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Major William Harris 1629–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1629

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

Death Date: 20 April 1678

Death Location: Richmond, Indian Battle, VA

Father: Thomas Harris

Mother: Joane Osborne

Spouse(s): Jane Smith, Lucy Stewart, Alice West, Lucy Day, Alice Stewart, Alice West, LUCY STEWART, Elizabeth Broomne

Children(s): Thomas Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Jane Harris, Love Harris, John Harris, Edward Harris, Edward Harris, Timothy Harris, John Harris, William Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Thomas Harris, Mary Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Judith Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris, Mary HARRIS, Love Harris, Edward Harris, Thomas Harris, Love Harris, Thomas Harris, Son Harris, Thomas Harris, Richard Harris

Major William Harris was born in 1629 in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Harris And Joane Vicent Osborne. Major William Harris married Alice Stewart, Alice West, Elizabeth Broomne, Jane Smith, Lucy Day, Lucy Stewart, and had children including Edward Harris, Elizabeth Ann Harris, Jane Harris, John Edward Harris, John Harris, Judith Harris, Love Harris, Mary Harris, Richard Harris, Sarah Harris, Son Harris, Thomas Harris, Timothy Harris, William Harris, William Sr Harris. Major William Harris passed away in 1678 in Richmond, Indian Battle, VA.

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Biography

  • Major William Harris was born in 1629 in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Harris And Joane Vicent Osborne.
  • Major William Harris married Alice Stewart, Alice West, Elizabeth Broomne, Jane Smith, Lucy Day, Lucy Stewart, and had children including Edward Harris, Elizabeth Ann Harris, Jane Harris, John Edward Harris, John Harris, Judith Harris, Love Harris, Mary Harris, Richard Harris, Sarah Harris, Son Harris, Thomas Harris, Timothy Harris, William Harris, William Sr Harris.
  • Major William Harris passed away in 1678 in Richmond, Indian Battle, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Harris's Ancestors

Self
Major Harris
1629–1678
Birth Place: Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Harris
1585–1658
Crixe, Essex, England
Joane (Vicent) Osborne
1585–1636
Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William) Harris
1556–1616
Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
Lady (Alyce (Alice) "Anne" Smythe (Smith), Lady of Weston) Hanger
1556–1615
Weston Hanger, Kent, England
Captain (Thomas) Osborne
1580–1637
Crixie, Kent, England
Lady (Anne) Hewett
1543–1585
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Harris
1530–1597
Dorothy Harris
1530–1626
Thomas Co)
1530–1591
Dame Judde
1535–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1505–1556
Joanna Cooke
1500–1534
William 13GGF
1507–1554
Julian 15-4
1505–1588
Joane Smythe
1501–1593
Sir Will
1492–1558
Lady Judde
1516–1550

Major Harris's Descendants

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Major (William) Harris (1629–20 April 1678) m. Jane Smith (1641–1698) m. Lucy Stewart (1633–1728) m. Alice West (1648–1696) m. Lucy Day (1634–1655) m. Alice Stewart (1648–1696) m. Alice West (1633–09 Feb 1710) m. LUCY STEWART (1629–21 Sep 1890) m. Elizabeth Broomne (1605–)
  1. 1. Thomas Harris 1666–1746 m. Sarah Smith 1666–1719
    1. 1. Thomas Harris 1673–1728 m. Rachel Harris 1680–1757
      1. 1. Benjamin Harris 1714–1774 m. Sarah (Anne) Copenhaver 1720–1812 m. Sarah (Ann) Buckley 1747–1814
        1. 1. Benjamin Harris 1742–1820 m. Jane Crampton 1746–1828
        2. 2. George Harris 1750–1821
        3. 3. Hepshabeth Harris 1762–1842
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann Douglas) Harris 1763–1842
        5. 5. John (Alexander) Harris 1767–
        6. 6. Elexius Harris 1771–1844
        7. 7. Hezikah Harris 1776–1815
        8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Harris 1735–
      2. 2. Rebecca Harris 1712–1771
      3. 3. Ruth Harris 1712–1775
      4. 4. Thomas Harris 1699–1771
      5. 5. Samuel Harris 1713–1789
      6. 6. Sarah Harris 1701–1702
      7. 7. Rachell Harris 1704–1729
      8. 8. James Harris 1706–1729
      9. 9. Richard Harris 1716–1729
      10. 10. Sarah Harris 1718–1783
      11. 11. Jemima Harris 1709–1736
      12. 12. Sarah Harris 1701–1740
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Harris 1663–1739
  3. 3. Jane Harris 1665–
  4. 4. Love Harris 1677–1732
  5. 5. John (Edward) Harris 1674–1735
  6. 6. Edward Harris 1662–1718
  7. 7. Edward Harris 1674–1698
  8. 8. Timothy Harris 1667–1743
  9. 9. John Harris 1657–1743
  10. 10. William (Sr) Harris 1648–1687
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Ann) Harris 1658–1729
  12. 12. Thomas Harris 1669–1730
  13. 13. Mary Harris 1659–1698
  14. 14. Elizabeth (Ann) Harris 1646–
  15. 15. Judith Harris 1655–1739
  16. 16. Thomas Harris 1657–1679
  17. 17. William Harris 1652–1687
  18. 18. Mary HARRIS 1625–1704
  19. 19. Love Harris 1655–1651
  20. 20. Edward Harris 1650–
  21. 21. Thomas Harris 1650–1730
  22. 22. Love Harris 1655–1651
  23. 23. Thomas Harris 1666–1746
  24. 24. Son Harris 1668–
  25. 25. Thomas Harris 1669–1692
  26. 26. Richard Harris 1698–1745

Major Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1629
1629
Birth of Major William Harris in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1678
20 April 1678
Age 49
Death of Major William Harris in Richmond, Indian Battle, VA
Richmond, Indian Battle, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 829.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1678
    Event Place: Richmond, Indian Battle, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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