HARRIS

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1.1. Rowland Harris, of Ludlow, b. ca. 1560, d. 1605, m. (Sept. 14, 1595), Jane Langford, bapt. Oct. 10, 1567. She m. 2. Edward Lewis, who by a first wife was the father of Thomas Lewis, (aged 23 in 1623), recorded in a patent of Hannah Boyse, Nov., 1635, concerning land of her mother Alice Edlowe; 200 ac. for transportation of servants, viz.: “Thomas Lewis, Robert Hollum, Joseph Royall, Edward Holland, and Oliver Allen”. (Virginia Magazine, v., p. 97). By Edward Lewis, Jane Langford had issue: William Lewis, who m. (Aug. 21, 1634), Anne Lutley, of Burwarton (dau. of Robert Lutley and Mary Holland), having issue: Edward Lewis, probable father of William Lewis, bapt. March 16, 1661, in Diddlebury, who m. Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Woodson, Sr. of Henrico Co., who was a patentee of 450 ac., with Richard Farris, Giles Carter, William Harris (son of Major William Harris), and Roger Cummings, on “White Oak Swamp”. Rec. May 1, 1707. *Mary Holland’s husband was the nephew of Joyce Lutley, who m. John Holland Sr., enfeoffed in Lamberhurst, Kent, father of John Holland Jr., of Lamberhurst, who m. Mary Barham; having issue: David Holland, who m. Anne Burton; their elder son, John Holland (see PAR/498/37/14. Oct. 23, 1654), being John Holland of Nansemund, father of Michael Holland of Goochland.
1.1.1. Thomas Harris, (bapt. Sept. 4, 1603, Ludlow), removed to Virginia, ca. 1650, having land on Curles Swamp, m. Alice, dau. of Evan Lewis, bapt. Nov. 20, 1603.

1.1.2. John Harris., bapt. March 5, 1604, Ludlow. John Harris m. (1) Mary Holland, bapt. Sept. 11, 1608, Ludlow, dau. of Roger Holland and Eleanor Lewis, who m. Jan. 13, 1598, Ludlow. Roger Holland was probably a younger son of Thomas Holland and Alice Cocke, second-cousin of Richard Cocke of Bremo (whose son was another “friend” of Major William Harris), and uncle of Alice Holland, who m., in 1632, Thomas Harris, Esq., of Prescot, first-cousin of John and Thomas Harris.
1.1.2.1. Major William Harris, uterine half-br. of William Lewis, who m. (Aug. 21, 1634), Anne Lutley, of Burwarton (dau. of Robert Lutley and Mary Holland), having issue: Edward Lewis, probable father of William Lewis, bapt. March 16, 1661, in Diddlebury, who m. Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Woodson, Sr. of Henrico Co., a patentee of 450 ac., with William Harris* (son of Major William Harris), etc., on “White Oak Swamp”. Rec. May 1, 1707. William Lewis and Elizabeth Woodson had issue: Mourning Lewis (b. ca. 1692), who m. Robert Adams, on Feb. 4, 1712, in Henrico Co. Her Will was proven on July 24, 1764, making bequests to daus.: Mary and Elizabeth Moorman, Susssanah and Lucy Graves; and Sally Harris.* (D.B. 4, p. 126).

