It is very difficult to understand the complexity of English migration to 17th century Virginia in terms of genealogy. Groups of cousin-migrants from nearby villages embarked on voyages of discovery. Before their ship reached port, passengers from other ships, from a different parts of England, may have joined them, drawn by some mutual economic interest.

When reaching the new homeland, the cousin-migrants would have continued their practice of intermarrying among each other, and would have also married into “new blood”; again, for economic interest. It is this intermingling of old kin with new that perplexes, and makes one Harris family appear as another, yet, in the case of Thomas Harris, who died in Virginia in 1688, a clear demarcation can be made from his family to any other. He came from Somerset, but from which particular family?

I have shown that a Thomas Harris married a Alice West in 1635, in Nunney, Somerset, and had a son, Thomas, born in 1636. Thomas Harris was a tennant of the Symes family, whose tenants also included the Fulghams. Whatsmore, a reasonable case can be made for descendants of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, being associated with the Symes in Brunswick Co. Also, within a few miles of Nunney, a Thomas Harris married Sara Pope, 2 May 1622, in Radstock, and Ann Harris, bapt. 14 Dec. 1645, m. William Persons (born 1649), 20 Sep. 1674, in Hemington; associations which may have resonated in Virginia.

It can not be discounted that the Thomas born in 1636 was he who died in 1688; nor can it be that he was the Thomas who died in 1668. I would suggest, however, that the Thomas of 1636 was more likely to have come from the villages of Wedmore/Cheddar, where he would have known such as the Chapman, Council, Preston, and Turner families. Given that the Thomas who d. in 1688 left orphans in the care of John Turner and Hodges Council, it seems overwhelmingly the case that he had been a neighbour of theirs in Somerset, and that the associations of his cousins in Nunney were peripheral – “shared” to gain advantage, as in the case of enjoying the benefits of other cousins marrying into the Bennett family of Somerset and Virginia.

The strong impression is one of a specific family of Harris continuing their association with the Council and Turner families, as well as with peripheral cousins.

HODGES
1. George Rodney.
1.1. Maurice Rodney, Esq., m. Joan, dau. of Sir Thomas Dyer of Somerford, Co., Wilts.
1.1.1. Dorothy wife of Rice Davis of the Middle Temple, and of Tickenham, Esq., whose family, as I have shown, were connected to the Edward Harris who died in Virginia in 1677.
1.2. Agatha Rodney, m. Captain Thomas Hodges, d. 1583.
(of the next generation: William Turner & Jane Rodney, 28 May 1612; issue: John Turner: Johannes Turner, bapt. 14 May 1618, f. William. John Turner, d. aft. 25 Mar 1705 in IOW Co., m. Mary Tomlin. Thomas Harris, d. 1688, placed his son George with John, whose spoken Will named named sons John, James, William, Joseph, Simon and grandd. Ann Everett; witnessed by Edward Harris, John Johnson, Jenkins Dorman, Wm Westray, and Mary Tomlin.
1.2.1. Thomas Hodges, m. Eleanor, da. of John Rosse (Rose) of Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset. Will of Thomas Hodges, Gentleman of Wedmore, Somerset, prob. 6 Feb. 1601. Joseph Turner, Will rec. 7 April 1737, in Brunswick County, m. Burchett Lundy, da. of Elizabeth Burchett and James Lundy. Drury Lundy admin., estate paid Edward Harris. R. 14 Sept. 1780.
1.2.1.1. George Hodges Esq., d. Feb. 1, 1654.
1.2.1.2. Jane Hodges, m. John Strachey, of Sutton Court, Somerset, d. 1674, grandson of William Strachey, Secretary of Virginia.
1.2.1.3. John Hodges, m. Margery: Margery Hodges of Heathhouse, Wedmore, widow, to Richard Counsell* of Wedmore, husbandman and Joan his wife: Wedmore, Somerset. 1648. (Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, ref. 2667/1/36/2). Lease: Margery Hodges of Heathhouse, Wedmore, widow, to Richard Counsell of Wedmore, husbandman and Joan his wife. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. ref. 2667/1/36/2. 1648. Sale: 15a. land occ. by Thos. Brooke, 2a. land occ. by Hy.Symes,* mess. and ten. and 40a. land occ. by Rich. Council, all in Wedmore, sold by co-heirs of Geo. Hodges to Wm. Prowse of Compton Bishop. Somerset Heritage Centre, ref. DD\FD/10. *Uncle of Richard Symes, father of Adam Symes (See N&Q, 1890), father of George Sims, of Brunswick Co.; d. Sept. 1763; who bought land from his br. John Sims, on 5 Nov. 1747, father of Adam Sims, who m. Elizabeth Walton, da. of George Walton of Brunswick Co., and who was, thus, the br.-in-law of Nathan Harris, grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, and br. of West Harris.
1.2.1.4. William Hodges: Counterpart of bargain and sale: George Barber of Ashmore, gent., to William Hodges, gent., messuage etc., Wedmore, Somerset. 1653. (Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, ref. 2667/1/36/5). Counterpart of release: Robert Barber of Ashcombe, Wiltshire, esq., to Edward Counsell of Wedmore, yeoman: Wedmore, Somerset. (Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, ref. 2667/1/36/22).

