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Solomon Harris 1758–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1837

Death Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Father: THOMAS HARRIS

Mother: SARA GOODWIN

Spouse(s): Milly Watkins

Children(s): Joshua Harris, Solomon Jr, GILLIUM =, John Harris, Goodwin Harris, Henry Harris, Sarah Harris, Lydia Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Rebecca Harris

The story of Solomon Harris began in 1758 in Granville, North Carolina, USA. In 1792, Solomon Harris resided in USA. In 1800, Solomon Harris resided in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina. Solomon Harris married Milly Watkins, and had children including Elizabeth Harris, Gillium W Harris, Goodwin Harris, Henry Harris, John Gillium Harris, Joshua M Harris, Lydia Harris, Rebecca Harris, Sarah Horrass Or Harris, Solomon Harris Jr. Solomon Harris passed away in 1837 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon Harris began in 1758 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1792, Solomon Harris resided in USA.
  • In 1800, Solomon Harris resided in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina.
  • Solomon Harris married Milly Watkins, and had children including Elizabeth Harris, Gillium W Harris, Goodwin Harris, Henry Harris, John Gillium Harris, Joshua M Harris, Lydia Harris, Rebecca Harris, Sarah Horrass Or Harris, Solomon Harris Jr.
  • Solomon Harris passed away in 1837 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS HARRIS
1729–1761
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
TH
SARA GOODWIN
1733–1772
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Milly Watkins
1753–1837
Birth Location: Bute, North Carolina, United States
MW

Children(s)

Joshua Harris
1788–1849
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
JH
Solomon Jr
1803–1885
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina USA
SJ
GILLIUM =
1805–1866
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA
G=
John Harris
1778–1821
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JH
Goodwin Harris
1788–1871
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
GH
Henry Harris
1783–1848
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HH
Sarah Harris
1773–1850
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Harris
1785–1837
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
LH
Elizabeth Harris
1790–1869
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
EH
Rebecca Harris
1796–1859
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
RH

Solomon Harris's Ancestors

Self
Solomon Harris
1758–1837
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
Parents
THOMAS HARRIS
1729–1761
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
SARA (ELIZABETH) GOODWIN
1733–1772
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1695–1777
Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
Hannah (Thorpe) Tharp
1695–1750
Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
Theophilus Goodwin
1709–1788
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wyche
1710–1763
Surry Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Herries
1660–1727
Dorothy Wylie
1673–1715
Timothy Thorpe
1673–1751
Mary Matthews
1677–1750
Captain Goodwyn
1675–1730
Martha Jones
1668–1760
Peter Wyche
1691–1756
Sarah Peters
1690–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Glenmarguin
1620–1673
Flora Douglas)
1622–1667
ANDREW WYLIE
1628–1700
Jeane Hay
1632–1710
Joseph Thorpe
1635–1726
*Dorothy Fenn
1637–1703
Hugh XX
1658–1747
Alice Cooke
1655–1687
Elizabeth Moore*
1648–1718
Martha Lewellyn
1640–1668

Solomon Harris's Descendants

1.
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Solomon Harris (1758–10 Mar 1837) m. Milly Watkins (1753–10 Mar 1837)
  1. 1. Joshua (M.) Harris 1788–1849 m. Hannah (Wiley) Harris 1790–1833
    1. 1. Archibold (T) Harris 1827–1900 m. Martha (Patsy) Hendricks 1830–1894
      1. 1. John Harris 1855–1900 m. Lula (Alma) Sewell 1866–1930
        1. 1. Martha Harris 1883–1971 m. William (H) Woods 1880–
        2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth Lizzie) Harris 1886–1961 m. Levis (Lewis) Floyd 1879–1955
        3. 3. John Harris 1890–1963 m. S (Bessie) Harris 1875–1946
        4. 4. Carra ((Carrie) R) Harris 1898–
        5. 5. C (Ernest) Harris 1892–
      2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Harris 1848–1912 m. Asbury (Franklin) Spears 1833–1904
    2. 2. Margaret Harris 1829–1849
    3. 3. Jesse Harris 1830–
    4. 4. Archibald (T) Harris 1827–1900
    5. 5. Cynthia Harris 1806–
  2. 2. Solomon (Harris) Jr 1803–1885
  3. 3. GILLIUM (W. HARRIS) = 1805–1866
  4. 4. John (Gillium) Harris 1778–1821
  5. 5. Goodwin Harris 1788–1871
  6. 6. Henry Harris 1783–1848
  7. 7. Sarah (Horrass OR) Harris 1773–1850
  8. 8. Lydia Harris 1785–1837
  9. 9. Elizabeth Harris 1790–1869
  10. 10. Rebecca Harris 1796–1859

Solomon Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Solomon Harris in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1792
1792
Age 34
Solomon Harris resided here in USA
USA
1800
1800
Age 42
Solomon Harris resided here in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 52
Solomon Harris resided here in Capt Legetts, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Capt Legetts, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 62
Solomon Harris resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1837
10 Mar 1837
Age 79
Death of Solomon Harris in Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1837
10 Mar 1837
Age 79
Solomon Harris - Probate in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 563; Image: 521; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Capt Legetts, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt Legetts, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 498; Image: 00086; Family History Library Film: 0337915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 194; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 200

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1763-1965, Including Index of Will Devisors and Devisees; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Mecklenburg County); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1763-1965, Including Index of Will Devisors and Devisees; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Mecklenburg County); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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