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Cynthia Harris 1778 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States

Father: Micajah Harris

Mother: Sarah Shepard

Spouse(s): Michael Peaster

Children(s): Sarah Piester, Jane Peaster, Anne Peaster, Harriet Peaster, Tapley Peaster, Amy Peaster, Cynthia Peaster, Elizabeth Peaster, Micajah Peaster

In 1778, Cynthia Harris entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Micajah "Cage" Harris and Sarah Sally Shepard. In 1850, Cynthia Harris resided in Yazoo, Mississippi. Cynthia Harris married Michael Peaster, and had children including Sarah Peaster Piester, Jane Peaster, Anne Peaster, Harriet Peaster, Tapley H Peaster, Amy Peaster, Cynthia Hughey Peaster, Elizabeth Peaster, Micajah H Peaster. Cynthia Harris passed away in 1860 in Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Cynthia Harris entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Micajah "Cage" Harris and Sarah Sally Shepard.
  • In 1850, Cynthia Harris resided in Yazoo, Mississippi.
  • Cynthia Harris married Michael Peaster, and had children including Sarah Peaster Piester, Jane Peaster, Anne Peaster, Harriet Peaster, Tapley H Peaster, Amy Peaster, Cynthia Hughey Peaster, Elizabeth Peaster, Micajah H Peaster.
  • Cynthia Harris passed away in 1860 in Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States.

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Cynthia Harris's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Harris
1778 – 1860
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Micajah "Cage" Harris
1752 – 1813
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Sally) Shepard
1762 – 1819
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Burr Calvert-Harris
1728 – 1787
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Jean (Mary) Haynie
1723 – 1787
Princess Anne or, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
James Shepard
1737 – 1791
Orange, Virginia, United States
Jannett Riddle
1742 – 1820
Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Burr Calvert-Harris\Harrison
1709 – 1786
Jane Calvert
1706 – 1787
Maximillian Haynie
1688 – 1727
Mary Kelly
1690 –
Samuel Shepard
1695 – 1751
Mary Kavanagh
1705 –
William Riddle
1721 – 1776
Joyce Powell
1720 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Calvert
1679 – 1715
Charlotte Lee
1678 – 1721
Richard Haynie
1660 – 1724
Elizabeth Bridgar
1665 – 1697
Robert Sheppard
1650 – 1688
Jessica Hubbard
1673 –
Michael Kavanagh
James Riddle
1695 – 1770
Mary Neale
1700 – 1760
Honorias Powell
1695 – 1763
Jeanette KIRTLEY
1699 – 1763

Cynthia Harris's Descendants

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Cynthia Harris (1778 – 1860) m. Michael Peaster (1774 – 1859)
  1. 1. Sarah (Peaster) Piester (1796 – 1867)
  2. 2. Jane Peaster (1803 – 1875) m. James (N) Hall (1800 – 1844)
    1. 1. William Hall (1830 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Hall (1838 – )
    3. 3. George (W) Hall (1841 – )
    4. 4. Martha (R) Hall (1844 – )
  3. 3. Anne Peaster (1805 – 1860)
  4. 4. Harriet Peaster (4 Oct 1809 – 6 Jun 1886)
  5. 5. Tapley (H) Peaster (1814 – 1860) m. Delilah May (1822 – 1860)
    1. 1. Mary Peaster (1841 – )
    2. 2. Alfred Peaster (1843 – 17 Sep 1861)
    3. 3. Allen Peaster (1843 – )
    4. 4. James (Greene) Peaster (Jul 1845 – 1909)
    5. 5. Jane Peaster (1847 – )
    6. 6. William (Michael) Peaster (1847 – )
    7. 7. Josephine Peaster (1849 – )
    8. 8. Jefferson Peaster (1855 – )
    9. 9. Sarah (Caroline) Peaster (1856 – )
    10. 10. John (Berry) Peaster (1858 – )
    11. 11. Thomas (Bruce) Peaster (22 Feb 1860 – 2 Jan 1913)
    12. 12. Robert (Lee) Peaster
  6. 6. Amy Peaster
  7. 7. Cynthia (Hughey) Peaster
  8. 8. Elizabeth Peaster
  9. 9. Micajah (H) Peaster

Cynthia Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Cynthia Harris in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 72
Cynthia Harris resided here in Yazoo, Mississippi
Yazoo, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 82
Death of Cynthia Harris in Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States
Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 513A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 513A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States

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