I1937: Robert HARRIS , Maj. ( - 1776)

Robert HARRIS , Maj.

Father: William HARRIS , Capt.
Mother: Temperence OVERTON

Family 1: Mourning GLENN
  1. Sarah HARRIS
  2. Robert HARRIS , Capt. 
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 _William HARRIS , Capt._|
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|--Robert HARRIS , Maj.
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|_Temperence OVERTON ____|
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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 21:41:07 ESTFrom: Hdanw@@aol.comTo: VALOUISA-L@@rootsweb.comMessage-ID: <3a.2467e295.29d52e43@@aol.com>Subject: [VALOUISA-L] Robert Harris and Mourning [Glen] Harris - Albemarle Co. WillsContent-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" There has been some discussion of one William Harris of early Hanover Co. (wife Temperance Overton) and subsequent discussion of son Robert Harris. This info is posted for those with a desire for some documented info, albeit it secondary evidence. Robert' Harris's (abstracted) will (W.B. 3-165) in Louisa Co., VA reads as follows: 18 June 1765. I August 1765. Son Christopher to have 40 acres of land in Albemarle County, known as "Bears Cornfield." After decease of wife, son William to have all land I now hold in Albemarle County. Sons, Robert, Tyre and William Harris to have slaves. Wife Mowrning (Mourning) to have use of all lands during her life. Son William [who was underage] to be under direction of son-in-law John Rodes. Exrs: sons-in-law John Rodes and William Shelton. Wit: Daniel Maupin, John Mullins, Jr, William Maupin and Connerly Mullins. (Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS A AND B, 1742-1759 [Bellevue, WA, 1976] Davis's abstracts shows many Harris males involved in land transactions in Louisa County. Perhaps these Harrises were related because their names appear often in conjunction with others who are related to female lines, i.e., Rice, Dabney, Glen.) Mourning Harris's will was filed in Albemarle Co., VA, 1776. Harris, Mourning - 8 May 1775. March Court, 1776. Mentions will made by late husband, Robert Harris, 18 June 1765. Daughter-in-law Elizabeth Harris and "rest of my children," not named. Exrs: John Rodes and William Shelton. Wit: James Woodson, John Gillum (Gilliam), William Tomberlin. (Page 338) These co-executors, her sons-in-law, were the same ones named by her deceased husband. Rodes died a few months later than Mourning. (Source: J. Estelle Stewart King, ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, INVENTORIES, AND ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1748-1800, p. 23) Added information concerning Mourning Glen's probable father. I personally have unable to identify the Harris children who are named in this will. Any information from subscribers? The abstracted will of James Glen is as follows: "James Glen Hano-St. Martin 11 Jun 1762/3 Feb 1763Son Gideon Glen. Son Nehemiah Glen land bound by a plan drawn by Robert Harris. Son Nathan Glen. Son James Glen. Daughter Gemima Symes. Granddaughters Frances Harris (under 18), Jude Harris (under 18), Anna Glen Harris and Molly Glen Harris (under 18). Grandson Peter Harris. Grandson Tyre Harris. Daughter Hannah Austin. Daughter Mary Hopkins. Daughter Elizabeth Byass. Daughter Ann Glen. Wife Hannah Glen. Son Thompson Glen. Daughters Keziah Harris and Sarah Dabney. Exors: Sons Gideon Glen, Nehemiah Glen and Nathan Glen. Wit: Mary Gilbert, Anna Gilbert, Henry Gilbert. (VGS Quart V. 14, pp. 84-87." as quoted in William Lindsay Hopkins, SOME WILLS FROM THE BURNED COUNTIES (Richmond: 1987). Submitted by E. W.Wallace

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