My great grand mother was Catherine Harris b. 12 May 1881 at Louisa, KY; m. Jefferson Davis Nelson on 23 Dec. 1896; d. 12 Aug. 1959 buried at Memorial Burial Park, Wheelersburg, OH; dau. of Walker Harris & Martha Jane Chaffin; Walker b. Apr. 1853 in NC; m. 5 Aug. 1880 at Lawrence Co. KY; d. 24 Nov. 1913; buried Bennett's Cemetery, Maloneton, KY; son of William A.Harris & America Gibson; b. at Rockingham, NC; m. 25 Dec. 1846 in Rockingham Co. NC; d. 27 Jun 1897 buried at his home place on Rowe Creek, Lawrence Co. KY.

Samuel Thomas Jefferson Harris, lived in Platte Co, MO in early 1840's. He had three boys starting about 1837, the oldest being born in KY. I have reached a road block as to his first wife and his parents. Any ideas?

My grandmother Dorothy Marie Vollmer was adopted by Henry Jacob Vollmer and Stella Theresa HARRIS. They had a naturally born son who was a Catholic priest. My grandmother was born in 1914.

I am hoping someone here has some reference to a Stella Theresa HARRIS in their records, as I have nothing on thier lineage.

John Earl Harris was born in 1798 in Greenfield, Saratoga Co., New York. He married Nancy Ormsbee in 1820. I haven't been able to verify his ancestry.

Well I'd say my genealogy knowledge is mediocre; but my computer knowledge and Ning knowledge has provided a few contributions around GW. My Harris line is a couple generations removed; Debbie wasn't getting any takers, so thought I'd step up. Let me know if there is anything I can assist with as group admin.

My Harris' as far as I can go back started of in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire. My line moved from there to Chicklade, then to Codford (both in Wiltshire), Upton Noble in Somerset and then on to Lambeth in London.

Alison

Is there anyone from the John Harris (son of Sir William Harris of Creeksea) line here? He landed in Jamestown , Va. in 1624.

The earliest Harris in my tree is Isaac Harris who was living in Publow, Somerset by 1803 and died there in 1832. His youngest son Cleopas (b 1813) moved to London and changed his name to John Cleopas Harris, his son Thomas Charles (b 1853) ended up in Northumberland where our branch of the family has been ever since.

Our First Harris family dates back to Londric De Beaugency of France, born circa 1000
His child was Herice De Beaugency born 1022 his 3rd great grandson was Nigel DeHeriz born 1195 born in Scotland It took till his 18th great-grandson Edward son of Charles Herries for the name to change ot Harris Edward Harris born 1620 in Dumfrieshire his son Robert was born in Raphoe Parrish Donegal and died in Philadelphia Pa in 1725. Robert's son Samuel married Martha Laird and died in Green County Georgia. many of Robert and Martha's children lived in Mecklenburg NC

This was given to me by a friend.

From Noel Robertson-
MORE SOURCES

The Baronage of England or An Hiftorical Account of the Lives and moft
Memorable Actions of Our
English Nobility In the Saxons time, to the Norman Conqueft; And from
thence, of thofe who had their rife
before the end of King Henry the Third's Reign. Deduced from Publick
Records, Anient Hiftorians, and
other Authorities, By William Dugdale Norroy King of Arms.
Nam genus & proavos, & quae non fecimus ipfi, Vix ca nofira voco. Ovid.Tome
the Firft.
London: Printed by Tho. Newcomb, for Abel Roper, John Martin, and Henry
Herringman, at the Sun in
Fleetfreet, the Bell in S. Pauls Churchyard, and at the Anchor in theLower
Walk of the New Exchange.
1675

