What is most evident in any study of a particular family of Harris of Somerset and Virginia is simlpy that – its various branches stemmed from one particular family. The shared associations of the families of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and Thomas Harris, d. 1688, are so close and numerous that any English antiquarian of old, such as Mr. Collins, who have pronounced them close kin, and the audience of that time would not have been in doubt of it, fully recognising the patterns of association common to English families.

These notes, by way of a series of end-notes, show the relationship of William Harris, grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, to that of the Bridger family.

They also suggest a realistic ancestry of THEOPHILUS GOODWIN, which, if correct would require descendants of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/1730, to have WRIGHT mtDNA.

HARRIS
1. ‘John Harreys of Taunton‘, clothier, b. ca. 1480, bur. Nov. 1, 1558.
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’.
1.2.1. William Harris, m. Dorothy Westbrooke, Aug. 31, 1562, in Wiveliscombe, 9 miles from Taunton.

A Westbrooke descendant in VirginIa: John Westbrooke, m. Amy, dau. of Christopher Foster, and Alice Forte (desc. of Elias Forte, of Wiveliscombe, who witnessed the Will of William Groves, with John Harris, son of Thomas, d. 1672), br. of John Foster, father of Sarah Foster, who m. Walter Gilliam. Their dau., Lydia Gilliam, m. John Watkins; their dau., Millie Watkins, m. Solomon Harris,*grandson of Thomas Harris, d, 1729/30). John Westbrooke, appraisal by Nathaniel Ridley, Edward Brantley (his son, John, m. the widow of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30), and Thomas Cook; wit. by John Person, Oct. 28, 1734. (B. 4, p. 25). Thomas Cook and Henry Harris (br. of the said Thomas Harris), appraised the estate of the said Edward Brantley.

MOORE
1. …
1.1. Thomas Moore, travelled to Virginia in 1635, with cheese, butter, and cloth; his sponsor being John Digby, 1st Earl Bristol (1622); a member of the Virginia Company. (Various PRO).
1.1.1. Thomas Moore (b. ca. 1630), m. Elizabeth, dau. of Giles Elbridge, security given by George Moore* and Mr. Edward Brantley.
1.1.2. Priscilla Moore, sister, on chronological grounds, of Thomas Moore, m. Edward Champion, br.-in-law of Thomas Blake, neighbour of Edward Brantley Sr. in Virginia, and cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.2. George Moore, d. Aug. 11, 1643; m. Magdalena …
1.2.1. George Moore, of Bristol, b. ca. 1630, m. Jane, dau. of Charles Barcroft.
1.2.1.1. Ann Moore, m. Thomas White. Their estate was appraised between March 22, 1741 and July 26, 1742 by Thomas Day, John Goodrich Jr., and (Ann’s 2nd-cousin), Edward Brantley, son of Philip. (Chapman, Wills, p. 142).
1.2.1.1.1. Avis White, m. John Harris, son of Robert Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.2.2. Katherine Moore, m. (1) Edward Brantley.
1.2.2.1. Joyce Brantley, d.v.p., m. Francis England.
1.2.2.2. Katherine Moore, d.v.p., m. (2) Robert Flake.
1.2.2.2.1. Katherine Flake, m. (1) William Evans, who witnessed the Will of Edward Brantley Sr.

HARRIS cont.
1.2.1.1. Richard Harris, m. (1594) Elianor Bennett, in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, sister of Edward Bennett, the Virginia coloniser.
1.2.1.1.1. Thomas Harris, m. Judith Blake, 1624, in Wiveliscombe, aunt of Thomas, held land in Virginia adj. that of Edward Brantley Sr. and Francis England.
1.2.1.1.1.1. THOMAS HARRIS, d. 1672, business partner of Joseph Bridger and John Scott; claimed headright of Giles Driver; associated with Thomas Tooke:

William Tooke, b. 1626, by deposition given on Nov. 29, 1672, sold 900 ac. in IOW Co. on Jan. 3, 1661, patented by James Tooke on Nov. 11, 1640. His Will (rec. Feb 8, 1675), names wife Jane, step-dau. of William Ridley. “Mr. Charles Barham” Exor, Thomas Harris (d. 1672), and Thomas Tooke (br. of William), overseers, witnessed the Will of William Ridley, who was the br. of Elizabeth Ridley, Charles Barham’s wife. Charles Barham’s sister m. Richard Bennett, d. 1710 (second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672). William Ridley was the br. of Nathaniel Ridley, husband of Elizabeth Day, granddau. of Mary Bennett, cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Nathaniel Ridley’s son, Nathaniel Ridley Jr., witnessed the Will of Edward Harris Jr., grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.