1.1.2.1.1. *William Harris, b. ca. 1675.
1.1.2.1.1. Elizabeth Harris,* bapt. Nov. 27, 1698, in St Pauls Parish, m. John Hudson,* b. ca. 1690.
1.1.2.1.2. George Harris, bapt. April 13, 1701, in St Pauls Parish; a Vestry meeting there in 1719 connecting him to the lands of George Alvis, who had married the widow of Major William Harris.
1.1.2.1.2.1. William Harris, b. ca. 1725, of Wolf Swamp, probably m. a dau. of Mathew or John Graves, as follow.
1.1.2.1.2.1.1. George Harris (b. ca. 1750), m. Sarah Hudson. He was the cousin of Adam Graves, who m. a granddau. of Michael Holland.
1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1. Graves Harris (b. ca. 1775)), m. Elizabeth Baldwin, dau. of John Baldwin Jr.* July 22, 1797: Indenture betw. Thomas Elmore, Efford Bentley, William Wood, James Gills, Thomas Ligon, etc., of Amelia Co., trustees of Ligons Town, sell to Levy Wright one lot situate in the above mentioned town. Wit. Richard Ligon, Thomas Ligon, *John Baldwin. (Amelia co., D.B. 20, pp. 303-4). These Ligons were sons of William Ligon III., d. bef. Oct. 27, 1796, in Amelia Co., son of Wiliam Ligon II, d. 1764, in Amelia Co; son of Maj. William Ligon and Mary Tanner; son of Colonel Thomas Ligon, son of Thomas Ligon and Mary Harris, bapt. April 3, 1625, in Ludlow. John Baldwin was a descendant of Charles Baldwyn, of Stokesay Castle (b. 1593), who m. (1617) a sister of Mary Holland, dau. of Francis Holland of Burwarton (fl. 1606) and Thomasine Cressett, sister of Elizabeth Cressett, wife of Adam Lutley, whose sister, Joyce Lutley, m. John Holland Sr., enfeoffed in Lamberhurst, Kent, father of John Holland Jr., of Lamberhurst, who m. Mary Barham; having issue: David Holland, who m. Anne Burton; their elder son John Holland (PAR/498/37/14. Oct. 23, 1654), being John Holland of Nansemund, father of Michael Holland of Goochland.
1.1.1.2.2.3. William Harris (b. ca. 1700, m. (March 23, 1723), Judith Hudson.

1.1.2.2. Mary Harris,* bapt. April 3, 1625, Ludlow. In 1689, Mary (Harris) Ligon gave a deposition stating her age to be 64. “John Woodson, Sr. of Henrico Co. to Edward Lester, land next to Richard Cocke, next to land formerly William Harris’s on Curles Swamp. She m.Thomas Ligon. Mary Harris was the second-cousin of Mary Harris, who m. (in 1673, as second wife), Fleetwood Dormer, b. May 21, 1616, cousin of Henry Isham, who resided at Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co. (who m. Katherine Banks, relict of Joseph Royall); their issue included Mary Isham, who m. Col. William Randolph, named as a “friend” in the Will of Major William Harris. Fleetwood Dormer’s first wife was, Katherine Ligon, second-cousin of Thomas Ligon, whose son and namesake m. Mary Harris. Col. William Randolph was the son of Henry Randolph, who, with Joseph Tanner and Henry Isham, witnessed the Will of Richard Cocke, Sr., dated Oct. 4, 1663, whose son, Thomas was also named as a “friend” in the Will of Major William Harris.
1.1.2.2.1. Joan Ligon, m. Robert Hancock.
1.1.2.2.1.1. Martha Hancock, m. Robert Hudson Jr., br. of John Hudson, who m. *Elizabeth Harris.

1.2. Richard Harris, obit. 1631, m. Anna Smallman, d. 1650, dau. of Thomas Smallman of Wilderhope.
1.2.1. Mary Harris, m. (in 1673, as second wife), Fleetwood Dormer, b. May 21, 1616, cousin of Henry Isham, of Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co. (who m. Katherine Banks, relict of Joseph Royal); their issue including: (Anne Isham, who m. Col. Francis Eppes, Mary Isham, who m. Col. William Randolph, named as a “friend in the Will of Major William Harris. Fleetwood Dormer’s first wife was Katherine Ligon, second-cousin of Thomas Ligon, whose son and namesake m. *Mary Harris.

1.3. Arthur Harris, of Prescot, m. Jane Newton. (Thus, a familial connection to the family of Adams).
1.3.1. Thomas Harris, Esq., of Prescot (b. ca. 1607), m. (1632), Alice Holland, dau. of William Holland, bapt. (1574) at Burwarton, and buried there in 1642 (Will proved P.C.C. 94 Campbell), son of Thomas Holland, bur. (1612) at Stottesden, and Alicia, ‘fil. Thomas Cocke of Pickthorne’, second-cousin of Richard Cocke, of Bremo, whose Will was witnesse by Joseph Royal and Robert Woodson.
1.3.2. Peter Harris, b. 1617, by deposition, of Henrico; Will rec. June 1, 1689, mentioned wife Michall, dau. Anne Bass (wife of Edward Bass, d. 1695, in Goochland), and sons Peter and John. Wit: Thomas Cocke* (son of the said Richard Cocke), Robert Woodson.

