Many assumed English genealogies in Virginia are like a hand of cards, chosen from a pack. The choice is guided by a handfull of Wills, in which some relationships are stipulated. It is the interpretation of such data that ‘constructs’ lineages claimed by those living now. Once constructed, they are repeated so often so as to gain an aura of fact, which they are not, and defended against other ‘constructs’ which rival them and cast doubt on them.

In the case of Thomas Harris who died in 1672 in Virginia, his two sons, Thomas and John, named in his Will, are ‘constructed’ to have issue whose lineage terminate, and as such do not threaten rival constructs.

(So some Harris researchers of old would have it).

Genealogical enquiry is nothing if not about questioning that which is claimed from a particular construct. It is nothing if it merely defends cherished beliefs, and refutes rival ones.

The following construct is, in my opinion, the only feasible way that two by name Thomas Harris (d.1672, d. 1688) can be linked in any consanguineous way. It has the advantage of males sharing the same DNA profile having a number of different ancestors stemming from the same family. However that may be:

BARHAM

1.Charles Barham. Mr. Charles Barham Ex., Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and Thomas Tuke overseers, were officers of the Will of William Ridley, who was probably the br. of Elizabeth Ridley, Charles Barham’s wife

1.1. Robert Barham, m. Elizabeth Clark.

1.1.1. John Barham, b. bef. 1711 in Surry Co., m. Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Edwards and his second wife, Elizabeth Newsom. His Will was probated on July 16, 1771.

EDWARDS

1. … Edwards.

1.1. Robert Edwards, m. Mary, sister of Michael Hunt. Ancient lease: Corporation of Bristol to Michael Hunt. March 30, 1678. (Bristol Arch., 13461/1).

1.1.1. Judith Edwards, m. (1) Thomas Harris, (2) … Clarke.

1.2. Thomas Edwards, m. (1) Elizabeth, dau. of William Newitt, and half-sister of Frances, wife of Edward Drewe Sr., grandf. of Mary Drew, who m. a Henry Harris. (2) the widow of James Piland Sr.

1.2.1. “Mr. Thomas Edwards”, m. a dau. (Mary, Sarah, or Anne) of Michael Hunt, soapmaker, of Bristol, in whose Will, probated June 12, 1684, he is designated as “cousin” and overseer. His Will mentions unspecified “plantations”, which can be taken as those he held jointly with his brother, Joseph, in Jamaica. (Abstract of the title of Joseph Hunt of Port Royal, Jamaica, merchant, to lands in Jamaica, Nov. 21, 1662. (Brist. Arch., AC/WO/16/1). These lands were part of the “Spring Plantation”, owned by John Elbridge, br.-in-law of Thomas Moore, the probable br.-in-law of Edward Brantley Sr. Copy of a recovery: (1) John Lilly and Thomas Coules, petitioners: (2) Thomas Edwards and John Clarke (Bristol Arch., ref. 046, 1684). Deed to make a tenant to the precipe and lead the uses of a recovery to be suffered, Joseph Jackson to Thomas Edwards. May 16, 1684. (Bristol Arch., 09457/4c, May 16, 1684).

1.2.1.1. Thomas Edwards, m. (1) the relict of Thomas White, (2) Elizabeth, dau. of William Newsom, and sister of John Newsom, who m. Martha Holt, dau. of Thomas Holt, parents of William Newsom, who m. Elizabeth Gray. Thomas Edwards was the stepfather of the Thomas White, who m. Ann Moore, as given, and the second-cousin of Judith Edwards, wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1712.

1.2.1.1.1. Elizabeth Edwards, m. John Barham.

1.2.2. Mr. William Edwards (“William Edwards, Bristol merchant, destination Virginia”), granted granted 290 ac. in Lower Par. of Surry Co., on heads of Blackwater branches … adj. Mr. Richard Bennett (April 23, 1688, p. 214), 2nd cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Mr. William Edwards, granted 410 ac., in Lower Par. of Surry Co., on E. of Greene’s Swamp, on Oct. 20, 1691, p. 204. … Granted John Clarke, April 24, 1684, by him deserted. Imp. of Richard Holman … *Thomas Harris (d. 1712).

