Who was Margaret Harris?

Margaret Harris (1772–1844) was born in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States and died in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Shelby Harris 1772–1844

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 16 Dec 1772 · Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Died 25 Sep 1844 · Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Father Captain Moses Shelby

Mother Isabel Head

Siblings Captain Moses Shelby, Captain Thomas Shelby, Catherine Shelby, Eleanor Shelby, Evan Shelby, Isabella Shelby Alexander, John Shelby, Margaret Shelby, Mary Shelby Wiley, Rachel Shelby, William Shelby

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Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Moses Shelby

Isabel Head

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1772, Margaret Shelby Harris entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to captain moses shelby and isabel head. Margaret Shelby Harris passed away in 1844 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States.

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1772

Birth of Margaret Shelby Harris in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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1844

Death of Margaret Shelby Harris in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Harris

This ancestor line traces from Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1490) to Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States (1772) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Harris (1772–1844) was born in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States and died in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. 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 Margaret 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.
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