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Colonel West Harris 1715–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1715

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1795

Death Location: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Sr

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Mary Turner

Children(s): Elizabeth Harris, Isham Harris, Rowland Harris, Mary Harris, Turner Harris, Martha Harris, Etheldred Harris, Priscilla Thorp, Martha Harris, Allen Harris, Ransom HARRIS, Arthur 80144, James Harris, Edwin Harris, Jememiah Harris, Jememiah Harris, Patience Harris, West II

Colonel West Harris was born in 1715 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Edward Harris Sr And Mary E Thorpe Giles Turner Harris. Colonel West Harris married Mary Turner, and had children including Allen Harris, Arthur Howell Col Harris 1783 Md Mary Myrick Y Sar 19627 80144, Edwin Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Etheldred Harris, Isham Harris, James Trousdale Harris, Jememiah Harris, Martha Pattie Harris, Martha Pattie Harris, Mary Elizabeth Harris, Patience Harris, Priscilla Thorp, Ransom Harris, Rowland Harris, Turner Harris, West Harris Ii. Colonel West Harris passed away in 1795 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Colonel West Harris was born in 1715 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Edward Harris Sr And Mary E Thorpe Giles Turner Harris.
  • Colonel West Harris married Mary Turner, and had children including Allen Harris, Arthur Howell Col Harris 1783 Md Mary Myrick Y Sar 19627 80144, Edwin Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Etheldred Harris, Isham Harris, James Trousdale Harris, Jememiah Harris, Martha Pattie Harris, Martha Pattie Harris, Mary Elizabeth Harris, Patience Harris, Priscilla Thorp, Ransom Harris, Rowland Harris, Turner Harris, West Harris Ii.
  • Colonel West Harris passed away in 1795 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sr
1655–1734
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
RS
Mary Harris
1690–1734
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Turner
1719–1766
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
MT

Children(s)

Elizabeth Harris
1743–1812
Birth Location: Granville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
EH
Isham Harris
1741–1822
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
IH
Rowland Harris
1754–1815
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
RH
Mary Harris
1760–1803
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
MH
Turner Harris
1745–1819
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
TH
Martha Harris
1748–1795
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
MH
Etheldred Harris
1749–1814
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
EH
Priscilla Thorp
1752–1815
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
PT
Martha Harris
1760–1780
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
MH
Allen Harris
1760–
Birth Location: –
AH
Ransom HARRIS
1764–1832
Birth Location: Bute, Granville, North Carolina, United States
RH
Arthur 80144
1758–1833
Birth Location: Granville Co, North Carolina, USA
A8
James Harris
1763–1804
Birth Location: Richland, Montgomery, NC
JH
Edwin Harris
1740–1807
Birth Location: , Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
EH
Jememiah Harris
1760–1812
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
JH
Jememiah Harris
1760–1812
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
JH
Patience Harris
1763–1799
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
PH
West II
1756–1826
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
WI

