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Capt William Harris 1672–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1672

Birth Location: Guinea Mills, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Mary Claiborne

Spouse(s): Temperance Overton

Children(s): Robert Harris

In 1672, Capt William Harris entered the world in Guinea Mills, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Harris And Mary Claiborne. Capt William Harris married Temperance Overton, and had children including Robert Harris. Capt William Harris passed away in 1720 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1672, Capt William Harris entered the world in Guinea Mills, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Harris And Mary Claiborne.
  • Capt William Harris married Temperance Overton, and had children including Robert Harris.
  • Capt William Harris passed away in 1720 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Harris's Ancestors

Self
Capt Harris
1672–1720
Birth Place: Guinea Mills, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Mary Claiborne
1630–
Grandparents
William Claiborne
1600–1677
Elizabeth Butler
1610–1668
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cleybourne
1560–1607
Sarah Smith
1570–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Elder)
1530–1582
Katherine Reveley
1531–1580
John Smythe
1528–1591
Rose Goddard
1534–1615

Capt Harris's Descendants

1.
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Capt (William) Harris (1672–1720) m. Temperance Overton (1650–19 February 1716)
  1. 1. Robert Harris 1696–1765

Capt Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1661
1 Dec 1661
Birth of Capt William Harris in Guinea Mills, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Guinea Mills, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1672
1672
Birth of Capt William Harris
None
1695
1695
Age 23
Capt William Harris was married in Hanover, County, VA
Hanover, County, VA
1720
1720
Age 48
Death of Capt William Harris in St Pauls, Hannover, Virginia, United States
St Pauls, Hannover, Virginia, United States
1720
1720
Age 48
Death of Capt William Harris
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1661
    Event Place: Guinea Mills, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Hanover; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 524.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCR
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 72.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HEF
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Hanover, County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Hanover; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: St Pauls, Hannover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Hanover; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0125

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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