This is a copy of a Post on Rootsweb from December 18, 2001, by Paul Tobler. The links have changed a number of times and it may ultimately get taken down. It is reproduced here as it is one of only a few sources of information at this time.

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Current link: https://lists.rootsweb.com/hyperkitty/list/harris-va.rootsweb.com/thread/33211832/

Ancestors of Howell Jackson Harris

Generation No. 1

1. Howell Jackson Harris, born 1790 in Virginia; died June 1830 in Paris, Henry Co., TN. He was the son of 2. Howell Harris and 3. Mary Goodrich. He married (1) Mary-Polly Lyles 1814. She was born Abt. 1793 in Greenville Co., VA.

Generation No. 2

2. Howell Harris, born 1739 in Brunswick Co., VA; died 1806 in Brunswick Co., VA. He was the son of 4. Nathan Harris and 5. Catherine Walton. He married 3. Mary Goodrich 23 November 1789 in Greenville Co., VA. 3. Mary Goodrich, born Abt. 1756 in Brunswick Co., VA. She was the daughter of 6. Briggs Goodrich and 7. Mary Camp.

Children of Howell Harris and Mary Goodrich are: 1 i. Howell Jackson Harris, born 1790 in Virginia; died June 1830 in Paris, Henry Co., TN; married Mary-Polly Lyles 1814. ii. Benjamin Franklin Harris, born Abt. 1794 in Probably Greenville Co., VA. iii. Thomas Jefferson Harris, born Abt. 1795 in Probably Greenville Co., VA. iv. Anne Harris, born 1802 in Probably Greenville Co., VA. v. Hannibal Harris, born 1805 in Probably Greenville Co., VA; died Abt. 1862; married Jane Cooper 18 January 1831 in Paris, Henry Co., TN; born Abt. 1806.

Generation No. 3

4. Nathan Harris, born 1712 in Isle of Wight, VA; died 30 April 1793 in Greenville Co., VA. He was the son of 8. Edward Harris, Of Isle Wight and 9. Mary Thorpe Turner. He married 5. Catherine Walton 1737 in Brunswick Co., VA. 5. Catherine Walton, born 1718 in King William Co., VA or Brunswick Co., VA; died 30 June 1812 in Greenville Co. , VA. She was the daughter of 10. George Walton, Capt. and 11. Elizabeth Rowe.

Children of Nathan Harris and Catherine Walton are: 2 i. Howell Harris, born 1739 in Brunswick Co., VA; died 1806 in Brunswick Co., VA; married Mary Goodrich 23 November 1789 in Greenville Co., VA. ii. Walton Harris, born 06 February 1738/39 in Brunswick County, VA; died 1809 in Greene, GA; married Rebecca Lanier Abt. 1760; born Abt. 1740; died 04 July 1818 in Greene, GA. iii. Nathan Harris, born Abt. 1745. iv. Elias Harris, born 1747 in Greensville Co., VA/Brunswick, VA?; died Bet. 16 - 31 October 1788 in Halifax Co., NC; married Silvia Chambliss Abt. 1767; born 05 December 1743 in Prince George Co., VA; died Abt. 1800 in Montgomery Co., VA. v. Isaac Harris, born Abt. 1752 in Brunswick, VA?; died 1808 in Halifax, NC; married Dau Of Wm Mahoney Abt. 1772 in Halifax, NC; born Abt. 1755.

6. Briggs Goodrich, born 1728 in Brunswick Co., VA; died 28 April 1788 in Brunswick, VA. He was the son of 12. Edward Goodrich and 13. Anne Briggs. He married 7. Mary Camp Abt. 1755 in Brunswick Co., VA. 7. Mary Camp, born Abt. 1738; died 26 February 1798 in Brunswick Co., VA.

Child of Briggs Goodrich and Mary Camp is: 3 i. Mary Goodrich, born Abt. 1756 in Brunswick Co., VA; married Howell Harris 23 November 1789 in Greenville Co., VA.

