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Elias J Harris 1747–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1788

Death Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nathaniel Jr

Mother: Catherine Walton

Spouse(s): Silva Chambliss

Children(s): Sally Harris

The story of Elias J Harris began in 1747 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA. Elias J Harris married Silva Chambliss, and had children including Sally Harris. Elias J Harris passed away in 1788 in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias J Harris began in 1747 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.
  • Elias J Harris married Silva Chambliss, and had children including Sally Harris.
  • Elias J Harris passed away in 1788 in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Jr
1712–1793
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
NJ
Catherine Walton
1720–1812
Birth Location: King William County, Virginia, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Silva Chambliss
1743–1802
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
SC

Children(s)

Sally Harris
1770–1835
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
SH

Elias Harris's Ancestors

Self
Elias Harris
1747–1788
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Harris Jr
1712–1793
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Walton
1720–1812
King William County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Harris's Descendants

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Elias (J) Harris (1747–25 Oct 1788) m. Silva Chambliss (5 Dec 1743–1802)
  1. 1. Sally Harris 1770–1835 m. Samuel Pope 1775–1823
    1. 1. Frances Pope 1796–1864 m. Barnaby Godwin 1788–1829 m. Alsey Beavers 1783–1861
      1. 1. James (A J) Godwin 1815–1870 m. Ann Knowling 1815–1883
        1. 1. James (A Godwin) Jr 1839–1867 m. Catherine Jaco 1844–1880
        2. 2. Henry (Kinchen) Godwin 1836–1863 m. Catherine Storie 1844–1920
        3. 3. Samuel (Jackson) Godwin 1838–1870 m. Winnie (Rosetta) Kirby 1844–
        4. 4. Sherrod (N) Godwin 1845–1900 m. Dorothy (Isabella) Brown 1854–1910
        5. 5. William (C) Godwin 1847–1911 m. Emma Smallwood 1859–1955
        6. 6. Jonathan Godwin 1850–1860
        7. 7. Sue (E) Godwin 1850–1908
      2. 2. Elbert Beavers 1839–1917 m. Emily (Almarine) Owen 1845–1920 m. Mary Beavers 1835–
        1. 1. William (E) Beavers 1869–1890
        2. 2. Eddie (Mae) Bigger 1880–1952
        3. 3. Rebecca (E) Nesbitt 1878–1916
        4. 4. Greer (Cleveland) Beavers 1884–1954
        5. 5. Geo (E) Beavers 1881–
        6. 6. Francis Beavers 1871–1917 m. Henry (William) Bowen 1870–1910
        7. 7. Milard Beavers 1855–
        8. 8. Augusta Beavers 1857–
        9. 9. Emer Beavers 1858–
        10. 10. James Beavers 1861–
      3. 3. Jonathan (Harris) Godwin 1818–1902 m. Eliza (Annie) McCutchen 1820–1882
        1. 1. Joseph (Perry Walton) Godwin 1859–1934 m. Mary (Isadore) Carnes 1860–1929
        2. 2. Martha (Ann Frances "Mattie") Godwin 1842–1917
        3. 3. Sarah Godwin 1844–
        4. 4. Amanda (E) Godwin 1845–1915 m. James (Elihu) Hall 1839–1925
      4. 4. Henry (Kinchen) Godwin 1820–1893 m. Eliza (Ann) Hamilton 1820–1897
        1. 1. Moses (Andrew) Godwin 1844–1907
        2. 2. John (Henry) Godwin 1852–1891 m. Susan (Catherine) King 1853–1932
        3. 3. Sarah (Philaura) Wiggins 1863–1916
        4. 4. Martha (Ann) Sewell 1860–1929
        5. 5. William (Barnabas) Godwin 1846–1927
      5. 5. William (B) Godwin 1822–1829
      6. 6. Sarah (Amanda Minerva) Godwin 1824–1895 m. J. (Tilman) Leake 1819–1909
        1. 1. Walter (Colquit) Leak 1860–
        2. 2. Eldridge (Tilman) Leak 1866–
        3. 3. Joanna Gambol 1852–
        4. 4. Uell Leeke 1857–
        5. 5. Albert (Ernest) Leeke 1863–
      7. 7. Joseph (Robert) Godwin 1825–1867 m. Elizabeth (Ann) McCowan 1835–1877
        1. 1. Martha (Rebecka) Lowe 1863–1943
        2. 2. Hattie (Viola) Godwin 1868–1957
        3. 3. William (D) Godwin 1857–
        4. 4. Charles (L) Godwin 1860–
        5. 5. Andrew (J) Godwin 1862– m. Martha Potter 1877–
        6. 6. Lula Godwin 1866–
        7. 7. John (Harrison) Godwin 1852–1916
      8. 8. Mary (Ann Frances) Godwin 1827–1831
      9. 9. George (Washington) Beavers 1837–1920
        1. 1. Lula (B) Jackson 1874–
      10. 10. Martha Beavers 1835–1854
      11. 11. William (J) Godwin 1816–1860 m. Elizabeth (M) Council 1817–1876
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Godwin 1848–1912
        2. 2. William (John) Godwin 1836–1896 m. Lucy (L.) Mathews 1842–1900
        3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Godwin 1839–
        4. 4. Julia (H.) Godwin 1842–1860
        5. 5. Lucy (E.) Godwin 1850–
        6. 6. Simmons (Orville) Godwin 1855–1879
        7. 7. Frank Godwin 1857–1860
        8. 8. Sarah (J) Godwin 1844–1850

Elias Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Elias J Harris in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1788
25 Oct 1788
Age 41
Death of Elias J Harris in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1788
16 Oct 1788
Age 41
Elias J Harris - Probate in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1788
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1788
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina
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