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Benjamin Harris 1714–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1714

Birth Location: All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 12 September 1774

Death Location: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Father: Thomas Harris

Mother: Rachel Harris

Spouse(s): Sarah Copenhaver, Sarah Buckley

Children(s): Benjamin Harris, George Harris, Hepshabeth Harris, Sarah Harris, John Harris, Elexius Harris, Hezikah Harris, Nancy Harris

In 1714, Benjamin Harris entered the world in All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to Thomas Harris And Rachel Harris. Benjamin Harris married Sarah Ann Buckley, Sarah Anne Copenhaver, and had children including Barton Harris, Benjamin Harris, Benjamin Jr Harris, Elexius Harris, George Harris, Hepshabeth Harris, Hezikah Harris, John Alexander Harris, Nancy Ann Harris, Sarah Ann Douglas Harris. Benjamin Harris passed away in 1774 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Benjamin Harris entered the world in All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to Thomas Harris And Rachel Harris.
  • Benjamin Harris married Sarah Ann Buckley, Sarah Anne Copenhaver, and had children including Barton Harris, Benjamin Harris, Benjamin Jr Harris, Elexius Harris, George Harris, Hepshabeth Harris, Hezikah Harris, John Alexander Harris, Nancy Ann Harris, Sarah Ann Douglas Harris.
  • Benjamin Harris passed away in 1774 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Harris
1673–1728
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Rachel Harris
1680–1757
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Copenhaver
1720–1812
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Sarah Buckley
1747–1814
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Harris
1742–1820
Birth Location: Prince George, Maryland, United States
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George Harris
1750–1821
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Hepshabeth Harris
1762–1842
Birth Location: Saint Johns Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Harris
1763–1842
Birth Location: St Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
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John Harris
1767–
Birth Location: St Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
JH
Elexius Harris
1771–1844
Birth Location: Prince George's Co. MD
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Hezikah Harris
1776–1815
Birth Location: Saint Johns Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Nancy Harris
1735–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Harris's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harris
1714–1774
Birth Place: All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
Thomas Harris
1673–1728
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Rachel Harris
1680–1757
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1666–1746
New World
Sarah Smith
1666–1719
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Thomas Maddox
1651–1697
Somerset, Orange, Virginia, United States
Rachel Arnold
1651–1697
somerset, orange county, virginia
Great-Grandparents
Major Harris
1629–1678
Jane Smith
1641–1698
Alexander Smith
1610–
Elizabeth Humphrey
1615–1676
Alexander Maddox
1613–1659
Eleanor Cain
1630–1694
Thomas Arnold
1613–
Elizabeth unknown
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1585–1658
Joane Osborne
1585–1636
Thomas Smith
1620–1638
Jane Fenwick
1620–1659
Eliza Bogart
1630–1650
Laurence Humphrey
1590–1627
Joan Inkfordby
1600–1620
THOMAS MADDOX
1590–1686
Rebecca
1594–1686
Johannies Whyte
1594–1633
Margaret (White)
1602–1636
Robert Arnold
1585–1674
Jane Munday
1599–1635

