ASSOCIATIONS IN COMMON – ONE FAMILY OF HARRIS IN VIRGINIA

INTRODUCTION
This article follows on from one that consider the probable association of Stepney mariners (Barker, Harris, and Nicholson), which the Bennett/Bland tobacco cartel would have almost certainly used their ships to conduct England-Virginia trade. A Nicholson family of Stepney may have been one of the gateways between families in Virginia of Somerset and London, through their intermarriage with a family of Flood. The ancestry of Thomas Harris, d. 1668; Thomas Harris, d. 1672; Thomas Harris, d. 1688; William Harris, d. 1721; Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, Richard Harris, d. 1778, will be suggested, based on logical deductions which would have applied to to an English family of this period; after all, these Harris were an English family that settled in early Virginia, along with their English customs of association.

Of course, suggestions are just that, not proven, but they do offer a focus of where to look for “proof”. If any suggestion does not tally with the claims of descent made by people of today, then so be it, for claims fall in the same category as suggestions.

These notes give in some detail the vastly intertwined kinship network which surrounded a Harris family of Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, descendants in the femail line of families of Westbrooke and Blake, associations of blood they adhered to in Virginia as tenaciously as treacle to bread. Some examples of this are taken from the proceeding text:

ASSOCIATIONS IN COMMON – ONE FAMILY OF HARRIS
1. John Vasser. Thomas Harris (d. 1672), and Alice his wife, sold to John Bond 190 ac. in 2 pats. at head of Pagan Creek, one in name of John Vasser for 150 ac. dated Nov. 18, 1635, the other for 40 ac. in name of Thomas, d. 1672, dated, Aug. 14. 1652. Witness, Henry King. Deed to John Vasser (Nov. 16, 1635) in IOW for 150 ac., a neck of land lying upon Warsq. Creek next to the land of Nathaniel Floyd for transporting himself, wife Elizabeth, and one servant. Oct. 9, 1700. Peter Vasser, son of John Vasser, decd. to John Bell 150 ac. now in the possession of John Bell being a neck of land upon the main creek of Warrisquake adj. Nathaniel Floyd. John Vasser’s overseers (1650) were “Mr. James Pyland, and Thomas Walton”.

John Sherrer and John Wakefield received 1,050 ac. on branches of the first Black Water Swamp, adjoining Cooke’s line, in 1668. John Sherrer’s land adjoined that of John Clark and Mr. Newman (future father-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672). Adjacent to Cooke’s land was those of of Nicholas Hill (670 ac.), who m. a cousin of the said Thomas Harris, and was security of his estate, and George Moore, whose (great, probably) granddau. m. a grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. (Crozier, Miscellaneous county records, p. 108, 1971; William G. Scroggins, Leaves of a Stunted Shrub, vol. 1, p. 181, 2009). The same English “orchard of associations” was transplanted in Virginia.

1.1. Peter Vasser, d. July 9, 1709, m. Margaret Cripps. 1.1.1. John Vasser, d. 1736. 1.1.1.1. Nathan Vasser. 1.1.1.1.1. Margaret Vasser, m. Thomas Westbrooke, son of Henry Westbrooke, who m. Priscilla Person (dau. of John), niece of William Person, who m. Mary Thorpe, on Nov. 10, 1757, surety Timothy Thorpe Sr. (Knorr’s Southampton Marriages, p. 84). Timothy Thorpe’s Will, rec. Oct. 13, 1763, names son-in-law, William Person, p. 59. The said Henry Westbrooke was the brother of Thomas Westbrooke,* who m. Nancy, dau. of Edward Reese and Olive, dau. of John Thorpe, and sister of Sarah Thorpe, who m. Lewis Harris, son of Edward Harris Jr. and Mary Thorpe.

The said Edward Harris, grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, was almost certainly the nephew of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30; see as follows. B. 7, p. 497: Drury Harris and Priscilla his wife deed to Lewis Harris 102 ac. on Flat Swamp, for 50 pounds, adjacent land of Joseph Harris. Wit.: James Lundy, Lunsford Lundy, Robert Mabry, 1789.

*Henry Westbrooke, above given, was the son of Thomas Westbrooke, b. ca. 1696, Will probated May 8, 1777: Wife Helen, sons, Henry and Thomas. daus. Lucy Hunt, Helen Speed, Martha Judkins, who m Charles Judkins, Nov. 9, 1768, grandson of John Judkins and Martha Holt, whose dau., Mary, m. Benjamin Barham, d. June 10, 1769, aged 67; grandson of Charles Barham* and Elizabeth Ridley; associated with Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

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. *Benjamin Barham. 1.1.5. *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. 1.1.5.1. James Barham, b. 1730, d. June 1, 1791, m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Thorpe, son of Timothy Thorpe Jr., son of Timothy Thorpe Sr. 1.1.5.1.1. Martha Barham, m. Joel Harris, brother of Lewis Harris.

This Thomas Westbrooke was the son of John Westbrooke, estate appraisal by Nathaniel Ridley Jr., Edward Brantley (security for the estate estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30). This Thomas Harris was the father of Joshua Harris. Henry Westbrooke, above given, was also the brother of Samuel Westbrooke, of the Parish of St. Luke, leg., wife Hannah, son Turner, at 21, and my land that formerly belonged to William Westbrooke; my children: David, Joel, Samuel, and Phoebe. Exors, wife and friend John Barrow. Rec. Sept. 12, 1782. Wit. Samuel Blake, William Claud, p. 429. Joshua Claud, estate appraised Dec. 14, 1775, by Samuel Westbrooke Sr., Samuel Westbrooke Jr., John Westbrooke (estate appraised by *William Person.

Joshua Claud was the son of Philip Claud, whose exor. (1773) was Jeremiah Drew, and br. of Newitt Claud. Joshua Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, estate appraised by Joshua Claud, Thomas Day, and Samuel Westbrooke, June 14, 1770, p. 324. Samuel Blake was the son of Thomas Blake, Will Rec. Feb. 12, 1789. Wit. Burwell Westbrooke, John Claud, p. 296. 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 (pp. 463-466). Thomas Blake was the brother of (1) Mary Blake, wh m. William Pope, son of Henry Pope, and br. of Jane Braswell. William Pope, of the Parish of St. Luke … exs. wife, and friend, Simon Harris. Wit. Rebecca Harris. R. Feb. 12, 1789, p. 294. (2) Hannah Blake, who m. Joshua Claud. (Clowde, Somerset).

There are numerous other examples of the “treacle to bread” associations carried over to early Virginia by upwardly mobile settlers from the Wiveliscombe area of Somerset, of which principal attention should be given to the Bryan, Clarke, Drew/Dew, and Edwards families, but such as Rhodes have a definite place in this mix.

The ancestor of the Harris family of Wiveliscombe and Virginia: “Other than the fact that William Harris m. Dorothy Westbrooke in 1562, nothing can be known of him of a personal nature. Generally, as a person of his time, he would have witnessed the bitter conflicts between Catholic and Protestant factions of the gentry; probably the defeat of the Spanish (Catholic) Armada in 1588, when, distinct from Hollywood versions of history, the Catholic half of England were praying for a Spanish invasion. He certainly married into a yeoman family, and was probably of one himself, being skilled in animal husbandry and cereal crop farming. He was a part of a upwardly mobile group, including the Bennetts, whose farming profits enabled them to venture in to the merchant trades of Bristol/London. He would have spoken a Somerset ‘drawl’ of elongated vowels, using a vocabulary long lost to us. Dorothy, his wife, would have had all the practical skills associated with farming – bread, butter, and cheesemaking. She would have been a brewer of strong cider”.

1. William Harris, m. Dorothy Westbrooke, Aug. 31, 1562, in Wiveliscombe.

1. John Westbrooke.
1.1. John Westbrooke, m. Margarett Davy, Sept. 19, 1573, in Wiveliscombe.
1.1.1. John Westbrooke, m. Christian Gille, June 9, 1600.
1.1.1.1. John Westbrooke, b. 1601.
1.1.1.1.1. John Westbrooke, bapt. Feb. 16, 1623.
1.1.1.1.1.1. John Westbrooke (b. ca. 1660), estate appraisal by Nathaniel Ridley Jr., Edard Brantley (security for the estate estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30).
1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Westbrooke, b. ca. 1696, Will probated May 8, 1777: Wife Helen, sons, Henry and Thomas. daus. Lucy Hunt, Helen Speed, Martha Judkins, who m Charles Judkins, Nov. 9, 1768, grandson of John Judkins and Martha Holt, whose dau., Mary, m. Benjamin Barham, d. June 10, 1769, aged 67; grandson of Charles Barham and Elizabeth Ridley; associated with Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Westbrooke, m. Nancy, dau. of Edward Reese and Olive, dau. of John Thorpe, and sister of Sarah Thorpe, who m. Lewis Harris, son of Edward Harris Jr. and Mary Thorpe. The said Edward, grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, was almost certainly the nephew of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. B. 7, p. 497: Drury Harris and Priscilla his wife deed to Lewis Harris 102 ac. on Flat Swamp, for 50 pounds, adjacent land of Joseph Harris. Wit.: James Lundy, Lunsford Lundy, Robert Mabry, 1789).

John Thorpe was the son of Timothy Thorpe Sr, and brother of (1) Mary Thorpe, wife of Edward Harris Jr. (2) Timothy Thorpe Jr., father of Mary, who m. James Barham, having issue: Mary Barham, who m. Joel Harris, grandson of Robert Harris Sr., son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. James Barham was the son of Charles Barham (son of Robert Barham and Elizabeth Clarke), and Sarah Judkins, dau. of John Judkins and Martha Holt. Charles Barham was a brother of *Benjamin Barham. James Barham’s Will, probated June 9, 1791 in Southampton Co., p. 432, mentions “daughter Mary Harris”; the niece of Mary Person: Timothy Thorpe Sr.’s estate account paid William Person* “for his wife Mary’s portion”. Rec. June 10, 1772, p. 62. Sig. Day Ridley. William Person m. Mary Thorpe, on Nov. 10, 1757, surety Timothy Thorpe. (Knorr’s Southampton Marriages, p. 84).

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Henry Westbrooke, m. Priscilla Person, niece of William Person, who m. Mary Thorpe, on Nov. 10, 1757, surety Timothy Thorpe. (Knorr’s Southampton Marriages, p. 84). Timothy Thorpe’s Will, rec. oct. 13, 1763, names son-in-law, William Person, p. 59. (Person/Parson family, Wiveliscombe?).
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Thomas Westbrooke, m. Margaret Vasser, Aug. 10, 1786, Southampton Co.

1. John Vasser. Thomas Harris (d. 1672), and Alice his wife, sold to John Bond 190 ac. in 2 pats. at head of Pagan Creek, one in name of John Vasser for 150 ac. dated Nov. 18, 1635, the other for 40 ac. in name of Thomas Harris, dated, Aug. 14. 1652. Witness, Henry King. Deed to John Vasser (Nov. 16, 1635) in IOW for 150 ac. … a neck of land lying upon Warsq. Creek next to the land of Nathaniel Floyd for transporting himself, wife Elizabeth, and one servant. Oct. 9, 1700. Peter Vasser, son of John Vasser, decd. to John Bell 150 ac. now in the possession of John Bell being a neck of land upon the main creek of Warrisquake adj. Nathaniel Floyd. John Vasser’s overseers (1650) were “Mr. James Pyland, and Thomas Walton”.

In the name of God, Amen. This 14th of January, 1650. I, John Vasser, the unprofitable servant of God, sick in body, but strong in mind, do willingly and with a firm heart render and give unto the Hands of the Lord my Creator my Spirit and also my Body in hope of Resurrection, &c. I bestow my Worldly Estate as followeth: My will and pleasure is to appoint Mr. James Pyland and Thomas Waller my overseers of this my Last Will and testament over all my estate. My will is to give unto my eldest son, John Vasser, Mildred, Peter and Ann Vasser, three cows, called YOUNG HARRIS, old Star and young Star, with the female increase of the said cattle until such time they come at age, and then them and their encrease to be equally devided amongst them. Signed in the presence of John Lewis, Richard Ames, Tho. Walter.

1.1. Mildred Vasser, m. Thomas Parnell. 1.1.1. Elizabeth Parnell, m. John Sherrer, who witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. John Sherrer’s deposition, age as 36 on Dec. 14, 1665. (B. I, p. 54). 1.1. Peter Vasser, d. July 9, 1709, m. Margaret Cripps. 1.1.1. John Vasser, d. 1736. 1.1.1.1. Nathan Vasser. 1.1.1.1.1. Margaret Vasser, m. Thomas Westbrooke, as given. 1.1.1.1.1.1.2. William Westbrooke, of Dobbs Co. N.C. “sells to Samuel Westbrooke of Southampton Co.”, 110 ac. on the N. side of the Meherrin River, being one third of the manor plantation of John Westbrooke deceased, the father of the said William Westbrooke, adjoining the land of his brother, John Westbrooke”. Wit.: Joshua Nicholson, Joshua Claud. Jr. (R. May 10, 1770).
1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Samuel Westbrooke, of the Parish of St. Luke, leg., wife Hannah, son Turner, at 21, and my land that formerly belonged to William Westbrooke; my children: David, Joel, Samuel, and Phoebe. Exors, wife and friend John Barrow. Rec. Sept. 12, 1782. Wit. Samuel Blake,* William Claud, p. 429. Joshua Claud,* estate appraised Dec. 14, 1775, by Samuel Westbrooke Sr., Samuel Westbrooke Jr., John Westbrooke (estate appraised by *William Person). Joshua Claud was the son of Philip Claud, whose exor. (1773) was Jeremiah Drew, and br. of Newitt Claud. Joshua Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, estate appraised by Joshua Claud, Thomas Day, and Samuel Westbrooke, June 14, 1770, p. 324.
1.1.1.1.1.1.4. John Westbrooke.1.2. Dorothy Westbrooke, m. William Harris.. The links have always been there. The Westbrookes continued to be an integral part of the Harris kinship circle in Virginia.

