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Silas Harris 1733–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1820

Death Location: Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Samuel Harris

Mother: Sarah Johnson

Spouse(s): Margaret Jones

Children(s): Jones Harris

The story of Silas Harris began in 1733 in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA. Silas Harris married Margaret Jones, and had children including Jones Lewis Harris. Silas Harris passed away in 1820 in Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Harris began in 1733 in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.
  • Silas Harris married Margaret Jones, and had children including Jones Lewis Harris.
  • Silas Harris passed away in 1820 in Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Harris
1697–1775
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Johnson
1697–1761
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Jones
1741–1808
Birth Location: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Jones Harris
1763–1847
Birth Location: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
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Silas Harris's Ancestors

Self
Silas Harris
1733–1820
Birth Place: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Samuel Harris
1697–1775
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Johnson
1697–1761
Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1658–1697
Ruth James
1663–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Harris's Descendants

1.
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Silas Harris (1733–26 Sep 1820) m. Margaret Jones (1741–7/15/1808)
  1. 1. Jones (Lewis) Harris 1763–1847 m. Mary (Ann) Clark 1760–1839
    1. 1. Joshua (H.) Harris 1787–1857 m. Rachel 1785–1857 m. Mary Silvesby 1790–1809
      1. 1. Aaron (M.) Harris 1819–1862 m. Elizabeth Wynkoop 1820–1898
        1. 1. Eunice Harris 1841–
        2. 2. Isaac Harris 1843–1862
        3. 3. Mary (A.) Harris 1844–
        4. 4. Rachael Harris 1848–1891 m. John (H.) Wiltshire 1842–1900
        5. 5. Ananias Harris 1851–1914 m. Margaret (E.) Lethco 1854–1894
        6. 6. Catherine (L.) Harris 1858–
        7. 7. Joseph (A.) Harris 1862–1922 m. Louisa (M.) Long 1865–1953
        8. 8. Emma (Rilfa) Williams 1847–1910 m. Jefferson (W.) Williams 1842–1918
        9. 9. Sophia Harris 1857–1933 m. Frank (W) Graham 1854–1921
        10. 10. Marcus (Lafayette) Harris 1853–1909 m. Cornelia (Susie) Giles 1860–1931 m. Fanny Harris 1863–1936 m. Elizabeth (Euzed) Marsh 1861–1889
      2. 2. Rachel Harris 1810–
      3. 3. Lewis Harris 1814–1900 m. Mary Cutts 1818–1893
        1. 1. Martha (A.) Harris 1845–1896
        2. 2. Joshua (Clyvester) Harris 1841–1931
        3. 3. Lewis (J) Harris 1849–1913
        4. 4. Joseph (M.) Harris 1837–1910
        5. 5. Margaret (Ellen) Cutts 1856–1932
      4. 4. Margurite Harris 1815–1816
      5. 5. Hetty Harris 1817– m. Thomas King 1815–
      6. 6. Joshua Harris 1807–1831
      7. 7. Elizabeth Harris 1808–
      8. 8. William Harris 1809–
    2. 2. Lewis (Jones) Harris 1792–1860 m. Honor (Nunn) Garrard 1798–1840
      1. 1. Honor (Emmazette) Harris 1840–1907 m. John Annis 1828–1926
        1. 1. Oscar (Amos) Annis 1877–1962
        2. 2. Pearl (Snow) Barnum 1883–1921
        3. 3. Andrew (Addison) Annis 1861–1921
      2. 2. Joshua (N) Harris 1825–1880 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bolling 1836–1918
        1. 1. Lewis (Jones) Harris 1863–1932
        2. 2. Albert (Winfield) Harris 1857–1941
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Harris 1856–1908
        4. 4. Joshua (Nunn) Harris 1880–1957
        5. 5. Hulda Harris 1859–
      3. 3. Joseph Harris 1832–
      4. 4. Margaret Harris 1834–
      5. 5. Mary (A) Harris 1836–
      6. 6. Jones (Watson) Harris 1811–1858 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Mosgrove 1815–1898
        1. 1. Lewis (Watson) Harris 1841–1916
        2. 2. Jones (Alfred) Harris 1852–
        3. 3. Rachel Harris 1838–1919
        4. 4. Hannah (Melissa) Harris 1851–1934
        5. 5. John (Milton) Harris 1843–1930
        6. 6. Margaret (L.) Harris 1855–1941

Silas Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1733
1733
Birth of Silas Harris in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
1820
26 September 1820
Age 87
Death of Silas Harris in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
1820
26 Sep 1820
Age 87
Burial of Silas Harris in Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1820
    Event Place: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 832
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 832
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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