Richard Harris 1668–1750
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Richard Harris began in 1668 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Richard Harris married lydia king, and had children including amaziah harris, amity harris, david harris, dinah harris, elnathan harris, jonathan harris, preserved harris, richard harris, uriah harris. Richard Harris passed away in 1750 in Smithfield, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Harris
This ancestor line traces from Maidford, Northamptonshire, England (1581) to Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (1668) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard Harris (1668–1750) was born in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States and died in Smithfield, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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.
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Richard Harris's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record