Several Harris researchers of long standing have asked me to re-calibrate my genealogical tables relating to the Harris family of Wiveliscombe and Virginia, to show a closer relationship between some branches than I have heretofore given. Their suggestion is as follows.

1. William Harris, b. ca. 1535, m. Dorothy Westbrooke, on Aug. 31, 1562, in Wiveliscombe.
1.1. Richard Harris, m. (1594), Elianor Bennett.
1.1.1. Edward Harris
1.1.1.1. Edward Harris, d. 1677.
1.1.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.1.1.2.1. Edward Harris.
1.1.1.2.1.1. Edward Harris Jr.
1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Henry Harris.
1.1.1.2.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, d. vita patris. (John Gibbins, Will rec. Sept. 25, 1721: leg. “Thomas Harris, the son of Edward Harris, Robert Harris”*.
1.1.1.2.1.3. Henry Harris, d. vita patris. (“Henry Harris, Mathew Harris”,* ibid.),
1.1.1.2.2. Robert Harris.
1.1.1.2.2.1. *Robert Harris.
1.1.1.2.2.2. *Mathew Harris.
1.1.2. Thomas Harris, m. (1624), Judith Blake.
1.1.2.1. Thomas Harris, b. 1625, d. 1672;
1.1.2.1.1. Thomas Harris, b. ca. 1655, d. 1712.
1.1.2.1.2. John Harris, d. 1713.
1.2. William Harris.
1.2.1. Richard Harris, bapt. Jan. 28, 1595, “son of William”. (“Harries”).
1.2.1.1. John Harris, bapt. Feb. 18, 1624, “son of Richard”.
1.2.1.1.1. Elizabeth Harris, m. Samuel Lancaster.
1.2.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1668.

Another correspondent suggests that the wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, was Hannah Thorpe, sister of Mary Thorpe, wife Edward Harris Jr.

WILLIAM HARRIS

1. William Harris, b. ca. 1535, m. Dorothy Westbrooke, on Aug. 31, 1562, in Wiveliscombe.

(1. John Westbrook, b. 1601. 1.1. John Westbrooke, bapt. Feb. 16, 1623. 1.1.1. John Westbrook; his estate was appraised by Nathaniel Ridley Jr., who, with Timothy Thorpe Jr., witnessed the Will of Edward Harris Jr., son of Edward Harris, and grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688).

RICHARD HARRIS

1.1. Richard Harris,* “son of William”), m. (1594) Elianor Bennett, in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, sister of Edward Bennett, the Virginia coloniser.

What immediately follows is is given as a point of reference, a vastly intricate kinship matrix, which framed the Harris and related families.