>From the Above Title -
HERIZ

The firft mention I find of this Name, is in 18 H.2. [1172] under theTitle
of the Scutage of thofe Barons,
who did neither attend the King in Perfon into Ireland, upon hisExpedition
at that time thither, nor fent him
either Soldiers or Money for that Service: Where it appears, That therewas
iv l. then paid into the
Exchequer, for thofe Knights Fees which did belong to William de Heriz.For
this neglect, I prefume, it
was, that the Lands of this William were (about this time) feifed into the
King's hands: for in 20 H.2.
[1174] he gave C Mrks Fine, to be repoffefs'd of them again.
This William had his Refidence at Wyverton (now vulgarly called Wozton) in
Com. Nott. and took to
Wife Maude the Daughter of Raphe Lord Baffet of Drayton, in Staffordfhire;
with whom he in
Frank-marriage, certain Lands in Wyndefclibe, of Six Marks per annumvalue:
but died in 26 H.2. [1180]
or before, leaving Robert de Heriez his Brother and Heir, who then paid Cl.
for Livery of his Inheritance:
Aeliva, another Wife, furving him, who gave C Marks to the King, that fhe
might not be compelled to
marry any other than whom fhe her felf pleafed.
To this Robert fucceeded Ivo his son and Heir; who in King Richard the
Firft's time, obtain'd a special
Charter from John Earl of Moreton (the King's Brother) to himfelf and his
Heirs for free liberty of Hunting
in all his Lands and Woods in Winefeld, in Com. Derb. with divers other
ample Privileges: And in 1 Joh.
[1199] gave ten marks of Silver to the King, for confirmation thereof.
In 16 Joh. [1215] this Ivo gave a Fine to the King of CCC l. for certain
Lands of Raffe Baffet. And about
the later end of King John's Reign, when thofe high Contests were betwixt
that King, and divers of the great
Barons, he adhered to them; for which caufe his Lands were feifed. Butupon
the coming of King Henry the
Third to the Crown, [1216] thofe Stirs being quieted, he return'd to hisdue
Allegiance, and had reftitution of them again.
To this Ivo (called alfo John) the King gave refpite until the Feaft of
Pentecoft, in that year for receiving
the Honour of Knighthood; and ftrict Command to the Sheriff of
Notinghamfhire, that he fhould not moleft
or trouble him for not receiving it at Eafter: But all that I have farther
feen of him, is, That he held
Winefeld, Lybhmes and Dicroft, for two Knights Fees; and died before 30H.3.
[1246] leaving Sarra his
Wife furviving; who afterwards was married to Jollan de Nevill, a Perfonof
great Note in thofe days, being
a Justice-Itinerant in that time.
To which John de Heriez fucceeded Henry, and to Henry, another John, as
Brother and Heir. Which laft-
mention'd John died before 27 E.1. [1585] leaving John his Son and Heir,who
then doing his Homage, had Livery of his Inheritance.

THE HARRIS FAMILY PAPERS by Krentzman

The Harris family Papers by Krentzman gives the family seat as Weston
Hanges, Kent. There was a Manor
House at Westenhanger, near Hythe. He continues - Londric De Beaugency of
Orleans, France was ancestor
to the powerful Barons of Beaugency and had two sons John and Hericeus,who
lived around 996 to 1031
A.D. Hericeus had a son Ancelin de Beaumont who went to England and held a
Barony in Nottingham
about 1086. Ancelin's son Ivo Fitz Herice or de Heris was Viscount of
Nottingham before 1130 and his
sons were Ralph Hauseline, Robert Fitz Herice (executed by Henry II),
Josseline, William (who held three
fiets in Nottingham and four in Lincoln), and Humphry. The French name
Herice seems to have been
changed to Harris, by their sons who became increasingly more English.They
arrived in Essex early in the
16th Century, and spread themselves all over the Dengie Hundred. Their
influence was felt in all the
villages, especially at Mundon, The Friary, Maldon and at WoodhamMortimer.
In Burnham they held
property interpreted as Troyforde and in Southminster, Rattleborough
(Ratsborough) 23 acres with 102 acres
of pasture called Sheepcote and Lodgelades and 128 acres of meadow called
Highfield. Morant lists
Westwick Hall, Eastwick, Stokes, Luthymes, Shopland Hall, Cristell Hall,
Cage, Iltney, Newhall, Woodham
Mortimer, in this area and in all some eighteen entries.

by Dorothy Boyle on January 28, 1998 at 23:00:10:
>
> I found this in towards the last of the Harris surname in the
McCubbins
> Collection microfilm #019,860, Family History Center. There are two
other
> half pages which I will enter below this one.
> By I. L. Harris of Havabana, Cuba Jan 12, 1930
> Hearst's Atlanta
> William de Heriz from France circa 1150 (descendant of the House of
> Vendosine)
> Higel de Heriz living 1214 Thomas de Heriz
> Henry de Heriz keeper of Royal Forests under Alexander II living 1249
> Sir William de Heriz swore fealty to Edward I. of England 1296;
> Robert de Heriz of Nithsdale living 1325;
> Sir John Herries created Baron Terregles by David Bruce 1364;
> Sir John Herries keeper Stirling Castle 1369-1370 hostage for Earl of
> Douglass 1403-1407 David Bruce granted Barony 1397.
> Herbert Herries one of the hostages for James I. one of the
negotiators
of
> the marriage of the daughter of James I. to Dauphin of France, married
> Margaret (daughter of Earl of Douglas). Had a brother? Robert herries.
> John Herries 4th Lord of Ferregles 1453. Had brothers: Herbert,
William &
> Robert.
> Sir David Herries 5th Lord Ferregles married Margaret Crichton
(daughter
of
> Sir Robert Crichton or Sir Herbert Maxwell of Caerlaverock 1440
> Sir Herbert herries 6th Lord Ferregles & 1st Lord Herries 1489,
married
1st
> Marion Carlyle 2d Mariot Cuningham
> Andrew herries 2d Lord Herries. had brothers (M)?ungo, John, & Roger
of
> Maindenpape(died 1536 the tutor of William 3d Lord 1517)
>
> Unsure at this point if these are the same family as Fannie Harris.

