Isaac Harris (abt. 1644 - abt. 1707)

Born about 1644 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, New England

Husband of Mercy (Latham) Harris — married before 29 Oct 1668 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony

Husband of Mary (Dunbar) Harris — married 28 Jun 1698 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died about 22 Jan 1707 at about age 63 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Isaac Harris

Origin

Isaac was born about 1644 at Duxbury. He was a son of Arthur Harris and Martha Unknown Harris

Family

Isaac married twice. He married 1). Mercy Latham, some time before October 29, 1668, and they had nine children. Mercy died between 1684 and June 28, 1698. Children of Isaac and Mercy:

1. Desire Harris b. Bef. Jul 05, 1669, Prob. in Bridgewater; d. 1698, Bridgewater, Mass..
2. Jane Harris b. Jul 19, 1671, Bridgewater; d. Aug 11, 1746, Billingham.
3. Susanna Harris b. Abt. 1673; d. Aft. Aug 24, 1730.
4. Arthur Harris b Abt. 1681, Bridgewater; d. 1703, at sea.
5. Isaac Harris b. Abt. 1683, Bridgewater; d. Bef. Oct 30, 1738, Bridgewater.
6. Samuel Harris b. Nov 21, 1683; d. Bef. Jun 27, 1731.
7. Mercy Harris b. Aft. 1688, Bridgewater.
8. Mary Harris b. Bef. 1690, Bridgewater, Mass. ?; d. Apr 22, 1727.

Isaac married at Hingham on June 28, 1698 to 2). Mary Dunbar,^[1] born October 25, 1660, daughter of Robert Dunbar and his wife Rose. Isaac and Mary had two or three children. Children of Isaac and Mary:

1. Benjamin Harris b. Aft. 1698.
2. Martha Harris b. 1702, Bridgewater, Mass.; d. Jul 03, 1783, Windham, CT.
3.  ? Thomas Harris mar. Mary Shepard

Death and Legacy

Wife Mary died between 1702 and the date Isaac died, January 22, 1706/7. ^[2]

On 7 March 1706/07, his sons-in-law, John Kingman, and Peleliah Smith were granted the letter of administration on his estate. Isaac's daughter Mercy made the choice of her brother-in-law, Peleliah Smith as her guardian.^[3]

In 1708, his land was appraised. In 1709, the settlement was to Isaac (eldest son), Desire Kingman, Jane Smith, wife of Palatiah Smith, Susanna Ruland, Benjamin (youngest son), Mary, and Martha.^[4]

In 1707, his wife's brother Peter Dunbar was appointed guardian to her children, Benjamin and Martha, who were under the age of seven.^[5]

It is possible that Isaac had an illegitimate son, Thomas. See the article in the NEHGR for a complete discussion of this family.^[2]

Son Benjamin was in Hingham in 1724 and went to Taunton MA. Son Samuel was born before 1685, and daughter Susannah was born before 1680. Mary was born before 1690.

Death

Death:

Date: 22 Jan 1706/7

Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA

Burial

• Old Graveyard, East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
  • No gravestone

Marriage

Husband: Isaac Harris

Wife: @I12422@

Marriage:

Date: BEF 29 OCT 1668

Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA^[6]

Child: @I12303@

Husband: Isaac Harris

Wife: Mary Dunbar

Marriage:

Date: 28 JUN 1698

Place: Hingham, Plymouth, MA^[7]

Husband: @I12583@

Wife: @I12374@

Marriage:

Date: 15 NOV 1647

Place: Ipswich, Essex, MA^[8]

Child: Isaac Harris

Child: @I32971@

Notes

Note N2276

A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generation s of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Register," by James Savage (18 60-1862; rpt. "Savage New England Register," http://www.usgennet.org/usa/vt/state/savage, No v 2000) Vol. 2.

Issac was born after 1645. He passed away about 1700.

Sources

1. ↑ Hingham Births, marriages, deaths 1635-1844, p 109. At familysearch.org.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Harris, Gale I., "Arthur 1 Harris of Duxbury, Bridgewater, and Boston, Massachusetts, With an Account of His Apparent Grandson, Thomas Harris of Plainfield, Connecticut ", The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Vol 159:2005, Page 261) Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.) Web accessed June 25, 2014
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-6SK6 : 23 March 2023), Probate records 1702-1710 vol 2 > image 57 of 106; State Archives, Boston.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-ZF7W?cc=2018320&wc=M6BX-WWL%3A337883501 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1708-1717 and 1817-1861 vol 3-3P > image 12-14 of 710; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-6SKN : 23 March 2023), Probate records 1702-1710 vol 2 > image 58 of 106; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ Source: #S70 Page: 15:29
7. ↑ Source: #S70 Page: 15:29
8. ↑ Source: #S71

• Find A Grave: Memorial #65404722
• MF Vol. 15 p. 29-30

• Source: S70 Type: Book Title: Mayflower Families Through Five Generations Author: Sherman, Robert Moody, Verle Delano Vincent, Robert S. Wakefield, et al. Editor: L. M. Kellogg, et al. Publication: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1997, Plymouth, MA Data Changed: Date: 20 DEC 2009

See also:

• "Mayflower Families Five Generations project" Vol. 15 pp 29 30
• "History of Bridgewater MA." Mitchell pp 175 176
• "The Connecticut Nutmegger" Sept. 1978 p. 297
• Ancestral File Number: GWLZ-PS
• Ancestral File Number: QCVC-DR

• Family Search pedigree.