In the perspective of English genealogists of old, the interconnections between some of the descendants of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, and Robert Lancaster Sr. would have invariably arose from connecting points in common, both geographical and familial. In the latter case, the marriage of Elizabeth Harris to Samuel Lancaster, son of Robert Lancaster Sr., is the focal point, which suggests a close association between her family and that of the said Thomas Harris. It was most usual for those connected “down the line” to trace a common origin to siblings, in what follows, that is, to John Harris, bapt. in 1624, in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, and, conjecturally, to Thomas Harris. They would have been very closely related to Thomas Harris, d. 1672, as their families intertwined in numerous associations in common.

English emmigrants to “early” Virginia, of the “middling order”, were often of the same English locality, and they recreated their parish system in their promised land, settling alongside their kin; the English custom of centuries past. They spoke in their regional dialect (of the Gloucesershire/Somerset area of the Bristol Basin in the instance of many of this account); unintelligible, both to other colonists, and to “modern ears”. They sought to escape the tyranny of successive monarchal regimes, and the threat of their torture chanbers, which hung over them as the sword of Damocles; as did the power of the hierarchy above them (the synonomous landlord/magistrate class), who demanded conformity to the State religion, which sanctified, they claimed, the God-given “order of things”. Thus, power was vested in those who were immeasureably more wealthy than the majority. Most emmigrants sought to establish a land of the free, and, it is a matter of opinion, whether this dream was eventually successful, or whether it created, ironically (mirroring the English system of old), “a wasteland of the free”.

Connections to the Gwaltney and Lancaster families identify a Mathew Harris whose died in 1798, and connections to to the Moorlands identify the Mathew Harris who died in Greene Co., GA, bef. Nov. 1, 1813. An earlier Mathew Harris is also recorded. The close kinship relationship between the Harris/Hollemon families will be given. Traditional presumptions of chronology will be challenged.

A KINSHIP MATRIX

Kinship provided mutual support in times of need. The “settler class” were not isolated individual or families, which could not have survived the hardship of early Virginia. They were, as English monarchs, not as created by Hollywood.

HARRIS.

1. William Harris, b. ca. 1535, m. Dorothy Westbrooke, on Aug. 31, 1562, in Wiveliscombe, Somerset.
1.1. William Harris.
1.1.1. Richard Harris, bapt. Jan. 28, 1595, “son of William Harries”.
1.1.1.1. John Harris, bapt. Feb. 18, 1624, “son of Richard”, m. Unity …
1.1.1.1.1. John Harris Jr., b. ca. 1648. On Nov. 9, 1708, Samuel Lancaster was granted the administration of the estate of John Harris, his father-in-law. Security: Samuel Lancaster, William Chambers, and John Harris, on the estate of Unity Harris, deceased. It may have been this latter John Harris (or a son) recorded here: B. 4, p. 459. R. April 25, 1743: John Moreland: Estate appraised by Thomas Day (desc. of a 2nd-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, see previous posts), Thomas Shelly, Thomas Barlow. John Shelly of the Upper Parish. Will recorded June 27, 1720. Legatee: brother Thomas Shelly, exec.; Elizabeth Ogburne (dishes at John Harris’), son John Phillips Shelly. Witness George Riddick and John Brantley (G.B. 35), who was the son of Edward Brantley Sr.,* security for the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

This John Brantley appraised the estate of John George, uncle of the 1st wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. John George – appraisal by John Brantley, Thomas Hardy, George Riddick, and George Barlow, ca. 1711. (B. 2. p. 527). John Brantley’s estate was appraised by James Piland,* and James Wilson (who witnessed Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1712, son of the said Thomas Harris). James Wilson’s son, William, witnessed the Will of John Scott (grandson of a trading partner of Thomas Harris, d. 1672); another witness being Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, as detailed in previous posts.

PILAND.

1. James Piland, bapt. on Aug. 30, 1604, in St Mary’s Le Porte, Bristol, headright of Francis England, in 1642.
1.1. Richard Piland, m. Eleanor Moore, sister of Ann Moore, as follows.
1.1.1. James Piland, witnessed the Will of Robert Lancaster,* on April 28, 1720, and appraised the estate of John Brantley Sr., on April 26, 1725.
1.1.1.1. James Piland, m. Elizabeth Brantley, dau. of Phillip Brantley (son of Edward Brantley Sr.), and Joyce Lewis; dau. of Rebecca George (cousin of the first wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1672) and Thomas Lewis.

ELIZABETH HARRIS.
1.1.1.1.1.1. Elizabeth Harris, b. ca. 1672, m. Samuel Lancaster, son of *Robert Lancaster Sr. That is, the descendants of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, were kin of the Lancasters.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Robert Lancaster. Aug. 23, 1745: Samuel Lancaster of Surry Co. to his son Robert Lancaster of IOW Co., 100 ac. on Blackwater Swamp in the upper parish (being the upper part of a patent for 350 ac. granted James Allen on April 23, 1701, who sold it to Thomas Pittman. Witnesses: Joseph Lancaster, Arthur Crocker, Joseph Holleman, William Drake, and John Lancaster. (B. 7, p. 163).

CATHERINE AND MARTHA LANCASTER.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Catherine Lancaster, m. Joseph Crocker,* whose Will: leg. sons Samuel and Robert: my father-in-law Robert Lancaster to have the use of my son Robert’s land until he is twenty-one: daus. Martha, Mary: William Williford is to have my son Samuel, Robert Lancaster my son Robert: Elizabeth Jones, my dau. Martha: Martha Lancaster Jr., my dau. Mary. Ex. William Williford. Rec. Feb, 5, 1761. Witnesses: Thomas Pretloe, Elizabeth Crocker, Olive Crocker, and Arthur Crocker (brother of the said Joseph Crocker). William Williford refused the executorships Thomas Pretloe qualified. *Joseph Crocker. Thomas Pretloe witnessed the Will of Mathew Harris, d. 1798.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Robert Crocker. Dec. 11, 1786: Robert Crocker of Warren Co., to Rension Tisdall of Edgecombe Co., 50 ac. on the N. side of Tyancokey Swamp, joining said Tisdall. Witnesses: William Tisdall, Benjamin Lancaster. (Robert Crocker m. Sussanah Lancaster, dau. of John Lancaster, and granddau. of John Lancaster Sr.).
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Martha Lancaster, m. John Holleman, son of Christopher Holliman Jr. Sept. 25, 1739: “From Christopher Holliman of Bartee precinct, NC, and John Holleman of Newport parish in IOW, to Arthur Crocker of same, 300 ac. on the E. side the main Swamp, bounded by the mouth of the Fishing Branch, the head of the Miery Branch”, p. 413.

BENJAMIN LANCASTER.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Benjamin Lancaster* (grandson of Elizabeth Harris),m. Lucinda, dau. of Roger Delke and Patsy Moreland. (Will of Roger Delke, rec. Feb. 10, 1771, which names grandson, Moreland Delke). April 8, 1762: Will of John Cook, Leg: nephew Dempsey Cook: nephew *Mathews Harris, son of Michael and Sarah Harris. Executor brother Nathan Cook. Witnesses: Peter Woodward, *Benjamin Lancaster, William Harris,* and Benjamin Bailey. Security: Jethro Gale, p. 457. This William Harris was probably the son of George Harris, brother of Robert Harris, d. 1740.

UNITY LANCASTER.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Unity Lancaster (b. ca. 1704, d. bef. Aug. 23, 1745, in Surry Co.), m. Thomas Betts, who, by his first wife, had issue: Mary Betts. March 2, 1758: Samuel Lancaster, and wife Elizabeth of Surry Co. to Mary Betts of Southampton Co., 110 ac. of the S. side of Pagan Creek, adjoining Willis. Witnesses: Benjamin Gwaltney,* Henry Lancaster, and Joseph Crocker. Signed, Samuel & Elizabeth Lancaster. (B.9, p. 534). Will of Samuel Lancaster of Surry Co., Leg: Joseph Holleman exec. To daus: Silvis and Elizabeth Lancaster (by 2nd wife, Elizabeth) and friend, Arthur Holleman (brother-in-law of John Harris, d. 1772). Witnesses: John White (Arthur Holleman’s nephew), and Nathan Williford. (Rec. Jan. 20, 1761). Benjamin Gwaltney may have been Benjamin Gwaltney Sr., who, with his brother, Thomas, and Thomas Pretlow,* witnessed the Will of Abraham Jones: leg. – sons Mathew, John, and Abraham, daus. Ann Pittman and Martha Delk. (Rec. Jan. 25, 1758, p. 310). Benjamin Gwaltney, estate appraised by Solomon Delk. (Rec. June 3, 1762, p. 161). His probable son: Benjamin Gwaltney, leg. sister Elizabeth, my estate at the death of my mother. Exec. my uncle James Gwaltney. (Rec. Aug. 5, 1779). Wit. Benjamin Hicks, Mathew Harris,* Sarah Betts, p. 24. The said James Gwaltney d. Dec. 7, 1780. He appraised the estate of Solomon Delk, with Jesse Holliman. (Rec. May 7, 1772, p. 138). He was the father of James Gwaltney, who m. Elizabeth Holleman, on July 25, 1786. He provided security for the estate of *Mathew Harris, d, 1798, whose will was witnessed by *Thomas Pretlow. James Gwaltney was the brother of John Gwaltney, who m. Mildred Lancaster, on Jan. 5, 1797; Surety: James Gwaltney. Witness: James Delk.

