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1.1. William Smyth. Inquisition returned June 13, 1479, taken at Barking in Essex.
1.1.1. … Smyth, m. Thomas Salman (alias “Thomas Harri”).
1.1.2. Elizabeth Smyth, m. Thomas Bull.
1.1.2.1. Richard Bull, received grandfather’s property by memorandum, May 1, 1479.
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, b. by 1502, prob. 1st s. of John Harris of Prittlewell Essex by w. Joan; m. 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).

1.1.2.2.2. John Harris, by Elizabeth Bull. John Harrys, of Bristol, grocer, son of John Harrys, of London, mentioned in a court case relating to a messuage and barn in Ware (Hertford), late of his 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.
1.1.2.2.2.1.1.1. 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 Sergeant John Harris.

1.1.2.2.2.1.2. John Harris, bapt. April 7, 1558, d. 1633, in Blagdon. He and his elder (half) br., David, witnessed a deed of Walter Kelke and his wife, dau. and heiress of Robert Woodward. (B.A., P.AS/D/CS/B/8).
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1. John Harris, bapt. 1589/90, in Blagdon, br. of Joan Harris, bapt. May I, 1603, who m. (2) 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. John Harris (if Segeant John Harris) may have been he claimed as a headright by Arthur Bayley, on Jan. 16, 1637, with Thomas Busby,*father-in-law of John Barker Jr., and William Barker, grandfather of John Barker Jr. Arthur Bayley’s relict (a sister of Col. George Jordan and Arthur Jordan), m. Christopher Foster Sr., being stepmother of Christopher Foster Jr., ancestor of Millie Watkins, wife of Solomon Harris.

1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.1. 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.

1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2. John Harris, infant in 1624, witnessed a bond of Robert Mosley to John Felton in 1654, concerning land “joyneing upon the lands which was John Harryes lyeing in the County of Surry in Virginia commonly called Upper Chippoakes”.(V.C.R, v. xi, p. 31). He may have m. a sister of John Barker Sr.*

1. William Barker, bapt. on May 7, 1592, in St. Werburgh’s, Bristol; merchant and mariner, partner of Francis Derrick Sr. (Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of Charles I, vol. 10).
1.1. *John Barker Sr., patented for 300 acres in James City Co. at the very head of the main branch of Lower Chipoaks Creek”, near the land of William Rooking Sr., and Thomas Busby.
1.1.1. John Barker Jr., m. Grace, dau. of *Thomas Busby. Thomas Busby, Gent, to Roger Potter, 100 ac. on the head of upper Chipeokes Creeke and bounded by John Barker and the path to Mr. Stevens’ mill. Wit. William Rooking. R. May 7, 1689.
1.1.1.1. Hannah Barker, m. Walter Lashley, son of Patrick Lashley Sr.
1.1.1.2. Elizabet Barker, m. Christopher Foster Jr.
1.1.1.2.1. Ghristopher Foster, m. Alice Forte.
1.1.1.2.1.1. John Foster.
1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Sarah Foster, m. Walter Gilliam.
1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1. Lydia Gilliam, m. John Watkins.
1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Millie Watkins, m. Solomon Harris, desc. of 1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.3.
1.1.1. Jethro Barker, on July 6, 1685, sold to John Harris 120 ac. located N. of his land.
1.2. Sarah Barker, m. Richard Taylor, Oct. 27, 1646, in Rappahannock.
1.2.1. Elizabeth Taylor, m. Capt. John Hamlin Sr., son of Stephen Hamlin Jr., thus, Captain John Hamlin was the br.-in-law of Silvanus Stokes Jr. (neighbour of William Harris, as follows), who was also the br.-in-law of John Cooke Sr.,* as folows.
1.2.1.1. Richard Hamlin.
1.2.1.1.1. Martha Hamlin, m. John Ruffin, son of Robert Ruffin and Elizabeth Watkins.
1.2.1.1.1.1. Francis Ruffin, m. Susan Harris, dau. of the said William Harris, and sister of Hamlin Harris, d. 1801.

1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.1. John Harris, m. Elizabeth Nicholson. He d. bef. Feb. 11, 1699, when his estate was appraised by John Barker Jr. and Patrick Lashley Sr. (B.5, p. 165), Mary Harris (dau.) admin.*

1. Robert Nicholson.
1.1. Robert Nicholson, d. 1719.
1.1.1. Robert Nicholson.
1.1.2. John Nicholson* (named in their mother’s Will, pr. May 18, 1743, p. 433).
1.2. George Nicholson, “of James City County Virginia, have acknowledged a sale of land to my brother Robert Nicholson of Surry County, the said land being on Chipoake Creek at Swan Bay, part of my patent of land already acknowledged in Court”. (Oct. 6, 1694).
1.2.1. Robert Nicholson (Will pr. Sept. 16, 1762), m.(1) Ann, widow of William Rooking Sr., d. 1715.
1.3. Elizabeth Nicholson, m. John Harris.

