Who was Stephen Harris?

Stephen Harris (1706–1757) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 10 generations of this lineage.

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Stephen Harris 1706–1757

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

Born 21 Jul 1706 · New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 20 Jun 1757 · Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father Peter Harris

Mother Elizabeth Manwaring

Spouse Hannah Chalker

Children Jedediah Harris, Mary Harris, Mercy Harris, Nathaniel Harris, Stephen Harris

Siblings Elizabeth Harris, Hannah Harris, Johanna Harris, Joseph Harris, Martha Harris, Mary Harris, Mercy Harris, Peter Harris, Samuel Harris, Thomas Harris

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Biography

The story of Stephen Harris began in 1706 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Stephen Harris married hannah chalker, and had children including jedediah harris, mary harris, mercy harris, nathaniel harris, stephen harris. Stephen Harris passed away in 1757 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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

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Death of Stephen Harris in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Harris

This ancestor line traces from Prittwell, Essex, England (1425) to New London, New London, Connecticut, USA (1706) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Stephen Harris (1706–1757) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Saybrook, Middlesex, 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 Stephen 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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