JOHN AND MARY LANCASTER.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.5. John Lancaster Sr. (b. ca. 1707 Surry Co.), m. Elizabeth … Samuel Lancaster, to his son, John Lancaster, for love and affection, 100 ac. on southside of the main Blackwater Swamp in Albemarle Parish (being land granted to James Allen on April 21, 1701). This land is the upper part of 350 ac. which was sold to the said Samuel Lancaster. Land is bounded by the Great Branch and the Huckleberry Branch. Sig. – Samuel Lancaster. Witnesses: Lawrence Lancaster,* Joseph Lancaster, Joseph Holleman, and William Drake. (B.7, p. 163).
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.6. Mary Lancaster (b. 1709), m. William Drake.

ROBERT LANCASTER.
1.2. Robert Lancaster.
1.2.1. William Lancaster, m. Mary Moreland. He was willed his grandfather’s plantation on Blackwater Swamp. His wife was given the administration of his estate on Jan. 21, 1740.
1.2.1.1. Lawrence Lancaster, m. Mary Williams. He sold to Len Henley Bullock, 330 ac. on Fishing Creek, Elbe’s Branch, “where I now live adj. West Harris“. (Bute (Warren) Co., NC. Book A, p. 77. R. Jan. 23, 1765). The last Will and Testament of Lawrence Lancaster was proved in open Court by the oath of James Harris, and Lawrence Lancaster Jr. (Aug. 28, 1792, ibid., 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.*
1.2.1.1.1. Lucy Lancaster (1743-1826), m. Britton Williford.
1.2.1.1.2. Moses Lancaster (d. 1793), m. Martha Harris (d. 1797), dau. of Joseph Harris, son of John Harris.
1.2.2. Henry Lancaster, d. bef. Dec. 1786. Jan. 2, 1758: James Holleman of Southampton Co. to Henry Lancaster of the same sold 130 ac. on the N. side of Blackwater Swamp adjoining Fishing Branch and the land of John Holleman, deceased being land taken up by Christopher Holliman. Witnesses: Benjamin Williams, Jesse Lancaster, and Joseph Griffin. (B. 9, p. 534). June 5, 1762: Will of Ann Johnson: appraised by Henry Lancaster, Edward Portis, and Thomas Holleman.

March 2, 1772: William Crocker: Leg: Martha, dau. Catherine, son Jesse, dau. Mary. Exec. – wife, and William Williford. Rec. April 2, 1772. Witnesses: John Flveash, Henry Lancaster, John Ezell.
May 6, 1773: Thomas Betts, estate appraised by Henry Lancaster, Abraham Jones, and William Harris. (B. 13, p. 297). John Jones (brother of Abraham), estate examined by Thomas Pearce and James Watson. R. Aug. 2, 1770. Wit: Thomas Betts, Mathew Harris, Robert Wall. Ex. Benjamin Bailey.
March 2, 1775: Thomas Camp of Gloucester Co. to John Deford of Newport Parish in IOW, 50 ac. adjoining John Munford and … HollIman. Witnesses: Henry Lancaster, Thomas Copher, and James Gwaltney. (Rec. April 6, 1775).
Feb. 6, 1784: Will of Henry Lancaster, Leg: Wife: Martha: daus. Lucy Barlow, Nancy, Jane, Sally, Patty. Executor: wife and son (in-law) William Barlow. Wit. – Jesse Holliman, John Holliman, Jesse Crocker, and Beulah Williford. Security: James Deford. (R. March 3, 1785).
Dec. 7, 1786: Henry Lancaster, estate is appraised by Jesse Holleman, James Gwaltney, and Moreland Delk. (Wills & Estate Records, p. 103).

JOSEPH, JAMES, AND MILDRED LANCASTER.
1.2.3. Joseph Lancaster, m. Mary Cox. Sept. 16, 1746: Joseph Lancaster, and wife Mary, of Surry Co. sold to Richard Presson of York Co. 150 ac. (being part of a larger tract bought by Robert Lancaster deceased, father of the said Joseph Lancaster). Sig, – Joseph Lancaster, Mary Lancaster, Richard Presson. Witnesses: Binford Pleasant, David Holloway and Hopkins Harris.
Feb. 12, 1761: Peter Stephenson deceased, appraised by Joseph Lancaster, John Clayton, and Mathew Harris. (Southampton Co., Wills & Estates, p. 463). Richard Presson …
May 12, 1785: Will of Joseph Lancaster, Leg. – wife Mary, son Etheldred, son James Lancaster, Execs: sons Etheldred and James Lancaster. Witnesses: Richard Edwards, William White, and B. Bailey.

1.2.3.1. James Lancaster (b. bef. 1753; d. bef. Oct. 13, 1796, in Southampton Co.), m. (1) Martha, dau. of Sampson Clarke and Joyce …
July 28, 1773: Will of Joyce Clarke of Surry Co., rec. Feb. 28, 1775, names James Davis, exec.; sons: Sampson and James Clark. Grandsons: William Clark (not 21), James, and Sampson Clark. Granddau. Lucy Thompson. Daus. – Mary White, Elizabeth Gwaltney, Lucy Harris,* Martha Lancaster, and Winnie Davis. Wit. – Willis Wilson, John Slade, and Sarah White. (Wills, Estates, p. 369).
1.2.3.1.1. Mildred (Milly) Lancaster (b. May 3, 1777, IOW (Mill Swamp Bapt, Ch. record), d. Sept. 20, 1802, in Southampton Co.), m. John Gwaltney (on Jan. 5, 1797), surety: James Gwaltney Witness: James Delk. (Marriage Records, Southampton Co., p. 112). John Gwaltney was the brother of James Gwaltney, who provided security (with Josiah Cooke) for the estate of Mathew Harris: Leg: wife Mary, dau. Sarah (named after 1st wife, Sarah Cooke) sons Samuel, Michael, and John. (Rec. Sept. 3, 1798). Wit: Thomas Pretlow, who witnessed the Will of Abraham Jones, as given, and Mathew Harris, d. 1798. John Gwalney was the father of Benjamin Gwaltney, who left his estate to his sister, Elizabeth, “on the death of my mother”, “exec. my uncle James Gwaltney”. Wit. Mathew Harris, Sarah Betts. (Rec. Aug. 5, 1770, p. 24)..

THOMAS HARRIS

1.1.1.2. THOMAS HARRIS, d. 1688. A “Harris researcher of old” comments that chronologies pertaining to certain ancestors need to be more feasible. If, for example, the Joel Harris who m. Martha Barham can be taken to have been born ca. 1750 (his younger brother, Benjamin, married in 1781), then his mother, Avis, would be expected to have been born no earlier than 1710 (and probably between 1715 and 1720); chronologies that suggest the age of her parents. As with many single-family research projects, the construction of pedigrees is filled with successive parents being aged 40-50 years, suggestive of the gap-filling of a missing generation.

1.1.1.2.1. Robert Harris (b. 1670-1674; d. 1740). The Will of Thomas Harris stated that is son, “Robert Harris may dwell with John Fulgham three years”, probably meaning until the age of 21, as the English custom, but could have been aged 18, suggesting a birth date of 1670-1674, which makes it feasible for him to have had a son, Mathew, born ca. 1700, legatee in the Gibbins Will of 1721.
1.1.1.2.1.1. Mathew Harris (b. ca. 1700).
1.1.1.2.1.2. Michael Harris (b. ca. 1700), witnessed the Will of Thomas Crafts, who made a bequest to his sons, Thomas, John, and Samuel; daus. Martha Brantley and Elizabeth Tewell (Tuell). Other witnesses: Thomas Hillyard, and Hugh Edwards. (Dated: Oct. 29, 1722. Rec. July 24, 1727, p. 34). By this construction, it may have been him who had a son, Mathew, who married Sarah Cooke by 1762. Samuel Crafts appraised the estate of Elizabeth Holleman,* with Arthur Crocker and Josiah Holleman. (Rec. March 26, 1739, p. 224). Samuel Crafts was th exec. of the Will of Mary Briggs: Leg. dau. Elizabeth Thorpe, “the money in the hands of Col. Bridger”, son Benjamin Bell, dau. Ann Crafts. Wit. James Bell, William Cogin, James Grisard. (Rec. June 26, 1727, p. 33). Josiah Holleman* appraised the estate of Robert Harris, d. 1740.
*Elizabeth Wilson, wife of Joseph Holleman Jr., dau. of Thomas Wilson, son of James Wilson (who witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1712, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), and Honour, dau. of John Goodrich Jr., and Ann, dau. of Edward Bechinoe, and relict of Robert Kae. James Wilson’s son, William, witnessed the Will of John Scott (grandson of a trading partner of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), with Thomas Harris, d.1729/30. (See previous posts). John Goodrich Jr. witnessed the Will of Ann (Moore) White, of 1742.
Joseph Holleman Jr. was the brother of Arthur Holleman, brother-in-law of John Harris, d. 1772.
*Josiah Holleman, m. Ann (dau. of Thomas White and the said Ann (Moore) White), and sister of Avis White (m. john Harris), and Margaret White (m. Arthur Holleman), as follows.

