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Abijah Harris 1714–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1793

Death Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: Abigail (HARDING)

Spouse(s): Mary Knowlton

Children(s): Easther Harris, Robert Harris, Seth Harris, Dorothy Harris, Abiajah Jr., Samuel III, Daniel Harris, Mary Harris, Sarah Harris

The story of Abijah Harris began in 1714 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA. In 1741, Abijah Harris resided in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Abijah Harris married Mary Knowlton, and had children including Abiajah Harris Jr, Daniel Harris, Dorothy Harris, Easther Esther Harris, Mary Harris, Robert Harris, Samuel Harris Iii, Sarah Harris, Seth Harris. Abijah Harris passed away in 1793 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abijah Harris began in 1714 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1741, Abijah Harris resided in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • Abijah Harris married Mary Knowlton, and had children including Abiajah Harris Jr, Daniel Harris, Dorothy Harris, Easther Esther Harris, Mary Harris, Robert Harris, Samuel Harris Iii, Sarah Harris, Seth Harris.
  • Abijah Harris passed away in 1793 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr.
1669–1731
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail (HARDING)
1689–1732
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Knowlton
1720–1798
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
MK

Children(s)

Easther Harris
1741–1742
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
EH
Robert Harris
1742–1743
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
RH
Seth Harris
1744–1745
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
SH
Dorothy Harris
1746–1747
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
DH
Abiajah Jr.
1750–1751
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
AJ
Samuel III
1752–1814
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
SI
Daniel Harris
1755–1814
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
DH
Mary Harris
1757–1822
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
MH
Sarah Harris
1764–1765
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
SH

Abijah Harris's Ancestors

Self
Abijah Harris
1714–1793
Birth Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel HARRIS Sr.
1669–1731
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail (HARDEN) (HARDING)
1689–1732
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac HARRIS
1644–1706
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy LATHAM
1650–1698
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
John (HARDEN) (HARDING)
1650–1719
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah LONG
1657–1698
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert LATHAM
1620–1688
Susanna WINSLOW
1628–1688
Abraham HARDING
1619–1654
Elizabeth ADAMS
1622–1685
Michael LONG
1615–1689
Joanna BANKS
1617–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William LATHAM
1595–
John WINSLOW
1597–1674
Mary CHILTON
1607–1678
John HARDING
1567–1637
Marie GREENE
1570–1629
Henry ADAMS
1583–1646
Edith SQUIRES
1587–1673
Capt. LONG
1590–1663
Sarah TAYLOR
1595–1631

Abijah Harris's Descendants

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Abijah Harris (1714–3 Mar 1793) m. Mary Knowlton (20 Nov 1720–17 Dec 1798)
  1. 1. Easther ((Esther)) Harris 1741–1742
  2. 2. Robert Harris 1742–1743
  3. 3. Seth Harris 1744–1745
  4. 4. Dorothy Harris 1746–1747
  5. 5. Abiajah (Harris) Jr. 1750–1751
  6. 6. Samuel (Harris) III 1752–1814
  7. 7. Daniel Harris 1755–1814 m. Hannah (Fay) Beaman 1755–1787 m. Keziah Parker 1767–1838
    1. 1. Elmira Harris 1785–
    2. 2. Betsey Harris 1780–
    3. 3. Persis Harris 1777–
    4. 4. Wealthy Harris 1783–1821
    5. 5. Orin Harris 1788–1863
    6. 6. Roxanna Harris 1796–1876
    7. 7. Eber Harris 1803–
    8. 8. Diantha Harris 1802–
    9. 9. Captain (Miner) Harris 1801–1886
    10. 10. Asa Harris 1795–1844
    11. 11. Lucinda Harris 1794–
    12. 12. Rodman Harris 1793–
    13. 13. Jason Harris 1792–
    14. 14. Hannah Harris 1790–1791
    15. 15. Clarissa Harris 1789–1872
    16. 16. Chauncey (Sumner) Harris 1808–1892
    17. 17. Amanda Harris 1805–1829
    18. 18. Daniel (Parker (twin?)) Harris 1798–1871
  8. 8. Mary Harris 1757–1822
  9. 9. Sarah Harris 1764–1765

Abijah Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Abijah Harris in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1741
07 Mar 1741
Age 27
Abijah Harris resided here in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1793
3 Mar 1793
Age 79
Death of Abijah Harris in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1741
    Event Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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