William Harris (1755)

Born 25 Aug 1755 in Stoney Point, Buckingham or Cumberland County, VA

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HARRIS, WILLIAM Pension #W8893 Private, Va. Line born Aug. 25, 1755 in Cumberland Co, Va. Entered service May 1776 in Buckingham Co.., Va. after the war he lived in Henry and Patrick Counties, Va., and from thence to Barren Co., Ky. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Nov. 28, 1833.

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• HARRIS, WILLIAM Pension #W8893

Private, Va. Line born Aug. 25, 1755 in Cumberland Co, Va. Entered service May 1776 in Buckingham Co.., Va. after the war he lived in Henry and Patrick Counties, Va., and from thence to Barren Co., Ky. Pension began March 4, 1831, certificate issued Nov. 28, 1833.

HARRIS-HUNTERS-L Archives

Archiver > HARRIS-HUNTERS > 2012-05 > 1338400959

From: EVELYN WALLACE <hdanw@verizon.net> Subject: Re: [HARRIS-HUNTERS] cjamged subj: Harrises along Jsmes River Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 11:02:39 -0700 (PDT) References: <5ed67.e70f177.3cedb4d9@aol.com><001801cd3ad6$f43ea150$dcbbe3f0$@cfl.rr.com><A4530FB2-5F5B-4BBC-B679-65C19757AC55@insightbb.com><1338332393.28824.YahooMailNeo@web130103.mail.mud.yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <1338332393.28824.YahooMailNeo@web130103.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Half-hearted reply to your query below:

Since you live in Richmond, VA and if you are NOT working full-time, you MUST get to the Library of Virginia. Otherwise, you may have to hire someone to do the work for you.

First, search LVA's online catalog of Virginia books (in a different part of the library--segregated as the theft is probably a problem) and ask about books by Ann K. Blomquist, who has had some recently published books about Cumberland Co. and its parent county Goochland Co.

Unfortunately, Hanover Co., the adjoining county of old Goochland Co. is a *burned* county, and that is where some early Harrises were--on or near the Pamunkey River

Henrico Co. is the parent county of Goochland Co. (Dr. Benjamin B. Weisiger, deceased, has several books about early Henrico Co. He gave permission to the FHL in Salt Lake City to film/microfiche his books. So, if you cannot get to the VA State Library during its opening hours, check with your nearby LDS family history and see what is available on film/fiche for Dr. Weigiser's books. Microfiche used to cost $15 cents apiece, and generally stayed at the FH Center permanently. Films are rented for a limited time.

These are the books I know about Ann K. Blomquist's authorship. of course, there are HARRISES in the indexes. But you have to discover these for yourself, or hire someone to do it for you.

Southam Parish Land Processioning 1747-1784: Goochland, Cumberland, Pawhatan Counties, Virginia.

(There are some late maps in the back of this book. Several Harrises in index: Note the bibliography also. Useful.)

The Vestry Book of Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., VA 1745-1792

Goochland County, Virginia Court Order Book 3, 1731-1735

Goochland County, Virginia Court Odrer Book 4, 1735-1741

Goochland County, Virginia Court Odrer Book 5, 1741-1745

These books are either by Willow Bend Books or Heritage Books, both the same now.

There are earlier court order books for Goochland, but these books may be hard to find as the publishing company went out of business some years ago. If anyone has them, however, it probably is the Library of Virginia--and the DAR Library, Washington, DC. (Check when the Continental Congress is at DAR buildings. No outsiders admitted--except entertainers and speakers. Ad maybe the press.)

TLC Genealogy, Goochland County, Virginia Court Orfders 1728-1735: An Every-Name Indesx [Miami Beach, FL: TLC Genealogy, 1992)

TLC Genealogy, Goochland County, Virginia Court Orfders 1735-1737 [Miami Beach, FL:

TLC Genealogy, 1991)

Be sure to note the neighbors, as they probably are in-laws, or may be in-laws down the road a piece--several generations away. I found out my paternal grandmother was a distant cousin of her husband. Alas, she died in 1906, after the birth of third child. Wouldn't have been neat to tell both those grandparents!!!

E.W.Wallace

________________________________ From: F.Hill <fhhill@yahoo.com> To: "harris-hunters@rootsweb.com" <harris-hunters@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 3:59 PM Subject: [HARRIS-HUNTERS] Roll Call

I have watched with interest at all the Harris information posted recently. I have searched for the parents of my William Harris for about 23 years. I will list the information that I know.

