A SINGLE STRAND OF HARRIS

Posted on June 4, 2021 by genealogy1066

The Harris of Wiveliscombe held land in Glastonbury, and the most obvious explanation for that is they descended from ‘John Harreys of Taunton’. This was an area of sheep farming, which supported the Bristol drapery trade.

  1. ‘JOHN HARREYS OF TAUNTON‘, b. ca. 1480. John Harreis, bur. Nov. 1, 1558, Taunton. Carter v Harreis. Plaintiffs: John Carter. Defendants: John Harreis, Elizabeth, his wife. Subject: A tenement called `Suthome,’ in Glastonbury, held on lease from defendants by plaintiff, Isabel, his wife, and John, their son, for their lives. 1515-1518. (C 1/400/2).
    1.1. Thomas Harreis, leased lands in Greinton (juxta Glasonbury) of Glastonbury Abbey, in 1554. (C 78/13/43)

1.2. ROBERT HARREYS, b. ca. 1505. Harreys v The Mayor of London. Plaintiffs: Robert, son of ‘John Harreys of Taunton’. Defendants: The mayor, aldermen and sheriffs of London. Subject: Actions of debt by Robert Alford of London, draper, to whom complainant was apprentice, on bonds given by his father upon his apprenticeship and to secure his becoming a freeman of the City. Certiorari. London, Somerset. 1529-1532. C 1/645/20. Robert Alford m. Anne, dau. and coh. of Edmund Brydges, third son of Thomas Brydges and Maud Henborough. (Visitation of Gloucester, 1623). Robert Harreis, bur. Dec. 7, 1559, in Taunton.
1.2.1. William Harris, m. Dorothy Westbrooke, Aug. 31, 1562, in Wiveliscombe, 9 miles from Taunton. That is, living on the W. boundary of Taunton and the E. boundary of Wiveliscombe resulted in neighbours seperated by no more than a hedge.
1.2.1.1. Richard Harris, m. (1594) Elianor Bennett, in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, sister of Edward Bennett, the Virginia coloniser. Richard Harris is named in the register as ‘of Glastonbury’, relating to his family’s land in that place.

1.2.1.2. WILLIAM HARRIS.
1.2.1.2.1. Richard Harris, bapt. Jan. 28, 1595, “son of William”. (“Harries”). Harreys, Harreis, and Harries were commonly used variants at this early period.
1.2.1.2.1.1. John Harris, bapt. Feb. 18, 1624, “son of Richard”.
1.2.1.2.1.1.1. Elizabeth Harris, m. Samuel Lancaster, son of Robert Lancaster Sr. and Sarah, widow of her 2nd husband, Richard Bennett Sr.; great-nephew of Elianor and Edward Bennett. Samuel Lancaster was the br. of Robert Lancaster, father of William Lancaster, who m. Mary Moreland, having issue: Lawrence Lancaster.* Wiliam Lancaster was willed his grandfather’s plantation on Blackwater Swamp. His wife, Mary, was given the administration of his estate on Jan. 21, 1740. This land bounded that of Thomas White* (D.B. 3, p. 10).

1.2.1.2.1.2. THOMAS HARRIS, ca. 1628-1688.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1. Robert Harris Sr.,* d. 1740. On April 20, 1715, he aquired 150 ac. from his br. Edward Harris, on the south side of the main Blackwater Swamp, beginning at the fork of Warrick Branch. His descendants, and those of his brother, Edward, had strong links to the Lancasters. Lawrence Lancaster to Len Henley Bullock, 330 ac. on Fishing Creek, Elbe’s Branch, where I now live adj. West Harris, et al. Wit: Samuel Lancaster, Britton Harris, and John Lancaster . (Bute (Warren) Co., NC. Book A, p. 77. R. Jan. 23, 1765). Warren Co. Court Minutes, 17 Feb. 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.

1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1. JOHN HARRIS, m. Avis, dau. of Thomas White, and grandau. of George Moore, of Bristol. 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.1. Harmon Harris, appraised the estate of James Lancaster, with John Williamson, rec. Oct. 16, 1797, p. 15.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2. Joel Harris, m. Martha Barham,* in Southampton Co.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2.1. John Harris, d. 1792, aged 23.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2.2. Charles Barham Harris, d. 1860, in Summerfield, Guilford, NC., aged 84.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2.3. Avis Harris, b. 1783.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2.4. Sarah Harris, d. Dec. 11, 1843, in Iuka, Marion, Illinois, aged 64; m. William Middleton, in Guildford, in 1800.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2.5. William Harris, d. May 25, 1820, in Howell, Lincoln, Tennessee, aged 36.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2. Howel Harris.*
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.3. Lucy Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.4. Elizab. Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.5. Joel Harris, m. Martha Barham.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.6. Benjamin Harris.

