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Samuel Harris 1715–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 10 Mar 1789

Death Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Father: Robert Harris

Mother: Dorothy Wylie

Spouse(s): Martha Laird

Children(s): John Harris, Martha Harris, Capt Harris, Robert Capt, John Harris, James Capt, Thomas Maj, Samuel Harris, William Harris, Jane Harris, Laird Harris, Mary Harris, Matthew Harris

Samuel Harris was born in 1715 in Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland, the child of Robert M Harris And Dorothy Wylie. Samuel Harris married Martha Laird, and had children including Capt James Harris, James Harris Capt, Jane Harris, John Harris, John Moore Harris, Laird Harris, Martha Harris, Mary Harris, Matthew Harris, Robert Augusta Harris Capt, Samuel Jr Harris, Thomas Mccall Harris Maj, William Harris. Samuel Harris passed away in 1789 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Harris was born in 1715 in Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland, the child of Robert M Harris And Dorothy Wylie.
  • Samuel Harris married Martha Laird, and had children including Capt James Harris, James Harris Capt, Jane Harris, John Harris, John Moore Harris, Laird Harris, Martha Harris, Mary Harris, Matthew Harris, Robert Augusta Harris Capt, Samuel Jr Harris, Thomas Mccall Harris Maj, William Harris.
  • Samuel Harris passed away in 1789 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Harris
1660–1727
Birth Location: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
RH
Dorothy Wylie
1673–1715
Birth Location: Glenmaquin, Raphie, Donegal, Ireland
DW

Spouses(s)

Martha Laird
1719–1787
Birth Location: Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
ML

Children(s)

John Harris
1753–1811
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JH
Martha Harris
1748–1785
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania USA
MH
Capt Harris
1730–1798
Birth Location: North, Ireland
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Robert Capt
1737–1811
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Colony of America
RC
John Harris
1738–1811
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Colony of America
JH
James Capt
1739–1797
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
JC
Thomas Maj
1739–1791
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania USA
TM
Samuel Harris
1742–1825
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania USA
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William Harris
1746–1796
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania USA
WH
Jane Harris
1752–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina USA
JH
Laird Harris
1754–1845
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina USA
LH
Mary Harris
1765–1769
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina USA
MH
Matthew Harris
1754–1845
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
MH

Samuel Harris's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Harris
1715–1789
Birth Place: Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Robert M Harris
1660–1727
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Dorothy Wylie
1673–1715
Glenmaquin, Raphie, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Edward Harris
1620–1673
Du
Flora Douglas
1622–1667
Do
Great-Grandparents
Charles Herries
1600–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ARCHIBALD HERRIES
1570–1624
JEAN HAMILTON
1574–1631