Peter Harris of historical record is not recorded as a younger son of Arthur Harris, but falls into the category of a ‘known unknown’, in that he and his decendant’s associations exactly match those of his probable cousins, which was the norm for those closely related.

1.3.2.1. Peter Harris m. Mary, dau. of Lt. Colonel John Smith, of Turkey Island, and sister of Lt. Obadiah Smith, Sr. who m. Mary (d. June 3, 1753), dau. of William Cocke of Malvern Hills, Henrico, son of Richard Cocke, of Bremo, and br. of *Thomas Cocke, named as a friend in he Will of Major William Harris. Mary Smith was the half-sister of Anne Smith, wife of Richard Woodson, son Col. Robert Woodson, and br. of of Elizabeth Lewis.
1.3.2.1.1. John Harris.
1.3.2.1.1.1. Benjamin Harris.
1.3.2.1.1.1.1. Henry Harris, b. 1733, d. Oct. 30, 1775 (41-42) Goochland, m. Sally, dau. of Capt. Robert Adams, Sr.* and Mourning Adams,* His Will appointed Matthew Woodson, Joseph Woodson, and John Woodson as executors. *Mourning Adams was dau. of William Lewis and Elizabeth Woodson. Mourning Lewis m. Robert Adams on Feb. 4, 1712, in Henrico Co.
1.3.2.1.1.1.1.1. James Harris, b. ca. 1760, in Goochland Co., d. aft. Sept. 7, 1803, Lincoln Co. GA.

1. John Graves Sr., m. Elizabeth. John and Elizabeth Graves, of Goochland, sell 400 ac. on Ballenger’s Creek to William Barnett, May 28, 1737.
1.1. Matthew Graves, bapt. Oct. 23, 1710, St. Peter’s Parish, m. Sussanah, dau. of *Robert Adams (D.B. 4, p. 118).
1.2. John Graves, m. Lucy, dau. of Robert Adams (ibid. p. 248) and Mourning Lewis, whose Will, proven, July 24, 1764, makes bequests to daus.: Mary and Elizabeth Moorman, Susssanah and Lucy Graves; *Sally Harris, ibid., p. 126). “John Graves Jr. & Lucy his wife of Goochland” sold “land left by Robert Adams deceased to his dau., Lucy, by his Will”.
1.2.1. Adam Graves, m. Martha Holland, dau of John Holland, son of Michael Holland, and was born April 8, 1745, in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co.
1.2.2. … Graves, b. ca. 1735, m. William Harris of Wolf Swamp.
1.2.2.1. George Harris (b. ca. 1750), m. Sarah Hudson. He was the cousin of Adam Graves, who m. a granddau. of Michael Holland.
1.2.2.1.1. Graves Harris (b. ca. 1775)), m. Elizabeth Baldwin, dau. of John Baldwin Jr. July 22, 1797. (See previous notes).

HUDSON

1. Richard Hudson, m. Mary Bowman, in 1658.

1.1. Richard Hudson, b. March 2, 1659, in Henrico Co.; moved to Amelia Co.; 21 years old on May 25, 1681. Dec. 1, 1688: ‘I Richard Hudson, son and heir of Richard Hudson, decd. late of Roxdale in Henrico Co. state that the will of my father, dated Oct. 25, 1669, gave to my two brothers Robert and William Hudson, a plantation at Roxdale: “My will is that land given me by my (grand) father Bowman be devised between my three sons … I therefore for 1600 lbs of tobacco sell to my brother Robert Hudson my share in said land. Wit: Thomas Cock,* Wm. Cock Jr. S: Richard Hudson. Mary, wife of Richard, relinquished her dower right, p. 29-30. *Thomas Cocke was mentioned as “friend” in the Will of Major William Harris, br. of Mary (Harris) Ligon.*

