Monthly Archives: February 2017

ADAMS/HARRIS/PERSON

Posted on February 25, 2017 by genealogy1066

Parsons v Symes. Plaintiffs: John Parsons and others. Defendants: Charles Symes and August Symes his wife. Place or subject: estate of John Harris, Radstock, Somerset. (N.A., C 7/279/108. 1662). This John Harris was almost certainly the John Harris, bapt. Jan. … Continue reading →

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HARRIS RAW DATA

Posted on February 19, 2017 by genealogy1066

MELLS A certain strand of Harris can be best viewed in their relationship (as tenants and cousins) of the Hill/Symes family of Pitminster. This strand was closely associated with other strands, and each married into the same families, making any … Continue reading →

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MACLEODS OF LEWIS

Posted on February 19, 2017 by genealogy1066

Genealogy is a great begetter of romance. The origins of the Macleods of Lewis are woven in a deceptive thread, its design to give the impression that they stemmed from Leod (pronounced ‘lodge’ in Scottish Gaelic); the eldest son of … Continue reading →

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COYTEMORE, LEWIS, OWEN – COGS IN A WELSH KINSHIP GROUP

Posted on February 12, 2017 by genealogy1066

1. Sir John Puleston ap John Hen, m. 1. Elin Whitney, da. of Robert Whitney ap Sir Robert. 1.1. Sir John Puleston of Bersham, Constable of Carnarvon Castle (d. 1551), m. 1. Gaynor, da.of Robert ap Meredydd ap Hwlkin Lloyd, … Continue reading →

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HARRIS – PEAS IN A STEW

Posted on February 7, 2017 by genealogy1066

Discerning one of the following Harris from another is like attempting to pick out peas in a stew with a thin fork. It may be best to treat this group of people as seperate entities. We have an emphasis to … Continue reading →

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GORGES OF VIRGINIA

Posted on February 2, 2017 by genealogy1066

FERDINANDO GORGES Following on from my previous post: 1. Sir Theobald Russell, later Gorges of Wraxall, Sheriff of Somerset, Dorset, d. 1380; m. Agnes de Wyke, da. of John de Wyke of Yatton. 2. Thomas Gorges of Wraxall, d. 1404; … Continue reading →

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THE HARRIS PATTERN

Posted on February 2, 2017 by genealogy1066

If you were asked to knit a cardigan with an image of your favourite horse on the front, it would probably turn out as a donkey if you did not follow a pattern. The lists of those ‘transported’ to Virginia … Continue reading →

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