The greatest mistake made in the analysis of early English settlers of Virginia is to apply the concept of ‘randomness’ to their places of settlement and interactions. This is merely and wrongly to apply modern ways of living to a past that was alien to them. Neighbours in adjoining English villages had many interactions related to Wills and land. As B follows A, they were neighbours because they were mostly kin, and so it was in Virginia. Such a level of co-existence makes decyphering genealogies difficult, as closely intermarried families shared the same associations.
My view of a family of Harris of Somerset is that it was they represented in Virginia by both Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and Thomas Harris, d. 1688; seperate strands of the same family.
However, as is their right, several ‘Harris Hunters’ of old believe that the first Thomas was the father of the second, and have asked me to include such wide range of shared associations that tips the balance in that direction. They have also sent me a map that shows how close the land ownings of each Thomas was.
What follows is their view:
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1.1. John Westbrooke, m. Margarett Davie, Sept. 19, 1573. The Davie family intermarriages linked into the kinship network of the Harris, Person, and Forte families of Wiveliscombe.
1.1.1. John Westbrooke, m. Christian Gille, June 9, 1600.
1.1.1.1. John Westbrook, born 1601.
1.1.1.1.1. John Westbrooke, bapt. Feb. 16, 1623.
1.1.1.1.1.1. Westbrook, John – appraisal by Nathaniel Ridley Jr. (husband of Priscilla Applewhaite), Edward Brantley and Thomas Cook; signed by John Person. R. Oct. 28, 1734. He m. Amy Foster, da. of Christopher Foster, and Alice Forte, desc. of Elias Forte.
1.2. Dorothy Westbrooke, m. William Harris, Aug. 31, 1562, in Wiveliscombe.
The Ridleys may have been a branch of those of Doynton/Deynton, Gloucestershire (9 mls fr. Bristol), associated with “Richard Christmas of Bristol, merchant” (Bristol Archives, 8017/22).
1.2.1. Richard Harris, m. Eleanor Bennett, Oct. 8, 1594, in Wiveliscombe; the sister of Edward Bennett, father of (1) Silvestra Bennett, who m. Nicholas Hill, who (with Edward Brantley) witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. (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.
His wife was the sister of Thomas Applewhaite, who m. Elizabeth Fulgham; who had issue: Henry Applewhaite, d. 1739, who m. Mary Council, da. of Hardy Council and Susannah Fulgham. Henry Applewhite’s estate was returned by Philip and Mary Brantley. R. Sept. 23, 1745. Susannah Council’s legatee was da. Mary Brantley. Halifax Co NC. R. 6 Oct. 1757. Henry Applewhite had issue: Henry Applewhaite, of the parish of St Luke, d. 1783, who m. Ann Harris. Marriage bonds of Henry Applewhite and Ann Harris, Nov. 7, 1756. Ann Harris was the da. of Edward Harris Jr., grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. Henry and Ann had issue: Mary Applewhite, who m. John Barham, great-grandson of Charles Barham, connected to Thomas Harris, d. 1672, see anon.
Nathaniel Ridley Jr. witnessed the Will of Edward Harris Jr., proved Sept. 22, 1740, grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. Nathaniel Ridley’s son, Daniel, m. Martha, dau. of Timothy Thorpe Jr., having issue: Nathaniel and Timothy.
(1. Joseph Thorpe, Sr., m. Dorothy Fenn, dau. of Timothy Fenn and Elizabeth Kae, dau. of Robert Kae, of Bristol (atty. of Theoderic Bland).
1.1. Ann Thorpe. Ann Harris, dau. of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, ‘to live with Ann Thorpe 7 years’.
1.2. Timothy Thorpe Sr.
1.2.1. Timothy Thorpe Jr., m. Martha.
1.2.1.1. Martha Thorpe, m. Daniel Ridley, son of Nathaniel Ridley Jr.
1.2.1.2. Mary Thorpe, m. James Barham, great-grandson of Charles Barham. (Richard Bennett’s first wife was Anne Barham, sister of Charles.
