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Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris 1768–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Wythe Magisterial District, Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 15 AUG 1837

Death Location: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Sarah Benton

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): Jonathan Pool, Samuel Pool, Martha poole, Mourning Poole, Polly Pool, Wiley Pool, Rebecca Pool, David Pool, William Poole

Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris was born in 1768 in Wythe Magisterial District, Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of Thomas Harris Sr And Sarah Benton. Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris married William Edward Poole Jr, and had children including David Pool, Jonathan Pool, Martha Sarah Patsy Poole, Mourning Missouri Poole, Polly Pool, Rebecca Pool, Samuel Benton Pool, Wiley Pool, William Poole. Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris passed away in 1837 in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris was born in 1768 in Wythe Magisterial District, Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of Thomas Harris Sr And Sarah Benton.
  • Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris married William Edward Poole Jr, and had children including David Pool, Jonathan Pool, Martha Sarah Patsy Poole, Mourning Missouri Poole, Polly Pool, Rebecca Pool, Samuel Benton Pool, Wiley Pool, William Poole.
  • Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris passed away in 1837 in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1740–1779
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
TS
Sarah Benton
1740–1779
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

William Jr
1770–1836
Birth Location: Pooletown, Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America
WJ

Children(s)

Jonathan Pool
1796–1879
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States
JP
Samuel Pool
1798–1837
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
SP
Martha poole
1802–1880
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Mp
Mourning Poole
1811–1891
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States
MP
Polly Pool
1795–1870
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States
PP
Wiley Pool
1806–1847
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States
WP
Rebecca Pool
1809–1874
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States
RP
David Pool
1791–1865
Birth Location: Muddy Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
DP
William Poole
1792–1874
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States
WP

Penelope Harris's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Harris
1768–1837
Birth Place: Wythe Magisterial District, Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Harris Sr
1740–1779
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Benton
1740–1779
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Harris) III
1709–1785
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Lemander Smith
1710–1796
Hanover, Virginia, United States or North Carolina
Samuel Benton
1720–1770
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Frances Kimbrough
1724–1751
, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT Harris)
1664–1722
Elizabeth VA)
1679–1738
Lawrence Smith
1679–1748
Jane Regan
1695–1758
Margaret Pipkin
1705–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1680–1717
John Turner
1642–1705
Mary (Tomlyn)
1645–1705
Col. Sr.
1659–1719
Elizabeth Flood
1650–1719
Mary Pipkin
1661–1712

