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Elijah Harris 1775–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States

Father: Robert Harris

Mother: Lucretia Brown

Spouse(s): Karey Forkner

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

Elijah Harris was born in 1775 in Surry, North Carolina, United States, the child of Robert Jr Harris And Lucretia Brown. Elijah Harris married Karey Forkner, and had children including Robert Harris, Silas Harris, Susannah Harris, William Lewis Harris. Elijah Harris passed away in 1840 in Knox, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Elijah Harris was born in 1775 in Surry, North Carolina, United States, the child of Robert Jr Harris And Lucretia Brown.
  • Elijah Harris married Karey Forkner, and had children including Robert Harris, Silas Harris, Susannah Harris, William Lewis Harris.
  • Elijah Harris passed away in 1840 in Knox, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Harris
1740–1796
Birth Location: St Martin Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
RH
Lucretia Brown
1750–1806
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
LB

Spouses(s)

Karey Forkner
1783–1820
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
KF

Children(s)

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

Elijah Harris's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Harris
1775–1840
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Jr. Harris
1740–1796
St Martin Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Lucretia Brown
1750–1806
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Maj (Robert) Harris
1697–1765
Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mourning Glen
1702–1776
Hanover Co, VA
Benjamin (Brown) Sr
1695–1762
In Wales
Sarah (P.) Brown
1724–1815
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1675–1730
Temperance Overton
1679–1716
James Jr
1664–1756
Mourning Glenn
1668–1750
John Sr
1655–1709
Elizabeth
1662–
Robert Thompson
1687–1778
Jane
1692–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maj Harris
1635–1701
Mary Claiborne
1630–1709
Colonel OVERTON
1638–1690
Mary Waters
1654–1697
James Glaine
1636–1696
Elizabeth Mitchell
1640–1688
Samuel ???
1640–1700
Sarah ???
1645–1805
William 2
1650–1699
Frances Moss
1670–1725
Robert Sr
1661–1702
Judith
1666–1709

Elijah Harris's Descendants

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Elijah Harris (1775–1840) m. Karey Forkner (1783–1820)
  1. 1. William (Lewis) Harris 1794–1898
  2. 2. Robert Harris 1800–1849
  3. 3. Silas Harris 1804–
  4. 4. Susannah Harris 1805–1880

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
04 Apr 1762
Birth of Elijah Harris in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1775
1775
Birth of Elijah Harris in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 35
Elijah Harris resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 45
Elijah Harris resided here in Capt Farkners District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Capt Farkners District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 65
Elijah Harris resided here in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 65
Death of Elijah Harris in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States

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: 04 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 527; Page: 13; Image: 30; Family History Library Film: 0024547

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