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About Mourning Harris
Mourning Glenn
- Gender: Female
- Birth: Mar 3 1702 New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonies
- Marriage: Jan 30 1719 Hanover Co., VA
- Death: May 8 1775 Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, Virginia, British Colonies
Family
- Father: James Anderson Glenn, Jr.
- Mother: Mourning Winn
- Husband: Major Robert Harris (abt 1700 - 1765) (son of William Harris and Temperance Overton)
Their children:
- 1. Anna Harris Mar. 31st, 1724, married John Dabney.
- 2. Christopher Harris, Feb. 5th, 1725-1794, married Mary Dabney, Agnes McCord. Above book by W. H. Miller traces this branch.
- 3. Tyree Harris, April 8th, 1728-1786, married Miss Chapman, Mary Ann Simpson. See IV. below.
- 4. Mary Harris, Feb. 10th, 1729, married James Harris, her cousin.
- 5. Mourning Glenn Harris, Mar. 27th, 1732, John Jouett.
- 6. Lucy Harris, April 12th, 1734, William Shelton.
- 7. Sarah Harris, May 24th, 1736, John Rodes.
- 8. Robert Harris, Mar. 8th, 1741, Lucretia Brown.
- 9. Rachael Harris, June 24th, 1744, William Dalton.
- 10. Frances Harris, Jan. 27th, 1746, Joel Crawford.
- 11. William Harris, March 15th, 1752, Miss Michie, Miss Thompson, Hannah Jameson
Notes
"She was a remarkable woman, kind, generous, charitable, a devout christian, and much beloved by her acquaintances and offspring. Her children and descendants down through the generations gave a daughter her name "Mourning," showing their high estimation of Mourning Gleason Glenn (Harris). - Histories and Genealogies,p. 231"
Will
Will of Mourning (Glenn) Harris of Albemarle County, Virginia.
Will dated 8 May 1775; probated 1776, Albemarle County, Virginia. John Rodes and William Shelton, Executors.
Text of Will:
In the name of God Amen, I Mourning Harris of the County of Albemarle, being in perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First and principally, I recommend my soul to God who gave it to me, not doubting this, but the merits of my redeemer to have full pardon and remission of all my sins and my body I recommend to the earth from whence it came, to be buried in such manner as my Executor hereinafter named shall think fit and touching such temporal Estate as have pleased God to bless me with, I give and devise in manner and form following.
Imprimis, whereas by a will made the eighteenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and sixty five by Robert Harris, my deceased husband, was given by a clause in the will was given to me all his lawful debts and all residue of his Estate be it of what nature or quality soever to me and my heirs forever.
Item - As to the remainder of my Estate, I give and bequeath to all my children, to be equally divided amongst them or their legal representatives be it of what nature of quality soever, I do constitute and appoint John Rodes and William Shelton to be my Executors of this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this eighth day of May 1775.
Mourning Harris
/s/ her Mark
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139646059/mourning-gleason-harris
- Mourning Gleason (Glenn) Harris
- BIRTH 3 Mar 1702 New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
- DEATH 8 May 1775 (aged 73) Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
- BURIAL Unknown MEMORIAL ID 139646059 · View Source
Family Members
Spouse Robert Overton Harris 1696–1765 (m. 1719)
Children include
- James Harris 1722–1792
- Christopher Harris 1725–1794
- Mourning Glenn Harris Jouett 1732–1805
- Lucy Harris Shelton 1734–1803
- Sarah Harris Rodes 1735–1803
- Robert Overton Harris 1741–1796
- Elizabeth Frances Harris Crawford 1746–1814
Sources
- Page 51 - 52 of Harris Genealogy. Keith printing Company, 1914 - 107 pages
- GEDCOM Source North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,61157::0
- GEDCOM Source Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution 1,61157::722447
- Note: Information unverified. From "The Glenn's" by Leta Kay Glenn Cornett.
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139646059/mourning-gleason-harris
- International Marriage Records: Birth: 1702 VA Spouse Birth Year: 1697 Spouse Birth Place: VA Marriage: 1750 VA
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Mourning Harris's Timeline
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March 3, 1702
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Albemarle County, Virginia, Colonial America
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1702
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Hanover, Virginia
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1702
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Hanover, Virginia
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March 31, 1724
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St Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, Colonial America
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February 17, 1725
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St. Martin's Parish, Hanover County, Province of Virginia, Colonial America
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April 8, 1728
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Hanover County, Province of Virginia
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February 10, 1729
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Louisa County, Virginia, Colonial America
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1731
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Virginia, Colonial America
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March 27, 1732
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Hanover County, Province of Virginia
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