1.2. Robert Hudson, b. in 1662 (19 years old on May 25, 1681), m. Martha. He d. Jan. 25, 1757. Feb. 1, 1712: Nuncupative Will of *Mary Ligon: “Martha Hudson to have charge of daughter Martha“. Wit: James Cox (Cocke), Edward Heathcott, and Martha Hudson, p. 138. Varina Parish, 1685: Richard Hudson and Robert Hudson, two of the orphans of Richard Hudson, decd., being at lawful age do appear and in open court acknowledge that they have each of them received their full estate of their guardian Tho. Pouldon and there therewith fully satisfied; upon which the said Pouldon is by the court released, acquitted, and discharged from the estate to the said two orphans belonging (Orphans’ Court Book 16). Varina Parish, Aug. 20, 1685: Tho. Pouldon, guardian to the orphans of Richard Hudson, decd., his security being dead, he is ordered to provide a new security, on which in Open Court Philemon Childers enters himself security for the estate of the said orphans belonging (Orphans’ Court Book 15).

Nov. 2, 1707: William Byrd of Charles City Co., esq., to Robert Hudson of Henrico Co. planter, for £250, 46 ac. near a place called Rocksdale, where said Hudson lives. Wit: Wm Randolph,* Rene Laforce, William Randolph, Jr. Thomas Eldridge. Rec. Dec. 1, 1707, p. 68. *William Randolph (mentioned as “friend” in the Will of Major William Harris), son of Henry Randolph, who, with Joseph Tanner and Henry Isham, witnessed the Will of Richard Cocke, Sr., dated Oct. 4, 1663.

March 5, 1708. Robert Hudson of Co. and Parish of Henrico, planter, to Thomas Powland, Jr.; said Hudson and Powland took up by patent 940 ac. on N. side of Swift Cr., AprIL 17, 1705; they have agreed to divide land in two equal parts. Wit. Elizabeth Cocke, etc. (sister of Thomas Cocke, aforementioned), p. 160.

May 19, 1730: Robert Hudson, Sr. of Co. and Parish of Henrco to his son John Hudson* of same, for £30, plantation at Rocksdale where said Hudson lives, 46 ac. as by deed from Col. Wm. Byrd, Nov. 22, 1710. Wit: John Green, p. 270. Jan. 25. 1757. Will of Robert Hudson, names: Robert Hudson, Joel Hudson, Martha Cooke (Cocke), Mary Jones, Frances Newby, Margaret Gregory, Dinah Ammonet, Tabitha Hudson, 1 shilling each, as I have already given to them as far as my circumstances will well permit; To my son George,* plantation where I live and all my lands, and if he die under 21 to my son Simon; to son Simon, horse named Darrick; to wife Martha, plantation for life; executors, sons Simon and George. Wit: Henry Hudson, Abraham Hudson, Joel Hudson, John Hancock, p. 259. *Robert Hudson, d. Jan. 25, 1757, Swift Creek, Chesterfield Co., m. Martha Hancock (b. June 6, 1688, Chesterfield, d. April 2, 1758, Swift Creek), dau. of Robert Hancock (1650-1709), and Joan Ligon, dau. of Thomas Ligon and Mary Harris.

1.2.1. John Hudson, ca. 1690-1732., m. Elizabeth Harris. Oct. 9, 1731: John Hudson to Samuel Hudson, for £50, 46 ac. at Roxdale, where Robert Hudson now lives. Wit: William Robinson, Joseph Russell, John Green. Signed: John Hudson; Ann, wife of John relinquishes her dower rights. Rec. May 1732, p. 341. Oct. 21, 1734: Will of Jeffrey Robinson: To son-in-law John Hudson and his wife Anne, ½ of a survey of 400 ac. joining William Bass and Thomas Bass, Wit: John Green, William Baugh, Peter Baugh, pp. 455-56.
1.2.1.1. George Hudson, b. ca. 1712, in St Pauls Parish.
1.2.1.2. Charles Hudson. June 10, 1737: Charles Hudson of Hanover Co., Gent., to Michael Woods of Goochland Co., for £90, 2000 ac. on branches of Joy Cr. on Rivanna R., bounded by Michael Holland, and granted to said Hudson on 26 July 1735. Signed: Charles Hudson. Rec. Sept. 1737, p. 52.
1.2.1.3. Sarah Hudson, m. George Harris, bapt. April 13, 1701, in St Pauls Parish.
1.2.1.3.1. William Harris of Wolf Swamp, m. a dau. of John or Mathew Graves
1.2.1.3.1.1. George Harris (b. ca. 1750), m. Sarah Hudson. He was the cousin of Adam Graves, who m. a granddau. of Michael Holland.
1.2.1.4. David Hudson. Jan. 4, 1754: David Hudson and *George Hudson witness mortgage from Richard Holland (son of Michael Holland), and Sarah his wife to Andrew Cockran and James Donald of Glasgow, Scotland, merchants to secure indebtness of 235 pounds, 8 pence, being 372 ac. on Ruckahoe Cr., acquired by deed (of May 9, 1751), from Joseph and Jane Freeman. Signed: Richard Holland, Sarah Holland. Rec. April 1, 1754, p. 307).

