Christopher Harris (1755 - 1841)

Born 21 Jul 1755 in St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia

Ancestors

Son of Christopher Overton Harris and Mary (Dabney) Harris

Husband of Elizabeth (Grubbs) Harris — married 21 Oct 1776 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 27 Jul 1841 at age 86 in Simpson, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Reverend Christopher Harris
Given Name: Christopher
Surname: Harris
Sex: Male
Birth: 1755 in Hanover Co., VA
Death: 1841 in Simpson, KY
Father: Christopher Sr. Harris b: 17 FEB 1725 in Hanover Co., VA
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Dabney b: 25 DEC 1726 in Hanover Co., VA
Marriage 1 Agnes Mc Cord
Marriage 2 Elizabeth Grubbs b: 1758 in Albermarle Co, VA
From the files of Jeffrey W. Hamilton

Name

Christopher Harris Jr. ^[1]

Found multiple versions of name. Using Christopher Harris Jr.

Born

21 Jul 1755. Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. 21 July 1755. Anna River, Hanover, Virginia. ^[2]

Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 21 Jul 1755

Marriage

1762 to Elizabeth Grubbs
Birth: About 1764 Of, , Albemarle, Virginia
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Children

1. Tyree Harris
Male
Birth: 21 FEB 1778 , Albemarle, Virginia
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2. Thomas Harris Pedigree
Male
Birth: 18 JAN 1780 , Albemarle, Virginia
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Death: 07 APR 1826 , Albemarle, Virginia>
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3. Nancy Harris
Female
Birth: 02 FEB 1782 , Albemarle, Virginia
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4. Mourning Harris
Female
Birth: 31 OCT 1783 , Albemarle, Virginia
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Death: 04 JUL 1865 <, Albemarle, Virginia>
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5. Robert Harris
Male
Birth: 06 MAR 1787 , Albemarle, Virginia
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6. Tabitha Harris
Female
Birth: 16 SEP 1791 , Albemarle, Virginia
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7. Fannie Harris
Female
Birth: 10 SEP 1793 , Albemarle, Virginia
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8. Christopher Harris
Male
Birth: 19 NOV 1795 , Albemarle, Virginia
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9. Susannah Harris
Female
Birth: 13 FEB 1798 , Albemarle, Virginia
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10. Elizabeth Harris
Female
Birth: 24 JAN 1800 , Albemarle, Virginia
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11. James Harris
Male
Birth: 18 FEB 1802 , Albemarle, Virginia
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12. Hensley Harris
Male
Birth: 26 NOV 1804 , Albemarle, Virginia
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Died

27 Jul 1841. Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

27 July 1841. Madison, Kentucky, United States. ^[3]

Found multiple copies of death date. Using 27 Jul 1841

Buried

Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America. ^[4]