Thomas Tooke’s children are mentioned in the Will of his sister Dorothy given by Mr. Boddie, and included:
James,* who made his will in Pasquotank in 1719 (Grimes, p. 379).
Thomas, made his Will in Middlesex Co. in 1720.
Dorothy, m. Joseph Commander,who made his Will in NC in 1698 (Grimes, p. 79).
Joan, m. John Scott (grandson of John Scott, business partner of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), who made his will, rec. July 28, 1729, witnessed by Thomas Harris, p. 171. This is almost certainly the Thomas who d. 1729/30. John Scott witnessed a deed of March 26, 1711 (with *William Bridger, son of Joseph Bridger II..), whereby John and Thomas Harris (d. 1712), 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.
Mary, m. (1) … Crew, (2) Edmond Bellson, Dec. 13, 1684.

HARRIS cont.
1.2.1.1.1.1.1 Thomas Harris, d. 1712.
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Harris, d. aft. July 28, 1729 – 1730. The continuation of associations, as given, strongly suggesting that he was the grandson of his namesake, who d. in 1672.
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. 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. Samuel Westbrooke: Estate appraised by Samuel Blake (son of Thomas Blake, per estate appraisal, rec. Feb. 12, 1789).

1.2.1.2. William Harris.
1.2.1.2.1. Richard Harris, bapt. Jan. 28, 1595, “son of William”. (“Harries”).
1.2.1.2.1.1. John Harris, bapt. Feb. 18, 1624, “son of Richard”.
1.2.1.2.1.1.1. Elizabeth Harris, b. ca. 1662, m. Samuel Lancaster, son of Robert Lancaster Sr. and Sarah, the widow of her 2nd husband, Richard Bennett Sr., d. 1710.
1.2.1.2.1.2. THOMAS HARRIS, d. 1688.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1. Robert Harris. His descendants had strong links to the Lancasters.
1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1. John Harris, m. Avis White, dau. of Thomas White and Ann Moore, dau. of George Moore,
1.2.1.2.1.2.2. Edward Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.2.2.1. Edward Harris. As given, William Ridley was the br. of Nathaniel Ridley, husband of Elizabeth Day, granddau. of Mary Bennett, cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Nathaniel Ridley’s son, Nathaniel Ridley Jr., witnessed the Will of Edward Harris Jr., grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.

1.2.1.2.1.2.3. George Harris, Will rec. August 22, 1720, p. 47, wife Martha, exec.; wit. Martin Harris, Daniel Doyle, JOHN BOWEN SR.
1.2.1.2.1.2.3.1. George Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.2.3.2. Robert Harris.

1.2.1.2.1.2.3.3. William Harris, m. (1) a dau. of William Driver Sr.*

DRIVER

1. Giles Driver, Sr., headright of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, m. (1) Elizabeth (d. June 1, 1671), dau. of Richard Reynolds and Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Sharpe and Ann, who, it has been claimed, was a sister of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. (2) Olive, dau. of John Hardy.
1.1. Hardy Driver, d. June 1, 1734, IOW.
1.2. John Driver, b. June 1, 1675, d. June 1, 1722.
1.2.1. Edward Driver, m. Sarah, dau. of James Bragg, and sister of Diana Bragg, who m. (1) Thomas Barnes, (2) John Champion, in 1683. Edward Driver, appraised by Joseph Bridger II., John Applewhaite, Robert Driver. R. April 27, 1740.
1.3. Robert Driver.

SARAH DAVIS

1. JOHN DAVIS. Nathaniel Bacon grants to John Soujorner 162 ac. adj. Robert Williamson, to James Atkinson’s corner, to Edward Boykins. John Soujorner and Mary his wife assign this patent to John Doll, Jan. 23, 1690. Wit. JOHN DAVIS, JOHN HARRIS. (Son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672).
1.1. Sarah Davis, d. bef. Jan. 6, 1720, m. (1) Joseph Bridger III.,* grandson of Joseph Bridger (business partner of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), the father of Martha Bridger, wife of Col. Thomas Goodwin. *Brother of William Bridger.*
1.1.1. JOSEPH BRIDGER IV.*
1.1.2. Mary Bridger, m. Robert Pitt Jr.