KINSHIP MATRIX

1 … 1.1. John Bennett, b. March 1, 1566, m. Elizabeth Bourne. 1.1.1. Thomas Bennett, b. ca. 1590, listed in the 1624 census on the south of the James River, near Lawne’s Creek. Elizabeth Pierce, dau. of his wife, Alice, chose him as her guardian. 1.1.1.1. Richard Bennett,* d. 1709. His first wife was Anne, Charles Barham’s sister (see Douglas Richardson, ‘Plantagenet Ancestry’). His second wife, Sarah,* relict of Daniel Lewis, m. Robert Lancaster Sr., who, by a ist wife, was the father of Samuel Lancaster, husband of *Elizabeth Harris. 1.1.1.1.1.1. Richard Bennett Jr. 1.1.1.1.1.1. William Bennett, m. Mary, dau. of George Hardy, and sister of Martha, wife of Edward Harris, d. 1677. 1.1.1.1.1.2. Ann Bennett, a beneficiary in the Will of Mathew Fones (1704), witnessed by Philip Pardoe, who witnessed the Will of Martha, wife of the said Edward Harris. Mathew Fones witnessed the Will of George Hardy (1704). Philip Pardoe’s wife was Jane, dau. of John George, and cousin of the first wife wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. 1.1.1.1.1.3. Richard Bennett, m. Mary Batte. 1.1.1.1.1.3.1. James Bennett. In 1748, he received a grant of 404 ac. in Brunswick Co., on both sides of Rocky Run. Indenture made the 18th day of Sept., 1752, between John Irby (and Joseph Carter for 100 pounds, conveying 250 ac. lying on Lick Branch to the Otterdam Swamp, conveyed from Nathaniel Edwards to John Irby. Indenture was also acknowledged by Jane Irby, wife of John Irby. Presented in Court on Oct. 24, 1752. (B. 5, p. 269). 1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1. Polly Bennett, m. John Lancaster (Dec. 23, 1813, John Mealor, bm.), br. of Priscilla Lancaster, who m. Bedford Harris, on Dec. 5, 1811; Joel Harris, bm. John Lancaster was the nephew of Moses Lancaster, who m. Martha, dau. of Joseph Harris. 1.1.1.1.2. Susan Bennett, m. Daniel Lewis, son of Daniel Lewis and *Sarah, second wife of Richard Bennett, aforesaid. 1.1.1.1.2.1. Mary Lewis, m. Timothy Thorpe Sr.* 1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Mary Thorpe, m. Edward Harris Jr., aforementioned. 1.1.1.1.3. James Bennett. Mr. Boddie, chpt. xvi. – “James, who is mentioned as “godson” in the Will of Joyce Cripps, wife of George Cripps and former wife of Francis England, the 8th of April 1679″. 1.1.1.2. James Bennett, witnessed the Will of Joseph Bridger. Prob. Apr. 9, 1685: ‘Son: William land granted to me by escheat of 850 ac. formerly belonging to Nathan Floyd, except what is disposed of by me to Francis Hobbs, Mrs. Dorothy Bond, and William Blount. Francis Hobbs was the br. of Margaret Hobbs, first wife of John Harris, son of Thomas Harris (d. 1672) and first wife, Eleanor George. 1.2. Edward Bennett, bapt. Feb. 2, 1577, in Wivelscombe; later of of St Olave, Southwark, London, and Lawn’s Creek, Virginia. 1.2.1. Sylvestra Bennett, m. Nicholas Hill, security, with Edward Brantley Sr., for the estate of the said Thomas Harris. 1.2.2. Mary Bennett, m. Thomas Bland. 1.2.2.1. Mary Bland, m. James Day. 1.2.2.1.1. Elizabeth Day, m. Nathaniel Ridley, br. of William Ridley. Mr. Charles Barham Exor, Thomas Harris (d. 1672) and Thomas Tooke 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. 1709 (kinsman of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Elizabeth Ridley and Charles Barham were the ancestors of James Barham, who m. Mary Thorpe, granddau. of *Timothy Thorpe Sr. and his 2nd wife, Mary Lewis, granddau. of Richard Bennett, second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. James Barham and Mary Thorpe had issue: Martha Barham, who m. Joel Harris. The said Mary Thorpe was the dau. Joseph Thorpe, d. May 1762. Southampton Co., the br. of Martha Thorpe*. 1.2.2.1.1. Nathaniel Ridley. 1.2.2.1.1.1. Daniel Ridley, m. *Martha Thorpe. 1.3. Eleanor Bennett, m. *Richard Harris. 1.3.1. Thomas Harris, m. Judith Blake).

1.1.1. Edward Harris, held land patented by his cousin, (Governor) Richard Bennett, on Nov. 4, 1642. This was adj. land held by Wm. Newsome, April 6, 1653, p. 51. Richard Bennett, bapt. Oct. 9, 1573, d. Aug. 28, 1626, in VA, m. Judith … ‘The will of Judith Bennett of St. Dunstans in the East, London, widow was proven by Edward Harris, executor, Nov. 23, 1638. (P.C.C. 164 Lee. ) Her children were evidently deceased as she left all to her kinsman Edward Harris‘. Edward Harris of St. Dunstan in the East, London, merchant, aged 45, named in the Hubberday v. Penniston court case of 1641, which stated he received tobacco from Virginia with Captain Thomas Cornwallis. E.D.N., p. 7, 1875: ‘Among the first sale of negro servants is that made by *Richard Bennett, when a Virginia merchant, to Thomas Cornwallis. About the year 1643 he sold two Africans for fifty pounds sterling. From that period black laborers increased. Bennett after this was made Governor of Maryland by Cromwell. He was the nephew of Edward Bennett, a London merchant, who had been Deputy Governor of the English traders at Delft, Holland.

1.1.1.1. Edward Harris, d. 1677. The estate debts of Edward Harris Jr. inc. “100. Payd Coll. Bacon for rent”, land bought from Thomas Harris, d. 1672. The land of his father-in-law, George Hardy, adjoined that of Nicholas Hill (Edward Bennett’s son-in-law), appraiser of the estate of the said Thomas Harris. His estate debts also included “Payd Mrs. Davis – 877”. The said Thomas Harris received a grant of 40 ac. in IOW, on Aug. 14, 1652, at the head of Pagan Creek, bounded by the land of John Davis, husband of Mary Green (Mrs. Davis).

