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Howell Harris 1739–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Brunswick Co. Virginia

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Brunswick Co. Virginia

Father: Henry Harris

Mother: Rebecca Lanier

Spouse(s): Mary Beck

Children(s): Major Harris, Elinora tree, Courtland tree, James jordan-tyus, George Archer, Sarah Lundy, Anne Harris, Thomas jordan-tyus, Benjamin Tyus-Lundy, Howell Lyers, Hannibal Cooper, Robert tree

Howell Harris was born in 1739 in Brunswick Co. Virginia, the child of Henry Harris And Rebecca Lanier. Howell Harris married Mary Polly Goodrich 1789 Md Howell Harris 1808 Md Johhn Beck, and had children including Anne Harris, Benjamin Franklin Land Records Refer To The Old Ben Harris Place Harris Md Elizabeth Spain Jordan Tyus Lundy, Courtland Harris New From A Tree, Elinora Harris New From A Tree, George E Harris 1815 Md Elizabeth Archer, Hannibal Col Harris 1831 Md Jane Cooper, Howell Jr Harris 1814 Polly Lyers, James C Harris 1828 Md Nancy Stewart 1848 Rachael Harris Widow Copeland Jordan Tyus, Major Henry Harris, Robert Harris New From A Tree, Sarah Elizabeth Betsey Harris 1820 Md Benjamin Williamson Gnieceh1C9 Jordan Tyus On Lundy, Thomas Jefferson Harris 1837 Md Martha Wallace Jordan Tyus. Howell Harris passed away in 1810 in Brunswick Co. Virginia.

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Biography

  • Howell Harris was born in 1739 in Brunswick Co. Virginia, the child of Henry Harris And Rebecca Lanier.
  • Howell Harris married Mary Polly Goodrich 1789 Md Howell Harris 1808 Md Johhn Beck, and had children including Anne Harris, Benjamin Franklin Land Records Refer To The Old Ben Harris Place Harris Md Elizabeth Spain Jordan Tyus Lundy, Courtland Harris New From A Tree, Elinora Harris New From A Tree, George E Harris 1815 Md Elizabeth Archer, Hannibal Col Harris 1831 Md Jane Cooper, Howell Jr Harris 1814 Polly Lyers, James C Harris 1828 Md Nancy Stewart 1848 Rachael Harris Widow Copeland Jordan Tyus, Major Henry Harris, Robert Harris New From A Tree, Sarah Elizabeth Betsey Harris 1820 Md Benjamin Williamson Gnieceh1C9 Jordan Tyus On Lundy, Thomas Jefferson Harris 1837 Md Martha Wallace Jordan Tyus.
  • Howell Harris passed away in 1810 in Brunswick Co. Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Harris
1670–1790
Birth Location: Glamorgan, Wales
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Rebecca Lanier
1709–1764
Birth Location: Wales
RL

Spouses(s)

Mary Beck
1770–1845
Birth Location: , Brunswick, Virginia
MB

Children(s)

Major Harris
1776–1873
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond Counties
MH
Elinora tree
1793–
Birth Location: Brunswick Co.,Virginia
Et
Courtland tree
1791–1862
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia
Ct
James jordan-tyus
1808–1853
Birth Location: Tennessee
Jj
George Archer
1792–1878
Birth Location: Brunswick Co.Virginia
GA
Sarah Lundy
1796–1869
Birth Location: Brunswick Co.Virginia
SL
Anne Harris
1802–1815
Birth Location: Greenville County, Virginia
AH
Thomas jordan-tyus
1800–1864
Birth Location: Brunswick Co.Virginia
Tj
Benjamin Tyus-Lundy
1794–1850
Birth Location: Brunswick Co.Virginia
BT
Howell Lyers
1790–1831
Birth Location: Brunswick Co.Virginia
HL
Hannibal Cooper
1805–1862
Birth Location: Brunswick Co.Virginia
HC
Robert tree
1787–
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia
Rt

Howell Harris's Ancestors

Self
Howell Harris
1739–1810
Birth Place: Brunswick Co. Virginia
Parents
Henry Harris
1670–1790
Glamorgan, Wales
Rebecca Lanier
1709–1764
Wales
Grandparents
Sir (Henry) Harris
1650–1696
England
Lady (Ann) Howell
1650–1670
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howell Harris's Descendants