Thank you, Fran Harris Hill Richmond, VA

The following info is documented but I cannot find the parents of this William Harris. Gggg-grandparents were: William Harris married a Lurita Harris. This William served in the American Revolution. Children: Proof of these children is noted in the Harris-Apperson Bible which I have a copy of. I believe this William Harris was living in Buckingham County, Va around 1800. 1. William C - born 10/12/1781 m: Judith Grizzle in 1801 (in a book that was passed to me, there is a note this William C. was born in Chesterfield County, VA) 2. Nancy - born 6/12/1779 m: Francis Barnes Junor 3. Anderson - 2/12/1785 4. Lucy - 11/14/1789 m David Thomas 5. John - 3/1/1783 m possibly Elizabeth Jamerson 6. Richard - 7/20/1792 m: ? 7. Samuel - 11/7/1795 m: Nancy Apperson ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' I believe the Lurita Harris, who married William Harris was the daughter of the following John Harris of Cumberland, VA John Harris, believed to have died abt 1795 Cumberland County, Virginia Married to a Elizabeth Will dated 1794

Children: John Harris Richard Harris - born about 1755 - I believe this could be the father of Richard J. Harris who married Phoebe Harris in 1919 ...... Samuel Harris Thomas Harris Rebecca Harris Betsy Harris Lurita Harris, believed to have married a Harris, born about 1757 if she is the wife of our William Harris Betty Harris, believed to have married a Lasure Mary Harris, believed to have married a Bryant

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Archiver > MONROE > 2006-08 > 1155959251

From: "F.Hill" <fhhill@yahoo.com> Subject: Monroe/Harris Connection Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:47:31 -0700 (PDT)

With so much activity on this board, I thought I would post my Harris information in the hopes someone may see a connection.

In 1948, the grandson of Monroe Anderson Harris named Henry H. Harris of MO researched the Harris family and asked his grandfather to send him all the family information that he remembered. Monroe visited Henry in Bunceton, Missouri and gave him the following information. Monroe Harris said that his grandparents were William Harris and Lou Rita Harris.

He stated that Monroe said that his g-grandfather married a half-sister of Andrew Spence Monroe whose son was President James Monroe. Andrew's parents were Andrew Monroe III and Christian Tyler (I have tried to connect this) The only possibility I found was a Sarah Monroe but have found nothing further proving this.

The following info is pretty much documented. I have letters that my ggg-grandfather, William C. Harris wrote to his children.

Gggg-grandparents were: William Harris born on the James River at a place called Stoney Point in Buckingham/Cumberland, VA m: Lou Rita Harris. This William served in the American Revolution. Children:

William C - born 10/12/1781 m: Judith Griswold in 1801 Nancy - born 6/12/1779 m: ? Anderson - 2/12/1785 Lucy - 11/14/1789 m: Scott John - 3/1/1783 Richard - 7/20/1792 Samuel - 11/7/1795 m: Nancy Apperson Ggg-grandparents were: William Harris born 10/12/1781 in Buckingham Co, Va. married Judith Griswold. I know that this William lived in Charlotte Co in his last few years with his son Levi, my gg-grandfather. Children:

Eliza - 8/1/1802 m: Lot Spencer Elinor - b 5/4/1804 m: Levi - 2/19/1807 m: Susan Hargrave (2) Mary Kersey Alexander (twin) - 6/24/1809 Elias (twin) - 6/24/1809 m: Sarah rances Spencer Ridley Moseley - b: 1812 James Flood Elmina - 5/19/1814 m: Maurice O'Brien Monroe Anderson - 12/15/1817 M: Mary Lavinia Fore in 1838 and moved to MO. He died in Salisburg, Chariton Co, Mo. Their children were Elmina Amanda Malvina Harris b: 1839, Oscar Dunreath Harris, b: 1840 and Charles Bingly Harris, b: 1842. His 2nd wife was a Cornelia Josephine Shifflett and their children were Lou Rita Ann Harris, Georgia Janero Harris, Monroe Anderson Harris, Clementine Flood Harris, Cornelia Josephine Harris. Amanda Frances - 2/9/1820 m: John Robinson Thank you for your time. Fran Harris Hill Richmond, VA

William Harris Married Monroe Posted by: Fran Harris Hill (ID *****2866) Date: December 28, 2002 at 10:21:51 of 516

My gggg-grandfather William Harris born 8-25-1755 on the James River in Cumberland Co, Virginia, married a Lou Rita and was a soldier of the American Revolution. In March 1838, he was residing in Barren County, Kentucky, where he had been living for 21 years. His children were William, Nancy, Anderson, Lucy, John, Richard and Samuel. William's father, who also was a William, married the half sister of Andrew Spence Monroe, whose son was president James Monroe. Andrews parents were Andrew Monroe III and Christian Tyler. These William Harris' were researched years ago for membership in DAR.

I would like to share information with others researching this line. Thank you.

Fran Harris Hill, Richmond, Virginia