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Esther Harris 1744 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1744

Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Rockingham Co VA

Father: Moses Harris

Mother: Sarah Mays

Spouse(s): Reuben Roach

Children(s): Jeremiah Roach

In 1744, Esther Harris entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Moses William Harris and Sarah Ella Mays. Esther Harris married Reuben Roach, and had children including Jeremiah Harris Roach. Esther Harris passed away in 1785 in Rockingham Co VA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Esther Harris entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Moses William Harris and Sarah Ella Mays.
  • Esther Harris married Reuben Roach, and had children including Jeremiah Harris Roach.
  • Esther Harris passed away in 1785 in Rockingham Co VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Harris
1712 – 1779
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Mays
1720 – 1779
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Reuben Roach
1732 – 1795
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Jeremiah Roach
1767 – 1839
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
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Esther Harris's Ancestors

Self
Esther Harris
1744 – 1785
Birth Place: Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Moses William Harris
1712 – 1779
Orange, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ella) Mays
1720 – 1779
Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Harris
1690 – 1746
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
William (W) May
1671 – 1751
Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Harris's Descendants

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Esther Harris (7 Sep 1744 – 1785) m. Reuben Roach (1732 – March 1795)
  1. 1. Jeremiah (Harris) Roach (1767 – 9 September 1839)
    1. 1. Margaret (Patsey (Silvey)) Roach (1794 – 18 Mar 1867)
      1. 1. William (Martin) Silvey (7 Sep 1811 – 9 Apr 1885) m. Prudence ("Prudy") Marriott (abt 1812 – after 1860)
        1. 1. James (Marion "Whiskey Jim") Silvey (10 Jun 1842 – 08 SEP 1894) m. Prudence ("Prudey") Marriott (20 Feb 1844 – 27 Apr 1924)

Esther Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1744
7 Sep 1744
Birth of Esther Harris in Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America
Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America
1785
1785
Age 41
Death of Esther Harris in Rockingham Co VA
Rockingham Co VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1744
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Rockingham Co VA
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