1.2.2. Robert Hudson Jr., b. June 6, 1685, in Chesterfield Co., m. Martha Hancock, b. June 6, 1688, Chesterfield Co, d. April 2, 1758, Swift Creek, dau. of Robert Hancock (1650-1709), and Joan Ligon, dau. of Thomas Ligon and Mary Harris. Sept. 1746: Robert Hudson for love and affection to my son Robert Hudson, 100 ac. bounded by the millpond next to Henry Hatcher, Henry Hudson, William Hancock, Swift Cr., being part of 400 ac. granted Robert Hudson and John Farguson by patent Aug 14, 1725. Wit: Jacob Ashurst, Francis Flournoy, Abraham Hay. Signed: Robert Hudson , p. 200.
1.2.3. Samuel Hudson, d.v.p. May 27, 1729: Samuel Hudson witnesses a deed from Robert Hancock to Gilbert Bowman for £50, 250 ac. on N. side of Appomattox R. on Skin Quarter Cr., as grant to me March 23, 1715, for 500 ac. and is ½ patent and where said Hancock now lives. Wit: John Green, Samuel Hudson, Edward Lester. S. Robert Hancock. Rec. June 1729. Margaret, wife of Robert, relinquishes dower rights, p. 234. Oct. 6, 1735: Samuel Hudson and Drusilla his wife of Amelia Co. to Joseph Ligon of Henrico Co. for £100, 119 acres on S. side of James R., known as Roxdale, bounded by Roxdale Swamp, land of Robert Hancock, formerly Edward Bowman’s, Tarlton Woodson, p. 505.
1.2.4. Peter Hudson, b. ca. 1695-1700, Henrico Co., m. Martha Woodson, relict of Holcoat Pride, on Aug. 23, 1723. (Virginia Genealogist, vol. 27, p. 169, 1983). He d. betw. Oct. 7, 1752 and March 20, 1753, in Halifax Co. Oct. 31, 1728: Peter Hudson, Richard Wells, and John Green witness a deed from Matthew Ligon to William Pride for £25, a plantation of 100 ac. on Swift Cr., being part of land he purchased of Richard Grills, next to said Matthew and Henry Ligon. S. Matt. Ligon. Rec. Nov. 1728, p. 219.
1.2.4.1. William Hudson. On April 10, 1782, in Mecklenburg Co., he and wife, Sarah, contributed 350 cwt of beef on the hoof during the Revolutionary War, for Continental use (Order Book 5, p. 134).
1.2.5. Judith Hudson, m William Harris. She contributed beef to the Revolutionary War effort, April 10, 1782 (Mecklenburg Co. Court Order Book 5, p. 136).

1.3. William Hudson, b. ca. 1668, in Henrico Co.; he moved to Hanover Co. William Hudson, rec. in account of the stock belonging to the orphans of Richard Hudson presented by Thomas Pouldon, Aug. 20, 1678. Lt. Col. John Farrar enters himself the said Pouldon’s security, presented Thomas Pouldon (Orphans’ Court Book 4). Lt. Col. John Farrar … Feb. 1, 1700: Wm Hudson and Mel Richardson witness deed from Amos Lead to John Pleasants, 30 ac. on N. side of Four Mile Cr. … being land formerly Solomon Knibb’s, being part of a patent taken up by my father John Lead, decd. Sept. 24, 1667, p. 159. Nov. 1, 1701, Elizabeth Hudson granted admin. of estate of husband William Hudson; security Phil. Jones, and Robert Hudson, p. 270.

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