1. Robert Williams (1509-1569, m. (2) Anne, dau, of the said Sir Thomas de la Lynde, sheriff of Dorset.
1.1. Sir John Williams (1545-1616), Sheriff of Dorset, m. Eleanor, dau. of Henry Uvedale, Sheriff of Somerset, and constable of Corfe Castle, Dorset.
1.1.1. George Williams, of Herringston, and Glansville Wootton, in Dorset.
1.1.1.1. John Williams, son and heir, b. 1618; headright of Robert Pitt. Robert Pitt’s son, John, was the bondsman for the estate of John Williams; his Will being proved May 2, 1687. (Robert Pitt’s family were strongly associated with Bartholomew Owen).
1.1.1.1.1. John Williams, m. Anne Moore, dau. of William Moore, who m. Sarah Rogers, in IOW, dau. of Edward Rogers, d. 1638, and Margaret Grey. His Will was recorded May 1, 1708, appraised by Peter Deberry, who m. Mary, dau. of Edward Brantley Sr., security for the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Edward Rogers claimed the headright of Thomas Bulmer in 1636, in Warrasquinoake. Margaret Rogers claimed headright of Thomas Bulmer, 1637, in New Norfolk. It was almost certainly a grandson of Thomas Bulmer who m. a dau. of Edward Brantle Jr., d. 1721.

“In the name of God Amen, Edward Brantly, aged seventy two, makes this his last will. First I give my sole to almighty God giver of all good things. I give unto my loving wife seventy acres of land which now I live on, and after her decease to my son Edward all of rest of my estate so long as she shall live to her disposing onley keeping my grand chile John Balmor. I Leave my wife and Dale Evans executor of this my last will in the year of our Lord one thousand and twenty”. Wit. Edward Brantley. John Brantly. James Madree.

“John Balmor” was probably the child of “William Balmer” (Bulmer), given here: John Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Appraised by Reuben Proctor, William Balmer, Elias Hodges, Roger Hodges. Signed Elizabeth Harris, Aug. 8. 1713. William Balmer’s son witnessed this Will: Joseph Wheadon, Leg. John Carrell; to Thomas Carrell, wife Joyce, br. James Wheadon, nephew Joseph Wheadon. R. Feb. 25, 1744. Witnesses William Salter, William Balmer Jr. (Chapman, 151). Philip Wheadon’s wife, Sarah, formerly Sarah Luck, was the sister of John Jennings Jr., whose wife was Mary Hill, dau. of Sylvestra Bennett (second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), and Col. Nicholas Hill.

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1.1. John Moore, patented 200 ac. in Elizabeth City Co. in 1635.
1.1.1. William Moore, m. Sarah Rogers, in IOW, dau. of Edward Rogers, d. 1638, and Margaret Grey.
1.1.1.1. Anne Moore, m. John Williams, June 1, 1670.
1.2. Thomas Moore.
1.2.1. George Moore, stated to be “age 78 years” when he made his will in 1710 (Chapman, IOW Wills, p. 54).
1.2.1.1. Ann Moore, m. Thomas White.
1.2.1.1.1. Avis White, m. John Harris, grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. (Some researchers of old have this Thomas as a son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672).
1.2.2. Thomas Moore. June 21, 1665. Samuel Elbridge, merchant of Bristol. Dying intestate, adm. requested by Thomas Moore who m. the relict. Security: George Moore (br. of Thomas) and (Edward) Brantlie, p. 10. The Elbridge and Moore families were engaged in the Jamaica sugar trade, as Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and his partner, Joseph Bridger.
1.2.3. Mary Moore, m. Edward Brantley Sr. (It is suggested).

1. William Harris, m. Dorothy Westbrooke, Aug. 31, 1562, in Wiveliscombe, Somerset.
1.1. Richard Harris, m. Eleanor Bennett, Oct. 8, 1594, in Wiveliscombe; the sister of Edward Bennett, business partner of Edward Robins (whose attorney was Thomas Joyner, whose son was the guardian of an orphan of Thomas Harris, d. 1688), and father of Silvestra Bennett, who m. Nicholas Hill, who (with Edward Brantley Sr.), witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.1. Thomas Harris, m. Judith Blake, Nov. 20, 1623, in Wivelscombe.
1.1.1.1. Thomas Harris, d. 1672, m. Eleanor, a sister of Edward Brantley Sr., it is suggested. (There is no proof of him marrying Eleanor George).
1.1.1.1.1. John Harris, estate appraised by William Balmer, probable husband of a dau. of Edward Brantley Jr.
1.1.1.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.1.1.1.2.1. Thomas Harris, d. 1730, m. Hannah Judkins. Estate appraised by Edward Brantley (nephew of Edward Brantley Sr.), who m. the relict of Thomas Harris.
1.1.1.1.2.2. Robert Harris.
1.1.1.1.2.2.1. John Harris, m. Avis White, great-niece of Mary Moore, wife of Edward Brantley Sr.
1.1.2. Richard Harris.
1.1.2.1. Edward Harris of St. Dunstan in the East, London, merchant; held land patented by his cousin, Richard Bennett, on Nov. 4, 1642. This was adj. land held by Wm. Newsome, April 6, 1653, p. 51.
1.1.2.1.1. Edward Harris, d. 1677, m. Martha Hardy. (No proof of issue).
1.1.2.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1677, tobacco associate of kinsman, John Bland, br. of Theoderick Bland, husband of Ann Bennett, great-niece of Eleanor Bennett, grandmother of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

1.2. Anne Williams, m. (Dr.) Walter Grey of Bridport, d. 1612.
1.2.1. Walter Grey, m. Mary, dau. of John Bonville, of Clopton.
1.2.1.1. Walter Grey, b. 1622. Paule v Wareham. Plaintiffs: Henry Paule. Defendants: John Wareham, Walter Swaine, Gertrude Swaine, and Walter Gray. Subject: property in Maiden Newton, Dorset. 1655. (C 8/108/49).
1.2.1.2. Mary Grey, m. Christopher Holman, of Virginia, d. 1691.
1.2.1.3. Thomas Grey, bapt. 1625. (Probably the adversary of Bartholomew Owen).
1.2.2. Thomas Grey, of Kingeston Marwarde, Esq., m. Jone, dau. of William Frye Esq., of Yartey, Devon.
1.2.2.1. Christopher Grey, m. (1) (cousin), Joan Frye.
1.2.2.1.1. Margaret Grey, m. Edward Rogers.

The Harris scheme of Thomas, d. 1672, being the father of Thomas, d. 1688, is as some interpret events. This is anathema to others, as it challenges their (DNA-based) claims of ancestry. As a consequence, the Thomas of 1672 was treated as of a totally different breed from he of 1688. Rather like looking at two bulls, and stating that the one which is white with black patches is a Friesian, and the one which is white with red patches is not; and the latter can not be the father of the former.

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