This is from Philip Morant's The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex, v. 1, p. 363, re the manor of Cricksey.

It continued longesst in the Harris family; who had a large brick House here, in a pleasant Park, well stored with timber. They were descended from William Harris of Prittlewell in this County. He married Anne, daughter of ... Jernegan, and had ---Arthur Harrys of Prittlewell; who, by Joanna his wife, daughter of Thomas Percy, second son of Henry Earl of northumberland, had ---William Harrys of South-minster, that held the maner of Crixsetts-hall of the Lord Riche, as of the Honor of Rayleigh, , by the service of one knight's fee, and suit at the Court of the said Honor from month to month; besides many other estates (p) (q). He dyed 21 September 1555; having had three wives; I Joanna, daughter and coheir of John Smyth, of Norton. 2. Joanna, daughter of ... Cooke, of Bocking. 3. Anne Rutter. By the first he had William his son and heir, and Vincent, of Maldon. By the second, he had Arthur Harrys, of Woodham Mortimer and Cricksea.
***
Arthur Harrys ... married Dorothy, daughter of Sir William Waldgrave of Smalbridge, and dying 18 June 1597, was succeeded by his son ---Sir William Harrys, or Herris...[d. 14 Novvember 1616.]

(p) Terra Moduini. Hund' de Witbricte-Shernia. Chriccheseiam tenuit Alouardus, T.R.E., pro manerio & pro : hida. Tune ii bordarii, modo i. Semper i carucata. Pastura XL ovibus, ,modo LXXXV oves. Semper valuit xxx folidos. Lib. Domesd. Fol. 95. a. Tit. 68.

(Q) Namely, the maners of Westwick hall, and Eastwick, in Burnham; of Stokes and Luthyrnes, in this parish and Althorn; of Shopland-hall; of Cristell-hall; of Cage, in Southminster; of Beckney, in South-Fambridge; of Lieth and Triggs, in Leigh; Iltney, in Mundon; Newhall, in Woodham Mortimer; meadows, and marshes, ,in several places, particularly Great Borewood, & Highwood, Newmarsh, and Clements-Marsh, Temple-Gore and Small port Gare; Ferry-lands, and the passage. Inquis. 3 & 4 Ph. & Mar. nu. 38.

(R) Arms of Harrys. Or, on a bend engrailed, azure, 3 cinquefoils, argent.
"Prittlewell an ancient village, known in the raign of King Edward the Confessor, is the mother parish of Southend, in the Rochford hundard and union. Rochester dicese, Essexarcheaconry, and Canewdon deanery, South Essex, on the road from Southend to Rochford, 1 mile north of Southend, 3 miles south of Rochford, 15 miles south-east of Billericay, and 40 miles form London. It receives its name from a well at the Prioy, feeds several fishponds. The whole parish contains 5,248 acres; the population in 1861 was 3,334. The village consists of two streets on the slope of a hill, at right angles with each other, and having the church at thejuction, on the top of the hill. "
[Kelly's Directory of Essex, 1862]

And from another friend-


In discussing the colonial Harris haplogroup I stated that the Harris surname
arose from the French word heries, meaning hedgehog. This is totally wrong.
The French word for hedgehog is herisson (with an accent grave over the e), and
the only association with the Harris name is that the coat of arms of one
Harris bore three hedgehogs, presumably a visual pun on his surname. Someone
mentioned that the name Harris means "son of Harry," and that is, indeed, what I
find on several web sites. Most of those sites are in the business of selling
bogus merchandise, such as copies of the "Harris coat of arms," which of course
does not exist, so I am not sure how much they can be trusted. In any case,
the Harris name appears to have originated with Normans who followed William
the Conqueror to Britain after 1066, before surnames became common in Britain.
Two possible lines of Norman ancestors have been identified by J. Mortimer
Seaver and summarized by Robert E. Harris in his book From Essex England to the
Sunny Southern USA: A Harris Family Journey (1994; published by the author). One
of these lines begins with Landric de Beaugency, who was alive in 1028 in the
Orleanois region southwest of Paris. He had a son named Hericeus or Herice,
who had a son named Ancelin de Beaumont. By 1086 this Ancelin held a large
barony in Nottingham, England. Ancelin had a son named Ivo Fitz Herice or de
Heris, who was Viscount of Nottingham before 1130. One of his sons,
Humphrey-Humphrey Harris, seems to have been the first to use the modern spelling. The second
possible origin of the English Harrises may have been a Ralph Heris from
Normandy, France.