COUNCIL
1. John Cownsell, bapt. 1573, Wedmore.
1.1. John Cownsell, bapt 28 Nov. 1601, ‘f. Joannis Counsell’, m. Mary Coomer, 26 Nov 1631; the sister of Agnes Coomer, who m. John Harris in the adj. parish of Cheddar, 4. Feb. 1635.
1.2. *Richard Cownsell, bapt. 3 Sept. 1613 (Blackford vill. par. Wedmore), m. (1) Joan Taylor, 12 Aug. 1640, (2) Elizabeth Hix, 12 Aug. 1647, dau. of William Hix and Grace Morton, m. 23 Jan. 1625, and niece of Margaret Hix, who m. Simon Day, 14 Jan. 1632.
1.2.1. Hodges Council, the very likely son of Richard Council, by either his first or second wife. Richard Counsell was the br.-in-law of Susan Lancaster, and Hodges Counsell may have received his Christian name after her husband, William Hodges, a member of the very influential Hodges family, squires of Wedmore, who was probably his Godfather. Hodges Council m. Lucy Hardy
1.2.1.1. Hodges Council, m. 2. Rebecca Pope.
1.2.1.1.1. John council.
1.2.1.1.1.1. James Council. D.B. 10, p. 205, 2 May 1756: John Councill of Isle of Wright County and Province of Virginia sold to James Council of said county and his heirs forever, “my plantation whereon I now dwell only excepting my life in plantation” on Blackwater (River) 100 acres more or less joining Benjamin Darden and Samuel Vaughn. Part of “Patien” granted Hodges Councill (the 2d) and by his will to his son John Councill and now by said John Councill to his son James Councill, to him & his heirs forever to have & hold. Signed: John Councill. Witness: John Benteen, Nathan Councill. William Harris to Nathan Council of Isle of Wight County, 8 Apr. 1756, 100 ac. adj. Bridgman Joyner Jr., W. William Harris, Jesse Jones, Sara King, and James Kitchen. (Southhampton Co. D.B. 2). Katherine Dunkley admin., leg. brother-on-law Moses Dunkley … the plantation which my late husband (John Dunkley, Will R. 9 Nov. 1749) purchased of John Hodges; Thomas, son of Jonathon Joyner, and his brother Thomas; estate signed by John Boykin, Matthew Joyner and Thomas Joyner. Martin Harris admin., leg. cousin James, son of Robert Harris; to James, son of Edward Harris; to Matthew, son of Robert Harris; to John, son of Robert Harris; to William, son of George Harris; to James, son of James Harris. Exs. John Dunkley,  Joseph and William Jones. Wit. Katherine Dunkley, Joseph Monger. R. 1 Feb. 1747. (1. Thomas Norfleet (m. Ruth Blount) bought adjoining land from Robert Council (NC. Edg. Co. D.B. 1., p. 204), and was mentioned as a neighbour of Robert Council and Thomas Turner (J. Bryan Grimes, Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, p. 17). 1.1. Marmaduke Norfleet. 1.1.1. Elizabeth Norfleet, m. James Harris in Halifax Co, NC., son of: James Harris, Will pr. 10 Jan. 1749). James Harris, d. 1749, br.-in-law of Matthew Joyner. 10 Jan. 1749. Feb. Court, 1749. Sons: James (‘my plantation’), Eli (Elias). Wife and Executrix: Cheary (sister of Mathew Joyner). Executor: Mathew Joyner. Witnesses: Wm. Skinner, John Blount, John Crumpton. (J. Bryan Grimes, Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, p. 153). Henry Turner: Feb. Court, 1748: Executor: Matthew Joyner. Witnesses: Matthew Joyner, James Harris, Marmaduke Norfleet. (ibid. p. 382). *Son of Thomas Joyner, Will dated 13 April 1740; the son of Thomas Joyner (br. of Bridgeman Joyner, the guardian of an orphan of Thomas Harris, d. 1688).

