Peter Harris 1660–1718
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter Harris in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Peter Harris 1660–1718
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Immediate Family
Biography
Peter Harris was born in 1660 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of gabriel harris. Peter Harris married elizabeth harris, and had children including joseph harris, martha harris tyler, stephen harris. Peter Harris passed away in 1718 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
Sources
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Harris
This ancestor line traces from Weysouth, Dorset, England (1566) to New London, New London, Connecticut, USA (1660) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Peter Harris (1660–1718) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in New London, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter 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 4 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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Peter Harris's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record