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Henry Charles HARRIS108
was born in Oct 1870 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Penna.. I find that
in some records he calls himself Henry Charles Harris.
(Research):1880 Forkston Twp. Census for birth. Marriage record #
925 pg 129, both are 21 yrs old in April 1893, both are from Monroe
Twp. He names his father and mother as Charles and Marilla Harris
and he is a laborer. Parents:
Marilla HARRIS.
Spouse:
Laura Elizabeth MORGAN. Henry Charles HARRIS and Laura Elizabeth
MORGAN were married on May 6, 1893 in Noxon, Wyoming, PA. Children
were:
Daisy HARRIS,
Charles HARRIS,
Katherine HARRIS,
Maude HARRIS.
James HARRIS was born on Jun 12, 1790 in Luzerne Co.,
Penna.. He died on Sep 7, 1866. Parents:
Ebenezer HARRIS and
Abigail.
Spouse:
Ruth ROGERS. James HARRIS and Ruth ROGERS were married on Jan 1,
1812.
James HARRIS was born in 1810 in Pennsylvania. He died in
Jan 1893 in , Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania. He has Ancestral File
Number AFN T97J-MN. Census records for 1850 show him as head of
household in Forkston Twp. His death record is recorded in the
personal journal of Frank Spaulding.
A thought... James Harris names his children. .. Eunice (for his mom
married to William Harris), Charles for his uncle, and Eliza for his
sister...William and Eunice are most likely his parents... James
from William from William from Elijah from Peter... Parents:
William HARRIS and
Eunice.
Spouse:
Emily MILLER. James HARRIS and Emily MILLER were married.
Children were:
Schyler HARRIS,
Ruth M. HARRIS,
Charles HARRIS,
Eliza A. HARRIS,
Eunice HARRIS,
Clark HARRIS,
Ervin E. HARRIS,
Marilla HARRIS,
Delilah HARRIS.
Jonathan HARRIS. Parents:
William HARRIS and
Eunice.
Katherine HARRIS2
was born about 1900 in Braintrim Twp, Wyo, PA. She died on Dec 6,
1903. Parents:
Henry Charles HARRIS and
Laura Elizabeth MORGAN.
Lance Amos HARRIS2
was born on Aug 18, 1894 in Noxon, Wyoming Co., Penna.. He died in
Sayre, Bradford Co., PA. !Birth taken from record in Wyoming Co.
Court House Tunkhan nock,Pa. Obiturary: died in Robert Packer
Hospital, Sayre , Pa. 1 grandchild adn sister Vergie survive him at
the ti me of his death. Death on my information is 4 Dec 1967, bu t
I have a question mark on it, so I need to double check t his
information. Parents:
Ervin E. HARRIS and
Rosella E. KREWSON.
Spouse:
Emily LABAR. Children were:
Robert L HARRIS,
Walter S. HARRIS.
Lena HARRIS2
was born on Sep 3, 1898. She died in Falls, Wyoming Co., Penna.. She
was buried in Falls, Wyoming Co., Penna.. !Birth record found in
Wyoming Co. Court HOuse,Tunkhannock, Pa. Parents:
Ervin E. HARRIS and
Rosella E. KREWSON.
Margaret HARRIS. Parents:
William HARRIS and
Eunice.
Margie A. HARRIS2
was born on Apr 30, 1896 in South Run, Wyoming Co., Penna.. She died
in 1976. !Birth record found in Wyoming Co. Court House.!Death dat e
taken from cemetery records found in the Wyoming co. His torical
Society. Parents:
Ervin E. HARRIS and
Rosella E. KREWSON.
Spouse:
Frank SALSMAN.
Marilla HARRIS was born in Sep 1852 in Forkston, Wyoming
Co., Penna.. She died in , Noxon, Wyoming, Pennsylvania. She was
buried in Noxen, Wyoming Co., Penna.. She has Ancestral File Number
AFN T97J-P1. She had a son out of wedlock named Henry Charles Harris
or Charles Henry Harris.
