle of Virginia"21 Religion: Baptist Minister named the Apostle of VA

William Harris son of Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson md l. Martha Osborne and had A. Wm Harris Jr. who marriedElizabeth Evans B. daughter Harris who died before Dec 1794 . He then married Mrs. Martha Ward Gaines a widow of Bernard Gaines with one daughter. William then had C. Mary Harris d 3 April 1825 in Henry County Kentucky. married l1 may 1764 Manikin to Col Bernard Markham of Chesterfield County, Virginia D Sarah Harris b 17 Jan 1754 married 28 June 1773 Cumberland County, Virginia to wm M Turpin bro of Thomas Turpin III E. elizabeth Harris b 13 Jan 1755 married 1776 Vincent Markham l child F. Alice Harris b 9 August 1756 married 18 Nov 1774 in cumberland County, Virginia to Francis Goode son of Robert Goode and Mary Turpin he died at sea 28 april 1795 G Col. thomas Harris b 26 Nov 1762 died 19 Sept 1815 married 20 January 1791 Powhatan co Virginia to Caroline Matilda Harris d of Col John Harris

More About William Samuel Harris, Rev.: 1: A Burgess 21 2: Left children in Patrick County VA21 3: 05 October 1729, receives from father's will a "mare" Occupation: Baptist Minister named the "Apostle of Virginia"21 Religion: Baptist Minister named the Apostle of VA

William married Martha Osborne about 1720. Martha was born about 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ward. Elizabeth was born about 1696. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Martha Ward about 1755. Martha was born about 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 29 May 1759, Southam, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
• Will: 24 Apr 1776, Cumberland County, VA

Notes:

Benjamin Harris son of Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson married 1. Frances Platt d of Thomas Platt and Sarah ===== of Henrico County, Virginia. They had 2 daughters before Frances died. they were Mary Harris who married 20 May 1769 Manikin D.R. to Sion Spencer eldest son of Thomas Spencer and Elizabeth Julia Flournoy daughter of John James Flournoy french Huegenot and sister of Samuel Flournoy (see John and Ursula Jordans family) the other girl was Anne Harris who married 1770 in Manikin to Joel Estes of Lunenberg County, Virginia Benjamin Harris then married a 2nd time to Priscilla Wager daughter of William Wager clerk of the Elizabeth City Virginia County, Ct and his wife Ann Henson. the children of this mg were 4 Children. Henson Wager Harris who married 14 Sept 1770 D.R. Manikin to Edward Moseley D. Phoebe Harris who married Nathanial Carrington E Edith Harris who never marreid her will 18 Nov 1779 Powhatan County, Virginia FAnnHenson Harris not traced G. Benjamin Haris Jr. b c1761 Cumberland County Virginia, married l. 27 March 1783 Amelia County, Virginia to Martha Wilson had 3 children by her and 2 Lucy Turpin who married after she was widowed to William Bentley. He died in Amelia County, but his will was proved in cumberland County, 20 Oct 1802. H. William Wager Harris married 9 Dec 1788 Powhatan County, Virginia to Mary Farrar d Joseph Royall Frarrar and Phoebe Harris

