ST LAURENCE, LUDLOW

1. John Harris, of Cruckton, Shropshire, m. Eleanor, dau. Thomas Prowde, of Sutton, Shropshire.
1.1. Rowland Harris, d. 1605, of Ludlow, m. (Sept. 14, 1595) Jane Langford, bapt. Oct. 10, 1567. She m. (2) Edward Lewis of Diddlesbury, having issue:
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.
1.1.1.1. Major Thomas Harris, bapt. July 24, 1627 (the cousin and step-br. of Mary Harris Ligon and Major William Harris), m. Alice Greene, Sept 6, 1664, probably related to Robert Green, headright of “Mr. Thomas Cock, 1650 acs. Henrico Co., Vernia Par., S. side of Chickahominy maine SW. adj Mr. Jno Woodson”, Oct. 20. 1688. (B.7, p. 668). ‘Tho. Chamberlaine aged twenty-seven or thereabouts deposeth that he heard Mrs. Lygon say that she and her brother had made an agreement that Maj. Thomas Harris her sd. brother, should have the whole proffitts of the surveyor’s place till her sonne come of age. (B. 1, 1677-1692, pp. 109, 366). Thomas Cocke – mentioned as a “friend” in the Will of major William harris.

1.1.2. John Harris, bapt. March 5, 1604, in Ludlow, m. Margaret Holland.
1.1.2.1. Mary Harris, bapt. April 3, 1625, in Ludlow. In 1689, Mary (Harris) Ligon gave a deposition stating her age to be 64.
1.1.2.2. Major William Harris, bapt. Jan. 13, 1627, in Ludlow. On June 22, 1663, he acquired 450 ac. in Henrico Co., on the N. side of the James River, to a 4 mile creek, called by name “the Slashes”, E. upon the “Malverne Hills” plantation of Richard Cocke, p. 304. Major William Harris held land in Virginia next to William Baugh. “We: 60 po: to Mr. Baugh his line neigh ye Round Slash No: No: We: 15 po: to Major Harris his cornor We: by So: 380 po: to ye place aforementioned the sd land being due unto ye sd Richard Womack by and for ye transportacon of nine persons into this Collony”. Dated March 15, 1672.

BAUGH

1. Edward Baugh, m. Margarett Stratford.
1.1. Rowland Baugh, of Twining, Gloustershire.
1.1.1. Edward Baugh, m. Constance, dau. of Thomas Foliot, Sheriff of Worcestershire, and Katherine Ligon, dau. of William Ligon, Esq., Sheriff of Worcestershire, and Eleanor Dennis.
1.1.2. William Baugh, m. Mary, dau. of William Wakeman, of Glouc.
1.1.2.1. William Baugh, of Virginia, received a grant of 577 ac. for the transportation of 12 persons, including his son, William Baugh, Jr., on the N. side of the Appomattox River.
1.1.2.1.1. William Baugh Jr. (d. 1676) m. Jane Hatcher, dau. of William Hatcher Jr., br. of Henry Hatcher, father of Mary Hatcher, who m. Edward Tanner; the br. of Mary Tanner, who m. (1) William Ligon (son of Mary Harris (born in 1625), and Thomas Ligon.
1.1.2.1.1.1. Mary Baugh, b. ca. 1662 in Henrico Co., who m. John Cocke: Oct. 1, 1696: “John Cocke Jr, son of Richard Cocke Sr, of County & Parish of Henrico. John Cocke Jr. was the br. of Thomas Cocke, named as a “friend” in the Will of Major William Harris.
1.1.2.1.1.2. Priscilla Baugh, m. William Farrar III. Abel Gower of Virginia m. Jane … who deposed (Dec. 1, 1688), in the case of Fra. Carter vs. John Womack, that she she was aged about 48 years. (William and Mary College, 1917, p. 64). In an Orphan’s Court in Henrico Co. (Aug. 2, 1677), four of her children are listed as minors under the guardianship of her 3rd husband, Abell Gower. Jane had m. (1) William Branch, (2) William Baugh (d. 1676).
1.1.2.1.1.2.1. William Farrar.
1.1.2.1.1.2.1.1. Thomas Farrar, d. 1761, in Goochland Co.
1.1.2.1.1.2.1.1.1. Barrett Farrar, d. bef. Dec 1810, Lincoln Co., Georgia, m. Sally, dau. of Henry Harris* and Sarah, dau. of Robert Adams and Mourning Lewis.

