Who was Tryphena Harris?

Tryphena Harris (1771–1855) was born in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States and died in Union, South Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Tryphena Harris 1771–1855

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

Born 14 Dec 1771 · Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Died 23 Aug 1855 · Union, South Carolina, United States

Father Thomas Harris

Mother Sarah Lacy

Spouse Samuel G Harris

Children Fleming Matthew Harris, James Coger Harris, Leticia Harris, Millie Eugenia Harris, Robert V Harris, Samuel Harris, Thomas Harris

Siblings Flemmin Harris, Franscanna Harris, Nancy Taylor Harris, Pleasant Harris

Records

1850 United States Federal Census South Carolina, U.S., Wills and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Harris

Sarah Lacy

Spouse(s)

Samuel G Harris

Children

Fleming Matthew Harris

James Coger Harris

Leticia Harris

Millie Eugenia Harris

Robert V Harris

Samuel Harris

Thomas Harris

Biography

In 1771, Tryphena Harris entered the world in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to thomas harris and sarah lacy. Tryphena Harris married samuel g harris, and had children including fleming matthew harris, james coger harris, leticia harris, millie eugenia harris, robert v harris, samuel pleasant harris, thomas harris. Tryphena Harris passed away in 1855 in Union, South Carolina, United States.

Sources

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Probate/Wills South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1771

Birth of Tryphena Harris in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Birth

1790

Tryphena Harris was married in Manakintown, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Marriage

1855

Death of Tryphena Harris in Union, South Carolina, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Tryphena Harris

This ancestor line traces from Uttlesford District, Essex, England (1585) to Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA (1771) across 6 generations.

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: Tryphena Harris (1771–1855) was born in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States and died in Union, South Carolina, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Tryphena 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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