A GOODWIN FAMILY OF VIRGINIA

The Godwins can be traced to Hugh Godwin, burgess of Bridgenorth, who held lands in Bridgewater, temp. Edward II.; probable father of John Godwin, who d. in 1347, husband of Joan, dau. of Robert de Bradford. Their son, John, bore for arms those used at a later date by Robert Godwin*.

The Goodwin name and its variations was common to the Bristol basin, from which the majority of families of this account came, and covered many seperate families. It also seems probable that a number of cousins of this family followed each other to Virginia, and have been confounded. Thus, what can be said of the Harris can be said of the Goodwins; What is most evident in any study of a particular family of Goodwin of Somerset and Virginia is simlpy that – its various branches stemmed from one particular family. The shared associations of the families of Thomas Goodwin, d. 1678, and William Goodwin, d. 1720, are so close and numerous that any English antiquarian of old, such as Mr. Collins, who have pronounced them close kin, and the audience of that time would not have been in doubt of it, fully recognising the patterns of association common to English families. In the following genealogical table, a William Goodwin has been inserted between the baptisms of Robert Goodwin’s sons, John Goodwin, bapt. Feb. 5, 1624, and Thomas Goodwin, bapt. May 26, 1635. In that the parish register is an amalgam of various MS and is not complete, this is a reasonable supposition, and places William Goodwin of Virginia, b. ca. 1630, in a time frame both compatible to records and to shared associations of his family with their cousins.

GOODWINS/GODWINS OF WRINGTON

1. … Anthony Goodwin, of Wells, Will proved in 1610, m. (2) Elizabeth Maye. Wells is ca. 4 miles from Theale, in Wedmore; thus, these Goodwins were neighbours of the COUNCIL family.

1.1. *Robert Goodwin, gent., 1589-1664, m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Smythes, Nov. 16, 1613, in Wrington, Somerset. He held land in the manor of Barrow, juxta Bristol. ( C 8/57/114).

1.1.1. Joseph Goodwin, bapt. Sept. 18, 1614.

1.1.2. John Goodwin, bapt. Feb. 5, 1624.

1.1.3. WILLIAM GOODWIN, b. ca. 1630, m. ELIZABETH WRIGHT. William Goodwyn of L.P. acknowledges receipt of legacies left to Eliz. Wright by will of her father Thomas Wright. Sept. 1666. His Will is witnessed by William Pope.* William Goodwin. Leg.- son William; son John; son Joseph; dau. Sarah G …; dau. … Bridger; dau. Mary Whitehead; dau. Martha Cotton; dau. Jane. Wife Elizabeth Extx. B. 2, p. 52. Rec. Sept 26, 1720. Elizabeth was the dau. of Thomas Wright and Elizabeth Gibbs. Her Will was recorded March 27, 1727, and named sons John and William , and “my five daughters.” Wit: John Chestnut, Thomas Whitley. In August 1694, William inventoried the estate of Thomas Joyner.
1.1.3.1. WILLIAM GOODWIN, m. Ann Pitt, b. ca. 1689. John Pitt – leg. dau Martha, the land on which Capt. Joseph Bridger now lives; grandson Joseph Bridger, the land on which Ann Smith now lives, also the land on which Elizabeth Shaw lives; dau Esther; dau Prudence, the land on which Edward Driver and Robert Smith live; dau Ann Godwin the land on which William Godwin and Samuel Croom live; grandson WILLIAM BRIDGER,* d. Dec. 19, 1729.
1.1.3.1.1. William Goodwin. On Feb. 1, 1749, William Goodwin and wife, Sarah, of Suffolk Parish, Nansemond, deeded land to Thomas Bullock of Newport Parish, IOW, bounding on the lands of Robert Driver, William Driver, etc., p. 295. William Driver was the father of the wife of William Harris, son of George Harris, as follows.
1.1.3.1.2.. THEOPHILUS GOODWIN. The oft repeated account of his ancestry is completely fictional. His family had strong links to families connected to the Bridgers, and, as such, it is realistic to place him in the family of Col. Thomas Goodwin. Without a ‘continuity of association’ within English/Virginian kinship groups there is invariably no association.
1.1.3.2. ELIZABETH GOODWIN, b. ca. 1680 (lived in Bertie Co. by 1716), m. WILLIAM BRIDGER*; his Will proved May 1730, grandson of Col. Joseph Bridger and Hester Pitt.
1.1.3.3. Mary Goodwin, m. Arthur Whitehead.
1.1.3.3.1. Arthur Whitehead, m. (1) Isabella, dau. of Arthur Pursell, (2) Ann, dau. of Reuben Cooke. Reuben Cooke, m. Hannah, dau. of John Atkinson Sr. and Ann, dau. of Christopher Holleman. John Atkinson Sr. was the son of Thomas Atkinson and Martha … who m. (2) Thomas Pitman, (3) Thomas Gwaltney. Reuben Cooke was the br. of (1) Johanna Cooke, who m. John Burrow, son of Thomas Burrow, who m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Brantley,* son of Edward Brantley,who appraised the estate of Richard Norwood, the husband of Elizabeth, whose estate was appraised by by Henry Harris (br. of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30), and Thomas Cook (rec. Jan. 28, 1733, p. 386); whose 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.
1.1.3.4. Martha Goodwin, m. (1) John Cotten, (by 1701, B. 2 p. 69), (2) William Green.

