Samuel Harris (1687 - bef. 1739)

Born 28 Nov 1687 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Nicholson) Harris — married 20 Oct 1715 in Marblehead, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died before 19 Apr 1739 before age 51 in Massachusetts [uncertain]

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Biography

Samuel Harris was born to John and Esther Harris Nov 28, 1687 at Ipswich, Massachusetts.^[1][2]

Samuel was a joiner, living in Marblehead, Massachusetts. He married first Elizabeth (Nicholson) Westlake Oct 20, 1715. He married 2nd widow Hannah Goodwin June 15, 1736. His will was dated Feb 23, 1738 and proved Apr 19, 1739. His wife Hannah was made executrix, and he mentioned his son Richard, and daughters Tabitha, Elizabeth and Ann in his will.^[2] His daughter, Abigail Dennis, was also mentioned in his will.^[3]

Known children of Samuel his wives are (first seven born in Marblehead, by first wife):^[2]

1. Mary, b Aug 5, 1716; m Elisha Gatchell Mar 30, 1736
2. Abigail, b Aug 31, 1718; m Benjamin Dennis June 24, 1737
3. Tabitha, b Dec 23, 1720; m Increase Gatchell May 19, 1743
4. Samuel, b Jan 22, 1722; d 1722
5. Elizabeth, b Dec 19, 1724; m Peter Green Jul 25, 1744
6. Anne, bp June 7, 1730; m Samuel Gatchell Sept 6, 1750
7. Samuel, bp June 23, 1733; d young
8. Samuel, bp June 24, 1737; d young
9. Richard, bp Sept 24, 1738; m 1st Anne Bradstreet Oct 9, 1764; m 2nd Lucy Bradstreet Sept 24, 1771

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ipswich Church Records, Earmarks, with Births, Marriages, and Deaths, accessed Aug 31, 2018 via Ancestry
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Davis, Walter Goodwin, The ancestry of Bethia Harris, 1748-1833, wife of Dudley Wildes of Topsfield, Massachusetts, published 1934. Reference pages 16-17
3. ↑ Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) Reference case 12544 Subscription

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Cathy Gariety for creating WikiTree profile Harris-7159 through the import of Knorr Family Tree (1).ged on Jan 27, 2013.