1. Thomas Harris, b. 1495.
2. John Harris m. Agnes White, who m. Sept. 1, 1560, in Taunton, 10 mls from Wiveliscombe. (His family were connected to that of Herring, both families also being later connected in Wayne Co. – 1. William Harris, b. ca. 1745, d. 1817. 2. William Harris. 2. John Harris, m. Susanah Herring. 3. John Harris, m. (cousin) Elizabeth Herring, probable aunt of Jehu Herring, the adoptee, whose descendant is a perfect Group 4 Harris, with no differences at all to the Harris Group 4 mode (ie. average STR result among 52 testees).
2. William Harris, m. Dorothy Westbrooke, Aug. 31, 1562, in Wiveliscombe.
3. Richard Harris, m. Eleanor Bennett, Oct. 8, 1594, in Wiveliscombe; the Harris becoming cousins of the Blands.
4. Thomas Harris, d. 1672, m. Judith Blake, Nov. 20, 1623, in Wivelscombe.
4. Edward Harris, held land of (kinsman) Governor Richard Bennett’s patent of Nov. 4, 1642.
5. Edward Harris, d. 1677.
5. Thomas Harris, d. 1677, traded in tobacco with “Mr. Jno. Bland”.
4. John Harris, rec. Jan. 16, 1637 as “servant” of Arthur Bayly.
4. Richard Harris. Richard Drew, d. after Apr. 4, 1679, Surry Co.; held land adj. Richard Harris, guardian of Richard Drew’s grandson, Edward, son of Edward. Richard Drew was probably he bapt. April 28, 1622, in Dunster, 12 mls N. of Wiveliscombe.
5. John Harris, bapt. Feb. 18, 1624, in Wiveliscombe (“son of Richard”); a headright of Thomas Busby. John Harris probably m. either (1) a dau. of Thomas Busby Jr.; a sister of Grace Busby, who. m. John Barker Jr.; their dau., Elizabeth Barker, m. Christopher Foster Jr. (2) A sister of John Barker Jr. (the most likely); a son of John Barker (and Letitia Drew), who patented 600 ac. on Chippoke Creek, Oct. 5, 1657. “Rec’d of Mr. Jno Barker in acct of what he oweth to Mr. John Bland & Company for the plantation of Chippoakes I sould him the some of 5000 pounds of tobacco with caske, this 13 Jany 1653, signed Theoderick Blande. R. Oct. 26, 1658.
6. Elizabeth Harris, m. Samuel, son of Robert Lancaster Sr. and Sarah, widow of her 2nd husband, Harris kinsman, Richard Bennett Sr., d. 1709/10. (B. 5, p. 224.
6. John Harris, estate admon, Mr. John Barker, Feb. 11, 1698 (B. 5. p. 165).
7. William Harris, m. Elizabeth … Elizabeth Harris, widow, estate admon. by (eldest son) Henry Harris. June 16, 1711. Wit. John Barker. (B. 6, p. 52).

8. Henry Harris, 280 acs., Is. of Wight Co; on S. side of the Flatt Swamp; June 16, 1727, p. 77. He m. a granddau. of Edward Drew Jr.
9. Hardy Harris, audited estate of Joshua Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.
9. Benjamin Harris, d. 1774, m. Faith Smith, dau. of Lawrence Smith and Jane Regan.

10. Benjamin Harris.
10. Benjamin Harris.
11. West Harris. (Other headrights of Thomas Busby were two males by the name of West).
10. Absolom Harris, m. Elizabeth Tarver, dau. of Andrew Tarver and Elizabeth Jordan, desc. of George Jordan Sr. and Mary Browne, the sister of Priscilla Browne, who m. (2) Thomas Blunt, whose first wife was Mary Gilliam, by whom they had a dau. m. to Joel Barker, br. of John Barker and Jethro Barker of this account.
11. Elizabeth Harris, m. Wiley Blount.

11. Henry Harris, b. May 15, 1781, Greenville Co., VA; d. Dec. 24, 1858; bur. Greenville City Cemetery Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia. He m. Mary Harris, b. Feb. 18, 1792, Hancock Co., Georgia; d. there Sept. 6, 1817; dau. of Samuel Harris, b. 1754, Frederick Co., Maryland, d. November 29, 1829, Shoulderbone, Hancock Co., Georgia (Harris Cemetery on Jeter Place).
12. William Terrel Harris.

