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Col William Claiborne Harris 1669–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1669

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 March 1730

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

Father: Maj. VA

Mother: Elizabeth Claiborne

Spouse(s): Temperance Overton

Children(s): Benjamin Harris, Anne Harris, Christopher Harris, Edward Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frederick Harris, Frederick Harris, Frederick Harris, George Harris, James Harris, Jemima Harris, Maj Harris, Overton Harris, Robert Harris, Stephen Harris, Temperance Harris, Thomas Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris

In 1669, Col William Claiborne Harris entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, USA, born to Maj Robert Harris Va And Elizabeth Mary Rice Claiborne. Col William Claiborne Harris married Temperance Overton, and had children including Anne Emillia Harris, Benjamin Overton Harris, Christopher Harris, Edward Ned Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frederick Harris, George Harris, James Harris, Jemima Harris, Maj Robert Overton 7Gg Harris, Overton Harris, Robert Harris, Stephen Edward Harris, Temperance Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris. Col William Claiborne Harris passed away in 1730 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1669, Col William Claiborne Harris entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, USA, born to Maj Robert Harris Va And Elizabeth Mary Rice Claiborne.
  • Col William Claiborne Harris married Temperance Overton, and had children including Anne Emillia Harris, Benjamin Overton Harris, Christopher Harris, Edward Ned Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Frederick Harris, George Harris, James Harris, Jemima Harris, Maj Robert Overton 7Gg Harris, Overton Harris, Robert Harris, Stephen Edward Harris, Temperance Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris.
  • Col William Claiborne Harris passed away in 1730 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maj. VA
1630–1701
Birth Location: Jamestowne, James Citye County, Colony of Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Claiborne
1630–1709
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, King William, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Temperance Overton
1679–1716
Birth Location: The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA
TO

Children(s)

Benjamin Harris
1703–1762
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Anne Harris
1698–1735
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
AH
Christopher Harris
1698–1753
Birth Location: Weyanoke, Fairfax County, British Colonies, Virginia, USA
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Edward Harris
1716–1780
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
EH
Elizabeth Harris
1698–1770
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
EH
Frederick Harris
1717–1803
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
FH
Frederick Harris
1704–1803
Birth Location: –
FH
Frederick Harris
1698–1704
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
FH
George Harris
1701–1761
Birth Location: St Peters Par, New Kent, Virginia, USA
GH
James Harris
1704–1764
Birth Location: Pamunkey River, St Peter Parish, New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
JH
Jemima Harris
1709–1764
Birth Location: Pamunkey River, St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, Virginia, USA
JH
Maj Harris
1705–1740
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
MH
Overton Harris
1700–1735
Birth Location: Hanover County, British Colonies, Virginia, USA
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Robert Harris
1696–1765
Birth Location: VA, Virginia, USA
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Stephen Harris
1704–1780
Birth Location: St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, British Colonies, Virginia, USA
SH
Temperance Harris
1698–1704
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
TH
Thomas Harris
1701–1788
Birth Location: –
TH
Thomas Harris
1704–1784
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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William Harris
1707–1792
Birth Location: St Martin's Parish, Hanover County, British Colonies, Virginia, USA
WH

Col Harris's Ancestors

Self
Col Harris
1669–1730
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Maj. Robert Harris VA
1630–1701
Jamestowne, James Citye County, Colony of Virginia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mary Rice) Claiborne
1630–1709
Elizabeth City, King William, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Harris
1596–1656
Willingale, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Lady (Joane Ellen Adria) Burrows
1597–1670
Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England
William (Claiborne) Col
1587–1676
Sarah (Jane de Butler (Boteler) (Bootle)) (Buttolph)
1610–1676
Roxwell, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Harris's Descendants

1.
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Col (William Claiborne) Harris (1669–8 March 1730) m. Temperance Overton (2 March 1679–19 February 1716)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Overton) Harris 1703–1762 m. Sarah Harris 1715–1780
    1. 1. Judith (C.) Harris 1739–1824
      1. 1. Benjamin Harris 1754–1834 m. Mary ("Polly") Woods 1767–1844
        1. 1. John (M "Jack") Harris 1795–1874 m. Evelina (Ann) Moseley 1800–1841
    2. 2. James Harris 1745–1790
    3. 3. Lieutenant (Benjamin T Harris) Jr. 1732–1785
    4. 4. Jeremiah Harris 1743–1797
    5. 5. Obadiah Harris 1741–1830
    6. 6. Overton Harris 1755–
    7. 7. Pleasant Harris 1746–1815
    8. 8. Rachael Harris 1735–2003
    9. 9. Rachel Harris 1741–1817
    10. 10. Robert Harris 1757–
    11. 11. Sarah Harris 1759–1815
    12. 12. Sarah Harris 1724–1816
    13. 13. Thomas Harris 1760–1814
    14. 14. Thomas Harris 1739–1779
    15. 15. Unity Harris 1744–1788
    16. 16. Unity Harris 1744–1800
  2. 2. Anne (Emillia) Harris 1698–1735
  3. 3. Christopher Harris 1698–1753
  4. 4. Edward (Ned) Harris 1716–1780
  5. 5. Elizabeth Harris 1698–1770
  6. 6. Frederick Harris 1717–1803
  7. 7. Frederick Harris 1704–1803
  8. 8. Frederick Harris 1698–1704
  9. 9. George Harris 1701–1761
  10. 10. James Harris 1704–1764
  11. 11. Jemima Harris 1709–1764
  12. 12. Maj (Robert Overton 7gg) Harris 1705–1740
  13. 13. Overton Harris 1700–1735
  14. 14. Robert Harris 1696–1765
  15. 15. Stephen (Edward) Harris 1704–1780
  16. 16. Temperance Harris 1698–1704
  17. 17. Thomas Harris 1701–1788
  18. 18. Thomas Harris 1704–1784
  19. 19. William Harris 1707–1792

Col Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1669
1669
Birth of Col William Claiborne Harris in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1730
8 March 1730
Age 61
Death of Col William Claiborne Harris in Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1730
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
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