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Major Robert Harris 1635–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 February 1709

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father: William Harris

Mother: Ellen Burrows

Spouse(s): Mary Claiborne

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

The story of Major Robert Harris began in 1635 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States. Major Robert Harris married Mary Claiborne, and had children including John Harris, Judith Harris, Mary Harris, Matthew Harris, Robert Harris, William Harris. Major Robert Harris passed away in 1709 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Robert Harris began in 1635 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States.
  • Major Robert Harris married Mary Claiborne, and had children including John Harris, Judith Harris, Mary Harris, Matthew Harris, Robert Harris, William Harris.
  • Major Robert Harris passed away in 1709 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Major Harris's Ancestors

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Major Harris
1635–1709
Birth Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Harris
1596–1656
Willingale Doe, Essex, England
Ellen Burrows
1599–1626
London, London, England
Grandparents
William Harris
1565–1601
England
Joan Hardings
1569–1615
England
Anthony (Burrows or) Burroughs
1581–1628
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
JoAnne Daughtry
1580–1620
England
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Major Harris's Descendants

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Major (Robert) Harris (1635–9 February 1709) m. Mary Claiborne (1632–10 Feb 1709)
  1. 1. Mary Harris 1653–1753 m. Matthew Swann 1650–1702
    1. 1. Elizabeth Swann 1673–1727 m. John Drew 1654–1702 m. John Sugars 1664–1726
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Drue 1678– m. Richard Smith 1680–1756
        1. 1. Mary Smith 1720–1760 m. Thomas (A) Aldridge 1718–1793
        2. 2. Richard Smith 1708–1756
        3. 3. Henry (Arthur) Smith 1718–1796
        4. 4. Mary Smith 1705–1777
        5. 5. Henry (Arthur) Smith 1740–1805
        6. 6. Benjamin (A) Smith 1724–1799
      2. 2. Sarah Drew 1690–1711
      3. 3. Mary Drew 1691–1735
      4. 4. John Drew 1694–1711
      5. 5. Elizabeth Drew 1682–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Drew 1692–1741
      7. 7. Priscilla Sugars 1717–1782
      8. 8. Elizabeth Sugars 1705–1773
      9. 9. Abigail Sugars 1702–1790
    2. 2. Sarah Swann 1682–1743
  2. 2. Robert Harris 1649–1722
  3. 3. William Harris 1652–1687
  4. 4. Judith Harris 1655–1739
  5. 5. John Harris 1657–1745
  6. 6. Matthew Harris 1661–1727
  7. 7. Robert Harris 1664–1722

Major Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Major Robert Harris in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
1709
9 February 1709
Age 74
Death of Major Robert Harris in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1709
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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