CHAPMAN
Elizabeth Chapman, m. Leonard Spenser, 5 Oct. 1663, Cheddar.
Robert Chapman, m. Mary Preston, 13 Nov. 1686, Wedmore.
William Chapman, m. Mary Hickes, 27 Nov. 1698, Wedmore.

Bath, Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, i.e. Bath Abbey:

1. Thomas Chapman, m. Elizabeth Kinge, 28 Jul. 1573.
1.1. William Chapman, bapt. 28 Sept. 1577.
1.1.1. William Chapman, Glover, m. Margaret.
1.1.1.1. John Chapman, bapt. 4 Feb. 1615, m. Edith Hickes, 14 Apr. 1645.
1.1.1.2. Katherine Chapman, bapt. 17 Nov. 1611, m. Richard Mayo, 19 Oct. 1640.
1.1.1.3. William Chapman, bapt. 7 Sept. 1609.
1.1.1.3.1. Anne Chapman, bapt. 27 Jul. 1647, m. Walter Hickes, 4 Feb. 1676.
1.1.1.3.1.1. Robert Hickes, bapt.13 Mar. 1683. 6 March 1738.
1.1.1.3.1.2. Mr. John Hickes, b. c. 1684, m. 1. Mary … Will of John Hicks, dated the 30th day of September, 1728, and proved 20 Aug. 1729. Item I givwe & devise unto my two sons Jno. Hicks & Dan’l Hicks and their heirs forever my tract of land which I took up on Stevenss’ branch in Brunswick Co. to be divided between them & my will & desire is that my son John Hicks go and live with my son-in-law John Rose. (The Rose family were intermaried with that of Hodges, as given).

The Brantley connection to a number of Somerset families stems from an early period: Edward Brantley, 675 ac. adj. land of Mr. England and Mr. Tooke, IOW., 30 Oct. 1669. Phillip Brantley: ‘tract of land and plantation situated lying and being in Isle of Wight County whereon the said Phillip Brantley dewleth 100 acres being part of a rant of 675 acres dated Oct 20, 1669 to Edward Brantley by the last will & testament and devised to said Phillip. 22 Feb. 1724. Witness: Joseph Chapman. Benjamin Brantley to John Davis, ‘tract of land lying in the upper parish on Lyons Creek 150 acres beginning at Smallock’s Gull and bounded on William Drew’s line to the River and so along the River to Barlow’s line and down the said line to the Crook and so up to 1st station. Witness: John Hodges.

