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Matthew Harris 1661–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: York, Virginia, United States

Father: William Harris

Mother: Mary Claiborne

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lee

Children(s): Lee Harris, William Harris, William Harris, Matthew Harris, Lee Harris, Mary Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Matthew Harris, Elizabeth Harris

In 1661, Matthew Harris entered the world in Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States, born to William Harris And Mary Claiborne. Matthew Harris married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Elizabeth Harris, Lee Harris, Mary Harris, Matthew Harris, William Harris, William Lee Harris. Matthew Harris passed away in 1727 in York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Matthew Harris entered the world in Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States, born to William Harris And Mary Claiborne.
  • Matthew Harris married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Elizabeth Harris, Lee Harris, Mary Harris, Matthew Harris, William Harris, William Lee Harris.
  • Matthew Harris passed away in 1727 in York, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harris
1629–1678
Birth Location: Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Mary Claiborne
1630–1710
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lee
1685–1748
Birth Location: Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Lee Harris
1682–1764
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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William Harris
1684–1767
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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William Harris
1712–1788
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Matthew Harris
1715–1792
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Lee Harris
1717–1792
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Mary Harris
1726–
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Harris
1727–
Birth Location: –
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Matthew Harris
1722–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Harris
1724–
Birth Location: –
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Matthew Harris's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Harris
1661–1727
Birth Place: Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Harris
1629–1678
Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Claiborne
1630–1710
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1586–1682
Kent, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Joane Osborne
1601–1606
Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1556–1616
Alice Smith
1556–1615
Thomas Osborne
1580–1637
Anne Harris
1584–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Harris
1530–1597
Dorothy Waldegrave
1530–1626
John Osborne
1543–1616
Jane Smyth
1547–

Matthew Harris's Descendants

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Matthew Harris (1661–1727) m. Elizabeth Lee (1685–Dec 1748)
  1. 1. Lee Harris 1682–1764
  2. 2. William Harris 1684–1767
  3. 3. William (Lee) Harris 1712–1788 m. Mary Netherland 1719–1799
    1. 1. William Harris 1727–1770
    2. 2. William Harris 1730–1802
    3. 3. Overton HARRIS 1732–1789
    4. 4. Matthew Harris 1737–1805
    5. 5. Sarah 1739–
    6. 6. Elizabeth 1741–
    7. 7. Catherine Harris 1744–1814
    8. 8. Sarah (Hankins) Harris 1745–1769
    9. 9. John 1746–
    10. 10. Mary (Netherland) Harris 1747–1835
    11. 11. William Harris 1748–1815
    12. 12. Mary 1750–
    13. 13. Benjamin 1752–
    14. 14. Judith Harris 1753–1831
    15. 15. Benjamin Harris 1754–1834 m. Mary (Polly) Woods 1767–1844
      1. 1. William (A) Harris 1786–1875
      2. 2. Mary (Woods) Harris 1788–1875
      3. 3. Benjamin (D) Harris 1791–
      4. 4. John (M Jack) Harris 1795–1874 m. Harriet (Claiborne) TATE 1793–1860 m. Evelina (Ann) Moseley 1800–1841 m. Mary (Tindall) Lewis 1817–1843
        1. 1. Norborne HARRIS 1824–
        2. 2. Sally Harris 1822–1878
        3. 3. Norborne (Eugene) Harris 1824–1887
        4. 4. Mary (Susan) Harris 1825–1880
        5. 5. John (Woods) Harris 1828–1889
        6. 6. Amanda (E Mandy) Harris 1829–1896
        7. 7. Evelina (Ann Moseley Evie) Harris 1831–1906
        8. 8. Margaret (E) Harris 1834–1856
        9. 9. Louisa (Carrie Lou) Harris 1836–1922
        10. 10. Virginia (Argyle Jennie) Harris 1840–1900
      5. 5. James Harris 1797–
      6. 6. Samuel (Woods) Harris 1798–1852
      7. 7. Rebecca Harris 1799–
      8. 8. Col (George W) Harris 1801–1877 m. Christina (Howerton) Cross 1803–1884
        1. 1. Ingaby Harris 1825–
        2. 2. Henry Harris 1830–
        3. 3. Barton (H) Harris 1832–
        4. 4. John (J) Harris 1834–
        5. 5. Abraham Harris 1837–
        6. 6. Gideon (D C) Harris 1840–
        7. 7. Barbara (Minerva) Harris 1842–
        8. 8. Lewis (B) Harris 1848–
        9. 9. B (J) Harris 1833–
        10. 10. Mary (Louise) Harris 1835–
        11. 11. Juliette Harris 1838–
        12. 12. George (Nelson) Harris 1842–1862
        13. 13. Bushrod (Washington) Harris 1842–1862
        14. 14. Arabella (Katherine) Harris 1845–
      9. 9. Margaret Harris 1804–
      10. 10. Bushrod (W) Harris 1806–
      11. 11. Jane (Anne) Harris 1809–
    16. 16. William Harris 1755–1782
    17. 17. Nancy (Ann) Harris 1756–1809
    18. 18. Elizabeth Harris 1756–1809
    19. 19. John (Lee) Harris 1758–1832
  4. 4. Matthew Harris 1715–1792
  5. 5. Lee Harris 1717–1792
  6. 6. Mary Harris 1726–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Harris 1727–
  8. 8. Matthew Harris 1722–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Harris 1724–

Matthew Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1661
1661
Birth of Matthew Harris in Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States
Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States
1727
1727
Age 66
Death of Matthew Harris in York, Virginia, United States
York, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States
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