1.2.2.1. John Edwards.

HARRIS

1. Richard Harris, m. (1594) Elianor Bennett, in Wiveliscombe, Somerset. He was the son of William Harris, who m. Dorothy Westbrooke, Aug. 31, 1562, in Wivelscombe. Somerset.

1.1. Edward Harris, held land patented by his cousin, (Governor) Richard Bennett, on Nov. 4, 1642. This was adj. land held by Wm. Newsome, April 6, 1653, p. 51.

1.1.1. Edward Harris, d. 1677. The estate debts of Edward Harris, d. 1677, included: “100. Payd Coll. Bacon for rent” (land bought from Thomas Harris, d. 1672, Edward’s uncle). Edward Harris was a son-in-law of George Hardy, whose wife, Mary Jackson, was a great-granddau. of Edward Bennett, uncle of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. George Hardy’s land bounded that of Nicholas Hill (who m. a dau. of Edward Bennett), who, with Edward Brantley Sr., witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Edward Brantley Sr., had issue, Phillip, who m. Joyce Lewis, dau. of Thomas Lewis and Rebecca (George) Pardoe, half-sister of Phillip Pardoe, security for the estate of Edward Harris, d. 1677. Phillip Brantley had issue: Edward Brantley, whose son, John, m. the relict of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.
1.1.1.1. Edward Harris, b. 1664. It is at least problematical that he was the father of this Thomas: “Thomas Harris, the son of Edward Harris”, mentioned as such in the Will of John Gibbins, rec. Sept. 25, 1721, IOW. This could have been a son (d.v.p.) of Edward Harris, d. 1730. The emphasis: “son of Edward Harris” seems to demarcate him from a close kinsman, i.e. Thomas Harris, the son of …? (Thomas Harris, d. 1712?). Neither can any statement that the Henry Harris mentioned in the Gibbins’ Will was a br. of “Thomas Harris, the son of Edward Harris”, be supported – it is but supposition, designed to propose a connection to the Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, whose Will mentions a br., Henry. The said Will mentions, as a legatee, Robert Harris, br. of Edward Harris, and Robert’s son, Mathew. The Exor. was Mr. William Kinchen. His connection:

1. Robert Ruffin, m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Watkins and Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Spencer and Anne Taberer, thus explaining the close association between Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and his “loving friend”, Robert Spencer. 1.1. Elizabeth Ruffin, m. Mathew Kinchen, whose Will was probated Aug. 23, 1736, Account estate signed by Ethelred Taylor and John Ruffin, Nov. 29, 1743, ibid., p. 482. Mathew Kinchen was the br. of William Kinchen Jr., heir in the Will of John Gibbins: Prob. rec. Sept. 25, 1721, IOW. William Kinchen Jr. m. Mary Gibbins, dau. of John Gibbins, and relict of James Adkins.

In other words, these people were entwined within the Bennett/Harris kinship network. Mathew Kinchen’s wife was a granddau. of Ann, dau. of Thomas Taberer Taberer, and sister of Ruth, wife of John Numan, br. of the 2nd wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

