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Harris Wilson 1730 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: January 1808

Death Location: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Wilson

Mother: Judith Addison

Spouse(s): Sarah Eveston

Children(s): Richard Wilson, John Wilson, Rhoda Wilson, Harrison Wilson, Robert Wilson, Rebecca Wilson, Cynthia Wilson, Charlotte Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson

In 1730, Harris Wilson Sr entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Wilson and Judith Ann Addison. Harris Wilson Sr married Sarah J Eveston, and had children including Richard Wilson, John Wilson, Rhoda Wilson, Harrison Wilson, Robert Wilson, Rebecca Wilson, Cynthia Wilson, Charlotte Wilson, Nancy Agnes Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson. Harris Wilson Sr passed away in 1808 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Harris Wilson Sr entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Wilson and Judith Ann Addison.
  • Harris Wilson Sr married Sarah J Eveston, and had children including Richard Wilson, John Wilson, Rhoda Wilson, Harrison Wilson, Robert Wilson, Rebecca Wilson, Cynthia Wilson, Charlotte Wilson, Nancy Agnes Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson.
  • Harris Wilson Sr passed away in 1808 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wilson
1685 – 1736
Birth Location: Appomattox River, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Judith Addison
1690 – 1755
Birth Location: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Eveston
1731 – 1815
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Richard Wilson
1757 – 1807
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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John Wilson
1759 – 1851
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
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Rhoda Wilson
1761 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Harrison Wilson
1763 – 1838
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Robert Wilson
1765 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Wilson
1769 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Cynthia Wilson
1771 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Charlotte Wilson
1773 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Wilson
1775 – 1859
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Wilson
1777 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Harris Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Harris Wilson
1730 – 1808
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Wilson
1685 – 1736
Appomattox River, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Judith (Ann) Addison
1690 – 1755
Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (B. (Col)) WILSON
1646 – 1716
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth FERRIS
1638 – 1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1622 – 1685
Hannah James
1625 – 1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harris Wilson's Descendants

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Harris Wilson (1730 – January 1808) m. Sarah (J) Eveston (1731 – 1815)
  1. 1. Richard Wilson (1757 – 1807)
  2. 2. John Wilson (1759 – Jul 1851)
  3. 3. Rhoda Wilson (1761 – )
  4. 4. Harrison Wilson (1763 – 22 Jul 1838)
  5. 5. Robert Wilson (1765 – )
  6. 6. Rebecca Wilson (1769 – )
  7. 7. Cynthia Wilson (1771 – )
  8. 8. Charlotte Wilson (1773 – )
  9. 9. Nancy (Agnes) Wilson (1775 – 12 November 1859) m. William (Patton) Samples (1761 – 28 March 1850)
    1. 1. Margaret Samples (21 Aug 1789 – 19 July 1862)
    2. 2. Patsy Samples (26 Jul 1791 – )
    3. 3. Martha Samples (26 Jul 1791 – 11 Aug 1874)
    4. 4. Martha Samples (26 Jul 1791 – 11 Aug 1874)
    5. 5. Martha SAMPLES (26 Jul 1791 – 1822)
    6. 6. Charles Samples (9 November 1792 – 28 December 1873) m. Anna Young (12 February 1797 – 4 July 1857)
      1. 1. William (M) Samples (1816 – 25 February 1888)
      2. 2. Neely (Wilson) Samples (6 March 1822 – 13 March 1880)
      3. 3. Katherine (A) Samples (24 February 1824 – 12 July 1851)
      4. 4. Ezekiel (M) Samples (1827 – 1871)
      5. 5. Charles (Jackson) Samples (10 July 1828 – 11 September 1906) m. Mary ("Martha" Louisa) Taylor (1838 – 7 February 1876) m. Elizabeth ("Jennie") Sanford (April 1838 – )
        1. 1. Emma (K) Samples (18 April 1856 – 16 July 1937)
        2. 2. Fannie Samples (23 May 1857 – 10 February 1941)
        3. 3. James ("Jim" F) Samples (21 November 1858 – 4 March 1942)
        4. 4. John (Knox "JK") Samples (1 August 1860 – 2 September 1929) m. Daisy (May) Vedder (15 December 1873 – 14 July 1949)
        5. 5. George (B) Samples (1 April 1862 – 17 January 1949)
        6. 6. Charles (Hupert) Samples (1 April 1862 – 10 January 1944)
        7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Samples (21 April 1864 – 1 February 1950)
        8. 8. Amanda ("Mande" W) Samples (1866 – )
        9. 9. Harriet ("Hattie") Samples (14 February 1869 – 14 May 1920)
        10. 10. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" B) Samples (September 1879 – 1952)
      6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Samples (23 February 1831 – 15 August 1916)
      7. 7. James (H) Samples (1833 – 7 January 1896)
      8. 8. Elizabeth Samples (January 1834 – 1913)
      9. 9. John (Lewis) Samples (18 April 1838 – 28 December 1915)
    7. 7. Sally Samples (8 Jul 1797 – Bef. 1850)
    8. 8. James Samples (31 December 1801 – 23 August 1853)
    9. 9. Anna ("Ann" Catherine) SAMPLE (18 May 1804 – 1845)
    10. 10. Delila ((Samples)) Hunt (24 September 1806 – 1858) m. Simeon (Jackson) Hunt (5 June 1803 – Feb 1883)
    11. 11. Polly Samples (4 Dec 1808 – 1883)
    12. 12. Martha Samples (4 Dec 1808 – 11 Aug 1874)
    13. 13. Polly Samples (4 Dec 1808 – 16 Dec 1884)
    14. 14. Mary (Polly (Samples)) Hunt (4 December 1808 – 16 December 1884) m. Simeon (Jackson) Hunt (5 June 1803 – Feb 1883)
    15. 15. Charles Samples (1812 – Dec 28, 1873)
    16. 16. Lewis Samples (2 Jun 1814 – 1837)
    17. 17. Anna Samples (1816 – 1845)
    18. 18. Anna Samples (1816 – 1847)
  10. 10. Elizabeth Wilson (1777 – )

Harris Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Harris Wilson Sr in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1808
January 1808
Age 78
Death of Harris Wilson Sr in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1808
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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