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Leah Harris 1755–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 SEP 1755

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut

Death Date: 22 OCT 1835

Death Location: Bedford, Dunham Twp, Missisquoi Co, Quebec

Father: Silas Harris

Mother: Mary Orsband

Spouse(s): Joseph Basford

Children(s): Mary Basford, Elizabeth Basford, Jacob Basford, Charlotte Basford, John Basford, Wealthy Basford, Joseph Basford, Olive Basford, Rosamond Basford, Henry Basford, Sarah Basford

In 1755, Leah Harris entered the world in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, born to Silas Gerald Harris And Mary Orsband. Leah Harris married Joseph Basford, and had children including Charlotte Basford, Elizabeth Basford, Henry Harris Basford, Jacob Basford, John J Basford, Joseph Basford, Mary Basford, Olive Basford, Rosamond Basford, Sarah Basford, Wealthy Basford. Leah Harris passed away in 1835 in Bedford, Dunham Twp, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Leah Harris entered the world in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, born to Silas Gerald Harris And Mary Orsband.
  • Leah Harris married Joseph Basford, and had children including Charlotte Basford, Elizabeth Basford, Henry Harris Basford, Jacob Basford, John J Basford, Joseph Basford, Mary Basford, Olive Basford, Rosamond Basford, Sarah Basford, Wealthy Basford.
  • Leah Harris passed away in 1835 in Bedford, Dunham Twp, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Harris
1730–
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut
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Mary Orsband
1730–
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Basford
1750–1834
Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Children(s)

Mary Basford
1774–1844
Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Elizabeth Basford
1776–1848
Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Jacob Basford
1778–
Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Charlotte Basford
1780–
Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
CB
John Basford
1782–
Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Wealthy Basford
1784–
Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Joseph Basford
1786–1864
Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Olive Basford
1788–
Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Rosamond Basford
1790–
Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Henry Basford
1792–
Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Sarah Basford
1793–1879
Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Leah Harris's Ancestors

Self
Leah Harris
1755–1835
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
Parents
Silas Gerald Harris
1730–
New London, New London County, Connecticut
Mary Orsband
1730–
Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut
Grandparents
Samuel Harris
1696–1757
Dinah Wilcox
1697–1755
Killingsworth, Middlesex, Connectiut
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Harris
1665–1725
Elizabeth Gibson
1665–1745
Samuel Wilcoxson
1663–1713
Ruth Wescott
1667–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Harris
1629–1684
William Gibson
1638–1717
Rebecca Hiscox
1638–
Joseph Wilcoxson
1635–1703
Margaret Sheather
1635–
Robert Wescott
1620–1675
Catherine Rathburn
1618–1680

Leah Harris's Descendants

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Leah Harris (2 SEP 1755–22 OCT 1835) m. Joseph Basford (24 AUG 1750–11 JAN 1834)
  1. 1. Mary Basford 1774–1844 m. Prescott Clark 1768–1810
    1. 1. Polley Clark 1794–
    2. 2. Charlotte Clark 1796–
    3. 3. David Clark 1798–
    4. 4. Daniel Clark 1798–
    5. 5. Betsey Clark 1802–
    6. 6. Horatio (Nelson) Clark 1804–1869
    7. 7. John (Basford) Clark 1805–1888
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Clark 1834–
    8. 8. Henry (Harris) Clark 1809–1897 m. Lydia (Scofield) Gates 1812–1845 m. Mary (Matilda) Smith 1824–
      1. 1. Adelaide Clark 1832– m. George (Edward) Dyer 1841–
      2. 2. William (Gates) Clark 1836–
      3. 3. Mathew (Lang) Clark 1839–1840
      4. 4. Leah (Harris) Clark 1842–
      5. 5. Olive Clark 1843–
      6. 6. Isabell Clark 1847–
      7. 7. Alla Clark 1848–
      8. 8. Lydia (L) Clark 1854–
      9. 9. Henry (Lewis) Clark 1855–
      10. 10. Jenny (Frances) Clark 1857–
    9. 9. Leah Clark 1810–1887
  2. 2. Elizabeth Basford 1776–1848 m. David Clark 1770–1810 m. William Gates 1775–
    1. 1. Lydia (Scofield) Gates 1812–1845 m. Henry (Harris) Clark 1809–1897
  3. 3. Jacob Basford 1778–
    1. 1. James Basford 1794– m. Harriet Gilbert 1805–
      1. 1. Cynthia (Maria) Basford 1826–1900 m. Jeremiah Hawley 1821–
      2. 2. Harriet (Elsey) Basford 1824–1912 m. John (Flemming) West 1811–1886 m. Robert (Harold) King 1827–1914
        1. 1. Lavina (Albertine) West 1858–1895 m. Rufus Pettis 1835–1911
        2. 2. Amanda (J) West 1842–
        3. 3. Anna (A) West 1843–
        4. 4. Harriet (A) West 1850–
        5. 5. Ellen (M) West 1853–1900 m. Andrew Snyder 1847–1925
        6. 6. Jeddiah (C) West 1847–1896 m. Eliza (J) Douglas 1852–
        7. 7. Charles (Henry) West 1867–1958 m. Effie (Helen) Hatch 1871–1946 m. Pearl (Garnet) Josey 1882–1925 m. Effie (Helen) Hatch 1871–1946 m. Pearl (Garnet) Josey 1882–1925 m. Effie (Helen) Hatch 1871–1946 m. Pearl (Garnet) Josey 1882–1925
    2. 2. Cynthia Basford 1795– m. James Leavitt 1790–
  4. 4. Charlotte Basford 1780–
  5. 5. John (J) Basford 1782–
  6. 6. Wealthy Basford 1784– m. John (Bunyan) Scofield 1781–
    1. 1. Lorenzo (Dow) Scofield 1809–
  7. 7. Joseph Basford 1786–1864
  8. 8. Olive Basford 1788– m. James Scofield 1786–
  9. 9. Rosamond Basford 1790–
  10. 10. Henry (Harris) Basford 1792–
  11. 11. Sarah Basford 1793–1879 m. Walter Farnam 1796–1868
    1. 1. Olive Farnam 1817–1905
    2. 2. Louise (Anna) Farnam 1819– m. Edmund (Sleeper) Ingalls 1815–
    3. 3. Loftus Farnam 1825–1906
    4. 4. Daniel (Lewis) Farnam 1828–1845
    5. 5. Marvin (Gates) Farnam 1829–1904
    6. 6. Moses (David) Farnam 1831–1831
    7. 7. Walter Farnam 1836–1908
    8. 8. Henry (Harris Clark) Farnam 1839–1949

Leah Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1755
2 SEP 1755
Birth of Leah Harris in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
1835
22 OCT 1835
Age 80
Death of Leah Harris in Bedford, Dunham Twp, Missisquoi Co, Quebec
Bedford, Dunham Twp, Missisquoi Co, Quebec

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1755
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1835
    Event Place: Bedford, Dunham Twp, Missisquoi Co, Quebec
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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