(Research):Federal Census for birth date. Married first to Michael
MELODY who according to a second marriage application, died about
1890. I have not been able to locate a marriage certificate for
Michael and Marilla, however, I did locate a file in the Wyoming Co.
Historical Society on marriage records. I have not been able to
locate a death certificate or place of burial for Michael. Marilla
married second to Wayne FASSETT on 12 April 1896 and to M.C. Sickler
on 27 July, 1901. Don't know if they died or if they divorced...
Parents:
James HARRIS and
Emily MILLER.
Spouse:
Micheal MELODY. Micheal MELODY and Marilla HARRIS were married
on Nov 10, 1878 in , , Pennsylvania, USA. Children were:
William Thomas MELODY,
Elgie MELODY,
Maggie MELODY,
Franklin James MELODY,
Mary MELODY,
Delbert E. MELODY.
Children were:
Henry Charles HARRIS.
Spouse:
Wayne FASSETT. Wayne FASSETT and Marilla HARRIS were married on
Apr 12, 1896 in Noxen, Wyoming Co., Pa..
Spouse:
Merriett C. SICKLER. Merriett C. SICKLER and Marilla HARRIS were
married on Jul 27, 1901 in Meshoppen, Wyoming, Pennsylvania.
Maude HARRIS was born in Noxen, Wyoming County, PA.
Parents:
Henry Charles HARRIS and
Laura Elizabeth MORGAN.
Miner HARRIS. Parents:
Ervin E. HARRIS and
Lydia Ann MILLER.
Paul HARRIS28
was born on May 21, 1724 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.
He died on Nov 7, 1777 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. From the
Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records for Windham County,
CT.
Paul, d. Nov. 7, 1777, in the 53rd y. of his age; 1; 165. Ruth
HARRIS and Josiah ROGERS had a daughter, Ruth ROGERS. Ruth doesn't
show
up in the will because she died before 1838.
I have all the other childern's names in my data base and they check
with the
will.
Ruth ROGERS married James HARRIS, son of Ebenezer HARRIS (Sr) who
was the
brother of Ruth HARRIS.
James HARRIS is my 3rd great grandfather
Scott Harris SHarrisMPL@aol.com
Parents:
Samuel HARRIS and
Dinah WILCOXSON.
Spouse:
Mary HERRINGTON. Paul HARRIS and Mary HERRINGTON were married on
Sep 20, 1749 in Canterbury Congregational Church, Canterbury,
Windham, Connecticut. Married at Canterbury Congregational
Church...Harris, Paul & Mary Herrington, Sept. 20, 1749...From:
MARRIAGES IN WINDHAM COUNTY COUNTY BEFORE 1800 BY FREDERICK BAILEY.
The town of Canterbury was incorporated in October 1703, having been
taken from Plainfield. The Congregational Church dates from 1711.
After Oct. 24, 1771, no more marriages are recorded until 1812....
Also from the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records for
Windham County, CT: Paul, m. Mary Herrington, Sept. 22, 1749; 1; 155
Early Connecticut Marriages: Second Book
Canterbury
New Haven Second Church
page 123 Children were:
Paul HARRIS,
Samuel HARRIS,
Phebe HARRIS,
Ruth HARRIS,
Hannah HARRIS,
Ebenezer HARRIS.
Paul HARRIS was born on Jun 3, 1753 in Canterbury,
Windham, Connecticut. Barbour Collection Connecticut Vital Records
Windham County, CT:
Paul, s. Paul & Mary, b. June 3, 1753; 1; 158 Parents:
Paul HARRIS and
Mary HERRINGTON.
Phebe HARRIS was born on May 5, 1760 in Canterbury,
Windham, Connecticut. From Barbour Collection Connecticut Vital
Records Windham County, CT:
Phebe, d. Paul & Mary, b. May 5, 1760; 1; 160 Parents:
Paul HARRIS and
Mary HERRINGTON.
Robert L HARRIS2
was born in 1924. He died in 1929. Parents:
Lance Amos HARRIS and
Emily LABAR.
Romayne June HARRIS was born in Jermyn, PA. Parents:
Charles HARRIS and
Florence Lois MINER.
