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Margaret Harris 1798 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798-03-11

Birth Location: Cambridge Cem, Drcs, MD

Death Date: 1879-02-07

Death Location: Dorchester, MD, USA

Father: John Harris

Mother: Clarissa Beckwith

Spouse(s): James Radcliff

Children(s): John Radcliff, James Radcliffe, Mary Radcliffe, William Radcliff, Nehemiah Radcliffe, Ann Radcliffe, Jeremiah Radcliffe, Clarissa Radcliffe, Margaret Radcliffe, Frances Radcliffe, George Radcliffe, Cornelia Radcliffe, Isabelle Radcliffe

In 1798, Margaret Harris entered the world in Cambridge Cem, Drcs, MD, born to John Harris and Clarissa Beckwith. In 1860, Margaret Harris resided in District 8, Dorchester, Maryland, United States. Margaret Harris married James Sewell Radcliff, and had children including John Anthony Lecompte Radcliff, James H Radcliffe, Mary Emmeline Radcliffe, William Harris Radcliff, Nehemiah Radcliffe, Ann Elizabeth Radcliffe, Jeremiah Radcliffe, Clarissa Beckwith Radcliffe, Margaret Louise Radcliffe, Frances Catherine Radcliffe, George W W Radcliffe, Cornelia Augusta Radcliffe, Isabelle S Radcliffe. Margaret Harris passed away in 1879 in Dorchester, MD, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Margaret Harris entered the world in Cambridge Cem, Drcs, MD, born to John Harris and Clarissa Beckwith.
  • In 1860, Margaret Harris resided in District 8, Dorchester, Maryland, United States.
  • Margaret Harris married James Sewell Radcliff, and had children including John Anthony Lecompte Radcliff, James H Radcliffe, Mary Emmeline Radcliffe, William Harris Radcliff, Nehemiah Radcliffe, Ann Elizabeth Radcliffe, Jeremiah Radcliffe, Clarissa Beckwith Radcliffe, Margaret Louise Radcliffe, Frances Catherine Radcliffe, George W W Radcliffe, Cornelia Augusta Radcliffe, Isabelle S Radcliffe.
  • Margaret Harris passed away in 1879 in Dorchester, MD, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harris
Birth Location: –
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Clarissa Beckwith
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

James Radcliff
1793 – 1851
Birth Location: Dorchester County, MD
JR

Children(s)

John Radcliff
1818 – 1901
Birth Location: Dorchester, Co, MD
JR
James Radcliffe
1820 – 1864
Birth Location: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
JR
Mary Radcliffe
1822 – 1903
Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, United States
MR
William Radcliff
1824 – 1902
Birth Location: Dorchester, MD, USA
WR
Nehemiah Radcliffe
1825 –
Birth Location: –
NR
Ann Radcliffe
1828 – 1879
Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, United States
AR
Jeremiah Radcliffe
1830 – 1833
Birth Location: –
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Clarissa Radcliffe
1832 – 1871
Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, United States
CR
Margaret Radcliffe
1834 – 1905
Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, United States
MR
Frances Radcliffe
1836 – 1914
Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, United States
FR
George Radcliffe
1838 – 1864
Birth Location: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
GR
Cornelia Radcliffe
1845 – 1919
Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, United States
CR
Isabelle Radcliffe
1846 – 1919
Birth Location: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
IR

