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Howell Harris 1744–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Harris

Mother: Avis Holleman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1744, Howell Harris entered the world in Southampton, Virginia, United States, born to John Harris And Avis Holleman. Howell Harris married Edith Thorp, Mary Mrs Newson. Howell Harris passed away in 1795 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Howell Harris entered the world in Southampton, Virginia, United States, born to John Harris And Avis Holleman.
  • Howell Harris married Edith Thorp, Mary Mrs Newson.
  • Howell Harris passed away in 1795 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howell Harris's Ancestors

Self
Howell Harris
1744–1795
Birth Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Harris
1716–1773
Isle, Virginia, United States
Avis Holleman
1720–1780
Hampton, Elizabeth, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Harris
1712–1764
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Drew
1712–1745
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Arthur Holleman
1680–
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Van) Dyke
1710–1777
Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1674–1740
Ann Fulgham
1683–1691
Edward Drew
1667–1746
Frances Newitt
1664–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1636–1688
Ann Martin
1642–1688
Michael Fulgham
1654–1691
Ann Izard
1650–1689
Richard Drew*
1620–1679
Mabel Swann
1626–1679
William Newitt
1640–1713
Elizabeth Jones
1640–1719

Howell Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Howell Harris in Southampton, Virginia, United States
Southampton, Virginia, United States
1771
14 Nov 1771
Age 27
Howell Harris was married in Southampton, Virginia
Southampton, Virginia
1779
09 Dec 1779
Age 35
Howell Harris was married in Southampton, Virginia
Southampton, Virginia
1790
1790
Age 46
Howell Harris resided here in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1795
1795
Age 51
Death of Howell Harris in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 86
Howell Harris resided here in Southampton, Virginia, USA
Southampton, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 116
Howell Harris resided here in Nottoway River West Side, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Nottoway River West Side, Southampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1771
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nottoway River West Side, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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