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Elizabeth R. (Gilliam) Harris (abt. 1769 - bef. 1856)

Elizabeth R. Harris formerly Gilliam
Born about in Granville, North Carolinamap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , and
Wife of — married 20 Aug 1785 in Granville, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , and
Died before before about age 87 in Warren, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Elizabeth R Gilliam was born about 1769 in Granville County, North Carolina, the daughter William Gilliam and Elizabeth Cheatham.

She married Ransom Harris 20 August 1785 in Granville, North Carolina, with John Daniel as Bondsman.[1] He was the son of Isham Harris and Martha Mabel Greene.

Her sister, Priscilla Gilliam, married Ransom's brother, James Harris.

Events Timeline:

1786 Granville, NC [2]

1790 Warren, NC [3]

1800 Hallifax, Warren, NC [4]

1810 Granville, NC [5]

1820 Warrenton, Warren, NC [6]

1830 Sandy Creek, Warren, NC [7]

10 May 1827/Nov 1831 Warren, NC: Will of husband, Ransom Harris
Lists: wife Elizabeth; son: Guilford W HARRIS; daughters: Dolly HARTON, Ann MOSS, Elizabeth FARRAR, Lucy DUKES, Hannah H ROWLEN, Sabrina HAGARD; grandsons: George and Alexander HENDRACK Execs: wife, Britton HARRIS, John HAGARD. [8][9]

1850 Sandy Creek, Warren, NC
Eliz Harris (81 yrs) [10]

Will & Death:

Elizabeth R Gilliam Harris made her will 29 Jun 1847, proved Nov 1856, in Warren County, North Carolina. It lists: son Guilford W HARRIS, daughter Elizabeth R FARRAR, and grandson Lemuel P HARGOOD. Property is to be sold and money divided between Sabrina HARGOOD’s children. [11]

She died before Nov 1856 when her will was proved.

Sources

  1. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ",, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Y-J7X6 : Wed Oct 18 07:11:09 UTC 2023), Entry for Ransom Harris and Elizabeth Gilliam, 20 Aug 1785.
  2. ↑ 1784-1787 Census: "North Carolina, U.S., State Census, 1784-1787"
    Original data: Register, Alvaretta K. State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2001
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3005 #3439 (accessed 20 February 2024)
    Ransom Harris in Granville.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1790", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKB-KNY : Thu Oct 05 13:49:50 UTC 2023), Entry for Ransom Harriss, 1790.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1800", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRD-FN8 : Thu Oct 05 02:03:45 UTC 2023), Entry for Ranson Harris, 1800.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1810", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL9-MX6 : Wed Oct 04 21:03:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Ransom Harris, 1810.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1820", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGS-ZQL : Tue Oct 03 07:26:17 UTC 2023), Entry for Ranson Harris, 1820.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPV-GGK : Fri Oct 06 12:55:31 UTC 2023), Entry for Ransom Harriss, 1830.
  8. ↑ North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970; Warren Wills, 1830-1832, Vol. 33; p. 337-8, Image #180-1 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1941-20062-36130-6?cc=1867501&wc=MDR2-3P8:170078601,170838601
  9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163328870/ransom-harris: accessed February 20, 2024), memorial page for Ransom Harris (28 Jun 1764–1831), Find A Grave: Memorial #163328870, citing Old Blackley Cemetery, Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by 55Chevy (contributor 48081247).
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B2-8F3 : Thu Oct 05 14:17:08 UTC 2023), Entry for Eliz Harris, 1850.
  11. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
    Warren > Wills, Etc, Vol 48-50, 1867-1872 > image 170 of 625
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 21 February 2024)
    Elizabeth R Harriss.




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Greg Gilliam
Elizabeth is the daughter of James Cheatham and Susannah Barker.

Susannah Barker is the daughter of John Barker and Elizabeth Gilliam. Susannah is the sister of Burwell Barker. James Cheatham leaves a Will dated 23 Feb 1797 in Warren County, NC dividing his estate between his for children: Wyatt Cheatham, James Cheatham, Kinchen Cheatham and Elizabeth Gilliam. His Will is witnessed by William Huff and Burwell Barker. [It should be noted that William's Will mentioned a granddaughter Elizabeth Huff Thorn.]

Confusion regarding William's wife, Elizabeth, arose from confusion over William's daughter Lundy who married William Howard Sims, the son of William Sims and Elizabeth Howard. This is when the Howard name entered this Gilliam family.

posted by Greg Gilliam
McCarthy-6101 Leah (McCarthy) Kopka
Gilliam-944 and Gilliam-753 appear to represent the same person because: Represent same individual
posted by Leah (McCarthy) Kopka
Morrison-4392 Loretta Morrison
Gilliam-944 and Gilliam-753 appear similar, but we need to resolve the correct parents before we merge. And other records are off.
posted by Loretta Morrison
McCarthy-6101 Leah (McCarthy) Kopka
These are clear duplicates - each with duplicate husband and son Guilford (also duplicates). Child of William Gilliam Jr and his wife Elizabeth. The problem appears to be the surname of the mother, Elizabeth. Please allow the merges and attach as a child of William Gilliam Jr. I suggest a notation be added to the profile that stipulates that the mother's surname is yet to be proven.
posted by Leah (McCarthy) Kopka
Morrison-4392 Loretta Morrison
Okay agreed, we will note the discrepancy mothers on her profile. I think we need to resolve which death date, the only source on one is just a family tree. I have not found her in the 1860 census records, shall we use after 1850 as the death date then ? I just added her husband's will record, to Gilliam-944.
posted by Loretta Morrison
McCarthy-6101 Leah (McCarthy) Kopka
After 1850 is fine. Thank you.
posted by Leah (McCarthy) Kopka
Morrison-4392 Loretta Morrison
The correct mother is a big discrepancy. I am convinced that Elizabeth Howard is not the correct mother that it is Elizabeth Cheatham (per many of my DNA matches too). And the online trees are the only sources on Gilliam-753. Whereas Gilliam-944 has the marriage record that shows her maiden name.
posted on Gilliam-944 (merged) by Loretta Morrison
edited by Loretta Morrison
Joel Bridgham
I'm convinced that Gilliam-944 and Gilliam-753 are the same person. Many similarities. But there too many discrepancies. Needs some research to resolve the differences.
posted on Gilliam-944 (merged) by Joel Bridgham
Morrison-4392 Loretta Morrison
Well, we will have to delve into that deeper....

I have now added new additional records maybe that will help to solve things

posted on Gilliam-944 (merged) by Loretta Morrison
edited by Loretta Morrison
Joel Bridgham
I'm convinced that Gilliam-944 and Gilliam-753 are the same person. Many similarities. But there too many discrepancies. Needs some research to resolve the differences.
posted by Joel Bridgham

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