1.2.2. Mary Thorpe, m. (1) Edward Harris Jr. (Will witnessed by Daniel Ridley’s father), son of Edward Harris and Mary Turner, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.3. Thomas Thorpe, d. 1711 in IOW Co. m. (1) bef. 1686, Martha Jennings, d. 1702, da. of John Jennings, Clerk of Court of IOW Co. and Mary Seward. Edward Bennett left two daus, one of whom, Mary, m (1) Thomas Bland, of London; (2) Luke Cropley. The other, Silvestra, m. Major Nicholas Hill (witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1672). Mary, a da. of the first-named da., Mary Bland-Cropley, m. James Day of IOW., and Mary, a da. of Silvestra Hill, the other da. of Edward Bennett, m. John Jennings, son of the clerk of the same name. Edward Bennett’s daus. were cousins of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.3.1. Sarah Thorpe (by first wife), m. (1) William George, son of John George, thus kin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.3.2. John Thorpe, apraisee of the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1730, grandson of Thomas, d. 1688).
(1. Peter Ridley
1.1. Nathaniel Ridley, m. Elizabeth Day, dau. of James Day and Mary Bland, dau. of Thomas and Mary (Bennett) Bland;
1.1.1. Nathaniel Ridley Jr., witnessed the Will of Edward Harris Jr., grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.1.1.1. Daniel Ridley, m. Martha Thorpe, whose:
1. grandfather’s sister was Ann Thorpe. Ann Harris, dau. of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, ‘to live with Ann Thorpe 7 years’.
2. aunt’s husband was the said Edward Harris Jr.
3. sister’s husband was a great-grandson of Charles Barham, whose sister m. Richard Bennett, d. 1709 (kinsman of Thomas Harris, d. 1672). 4. second-cousin of an apraisee of the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1730, grandson of Thomas, d. 1688.
1.1.2. James Ridley, d. 1781, m. Jane Smith, dau. of Arthur Smith and Mary, dau. of John Bromfield and Olive, dau. of John Hardy, relict of Giles Driver, headright of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Arthur Smith was a nephew of James Benn, exor. of his father’s Will, rec. June 10, 1697, witnessed by Henry Applewhaite. James Benn was the son of Christopher: Leg.- son James the plantation which I bought of Thomas Harris on Pagon Creek, rec. Sept. 26, 1659.
1.1.2.1. Bromfield Ridley, m. Frances Keeling, dau. of George Keeling* and Agnes Bullock, and sister of John Keeling. (Zae Hargett Gwynn, : Abstracts of the Wills and Estate Records of Granville Co. NC, 1746-1808). Agnes Bullock’s father is witnessed here: The Will of William Short, probated Sept., 1741 in Surry Co., mentions his wife, Susannah, his sons William and Thomas Short, da. Mary Harris, grandchildren William, Sarah, Martha (children of William Short); granddau. Susanne (child of Thomas Short); son-in-law William Harris; William and Thomas Harris (grandsons). He also notes, kinsman Benjamin Heath, to whom he left two cows and calves. The witnesses were William Heath, Richard Jones, and Richard Bullock. William Harris was probably the son of Thomas, d. 1688.
*George Keeling was the br.-in-law of John Williams Jr.*, thus, uncle of Ann, wife of William Rasberry, Mary, wife of Henry Graves, parents of Mary, wife of John Christmas. Ann and Mary Williams wer sisters of Nathaniel Williams, b. Dec. 2, 1712, Hanover Co., grandfather of (1) Henrietta Williams, who m. Richard Simpson, the brother of Mary Simpson, wife of Tyrree Harris. (2) Marmaduke Williams, b. Feb. 14, 1768, Hillsboro, Orange Co., NC, d. 1834. He m. (Nov. 4, 1790), Edith Harris (Sept. 6, 1775-Nov. 26, 1816), dau. of Tyree Harris. .(3) Robert Williams, b. Aug. 4, 1744, Hanover Co., d.. Oct. 10, 1774 Orange/Granville Co., NC; m. Sarah Lanier, b. Dec. 12, 1748, Lunenburg Co., Va, d. aft 1804, dau. of Thos. Lanier and Eliz. Hicks; son of Nicholas Lanier, half-br. of Sampson Lanier, Sr., whose son and namesake was the father of Rebecca Lanier, wife of Walton Harris, desc. of Edward Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. I have elsewhere suggested that Tyree Harris was a grandson of Robert Harris, brother of the said Edward.