The Benjamin that was the son of Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson (also my line was raised in Henrico County, where you will find the will of both Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson Harris. He married Frances Platt the daughter of thomas Platt of Henrico County, and his wife Sarah ?. When Goochland broke off Henrico in 1727 or 28 the Harris boys were in Goochland in the part that then lay south of the James R. Benjamin had to sue his brother in laws for Frances inheritance and that is found in Goochland Records. There is also a later notation that Sukey and Joe negro slaves of Benjamin Harris were charged for giving poisen to Mary and Anne Harris daughters of his first marriage. This was some time after his second marriage to Priscilla Wager daughter of Wm Wager who I believe at that time was the clerk of the Elizabeth City County, court The slaves were found NOT GUILTY. these girls were both married in Manikin see Douglas Register. Mary is mentioned in Benjamins will written 24 April 1776. See W.B. l Cumberland County, Virginia the executors were Edward Mosely (son in law) Saml Nevins (a physician) Bernard Markham (a son in law of Benjamins younger brother William Harris having married11 May 1767 in Cumberland County, Virginia Mary Harris who died in April 1825 in Henry County, Kentucky. ) HE WAS NOT BENJAMINS SON IN LAW. two of William Harris girls me Markhams. Mary to Col Bernard Markham of Chesterfield County, Virginia and Vincent Markham who married Elizabeth Harris d of Wm in 1776 Now for the daughters of the first marriage of Benjamin. Mary Harris married in Manikin by Rev Douglas Sion Spencer eldest son of Thomas Spencer and Elizabeth Julia Flournoy Elizabeth Julia was the daughter of Elizabeth Harris daughter of John Harris who was elder brother of Benjamin Harris of this discussion. Sion owned land in Chesterfield that he had purchased from Wm Byrd died during Revolution leaving Mary with Thomas Harris Spencer and several others. Mary lived to an old age at least part of the time in Charlotte County, Virginia home county of the elder Spencers. I know that Anne married Joel Estes of Lunenberg County, Virginia in 1770 and was dead by 1776 probably of childbirth. Benjamin Harris then married Priscilla Wager see mg 1751 in Goochland County, see Douglas Register. as said before she was the daughter of William Wager and Ann Henson. they had the following children HENSON WAGER HARRIS b1753 ref: D.R. she married 24 September 1770 at Maniken Edward Moseley ref: Douglas Register PHOEBE HARRIS b 1755 again ref Douglas Register married by 1778 location unknown to Nathanial Carrington who was b 28 Feb 1743 EDITH HARRIS B C 1757 in Cumberland County, Virginia never married. Her will is found in Book l pp 40 Powhatan County, Virginia which had broken off Cumberland by that time proved 18 Nov 1779 her extrs were Edw Mosely Dr. Saml Nevins and Bernard Markham. She willed slaves to the Dr.s family as well as others. a slave Patti to her sister Henson Wager, a slave Loue to her sister SALLY OR SARAH HARRIS b August of 1759 in Cumberland County, Virginia married 20 December 1785 to William Yates. Surety Thomas Harris (who had been appointed her Gaurdian) ANN HENSON WAGER HARRIS KNOWN AS NAncY. she was listed as head of household in 1785 in Powhatan received a slave Jude from Ediths will. I have no record of her ever marrying BENJAMIN HARRIS JR. b c 1761 in cumberland County, Virginia He received a slave Bristo from sister Ediths will. He married l. 27 March 1793 in Amelia County, Virginia to an heiress Martha Wilson that brought with her marriage some 30 odd slaves. this marriage produced Sarah Harris who married Wm Saunders 2 July 1803 in Powhatan County, Virginia and Egbert and Wilson Harris. He married 2 9 Jan 1795 Lucy Turpin of Thos Turpin. after Benj Jr.'s will was proved October 1802 in Powhatan County, Virginia Lucy Turpin Harris married William Bentley.By Lucy Turpin Benjamin had Martha Eveline Harris who married 17 Nov 1819 William Ligon and Marcus Aurelius Harris who d 1844 Powhatan County, Virginia unmarrried Benjamins Harris and Priscilla Wagers last child was WILLIAM WAGER HARRIS (named for her father) b c 1766 Cumberland County, Virginia married 9 Dec 1788 Powhatan County, Virginia Mary Farrar daughter of Joseph Royall Farrar and Phoebe Harris daughter of Benjamin Harris older brother James Harris and Sarah Baily of chesterfield County, Virginia surety was Thomas Harris gaurdian. Chuck this is all original research not printed Benjamins will of Manikin Cumberland County, old and infirm to wife Priscilla land on the James River bought of James Sublette and Peter David to son Benjamin land in Mechlenberg County, Virginia son William Wager to have land on James River and Salle's Creek and lower Manikin Creek in Chesterfield County, and Cumberland co's Virginia To daughter Mary Spencer land in Transylvania executor Edward Moseley , Abraham Salle' Bernard Markham signed 24 April 1776 witnesses Saml Bellamey Wm Kerr, Geo Shafter and Abraham Salle' security Charles Woodson, John Mayo, and Richard Crump. i In 1778 county records Edith, Sally, Nancy, Wm and Benjamin represented by friend Bernard Markham versus Edward Mosely and Henson Wager Mosely asking their cousins John Harris, Thomas Harris, Wm Harris and Charles Clarke to divide the estate for them. At the time of Benjamins Harris death he had 57 slaves #46 Jupiter he had received from his sister Sarah Harris in her will. I HOPE THAT THIS CLEARS UP THE CONFUSION AND ALTHOUGH IT IS POSSIBLE FROM THE RECORDS I HAVE OF LAND PURCHASES ETC. IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO PLACE BENJAMIN HARRIS IN MARYLAND UNLESS IT WAS FOR A VERY BRIEF TIME . THE SECOND MARRIAGE WAS NOT A VERY HAPPY ONE I GATHER PRISCILLA REFUSED TO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE ESTATE. FRAN FLETCHER - This is my family I know it inside and out after almost 40 years of searching.

Benjamin married Priscilla Wager in 1751 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. Priscilla was born about 1710. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Frances Platt about 1742. Frances was born about 1710. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Pasture. William was born about 1702. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Matthew Parham about 1740 in Surry County, VA. Matthew was born about 1697 in Surry County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucretia married Joseph Tudor Tucker about 1738 in Surry County, VA. Joseph was born about 1710. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Raines. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas Butler. Thomas was born about 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]