12. Benjamin Tarpley Harris, b. March 18, 1813, Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, d. there Feb. 28, 1872; m. Judith …
13. Claudia Harris, b. Sept. 8, 1847, d. August 1, 1873, m. David Dickson, b. July 6, 1809, Hancock Ga; d. there Feb. 18, 1885.
13. Henry Harris, b. Oct. 20, 1841, Sparta, Georgia; d. there July 29, 1909; m. Amelia, b. June 22, 1849; Jan. 20, 1923.
14. Benjamin Tarpley Harris.
14. Charles Henry Harris.
14. Emory Harris.

8. Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. His estate was appraised by Edward Brantley (nephew of Edward Brantley Sr., who appraised the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), who m. the relict of Thomas Harris. In his Will, Thomas names a brother, Henry Harris, son Joshua, and also an ‘unborn child wife now goes with’. (Thomas).
9. Joshua Harris. Joshua Claud, estate appraised Dec. 14, 1775, by Samuel Westbrooke Sr., Samuel Westbrooke Jr. Joshua Harris: Estate appraised by Joshua Claud, Thomas Day (of Bennett association), and Samuel Westbrooke, June 14, 1770, p. 324. Joshua Harris m. Mary Drew, as given. Samuel Westbrooke: Estate appraised by Samuel Blake (son of Thomas Blake, per estate appraisal, rec. Feb. 12, 1789), who appraised the estate of John Foster, in 1773.
10. Thomas Harris, m. Sara Goodwin, dau. of Theophilus Goodwin and Elizabeth Wyche, and granddau. of Col. Thomas Goodwin and Martha Bridger, dau. of Joseph Bridger (business partner of Richard (4) and Thomas Harris, d. 1672).
11. Solomon Harris, m. Millie Watkins, on March 11, 1778, dau. of John Watkins and Lydia Gilliam, dau. of Walter Gilliam and Sarah Foster, dau. of John Foster, son of Christopher Foster Jr. and Mary Fort. John Foster’s dau. Elizabeth Foster, m. John Watts; having issue: Agatha Watts, who m. James George, great-grandson of John George, uncle of the first wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
12. Henry Harris, b. ca. 1780, d. 1850, m. Nancy Nichols.
13. John Fletcher Harris, b. ca.1820, in Mecklenburg Co., NC; d. ca. 1884, in Falls Co., Texas. He m. Elizabeth Arabella McCain, ca. 1845, in Union Co., NC.
13. John F. Harris, lived in Marshall Co., Mississippi, at the time of Henry’s deeds of gift, 1848. (Union County, NC, Deed Book 2).
13. Eleanor Harris, b. ca. 1810 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.; m. Hugh Baskin McCain, ca. 1830, in Mecklenburg Co.

13. Zachariah Harris, * b. 1806, lived in Pike Co., Georgia, where he was ordained for the ministry in 1848, d. near Ozark, Dale Co. AL., Jan. 15, 1888. He m. Mary Elizabeth Carricker, d. Dec. 23, 1891. (See 1850 Census of Pike Co., GA; 1860 Census of Dale Co., AL.; Death Certificate of James Harris, son.
14. John Harris.
14. Henry Harris.
14. Joseph Harris.
14. William Harris.
14. Elinor Harris.
14. Martha Harris.
14. Mary Harris.
14. James Harris (1842-1924), Mary Jane Dowling.
15. Zachariah Harris, b. 1873.
15. Fletcher Harris born 1875, m. … Peters.
15. Elizabeth Harris, b, 1878, m. James Irving. Hagler.
15. John Harris.
16. … Harris. His test results with Family Tree DNA are a perfect match with Harris Group 4 males, and with a descendant of Jehu Herring.
15. Nora Pearl Harris, b, 1884, m. Mowbria A. Anderson.
16. Marius Lumon Anderson, m. Wynunnee McCamie, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, both buried there.
17. Cosette Anderson, m. Royce D. Myers.
18. Marjorie Ann Myers Reagan, Hartford, Ala., who has kindly supplied the following notices:

Additional Zachariah Harris (1806-1888) Family

Zachariah’s children designated with 1, grandchildren with 2, great grandchildren with 3.

1 Thomas Harris b. 2 Oct. 1832 in Georgia; died 5 Oct. 1913 near Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama; m. Sarah Jane Watson 1834-1909.
2 James H. Harris b.__; died 28 Nov. 1917 Dale Co., Ala, m. M.E.L. (Mollie) Jernegan.
3 James Thomas Harris, 1892-1893, d. near Ozark, Dale Co., Ala.

