Who was Hannah Harris?

Hannah Harris (1799–1879) was born in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died in Roaring Gap, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hannah SMITH Harris 1799–1879

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 28 Dec 1799 · Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Died 20 Sep 1879 · Roaring Gap, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA

Father James Anderson Smith

Mother Elizabeth Hutchins Smith

Siblings Elizabeth Hutchins Smith Richardson 3Rd Ga, James Anderson Smith 3Rd Gu, John H Smith, Levisa Vicie Smith 3Rd Ga, Martha Patty Smith, Nancy Hutchins Smith Mccann 3Rd Ga, Robert Smith 3Rd Gu, Thomas J Smith, William I Smith, Zadoch Thomas Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Anderson Smith

Elizabeth Hutchins Smith

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Children

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Biography

Hannah SMITH Harris was born in 1799 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, the child of james anderson smith and elizabeth hutchins smith. Hannah SMITH Harris passed away in 1879 in Roaring Gap, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA.

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1799

Birth of Hannah SMITH Harris in Surry County, North Carolina, USA

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1879

Death of Hannah SMITH Harris in Roaring Gap, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Harris

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Surry County, North Carolina, USA (1799) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hannah Harris (1799–1879) was born in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died in Roaring Gap, Alleghany, North Carolina, 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 Hannah 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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