Monthly Archives: June 2016

HARRIS OF SOMERSET AND VIRGINIA

Posted on June 29, 2016 by genealogy1066

   NUNNEY CHURCH In response to my opinion being asked for: 1. Thomas Harrys of Mells, carpenter, b. 1494. Description: Depositions as to the late abbot of Glastonbury (Somerset) taken at Wells (Somerset) before Nicholas Fitzjames esq and John Mawdleyn’ … Continue reading →

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ALICE WEST

Posted on June 27, 2016 by genealogy1066

NUNNEY/MELLS. Nunney is 2 miles from Mells. William Harris bapt. 9 Dec 1627 Nunney (All Saints) Alice West & Thomas Harris Oct 1635 Nunney Thomas Harris bapt. 14 Aug 1636 Nunney John Harris bapt … … 1640 Nunney Nunney deeds. … Continue reading →

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VIRGINIA HAYSTACK

Posted on June 17, 2016 by genealogy1066

There is a priceless piece of information contained in a Will of 1685; that Nathaniel Upton of Fitzhead was related to Henry Upton of Burlescombe, whose son, William, leaves a bequest to ‘Mrs. Paris Sloughter’, that is, the wife of … Continue reading →

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HARRIS AND WEST

Posted on June 17, 2016 by genealogy1066

1. Robert Bennett, m. a dau. of Richarde Edneye, of Wivelscombe, Som., Vintner. 1.1. Thomas Bennett. 1.1.1. Richard Bennett. PROB 11/351/440. Description: Will of Richard Bennett of Nansemond River, Virginia. 3 August 1676. 1.1.1.1. Anne Bennett, b. 1641, married, 1st, … Continue reading →

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THE REAL HARRIS

Posted on June 13, 2016 by genealogy1066

Some of the families St Olave, Hart Street, Southwark, London, originated in a West Country triangle. If you imagine this triangle to be 70 mls along its base, with two sides of 40 mls, and slightly tilted to the right, … Continue reading →

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HODGES COUNSELL OF VIRGINIA

Posted on June 7, 2016 by genealogy1066

  The Counsell and Hobbs families were intermarried from an early period (Hobbs v Councell. Plaintiffs: John Hobbs. Defendants: William Councell. Subject: property in Barrow Gurney, Somerset (Nat. Arch., ref. C 3/275/51, 1596-1616); with Thomas Hobbes marrying (15 April 1564) … Continue reading →

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