Farnum Harris (1778 - abt. 1845)

Born 4 Aug 1778 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Husband of Olive (Mowry) Harris — married 12 Mar 1809 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island

Died about 1845 at about age 66 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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[Note: Parents David Harris and Abigail Farnum]

Biography

Fanum Harris, son of David, was born at Smithfield, Rhode Island on August 4, 1778. ^{[1] [2]}

He married Olive Mowry on March 12, 1809 at Smithfield. Olive, daughter of William and Susanna (Mowry) Mowry, was born on August 13, 1783 at Smithfield. ^{[1] [2]}

Children

1. Lucy, born on November 20, 1810 ^[1][2]; died on June 20, 1872; married Arnold Mowry about 1833. ^[3]
2. Abigail, born on July 5, 1812. ^{[1] [2]}
3. Susan Ann (twin) born on April 22, 1817. ^{[1] [2]}
4. Diana (twin) born on April 22, 1817. ^{[1] [2]}
5. Elisha M., born on June 11, 1821 ; not married. ^{[1] [2]}
6. Wanton M., born on September 8, 1823. ^{[1] [2]}; died on December 27, 1907 at Woonsocket; married Charlotte Phetteplace. ^[4]

Source notes

Smithfield Marriages

Harris, Farnum, of David, dec., and Olive Mowry, of William; m. by Thomas Man, justice, Mar. 12, 1809.

Smithfield Births

Mowry, Olive, of William and Susannah, Aug. 13, 1783.

Harris, Harris, Farnum, b. Aug. 4, 1778.

Harris, Lucy, of Farnum and Olive, Nov. 20, 1810.

Harris, Abigail, of Farnum and Olive, July 5, 1812.

Harris, Susan Ann, of Farnum and Olive, April 22, 1817.

Harris, Dianna, of Farnum and Olive, April 22, 1817.

Harris, Elisha M., of Farnum and Olive, June 11, 1821.

Harris, Wanton M., of Farnum and Olive, Sept. 8, 1823. ^[1]

United States Census, 1810 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island ^[5]

United States Census, 1820 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island ^[6]

United States Census, 1840 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island ^[7]

United States Census, 1850 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island

Olive Harris F 70 (sic) Rhode Island

Lucy Moury F 30 (sic) Rhode Island^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} Arnold, James N. The Records of Old Smithfield from 1730-1850, IV. The Narragansett Historical Register, The Narragansett Historical Publishing Co., Hamilton, Rhode Island, 1885/6
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} Mowry, William A. The Descendants of Nathaniel Mowry of Rhode Island. SIdney & Rider, Publishers, Providence, Rhode Island, 1878 p. 223-4
3. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 21052638 https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21052638
4. ↑ "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8JP-KP8 : 6 December 2014), Wanton Mowry Harris, 27 Dec 1907; citing Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States, reference 270; FHL microfilm 2,315,560.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2H-GFY : accessed 10 February 2017), Farnam Harris, Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 91, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 58; FHL microfilm 281,232.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG9-R7R : accessed 10 February 2017), Farnum Harris, Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 117; FHL microfilm 281,246.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYB-KRM : 24 August 2015), Farnum Harris, Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 192, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 505; FHL microfilm 22,261.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDJ8-DJ8 : 9 November 2014), Olive Harris, Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing family 415, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).