1.2.1.2.1.2.1.2. ROBERT HARRIS JR., d. 1772/3, lived on the south of the main Blackwater Swamp, next to the lands of Arthur and Joseph Williamson. Robert Harris and wife Ann of North Carolina to Burwell Williamson of Southampton Co.’. Deed of Bargain & Sale, proved October 11, 1759, ‘125 acres adj. John Harris’. (D.B.2, 1753-1760, pp. 289-290).

  1. Arthur Allen, m. Alice Tucker. Alice Tucker m. (2) John Hardy, headright of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. March 2, 1658 – Thomas Harris, 1000 ac., IOW Co., upon a swamp running into the W. branch of Nansamond River, including 2 Indian fields. Trans. of 20 persons: John Hardy, et al. (B.4., p. 256). For the sake of brevity, suffice it to note that the said Thomas Harris was a second cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. To understand this is to understand all.
    1.1. Joan Allen, m. Robert Williamson.
    1.1.1. Ann Williamson, m. John Boykin (son of Edward Boykin Sr. , d. May 27, 1728, and Ann, dau. of William Gwaltney), br. of Edward Boykin: IOW. D. B. 5, p. 252, 1737-1738: ‘Edward Boykin of NC to Robert Harris Jr. of IOW, 50 ac. on S. Blackwater and bounded E. by Berbeckew branch and a line between Robert Harris Jr.; part of patent of 325 ac. granted to he said Boykin, Aug 1731. Wit. Arthur and Joseph Williamson. Robert Harris Jr. may have m. a dau. of John Boykin, d. 1729, and received land from his father.-in-law, who inherited 530 ac. from his father, Edward Boykin Sr.
    1.1.2. Francis Williamson, m. Ann Exum.
    1.1.2.1. Arthur Williamson, Will was probated July 9, 1772, witnessed by John Harris. 1.1.2.1.1. Exum Williamson. 1.1.2.1.1.1. John Williamson, p. 504. He witnessed the Will of John Thorpe, rec. Sept. 10, 1795, John Harris Sr. being executor, p. 702. John Williamson was a co- exec. of the Will of Henry Ivey, rec April 19, 1791, witnessed by *Howel Harris and Joseph Thorpe.
    1.1.2.2. Joseph Williamson.

1.2.1.2.1.2.1.3. *Joseph Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.3.1. Martha Harris, d 1797, m. Moses Lancaster, son of Lawrence Lancaster.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.4.. *Charles Harris, d. Nov 4, 1786.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.5.. James Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.6. Michael Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.7. Ann Harris, d. 1839, m. Francis Riggan, b. March 7, 1764 in Bute, NC.

1.2.1.2.1.2.1.2. EDWARD HARRIS *
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.2.1. *West Harris, m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Turner and Burchet Lundy.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1. Turner Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.2.2. *Nathaniel Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.2.3. *James Harris, Will dated April, 10, 1800. B. 11, p. 44.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.2.3.1. Henry Harris.

The Lancasters were of Bruton, Somerset, ca. 30 mls from Wiveliscombe, 12 mls from Glastonbury, where ‘Robert Lankester’ was bapt. on Jan. 26, 1634.

‘Richard Lancaster’, m. 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. Susannah Bennett, m. Daniel Lewis.
    1.1.1. Mary Lewis, m. (as his second wife, Thomas Thorpe Sr., br. of Timothy Thorpe Sr., father of Timothy Thorpe Jr., father of Joseph Thorpe, whose dau., Mary, m. James Barham; b. 1730, d. June 1, 1791. Their dau., *Martha Barham, m. Joel Harris. The said Timothy Thorpe, with Nathaniel Ridley Jr., witnessed the Will of Edward Harris Jr., rec. Sept. 22, 1740, which named sons, Joel, Amos, and Hardy. Thomas Thorpe’s ist wife was Martha Jennings, d. 1702, dau. of John Jennings, and Mary Hill, dau. of Sylvester Bennett, dau. of Edward Bennett.