*John Williams Jr. m. (in 1696) Elizabeth Taberer, dau. of Thomas Taberer, by his first wife (B. 1, p. 223), sister of Ruth Taberer, wife of John Newman, br-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Thomas Taberer m. (2) Ann Bennett, kin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
John Williams Jr. was the son of his namesake and Anne Moore, dau. of William Moore* and Sarah Rogers, dau. of Edward Rogers, d. 1638, and Margaret Grey), br. of the wife of John Scarborough (Doorman), br. of Charles Scarborough, who m. Elizabeth Bennett, dau. of Governor Richard Bennett, kin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. *William Moore was a cousin of (1) George Moore, grandfather of Avis White, who m. John Harris, son of Robert Harris, son of Thomas, d. 1688.
1.1.2.1.1. James Ridley.
1.2. William Ridley. Mr. Charles Barham Exor, Thomas Harris (d. 1672) and Thomas Tooke overseers, witnessed the Will of William Ridley, who was the br. of Elizabeth Ridley, Charles Barham’s wife. Charles Barham’s sister m. Richard Bennett, d. 1709 (kinsman of Thomas Harris, d. 1672).
1.2.1.1. Thomas Harris, d. 1672, m. Judith Blake, Nov. 20, 1623, in Wivelscombe.
(1. William Blake, bur. Dec. 4, 1636.
1.1. Thomas Blake. Held 400 ac. to the west of Seward’s Creek in 1670, bordering the land of Thomas Tooke to the east, and Edward Brantley, Sr. to the north; his land bordering that of John and Thomas Harris (sons of Thomas, d. 1672), to the east.
1.1.1. Thomas Blake, bapt. Feb. 2, 1649, d. 1709, IOW, m. Alice Champion, dau. of Edward Champion and Elizabeth Atkins, and sister of Phyllis, m. to Elias Forte. (The Will of Thomas Moore,* dated Sept. 28, 1696 (B. 2, p. 371), ‘imprimis, I give to Edward Champion Jr. (husb. of Thomas Moore’s granddau., I suggest), land I bought of Edward Cobb. (Between John Clarke** and ***John Atkins, on the W. side of Blackwater).Wit. Thomas Giles, Phillip Brantly, John Bell (husband of Ann Bennett, granddau. of Richard Bennett Sr., d. 1709), John Davis (creditor of Edward Harris, d. 1677). Phillis Fort was granted administration of her husband’s estate on March 10, 1678, secured by Thomas Moore and John Newman (who is claimed to be the br.-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672); appraised by Edward Brantley (br. of Phillip), who was also security for the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
*Thomas Moore was the br. of George, grandfather of Avis White, wife of a grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
**John Clarke was the father-in-law of Henry King: Thomas Harris (d. 1672) and Alice his wife sells to Maj. John Bond 190 ac. comprised 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 Thos. Harris dated, Aug. 14. 1652. Oct. 20, 1664. Wit. Henry King, Alice Phillips, pp. 539-540.
Henry King was a partner of Francis England. They jointly purchased John Sweete’s patent in 1663, land adjoining westerly that of Thomas Blake, and abbutting that of Robert Flake. Katherine Moore, sister of Thomas and George Moore, m. (2) Robert Flake, a tobacco factor for Bristol merchants. By her first husband, she had issue: Joyce, who m. (1) Francis England.
John Parson/Person was overseer of of the will of Francis England, of Blackwater, IOW, May 13, 1677. On June 9, 1666, George Hardy (overseer of will of Edward Harris, d. 1677) deeded Francis England 100 ac. where George Branch formerly lived. Thomas Carter later sold John Parsons 56 ac. which were formerly owned by George Branch, who was the son-in-law of Francis England, and Joyce, da. of Robert Flake.
