Edward
Harris
Born about in Isle of Wight, Virginia
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Son of Thomas Harris
[uncertain]
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Thomas Harris and Frances (Harris) Batty
Husband of
Martha (Unknown) Harris
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Edward Harris Jr
Died about
at about age 35
in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Sep 2011
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Date note: changed 4 Mar 1676 (old style) in datafield to be 1677 (new style).
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Biography
The parents of Edward Harris are uncertain.
He is currently shown as Edward Harris born in 1642 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, parents Thomas Harris.
He married Martha Unknown
Children
Death
He died before 1 May 1677 in Isle of Wight, Va.[1]
Edward Harris "dying intestate, administration requested by George Hardy in behalf of the orphans. May 1, 1677. R. Aug 11, 1677. Security, Mr Philip Pardoe, Henry Combes."
He appears to have died prior to his wife Martha. The Inventory of her estate was taken on 04 Apr 1677 and she was recorded as Martha Harris widow, deceased, late wife of Edward Harris, deceased.[2][3]
Sources
- ↑ Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800. Books 1-3. By Blanche Adams Chapman. 2006, p72 [1].
- ↑ Inventory of the Estate of Martha Harris. 01 May 1677. Isle of Wight County. [2].
- ↑ Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800. By Blanche Adams Chapman. Reprinted 2003 , p14 [3].
Acknowledgements
- WikiTree profile Harris-3815 created through the import of Tap.ged on Sep 16, 2011 by Richard Draper.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Edward by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Edward:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Edward by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Edward:
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On 17 Aug 2022 Teresa Davis wrote on Harris-3349:
I found this today, It states Martha was the name of a wife to one of the Edwards. I hope this helps. Harris Martha: Appraisal of the Estates of Martha Harris,widow wife of Edward Harris,presented by George Hardy and Phillip May, May-- 1677. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Wills_and_Administrations_of_Isle_of_Wig/mFP9IHzVrGwC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=James+adams+1670+surry++va.&pg=PA10&printsec=frontcover
see https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1457357/comments-on-edward-harris
added children. see info on son Thomas's profile, Harris-2898
Martha HARRIS is thought to have been the sister of George HARDY, who administered the estate. The Inventory & appraisal of the estate of Edward HARRIS, dated 12 May 1677, appears in the same volume on p. 149, with a nearly identical inventory.
Could be this Edward's wife.