DNA Confirmation

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group consisting of Carol Allinson GEDmatch A207357 and her uncle Kenneth Allinson GEDmatch A099129 who share:
  • Chromosome 11: three segments
    • First 11.6977 cM segment from 188,510 to 4,664,331 and second 93.2145 cM segment from 12,392,032 to 112,957,803 which together overlap one segment of five of her seventh cousins once removed:
      • Clyde Hurley GEDmatch A642517 in a 32.0754 cM sgement from 188,510 to 18,338,819.
      • Beth Foster GEDmatch A256246 in a 26.9952 cM segment from 1,739,170 to 18,262,975 (26.9952 cM).
      • William Foster GEDmatch A613283 in a 26.463 cM segment from 188,510 - 12,976,998 and a 3.2059 cM segment from 15,576,109 to 18,228,505.
      • Melissa Foster GEDmatch A798497 in a 26.463 cM segment from 188,510 to 12,976,998 and a 3.2059 cM segment from 15,576,109 - 18,228,505.
      • Foster Hurley GEDmatch A480028 in a 22.0806 cM segment from 188,510 to 11,078,133.
    • The Second segment and third 23.019 cM segment from 113,955,918 to 127,107,195 overlap her sister's ( Gloria Allinson GEDmatch A664800) 115.187 cM segment from 24,690,129 to 134,436,845.
  • Chromosome 23: three segments and a fourth one without her uncle
    • First 23.6566 cM segment from 2,802,160 to 13,808,186 which just overlaps her sister's 84.3873 cM segment from 2,321 to 47,796,985.
    • Second 39.6334 cM segment from 32,123,883 to 70,010,904 which overlaps her sister's above 84.3873 cM segment and another 111.672 cM segment from 47,815,923 to 154,886,292 which overlap her:
      • Sixth cousin twice removed Samantha Ford GEDmatch A831731 in a 5.6447 cM segment from 33,069,198 to 39,047,358 and a 9.936 cM segment from 47,017,559 to 68,086,200.
      • Fifth cousin three times removed Mildred Wolfenbarger GEDmatch A355676 in a 3.5863 cM segment from 53,076,044 to 67,849,615.
      • Seventh cousin once removed Michele Bundy GEDmatch A193034 in a 3.47629 cM segment from 53,360,748 to 67,849,615.
      • Sixth cousin twice removed Elaine Napier GEDmatch M220421 in a 6.30611 cM segment from 50,404,527 to 68,143,456.
      • Seventh cousin once removed Melissa Foster GEDmatch A798497 in a 5.4153 cM segment from 48,421,735 to 65,161,696.
    • Third 29.2226 cM segment from 83,694,909 to 114,935,973 which overlaps her sister's above 111.672 cM segment which overlap her:
      • Seventh cousin once removed Melissa Foster GEDmatch A798497 in a 5.9 cM segment from 103,074,723 to 112,003,465.
      • Seventh cousin once removed Beth Foster GEDmatch A256246 in a 6.049 cM segment from 102,237,331 to 111,992,602.
      • Seventh cousin once removed Carole Foster GEDmatch A711938 in a 5.98 cM segment from 102,237,331 to 111,966,638.
    • Fourth with Carol and her sister (but not her uncle) in her sister's above 111.672 cM segment from 47,815,923 to 154,886,292 which overlap her:
      • Sixth cousin twice removed Samantha Ford GEDmatch A831731 in a 5.42 cM segment from 128,275,920 to 133,968,536.
      • Fifth cousin three times removed Mildred Wolfenbarger GEDmatch A355676 in a 7.242 cM segment from 127,584,526 to 135,095,318.
      • Seventh cousin once removed Michele Bundy GEDmatch A193034 in a 7.701 cM segment from 127,269,497 to 136,296,705.
      • Seventh cousin once removed Carole Foster GEDmatch A711938 in a 4.58301 cM segment from 128,319,760 to 133,512,222.
      • Sixth cousin twice removed Douglas Bundy GEDmatch A556833 in a 5.28099 cM segment from 129,767,033 to 135,085,051.
      • Unknown cousin (likely around seventh) Robert Bundy GEDmatch A304701 in a 5.28099 cM segment from 129,767,033 to 135,085,051.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S1650208337
2. ↑ Source: #S1650208337
3. ↑ Source: #S1650208337
4. ↑ Source: #S1650208337

"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZC-RTT : Christopher Harris'''' in entry for Joel Burnham and Tabitha Harris, 16 Mar 1809; citing Madison, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 183,306.

• Source: S1650208337 Repository: #R-2145023627 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Find a Grave memorial #49398530 for Christopher Harris. Burial: Harris Cemetery NW 17, Simpson County, Kentucky, USA. Memorial created by Walter Chisholm, March 7, 2010.
• Repository: R-2145023627 Ancestry.com Note:

• Source: S1658871532 Repository: #R-2145023627 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=4151977&pid=2094

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Kathleen Stoughton for creating Harris-9889 on 24 Oct 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Kathleen and others.

• Thanks to Kathleen Stoughton on Thursday, October 24, 2013.
• This person was created through the import of LaBach Family TreeApril28_2011.ged on 05 May 2011.
• WikiTree profile Harris-6060 created through the import of The Tuter and Bunch Families_family line_2012-08-23_01.ged on Aug 23, 2012 by Rick Tuter.