1.1. Richard Harris, m. Elian0r Bennett, Oct. 8, 1594; she bur. Nov. 26, 1605; sister of (1) Thomas Bennett, who had issue: (1) Thomas Bennett, bapt. Nov. 11, 1603 at Wiveliscombe, father of Richard Bennett, d. 1709/10. (2) Richard Bennett,* bapt. Aug. 6, 1609, Governor of Virginia. (2) Edward Bennett, father of (1) Sylvestra, who m. Nicholas Hill, joint security (with Edward Brantley Sr) of the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and neighbour of Edward Harris, d. 1677, in Virginia. (2) Mary Bennett, who m. John Day (see Genealogies of Virginia Families: From Tyler’s Quarterly, vol. 1, p. 544), having issue: James Day, whose dau., Elizabeth, m. Nathaniel Ridley Sr., having issue: Nathaniel Ridley Jr., who witnessed the Will of Edward Harris Jr.., proved Sept. 22, 1740, grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.1.1. Richard Harris, bapt. Jan. 28, 1595/6.
1.1.1.1. Richard Harris, a partner, with brother, Thomas (d. 1672) of Joseph Bridger, in Bristol. March 3, 1672/73. Rich’d Harris of Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry Co., planter, in consideration of marriage formerly had between Walter Taylor* and Mary s’d wife of s’d Walter one of my daughters etc. grants to Walter Taylor 100 acres now in possession of Walter of Lawnes Creek Parish, part of a tract formerly patented by me Richard Harris and Richard Drew bounding E. on Rich’d Drew, N on Mr. Arthur Allen, W on son Rich’d Harris formerly belonging to one Rich’d Blunt dec’d. Wit. Geo. Proctor, Wm. Sherwood.
1.1.1.1. Mary Harris, m. Walter Taylor,* Will proven on Dec. 27, 1688. He and Thomas Harris (d. 1688) were among those mentioned in a list of debts owed to Thomas Jordan Sr., dec’d, dated March 1, 1686. Presumably, Walter Taylor was either the brother of Richard Taylor, or he had a son of that name by a previous wife. Richard Taylor, Jan. 30 1695, in Surry Co. court, a bond of Arthur Long, Wm. Peacock and Richard Taylor to deliver Susanna and Elizabeth Taylor, orphans of Walter Taylor dec’d their parts of his estate. Wit: John Edwards* and John Price. (Hopkins, Surry Co. Deeds, 1684-1733).
1.1.1.1.1. Susanna Taylor. 1.1.2.1.2. Elizabeth Taylor. 1.1.1.1.3.. Richard Harris Jr.

On July 16, 1677, Walter Taylor deposed that he was aged 33 years. Will of Walter Taylor, proved Dec. 27, 1688: Leg. wife Mary for her life my plantation, according to ye first gift of my father-in-law Richard Harris dec’d. To son Richard Taylor, the rest of my land. If he die, to my dau. Susan Taylor. Wife exorx. Wit: Arthur Allen, Thomas Drew,* Jos. Rogers, John Phillips*. Thomas Drew was the brother of (1) Newitt Drew, who m. Mary Pursell, dau. of Thomas Pursell (*Harris, Thomas. Appraised by Edward Brantley, John Thorpe, Thomas Pursell, Feb. 22 , 1730/31), son of Arthur Pursell and Mary, dau. of Thomas Joyner, sister of Bridgeman Joyner. Thomas Harris, d. 1688,* requested that his son, William Harris, live with “Bridgeman” Joyner for 7 years”. (2) Mary Drew, who m. John Harris;his Will proved Dec. 13, 1764, in Southampton Co.). Thomas Harris, d. 1688, was almost certainly the grandfather of his namesake who d. 1729/30.

EDWARDS OF NORTH PETHERTON
What is certain is that the Edwards family in Virginia had very strong links to the Bennett/Harris family of Wiveliscombe, Somerset, and Virginia, and, as their place of origin was within walking distance (in those days) of Wiveliscombe, a reasonable assumption might be that the Edwards and Harris families of Virginia were neighbours in England. The “continuation of associations” was a central element in the colonisation of early Virginia – see numerous examples given in previous posts. The oft-seen charge, “there is no citation”, is being locked into a certain type of “academic” format, when, being more widely academic necessitates a knowledge of how English kinship groups that settled in Virginia operated; their local nature being a key element – a knowledge of the subject matter. The great irony of the citation-is-needed-here persuasion is that the citations they offer are often dubious in nature.
1. … Edwards. 1.1. William Edwards, bapt. Nov. 9, 1561. 1.2. John Edwards, bapt. March 15 1564/65. 1.2.1. John Edwards, bapt. April 18, 1604. 1.3. Robert Edwards. 1.3.1. Robert Edwards, bapt. March 6, 1607/8, “s.o. Robert”. 1.3.1.1. Robert Edwards,* bapt. Jan. 1635/36, “s.o. Robert and Mary”, possibly he who m. Mary Hunt, in 1672, as follows. 1.3.1.2. *John Edwards, bapt. May 21, 1637, “s.o. Robert and Mary”, perhaps the father of: 1.3.1.2.1. Thomas Edwards,* b. ca. 1660, m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Newitt (and sister of Mary Newitt, wife of John Harris, having issue: Newitt Edwards, d. March 18, 1762, and: 1.3.1.2.1.1. John Edwards. B. 4, p. 222, m. Anne Braswell, late widow and relict of Mathew Strickland, decd., elects to accept the terms of her late husband’s Will. Sig.: Ann Edwards. Wit: George Gurly and Augustin Nickson. (Rec. Jan. 22, 1732).

She was mentioned in the last Will of her husband John Edwards, who died in 1748: Item: I give to my wife Ann one large iron pott, I likewise give to my wife Ann all the money and goods which she has already carried away from me and disposed of. I do hereby constitute and appoint my son, John Edwards and Henry Harris my whole and sole executors of this my last Will and Testament. I do hereby nominate and appoint my brother, Nathaniel Edwards, Trustee to see this my Will performed. Witness my hand and seal this 27th day of April 1748. Test. Chaplin Williams, J. Edwards (Seal); Thos. Taylor, Harris Taylor.* Estate appraised by Joseph Cobb, Jr., John Pope. Henry Harris was probably the son of Edward Harris Jr, d. 1740, son of Edward Harris, d. bef. March 25, 1734, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, and, is as such, a connection between the wider family of the said Thomas Harris and Harris Taylor would be suggested, as follows. *Harris Taylor, grandson”, named in the Will of William Harris, pr. April 19, 1721.

1.3.1.3. *William Edwards, bapt. Oct. 7. 1638, “s. of Robert and Mary, perhaps he who was granted 290 ac. in Lower Par. of Surry Co., on heads of Blackwater branches, adj. Mr. Richard Bennett (April 23, 1688, p. 214), kinsman of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Mr. William Edwards, granted 410 ac., in Lower Par. of Surry Co., on E. of Greene’s Swamp, on Oct. 20, 1691, p. 204. Beg. at Thomas Lane’s Corner, in Mr. Robert Binn’s line, adj. Mr. Owens, Mr. William Gray, and Thomas Lane. Granted John Clarke, April 24, 1684, by him deserted. William Edwards claimed the headright of Richard Holman, and Thomas Harris (d. 1712, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), husband of Judith Edwards, who was probably a close degree of cousin to William Edwards.

1.3.1.3.1. William Edwards, m. … Newitt, and was the brother-in-law of John Harris, as follows. The Will of William Newitt,* probated in Surry on Oct. 21, 1713, mentioned grandsons Newitt Edwards, and William Edwards 1.3.1.3.1.1. William Edwards. 1.3.1.3.1.2. Newitt Edwards. The clear indication is that the said John Harris was of the Harris family of Wiveliscombe.

(Edward Drew, d. bef. March 8, 1746, m. Frances, dau. of William Newitt* and Elizabeth Jones. On Jan. 4, 1685: William Harris and wife Mary Harris, to William Newsum … 220 ac. now in the tenure of Mr. John Harris; * adj. William Newett, and the Sunken Marsh Path. Wit. Robert Ruffin. (R. Jan. 5, 1685). William Harris was the son of of Thomas Harris, d. 1668. During his orpanage, a part of his father’s estate was leased to John Harris, d. 1686, whose Will was witnessed by William Newsum, John Clarke, and William Newitt. (B. 3, p. 82). *In the “Harris Genealogy” as follows, this John Harris is assumed to be the brother of Thomas Harris, b. ca. 1625, d. 1668, and uncle to the aformentioned William).

DREW OF DUNSTER
1. Nicholas Drew, m … Taylor, on Sept. 19, 1619, in Dunster, St George, Somerset. Wiveliscombe is equidistant and on the road between Stocklinch and Dunster, where a family of Drew dwelt; likely to be of the same ilk as those of Stocklinch. 1.1. Richard Drew, bapt. Apr. 28, 1622, in Dunster; perhaps he who d. after Apr. 4, 1679, in Surry Co., Virginia. 1.1.1. Edward Drew, m. Frances, dau. of William Newitt and Elizabeth Jones. On Jan. 4, 1685: William Harris and wife Mary Harris, to William Newsum … 220 ac. now in the tenure of Mr. John Harris; * adj. William Newett, and the Sunken Marsh Path. Wit. Robert Ruffin. (R. Jan. 5, 1685). William Harris was the son of of Thomas Harris, d. 1668. During his orpanage, a part of his father’s estate was leased to John Harris, d. 1686, whose Will was witnessed by William Newsum, John Clarke, and William Newitt. (B. 3, p. 82). *In the “Harris Genealogy” as follows, this John Harris is assumed to be the brother of Thomas Harris, b. ca. 1625, d. 1668, and uncle to the aformentioned William.

NEWETT OF LONDON
There must be a strong possibility that William Newett was the son of Wiliam Newett (citizen and draper) and Sarah Nichols, born at par. of Antholin, London. Will pr. Jan. 9, 1639 by relict (4 Coventry). Sarah Nichols was the dau. of Elizabeth Nichols, whose Will named grandsons John (d.v.p) and William Newett, daus. Sara Newett and Mary Browne; and Mrs Susan Wilkinson. It mentioned land in Hackney. Execs. son in law Edward Browne, and son in law Wlm Newett. Wit. Elenor Taylor and Ephraim Thorne. (Consistory Court of London, 1621-1630, f234). Ephraim Thorne was linked to the Joyner family of Dorset/London/Virginia – see previous notes. Parties: Ephraim Thorne of London, merchant. Thomas Joyner of London, merchant. Place or Subject: Bargain and sale of an eighth share in the St. Anthony, formerly the Penelope of London, now on a voyage to the Western Islands and Brasil. Feb. 2, 1635. (E 214/1226). Thorne v Browne. Plaintiffs: Ephraim Thorne. Defendants: John Browne, John Trenchard and Essex Paulett. Subject: property in Portisham rectory, Dorset. 1648. (C 8/111/181). Parties: Jerman Honychurch, citizen and haberdasher of London. Ephraim Thorne of London, merchant. Place or Subject: Bargain and sale of an eighth share in the St. Anthony, formerly the Penelope of London, now on a voyage to the Western Islands and Brasil under William Babb, master. May 14, 1634. E 214/1225. Warrant to Simon Wilmott, messenger of the Chamber, to bring before the Council Ephraim Thorne, broker for merchandise, Thomas Smith, merchant and Nicholas Adams of Southwark (Surrey) mealman. March, 11, 1640. (PC 2/51/551, p. 35).

1. Thomas Thorne, of Wacourt, Dorset, m. Margaret, dau. of … Kenhill, of Kenison, Dorset. 1.1. Thomas Thorne, heir, m. a dau. of … Rummin, of Dorset. 1.2. Ephraim Thorne, of London. 1.2.1. Martin Thorne. 1.2.1.1. Dorothy Thorne. Feb. 2, 1666: Dorothy Thorne to serve Chas. Barham 6 yrs. for lodging, food, clothing, teaching and at finish to give her clothing, heifer, corn, etc. Sig. Dorothy Thorne, Charles and Elizabeth Barham. Wit. Margaret Cornish, Chris. Smith, Joane Goard.

1.1.1.1. *Thomas Drew. 1.1.1.1.1. William Drew. 1.1.1.1.1.1. William Drew, of Surry Co. to Jordan Thomas of IOW. For 330 pounds, 465 ac. on S. side of Morratuck River, adj. John Gray and the river, as by patent to John Hamilton, April 5, 1720, and by the said Hamilton conveyed to John Gray, Aug. 7, 1721, and by said Gray conveyed to William Drewe on May 22, 1722, and by him bequeathed to his son the said William Drew. Wit. Wil. Seward. (B.2, p. 70). Sept. 27, 1737: William Drew of Surry Co., to William Fort of Bertie, 640 ac. for 20 pounds, S. side of Moratock River, S. side branch that falls into Kehukee Swamp, adj. Benjamin Foreman. Wit.: Nicholas Smith, John Shelly, John Bryant. 1.1.1.2. Newitt Drew, m. Mary Pursell, dau. of Thomas Pursell (*Harris, Thomas. Appraised by Edward Brantley, John Thorpe, Thomas Pursell (Feb. 22 , 1730/31), son of Arthur Purcell and Mary, dau. of Thomas Joyner, sister of Bridgeman Joyner. Thomas Harris, d. 1688, requested that his son, William Harris, live with “Bridgeman” Joyner for 7 years”. 1.1.1.3 Ann Drew, m. Benjamin Lane. 1.1.1.4. Mary Drew, m. John Harris (Will proved Dec. 13, 1764, in Southampton Co.). 1.1.1.2.2.1. Drew Harris. 1.1.1.2.2.2. Newitt Harris. 1.1.1.2.2.3. Thomas Harris. 1.1.1.2.2.4. Nathan Harris. 1.1.1.2.2.5. Mary Harris, m. Edward Harris, son of Edward Harris Jr., the probable br. of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. 1.1.1.2.2.6. John Harris: “my son John Harris, the land and plantation where I do now live”.