1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Mathew Harris, b. ca. 1730; d. 1798, m. Sarah Cooke, by 1762.

1. Philip Cooke, mariner, b. 1589, of Bristol.
1.1. William Cooke, bapt. March 25, 1613, St. Augustine Parish, Bristol; d. Nov. 10, 1679, in Surry Co., Virginia.
1.1.1. William Cooke, bapt. Aug. 9, 1633 (St. Aug.); d. Aug. 6, 1698, in IOW.
1.1.1.1. Reuben Cooke, m. Hannah, dau. of John Atkinson Sr. and Ann, dau. of Christopher Holleman. Reuben Cook, leg. son John,* son Joel,* son Nathan, son William, dau. Ann Whitehead, wife Hannah. Ex. son Joel Cook. Rec. Aug. 1, 1651. Wit. Lawrence Lancaster.
1.1.1.1.1. Joel Cook, leg. son Reuben, daughter Sarah, son Josiah; all my children to be placed under the care of their grandfather, William Eley. Ex. William Eley “the elder”. (Rec. April 2, 1762, p. 144).
1.1.1.1.1.1. Josiah Cooke.*
1.1.1.1.1.2. John Cooke, Will probated 1777: “to my nephew Matthew Harris, the son of Michael & Sarah Harris, the land and plantation whereon I now dwell with all my other lands and plantations to him and his heirs forever”.
1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Sarah Cooke, m. Mathew Harris, who died in IOW Co. in 1798. Leg. wife (prob. 2nd) Mary, daughter Sarah, named after 1st wife, son Samuel; son Michael, son John. Security: Josiah Cooke and James Gwaltney. Wit. Thomas Pretlow.* (Rec. Sept. 3, 1798, p. 126).

HOLLEMAN.

1. Christopher Holleman: Will – sons Thomas, William, Christopher, and Richard; daus., Anne, and Mary Atkinson, wife Mary Holleman. I give unto my daughters Anne Atkinson and Mary Atkinson each of them one ewe. (Rec. April, 24, 1691, p. 309).
1.1. Christopher Holleman Jr.
1.1.1. John Holleman. John Proctor of IOW to Roger Delk of Surry Co., 140 ac. on the S. side of the main Blackwater Swamp (being land taken up by said Proctor on Feb. 12, 1742); adj. John Holleman, Thomas Holleman, Benjamin Pitman, Joseph Griffin, and Robert Mercer. Wit: Lawrence Lancaster, Solomon Delk, and Joseph Griffin. (Rec: Jan. 28, 1744. B. 7, p. 13). Holleman, John. Leg. sons Jesse, Jeddia, Christopher; dau. Mary. Wife: Elizabeth, Extx. Wit: William Gwaltney,* Thomas Gwaltney.* (Rec. June 6, 1751, p. 341).
1.1.1.1. Jesse Holleman, m. Charity, dau. of Thomas Cofer and Olive Ward.
1.1.1.1.1. Sarah Holleman, m. Simmons Gwaltney, on April 1, 1783, in IOW Co.
1.1.1.2. Christopher Holleman.
1.1.1.2.1. Christopher Holleman, m. Mourning Pope (on Feb. 14, 1791, in in IOW Co.), dau. of William Pope and Prudence Harris, granddau. of George Harris, brother of Robert Harris, d. 1740; see as fo;;ows.

1.1.2. William Holleman, m. Mary Chambers.
1.1.2.1. Thomas Holleman.*
1.1.2.2. *Josiah Holleman, m. Ann, dau. of Thomas White.

1.1.3. Thomas Holleman, d. 1734.
1.1.3.1. Joseph Holleman Sr., m. Unity … who m. (2) Robert Mercer, bef. 1732.
1.1.3.1.1. James Holleman, m. Sarah Gwaltney, dau. of Thomas Gwaltney, on Jan. 25, 1778. Jospeh Holleman consents for son and Thomas Gwathney for dau.
1.1.3.1.2. … Holleman, m. Moreland Delk, 1778; Joseph Holleman consents, p. 574.
1.1.3.1.3. Joseph Holleman Jr., m. Elizabeth Wilson (ca. 1750), dau. of Thomas Wilson, son of James Wilson (who witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1712, etc., as given.
1.1.3.1.3.1. Joseph Holleman III, m. Sarah Gwaltney, on Feb. 28, 1778, in Surry Co.
1.1.3.1.3.1.1. Mary Holleman, m. William White* (on Aug. 17, 1785, in IOW Co.),son of John White, as follows.
1.1.3.1.3.1.2. Elizabeth Holleman, m. *James Gwaltney, on July 25, 1786, in Surry Co., who witnessed the Will of Mathew Harris, in 1798.

1.1.3.1.4. Arthur Holleman, m. Margaret White, thus, he was the brother-in-law of John Harris.
1.1.3.1.4.1. Micajah Holleman, m. Mary Williamson, Jan. 22, 1774, Southampton Co., Howell Harris, son of John Harris and Avis White, bondsman,

Susannah Holleman. Leg. – brothers James, Joseph, and John Holleman (his sons, Jesse, Jeddia, and Christopher); brother-in-law Joseph Vasser. Wit. William and Joseph Crocker, Thomas Gwaltney. Rec. July 3, 1755, p. 186).
William Holleman. Wit. Jeddia and Christopher Holleman. Security: Thomas and James Gwaltney. (Rec. Jan. 1, 1778, p. 477).
Elizabeth Holleman. Estate account, by sale for Arthur and Joseph Holleman, legacies left to them by their grandfather, Thomas Holleman. Wit. Thomas Atkinson. (Rec. Nov. 22, 1742, p. 449).
William Holleman. leg. – wife Lucy,* son John; son William, land adj. Micajah Holleman, Thomas Holleman. Wit. – Exum Harris.* (Rec. Oct. 11, 1796, p. 765). Son of Benjamin Harris.
John Clarke, of the parish of Nottoway. Leg. – wife Rebecca, sons William, James (land bought from Alexander Murray in 1768); dau. Milly Richardson. Exec. Arthur Williamson and Micajah Holleman. Wit. – Benjamin Harris.* (Rec. Aug. 14, 1783, p. 29).
Robert Mercer. Leg. – sons-in-law, Arthur and Joseph Holleman. Wit. – John Pursell. (Rec. July 13, 1775, p. 139).
John Harris. Leg. – wife Avis, children: Harmon,* Howel, *Lucy, Elizabeth, Joel, *Benjamin. Wit. – Arthur, Micajah, and William Holleman. (Rec. Feb. 11, 1773, p. 21).
Micajah Holleman, of Nottoway parish. Leg. – wife Mary, sons Arthur and Exum at 21. Friends: Jesse Williamson and Samuel Kello. Wit. – Benjamin White Jr., and Absalem Wiliamson. (Rec. June 12, 1794, p. 635).
Charles Barham. Leg. – sons James, Joel, and Timothy Thorpe Barham; daus. Susanna Macom, Mary, Martha Harris, Rebecca Holleman, Sarah Fisher; sons-in-law: Edward Fisher, William Holleman. Rec. June 9, 1792.
David Davies. Estate appraised by Samuel Bristol, William Holleman, and Harmon Harris. Samuel Bailey admin. Rec. July 11, 1782, p. 423/
Arthur Crocker. Estate appraised by William Bailey, Thomas Brock, and *Harmon Harris. Rec. Oct. 10, 1793, p. 574).

GWALTNEY.

1. Thomas Gwaltney, d. May 14, 1728, m. Martha … relict of Thomas Atkinson. She m. (3) Thomas Pittman, bapt. in 1613, in Wedmore, Somerset. Thomas Pittman gave his age as “about 70” in a deposition of Nov. 4, 1684. He had two sons, Thomas and William, by previous marriages. His first wife was named Frances (p. 180); his second, whom he married prior to Oct. 4, 1666, was Martha (widow of Thomas Gwaltney), whose first husband was Thomas Atkinson. She had a son, James Atkinson, by her 1st marriage, and, and a son, William Gwaltney, by the second, pp. 281, 299.
1.1. William Gwaltney, m. … Flake. His Will named dau. Ruth, wife of Robert Petway, sons William and John; daus. Mary and Martha (not married); grandson Edward Boykin. Wit. – *Thomas Holleman. (Rec. March 2, 1732, B.8, P. 257).

ATKINSON.

