Who was Gibson Harris?

Gibson Harris (1694–1761) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Gibson in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Gibson Harris 1694–1761

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Apr 1694 · New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 18 Feb 1761 · Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Samuel Harris

Mother Elizabeth Gibson

Spouse Phebe Denison

Children Daniel Harris

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Biography

The story of Gibson Harris began in 1694 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Gibson Harris married phebe denison, and had children including daniel harris. Gibson Harris passed away in 1761 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Gibson Harris in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Gibson Harris was married in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Death of Gibson Harris in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Gibson Harris

This ancestor line traces from Aramham, Nottingham, England (1480) to New London, New London, Connecticut, USA (1694) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Gibson Harris (1694–1761) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Gibson 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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