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Major William Harris 1779–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1779

Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 1858

Death Location: Tennga, Murray County, Georgia

Father: John Harris

Mother: Mary THOMPSON

Spouse(s): Jane Trippett

Children(s): Rossa Harris

The story of Major William Harris began in 1779 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. Major William Harris married Jane Trippett, and had children including Rossa Ann Harris. Major William Harris passed away in 1858 in Tennga, Murray County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Major William Harris began in 1779 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Major William Harris married Jane Trippett, and had children including Rossa Ann Harris.
  • Major William Harris passed away in 1858 in Tennga, Murray County, Georgia.

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Spouses(s)

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Major Harris's Ancestors

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Major Harris
1779–1858
Birth Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Harris
1742–1804
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Nan) THOMPSON
1745–1837
Augusta, Virginia USA
Grandparents
John (Harris) Senior
1697–1794
Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Rebecca McBay
1697–1749
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MATTHEW THOMPSON
1720–1786
County Donegal, Tyrone, Ireland
Mary FRAIZER
1720–1755
Great-Grandparents
William McBay
1682–1770
Nancy Moore
1696–1757
Francis Goddard
1690–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George GODDARD
1656–1749
Judith GOODIN
1659–

Major Harris's Descendants

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Major (William) Harris (9 Oct 1779–27 Oct 1858) m. Jane Trippett (05 Mar 1786–10 Mar 1823)
  1. 1. Rossa (Ann) Harris 1817–1870 m. Joseph (M) Rorex 1814–1892
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Rorex 1834–1900 m. William (Earl) Cleveland 1833–1888

Major Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1779
9 Oct 1779
Birth of Major William Harris in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1858
27 Oct 1858
Age 79
Death of Major William Harris in Tennga, Murray County, Georgia
Tennga, Murray County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Tennga, Murray County, Georgia

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