Ruth HARRIS was born on Mar 26, 1764 in Canterbury,
Windham, Connecticut. Still need to prove that Ruth ROGERS is the
Ruth HARRIS from Canterbury, Connecticut, daughter of Paul Harris
and Mary Herrington before this line gets traced back. Supposedly
she came to Pennsylvania with her brother Ebenezer.
Ruth Harris of Canterbury, CT birth info is from the Barbour
Collection of Connecticut Vital Records for Windham County, CT.
Ruth, d. Paul & Mary, b. Mar. 26, 1764; 1; 161.
She died on Sep 22, 1844. State of New York
County of Cayuga
Parents:
Paul HARRIS and
Mary HERRINGTON.
Spouse:
Josiah ROGERS. Josiah ROGERS and Ruth HARRIS were married on Oct
2, 1785.
State of New York
County of Cayuga
Children were:
Ruby ROGERS,
Mary "Polly" ROGERS,
Theeda Emma ROGERS,
Lucy ROGERS,
Gustavus Adolphus ROGERS,
Artemesia ROGERS,
Ruth ROGERS.
Ruth M. HARRIS2
was born on Jun 9, 1837 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania. She was
born on Jun 9, 1837 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Penna.. She was buried
in Feb 1916 in Orrcutts Cem., Noxon, Wyoming Co., Penna.. She died
on Feb 22, 1916 in , Wyoming Co., Penna.. Birth and death record
found in article of her death in Historical Society in Wyoming Co.
Pa. Also she is on the 1850 Census records as a child of James and
Emily Harris age 13. Her headstone reads the same as the newspaper
article. Parents:
James HARRIS and
Emily MILLER.
Spouse:
John SHOOK. Children were:
Lewis C. SHOOK,
Lucy L. SHOOK.
Samuel HARRIS28
was born on Jul 14, 1665 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.
He died after 1696. Parents:
Gabriel HARRIS and
Elizabeth ABBOT.
Spouse:
Elizabeth GIPSON. Samuel HARRIS and Elizabeth GIPSON were
married on Aug 5, 1687 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.29
Children were:
Samuel HARRIS.
Samuel HARRIS28
was born on Mar 3, 1696/97 in New London, New London Co.,
Connecticut. He died after 1724. Parents:
Samuel HARRIS and
Elizabeth GIPSON.
Spouse:
Dinah WILCOXSON. Samuel HARRIS and Dinah WILCOXSON were married
on Jan 15, 1719/20 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.29
Children were:
Paul HARRIS.
Samuel HARRIS was born on Feb 2, 1757 in Canterbury,
Windham, Connecticut. From Barbour Collection Connecticut Vital
Records Windham County, CT:
Sam(ue)l, s. Paul & Mary, b. Feb. 2, 1757; 1; 160 Parents:
Paul HARRIS and
Mary HERRINGTON.
Samuel HARRIS was born in 1831. He died in 1892. Parents:
William HARRIS and
Eunice.
Schyler HARRIS2
was born in 1835 in , Penna.. He died. Male child age 15 yrs of age
according to the 1850 census f or Forkston Twp. Wyoming Co. Pa. born
to James and Emily Harris. I cannot find him anywhere in 1860 census
records , and is not in any death records that I have been able t o
locate. Parents:
James HARRIS and
Emily MILLER.
Thomas HARRIS was born in 1824 in Lehman Twp, Luzerne
Co., PA. He died on Mar 28, 1896 in Muhlenburg. Parents:
William HARRIS and
Eunice.
Spouse:
Sarah ELSTON. Thomas HARRIS and Sarah ELSTON were married in
1852.
Walter HARRIS28
was born about 1580 in England. He died on Nov 6, 1654 in Dorcester,
Massachusetts. WALTER HARRIS, with his wife Mary, came from England
in 1632, to Weymouth, Mass.; New London, Conn., 1653, and died
November 6, 1654 ( Andrews, Henry Porter. The Descendants of John
Porter, Vol. 1. Saratoga Springs: G.W. Ball, 1893. )
Spouse:
Mary FRY. Walter HARRIS and Mary FRY were married about 1602 in
Weymouth, Devonshire, England.29
Children were:
Gabriel HARRIS.
