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Major Henry Harris 1776–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1776

Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond Counties

Death Date: 28 December 1873

Death Location: Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Howell Harris

Mother: Mary Beck

Spouse(s): Miss DNA, Miss DNA

Children(s): Majors Harris, Sarah DNA, Elizabeth Harris

Major Henry Harris was born in 1776 in Southampton County, Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond Counties, the child of Howell Harris And Mary Polly Goodrich 1789 Md Howell Harris 1808 Md Johhn Beck. Major Henry Harris married Miss Ms Bradford Dna, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Harris, Majors Harris, Sarah Sallie Harris Dna. Major Henry Harris passed away in 1873 in Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Major Henry Harris was born in 1776 in Southampton County, Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond Counties, the child of Howell Harris And Mary Polly Goodrich 1789 Md Howell Harris 1808 Md Johhn Beck.
  • Major Henry Harris married Miss Ms Bradford Dna, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Harris, Majors Harris, Sarah Sallie Harris Dna.
  • Major Henry Harris passed away in 1873 in Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howell Harris
1739–1810
Birth Location: Brunswick Co. Virginia
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Mary Beck
1770–1845
Birth Location: , Brunswick, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Miss DNA
1772–
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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Miss DNA
1772–
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
MD

Children(s)

Majors Harris
1796–1862
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, USA
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Sarah DNA
1795–1833
Birth Location: Jones County Georgia, USA
SD
Elizabeth Harris
1791–1865
Birth Location: Hancock Co., GA
EH

Major Harris's Ancestors

Self
Major Harris
1776–1873
Birth Place: Southampton County, Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond Counties
Parents
Howell Harris
1739–1810
Brunswick Co. Virginia
Mary ("Polly" Goodrich 1789 md Howell Harris' 1808 md Johhn) Beck
1770–1845
, Brunswick, Virginia
Grandparents
Henry Harris
1670–1790
Glamorgan, Wales
Rebecca Lanier
1709–1764
Wales
Briggs Goodrich
1738–1788
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Mary Camp
1742–1798
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Harris
1650–1696
Lady Howell
1650–1670
Edward II
1713–1790
Hannah Briggs
1719–1790
Thomas Camp
1710–1780
Anne mnu
1715–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward WINN2-R
1693–1720
Joseph Camp
1693–1754
Anne Camp
1695–1761

Major Harris's Descendants

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Major (Henry) Harris (abt 1776–28 December 1873) m. Miss (Ms Bradford) DNA (est. 1772–) m. Miss (Ms Bradford) DNA (est. 1772–)
  1. 1. Majors Harris 1796–1862 m. Mary Potts 1824–1855 m. Jane Baker 1797–1845 m. Eliza (Edgar) Thomas 1816–
    1. 1. Georgia Harris 1854–1885 m. William ("Bill" Morris Webb) Jr. 1851–1932
      1. 1. James (William) Webb 1873–1908 m. Marietta Burks 1878–1983
        1. 1. I. (Blanche) Burton 1905–1998
        2. 2. Maurice (W.) Webb 1903–1973
        3. 3. Pearl (P.) Herring 1899–1985
        4. 4. Willie (Velma) Allen 1908–2006
        5. 5. Annie (Mae) Herring 1898–1985
        6. 6. Ray (Martin) Webb 1901–1968
      2. 2. John (Wesley Bell) Webb 1877–1943
      3. 3. Eugene Webb 1879–1915
      4. 4. Amanda (Jane) Webb 1871–1920
    2. 2. Joseph (B Harris) DNA 1823–1866 m. Lucy (M) Reed 1834–1920
      1. 1. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Harris 1862–1936
      2. 2. Edward Harris 1860–1949
      3. 3. Mary ('Josephine') Harris 1858–1929
      4. 4. Anna Harris 1857–
      5. 5. Henry (C) Harris 1854–1941
      6. 6. William (Lykergus) Harris 1852–1947
      7. 7. John (B) Harris 1866–1867
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Harris Reed) DNA 1828–1905 m. John (Burnett) Reed 1809–1871
      1. 1. Francis (Baker) Reed 1859–1940
      2. 2. Davis (Brooks) Reed 1867–1876
      3. 3. Mary (Talbert 'Mollie') Reed 1862–1928
      4. 4. Sarah (Lee 'Sallie') Reed 1864–1947
      5. 5. Lillie (B) Reed 1872–1891
      6. 6. Martha Reed 1855–1860
      7. 7. John (Major) Reed 1851–1940
    4. 4. Henry (C. Harris) DNA 1821–1879 m. Sabrina (Reed) Harris 1830–1910
      1. 1. Virginia (Jane Jenny) Harris 1860–1917
      2. 2. Gertrude Harris 1877–
      3. 3. Emma Harris 1867–
      4. 4. Major (E) Harris 1858–
      5. 5. William (Ashley) Harris 1862–1943
      6. 6. Jacob (Thomas Harris) DNA 1849–1921
      7. 7. Joseph (Baker) Harris 1851–1934
      8. 8. Henrietta (Louise Harris) Williams 1864–1951
      9. 9. Henry Harris 1855–1861
      10. 10. Martha Harris 1853–1861
    5. 5. Martha (A) Harris 1840–
    6. 6. Matthew Harris 1836–
    7. 7. John (Majors Dock Harris CW Pvt MS Co-D) DNA 1830–1910 m. Francis ((Fannie) Reed) Harris 1828–1904
      1. 1. Fosdanger Harris 1855–
      2. 2. Georginia Harris 1853–1919
      3. 3. Francis (Ann) Harris 1848–1931
      4. 4. Faustiana Harris 1855–
      5. 5. Jane (D) Harris 1858–
      6. 6. Joseph (Reid) Harris 1857–
      7. 7. Walter (Cobb) Harris 1853–1915
    8. 8. Margaret (Harris) twin 1848–
    9. 9. William (E Harris) twin 1848–1932
  2. 2. Sarah (Sallie Harris) DNA 1795–1833 m. John (B Jake Stubbs) DNA 1795–1837
    1. 1. John (Abram) Stubbs 1831–1857
    2. 2. Carmella (Adaline Stubbs) DuBose 1828–1848
    3. 3. Sarah (Caroline) Stubbs 1825–1832
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane Stubbs) Davis 1822–1848
    5. 5. Henry (James) Stubbs 1819–1823
    6. 6. Mary (Ann Stubbs) Hall 1818–1847
    7. 7. Martha (Lynn Stubbs) Houston 1820–1855
    8. 8. James (Benjamin Stubbs Sr. DNA CW Sgt 3rd AL C) comp 1830–1871
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Harris 1791–1865 m. Anthony (A) Minter 1776–1859
    1. 1. John (Morgan) Minter 1830–1873
    2. 2. Caroline (Minter) Ferguson 1814–1893
    3. 3. Louisa Minter 1835–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Minter 1830–

Major Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1776
abt 1776
Birth of Major Henry Harris in Southampton County, Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond Counties
Southampton County, Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond Counties
1873
28 December 1873
Age 97
Death of Major Henry Harris in Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1776
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia Formed 1749 From Isle Of Wight, Nansemond Counties

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1873
    Event Place: Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
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