John Brantley to Joseph Atkinson, track of land lying and being on the East Side of the first Swamp of the Black Water containing by examination 100 acres of land which was by the last and will and testament of Edward Brantley deceased devised to his grandson Edward deceased, father of the said John Brantley, beginning at James Tooke Scott’s line thence along that line to John Miller’s line thence along the said Miller’s line to John Wrenn’s line and along his line to the line of land purchased by James Ingles of John Davis along the said Ingles’s line to the beginning’. Witness: John Person, John Dunkley, John Eley, James Holt. The kinship connection of the Brantleys to such as the Councils was based on Hardy Council’s da., Mary, being the wife of William Brantley, son of Edward Brantley.

1. …
1.1. Edward Wiche, m. Sara Chepman, 9 Feb. 1640, Bridgwater (St Mary). 16 mls fr. Wedmore.
1.2. Henry Wiche, m. Joanna Craftman, 5 Jun. 1645, Bridgwater.
1.2.1. Henry Wiche, bapt. 16 Jul 1664, Bridgwater (reg. f. Henry, mother Joan).
1.2.1.1. Henry Wyche.
1.1.1.1.1. Abigail Wyche, m. George Brewer (4 March 1734), son of George Brewer and Sarah Lanier, half-sister of Sampson Lanier Sr., who m. Elizabeth Washington; their son, Thomas Lanier, m. Anne Maclin, dau. of William Maclin Sr. and Katherine Brewer.

One factor that should be considered is that the Thomas Harris who died in 1688 was unlikely to have been the patriarch of all claimants. Groups of kin migrated together; a son named in a will may not have been synonomous with a namesake who is recorded in the next generation.

The John Harris who m. Agnes Comer should, perhaps, be considered as a potential Harris patriarch in Virginia.

1. John Harris, d. 1625.
1.1. John Harris, m. Agnes Comer, 4 Feb. 1635. Margery Coomer, m. John Martin, 17 Apr. 1637. John Cownsell, bapt 28 Nov. 1601, ‘f. Joannis Counsell’, m. Mary Coomer, 26 Nov 1631.
1.1.1. John Harris Jr. (so designated).
1.1.2. Arthur Harris.
1.1.2.1. Arthur Harris, bapt. 23 June 1663.
1.1.2.1.1. Samuel Harris, bapt. 2 Jan. 1686, m. Hannah Comer, bapt. 4 Dec. 1702.
1.1.2.1.1.1. John Harris, bapt. 30 Mar. 1706.
1.1.2.1.1.2. James Harris, bapt. 5 Oct. 1707.
1.1.3. Anthony Harris.
1.1.3.1. Isaac Harris, bapt. 27 Feb. 1663, m. Dorothy Harris, bapt. 13 June 1675.
1.1.3.1.1. Joseff Harris, bapt. 15 Nov. 1691.
1.1.3.1.2. Robert Harris, bapt. 3 Jan. 1692.
1.1.3.1.3. James Harris, bapt. 18 Feb. 1704.
1.1.3.1.4. Anthony Harris, bapt. 2 Apr. 1710.
1.1.3.2. John Harris.
1.1.3.2.1. John Harris, bapt. 23 Aug. 1694, m. Mary Rogers, 26 Dec 1723.
1.1.3.3. Robert Harris, m. Mary Hill, 29 Jun 1695.
1.1.3.3.1. John Harris, bapt. 30 Mar 1707.
1.1.3.4. Thomas Harris, m. Anne Marshall, bapt. 20 Oct, 1678.
1.1.3.4.1. Thomas Harris, bapt. 12 June 1698.
1.1.3.5. James Harris, m. Hannah Marshall 28 Mar 1706
1.1.3.6. Anthony Harris.
1.1.3.6.1. Caleb Harris, bapt. 6 Oct 1700, m. Sussanah Martin, 7 Apr. 1729.
1.2. Robert Harris. He was probably this Robert Harris: December 1634, William Lacey leased James Tooke 500 acres on the east side of Lawne’s Creek; 26 October 1646, James Tooke to Robert Harris, all my right and title to this lease.
1.2.1. Edward Harris, bapt. 8 Aug. 1624, Wedmore, ‘son of Robert’; probably he who d. in 1677, in Virginia.
1.3. William Harris, bapt. 7 Dec. 1617, f. John.
1.3.1. Thomas Harris.
1.4. Thomas Harris.
1.4.1. Thomas Harris, bapt. 31 Dec. 1637, Cheddar, ‘son of Thomas’, probably he who d. in 1688, in Virginia, rather than his kinsman and namesake, bapt. 14 Aug. 1636, in Nunney.