KITTRELL CONNECTION

1.1.3.4.1. JOHN COTTON, m. (2) Ann, dau. of John Jones and Martha, dau. of Thomas Carter and Magdalen Moore. Ann was the sister of James Jones, who m. Sarah, dau. of William Bridger (and Sarah, dau. of JOHN DEW and Elizabeth Sherrer); son of William Bridger and Elizabeth Goodwin. Sarah Dew/Bridgers m. (2) William Cotton, John Cotton’s brother. Elizabeth Sherrer was the dau. of JOHN SHERRER, who witnessed the Will of THOMAS HARRIS, d. 1688: ‘The mark of Thomas Harris (seal). Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us, John Sherrer, John Coggin. Proved by John Coggin and John Sherrer in open court held for the Isle of Wight County October ye 9th, 1688. Teste, John Pitt, Cl. Cur.’.

JOHN DEW was the br.-in-law of WILLIAM BRYANT, husband of Patience Dew. On Aug. 11, 1730 Sarah Bridger, extr. of her father, sold to Abraham Bagget 150 acres N. of Meherrian River. Wit: Willim Bryant. This William Bryant was probably the father of Elizabeth Bryant (sister of Rachel Bryant), wife of Jonathon Kittrell Jr., who had issue: Rachel Milly Kittrell, who m. John Harris, d. 1831, Abbeville, SC. His Will mentions his wife Milly, his sons William, Robert, John, and Thomas S., and his daughters Elizabeth, Polly, Sarah, Caroline, Peggy, Milly, and Louisa Catherine.

1.
1.1. George Moore, of Bristol, m. a dau. of the vintner, Charles Barcroft.
1.1.1. Ann Moore, m. Thomas White.
1.1.1. Avis White, m. John Harris, son of Robert Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.1.2. Magdalen Moore, m. Thomas Carter.
1.1.2.1. Martha Carter, m. John Jones.
1.1.2.1.1. Ann Jones, m. John Cotton.
1.1.2.1.2. James Jones, m. Sarah, dau. of *William Bridger, and niece of William Bryant.
1.1.2. Eleanor Moore, m. Richard Pyland, son of James Pyland, who, with John Parnell, witnessed the Will of George Stephens, in 1650, p. 29. JOHN DAVIS, with Timothy Fenn, and William Lewer (witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), witnessed a conveyance of land held by Thomas Greenwood, deceased, whose widow m. James Pyland. The delivery of this conveyance was witnessed by Joseph Bridger (business partner of Thomas Harris, d. 1672). John Parnell may have been the father of Thomas Parnell.
1.1.2.1. James Piland, appraised the estate of John Brantley, on April 26, 1725.
1.1.2.1.1. James Piland, m. Elizabeth Brantley, dau. of Phillip Brantley (son of Edward Brantley Sr.) and Joyce Lewis; dau. of Rebecca George; dau. of John George, br. or cousin of Nicholas George, father-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, whose estate was appraised by Edward Brantley Sr.
1.2. Katherine Moore, m. (1) Edward Brantley (it is summised), (2) ROBERT FLAKE,* a tobacco factor for Bristol merchants.