Benjamin Harris's Descendants

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Benjamin Harris (12 Sep 1714–12 September 1774) m. Sarah (Anne) Copenhaver (1720–Oct 1812) m. Sarah (Ann) Buckley (1747–20 Jun 1814)
  1. 1. Benjamin Harris 1742–1820 m. Jane Crampton 1746–1828
    1. 1. Benjamin (C.) Harris 1782–1829 m. ELEANOR (NELLIE) SMITH 1785–1860 m. Nellie Smith 1789–
      1. 1. William (M) Harris 1804–1875 m. Hester Harris 1819–1890 m. Martha Harris 1805–1878 m. Martha Roddy 1788–1831
        1. 1. Nelson Harris 1848–1922 m. Charity Weaver 1855–1933
        2. 2. Thomas (Frederick) Harris 1828–1894
        3. 3. John (Anderson) Harris 1832–1863
        4. 4. Cowan (Russell) Harris 1837–
        5. 5. Andrew (J) Harris 1839–1919
        6. 6. James Harris 1825–1870
        7. 7. Elizabeth Harris 1831–1863
        8. 8. Martin (Luther) Harris 1826–1888
        9. 9. Caroline (L) Harris 1845–1918
        10. 10. William (M) Harris 1833–1916
        11. 11. Martha (J) Harris 1838–1907
        12. 12. Samuel (Y) Harris 1826–1905
        13. 13. Melissa (Ann) Harris 1849–1922
        14. 14. Marshall Harris 1844–1863
        15. 15. America Harris 1853– m. Thomas (Henry) Bowman 1850–1923
        16. 16. Basil (B.) Harris 1856–1887
        17. 17. Samuel Harris 1827–1905
        18. 18. Elizabeth Allen 1831–1863
        19. 19. James Harris 1841–1891
        20. 20. Cowan (Russell) Harris 1837–
        21. 21. Sam Harris 1827–1888
        22. 22. James (Marcellous) Harris 1852–1926
        23. 23. Elizabeth HARRIS 1835–
        24. 24. Charlot HARRIS 1838–
        25. 25. Mary HARRIS 1841–
        26. 26. James HARRIS 1845–1918
        27. 27. William Harris 1845–1897
        28. 28. Ann HARRIS 1848–
      2. 2. Susannah Harris 1805–1850 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Tipton 1801–1880
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Tipton 1831–1925 m. Ruth (Neomi) Henry 1835–1915
        2. 2. Edmund Tipton 1835–
        3. 3. Jane (P.) Tipton 1842–
        4. 4. Andrew Tipton 1845–
        5. 5. Ruth (L.) Tipton 1845–
        6. 6. Eliza (J.) Tipton 1848–
        7. 7. Jason Tipton 1842–
      3. 3. Lucinda (Rila) Harris 1822–1902
      4. 4. Andrew Harris 1808–1883
      5. 5. Joseph Harris 1815–1896
      6. 6. zephaniah harris 1801–1847
      7. 7. Shelton Harris 1802–1848
        1. 1. Caroline Harris 1846–1924
      8. 8. Elizabeth Harris 1813–1852
      9. 9. Benjamin (J) Harris 1826–1856
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Harris 1819–1863
      11. 11. JOSEPH (MARION) HARRIS 1819–1896 m. Mary (Jane) Hairgrove 1827–1888
        1. 1. FRANCIS (MARION) HARRIS 1838–1923 m. MARY (JANE "MOLLIE") COWART 1847–1928
        2. 2. Stephen (Lafayette) Harris 1846–1923
        3. 3. William (Porter) Harris 1845–1927
        4. 4. Mary Harris 1852–
        5. 5. Nannie Harris 1853–1905
        6. 6. Morgan Harris 1857–1933
        7. 7. Joseph (Marion Harris) Jr 1857–1941
        8. 8. Nancy (A) Harris 1857–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (F) Harris 1859–1916
        10. 10. Susan Harris 1862–
        11. 11. Tabitha (Jennie) Harris 1867–
        12. 12. Minnie Harris 1869–1941
        13. 13. Janette (A) Harris 1869–
      12. 12. Joseph (Henry) Harris 1819–1898
      13. 13. Benjamin Harris 1837–1861
      14. 14. Mary (Ann) Kidd 1819–1863
      15. 15. Benjamin Harris 1837–1861
    2. 2. Dr. (John Crampton) Harris 1773–1842
    3. 3. Jane Harris 1771–
    4. 4. Sarah Harris 1775–
    5. 5. George (Carroll) Harris 1781–1865 m. Sarah McCray 1787–1853
    6. 6. Mary Harris 1783–1843
    7. 7. Rachel Harris 1764–1863
    8. 8. Jane Harris 1804–1834
    9. 9. Benjamin (Harris) jr. 1760–1829
    10. 10. Benjamin (Crampton) Harris 1768–1845
    11. 11. Rachel Harris 1769–
  2. 2. George Harris 1750–1821
  3. 3. Hepshabeth Harris 1762–1842
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann Douglas) Harris 1763–1842
  5. 5. John (Alexander) Harris 1767–
  6. 6. Elexius Harris 1771–1844
  7. 7. Hezikah Harris 1776–1815
  8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Harris 1735–

Benjamin Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1714
12 Sep 1714
Birth of Benjamin Harris in All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1774
12 September 1774
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Harris in Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1714
    Event Place: All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1774
    Event Place: Truro Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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