Elizabeth, whose estate was probated on May 26, 1710, witnessed by Jethro Barker, *John Cooke, and John Averiss,* which named children:

1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.1.1. Joseph (sig. Josh.) Harris, m. Jane Horne. He, John Barker Jr., and Mary Underwood witnessed the Will of Avis Cooke,* rec. June 9, 1711, relict of the said John Cooke.
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.1.2. *Mary, m. … Horne, beq. pewter dishes, etc. “Jethro Barker of upper parish to John Harris of the same 120 ac. adj. sd Jethro Barker. Wit: John Barker and Thomas Cotten. Jethro Barker and Joell Barker entring themselves securities for Mary Harris due and faithfull admon. on the estate of John Harris her late father deced are accepted and ordered to give bond accordingly”.
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.1.3. Jane Harris, beq. 300 lbs. of tobacco at *John Nicholson’s, pewter, chest, etc.
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.1.4. Elizabeth Harris, beq. all the remaining part of my estate and makes her Exerx.

*John Averis 300 acres in Surry Co. on N. side of Otterdam Swamp, adj. Jethro Barker. (1704, p. 622). John Avery’s dau. m. John Lashley, son of *Walter Lashley and Hannah Barker, sister of John Barker Jr.

1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2. William Harris, m. Elizabeth, her widow’s estate admon. by her son, Henry Harris. R. June 16, 1711. Wit. John Barker Jr., Thomas Cotton. (B. 6, p. 620).

April 16, 1683, “Thomas Cotten 335 ac. Upper Par. of Surry Co on NE side of the Otter Dam swamp, adj. Mr John Barker, neere his cart path, & trans. of 7 pers”. The land that Silvanus Stokes Jr. came to occupy bordered that of Thomas Cotton: Silvanus Stokes Jr., patent for 244 acs N. side of James Riv; Beg. on E. side of Matchcoates Cr; to where Thomas Cotton, late of sd, Co., lived, to the upper Landing Sw. Imp. of 5 pers: Jane Hem, Bridgett Dallison, Grace Parrit, John Stedy, Katherine Rigall. (Nugent III, p. 121).

Sept. 5, 1723, Silvanus Stokes, patent for 380 acs. Surry Co; S. side of Nottoway River, & on both sides of Racoon Sw;. 40 Shill. (Nugent III, p. 254). This land is on Chippokes.

Sylvanus Stokes Jr. m. (1) Susannah Jones; their son Jones Stokes is recorded in a deed of March 1, 1725, between Jones Stokes & wife Ann Stokes of Surry Co and Wm. Willcockes of Ch. C.Co. Land given to Jones Stokes by the will of Abraham Hamlin. Jones Stokes, deed for 250 acs N. side the Spring Sw., & S. side of Nottoway River; adj. lands of John Jones; Silvanus Stokes (his father) & Henry Brown. 25 shill. (Nugent III, p. 298). Jones Stokes was the br. of Sylvanus Stokes “the younger”, recorded in a patent for 500 acs. S. side of Nottoway R., bounded by sd. Stokes and other land of William Harris & Robert Owen. (VA Gen. Soc. Qtrly. vol. 26 No. 2, p. 143).

Silvanus Stokes Jr. m. (2) Agnes Hamlin, dau.of Stephen Hamlin Jr., and sister of Abraham Hamlin. Stephen Hamlin Jr. was the great-grandfather of Martha Hamlin*.

1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.1. John Harris. Leg. wife Sarah, dau. Mary. Prob. June 15, 1720. Wit. Robert Ruffin, who d. that year. His son, John Ruffin, m. *Martha Hamlin, great-granddau. of Sarah Barker; their issue, Robert Ruffin, m. Mary (Clack) Lightfoot, Francis Ruffin, m. Sarah Harris, dau. of William Harris.*
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.2. Henry Harris. (eldest son). (See 1.1.4.1).
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.3. Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.

1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.4. William Harris, a neighbour of Thomas Cotton, as shown by Joseph Moody’s patent of Sept. 28, 1723 (Surry, B. 14, p. 500), “on the south side of Nottoway River, beginning on the South side of Racoon Swamp, a corner of said Moody’s other land to Sylvanus Stokes land, to Charles Judkins’ land, to Wm. Harris’s land”.

1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.4.1. William Harris, died, aged 72-73, on August 30, 1797, bur. in The Poplars, Nottoway Co., m. Frances, bur. same place, aged 40-41, in 1776. At age 45, Private William Harris served in Captain Ambrose Madison’s Company of foot in the Regiment of guards at Albemarle Barracks commanded by Colonel Francis Taylor.