1. Thomas Atkinson.
1.1. James Atkinson Sr.
1.1.1. James Atkinson Sr.
1.1.1.1. James Atkinson Jr., m. Martha (dau. of Francis Williamson Sr. and Ann Exum), son of Robert Williamson and Joan Proctor (who m. (3) Reuben Proctor), appraisee of the estates of John and Thomas Harris, sons of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Francis Williamson Sr. was the br. of Ann Williamson, who m. John Boykin, see as follows. Francis Williamson Sr. and Ann Exum had issue: Francis Williamson Jr. (d. March 14, 1736), who m. Martha Harris.*
1.1.1.2. Thomas Atkinson Jr., witnessed the Wills of:
(1) James Atkinson Sr. (Rec. Dec. 23, 1723, p. 146).
(2) Thomas Harris.* (Rec. March 23, 1730).
(3) Edward Harris. Rec. March 25, 1734, p. 301. He was the father of *Martha, wife of Francis Williamson Jr. (“I Give unto my Daughter Martha Williamson one Linen Spinning Wheel”).
(4) Thomas Holleman. (Rec. March 25, 1734, p. 395). As given, he was the grandfather of Joseph Holleman Jr., whose wife was the granddau. of James Wilson (who witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1712, whose son, William Wilson, with *Thomas Harris, witnessed the Will of John Scott, a trading partner of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.1.2.1. John Atkinson, m. Mary Holleman, dau. of Christopher Holleman. FLAKE.2.Flake.
2. 1.1. Robert Flake, m., as her 2nd husband, Katherine Moore, sister (on chronological grounds), of George Moore, who stated to be “age 78 years” when he made his Will in 1710 (Chapman, IOW Wills, p. 54). Robert Flake Sr. and Robert Kae Sr. were security for the estate of Nicholas Hill, wife of Sylvestra Bennett, 2nd cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.1. Mary Flake, m. John Clarke. Her father gifted her a mare on Oct. 25, 1760, as wife of John Clarke. (B. 2, p. 89).
1.1.2. Robert Flake Jr., received a gift of 200 ac. in Surry from his father, on March 13, 1695/6, p. 103.
1.1.2.1. … Flake, m. William Gwaltney Jr.

1.2. Rebecca Flake (m. John Goodrich Sr.), aunt of Katherine, who m. (1) William Evans, who witnessed the Will of Edward Brantley Sr.
1.2.1. John Goodrich, m. Ann, dau. of Edward Bechinoe, and relict of Robert Kae, whose estate appraisal was by John Brantley, son of Edward Brantley Sr.
1.2.1.1. John Goodrich.

White, Ann – Will recorded May 24, 1742. Legatee son John; grandson Thomas White; granddau. Mary White, with reversion to William and Thomas White, sons of John* and Thomas White.* Exec., son George Thomas White; witness John Goodrich, and Edward Brantley. (B. 4, p. 401).

WHITE AND MOORE

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1.1. William White. Leg. – mother, John and Francis Lee, Mary White, John White; brother John White; brother Thomas White, to Mary Bell; to brother Henry White; sister Jane Lee. Wit. Thomas Rosser, Samuel Williams.* (Rec. Feb. 23, 1729, p. 191). *Grandson of George Moore.

1.2. Jane White, m. Francis Lee. Francis Lee and Thomas Rosser witnessed the Will of Thomas Thorpe. (Rec. Jan. 28, 1711, p. 531). See addendum. Francis Lee. Leg. – son Francis, among all my children. Wit. – Nicholas Derring, Henry White, Mary Roberson. (Dated Oct. 5, 1716, p. 613). Francis Lee. Estate appraised by George Goodrich, Elias and Roger Hodges, ca. 1717, p. 616. George Goodrich was the brother of (1) John Goodrich, who witnessed the Will of Ann (Moore) White; (2) Constance Goodrich, who m. Benjamin Hodges, parents of Hartwell Hodges, who m. (2) James Drake Sr.; (3) Honor Goodrich, mother of Thomas Wilson Sr., who had issue: Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Holleman Jr. (Dec. 3, 1720 – June 27, 1786); half-brother of Arthur Holleman,* who m. Ann White, sister of Avis White, wife of John Harris, as follows.
1.2.1. Francis Lee.
1.2.2. John Lee.

1.2. John White.
1.2.1. John White.* John White. Estate appraised by *Samuel Wilson, John Barlow Jr., Mr. James Derring. (Rec. June 6, 1754, p. 96).
1.2.2. *William White, m. Mary Holleman, sister of Elizabeth Holleman, who m. *James Gwaltney, on July 25, 1786, in Surry Co., who witnessed the Will of Mathew Harris, in 1798.

1.3. Thomas White, m. Ann, dau. of George Moore. W.B. A, p. 586: Will of George Moore, aged 78 years, dated Nov. 1710, probated Jan.24, 1714. His Will only mentioned “wife Jennie, exec”. and “granddau. Jane White”. Witnesses to Will: Elizabeth Brown, Henry Baker, Lawrence Baker.

A codicil mentioned grandsons: George Carter, John White, (Moore) Thomas White, William White, Mary White, land adjoining Thomas Carter. Ann Moore White’s Will of 1742 mentions her son, John, and William White, her nephew, and Thomas White, son of Thomas White, her husband. Ex. – son George Thomas White. Wit. – *John Goodrich, Edward Brantley. (Rec. May 24, 1742, p. 401).

Witness to codicil: Wm. Baldwin, James Sampson, Henry White. Will probated by Magdalen Carter. (Aug. 11, 1673: George Moore, in consideration of the marriage between Thomas Carter and Magdalen, daughter of said Moore, gives to Thomas Carter, and Magdalen in writing, 400 ac. out of dividend of 1400 ac. in Blackwater Swamp, patented by Moore, Dec. 5, 1669). At IOW Court on Jan. 24, 1714, “the last Will and Testament of Mr. George Moore was presented my Magdalen Carter one of the Exc. and proved by the Oath of Lawrence Baker, and the Codicil by the Oaths of the Witnesses”.

George Moore’s codicil also mentioned:

(1) “Grandson, Samuel Williams,* reversion to his brother, John Williams: “I do give unto my grand-son Saml. Williams* one thousand pounds …when he shall come to the age of eighteen and if should die before he shall come to age I give his brother John Williams shall have”. That is, a (Williams) grandson was born after 1692. His other (White) grandsons had presumably been born before 1692, perhaps between 1687 – 1690. This would suggest that their mother, Ann, was born ca. 1665, which would stretch the limits to her having a dau. born 1710, a proposed wife of John Harris, whose children were born ca. 1745-1755.

(2) Grandson: George Piland. (Son of his dau. (Elinor) and Richard Piland. Richard Piland. leg. – wife (Elinor Moore) and five children. Dated Feb. 2, 1692/3. Wit. – Thomas Moore (cousin of George Moore), and Henry White.

1.3.1. Thomas White, b. ca. 1690, Will proved Jan. 26, 1773. Witnesses: Lewis Pully, William Evans, William Clinch Jr. Exec: “my son Benjamin”.
1.3.1.1. Avis White, m. John Harris.
1.3.1.1.1. Benjamin Harris, m. Elizabeth Miller, spinster, on Oct. 14, 1781, security: R. Kello and John Clayton. On March 11 1779, he purchased 133 ac. from Burwell Williamson. (B. 5 ,pp. 392/3).
On Jan. 21, 1786, Benjamin and Elizabeth Harris sold to Burwell Williamson: “two hundred and eight ac. more or less” and bounded at a cedar, a corner of the said Harris’s and William Williamson’s, deceased; thence S.E. by S. 67 poles to a hickory; thence S. by 82 degrees E. and 44 poles to a gum by the side of the piney branch; thence up the various courses of the run of the said branch to a small sweet gum, a corner of Harman Harris’ land. (Southampton Co., B. 6, pp. 535-536).
Benjamin Harris, Harmon Harris, Jordan Willeford, and William Willeford witnessed the sale of land from Samuel Willeford, of Bute, NC. to John Woodward. (Southampton Co, B. 5, pp. 297- 298).
Aug 13, 1785 Marriage Records, p. 77: Benjamin Harris witnessed Harmon Harris’s marriage to Phebe Clanton. Other wit: Drewrey and Mildred Parker.
1786 Southampton Co. B. 6, Benjamin and Elizabeth Harris sell land to Burwell Williamson that was first granted to Robert and John Harris, on Sept. 28, 1730.
April 2, 1787, Southampton Co. (B.6, pp. 705-709).
Joshua Harris sold 243 ac. to Benjamin Harris, “being the land where Joshua Harriss formerly lived”, “by deed bearing date the 14th of January 1786”, bounded as follows: Beginning at a white oak a corner of said Harris, Saml. Westbrooke, Jr., Jacob Westbrooke, and John Claud, then by the said Claud’s line N. 80 poles, W. 76 poles to a small persimon tree then S. 59 degrees W. and 97 poles to a white oak; sold by Benjamin and Elizabeth Harris to Thomas Edmunds. Wit., Howell Harris. Joshua Harris was the son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.
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).