Penelope Harris's Descendants

1.
PH
Penelope ('Permelia' "Penny") Harris (1768–15 AUG 1837) m. William (Edward Poole) Jr (1770–15 AUG 1836)
  1. 1. Jonathan Pool 1796–1879
  2. 2. Samuel (Benton) Pool 1798–1837
  3. 3. Martha (sarah patsy) poole 1802–1880 m. John (Wilson) Bedwell 1799–1863
    1. 1. Nancy (A.) Bedwell 1844–1926
    2. 2. Matilda Bedwell 1823–1870
    3. 3. William (M.) Bedwell 1838–1916 m. Sarah (J.) Hicks 1842–1906
      1. 1. Minnie (B.) Bedwell 1870–
      2. 2. Mary (C.) Bedwell 1863–
      3. 3. William Bedwell 1868–
      4. 4. Charles (Wiley) Bedwell 1876–1950
      5. 5. Robert (Reed) Bedwell 1866–1927
    4. 4. Erasmus Bedwell 1827–1880 m. Letty (S.) Adams 1834–1890 m. Sarah (Sally Caudill) (Adams) 1843–1911
      1. 1. Flora Bedwell 1878–1880
      2. 2. Esther Bedwell 1868–1870
      3. 3. Margaret (Jane "Jenny") Bedwell 1853–1904
      4. 4. Sarah (Frances "Fannie") Bedwell 1873–1969
      5. 5. Elijah (W "Lige") Bedwell 1880–1956
      6. 6. Thomas (Wiley) Bedwell 1876–1929
      7. 7. John (Wiley) Bedwell 1855–1929
      8. 8. Nancy Bedwell 1860–
      9. 9. Nelson (R) Bedwell 1858–1924
      10. 10. Andrew (Jackson "A J") Bedwell 1874–1926
      11. 11. Terry Bedwell 1878–
    5. 5. Alfred Bedwell 1836–1916 m. Nancy (E) Pierce 1854–1932 m. Ursula Evans 1836–1885 m. Eliza (Ann) Evans 1796–
    6. 6. Wiley Bedwell 1829–1864 m. Eliza (E.) Pool 1841–
    7. 7. Levi Bedwell 1833–1908 m. Clara Porter 1841–1928
      1. 1. Harvey (Augustus) Bedwell 1878–1966
      2. 2. Lillian (Virginia) Farmer 1870–1911
      3. 3. Rosa (B.) Bedwell 1880–
      4. 4. Annie (Rosabelle) Collins 1880–1963
      5. 5. Lindys Bedwell 1872–
      6. 6. May Bedwell 1882–
      7. 7. Lelia (A) Bedwell 1884–
      8. 8. John (Samuel) Bedwell 1875–1954
      9. 9. William (Reece) Bedwell 1873–1943
      10. 10. Jenny Bedwell 1871–
    8. 8. Talitha Bedwell 1824–1897
      1. 1. John (Kenley) Bedwell 1855–1912
      2. 2. Martha (Caroline 'Mattie' Bedwell) Phelps 1847–1934
      3. 3. Timothy Bedwell 1863–
      4. 4. George (W.) Bedwell 1861–
      5. 5. Felix (Parks) Bedwell 1844–1902 m. Martha (Ann) Bedwell 1840–1921
        1. 1. Drucy (Salina) Poole 1876–1952
        2. 2. Leona (Ella) Funk 1871–1924
        3. 3. Robert (Lee) Bedwell 1872–1946
        4. 4. Emma (Dixie) Bedwell 1879–1891
        5. 5. Joseph (Rush) Bedwell 1874–1954
      6. 6. Pinkney (Lafayette) Bedwell 1862–1943 m. Mary Sturdyvan 1860–1932
        1. 1. James (Kinley) Bedwell 1890–1933
        2. 2. Marvin (F) Bedewell 1885–
        3. 3. John (K) Bedewell 1887–1952
        4. 4. Tillie Bedewell 1897–
        5. 5. Hurley Bedewell 1896–
        6. 6. Merttie Bedewell 1899–
        7. 7. Myrtle (V) Bedwell 1900–
        8. 8. Matison (Rush) Bedwell 1888–1946
    9. 9. Charlotte (Mullins Bedwell) affair 1845–1915 m. Samuel ((Affair partner) Cox) JR 1827–1915 m. Marvin Thomas 1839– m. Samuel (Squire Cox) affair 1827–1915
      1. 1. George (Washington) Bedwell 1873–
      2. 2. Amelia Bedwell 1871–
      3. 3. Ida (Caroline) Bedwell 1870–1959 m. William (Jackson) Ball 1837–1910 m. William Perish 1863–1897 m. George (H) Barber 1848–1936
        1. 1. John Ball 1891–
        2. 2. Linnie (Hobert) Ball 1898–1950
        3. 3. Lettie Ball 1885–
        4. 4. Gennie (Pauline) Ball 1908–1973
        5. 5. May Ball 1889–
        6. 6. Carrie Parrish 1887–1892
        7. 7. Lettie Parrish 1885–1965
        8. 8. Robert (Neal) Ball 1902–1984
        9. 9. Ella (May) Parrish 1888–1978
        10. 10. Gladys (Irene) Ball 1901–1979
        11. 11. Bernie (Vestal) Ball 1910–1977
        12. 12. John (Lester) Parish 1891–1943
        13. 13. Roscoe (Blaine) Ball 1893–1969 m. Maggie (Hensley) Ball 1894–1943
        14. 14. Eudora (Madeline) Ball 1903–1969
      4. 4. Thursey Bedwell 1863–1938 m. Jasper Anders 1861–1946
        1. 1. Roscoe Anders 1901–1908
        2. 2. Flora (Elizabeth) Lovell 1890–1982
        3. 3. Claude (Thomas) Anders 1900–1940
        4. 4. James (Everett) Anders 1889–1971
        5. 5. Cleveland Anders 1896–
        6. 6. Wiley (Huffman) Anders 1877–1965
        7. 7. Lizzie Anders 1894–
        8. 8. Maude (May) Funk 1905–1984
        9. 9. Myrtie Anders 1899–
        10. 10. Lonnie Anders 1903–1961
        11. 11. Oscar (A.) Anders 1884–1902
        12. 12. Carlan Anders 1897–
        13. 13. Amanda (Belle) Haga 1885–1970
      5. 5. Wiley Bedwell 1857–1864
      6. 6. R (Alexander) Bedwell 1861–1945 m. Nancy (Mary) Mullins 1876–1948 m. Mary (J) Dalton 1857–
        1. 1. Benjamin (F) McDonald 1895–1973 m. Evelyn (Emma) Hampton 1897–1976 m. Mary (Ellen) Taylor 1896–1940
        2. 2. Maty (O) Bedwell 1882–
        3. 3. Wiley (A) Bedwell 1885–
        4. 4. Celsta (C) Bedwell 1887–
        5. 5. John (F) Bedwell 1891–
  4. 4. Mourning (Missouri) Poole 1811–1891
  5. 5. Polly Pool 1795–1870
  6. 6. Wiley Pool 1806–1847
  7. 7. Rebecca Pool 1809–1874
  8. 8. David Pool 1791–1865
  9. 9. William Poole 1792–1874

Penelope Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris in Wythe Magisterial District, Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America
Wythe Magisterial District, Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America
1779
25 SEP 1779
Age 11
Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris - Will in Granville,North Carolina
Granville,North Carolina
1837
1837
Age 69
Burial of Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris in Poole Cemetery, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Poole Cemetery, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States
1837
15 AUG 1837
Age 69
Death of Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Wythe Magisterial District, Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 March 2019, 02:45), entry for Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2DX5-2H5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 15260.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Old Poole Cemetery, Grayson, Virginia, United States.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Penelope Harris Poole, ; Burial, Grayson, Virginia, United States of America, Old Pool Cemetery; citing record ID 104701274, <i>Find
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, The 1810 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 December 2019, 02:31), entry for Penelope Permelia Harris(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID G3RV-NKG
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1779
    Event Place: Granville,North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 March 2019, 02:45), entry for Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2DX5-2H5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 15260.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, The 1810 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Poole Cemetery, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 March 2019, 02:45), entry for Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2DX5-2H5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 15260.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Old Poole Cemetery, Grayson, Virginia, United States.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Penelope Harris Poole, ; Burial, Grayson, Virginia, United States of America, Old Pool Cemetery; citing record ID 104701274, <i>Find
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, The 1810 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1837
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 March 2019, 02:45), entry for Penelope 'Permelia' "Penny" Harris(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2DX5-2H5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 15260.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Old Poole Cemetery, Grayson, Virginia, United States.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Penelope Harris Poole, ; Burial, Grayson, Virginia, United States of America, Old Pool Cemetery; citing record ID 104701274, <i>Find
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, The 1810 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 09 December 2019, 02:31), entry for Penelope Permelia Harris(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID G3RV-NKG
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
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