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Sterling Harris 1779–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1779

Birth Location: Orange NC

Death Date: 14 Sep 1812

Death Location: Orange, North Carolina

Father: Edward Harris

Mother: Mary Wood

Spouse(s): Lively Carrington

Children(s): Charlotte Harris

Sterling Harris was born in 1779 in Orange NC, the child of Edward Harris And Mary Wood. In 1800, Sterling Harris resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina. Sterling Harris married Lively Carrington, and had children including Charlotte Harris. Sterling Harris passed away in 1812 in Orange, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Sterling Harris was born in 1779 in Orange NC, the child of Edward Harris And Mary Wood.
  • In 1800, Sterling Harris resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina.
  • Sterling Harris married Lively Carrington, and had children including Charlotte Harris.
  • Sterling Harris passed away in 1812 in Orange, North Carolina.

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Children(s)

Sterling Harris's Ancestors

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Sterling Harris
1779–1812
Birth Place: Orange NC
Parents
Edward Harris
1750–1801
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary Wood
1762–1845
Orange, North Carolina
Grandparents
Nathaniel Harris
1712–1774
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Ellender" (Eleanor") Sullivan
1712–1783
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Harris
1704–1746
Unity
1705–
John Sullivan
1680–1750
Sarah Shadrach
1690–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Harris
1676–1747
unk Shadrach
1670–1695
Martha Shadrach
1669–1710

Sterling Harris's Descendants

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Sterling Harris (Abt. 1779–14 Sep 1812) m. Lively Carrington (Abt. 1783–)
  1. 1. Charlotte Harris 1812–

Sterling Harris's Timeline

4 Records

1779
Abt. 1779
Birth of Sterling Harris in Orange NC
Orange NC
1800
1800
Age 21
Sterling Harris resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
1812
14 Sep 1812
Age 33
Death of Sterling Harris in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 71
Sterling Harris resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
District 85, Union, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1779
    Event Place: Orange NC
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 213B; Image: 309

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 34; Page: 491; Image: 138; Family History Library Film: 337910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 213B; Image: 309

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1812
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina

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