***Atkins, John (in Virginia 1636); grandson of John Atkins, of Chard, Somerset, merchant. (V. M., x.i., 150).
On the decease of Nicholas Cobb, his estate went to Nicholas Cobb, Jr., whose inheritor was Edward Cobb, his brother. His deed to Thomas Moore was witnessed by Thomas Tooke and John Bell, son of George Bell Jr., son of his namesake, whose spoken Will, of Nov. 1, 1688, named him as legatee, as was John Harris, son of Thomas, d. 1672. In 1687, George Bell Sr. witnessed the Will of Francis Hobbs, br.-n-law of the said John Harris. George Bell Jr’s Will was probated Nov. 9, 1702, naming wife Joyce Bell as executor, giving her land leased from Col. Joseph Bridger (business partner of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, in Bristol); naming son George Bell and dau. Elizabeth, estate to be equally divided. Witnessed by John Davis (of the Edward Harris, d. 1677, connection) and Francis Floyd. Edward Cobb m. Frances Bond, sister of Dorothy Bond, wife of John Bond (this family probably of Chard). John Bond, Gentleman. Leg: son William; son John; dau. Francis; wife Dorothy. Capt Francis England; Lt Arthur Smith; Mr Richard Sharpe. R. May 3, 1669. Witnesses: John Bennett, William Cooke, p. 63. John Bennett was the br. of Richard Bennett, d. 1709.
1.1.1.1. Thomas Blake. Thomas Blake to Joshua Claud, March 8, 1753, 290 ac. adj. the north side 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). Thomas Day to son-in-law, Thomas Francis, Aug. 14, 1760, 243 ac. adj. Richard Taylor, side of Cockes Swamp, Joshua Claud, Thomas Blake. Wit. Thomas Day. Thomas Blake, Will R. Feb. 12, 1789. Wit. Burwell Westbrooke, p. 296. ‘Cocklin’s Pocoson’ refers to William Cockin’s estate, appraised by Edward Champion, April, 9, 1679.
*Thomas Day was the son of a namesake, son of James Day and Mary Bland, dau. of Thomas and Mary (Bennett) Bland; and nephew of Silvestra Hill. ‘Cocklin’s Pocoson’ was adj. the land John and Thomas Harris, sons of Thomas, d. 1672.
1.2. Judith Blake, m. Thomas Harris).
Thomas Harris, d. 1672, is witnessed here: Mr. Jno. Marshall, 700 ac. IOW, July 12, 1665, p. 252. W. side of the Wester Sw., beg. at lower cor. tree of Capt. (John) Fulgham’s land, extending down Sw. to land of Tho. Harris. John Fulgham was overseer of the Will of Thomas Harris, 1688, who beq. Robert Harris (his son) “may dwell with John Fulgham three years”; “my dau. Anne to live with Mis. Anne Sharpe seven years”.
Thomas Harris was also a security of the estate of Samuel Griffin (rec. March 26, 1666), with John Monger, p. 12. Daniel Boucher (of Bristol), Will rec. May 1, 1668. Leg. Hodges Council the younger … Elizabeth Monger the dau. of John Monger. Friends John Hardy* and Thomas Taberer overseers. Witnesses: Hodges Counsell, and William Bacon (probably related to Nathaniel Bacon; to whom Thomas Harris, d. 1672, sold land, a portion of which was rented to Edward Harris, d. 1677.
*John Hardy was the likely father of (1) Debora Hardy, wife of Bridgeman Joyner; (2) Lucy Hardy, wife of Hodges Counsell, Jr. Bridgeman Joyner was the guardian of an orphan of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
A desc. of John Monger, Henry Monger, m. Elizabeth Harris, dau. of Henry Harris, Jan. 8, 1767, in Southampton Co.; son of Edward Harris, d. 1739 (and Mary Thorpe), son of Edward Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. Edward Brantley witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1672; Edward’s son, Phillip, m. Joyce Lewis, dau. of Thomas Lewis and Rebecca Pardoe, half-sister of Phillip Pardoe Sr: Phillip Pardoe’s estate was appraised by John Brantley, Phillip’s brother, March 27, 1721. (G.B. p.71).
Phillip Pardoe was security for the estate of Edward Harris, d. 1677, as follows.
