John HARRIS
Birth:
Abt 1694
Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
Death:
1788
Tennessee
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Marriage Records
Notes:
Known oldest child.
The other five sons of Robert--John, James, Robert, Charles and Samuel--about 1750 to 1755, moved to Mecklenburg county, North Carolina (now Cabarrus County) and settled on Rocky River.
John later moved to Blount County, Tenn., with eight children (note found: Brother John, the oldest, was born between 1690-1697.)
About 1750 he moved to Mecklenburg , NC with four brothers, James, Charles, Robert, and Samuel. He later moved to Blount Co. Tennessee, maybe from South Carolina. John died in Blount County, Tennessee.
Notes and Queries Book 1897 regarding John Harris
1690-1801 , Penn to Rocky River NC to SC to Blount, TN
Historical, Biographical And Genealogical.
JOHN HARRIS
Captain Thomas Harris, the Indian trader, had a brother John, who probably resided for a time in Lancaster county, Pa., then went to Maryland, and afterwards tothe Carolinas. John was the oldest of the family and must have been born as early as 1690. He married twice; first. Grizzel Steel, by whom he had four children: Margaret, Jane, Robert and James; secondly, Rebecca McBay, by whom also he hadfour children: William, Elizabeth, Thomas and John. Of these children, Jane wasborn in February, 1724, married as his second wife, her father's full cousin, John Harris, the founder of Mifflintown, about 1753. died at Mifflintown January 11, 1807, and was buried beside her husband. This Jane is the mother of all of her husband's children, the first wife, Jane Poer, daughter of Alexander Poer andMargaret Harris, dying childless. Her (Jane's) half-brother, John Harris, son of John Harris and Rebecca McBay, made his home with her(Jane) and her husband for a time, but afterwards went to Carolina and subsequently to Tennessee. He marired twice and had a family by each wife. The children's names were William, JohnBaird, Elizabeth, Robert Marklin, Matthew Handy and Joseph Gilliland. This JohnHarris was in 1801, still living at Maysville (or Maryville) Blount county, Tenn.
Query.Where did John Harris, brother of Captain Thomas, reside while he remained in Pennsylvania., and what incidents connected with his history there can begiven?
ROBERT STEWART.
In NCHARRIS.AOL, a file downloaded fron AOL, HARRIS ANCESTRY, assembled by John Harris, it is shown that John Harris entered land in Georgia in 1737. His wives are also listed. It also states that John and 4 of his 5 brothers (James, Samuel, Robert, Charles) left Pennsylvania about 1750 to settle in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
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Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
Abt 1745
Death:
Abt 1798
Abbeville District, South Carolina
Notes:
Had a number of other children.
Resided in South Carolina.
This may be the William Harris who d. abt 1798 in Abbeville Dist., SC, Will signed 12 Mar 1796 in presence of Henry Long and John Harris; proven 26 May 1798;recorded Will Book 1, page 192, Box 47, Pkg 1069. Children listed in the will were: Alexander, my youngest son; three oldest: John, Mayray (Mary?) Lesley and Rebecca Long; son Wilson, to son F. Robert, Bulltown Plantation; son Samuel; daughter Margaret. Grand child: Margret Lesley. Wife: Margaret. Wife Margaret and John Caldwell of Saveny Executors.
2
Elizabeth HARRIS
Birth:
Abt 1735
Death:
Marr:
3
Thomas HARRIS
Birth:
Abt 1740
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Was married in South Carolina.
4
John HARRIS
Birth:
Abt 1742
SC
Death:
Abt 1804
Blount County, Tennessee
Marr:
Notes:
He was married at least twice. I know that William belongs to the first marriage, but I am unsure about the rest. He went to Carolina, married and resided in Mayville (or Maryville) Blount County,Tenn.
The son of John Harris and Rebecca McBay, also named John Harris was born in South Carolina and served in American Revolution from there. This John Harris is known to have also had 8 children and they moved to Blount in the late 1800's.)
John Harris married twice; in 1801 lived near Mayville, Blount Co. TN per Mifflintown document. From the below, he was a Rev/ Veteran
Family Puzzlers Jan 28, 1982: No. 745, p 16: John Harris was a Rev. Veteran according to the family and died 1800 in Blount County, TN. His son was William Harris, b 1779, SC, living in Blount Co. before 1800. All of Williams children were born in Blount Co. TN. Who was his wife? These children inherited the estate of Jonathan Trippett who died ca 1833 in Blount Co. Was Jonathans daughter the childrens mother? William Harris moved to Murray Co. GA ca 1839 and died there in 1855."
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John Harris - Blocked
John Harris
was born at Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland Abt 1694.
His parents were Robert Harris and Dorothy Wylie.
He married Blocked .
They were the parents of 4
children:
William Harris
born Abt 1745.
Elizabeth Harris
born Abt 1735.
Thomas Harris
born Abt 1740.
John Harris
born Abt 1742.
John Harris died 1788 at Tennessee .