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Capt Robert Harris Jr 1741–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1741

Birth Location: St. Martin's Parish, that part of Hanover that became Louisa (1742) Co., Va.

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina

Father: Robert Maj.

Mother: Mourning Glenn

Spouse(s): +Lucretia Brown

Children(s): +Lucy Harris, Nancy Harris, Mourning Harris, Tyree Harris, Bazleel Harris, Bernice Harris, Lucretia Harris, Elijah Harris, Sarah Harris, Robert Harris, Barnes Harris, Patsy Harris, Bezeleel Brown, Bernice Harris, Lucy Heard, Sarah Harris, Martha Harris, Sarah Harris

Capt Robert Harris Jr was born in 1741 in St. Martin's Parish, that part of Hanover that became Louisa (1742) Co., Va., the child of Robert Overton Harris Maj And Mourning M Glenn. Capt Robert Harris Jr married Lucretia Brown, and had children including Barnes Harris, Bazleel Brown Harris, Bernice Harris, Bezeleel Brown, Elijah Harris, Lucretia Harris, Lucy Harris, Lucy Harris Heard, Martha Harris, Mourning Mary Harris, Nancy Harris, Patsy Harris, Robert Harris, Sarah Harris, Tyree Rodes Harris. Capt Robert Harris Jr passed away in 1809 in Surry, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Capt Robert Harris Jr was born in 1741 in St. Martin's Parish, that part of Hanover that became Louisa (1742) Co., Va., the child of Robert Overton Harris Maj And Mourning M Glenn.
  • Capt Robert Harris Jr married Lucretia Brown, and had children including Barnes Harris, Bazleel Brown Harris, Bernice Harris, Bezeleel Brown, Elijah Harris, Lucretia Harris, Lucy Harris, Lucy Harris Heard, Martha Harris, Mourning Mary Harris, Nancy Harris, Patsy Harris, Robert Harris, Sarah Harris, Tyree Rodes Harris.
  • Capt Robert Harris Jr passed away in 1809 in Surry, North Carolina.

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Capt Jr's Ancestors

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Capt Jr
1741–1809
Birth Place: St. Martin's Parish, that part of Hanover that became Louisa (1742) Co., Va.
Parents
Robert Overton Harris Maj.
1696–1765
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mourning (M.) Glenn
1702–1775
New Kent, New Kent Co., Va.
Grandparents
William Harris
1669–1733
New Kent Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Temperance Overton
1679–1709
New Kent County, Virginia, VA, VA
James Glenn
1664–1689
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Mourning Winn
1668–1750
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Maj Harris
1630–1701
Col Overton
1638–1697
Mary Waters
1654–1697
James Glenn
1636–1696
Elizabeth Mitchell
1640–1688
Samuel Wynne\Winn
1640–1700
Helen Lachlan
1640–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Burrows
1601–1636
Samuel Waters
1617–1665
Anne Peake
1619–1700
Daniel Wynne\\Winn
1615–1645
William Mitchell
1612–1701
Janet Bryson
1615–1680

Capt Jr's Descendants

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Capt (Robert Harris) Jr (8 Mar 1741–1809) m. +Lucretia Brown (1746–bef 10 July 1806)
  1. 1. +Lucy Harris 1765–1846 m. ++George Herd 1770–1830
    1. 1. Nancy Herd 1795–1850 m. Elijah (John "Bad Eli") Bolling 1785– m. Elijah (Lige) Bolling 1801–1883 m. William Wilson 1785–1817
      1. 1. Pallace (Eli) Bowling 1828–1903 m. Mary (Margaret "Polly") Cornett 1825–1884
        1. 1. Charity ("Christy") Bolling 1844–1873 m. Nelson Gay 1812–1900 m. John (H) Hoskins 1842–1912
      2. 2. Pallas Bowling 1813–1903 m. Mary Cornett 1825–1884 m. Mary Hampton 1859–
        1. 1. Howell Bowling 1861–1947 m. Della Davidson 1862–1943
        2. 2. Malinda Bowling 1847–1886
        3. 3. Theophilus Bowling 1884–1961
        4. 4. Maurice Bowling 1852–1900
        5. 5. Thomas Gay 1853–
        6. 6. John Gay 1856–
        7. 7. William Gay 1860–
        8. 8. Armilda Gay 1868–
        9. 9. Eli Bowlin 1856–1929
        10. 10. Mary (C Bowling) Carmack 1849–
        11. 11. James Bowling 1886–
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bowling 1856–1920 m. James Arnett 1859–1940
        13. 13. Charity Bowling 1845–1873 m. Nelson Gay 1811–1900
        14. 14. William (J High Head) Bowling 1847–1931 m. Nancy (Polly) Gay 1844–
        15. 15. Alfred Bowling 1849–1853
        16. 16. Mary Bowling 1851–1930 m. William Carmack 1846–1900
        17. 17. America Bowling 1852–1934
        18. 18. Eli Bowling 1854–1901 m. Elizabeth Boling 1860– m. Susan Arnett 1855–1940
        19. 19. Levi Bowling 1857–1943 m. Martha Wooton 1892–1988
      3. 3. Blevens Bowling 1822–1865
      4. 4. William Bowling 1828–1893
      5. 5. Elijah (Jr) Bowling 1823–1861
      6. 6. Sally Bowling 1829–
      7. 7. Lydia Bolling 1819–1860
      8. 8. Sarah Bowling 1825–
      9. 9. Lavina Bowling 1833–
      10. 10. Mahala Wilson 1812–1855
    2. 2. James Heard 1799–1880
    3. 3. Justine (William) Heard 1797–
    4. 4. George (D) Heard 1801–1830
    5. 5. Margaret Heard 1800–1830
    6. 6. William Heard 1791–
    7. 7. Elijah (William) Heard 1799–1864
    8. 8. Elijah Heard 1793–1820
    9. 9. John Heard 1792–1846
  2. 2. Nancy Harris 1763–1822
  3. 3. Mourning (Mary) Harris 1764–1810
  4. 4. Tyree (Rodes) Harris 1765–1841
  5. 5. Bazleel (Brown) Harris 1767–
  6. 6. Bernice Harris 1769–1816
  7. 7. Lucretia Harris 1771–1855
  8. 8. Elijah Harris 1762–1840
  9. 9. Sarah Harris 1775–1806
  10. 10. Robert Harris 1778–1806
  11. 11. Barnes Harris 1779–1850
  12. 12. Patsy Harris 1787–1806
  13. 13. Bezeleel Brown 1758–
  14. 14. Bernice Harris 1777–1816
  15. 15. Lucy (Harris) Heard 1784–1806
  16. 16. Sarah Harris 1788–1866
  17. 17. Martha Harris 1760–1830
  18. 18. Sarah Harris 1765–1808

Capt Jr's Timeline

2 Records

1741
8 Mar 1741
Birth of Capt Robert Harris Jr in St. Martin's Parish, that part of Hanover that became Louisa (1742) Co., Va.
St. Martin's Parish, that part of Hanover that became Louisa (1742) Co., Va.
1809
1809
Age 68
Death of Capt Robert Harris Jr in Surry, North Carolina
Surry, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1741
    Event Place: St. Martin's Parish, that part of Hanover that became Louisa (1742) Co., Va.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 234; SAR Membership Number: 46747
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1931.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina

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