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Robert Harris 1660–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Raphoe Parish, Donegal County, Ireland

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: At Sea close to Pennsylvania

Father: Edward Harris

Mother: Flora Douglas

Spouse(s): Dorothy Wylie

Children(s): John Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris, James Harris, Margaret Harris, Charles Harris, Samuel Harris, Robert Harris

Robert Harris was born in 1660 in Raphoe Parish, Donegal County, Ireland, the child of Edward Garrus Harris And Flora Douglas. Robert Harris married Dorothy Wylie, and had children including Charles Of Poplar Tent Harris, James Harris, John Harris, Margaret Harris, Robert Colonel Robert Of Reedy Creek Harris, Samuel Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris. Robert Harris passed away in 1727 in At Sea close to Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Robert Harris was born in 1660 in Raphoe Parish, Donegal County, Ireland, the child of Edward Garrus Harris And Flora Douglas.
  • Robert Harris married Dorothy Wylie, and had children including Charles Of Poplar Tent Harris, James Harris, John Harris, Margaret Harris, Robert Colonel Robert Of Reedy Creek Harris, Samuel Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris.
  • Robert Harris passed away in 1727 in At Sea close to Pennsylvania.

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Children(s)

Robert Harris's Ancestors

Self
Robert Harris
1660–1727
Birth Place: Raphoe Parish, Donegal County, Ireland
Parents
Edward Garrus Harris
1620–1673
Bogie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Flora Douglas
1641–1667
Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Of the celebrated family on the borders of Scotland and England.
Grandparents
Charles Herries
1600–1637
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Herries
1570–1624
Jean Hamilton
1574–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Herries
1540–1637
Janet Gordon
1544–1600

Robert Harris's Descendants

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Robert Harris (1660–1727) m. Dorothy Wylie (1673–1715)
  1. 1. John Harris 1724–1794 m. Rebecca McBay 1697–1730 m. Grizzel Steele 1697–1727
    1. 1. John Harris 1742–1804 m. Mary Nan 1750–1837
      1. 1. William Harris 1776–1858 m. Jane Trippett 1786–1823
        1. 1. William (Rufus) Harris 1821–1890 m. Hattie (Ann) Harris 1822–1883
        2. 2. Mary Harris 1805–1837
        3. 3. Jonathan (T) Harris 1808–
        4. 4. John (Nichols) Harris 1810–1890 m. Nancy Garner 1809–1891
        5. 5. Robert (G) Harris 1811–
        6. 6. Rosa (Ann) Harris 1814–1870
        7. 7. Matthew (T) Harris 1816–1860
        8. 8. Huldah (Jane) Harris 1818–1881
        9. 9. Nancy (B) Harris 1823–1858
    2. 2. Margaret Harris 1720–
    3. 3. James (Bradley) Harris 1722–1793
    4. 4. Jane Harris 1724–1807
    5. 5. Robert Harris 1725–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Harris 1735–1800
    7. 7. Thomas Harris 1740–1810
    8. 8. William Harris 1745–1798
    9. 9. Joseph Harris 1749–1839
  2. 2. Thomas Harris 1695–1801
  3. 3. William Harris 1699–1750
  4. 4. James Harris 1701–1778 m. Mary McIlhenny 1709–
    1. 1. Robert (Augusta Harris) Jr 1731–1795 m. Margaret Harper 1737–1808
      1. 1. Samuel (J) Harris 1776–1822
    2. 2. Samuel Harris 1735–
    3. 3. Thomas Harris 1748–1776 m. Rachel Wallace 1755–1777
      1. 1. James (Wallace) Harris 1771–1838 m. Sarah Wallace 1782–
        1. 1. Sedley (Clarendel) Harris 1809–1882 m. Mary Rigdon 1817–1890
  5. 5. Margaret Harris 1703–1737
  6. 6. Charles ("Of Poplar Tent") Harris 1707–1776
  7. 7. Samuel Harris 1711–1789
  8. 8. Robert ("Colonel Robert of Reedy Creek") Harris 1714–1798

Robert Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Robert Harris in Raphoe Parish, Donegal County, Ireland
Raphoe Parish, Donegal County, Ireland
1727
1727
Age 67
Death of Robert Harris in At Sea close to Pennsylvania
At Sea close to Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Raphoe Parish, Donegal County, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 15689.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: At Sea close to Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Millennium File

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