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Silas Harris 1775–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Men"

Mother: Sarah Harris

Spouse(s): Edith Franklin

Children(s): Richard III

Silas Harris was born in 1775 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, the child of William W Harris Gggg Grandfather 10Th Va Rev War Culpepper Minute Men And Sarah Sally Harris. Silas Harris married Edith Eady Franklin, and had children including Richard John Harris Iii. Silas Harris passed away in 1855 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Silas Harris was born in 1775 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, the child of William W Harris Gggg Grandfather 10Th Va Rev War Culpepper Minute Men And Sarah Sally Harris.
  • Silas Harris married Edith Eady Franklin, and had children including Richard John Harris Iii.
  • Silas Harris passed away in 1855 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Men"
1751–1848
Birth Location: Richmond, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Harris
1761–1830
Birth Location: Rockbridge County,Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Edith Franklin
1780–1861
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Richard III
1799–1861
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Silas Harris's Ancestors

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Silas Harris
1775–1855
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
William W. Harris "gggg grandfather 10th VA REV WAR "Culpepper Minute Men"
1751–1848
Richmond, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Harris
1761–1830
Rockbridge County,Virginia
Grandparents
JOHN (Hugh) HARRIS
1719–1773
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1673–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1629–1688

Silas Harris's Descendants

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Silas Harris (1775–1855) m. Edith (Eady) Franklin (1780–1861)
  1. 1. Richard (John Harris) III 1799–1861 m. Cassandra (Watson (ThruLines) DNA) 1802–1885
    1. 1. Edie (E) Bates 1836–1923
    2. 2. Elizabeth Harris 1851–
    3. 3. Daniel Harris 1828–1890
    4. 4. Edith Harris 1842–
    5. 5. William Harris 1854–
    6. 6. John ("Jack" (Watson) Harris Capt.) CSA 1841–1908 m. Miriam (Grandberry) Watson 1842–1878
      1. 1. Hollis (E) Harris 1871–1895
      2. 2. Pickney (E.) Harris 1867–1912
      3. 3. James (Polk "Jack" (Thomas) Harris) II 1864–1923
      4. 4. John (Brichenridge) Harris 1860–1908
      5. 5. Frances ("Fannie" Bartow Harris) (Winburn) 1862–1953
      6. 6. Julian (St Clare Harris) I 1869–1934
      7. 7. Florence (W.) Harris 1873–1879
    7. 7. Levy Harris 1840–
    8. 8. Sara (Savannah "Sallie") Harris 1844–
    9. 9. Pheobe Harris 1848–
    10. 10. Lucinda (Harris) (Beggs) 1832–1890
    11. 11. James (Polk) Harris 1845–1873
    12. 12. Hellen Harris 1829–
    13. 13. Francis (V "Fannie") Harris 1834–
    14. 14. Rebecca Harris 1838–1908
    15. 15. Richard Harris 1839–1860
    16. 16. Mary (Ann Harris) (Spear) 1829–1917

Silas Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Silas Harris in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1855
1855
Age 80
Death of Silas Harris in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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