1. John Vasser, settled on Pagan Creek. “On Oct. 20, 1664, Thomas and Alice Harris sold 190 acres to John Bond. A portion of 150 acres was originally the patent of John Vasser of Nov. 18, 1635 on Pagan Creek in IOW Co. On Nov. 1, 1667, Thomas and Alice Harris sold a Corn Mill on the Pagan Creek to Gyles Driver. The Corn Mill was obtained from John Bond on Jan. 13, 1663. On May 5, 1668, Thomas Harris granted power of attorney to his wife Alice Harris”. (J.H).

John Vasser m. Elizabeth; she m. (2) Daniel Boucher, the Bristol Quaker, whose inventory included ‘dowlas tablecloth and wrought napkins given to Mildred’, his step-dau. The Will of Daniel Boucher, rec. May 1, 1668, mentions: “friends John Hardy and Thomas Taberer overseers”. Witnesses: Hodges Counsell, and William Bacon. John Hardy was the likely father of Debora Hardy, wife of Bridgeman Joyner, who was the guardian of an orphan of THOMAS HARRIS, d. 1688. Thomas Taberer’s dau., Ruth, m. John Newman, br.-in-law of THOMAS HARRIS,d. 1672. A codicil of Daniel Boucher’s Will gives his stepson, Peter Vasser, “a second colt”, in the presence of *”MR. FLAKE“, and mentions “a hogshead of tobacco in my house belonging to Mrs ELINOR MOSELEY, widow, in Bristol. Daniel Boucher’s estate was appraised by Giles Driver (headright of THOMAS HARRIS, d. 1672), who appraised the estate of Bridgeman Joyner.

1.1. Mildred Vasser, m. Thomas Parnell, cooper. His occupation may explain his association with families connected to charles barcroft, vintner.
1.1.1. Elizabeth Parnell, m. John Sherrer, who witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.2. Peter Vasser, appraised Thomas Parnell’s estate, with John Sherrer, and John Sojournor. Peter Vasser and wf. Margaret, son and heir of John Vasser, 150 a. now in poss’n of John Bell, upon the Maine Crk of Warrisquaike Bay, lying next behind the land of Nathaniel Floyd, on a Back Creek parting them two, which Creek runs up near the Main Creeke, which land was granted to my forcsd father, John Vasser. (Oct. 1700. B.4, p.16). John and Thomas Harris, 365 ac., Upper Parish of IOW Co.; on N. side of the Ashen Swamp, near the head and on west side of Seaward’s Creek, April 20, 1685, p. 441. 250 ac., part granted Nathaniel Floyd, Nov. 20, 1637, and conveyed to said Harris’ father by Captain Francis Hobbs and his wife, who was the relict and administratrix of said Floyd, Jan. 13, 1659; and among other lands found to escheate; granted to Honorable Colonel Joseph Bridger, July 22, 1678, who sold to said John and Thomas Harris the Feb. 6, following (1679).

1. Thomas Parnell, cooper, m. Mildred Vasser.
1.1. Elizabeth Parnell, m. John Sherrer, witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.1.1. Robert Sherrer, b. ca. 1655.
1.1.1.1. Susanah Sherrer, b. ca. 1680, m. John Dew.
1.1.1.1.1. John Dew.
1.1.1.1.2. Patience Dew, m. William Bryant.
1.1.1.1.2.1. Elizabeth Bryant, m. Jonathon Kittrell Jr.
1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Rachel Milly Kittrell, m. John Harris.

Given the varous connections to George Moore, it is probable that Daniel Boucher was of the family of “John Bowcher, Merchant of Bristol, son of John Boucher, late Alderman of Bristol, deceased”, Will proved May 17, 1641. “My mother Mary. My sister Mrs Joan Langton. My brothers George and Phillip. My sister in law Mrs Ann Bowcher, widow. My sister Elizabeth Andrews. My brother in law Mr Hooke”. The link to the Moores is given in previous notes.

GOODWIN cont.