Generation No. 4

8. Edward Harris, Of Isle Wight, born 1663 in Isle of Wight Co., VA or Charles City, VA?; died Bet. 27 April 1733 - 25 March 1734 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He was the son of 16. Thomas Harris, Jr. and 17. Ann Martin Tomlin. He married 9. Mary Thorpe Turner Abt. 1692 in May be 2nd marriage for Mary. 9. Mary Thorpe Turner, born 1667 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died Bet. 1733 - 25 March 1734 in Upper Parish, Isle of Wight Co., VA. She was the daughter of 18. John Turner and 19. Mary Tomlin.

Children of Edward Harris and Mary Turner are: i. Jacob Harris, born 1693 in Isle of Wight, VA; died Bet. 11 October 1762 - 10 March 1763 in Southampton Co., VA; married Mary Seward Abt. 1717; born Abt. 1697. ii. Daniel Harris, born 1695 in Isle of Wight, VA; died 29 January 1765 in Bute County, North Carolina (Now Franklin); married Jane Jordan 1725 in Surry Co., VA; born Abt. 1700 in Surry Co., VA. iii. Edward B. Harris, born 1698 in Isle of Wight, VA; died 1740 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Mary Thorpe Abt. 1717 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; born Abt. 1700 in Isle of Wight, VA; died 1775. iv. Martha Harris, born 1705 in Isle of Wight, VA; married Francis Williamson Abt. 1733; born Abt. 1705. v. Ann Harris, born 1709 in Isle of Wight, VA. 4 vi. Nathan Harris, born 1712 in Isle of Wight, VA; died 30 April 1793 in Greenville Co., VA; married Catherine Walton 1737 in Brunswick Co., VA. vii. West Harris, born 04 August 1715 in Isle of Wight, VA; died 14 May 1795 in Montgomery, NC/ Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina; married Mary Turner February 1739/40 in Brunswick Co., VA/Isle of Wight; born 15 February 1722/23 in Isle of Wight, VA; died 1766 in Montgomery Co., NC. viii. James Harris, born Bet. 1717 - 1718 in Isle of Wight, VA; died Bet. 1749 - 1750; married Cheary Joyner 1740; born Abt. 1720.

10. George Walton, Capt., born 18 March 1682/83 in England; died 31 October 1766 in St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick County, VA. He was the son of 20. George Walton and 21. Catherine Unknown. He married 11. Elizabeth Rowe 1705 in King William Co., VA. 11. Elizabeth Rowe, born 15 February 1684/85 in Middlesex County, VA; died Bef. 24 July 1775 in Brunswick County, VA. She was the daughter of 22. Thomas Rowe and 23. Mary.

Child of George Walton and Elizabeth Rowe is: 5 i. Catherine Walton, born 1718 in King William Co., VA or Brunswick Co., VA; died 30 June 1812 in Greenville Co. , VA; married Nathan Harris 1737 in Brunswick Co., VA.

12. Edward Goodrich, born Abt. 1710 in Brunswick Co., VA; died 1791 in Brunswick Co., VA. He was the son of 24. Edward Goodrich and 25. Margaret Wynne. He married 13. Anne Briggs Abt. 1727 in Brunswick Co., VA. 13. Anne Briggs, born Abt. 1710 in Brunswick Co., VA; died Abt. 1780 in Brunswick Co., VA.

Child of Edward Goodrich and Anne Briggs is: 6 i. Briggs Goodrich, born 1728 in Brunswick Co., VA; died 28 April 1788 in Brunswick, VA; married Mary Camp Abt. 1755 in Brunswick Co., VA.

Generation No. 5

16. Thomas Harris, Jr., born 1638 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died Bet. 14 March 1686/87 - 07 October 1688 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He was the son of Thomas Harris, Of Charles City and <Unnamed>. He married 17. Ann Martin Tomlin 1661 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. 17. Ann Martin Tomlin, born Abt. 1640 in Isle of Wight/Henrico?; died Bef. 1688. She was the daughter of Martin Tomlin and <Unnamed>.

