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Giles "Twin" Harris 1766–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1766

Birth Location: Vaughns Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Oct 1844

Death Location: Madison, Georgia, United States

Father: Lewis Harris

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thurman

Children(s): John Harris

Giles "Twin" Harris was born in 1766 in Vaughns Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, the child of Lewis Harris And Elizabeth Gray Harris. Giles "Twin" Harris married Elizabeth Thurman, and had children including John Harris. Giles "Twin" Harris passed away in 1844 in Madison, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Giles "Twin" Harris was born in 1766 in Vaughns Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, the child of Lewis Harris And Elizabeth Gray Harris.
  • Giles "Twin" Harris married Elizabeth Thurman, and had children including John Harris.
  • Giles "Twin" Harris passed away in 1844 in Madison, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Harris
1730–1784
Birth Location: Cubb Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
LH
Elizabeth Harris
1744–1818
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thurman
1771–1818
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Harris
1779–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JH

Giles Harris's Ancestors

Self
Giles Harris
1766–1844
Birth Place: Vaughns Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lewis Harris
1730–1784
Cubb Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Gray) Harris
1744–1818
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Harris
1701–1781
St Peters Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Jane Landy
1701–1760
Hanover, Virginia, USA
John Harris
1704–1786
The Forks, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary Tinsley
1705–1786
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Giles Harris's Descendants

