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Maj. Robert William Harris 1630–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1630

Birth Location: Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1709

Death Location: Blissland Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Father: Captain Williams)

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ann Tomlin

Children(s): Robert Harris

In 1630, Maj. Robert William Harris entered the world in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to Captain Thomas Harris Aka Williams And Elizabeth Hills. Maj. Robert William Harris married Ann Martin Tomlin, and had children including Robert Harris. Maj. Robert William Harris passed away in 1709 in Blissland Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Maj. Robert William Harris entered the world in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to Captain Thomas Harris Aka Williams And Elizabeth Hills.
  • Maj. Robert William Harris married Ann Martin Tomlin, and had children including Robert Harris.
  • Maj. Robert William Harris passed away in 1709 in Blissland Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Williams)
1580–1632
Birth Location: Gloucestershire
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Spouses(s)

Ann Tomlin
1642–1688
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, British America, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Harris
1674–1739
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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Maj. Harris's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Harris
1630–1709
Birth Place: Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain Thomas Harris (aka Williams)
1580–1632
Gloucestershire
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Harris
1536–1598
Hatherop, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Mason
1551–1586
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Harris
1513–1554
Lady Harris
1512–1585
Henry Masson
1529–1583
Joan Chandler
1523–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1460–1520
Alexander Godsell
1500–1540
Henry Meason
1529–1584
Elizabeth Burgess
1505–1529

Maj. Harris's Descendants

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Maj. (Robert William) Harris (12 Mar 1630–9 Feb 1709) m. Ann (Martin) Tomlin (1642–14 March 1688)
  1. 1. Robert Harris 1674–1739 m. Anne (Fulgham) (Harris) 1683–1759
    1. 1. Michael (Harris) Sr 1714–1794 m. Susannah Williamson 1732–1802
      1. 1. Edwin Harris 1756–1844 m. Mary Pattison 1760–1850 m. Mary Patterson 1765–1840
        1. 1. James (Olen) Harris 1813–1904 m. Eliza (Louisa) KNIGHT 1819–1908
        2. 2. Mary (Polly) Harris 1780–1855
    2. 2. Charles Harris 1716–1786
    3. 3. Ann Harris 1720–1750
    4. 4. James Harris 1708–1739
    5. 5. John Harris 1700–1764
    6. 6. Joseph Harris 1718–1797
    7. 7. Matthew Harris 1722–1813
    8. 8. Robert Harris 1710–1788

Maj. Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1630
12 Mar 1630
Birth of Maj. Robert William Harris in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1709
9 Feb 1709
Age 79
Death of Maj. Robert William Harris in Blissland Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Blissland Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1630
    Event Place: Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1709
    Event Place: Blissland Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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