Many Harris families are descendants of a Westbrooke heiress.

  1. …
    1.1. John Westbrooke, m. Margaret Davie, Sept. 19, 1573.
    1.1.1. John Westbrooke, m. Christian Gille, June 9, 1600.
    1.1.1.1. John Westbrook, b. 1601.
    1.1.1.1.1. John Westbrooke, bapt. Feb. 16, 1623.
    1.1.1.1.1.1. John Westbrook – appraisal by *Nathaniel Ridley Jr..
    1.1.1.1.1.1.1. James Westbrooke (Will rec. April 13, 1749). James Westbrooke and wife Diana to John Thorpe. (Jan. 9, 1764, pp. 258-9). 200 ac. adj. Edward Mathews, Schoolhouse Branch.
    1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Thomas Westbrooke. Henry Westbrook and wife Priscilla to William Taylor. (Jan. 17, 1764, pp. 259-62). 470 ac. on S. side of Three Creeks adj. *Henry Ivey and Burwell Atkinson (patent to Thomas Westbrook, father of sd. Henry, on May 19, 1757 and by sd. Thomas a gift to sd. Henry on Jan. 12, 1759). S: Henry Westbrook and Priscilla Westbrook, W: James Ridley.

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1 Response to A SINGLE STRAND OF HARRIS

  1. Gloria Reid's avatar Gloria Reid says:
    June 5, 2021 at 2:14 pm

    Michael, thanks again. With these last two posts, I finally understand the relationship of Thomas 1672 and Thomas 1688! Perhaps I am a slow learner, but these posts cleared the scene for me. The key to my understanding was your statement: “ For the sake of brevity, suffice it to note that the said Thomas Harris was a second cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. To understand this is to understand all.”

    I took your information and made a chart with color coding for the two Harris families and direct lines of descent. I had always worried about Charles Barham being close to Thomas 1672 and not Thomas 1688 even though his granddaughter married my 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2. Joel Harris.

    I note that there was an on-going relationship with the Ridley family and the Newsoms as well as the Thorpes and Barhams. Howell, son of John and Avis, was guardian of David Newsom’s orphans and I believe married his relict.

    I found some details about the children of John and Avis Harris that differ from mine so I made a copy of a portion of your work. I renumbered some of the individuals, and added some. John’s family is green and Joel’s is orangish. Corrections and additions are yellow. Comments and corrections are welcome.

    1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1. JOHN HARRIS, m. Avis, dau. of Thomas White, and grandau. of George Moore, of Bristol. 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.1. Harmon Harris, appraised the estate of James Lancaster, with John Williamson, rec. Oct. 16, 1797, p. 15. 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.1. Harmon Harris, b: 1742 in <,Southampton Co.,VA., Add as son of John and Avis Harris. He is mentioned in John Harris d.1772 will. Harmon Harris, John Harris and Burrell Williamson witnessed the deed of land from James and Mary Harris to Conyers Morris, recorded Southampton Co VA Feb 12, 1769

    1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2. Joel Harris, m. Martha Barham,* in Southampton Co. 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2.1. John Harris, d. 1792, aged 23. 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2.2. Charles Barham Harris, d. 1860, in Summerfield, Guilford, NC., aged 84. 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2.3. Avis Harris, b. 1783. 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2.4. Sarah Harris, d. Dec. 11, 1843, in Iuka, Marion, Illinois, aged 64; m. William Middleton, son of William Middleton, Sr. (1747-1837) and Elizabeth Landman(-1806) in Guildford, in 1800. 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2.5. William Harris, d. May 25, 1820, in Howell, Lincoln, Tennessee, aged 36. He married Jane Middleton, daughter of William Middleton, Sr. (1747-1837) and Elizabeth Landman(-1806) 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2.6 Joel Harris,b. 1815 in Guilford County, NC: 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.2. Howel Harris.* should be 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.3.] 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.3. Lucy Harris should be 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.4.] Children of John and Avis. 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.4. Elizab. Harris. Should be 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.5 ] 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.5 Joel Harris, m. Martha Barham. Remove.This is a child of Joel and Martha Barham Harris NOT a child of John and Avis. He was b. 1815 in NC 1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.6. Benjamin Harris. He inherited land from John to be his after the death of Avis. He sold the land and it was described as the same land that Robert Harris, Jr and John Harris patented on; 28 Sept. 1730.

    I look forward to more postings from you.

    Gloria

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