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William "Billy" Harris 1771 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1771

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 September 1845

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: Isaac Harris

Mother: Elizabeth Watkins

Spouse(s): Lucy Freeman, Sarah Chappel

Children(s): George Harris, Edwin Harris, Rebecca Harris, Howell Harris, Sally Harris, William Harris, Elizabeth Harris

The story of William "Billy" Harris Sr. began in 1771 in North Carolina. William "Billy" Harris Sr. married Lucy Freeman, Sarah "Sally" Chappel, and had children including George Tillman Harris, Edwin Harris, Rebecca N. Harris, Howell Harris, Sally (Sarah) Harris, William “Buck” Harris, Elizabeth M. Harris. William "Billy" Harris Sr. passed away in 1845 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Billy" Harris Sr. began in 1771 in North Carolina.
  • William "Billy" Harris Sr. married Lucy Freeman, Sarah "Sally" Chappel, and had children including George Tillman Harris, Edwin Harris, Rebecca N. Harris, Howell Harris, Sally (Sarah) Harris, William “Buck” Harris, Elizabeth M. Harris.
  • William "Billy" Harris Sr. passed away in 1845 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Harris
1743 – 1807
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Watkins
1745 – 1771
Birth Location: of, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Freeman
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Chappel
1772 – 1829
Birth Location: Caroline du Nord, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

George Harris
1822 – 1878
Birth Location: Davidson Co, TN
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Edwin Harris
1793 – 1846
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rebecca Harris
1795 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Howell Harris
1798 – 1840
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sally Harris
1800 – 1840
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Harris
1808 – 1871
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Harris
1810 – 1853
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Harris's Ancestors

Self
William Harris
1771 – 1845
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Isaac Harris
1743 – 1807
Brunswick County, Virginia
Elizabeth Watkins
1745 – 1771
of, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nathan Harris
1712 – 1793
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Edward Harris
1663 – 1734
Mary (Harris)
1667 – 1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1636 – 1688
Ann Harris
– 1688

William Harris's Descendants

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William ("Billy") Harris (10 January 1771 – 2 September 1845) m. Lucy Freeman m. Sarah ("Sally") Chappel (1772 – 1829)
  1. 1. George (Tillman) Harris (14 May 1822 – 12 Nov 1878)
  2. 2. Edwin Harris (30 JUN 1793 – 1846)
  3. 3. Rebecca (N.) Harris (ABT 1795 – )
  4. 4. Howell Harris (ABT 1798 – ABT 1840)
  5. 5. Sally ((Sarah)) Harris (ABT 1800 – 1840)
  6. 6. William (“Buck”) Harris (13 June 1808 – 17 April 1871) m. Mary (Isabella) Allen (1814 – Abt 1850) m. Mary (Pollard Shelton) (Harris) (6 January 1817 – 21 January 1908) m. Isabel Whorton (abt 1836 – )
    1. 1. James (Hartford) Harris (23 May 1842 – 28 Nov 1920) m. Elizabeth (E. Dunnaway) (Harris) (Oct 1863 – 27 Oct 1918)
      1. 1. Johnathan (Allan) Harris (02 Dec 1883 – )
      2. 2. James (K) Harris (30 Jan 1886 – 30 Jan 1969)
      3. 3. Annie (Elizabeth Harris) (Bryant) (abt 1888 – 23 Mar 1985) m. Charles ('Charlie Mack') Bryant (abt 1878 – 24 February 1978)
        1. 1. Oscar Bryant (16 July 1907 – 16 October 1988) m. Emma Bryant (17 August 1908 – 12 February 1978)
        2. 2. Robert Bryant (16 Oct 1909 – Sep 1912)
        3. 3. Grace (Elizabeth Bryant) (Anglin) (14 Jun 1912 – 5 Dec 1996)
        4. 4. Bertha (Elizabeth Bryant) (McWherter) (22 Jan 1915 – 7 Dec 2003)
        5. 5. Parthena (Sarah Bryant) (Conn) (24 Dec 1917 – 16 April 1987)
        6. 6. Florence (Mae Bryant) (Layton) (18 January 1921 – 13 October 2011)
        7. 7. Sgt. (Charles Edward) Bryant (1925 – 14 Aug 1944)
        8. 8. Geneva (Ruth Bryant) (Brake) (abt 1928 – Abt 2001)
        9. 9. Ethel (Alene Bryant) (Walker) (22 Sep 1930 – 27 Jul 1997) m. Leroy (M) Walker (25 December 1931 – 9 September 2015)
        10. 10. Robbye (Charlene Bryant) (Walker) (3 Jun 1932 – 28 Mar 2023) m. Fredrick (William) Walker (9 January 1930 – 18 October 2012)
      4. 4. Isaiah (Max) Harris (26 Jun 1894 – 08 Feb 1969)
      5. 5. Rod Harris (21 Sep 1898 – 11 Apr 1986)
    2. 2. John (Tillman) Harris (1844 – 17 APR 1862)
    3. 3. William Harris (1845 – )
    4. 4. Gustavus (Adolfus) Harris (24 Nov 1845 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (Wetherston) Harris (21 Dec 1848 – 17 December 1919)
    6. 6. Sarah (Chappell Hodges) (Harris) (11 Mar 1839 – 11 February 1908)
    7. 7. Nancy (Fitch) Harris (1 December 1840 – 28 May 1887)
    8. 8. Gustavus (Adolphus) Harris (24 November 1845 – 3 March 1915)
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Harris) (Willauer) (21 Jan 1853 – 2 February 1934)
    10. 10. Mary (Agnes) Harris (16 Oct 1859 – 17 Apr 1949)
    11. 11. W (J) Daniel
    12. 12. H (K) Harris
    13. 13. Moses (Greer) Harris (23 October 1833 – 14 April 1894)
    14. 14. Eleanor (Shelton) Ferebee (24 March 1835 – 24 January 1905)
    15. 15. Rebecca (N) Nesbitt (29 June 1855 – 6 August 1889)
    16. 16. Sandy (B) Harris (7 October 1861 – 19 February 1862)
  7. 7. Elizabeth (M.) Harris (10 Jul 1810 – 3 SEP 1853)

William Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1771
10 January 1771
Birth of William "Billy" Harris Sr. in North Carolina
North Carolina
1845
2 September 1845
Age 74
Death of William "Billy" Harris Sr. in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1771
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1845
    Event Place: Tennessee
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