1.1.4. THOMAS GOODWIN, bapt. May 26, 1635, d. March 24, 1678, in Virginia, m. Thomas Taberer’s sister, Ann. His namesake and deceased brother, bapt. Feb. 7, 1628, d. inf. Thomas Taberer was b. ca. 1630, and d. Jan. 24, 1692. His dau. m. William Scott, br. of John Scott, who m. Joan, dau. of Thomas Tooke, who may have been born to Thomas Tooke (who m. Avis Mascoll , June 7, 1634, in Barwick), a Symes manor, 35 mls S. of Wrington. John Scott’s Will names children and gift to them by uncle James Tooke. (R. July 28, 1729. Wit. Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, p. 171. The Scotts were sons of the business partner of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and Joseph Bridger, in Bristol, see as follows. Thomas Taberer’s dau., Ruth, m. John Newman, br.-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.4.1. COL. THOMAS GOODWIN, b. ca. 1658, Will probated May 17, 1714 m. Martha, dau. of Col. Joseph Bridger and Hester, dau. of Col. Robert Pitt.
1.1.4.1.1. Thomas Goodwin. He is speculated to be the Burgess of IOW, of which there is no proof.
1.1.4.1.2. James Godwin, m. Sarah, dau. of William Kinchen, of IOW.
1.1.4.1.3. Elizabeth Godwin, m. Capt Barnaby Kearney. March 22, 1730, Barnaby and John Pitt witnessed a deed concerning a lawsuit of Hardy Council. (B.4, p. 98).
1.1.4.1.4. CAPT. JOSEPH GOODWIN*
1.1.4.1.4.1. Joseph Goodwin.
1.1.4.1.4.2. THOMAS GOODWIN.* “Item. I give to my son JOSEPH GODWIN and his two sons JOSEPH and THOMAS the plantation, houses and orchards whereon he lives and land purchased from Mr. Richard Prestwood” (Will of Col. Thomas Goodwin).
1.1.5. Robert Goodwin, bapt. Nov. 16, 1637.

1.2. ‘Mr. Thomas Goodwin’.
1.2.1. Edward Goodwin, bapt. Feb. 23, 1620.

THEOPHILUS GOODWIN was the father of Sarah Goodwin, wife of Thomas Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729, who, to repeat, witnessed the Will of John Scott,* grandson of the business partner of Thomas Harris (d. 1672), and Joseph Bridger. (R. July 28, 1729, p. 171). Theophilus Goodwin had m. Elizabeth Wyche, dau. of George Wyche, br. of Henry Wyche, who m. Frances Edwards, half-sister of Judith Edwards, 2nd wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1712. Thomas Harris and Judith Edwards had issue: Benjamin Harris, ‘son and heir at law’, of the inheritance from his grandfather, Robert Edwards. Judith Edwards would not legally have had to devise lands to (of age) stepsons, and certainly not lands of paternal inheritance, which would go to a son of hers. Benjamin Harris had issue: Mary Harris, of Newport Parish, IOW, who deeds her inheritance to Robert Tynes, Dec. 7, 1758. (D.B. 10, pp. 31-32). THIS DEED WAS WITNESSED BY JOSPH BRIDGER IV. and *THOMAS GOODWIN, KINSMAN OF THEOPHILUS GOODWIN. Thomas Harris, d. 1729, was the br. of Henry Harris, who witnessed the Will of John Edwards (from IOW Co.), a Justice in Bertie Co. in 1739. N.C. R. March 7, 1750, p. 306. He was the grandson of Thomas Edwards, br. of Robert Edwards, father of Judith Edwards, who m. Thomas Harris, almost certainly as 2nd wife; step-mother of Thomas and Henry Harris.

SARAH DAVIS cont.

1. Sarah Davis m. (2) Nicholas Fulgham, br. of Michael Fulgham, whose dau., Susannah, m. Hardy Council, son of Hodges Council Jr. and Lucy Hardy, sister of Olive, 2nd wife of Giles Driver, Sr.
1.1. Nicholas Fulgham, m. Martha Pitt, sister of Robert Pitt Jr.
1.1.1. Nicholas Fulgham, m. Isabel Harris (granddau. of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1712, most probably, by a 1st wife, the father of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.
1.1.2. Elizabeth Fulgham, m. Thomas Applewhaite.
1.1.2.1. Henry Applewhaite, m. Mary, dau. of Hardy Council and Sussanah Fulgham.

DRIVER cont.

