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Jacob Rude Harris 1802–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1802

Birth Location: Kortright, Delaware, New York, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1885

Death Location: Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, USA

Father: Robert Harris

Mother: Lucretia Kennedy

Spouse(s): Gertrude Scott

Children(s): Mary Harris, Orville Harris, Caroline Harris, Jane Harris, Tamar Harris, Jane Harris, Hannah Harris, John Harris, Robert Harris

In 1802, Jacob Rude Harris entered the world in Kortright, Delaware, New York, USA, born to Robert Harris And Lucretia Kennedy. In 1830, Jacob Rude Harris resided in Switzerland, Indiana, USA. In 1838, Jacob Rude Harris resided in Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, United States. Jacob Rude Harris married Gertrude Horton Scott, and had children including Caroline Gertrude Harris, Hannah Lucretia Harris, Jane A Harris, Jane Ann Harris, John Hosier Harris, Mary Indina Harris, Orville Jacob Harris, Robert Alexander Harris, Tamar Horton Harris. Jacob Rude Harris passed away in 1885 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Jacob Rude Harris entered the world in Kortright, Delaware, New York, USA, born to Robert Harris And Lucretia Kennedy.
  • In 1830, Jacob Rude Harris resided in Switzerland, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1838, Jacob Rude Harris resided in Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, United States.
  • Jacob Rude Harris married Gertrude Horton Scott, and had children including Caroline Gertrude Harris, Hannah Lucretia Harris, Jane A Harris, Jane Ann Harris, John Hosier Harris, Mary Indina Harris, Orville Jacob Harris, Robert Alexander Harris, Tamar Horton Harris.
  • Jacob Rude Harris passed away in 1885 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Harris
1766–1826
Birth Location: Preston,New London,Connecticut,USA
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Lucretia Kennedy
1773–1845
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Scott
1809–1894
Birth Location: Westchester, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Harris
1848–
Birth Location: Quercus Grove, , Indiana, USA
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Orville Harris
1841–1917
Birth Location: Quercus Grove, , Indiana, USA
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Caroline Harris
1839–
Birth Location: Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
CH
Jane Harris
1835–1919
Birth Location: Quercus Grove, , Indiana, USA
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Tamar Harris
1833–1905
Birth Location: Quercus Grove, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
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Jane Harris
1832–
Birth Location: , Switzerland, Indiana, USA
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Hannah Harris
1830–1906
Birth Location: Quercus Grove, , Indiana, USA
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John Harris
1843–1922
Birth Location: Quercus Grove, , Indiana, USA
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Robert Harris
1828–1909
Birth Location: Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
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Jacob Harris's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Harris
1802–1885
Birth Place: Kortright, Delaware, New York, USA
Parents
Robert Harris
1766–1826
Preston,New London,Connecticut,USA
Lucretia Kennedy
1773–1845
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Harris
1737–1821
,Dutchess,New York,USA
Elizabeth Demarest
1739–1799
Hackensack,Bergen,New Jersey,USA
Daniel Kennedy
1743–1792
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lucretia Whipple
1744–1814
Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Harris
1700–1771
Lydia Hill
1713–1769
Samuel Demarest
1707–1732
Leah
1713–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1653–1732
Grace Searle
1663–1742

Jacob Harris's Descendants

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Jacob (Rude) Harris (20 May 1802–2 Jan 1885) m. Gertrude (Horton) Scott (19 Mar 1809–9 Feb 1894)
  1. 1. Mary (Indina) Harris 1848– m. Harvey (W) Scranton 1843–1919
    1. 1. Benjamin (Harris) Scranton 1873–
    2. 2. Sarah (Gertrude) Scranton 1870–
  2. 2. Orville (Jacob) Harris 1841–1917
  3. 3. Caroline (Gertrude) Harris 1839–
  4. 4. Jane (Ann) Harris 1835–1919
  5. 5. Tamar (Horton) Harris 1833–1905 m. William (Deburling Ward) Ltc 1830–1898
  6. 6. Jane (A) Harris 1832–
  7. 7. Hannah (Lucretia) Harris 1830–1906 m. Henry (Isaac) Philips 1828–
  8. 8. John (Hosier) Harris 1843–1922 m. Rachel Harris 1849–
    1. 1. Pearl Harris 1867–
    2. 2. Gertrude Harris 1869–
    3. 3. Lucian Harris 1873–
  9. 9. Robert (Alexander) Harris 1828–1909 m. Jermia Harris 1844– m. Alvira Palmer 1835–1881
    1. 1. Effie (Blanche) Harris 1856–
    2. 2. Jennie (Lind) Harris 1853–1934
    3. 3. Jacob (+ Henry) Harris 1855–1937 m. May (+ Ester) Tait 1857–1951
      1. 1. Robert (T) Harris 1894– m. Sarah Louise 1896–
      2. 2. Jennie (Grace) Harris 1891–
      3. 3. Bertha (May) Harris 1879–1951
      4. 4. Leora (A) Hutchison 1885–1990 m. Francis (Beverly) Beeman 1885–1952 m. Paul (E) Hutchison 1885–1920
        1. 1. Mildred (A) Hutchison 1914–1975 m. Blassingame 1910–
        2. 2. Horton (Paul) Hutchison 1911–1990 m. Sara (Ellen) Pullum 1913–2000
        3. 3. Bertha (Marie) Hutchison 1908–1989 m. Clyde (Vliet) Booth 1909–1994
        4. 4. Hilda (Mae) Hutchison 1908–2004 m. John (Lucien Lou) Wolcott 1905–1995
        5. 5. Robert (O.) Hutchison 1916–1995 m. Luella (+ Mary Lu) Lynch 1916–2015

Jacob Harris's Timeline

10 Records

1802
20 May 1802
Birth of Jacob Rude Harris in Kortright, Delaware, New York, USA
Kortright, Delaware, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 28
Jacob Rude Harris resided here in Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1838
13 Mar 1838
Age 36
Jacob Rude Harris resided here in Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1840
1840
Age 38
Jacob Rude Harris resided here in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Jacob Rude Harris resided here in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 58
Jacob Rude Harris resided here in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 68
Jacob Rude Harris resided here in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 78
Jacob Rude Harris resided here in Randolph, Ohio, Indiana, United States
Randolph, Ohio, Indiana, United States
1883
1883
Age 81
Jacob Rude Harris resided here in Cotton; Mount Sterling; Jefferson; Allenville; Cotton; Fairview; East Enterprise; Quercus Grove; Posey, Switzerland and Ohio, Indiana
Cotton; Mount Sterling; Jefferson; Allenville; Cotton; Fairview; East Enterprise; Quercus Grove; Posey, Switzerland and Ohio, Indiana
1885
2 Jan 1885
Age 83
Death of Jacob Rude Harris in Patriot, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Patriot, Switzerland, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1802
    Event Place: Kortright, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Randolph, Ohio, Indiana; Roll: T9_302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 30.2000; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0327.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 26; Image: 26.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M432_174; Page: 440B; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Switzerland, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 32; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 0007721

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 95; Page: 173; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 0007730

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M432_174; Page: 440B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 26; Image: 26.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Randolph, Ohio, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Randolph, Ohio, Indiana; Roll: T9_302; Family History Film: 1254302; Page: 30.2000; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0327.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Cotton; Mount Sterling; Jefferson; Allenville; Cotton; Fairview; East Enterprise; Quercus Grove; Posey, Switzerland and Ohio, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_42; Roll Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Patriot, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1814-1947; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Switzerland County); Probate Place: Switzerland, Indiana
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1814-1947; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Switzerland County); Probate Place: Switzerland, Indiana
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