Who was Claiborne Harris?

Claiborne Harris (1793–1873) was born in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA, , and died in Forsyth County, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Claiborne Harris 1793–1873

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Born 4 Mar 1793 · Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA, ,

Died 18 Apr 1873 · Forsyth County, Georgia, USA

Father West Harris

Mother Amelia Amy Ware

Spouse Sarah Amelia Potts

Children Alonzo Claiborne Harris, Christopher Columbus Harris, David Terrell Harris, Henry Alexander Harris, James Layfette Harris, Martha Jane Harris, Mary Ann Oliva Harris, Nancy Angeline Harris, Sarah Amelia Harris, Susan Octavina Harris, Thomas Ware Harris, William West Harris, Zachariah Taylor Harris

Siblings Adley Osborne Harris, Benjamin Rush Harris, Elias Wilson Harris, Henry A Harris, Henry Harris, Mary Ann Harris, Olive Harris, Oliver Harris, Saley Osborne Harris, Sallie B Harris, West Harris, Wyatt Harris, Zachariah Harris

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Immediate Family

Parents

West Harris

Amelia Amy Ware

Spouse(s)

Sarah Amelia Potts

Children

Alonzo Claiborne Harris

Christopher Columbus Harris

David Terrell Harris

Henry Alexander Harris

James Layfette Harris

Martha Jane Harris

Mary Ann Oliva Harris

Nancy Angeline Harris

Sarah Amelia Harris

Susan Octavina Harris

Thomas Ware Harris

William West Harris

Zachariah Taylor Harris

Biography

The story of Claiborne Harris began in 1793 in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA,. Claiborne Harris married sarah amelia potts, and had children including alonzo claiborne harris, christopher columbus harris, david terrell harris, henry alexander harris, james layfette harris, martha jane harris, mary ann oliva harris, nancy angeline harris, sarah amelia harris, susan octavina harris, thomas ware harris, william west harris, zachariah taylor harris. Claiborne Harris passed away in 1873 in Forsyth County, Georgia, USA.

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1793

Birth of Claiborne Harris in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA,

Birth

1873

Death of Claiborne Harris in Forsyth County, Georgia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Claiborne Harris

This ancestor line traces from Southhampton Co., Va (1752) to Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA (1793) across 2 generations.

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: Claiborne Harris (1793–1873) was born in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA, , and died in Forsyth County, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Claiborne in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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