Thus, there was a“continuation of association” between the family of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, and the Harris family of Wiveliscombe, Somerset, descendants of William Harris, b. ca. 1535, who m. Dorothy Westbrooke, on Aug. 31, 1562, in Wiveliscombe; their grandson, Thomas Harris, m. Judith Blake Nov. 20, 1623, in Wiveliscombe, parents of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

1.3.1.1.2. Harmon Harris. Nov 10, 1768: “For Love and affection,” deed to Harmon Harris by Absolom and William Williamson; beginning at a red oak on John Harriss’ Line in the head of a branch called Piney Branch, thence along a line of marked trees to a pine and said Harmon Harriss’ line; thence along the said Harmon’s line to another pine of marked trees to a gum”.
Burwell Williamson to Benjamin Harris, 133 ac., to a pine on Harmon Harris’ corner; part of a patent to Burwell Williamson, on August 3, 1771.
1783, Court Order, B. 2, p. 34: Harmon Harris, Benjamin Harris, and Burwell Williamson ordered to appraise value of slaves of William Williford, decd. 1791
Dec. 28. Bond: Harmon Harris, father of Averilla, gives permission for marriage to John Person; wit. Randolph Harris.
Oct.16, 1797. He appraised the estate of James Lancaster, with John Williamson. (Rec. Oct. 16, 1797, p. 15).
Oct. 15, 1804: Will of Harmon Harris probated. leg. – wife, Lucy; sons: Exum Harris and John Harris; daus: Nancy Brantley; Avis Presson; Sally Harris; Lucy Harris; granddaud., Elida and Sally Brantley. Witnesses: Edward Bailey and Lemuel Bailey, and John Woodward. (Southampton Co., W. B 5; pp. 538-540).
Jan. 18, 1815: John and Nancy Urquhardt to John Harris; 200 ac. and bounded as follows: beginning at a large spanish oak a corner in Lucy Harris’s line thence by a line of marked trees to a branch; thence down the meanders of the said branch to Warrick swamp; thence up the meanders of said swamp to a corner tree in the line between Sarah Harris and Lucy Harris; thence along the said Lucy Harris’s line of marked trees to the beginning. Witnesses: John C. Gray; John Crumpler Jr, W. Bailey
1.3.1.1.1. Exum Harris.

1.3.1.1.2. Joel Harris, b. ca. 1750, m. Martha Barham, in Southampton Co. She was the 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, whose relict m. (as his 2nd wife), m. Robert Lancaster.
1.3.1.1.2.1. Howell Harris, m. Elizabeth Todd, on Oct. 15, 1815, in Rockingham, NC.
1.3.1.1.2.1.1. Theophilus Harris.
1.3.1.1.2.1.2. William Harris, m. Elizabeth Old.
1.3.1.1.2. Joel Harris, m. (2) Margery Canaday, on Jan. 20, 1790, in Guilford, NC.

1.3.1.2. Ann White, m. Arthur Holleman
1.3.1.3. Benjamin White.
1.3.1.4. James White.
1.3.1.5. John White,* m. Martha Little. John White. Estate appraised by Samuel Wilson, John Barlow Jr., Mr. James Derring. (Rec. June 6, 1754, p. 96).
1.3.1.6. Olive (White) Clifton.
1.3.1.7. Sarah Wjite, m. John Presson, who, on June 15, 1773, patented 9 ac, on the S. side of Blackwater Swamp, beginning at a red oak a corner between Thomas White and his father, Richard Presson.
1.3.1.8. William White.*

Thomas Pittman and wife Elizabeth of IOW Co. to Thomas White of the same for 10-pounds lawful money 200 ac. on S. side of Main Blackwater Swamp adjoining Thomas Holleman (as by a patent granted said Pittman on Dec. 23, 1714). Witnesses: Joseph Holleman and Samuel Lancaster. (Rec. Feb. 16, 1720, Surry Co. B.7, p. 297).
March 10, 1756: Thomas Pittman patented 120 ac. on the S. side of Blackwater Swamp; beginning and extending between Carter Crafford and himself; adj. the land of Samuel Lancaster, and *Arthur Holliman.
Will of Samuel Lancaster of Surry Co. Leg: Joseph Holleman (exec), daus: Silvis and Elizabeth Lancaster, wife Elizabeth, and friend, *Arthur Holloman. Witnesses: *John White and Nathan Williford. (Rec. Jan. 20, 1761).

1.3.2. George Thomas White. Almond, Edward: Appraised by Joseph Chapman, Joseph Brantley, Samuel Godfrey. (R. Oct. 2, 1777, p. 474). Allmond, Edward. Account estate, examined by Joseph Chapman, Charles Driver, Thomas Smith. (R. May 4, 1780). Almand, Issac. Leg. wife Mary; dau. Anne Vanisor; dau. Rebecca; dau. Mary Wombell; daughter-in-law Susanna Smith. Ex., Peter Vanisor. Wit: Jesse Atkins, Sarah Atkins, Martha Applewhaite. Security, Joseph Stallings. (R. Jan. 7, 1793, p. 246).
Harrison, Henry: Leg. son Henry; son John all the land in Surry Co., which I purchased of John Driver; son Richard, the land in Surry Co. bought of Jesse Hargrave; daus. Constant, Sally, Christian, Betsey; land bought of Benjamin Bell to be sold, the land bought of Isaac Allmand to be sold to Joseph Goodrich. Exs., friends, Richard Hardy, James Derring, nephew Henry Harrison, and son Henry Harrison. Wit: George Thomas White, Ethelred Edwards, James Derring. (R October 1, 1772, p. 172). Benjamin Bell …

1.4. Henry White. Robert Griffin, estate appraised by John Hodges, Philip Wheadon (witnessed the Will of John Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), Benjamin Hodges, Henry White. (Rec. June 26, 1727, p. 11).
Henry White. Leg. – wife Sarah,* silver I have sent for by Captain Turner; to son Baker, dau. Mary. Friends: Mr. Mathew Wills and William Baker to divide my estate. Wit. – William Glover, John White, Lawrence Baker. (Rec. May 23, 1733, p. 344). Henry White was a brother-in-law of Lawrence Baker.*
James Sampson. Leg. – dau. Margaret, wife of Nicholas Wilson; Mr. George Moore and his wife; son James; dau. Clarke, John Brown; William Evans. exec. Codicil, deceased wife requested me to take notice that she left her daus., Margaret and Elizabeth, 300 ac. each. Wit. John Whetstone, Henry White. (Rec. April 9, 1689, p. 191). James Sampson. Leg. – dau. Margaret, wife of Nicholas Wilson; Mr. George Moore and his wife; son James; dau. Clarke, John Brown; William Evans exec. Codicil, deceased wife requested me to take notice that she left her daus., Margaret and Elizabeth, 300 ac. each. Wit. John Whetstone, Henry White. (Rec. April 9, 1689, p. 191). Henry White can be presumed to have been born ca, and, his brother, Thomas, of similar date.

1.4.1. Baker White. Simon Harris. Leg. – sons William, Simon, and Jacob, wife Ruth. Wit. – Joseph Channel, Priscilla Reaves, Baker White. Rec. May 11, 1769, p. 275. Baker White: estate appraised by William Blunt, Thomas and John Luter. Rec. May 13, 1773, p. 50. Simon Harris was most likely the grandson of George Harris, brother of Robert harris, d. 1740.

Henry White was obviously related to a family of Baker connected to the intermarried Bennetts and Harris of Wiveliscombe, suggesting that they derived from South Petherton, as a previous post documented, where a John White, bapt. Nov. 8, 1644, m. Susanna Weare, on Feb. 6, 1663/4, with her possibly having connections to the Fulghams.

Major J.F. Crocker: “Alexander Forbes (rector of the old Bay church) conveyed to Thomas Hill on May 17, 1717 (B. 2., p. 92), 300 ac. of at or near Rock Wharf, on James River, which was a part of the land which Silvestra Hill derived from her father, Edward Bennett (see patent to Nicholas Hill, ca. 1666), and which she devised by her will to be sold, and the proceeds to be used for the poor of the parish, and which was sold by Henry Baker and Alexander Forbes as special commissioners, and which was bought by Lawrence Baker, son of Henry Baker, on October 16, 1714. (B. I., p. 310), and which Lawrence Baker conveyed to Alexander Forbes, May 24, 1717 (B. 2, p. 86), and which Alexander Forbes conveyed to Thomas Hill, as above stated by deed of May 27, 1717.

James Baker. Leg. – Henry Baker, son of descd. brother, Henry. To John Glover, son of William Glover. To Katherine, Richard, Ann, and James Baker, children of my brother Lawrence Baker. Exs. brother Lawrence and Richard Baker. Wit. – R. Kello, William Goodrich. (Rec. Dec. 2, 1756, p. 250). Will of Henry Baker: Sons Henry, James, Lawrence, and William, daus. *Sarah, Mary, Catharine, and Elizabeth; wife Mary Baker. (Dated June 10, 1707; proved July 28, 1712)

John Goodrich’s son – Edward Goodrich: Leg. son John land purchased of Thomas Hill and the right to a deed of gift made my wife in 1754 by her father; son Edward; unborn child; dau. Elizabeth a plantation purchased of Col. John Ruffin; sister Ann Gray; to John Miller; legacy to the widow Davis (in the Bay), the widow Bell, the widow Bell (relict of Charles Briggs), the widow Rosser and the widow Pilland; wife Juliana; to Simpkins Dorman. Exs., William Davis and Richard Hardy. Trustees, John Goodrich and Thomas Day. Wit: John Hodges, Moses Allmand, William Bidgood. (R. Sept. 6, 1759, p. 508).

