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Capt Benjamin Harris 1754–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 30, 1754

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: March 25, 1834

Death Location: , Anderson, South Carolina, USA,

Father: Claiborne Harris

Mother: Judith Coleman

Spouse(s): Karen Gillison

Children(s): JAMES HARRIS

In 1754, Capt Benjamin Harris entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to Claiborne Ned Harris And Judith Coleman. Capt Benjamin Harris married Karen Happuch Harris Gillison, and had children including James Harris. Capt Benjamin Harris passed away in 1834 in , Anderson, South Carolina, USA,.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Capt Benjamin Harris entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to Claiborne Ned Harris And Judith Coleman.
  • Capt Benjamin Harris married Karen Happuch Harris Gillison, and had children including James Harris.
  • Capt Benjamin Harris passed away in 1834 in , Anderson, South Carolina, USA,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claiborne Harris
1725–1810
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Judith Coleman
1739–1824
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Karen Gillison
1767–1835
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

JAMES HARRIS
1798–1857
Birth Location: Pendleton,Anderson, South Carolina, USA
JH

Capt Harris's Ancestors

Self
Capt Harris
1754–1834
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Claiborne Ned Harris
1725–1810
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Judith Coleman
1739–1824
Cedar Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Coleman
1691–1748
Virginia
Ann (Mourning) Christain
1710–1808
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Harris's Descendants

1.
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Capt (Benjamin) Harris (January 30, 1754–March 25, 1834) m. Karen (Happuch Harris) Gillison (abt 1767–1835)
  1. 1. JAMES HARRIS 1798–1857
    1. 1. Margaret (Malissa) Harris 1828–1888 m. Jas (M) Lummus 1820–1889
      1. 1. Nicholas (Welch) Lummus 1856– m. Sarah (A) Lummus 1863–
        1. 1. Mittie (Lee Lummus) Wooley 1883–1962 m. Louis (Ben Wooley) Sr 1881–1964

Capt Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1754
January 30, 1754
Birth of Capt Benjamin Harris in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1788
1788
Age 34
Capt Benjamin Harris was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1792
1792
Age 38
Capt Benjamin Harris was married in PENDELTON COUNTY,SOUTH CAROLINA,USA
PENDELTON COUNTY,SOUTH CAROLINA,USA
1834
March 25, 1834
Age 80
Death of Capt Benjamin Harris in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
1834
March 25, 1834
Age 80
Death of Capt Benjamin Harris in , Anderson, South Carolina, USA,
, Anderson, South Carolina, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 30, 1754
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: PENDELTON COUNTY,SOUTH CAROLINA,USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 25, 1834
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 25, 1834
    Event Place: , Anderson, South Carolina, USA,
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