CLARKE OF SOUTH PETHERTON
1. John Clarke. 1.1. John Clarke, bapt. Oct. 23, 1586. 1.2. Edmund Clarke. 1.2.1. John Clarke, bapt. July 12, 1618, m. Joanna. 1.2.1.1. John Clarke, bapt. Dec. 27, 1651. 1.3. Hugh Clarke. 1.3.1. Robert Clarke, bapt. Jan. 19, 1619. Transportee of Robert Bird, July 29, 1650. 1.3.2. Humphrey Clarke. Transportee of Robert Bird, July 29, 1650. Nicholas George, with Thomas Taberer (who witnessed the Will of Col. John George in 1679) and Humphrey Clark received a 900 acre patent of land in Charles City County, Virginia. This was for the transportation of 18 persons to Virginia, including Thomas Holmes, and John Sheeres/Sheerer?. (B. 3, p. 205). (Nichola George, father-in-law of Thomas Harris; Thomas Taberer, father-in-law of John Newman, husband of Ruth Taberer, and John Newman was the future br.-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, who m. (2), Alice, dau. of John Newman Sr.).

“Whereas there is a parcel of land at Blackwater in the Isle of White [sic.] County belonging to me Nicholas George, Thomas Taverner (Taberer), and Humphrey Clarke jointly being sold frome and by the sd paties unto Francis Ayres, I the sd Nicholas George my wife Margaret George and my son NIcholas George do acknowledge the sale, May 27, 1657. Sig.: Nich Geoge, Margt George, Nich. George Junr.

1.3.2. John Clarke, 1.4. Richard Clarke, m. Ann Bonner, Feb. 8, 1620, sister of Henry Bonner, who m. Mary Compton, Oct. 31, 1614. 1.4.1. John Clarke. John Clarke, aged 20, says that when he lived with Wm. Newsom he heard John Kindred bid Roger Rawlings fetch a heifer; sd beast did run at Mr. Watkins, etc. He acknowledged a receipt from Wm. Newsum on May 6, 1673, for the estate left him by his father, Richard Clarke. (B. 2, p. 27). 1.5. John Clarke, m. Mary Symes, bapt. Dec. 17, 1609, July 18, 1631.

Borrowing from the research of James Hargraves (r.i.p.), The John Harris, d. 1686, had several sons, inc. William and John. William Harris: Estate, Aug. 4, 1693. Sig.: *John Phillips, Wm. Newett, John Clarke. (B. 4, p. 324). Thomas Ward of Lawnes Creek Parish to John Chambers of same. Wit.: William Newsum and J0hn Harris. (May 20, 1710, p. 10).

1.1.1.2. John Harris,* “son of Richard”, bapt. Feb. 18, 1623/24, and uncle of William Harris*. Harris, John: Est. – By Unity Harris, widow and admrx. of John Harris. May 3, 1687. Sig.: Wm. Newsum, John Clarke, Wm. Newitt. (B. 3, p. 82).
1.1.1.2.1. William Harris. Harris, William. Est. – Aug. 4, 1693. Sig.: *John Phillips (as given, exor. of Walter Taylor, son-in-law of Richard Harris), Wm. Newett, John Clarke (d. 1722). (B. 4, p. 324). John Clarke’s son: Clark, John: Leg. – 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. Oct. 2. 1715. Prob.: 15 May, 1717. Wit: Thos. Lane, Wm. Holt. (B. 7, p. 65, Apr. 8, 1682). Jno. Clarke, William Chambers, Roger Rawlings to deliver to James Hodge, orphant of Jno. Hodge, deceased, a child’s part of his father’s estate. Wit.: Thomas Edwards, William. Edwards, brother of Thomas. *Edward Harris Sr. Thomas Edwards m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Newitt, and sister of Mary Newett, wife of John Harris*.
1.1.1.2.2. John Harris. May 20, 1710. Thomas Ward of Lawnes Creek Parish to John Chambers of same, p. 10. Wit.: William Newsum and John Harris. Thomas ward was the father of Olive, d. July 1, 1784, m. Thomas Copher, son of William Copher, and Jane, dau. of Richard Bennett Jr.* (Kinsman of the Harris family of Wiveliscombe). As follows in more detail:

(1. *Richard Bennett, b. ca. 1625, d. 1709. His first wife was probably Anne, Charles Barham’s sister (agreeing with Douglas Richardson, ‘Plantagenet Ancestry’). 1.1. *Richard Bennett Jr., b, ca, 1665. 1.1.1. Anne Bennett, m. John Bell (d. bef. June 17, 1713). 1.1.1.1. William Bell, m. Ann, dau. of Richard Jones of the Upper Parish: Leg. dau. Ann Bell the land on which she and her husband William Bell live. Wife Extx. Friends William Bell and Thomas Harris* to see my Will performed. Dated May 22, 1721. *Died 1729/30. 1.1.1.2. Thomas Bell, Will probated Nov. 10, 1761, bequesting: To son William, all tests land on East side of Hubquarter Creek in Granville Co., lying along John Riggins’ line. To son Samuel, tract of land on West side of Hubquarter Creek in Granville Co, lying along “Shearing Path” and Eaton’s line.To son John, tract of land on Barn Branch and John Riggin’s line. To son Jesse, tract of land on Hubquarter Creek. To daughter Ann, wife of John Riggin. Executors: William Person, Sr, William Person, Jr. Wit: Daniel Pegram, Thomas Jones. 1.1.1.2.1. Ann Bell, m. John Riggan/Regan Sr, son of Joseph Riggan, and brother of Francis Riggan, who m. Mary Pegram, having issue: Francis Riggan, who m.Ann Harris, dau. of Robert Harris Jr., and sister of Edmund Harris, father of Henry Harris. Francis Riggan and Ann Harris had issue: Lucretia Riggan, who m. the said Henry Harris.1.1.1.2. Amy Bennett, m. William Bobbett. 1.1.1.2.1. John Bobbett, m. Amy, dau. of John Alston, and Amy (dau. of Joseph Shearin), and sister of Lucy Shearin, who m. Benjamin Kimball Sr.* 1.1.1.2.1.1. Sarah Bobbitt, m. John Harris, b, Nov. 13, 1769, in Bute Co.; son of Isham Harris, b. Oct. 25, 1741, son of West Harris Sr., son of Edward Harris Sr., and brother of James Harris Sr., and (probably) Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, of this account. A link in common is established between the Bennett/Harris family of Wiveliscombe and Thomas Harris, d. 1688, father of Edward Harris Sr. Shearin, perhaps of the Sherrin/Sherwin family of High Ham, Somerset, 10 miles E. of Taunton).

It would be difficult to ascertain the true origins of this Riggin/Regan family. If it could be found that a Riggin/Regan sailed from London to early Virginia, then this should be considered: St. Botolph, London, spellings as registered: 1. Hester Ragen, bur. Oct. 24, 1579. 1.1.1. Ezekiel Raggainy, m. Alice Lyster, Oct. 16, 1597. (A number os sons died in infancy, Nicholas, Christopher, and Thomas). Alice Lystar, bapt. Jan. 27, 1578/79, dau. of William. 1.1.1. Nicholas Raggany, bapt. July 1, 1604. 1.1.2. Martin Regin, bur. Jan. 19, 1647/8, m. Mary: Mary Riggin, bur. Sept. 4, 1657. 1.1.2.1. Martin Regann, bapt. June 20, 1647. The root of this name is probably derived from the Danish ragen, that is, raven. The diminuitive y ending was often used colloquially (as a term of endearment/familiarity), after a name was established; Jones becomes Jonesy, Raggan becomes Raggany, etc.

1.1.1.2.2.1. *John Harris, m. Mary Newitt, dau. of William Newett, and became brother-in-law of Edward Drew. A subsequent article will suggest that the Newetts were a family of Stepney, as those of Barker, Echolls, Harris, and Nicholson, etc.
1.1.1.2.2.1.1. John Harris. Will of John Harris names brother Newit Harris, brother Thomas Harris, brother Nathan Harris, neice Fanny Newsom, neice Lucy Newson, sister Martha Newsom. Wit.: John Davis, Nathan Bryant, 1779.

1.1.1.3. Thomas Harris, b. ca. 1625, d. 1668.
1.1.1.3.1. *William Harris, “sonn and heire of Thomas Harris, 850 ac., Surry Co., S. of James River, on N.W. and S.E. sides of the Sunken Marsh above and below the mill, June 2, 1668, p. 155. Adjoining the Rich Neck, Robert Webb, Mr. Edwards, William Carter, Chipoakes Path and Mr. Green. Granted said Thomas, Feb. 13, 1657, and due said William as sonn”. Jan. 4, 1685: 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). Land is bounded by Richard Brigge dec’d, William Newett, Thomas Jarrett, the Sunken Marsh Path and William Gray. Witness: Robert Ruffin, John Harris. William Harris m. (2) Margaret, relict of Edward Taylor Sr.

Court held at Southwark, March 2, 1685: Martin Thorne appearing with the orph. of David Williams dec’d and alleadging he would not keepe her nor her estate and orphan being desirous to live with Wm. Prosser whose wife had promised to teach her severall things … It is ord. that Wm. Newsom, Mathew Swan and Robt. Lancaster bet. this and next Cort appr. sd. Thorn’s estate, and Robt. Ruffin take an account of things appraysed and due to the orphans. Thorne, Martin: Estate appraised May 15, 1685, by Robert Lancaster, Wm. Newsum, Matthew Swann, Wm. Harris, John Fenly, and Roger Nichols.

THORNE
1. Thomas Thorne, of Wacourt, Dorset, m. Margaret, dau. of … Kenhill, of Kenison, Dorset. 1.1. Thomas Thorne, heir, m. a dau. of … Rummin, of Dorset. 1.2. Ephraim Thorne, of London. 1.2.1. Martin Thorne. 1.2.1.1. Dorothy Thorne. Feb. 2, 1666: Dorothy Thorne to serve Chas. Barham 6 yrs. for lodging, food, clothing, teaching and at finish to give her clothing, heifer, corn, etc. Sig. Dorothy Thorne, Charles and Elizabeth Barham. Wit. Margaret Cornish, Chris. Smith, Joane Goard. 1675: David Williams. Leg. Wm. Harris, orphan, of one gun and two pewter dishes. To wife Martha (Harris) Williams, my whole estate to be divided between her and her children. Prob. May 28, 1676 Wit: James Murray, Jno. Twyford (B. 2, p. 106). March 28, 1676: Probate granted Martin Thorne, who m. the relict of David Williams dec’d.

Same date: In difference bet. Capt. Charles Barham plt. and Martin Thorne deft., ‘aboute trading with plts. servts, it is ord. that Thorne pay Barham “20 lbs. Shugr. and costs”. July 4, 1676: Ord. that Martin Thorne who married excs. of David Williams present at next court and present full and just acc. of Est. of Wm. Harris Orpht. Court held at Southwark, March 2 1685: Martin Thorne appearing with the orph. of David Williams dec’d and alleadging he would not keepe her nor her estate and orphan being desirous to live with Wm. Prosser whose wife had promised to teach her severall things … It is ord. that Wm. Newsom, Mathew Swan and Robt. Lancaster bet. this and next Cort appr. sd. Thorn’s estate and Robt. Ruffin take an account of things appraysed and due to the orphans. Sept. 15, 1676: Martin Thorne appoints Wm. Seward his atty, with Christopher Smith. Wit. Sion Hill, *Walter Taylor, Wm Seward.*

June 21, 1721, Will of Margaret Harris: Son , John Taylor. Daughter-in-law Ann, wife of John Taylor. Dau. Hannah, wife of Christopher Clinch. Dau.-in-law … wife of Edward Taylor. Dau. Margaret, wife of Bartlett Moreland. Son Thomas Taylor and Mary his wife. Dau. Mary, wife of James Vaughan. Grandaus. Elizabeth Judkins, Elizabeth Clinch, Margaret Taylor. Son-in-law James Vaughan, executor. Wit: Wm. Gray, Wm. Seward, Thos. Edwards*. Edward Taylor d. in 1708 in Surry Co.; his estate was brought to court by Margaret Taylor and witnessed by Wm. Gray, Timothy Thorpe,* and Wm. Harris, who m. the said Margaret Taylor. *Timothy Thorpe was the great-grandfather of Mary Thorpe, who m. James Barham; b. 1730, d. June 1, 1791; son of *Charles Barham Jr. and Sarah Judkins. *Charles Barham Jr. was the grandson of Charles Barham and Elizabeth Ridley, above given. Mary Thorpe and James Barham had issue: Martha Barham, who m. Joel Harris, who settled in Guilford Co. NC and died there before 1824; son of John Harris and Avis White (desc. of Elizabeth Ridley’s sister, Ann), son of Robert Harris; son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. As above given, *Thomas Edwards m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Newitt, and sister of Mary Newett, wife of *John Harris.

