Samuel Harris (abt. 1735 - 1796)

Born about 1735 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Morrison) Harris — married 7 Aug 1758 in Rowan, North Carolina

Husband of Mary (Dixon) Harris — married 8 Apr 1786 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Oct 1796 at about age 61 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Samuel Harris performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Birth

Samuel Harris was born around 1735 in Pennsylvania, the son of James Harris and Mary McIllhenny.

Marriage

Samuel Harris married (1) Rebecca Morrison on August 8, 1758. She was born about 1737 in North Carolina, the daughter of William Morrison. She died before April 8, 1786. Samuel Harris married (2) Mary Dixon on 8 April 1786 in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina. She was born abt 1748 in Statesville, and died 7 September 1833 in Statesville.

Children

The children of Samuel and Rebecca Harris were:

1. James born August 11, 1776 Iredell County, North Carolina died November 3, 1830. Married Dec 2, 1790 Susannah Goss.
2. William Rosebrough born October 5, 1760 Rowan County, North Carolina. Married Margaret Sloan Sept 20, 1784 in Rowan County, North Carolina. His will was proven on February 25, 1811 in Montgomery County, Kentucky. Their children were Zelphia Orpha, David Goodner, Dorcus, Milly, Phoda, Samuel (married a Hall), and Alexander John.
3. Margaret born January 20, 1762 Rowan County, North Carolina died in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. Married 1st William? Sloan. had a daughter Rebeckah Sloan.
4. Edward born May 5, 1763 Rowan County, North Carolina and died July 18, 1813. Married 1803 Sarah Kollack.
5. Andrew born October 26, 1764 Rowan County, North Carolina and died November 26, 1812. Married November 29, 1786 Edith (Ede) Perrin.
6. Mary born March 11, 1766 Rowan County, North Carolina. Married April 14, 1787 James McCollum.
7. Rebecca born September 20, 1767 Rowan County, North Carolina. Married August August 23, 1792 Andrew Province.
8. Martha born February 12, 1770 Rowan County, North Carolina. Married March 5, 1788 Robert Sloan.
9. Samuel born November 24, 1772 Rowan County, North Carolina and died April 5, 1846. Married 1st September 10, 1745 Sarah Province 2nd April 23, 1805 Jane Derier and 3rd Mrs. Lydia Silliman.
10. Pamilla born November 14, 1775 Rowan County, North Carolina died April 22, 1842. Married Dec 3, 1795 Robert McCord.

The children of Samuel and Mary Dixon were:

1. Abner born January 15, 1787 Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina died May 31, 1845. Married 1st 1810 Mary Stevenson and 2nd Mary Wilson.
2. Eli born August 22, 1789 Statesville Iredell, North Carolina and died September 27, 1821. Married April 26, 1815 Cynthia ..
3. Lydia born December 22, 1791 Statesville Iredell, North Carolina died September 1857. Married May 7, 1812 Thomas Stevenson.

All of his children moved West except Edward, Mary and Lydia who remained in North Carolina. They all raised large families except Edward who died without issue.

Land

He obtained a Granville Grant for Land in the northwest section of Iredell County, along Morrison Creek.^[1] He also obtained from Lord Granville additional State Land Grant in the years 1762, 1783, and 1786. The acreage of these grants were respectively 355, 400, 193 acres. They were located on the south fork of Fourth Creek, on the south fork of Fourth Creek, and on the waters of the south fork of Fourth Creek.^[2]

Occupations

He was a Magistrate under the Colonial Government in the Revolutionary War, and still later under the state of North Carolina, after independence of the colonies was gained.

Religion

Samuel was a member of the First Bench of Elders and Clerk of the Session of Concord Presbyterian Church.

Revolutionary War Service

Samuel Harris was a significant leader of the Revolutionary cause in North Carolina, serving on the Committee of Safety.^[3]

Will

His Will is dated March 23, 1796 and he divided 1,000 acres of land among his children.

Death

He died of typhoid fever on 5 October 1796, and was buried in the Concord church cemetery apparently in an unmarked grave.^{[4] [5]}

Sources

Footnotes

1. ↑ pp 48, 127 #Keever, #C1790, #Estate, #Map, #DAR.
2. ↑ See also Space:Early Land Grants in Iredell County.
3. ↑ #DAR, Saunders, Col. Recs. of NC, v. 10, p. 252.
4. ↑ #Will, #Tracks, #Estate], #C1790, #DAR
5. ↑ According to the Genealogical Society of Iredell County, he was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and buried in an unmarked grave at the Old Morrison Cemetery.

Bibliography

• http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/harris/22189/

• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-3QL9 : 21 November 2016), Samuel Harris, 1797; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm .

• http://www.davidgorton.com/Genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I768&tree=tree1

• 1790 United States Census Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 392; Image: 554; Family History Library Film: 0568147 Ancestry.com. 1790 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: First Census of the United States, 1790 (NARA microfilm publication M637, 12 rolls). Records of the United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Iredel; the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Name: Samuel Harris Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Iredell, North Carolina Free White Persons, Males, Under 16: 2; Free White Persons, Males, 16 and over: 1; Free White Persons, Females: 3; Number of Slaves : 7; Number of Household Members: 13.

• Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. Name: Samuel Harris, Birth Date: 1733; Death Date: 5 Oct 1796; SAR Membership: 83141; Role: Ancestor Application, Date: 26 July 1958; Father: James Harris; Mother: Mary McIlhenny; Spouse: Rebecca Morrison; Children: General William Harris.

• Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR, Vol. 074. Name: Samuel Harris; Gender: Male; Age: 63; Birth Date: 1733; Death Date: 1796; Death Place: Iredell County, NC; Spouse: Mary Dixon Wilson; Child: Abner Harris.

• North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-3QL9 : 17 March 2018), Samuel Harris, 1797; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; Name Samuel Harris Event Type Probate Event Year 1797; Event Place Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

• Letter written by William Smith Harris, a grandson of Samuel "..At the commencement of the Revolution, my grandfather, Samuel Harris (son of James) , lived in Iredell County where he remained until his death. He and four sons, all that were old enough, fought for their country during the Revolutionary War.

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2M-9FW : accessed 21 August 2017), Samuel Harris, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 392, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147. See Space:Iredell County, North Carolina, 1790 Census

• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-3QL9 : 21 November 2016), Samuel Harris, 1797; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm .

• Iredell Piedmont County, by Homer M. Keever, with illustrations by Louise Gilbert and maps by Mildred Jenkins Miller, published for the Iredell County Bicentennial Commission by Brady Printing Company from type set by the Statesville Record and Landmark, copyright, November 1976, see Iredell, Piedmont County

• Map of Fourth Creek Congregation, 1774, by William Sharpe, Space:Fourth Creek Congregation

• Wills: Iredell County, North Carolina; Harris, Samuel (3 Mar 1796, probated Nov 1796): Book I- page 9

• "Genealogical Society of Iredell County, Inc., NC Revolutionary Soldiers’ Graves – Iredell, Davie & Alexander Co., Iredell County Tracks, Fall 2006." See Part 1 and Part 2.

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Feb 24, 2018), "Record of Samuel Harris", Ancestor # A051885.

• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-3QL9 : 21 November 2016), Samuel Harris, 1797; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm .

Acknowledgements

This person was created on 31 October 2010 through the import of Pioneer Stock.GED.

Unsourced family tree handed down to G (Farris) Antebi.