Children of Thomas Harris and Ann Tomlin are: 8 i. Edward Harris, Of Isle Wight, born 1663 in Isle of Wight Co., VA or Charles City, VA?; died Bet. 27 April 1733 - 25 March 1734 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Mary Thorpe Turner Abt. 1692 in May be 2nd marriage for Mary. ii. Jane Harris, born 1664 in Isle of Wight, VA; died Aft. 1705 in Probably Isle of Wight, VA; married Richard Jones in Virginia; born Abt. 1663; died in Isle of Wight Co., VA.. iii. John Harris, born 1665 in Isle of Wight Co., VA or Charles City, VA; died Bet. 16 December 1711 - 04 July 1712 in Albemarle Co, Chowan Precinct, NC; married (1) Mildred Unknown Abt. 1690 in Southhampton Co., VA; born Abt. 1665 in Isle of Wight/Henrico?; met (2) Sarah Tyner Abt. 1693; born Abt. 1670 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. iv. LT of Militia Thomas Harris, 3Rd, born 1667 in Isle of Wight, VA; died 1712 in Isle of Wight, VA; married Judith Edwards Bet. 1688 - 1692 in Isle of Wight, VA; born Bet. 1668 - 1670 in Isle of Wight/Henrico?. v. Robert Harris, born 1674 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died 1740 in Isle of Wight, VA; married Anne Fulgham Abt. 1700; born 1683 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died 1740 in in Warren County, NC or Isle of Wight, VA. vi. George Harris, born 1675 in Isle of Wight, VA; died Bet. 15 December 1719 - 22 August 1720 in Isle of Wight, VA; married Martha vii. Martin Harris, born 1676 in Isle of Wight, VA; died Bet. 01 February 1746/47 - 12 April 1750 in Southampton Co., (formed from Isle of Wight) VA; married None viii. William Harris, born 1677 in Isle of Wight, VA; died 1740 in Isle of Wight, VA; married Rebecca Unknown Abt. 1697; born Abt. 1678. ix. Ann Harris, born 1678 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Bridgeman Joyner Abt. 1695 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; born 1655 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died 1719 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.

18. John Turner, born Abt. 1630; died 09 June 1705 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He married 19. Mary Tomlin 1667 in in Isle of Wight Co., VA. 19. Mary Tomlin, born 1645 in Isle of Wight, VA; died Aft. 09 June 1705.

Marriage Notes for John Turner and Mary Tomlin: Gary W. Skarka <gskarka(a)att.com> for exact marriage year

Children of John Turner and Mary Tomlin are: 9 i. Mary Thorpe Turner, born 1667 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died Bet. 1733 - 25 March 1734 in Upper Parish, Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Edward Harris, Of Isle Wight Abt. 1692 in May be 2nd marriage for Mary. ii. William Turner, born Abt. 1681 in Isle Of Wight Co., VA. iii. Joseph Turner, born 1685 in Of Brunswick Co., VA; died Aft. 07 April 1737 in Brunswick County, Virginia; married Burchett Lundy Abt. 1717 in Prince George Co., VA; born 1686 in Of Brunswick Co., VA; died Abt. 1749 in Bute County, North Carolina.

20. George Walton, born Abt. 1645 in England. He married 21. Catherine Unknown. 21. Catherine Unknown, born Abt. 1655.

Child of George Walton and Catherine Unknown is: 10 i. George Walton, Capt., born 18 March 1682/83 in England; died 31 October 1766 in St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick County, VA; married Elizabeth Rowe 1705 in King William Co., VA.

22. Thomas Rowe, born Abt. 1645. He married 23. Mary. 23. Mary

Child of Thomas Rowe and Mary is: 11 i. Elizabeth Rowe, born 15 February 1684/85 in Middlesex County, VA; died Bef. 24 July 1775 in Brunswick County, VA; married George Walton, Capt. 1705 in King William Co., VA.

24. Edward Goodrich, born Abt. 1688; died 04 January 1719/20 in Prince George's Co., VA. He married 25. Margaret Wynne Bet. 1708 - 1710 in Prince George Co., MD?. 25. Margaret Wynne, born Abt. 1688 in Charles City Co., VA; died Bef. 10 December 1723 in Prince George's Co., VA. She was the daughter of Joshua Wynne, Major and Mary Margaret Jones.

Child of Edward Goodrich and Margaret Wynne is: 12 i. Edward Goodrich, born Abt. 1710 in Brunswick Co., VA; died 1791 in Brunswick Co., VA; married Anne Briggs Abt. 1727 in Brunswick Co., VA.