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Nancy Harris 1752 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1848

Death Location: Glasgow, Barren County, KENTUCKY

Father: Edward Harris

Mother: Sarah Chavis

Spouse(s): Absalom Soward

Children(s): John Soward

In 1752, Nancy Harris entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, born to Edward Harris and Sarah Chavis. Nancy Harris married Absalom Soward, and had children including John Soward. Nancy Harris passed away in 1848 in Glasgow, Barren County, KENTUCKY.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Nancy Harris entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, born to Edward Harris and Sarah Chavis.
  • Nancy Harris married Absalom Soward, and had children including John Soward.
  • Nancy Harris passed away in 1848 in Glasgow, Barren County, KENTUCKY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Harris
1730 – 1800
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Chavis
1735 – 1814
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Absalom Soward
1744 – 1796
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
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Children(s)

John Soward
1774 – 1859
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Nancy Harris's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Harris
1752 – 1848
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina
Parents
Edward Harris
1730 – 1800
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Chavis
1735 – 1814
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Harris
1690 – 1792
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Stewart
1698 – 1777
Hanover, Virginia, USA
William (Lazarus Chavis Chivers) Shivers
1709 – 1777
Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary (Frances "Lottie" (Smith)) Gibson
1700 – 1781
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1635 – 1713
Bartholomew Chavis
1685 – 1750
Martha Smith
1685 – 1731
Gibson Gibson
1660 – 1727
Frances Lightfoot
1666 – 1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor George
1616 – 1636
VA Shivers
1654 – 1703
Harry Chavis
1655 –
Martha Boone
1658 – 1685
Mingo Paspahge)
1639 – 1710
Elizabeth Chavis
1641 – 1681
Sarah Maddock
1638 – 1706

Nancy Harris's Descendants

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Nancy Harris (1752 – 1848) m. Absalom Soward (circa 1744 – 1796)
  1. 1. John Soward (1774 – 1859) m. Caroline Soward (1820 – 1881) m. Elizabeth Soward ( – 22 August 1803)
    1. 1. William Soward (1799 – 17 January 1817)
    2. 2. Martha (Mariah) Soward (9 March 1808 – 26 July 1879) m. Davidson ('Davis') Robertson (9 Apr 1800 or abt 1802 or 1795 – 2 Mar 1859)
      1. 1. William (Noah) Roberson (Abt. 1831 – 1879) m. Alpha (Angeline) Adams (Abt 1831 – 16 February 1931)
        1. 1. Lou (Addie) Roberson (13 Nov 1871 – 10 Apr 1944) m. Isaac (Russell) Kersey (May 1866 – 1900)
      2. 2. James (Monroe) Robertson (24 April 1835 – 15 January 1890)
      3. 3. Isaac (Davis) Robertson (2 April 1842 – 19 April 1923)
      4. 4. Robert Robertson (11 April 1847 – 2 September 1921)
    3. 3. James Soward (21 June 1809 – 15 May 1876)

Nancy Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Nancy Harris in Granville County, North Carolina
Granville County, North Carolina
1848
1848
Age 96
Death of Nancy Harris in Glasgow, Barren County, KENTUCKY
Glasgow, Barren County, KENTUCKY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren County, KENTUCKY
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