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Major Robert Overton Harris 1696–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1696

Birth Location: St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia

Death Date: 8 Aug 1765

Death Location: Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia

Father: Col Harris

Mother: Temperance Overton

Spouse(s): Mourning Glenn

Children(s): Archelaus Harris, Colonel Sr, James Harris, Frances Harris, Anna Harris, Sarah (Rodes), Lucy (Shelton), Elizabeth Harris, Rev Harris, Mourning (Jouett), Captain Jr, Virginia Harris, Tyree Harris, Mary Harris, James Harris, Daniel Harris, Archelaus Harris, William Dalton, Samuel Harris, Susan Harris, Molly Harris, David Harris, Benjamin Harris, Robert Harris

In 1696, Major Robert Overton Harris entered the world in St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, born to Col William Claiborne Harris And Temperance Overton. Major Robert Overton Harris married Mourning Winn Glenn, and had children including Anna Harris, Archelaus Harris, Benjamin Harris, Captain Robert Overton Harris Jr, Colonel Christopher Overton Harris Sr, Daniel Harris, David Harris, Elizabeth Frances Harris, Frances Nancy Harris, James Harris, James P Harris, Lucy Alber Harris Shelton, Mary Harris, Molly Glenn Harris, Mourning Glenn Harris Jouett, Rev William Samuel Harris, Robert Harris, Samuel Harris, Sarah Sally Harris Rodes, Susan Harris, Tyree Harris, Virginia Rachel Harris, William Timothy Dalton. Major Robert Overton Harris passed away in 1765 in Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Major Robert Overton Harris entered the world in St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, born to Col William Claiborne Harris And Temperance Overton.
  • Major Robert Overton Harris married Mourning Winn Glenn, and had children including Anna Harris, Archelaus Harris, Benjamin Harris, Captain Robert Overton Harris Jr, Colonel Christopher Overton Harris Sr, Daniel Harris, David Harris, Elizabeth Frances Harris, Frances Nancy Harris, James Harris, James P Harris, Lucy Alber Harris Shelton, Mary Harris, Molly Glenn Harris, Mourning Glenn Harris Jouett, Rev William Samuel Harris, Robert Harris, Samuel Harris, Sarah Sally Harris Rodes, Susan Harris, Tyree Harris, Virginia Rachel Harris, William Timothy Dalton.
  • Major Robert Overton Harris passed away in 1765 in Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia.

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Major Harris's Ancestors

Self
Major Harris
1696–1765
Birth Place: St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia
Parents
Col William Claiborne Harris
1661–1727
Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States
Temperance Overton
1679–1710
The Forks, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia
Grandparents
Robert Harris
1625–1717
Burham, Essex, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Claiborne
1626–1710
King William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William State
1600–1662
Elizabeth Butler
1610–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1568–1632
Joan Hall
1576–1667

Major Harris's Descendants

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Major (Robert Overton) Harris (1 Jul 1696–8 Aug 1765) m. Mourning (Winn) Glenn (3 Mar 1702–8 May 1775)
  1. 1. Archelaus Harris 1736–1792
  2. 2. Colonel (Christopher Overton Harris) Sr 1725–1794 m. Agnes McCord 1740–1815 m. Mary Dabney 1726–1760
    1. 1. Overton Harris 1782–1827
    2. 2. Jane (Lucy Harris) Gentry 1763–1821 m. Richard (William Estes) Gentry 1763–1843
      1. 1. Nancy (Harris) Bush 1795–1863
      2. 2. Joshua Gentry 1797–1864
      3. 3. Jane (Harris) Blythe 1806–1872
      4. 4. Joseph (McCord) Gentry 1795–1795
      5. 5. Reuben (Estes) Gentry 1785–1839
      6. 6. Richard Gentry 1788–1837
      7. 7. Charles (M) Gentry 1810–1869
      8. 8. Rhodes (R.) Gentry 1804–1854
      9. 9. Cassandra Gentry 1790–1826 m. Samuel (John) Warren 1776–1863
        1. 1. William (David) Warren 1826–1903 m. Minerva (J) Davis 1825–1867
    3. 3. Robert Harris 1749–1833
    4. 4. Samuel Harris 1777–1841
    5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Estes 1745–1818
    6. 6. Mary (Susan) Harris 1771–1871
    7. 7. Judge (John) Harris 1765–1816
    8. 8. Dabney ((twin)) Harris 1745–1810
    9. 9. Sarah Harris 1747–1796
    10. 10. Mourning Harris 1754–1813
    11. 11. Mary Harris 1757–1812
    12. 12. Tyree Harris 1751–1833
    13. 13. Benjamin Harris 1766–1842
    14. 14. William Harris 1766–1837
    15. 15. Barnabas Harris 1779–1851
    16. 16. James Harris 1770–1798
    17. 17. Margaret Harris 1772–1861
    18. 18. Isabella Harris 1775–1867
    19. 19. Elizabeth Harrisnn 1752–1841
    20. 20. Christopher (Overton Harris) Jr 1755–1826
    21. 21. Rachel Harris 1744–
    22. 22. Martin Harris 1746–1746
    23. 23. Sarah Harris 1742–1796
    24. 24. Elder (Christopher (Dabney) Harris) II 1755–1841
    25. 25. Robert Harris 1741–1809
    26. 26. Rev. (Robert) Harris 1749–1833
    27. 27. Nancy (Ann (Twin)) Harris 1745–1818
  3. 3. James (P) Harris 1722–1792
  4. 4. Frances (Nancy) Harris 1738–1788
  5. 5. Anna Harris 1724–1775
  6. 6. Sarah ("Sally" Harris) (Rodes) 1736–1803
  7. 7. Lucy (Alber Harris) (Shelton) 1734–1819
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Frances) Harris 1746–1789
  9. 9. Rev (William "Samuel") Harris 1730–1776
  10. 10. Mourning (Glenn HARRIS.) (Jouett) 1732–1775
  11. 11. Captain (Robert Overton Harris) Jr 1741–1809
  12. 12. Virginia (Rachel) Harris 1744–1823
  13. 13. Tyree Harris 1728–1786
  14. 14. Mary Harris 1729–1819
  15. 15. James Harris 1733–1797
  16. 16. Daniel Harris 1724–
  17. 17. Archelaus Harris 1736–1792
  18. 18. William (Timothy) Dalton 1748–1819
  19. 19. Samuel Harris 1724–1799
  20. 20. Susan Harris 1751–1798
  21. 21. Molly (Glenn) Harris 1742–1810
  22. 22. David Harris 1719–1790
  23. 23. Benjamin Harris 1720–1774
  24. 24. Robert Harris 1741–1799

Major Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1 Jul 1696
Birth of Major Robert Overton Harris in St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia
St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia
1765
8 Aug 1765
Age 69
Death of Major Robert Overton Harris in Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia
Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1696
    Event Place: St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1765
    Event Place: Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia

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