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Col William Claiborne Harris 1661–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: York, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Harris

Mother: Mary Claiborne

Spouse(s): Temperance Overton

Children(s): Overton Harris, Temperance Baker, Major Harris, Benjamin Harris

In 1661, Col William Claiborne Harris entered the world in Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Harris And Mary Elizabeth Claiborne. Col William Claiborne Harris married Temperance Overton, and had children including Benjamin Harris, Frederick Harris, Keziah Overton Harris Nelson, Major Robert Overton Harris, Overton Harris, Temperance Harris Baker. Col William Claiborne Harris passed away in 1727 in York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Col William Claiborne Harris entered the world in Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Harris And Mary Elizabeth Claiborne.
  • Col William Claiborne Harris married Temperance Overton, and had children including Benjamin Harris, Frederick Harris, Keziah Overton Harris Nelson, Major Robert Overton Harris, Overton Harris, Temperance Harris Baker.
  • Col William Claiborne Harris passed away in 1727 in York, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Harris
1625–1717
Birth Location: Burham, Essex, England
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Mary Claiborne
1626–1710
Birth Location: King William, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Temperance Overton
1679–1710
Birth Location: The Forks, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia
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Children(s)

Overton Harris
1675–1769
Birth Location: Weyanoke, Fairfax, Colony of Virginia
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Temperance Baker
1688–1704
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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Major Harris
1696–1765
Birth Location: St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia
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Benjamin Harris
1689–1762
Birth Location: Pamunkey River, St Peter Parish, New Kent, Colony of Virginia
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Col Harris's Ancestors

Self
Col Harris
1661–1727
Birth Place: Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Harris
1625–1717
Burham, Essex, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Claiborne
1626–1710
King William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Claiborne , Colonel of the New Kent Militia, Virginia Surveyor-General, 1st Virginia Secretary of) State
1600–1662
Romancoke, Virginia
Elizabeth Butler
1610–1676
Thobie, Little Bursted or Roxwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1568–1632
Joan Hall
1576–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Esq
1535–1614
Cresset Butler
1540–1572
Sir Hall)
1546–1595
Jane Gedge
1546–1595

Col Harris's Descendants

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Col (William Claiborne) Harris (1661–1727) m. Temperance Overton (2 Mar 1679–19 Feb 1710)
  1. 1. Overton Harris 1675–1769
  2. 2. Temperance (Harris) Baker 1688–1704
  3. 3. Major (Robert Overton) Harris 1696–1765 m. Mourning (Winn) Glenn 1702–1775
    1. 1. Archelaus Harris 1736–1792
    2. 2. Colonel (Christopher Overton Harris) Sr 1725–1794 m. Agnes McCord 1740–1815 m. Mary Dabney 1726–1760
      1. 1. Overton Harris 1782–1827
      2. 2. Jane (Lucy Harris) Gentry 1763–1821 m. Richard (William Estes) Gentry 1763–1843
        1. 1. Nancy (Harris) Bush 1795–1863
        2. 2. Joshua Gentry 1797–1864
        3. 3. Jane (Harris) Blythe 1806–1872
        4. 4. Joseph (McCord) Gentry 1795–1795
        5. 5. Reuben (Estes) Gentry 1785–1839
        6. 6. Richard Gentry 1788–1837
        7. 7. Charles (M) Gentry 1810–1869
        8. 8. Rhodes (R.) Gentry 1804–1854
        9. 9. Cassandra Gentry 1790–1826 m. Samuel (John) Warren 1776–1863
      3. 3. Robert Harris 1749–1833
      4. 4. Samuel Harris 1777–1841
      5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Estes 1745–1818
      6. 6. Mary (Susan) Harris 1771–1871
      7. 7. Judge (John) Harris 1765–1816
      8. 8. Dabney ((twin)) Harris 1745–1810
      9. 9. Sarah Harris 1747–1796
      10. 10. Mourning Harris 1754–1813
      11. 11. Mary Harris 1757–1812
      12. 12. Tyree Harris 1751–1833
      13. 13. Benjamin Harris 1766–1842
      14. 14. William Harris 1766–1837
      15. 15. Barnabas Harris 1779–1851
      16. 16. James Harris 1770–1798
      17. 17. Margaret Harris 1772–1861
      18. 18. Isabella Harris 1775–1867
      19. 19. Elizabeth Harrisnn 1752–1841
      20. 20. Christopher (Overton Harris) Jr 1755–1826
      21. 21. Rachel Harris 1744–
      22. 22. Martin Harris 1746–1746
      23. 23. Sarah Harris 1742–1796
      24. 24. Elder (Christopher (Dabney) Harris) II 1755–1841
      25. 25. Robert Harris 1741–1809
      26. 26. Rev. (Robert) Harris 1749–1833
      27. 27. Nancy (Ann (Twin)) Harris 1745–1818
    3. 3. James (P) Harris 1722–1792
    4. 4. Frances (Nancy) Harris 1738–1788
    5. 5. Anna Harris 1724–1775
    6. 6. Sarah ("Sally" Harris) (Rodes) 1736–1803
    7. 7. Lucy (Alber Harris) (Shelton) 1734–1819
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Frances) Harris 1746–1789
    9. 9. Rev (William "Samuel") Harris 1730–1776
    10. 10. Mourning (Glenn HARRIS.) (Jouett) 1732–1775
    11. 11. Captain (Robert Overton Harris) Jr 1741–1809
    12. 12. Virginia (Rachel) Harris 1744–1823
    13. 13. Tyree Harris 1728–1786
    14. 14. Mary Harris 1729–1819
    15. 15. James Harris 1733–1797
    16. 16. Daniel Harris 1724–
    17. 17. Archelaus Harris 1736–1792
    18. 18. William (Timothy) Dalton 1748–1819
    19. 19. Samuel Harris 1724–1799
    20. 20. Susan Harris 1751–1798
    21. 21. Molly (Glenn) Harris 1742–1810
    22. 22. David Harris 1719–1790
    23. 23. Benjamin Harris 1720–1774
    24. 24. Robert Harris 1741–1799
  4. 4. Benjamin Harris 1689–1762

Col Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1661
1661
Birth of Col William Claiborne Harris in Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States
Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States
1727
1727
Age 66
Death of Col William Claiborne Harris in York, Virginia, United States
York, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States
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