Intermarriages:
Comer – Gardner, Robinson.
Rogers – Reade, Hill, Turner.
Marshall – Goff/Gough, Styles, Gardner.
Goff – Gardner.
Hill- Lane, Rogers.

CALTHORPE/HARRIS
1. John Calthorpe, of Cockthorp, m. Catherine Astley, da. of John Astley, of Melton.
1.1. Christopher Calthorpe, of Cockthorpe.
1.1.1. James Calthorp, of Cockthorpe, d. 1559, m. Elizabeth Garneys.
1.1.1.1. Christopher Calthorpe of Cockthorpe, m. Jane Rokewood
1.1.1.1.1. Sir James Calthorpe of Cockthorpe, m. Barbara Bacon, da. of Francis Bacon, of Hegeset.
1.1.1.1.1.1.Christhoper Calthorpe, m. (1602) Maud Thurton, da. of John Thurton of Brome Hall.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1. James Calthorpe.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Lestrange Calthorpe, m. Mary Butts.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Charles Calthorpe b. 8 Oct. 1709, m. Elinor Clifton, da. of Thomas Clifton, and wife, Sarah. Will of Charles Calthorpe, 1756, named ” son Edward Calthorpe”, “son James Butts Calthorpe”, “daughter Mary Bayley” (wife of John Bailey); “daughter Frances Jones”; “sons in law John Bayley and Jesse Jones”; admin. Edmund Tyler. Charles Parish records, York Co. W.B. 3, p. 118: Elener Calthorpe. Leg – da. Elener Clifton Calthorpe; da. Diana; grandson Charles Butts Bowen; son Edward; son Anthony Calthorpe. Exs. Edward and Anthony Calthorpe. D. April 7, 1772. R. Jan 12, 1775. Wit: Joshua Bailey, Benjamin Bailey, Sarah Bailey. Southampton Co. D.B. 1, pp. 380-382, Roger Delk of Surry to Benjamin Bailey, 2 Mar. 1752.
Edward Harris of Surry Co. to Thomas Clifton of Isle of Wight Co. – 140 ac. being a moiety of a certaint tract of land … granted to said Edward Harris on 2 Nov. 1742. Wit. Buford Pleasant, John Harris, Mary Pleasant. R. 18 April 1744. Thomas Clifton, Will R. 11 Jan. 1781. Wit. Thomas Turner, Simon Harris. Simon Harris: Thomas Turner, admin account, “paid Richard Harris for keeping Jesse and Simon Turner” …” paid Simon Harris for keeping Harris Turner … paid Elias Fort for keeping William Turner”. Audited by Jesse Whitehead and John Whitehead. R. 13 June 1782, p. 419.
Simon Harris. R. 12 Feb. 1789. Witness Henry Pope, Rebecah Harris. John Jones, admin account, leg: “son Jesse“, “son Brittain“. Wit. Simon Harris. R. 14 Feb. 1750, p. 34. John Harris, admin., leg. “son Drew“, “son Newitt“; ex. “son Nathan and Edward Drew”. Wit. Simon Harris, Jesse Jones. R. 13 Dec. 1764, p. 108.
John Harris, admin., “brother Newitt Harris, brother Thomas, brother Nathan”; nieces Fanny Nesum, Lucy Newsum, sister Martha Newsum. Ex. Cordall Norfleet and brother Nathan Harris”. R. 11 Jan. 1781, p. 309.
Daniel Mackey admin., leg. “son William the plantation bought of Joseph and William Harris“, “da. Hope Joyner”. Wit. Hardy Pope, Simon Harris. R. 13 May 1762, p. 471. Samuel Johnson admin., “son John land bought of John Bowen”, “da. Mary Turner”. Wit. Henry Pope, Simon Harris, Hardy Pope”. R. 14 Feb. 1779, p. 252. Simon Harris admin., son William; “sons Simon and Jacob“. R. 11 May 1769, p. 275. Timothy Thorpe admin., “grandda. Mary Barham. Wit. Edward Harris. R. 14 March 1750, p. 37.
