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Hugh Harry (1691 - 1760)

Hugh Harry aka Harris
Born in Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvaniamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , [half], and
Husband of — married 4 Jan 1731 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , and
Died at about age 69 in Kennett Township, Chester, Pennsylvaniamap
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Biography

HUGH was born in 1690. He is the son of Hugh Harris and Elizabeth Brinton. He passed away in 1760. [1]

Hugh HARRY of the Township of Kennett in the county of Chester in the province of "Pennsilvania" and ELIZABETH WICKERSHAM of aforesaid township, county , and province accomplished their said Intentions of Marriage the 24 day of first month 1731.[2]

HUGH HARRY died about 1760. His Last Will and Testament was proven 24 July 1760 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.[3] The following persons were noted in his will:

  • beloved wife ELISABETH HARRY
  • son JAMES HARRY
  • daughter ELISABETH HARRY
  • son STEPHEN HARRY
  • son JESSE HARRY
  • son BENJAMIN HARRY
  • son NATHAN HARRY
  • son THOMAS HARRY
  • son EVAN HARRY appointed Executor

He noted for his three younger children, JESSE, BENJAMIN and NATHAN until they and each of them arrive at the age of 16 years.

Sources

  1. ↑ Entered by Janice Hardin, May 18, 2012
  2. ↑ Pennsylvania Chester Kennett Monthly Meeting Marriages, 1718-1821, page 52, citing HUGH HARRY and ELIZABETH WICKERSHAM. Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, 1718-1821; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 265. Ancestry.com [database online with images], image 55 of 532, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
  3. ↑ Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania Chester Will Books D-E, Vol 4-5, 1755-1774, page 231, 232, 233, cting HUGH HARRY, Ancestry.com [database with images], image 120 of 586 Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
  • History of Chester county, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical scetches. by John Smith Futhey & Gilbert Cope 1881
  • Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993.
  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 15600-1900.
  • U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.




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Daniel Washburn
I don't really feel confident with pre-1700 profiles yet (although I believe I got the certification), however this Ancestry tree/profile claims to have his parents and further ancestors: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/937849/person/372262324301/facts
posted on Harry-1174 (merged) by Daniel Washburn
Hofmann-545 Hans Hofmann
Harry-1174 and Harry-496 appear to represent the same person because: Potential duplicate
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Caroline (Williams) Williston
Harris-5604 and Harry-496 appear to represent the same person because: Same name, same birth year, both married to Elizabeth Wickersham.
posted by Caroline (Williams) Williston

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