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Robertus 'Robert' Harris 1660–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Glenmarguin, Raphoe Parish, County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Nov 1727

Death Location: Porlock, Somerset, England

Father: Edward Harris

Mother: Flora Douglas

Spouse(s): Mary Simpson, Dorothy Wylie

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

The story of Robertus 'Robert' Harris began in 1660 in Glenmarguin, Raphoe Parish, County Donegal, Ireland. Robertus 'Robert' Harris married Dorothy Wylie, Mary Simpson, and had children including Charles Harris, James Harris, John Reedy Creek Harris, Margaret Harris, Robert Harris, Samuel Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris. Robertus 'Robert' Harris passed away in 1727 in Porlock, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robertus 'Robert' Harris began in 1660 in Glenmarguin, Raphoe Parish, County Donegal, Ireland.
  • Robertus 'Robert' Harris married Dorothy Wylie, Mary Simpson, and had children including Charles Harris, James Harris, John Reedy Creek Harris, Margaret Harris, Robert Harris, Samuel Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris.
  • Robertus 'Robert' Harris passed away in 1727 in Porlock, Somerset, England.

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Robertus Harris's Ancestors

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Robertus Harris
1660–1727
Birth Place: Glenmarguin, Raphoe Parish, County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Edward Garrus Harris
1620–1673
Bogrie, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Flora Douglas
1622–1667
Raphoe, 5300, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robertus Harris's Descendants

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Robertus ('Robert') Harris (1660–17 Nov 1727) m. Mary Simpson (1670–1722) m. Dorothy Wylie (1673–1715)
  1. 1. William Harris 1688–1738
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Harris 1710–1792 m. Ann Nelson 1698–1787
      1. 1. Rachel Harris 1735–1828 m. Joseph Bennett 1733–1815
  2. 2. John (Reedy Creek) Harris 1697–1794
  3. 3. Charles Harris 1707–1776
  4. 4. James Harris 1701–1778
  5. 5. Margaret Harris 1703–1737
  6. 6. Robert Harris 1714–1798
  7. 7. Samuel Harris 1711–1789
  8. 8. Thomas Harris 1695–1801

Robertus Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Robertus 'Robert' Harris in Glenmarguin, Raphoe Parish, County Donegal, Ireland
Glenmarguin, Raphoe Parish, County Donegal, Ireland
1694
1694
Age 34
Robertus 'Robert' Harris was married in Glenmaquin, Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Glenmaquin, Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1727
20 October 1727
Age 67
Death of Robertus 'Robert' Harris in Died at sea close to Pennsylvania, buried in Philadelphia
Died at sea close to Pennsylvania, buried in Philadelphia
1727
17 Nov 1727
Age 67
Burial of Robertus 'Robert' Harris in Porlock, Somerset, England
Porlock, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Glenmarguin, Raphoe Parish, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Glenmaquin, Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1727
    Event Place: Died at sea close to Pennsylvania, buried in Philadelphia
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1727
    Event Place: Porlock, Somerset, England

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