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Major William (GGF) HARRIS 1629–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1629

Birth Location: Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 February 1678

Death Location: He was killed in a battle with Indians near present day Richmond, Virginia

Father: Thomas HARRIS

Mother: Adria Hoare

Spouse(s): Anna \Harris

Children(s): Ganey Family., Alexander Hull,infant, Thomas HARRIS, Edward HARRIS

In 1629, Major William (GGF) HARRIS entered the world in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Harris And Adria Hoare. Major William (GGF) HARRIS married Anna Eliza Ggm Ganey Harris, and had children including Alexander Charles Harris Bro Alexander In Ganey S Will Listed W Peter Presley Capt Peter Hack Charles Harris As Guardians Of Peter Hull Infant, Anna Harris, Edward Harris, Ganey Amiel Ggf Harris M Virginia Ann Jane Pine Mo Ann Pine Replaced Deceased Atty Charles Harris In Court Regarding Grandchildren S Legal Rights W Presley Family, Thomas Harris. Major William (GGF) HARRIS passed away in 1678 in He was killed in a battle with Indians near present day Richmond, Virginia.

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  • In 1629, Major William (GGF) HARRIS entered the world in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Harris And Adria Hoare.
  • Major William (GGF) HARRIS married Anna Eliza Ggm Ganey Harris, and had children including Alexander Charles Harris Bro Alexander In Ganey S Will Listed W Peter Presley Capt Peter Hack Charles Harris As Guardians Of Peter Hull Infant, Anna Harris, Edward Harris, Ganey Amiel Ggf Harris M Virginia Ann Jane Pine Mo Ann Pine Replaced Deceased Atty Charles Harris In Court Regarding Grandchildren S Legal Rights W Presley Family, Thomas Harris.
  • Major William (GGF) HARRIS passed away in 1678 in He was killed in a battle with Indians near present day Richmond, Virginia.

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Major HARRIS's Ancestors

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Major HARRIS
1629–1678
Birth Place: Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas HARRIS
1585–1658
Adria Hoare
1604–1646
Grandparents
Thomas Hoare
1570–1627
Buckingshire County, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major HARRIS's Descendants

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Major (William (GGF)) HARRIS (12 Mar 1629–1 February 1678) m. Anna (Eliza (GGM) Ganey) \Harris (1623–1694)
  1. 1. Ganey (Amiel (GGF) HARRIS (m Virginia Ann Jane Pine) \ Mo: Ann Pine replaced deceased Atty Charles Harris, in Court regarding, Grandchildren's legal rights w\Presley) Family. 1650–1693 m. Virginia (Jane "Ginny" (GGM) Pine\I \m Ganey Harris (Lanc Court) Rcds) 1660–1691
  2. 2. Alexander ((*Charles?) Harris \bro: Alexander in Ganey's Will; listed w\ Peter Presley, Capt Peter Hack, & Charles Harris, as Guardians of Peter) Hull,infant –1731
  3. 3. Thomas HARRIS 1655–1730
  4. 4. Edward HARRIS 1674–1747

Major HARRIS's Timeline

2 Records

1629
12 Mar 1629
Birth of Major William (GGF) HARRIS in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1678
1 February 1678
Age 49
Death of Major William (GGF) HARRIS in He was killed in a battle with Indians near present day Richmond, Virginia
He was killed in a battle with Indians near present day Richmond, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1629
    Event Place: Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reading
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1678
    Event Place: He was killed in a battle with Indians near present day Richmond, Virginia

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