1.2. John Baugh, of Aldon Court, bur. Aug 1577, in Bromfield.
1.2.1. Thomas Baugh, of Aldon Court, Shropshire, m. Dorothy, dau. of George Parkes, of Bromfield, Nov. 26, 1576.
1.2.1.1. Henry Baugh, of Aldon Court, bapt. Sept. 14, 1578, in Ludlow, m. Alice Holland, in 1602 (probable aunt of the wife of John Harris, supra), dau. of Francis Holland, of Burwarton; br. of Thomas Holland, of Pickthorne, who m. (Dec. 27, 1573, in Wheathill), Alice Cocke (second-cousin of Richard Cocke of Pickthorne (in Stottesdon), Shropshire, and Bremo, Virginia, having issue: Michael Holland, of Pickthorne.
1.2.1.1.1. Thomas Baugh, b. ca. 1605-1610.
1.2.1.1.1.1. Rowland Baugh, m. Mary, dau of Thomas Foliott, 2nd Lord of Ballyshannon.
1.2.1.1.2. Margaret Baugh, possibly m. William Adams.
1.2.2. William Baugh, of Aldencourte.
1.2.2.1. Charles Baugh, bapt. Jan. 22, 1580 (‘Charolus fs Willimi Baughe’).
1.2.2.1.1. Margaret Baugh (‘Margaret, dau. of Charles Baugh’), bapt. Jan. 24, 1613, St. Lawrence, Ludlow, possibly m. William Adams.
1.2.2.1.1.1. William Adams, bapt. Feb. 18, 1637/1638, in Ludlow; probably he who d. Nov. 18, 1690, in James City, and who m. Mary Walker.
1.2.2.1.1.1.1. Robert Adams, b. ca. 1680. patented 400 ac. in Goochland Co. on br. of Licking Hole Creek, adj. Hollon’s (Michael Holland’s) land, Aug. 25, 1731, p. 264. His Will was proved June 17, 1740, in Goochland. He m. Mourning Lewis, the dau. of William and Elizabeth (Woodson) Lewis – the great-grandson of Jane Langford, grandmother of Major William Harris.

1. Richard Holland, m. Joan Ward on Oct. 19, 1565, in Ludlow.
1.1. John Holland, m. Mary Baldwin, Oct. 14, 1601, in Ludlow.
1.2. Roger Holland, m. Eleanor Lewis, Jan. 13, 1598, in Ludlow.
1.2.1. Margaret Holland, bapt. Sept. 29, 1603, m. John Harris.
1.2.1.1. Mary Harris, born 1625. deposed to be born in 1625 in Virginia, m. Thomas Ligon.
1.2.1.2. William Harris, b. 1627.
1.2.2. Richard Holland, bapt. Feb. 3, 1600.
1.3. Alice Holland, m. Henry Baugh, 1602, in Ludlow.

WILLIAM HARRIS 

1.1.2.2.1. William Harris (b. ca. 1675), was involved in the determination of the lands of Thomas Langford, Feb. 26, 1731 (Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 214-215), descended from his great-grandmother’s brother.
1.1.2.2.1.1. 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.
1.1.2.2.1.1.1. William Harris, b. ca. 1725, of Wolf Swamp, m. Elizabeth Ward, infra.
1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1. George Harris (b. ca. 1750), m. Sarah Hudson.
1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1. Graves Harris (b. ca. 1775)), m. Elizabeth Baldwin, dau. of John Baldwin Jr., who witnessed a deed (July 22, 1797), with Richard Ligon and Thomas Ligon, concerning “Ligons Town” (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.
1.1.2.2.1.2. Thomas Harris. At a Vestry held for St. Pauls Parish, 1719, it was recorded that: ‘The Lands of Mr. Geo Alves, Thos. Harris, Geo. Harris, Rich’d Clough, Geo. Dabney Junr., John Crenshaw & David Crenshaw, of which Mr. Geo. Alves and Thos. Harris were Overseers who made this return, the above Order perform’d. Geo. Alves, Tho. Harris’. Thomas Harris was the likely br. of George Harris, and, as him, would have been peripheral kin of the Stanley/Harris family. The confusion between two distinct lines of Harris arose from the widow of Major William Harris marrying George Alvis, who subsequently, had a son, David Alvis, who married Elizabeth Stanley, da. either of John Stanley or his brother Thomas Stanley. Two seperate groups of Harris held nearby lands; one on the upper Pamunkey River, the other to the east of along Cedar Creek, Taylor’s Branch, and Wolf Swamp. When George Harris witnesses a deed from John Stanley to William Hicks, on Sept. 6, 1734, he did so as a neighbour and peripheral kinsman (through his step-grandfather’s second marriage), and not as a member of the family of the Cedar Creek Harris.