William Harris, b. 1724. Will of William Harris of Co. of Surry: “To son Hamlin, all lands in Nottoway, Dinwiddie, and Surry Co.” … mentions dau. Elizabeth Campbell; son-in-law Francis Ruffin. Exor: son, Hamlin Harris, prob. Nov. 28, 1797, p. 246. Hamlin Harris m. (1788) Margaret, dau. of James Belsches, “one of the leading merchants in the sale of European goods at his store in Cabin Point from 1748 until his death around 1800. In the 18th century Cabin Point surpassed Norfolk in commercial importance, due to the quantity of tobacco received for export at the Low Point Landing warehouses on Chippokes Creek near Cabin Point”. His Will was proved by Thomas Harris,* James Belsches, senior, William Simmons, and David Cocke.

1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.4.1.1. Hamlin Harris, 1758-1801, of “Turkey Island” Nottoway, m. his cousin, Margaret Belsches. “He was probably grandson of William Harris, the first. Their daughter married Capt. Roland Ward, of Lynchburg, soldier of the War of 1812. Their son, Captain James Belsches Harris, of “Invermay”, Mecklenburg Co., married Alice Goode”. (William and Joseph Belcher,The Belcher Family in England and America, p. 19, 1941). She was a dau. of Colonel Samuel Goode, whose estate of Invermay “was a portion of ‘Whitby on the Roanoke” (ibid.).

1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.4.1.2. Elizabeth Harris, b. Oct. 14, 1759 in Surry Co., m. (1) March 29, 1779, Surry, Archibald Algernon Campbell. She d.aged 72, on Dec. 8, 1831.
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.4.1.2.1. Thomas Harris Campbell, b. Jan. 8, 1780.
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.4.1.2.2. Frances Campbell, b. Aug. 19, 1781, in Amelia, m. (Jan. 21, 1802), in Nottoway, John Eppes, son of Francis Eppes Jr. and Mary Williams, sister of Hannah Williams and Thomas Roper Williams.
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.4.1.2. Elizabeth Harris, m. (2) Sept. 10, 1797 in Surry, as his 3rd wife, Major Richard Jones “Of the Poplars”. His 2nd wife was “the widow Nicholson”, nee Fletcher, a sister of Captain James Fletcher, of Somerset Co., b. Amelia on March 4, 1772 (to Nathan Fletcher and Sarah Robertson); d. June 27, 1845, in Nottoway; m. Sarah Sallie Harris.*
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.4.1.3. Catherine Harris, m. James Jones, br. of the said Richard.
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.4.1.4. *Sallie Harris.
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.4.1.5. Susan Harris, m. Francis Ruffin, son of John Ruffin and Patty Hamlin, of Mecklenburg Co.

1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.4.2. *Thomas Harris.

1. Philip Cooke, mariner, b. 1589.
1.1. William Cooke, bapt. March 25, 1613, St. Augustine Parish, Bristol; d. Nov. 10, 1679, in Surry Co., Virginia.
1.1.1. William Cooke,* bapt. Aug. 9, 1633 (St. Aug.); d. Aug. 6, 1698, IOW.
1.1.2. Johanna Cooke, m. John Burrow, son of Thomas Burrow, who m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Brantley, son of Edward Brantley Sr., whose estate was appraised by Henry Harris and Thomas Barrow, on July 25, 1737. (B. 4., p. 176).
1.1.3. *John Cooke Sr., d. June 20, 1711, m. *Avice, dau. of James Jones, Will rec. April 6, 1719. Another dau. m. Silvanus Stokes Jr.
1.1.4. Thomas Cooke, m. Mary, dau. of Arthur Jones, headright of *William Cooke, and Susanna, dau. of Henry King.
1.1.4.1. Thomas Cooke, associate of Henry Harris.* Thomas Cooke, Will rec, Nov. 22, 1736, witnessed by John Brantley.

Henry Harris. Richard Norwood – appraisal by Edward Brantley, Oct. 25, 1731. Richard Norwood was the husb. of Elizabeth, whose estate was appraised by by *Henry Harris and Thomas Cooke (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. On July 25, 1737, Thomas Barrow and Henry Harris appraised the inventory of Edward Brantley. Thomas Barrow Jr. was the son of Thomas Barrow Sr. and Elizabeth Brantley.

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, and all the guild, or fraternity, in Great-Walden, lately dissolve.
1.2.1.1. Joan Smyth, m. her kinsman, William Harris
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 (Bristol Arch., AC/36074/36); m. Elizabeth, who m. (2) Ferdinando Gorges (of Virginia fame), second son of Edward Gorges of Wraxall (by Cicely Lygon).

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