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Elijah Harris 1762–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1762

Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: , Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: Robert Harris

Mother: Lucretia Brown

Spouse(s): Karry Forkner

Children(s): Susan Harris, Silas Harris, William Harris, Robert Harris

The story of Elijah Harris began in 1762 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1810, Elijah Harris resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. Elijah Harris married Karry Mary Forkner, and had children including Robert Harris, Silas Harris, Susan Harris, Susannah Harris, William Lewis Harris. Elijah Harris passed away in 1840 in , Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Harris began in 1762 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, Elijah Harris resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • Elijah Harris married Karry Mary Forkner, and had children including Robert Harris, Silas Harris, Susan Harris, Susannah Harris, William Lewis Harris.
  • Elijah Harris passed away in 1840 in , Knox, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Harris
1741–1806
Birth Location: Hanover or St Martin Parish, Louisa, Virginia
RH
Lucretia Brown
1746–1806
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
LB

Spouses(s)

Karry Forkner
1773–1820
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
KF

Children(s)

Susan Harris
1805–1880
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
SH
Silas Harris
1804–
Birth Location: –
SH
William Harris
1794–1898
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
WH
Robert Harris
1800–1849
Birth Location: –
RH

Elijah Harris's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Harris
1762–1840
Birth Place: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Harris
1741–1806
Hanover or St Martin Parish, Louisa, Virginia
Lucretia Brown
1746–1806
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Overton) Harris
1696–1765
Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mourning (Gleason) Glenn
1702–1775
St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin Brown
1695–1762
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah Dabney
1724–1802
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1670–1730
Temperance Overton
1679–1710
James Jr.
1664–1756
Mourning Winn
1668–1756
John Brown
1671–1762
Mary Wilson
1673–1707
Cornelius II
1675–1765
Sarah Jennings
1688–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maj forks
1635–1701
Mary Claiborne
1649–1709
1638–1697
Mary Waters
1654–1697
John Glenn
1644–
Elizabeth Mitchell
1640–1688
Joseph Winn
1640–1700
Sarah ^
1640–1705
William Browne
1650–1707
Frances GGM
1650–1725
John Wilson
1652–1716
Elizabeth Foster
1643–1703
Cornelius D'Aubigne
1631–1694
Princess LB95-NNB
1643–1724
Charles Jennings
1662–1777
Elizabeth Burdett
1667–1708

Elijah Harris's Descendants

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Elijah Harris (4 Apr 1762–1840) m. Karry (Mary) Forkner (1773–1820)
  1. 1. Susan Harris 1805–1880
  2. 2. Silas Harris 1804–
  3. 3. William (Lewis) Harris 1794–1898
  4. 4. Robert Harris 1800–1849

Elijah Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1762
4 Apr 1762
Birth of Elijah Harris in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1762
4 Apr 1762
Birth of Elijah Harris in , Surry, North Carolina, USA
, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 48
Elijah Harris resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 58
Elijah Harris resided here in Capt Farkners District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Capt Farkners District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 78
Elijah Harris resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 78
Death of Elijah Harris in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 78
Death of Elijah Harris in , Knox, Tennessee, USA
, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1762
    Event Place: , Surry, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 659; Image: 00342; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Farkners District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Farkners District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 752; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 410

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 527; Page: 13; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: , Knox, Tennessee, USA
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