Who was Turner Harris?

Turner Harris (1745–1819) was born in Granville, Monongalia, WV and died in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Turner Harris 1745–1819

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

Born 25 Jun 1745 · Granville, Monongalia, WV

Died 25 Feb 1819 · Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Father Maj Westin Harris Sr

Mother Mary Turner

Siblings Allen Harris, Col William Weston West Harris, Col Arthur Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Etheldred Dred Harris, Etheldred Harris, Isham Harris, Jememiah Harris, Martha Pattie Harris, Mary Harris, Patience Harris, Priscilla Harris, Priscilla Harris Thorp, Rowland Harris

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Millennium File North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

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Immediate Family

Parents

Maj Westin Harris Sr

Mary Turner

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1745, Turner Harris entered the world in Granville, Monongalia, WV, born to maj westin harris sr and mary turner. Turner Harris passed away in 1819 in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Millennium File
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Record North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

Life Timeline

1745

Birth of Turner Harris in Granville, Monongalia, WV

Birth

1819

Death of Turner Harris in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Turner Harris

This ancestor line traces from Belbroughton, Worcestershire, England (1530) to Granville, Monongalia, WV (1745) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Turner Harris (1745–1819) was born in Granville, Monongalia, WV and died in Montgomery, North Carolina, 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 Turner 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.
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