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Christopher Overton Harris 1725–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1725

Birth Location: St Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. or Albemarle Co., Va.

Death Date: 14 Mar 1794

Death Location: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Maj.

Mother: Mourning Glenn

Spouse(s): Mary Dabney, Agnes Mccord

Children(s): Dabney Harris, Sarah Harris, Robert Harris, Tyree Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Mourning Harris, Christopher Harris, Mary Harris, Overton Harris, Jane Harris, John Harris, Benjamin Harris, William Harris, James Harris, Margaret Harris, Isabell Harris, Samuel Harris, Barnabas Harris

Christopher Overton Harris was born in 1725 in St Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. or Albemarle Co., Va., the child of Robert Overton Harris Maj And Mourning M Glenn. Christopher Overton Harris married Agnes Mccord, Mary Elizabeth Dabney, and had children including Barnabas Harris, Benjamin Harris, Christopher Harris, Dabney Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Isabell Harris, James Harris, Jane Lucy Harris, John Harris, Margaret Harris, Mary Harris, Mourning Harris, Overton Harris, Robert Harris, Samuel Harris, Sarah Harris, Tyree Harris, William Harris. Christopher Overton Harris passed away in 1794 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Christopher Overton Harris was born in 1725 in St Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. or Albemarle Co., Va., the child of Robert Overton Harris Maj And Mourning M Glenn.
  • Christopher Overton Harris married Agnes Mccord, Mary Elizabeth Dabney, and had children including Barnabas Harris, Benjamin Harris, Christopher Harris, Dabney Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Isabell Harris, James Harris, Jane Lucy Harris, John Harris, Margaret Harris, Mary Harris, Mourning Harris, Overton Harris, Robert Harris, Samuel Harris, Sarah Harris, Tyree Harris, William Harris.
  • Christopher Overton Harris passed away in 1794 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Maj.
1696–1765
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Mourning Glenn
1702–1775
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent Co., Va.
MG

Spouses(s)

Mary Dabney
1726–1760
Birth Location: Hanover Co., VA
MD
Agnes Mccord
1740–1815
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., Va.
AM

Children(s)

Dabney Harris
1745–
Birth Location: –
DH
Sarah Harris
1747–
Birth Location: –
SH
Robert Harris
1749–
Birth Location: –
RH
Tyree Harris
1751–
Birth Location: –
TH
Elizabeth Harris
1752–
Birth Location: –
EH
Mourning Harris
1754–
Birth Location: –
MH
Christopher Harris
1755–1841
Birth Location: –
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Mary Harris
1757–
Birth Location: –
MH
Overton Harris
1782–1827
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., Va.
OH
Jane Harris
1763–1821
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia Colony
JH
John Harris
1765–
Birth Location: –
JH
Benjamin Harris
1760–
Birth Location: –
BH
William Harris
1768–
Birth Location: –
WH
James Harris
1770–1798
Birth Location: –
JH
Margaret Harris
1772–
Birth Location: –
MH
Isabell Harris
1775–
Birth Location: –
IH
Samuel Harris
1777–1840
Birth Location: –
SH
Barnabas Harris
1779–
Birth Location: –
BH

Christopher Harris's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Harris
1725–1794
Birth Place: St Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. or Albemarle 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

Christopher Harris's Descendants

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Christopher (Overton) Harris (17 Feb 1725–14 Mar 1794) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dabney (25 December 1726–1760) m. Agnes Mccord (21 Dec 1740–1815)
  1. 1. Dabney Harris 1745–
  2. 2. Sarah Harris 1747–
  3. 3. Robert Harris 1749–
  4. 4. Tyree Harris 1751–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Harris 1752–
  6. 6. Mourning Harris 1754–
  7. 7. Christopher Harris 1755–1841
  8. 8. Mary Harris 1757–
  9. 9. Overton Harris 1782–1827
  10. 10. Jane (Lucy) Harris 1763–1821 m. Richard (William Estes) Gentry 1763–1843
    1. 1. Cassandra Gentry 1790–1826 m. John (Samuel Slim) Warren 1776–1863
      1. 1. Reuben (C.) Warren 1808–1866
      2. 2. Cassey Warren 1812–1840
      3. 3. Charles (M. "Sherriff Charlie") Warren 1810–1869
      4. 4. Isom (J. Gentry "Capt") Warren 1810–1880
      5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Warren 1811–1861
      6. 6. Emily (Sarah "Sally") Warren 1809–1860
      7. 7. Willey (Milly) Warren 1807–1863
      8. 8. Susanna Warren 1824–1909
      9. 9. Lucinda (J) Warren 1815–1900
      10. 10. William (David) Warren 1826–1903 m. Mary (Ann) Chaffin 1836–1921 m. Minerva (J.) Davis 1828–1867
        1. 1. Josephine (Virginia "Josie") Warren 1872–1958
        2. 2. Joe (Vergin) Warren 1872–
        3. 3. Dora Warren 1874–1914
        4. 4. Nathaniel (P "Nay") Warren 1876–1903
        5. 5. Flora Warren 1877–1953
        6. 6. Mary (Louisa (Dutch)) Warren 1850–1945 m. William (Harrison) Hood 1852–1935
        7. 7. Andrew (J) Warren 1856–1930
        8. 8. Nathaniel (Bonaparte) Warren 1857–1910
        9. 9. Mary (L Warren) Hood 1885–
        10. 10. Flora Warren 1874–
      11. 11. Wiley (Savage) Warren 1813–
    2. 2. Nancy (Harris) Bush 1795–1863
    3. 3. Joshua Gentry 1797–1864
    4. 4. Jane (Harris) Blythe 1806–1872
    5. 5. Joseph (McCord) Gentry 1795–1795
    6. 6. Reuben (Estes) Gentry 1785–1839
    7. 7. Richard Gentry 1788–1837
    8. 8. Christopher Gentry 1790–1866
    9. 9. Rhodes (R.) Gentry 1804–1854
    10. 10. David Gentry 1787–1836
    11. 11. James (H) Gentry 1792–1849
  11. 11. John Harris 1765–
  12. 12. Benjamin Harris 1760–
  13. 13. William Harris 1768–
  14. 14. James Harris 1770–1798
  15. 15. Margaret Harris 1772–
  16. 16. Isabell Harris 1775–
  17. 17. Samuel Harris 1777–1840
  18. 18. Barnabas Harris 1779–

Christopher Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1725
17 Feb 1725
Birth of Christopher Overton Harris in St Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. or Albemarle Co., Va.
St Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. or Albemarle Co., Va.
1794
14 Mar 1794
Age 69
Death of Christopher Overton Harris in Madison Co., Kentucky
Madison Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1725
    Event Place: St Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. or Albemarle Co., Va.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Madison Co., Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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