1.1.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1688, as follows.

1.1.2. Thomas Harris, m. Judith Blake.

(1. Thomas Blake Sr., bapt. 1626. 1.1. Thomas Blake, bapt. Feb. 2, 1649, d. 1709, IOW, m. Alice Champion, dau. of Edward Champion and Elizabeth Atkins, and sister of (1) Phyllis, who m. Elias Forte. (2) Mary, who may have m. Edward Brantley Sr., whose lands in Virginia were adj. those of Thomas Blake Sr. Deed of Thomas Blake Jr. of Upper Par., to son William Blake and Mary his wife, 100 ac. in Upper Parish, IOW Co. (Alice Blake signs dower) Wit: Thos. Tooke Jr., John Smith, p. 653. 1.1.1. William Blake. 1.1.1.1. Thomas Blake. Thomas Blake to Joshua Claud, March 8, 1753, 290 ac. adj. on the N. of Cocklin’s Pocoson and sd. Claud. Wit. Thomas Blake, John Person, Thomas Day, and Joshua Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30 (pp. 463-466); whose relict (in this account, Hannah Thorpe), m. John, a great-grandson of Edward Brantley Sr. Their son, William Brantley, m. Hester Blake*. 1.1.1.2. Hannah Blake, m. Joshua Claud).

1.1.2.1. Thomas Harris, b. 1625, d. 1672; a business partner of Joseph Bridger Sr. and John Scott Sr., in Bristol. He held 1,000 ac. in Nansemond in 1658, which was “by him deserted”, and granted anew on July 6, 1668, to Joseph Bridger. He m. (1) Eleanor George, (2) Alice Newman.
1.1.2.1.1. Thomas Harris, b. ca. 1655, d. 1712.
1.1.2.1.2. John Harris, m. a dau. of Francis Hobbes. Robbert Kae and Francis Hobbs witnessed a deed between John Sherer (who witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1688), and John Wakefield, 755 ac., Feb. 7. 1663.
1.1.2.1.2.1. Isabel Harris (by 2nd wife, Elizabeth Church, “born ye seventh day of ye forth month in the year 1695”), m. Nicholas Fulgham, grandson of a namesake, who was the br. of an overseer of the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.1.2.1.2.2. Elizabeth Harris (by 2nd wife, Elizabeth Church), “born ye 15th of ye 3d month … 1692”, m. … Whitfield.
1.1.2.1.2.2.1. Ann Whitfield, m. Charles Driver.

1.1.3. Robert Harris, m. Mary Crumpe (cousin of Richard Crump, b. 1628, sheriff of Bristol, merchant).
1.1.3.1. Martha Harris, m. John Jennings, of Bristol, merchant. His Will, rec. March 10, 1679, mentions daus. Martha and Mary, son John. Overseers, George and Thomas Moore.
1.1.3.1.1. John Jennings, m. Mary Hill, dau. of Sylvester Bennett, dau, of Edward Bennett, and cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.3.1.1.1. Martha Jennings, d. 1702, m. Thomas Thorpe Sr.; he m. (2) Mary Lewis, as follows.