At a stand still with our Harris line. I have a John Harris b.1843 in North Carolina d:?, he had a son William P. Harris b.1862 in Virginia d.? William married Sarah Ellen Johnson b.1868 in Virginia. Their son was Walter Harris b.1896 in Brunswick, Virginia d.1976 he married Eunice Estel Wray......
I know Harris is a common name, but it is belived one of the these Harris men were at least half Maherin Indian, no one knows if it came from the Harris line or if they married a Maherin woman. But I don't know where they orginated from in NC and only know where they ended up.

according to Miss Clara C. Harris, the family historian, of Concord North Carolina, are descendants of a certain Robert Harris who married Dorothy Wiley, who had the following children: 1. John Harris m. (1) Grizzel Steele (2) Rebecca McBay. 2. William Harris m. Elizabeth Glenn 3. James Harris m. Mary McIlhenny 4. Margaret Harris m. Alexander Poer 5. Thomas Harris m. (1) Mary McKinney (2) Agnes 6. Samuel Harris m. Martha Laird 7. Robert Harris m. Frances Cunningham (2) Ann Harris Caldwell 8. Charles Harris . (1) Jane McIlhenny (2) Elizabeth (Thomson) Baker Miss Harris says these brothers came from Pennsylvania to Mecklenburg County, N.C. about 1750, all except brother William Harris, who stopped in Cecil County, Maryland, where he and his descendants remained. She is a descendant of James Harris and his wife Mary McIlhenny, through his oldest son Robert, who married Margaret Harper (b. 1737), who had a son Hezekiah Price Harris (1800-1869), whose son Richard Sadler Harris (1835-1911) had Wade Hampton Harris (1858-1935) who married Cora Springs. Col. Robert Harris is listed in "Harris Ancestors," NCHarris.AOL as a son of Robert Harris and Dorothy Wylie, born in Donegal Co., Ireland abt 1714. (Rev. War)(DAR #64977). His will is dated 25 Jan 1798. He is described as "of Reedy Creek." Dates of birth and death obtained from World Family Tree, Vol 1., as b. 1714, d. 1796.
Change Date: 30 Sep 2004 at 13:14:16

Ancestors & Desc. of Robert Harris Sr. 1702-1788 by Mary Harris Staratton has Caldwell info.
It is speculated that Ann Harris was the daughter of James Harris and his first wife, Mary Simpson, before they came to America between 1740/1747, and it is felt that she and her husband, David Caldwell, must have lived there or close by (Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland). Her grandfather was Edward Harris who married Flora Douglas. She is descended from a long line of Harris' that are traced to the 1000s. The citation I have on this is: "Isaac Harris of Havana", published in 1938. From Dorothy Alford

At his death, her husband, David Caldwell, bequeathed to her all household furniture, 2 cows and her horse and saddle as well as her bed as well as two negroes Nightingale and Emmy
ID: I9420
Name: James HARRIS
Surname: Harris
Given Name: James
Sex: M
Birth: 1660 in Glenmaquin, Raphoe, Donegel, Ireland
Death: 1730
_UID: 5826121EF2DC4F4C894FFB019CD3A309065A
Note: According to research conducted by Isaac Harris of Havana, Cuba published in 1938, this was the father of James Harris, b. 1660 in Ireland and d. abt. 1726 in Pennsylvania. This Edward Harris was of Glenmarquin and was a Ruling Elder of the Raphoe Presbyterian Church. A chart included in the book, ?Ancestors and Descendants of Robert Harris, Sr.? by Mary Harris Stratton (1967) the Harris line is carried back through the centuries and purports the Harris line to descend from most of the crowned heads of Europe, and to Charlemagne, Emperor of the West who died around 814 A.D. Kings included in this lineage are: Robert the Bruce of Scotland; David, King of Scotland; Malcolm Cannamore, King of Scotland; Alfred the Great, King of England; William the Conqueror of England; and many of the Magna Charta Barons, who at Runnemede in 1215 forced King John of England to sign that famous document which laid the foundation for parliamentary government. This lineage, as is usually the case when more than one genealogist get together, is questioned by some. The author has not researched it extensively to determine its authenticity you might do so. Some genealogists feel that this Harris line was at one time located in the Vendosime Region of France, possibly bearing the Gallic name of Heriz. Another excellent source of material on the Harris (Herries, Harries, Heriz, etc.) line is the book: ?Harris, Dunlop, Valentine, and Allied Families? by William M. Mervine, a member of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. This book was printed in 1920 and is in the Library of Congress and other libraries. It is a good study of the Harris Family and contains a great deal of documentation and historical data. Source: Ancestors and descendants of Robert Harris, Jr. by Mary Harris Stratton (1967)
Change Date: 30 Sep 2004 at 13:00:07