Richard Bennett’s* bequest to “the wife of Mr. Thomas Taberer”* was probably to a sister or cousin. The Will of John George, recorded Jan. 9, 1678, names friend Thomas Taberer as exec. John Dalton was transp. by Nicholas George, Thomas Taberer, and Humphry Clarke. Thomas Harris, d. 1672, m. (1) a dau. of Nicholas George. *Richard Bennett’s first wife was Anne, who was Charles Barham’s sister (see Douglas Richardson, ‘Plantagenet Ancestry’). Mr. Charles Barham Ex., Thomas Harris (d. 1672) and Thomas Tuke overseers, were officers of the will of William Ridley, who was probably the br. of Elizabeth Ridley, Charles Barham’s wife. *Thomas Taberer’s dau., Ruth, m. John Numan, br. of the 2nd wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Robert Spencer m. Taberer’s sister, Ann.
William Kinchen: Leg. Son Mathew, dau. Patience Taylor and her husband Ethelred Taylor; probated July 28, 1735. (B.4., p. 72). Ethelred Taylor and Patience Kinchen had issue: (1) William Taylor, who m. (2) Temperance Kinchen, dau. of William Kinchen Jr. (2) Kinchen Taylor, who m. Elizabeth, dau. of Jesse Browne, and Elizabeth, dau. of Nathaniel Ridley and Elizabeth, dau. of James Day, son of John Day and Mary Bennett (dau. of Edward Bennett, uncle of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, etc.), and sister of Sylvestra, who m. Nicholas Hill, who witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1672 (cousin of his wife), and whose land adj. that of Edward Harris, d. 1677. (3) Ethelred Taylor Jr., whose dau., Nancy, m. Henry Peebles.

ROBERT HARRIS

1.2. Robert Harris, m. Mary Crumpe (cousin of Richard Crump, b. 1628, sheriff of Bristol, merchant).

1.2.1. Martha Harris, m. John Jennings, of Bristol, merchant. His Will, rec. March 10, 1679, mentions daus. Martha and Mary, son John. Overseers, George and Thomas Moore (probable br.-in-law of Edward Brantley Sr.).

1.2.1.1. John Jennings, m. Mary Hill, dau. of Sylvester Bennett, cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

1.2.1.2. Martha Jennings, d. 1702, m. Thomas Thorpe Sr. (d. 1711, in IOW Co.), bef. 1686. Thomas Thorpe was the br. of Timothy Thorpe Sr., who had issue (1) Joseph Thorpe, who had issue: Mary, who m. James Barham; their dau., Martha Barham, m. Joel Harris, son of John Harris and Avis White (granddau. of George Moore); son of Robert Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. George Moore was the cousin of Thomas Moore, probable brother-in-law of Edward Brantley Sr.

1.1.2.1. Sarah Thorpe (by first wife), m. (1) William George, son of John George, and nephew of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

1.1.2.2. John Thorpe, appraisee of estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, with Edward Brantley, whose son, John, m. the relict.

RICHARD HARRIS

1.3. Richard Harris.

1.3.1. John Harris.

1.3.1.1. Elizabeth Harris, b. ca. 1662, m. Samuel Lancaster, son of Robert Lancaster Sr. and Sarah, widow of her 2nd husband, Richard Bennett Sr., d. 1710; second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Samuel Lancaster was the br. of (1) Robert Lancaster, father of William Lancaster, who m. Mary Moreland, having issue: Lawrence Lancaster.*

1.3.1.2. John Harris, b. ca. 1663. On Nov. 9, 1708, Samuel Lancaster was granted the administration of the estate of John Harris, his br.-in-law.

WILLIAM HARRIS, d. 1721

1.3.1.3. William Harris, b. ca. 1664, m. Margaret, the widow of (1) Edward Taylor, (2) William Judkins. His Will (rec. April 19, 1721, in Surry) named wife, Margaret, granddau., Mary, who m. Thomas Taylor, son of Margaret and Edward Taylor, and grandson, Harris Taylor, great-grandson of William Harris. The Will of Margaret Taylor Harris was proved Sept. 20, 1721, witnessed by William Gray, William Seward, and Thomas Edwards. It named son, Edward Taylor, dau. Margaret,* wife of Bartlett Moreland, daughter Hannah, wife of Christopher Clinch. The latter Edward Taylor: Estate admin, July 19, 1727, by Thomas Holt, Christopher Clinch, Thomas Edwards. (B. 7, p. 740). Christopher Clinch was the father of John Clinch.*

Margaret Taylor Moorland had m. (1) William Judkins, they the parents of Hannah and Elizabeth Judkins, as follow.