WILLIAM HARRIS

1.2. William Harris.
1.2.1. Richard Harris, bapt. Jan. 28, 1595, “son of William”. (“Harries”).
1.2.1.1. John Harris, bapt. Feb. 18, 1624, “son of Richard”. Harris, John: Est. – By Unity Harris, widow and admrx. of John Harris. 3 May 1687. Wit: Wm. Newsum, John Clarke, Wm. Newitt. (B. 3, p. 82).
1.2.1.1.1. Elizabeth Harris, m. Samuel Lancaster, son of Robert Lancaster Sr., bapt. Jan. 26, 1634, in Bruton, Somerset, and br. of Robert Lancaster, Jr., whose grandson, Lawrence Lancaster’s Will was proved by James Harris, and Lawrence Lancaster Jr. (Aug. 28, 1792, NC. Book A, p. 230). Warren Co. Court Minutes, Feb. 17, 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*, and James Harris*.
1.2.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1668.
1.2.1.2.1. William Harris. Est. appraised Aug 4, 1693. Wit: John Phillips, Wm. Newett, John Clarke. (B. 4, p. 324). William Harris and wife, Mary Harris, to William Newsum , 220 ac. now in the tenure of Mr. John Harris; land is part of 850 ac. formerly granted to Thomas Harris, decd (1668), on Feb. 19, 1657.
Clark, John: Leg. – Devises that dau. and her husband have plantation they live on for life then to “my grandson”, John Barham. If he have no heirs, to granddaughter, Elizabeth Barham. Grandson, Robert Barham, land bought of James Briggs, if no heirs to granddaughter, Mary, grandson, Charles Barham,* daughter, Eliza. Barham. To Edward Harris,* wife Mary and makes her Exer. Prob. May 15,, 1717. Wit: Thos. Lane, Wm. Holt. (B. 7, p. 65). *Son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
John Clarke had m. Mary, dau. of Robert Flake and Kathrine Moore, sister of George Moore, whose granddau. m. a grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. John Clarke and Mary Flake had issue: Elizabeth, who m. Robert Barham.
1. Charles Barham, gent, m. Elizabeth Ridley.
1.1. Robert Barham, m. Elizabeth Clarke.
1.1.1. John Barham, b. bef. 1711 in Surry Co., m. Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Edwards and his second wife, Elizabeth Newsom. His Will was probated on July 16, 1771.
1.1.2. Robert Barham, Will probated on July 17, 1770, in Surry Co.
1.1.3. Thomas Barham, d. 1784, m. Sarah Newsom.
1.1.4. *Charles Barham, b. 1706. In 1738, he was deeded land by Thomas Holt Jr. (B. 5, p. 239). His Will was probated on June 9, 1791.
1.1.4.1. James Barham, b. 1730, d. June 1, 1791, m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Thorpe, son of Timothy Thorpe Jr., son of Timothy Thorpe Sr.
1.1.4.1.1. Martha Barham, m. Joel Harris,* descendant of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.2.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1668.

THOMAS HARRIS, d. 1688

1.1.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.1.1.2.1. Robert Harris Sr., d. 1740
1.1.1.2.1.1. John Harris, m. Avis, dau. of Thomas White, and grandau. of George Moore, of Bristol.
1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Harmon Harris, appraised the estate of James Lancaster, with John Williamson, rec. Oct. 16, 1797, p. 15.
1.1.1.2.1.1.2. *Joel Harris, m. Martha Barham, in Southampton Co.; great-great granddau. of Charles Barham, whose sister was the first wife of Richard Bennett, close kinsman of the Harris family of Wiveliscombe and Virginia.

1.1.1.2.1.2. Robert Harris Jr., d. 1772/3, lived on the S. 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 Oct. 11, 1759: “125 acres adj. John Harris”. (D.B.2, 1753-1760, pp. 289-290).
1.1.1.2.1.3. *Joseph Harris.
1.1.1.2.1.3.1. Martha Harris, d 1797, m. Moses Lancaster, son of Lawrence Lancaster.
1.1.1.2.1.4. *Charles Harris, d. Nov 4, 1786.
1.1.1.2.1.5. *James Harris.
1.1.1.2.1.6. Ann Harris, d. 1839, m. Francis Riggan, b. March 7, 1764 in Bute, NC.

