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Richard Harris 1721–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1721

Birth Location: Mawnan, Cornwall, , England

Death Date: 15 Nov 1785

Death Location: Saint Gluvias, Cornwall, , England

Father: James Harris

Mother: Elizabeth Chesson

Spouse(s): Mary Richards

Children(s): John Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Patience Harris, Richard Harris, Susanna Harris, Charlotte Harris, Richard Harris

Richard Harris was born in 1721 in Mawnan, Cornwall, , England, the child of James Harris And Elizabeth Chesson. Richard Harris married Mary Richards, and had children including Charlotte Harris, Elizabeth Harris, John Harris, Patience Harris, Richard Harris, Susanna Harris. Richard Harris passed away in 1785 in Saint Gluvias, Cornwall, , England.

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Biography

  • Richard Harris was born in 1721 in Mawnan, Cornwall, , England, the child of James Harris And Elizabeth Chesson.
  • Richard Harris married Mary Richards, and had children including Charlotte Harris, Elizabeth Harris, John Harris, Patience Harris, Richard Harris, Susanna Harris.
  • Richard Harris passed away in 1785 in Saint Gluvias, Cornwall, , England.

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Richard Harris's Ancestors

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Richard Harris
1721–1785
Birth Place: Mawnan, Cornwall, , England
Parents
James Harris
1685–
Saint Keverne, Cornwall, , England
Elizabeth Chesson
1700–
Ruan Lanihorne, Cornwall, , England
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Richard Harris's Descendants

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Richard Harris (Abt 1721–15 Nov 1785) m. Mary Richards (Abt 1719–3 Apr 1770)
  1. 1. John Harris 1755–1827 m. Grace (Fox) Banfield 1755–1841
    1. 1. Grace Harris 1783–1856 m. George (Harris) V 1777–1836
      1. 1. George (Harris) VI 1810–1870 m. Jane Moyle 1809–1896
        1. 1. Thomas Harris 1839–1866 m. Jane Tamblyn 1840–1902
        2. 2. Alfred Harris 1841–1912 m. Olivia Trythal 1838–1923
        3. 3. Samuel Harris 1846–1899 m. Nannie (Elizabeth) Mann 1850–1896
        4. 4. John Harris 1848–1890 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Miller 1846–1895 m. Emma Rogers 1845–1877
        5. 5. Richard Harris 1836–1913 m. Mary (Amelia) Bassett 1837–1905
        6. 6. George (Henry Harris) Sr. 1837–1915 m. Ellen (Ann) Stephens 1844–1911
      2. 2. John (Banfield) Harris 1812–1813
      3. 3. Elijah Harris 1816–1874 m. Harriet Clark 1818–1900
      4. 4. Elizabeth Harris 1824–
      5. 5. Grace Harris 1807–1896 m. Peter Skewes 1803–1865
      6. 6. John (Banfield) Harris 1814–1848 m. Ann Trewartha 1813–1853
      7. 7. Harriet Harris 1819–1900 m. Edward Williams 1820–1876
    2. 2. John Harris 1779–1789
    3. 3. Thomas Harris 1791–
    4. 4. John (Banfield) Harris 1794–
    5. 5. Catherine Harris 1788–
    6. 6. John (Banfield) Harris 1789–1794
    7. 7. James Harris 1792–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Harris 1749–1750
  3. 3. Patience Harris 1753–
  4. 4. Richard Harris 1759–
  5. 5. Susanna Harris 1773–
  6. 6. Charlotte Harris 1761–1761
  7. 7. Richard Harris 1751–1752

Richard Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1721
Abt 1721
Birth of Richard Harris in Mawnan, Cornwall, , England
Mawnan, Cornwall, , England
1785
Abt 13 Nov 1785
Age 64
Death of Richard Harris in Saint Gluvias, Cornwall, , England
Saint Gluvias, Cornwall, , England
1785
15 Nov 1785
Age 64
Burial of Richard Harris in Saint Gluvias, Cornwall, , England
Saint Gluvias, Cornwall, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1721
    Event Place: Mawnan, Cornwall, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, <i>England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014)., "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch ( : 10 April 2021), Richard Harris, 1721.
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, FHL Film Number: 226167
    [3] Cornwall Baptisms, record 6395125

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 13 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Saint Gluvias, Cornwall, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Cornwall Burials, record 1103584
    [2] Cornwall, England, Parish Registers, : 9 March 2021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Saint Gluvias, Cornwall, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Cornwall Burials, record 1103584
    [2] Cornwall, England, Parish Registers, : 9 March 2021

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