MICHAEL HARRIS, d. 1744

1.3.1.3.1. Michael Harris, witnessed the Will of John Gray, “to sister Lidie”; rec. Nov. 9, 1708. B. 5., p. 403; br. of Thomas Gray and William Gray, siblings of Lucy Gray, wife of John Edwards, son of William Edwards, cousin of Judith Harris, wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1712. The Gray siblings were issue of William Gray and Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Jarrett, and sister of Charles Jarrett, who m. (1) Sarah, dau. of George Hardy, and sister of the wife of Edward Harris, d. 1677, (2) Mary, dau. of Moses Peters, relict of Thomas Hardy. Charles Jarrett was the probable cousin of Ferdinand Jarrett, whose Will was witnessed by Michael Harris, in 1720. Michael Harris witnessed the Will of Charles Judkins, in 1709. He was the step-brother of Margaret Taylor, thus, step-uncle of Hannah and Elizabeth Judkins, daus. of William Judkins, br. of Charles Judkins.

Michael Harris died in 1744, when *John Clinch, Thomas Warren , Robert Gray, and John Nicholson, or any three of them, do appraise the personal estate of Michael Harris deced. His Will was presented to Court by the executors, son John, wife Catherine.

Michael Harris was the step-brother of Margaret Taylor, thus, step-uncle of Hannah and Elizabeth Judkins.

1.3.1.3.1.1. Mary Harris, m. Thomas Taylor.

1.3.1.3.1.1.1. Taylor Harris.

Christopher Clinch was the half-br. of John Seward (B. 6, p. 126), son of William Seward and his 2nd wife, Ann Clinch. William Seward was the grandson of John Seward, the Bristol sea captain and merchant, who ‘claimed’ the headright of Edward Brantley Sr., who was not an indentured servant, being of equal (Mr.) social standing of the Sewards, Moores, and Barhams.

THOMAS HARRIS, d. 1688

1.3.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1688.

1.3.2.1. Robert Harris. His descendants had strong links to the Lancasters:

Recorded: March 14, 1760: Charles Harris – warrant of 450 ac. in Granville Co. (parish of St. John, on the branches of Aaron’s Creek), adj. Jones Corner and Wades line: Signed Charles Harris. Witnesses: William Hurst, Lawrence Lancaster.

Bute (Warren) Co., NC. Book A, p. 77. R. Jan. 23, 1765: *Lawrence Lancaster to Len Henley Bullock … sold 330 ac. on Fishing Creek, Elbe’s Branch, where I now live adj. West Harris, Lewis Patterson, William Rowland, John Burch. Wit: Samuel Lancaster, Britton Harris, and John Lancaster. Proved by Britton Harris. Lawrence Lancaster (and Mary Williams) had issue: Lucy Lancaster (1743-1826), m. Britton Williford; Moses Lancaster (d. 1793), m. Martha Harris.

Warren Co. Court Minutes, Feb. 17, 1780, p. 16: Ordered that Matthew Harris be overseer of the road form the Fork of Bobbitt’s Road to the Creek below Nathaniel Harris, and the land of *Lawrence Lancaster, Joseph Harris, Charles Harris, James Harris, John Lancaster, Nathaniel Harris, Lawrence Lancaster Jr., Joel Lancaster, and Sterling Harris.

Aug. 28, 1792, ibid., p. 230: The last will and testament of Lawrence Lancaster, deceased was proved in open Court by the oath of James Harris, Morris Harris, and Lawrence Lancaster Jr.; William Lancaster and John Lancaster, executors.