1.1.2.2.1.3. Benjamin Harris. Sept 5, 1749, Nathaniel Harris, 200 ac. in Amelia Co. on the upper side of Vaughan’s Cr. adj. Benjamin Harris. (P.B. 28, p. 715). Nathaniel Basset came into court and made oath that he thought he was in danger of his life from Richard Ward (of Goochland), and that Ward was bound over to keep the peace, his bondsmen being James Cary jr., Ben. Harris. Jeremiah Hatcher.* ( Lunenburg Court, July 21, 1755).
1.1.2.2.1.3.1. Henry Harris, m. Sarah Adams, dau. of Robert Adams and Mourning Lewis.
1.1.2.2.1.3.1.1. Mourning Harris.
1.1.2.2.1.3.1.2. James Harris.
1.1.2.2.1.2.1.3. Henry Harris.
1.1.2.2.1.2.1.4. Sally Harris, m. Barrett Farrar,

1. William Hatcher, of Varina Parish.
1.1. Henry Hatcher.
1.1.1. Ann Hatcher, m. Seth Ward.
1.1.1.1. Seth Ward, m. Martha Worsham.
1.1.1.2. Elizabeth Ward, m. William Harris, of Wolf Swamp, great-grandson of Major William Harris.
1.1.1.2.1. Sarah Harris, b. Jan. 17, 1754, m. William Turpin.
1.1.1.2.2. George Harris, m. Sarah Hudson.*
1.1.1.2.2.1. Graves Harris, m. Elizabeth Baldwin, supra.

1.1.1.3. Joseph Ward.
1.1.1.3.1. Joseph Ward, m. Martha Burton, Jan. 20, 1748, in Amelia Co. John Burton* as security.
1.1.1.3.1.1. Richard Ward, b. Oct. 29, 1692, d. Jan. 1762, m. Frances Worsham, bapt. Sept. 14, 1700, in Varina Parish, dau. of Charles Worsham, son of William Worsham and Elizabeth, who m. (2) William Eppes, having issue: (1) Elizabeth, who m. Richard Kennon (they the parents of Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Royall IV.), (2) Mary (1657 – June 20, 1737), wife of Richard Ligon, son of Thomas Ligon and Mary, sister of Major William Harris.

1.1.2. Mary Hatcher, m. Edward Tanner, br. of Mary Hatcher, who m. (1) William Ligon, son of Thomas Ligon and Mary (Harris) Ligon, (2) William Farrar III. In 1694 Mary Harris inherited half her (step) father’s plantation, “Baldwins” which was regranted to Charles Evans,* on Oct. 20, 1704.

1.1.3. Henry Hatcher, m. Dorothy Hardaway.
1.1.3.1. Henry Hatcher.
1.1.3.1.1. *Jeremiah Hatcher.
1.2. Jane Hatcher, wife of William Branch; William Baugh, Jr. and Abel Gower.

1. John Burton.
1.1. Robert Burton.
1.1.1. Robert Burton, b. ca. 1698, in Henrico Co., m. Priscilla …
1.1.1.1. Charles Burton, b. May 4, 1734 in Henrico Co., m. Mary Holland, on Nov. 3, 1763, in Goochland Co. She was the granddau. of Michael Holland, of Goochland.
1.1.2. *John Burton, b. 1705, d. Aug. 17, 1776, in Amelia Co., m. Sarah Cocke (who m. (2) John Walker*), dau. of James Cocke (and Sarah, dau. of William Lewis, and Elizabeth Woodson).
1.1.2.1. Sarah Burton, m. William Hudson.*
1.1.2.1.1. *Sarah Hudson, m. George Harris.
1.1.2.2. Martha Burton, m. Joseph Ward, nephew of Elizabeth Ward, wife of William Harris, of Wolf Swamp, great-grandson of Major William Harris.
1.2. Anne Burton, m. William Hatcher, on Sept. 25, 1682, in Henrico Co.

