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Benjamin Harris 1710–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1759

Death Location: Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt (DNA-8)

Mother: Mary Jefferson

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH EPPES

Children(s): Francis Jefferson, Sarah Harris, Richard Harris

The story of Benjamin Harris began in 1710 in Henrico, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Harris married Elizabeth Ann Isham Eppes, and had children including Francis Eppes Harris Secretary To Potus Thomas Jefferson, Richard Harris, Sarah Harris. Benjamin Harris passed away in 1759 in Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harris began in 1710 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Harris married Elizabeth Ann Isham Eppes, and had children including Francis Eppes Harris Secretary To Potus Thomas Jefferson, Richard Harris, Sarah Harris.
  • Benjamin Harris passed away in 1759 in Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Harris's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harris
1710–1759
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt Thomas Harris Sr, Married POTUS Thomas Jefferson’s great Aunt, SAR 1789 r. (DNA-8)
1669–1730
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Jefferson
1679–1745
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Harris
1638–1678
Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Harris
1587–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 15-4
1556–1616
Alice 15-4
1556–1615

Benjamin Harris's Descendants

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Benjamin Harris (1710–29 May 1759) m. ELIZABETH (ANN ISHAM) EPPES (1716–15 May 1787)
  1. 1. Francis (Eppes Harris Secretary to POTUS Thomas) Jefferson 1748–1828
  2. 2. Sarah Harris 1751–1805
  3. 3. Richard Harris 1758–1853

Benjamin Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Benjamin Harris in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1715
1715
Age 5
Benjamin Harris was married in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1736
1736
Age 26
Benjamin Harris was married in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1745
Bef 31 Oct 1745
Age 35
Benjamin Harris was married in , Henrico, Virginia, United States
, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1759
29 May 1759
Age 49
Death of Benjamin Harris in Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef 31 Oct 1745
    Event Place: , Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Harris and allied families

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1759
    Event Place: Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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