1.1.1.2.1.1. Mary Harris, m. (step-brother), Thomas Taylor Jr.
1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Harris Taylor, who, as above given, witnessed the Will of John Edwards (1748), Henry Harris being exec., probably a nephew of Thomas Harris, d.1729/30. John Edwards, son of Thomas Edwards, and Elizabeth, dau. of William Newitt (and sister of Mary Newett, wife of John Harris), having issue: Newitt Edwards, d. March 18, 1762, and John Edwards.

1.1.2. Thomas Harris, b. ca. 1600, m. Elizabeth Blake, Nov. 20, 1623, in Wiveliscombe.
1.1.2.1. Thomas Harris, d. 1672. The joint security of his estate given by Nicholas Hill (m. to a cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and Edward Brantley Sr. Elizabeth was probably the sister of Johanne Blake, who m. Simon Hill, Sept. 6, 1623, in Wiveliscombe, possible br. of Elizabeth Hill, who m. Laurence Colmer (Culmore), Feb. 3, 1620, in Wiveliscombe, and they the parents of “Thomas Culmore” – ‘Know all men present that I Thomas Harris* (d. 1672) in the county of IOW for many considerable caused me thereunto moving have and do by the srest constitie and ordeyne my be beloved friend Mr. Thomas Culmore of the county of Surry my true and lawfully attorney for me and to my ame and use to ask leavy recover of receive of Robert Spencer of the County of Surry all such somes of tobacco as shall appear due unto me within the county aforesaid. (B. 1, p. 149).

1. William Blake, d. 1636, bought land in Pitminster, and lived there as a neighbour of the Fulgham family. 1.1. William Blake, bapt. July 9, 1594, in Pitminster, m. Agnes Bond, Sept. 23, 1617, in Pitminster, dau. of Hugh Thorne, and relict of Richard Bond. 1.1.1. Elizabeth Blake, m. Thomas Culmore. 1.1.1.1. Hannah Culmore, m. Nicholas Sessums.* 1.2. John Blake, bapt. June 15, 1597, in Pitminster. 1.2.1. William Blake, bapt. Feb. 24, 1626/27, in Pitminster, d. 1641. 1.2.2. John Blake, bapt. Sept. 1, 1629, in Pitminster. 1.2.2.1. Mary Blake, m. Henry Baker; security for Sarah Bennett, wife of Richard Bennett (Will rec. Feb. 6, 1710), second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672; another so related being Silvestra Hill, leg. Mary, the wife of Henry Baker; rec. Jan. 9, 1706. Col. Joseph Bridger, business associate of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, estate appraised by Henry Baker, June 28, 1686, p. 255. George Moore,* Will dated Nov. 30, 1710; wit. Henry Baker. 1.2.2.1.1. Mary Baker, m. John Alston. 1.2.2.1.1.1. Mary Alston, m. Thomas Kearney, June 1, 1732. (See as follows for Bobbett connection). 1.2.3. Thomas Blake, m. Alice Champion, bapt. March 17, 1632, in Meare, sister of Mary Champion, bapt. Nov. 18, 1627; Phyllis Champion, who m. Elias Fort Sr. (of Wiveliscombe). Phillis Fort was granted administration of her husband’s estate on March 10, 1678, secured by Thomas Moore (brother/cousin of George Moore), and John Newman (br.-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672); appraised by Edward Brantley Sr., who was also security for the estate of the said Thomas Harris. (The Champion family of Virginia were those of Meare, Somerset, and not those of Mr. Boddie’s amalgamated composition).

1.2.3.1. Thomas Blake, bapt. Feb. 2, 1649, in Wiveliscombe, d. 1709, IOW. 1.2.3.1. William Blake, d. March 26, 1746, m. Mary, dau. of *Nicholas Sessums and Hannah, dau. of Thomas Culmore. 1.2.3.1.1. Thomas Blake, Will Rec. Feb. 12, 1789. Wit. Burwell Westbrooke, John Claud, p. 296. 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). 1.2.3.1.1.1. *Samuel Blake, d. June 24, 1807, in Wake, N.C. (See under Westbrooke, above given). 1.2.3.1.2. Mary Blake, m. William Pope, son of Henry Pope, and br. of Jane Braswell. William Pope, of the Parish of St. Luke … exs. wife, and friend, Simon Harris. Wit. Rebecca Harris. R. Feb. 12, 1789, p. 294. 1.2.3.1.3. Hannah Blake, m. Joshua Claud. (Clowde, Somerset). 1.3. Elizabeth Blake, m. Thomas Harris.

Thomas Harris, d. 1672, held 1,000 ac. in Nansemond in 1658, which was “by him deserted” and granted anew on July 6, 1668 to Joseph Bridger. (W&MQ, vol. 7, no. 4, 1899). John Scott, son of William Jr., witnessed a deed of March 26, 1711 (with William Bridger, son of Joseph Bridger Sr.), whereby John and Thomas Harris of the Upper Parish, sons of Thomas, d. 1672, divided the land they held in jointure, that being 250 ac. inherited from their father, and 115 ac. they had acquired from Joseph Bridger. The Elbridge and Moore families were engaged in the Jamaica sugar trade. Samuel Elbridge’s son, John, sued John Scott* on April 3, 1696 in Charles City.

1. Joseph Bridger (April 29, 1631 – April 15, 1686), m. a dau. of Robert Pitt, of Bristol, and Hester Stevens (Stephens). He is bur. in St Luke’s Church, 4 miles south of Smithfield, VA., the oldest existing ‘English’ Church in America, which members of the Driver family helped to complete. (Giles Driver was a headright of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, whose estate was given security by Edward Brantley Sr. Joseph Bridger’s Will was proved May 8, 1686, bequesting 850 ac. formerly belonging to Capt. Upton and 300 ac. formerly belonging to Mr. Seward (Bristol sea captain and merchant). The location of this land is identified in the Will of his son, William Bridger, rec. March 9, 1705–170 ac. in the Upper Parish between the land of Thomas Tooke (associated with Thomas Harris, d. 1672), Francis England, and Thomas Blake; kinsman of Thomas Harris, d. 1672 whose sons inherited adjacent land, and Edward Brantley (B. 2, p. 73). Edward Brantley (security of estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), or his wife, had connections to the Moore family of Bristol: June 21, 1665. Samuel Elbridge, merchant of Bristol. Dying intestate, adm. requested by Thomas Moore* who m. the relict. Security: George Moore (probable br. of Thomas) and “Mr. (Edward) Brantlie”, p. 10. George Moore’s dau., Ann Moore, m. Thomas White; their granddau. (on chronological grounds), Avis, m. John Harrisgrandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.

Thomas Harris – connections to Taberer, Raspberry, Christmas, George, Scott, Barham, et al.
1. … Taberer. 1.1. Thomas Taberer. In his Will, proved Feb. 9, 1694, Thomas Taberer mentions his plantation of “Basses Choice”, bought from John Bland, br. of Theoderick Bland, husband of Governor Bennett’s dau., Ann. Thomas Taberer witnessed a land deed in 1658 between “Thomas Harris of Chipoaks in the County of Surry” and Christopher Benn. This is Thomas Harris, d. 1672, 2nd-cousin of Governor Bennett. Thomas Taberer was the father-in-law of John Newman, husband of Ruth Taberer, and John Newman was the future br.-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, who m. (2), Alice, dau. of John Newman Sr. The Will of John George, recorded Jan. 9, 1678, names friend Thomas Taberer as exec. Thomas Harris, d. 1672, m. (1) a dau. of Nicholas George,* probable br. of John George. 1.1.1. Christian Taberer, m. Robert Jordan. 1.1.1.1. Christian Jordan, m. William Scott. The sons of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, attended his Quaker meetings at Chuckatuck.

1.1.2. Ruth Taberer, m. John Newman, 1692, p. 350, br. of the 2nd wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. 1.1.3. Elizabeth Taberer, m. (2). John Williams, in 1696 (B. 1, p. 223), sister of (1) Bridget Williams, who m. John Brown, their dau. Bridget Browne, m. John Raspberry, who d. in Bertie Co. in 1749. (2) Thomas Williams, who d. Nov. 1759 in Southampton Co. He m. (1) Joyce Joyner, dau. of Thomas Joyner (br. of Bridgeman Joyner*) and Elizabeth Mann. Thomas Joyner, Sr., conveys part of 1702 patent to his “son-in-law, Thomas Williams,” (2) Susannah Crews (relict of Richard Blount and John Davis), sister of … Crews, husband of Mary Tooke, dau. of Thomas Tooke, as follows. 1.1.3.1. Mary Williams, m. Henry Graves. 1.1.3.1.1. Mary Graves, m. John Christmas, son of Thomas Christmas and Ann, dau. of James Duke (and Mary Byrd) mentioned in the diaries of his brother-in-law, William Byrd II, of Westover.

By way of emphasis, Mary Graves was the granddau. of Elizabeth Taberer, sister-in-law of the 2nd wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. 1.2. Anne Taberer, m. Robert Spencer. (“friend” of Thomas Harris, d. 1672). 1.2.1. Elizabeth Spencer, m. John Watkins. 1.2.1.1. Elizabeth Watkins, m. Robert Ruffin. Thomas Harris (d. 1712), witnessed an indenture between Robert and William Ruffin to William Edwards, on March 1, 1708, cousin of his second wife. 1.2.1.1.1. Elizabeth Ruffin, m. William Kinchen Sr. 1.2.1.1.1.1. William Kinchen, heir in the Will of John Gibbins: Prob. rec. Sept. 25, 1721, IOW. He m. Mary Gibbins, dau. of John Gibbins, and relict of James Adkins.

1. Nicholas George. He, Thomas Taberer, and Humhrey Clarke were granted 900 ac., on Aug. 14, 1652. Beg. at the mouth on N. side of a branch where Francis England’s land endeth, cross the branch to the great swamp, being the first branch of the black water”, p. 52. His Will was Rec. June 1 1661, and granted to his son, Nicholas, land adjoining John Edwards. Wit. John Sharp. As given, John Edwards m. Ann, dau. of Richard Braswell Sr. and Sarah, dau. of James Sampson and Elizabeth Barcroft, the sister of Jane Barcroft, wife of George Moore, etc. 1.1. Eleanor George, m. Thomas Harris, d. 1672. 1.2.1.1. Thomas Harris,* d. 1712, second-cousin of Joyce Lewis, grandmother of John Brantley. 1.2.1.2. John Harris, d. 1713.

1. Charles Barham, m. Elizabeth Ridley. 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. 1.1. Robert Barham, m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Clark and Mary, dau. of Robert Flake and Katherine (on chronological grounds), a sister of George Moore: 1.1.1. Robert Barham, Will probated on July 17, 1770, in Surry Co. 1.1.2. Thomas Barham, d. 1784, m. Sarah Newsom, sister of Elizabeth Newsom. 1.1.3. 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. He m. Sarah, dau. of John Judkins and Martha, dau. of John Holt. 1.1.3.1. James Barham, b. 1730, d. June 1, 1791, m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Thorpe, son of Timothy Thorpe Jr., son of Timothy Thorpe Sr. 1.1.3.1.1. Martha Barham, m. Joel Harris,* descendant of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.1.1.2.1.1. John Harris, d. 1713. John and Thomas Harris, 365 ac., Upper Parish of IOW County; on north side of the Ashen Swamp, near the head and on west side of Seaward’s Creek, April 20, 1685, p. 441. 250 ac., part granted Nathaniel Floyd, Nov. 20, 1637. John Seward patented land in 1638: “Upon Warresquioke River … into the woods right over against the land of Nathaniell Floyd and near his former pattent. “Francis Hobbs’ now wife Mary was former wife of Nathaniel Floyd deceased”. Francis Hobbs’ da. was the wife of John Harris, son of Thomas Harris, who died in 1672. Francis Hobbs Jr. left a legacy to “cousin John Davis”, and “brother John Harris”; his Will being recorded on June 9, 1688. 1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1. Isabel Harris, m. Nicholas Fulgham. (The only authenticated Harris/Fulgham intermarriage of this time). 1.2.1.1.1.2.1.2. Alice Harris (half-sister) , m. Thomas Fiveash. 1.1.2.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1712, m. Judith Edwards, probably as his 2nd wife.

1.1.3. Edward Harris. From a previous post concerning the Newsums: 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, who was certainly the 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, and Elianor Bennett, ancestress of a Harris family of Virginia.

The same Richard Bennett was associated with Rice Jones, who was in bond to him for 1,200 lb. of tobacco. Rice Jones patented 88 ac. in Lanc. Co., on N. Side Rappa, adj. land of Edward Harris (deceased), Sept. 2, 1652. He subsequently sold this land to Howell Powell, Jan. 22, 1652, p. 53. This land had been sold to Rice Jones by Richard Bennett, as part of his patent of Nov. 4, 1642. It is almost certain that Edward Harris also held land of this patent. Rice Jones also sold land to Howell Powell, on N. Side Rappa. adj. land of Wm. Newsome, April 6, 1653, p. 51. The last record of this William Newsome appears November 1, 1657 in a promissory note to John Flower (a Bristol merchant) from “William Newsome of Lower Chippoakes in James, Virginia, planter”, p.111.

