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Peter Harris 1700–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 August 1775

Death Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Peter Harris

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Eliza Gunn

Children(s): Nicholas Harris

The story of Peter Harris began in 1700 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Peter Harris married Eliza Gunn, and had children including Nicholas Henry Harris. Peter Harris passed away in 1775 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Harris began in 1700 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
  • Peter Harris married Eliza Gunn, and had children including Nicholas Henry Harris.
  • Peter Harris passed away in 1775 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Harris's Ancestors

Self
Peter Harris
1700–1775
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Harris
1670–1740
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Martha Smith
1677–1755
Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter Harris
1620–1679
London, Middlesex, England
Sarah Watson
1652–
St Clement Danes, Westminster, London, London, England
Lt. (Col John) Smith
1625–1691
Swallowfield, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1604–1672
Joane Newman
–1674
Roger Smith
1587–1629
Jane Pierce
1600–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Capt.
1544–1610
Thomasine Manning
1548–1620
Sea Pierce*
1570–1622
Joan Phippen
1578–1679

Peter Harris's Descendants

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Peter Harris (1700–28 August 1775) m. Eliza Gunn (1702–October 1795)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Henry) Harris 1717–1775

Peter Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Peter Harris in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1775
28 August 1775
Age 75
Death of Peter Harris in Cumberland (now Powhatan), Virginia, USA
Cumberland (now Powhatan), Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1775
    Event Place: Cumberland (now Powhatan), Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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