Bute, August Court, 1800: ‘Account in Estate of Laurence Lancaster deceased by William, Laurence & John Lancaster executors. Paid: for coffin and sickness John Hall (fee), B. Moss (taxes & sale), Samuel Williford, John Lancaster, Claiborne Harris, Len Kimball, Ben Kimball, R. Bobbitt, Geo. Pegram, H. Harris (son of James Harris), Jesse Bell, Wm. Johnson and executors of Harton. Recorded from sale, etc. & balance to be divided among twelve legatees’.

LANCASTERS OF BRUTON, SOMERSET

Richard Lancaster, Margarett Barber, June 22, 1573. 1.1. John Langcaster, m. Susan Mogg, Oct. 30, 1609. 1.1.1. Robert Langcaster, m. Susannah Penny, Oct. 1, 1632; he bur. Oct. 3, 1674. 1.1.1.1. Robert Lankester, bapt. Jan. 26, 1634. 1.1.1.2. John Lanchaster, bapt. Nov. 17, 1639. 1.1.1.3. Thomas Langcaster, bapt. April 14, 1643. 1.1.1.4. Richard Lancaster, bapt. Feb. 26, 1646. 1.1.1.5. Susanna Lancaster, bapt. April 14, 1649.

1. Richard Bennett, d. December 9, 1709 Surry Co., m. (i) Ann Barham, sister of Charles Barham. (2) Sarah, who m. (2) Robert Lancaster

1.1. Richard Bennett Jr. d. March 30th 1720 Surry Co.

1.2. Susannah Bennett, dau. of Richard Bennett and Ann Barham, m. Daniel Lewis.

1.2.1. Mary Lewis, m. Thomas Thorpe.

1. Robert Lancaster, m. Sarah, relict of Richard Bennett. Robert Lancaster , m. (1) Lettis White, sister of Thomas White, Will pr. May 7, 1694: “Mr. Robert Lancaster to have the care of my son Thomas”, who m. Ann, dau. of George Moore, having issue, Avis White, wife of John Harris, grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. Ann Moore was the sister of Eleanor Moore, who m. Richard Piland (the son of James Piland, bapt. on Aug. 30, 1604, in St Mary’s Le Porte, Bristol, headright of Francis England, in 1642), having issue: James Piland, who appraised the estate of John Brantley, on April 26, 1725.

The said James Piland’s son, also James, m. Elizabeth Brantley, dau. of Phillip Brantley (son of Edward Brantley Sr.) and Joyce Lewis; dau. of Rebecca George; dau. of John George, br. of Nicholas George, father-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, whose estate was appraised by Edward Brantley Sr. Ann and Eleanor Moore were second-cousins of Thomas Moore, whose surety for his marriage was given by Edward Brantley Sr., his very probable br.-in-law, and George Moore, his cousin. Robert Lancaster appraised the estate of Peter Deberry, April 27, 1713, husband of Mary, dau. of Edward Brantley Sr. Thomas White’s relict, Phyllis, m. (2) Thomas Edwards. Sept. 1694. Phyllis the relict of Thomas White who by the said White in his last will appointed sole Executrix thereof being summoned by Robert Lancaster one of the overseers of the said will to prove the same.

1.1. Robert Lancaster, Will witnessed by James Piland, estate appraised by by John Brantley and Richard Gray, on June 27, 1720.

1.1.1. Robert Lancaster, d. 1783, m. Judith Pitt (maternally Clary). Thomas Clary: Leg.- niece Judith, wife of Robert Lancaster Jr., pewter dishes.

1.1.1.1. William Lancaster, m. (1) Mary, dau. of Edward Moreland.

1.1.1.1.1. Lawrence Lancaster, d. 1792, Warren Co., m. Mary Williams. May 9, 1751, Lawrence Lancaster of Nottoway Parish and Solomon Delke of same to divide land that formerly did belong to Edward Moreland, decd.