1.1.3.1. Edward Harris, d. 1677: Appraisers: Edward Bechinoe, Richard Corsey. The Bechinoe family held property in Bristol, see previous notes. The Will of Richard Corsey, rec. May I, 1679, witnessed by Thomas Moore, who named son-in-law William Seward, grandson of John Seward, the Bristol sea captain and merchant, whose land on either side of Seward’s Creek was held by Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and his namesake, d. 1688. Alice Bechinoe, dau. of Edward, m. Robert Kae, of Bristol. She m. (2) John Goodrich. Robert Kae’s sister, Elizabeth Kae, m. Timothy Fenn; their dau. Kae Fenn, m. John Fiveash, 1709. (B. 2., p. 509), br. of Thomas Fiveash (James Pyland witnessed his Will, dated Jan. 4, 1725); uncle of Thomas Fiveash, who m. (1712), Alice Harris, dau. of John Harris (B. 7, p. 288), son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. “Francis Hobbs’ now wife Mary was former wife of Nathaniel Floyd deceased”. Francis Hobbs’ da. was the wife of *John Harris. Francis Hobbs Jr. left a legacy to “cousin John Davis”, and “brother John Harris”; his Will being recorded on June 9, 1688. Edward Harris, d. 1677, was in debt to John Davis. James Pyland was the son of Richard Pyland and Elinor Moore, sister of Ann Moore, mother of Avis White, wife of John Harris, grandson of Thomas Harris,* d. 1688.

1.1.3.2. *Thomas Harris, b. ca. 1632-1688, wife unknown, and John Sherrer.

Not all corruptions of surnames follow the same path. In the instance of Sherwood in Virginia, its variants were Sher-od, which in the Somerset (Zoomerzet) dialect of the 17th century would have been Shee-ro (d), the d sometimes being silent at the end of words. The initial vowel would have been elongated, as in mee-olk (milk), shee-ape (sheep); vroo-ast (frost); chee-ase (cheese). (That is, monosyllables in common English become dissylables). Vowel terminations often gained an r, which, together with s and f being pronounced v, shows the remnants of an Anglo-Saxon origin, from the time of King Alfred. This is not to say that the old Somerset dialect was a uniform one. The Saxon invaders of England came as clans, which had their own variation of dialect (vocabulary and grammar), and accent (pronounciation), which they gave to the particular area in which they settled. Eastern and central Somerset was home to Anglo-Saxon accents; to the west of the River Parrett (the Brendon Hills, at the foot of which lies Wiveliscombe, ‘Wiv-a-lis-cm’), the accent was more a Devonish one. It was also a case that the English “invaders” of early Virginia came as clans, with variations of dialect and accent that made them almost unintelligible to each other. They recreated their English parish system in their New World, with parishes being “linguistic islands”, quite distinct from others.

An example of the variations of Sherwood in Virginia is that of John Thomas, who made his Will on Dec. 12, 1725, bequesting to wife son Richard, 100 ac. between West, Portis, John Clarke, and John Sherrer. Richard m. Elinor Sherrer (Sherrod or Sherwood). In 1737, he bought 250 ac. on the Weestern Branch from John Boddie. In 1738, he returned the inventory of Elizabeth Sherwood.

Ann Jones, m. John Cotton. She was the sister of James Jones, who m. Sarah, dau. of William Bridger (and Sarah, dau. of John Dew and Elizabeth Sherrer); son of William Bridger and Elizabeth Goodwin. Sarah Dew/Bridgers m. (2) William Cotton, John Cotton’s brother. Elizabeth Sherrer was the dau. of John Sherrer, who witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1688: ‘The mark of Thomas Harris (seal). Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us, John Sherrer, John Coggin. Proved by John Coggin and John Sherrer in open court held for the Isle of Wight County October ye 9th, 1688. John Dew was the br.-in-law of William Bryant, husband of Patience Dew. On Aug. 11, 1730 Sarah Bridger, extr. of her father, sold to Abraham Bagget 150 ac. N. of Meherrian River. Wit: Willim Bryant. This William Bryant was the father of Elizabeth Bryant (wife of Jonathon Kittrell Jr., who had issue: Rachel Milly Kittrell, who m. John Harris, d. 1831, Abbeville, SC. His Will mentions his wife Milly, his sons William, Robert, John, and Thomas S., and his daughters Elizabeth, Polly, Sarah, Caroline, Peggy, Milly, Louisa, and Catherine.

SHERRER
1. Thomas Parnell, cooper, m. Mildred Vasser. 1.1. Elizabeth Parnell, m. John Sherrer, who witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, whose orphan was placed in the care of Bridgeman Joyner. John Sherrer’s deposition, age as 36 on Dec. 14, 1665. (B. I, p. 54). 1.1.1. Robert Sherrer, b. ca. 1655. Will rec. Oct. 7, 1729 in Bertie Precinct, naming daus. Susannah and Prudence. Wife and extr., Elizabeth. Overseers: John Dew, Arthur Williams. 1.1.1.1. Susannah Sherrer, b. ca. 1680, m. John Dew*. His Will is rec. in Bertie Co. (Nov. Court, 1744), naming sons John and Joseph, and dau. Patience. Wife and extr., Susannah. Wit.: Edward and Alice Moseley.

1.4.4. James Bryan Jr. June 14, 1717, William Brasswell to John Dickinson, patent of 640 ac. on N. side of Chattawatsky Meadow formerly surveyed for James Bryant Jr. Wit.: William Brasswell, William Collings. (Chowan Co. 1, 467). March 4, 1708, from Richard Brasswell to James Bryant Sr., recorded in Chowan, adj. John Dukes, being the same 300 ac. given James Bryant Jr. by his father James Bryant dec’d, and also one hundred ac. I bought of John Dew on July 25, 1730, land adj. John Dew, Wm Bryant, Britt’s corner. Wit.: Thomas Whitfield, W. Baker. Aug Ct 1740 (Bertie Co. F, 136).

1.4.5. William Bryan. July 16, 1722, William Bennett and wife Grace to John Bass Jr of Perquimmons Precinct, 200 ac. for 37 pounds, between Urharra Swamp and, adj. Richard Washington, Esq Pollock, Valentine Braswell, William Bryant, Benjamin Thomas. (Bertie Co. A, 105). March 11, 1731, James Bryant’s Will: “to my son William Bryant” … “all my Children after my death and after my funirall charges is paid John Dew, Richard Braswell, James Bryant, Thomas Bryant, and Matthew Selar, I apoint John Dew and James Bryant to be my exectors”. Wit.; Aaron Drake, John Daniel. (Bertie Co., NC).

1.1.3.2.1. Edward Harris, b. ca. 1665, m. Mary Turner. Will proved March 25, 1734, which bequested 190 a. to his son, Jacob Harris, on the Flatt Swamp of the Meherrin River. Jacob’s Will was poved in Southampton Co. on March 10, 1763, p. 29/30. Jacob was a neighbour of Joshua Perry: June 16, 1744. Perry, Joshua.* grantee. IOW Co. 200 a. on the N. side of Meherren river. Beg. by the side of the Flatt swamp, on the S. side, adjoining the land of Jacob Harris, p. 68. March 5, 1747. Perry, Joshua. grantee. IOW Co. 115 a. on the N. side of Meherrin River. Beg. by the side of a small branch in Henry Harris’s* line, p. 237. This Henry Harris was the son of Edward Harris Jr.

1. *Joshua Perry Sr., m. Elizabeth, relict of James Lundy Sr., Will probated March 23, 1723, p. 153, naming sons: James Lundy Jr., Edward Lundy,* Robert Lundy, and Thomas Lundy; daus. Burchel and Elizabeth Lundy. Presented in Court by Elizabeth Perry, formerly Elizabeth Lundy. First witness: Thomas Harris (d. 1729/30). Joshua Perry and wife, Elizabeth Perry, to John Windham, 82 1/2 acres , being 1/2 of the 165 ac. sold by *Edward Lundy to said Joshua Perry, on Feb. 3, 1727, on the N. side of the Meherrin River.1.1. Joshua Perry Jr., m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Rush and Mary Hudson. He was the uncle of Benjamin Rush Jr., who m. (2) the relict of Jonathon White, the father of Mary White, who m. Frederick Homes (Holmes). Their dau., Priscilla, m. Richard Harris; their son, John Harris, m. Rachel Milly Kittrell. The said Benjamin Rush and his 2nd wife, may have been the parents of Elizabeth Rush, who m. Turner Harris, son of West Harris Sr. (son of Edward Harris Sr.), the probable brother of Thomas Harris (d. 1729/30).

1.1.3.2.1.1. Edward Harris Jr., b. ca. 1695, d. 1740 m. Mary Thorpe, sister of Timothy Thorpe Jr., whose dau. Mary Thorpe m. James Barham, son of Charles Barham, son of Robert Barham and Elizabeth, dau. of John Clarke and Mary Flake, probable dau. of Robert Flake and Katherine Moore, aunt of Ann Moore, who m. Thomas White. Sept. 17, 1731. Harris, Edward. grantee. 180 a. on the N. side of Meherrin River. Beg. on the W. side of the Flatt swamp, a corner of Henry Harris’s land.* (p. 352), probably a grant adjacent to his brother, Henry. Edward Harris Jr. named a son, Henry, probably after his deceased brother. Edward Harris Jr., son of Edward Harris Sr., and proposed brother of Henry Harris, and Thomas Harris, both deceased by 1734.

March 24, 1725. Thorpe, Timothy. 100 a. on the S. side of Nottaway River; adjoining the land of Edward Harris, Junr. (p. 456). Nov. 3, 1750. Thorpe, Timothy. 950 ac. on both sides of the Three Creeks. Adjoining Edward Harris, James Ridley, and his own land. (p. 299). James Ridley was the brother of Nathaniel Ridley Jr., who witnessed the Will of Edward Harris Jr. He m. Jane Smith, sister of Captain Arthur Smith, who witnessed the Will of Arthur Purcell, whose son, Thomas, appraised the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. Timothy Thorpe was Timothy Thorpe Jr. In essence, he was the brother-in-law of Edward Harris Jr., son of Edward Harris Sr., son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.

1.1.3.2.1.1.1. Edward Harris III, b. ca. 1720, brother-in-law of Byrd Lundy, whose wife was sister of Joshua Claud Jr., who witnessed the Will of Joshua Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. Joshua Claud Sr. had land next to Thomas Harris: Joshua Cloyd, 335 a. on the N. side of Meherrin river and on both sides of Herberts branch, a corner of Thomas Harris’s land, p. 225. B, 4 488

1.1.3.2.1.1.2. Amos Harris, witnessed the Will of Joshua Claud Sr. March 1, 1754. Southampton County. Harris, Amos. grantee. 400 a. on the south side of Three Creeks, and on Berryman’s Branch adjoining land of Thomas Holloway, and his own land, p. 354. Amos Harris was the son of Edward Harris Jr., and summised nephew of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, and cousin of Joshua Harris*). March 1, 1754. Southampton Co. Harris, Amos. grantee. 400 a. on the S. side of Three Creeks, and on Berryman’s Branch adjoining land of Thomas Holloway, and his own land, p. 354). Aug.13, 1788. Harris, Amos. grantee. Southampton Co. 674 a. in the Parish of Saint Luke and on the Three Creeks adjoining land of Joshua Nicholson, deceased, Timothy Thorpe, deceased. (p. 642).

1. Joshua Claud Sr. Exs. Sons, John and William, *Joshua Nicholson. Rec. Dec. 14, 1775. Wit. Samuel Westbrooke Sr., Samuel Westbrooke Jr., John Westbrooke. Estate appraised by Joshua Nicholson, Amos Harris, and John Barrow. (Rec. Jan. 11, 1776, p. 144). Joshua Claud Sr. had land next to Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30: Joshua Cloyd, 335 a. on the N. side of Meherrin river and on both sides of Herberts branch, a corner of Thomas Harris’s land, “Formerly granted to Harry Floyd Aug. 25, 1731”. (p. 225). 1.1. Joshua Claud Jr. Joshus Claud of St. Luke’s Parish. Leg. – “my estate to my sister Phoebe Lundy’s children. Ex. bothers-in-law, Byrd Lundy and Drury Lundy. Wit. Edward Harris, Edward Lundy, and Solomon Harrison. (Rec. Feb. 15, 1777). This was Edward Harris III, son of Edward Harris Jr., proposed brother of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, and, if so, a cousin of Joshua Harris, son of the said Thomas Harris. Joshua Claud Jr. witnessed the Will of Joshua Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. Edward Harris III, who d. 1781 in Granville, NC., m. Elizabeth (dau. of Edward Lundy Sr.), sister of: Byrd Lundy (d. bef. July 8, 1779 in Southampton Co.), who m. Phoebe Claud. WB. 4, p. 325: Will of Amos Harris of St Luke’s parish, daus., Mary McKenney, Salley, Rebeccah, and Patience Harris, sons William,West, Amos, and Henry Harris, dau., Ann Horn, land on Three Creeks and Great Water. Wit.: Joshua Thorpe, William Johnson, 1789.

1.1.3.2.1.1.3. *Henry Harris, b. ca, 1720. B. 4, p. 471: Henry Harris and Mary (Drewe) his wife deed to Nathaniel Harris for 100 pounds land in St Luke’s parish on Flat Swamp. Wit.: Nathaniel Harris, Catherine Harris. The Will of Edward Drew, probated in Southampton Co. in 1749, names his daughter Mary as married to John Harris (1.1.1.2.2.1.), and their eldest dau., Mary, married to Henry Harris, Southampton Will B. 1, p. 49.

