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Silas Harris 1733 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1820

Death Location: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Samuel Harris

Mother: Sarah Johnson

Spouse(s): Margaret Jones

Children(s): Jones Harris

In 1733, Silas Harris entered the world in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA, born to Samuel Harris and Sarah Johnson. Silas Harris married Margaret Jones, and had children including Jones Lewis Harris. Silas Harris passed away in 1820 in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Silas Harris entered the world in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA, born to Samuel Harris and Sarah Johnson.
  • Silas Harris married Margaret Jones, and had children including Jones Lewis Harris.
  • Silas Harris passed away in 1820 in 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 September 1820) m. Margaret Jones (1741 – 7/15/1808)
  1. 1. Jones (Lewis) Harris (1763 – 1847) m. Mary (Ann) Clark (1760 – 1839) m. Sarah
    1. 1. Joshua (H.) Harris (1787 – 3 Jun 1857) m. Mary Silvesby (Abt. 1790 – About 1809) m. Rachel (1785 – 1857)
      1. 1. Joshua Harris (1807 – 23 Aug 1831)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Harris (1808 – )
      3. 3. William Harris (1809 – )
      4. 4. Rachel Harris (1810 – )
      5. 5. Lewis Harris (8 Nov 1814 – 10 Oct 1900) m. Mary Cutts (5 May 1818 – 19 February 1893)
        1. 1. Joseph (M.) Harris (18 Jun 1837 – 30 Jun 1910)
        2. 2. Joshua (Clyvester) Harris (25 October 1841 – 23 November 1931)
        3. 3. Martha (A.) Harris (17 March 1845 – 2 December 1896)
        4. 4. Lewis (J) Harris (30 January 1849 – 23 September 1913)
        5. 5. Margaret (Ellen) Cutts (abt 1856 – 28 Oct 1932)
      6. 6. Margurite Harris (1815 – 15 Sep 1816)
      7. 7. Hetty Harris (1817 – ) m. Thomas King (1815 – )
      8. 8. Aaron (M.) Harris (1819 – 28 Oct 1862) m. Elizabeth Wynkoop (12 Feb 1820 – 6 Nov 1898)
        1. 1. Eunice Harris (Abt. 1841 – )
        2. 2. Isaac Harris (19 March 1843 – 30 December 1862)
        3. 3. Mary (A.) Harris (Abt. 1844 – )
        4. 4. Emarilla (Rilfa) Harris (Dec 1847 – Aft. 1910) m. Thomas Viles m. Jefferson (W.) Williams (4 October 1842 – 15 July 1918)
        5. 5. Rachael Harris (27 Dec 1848 – 4 Jan 1891) m. John (H.) Wiltshire (1842 – 12 Oct 1900)
        6. 6. Ananias Harris (17 Aug 1851 – 9 Jan 1914) m. Margaret (E.) Lethco (12/18/1854 – 2/28/1894)
        7. 7. Marcus (Lafayette) Harris (21 Sep 1853 – 20 Jan 1909) m. Cornelia (Susie) Giles (20 Jun 1860 – 2 September 1931) m. Myrtle (Rose Francis "Fannie") Ready (20 Jun 1863 – 29 Feb 1936) m. Elizabeth (Euzed) Marsh (Dec 20, 1861 – Nov 17, 1889)
        8. 8. Sophia ("Fannie") Harris (7 Mar 1857 – 2 Jan 1933) m. Frank (W) Graham (Aug 1854 – 13 Sep 1921)
        9. 9. Catherine (L.) Harris (2 Jul 1858 – )
        10. 10. Joseph (A.) Harris (16 Mar 1862 – 26 April 1922) m. Louisa (M.) Long (19 Apr 1865 – 11 Feb 1953)
    2. 2. Lewis (Jones) Harris (1792 – 1860) m. Sarah (E.) Berry m. Honor (Nunn) Garrard (24 January 1798 – 1840)
      1. 1. Jones (Watson) Harris (1811 – 7 July 1858) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Mosgrove (7 September 1815 – 21 July 1898)
        1. 1. Rachel Harris (28 March 1838 – 24 February 1919)
        2. 2. Lewis (Watson) Harris (06 Dec 1841 – 04 Oct 1916)
        3. 3. John (Milton) Harris (7 December 1843 – 11 October 1930)
        4. 4. Hannah (Melissa) Harris (6 October 1851 – 1934)
        5. 5. Jones (Alfred) Harris (abt 1852 – )
        6. 6. Margaret (L.) Harris (22 November 1855 – 30 June 1941)
      2. 2. Joshua (N) Harris (1 January 1825 – 18 April 1880) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bolling (18 February 1836 – 13 October 1918)
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Harris (4 May 1856 – 19 September 1908) m. McGlothlin
        2. 2. Albert (Winfield) Harris (22 July 1857 – 16 November 1941)
        3. 3. Hulda Harris (1859 – )
        4. 4. Lewis (Jones) Harris (13 July 1863 – 11 March 1932)
        5. 5. Joshua (Nunn) Harris (13 March 1880 – 31 March 1957)
      3. 3. Joseph Harris (1832 – )
      4. 4. Margaret Harris (1834 – )
      5. 5. Mary (A) Harris (1836 – )
      6. 6. Honor (Emmazette) Harris (24 January 1840 – 18 February 1907) m. John Annis (13 July 1828 – 5 May 1926)
        1. 1. Andrew (Addison) Annis (1 July 1861 – 8 April 1921)
        2. 2. Oscar (Amos) Annis (4 February 1877 – 2 June 1962)
        3. 3. Pearl (Snow) Barnum (8 February 1883 – 14 November 1921)
    3. 3. William Harris
    4. 4. Silas Harris
    5. 5. Margaret Harris m. Meeker
    6. 6. Andrew Harris
    7. 7. Leonard (P.) Harris

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, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, 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, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, 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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