1.2.1.1.1. John Harris, m. (1), a da. of Francis Hobbs, who sold Edward Brantley 675 ac. adj. Thomas Took, in 1669. It is suggested that they were the parents of:
1.2.1.1.1.1. John Harris Jr. who m. Elizabeth Church, April 13, 1689.
1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Isabella Harris, b. April 17, 1695, m. Nicholas Fulgham, son of Nicholas Fulgham, d. 1736, and Martha Pitt; the latter Nicholas being the nephew of John Fulgham, overseer of the Will of Thomas Harris, 1688.
1.2.1.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1688. (Thomas Harris held land in lower par. IOW Co. on borders of Blackwater to the bottom of Pig Neck (B 7, p. 510), which had been granted to Mr. John Seward, on April 16, 1648, who had patented land in 1638 “upon Warresquioke River”, against the land of Nathaniell Floyd, whose widow m. Francis Hobbs, whose da. m. John Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.2.1.1.2.1. Edward Harris.
1.2.1.1.2.1.1. Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. Thomas Harris 290 ac. IOW, on the Maherin River and both sides of Herbert’s Branch adj. Edward Brantley, son of Phillip Brantly (son of Edward Brantley Sr.), and Joyce Lewis, and William Simmons line, March 24, 1725. Edward Brantley’s son, John, m. the widow of Thomas Harris. Joyce Lewis was a dau. of Rebecca George and Thomas Lewis, she the dau. of John George, and who m. (2) Phillip Pardoe, security for estate of Edward Harris, d. 1677.
1.2.1.1.2.1.1.1. Joshua Harris
1.2.1.1.2.1.1.2. Thomas Harris
1.2.1.1.2.1.2. Henry Harris.
1.2.1.1.2.1.3. Edward Harris Jr., Will witnessed by Nathaniel Ridley Jr.
1.2.1.2. Richard Harris.
12.1.2.1. 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, associate of Richard Bennett. Edward held land patented by his cousin, Richard Bennett, on Nov. 4, 1642. This was adj. land held by Wm. Newsome, April 6, 1653, p. 51.
1.2.1.2.1.1. Edward Harris, d. 1677, m. Martha Hardy. (1. … George Hardy, appraiser of the estate of Edward Harris, d. 1677. 2. Mary Hardy, m. William Bennett, probable grandson of Richard Bennett, d. 1709; great-nephew of Eleanor Bennett, afors. 2. *John Hardy, d. 1677, m. Olive … no proof of her being a Counsel).
IOW Will & Deed Book 2:
Administrations and Probates, p. 42, rec. Aug. 11, 1677. Edward Harris, dying intestate, administration requested by George Hardy in behalf of the orphans; security: Mr. Philip Pardoe, Henry Combes. Will of Henry Combes, of the Upper Parrish. IOW, rec. April 9, 1678. Leg. Wife Mary. Witnesses: George Hardy, Sr., John Coker, George Williams (who m. a dau. of Daniel Boucher). This John Coker was the grandfather of a namesake who m. Jane Bennett, dau. of Richard Bennett, d. 1709 and Ann Barham. Phillip Pardoe m. a dau. of John George, whose Wiil was witnessed by Robert Pardoe, Thomas Taberer, Edward Bechinoe (appraised estate of Edward Harris, d. 1677), and George Branch. It is commonly contended that Thomas Harris, d. 1672, m. a dau. of Nicholas George, a probably close relative of John George; both headrights of Francis Potts, on Jan 24, 1653, in Northampton Co.
At an orphants Court held for IOW Co., May 1, 1685 (p. 243). Whereas Edward Harris orphant now being at adge & doe pettn this Court for his estate lyinge in the hands of Mr George Hardy and Mr Hardy exhibitinge an account of expenses agt the estate It is ordered that Mr Hardy be paid out of the estate fower thousand one hundred and thirty pounds of tobacco as by act doe appiate due: and the remainder of the sayd estate to be delivered to the sayd Edward Harris according to appraysement by Mr George Hardy.
The Charge of Edward Harris and his daughters funeral – 655 (lbs. tobacco).
