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Lucy Alber Harris 1734–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1734

Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia

Father: Maj Harris

Mother: Mourning Glen

Spouse(s): William Shelton

Children(s): Mourning Woods, William Shelton, William Shelton, Dabney Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Mary Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Lucy Shelton, Weatherston Shelton, Agnes Shelton, Wilson Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton

In 1734, Lucy Alber Harris entered the world in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Maj Robert Harris And Mourning Glen. Lucy Alber Harris married William Shelton, and had children including Agnes Shelton, Dabney Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Jesse David Shelton, Lucy Shelton, Mary Shelton, Mourning Woods, Sarah Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Weatherston Shelton, William H Shelton, William Harris Shelton, Wilson Shelton. Lucy Alber Harris passed away in 1803 in Albemarle County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Lucy Alber Harris entered the world in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Maj Robert Harris And Mourning Glen.
  • Lucy Alber Harris married William Shelton, and had children including Agnes Shelton, Dabney Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Jesse David Shelton, Lucy Shelton, Mary Shelton, Mourning Woods, Sarah Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Weatherston Shelton, William H Shelton, William Harris Shelton, Wilson Shelton.
  • Lucy Alber Harris passed away in 1803 in Albemarle County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Harris's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Harris
1734–1803
Birth Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Maj Robert Harris
1697–1765
Cedar Hill, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mourning Glen
1702–1776
Hanover Co, VA
Grandparents
William Harris
1675–1730
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Temperance Overton
1679–1716
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
James (Anderson Glenn) Jr
1664–1756
Accmac, Virginia, USA
Mourning Glenn
1668–1750
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maj Harris
1635–1701
Mary Claiborne
1630–1709
Colonel OVERTON
1638–1690
Mary Waters
1654–1697
James Glaine
1636–1696
Elizabeth Mitchell
1640–1688
Samuel ???
1640–1700
Sarah ???
1645–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clayborne
1600–1677
Elizabeth Butler
1610–1688
Major Overton
1609–1679
Anne Gardner
1613–1668
Samuel Sr
1617–1665
Ann Waters
1619–1700

Lucy Harris's Descendants

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Lucy (Alber) Harris (12 Apr 1734–1803) m. William Shelton (1730–1803)
  1. 1. Mourning Woods 1756–1817 m. Captain (Archibald) Woods 1749–1836
    1. 1. Mary (Hannah (Woods)) Collins 1780–1822 m. Barbee Collins 1774–
    2. 2. Susanna Woods 1778–1851
    3. 3. Mourning Woods 1792–1852
    4. 4. William Woods 1776–1840
    5. 5. Lucy Woods 1774–1854
    6. 6. Ann Woods 1791–1791
    7. 7. Archibald Woods 1785–1859
    8. 8. Sarah Woods 1783–1785
    9. 9. Anna Woods 1787–1857
    10. 10. Thomas Woods 1789–1806
    11. 11. John Wood 1781–1864 m. Lily 1773–1860
      1. 1. Josiah Wood 1805–1873 m. Celia Wood 1813–
        1. 1. Archibald (H) Wood 1836–1889
        2. 2. Horatio Wood 1831–1911 m. Malinda Russel 1840–1866 m. Nancy (C) Wilson 1837–1911
        3. 3. James Wood 1838–
        4. 4. John Wood 1842–
        5. 5. Sarah (L) Wood 1847–
        6. 6. Owen Wood 1851–1930
        7. 7. Sabrey Wood 1830–
      2. 2. William Wood 1810–1870
      3. 3. Owen Wood 1813–1877
      4. 4. James Wood 1805–
    12. 12. Joseph Woods 1779–1848
  2. 2. William (H.) Shelton 1891–
  3. 3. William (Harris) Shelton 1755–1815
  4. 4. Dabney Shelton 1759–
  5. 5. Sarah Shelton 1756–
  6. 6. Mary Shelton 1760–1802
  7. 7. Thomas Shelton 1760–1802
  8. 8. Lucy Shelton 1755–1824
  9. 9. Weatherston Shelton 1760–1840
  10. 10. Agnes Shelton 1762–1813
  11. 11. Wilson Shelton 1747–1839
  12. 12. Elizabeth Shelton 1760–1802

Lucy Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1734
12 Apr 1734
Birth of Lucy Alber Harris in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1803
1803
Age 69
Death of Lucy Alber Harris in Albemarle County, Virginia
Albemarle County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1734
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Albemarle; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1927.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 69.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HEF

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Albemarle; Birth state: VA

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