Martin
M
Harris
Born in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Harris
and Ann (Tomlin) Harris
Brother of
Jane (Harris) Jones, Edward Harris, John Harris, Robert Harris, Thomas Harris, George Harris, Dorothy Harris, Ann Harris, Robert Harris and William Harris
Died before
before age 74
in Southampton, Colony of Virginia
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Aug 2011
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Biography
Martin's will, dated 1 February 1747 and presented in court in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia, on 12 April 1750, mentioned by name the following heirs: [1]
- — To cousin James Harris, son of Robert Harris: "the plantation (ca 200 acres) on which I now live" and Negro woman Jenny
- — To James Harris, son of Edward Harris: Negro man Balaam
- — To Matthew Harris, son of Robert Harris: Negro girl Patt
- — To John Harris, son of Robert Harris: Negro girl Olive
- — To William Harris, son of George Harris: Negro girl Rose
- Executors: John Dunkley and Joseph Jones (son of William Jones)
- Witnesses: Catherine Dunkley and Joseph Mounger
- N.B.: Since none of the heirs are identified as spouse or child, he was presumed to have never married or had surviving children.
Martin's nephew John Harris, son of Robert Harris, names Negro Olive in his 1772 will. He states: "My will and desire is that the said Slaves shall not be sold out of the family."
Sources
- ↑ Southampton County, Virginia, Digitalized Record Collection: "Will Book 1, 1747-1762"; Will of Martin M Harris; dated 1 February 1747; presented at Court 12 April 1750; pp 10-11 (Digital Images)
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Categories: Southampton County, Virginia, Slave Owners
Martin ‘s will written1747; probated Jan -July 1750. On p. 25 of the will settlement dates are confusing. First, June 1750 then January 1750…not chronological.
1747 Feb 1 Southampton County, VA Estates ;Bk 1 1761; page 10; LDS Film 0033995;
Martin Harris' will named these children of Robert (d.1739) and other nephews.
James Harris, son of Robert Harris; Mathew, son of Robert Harris; John Harris, son of Robert Harris;
James son of Edward;. William Harris, son of George Harris
Martin also left a gun to John Harris, and a case of pistols to James (relationship not stated) In the settlement documents, Edward is named ‘heir at law’. I believe this means that Edward was his eldest surviving sibling at the time the will was written.
See attached images of court records of the Martin Harris Estate.