Colonel Harris's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Harris
1715–1795
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Edward Harris Sr
1655–1734
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Mary (E. Thorpe Giles Turner) Harris
1690–1734
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt (Thomas Edward) Harris
1636–1688
Charles City, Charles, Virginia
Ann (Esther Martin) Tomlin
1638–1688
Upper, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Harris's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (West) Harris (13 Aug 1715–14 May 1795) m. Mary Turner (1719–14 May 1766)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Harris 1743–1812 m. Obediah Ferguson 1738–1820 m. James Britt 1742– m. Martin Rush 1740– m. Edward Turner 1742–1772
    1. 1. Anna (Riley) Martin 1760–1865 m. John (Riley) I 1770–1854
      1. 1. Catherine Riley 1825–1889
      2. 2. Obadiah Riley 1815–1880
      3. 3. Nancy Riley 1812–1880 m. William (F) Fugate 1799–1855
        1. 1. John Fugate 1829–1889
        2. 2. Martin (Riley) Fugate 1831–1895
        3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Fugate 1834–1910 m. Robert (C.) Woodson 1823–
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin McMullen) Fugate 1837–1864
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Anne (Betsy)) Fugate 1839–1892
        6. 6. William ("Bill") Fugate 1849–1894
        7. 7. Robert (Crockett) Fugate 1851–1929
        8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Fugate 1854–1917 m. Edward (James) Gibson 1850–1917
        9. 9. Ruth ("Ruthie") Fugate 1842–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Riley 1820–1863
      5. 5. William Riley 1815–1879
      6. 6. John (S Riley) II 1818–1851 m. Louisa (Melvina) Gibson 1824–1910
        1. 1. Obediah Riley 1846–1894
        2. 2. William (R) Riley 1840–1887 m. Mary ((Polly)) Ritchie 1842–1900
        3. 3. Russell (Evangelist Coleman) I 1857–1924 m. Emma Coleman 1863– m. Anna (Delores) Thomas 1861–
        4. 4. Delphine Coleman 1869–
        5. 5. Lucy (Jane) Coleman 1856–
        6. 6. Sidney Coleman 1855–1914
        7. 7. James Coleman 1847–
        8. 8. Lena Coleman 1860–
        9. 9. Inez Coleman 1869–
        10. 10. Daniel Coleman 1849–1927
        11. 11. Lena Coleman 1868–
        12. 12. Nathan (J) Coleman 1862–1937
        13. 13. Henry Coleman 1852–
        14. 14. Murcellus Coleman 1858–
        15. 15. John (S.) Coleman 1862–
        16. 16. Thomas Riley 1842–1894
        17. 17. Patrick (Franklin Frank) RILEY 1859–1898 m. Mary (Kate Mollie) SANDLIN 1859–1941 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Norton 1850–1901 m. Martha (Jane) Fugate 1856–1919
        18. 18. Zachariah ("Zack") Riley 1848–1928 m. Martha (Jane "Sissy") Parkey 1858–1942
    2. 2. Martha Martin 1780–1820 m. Randolph Noe 1776–1866
      1. 1. Margaret Parrotte 1811–1895
      2. 2. William Noe 1809–1887
      3. 3. Charles (William) Noe 1812–1866
      4. 4. John (Calvin) Noe 1793–1816
      5. 5. Elizabeth Noe 1816–1848
    3. 3. Menan (Mills) Martin 1775–1849 m. Elizabeth ((Bisey)) Brown 1787–1860
      1. 1. Elizabeth Martin 1822–1890
      2. 2. Joel (C.) Martin 1815–1891
      3. 3. John (Sampson) Martin 1824–1900
      4. 4. Lucinda Martin 1809–1880
      5. 5. Menan (Mills Martin) II 1829–1897
      6. 6. Obadiah (T. L. Martin) II 1807–1871 m. Mary (Anna Burrows) Johnson 1821–1909
        1. 1. Margaret (Alice) Martin 1860–1932
        2. 2. Isaac (Johnson “Ike” Martin) ✔️ 1851–1941
        3. 3. Obediah (T Martin) III 1862–1924
        4. 4. Bertha Martin 1852–1907
        5. 5. James (F) Martin 1849–1944
        6. 6. Marion (W) Martin 1855–1881
        7. 7. Amelia (Elizabeth) Savage 1847–1908
        8. 8. Josiah Martin 1853–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (A) Martin 1855–1881
        10. 10. John Martin 1859–
      7. 7. Thomas (Dittmus Martin 2nd) Lt 1825–1871
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Martin 1824–1917
      9. 9. Nancy Martin 1816–
      10. 10. William Martin 1821–1897