Martha Harris funeral – 485
Elizabeth Harris funeral Coffin and Sheet – 600
payd Phillip Burrough – 100
payd Coll. Bacon for rent – 439
payd Mr. Brownefield for Court Charges – 400
payd Mrs. Davis – 877 – Thomas Harris, d. 1672, received a grant of 40 ac. in Iow, Aug. 14, 1652, at the head of Pagan Creek, bounded by the land of John Davis, husband of Mary Green (Mrs. Davis). The Will of John Davis of the Upper Parish, dated Dec. 31, 1712, named as “friend”, Nathaniel Ridley (probable br. of William Ridley); sons of Peter Ridley.
the chardge of the apprisement – 120
to Wine and Boate hyre – 480
1.2.1.2.1.1. Edward Harris, b. ca. 1664. He is claimed to be he who appears in the Will of John Gibbins, proved Sept. 25, 1721, IOW, as father of a Thomas: Leg. Mr. William Kinchen, Henry Harris, Matthew Harris, Mary Adkins, the dau. of John Adkins, John Jackson, Thomas Harris, the son of Edward Harris, Robert Harris. Exor. Mr. William Kinchen. He is further claimed to be a brother of the aforsaid Henry Harris, with they being the Thomas who d. 1729/30 and the Henry mentioned in his Will. However, the Thomas of the Gibbin Will was just as likely to be the son of Edward Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688, and br. of Edward Harris Jr., whose Will was proved Sept. 22, 1740, witnessed by Nathaniel Ridley Jr.
William Kinchin, the exor. of the Gibbins Will, m. Elizabeth Ruffin, dau. of Robert Ruffin and Elizabeth Prime, dau. of Edward Prime and Ann, relict of Peter Ridley. Elizabeth Prime was the half-sister, thus, of (1) Elizabeth Ridley, who m. Charles Barham, whose sister, Ann, m. Richard Bennett, d. 1709, kinsman of Thomas Harris, d. 1672; (2) 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. Nathaniel Ridley Sr. was probably the br. of Elizabeth and William. His son, Nathaniel Ridley Jr., m. Priscilla Applewhaite, sister of Thomas Applewhaite, who m. Elizabeth Fulgham, as given. To repeat: Westbrook, John – appraisal by Nathaniel Ridley Jr. (husband of Priscilla Applewhaite), Edward Brantley and Thomas Cook; signed by John Person. R. Oct. 28, 1734. He m. Amy Foster, da. of Christopher Foster, and Alice Forte, desc. of Elias Forte.
1.2.1.2.1.2. Thomas Harris, d. 1677, tobacco associate of kinsman, John Bland, br. of Theoderick Bland, husband of Ann Bennett, great-niece of Elenor Bennett. “At a Court at Westover, Feb. 7, 1789: “Mrs. Sarah Bland proves her letter of atty. from her husband, Mr. Jno. Bland of London. John Hardeway John Ekoll on behalf of the orphans of Thos. Harris, dec’d., agst. Mr. Jno. Bland for 700 lbs. tob. owed for an ox which debt Mrs. Sarah Bland (aforementioned) confesses to. Maj. Jno. Stith, Guardian. At a Court at Westover, Oct. 15, 1679: ‘Admin, granted Jno. Hardeway (almost certainly of Bristol) on the estate of Ebbett Harris dec’d’. Ebbett was not an uncommon West Country name. This Thomas was not the son of “the Sergeant”. There are no surviving records of him having male issue.
1. Anthony Fuljames, of Pitminster, m. (2) Martha Greene.
1.1. Michael Fulgham, m. Anne Izzard.
1.1.1. Susannah Fulgham, m. Hardy Council.
1.2. Nicholas Fulgham, m. Sara Davis; her father a creditor of Edward Harris, d. 1677.
1.2.1. Nicholas Fulgham Jr., m. Martha Pitt.
1.2.1.1. Elizabeth Fulgham, m. Thomas Applewhaite.
1.2.1.1.1. Henry Applewhaite, d. 1739, m. Mary Counsell, da. of Hardy Council and Susannah Fulgham.
1.2.1.2. Nicholas Fulgham, m. Isabel Harris, granddau. of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
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