Walter S. HARRIS. Parents:
Lance Amos HARRIS and
Emily LABAR.
William HARRIS2
was born in 1789 in Connecticut. In the 1880 census, son James said
William was born in Connecticut. He died on Sep 13, 1847 in Lehman
Twp, Luzerne Co., PA. William Harras will
In the name of God Amen. I William Harras of Lehman Township, County
of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, being sick and weakly in body,
but of sound mind, memory and understanding, (praised be God for it)
considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time
thereof, and to the end I may be the better prepared to leave this
world whenever it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore
make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner
following, first and principally I commend my Soul into the hands of
Almighty God my Creator, and as to my ["messuage" or "messerage"],
lands, tenements and hereditaments whatsoever, situate, lying in
Lehman township, County of Luzerne, and State of Pennsylvania, do
give and bequeath the same as follows, to remain in the hands of my
Executors till such times as it can be disposed of for a fair price,
or my three Sons Jonathan, Thomas, and Daniel may pay the rest of
the heirs of the following sums, to Jane Craft the sum of Two
Hundred dollars, to Corneley Ann Brown the sum of One Hundred
dollars, to Eliza Harras the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars,
to Emily Harras the sum of One one hundred dollars to Margaret
Harris the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars, to James Harris's
children, when they shall be twenty one years of age, the Sum of Two
Hundred dollars and the rest to be Equal divided between Jonathan
Thomas and Samuel Harris on or if sold by my Executors, Jane,
Cornelly, Ann, Eliza, Emaly, Margaret and James, Children to have
the same sums as mentioned above and the rest of the money to be
equally divided between Jonathan, Thomas and Samuel Harrison. And I
do empower my Executors to sell the same, and make as good a deed as
if I done the same during my life. And I do hereby nominate,
constitute and appoint Thomas Harriss and Amos Brown of Lehman
Township, County and State aforesaid Executors of this my Will,
hereby revoking and making void all former and other wills by me at
any other time heretofore made, and declare this only to be my last
Will & Testament.
In witness whereof I the said Testator William Harras have to this
my last Will and Testament set my hand & seal the first day of
September A.D. 1847
William Harris [Seal]
Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Testator Wiiliam
Harras and as for his last Will and testament in the presence of us
who in his presence and at his request, and in the presence of each
other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Reuben ["Sain" or "Lain"]
Jesper T. Miers
Luzerne County, ["LL" or "SS"]:
Be it remembered that on the 11th day of October A.D. 1847, Before
me Harris Jenkins Register of Wills and granting Letters of
Administration in and for said County, personally came Reuben Lain
and Jasper T. Miers the two subscribing witnesses to the foregoing
will, and after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and
say, that they signed their names as witnesses to the foregoing
Will, and that they saw William Harras the Testator sign his name
thereto, and that they signed their names at his request, and at the
time of so doing he was of sound mind, memory and understanding to
the best of their knowledge and belief.
Harris Jenkins Reg.
In conformity to the foregoing Will and Probate thereof, Letters
Testamentary were granted this day to Thomas Harris and Amos Brown,
Executors therein named they having been first sworn to well and
true Administer the goods and chattels, right and credits which were
of the said Testator, to make a true and perfect Inventory, and just
& consonable appraisement within one month from the date hereof, and
exhibit the same in the Registers Office at Wilkes Barre at the
time& in the manner required by law. Given under my hand and Seal
the 21st day of October A.D. 1847.
Recorded 21st Oct. 1847 Harris Jenkins Register
Luzerne County Courthouse, Register of Wills, Will Index Book 1, B,
p.293 and 294
- Transcribed by Audrey Lynne Smith (Great great great great great
granddaughter of William Harris) Friday, August 24, 2001
Spouse:
Eunice. Children were:
James HARRIS,
Margaret HARRIS,
Jonathan HARRIS,
Thomas HARRIS,
Samuel HARRIS.
William HARRIS14
was born before 1870. He was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, New
Albany, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Spouse:
Catherine Matilda ESTELL.
From Web site at:
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