MOORLAND

1. Edward Moorland, d. 1713.
1.1. Bartlett Moorland, d. 1725. in Surry Co., m. Margaret, dau. of Edward Taylor and Margaret, who m. (3) William Harris.
1.2. Edward Moorland, 1676-1722; d. in IOW.
1.2.1. Mary Moorland, m. William lancaster.
1.2.1.1. Laurence Lancaster, b. 1712.

JOHN HARRIS

1.3.2.2. John Harris. Edward Padget’s Will, proved Feb. 27, 1727, names wife Margaret, dau. of Nicholas Tyner, witnessed by John Robertson, and son-in-law, William Ashley. Feb. 27, 1727, Chowan Co. NC. Nicholas Tyner’s dau., Sarah, was the mistress of John Harris, whose estate papers include a court record of 1727, of a legal dispute between Edward Harris (br. of John) and John Robertson. John and Edward Harris were brs. of Jane, who m. Richard Jones, Will probated on May 22, 1721, which mentions as legatees, daughter, Ann Bell, and her husband, William. It is witnessed by a Thomas Harris, as “friend”, which is suggest as synonomous with “brother”, as William Bell, the other witness, was also so designated, he being an in-law. William Bell was baptised in Christ Church Parish, on Feb. 26, 1692, son of John Bell, d. 1713, and Ann Bennett,* dau. of Richard Bennett Sr., named in the latter’s Will of Aug. 30, 1694, he being a second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and whose relict m. Robert Lancaster Sr., as given. Hence, there was a very close connection between the children of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, and his namesake, d. 1672. Richard Jones named a dau., Elizabeth, in his Will, and she was possibly the wife of John Robertson, named in his Will of 1756. *Step-sister of Samuel Lancaster, and step-sister-in-law of Elizabeth Harris.

EDWARD HARRIS

1.3.2.3. Edward Harris.

1. Thomas Joyner, br. of Bridgeman Joyner, guardian of an orphan of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, m. Elizabeth, wife of William Kinchen Sr. As given, the Kinchens were of the Bennett/Harris kinship network. 1.1. Martha Joyner, m. Thomas Turner, br. of Mary Turner, who m. Edward Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. These Turners were children of John Turner and Mary Tomlin, dau. of Mathew Tomlin Sr., and sister of Mathew Tomlin Jr., father of John Tomlin. 1.2. Benjamin Joyner, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Pittman and Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Lancaster Jr., and niece of Samuel Lancaster, who m. Elizabeth Harris, as given. Robert and Samuel Lancaster were sons of Robert Lancaster Sr. and Sarah, widow of 2nd husband Richard Bennett Sr. (d. 1710. B. 5, p. 224), second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

1.3.2.4. Thomas Harris.

THOMAS HARRIS, d. 1672

1.4. Thomas Harris, d. 1672, m. Judith Blake, on Nov. 20, 1623, in Wivelscombe. His second-cousin, Richard Bennett Sr., to repeat, m. a sister of Charles Barham, who was exec. of the Will of William Ridley, who was probably the br. of Elizabeth Ridley, Charles Barham’s wife. Judith Blake was a cousin of Thomas Blake, who held 400 ac. to the west of Seward’s Creek in 1670, bordering the land of Thomas Tooke to the east, and Edward Brantley, Sr. to the north; his land bordering that of John and Thomas Harris (sons of Thomas, d. 1672), to the east.

Thomas Harris, d. 1672, is witnessed here: Mr. Jno. Marshall, 700 ac. IOW, July 12, 1665, p. 252. W. side of the Wester Sw., beg. at lower cor. tree of Capt. (John) Fulgham’s land, extending down Sw. to land of Tho. Harris. John Fulgham was overseer of the Will of Thomas Harris, 1688, who beq. Robert Harris (his son) “may dwell with John Fulgham three years”.

THOMAS HARRIS, d. 1712.

