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Sophia Williams 1740–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 31 Jul 1819

Death Location: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Father: Chaplin Sr

Mother: Jane BRANCH

Spouse(s): Benjamin Harris

Children(s): Benjamin Harris, Lewis Harris, Ludd Sr., Mary Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Benjamin Harris, Mary Harris, Elizabeth HARRIS

The story of Sophia Williams began in 1740 in Virginia, United States. Sophia Williams married Benjamin Harris, and had children including Benjamin F Harris, Benjamin Franklin Harris, Elizabeth Eliza D Harris, Elizabeth Eliza D Harris, Lewis Augustus Harris, Ludd Williams Harris Sr, Mary Sophia Polly Harris, Mary Sophia Harris. Sophia Williams passed away in 1819 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Williams began in 1740 in Virginia, United States.
  • Sophia Williams married Benjamin Harris, and had children including Benjamin F Harris, Benjamin Franklin Harris, Elizabeth Eliza D Harris, Elizabeth Eliza D Harris, Lewis Augustus Harris, Ludd Williams Harris Sr, Mary Sophia Polly Harris, Mary Sophia Harris.
  • Sophia Williams passed away in 1819 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chaplin Sr
1708–1769
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Jane BRANCH
1695–1769
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Harris
1739–1817
Birth Location: Richland, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Harris
1784–1854
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Lewis Harris
1770–1844
Birth Location: Beech Island, Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA
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Ludd Sr.
1771–1832
Birth Location: Beech Island, Edgefield, SC, USA
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Mary Harris
1782–1802
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Harris
1774–1828
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Harris
1770–1827
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Mary Harris
1802–1836
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth HARRIS
1790–1828
Birth Location: –
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Sophia Williams's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Williams
1740–1819
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Chaplin Williams Sr
1708–1769
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Jane BRANCH
1695–1769
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1670–1759
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Susanna Davis
1686–1740
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Davis
1650–1710
Mary Hughes
1654–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John America
1615–1718
Princess Powhatan
1625–1720

Sophia Williams's Descendants

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Sophia Williams (1740–31 Jul 1819) m. Benjamin Harris (1 Jan 1739–8 Jan 1817)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Harris 1784–1854
  2. 2. Lewis (Augustus) Harris 1770–1844 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Ware 1778–1855
    1. 1. Washington (Green "Wash" Harris) Sr. 1816–1890
    2. 2. Lewis (Nicholas "Nick") Harris 1824–1907 m. Isabella Harrell 1842–1886
      1. 1. Louise (Lula) Harris 1860–
      2. 2. Henry Harris 1866–1889
      3. 3. Virginia Harris 1869–1932
      4. 4. Mary (Agnes) Harris 1871–1950
      5. 5. Nicolene (Nicky) Harris 1872–1952
      6. 6. Louis (Harrell) Harris 1876–1916
      7. 7. Isabella (Blunt) Harris 1878–1915
      8. 8. Margaret (A) Harris 1882–1978
    3. 3. Robert (Ware) Harris 1807–1886 m. Julia (A) Mounger 1810– m. Martha (A. Stephenson) Harris 1824–1909
      1. 1. Lewis (William) Harris 1833–1900 m. Louisa (Ann) Davis 1836–1909
        1. 1. Lewis (Williams) Harris 1864–1914
        2. 2. Henry (Davis) Harris 1870–1940 m. Eva (Gertrude SMITH) Harris 1875–1943
        3. 3. Oliver (Hood Harris) Dr 1873–1928
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Harris 1859–
        5. 5. Fort (Sumpter) Harris 1861–1908
        6. 6. Henry (Daniel) Harris 1868–1957
      2. 2. Julia Harris 1857–
      3. 3. Millicent (Battle) Harris 1858–1941 m. George (Summey) Elliott 1847–1922
        1. 1. Edward (Russell) Elliott 1898–1967
        2. 2. Blanche (Harris) Elliott 1879–1967
        3. 3. Robert (Ware) Elliott 1882–1959
        4. 4. Marvin (Earl) Elliott 1901–1931
        5. 5. Georgia Elliott 1884–
        6. 6. Lillian (Lee) ELLIOTT 1886–1936
        7. 7. Vivian Elliott 1890–
      4. 4. Washington Harris 1865–
    4. 4. William (Henry) Harris 1814–1882
    5. 5. Eliza (D.) Harris 1805–
    6. 6. Caroline (Virginia) Harris 1822–1896 m. Washington (Augustus Williams) Dr 1818–1897
      1. 1. Anna (Virginia Annie) Williams 1851–1913
      2. 2. Lewis (Harris) Williams 1855–1937 m. Mary (Eliza) Skinner 1867–1956
        1. 1. Lewis (Harris Williams) II 1893–1965
        2. 2. Leslie (Carlisle) Williams 1894–1968
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth Sallie) Williams 1849–1907 m. Mose Jarvis 1844–1904
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Jarvis 1868–1923
        2. 2. Joseph (Allen) Jarvis 1874–1954
        3. 3. Fanny (Rosalie) Jarvis 1880–1950
        4. 4. Alphonse (A) Jarvis 1867–1900
        5. 5. Alice Jarvis 1868–
        6. 6. Joseph (Edward) Jarvis 1874–1944
        7. 7. W. (D.) Jarvis 1876–1900
        8. 8. Ida Jarvis 1870–1880
      4. 4. Jane (Sophia Jennie) Williams 1853–1934 m. Edward (Lindsey) Marshall 1835–1887
        1. 1. John (Higley Marshall) Sr 1887–1966
        2. 2. Robert (Hales) Marshall 1875–1952
        3. 3. Williams (Washington) Marshall 1876–1956
        4. 4. Annie (Mary) Marshall 1877–
        5. 5. Marion (Thomas) Marshall 1882–1953
    7. 7. Sarah (Ware) Harris 1803–1884
    8. 8. Sophia (Jane) Harris 1811–
    9. 9. John (D.) Harris 1820–
  3. 3. Ludd (Williams Harris) Sr. 1771–1832
  4. 4. Mary (Sophia "Polly") Harris 1782–1802
  5. 5. Elizabeth ("Eliza" D.) Harris 1774–1828
  6. 6. Benjamin (F) Harris 1770–1827
  7. 7. Mary (Sophia) Harris 1802–1836
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Eliza D) HARRIS 1790–1828

Sophia Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Sophia Williams in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1819
31 Jul 1819
Age 79
Death of Sophia Williams in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1819
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
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