3 Ralph Harper Harris, b. 28 July 1896; d. 13 May 1960 near Ozark.
3 Willie Mae Harris 1900-1947; m. (1) Rev. Elza Bland Paul, m. (2) Earnest W. Pritchett, all buried in Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Ala.

1 Ellen Harris 1833-1869, m. H.Z. Parker both buried Ozark. Dale Co., Ala.
1 John Harris b. 1837 Pike Co., Ga.; d. 1862 in the War between the States, bur. Dale Co., Ala.
1 Elizabeth Harris b. 18 Dec. 1840; d. 16 Feb. 1938, m. Daniel McSwean, buried Dale Co., Ala.

1 James Harris b. 18 Dec 1842; d. 20 July 1924; m. Mary Jane Dowling, d. Geneva Co, Ala.
2 Louisa Harris d. a child, buried Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale Co., Ala.
2 Ara Menta Harris d. a child, buried Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale Co., Ala.
2 Zachariah Harris 8 Feb 1873; d. 11 Dec 1932 in Geneva Co. Ala.; m. Era Essie Andrews.
3 William Earnest Harris 1900-1985 Slocomb, Geneva Co., Ala.
3 James Ralph Harris 1905-1995 Slocomb, Geneva Co., Ala.; m. Lois Lewis.
3 Henry Grady Harris 1906-1996 Slocomb, Geneva Co.; m. Mary Celester Dean.
3 Harry Harris 1909-2004 Slocomb, Geneva Co., Ala.

2 Fletcher Harris 1875-1959; d. Geneva Co., Ala.; m. Lena Safronie Peters.
3 Charles Fletcher Harris, Sr.
3 James Franklin Harris.
3 Milton Edward George Harris.
3 Mary Jean Harris m. — Kelly.
3 Curtis Jackson Harris.
3 Roy Harris.

2 Mary Elizabeth Harris 1878-1969; m. James Irving Hagler, Slocomb, Geneva Co., Ala.
2 Lillie Harris 1880-1941; Geneva Co., Ala.; m. Charles Newton Byrd.
2 Ellen Harris 1882-1918; Geneva Co., Ala.; m. Jesse William White.
2 Nora Pearl Harris m. Mowbria Anderson, as above.
2 Martha Harris 1886-1970; d. Slocomb, Geneva Co., Ala.; m. Elisha Boyd Welch

2 John Harris June 1889 – April 1964, Slocomb, Ala; m.Maudie Lee Sorrells 1893-1983.
3 Gladys Harris 1914-2011; d. Dothan, Houston Co., Ala.; m. Lester Lee Deal.
3 Dorothy Harris 1922-2014; m. Rev. Thomas Edward Cozart.
3 Hoyt Harris.
3 Lois Harris m. __ Beckworth.
3 Johnnie Harris m. Gene Halford.
3 James Harris, lives near Slocomb, Geneva Co., Ala.
3 Wallace Harris, Dothan, Houston Co., Ala.
3 George Harris, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
2 Ethel Harris 1891-1978; d. near Slocomb, Geneva Co., Ala.; m. John Angus McLeod.

1 Henry Harris b. 19 Aug 1844; d. 20 March 1926 Dale Co., Ala; m. Martha L. Byrd.
2 George Birtis Harris, d. Ozark, Ala.
2 Zachariah Curtis Harris, d. Ozark, Ala.
2 David R. Harris 1876-1956; m. Lizzie Blackman.
2 Martha Ellen Harris 1883-1948; d. Headland, Houston Co., Ala.; m John Clifton Weems.
2 Jefferson Harris 1886-1975; d. Ozark. Ala.; m. Onnie May Paramore 1888-1982.
2 Ewell Harris, Aug 1888-Feb. 1977; d. Ozark, Ala.; m. Mary Lilly Andrews.
2 Annie Harris 1891-1971; d. Ozark, Ala.; m. Strawther James Carroll.

1 William M. Harris b. 19 Aug. 1848 in Ga.; d. July 1922 in Ozark, Ala.
1 Joseph Marion Harris b. Feb. 1850; d. Aug. 1882; d. Ozark, Dale Co., Ala.
1 George W. Harris b. Sept. 1852-Feb.1891, d. Ozark, Dale Co. Ala.; m. (1) Edith Lucinda Sawyer , d. 1882 Ozark. Ala.; m. (2) Mildred Louise Hatcher; d. 1910 Ozark, Ala.

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