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General William Harris 1760–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1760

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Nov 1830

Death Location: Big Springs, Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Samuel Harris

Mother: Rebecca Morrison

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In 1760, General William Harris entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to Samuel Harris And Rebecca Morrison. General William Harris married Margaret Harris. General William Harris passed away in 1830 in Big Springs, Wilson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, General William Harris entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to Samuel Harris And Rebecca Morrison.
  • General William Harris married Margaret Harris.
  • General William Harris passed away in 1830 in Big Springs, Wilson, Tennessee, United States.

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General Harris's Ancestors

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General Harris
1760–1830
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Harris
1735–1796
Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca Morrison
1738–1776
Nantmeal Village, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Morrison
1704–1771
Campbelltown, Argylle, Scotland
Margaret Hays
1715–1767
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Morrison
1678–1756
Jean Eshinor
1680–1736
David Hayes
1680–1714
Helen Allison\Alisone
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SCO
1622–1736
Alexander Eshinor
1644–
Martha Davison
1648–
Patrick HAYS
1632–1680
Elizabeth Hardy\Hardie
1659–

General Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1760
5 Oct 1760
Birth of General William Harris in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1830
3 Nov 1830
Age 70
Death of General William Harris in Big Springs, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Big Springs, Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1760
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Big Springs, Wilson, Tennessee, United States

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