Who was Thomas Harris?

Thomas Harris (1699–1771) was born in Md, Anne Arundel County and died in Monocacy Creek, now Frederick, Maryland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Thomas Harris 1699–1771

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 27 Mar 1699 · Md, Anne Arundel County

Died 4 Dec 1771 · Monocacy Creek, now Frederick, Maryland

Father Thomas Michael Harris

Mother Rachel Maddox Harris

Spouse Sarah Offutt (1709–1762)

Children Judith Harris

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Michael Harris

Rachel Maddox Harris

Spouse(s)

Sarah Offutt

Children

Judith Harris

Biography

In 1699, Thomas Harris entered the world in Md, Anne Arundel County, born to thomas michael harris and rachel maddox harris. Thomas Harris married sarah offutt, and had children including judith harris. Thomas Harris passed away in 1771 in Monocacy Creek, now Frederick, Maryland.

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1699

Birth of Thomas Harris in Md, Anne Arundel County

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1771

Death of Thomas Harris in Monocacy Creek, now Frederick, Maryland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Harris

This ancestor line traces from Abercynfrig, Brecknockshire, Wales (1500) to Md, Anne Arundel County (1699) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Harris (1699–1771) was born in Md, Anne Arundel County and died in Monocacy Creek, now Frederick, Maryland. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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.
: 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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