Miller, Thomas: Estate account, examined by John Mallory and Moses Allmand. (R. Feb. 5, 1761, p. 55).
Davis, Major John: Appraised by Thomas Day, William Carrell, Moses Allmand. (R. July 1, 1768, p. 170).
Joseph Crocker: Estate account, to cash paid William Williford as guardian. Examined by Bartholomew Lightfoot, Moses Allmand, Samual Wilson. Signed (Thomas Pretlow. R. July 4, 1765), who witnessed the Will of Mathew Harris, d. 1798.
*Thomas Hill, son of Nicholas Hill, of Bennett/Harris connection. He had m. Juliana, dau. of John Davis, d. 1762. James Almand – Leg. Son Moses; son Lewis; son Aaron, land in Nansemond Co. Wit: Edward Goodrich, Benjamin Goodrich, Mary Humphry. (R. Dec. 2, 1757, p. 306). James Allmand – Estate appraised by John Hodges, John Gray, Henry Harrison. (R. Aug. 3, 1758, p. 403).

Almond, Edward: Appraised by Joseph Chapman, Joseph Brantley, Samuel Godfrey. (R. Oct. 2, 1777, p. 474).
Allmond, Edward. Account estate, examined by Joseph Chapman, Charles Driver, Thomas Smith. (R. May 4, 1780).
Almand, Issac. Leg. wife Mary; daus. Anne Vanisor, Rebecca; Mary Wombell. Ex., Peter Vanisor. Wit: Jesse Atkins, Sarah Atkins, Martha Applewhaite. Security, Joseph Stallings. (R. Jan. 7, 1793, p. 246).
Harrison, Henry: Leg. son Henry; son John all the land in Surry Co., which I purchased of John Driver; Son Richard, the land in Surry County bought of Jesse Hargrave; daus. Constant, Sally, Christian, Betsey; land bought of Benjamin Bell* to be sold, the land bought of Isaac Allmand to be sold to Joseph Goodrich. Exs., friends, Richard Hardy, James Derring, nephew Henry Harrison and son Henry Harrison. Wit: George Thomas White, Etholdred Edwards, James Derring. (R October 1, 1772, p. 172).

ALLEN, WILLIAMSON, AND BOYKIN.

1. Arthur Allen, m. Alice Tucker. She m. (2) John Hardy, headright of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. March 2, 1658 – Thomas Harris, 1000 ac., IOW Co., upon a swamp running into the W. branch of Nansamond Riv., including 2 Indian fields. Trans. of 20 persons, inc. John Hardy. (B.4., p. 256).
1.1. Joan Allen, m. Robert Williamson.
1.1.1. Ann Williamson, m. Edward Boykin, d. 1728.
1.1.1.1. John Boykin, m. Ann Gwaltney.
1.1.1.2. Edward Boykin, d. 1745. IOW. D. B. 5, p. 252, 1737-1738: ‘Edward Boykin of NC to Robert Harris Jr. of IOW for 5lbs about 50 acres on ss Balckwater and bounded on east side by Berbeckew branch, line between Robert Harris Jr. and part of patent of 325 acres granted to he said Boykin, Aug 1731; witness: John Washington, Arthur Williamson, Joseph Williamson.
1.1.1.3. William Boykin Sr., estate appraised on June 25, 1733, value £379-9-4, p. 351-4.
1.1.1.3.1. William Boykin Jr.
1.1.1.3.1.1. Patience Boykin, named as Patience Whitehead in her father’s Will (Oct. 26, 1786) in Southampton Co. She m. William Whitehead, named as a son (of Arthur Whitehead) in his father’s Will, Feb. 6, 1748. William’s brother, Arthur Whitead, also named in his father’s Will, named Jesse Jones as a brother-in-law in his Will, rec. May 11, 1758, p. 257. Jesse Jones witnessed the Will of John Harris, d. 1764; see as follows.
1.1.2. Francis Williamson.
1.1.2.1. Arthur Williamson.
1.1.2.2. Joseph Williamson.

MARTHA GWALTNEY.
1.1.1. Martha Gwaltney.* Leg. – To James Gwaltney, son of John Gwaltney, bed, pewter, etc. To Thomas Gwaltney, son of John Gwaltney, all the rest of my estate. Wit. – Benjamin, William, and Thomas Gwaltney. Rec. April 15, 1751. (B.9, p. 686).
1.1.2. John Gwaltney, d. 1748, estate admin. by widow, Mary, Dec. 20, 1748. Wit. – William and John Little, and Sampson Clarke*. (B.9, p. 598).

BARCROFT, SAMPSON, CLARKE, AND WILSON.

1. Charles Barcroft.
1.1. Elizabeth Barcroft, granted 1200 ac.* in IOW (p. 166). She m. James Sampson: “James Sampson of Stevenheath Parish in County Middlesex, Shipwright” (D. & W. No. 1, p. 21). James Sampson’s Will was iprobated in IOW, April 9, 1689 – legatees:
1.1.1. Margaret Sampson, m. Nicholas Wilson; estate appraised on Dec. 9, 1696.
1.1.1.1. James Wilson, witnessed the Will of fellow Chuckatuck Quaker, Thomas Harris (rec. March 23, 1712/13), an overseer being John Scott. Thomas was the son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. James Wilson’s son, William, witnessed the Will of John Scott (recorded July 28, 1729, p. 171), with: Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, and George Bell Jr.
1.1.1.2. Ann Wilson.
1.1.1.3. Sampson Wilson.
1.1.2. Elizabeth Sampson, m. Thomas Clarke, who gave bond for the guardianship of James Wilson, July 20, 1698 (B. 1, p. 264).
1.1.2.1. *Sampson Clarke, m. Martha, dau. of Benjamin Bell and Ann Champion.
1.1.2.1.1. Elizabeth Clarke, m. Thomas Gwaltney. Feb. 1, 1775: Division of the slaves of *Samson Clarke, deceased, who willed them to four children – Samson Clarke, Lucy Clarke, Anne Clarke and Martha Clarke. Anne Clarke has died and now Sampson Clarke, Harmon Harris and wife Lucy (Clarke) Harris, and James Lancaster and wife Martha (Clarke) Lancaster, agree to the division. Signed, Sampson Clarke, Harmon Harris, James Lancaster. Witnesses: Anselm and Benjamin Bailey. (B. 8, p. 463).

BELL.

1. George Bell Sr., witnessed the Will of Francis Hobbs (rec. June 9, 1688, p. 279), which mentioned brother-in-law, John Harris, and was also witnessed by John’s brother, Thomas Harris, d. 1712.
1.1. George Bell Jr. The estate of Charles Chapman, was appraised by George Bell Jr. and John Bell,* the said Thomas Harris,* and Jeremy Proctor, rec. June 25, 1711, p. 526. *Thomas Harris, estate appraised by Reuben Proctor and James Wilson, rec. March 23, 1712/13.
1.2. *John Bell, b. in 1668, deposing on July 9, 1705 that he was 37 years old. He m. Ann Bennett, dau. of Richard Bennett, 2nd-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.2.1. Benjamin Bell (Will probated Oct. 15, 1751), m. Anne, dau. of Elizabeth Williams and Benjamin Champion. Charles Binns was guardian in 1715 for Benjamin Bell, son of John Bell.
1.2.1. Benjamin Bell (d. bef. June 25, 1821, in Surry), m. Martha, dau. of Thomas Gwaltney.
1.1.2.1.1. Lucy Clarke, m. (as ist wife), Harmon Harris.

GWALTNEY cont.
1.1.2.1. Joseph Gwaltney, d. 1750. Leg.- to aunt, *Martha Gwaltney my plantation for life, then to my brother, Thomas Gwaltney, exec.. To brothers, William, Benjamin, and James Gwaltney, pewter dishes. Rec. Nov. 20, 1750. Wit. – Jacob and Daniel Atkinson. (B.9, p. 668).
1.1.2.2. Thomas, d. 1798. Thomas Gwaltney and his brother, James, were securities for the Estate of William Holeiman, whose Will was witnessed by Jediah and Christopher Holleman, rec. Jan. 1, 1778, p. 477. Thomas and William Gwaltney witnessed the Will of John Holleman: leg. – sons Jesse, Jediah, and Christopher Holliman, dau. Mary, wife Elizabeth, exec. (Rec. June 6, 1751, p. 341).
1.1.2.1.1. Thomas Gwaltney Jr., d. 1782.
1.1.2.1.1.1. Sarah Gwaltney, m. James Holleman.