Father: Edward Garrus (Herries) HARRIS b: ABT 1620 in Dumphries, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mother: Flora DOUGLAS b: 1622 in Dumphries, Scotland


This is the second page of I.L. Harris dated Jan. 12, 1930 That portion of the Harris family that settle in the Southern colonies had its origin in Wales. From there they went to France and became allied to the great family of Vendosine, prior to the Norman Conquest. Members of the family returned to Great Britain, and became prominent after the Conquest: and from the armorial bearing of the various brances, particularly the three Herrious, we are assured of a common origin for the Wiltshire and Ayrshire Harrises. Of the Wiltshire Harrieses were the Earls of Malmsbury. From here came the Harrises of Virginia and Maryland. From the Yorkshire branch came the settlers who founded Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. A third branch went to Scotland before the reign of Alexander II. about 1150, and became leaders in teh struggles that terminated in the struggles with the winning of independence under Robert Bruce. The fifth in line of succession was created Baron Terrigles, and the sixth Baron was created Lord Harries--a title still existing in the nobility of Great Britain. They lives in Ayrshire, where the third Baron Terrigles married a daughter of Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus--celebrated in Scott's "Marmion". She was a sister of Janet, who married his brother, the second Lord Harries, and from this couple Roger and Miss Douglas, are descended the Scotch-Irish Harrises of the U.S. Edward Harris, born about 1620, was the ruling elder of Glenmarguin, near Raphoe, county donegal, Ireland, and married also into the Douglas family in the person of Flora Douglas. They left three sons, Edward, Robert and James. This was the third intermarriage between the Harrises and Douglases--the first about 1410, the second about 1520, and the third about 1650. COME TO U.S. One branch of family to Pennsylvania. Edward had two sons and a daughter. Robert had seven sons and a daughter; James had four sons. All immigrated to Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, early in the eighteenth century. Robert, whose wife was Dorothy Wylie died in sight of land, and was buried in Philadelphia, Pa. His seven sons settled in Lancaster, and bought land from Thomas Penn in 1737 and subsequently. Thomas had married Mary McKinney and remained in Pennsylvania. He was a captain in a militia company in 1748, died in 1801. aged 106. William had married Elizabeth Glen and moved to Creil(?) County Maryland, with family of 14 children. The other five sons of Robert--John, James, Robert, Charles and Samuel--about 1750 to 1755, moved to Mecklenburg county, North Carolina (now Cabarrus County) and settled on Rocky River. John later moved to Blount County, Tenn., with eight children. His brothers remained in Mecklenburg and reared large families. From them are descended the Harrieses known throughout the South as the Scotch-Irish Harrises of Mecklenburg, and who scattered throughout the land, pioneering as each generation pushed out into the wilderness, looking for new fields to develop.
lived in Ayrshire prior to moving, sometime between 1640-1660, to Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland. Dan Brown
Another record shows born 1598 Came to America Settled James River Va.
From A Genealogy of McGee Harris Latter Day Saint Pioneer by Kenneth C
Bullock.


HARRIS HISTORY a History of American Descendants of Edward Harris and his Wife Flora Douglas of Scotland 1650-1984 by Carlista V Leonard Santa Monica Ca



ID: I9387
Name: Robert HARRIS
Surname: Harris
Given Name: Robert
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1660 in , Donegel, Ireland
Death: 1737 in nr Philadelphia, Pa
Burial: Philadelphia, Pa
_UID: B45E6DCA3E69684BBE806C36EA21D14AA915
Note:
One record shows Immigrated to Pa 1737 with wife and children...Lancaster.
Died in sight of land in Philadelphia, and wife and children settled in
Lancaster.