1.1.3.2.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, d.v.p. Thomas Harris 290 ac. IOW, on the Maherin River and both sides of Herbert’s Branch, adj. Edward Brantley, whose son, John, m. the widow of the said Thomas Harris. Thomas Harris, “son of Edward”, who deceased before his father, mentioned in the Will of John Gibbins.

1.1.3.2.1.2.1. Joshua Harris. Joshua Claud Jr. witnessed the Will of Joshua Harris. B. 7, p. 23: Joshua Harris deeds to Mathew Figures for 10 pounds 300 ac., as Joshua Harris is now ‘of Montgomery Co., North Carolina. The land is adjacent land of John Claud, on Herbert’s Swamp, near Benjamin Clifton, and Samuel Westbrook, junior. Evidently, the Harris/Westbrooke family continued to be neighbours, as in their ancestral roots in Wiveliscombe.

1.1.3.2.1.2.2. Thomas Harris. (The DNA profile of a descendant is a match for Harris “Group 4” males). B. 2, p. 62: Thomas Harris junior buys from John Bird for 18 pounds 150 ac. on Buckhorn Swamp in Southampton Co., 1755. Wit.: Absolom Joyner, Henry Dawson, William Grisard. Joshua Harris of Southampton buys from Thomas Harris of Granville Co., N.C, for 20 pounds a tract that is part of a patent to Thomas Harris the elder on March 1725 and by his last Will and testament, of December 25, 1729, given to the Thomas aforesaid, being all of his part of 290 acres, 100 acres, more or less. 1753. Wit.: John Person, Joshua Claud, Moses Thorp, Sessions Blake. As before given: Henry Westbrooke, m. Priscilla Person (dau. of John), niece of William Person, who m. Mary Thorpe, on Nov. 10, 1757, surety Timothy Thorpe. (Knorr’s Southampton Marriages, p. 84). Timothy Thorpe’s Will, rec. oct. 13, 1763, names son-in-law, William Person, p. 59. (Person/Parson family, Wiveliscombe?).

1.1.3.2.1.3. Henry Harris, d.v.p. Sept. 17, 1731. Edward Harris (Jr.), grantee. 180 a. on the N. side of Meherrin River. Beg. on the W. side of the Flatt swamp, a corner of Henry Harris’s land. (p. 352).

1.1.3.2.1.4. West Harris, m. Mary Turner, on Jan. 9, 1739 in Brunswick Co, dau. of Joseph Turner and Burchel (dau. of James Lundy Sr.), and sister of Edward Lundy Sr. and … Walton, the father of Byrd Lundy, whose sister m. Edward Harris III. Edward Lundy, of IOW Co., 165 ac. N. side of Maherin R. Feb. 23, 1733. Joseph Turner, was the son of John Turner and Mary Harris, and brother of William Turner, Simon Turner, and James Turner. West Harris and Joseph Green of Granville Co., NC, for £40, paid by John Atkinson and Aaron Atkinson of Brunswick Co., on the S. side of Fountains Creek, 300 ac., part of 900 ac. granted to John Bradford* by patent dated Oct. 13, 1727; afterwards granted to Joseph Turner of Brunswick Co., St. Andrew Parish, by deed of release dated April 2, 1735, and afterwards given by Will to the daughters of the said Joseph, Mary and Ann,* which are now the wives of West Harris and Joseph Green, dated May 5, 1748. S. West Harris, Joseph Green, Mary Harris, Anne Green*. Wit. Absalom Atkinson, William Ezell Jr., James Parham. (B.3, p. 414). B. 5, p. 1: West Harris’ account current, 1797. Henry Thorpe, exec, and James Lundy and John Williamson, auditors.

1.1.3.2.1.4.1. Priscilla Harris, born March 12, 1751, in IOW Co., m. (2) Henry Thorpe, son of Aaron Thorpe, and Pheobe, dau. of Thomas Pursell (son of Arthur Purcell). Aaron Thorpe, b. bef. May 9. 1757, in Southampton Co., was the son of John Thorpe; son of of Timothy Thorpe Sr. Thomas Pursell witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, probable brother of West Harris.

1.1.3.2.1.4.2. Turner Harris, born June 25, 1745, in Brunswick Co., died on Feb. 25, 1819. He m. Elizabeth Rush? In this regard, if this is the case, she would have been issue of Benjamin Rush Jr. and his second wife (the widow of Jonathon White), and the half-sister of the Elizabeth Rush who m. Joel Terrell, dau. of the said Benjamin Rush and his 1st wife.

1. Richard Bradford, d. July 14, 1716, Charles City Co. 1.1. Richard Bradford, d. June 16 1724, Westover Parish, Charles City Co. 1.1.1. Thomas Bradford, b. ca. 1690, d. 1762, Northampton Co., NC. Dec. 26, 1750, indenture betw. Thomas Bradford and Philemon Bradford Jr., for a consideration of 20 pounds current money, 200 ac. on Quarrel Creek beginning at a white oak near Lick Creek. Wit. Thomas Bradford, Jonathon White. 1.1.2. Philemon Bradford, m. Mary … His Will was proved in Jan. 1770 in Granville Co., NC., naming sons, Thomas, Philemon, Richard, John, David, and dau. Mary White. 1.1.2.1. Thomas Bradford, m. Mary, dau. of Jonathon White* and Faith Hicks, and sister of (1) Henry White, who m. Jemima, dau. of Sherwood Harris Sr. (2) Priscilla White, mother of Priscilla Homes, who m. Richard Harris, having issue: John Harris, b. ca. 1735, who m. Rachel Milly Kittrell. 1.2.. *John Bradford, d. 1735, in Brunswick Co.

1. William Rush, m. Elizabeth. Will of Elizabeth Rush: Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson, Benjamin Rush (Jr.), son of Benjamin Rush (Sr.), all the remainder part of my estate and what profits shall arise therefrom from the date of this Will only that he pay his father and sisters the above mentioned money. (King George Co. W.B, p. 234). 1.1. Benjamin Rush Sr., m. Amy, relict of James Elkins, of King George Co. 1.1.1. Jane Rush, m. George Bledsoe Sr. 1.1.2. Benjamin Rush Jr. (b. Feb. 14, 1718 in Westmoreland Co.), m. (1) Alice Grigsby, on April 1, 1744, in Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA. 1.1.2.1. William Rush, m. Abigail Terrell. 1.1.2.1.1. Benjamin Rush, m. Lucretia Harris, dau. of John Harris (May 27, 1741-June 16 1806), and Patience, dau. of James Taylor, son of Thomas Taylor and Mary Harris, dau. of William Harris, d. 1721. James Taylor: Probate 1772, the Court Order showed Priscilla as guardian of sons James, William and Samuel; appraisal of the estate of James Taylor by John Harris and Patience his wife, pp. 428, 430. 1.1.2.1.2. Alice Rush, m. Arthur Harris, Lucretia’s brother. 1.1.2. Benjamin Rush Jr. m. (2) the relict of Jonathon White, the father of Mary White, who m. Frederick Homes, their dau., Priscilla, m. Richard Harris; their son, John Harris, m. Rachel Milly Kittrell. 1.1.2.1. Elizabeth White, m. Turner Harris. 1.2. William Rush, m. Mary, dau. of John Hudson, who died in 1708.

To anyone interested in the English origins of the Rush family, a consideration of those of that name of Baltonsborough, Somerset, is suggested, where a family of Rush bore the vast majority of that name in Somerset:

1. Thomas Rushe. 1.1. John Rushe, bapt Aug. 21, 1540. 1.1.1. William Rushe, bapt. Oct. 6, 1568. 1.1.1.1. John Rush Jr. 1.1.1.1.1. John Rush, bapt. June 6, 1606, m. Mary. 1.1.1.1.1.1. John Rush, bapt. Jan. 29 1632. 1.1.1.1.1.2. William Rush, bapt. May 4, 1634. (d. 1691). William Rush, yeoman, bound to Richard Ward, merchant, to serve 4 years in Virginia,1660. (Mr. Coldham, The Complete Book of Emigrants: 1607-1660, p. 468, 1987). Richard Ward, 1337 a. S. side James River, Henrico Co., upper side of Christopher Branch Senior’s dividend, then by various courses to the mouth of Falling Creek. (W&MQ, vol. 2, p. 359, 1982). William Rush m. Dorothy, who petitioned the Court for dower rights on May 27, 1702, after marrying (3) William Bennett: “Upon petition of William Bennett and Dorothy, his wife, late widow of William Rush paying 100 a. of land given by her husband during the coverture betwixt them to his son, William Rush, without the privity or consent of Dorothy, maybe divided into three equal parts and that they may bee possest of 1/3 thereof as her dower. William Bennett died in Feb. 1702/03; Danl. Field, administrator.

1.1.3.2.1.5. Jacob Harris of Southampton Co. I give to my beloved wife Mary Harris 1 bed and furniture. I give my son James Harris one hundred and fifty ac. more or less lying on the upper part of my land. I give my son Drury Harris the remainder part of my land: I lend to my beloved wife Mary Harris the remainder part of my estate during her widowhood, after to be equally devided between my children. Mary Harris, Amos Harris, exors. Oct. 11, 1762. Edward Harris Sr., Will proved March 25, 1734, which bequested 190 ac. to his son, Jacob Harris, on the Flatt Swamp of the Meherrin River. Jacob’s Will was poved in Southampton Co. on March 10, 1763, p. 29/30.

Jacob was a neighbour of Joshua Perry: March 5, 1747: Perry, Joshua. grantee. IOW Co. 115 a. on the N. side of Meherrin River. Beg. by the side of a small branch in Henry Harris’s line, p. 237. This Henry Harris was the son of Edward Harris Jr.1. *Joshua Perry Sr., m. Elizabeth, relict of James Lundy Sr., Will probated March 23, 1723, p. 153, naming sons: James Lundy Jr., Edward Lundy,* Robert Lundy, and Thomas Lundy; daus. Burchel and Elizabeth Lundy. Presented in Court by Elizabeth Perry, formerly Elizabeth Lundy. First witness: Thomas Harris (d. 1729/30). Joshua Perry and wife, Elizabeth Perry, to John Windham, 82 1/2 acres , being 1/2 of the 165 ac. sold by *Edward Lundy to said Joshua Perry, on Feb. 3, 1727, on the N. side of the Meherrin River. 1.1. Joshua Perry Jr., m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Rush and Mary Hudson. He was the uncle of Benjamin Rush Jr., who m. (2) the relict of Jonathon White, the father of Mary White, who m. Frederick Homes (Holmes). Their dau., Priscilla, m. Richard Harris; their son, John Harris, m. Rachel Milly Kittrell. The said Benjamin Rush and his 2nd wife, may have been the parents of Elizabeth Rush, who m. Turner Harris, son of West Harris Sr. (son of Edward Harris Sr.), the probable brother of Thomas Harris (d. 1729/30).

1.1.3.2.1.6. James Harris. B. 7, p. 611, James Harris buys from Edward Harris a tract of land on Three Creeks, for 112 pounds, near said Harris, John Myrick, Elizabeth Lundy, Phillip Ivey, ‘and Robert Taylor, 1792. Wit.: William Hines, John Blow, Jr, and Lewis Fort. B. 5, p. 483: James Harris buys from Nathaniel Harris of Warren Co., NC., 150 ac. on Flat Swamp on Mason’s line, adjacent Thomas Turner and Roger’s line, formerly land of Jacob Harris, 1780.

1.1.3.2.1.7. Daniel Harris, m. Jane, dau. of George Jordan. It is suggested that this family of Jordan are distinct from the Quaker family of Jordan, the patriarch of which, Thomas Jordan, m. Lucy Corker, and that these two families have been confounded.

1. William Brown, of Surry Co., m. Mary, dau. of Henry Browne?
1.1. Mary Brown, m. George Jordan, d. 1718, son of Arthur Jordan Sr.
1.2. Jane Brown, m. Thomas Jordan*.
1.3. Ann Brown, m. Water Flood. Their great-great granddau., Millie Watkins, m. Solomon Harris, son of Thomas Harris, b. 1730 (nephew of Daniel Harris), son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.

1. Arthur Jordan Sr., deposed to be aged about 30 years in November, 1659. His Will was proved on Jan. 3, 1698/9, witnessed by Walter and and Thomas Flood, which bequested land east of Sunken Meadow (extending to Flood’s land), to his eldest sons: George Jordan and River Jordan (B. 4, p. 160). His estate was appraised by River Jordan on July 4, 1699, ibid. p. 169). The Will of River Jordan, proved in Surry Co. on March 4, 1700-1, names his wife, Priscilla; unborn child; George, eldest son of George Jordan; Arthur, son of George Jordan; Thomas, son of George Jordan; Mary and Elizabeth, daus. of George Jordan.

1.1. George Jordan, d. 1678, in Southwark Parish, Surry Co.: “I give & bequeath unto my nephew, Thomas Jordan,* & to his heirs for ever; he or they performing the above said sermon; and in case of his decease before this will be proved, then all that I have given to him, I give to my brother, Arthur Jordan, to be equally divided amongst my seven nephews”. 1.2. Arthur Jordan Jr., m. Elizabeth Bevin, d. ante Sept. 24, 1698, in Southwark Parish, James CIty Co. 1.2.1. *Thomas Jordan, d. Nov. 24, 1685, m., dau. of William Browne Sr. 1.2.2. George Jordan. His Will was probated in Surry Co. on Aug. 20, 1718; mentioning land at Tuskahora Branch and Stony Run, on Sunken Marsh; and sons: George Jordan, Arthur Jordan, Thomas Jordan, James Jordan, River Jordan, and Charles Jordan; and his daus.: Mary Anderson, and Elizabeth Bailey; wife, Mary, and a number of “youngest children”. Wit. Howel Edmunds, George Walker. (B. 7, p. 145). He m. Mary, dau. of William Browne Sr.

