Who was Elizabeth Harris?

Elizabeth Harris (1719–1791) was born in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States and died in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Jane Harris 1719–1791

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 28 Oct 1719 · Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

Died 19 May 1791 · Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Father John William Harris

Mother Mary Tinsley

Spouse Anthony Morgan Minter Jr

Children Anna Minter, Betsy Minter, Caroline Minter, Elizabeth Minter, Gabriel Minter U, Jeremiah Minter U, Jofeph Minter, John Minter, John Silas Minter Patriot, Mary Minter, Nancy Anne Fenton Mintor Leake, Richard Minter U, Tabitha Minter, William Minter

Siblings David Harris

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Immediate Family

Parents

John William Harris

Mary Tinsley

Spouse(s)

Anthony Morgan Minter Jr

Children

John Silas Minter Patriot

Mary Minter

Nancy Anne Fenton Mintor Leake

Richard Minter U

Tabitha Minter

William Minter

Biography

The story of Elizabeth Jane Harris began in 1719 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth Jane Harris married anthony morgan minter jr, and had children including anna minter, betsy minter, caroline minter, elizabeth minter, gabriel minter u, jeremiah minter u, jofeph minter, john minter, john silas minter patriot, mary minter, nancy anne fenton mintor leake, richard minter u, tabitha minter, william minter. Elizabeth Jane Harris passed away in 1791 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

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1719

Birth of Elizabeth Jane Harris in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

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1791

Death of Elizabeth Jane Harris in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Harris

This ancestor line traces from Headcorn, Kent, England (1595) to Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States (1719) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Harris (1719–1791) was born in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States and died in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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