Jonathan Harris (1705 - 1761)

Born 15 Jun 1705 in Montville, New London, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Otis) Harris — married 28 Jul 1735 in Stonington New London Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 21 Sep 1761 at age 56 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut

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Biography

Jonathan Harris born 1705 New London Connecticut apparently had an illegitimate child with Mary Vibber in 1733. Prior to marrying Rachel Otis in 1735. This child was Jonathan Harris born ca August14, 1733. This information can be found in the Harris Family's Nova Scotia.

Children

John and Rachel had 13 children.

(I could only verify 12 children.)

Death

Jonathan died he was 56 yrs. 8 months.

Sources

• Harris, Gale Ion. James and Sarah (Eliot?) Harris of Boston and New London, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2000) Vol. 154, Page 25.
• Morgan, Nathaniel Harris. Harris Genealogy: A History of James Harris, of New London, Conn. (Case, Lockwood & Brainard, Hartford, Conn., 1878)
• Caulkins, Frances M. History of New London, Connecticut From the First Survey of the Coast in 1612 (New London, 1852)

• Jonathan Harris born at Mohegan ( now Montville) on January 15, 1706.
• He married Rachel Otis on July 28, 1735. She was the daughter of the Hon. Joseph Otis. In :1739 Jonathan built a mansion on the large tract of land that he purchased from his father :which is still called the Old Harris Homestead. Located in Salem and he lived there until his death.
• He was a selectman of Colchester CT. for many years.