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Matthew Harris 1661–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Maj. Harris

Mother: Elizabeth Clairborne

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In 1661, Matthew Harris entered the world in York, Virginia, USA, born to Maj Robert Harris And Elizabeth Jane Clairborne. Matthew Harris passed away in 1727 in Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Matthew Harris entered the world in York, Virginia, USA, born to Maj Robert Harris And Elizabeth Jane Clairborne.
  • Matthew Harris passed away in 1727 in Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Matthew Harris's Ancestors

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Matthew Harris
1661–1727
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Maj. Robert Harris
1635–1701
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Clairborne
1635–1710
King William, King William, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Harris
1596–1656
Essex, England
Ellen Burrows
1601–
Essex, England
William Claiborne
1600–1677
Crayford, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Butler
1610–1676
Roxwell, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1545–
Jane Hardings
1550–1615
Thomas Clayborne
1557–1607
Sara Smith
1570–1626
John ButlerBoteler
1575–1632
Jane Elliott
1576–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lynn
1525–1581
Katherine Lynn
1525–1580
John Butler
–1613
Lady John
1570–1612
Edward Elliott
1546–1595
Jane Gedge
1546–1595

Matthew Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1661
1661
Birth of Matthew Harris in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1727
1727
Age 66
Death of Matthew Harris in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA

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