Richard Harris

Not the same as Richard Harris, I

Biography

Richard Harris was born January 21, 1709/1710, married circa 1728 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, and died 1787 in Granville County, North Carolina. He was the son of Robert Harris , Jr. (b: ABT 1677 in VA) and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Turner (b: ABT 1679 in VA).

Family

He married about 1728 to Margaret Kimbrough. She was born in 1715 in New Kent County Virginia.[1] She is most likely the daughter of John Kimbrough, born circa 1661 in England, and Elizabeth Bradley, born circa 1663 in England.

Children

1. Richard Harris ,Sr. b: BEF 1730 in Hanover Co., VA or Granville Co., NC
2. Claiborne "Ned" Harris b: ABT 1740 in Hanover Co., VA
3. Nathaniel Harris (No children)
4. George Harris (No children)
5. John Harris , Sr. b: ABT 1754 in Granville Co., NC
6. Charles Harris b: ABT 1739 in NC

Notes

Selected Records of North Carolina

Nov. 7, 1735 - William Winston and Rebecca his wife of Hanover Co., VA to Marmaduke Kimbrough of Hanover Co., VA for 5 sh & 1 ear of Indian corn 1170 acres on S side of Morratuck River. Wit. Buckley Kimbrough, Robert Harris, Richard Harris. (Edgecombe Co., NC Deeds) Oct. 24, 1739 - Marmaduke Kimbrough of Edge. to Margaret Harris and her husband Richard Harris late of Hanover Co., VA, for the love I bear unto my youngest sister and her husband, 100 acres during their natural lives, joining said Harris dwelling house, the said Harris to work no hands on said land except his own slaves, part of a patent to Capt. John Gaddis in 1722. Wit: Robert Harris, Benjamin Darny. (Edgecombe Co., NC Deeds). Jun. 8, 1751 - Richard Harris and Margaret his wife of Granville Co. to Marmaduke Kimbrough of Edge. for 50 pds. 100 acre between Roanoke River and Chockyok Creek whereon Henry Robertson the elder now lives - land made over by said Kimbrough to said Harris and wife for their natural lives. Wit. Robert Harris, William Hicks, Christopher Harris, Lewis Robertson. (Edgecombe Co., NC Deeds)

Nov. 23, 1766 - Richard Harris to his son John. Gift of land. (Granville Co., NC Deeds 1746-1805 Bk H pg 6) DEED BOOK H 66- (266, 267) Richard Harris of Granville Co, NC to John Harris son of the abovesaid Richard Harris, 23 November 1766 "for & in consideration of the natural love & effection [sic] which he beareth unto his said son John Harris",all that seat tract or parcel of land lying in the county aforesaid; Beginning at a Hickory in Jonathan White's line, thence South 20 degrees East 178 pole to a corner White Oak, thence east 140 pole to a corner White Oak, thence North 20 degrees West 178 pole to a corner Spanish Oak, thence West 140 pole to the first station, containing in the whole 144 acres of land. Richard Harris. Wit: Daniel Standard, John Kittrell. Granville County February Court 1767. Acknowledged by Richard Harris. Test Samuel Benton CC. Registered Samuel Benton PR.

Deed Book H Granville County Deed Book H 1765-1768 p. 68 Philemon Hawkins and wife, Dille, of Beaut (Bute) County, NC sold land in Granville County to Richard Harris, August 7, 1765. p. 311 Richard Harris deed to Philemon Bradford; also signed by Margaret Harris, wife of said Richard, March 14, 1767

Comments

Note 1

Richard's birth record states that he was born 4 Mar 1709 and christened on 21 Jan 1709. I'm assuming these were indexed backwards and that his actual birth date is Jan. 21, 1709.

Note 2

Some compilers show the Richard Harris who married Margaret Kimbrough and the Richard HARRIS who married Priscilla as the same person. Several difficulties arise with this conclusion. Deeds and wills indicate that Richard and Margaret were married by 1739, and possibly by 1735, and that Richard and Priscilla were married by 1755, and probably by 1749 (see the 1749 will of Frederick HOLMES) - but a 1751 deed indicates that Richard and Margaret were still husband and wife. The 1785 will of Richard Harris names the eight (or nine) children of Richard and Priscilla, but not one of the sons of Richard and Margaret. If the widower Richard Harris married Priscilla as late as 1749, he would have been age 40 and she at least 15 years younger (assuming she was 45 or less when daughter Mary was born about 1770). Richard Harris, husband of Margaret, was likely born in 1709, probably before 1714 and certainly before 1718, and would therefore have been probably over age 56 (and likely over age 60) when daughter Mary was born about 1770.[3]

Sources

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harris-7608

1. "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRRH-YBK : accessed 23 February 2015), Richd. Harris, 04 Mar 1709; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 6,048,679.
2. "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRRH-YBK : accessed 23 February 2015), Richd. Harris, 04 Mar 1709; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 6,048,679.
3. From the files of Stephen M. Lawson
4. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=parker%5F...
5. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gohrpage/harrisdn...
6. DNA kits #{6-#11758-#135637} Harris

• Parker and Allied Families Entries: 35410 Updated: 2017-10-15 20:01:05 UTC (Sun) Contact: Wayne Parker Index | Descendancy | Register | Pedigree | Ahnentafel | Public Profile | Add Post-em ID: I00341 Name: Richard Harris Sex: M Birth: 21 JAN 1709/10 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA Death: ABT 1768 in Granville Co., NC Event: Y-DNA FG#6 {6-#11758-#135637} Baptism: 4 MAR 1709/10 St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA Note: