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1.1. William Smyth. Inquisition returned June 13, 1479, taken at Barking in Essex. William Smyth was seized in demesne on the day of the recognisance of a messuage and 60 acres of land in Waltham Holy Cross. Memorandum: on May 1, 1479 he handed it over to Richard Bull. (His grandson).
1.1.1. … Smyth, m. Thomas Salman (alias “Thomas Harri”).
1.1.2. Elizabeth Smyth, m. Thomas Bull.
1.1.2.1. Richard Bull.
1.1.2.2. Elizabeth Bull, m. (her cousin) John Harrys of London, who m. (2) Jane …, by whom:
1.1.2.2.1. William Harris.*
1.1.2.2.2. John Harris, by Elizabeth Bull. Harrys v Bele. Plaintiff: John Harrys, of Bristol, grocer, son of John Harrys, of London. Subject: Detention of deeds relating to a messuage and barn in Ware (Hertford), late of complainant’s father, in right of Elizabeth), his wife, dau. of Thomas Bull, of Roydon. 1504-1515. (C 1/320/92). Roydon is 20 miles NNE of London, in Essex, and 35 mls fr. Prittlewell.
1.1.2.2.2.1. David Harris, b. by 1511, s. of John Harris of Bristol by Alice. m. (1) Margery, wid. of Thomas Browne of Bristol, 3s. 1da.; (2) by Apr. 1543, Margaret. (Bindoff, ibid.).
1.1.2.2.2.1.1. David Harris, presumably married into the family of Thurston, alias Tristram.
1.1.2.2.2.1.1.1. Margaret Harris (cousin of John Harris of Blagdon), m. (1) Robert Crumpe, Sept. 17, 1605, in Painswick, Glouc., 4 ml fr. Rodley. (2) George Thorpe (of Virginia), Feb. 21, 1611.
1.1.2.2.2.1.1.1.1. Richard Crumpe, b. ca. 1606, of Rodley. (Glouc. Arch., D2957/139/70).
1.1.2.2.2.1.1.1.1.1. Mary Crumpe, b. ca. 1631, m. Robert Harris, b. ca. 1625-1630, son of John Harris of Blagdon (Sergeant John Harris).
1.1.2.2.2.1.1.2. Thurston Harris. Inquisition taken at Thornbury, Sept. 27, 1638.
1.1.2.2.2.1.1.2.1. William Harris. Marriage settlement of William Harris and Margaret Derrick, of a tenement known as the Rose and Crown in Redcliffe street and tenements in Marsh and Wine streets. Parties: (1) Thurston Harris of Bristol, baker. (2) Francis Derrick Jr, Margaret’s br.) and Edward Boulashe of Bristol, merchants. Nov. 2, 1628. (B.A., 19835/2f). Francis Derrick Jr. purchased land from the dau. of John Harris of Blagdon (Sergeant John Harris).
1.1.2.2.2.2. George Harris. Bargain and sale. 1. George Hares of London esq., Thomas Lucas of London, gent, Richarde Greye of Seggenhoe, Bedford, esq. 2. Robarte Saxey,* David Harrys (and his step-br.) John Browne aldermen, parishioners of St. Nicholas Consideration: 20 marks Chapel with appurtenances commonly known as Knappes Chapel or St.John the Evangelist Chapel on the Back in the churchyard of St.Nicholas. 1578. (Bristol Arch., P.St N/Ch/D/3). Conveyance: (1) Anne Saxey, widow of Robert Saxey (2) Bridget, her daughter, and John Whitson, husband of Bridget. A messuage in High Street and Wine Street and of a messuage called The Lamb in Wine Street and of a messuage in Horse Street May 27, 1586. (Brist. Arch., 00347/5a). John Barker was a trustee of John Whitson’s Will, and one of his landlords of the Manor of Burnet.
1.1.2.2.2.2.1. Benjamin Harris, tenant of Hugh Saxey.
1.1.2.2.2.2.2. George Harris, m. Joan (Jacosa) Webb, Apr. 28, 1623, in Wedmore, whon m. (2) John Lyde ‘of Heathouse’, on Oct. 22, 1640. John Lyde’s granddau, Anna Lyde, bapt. Nov. 20, 1676, m. Robert Champion, on Aug. 20, 1709. The Champions were fr. Meare, 5 mls fr. Wedmore. The Will of Thomas Moore named a number of this family. thomas Moore was the br. of George Moore, grandf. of Avis White, wife of John Harris, son of Robert Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.1.2.2.2.2.3. John Harris, b. ca. 1590, d. Feb. 21, 1624 (Chappel Allerton, Wedmore), m. (1) Penelope Millard, dau. of Thomas Millard and Amisia Counsell. (2) Christiana Thurston.
1.1.2.2.2.2.3.1. Thomas Harris, m. Joan Gardner, bapt. Apr. 6, 1617, in Cheddar, sister of John Gardner, bapt. Nov. 1, 1621, in Cheddar, who m. (2) Mary Coomer, on Oct. 24, 1664. John Gardner, dying intestate admin. requested by relict, Mary. Security Thomas Joyner,* James Gardner, 1684, p. 56. *Br. of Bridgman Joyner, guardian of an orphan of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.1.2.2.2.2.3.1.1. Thomas Harris, bapt. Dec. 31, 1637, in Cheddar, d. 1688, in Virginia.
1.1.2.2.2.2.3.1.1.1. Robert Harris.
1.1.2.2.2.2.3.1.1.2.1. John Harris, m. Avis White.
1.1.2.2.2.2.3.1.1.2.1.1. John Harris, vestryman, Southwark Parish, Surry, whose Will was proved March 19, 1771. He m. Martha Eldridge, dau. of Judith Kennon, who m. Thomas Eldridge, of Surry, who was (of Samuel Eldridge’s family: June 21, 1665. Samuel Eldridge, of Bristol. Dying intestate, adm. requested by Thomas Moore, of Bristol, who m. the relict. Security George Moore, Thomas’s brother. John Harris held land on Ware Neck Mill Swamp (adj. Drury and Frederick Warren ), and on Hog Pen Swamp, that adjoined that of William Pyland, son of James Piland Jr., great-nephew of Thomas Moore, whose great-niece, Avis White, m. John Harris, son of Robert Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. James Piland Jr. and Avis White were second-cousins.
1.1.2.2.2.2.3.1.1.2.2. Michael Harris. James Piland Jr. was: (1) the son of Richard Piland, son of James PIland, bapt. August 30, 1604, in St. Mary-le-Port, Bristol, whose niece, Margaret Smith, bapt. 23 Jan. 23, 1633, m. Richard Warren, which may suggest the true ancestry of the aforementioned Warrens; (2) the br. of George Piland. Samuel Clements Will (prob. Aug. 21, 1728) was witnessed by Michael Harris and George Piland. (B. 7, p. 854).
1.1.2.2.2.2.4. Richard Harris.
1.1.3.2.2.2.4.1. Edward Harris, bapt. August 8, 1624 (Chappel Allerton, Wedmore). Edward Harris: Appraisers, Edward Bechinoe, Richard Corsey, John Williams, and Richard Hansford. Presented by Mr. George Hardy. The Will of Francis Corsey, rec. May I, 1679, witnessed by George Moore, grandf. of the wife of a grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.1.3.2.2.3. John Harris, bapt. April 7, 1558, d. 1633. (Blagdon). He and his elder (half) br., David, witnessed a deed of Walter Kelke and his wife, dau. and heiress of Robert Woodward … late bookebynder; and Robert Smyth and Elizabeth his wife, late wife of Woodward. Oct. 3, 1582. (B.A., P.AS/D/CS/B/8). The Smyth(es) family held land in Blagdon, 10 mls fr. Long Ashton.
