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Matthew Harris 1798–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1798

Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia

Death Date: 14 May 1860

Death Location: United States

Father: Joseph Harris

Mother: Margaret Lewis

Spouse(s): Esther West

Children(s): John Harris, Eveline Schaefer

Matthew Harris was born in 1798 in Southampton, Virginia, the child of Joseph Harris And Margaret Lewis. In 1850, Matthew Harris resided in Sussex, Virginia, USA. Matthew Harris married Esther Jane West, Jane P Barrett, and had children including Eveline F Schaefer, John T Harris. Matthew Harris passed away in 1860 in United States.

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Biography

  • Matthew Harris was born in 1798 in Southampton, Virginia, the child of Joseph Harris And Margaret Lewis.
  • In 1850, Matthew Harris resided in Sussex, Virginia, USA.
  • Matthew Harris married Esther Jane West, Jane P Barrett, and had children including Eveline F Schaefer, John T Harris.
  • Matthew Harris passed away in 1860 in United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Harris's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Harris
1798–1860
Birth Place: Southampton, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Harris
1760–1834
Southampton, Virginia, USA
Margaret Lewis
1752–1834
Unknown
Grandparents
Simon Harris
1740–1771
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Marks
1737–1827
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Martha Driver
1725–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Driver
1705–1790

Matthew Harris's Descendants

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Matthew Harris (abt 1798–14 May 1860) m. Esther (Jane) West (1 Nov 1835–12 Nov 1914)
  1. 1. John (T.) Harris 1824–1906 m. Cornelia (Cascara) Edwards 1827–1872 m. Esther (Jane) Harris 1835–1914
    1. 1. R. T. 1854–1919 m. Mahalia Harris 1858–1918
      1. 1. J.K. Harris 1878–1949 m. Sarah (T.) Harris 1881–1967
        1. 1. Mary (Elna) Harris 1906–1984 m. Talmage (P) Thompson 1903–1962 m. Martin (Andrew) Elsner 1908–1983
        2. 2. James (Kemper Harris) Jr 1903–1961
        3. 3. Alice Harris 1909–
        4. 4. Margaret Harris 1912–
        5. 5. Elise (N) Maxwell 1909–1992
        6. 6. Maxine (Demaville) Harris 1916–
        7. 7. Vivian Harris 1918–
        8. 8. Rebecca Harris 1923–1991
        9. 9. Elise (N) Maxwell 1909–1992
        10. 10. Margaret Harris 1913–2000
        11. 11. Vivian Harris 1918–
        12. 12. Rebecca Harris 1923–
        13. 13. Thomas (Wren) Harris 1910–
        14. 14. George (Robert) Harris 1914–1915
        15. 15. Sarah (Lavina) Harris 1902–
      2. 2. Huttie (Frith) Hust 1878–1938
      3. 3. Emmett Harris 1876–
      4. 4. May (L) Harris 1885–
      5. 5. Annie (L) Harris 1893–
      6. 6. Robert (H) Harris 1898–
      7. 7. John (A) Harris 1881–
      8. 8. Iola (G) Harris 1886–
    2. 2. Mary (J) Harris 1852–
    3. 3. Sarah Harris 1856–1933
    4. 4. Walter Harris 1858–
    5. 5. Nanny Harris 1863–
    6. 6. Minnie Harris 1868–
    7. 7. Minnie (Harris) Doyle 1868–1936
    8. 8. W (W) Harris 1858–
    9. 9. Hanner (E.) Harris 1850–
  2. 2. Eveline (F) Schaefer 1842–1920

Matthew Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1798
abt 1798
Birth of Matthew Harris in Southampton, Virginia
Southampton, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 52
Matthew Harris resided here in Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sussex, Virginia, USA
1860
14 May 1860
Age 62
Death of Matthew Harris in Sussex, Virginia
Sussex, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1798
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1860
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

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