1.2.2.1. Jane Jordan (presumably one of the “youngest children”, not 18 years of age on fer father’s death), m. Daniel Harris, born ca. 1695, Captain of the Militia of Granville Co. in 1754, who deceased on Jan. 29, 1765, in Bute, NC., son of Edward Harris Sr., son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. (Mr. Boddie,Historical Southern Families, vol. 8, p. 26, 1964). 1.2.2.2. “George Jordan Sr.”, Will proved May 12, 1761, Exrs: wife Sarah Jordan, son George Jordan. Wit: *Robt Harris, Lemander Harris, Mary Harris.

1.3. *Anne Brown, m. Walter Flood. 1.3.1. Fortune Flood, d. Oct. 20, 1753, m. Hinchea Gilliam Sr. 1.3.1.1. John Gilliam. 1.3.1.1.1. Lydia Gilliam, m. John Watkins.
.John Watkins, (b. ca. 1718, d, 1796, Wayne Co., NC. ibid. p. 81, m. Lydia, dau. of John Gilliam, d. Sept. 20, 1738, in Granville Co., NC. Surry Co. Wills, B. 8, p. 902: Gilliam, John: Leg. “To my son, John, my Plantation in Carolina and Roanoke River with land belonging and two negroes. To my son, Hinche, all the land on the North side of the branch that my mill stands on … To daughters, Sarah, Amy, Mary and Millie (Mildred), each one negro. At death of my wife the rem. of my estate to sons, Isom and Hansille, and my daughters Tabitha and *Ledea. Wife and son, John, exers. Probated Sept. 20, 1738. Wit: John Dunn, Thomas Dunn, Moses Johnson. John Gilliam was the son of Capt. Hinchea Gilliam, and Fortune, dau. of Walter Flood. (See previous notes for the true origins of this family). 1.3.1.1.1.1. Millie Watkins, m. Solomon Harris, son of Thomas Harris, b. 1730 (nephew of Daniel Harris), son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.

1.1.3.2.1.8. James Harris. B. 7, p. 611, James Harris buys from Edward Harris a tract of land on Three Creeks, for 112 pounds, near said Harris, John Myrick, Elizabeth Lundy, Phillip Ivey, ‘and Robert Taylor, 1792. Wit.: William Hines, John Blow, Jr, and Lewis Fort. B. 5, p. 483: James Harris buys from Nathaniel Harris of Warren Co., NC., 150 ac. on Flat Swamp on Mason’s line, adjacent Thomas Turner and Roger’s line, formerly land of Jacob Harris, 1780.

1.1.3.2.1.9. Nathan Harris.
1. George Wyche, b. ca. 1687. Nov. 13, 1713. Wyche, George. grantee. Surry Co. 400 a. on the N. side of Nottaway River, beg. and ext. on the N.E. side of Nottaway River; on corner tree of Major William Fu__ land. (B 10, p. 471). 1.1. Benjamin Wyche, b. ca. 1710. 1.1.1. Benjamin Wyche,* b. ca. 1740, named himself as the only son and heir of his father, Benjamin, in a deed in Surry co. in 1791. His will was proved in Sussex Co. on Jan. 2, 1817, naming his wife as Elizabeth Mason, sister of John Mason.

1.2. Peter Wyche. 1.2.1. Henry Wyche (cousin of *Benjamin Wyche), of Greensville Co,; Will proved in 1806, naming a dau, Rebecca Walton. She had m. David Walton on Feb. 28, 1788. (Virginia Marriage Records, p. 234, 1982). 1.2.1.1. Rebecca Wyche, m. David Walton, born April 3, 1760, d. May 9, 1848; son of Capt. Isaac Rowe Walton Sr. (and Elizabeth Rawlings), brother of Catherine, wife of Nathan Harris, son of Edward Harris Sr., and proposed brother of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. 1.2.2. George Wyche, “late of Brunswick County and Meherrin Parish”, deeded to William Peterson (in 1761) land left to him on Fountain’s Creek in his father’s Will. 1.2.3. Drury Wyche, m. a sister of Col. Thomas Taylor, of Taylor’s Springs, S.C. (W&M Coll., p. 603, 1982). 1.3. Elizabeth Wyche, m. Theophillus Goodwin. 1.3.1. Sarah Goodwin, m. Thomas Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, brother of Nathan Harris. 1.3.1.1. Solomon Harris (second-cousin of David Walton’s wife). The test results for a descendant with Family Tree DNA are a match with Harris “Group 4” males.

1.1.3.1.2. Robert Harris, ca. 1674 – 1740. On April 20, 1715, he received 540 ac. of land from his brother, Edward Harris, d. 1734), on the S. side of the main Blackwater Swamp, beginning at the fork of Warrick Branch.
1.1.3.1.2.1. John Harris, b. ca. 1698, m. Avis White.

1. George Moore, of Bristol, m. a dau. of the vintner, Charles Barcroft; she b. 1638-1642, see previous notes.
1.1. Magdalen Moore, m. (1675) Thomas Carter.
1.2.1. Martha Carter, m. John Jones.
1.2.1.1. Ann Jones, m. John Cotton. She was the sister of James Jones, who m. Sarah, dau. of William Bridger (and Sarah, dau. of John Dew and Elizabeth Sherrer/Sherwood); son of William Bridger and Elizabeth Goodwin. Sarah Dew/Bridgers m. (2) William Cotton, John Cotton’s brother. Elizabeth Sherrer was the dau. of John Sherrer Sherwood, who witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. John Dew was the br.-in-law of William Bryant, husband of Patience Dew. On Aug. 11, 1730 Sarah Bridger, extr. of her father, sold to Abraham Bagget 150 ac. N. of Meherrian River. Wit: William Bryant. This William Bryant was the father of Elizabeth Bryant (wife of Jonathon Kittrell Jr., who had issue: Rachel Milly Kittrell, who m. John Harris, d. 1831, Abbeville, SC. His Will mentions his wife Milly, his sons William, Robert, John, and Thomas S., and his daughters Elizabeth, Polly, Sarah, Caroline, Peggy, Milly, and Louisa Catherine. These people, in an English context, present as a kinship group.
1.2. Ann Moore, b. ca. 1660, m. Thomas White.
1.2.1. Thomas White, b. ca. 1678.
1.2.1.1. Avis White, b. ca. 1703, m. John Harris, b. ca. 1698, son of Robert Harris, b. 1674, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.

1.1.3.1.2.2. Robert Harris, b. ca. 1705. On Sept. 28, 1730, he and his brother, John received 150 ac. S. of the main Blackwater Swamp, on Barbeque Swamp in IOW County, adj. to the lands of Arthur and Joseph Williamson. Feb. 28, 1759. Southampton Co., Virginia, B. 2, pp 289-90: Robert Harris & wife Ann of North Carolina to Burwell Williamson of Southampton Co., deed sale, proved Oct. 11, 1759: 125 ac. adj. John Harris, Thomas Holloman, on Barbeque branch, and Joseph Williams.

HARRIS OF EDGECOMBE/GRANVILLE AND HANOVER COUNTIES

Granville County was formed in 1746 from Edgecombe County. Hanover County and Edgecombe County are both counties located in the state of North Carolina.
1.1.3.1.2.2.1. Richard Harris, m. Priscilla, dau. of Frederick Homes and Mary, dau. of Jonathon White, whose Will was proved in Granville Co. court in Aug. 1772, who m. Faithy Hicks. Richard Harris: W.B. 2, 1787-1792, pp. 11-12. March 30, 1785, proved May Court 1787.
1.1.3.1.2.2.1. John Harris, m. Rachel Milly Kittrell. Richard Harris of Granville Co, NC to John Harris son of the abovesaid Richard Harris, Nov. 23, 1766. “for & in consideration of the natural love & effection [sic] which he beareth unto his said son John Harris”,all that seat tract or parcel of land lying in the county aforesaid; Beginning at a Hickory in Jonathan White’s line. (B. H, p. 6). Wit: Daniel Standard, John Kittrell. Granville Co. Feb. Court, 1767.
1.1.3.1.2.2.2. Tyree Harris, d. aft. 1850, in Logan, Kentucky, m. Elizabeth Hawkins, on Jan. 21, 1796.
1.1.3.1.2.2.2.1. David Higgins Harris, b. Jan. 7, 1819; d. March 3, 1863, in Chattanooga; m. Mary Elizabeth Williams, on March 11, 1847, in Choctaw, Mississippi.
1.1.3.1.2.2.2.1.1. George Washington Harris, b. March 4, 1853, d. Oct. 7, 1877.
1.1.3.1.2.2.2.1.2. Nathaniel Jones Harris, b. June 5, 1855, d. Aug. 28, 1925, in Hinds, Mississippi.
1.1.3.1.2.2.3. Richard Harris. Sale of estate of Richard Harris, deceased, by Benjamin Beardon, exr., April 23, 1821; mentions Charles, Samuel,and Daniel Harris as buyers.
1.1.3.1.2.2.4. Charles Harris, bequested “all my land on east side of Cattail Creek”.
1.1.3.1.2.2.5. Samuel Harris, bequested “all land on W. side of Owen Creek”.
1.1.3.1.2.2.6. Molly Harris, m. Benjamin Beardon.

ROBERT HARRIS Sr
1.1.3.1.2.2.2. Robert Harris Sr. Will proved August Court 1786, to brother of David Harris … to my niece Mary Harris, daughter of David Harris, my best bed and furniture, and a cow and calf. Robert Harris “late of Hanover County Virgina, now of Bertie”, and wife Lemanda to Stephan Ragland, Oct. 16, 1742; 60lbs for 230 ac., land on Roanoak River adj. to Ragland at Turbevills Run. Wit.: P Smith, Nathaniel Hill, John Arnold Brown, May Ct 1741.

1.1.3.1.2.2.2.1. Thomas Harris, m. Sarah. Thomas Harris of Granville Co., NC., wrote his Will on Sept. 25, 1779: bequests to daus: Gilley Harris, 3 cows and calves and half of one sorrel colt; Mary Harris, 3 cows and calves and the other half (interest) of one sorrel colt; Penny Harris, two cows and the best bed and furniture; Ellyfare Harris, two head of cattle and the “next” best bed and furniture. To his son Samuel Benton Harris, 233 ac. whereon Mrs. White then lived. Son Sherwood Harris, and Ephraim Hampton named as as executors. Will proven in Granville Co. Court in May 1780 by oath of witness: Robert Harris Jr. Execs, Sherwood Harris* (brother), Sherwood Harris** (cousin), and Ephraim Hampton.

On Aug. 7, 1786, Samuel Parker and Richard Harris of Granville Co. entered into bond of £150, whereupon Samuel Parker was appointed guardian to Gilley Harris, orphan of Thomas Harris dec’d. On Aug. 8, 1786, a guardian bond of £150 was entered into by Sherwood Harris and David Harris, both of Granville Co., whereupon the said Sherwood Harris was appointed guardian to Ellyfare Harris, orphan of Thomas Harris dec’d. On the same date, Richard Harris and David Harris of Granville Co. entered into bond of £150, whereupon the said Richard Harris was appointed guardian for Penny Harris, orphan of Thomas Harris dec’d. Sarah Harris, Will proven in August Term 1786 by the oaths of Richard Harris Jr., Robin Hood Harris, and Beverley Harris. On Dec. 29, 1789, Richard Harris Jr. of Granville Co. sold to Samuel Harris of same, for £200, a tract of 260 ac., bounding a spring branch, lines of Smith Ogilvie and Nicholas Holston; witnessed by Absalom Ford, Priscilla Harris, and Lewis Bennett.

(The latter (decd.. 1825) was a descendant of the Bennett family of Wiveliscombe, kin of the Harris family of that place. His dau., Susannah Bennett, m. (Aug. 27, 1800), Sion Kimball, son of Drury Kimball, son of a namesake, decd. 1799, witnesse here: Henry Jackson to Drury Kimball. Bill of Sale, dated Dec. 30, 1774. Wit: John Bell, James Bennett. Rec. Feb. Court 1775. Granville Co. May Ct., 1811: Drury Kimball, in account with his son and guardian, Sion Kimball (Drury is non compos mentis), lists provisions, tools, crop, in inventory from 1809. (Guardian Accounts, Granville Co.). Sion was the br. of Drury Kimball Jr., who m. Polly Riggins, May 11, 1805, in Granville, Leonard Cardwell bondman.

1.1.3.1.2.2.2.1.1. Thomas Harris, to my grandson Thomas Harris, son of Thomas Harris, a negro and all land I own adjoining Kimbrough, Ogelvie, and Thomas Wilbourne, except 100 acres which is to be laid off for Thomas Wilbourn. Thomas Wilbourne was the son of Edward Wilbourne, who bought land in Granville Co. from John Hampton, on Jan. 14, 1769. Thomas Wilbourne was the brother of Edward Wilbourne, who served in the War of 1812 as a Colonel under Stonewall Jackson, in Louisiana.
1.1.3.1.2.2.2.2. Mary Harris, to daugher Mary Ogelvie, 50 pds.
1.1.3.1.2.2.2.3. Leminder Harris, to daughter Limander Hampton, 50 pds.
1.1.3.1.2.2.2.4. Christopher Harris
1.1.3.1.2.2.2.5. *Sherwood Harris.
1.1.3.1.2.2.2.6. Robert H. Harris*.
1.1.3.1.2.2.2.7. . David Harris.
1.1.3.1.2.2.2.8. Samuel Harris. All else sold and divided to sons, Christopher, Sherwood, Robert, David, and Samuel Harris; to my wife Lemander Harris, a negro and all property she has in her possession if she can give just cause for leaving her marriage bed and, if not, all sold and divided as heretofore directed. Exrs: my son Sherwood Harris, Samuel Harris, and friend Col. Joseph Taylor. Wts: R. D. Cooke, Temperance Wilbourn,* John Ogelvie. Inventory of estate of Samuel Harris, deceased, by R. H. Harris; and sales include as buyers Fanny and R. H. Harris who bought much of the property, October 20, 1823; sold by Robin H. Harris, administrator.