Samuel Harris's Descendants

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Samuel Harris (1715–10 Mar 1789) m. Martha Laird (1719–10 March 1787)
  1. 1. John Harris 1753–1811
  2. 2. Martha Harris 1748–1785
  3. 3. Capt (James) Harris 1730–1798
  4. 4. Robert (Augusta Harris) Capt 1737–1811
  5. 5. John (Moore) Harris 1738–1811
  6. 6. James (Harris) Capt 1739–1797
  7. 7. Thomas (McCall Harris) Maj 1739–1791
  8. 8. Samuel (Jr.) Harris 1742–1825
  9. 9. William Harris 1746–1796
  10. 10. Jane Harris 1752–
  11. 11. Laird Harris 1754–1845
  12. 12. Mary Harris 1765–1769
  13. 13. Matthew Harris 1754–1845 m. Nancy Coleman 1760–1802 m. Hannah (Rose) Ross 1765–1827
    1. 1. Ross Harris 1785–1814
    2. 2. Samuel (Laird) Harris 1788–1873
    3. 3. John (Nicholson) Harris 1790–1862
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Harris 1793–1859
    5. 5. James (Mathew) Harris 1795–1868
    6. 6. Charles Harris 1797–1848 m. Tabitha Gibbs 1800–1869
    7. 7. Martha (Hannah Harris) + 1802–1862 m. Dickerson Jones 1793–1867
    8. 8. Temperance Harris 1806–1873 m. John Slaughter 1808–1884
      1. 1. Martha (Emily Frances) Slaughter 1838–1843
      2. 2. Hannah (Elizabeth) Slaughter 1830–1837
      3. 3. William (Rhadamanthus Montgomery) Slaughter 1840–1898
      4. 4. Alfred (Harris) Slaughter 1832–1904
    9. 9. Sarah (Rounsaville) Harris 1808–1884 m. Zachaviah Jones 1806–
      1. 1. Henry (A.) Jones 1880–
      2. 2. Louisa Jones 1847–
      3. 3. Temperance Jones 1849–
      4. 4. Sarah (E) Jones 1852–
    10. 10. Jans (N) Harris 1800–1868 m. William (G) Orr 1797–1857
      1. 1. William (Alfred) Orr 1836–1910 m. Caroline (Matilda) Smart 1841–1910
        1. 1. Salena Orr 1867–
        2. 2. M. (J.) Orr 1869–
        3. 3. Francis (M.) Orr 1872–
      2. 2. Sarah (Catharine Orr) Morris 1834–1893 m. William (Windom) Morris 1825–1880
        1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) Morris 1871–1935
        2. 2. Eugenia (Leilia) Morris 1867–1899
        3. 3. Syrene (Lillian) Morris 1861–1926
        4. 4. Josephine Morris 1874–
      3. 3. Charles (Edward) Orr 1843–1912 m. Mary (A) Orr 1855–1943
        1. 1. Lula Orr 1880–1978
        2. 2. George (Jackson) Orr 1882–1962
        3. 3. William (W) Orr 1885–1959
        4. 4. Neal (C) Orr 1887–1938
        5. 5. Thomas (Covey) Orr 1889–1958
        6. 6. Francis (A) Orr 1891–1911
        7. 7. Arthur (Victor) Orr 1894–1950
        8. 8. Milton (Talbot) Orr 1897–1922
        9. 9. Celia Orr 1876–1942 m. Holland 1869–1941
        10. 10. Lillian (Jane "Lillie") Orr 1872–1956 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Brown 1854–1930
        11. 11. Charles (Govener) Orr 1878–1965 m. Maurita (Louise) Smith 1892–1916 m. Eva Spicer 1882–1918
      4. 4. James (Hillhouse Orr 2) LT 1827–1914 m. Susan (Ann) Oldman 1832–1909
        1. 1. Sarah (C) Orr 1854–
        2. 2. Benjamin (F) Orr 1861–1942 m. Ella (Corinne) Orr 1860–1950
        3. 3. James ('Jim' Lamar) Orr 1856–1944 m. Clara (Elizabeth) Perrigan 1866–1923 m. Alice Sturdivant 1857–1889
      5. 5. Hannah (Jane Orr) (Wright) 1825–1857 m. William (D) Wright 1823–
        1. 1. James Wright 1850–
        2. 2. John (L) Wright 1845–
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Wright 1845–
        4. 4. William (H) Wright 1849–
        5. 5. Hannah (A) Wright 1854–
      6. 6. Justis (Washington) Orr 1829–1879 m. Hessie (J) McKinley 1838–1907
        1. 1. Sam Orr 1862–1939 m. Lena (Leoti) Adams 1868–1912
        2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Orr 1866–1960 m. James (Michael) Niblett 1863–1927
        3. 3. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Orr 1873–1916
        4. 4. Charles Orr 1862–
      7. 7. John (Nicholson) Orr 1833–1904
      8. 8. Mary (E. Orr McKinley) Magrill 1839–1903 m. Samuel (Devall) Magrill 1821–1879 m. John (Sydney) McKinley 1830–1864
        1. 1. Dora Magrill 1874–
        2. 2. Martha ("Mattie" C) Magrill 1876–1903
        3. 3. Temperence (Annie) Magrill 1879–1960 m. A (M) Mckee 1877–
        4. 4. James (S.) Mckinley 1860–1937
        5. 5. Sarah Mckinley 1862–1933
      9. 9. Martha ("Mattie" A) Orr 1839–1873 m. Edward (Madison) Black 1842–1920
        1. 1. Ernest (Perriman) Black 1871–1945
        2. 2. Claud Black 1869–1943
      10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Orr 1841–1919 m. Martha (M) Renfroe 1846–1879
        1. 1. Mollie Denson 1875–1937 m. Bruce (Harris) Denson 1873–1911 m. L (L) Fynn 1848–
        2. 2. James (W) Orr 1876–1962
        3. 3. Charlton Orr 1878–

Samuel Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Samuel Harris in Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
1789
10 Mar 1789
Age 74
Death of Samuel Harris in Union Point, Greene County, Georgia, USA
Union Point, Greene County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1734; Page Number: 494
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1734; Page Number: 104
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 15688.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1734; Page Number: 494
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1734; Page Number: 104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A genealogy of McGee Harris, Latter Day Saint pioneer

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Union Point, Greene County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1949194
    [2] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1798-1914; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene, Georgia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1798-1914; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene, Georgia
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