1.4.1. Thomas Harris, m. (2) Judith Edwards. By a first wife:

1.4.1.1. Henry Harris. This was the Henry Harris associated with the Brantley/Norwood families: 1. Henry Norwood, bur. April 10, 1618, Dunster, Somerset, 10 mls N. of Wiveliscombe, abode of the Bennett/Harris families. 1.2. Richard Norwood. 1.2.1. William Norwood, bapt. Sept. 6, 1619, in Dunster, d. 1702, in Virginia. 1.2.1.1. Richard Norwood (4th son) – appraisal by Edward Brantley, Oct. 25, 1731). Richard Norwood was the husb. of Elizabeth, whose estate was appraised by by Henry Harris and Thomas Cook (rec. Jan. 28, 1733, p. 386); the latter’s Will was witnessed by John Brantley (rec. Nov. 22, 1736, p. 186); who m. the relict of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. The Brantleys were tenants of the Norwoods in the Manor of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

1.4.1.1.1. Henry Harris, m. Mary Drew, granddau. of Edward Drewe Sr., whose wife was the half-sister of the wife of Thomas Edwards, uncle of the said Judith Edwards.

1.4.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. Thomas Harris 290 ac. IOW, on the Maherin River and both sides of Herbert’s Branch adj. Edward Brantley (son of Phillip and Joyce Lewis), and William Simmons line, March 24, 1725. In his Will, Thomas names a brother, Henry Harris, son Joshua, and also an ‘unborn child wife now goes with’. (Thomas).

The family of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, continued the close links of the family of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, to the families of Blake, Westbrooke, Bridger, and Fort, etc.

1.4.1.2.1. Joshua Harris: Estate appraised by Joshua Claud, Thomas Day (of Bennett association), and Samuel Westbrooke, June 14, 1770, p. 324. 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.

1.4.1.2.2. 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 Thomas Harris, d. 1672), and Hester Pitt.

1.4.1.2.2.1. 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. A descendant of Solomon Harris has test results with Family Tree DNA which are a perfect match with Harris Group 4 males.

JOHN HARRIS, d. 1713

1.4.2. John Harris of the Upper Parish: Leg. – dau. Alice; dau. Elizabeth; dau. Isabel; land given me by Hugh Campbell; wife Mary; dau. Susanna; dau. Anne; dau. Mary; dau. Martha. Wife Executrix. Overseers, Mathew Jordan and John Scott. Rec. May 25, 1713. Witness: Judith Harris, William Story, Matthew Jordan.* He had m. a dau. of Francis Hobbs.

John Scott was the grandson of a partner of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

Rowland Searchfield released Col. Joseph Bridger of Virginia from all claims of three-eighths of a cargo of wines etc. shipped on the Success of London (master William Goodland) in 1654, to Virginia, in the presence of William Scott, Thomas Harris, Christopher Pitt, James Bridger. William Reaper. (Bristol Record Office, Depositions). Thus, the witnesses, as partners, accounted for the remaining five eighths. William Scott was the father of a namesake, the father of John Scott, who m. Joan Tooke; dau. of James Tooke, son of Thomas Tooke.

Thomas Harris, d. 1688, held land in lower par. IOW Co. on borders of Blackwater to the bottom of Pig Neck (B. 7, p. 510), which had been granted to Mr. John Seward, on April 16, 1648, who had patented land in 1638 “upon Warresquioke River”, against the land of Nathaniell Floyd, whose widow m. Francis Hobbs, whose dau. m. John Harris.

Thomas Harris, d. 1672, held 1,000 ac. in Nansemond in 1658, which was “by him deserted” and granted anew on July 6, 1668 to Joseph Bridger. (W&MQ, vol. 7, no. 4, 1899).

John Scott, son of William Jr., witnessed a deed of March 26, 1711 (with William Bridger, son of Joseph Bridger Sr.), whereby John and Thomas Harris of the Upper Parish, sons of Thomas, d. 1672, divided the land they held in jointure, that being 250 ac. inherited from their father, and 115 ac. they had acquired from Joseph Bridger.