1.1.1.2.2. Edward Harris Sr. b. 1663, d. 1734. Exec. of his father’s Will, rec. April 20, 1689. Inventory of his estate by wife Mary Harris, rec. July 27, 1741. Mary, probable dau. of John Turner and Mary Tomlin, and sister of Simon* and Joseph Turner. John Turner, Will rec. June 9, 1705; his overseers being Edward Harris Sr. and (his br.) Thomas Harris*. Edward Harris Sr., of the Upper Parrish – dau. Martha Williamson, rec. March 25, 1734, wit. Thomas Atkinson*, and (br.) John Harris, p. 391.
1.1.1.2.2.1. Edward Harris, Jr., b. ca. 1688, d. 1740, m. Mary, dau. of Timothy Thorpe. John Boykin, appraised by Francis Williamson, John Dunkley, Edward Harris, rec. Feb. 23, 1729, p. 194. Edward Harris, Jr’s estate was appraised by Nathaniel Ridley, who also appraised the estate of John Westbrooke, as given.
1.1.1.2.2.1.1. Henry Harris, b. ca. 1710. It may have been him who appraised the estate of Thomas Cooke* (with *Simon Turner and Jacob Harris*), rec. Feb. 27, 1737, p. 198; and who and who appraised the estate of Edward Brantley (with Simon Turner and Thomas Barrow), witnessed by James Brantley, rec. July 25, 1637, p. 176.
1.1.1.2.2.2. Henry Harris, d.v.p. Richard Norwood (estate appraisal by Edward Brantley (Oct. 25, 1731), whose son, John Brantley, m. the relict of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30), husb. of Elizabeth, whose estate was appraised by Henry Harris and Thomas Cooke (rec. Jan. 28, 1733, p. 386). The ‘early’ Brantleys were tenants of the Norwoods in Gloucestershire. (Manor of Cheltenham estate accounts).
1.1.1.2.2.3. Thomas Harris, d.v.p. Will Rec. Feb. 22, 1730, m. Hannah,* sister of Mary Thorpe, wife Edward Harris Jr. His Will was witnessed by Thomas Atkinson and (uncle) Thomas Harris, p. 199, and his estate was appraised by John Thorpe, his wife’s cousin; Edward Brantley, whose son m. his relict; and Thomas Purcell, March 23, following, p. 245. Thomas Purcell was a son of
Arthur Purcell, and Mary, dau. of Thomas Joyner, and sister of Bridgeman Joyner, guardian of an orphan of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
Thomas Atkinson was probably the br. of Hannah Atkinson (b. ca. 1687), who m. (2) Reuben Cooke, after July 5, 1709, the br. of Thomas Cooke, associate of Henry Harris; both named as sons in the Will of William Cooke (bapt. Aug. 9, 1633, St. Aug., Bristol), proved Aug. 9, 1698.
Thomas Atkinson was the son of Thomas Atkinson (half-br. of William Gwaltney), and Susannah, dau. of Katherine Moore, sister of George Moore, whose granddau. m. a grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
* She m. (2) John Brantley (great-grandson of Edward Brantley Sr., security for the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), their son being William Brantley, who m. Hester Blake, parents of Blake Brantley. On chronological grounds, Hester Blake was almost certainly a dau. of Thomas Blake, b. ca. 1710. Thomas Blake to Joshua Claud, March 8, 1753, 290 ac. adj. on the N. of Cocklin’s Pocoson and sd. Claud. Wit. Thomas Blake, John Person, Thomas Day, and Joshua Harris,* son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30 (pp. 463-466), and stepson of John Brantley, aforesaid. Thomas Blake was the br. of Hannah Blake, who m. Joshua Claud.

1.1.1.2.2.3.1. *Joshua Harris (b. ca. 1728), d. June 14, 1770, in Southampton Co., m. Jane, dau. of James Ridley, d. Sept. 13, 1781, and Jane Smith, son of Nathaniel Ridley and Elizabeth Day, who m. Oct. 7, 1706.

1. Peter Ridley
1.1. Nathaniel Ridley, m. Elizabeth Day, dau. of James Day and Mary Bland, dau. of Thomas and Mary (Bennett) Bland;
1.1.1. Nathaniel Ridley Jr., witnessed the Will of Edward Harris Jr., grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. Nathaniel Ridley appraised the estate of John Westbrooke, as given.
1.1.1.1. Daniel Ridley, m. Martha Thorpe.
1.1.2. James Ridley, d. 1781, m. Jane Smith, dau. of Arthur Smith and Mary, dau. of John Bromfield and Olive, dau. of John Hardy, relict of Giles Driver, headright of Thomas Harris, d. 1672
1.1.2.1. Jane Ridley, m. Joshua Harris.

1.1.1..2.2.3.1.1. Joshua Harris Jr., m. Olive, dau. of Joel Harris*.

1.2.1.2.2.4. *Jacob Harris.
1.2.1.2.2.5. Martha Harris, m. Francis Williamson.
1.2.1.2.2.5.1. Joseph Williamson.
1.2.1.2.2.6. Joel Harris.
1.2.1.2.2.6.1. *Joel Harris.
1.2.1.2.2.6.1.1. Olive Harris, m. Joshua Harris Jr.
1.2.1.2.2.7. Nathan Harris.
1.2.1.2.2.8. West Harris.
1.2.1.2.2.8. Daniel Harris.