    4. 4. John (Sampson) Martin 1782–1865
    5. 5. Thomas (Dittmus) Martin 1770–1820 m. Susan (M) Hutcheson 1836–1886
      1. 1. Anita (Florence "Nettie") Martin 1865–1898 m. Robert (Glenn) Harvey 1858–1900
        1. 1. Agusta (Lee) Harvey 1896–1964 m. Effie Miller 1894–1967
    6. 6. Lucy Martin 1760–1860
    7. 7. Charlotte (Mary-Ann) Martin 1783–1865
    8. 8. Nathaniel Martin 1760–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Martin 1760–1852
    10. 10. Obediah (Menah Martin) Sr 1778–1837
  2. 2. Isham Harris 1741–1822 m. Martha Mabel 1745–1824
    1. 1. Isham (Green Harris) Sr 1770–1840
    2. 2. James Harris 1763–1804
    3. 3. Rowland Harris 1764–1827
    4. 4. Wiley Harris 1766–1841
    5. 5. Ransom Harris 1767–1831
    6. 6. Britian (W.) Harris 1788–1866
    7. 7. Martha (Patsy Reavis) harris 1780–1850
  3. 3. Rowland Harris 1754–1815
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Harris 1760–1803 m. Richard Parker 1750–1832
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Parker 1788–1840 m. Brisco (E) Davis 1770–1835
      1. 1. Jane Davis 1812–1849
      2. 2. Elias (Davis) 2 1824–
      3. 3. Briscoe (Davis) 1 1819–1888
      4. 4. David Davis 1813–1888
      5. 5. Lemuel (P Davis) 3 1825–1868
      6. 6. James (Monroe Davis) 4 1829–1876
      7. 7. Hugh Davis 1808–1855
      8. 8. Nathaniel Davis 1806–1855
      9. 9. Mary Davis 1820–1844
      10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Davis 1815–1855
      11. 11. Susanna (Lucinda) Davis 1817–1839
      12. 12. Julia (Ellen) Davis 1827–1857
      13. 13. Elizabeth (Susan) Davis 1810–1839
    2. 2. Lucy Parker 1794–1872 m. George Earnhardt 1784–1859
      1. 1. Wiley Earnhardt 1820–1860
      2. 2. John (Wilson) Earnhardt 1814–1881
      3. 3. Richard (Travis) Earnhardt 1823–1879
      4. 4. Joicy Earnhardt 1812–1885
      5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Surratt 1828–1910
      6. 6. Jane Cranford 1818–1884
      7. 7. William (T) Earnhardt 1815–1842
  5. 5. Turner Harris 1745–1819
  6. 6. Martha ("Pattie") Harris 1748–1795 m. Buckner (Buck) Kimbrell 1746–1812 m. Henry Thorpe 1760–1807
    1. 1. Harris Kimbrell 1775–1825
    2. 2. Winnifred (Winnie Kimballl MD) Abernathy 1773–1855
    3. 3. Sarah Kimball 1772–1800
    4. 4. Ann Thorpe 1789–
    5. 5. Henry Thorpe 1793–
    6. 6. Jesse Thorpe 1786–
    7. 7. Phebe Thorpe 1791–
    8. 8. Silvia Thorpe 1788–
    9. 9. Anselm Thorp 1796–
    10. 10. Frances (Fannie) Thorp 1785–1850
    11. 11. James Thorp 1783–1816
  7. 7. Etheldred Harris 1749–1814 m. Elizabeth (Lashley) Warren 1750–1796
    1. 1. jarrot Harris 1785–1842
    2. 2. Littleton (H) Harris 1780–1845
      1. 1. Nancy Harris 1804–1867
      2. 2. Pricilla Harris 1812–1901
  8. 8. Priscilla Thorp 1752–1815
  9. 9. Martha (Pattie) Harris 1760–1780
  10. 10. Allen Harris 1760– m. Linnie Wood 1760–
    1. 1. James Harris 1787–
    2. 2. John (C) Harris 1785–
  11. 11. Ransom HARRIS 1764–1832
  12. 12. Arthur (Howell Col Harris 1783 md Mary Myrick y SAR 19627,) 80144 1758–1833
  13. 13. James (Trousdale) Harris 1763–1804
  14. 14. Edwin Harris 1740–1807
  15. 15. Jememiah Harris 1760–1812
  16. 16. Jememiah Harris 1760–1812
  17. 17. Patience Harris 1763–1799
  18. 18. West (Harris) II 1756–1826 m. Edith Ledbetter 1763–1826
    1. 1. Edith (Ledbetter) Harris 1798–1831

Colonel Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1715
13 Aug 1715
Birth of Colonel West Harris in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1740
1740
Age 25
Colonel West Harris was married
None
1795
14 May 1795
Age 80
Death of Colonel West Harris in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
1795
14 May 1795
Age 80
Death of Colonel West Harris in Salisbury, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1715
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1795
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1795
    Event Place: Salisbury, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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