1.
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Howell Harris (1739–1810) m. Mary ("Polly" Goodrich 1789 md Howell Harris' 1808 md Johhn) Beck (1770–24 Jun 1845)
  1. 1. Major (Henry) Harris 1776–1873 m. Miss (Ms Bradford) DNA 1772– m. Miss (Ms Bradford) DNA 1772–
    1. 1. Majors Harris 1796–1862 m. Mary Potts 1824–1855 m. Jane Baker 1797–1845 m. Eliza (Edgar) Thomas 1816–
      1. 1. Georgia Harris 1854–1885 m. William ("Bill" Morris Webb) Jr. 1851–1932
        1. 1. James (William) Webb 1873–1908 m. Marietta Burks 1878–1983
        2. 2. John (Wesley Bell) Webb 1877–1943
        3. 3. Eugene Webb 1879–1915
        4. 4. Amanda (Jane) Webb 1871–1920
      2. 2. Joseph (B Harris) DNA 1823–1866 m. Lucy (M) Reed 1834–1920
        1. 1. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Harris 1862–1936
        2. 2. Edward Harris 1860–1949
        3. 3. Mary ('Josephine') Harris 1858–1929
        4. 4. Anna Harris 1857–
        5. 5. Henry (C) Harris 1854–1941
        6. 6. William (Lykergus) Harris 1852–1947
        7. 7. John (B) Harris 1866–1867
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Harris Reed) DNA 1828–1905 m. John (Burnett) Reed 1809–1871
        1. 1. Francis (Baker) Reed 1859–1940
        2. 2. Davis (Brooks) Reed 1867–1876
        3. 3. Mary (Talbert 'Mollie') Reed 1862–1928
        4. 4. Sarah (Lee 'Sallie') Reed 1864–1947
        5. 5. Lillie (B) Reed 1872–1891
        6. 6. Martha Reed 1855–1860
        7. 7. John (Major) Reed 1851–1940
      4. 4. Henry (C. Harris) DNA 1821–1879 m. Sabrina (Reed) Harris 1830–1910
        1. 1. Virginia (Jane Jenny) Harris 1860–1917
        2. 2. Gertrude Harris 1877–
        3. 3. Emma Harris 1867–
        4. 4. Major (E) Harris 1858–
        5. 5. William (Ashley) Harris 1862–1943
        6. 6. Jacob (Thomas Harris) DNA 1849–1921
        7. 7. Joseph (Baker) Harris 1851–1934
        8. 8. Henrietta (Louise Harris) Williams 1864–1951
        9. 9. Henry Harris 1855–1861
        10. 10. Martha Harris 1853–1861
      5. 5. Martha (A) Harris 1840–
      6. 6. Matthew Harris 1836–
      7. 7. John (Majors Dock Harris CW Pvt MS Co-D) DNA 1830–1910 m. Francis ((Fannie) Reed) Harris 1828–1904
        1. 1. Fosdanger Harris 1855–
        2. 2. Georginia Harris 1853–1919
        3. 3. Francis (Ann) Harris 1848–1931
        4. 4. Faustiana Harris 1855–
        5. 5. Jane (D) Harris 1858–
        6. 6. Joseph (Reid) Harris 1857–
        7. 7. Walter (Cobb) Harris 1853–1915
      8. 8. Margaret (Harris) twin 1848–
      9. 9. William (E Harris) twin 1848–1932
    2. 2. Sarah (Sallie Harris) DNA 1795–1833 m. John (B Jake Stubbs) DNA 1795–1837
      1. 1. John (Abram) Stubbs 1831–1857
      2. 2. Carmella (Adaline Stubbs) DuBose 1828–1848
      3. 3. Sarah (Caroline) Stubbs 1825–1832
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane Stubbs) Davis 1822–1848
      5. 5. Henry (James) Stubbs 1819–1823
      6. 6. Mary (Ann Stubbs) Hall 1818–1847
      7. 7. Martha (Lynn Stubbs) Houston 1820–1855
      8. 8. James (Benjamin Stubbs Sr. DNA CW Sgt 3rd AL C) comp 1830–1871
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Harris 1791–1865 m. Anthony (A) Minter 1776–1859
      1. 1. John (Morgan) Minter 1830–1873
      2. 2. Caroline (Minter) Ferguson 1814–1893
      3. 3. Louisa Minter 1835–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Minter 1830–
  2. 2. Elinora (Harris new from a) tree 1793–
  3. 3. Courtland (Harris new from a) tree 1791–1862
  4. 4. James (C Harris 1828 md Nancy Stewart; 1848 Rachael Harris widow Copeland!) jordan-tyus 1808–1853
  5. 5. George (E Harris 1815 md Elizabeth) Archer 1792–1878
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth "Betsey" Harris 1820 md Benjamin Williamson? gnieceH1c9 Jordan-Tyus on) Lundy 1796–1869 m. Benjamin (S.) Williamson 1797–1876
    1. 1. Robert (H) Williamson 1835–1869
    2. 2. J. (D.) Williamson 1829–1840
    3. 3. Henry (Edmund) Williamson 1826–1907 m. Darthula (Olivia) Bradford 1832–1906
      1. 1. Benjamin (Harris Williamson) Sr 1859–1924
      2. 2. Henry (Bradford) Williamson 1869–1946 m. May (Belle) Kirby 1874–1945
        1. 1. Henry (Bradford Williamson) Jr 1899–1975
        2. 2. Alfred (Blount) Williamson 1901–1995
        3. 3. Darthula (B) Williamson 1905–2011
      3. 3. Malvina (B) Williamson 1856–1941 m. Harry (Clay) Smith 1852–1934
        1. 1. Harry (Clay Smith) Jr. 1890–1957
        2. 2. Williamson (Edward) Smith 1883–1950 m. Helen (A) Walters 1885–
        3. 3. Henry (Williamson) Smith 1881–1882
    4. 4. Washington (L.) Williamson 1825–1857
  7. 7. Anne Harris 1802–1815
  8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson Harris 1837 md Martha Wallace) jordan-tyus 1800–1864
  9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin (land records refer to the "Old Ben Harris place" Harris md Elizabeth Spain Jordan) Tyus-Lundy 1794–1850
  10. 10. Howell (Jr Harris 1814 Polly) Lyers 1790–1831 m. Mary ("Polly" Clagett) Lyles 1796–1896
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Harris 1819–1883
    2. 2. Martha (A.) Harris 1830–
    3. 3. Julia (G.) Harris 1825–
    4. 4. George (Noble Harris) DNA 1820–1884
    5. 5. Dr. (Benjamin Franklin) Harris 1815–1883
  11. 11. Hannibal (Col Harris 1831 md Jane) Cooper 1805–1862
  12. 12. Robert (Harris new from a) tree 1787–

Howell Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Howell Harris in Brunswick Co. Virginia
Brunswick Co. Virginia
1810
1810
Age 71
Death of Howell Harris in Brunswick Co. Virginia
Brunswick Co. Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Brunswick Co. Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Greenville, Augusta, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Brunswick Co. Virginia
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