1.4. Giles Driver , m. (1) Mary, dau. of George Rivers, stepson of Christopher Reynolds (an employee of Edward Bennett, great-uncle of Thomas Harris, d. 1672). Mary Driver. Leg.-son Giles; son Charles; dau. Hardy Goodson; dau. MARY HOUSE; dau. Susanna Bulls; granddau. Sarah Driver; son Thomas. Exs., sons Thomas and William Driver. R. AprIL 24, 1721. (B. 2, p. 79). (2) Prudence Richards. Robert Richards. Leg. – dau. Prudence Driver; to Peter Green; dau. Sarah Croom; to Martha, the dau. of Patience and Peter Green; dau. Susannah; son Robert; dau. Sarah; granddau. Martha Green. Ex., son Robert Richards. R. Nov. 26, 1733. (B. 3, p. 377). The Will of Giles Driver, dated Jan. 9, 1725, named legatees: dau. Mary; dau. Sarah; dau. Prudence; dau. Patience; son William “the Plantation on which my brother Thomas Driver now lives”; son Giles; dau. Mary to be satisfied with bequest left her by her uncle, William Richards. Executors: wife and brother-in-law Robert Richards. My estate to be divided by Robert Richards, John Lawrence, Christopher Reynolds, Jr., Giles Driver, Thomas Driver, or any three of them. Witnesses: Thomas Lloyd, John Lawrence, and Thomas Driver.

1.4.1. *WILLIAM DRIVER SR.., m. Martha, dau. of John Bowen.

1.4.1.1. … Driver, m. *WILLIAM HARRIS, as ist wife. He witnessed the Will of Joseph Pope*, rec. April 13, 1749, with John Bowen Jr. and Henry Pope, p. 177. William Harris, estate appraised by John Bowen, John Dawson, Nicholas Williams; exec. wife Sarah. John Dawson had m. Sarah, dau. of Theophillus Joyner, br. of Bridgeman Joyner. William Harris to Nathan Council of IOW Co., dated Apr. 8. 1756, 100 acres adj. Bridgman Joyner Jr. S: WILLIAM HARRIS, W: Jesse Jones, Sarah King, and James Kitchen, pp. 97-98. William Harris and (2nd) wife Charity of Halifax Co., NC, to John Council, dated Oct. 11, 1764, (1) 100 acres on the N. side of Black Creek, adj. *CAPTAIN JOSEPH GOODWIN’S old line and Gum Branch (patent to Barnaby McKinnie who sold it to George Harris who gave it to his son William), (2) 113 acres adj. Long Branch (part of patent to Joseph Godwin on July 25, 1746), who sold to John Bowin who sold to sd. William. S: William Harris and Charity Harris, W: Henry Pope, Simon Harris, and William Kitchen.
1.4.1.1.1. Prudence Harris, m. *William Pope (appraised estate of Henry Applewhaite).

1.4.1.1.2. Simon Harris. Feb. 14, 1765 ; William Harris of the parish of Nottoway, Southampton Co., for love and good will to his son Simon Harris, etc., witness: Henry Pope.
Southampton Co., B. 3, pp. 23-24: In the name of God Amen I Simon Harris in the Parish of Nottoway and County of Southampton, etc., names wife, Rebecca, son Joseph Haris my land and plantation which I Purchased of Hardy Pope … son William Harris … daus. Patience & Molly Harris. Wit. Henry Pope. At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 11 day of Feb:y 1773. This will was presented in Court by Rebecca Harris the Exetrix therein named and proved by the oaths of John Johnson and by the Solemn affirmation of Henry Pope one of the people called Quakers witness’s thereto & ordered to be recorded.
1.4.1.1.3. Joseph Harris (by Charity Harris).

