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Col. Charles Harris 1707–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 3 May 1776

Death Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Herries

Mother: Dorothy Wylie

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In 1707, Col. Charles Harris entered the world in Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland, born to Robert Harris Herries And Dorothy Wylie. Col. Charles Harris passed away in 1776 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Col. Charles Harris entered the world in Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland, born to Robert Harris Herries And Dorothy Wylie.
  • Col. Charles Harris passed away in 1776 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Col. Harris's Ancestors

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Col. Harris
1707–1776
Birth Place: Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Robert Harris Herries
1660–1727
Raphoe, , Donegal, Ireland
Dorothy Wylie
1673–1715
Glenmaquin, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Edward (Garrus Herries Harris First Ruling Elder of) Glenmarguin
1620–1673
Bogie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Flora (Douglas (Black) Douglas)
1622–1667
Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Of the celebrated family on the borders of Scotland and England.
ANDREW WYLIE
1628–1700
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jeane (Lindsay (Wylie)) Hay
1632–1710
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bogrie
1600–1637
Janet Jounston
1604–
William Angus
1589–1659
Margaret Ladt
1585–1623
Sir Drum
1583–1642
Elspaith Gledstanes
1587–1640
Johne Lyndsay
1582–1635
Agnes Ribbens
1597–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Herries
1570–1624
Jean Hamilton
1574–1633
Sir Angus
1552–1611
Lady Offutt
1558–1618
Margaret Hamilton
1550–1616
Sir VI
1527–1602
Lady GGM
1535–1585
Sir GGF
1565–1626
John Baalcarres
1544–1598
(EOL) (11thGG)
1553–1635
Annie Cowper
1557–1635

Col. Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1707
1707
Birth of Col. Charles Harris in Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
1776
3 May 1776
Age 69
Death of Col. Charles Harris in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1776
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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