April 30, 1740: Will of *John Walker, Jr. of Goochland Co., father John Walker, all my 400 ac and plantation on branches of Lickinghole Creek, bro. James Walker, 400 ac. on the Byrd, purchased of Thomas Clark, bro. Joseph Walker, negroes, bro. David Walker, patent of 400 ac. on branch of Little Byrd Creek and 1 negro. Executors: brothers Joseph and David. Wit: Henry Chiles, William Adkinson, Richard Adkinson. Goochland Co., p. 365.

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
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.
1.2.1. John Hudson, ca. 1690-1732., m. Elizabeth Harris. Oct. 9, 1731, granddau. of Major William Harris.
1.2.1.1. George Hudson, b. ca. 1715, in St Pauls Parish.
1.2.1.2. Charles Hudson, b. ca. 1720, 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. *William Hudson.

1.2.1.3.1. Sarah Hudson, m. George Harris.

(1. Bridget Childe/Chiles, m. John Evans (bapt. Nov. 14, 1613), on Aug. 10, 1637.
1.1. John Evans, b. c.a. 1640, d. April 2, 1690. He gifted land to his dau., Winifred, and his son-in-law, Robert Hicks, witnessed by Wm. Vaughan, James Adams, and James Cocke (the son of Thomas Cocke (named as a “friend” in the Will of Major William Harris, son of Richard Cocke, of Bremo. James Cocke m. Elizabeth Pleasants, half-sister of Mary Woodson, wife of John Woodson III, nephew of Sarah Woodson, wife of William Lewis. Richard Cocke’s Will was witnessed by Henry Randolph and Henry Isham. Henry Randolph was the uncle of William Randolph (named as a “friend” in the Will of Major William Harris.
1.1.1. John Evans, b. ca. 1663, m. Sarah Batte.
1.1.1.1. Mary Evans, m. William Jones, bef. 1729, in Prince George Co.
1.1.1.1.1. Lucy Jones, m. Joshua Worsham. (Brother of the wife of Richard Ligon, nephew of Major William Harris).
1.1.1.1.2. Peletiah Jones, sister-in-law of Joshua Worsham, m. David Walker, br. of Mary Walker, who m. William Adams.
1.1.2. *Charles Evans).

EDWARD HARRIS

1.1.2.2.2. Edward Harris, came to New Kent Co. (ca. 1700) with George Alves, his stepfather. He is variously recorded: on King and Queen Quit Rent Rolls as Edmund Harris; on the St Peter’s Parish Register as Edward E. Harris, where he is recorded as marrying Unity. He became guardian of his stepbrother, son of George Alves and his second wife.* Edward Harris m. (1) Mary Leigh, (2) Unity … He moved to Amelia Co. (ca. 1745) where he is recorded as having a grandson, Edward Gresham, and a granddau., “Love” Gresham.

The estate of *Mary Alvis, May 25, 1732: “In obedience to the order wee the subscribers met Michael Holland and being absent the parties viz. David Crenshaw late guardian of David Alvis Infant and Edward Harris his present Guardian consented that we should settle all account to the estate of said Orphan and accordingly wee find to be due from sd. orphans Estate unto David Crenshaw Ten pounds 6 pence 3 farthings current money and that the said parties did agree that wee should settle an account hereunto annexed to the estate of Mary Alves deceased”.