1.1.3.2.2.3.1. Joan Harris, bapt. May I, 1603, m. (as second wife and her second husband) John Oson, bapt. Apr. 22, 1604, the father of Ann Ozen (bapt. June 19, 1625), who m. James Derrick, July 20, 1648, cousin of Francis Derick Jr., bapt. March 10, 1607, in Long Ashton, who bought land from Dorothy, “daughter of the late deceased Sergeant John Harris”, p. 113.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2. John Harris, bapt. 1589/90, in Blagdon; 4 mls from Cheddar; 8 mls fr. Wedmore He was very probably Sergeant John Harris of Virginia, cousin of Thurston Harris, whose son, William, m. a sister of Francis Derrick Jr., b. 1607 (son of Francis Derrick Sr. of Long Ashton), cousin of James Derrick, who m. a stepdau. of Joan Harris, sister of John Harris.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.1. Dorothy Harris. Sold land to Francis Derrick Jr., inherited from George Cockett (her probable uncle), a reasonably common name around Blagdon, and, in the Bristol basin patois of the time, similar to Caucot, etc.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.2. John Harris, infant in 1624, witnessed a bond of Robert Mosley to John Felton in 1654. (“William Lea and Alice (Feltham), his wife, to William Heath, 150 ac. … formerly Thomas Felton’s … formerly (Robert) Moseleys … “joyneing upon the lands which was John Harryes lyeing in the County of Surry in Virginia commonly called Upper Chippoakes”). In 1663, William Heath transferred William Lea’s patent to William Simmons Sr.* May 2, 1654. Bond of Robt. Mosley to Jno. Felton. Wit. *John Harris, Sack. Brewster. (V.C.R, v. xi, p. 31).
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.2.1. John Harris, m. a dau. of Thomas Busby, as John Barker, son of William Barker, bapt. on May 7, 1592, in St. Werburgh’s, Bristol; merchant and mariner. Thomas Busby’s son and namesake m. Mary Simmons, dau. of *William Simmons Sr., and sister of William Simmons Jr., whose land adjoined that of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.2.2. William Harris, m. Elizabeth, her widow’s estate admon. by (eldest son) Henry Harris. R. June 16, 1711. Wit. John Barker Jr.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.2.2. William Harris, m. Elizabeth, her widow’s estate admon. by (eldest son) Henry Harris. R. June 16, 1711. Wit. John Barker Jr.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.2.2.1. Henry Harris.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.2.2.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30; Will mentions br. Henry and son, Joshua.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.2.2.2.1. Joshua Harris.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.2.2.2.1.1.1.Thomas Harris.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.2.2.2.1.1.1.1. Solomon Harris. The test results for a descendant (with Family Tree DNA) are a perfect match with Harris Group 4 males.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.2.2.3. John Harris, m. Mary Drew. (The connection to the Drews was through the Barkers).
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.3. Robert Harris, m. Mary Crumpe.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.3.1. Mary Harris, m. Mathew Swann.
1.1.3.2.2.3.2.3.1.1. Elizabeth Swann, m. (1) John Drew, br. of Edward Drew, who m. Frances, dau. of William Newitt; their dau., Mary Drew, m. John Harris.
1.2. … Smyth.
1.2.1. “John Smyth, sheriff of the counties of Essex, and Hertford, 30 Hen. VIII. He purchased, in 3 King Edward VI.,a chantry in the church of Long-Ashton, in Somerset …also all the guild, or fraternity, in Great-Walden, lately dissolved, with divers other lands and tenements, in Essex, and London. He married Agnes, daughter, and one of the coheirs of — Charnock, of Lancashire, Esq; and had by her several children”. (English Baronatage, 1721), inc. Thomas, George, and John.
1.2.1.1. Joan Smyth, m. her kinsman, *William Harris, b. by 1502, prob. 1st s. of John Harris of Prittlewell Essex by w. Joan. educ. L. Inn, adm. Feb. 16, 1520. m. (1) by 1527, Joan, da. and h. of John Smith of Essex. (The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509-1558, ed. S.T. Bindoff, 1982). Hence, to the contention of Mr. Phillip Harris, about the ancestry of William Harris of Virginia, associated with Claiborne and Phipps, see previous post.
1.2.1.2. John Smyth, inherited Long Ashton from his father, landlord of the Derrick family.
1.2.1.2.1. Hugh Smyth, of Long Ashton, d. 1627. “Valuation of the estates of John Smyth, esq, deceased, which descended to his son Hugh”, Sept. 1, 1556. (Bristol Arch., AC/36074/36). Hugh Smyth was the son-in-law of Sir Thomas Gorges, of Langford, Wilts (Bristol Arch., AC/C/41), who was b. in Wraxall, Somerset. Hugh Smyth’s relict, Elizabeth, m. (2) Ferdinando Gorges (of Virginia fame), second son of Edward Gorges of Wraxall (by Cicely Lygon), son of Sir Thomas Gorges.

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