Henry Person admin., estate appraised by Edward Harris, Henry Harris and William Womack; signed Mary Person. Ordered 12 Oct. 1754.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Sarah Calthorpe, m. Edmund Tyler, rec. in a deed to William Jones.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Catherine Tyler, m. Levi Edwards.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Frances Calthorpe, b. 6 Sept. 1737, m. Jesse Jones. John Exum of Edgecombe Co. to Joseph Jones, 9 Feb. 1757, 100 ac. on Round Hill Swamp adj. the north side of Old Field Branch, Jesse Jones, Joseph Vasser, Gums old field, and Sasgehanna Branch (patent to William Edwards on 16 June 1714), W: John Exum, Benjamin Vasser, and Joseph Vasser, p. 97: Richard Worrell and wife Patience to James Kitching (8 Apr. 1756) 174 ac. on the south side of the Blackwater Swamp adj. William Harris, Thomas Gray, and John Barnes (part of a patent to Lewis Bryan for 345 ac. who sold to Robert Tyler and was sold to sd. Richard), W.: Richard Worrell (father-in-law of Charles Council) and Patience Worrell, Joseph Denson, John Johnson, and Nathan Council, pp. 97-98: William Harris to Nathan Council of Isle of Wight County dated 8 Apr. 1756, 100 ac. adj. Bridgman Joyner Jr., W. William Harris, Jesse Jones, Sara King, and James Kitchen. (SouthHampton Co. D.B. 2). IOW. D.B. 10, p. 205, 2 May 1756: John Councill of Isle of Wright County and Province of Virginia sold to James Council of said county and his heirs forever, “my plantation whereon I now dwell only excepting my life in plantation” on Blackwater (River) 100 acres more or less joining Benjamin Darden and Samuel Vaughn. Part of “Patien” granted Hodges Councill (the 2d) and by his will to his son John Councill and now by said John Councill to his son James Councill, to him & his heirs forever to have & hold. Signed: John Councill. Witness: John Benteen, Nathan Councill.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. James Butts Calthorpe, 1740-1795, m. Lucy Bailey. Southampton Co. W.B 4, p. 42: Barnaby Bailey. Leg – wife Mary; son James; da. Celia Barlow; da. Martha Booth; da. Elizabeth Hayes; son Richard my land in Sussex Co.; da. Lucy Calthorpe; with reversion Mary Bailey Calthorpe; granddaughter, Lucy Bailey; to my grandchildren, the children of my da. Ann Coker. Exs. wife Mary and son Richard Bailey. D. Sept 1, 1783 R. Nov 13, 1783. Wit: Jordan Judkins, James Gray, Halcott Briggs Pride. Peter Butts, leg. da. Lucy. R. 8 June 1780. Wit. Edwin Gray, Benjamin Kirby, Silas Kirby.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Martha Calthorpe, m. Jonathan Bowen.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.5. Anna Calthorpe, m. James Summerell. Southampton Co. Wills – James Summerell, 24 Feb. 1800:  Item: The east part from such directed line I give & bequeath unto my son Silas Summerell to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give unto my daughter Lucretia Branch and to her heirs forever the sum of ten shillings current money of Virginia.