1.1.2.3. Elizabeth Gwaltney.
1.1.2.4. Martha Gwaltney.
1.1.2.5. William Gwaltney, d. ca. 1751.
1.1.2.6. James Gwaltney.
1.1.2.6.1. James Gwaltney, d. Dec. 7, 1780, appraised the estate of Solomon Delk, with Jesse Holliman, rec. May 7, 1772, p. 138.
1.1.2.6.1.1. James Gwaltney, m. Elizabeth Holleman, on July 25, 1786. He provided security for the estate of *Mathew Harris, d, 1798, whose will was witnessed by Thomas Pretlow. 1.1.2.6.1.1.1. John Gwaltney, m. Mildred Lancaster, Jan. 5, 1797; Surety: James Gwaltney. Witness: James Delk.

1.1.2.7. Benjamin Gwaltney, with his brother, Thomas, and Thomas Pretlow, witnessed the Will of Abraham Jones: leg. – sons Mathew, John, and Abraham, daus. Ann Pittman and Martha Delk. Rec. Jan. 25, 1758, p. 310. Benjamin Gwaltney, estate appraised by Solomon Delk, rec. June 3, 1762, p. 161.
1.1.2.7.1. Benjamin Gwaltney, leg. sister Elizabeth, my estate at the death of my mother. Exec. my uncle *James Gwaltney. rec. Aug. 5, 1779. Wit. Benjamin Hicks, Mathew Harris, Sarah Betts, p. 24.

HARRIS cont.
1.1.1.2.2. Robert Harris, b. ca. 1695, d. 1740, as given. Estate appraised by Thomas Williamson, Arthur Williamson, Josiah Holliman. (R. July 28, 1740, p. 282).
1.1.1.2.2.1. Robert Harris, d. 1788. On Feb. 28, 1759, Robert Harris and wife Ann, of NC, sold to Burwell Williamson of Southampton Co. (proved Oct. 11, 1759) 125 ac. adj. John Harris, Thomas Holliman, Barbeque Branch, and Joseph Williamson … begining at a live oak at the head of a small branch, along John Harris’s line to a red Oak, a corner tree of Thomas Hollemans at the head of Barbecue Branch; down the said branch to a live oak (a corner tree), then to Joseph Williamson’s (“oak”). Witnesses: James Harris, John Kitchen, Mathew Harris, and Mary Harris. (Southampton Co. B. 2, pp 289-90). Robert sold his half of the 150 ac. he patented with his brother, John, 1n 1730, plus 50 ac. purchased from Edward Boykin.
1.1.1.2.2.1.1. Robert Harris, d. 1788.
1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1. Edmund Harris.*
1.1.1.2.2.1.1.2. Landon Harris?

WILLIAMSON.

1. Robert Williamson, d. Sept. 26, 1689, IOW., m. Joan, dau. of Arthur Allen and Alice Tucker, who m. (2) John Hardy, transportee of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1. Robert Williamson.
1.1.1. Robert Williamson (1695-1764), m. Elizabeth George.*
1.2. Francis Williamson, Will proven Aug. 22, 1743, m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Exum Jr.
1.2.1. Arthur Williamson Sr. 1.2.1.1. Exum Williamson. 1.2.1.1.1. John Williamson, named as a grandson in Arthur Williamson’s Will, rec. July 9, 1772. Wit. Burwell Williamson, John Harris, and Charles Williford, p. 504. *Brother of *Robert Harris. John Williamson appraised the estate of John Thorpe, rec. Oct. 13, 1796, p. 762. He also witnessed the Will of *Edmund Harris – leg. wife Elizabeth, Penny Carr Harris, and Jinny Harris at twenty one, daus. of Landon Harris; to my five children: Sterling, John, Peyton, James, and Charlotte Turner. (Rec. Aug. 21, 1797, p. 1779).

1.2.1.2. Arthur Williamson Jr., m. Rebecca Robinson, who m. (2) a brother of Rebecca (Lanier) Harris.
1.2.1.2.1. Jesse Williamson (d. after Sept 11, 1801, in Albemarle, Sussex Co., m. Mary Person, on Oct. 21, 1758.
1.2.1.2.1.1. Temperance Williamson, b. July 17, 1767, m. Frederick Parker, Oct. 21, 1791, son of Drury Parker and Elizabeth, dau. of Charles Barham, son of Robert Barham, and Elizabeth Clarke, dau. of John Clarke and Mary Flake.
1.2.1.2.2. Sarah Williamson, m. Thomas Gilliam Jr., b. Sept 26, 1744 in Albemarle Parish, son of Thomas Gilliam Sr., son of Hinchea Gilliam and Fortune Flood, see previous notes.

GEORGE.

1.
1.1. *Nicholas George.
1.1.1. Eleanor George (d.v.p.), m. Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

1.1.2. Nicholas George, d. March 9, 1699, in Lancaster Co.
1.1.2.1. William George, m. Elizabeth Carter, on June 15, 1698, in Lancaster Co., dau. of Thomas Carter, of “Barford” and Eleanor Cooke, who m. (2) William Grove, son of “John Grove, merchant, of Bristoll”, who purchased 700 ac. “easterly by Chippoaks Creek” on Jan. 12, 1656, atty John Jennings, p. 97. John George makes William Sherwood atty for the estate of John Grove, deceased, April 22, 1671, p. 383. John George was the uncle of Eleanor George, the ist wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. The estate of Elinor Groves was appraised by John Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.2.1.1. Elizabeth George, m. Robert Williamson.

GEORGE AND WILLIAM HARRIS.
1.1.1.2.2. George Harris, d. 1720. Leg. – sons George, Robert, Joseph, and William; daus. Elizabeth and Sarah; wife Martha exec. Wit. Martin Harris, Daniel Doyle, John Bowen Sr. (Rec. August 22, 1720, p. 47).
1.1.1.2.3.1. William Harris, m. (1) Sarah Driver. His estate was appraised by John Bowen Jr., John Dawson, Nicholas Williams. Sig., wife Rebecca. (Rec. Jan. 26, 1740, p. 308). John Dawson had m. Sarah, dau. of Theophillus Joyner, br. of Bridgeman Joyner (whose Will was witnessed by Giles Driver Sr., headright of Thomas Harris, d. 1672). William Harris to Nathan Council of IOW Co., dated Apr. 8. 1756, 100 ac. adj. Bridgman Joyner Jr. (S: William Harris, Wit: Jesse Jones), Sarah King, and James Kitchen, pp. 97-98. William Harris witnessed the Will of Joseph Pope*, rec. April 13, 1749, with John Bowen Jr. and Henry Pope, p. 177.

JESSE JONES AND SIMON HARRIS. William Harris to Nathan Council of IOW Co., dated Apr. 8. 1756, 100 ac. adj. Bridgman Joyner Jr. S: William Harris, Wit: 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. *Capt. 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 ac. adj. Long Branch (part of patent to Joseph Goodwin 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.

POPE AND HARRIS.
1.1.1.2.2.2.1. Prudence Harris, m. *William Pope (appraised estate of Henry Applewhaite).
1.1.1.2.2.2. 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 Co. 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 Co. 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.
1.1.1.2.2.3. Joseph Harris (by Charity Harris).

DREW, FITZHUGH, AND HARRIS.

1.Edward Drew, m. Frances Newitt.
1.1. Newitt Drew, m. (1734) Mary Purcell. He d. in 1775; exec. Jeremiah Drew, p. 265.
1.1.1. Jesse Drew, m. Ann (Blount) Wright, on Feb. 18, 1781, in Southampton Co. Jesse Drew, leg: estate to be divided between Jeremiah (brother and exec.) and Thomas FitzHugh (exec.). Wit. Timothy Thorpe.* (Rec. June 13, 1782, p. 434).
1.1.2. Priscilla Drew, m. Thomas FitzHugh (1747-1810), on Jan. 14, 1768, in St. Luke’s Parish, Southampton. (Register of Marriages, 1750-1853, p. 13). Landon Harris, estate appraised by Thomas FitzHugh, John Taylor Sr., and Sterling Capel. (R. June 11, 1795, p. 686).
1.1.2.1. Thomas FitzHugh, m. Nancy Taylor, on March 7, 1806, in Southampton Co.
1.1.2.1.1. Drew FitzHugh, b. 1810.

1.1.2.2. Rebecca FitzHugh, m. Henry Parker, on April 15, 1799, in Southampton Co.
1.1.2.3. John FitzHugh, m. Nancy Harris, on Nov. 1, 1806, dau. of Henry Harris, who m. Mary Parker, in 1787, in Greensville. Henry Harris died in Southampton Co. in 1791, leaving most of his estate to his dau., Nancy (when of age), with the remainder of his estate to be divided among the children of his four deceased brothers: Benjamin, Meshalind, Abraham, and Hardy Harris. (Southampton Co, W.B. 4, p. 428). Henry was the son of Henry Harris Sr. (d. in 1755 in Southampton Co.), and Mary, dau. of Thomas Drew and Elizabeth Wood.