Temperance Harris Wilbourn
Will Book 10, 1824-1828, p. 236, proved Aug. Ct 1826, Temperance Wilborn wills to Margaret, dau. of John F. Ward, a bureau now in possession of Mrs. Norfleet. To the children of *Robert Harris, *Temperance Harris, Nancy. To the children of Temperance Bryant, Thomas Bryant and Samuel Bryant, the land whereon I now live containing 200 ac. To William Amis, son of my nephew John D. Amis. To Margaret Hicks, dau. of Willis Hicks, $100.00. To the Protestant Episcopal Church of North Carolina, $100.00.

Sherwood Harris (brother of Robert Harris Sr., and Richard Harris).
1.1.3.1.2.2.3. Sherwood Harris: Abstracts of The Wills And Estate Records Of Granville County, NC., 1746-1808 by Zae Hargett Gwynn. Unrecorded Wills, 1746-1771, p. 20, June 15, 1763, proved Aug. Ct 1763 on oath of Patrick Brady and Ralph Hudspeth. Jane Harris and Robert Harris Sr. qualified as exrs.

1.1.3.1.2.2.3.1. ** Sherwood Harris,wills to his son Sherwood Harris 160 ac. which he bought of Jonothan White and also the plantation whereon Henry White formerly lived. August Court 1774, Settlement of estate of Jonathan White, deceased, by Thoms Bradford. Mentions Richard Harris, George Harris, Christopher Harris, Sherwood Harris, Robert Harris Jr.

1.1.3.1.2.2.3.2. Mary Harris m. Absalom Hicks., to my daughter Mary Hix (Hicks), 100 ac., part of a larger tract bought of Jonathan White, whereon her husband Absalom Hix now dwells; to my son-in-law, Absalom Hix, all sums of money due me.

1.1.3.1.2.2.3.3. Sarah Harris, to daughter Sarah Harris, a mare called Pheaby; a feather bed and furniture

1.1.3.1.2.2.3.4. . John Harris, “to son John Harris, all my wearing apparel and a gun”.

1.1.3.1.2.2.3.5. Jemima Harris, to dau. Jemima White, 5 shillings sterling of England; to my granddau. Mercy White, 20 pds. when she arrive to age 18 or married.To wife Jane all the other beds and bedding for use of my younger children: Ann and Elizabeth Harris, and also all my stock; to daughter, Ann, a white horse I had of Gibson; all other estate sold and money devided to my three youngest children: Ann, Sherwood, and Elizabeth Harris; my executors to make good the deed for me of 320 ac. on Fishing Creek bought of John Jones. Exrs: my wife Jane Harris, brother Robert Harris. Wts: Patrick Braddey, Ralph Hudspeth, William Hendren.

HICKS OF TAUNTON – 10 miles E. of Wiveliscombe.

CONFIRMATORY GENEALOGY.
Each generation, by intermarrying into the same families as the last, confirmed the origin of a group of families from the same geographical locality, replicating their associations through time. So, in England, it always was. So, in Virginia, it continued. If a gale is blowing from the west, does anyone need to confirm this with a weatherman, so as to gain a citation of “proof”. If so, then the essence of being human is lost – the ability to determine the obvious, to think. In not allowing ourselves to think, we become less than human, that is, absurd; creatures chained in a politically correct straight-jacket; victims of traditional accounts displayed on internet platforms. Does it ever occur that, in studying the English ancestries of Virginia migrants, the ways by which such families arranged marriages within their kinship circle is a central consideration?, and that if evidence of a continuation of association is missing, then any suggestion of ancestry is meaningless. To give respect to the English ancestries of Virginia emigrants necessitates the study of English documentation, and , without this, any suggestion of ancestry is diminished.

1. …
1.1. Richard Hicks.
1.1.1. Richard Hicks, bapt. June 18, 1648.
1.1.2. David Hicks, bapt. Oct. 5, 1650.
1.1.3. John Hicks, bapt. Aug. 8, 1652, possibly this John Hicks: Will of John Hicks, dated the 30th day of September, 1728, and proved 20 Aug. 1729. Item, I give & devise unto my son Robt. Hicks & his heirs forever the tract of land I now live on & my wearing clothes & my will & desire is that *my son Robt. shall goe and live with my son-in-law Edward Tatum until he comes to ye age of 18 years. Item I give & devise unto my two sons Jno. Hicks & Dan’l Hicks and their heirs forever my tract of land which I took up on Stevenss’ branch in Brunswick Co. to be divided between them & my will & desire is that my son John Hicks go and live with my son-in-law John Rose.

Indenture made Oct. 19, 1745 between Daniel Hicks of Brunswick Co., son and devisee of John Hicks late of Surry Co., deced. and Francis Stainback of Brunswick, whereas the said John Hicks in his lifetime and at the time of his death was seised in fee of and in four hundred acres of land situate lying and being on Stevens’s Branch in the sd. Co. of Brunswick and being so seised by his last Will and Testament in writing did devise the same to his two sons John and Daniel and to their heirs forever to be equally divided between them as by the said Will proved and recorded in the Court of the sd. co. of Surry relation being thereunto had more at large may appear now this indenture, £15, all that moiety or undivided half part of the said four hundred acres of land so as aforesaid devised to him by the said John Hicks deced, his father. Signed Daniel Hicks. Witnesses: Sterling Clack, Wm. Parker, James Carter. Court, Feb. 6, 1745. Indenture acknowledged by Daniel Hicks. (ibid. p. 121). Indenture made Nov. 17, 1749, between Charles Sims of Brunswick Co., and John Sims of same, £40, 130 ac., being part of tract granted to Adam Sims Sr. by pat. for 370 ac. Sig.: Charles Sims. Witnesses: Sampson Lanier,* Daniel Hicks, John Tomlinson. (ibid. p. 618). *Father-in-law of Walton Harris, son of Nathan Harris, son of Edward Harris Sr. (and Mary Turner); son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.1.3.1. John Hicks, m. Rebecca Rives.

1. William Corker, m. Lucy, relict of Capt. John White*.

(1. Robert White, “the younger”, of South Petherton, nr. Wiveliscombe.
1.1. John White, “son of Robert”, bapt. March 7, 1601, m. Grace Smith, on Oct. 20, 1623. His patent of July 4, 1649 was assigned to Francis England.
1.1.1. Lucy White, m. William Corker, as his 2nd wife.
1.1.1.1. Lucy Corker, m. (1) Thomas Jordan Sr., (2) Captain William Rose Jr. (Lucy Corker was the sister of Judith Corker, who m. William Clay (d. 1675), brother of John Clay, father of Elizabeth Clay, who m. John Brantley Sr.* (son of Edward Brantley Sr., estate security for Thomas Harris, d. 1672), and great-grandfather of Ann Barrow, who m. Thomas White, born Feb. 25, 1730/1, as follows.

1.2. Robert White, bapt. March 25, 1604.
1.2.1. Robert White, b. ca. 1637/8, in South Petherton.
1.2.1.1. John White, bapt. May 10, 1674, d. 1729. He was granted 285 ac. in IOW Co. on the N. side of Flatt Swamp, on June 16, 1727. His Will was proved on March 23, 1729. His estate inventory was given by Thomas Cook, Henry Harris,* and William Lee, on March 22, 1730/1. *Brother of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, almost certainly a grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.2.1.1.1. Jonathon White, b. ca. 1705, named in father’s Will, moved to Carolina, and bought 308 ac. on Roanoke River in Bertie Co., N.C., from John Mackinne, on Feb. 8, 1730/31. (Bertie Co. C, 339). Jonathon White m. (1) Faith Hicks*, by whom:
1.2.1.1.1.1. Mary White, m. Frederick Homes, whose Will, dated Jan. 29, 1749/50, named wife Mary, son John Homes, and dau. Priscilla.
1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Priscilla Homes, m. Richard Harris. Richard Harris of Granville Co, NC to John Harris son of the abovesaid Richard Harris, Nov. 23, 1766, “in consideration of the natural love & affection which he beareth unto his said son John Harris”,all that seat tract or parcel of land lying in the county aforesaid, beg. at a Hickory in Jonathan White’s line. Wit: Daniel Standard, John Kittrell. Granville Co., Feb. Court, 1767.
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. John Harris, b. ca. 1735, m. Rachel Milly Kittrell, b. ca. 1750.

1.3. Thomas White, bapt. Sept. 18, 1608, in South Petherton.
1.3.1. John White, b. ca. 1644.
1.3.1.1. John White, b. ca. 1665, d. 1719.
1.3.1.1.1. John White, b. ca. 1690, d. 1730, m. Sarah Clare, in Perquimans, b. 24d of 10m. (Dec.) 1693.
1.3.1.1.1.1. Thomas White, b. ca. 1696, d. Nov. 30, 1761. (Clayton Colman Hall, Baltimore: Biography, p. 41, 1912). Thomas White m. Rachel Jordan, great-granddau. of Thomas Jordan and Lucy Corker, on Sept. 13, 1719, in Chuckatuck, niece of Robert Jordan, who m. Christian, dau. of Thomas Taberer, whose dau., Ruth, m. John Newman, br-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, etc.
1.3.1.1.1.1.1. Thomas White, born Feb. 25, 1730/1, m. Anne Barrow*. (Adventurers of Purse and Person, vol. 2, p. 414, 2005).

1. Thomas Barrow, m. (in 1695) Elizabeth, dau. of *John Brantley (son of Edward Sr.; estate security for Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1. Thomas Barrow, b. 1698.
1.2. John Barrow, born Jan. 9, 1699/1700, m. Mary Holliday, d. July 29, 1776, in Brunswick Co.
1.2.1. *Ann Barrow, m. Thomas White.

1.4. Richard White, born ca. 1609.
1.4.1. Thomas White, bapt. June, 24, 1632.
1.4.1.1. Thomas White, born ca. 1655, m. Ann, dau. of George Moore. (B. 2, p. 586). She witnessed the Will of Edward Brantley Sr. in 1688/9 (B. 2, p. 289). Her Will of 1742 was witnessed by Edward Brantley (grandson of Edward Brantley Sr.) who witnessed the Will of his neighbour, Thomas Harris,* d. 1729/30, and whose son, John Brantley m. the relict of the said Thomas Harris. (Neither Ann (Moore) White’s Will or that of her father name a Avis)..
1.4.1.1.1. Thomas White, born ca, 1677.
1.4.1.1.1.1. Thomas White, born ca, 1700, whose Will was proved on Jan. 26, 1773, naming; daus. Martha Little, Ann Holleman; Avis Harris, et al.
1.4.1.1.1.1.1. Avis White, born ca. 1722, m. John Harris, born ca. 1700, son of Robert Harris, born 1674, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688).

1.1. Lucy Corker, d. Nov. 1, 1709, in Surry Co., m. (1) Thomas Jordan, whose ist wife was Jane Brown, widow of Robert Spencer, (2) Captain William Rose Jr.
1.1.1. James Jordan, m. Margaret Brasseur.
1.1.1.1. James Jordan, m. Elizabeth Ratliff, sister of Mary Ratliff, who m. Thomas Newman, son of Ruth Taberer and John Newman, br. of the second wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, born in Wiveliscombe, ca. 1625.
1.1.1.2. Robert Jordan, born September 11, 1668, who m. Christian, dau. of Thomas Taberer, whose dau., Ruth, m. John Newman, br-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.3. Mathew Jordan, who witnessed the Will of John Harris, d. 1713, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

1.1.4. Joshua Jordan.
1.1.4.1. Rachel Jordan, m. Thomas White.
1.1.5. John Rose, d. 1780/1781, in Brunswick Co., m. Abigail, dau. of John Hicks and Rebecca, dau. of Timothy Rives, son of William Rives and Elizabeth Pegram.

1.1.3.2. Robert Hicks.
1.1.3.2.1. John Hicks
1.1.3.2.1.1. Samuel Hicks, died bef. Nov 1772, in Granville Co.
1.1.3.2.1.1.1. Absolam Hicks, m. Mary, dau. of Sherwood Harris.
1.1.3.2.1.2. Abigail Hicks, m. John Rose, son of Lucy Corker and Captain William Rose Jr., the half-brother of Mathew Jordan, who witnessed the Will of John Harris, d. 1713, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and Joshua Jordan, whose dau., Rachel Jordan, m. Thomas White.
1.1.3.2.2. Faith Hicks, m. Jonathon White.
1.1.3.2.2.1. Henry White, m. Jemima, dau. of Sherwood Harris.
1.1.3.2.2.2. Mary White, m. Frederick Homes.
1.1.3.2.2.2.1. Priscilla Homes, m. Richard Harris
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. John Harris, b. ca. 1735, m. Rachel Milly Kittrell, b. ca. 1750.

1.2. Elizabeth Hicks, m. Edward Creed, Sept. 1, 1653.
1.3. William Hicks, m. “Mary Gitrel”, on Feb. 24, 1663. This is almost certainly Kitrel

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