I also do appoint William Boykin and Silas Summerell my whole & sole Executors of this my Last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of February 1800. John Summerell (seal) Pronounce d & declared in presents of Benjamin Brister, William Holden, and Shadrack Boykin. At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 21st day of July 1800 this Will was presented in court by Silas Summerell & William Boykin, the Executors therein named, proved by the oaths of Benjamin Brister & William Holden, two of the witneesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. W.B. 5, 1797-1804, Southampton Co, pp. 197-198. Will of James Summerell, 24 Feb 1800, Southampton Co., names son “my son Silas Summerell”, “son Lemuel Butts Summerell”; “my daughter Lucretia Branch”, “my three daughters namely: Dianah, Sally & Eleanor”; “William Boykin and Silas Summerell my whole & sole Executors”. Arthur Whitehead, d. 1748, Southampton Co, m. Patience Newsum, having issue: William, who m. (1) Patience Boykin, da. of William Boykin, whose will was probated 12 February 1789, naming children Patience Whitehead, Catherine Harris, Brittain Boykin, William Boykin, Shadrack Boykin, Sarah Williamson “widow”, and Martha Hough.* Executors: sons William Boykin and Shadrack Boykin. Witnesses: Edward Neal, Stephen Summerell, and James Hough.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.6. Diana Calthorpe, m. Silas Kirby. Thomas Francis, estate appraised by Hardy Harris, Michael Warren, and John Kirby.* R. 14 March 1782, p. 380. Benjamin Harris admin., leg. “son Benjamin with reversion to grandson West Harris“; “son Absolom; son Hardy a tract bought of John Person, with reversion of bequest to son Michael”. …… Hardy Harris, estate appraised by John Blunt, James Turner, and Edmund Turner”. R. 8 Sept. 1791. Joshua, orphan of Joshua Harris, chooses Jesse Harris as his guardian. Jesse Harris admin., audited by Joshua Nicholson* and Hardy Harris. R. 9 Sept 1779. Jesse Harris and Mary (Brantley?) his wife deed Benjamin Clifton 137 ac. on Flat Swamp adjacent John Green and Joshua Harris’s Mill in 1775, p. 186. Josiah Holliman admin., daus. Mary Clayton, Lucy Andrews; Sarah Moody, *Martha Hough. *John Kirby’s brother-in-law; Joshua’s estate appraised by William Moore, Timothy Thorpe, and Amos Harris. R. 9 May 1782.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.7. Elinor Clifton Calthorpe, d. 12 Jan. 1807, m. John Hawkins Pond.* Richard Kirby admin., names da. “Susannah Clifton”; “son Silas”; “da. Patty Pond”; “son Richard”. Wit. *John Kirby. R. 8 Feb. 178, p. 316. *Son of Richard Pond, exec. of James Moore’s estate, R. 8 Oct. 1778. Thomas Moore’s estate appraised by Joshua Nicholson, Hardy Harris, Owen Myrick (Edward Harris connection) and Robert Jones.
1.1.1.1.1.2. Anne Calthorpe, m. Sir William de Grey of Merton. Settlement WLS/IX/1-11 – Estate of Sir William de Grey, settlements, extents, etc. 1601-62 Description: By William de Grey knight (Christopher Calthorpe, Thomas Cotton and Henry Calthorpe Esquires his brothers-in-law trustees), for purpose of payment of debts and to provide for his wife and family, of manor of Buriehall in Great Ellingham, Attleborough, Deopham, Hingham and Little Ellingham, Mannynges Grove in Great Ellingham, manor of Castons alias Cawstons in Little Cornard and woods called Newly Woodd, Mawley Woodd, Applegate Woodd and Collyers Grove there, Banyardes manor in Haddeston and Bunwell, and Chervills manor in Beechamwell. Norfolk Record Office WLS/IX/5/408 x 9. 1617.

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