DREW, FITZHUGH, AND HARRIS, cont.
1.1.3. Patience Drew, m. Isham Smith, on July 12, 1762.
1.1.3.1. Williamson Smith, bapt. Sept. 25, 1763, in Albermarle Parish, Surry.
1.1.3.2. Selah Smith, m. Drury Thweatt, on March 6, 1784, in Sussex Co.
1.1.3.2.1. Williamson Thweatt, b. 1785, in Sussex, d. Georgia.
1.1.3.3. Charles Smith, bapt. Nov. 2, 1769, in Albemarle Parish, Surry, m. Susanna Williamson (b. ca. 1770), on March 14, 1796, in Sussex Co. She was the dau. of Arthur Williamson Jr. (d. 1783), and Rebecca Robinson, who m. (2) Buckner Lanier, on April 17, 1783, in Sussex Co.; son of Sampson Lanier Jr., and brother of Rebecca (Lanier) Harris.

1.1.4. Jeremiah Drew, estate account, paid Thomas FitzHugh’s legacy; paid Ansalem Harris’ legacy (Absalom), paid Newitt Edwards for the Drew orphans; to Henry Thorpe his wife’s legacy; Newitt Drew’s legacy. Audited by John Wright, John Simmons, and Edward Fisher. (Rec. July 19, 1794, p. 633).
Jeremiah Drew witnessed the Will of Phillip Claud, the father of Joshua Claud, who witnessed the Will of Joshua Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, as herein given.
1.2. Thomas Drew (d. 1757, in Halifax Co.), m. Elizabeth Wood.
1.2.1. Mary Drew, m. Henry Harris.*
1.2.1.1. Henry Harris (d. 1791), m. Mary Parker, in 1787, in Greensville.
1.2.1.1.1. Nancy Harris, m. John FitzHugh.
1.2.1.2. Benjamin, Meshalind, Abraham, and Hardy Harris.

1.3. Mary Drew, m. John Harris, d. bef. Dec. 13, 1764 in Southampton Co. John Harris, admin., leg. “sons Drew, Nathan, John, Newit, and Thomas. Exs. “son Nathan and Edward Drew”. Wit. Simon Harris, Jesse Jones. (R. Dec. 13, 1764, p. 108).
1.3.1. Mary Harris, m. Henry Harris, perhaps the son of Edward Harris and Mary Thorpe? (1. Edward Harris Sr., m. Mary Turner. 1.1. Edward Harris, b. ca. 1690, m. Mary, dau. of *Timothy Thorpe).

Then, who was John Harris? The witnesses to his Will were likely to have been the Simon Harris, grandson of George Harris, and Jesse Jones, who witnessed a deed of Simon’s father. Thus, it can be speculated that John Harris, b. ca. 1700, was a grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, but by which son? The second witness to his Will, Jesse Jones, is of partricular interest. He and Samuel Barlow witnessed the Will of Elisha Crocker, son of Benjamin Crocker. (R. June 11, 1761, p. 177). This clearly places him in the “circle” of the Harris/Lancasters, as heretofore decribed. He and Thomas Jones were names as brothers-in-law in the Will of Arthur Whitehead, rec. May 11, 1758, p. 257. Thus, this contention gains momentum.

1.Arthur Whitehead, Will dated Feb. 6, 1748, m. Patience, dau. of Joseph Newsom and Juliana Pope, in Southampton Co. Patience was named as a daughter in her father’s Will of March 16, 1766, in St. Luke Parish, Southampton.
1.1. William Whitehead named as a son in his father’s Will, d. 1796, in Southampton Co., m. Patience, dau. of William Boykin Jr., named as a married dau. (Patience Whitehead) in her father’s Will on 26 Oct. 26, 1786. William Boykin was the son of William Boykin (estate appraised on June 25, 1733, pp. 351-4), son of Edward Boykin Sr., and Ann Gwaltney.
1.2. Arthur Whitehead Jr., d. 1758.

ADDENDUM

The connections to Bristol of many of this account were of a long-standing nature.

1.Robert Kae, the elder, of Upper Parish, to my four grandchildren, daus. of Timoty Fenn and his wife, Elizabeth, son Robert exec.; rec. Dec. 10, 1688, wit. *William Evans, p. 289. Robert Kae was the security for the estates of:

(1) John Monger, Thomas Taberer, overseer, p. 28. “The John Munger Sr. family lived close to, associated with, and probably married into the families of: Person, Taberer, Smelly (Smiley), Kea, Boucher, Watkin, Harris, Joyner, Spencer, Jordan, Pittman, Fern, Gray, Exum, Dunkley, Grizzard, Kimball and others. Members of same of these families, such as the Harrises and Jordans, moved from Isle of Wight County into North Carolina and settled close to the Mongers in Warren and Granville Counties”. (Louise F. Wilcox, Mounger/Monger and Allied Families, 1991).
1.1. John Monger. Thomas Harris, d. 1672, was security, with John Monger, for the estate of Samuel Griffin (whose dau. sold land to John Newman in 1662, br.-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), rec. March 26, 1666. John Monger patented 800 ac. on the N. side of the Rappahannock River on July 29, 1650, for the transportation of 16 persons, among which was a Thomas Joyner, most likely the Thomas who settled in IOW Co., who patented 1300 ac. in Cypress Swamp; father of Bridgman Joyner, guardian of an orphan of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. John Munger’s great-great grandson, Henry Monger, m. Elizabeth Harris, dau. of Henry Harris, on Jan. 8, 1767 in Southampton Co. Jethro Monger was the security for this marriage. In 1773, Henry Mounger and his wife went to Anson Co., N.C. In 1779, he made a land entry in Montgomery Co. In 1783. he moved his family to Wilkes Co., Georgia”, ibid. Henry Harris was probably the son of Edward Harris Jr. and Mary Thorpe*.

(2) William Ridley (overseer Charles Barham), with John Jennings (husband of Mary Hill, dau. of Sylvester Bennett, second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672).
(3) James Pyland, rec. Feb. 29, 1663, p. 6.

Robert Kae was the exec. for the estates of:
(1) William Warren, security Timothy Fenn, rec. Nov. 13, 1672, p. 32.
(2) Thomas Godwin (with Mr. Taberer), rec. March 26, 1666.
(3) Nicholas Hill (with Mr. Flake), rec. nov. 15, 1675, p. 38.

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 was athe 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. 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 and George Moore, divided the estate of Alice Collins, April 8, 1700, p. 442.

1.1. Elizabeth Kae, m. Timothy Fenn. She was 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”.
1.1.1. Dorothy Fenn, m. Joseph Thorpe, Sr.
1.1.1.1. Thomas Thorpe Sr. (d. 1711), m. Martha Jennings (d. 1702), sister of John Jennings, husband of Mary Hill, dau. of Sylvester Bennett, second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.1.1.1. Sarah Thorpe, m. (1) William George, son of John George, and nephew of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.1.1.2. John Thorpe (brother of William Thorpe*), appraisee of the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30 (probably a grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1672).

1.1.1.2. Timothy Thorpe Sr., m. (2) Mary Lewis, n.b., granddau. of Richard Bennett, second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.1.2.1. 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.
1.1.1.2.1.1. Joseph Thorpe, m. Ann West, who m. (2) John Ferguson, who was appointed guardian to orphans of Joseph Thorpe: John, Ann, Mary Harris. Nathaniel, p. 307. (W.B 3, p. 240).
1.1.1.2.1.1.1. John Thorpe, m. Charity Barratt. (Book D, pp. 674-6).
1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1. Sarah Thorpe, m. Lewis Harris.
1.1.1.2.1.1.2. Mary Thorpe, m. James Barham; b. 1730, d. June 1, 1791.
1.1.1.2.1.1.2.1. Martha Barham, m. Joel Harris.

1.1.1.2. Mary Thorpe, m. Edward Harris Jr.
1.1.1.2.1. Hardy Harris.
1.1.1.2.2. Henry Harris.
1.1.1.2.3. Edward Harris.
1.1.1.2.4. Lewis Harris, m. *Sarah Thorpe.
1.1.1.2.5. Amos Harris.
1.1.1.2.6. Joel Harris.
1.1.1.2.7. Mary Harris, m. Benjamin Lewis, on Nov. 10, 1752, in Southampton Co.
1.1.1.2.7.1. Jane Lewis, m. William Simmons, on Sept 7, 1790, in Southampton Co, descendant of the Chuckatuck Quaker, John SImmons, see previous notes.
1.1.1.2.8. Ann Harris, m. Henry Applewhite (on May 17, 1756, in Southampton Co.), son of Henry Applewhite and Mary, dau. of Hardy Council, son of Hodges Council and Lucy, dau. of John Hardy. Mary, relict of Henry Applewhite m. (2) Philip Brantley

1.1.1.3. 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).
1.1.1.4. *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 previos notes.

So it mostly was. Circles of association, spreading as ripples in a pond.

by m stanhope, copyright B.T. Shannon, 2024