Jemima (Saunders) Harris (1795 - 1858)

Born 1 Jan 1795 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Ezekiel Greer Sr. — married 7 Oct 1813 in Franklin County, Virginia

Wife of Benjamin Harris — married 13 Dec 1830 in Franklin County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 5 Sep 1858 at age 63 in Barren County, Kentucky, United States

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Family Memories

Biography

Jemima was born to Philemon Saunders and Jemima Greer. Her Mother Jemima, was the daughter of Joseph Greer and Ann Lowe (DeMoss).

Marriages

1) Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940

NAME: Ezekiel GREER

SPOUSE: Jemima SAUNDERS

PLACE: Franklin County, Virginia

DATE: 7 October 1813

DAU.of: Philemon SAUNDERS

SUR.: Stephen Ferguson

Ezekiel Greer was her second cousin. He was the son of James Greer and Elizabeth Greer-Greer. Ezekiel's and Jemima's grandfathers were brothers.

2) Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940

NAME: Harris, Benj.

SPOUSE: Jemima Greer

PLACE: Franklin County, Virginia

DATE: Dec 13 1830

Sur.: DeMarquis D. Ferguson. 1401

Copy of book page attached

Jemima's sister Mary Anne Saunders-Greer married Isaac Greer, son of James Greer and Elizabeth Greer —on 1 Apr 1811 in Franklin County, Virginia

Jemima's other sister Johanna Ann (Annie) Saunders-Greer married Isaiah Greer, son of James Greer and Elizabeth Greer— on 24 Apr 1819 in Franklin, Virginia

In March 1815 Jemima had their first child, Henry Thomas Greer, who married Julia Ann Divers.

October 1816 their 2nd child was born Lucy Greer-Dillon married Lewis Dillon

February 1819 another daughter was born Elizabeth Greer who married Edward Spradlin (1802 - 1863).

May 1820 Moses C. Greer was born, he married Sarah Elizabeth Powell

May 1822, the 3rd son was born Berry Lowe Greer. Berry married Lucy Clay Pasley on 15 APR 1843, in Pettis County,, Missouri.

October 1823 Mary "Polly" Greer was born. She married John Payne, the son of Jubal Payne & Rhoda Basham

April 1825, the last child born to Jemima by Ezekiel was Ezekiel Greer Jr who first married Mary D Payne also child of Jubal & Rhoda Payne, who his sister Mary's husbands parents, after her death he married Mary Rhoda Payne daughter of Wm. H. Harrison Poynter & Elizabeth Jane Payne, Elizabeth is the daughter of Jubal & Rhoda Payne as well.

This must have been a very close family because after their father passed away 5 of his children and all 3 of their 1/2 siblings all moved to Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, or very close to it.

After Ezekiel's death (he died intestate), Jemima served as the Administrator of his estate until she remarried Benjamin Harris in 1833. The Harris' continued managing the estate until it was finally settled in 1839. The land and slaves formerly owned by Ezekiel were all sold at auction and the proceeds divided among his legatees.

Jemima and Benjamin Harris had 3 children of their own and moved to Barren County, Kentucky in 1839-1840.

Jemima Harris B: 1833- passed away in Missouri

Sarah "Sally" Harris- Christmas

Joseph Green Harris Sr mar: Divers

They lived on Skeggs Creek. Jemima died there in 1858 and Benjamin moved to Pettis Co., Missouri before 1860, when he was recorded living there with his daughter Sarah Harris-Christmas and family.

By 1870 he was living with son Joseph and family and he died in Pettis County, Missouri in 1871.

Sources

all found https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P6-93WP?i=53&cat=416906 this is just one.

1. Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, Virginia, 1786-1858, p. 99; Greer, Ezekiel and Jemima Saunders, Oct. 7, 1813, dau. Philemon. Sur. Stephen Ferguson.
2. Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 8, p. 386-387; 7 June 1819, Skelton Taylor and Thomas Fowler to Ezekiel Greer, 119 acres on waters of Gills Creek adjoining Ferguson and Greer.
3. 1820 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Ezekiel Greer; 2 males <10), 1 male 16-25, 2 females <10, 1 female 16-25, 4 slaves.
4. Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 3, p. 86-88; 28 November 1825, An Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Ezekiel Greer Decd taken this 28 November 1825; [List of items included 4 slaves Bob, Toby, Mahala and Ruth], value $1791.00; Appraisers: Thomas Ferguson, Stephen Ferguson, Eli Ferguson, Jemima Greer Administrator; At a Court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse on the 6th day of February 1826, This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Ezekiel Greer was returned & ordered to be recorded. [Signed] Caleb Tate, C. F. C.
5. 1830 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Jemima Greer; 2 males 5-9 (Ezekiel, Jr. and Berry), 1 male 10-14 (Moses), 1 male 15-19 (Henry), 1 female 5-9 (Polly), 2 females 10-14 (Elizabeth and Lucy), 1 female 30-39 (Jemima), 3 slaves.
6. Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 3, p. 411-412, 9 April 1832, Jemima Greer In Acct with Ezekiel Greer Estate; [List of credits and debits]; We the undersigned Comr. Appointed by the County Court of Franklin to State and Settle the Account Current of Jemima Greer administrator of Ezekiel Greer Decd and from the vouchers exhibited before us we do find the balance to be in the hands of the admr. the sum of $463.56 ¼. The administrator produced and acc. against the Estate which is herewith returned for bording (sic) & Clothing the children of the said Ezekiel Greer which we did not think proper to imbodie (sic) in the account believing at the same time that she ought to be allowed some thing for the same as we have no doubt it tool a large portion of the assets for that purpose therefore leaving the matter with the Court for their discretion. Given under our hands this 9th day of April 1832. [Signed] Saml. Hale, Thos. Ferguson, Christopher Divers. At a Court held for Franklin the 3rd day of September 1832 This account current of Jemima Greer Administrator of Ezekiel Greer Decd was returned and continued for exceptions, and at a Court held for said County the 6th day of November 1832, this said Account Current was ordered to be recorded. [Signed] Caleb Tate, C. F. C.
7. Library of Virginia Chancery Court Case #1837-015, Franklin County, Lewis Dillon and wife Etc. vs Benjamin Harris and wife Etc., 21 images; 1 July 1833, This case involved Henry T. Greer and Lewis Dillon and Lucy his wife (formerly Lucy Greer) against Benjamin Harris and Jemima his wife (formerly Jemima Greer). The case was necessary to settle the estate of Ezekiel Greer who died intestate. Henry had been underage when his father died but was an adult by July 1833. The other children of Ezekiel and Jemima were still underage in July 1833 and were named as Eliza, Moses, Mary, Berry and Ezekiel. John D. Booth and Moses G. Booth were appointed guardians. Joab Early and Moses Greer were named commissioners to sell the land. Samuel Hale, Thomas Ferguson and Christopher Divers were named commissioners to settle the estate. The court ruled that the land and slaves were to be sold at auction and the proceeds divided. Francis Divers bought the land (acreage unspecified). Lewis Dillon, Henry T. Greer, Lewis Dudley and Thomas Dudley, Jr. bought the slaves.
8. Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 4, p. 582-584; 5 November 1835, The Estate of Ezekiel Greer Decd In A/C with Benjamin Harris and wife Admr of said Estate; [List of credits and debits including: “Boarding Clothing & Schooling 7 children”, “Raising a Negro child who lost its mother at a day old”, hire of Negroes Bob, Tobe and Ruth”, “rent of plantation for nine years”]; In obedience to an order of the County Court of Franklin to us directed we the under Signed Commissioners have stated & settled the account Current of Benj. Harris and his wife and find the balance of $35.44 in the hands of the Administrators. Given under our hands this 5th day of November 1835. [Signed] Moses Greer, Patrick Hix. At a Court held for Franklin County the 4th day of July 1836 this Account Current of Benjamin Harris and his wife Admr of Ezekiel Greer Decd was returned and continued for exceptions. And at a Court held for said County the 5th day of September 1836 this Account was again exhibited into Court and ordered to be recorded. [Signed] Caleb Tate, C.F.C.
9. Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 15, p. 175-176; 10 February 1837, Benjamin Harris and Jemima his wife to Francis Divers and Henry T. Greer, a tract of land on both sides of Gills Creek, it being a part or lot of land laid off by the Commissioners of Court Joab Early and Moses Greer, Sr. for the life time of Benjamin Harris and Jemima his wife.
10. Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 15, p. 378-379; 12 September 1837, Benjamin Harris and Jemima his wife to Jesse Harris, 50 acres on Gills [Creek], being all the land that belongs to Benjamin Harris east of a new line between them, adjoining Arrington and Cabel.
11. Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 15, p. 426-427; 12 September 1837, Benjamin Harris and Jemima his wife and Jesse Harris to William Brown, 196 acres on Gills Creek adjoining Michael Hutts, Taylor &Fowler, Daniel Arrington and others.
12. Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 15, p. 455-456; 13 September 1837, Henry T. Greer to Francis Divers, all interest in land that was allotted to Benjamin Harris and Jemima his wife out of the land of the estate of Ezekiel Greer Decd which was deeded to the said Francis Divers and Henry T. Greer by Benjamin Harris and Jemima his wife. Wit: Moses Greer, Asa Dillon, Benjamin Harris.
13. Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 5, p. 53; 3 December 1839, The Estate of Ezekiel Greer decd Account with Benjamin Harris Administrator; [List of credits and debits, balance of $10.48]; At a Court held for Franklin County the 3rd day of December 1839, this Account Current of Benjamin Harris Administrator of Ezekiel Greer decd was returned and continued for exceptions. And at a Court held for the said County the 4th day of February 1839 [sic – 1840], this said Account was again exhibited and ordered to be recorded. [Signed] Moses G. Carper, C. F. C.
14. 1840 Federal Census Barren County, Kentucky; Benja. Harris; 1 male <5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 40-49, 1` female <5, 1 female 40-49.
15. Barren County, Kentucky Deed Book Q, p.120; 18 April 1840, Jeremiah Vaughn to Benjamin Harris, 113 acres on Skeggs Creek, composed of 80 acres deeded from William Barber to John Fisher and 33 acres deeded from William Jameson to John Fisher. Note: Deed does not explain how Vaughn was able to land of John Fisher.
16. 2 October 1850 Federal Census, Barren County, Kentucky; Household # 1213/1243; Benjamin Harris, 52, farmer, born VA; Jemima Harris, 54; Sally Harris, 15; Joseph Harris, 13.
17. Barren County, Kentucky Deed book U, p. 307; 20 May 1852, Batley and Ann Wilkinson and Lewis and Sarah Wilkenson to Benjamin Harris, 75 acres on Skeggs Creek adjoining Greer.
18. Find A Grave: Memorial #115418191
19. Memorial of John GREER...findagrave.com 115747906

Acknowledgments

This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010.

Thank you to Terie Harris for the info on where Gramma Jemima is buried.

Note: "The mother to Jemima's 2nd husband, Benjamin Harris, recorded in the Bible that Jemima was buried in Gloskow, barren County KY

Thank you to Mike Petry for creating WikiTree profile Saunders-2494 through the import of Sarah's Family Tree_2013-08-31.ged on Aug 31, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Mike and others.