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Giles ("Twin") Harris (8 Aug 1766–9 Oct 1844) m. Elizabeth Thurman (1771–NOV 1818)
  1. 1. John Harris 1779– m. Jemima (Bacorn) Blakehorn 1780–
    1. 1. Jemima Harris 1825–1885 m. John May 1818–1865 m. William Wilson 1819–1839
      1. 1. John (J) May 1853–1931 m. Sally Fisher 1852–1940
        1. 1. Edward May 1879–1957 m. Ida (Columbia) Burr 1876–1935 m. Dora Paugh 1901–1974
        2. 2. Retta 1883–1966 m. James (F) Fisher 1883–1966
        3. 3. Amanda (Ann) May 1876–1958 m. John (William Jasper) Bonnell 1866–1947
        4. 4. Audie (Warder) May 1895–1977 m. Sadie (B) Hess 1897–1975
        5. 5. Icie (Blanche) May 1889–1978 m. James (Webster) Russell 1884–1971
        6. 6. Frank May 1884–1970 m. Nancy (Merceda) Hess 1905–1937 m. Theresa (May) Jeffries 1896–
        7. 7. William May 1877–1963 m. Nora (R) Golden 1884–1951
        8. 8. Charles (Nelson) May 1873–1939 m. Margaret (Jane) Fisher 1875–1924
        9. 9. James (A) May 1881–
      2. 2. Granville May 1840–
      3. 3. Mary (E) May 1860–1936 m. Ellison 1858–1905 m. Henry (Isaac) Perrine 1860–1926
      4. 4. Diana May 1849–
      5. 5. Savina ("Viney") May 1845–1922 m. David Jackson 1837–1922
        1. 1. Lloyd Jackson 1893–
        2. 2. Ovie (L) Jackson 1899–
        3. 3. Lafayette Jackson 1893–1969
        4. 4. Mamie (Grace) Jackson 1891–1962 m. Eckey (Lou) Cutlip 1883–1953
        5. 5. Violet (Mariah) Jackson 1889–
        6. 6. Bertie (B Jackson) Bainbridge 1887–1986
        7. 7. Grover (Cleveland) Jackson 1884–
        8. 8. Alice ((Triplet)) Jackson 1879–1966
        9. 9. Warner (William) Jackson 1882–1960 m. Mary (Janie) Cutlip 1881–1954
        10. 10. Warder Jackson 1876–1933
        11. 11. Abigail (Jackson) Long 1866–1956
        12. 12. Allie ((Triplet)) Jackson 1879–1931
        13. 13. Minter (R (Triplet)) Jackson 1879–1971 m. Carmin Jackson 1881–
        14. 14. Edna (Jane) Jackson 1873–1950
        15. 15. George (C.) Jackson 1871–
        16. 16. Sarah Jackson 1868–1965
        17. 17. Georgia (Clara Jackson) Gross 1870–1966
        18. 18. James (Boyd) Jackson 1901–
      6. 6. Barbara (A) May 1844–1896 m. Robert (Jesse "Hickory") Jackson 1823–1898
        1. 1. Thomas Jackson 1867–1876
        2. 2. David (Lee) Jackson 1879–1917 m. Rosa (Zena) Carpenter 1877–1947
        3. 3. Salina ("Lina" (Twin)) Jackson 1876–1920 m. Alexander (Sage) Blankenship 1876–1924
        4. 4. Sabina ((Twin)) Jackson 1876–1941 m. Nash (Rodger "Noah") Barnett 1872–1932
        5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jackson 1874–1941 m. John (Nelson) Barnett 1876–1944
        6. 6. Lemuel (Chenoweth) Jackson 1870–1931 m. Amanda (Margaret) Whytsell 1872–1943
        7. 7. Mary (Susan) Jackson 1875–1934 m. Granville (Cornelius) Halstead 1874–1962
      7. 7. Sylvester ("Vess") May 1843–
      8. 8. William (Wilson) May 1838–
      9. 9. Permelia (Ellen) Wilson 1839–1909 m. Wesley (Green) Barnett 1836–1912
        1. 1. Henry (Walker) Barnett 1874–1874
        2. 2. Mollie (G) Barnett 1872–1900
        3. 3. Edgar (James) Barnett 1869–1946
        4. 4. Martha Barnett 1880–
        5. 5. Phebe (Ann) Barnett 1876–1967
        6. 6. Nancy (Martha) Barnett 1871–
        7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Barnett 1868–1944
        8. 8. Jemima (Ellen) Barnett 1866–1951
        9. 9. Rachel Barnett 1881–1959
      10. 10. Mariah (L) May 1861–
      11. 11. Margaret (Agnes) May 1858–1933 m. John (C) Ellison 1856–1937 m. Addison (Mclaughlin) Brown 1834–1894
        1. 1. Verna (Ruverna Ellison) Lamb 1877– m. Roy Lamb 1884–
        2. 2. Jenkins Ellison 1879–
        3. 3. Harvey (Brown) Ellison 1876–
      12. 12. Susan May 1861–1922 m. Henry (W) Whitman 1829– m. W Brady 1848– m. Samuel (Monroe) Harris 1856–1935
        1. 1. Rosa (Belle) Brady 1883–1935
        2. 2. John (William) Whitman 1879–1965
        3. 3. Lloyd (Wilson) Harris 1884–1962 m. Louisa (Jane) Barnett 1880–1966
        4. 4. Mary (Agnes) Whitman 1873–1952 m. Robert (John "Shent") Jackson 1872–1931
        5. 5. Salley (K) Harris 1894–
        6. 6. Charles (F) Harris 1892–
        7. 7. Nanie (B Nancy) Harris 1887–
    2. 2. William (C) Harris 1823–1901 m. Christiana ALLEN 1826–1909 m. Diana (Anna) Johnson 1825–1855
      1. 1. Jemima (Dorinda J) Harris 1858–1933 m. George (Washington) Marsh 1862–1932
        1. 1. Florence (Rose) Marsh 1880–1930 m. Marron Harris 1875–1954
        2. 2. Louinda (Elizabeth) Marsh 1897–
        3. 3. Ross (Dolpher) Marsh 1891–1962
      2. 2. William (Chapman) Harris 1842–1880 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rollyson 1846–1931
        1. 1. William (Martin) Harris 1872–1944 m. Christie (Adaline) Posey 1870–1945 m. Minnie Shields 1877–1901
      3. 3. Jacob Harris 1853– m. Phoebe (Jane) Marsh 1865–1899
        1. 1. Raymond (Jacob) Harris 1891–1960 m. Freda (Oreta) Stalnaker 1896–1987
        2. 2. Anna (Luanna) Harris 1882–
        3. 3. Ida (Dell) Harris 1885–1956
        4. 4. Charles (Thomas) Harris 1886–1899
        5. 5. Susanna Harris 1882–
      4. 4. George Harris 1847–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Harris 1850–
      6. 6. Asa Harris 1855–1933 m. Lucy (Ann) Marsh 1864–1936
        1. 1. Hugh (Dunnington) Harris 1883–1965 m. Iona (F) Crislip 1896–1973
        2. 2. Joseph (H) Harris 1887–1958
        3. 3. Lillie (Bell) Harris 1905– m. George (M) Campbell 1910– m. Charles (Howard) Sullivan 1909–
    3. 3. John (A) Harris 1818– m. Mary (Ann Timsey) Williams 1827–
      1. 1. Mary (A) Harris 1852–1890 m. William (Thomas) Taylor 1846–
        1. 1. Adlende (Sallie Elizabeth) Taylor 1888–1969 m. Thomas (Joseph Jefferson) Cottrill 1885–1943
        2. 2. Mary (A) Taylor 1875–
        3. 3. George (G.) Taylor 1872–
        4. 4. Jacob (L) Taylor 1877–
        5. 5. Wade Taylor 1880–

Giles Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1766
8 Aug 1766
Birth of Giles "Twin" Harris in Vaughns Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Vaughns Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
1844
9 Oct 1844
Age 78
Death of Giles "Twin" Harris in Madison, Georgia, United States
Madison, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1766
    Event Place: Vaughns Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, United States
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