1.2.1.2.2.3.2. Thomas Harris.
1.2.1.2.2.3.2.1. Solomon Harris.
1.2.1.2.2.3.2.1.1. Henry Harris, b. ca. 1780, d. 1850, m. Nancy Nichols.
1.2.1.2.2.3.2.1.1.1. Zachariah Harris, b. 1806, lived in Pike Co., Georgia, where he was ordained for the ministry in 1848, d. near Ozark, Dale Co. AL., Jan. 15, 1888. He m. Mary Elizabeth Carricker, d. Dec. 23, 1891. (See 1850 Census of Pike Co., GA; 1860 Census of Dale Co., AL.; Death Certificate of James Harris, son.
1.2.1.2.2.3.2.1.1.1.1. James Harris (1842-1924), Mary Jane Dowling.
1.2.1.2.2.3.2.1.1.1.1.1. John Harris.
1.2.1.2.2.3.2.1.1.1.1.1. … Harris. His test results with Family Tree DNA are a perfect match of those of Harris (Group 4) males –

13 23 14 11 13 14 11 14 11 12 11 28 16 7 9 8 11 23 16 20 29 12 14 15 15 10 10 19 21 14 14 16 20 35 37 12 10

KAE AND THORPE

1. Robert Kae Sr., may have m. Ann, dau. of Francis England (and step-dau. of George Cripps), who m. (2) John Goodrich Sr.

George Moore (stated to be “age 78 years” when he made his Will in 1710 (Chapman, IOW Wills, p. 54). He was also the br. of Katherine Moore, who m. (2) Robert Flake, a tobacco factor for Bristol merchants. By her first husband, she had issue:

(1) Joyce, who m. (1) Francis England, (2) George Cripps. Francis England, George Cripps. William Jennings of Bristol, surgeon, appts. Thomas Moore (ist cousin of George) of Pagan Creek his atty. to collect from Arthur Skynner, Gyles Dryver (headright of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), and Joseph Whitson, and by virtue of a letter of atty. from John Hardiman of Bristol, taylor, to collect from William Hudson in Nansemond. June 29, 1667.

(2) Katherine, who m. (1) William Evans,* who witnessed the Will of Edward Brantley Sr.

1.1. Robert Kae, appraised the estate of John Wilson (with John Brantley, who m. Katherine Wilson, the relict), rec. Aug. 9. 1694, p. 348. Robert Kae; with George Moore, divided theestate of Alice Collins, April 8, 1700, p. 442.
1.1.1. Elizabeth Kae, bequested in the Will of John Goodrich (rec. June 9, 1696, p. 369), “the land given to her by her grandfather-in-law, George Cripps”.
1.2. Elizabeth Kae, m. Timothy Fenn. Robert Fenn, of Upper Parish, leg. cousin (sister-in-law) Elizabeth Fenn, the land adjoining Peter Benton; cousins Kae, Martha, and Mary Fenn, granddau. Eliz. Gray, dau. of Richard Gray. Execs. John Carrel Sr. and his son, William Carrel; rec. March 9, 1693, wit. George Frizzel, Richard Bell.

JOSEPH THORPE

1.2.1. Dorothy Fenn, m. Joseph Thorpe, Sr. (It is perhaps a reasonable suggestion that it was he was bapt. April 22, 1643, in King Weston, Somerset, ca. 12 miles from Wedmore, the son of a namesake. The Smyth family of Long Ashton, who held substantial land in King Weston, were intermarried with the Rodney family of Wedmore, and they with the Hodges of the same place. Their intermarriage with the Council family of Wedmore gave rise to Hodges Council, of Virginia, recorded here: Daniel Boucher (of Bristol), Will rec. May 1, 1668: To Hodges Counsell the younger …. Friends John Hardy and Thomas Taberer overseers. Witnesses: Hodges Counsell, and William Bacon. John Hardy was the likely father of (1) Debora Hardy, wife of Bridgeman Joyner (guardian of an orphan of Thomas Harris, d. 1688; (2) Lucy Hardy, wife of Hodges Counsell, Jr. Thus, the Joseph Thorpe of King Weston would have had the Bristol/Somerset ‘connections’ to make him a plausible candidate to be the husband of Dorothy Fenn).
1.2.1.1. Thomas Thorpe Sr. (d. 1711), m. (1) Martha Jennings (d. 1702), sister of John Jennings, husband of Mary Hill, dau. of Sylvester Bennett, second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.2.1.1.1. Sarah Thorpe, m. (1) William George, son of John George, and nephew of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.2.1.1.2. John Thorpe, appraisee of the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.