Mathew Jordan was the stepson of William Rose Jr.

1.Thomas Jordan Sr. m. Lucy (Corker) Rose. She m. (2) William Rose Jr., brother of .(1) Jane Rose, who m. (1) Richard Avery; who departed from Bristol, in 1665. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, vol. 1, p. 56: Capt. Anthony Fulgham, 1600 ac. IOW, July 12, 1665, for transportation of 30 people, inc. Richd. Avery. (B. 5, p. 253; (2), after 1685, Edward Booky. (2) Ann Rose, m. Thomas Flood Jr., the first-cousin of Fortune Flood, wife of Hinchea Gilliam. Fortune Flood and Hinchea Gilliam’s son, Walter, m. Sarah, dau. of John Foster; their dau., Lydia, m. John Watkins; their dau., Millie, m. Solomon Harris, on March 11, 1778, grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. 1.1. Mathew Jordan.

1.4.1.1. Isabel Harris, b. 1696, m. Nicholas Fulgham, grandson of a br. of John Fulgham. To repeat: Mr. Jno. Marshall, 700 ac. IOW, July 12, 1665, p. 252 … beg. at lower cor. tree of Capt. (John) Fulgham’s land, extending down Sw. to land of Tho. Harris (d. 1672). John Fulgham was overseer of the Will of Thomas Harris, 1688.

BARHAM cont.

1.1.1.1. Jesse Barham.

1.1.1.2. Benjamin Barham, m. Mary, relict of Benjamin Judkins.

1.1.2. Robert Barham, Will probated on July 17, 1770, in Surry Co.

1.1.2.1. Thomas Barham, d. 1764, m. Lucy, dau. of Benjamin Holt, mentioned in his Will of 1770 as Lucy Barham, with siblings Ann Bell, Joseph, Michael, and Phillip Holt.

1.1.3. Thomas Barham, d. 1784, m. Sarah Newsom.

1.1.4. Benjamin Barham, his Will was probated in Southampton Co., on June 10 1779, probably m. Mary, dau. of John Judkins, of Surry Co.

1.1.5. Charles Barham, b. 1706. In 1738, he was deeded land by Thomas Holt Jr. (B. 5, P. 239). His Will was probated on June 9, 1791.

1.1.5.1. James Barham, b. 1730, d. June 1, 1791, m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Thorpe, son of Timothy Thorpe Jr., son of Timothy Thorpe Sr.

1.1.5.1.1. Martha Barham, m. Joel Harris.

JUDKINS

1. Samuel Judkins.

1.1. Robert Judkins, d. Jan. 2, 1693

1.1.1. Robert Judkins, m. Faith Maggett, who who m. (2) Jesse Barham, d. 1780, having issue: Burwell Barham, who m. Sylvia Pyland.

1.1.2. William Judkins, m. Margaret, dau. of Edward Taylor, whose estate, on May 4, 1708, was presented by Margaret Taylor. William Gray, Timothy Thorpe Sr., and William Harris.

1.1.2.1. Hannah Judkins m. Thomas Harris, d. 1729; she m. (2) John Brantley.

1.1.2.2. Elizabeth Judkins, m. John Berryman Jr.

1.2. Samuel Judkins, probably m. Elizabeth Petway.

1.2.1. Samuel Judkins, m. Ann, dau. of Benjamin Champion and Priscilla Moore, probable sister-in-law of Edward Brantley Sr.

1.3. John Judkins, m. Martha, dau. of John Holt.

1.3.1. Sarah Judkins, m. Charles Barham

1.3.1.1. James Barham, m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Thorpe.

1.3.1.1.1. Martha Barham, m. Joel Harris.

1.3.1.1.1.1. William Harris, b. April 28, 1784; d. May 28, 1820, in Lincoln, Howell, Tennessee

1.3.1.1.1.1.1. John Harris, 1812-1843.

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