Name given as John Robert in other records.
Change Date: 30 Sep 2004 at 12:54:07

Father: Edward Garrus (Herries) HARRIS b: ABT 1620 in Dumphries, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mother: Flora DOUGLAS b: 1622 in Dumphries, Scotland
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Marriage 1 Dorothy WILEY b: ABT 1673
Married: 1680 in , Ireland


Change Date: 17 Dec 2004 at 07:58:55

Father: Charles HARRIES b: ABT 1600 in Bogrie, Scotland
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Marriage 1 Flora DOUGLAS b: 1622 in Dumphries, Scotland
Married: ABT 1640
Children
Robert HARRIS b: ABT 1660 in , Donegel, Ireland
James HARRIS b: 1660 in Glenmaquin, Raphoe, Donegel, Ireland
Edward HARRIS b: ABT 1667
William HARRIS

We are from the son, Samuel Harris married Martha Laird line

Hi, I am 5th grt grandson of Thomas Harris and Mary McKinney, mentioned by Katheryn on October 19th. Msg me if you are related and would like to correspond. One thing I am working on is to find the gravesite of Sutia Harris who died October 2, 1813 in Philadelphia. She was the wife of Thomas Harris's son Matthew. If anyone is good with gravesites in that area and can help I would appreciate it. Cheers, Evan

Does anyone have info on the Harris line from Ducktown Tennessee? I am new to this and only have gotten to my great great great grandfather.

My husband's Harris family is from Okolona, AR

Does anyone know of Harris' that may have come from the Cherokee Nation? We are stuck on my 4th Great Grandfather, Edward B. Harris. According to someone in whose 3rd great grandma was his daughter, she spoke Cherokee but lived in Choctaw territory.

Euphrain Drake Harris, farmer, magistrate, tanner, of near Mt. Pleasant/Concord, Cabarrus County, N.C., late 1700's/early 1800's.

Daughter Mrs. Ann Barbarah Harris Miller was the first wife of John "Henry" Miller (born Prussia/Germany) and had Mrs. Caroline Miller Ridenhour (Reitenauer), wife of Aaron Ridenour to Illinois, and also had Miss Nancy Miller who died young.

In the Harris field there is, or was (25 years ago) one row of tombstones left unplowed; one, half the height of others, as if broken and replanted, but it is not; it is just deeper hideing the Old German writing below. A local genealogist in her book dismissed it as, some old German verse. What is said is proximately; Now she is with Gott, the same Gott who will punish me if I am responsible for her death, but if I am not, surely Gott will not harm me". What is the meaning of this hidden, lost message?

Was Henry Miller's mother's maiden name a German, "Haro" (or Harro)? My Henry does not seem to be the Henry Miller, the son of Lt. Wendel Miller.

I descend Henry Miller's second wife, the widow of War of 1812, Pvt. John Sossaman and daughter of DAR Patriot, Capt. Frederick Fisher by first wife Sybilla (most DARs descend second wife Ann McBride), Mrs. Emelia 'Milly" Fisher Sossaman. Henry ran the old Sossaman-Miller-Foil Miller on Dutch Buffalo Creek untill his Sossamon step-children came of age. On the bridge below the Mt. Pleasant waterworks dam, look downstream perhaps 200 to 300 yards on the right bank and in the water, you could see some remaining foundation. The three millstones, removed atop the bank perhaps another 100 yards downstream. The grist mill may have become a fleece fullering mill?

With the circa 1920's advent of electricity, it was removed to Mt. Pleasant and under another name, ungoing untill the 1970's when I was last there (retired Charlotte as a Piedmont Airlines/US Airways mechanic). On an earlier visit I espied on a grain hopper, seemingly in pencil with early 1900's date, that the writer had just observed a named pilot aloft, then being "the first man to ever fly over Cabarrus County"; I wrote the name and quote (above from poor memory) down and lost it. Before retirement to the Carolina coast, I went back for the data to see if the pilot was ever FAA licensed.

Alas the owner said that bin was in his barn (late Concord pharmacist Thom Moose's familie's 1830's Pennsylvania Connastoga? wagon from Penn. to Cabarrus Co. was in a barn and now in the N.C. Museum of Transportation, Spencer. Perhaps the grain with early aviation inscription should be there too, with it). Who was this first pilot?

Henry's second wife had Frederick Haro Miller to the Republic of Texas, Samuel D. Miller fate unknown, Alexander 'Sandy' Monroe Miller to Rowan Co., N.C., thence Illinois, and my John Cyrus Miller (1811-1893), wed Sophie Propst, to Zeb/Franklin, old Mocksville Rd., Rowan Co., N.C.

