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Maj. Robert Harris 1635–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1701

Death Location: Cedar Hill Cemetery Hanover Virginia

Father: William Harris

Mother: Ellen Burrows

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clairborne

Children(s): William Harris, Judith Harris, Matthew Harris, Edward Harris, Benjamin Harris, Mary Harris, Martha Harris, John Harris, Robert Harris

Maj. Robert Harris was born in 1635 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Harris And Ellen Burrows. Maj. Robert Harris married Elizabeth Jane Clairborne, and had children including Benjamin Harris, Edward Harris, John Harris, Judith Harris, Martha Harris, Mary Harris, Matthew Harris, Robert Harris, William Claiborne Harris. Maj. Robert Harris passed away in 1701 in Cedar Hill Cemetery Hanover Virginia.

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Biography

  • Maj. Robert Harris was born in 1635 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Harris And Ellen Burrows.
  • Maj. Robert Harris married Elizabeth Jane Clairborne, and had children including Benjamin Harris, Edward Harris, John Harris, Judith Harris, Martha Harris, Mary Harris, Matthew Harris, Robert Harris, William Claiborne Harris.
  • Maj. Robert Harris passed away in 1701 in Cedar Hill Cemetery Hanover Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maj. Harris's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Harris
1635–1701
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Harris
1596–1656
Essex, England
Ellen Burrows
1601–
Essex, England
Grandparents
William Harris
1545–
Essex, England
Jane Hardings
1550–1615
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maj. Harris's Descendants

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Maj. (Robert) Harris (1635–1701) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Clairborne (1635–09 Feb 1710)
  1. 1. William (Claiborne) Harris 1675–1730 m. Temperance Overton 1679–1716
    1. 1. John Harris 1703–1792 m. Ann Clough 1705–1786
      1. 1. John Harris 1730–1777 m. Sarah STANARD 1723–1778
        1. 1. Thomas (Drummond Harris) Sr. 1765– m. Mary Travis 1777–1852
        2. 2. John Harris 1763–1815
        3. 3. Thomas Harris 1765–
        4. 4. Austin (Augustine) Harris 1773–1848
        5. 5. Sarah Harris 1767–
        6. 6. Ann Harris 1771–
        7. 7. William Harris –1794
        8. 8. William Harris 1769–
    2. 2. Major (Robert Overton) Harris 1696–1765
    3. 3. Christopher Harris 1697–1753
    4. 4. Overton Harris 1698–1723
    5. 5. William (J Harris (V)) Jr 1707–1792
    6. 6. Frederick Harris 1698–1704
    7. 7. George Harris 1701–1761
    8. 8. Elizabeth Harris 1698–1770
    9. 9. John Harris 1703–1778
    10. 10. Edward Harris 1710–1780
    11. 11. Benjamin ((twin)) Harris 1705–1762
    12. 12. David Harris 1712–1797
    13. 13. Jemima Harris 1704–1764
  2. 2. Judith Harris 1655–1739
  3. 3. Matthew Harris 1661–1727
  4. 4. Edward Harris 1665–1723
  5. 5. Benjamin Harris 1677–1774
  6. 6. Mary Harris 1653–1753
  7. 7. Martha Harris 1654–
  8. 8. John Harris 1657–1733
  9. 9. Robert Harris 1664–1722

Maj. Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Maj. Robert Harris in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1701
1701
Age 66
Death of Maj. Robert Harris in Cedar Hill Cemetery Hanover Virginia
Cedar Hill Cemetery Hanover Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Cedar Hill Cemetery Hanover Virginia

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