B. 3, p. 37, March 16, 1747: “Being willing as much as in me to disburthen myself of all worldly affairs, this letter to provide for eternity to which I am hastening, & out of love & affection I bear to my son, Nathaniel Harris, & in regard to his duty & obedience to me, hitherto paying all debts I have contracted, and of his providing & maintaining me and my wife during our natural lives in a devout & plain manner…do make and give all my estate, real and personal, as follows: 5 slaves (Negro man, Major, Negro woman, Madam, Negro boys Will, Cato, Holorday, with increase); 9 head of cattle; 1 bay mare; 9 head of hoggs; 1 bed & furniture, 3 iron potts, 3 frying pans, 1 sett carpenter tools, 1 set loopers, with whatever is properly mine, to my son, Nathaniel Harris.” Unity wife of Edward Harris, relinquishes every right to property of dower. Witnesses: John Phipps, Robert Gresham and *Charles Harris. Recorded March 18, 1747.

1.1.2.2.2.1. Mary Harris, m. Thomas Gresham Jr., b. 1689, of Dragon Swamp (recorded in the 1704 Quit Rent Rolls, with brs. John and Charles), son of Thomas Gresham, deceased by 1721 (Christ Church Registry). Thomas Gresham Jr. was deceased by July 7, 1742, when his relict deeded property to her sons, and dau., Mary Johns (Jones).
1.1.2.2.2.1.1. Edward Gresham. Edward Gresham Sr. and John Green Sr. were direct neighbours in Amelia Co., the portion that became Prince Edward Co. in 1753/54.
1.1.2.2.2.1.2. Edward Gresham.
1.1.2.2.2.1.2.1. Harris Gresham, m. Frances Glenn, Feb. 28, 1696.
1.1.2.2.2.1.3. Louvenia Gresham.
1.1.2.2.2.1.4. Robert Gresham.

1.1.2.2.2.2. Nathaniel Harris (b. ca. 1700). m. Mary. March 8, 1747. Nathaniel Harris of Amelia Co. to Edward Gresham for 80 pounds all the right, claim and interest I have or may have under my father Edward Harris to two slaves viz: Nan and Squire. (Amelia Co. Deeds, B. 3, p. 6).

Sept 5, 1749, Nathaniel Harris, 200 ac. in Amelia Co. on the upper side of Vaughan’s Cr. adj. *Benjamin Harris. (P.B. 28, p. 715).

July 25, 1761. Nathaniel Harris of Amelia Co. bound unto John Green of Goochland Co. for 100 pounds sterling. Whereas Edward Harris of Amelia Co. together with the above bound Nathaniel Harris and husband to Unity Harris by a deed of gift made unto Nathaniel Harris all his estate both real and personal with Unity’s consent, two slaves viz. Major, Holladay, and two Negro boys belonging to the estate of said Edward Harris andnow in the possession of the above bounden Nathaniel Harris. The condition of this obligation such that the above bounded Nathaniel Harris shall convey or cause to be conveyed unto the above named John Green for and in trust of the said Unity Harris’s right and title to the two named slaves. Nath. (N his mark) Harris. Witnessed by Nathaniell Hoggett, Paul Pigg, Mary Gresham, Rebekah (Clements) Pigg, Nathaniel Harris. (B. 11, p. 376).

Nathaniel Harris, Will proved June 2, 1788: To my wife Mary Harris, my whole estate real & personal during her natural life & after her death to bedivided as follows; negro Jack to son Mosley; negro Cloe to daughter Rebecca Ann a strip of land crossing the Mill Creek joining Caldwell, Turner, Bounty, and myself containing 50 acres called the mill seat to be sold by my exrs. to pay my debts if my son Richard who is absent & should return some acknowledgement made & if not it is a dead legacy, several legatees hereafter named do pay their proportions to amount to 20 pounds to him after the deceased of my wife children to equally divide estate both real & personal after my wife’s death, Jemima, Samuel, Littlebery, if slaves Jack & Cloe die or are unhealthy, then son Mosley & daughter Rebecca Ann have liberty to throw up their into the estate & have their portion with the other children; fifty shillings to be paid to my grandson David Gillam … son-in-law Samuel Harris, Littleberry Harris, and Mosley Harris as exrs. Wit: Moseley Harris, Sims Mitchell, George Elliott, Jemima Gillam.

There was an obvious connection between Nathaniel Harris and the family of (1) Samuel Mosley wbo m. Susanna Bledsoe, Aug. 12, 1786, in Granville, witnessed by Thomas Ligon, as given, son 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. (2) Benjamin Mosley, who m. Rhoda Woodlock, May 25, 1840, James Peace, b.m.

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