I'd love to know more about my Cabarrus Co., N.C., Euphrain Drake Harris kin.

Jim, Southport, N.C.

Our kith and kin, or, A history of the Harris family‎ - Page 28
Mary Letitia Strong Chalmers - Literary Collections - 1895 - 167 pages
Isaac and Isabella Harris Grier, was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, March 2,
1817. In 1833, in his seventeenth year, he entered Jefferson College, ...
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Ephraim was born 1753, died 1816, buried in the Harris Family Cemetery in
Cabarrus County on Hwy 49. Harris, George 1766 - listed in the militia company

Above from google books

Hit that "Friend Request" button then lost private e-mail link to you. Computers drive me nuts. Thank you for your Ephraim Drake Harris response; and note: I can't spell. I live up the road from you off Long Beach Road (to Oak Island) near Southport. Ephrain's 1816 possible wil?. Does he mention his Ridenhour grandchildren or former son-in-law Henry Miller, even if negatively; or anything about Henry Miller's wife, Ephrain's daughter Barbarah Miller, especially her death? Jim P.S. Your Bennets. I descend Bute/Warren Cos, N.C., Malone's Mill Creek, Rev. War Ens. Wood Malone who served under Capt Bennett Wood; later Baptist Rev. Bennet Wood who removed to north Georgia to preach to the Indians. Wood Malone's widow Barsheba wed Wm. Noyal Norswothy. Son Thomas Malone, Sr., land clerk Raleigh, circa 1803 or 1805 (Alabama Biography) with slaves via Indian country, removed to Ft. St. Stephens, Ala., as US Land Office agent, US magistrate, Asst. US Indiam agent, and with Lt. Gaines helped arrest Arron Burr. His wife was Mary S. Malone, maiden name unknown. Seemingly Bennet Wood may have been Wood Malone's kin. His father was John Malone of Malones Bridge, Dinwiddie Co., Va., and perhaps a mile up-stream, Malone's Crossing (ford). Possibly his wife was a Wood or Bennet? The home of 1600's Gen. Abraham Wood still stands, perhaps two to five miles away.

I have been reading with interest all the comments on the origins of the name Harris. There have been several mentions of French/Norman names & Scottish nobility from various books, but has anyone actually traced their family back to these origins? I am having trouble getting our line back past the coalminer Hugh Harris born circa 1770 in Kirkconnel, Dumfries. Coalminers were vertual slaves, owned by the mine owners, which is a long way from lords and land owners in those books. The documentation in the 19th century is very good, with the Scottish certificates giving valuable information, Any suggestions on how to proceed backwards gratefully received.

Hi, for those that have Harris ancestors that served in the revolution from Va and NC heritagequestonline has a section on revolutionary records that have many family histories attached to the land grants. I went into the records and just put in the surname Harris and it brought up every record of Harris that served from that area one record that I found interesting was Jonathan Harris from rowan county NC
If you have home access through your local library give this data base a look

I can trace my Harris line to Robert Harris (1787-1865) of Juniata County, PA. His father was probably John, who died in Juniata County (then Mifflin County) ca 1805, and supposedly had a son, Robert.. John lived near Captain Thomas Harris, whose brother was William of Harford County, MD. I believe William's and Captain Thomas's father was Robert, son of Edward Harris and Flora Douglas. I would like to make the definite connection between my ancestor, Robert, and the Edward Harris line..

John, I can also trace my ancestry back to the PA Harris. See my forum called The Pennsylvania Harrises. Also, would you please email me at rick.harris09@gmail.com

Looking for Harris family settled in Pitt, NC. Father and son name Thad John Harris. Can give dates of birth and death later on. I think I have Sr. father and mother name at work. This is to help my employer research his family history. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

My husband was James Kimmons Harris. His father, Mack Kimmons Harris of Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina. I have the book "Ancestors and Descendants of Robert Harris, Sr (1702 - 1788) compiled by Marris Harris Stratton of Charlotte, NC. I may be able to find one of your ancestors by searching the book.
It is dedicated to The Reverend Joseph Marcus Harris who spent many hours in the collection and preservation of our family history.
this book is a collection of information received from Isaac l Harris of Havana Cuba; Joseph Winslow Mehaffey, Concord, North Carolina and Reverend Joseph Marcus Harris

Claiborn HARRIS, Sr. b: 1763 in North Carolina d: 1833 in Fayette County, Tennessee Occupation: Farmer
+Alice Young HILL b: 1762 in Poss. North Carolina m: 1780 d: 1819 in Dickson County, Tennessee Occupation: Home Maker.
Looking for information on Claiborne Harris, Sr. Who were his parents? Where did they come from prior to North Carolina?