Margaret Harris's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Harris
1798 – 1879
Birth Place: Cambridge Cem, Drcs, MD
Parents
John Harris
Clarissa Beckwith
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Harris's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Harris (1798-03-11 – 1879-02-07) m. James (Sewell) Radcliff (1793 – 1851-07-18)
  1. 1. John (Anthony Lecompte) Radcliff (6 Feb 1818 – 6 Jun 1901) m. Rebecca (Sarah) Beckwith (4 Feb 1824 – 25 Oct 1870) m. Sophie (Delila) Travers (23 Jul 1837 – 17 Jan 1927)
    1. 1. Laura (Lavonia) Radcliffe (21 Jul 1845 – 13 Feb 1924)
      1. 1. John (O) Travers (Jul 1884 – )
      2. 2. Rebecca (B) Travers (Apr 1886 – )
    2. 2. Frances (Asbury) Radcliffe (1847 – 10 Jun 1848)
    3. 3. John (Olin) Radcliffe (19 Nov 1850 – 02 Dec 1879)
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Radcliffe (1852 – 02 Sep 1852)
    5. 5. Nehemiah (Beckwith) Radcliffe (Sep 1853 – 08 Nov 1877)
    6. 6. James (Sewell) Radcliffe (1858 – 16 May 1858)
    7. 7. Clara (Cornelia) Radcliff (30 Oct 1859 – 19 Oct 1920) m. Nicholas (Goldsborough) Henry (18 Jul 1852 – 18 Dec 1936)
      1. 1. Neoline (Howard) Henry (1879 – )
      2. 2. Nellie (Radcliffe) Henry (1881-04-25 – 1962-03-10) m. William (Hooper) Radcliffe (1 Jul 1880 – 1936-06-13)
      3. 3. Rebecca (S.) Henry (16 Aug 1883 – 15 May 1971) m. John (G) Hawes (abt 1882 – )
        1. 1. Richard (P) Hawes (abt 1910 – )
        2. 2. E (Louise) Hawes (abt 1922 – )
      4. 4. Elsie (Bronnson) Henry (1887 – )
      5. 5. Lloyd (Goldsborough) Henry (13 May 1889 – 6 August 1951) m. Margueitte (abt 1890 – )
        1. 1. Marguerite (D) Henry (abt 1921 – )
    8. 8. William (Harris) Radcliffe (12 Oct 1861 – 1862)
    9. 9. Thomas (Broome Travers) Radcliffe (12 Mar 1874 – 24 Nov 1954)
    10. 10. James (Sewell) Radcliffe (18 Dec 1875 – 01 Jan 1967)
    11. 11. George (Lovic Pierce) Radcliffe (22 Aug 1877 – 29 Jul 1974)
  2. 2. James (H) Radcliffe (27 Jan 1820 – 17 Mar 1864)
  3. 3. Mary (Emmeline) Radcliffe (24 Feb 1822 – 20 May 1903)
  4. 4. William (Harris) Radcliff (1824-01-09 – 1902-07-31) m. Annie Hooper (1857 – )
    1. 1. William (Hooper) Radcliffe (1 Jul 1880 – 1936-06-13) m. Nellie (Radcliffe) Henry (1881-04-25 – 1962-03-10)
      1. 1. Dorothy Radcliffe (9 Oct 1903 – 20 Sep 1993) m. Edward (Stuart) Harris (abt 1903 – ) m. William (Edwin) Messick (22 Jul 1902 – 21 May 1974) m. C. (Edwin) Chappell (27 Nov 1894 – 24 Nov 1921)
        1. 1. Doris Messick (abt 1929 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Lee) Messick (08 Nov 1932 – 25 October 2018) m. William (Henry) Hutchinson (20 Feb 1926 – 5 Jun 2009) m. Unknown Toney
        3. 3. June (C.) Chappell (abt. 1922 – )
      2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Radcliffe (1 NOV 1905 – )
      3. 3. William (Henry) Radcliffe (24 MAR 1907 – )
      4. 4. June Radcliffe (14 JUN 1916 – 24 DEC 1916)
  5. 5. Nehemiah Radcliffe (04 Dec 1825 – )
  6. 6. Ann (Elizabeth) Radcliffe (04 Mar 1828 – 25 Feb 1879)
  7. 7. Jeremiah Radcliffe (05 Apr 1830 – Oct 1833)
  8. 8. Clarissa (Beckwith) Radcliffe (13 Jun 1832 – 20 Apr 1871)
  9. 9. Margaret (Louise) Radcliffe (18 Mar 1834 – 29 Nov 1905)
  10. 10. Frances (Catherine) Radcliffe (23 Mar 1836 – 15 Mar 1914)
  11. 11. George (W W) Radcliffe (22 Jan 1838 – 29 Jul 1864)
  12. 12. Cornelia (Augusta) Radcliffe (May 1845 – 13 Dec 1919)
  13. 13. Isabelle (S) Radcliffe (25 Feb 1846 – 29 Jan 1919)

Margaret Harris's Timeline

6 Records

1798
1798-03-11
Birth of Margaret Harris in Dorchester, MD, USA
Dorchester, MD, USA
1798
1798-03-11
Birth of Margaret Harris in Cambridge Cem, Drcs, MD
Cambridge Cem, Drcs, MD
1860
1860
Age 62
Margaret Harris resided here in District 8, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
District 8, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
1870
1870
Age 72
Margaret Harris resided here in District 7, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
District 7, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
1879
7 February 1879
Age 81
Death of Margaret Harris in Dorchester, MD, USA
Dorchester, MD, USA
1879
1879-02-07
Age 81
Death of Margaret Harris
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798-03-11
    Event Place: Dorchester, MD, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: M593_585; Page: 332B; Image: 270; Family History Library Film: 552084
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: M653_473; Page: 264; Image: 442; Family History Library Film: 803473
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 157.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JTR
    [4] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1637-2012
    [5] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798-03-11
    Event Place: Cambridge Cem, Drcs, MD
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: M653_473; Page: 264; Image: 442; Family History Library Film: 803473

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: M593_585; Page: 332B; Image: 270; Family History Library Film: 552084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: M593_585; Page: 332B; Image: 270; Family History Library Film: 552084

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1879
    Event Place: Dorchester, MD, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1637-2012
    [2] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879-02-07
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1637-2012
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