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Major William Harris 1624–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1624

Birth Location: curles plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1678

Death Location: October 20, 1678 (54) Present day, Richmond County, Virginia, Colonial America (killed in an Indian fight )

Father: Thomas Harris

Mother: Joan Osborne

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Sr

In 1624, Major William Harris entered the world in curles plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Harris And Joan Osborne. Major William Harris married Alice Alves, and had children including William C Harris Sr. Major William Harris passed away in 1678 in October 20, 1678 (54) Present day, Richmond County, Virginia, Colonial America (killed in an Indian fight ).

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Biography

  • In 1624, Major William Harris entered the world in curles plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Harris And Joan Osborne.
  • Major William Harris married Alice Alves, and had children including William C Harris Sr.
  • Major William Harris passed away in 1678 in October 20, 1678 (54) Present day, Richmond County, Virginia, Colonial America (killed in an Indian fight ).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Harris's Ancestors

Self
Major Harris
1624–1678
Birth Place: curles plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Harris
1585–1658
Crixse, Essex, England
Joan Osborne
1598–1636
Aylesbury / Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (High Sheriff of Crixie) Harris
1556–1616
Woodham Ferrers, Crixse, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Alice Smythe
1556–1615
/ Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Harris
1530–1597
Dorothy Waldegrave
1530–1626
Sir State
1522–1591
Alice 15-4
1535–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Esq
1502–1556
Johanna Percy-Harris
1475–1547
Sir III
1507–1554
Julian (Raynesford
1505–1581
Sir Smith
1500–1538
Joan Brouker
1500–1579
Lord Judde
1492–1558
Dame Mirfyn
1516–1602

Major Harris's Descendants

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Major (William) Harris (12 Mar 1624–20 Oct 1678)
  1. 1. William (C Harris) Sr 1672–1726 m. Temperance Overton 1679–1710
    1. 1. William (C Harris) Jr 1700–1792 m. Elizabeth Burnett 1700–1792
      1. 1. Overton Harris 1726–1789 m. Ann Nelson 1735–
        1. 1. William (O) Harris 1753–1802 m. Diana Goodwin 1760–1802
    2. 2. Robert (Overton) Harris 1696–1765

Major Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1624
12 Mar 1624
Birth of Major William Harris in curles plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
curles plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1678
20 Oct 1678
Age 54
Death of Major William Harris in October 20, 1678 (54) Present day, Richmond County, Virginia, Colonial America (killed in an Indian fight )
October 20, 1678 (54) Present day, Richmond County, Virginia, Colonial America (killed in an Indian fight )

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1624
    Event Place: curles plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1678
    Event Place: October 20, 1678 (54) Present day, Richmond County, Virginia, Colonial America (killed in an Indian fight )
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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