Does anyone know anything about Harris from Dames Point, Mayort, Fla.
My grandfather was Frances E Harris m. Maggie Mcdowell. I'm researching Harris, Mcdowell, Cason and Jones from this area. Thank you, Doris Direnzo

I am John David Harris from Gretna, Virginis. I am looking for information on William Brace Harris, who was born about 1846 at or near Rowan, NC. He later moved to Va.

Looking for descendant of c1800 Ephraim Drake Harris' (of Cabarrus Co., N.C., near Mt. Pleasant area) . Who was his wife; who were all their children and spouses? Daughter Mrs. Ann Barbara Harris Miller wed German/Prussian born (mother was a Haro?) John "Henry" Miller and had Miss Nancy Miller, and Mrs. Caroline Miller Ridenhour, wife of Aaron Ridenhour, removed to Illinois. Widowed, Henry Miller wed Mrs. Emilia "Milly" Fisher Sossaman, widow of Pvt. John Sossaman (War of 1812), and daughter of Capt. Frederick Fisher, and first wife Sybila (2nd Ann McBride). Milly had Frederick Haro Miller to the Republic of Texas, Samuel D. Miller, fate unknown, Alexander Monroe "Sandy" Miller, briefly to Rowan Co., N.C., thence Illinois, and my John Cyrus Miller (1811-1893), wed Sophie Propst, Mrs. Mary Ann Barringer Redwine (widow of Pleasant Redwine), and Mary Ann C. Swicegood; to Rowan Co., N.C., Franklin (old Zeb) area. He had three sons by Louisa "Lou" Nash. James Alfred Locke Miller, Jr., Southport, N.C.

Can anyone help? I am researching my Harris line from Surry county nc.My dad was born in lambsburg va his dad was Hiram archie Harris,Hirams dad was really alexander moody but he took his mothers name she was matilda Harris.Her dad was Mack Harris he married a nancy caudle.They moved back to Surry county around 1928 I think.I would like to find out where this line of harris came from.

In the early 1950's at Whitaker Elementary School, Winston-Salem, N.C., my fellow classmate was Nicky Harris; with the shocking death of his father, I came to know the difficulties that he (and another sibling I think), and his mother had lived under. With my enlightenment, my heart then went out to Nicky and his mother.  It's true over the last half century, I might not think of Nicky and his once situation each year, but there also have been many years, I have remembered. If anyone by slight chance knows Nicky Harris, tell him his once classmate Jim (also known as Al) Miller has not forgotten (now of Southport, N.C.) and hopes he and his mom are healthy, healed survivors.

Hi all,

Looking for info on A. Harris (might be Alexander). There may be more info out there on Thomas C. Harris, born in 1798 in Tennessee, married Mary McMurtry in 1820 in Washington Co. Missouri....They had 9 children.....Narcisses Clementine in 1827, John in 1826, James C. in 1828, L.E. Erasmus in 1830, William in 1834, Martha Jane in 1836 or 1828, Thomas Jr. 1838 or 1820, Moses O. in 1840 and Patton in 1842....My line is the L.E. Erasmus Harris line...

 

Any and all info welcomed and appreciated.

 

Thank you

Hello Harris researchers! Does anyone have any info on Samuel Harris, born in NH around 1777?  He married Sarah (Sally) Holmes. He's the last person in my Harris line.  He was a Jr., but I haven't been able to find his father.  Obituaries say the family was of Scots-Irish descent and started off in MA.  This line of Harris's went from NH to NY to MI.

We're in group 22 of the Harris DNA Project, matching up with a Bryan Harris b 1800 in Canada and a William Harris b 1798 in Wayne Co PA.

Hello all, I am researching my Harris line and have hit a brick wall. I have gotten as far back as Kimbrell Harris born 1813 in TN (not exactly sure where). He was residing in Smith Co. Tn in 1838 I know for sure. He married Prudence James and they traveled to Phillips Co. AR. Prudence died and Kimbrell remarried. Kimbrell had a sister Fannie and Martha that both married a John Hutches. I beleve that he also had a brother named George W. Harris.

Kimbrell's parents are shown on the census to have been born in NC. Looking at tax records from Smith Co. TN, I have found a John and Mary Harris living in an area close to the James Family. Kimbrell's first son was named John Alexander. I believe John from his Grandpa Harris and Alexander from his Grandpa James.

If anyone has any leads for me to follow, it sure would be appreciated. I have not done the DNA thing yet but plan on it soon. Again any info is appreciated.