1.2.1.2. Timothy Thorpe Sr., m. (2) Mary Lewis, n.b., granddau. of Richard Bennett, second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.2.1.2.1. Timothy Thorpe Jr., witnessed (with Nathaniel Ridley Jr.), the Will of Edward Harris Jr., son of Edward Harris, and grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, rec. Sept. 22, 1740, which named sons, Joel, Amos, and Hardy.
1.2.1.2.1.1. Joseph Thorpe, d. May 1762. Southampton Co. Court Order Book 1768-1772: John Ferguson was appointed guardian to orphans of Joseph Thorpe: John, Ann, Mary Harris. Nathaniel, p. 307. W.B 3, p. 240: John Ferguson (Quaker), Will proved Nov. 12, 1778. Wife Ann. Sons William and Josiah. Bequest to Ann Thorpe. Joseph Thorpe m. Ann West, who m. (2) John Ferguson (July 3, 1778)
1.2.1.2.1.1.1. John Thorpe, m. Charity Barratt, sister of Betsy Barratt (who m. Keeton Everitt), and half-sister of Jesse and Burrell Barrett, who m. John Thorpe’s sister, Lucy. “This indenture made Nov. 23, 1786 between Ann Ferguson of Virginia and County of Southampton and John Thorpe of North Carolina and Co. of Edgcombe hath granted unto the said John Thorpe one certain tract of land in the parish of St. Lukes, containing 200 ac. beginning at a Maple in the Doctor Browne’s branch, James Daughtry’s corner then to a lightwood post corner of Thomas Crenshaw’s corner then to a Pine a corner of the aforesaid Ann Ferguson & William Gwaltney’s. The aforesaid tract of land being given the aforesaid Ann Ferguson by the Will of Joseph West. At a court held Jan. 14, 1787, this indenture was proved by the oaths of Keeton Everitt, Burwell Barrett, & Jess Barrett”. (Précis of Book D, pp. 674-6).
1.2.1.2.1.1.2. Mary Thorpe, m. James Barham; b. 1730, d. June 1, 1791.
1.2.1.2.1.1.2.1. Martha Barham, m. Joel Harris.

1.2.1.2.1.2. Martha Thorpe, m. Daniel Ridley, son of Nathaniel Ridley Jr.
1.2.1.2.1.3. Mary Thorpe, m. Joel Harris, d. in 1787, in Granville, N.C.
1.2.1.2.1.3.1. Joel Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.3.1.1. Olive Harris, m. Joshua Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.3.2. Howell Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.3.3. Hamlin Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.3.4. James Harris.

1.2.1.2.2. Mary Thorpe, m. Edward Harris Jr., son of Edward Harris, Sr., son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.2.1.2.3. *William Thorpe, Will proved May 7, 1727, in Surry Co. Leg. my mother Mary Thorpe (as heretofore given, Mary Lewis, granddau. of Richard Bennett, second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672; br. Joseph Thorpe, not yet 21 yrears of age; sisters Elizabeth EsselL, Sarah Thorpe, Olive Thorpe, Margaret Thorpe, Hannah Thorpe*. My father, Timothy Thorpe, Exec. Wit. William Seward, Simon Wilson. Dated Feb. 24, 1726. William Seward m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Holt. (B. 2, p. 260).
1.2.1.2.4. *Hannah Thorpe, m. (aft. May 7, 1727), Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. She m. (2) John Brantley (great-grandson of Edward Brantley Sr., security for the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), their son being William Brantley, who m. Hester Blake, parents of Blake Brantley. On chronological grounds, Hester Blake was almost certainly a dau. of Thomas Blake, b. ca. 1710; see heretofore mentioned.
1.2.1.2.5. Joseph Thorpe.
1.2.1.2.6. Olive Thorpe (sister of Mary Thorpe, wife of Edward Harris Jr.), m. (according to a correspondent), Thomas Atkinson, further explaining the capacity in which he witnessed the Wills of Edward Harris Sr., and Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.

I do not agree with all the suggestions given in this account, but have given them a fair airing, hopefully.

Is the Thomas Harris, d. 1688, really the patriarch of all Harris (Group 4) males? Some would argue not.

by m stanhope, copyright B.T. Shannon, 2023