SCOTT

1. William Scott. 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 (b. ca, Thomas Harris, Christopher Pitt, James Bridger. William Reaper. (Bristol Record Office, Depositions). Thus, the witnesses, as partners, accounted for the remaining five eighths.
1.1. William Scott.
1.1.1. John Scott, son of William Scott of Chuckatuck in Nansemond Co., m. Elizabeth Belson, witnessed by John’s brother, William Scott.
1.1.2. William Scott, m. Christian, dau. of Robert Jordan (Chuckatuck Quaker minister), and Christian Taberer, dau. of Thomas Taberer and Ann Bennett (probable sister of Governor Richard Bennett, close kin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672). Thomas Taberer witnessed a land deed in 1658 between “Thomas Harris of Chipoaks (d. 1672) in the County of Surry” and Christopher Benn. Thomas Taberer’s dau., Ruth, m. John Newman, br.-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, whose sons attended Quaker meetings at Chuckatuck.
1.1.2.1. *John Scott, b. in 1682, m. Joan, dau. of Thomas Tooke. He names children and gift to them by uncle James Tooke. (R. July 28, 1729. Wit. Thomas Harris, p. 171. This is almost certainly the Thomas who d. 1729/30. John Scott witnessed a deed of March 26, 1711 (with *William Bridger, son of Joseph Bridger II..), 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. As given, John Scott’s Will was wtnessed by Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30; strongly suggesting that he was the grandson of his namesake, who d. in 1672.

POPE AND DAVIS

1. Henry Pope, Sr., b. November 30, 1663, m. (1) Mary, d. June 1, 1710 New Kent Co., dau. of Joseph Bridger and Hester, dau. of Robert Pitt. Mary Pope was the sister of Hester, wife of George Williamson; Martha, wife of John Goodwin, son of Thomas Goodwin and Ann Taberer.
1. Henry Pope, Sr., m. (2) Sarah, dau. of John Watts. Will of Henry Pope: Leg: son William, son Henry, son Richard, son Jacob, son John, daughter Mary Williams, daughter Jane Braswell, son Joseph a tract of land on Blackwater Creek, dau. Mourning a tract of land on the Meherrin River, son Thomas a tract on the Murrechock (Morratuck-Roanoke) River, son Samuel, to Mary Clothier her freedom from my wife, to cousins Edward and John Pope. (R. Oct. 28, 1728, p 127). The Pope family were Quaker congregants of the Chuckatuck Monthly Meeting.

1.1. *Joseph Pope, m. Sarah Driver, almost certainly the sister of the wife of William Harris.
1.2. Jacob Pope, m. Mourning Joyner. July 18, 1722. Morning Pope of Chowan Precint in North Carolina appoints Benjamin Joyner as her attorney, p. 485.
1.2.1. Mary Pope, m. John Soujorner. Nathaniel Bacon grants to John Soujorner 162 ac. adj. Robert Williamson, to James Atkinson’s corner, to Edward Boykins. John Soujorner and Mary his wife assign this patent to John Doll, Jan. 23, 1690. Wit. JOHN DAVIS, JOHN HARRIS. (Son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and br. of Thomas Harris, d. 1712, the probable father of Thomas harris, d. 1729/30. George Williamson of Upper Parish sells to John Soujorner 40 ac., part of a 500 ac. patent granted to his deceased brother, Robert Williamson, Oct. 30, 1686, on Blackwater. April 9, 1692. Wit. John Davis. John Davis and wife Mary and Thomas Tooke and his wife Mary sell several tracts of land and John Davis and his wife exchange several tracts of land with John Tooke and his wife, Oct. 6, 1677. Wit. George Bell, Roger Jones. Mathew and Mary Tomlin of L.P. sell to John Johnson 225 ac. called ‘Pigneck’ adj. Mary Turner, Aug. 13, 1687. Wit. John Davis. John Davis 200 ac. in L.P. beg. at land called ‘Goatpen Neck’ at the mouth of TABERER’S CREEK, June 30, 1664.

These records suggest that this John Davis m. a sister of Thomas Tooke, whose dau., Joan, as given, m. John Scott, br. of William Scott, who m. Ann, Thomas Taberer’s dau. To repeat, John Scott’s Will names children and gift to them by uncle James Tooke. (R. July 28, 1729. Wit. Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, p. 17. John Harris, witness of the grant of 1690, was almost certainly the son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and br. of Thomas Harris, d. 1712 (father of his namesake, d. 1729/30), members of the Chuckatuck Quaker community, as the Taberers, Tookes, and Popes. This John Davis was probably the father of Sarah Davis, wife of, successively, Thomas Goodwin and Nicholas Fulgham, as given.
1.3. John Pope, m. Mourning McKinnie.
1.4. Samuel Pope, m. Sarah Ricks.
1.5. William Pope, Will rec. Feb. 12, 1789, extr. “friend” Simon Harris, p. 294.
1.6. Henry Pope, estate appraised by Richard Worrell, Henry Joyner and William Joyner. (R. Feb. 8, 1759, p. 286).

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