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     Mary Harris was born circa 1722.¹
     She also is reported to have been born on 10 February 1730 in Hanover County, Virginia Colony.²

     Mary Harris married James Harris, son of Robert Harris and Mourning Glenn.³

     Mary Harris died on 4 January 1819 in Albemarle County, Virginia,² and was buried in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, Virginia.²

     Mary E. Harris was born circa 1785 in Virginia.³

     On 25 December 1807, Nelson County was created from Amherst County with its government forming the following year.

     Mary married Francis W. Spencer Turner, son of Stephen Turner and Sarah Spencer, on 11 March 1811 in Cumberland County, Virginia.^1,4

     On 10 June 1841, Francis W. S. Turner's will, he names his "beloved wife Mary E. Turner; his daughter Jane R. Carter, wife of William H. Carter; son, William A. Turner; son, Joseph H. Turner; and son, Francis S. Turner. His friend, N. F. Cabell, was named Trustee for daughter, Sarah F. Cu(unreadable. but Curd), and children. Executors were William A. Turner, Francis S. Turner and Joseph H. Turner. H. B. Scott, Samuel Scott and Isham T. Smith were witnesses.¹

     Mary Lucille Harris was born on 20 July 1912. She was the daughter of W. W. Harris and Daisy P. Harris Hill.^3,1

     Mary, 23, married Rudolph H. Turner, 34, son of Zachariah Harris Turner and Flora E. Harris, on 25 April 1936 in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, with R. E. Dunburn, Minister of the Baptist Church, officiating.¹

     Mary Lucille Turner died on 18 October 1994 at age 82³ and was buried in Adial Cemetery, Faber, Nelson County, Virginia.³

     Mary S. Harris was born circa 1854 in Virginia. According to the marriage information I found, she was the daughter of Mary A. Turner, but she married as May S. McCraw. There being no image, I am not sure of this.^1,3
     She was also known as Mollie.⁴

     Mary married James B. Turner, son of George H. Turner and Lucinda Thomas. I cannot find a marriage record for them as of 31 Mar 2021.^1,5,6

     The Mary S. Turner who died on 19 May 1885 was 46 years of age making her year of birth c1839. This cannot be the right person. This woman's parents were Sam'l and Nancy Harris, according to the death register.²

     Myrtle Janette Harris was born on 18 September 1911 in Nelson County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Eldridge Edward Harris (18973-1936) and Blanche Thurston Harris (1875-1964), as well as the sister of Stella Harris who married Roger's brother, Milton.²

     Myrtle, 26, married Roger Willie Turner, 38, son of Beverly William Turner and Mollie Dawson Josephine Roberts, on 1 February 1938 in Richmond, (Independent City), Virginia, with J. L. Waldrep, Minister of the Baptist Church, officiating.¹

     Myrtle Janette Turner died on 29 August 1998 at age 86 in Charlottesville, (Independent City), Virginia,² and was buried in Monticello Memorial Park, Albemarle County, Virginia.²

     Nelle Edell Harris was born on 29 September 1890 in Washington, District of Columbia.^4,5,6
     She was also known as Nellie.⁴

     Nelle, 18, married Marvin Thompson Turner, 22, son of Rev. Stephen Williamson Turner and Dora Anna Shuford, on 14 November 1908 in Dallas County, Texas, with R. W. Thomspon, Minster of the Gospel, officiating.⁷

     Nelle Edell Turner died on 11 October 1957 at age 67 in Pinellas County, Florida,⁵ and was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁵

     Opa L. Harris was born on 1 October 1886, daughter of Robert W. Harris and Eliza Virginia Perdue, in Trousdale County, Tennessee.¹

     Opa married Eugene H. Smith in 1906 in Massac County, Illinois.²

     Opa L. Smith died on 26 June 1968 at age 81 in McCracken County, Kentucky,¹ and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.¹

     Pearl T. Harris was born in October 1886, daughter of Edward T. Harris and Nancy Agnes Duke, in Kentucky.¹

     Rachel Harris was born on 24 June 1744, daughter of Robert Harris and Mourning Glenn, in Virginia Colony.¹

     Rachel Harris married William Dalton circa 1761.¹

     Rachel Dalton died after 1819.¹

     Reuben B. Harris was born on 13 September 1859, son of Joseph Robert Harris and Sarah Louisa Turner, in Sumner County, Tennessee.^1,3

     Reuben B. Harris died on 17 August 1881 at age 21 in Trousdale County, Tennessee,³ and was buried in Willow Grove Cemetery, Templow, Trousdale County, Tennessee.³

     Richard S. Harris was born in February 1883, son of Edward T. Harris and Nancy Agnes Duke, in Kentucky.¹

     Robert Harris was born in 1777, son of Thomas Harris.¹

     Robert Harris married Elizabeth Burnley.¹

     Robert Harris died in 1826.
     Find A Grave does not have a burial listing for him as of 15 Mar 2019.¹

     Robert Harris was born before 1687, son of William Harris and Temperance Overton, in Hanover County, Virginia Colony.⁴

     Robert Harris married Mourning Glenn on 30 January 1720 in Albemarle County, Virginia Colony.⁵

     Some sites mention Rachel as a daughter, but not James as a son of Robert Harris.

     He was a major in the Virginia Militia.⁵

     On 1 November 1738, he was elected to the House of Burgesses, and on 11 May 1740 and again on 1 Aug 1740. He was elected a major in the Hanover County militia and again elected to the House of Burgesses on 6 May 1742.

     In 1742, he was the first surveyor of Louisa County, Virginia.⁵

     In 1750, He took up land in Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, Virginia Colony, about twenty miles northwest of Charlottesville.⁶

     Robert Harris left a will dated on 18 June 1765 in Albemarle County, Virginia Colony.

     In the name of God, Amen. I Robert Harris of the County of Albemarle, being of perfect mind, and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, in manner and form following: first and principally I recommend my soul to God, who gave it me, not doubting but through the merits of my blessed saviour to have full pardon and remission of my sins, and my body, I recommend to the earth from whence it came, to be buried in such manner, as my executors hereafter named shall see fit. And as touching such temporal estate as it hath pleased God to bestow on me, I give and dispose of in manner and form following.

     Imprimis: I give and bequeath to my son, Christopher Harris forty acres of woodland, ground lying and being in the County of Albemarle, on a large spur of the Blue Bidge of Mountains near to a place commonly called and known by the name of the `Bear cornfield,` to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

     Item: I give and bequeath to my son, William Harris, after the decease of my loving wife, Morning (Mourning) Harris, all the land which I hold in the County of Albemarle to him and his heirs forever.

     Item: I leave to my loving wife Mourning Harris, the sole use and benefit of all the lands and plantations during her natural life, which is above given to my son, William Harris after her decease.

     Item: I leave to the said loving wife, the sole use and benefit during her natural life, six slaves, that is to say, Harry, Peter Dick and Aaron, men, Patta and Nanny, women.

     Item: My will and desire is, after the decease of my wife, that if my negro man, Harry should be then living, in that case I give and bequeath the said Harry, to my son, Robert Harris, junior, to him and his heirs.

     Item: My will and desire is, after the decease of my wife, that if my negro man, Peter, should be then living, in that case I give and bequeath the said Peter to my son, Tyre Harris, to him and his heirs.

     Item: My will and desire is, after the decease of my wife, that if my other four negroes, Dick and Aaron, men, and Patta and Nanny, women, be then living, I give and bequeath them and their increase to my son, William Harris, to him and his heirs.

     Item: My will and desire is, that if my son, William Harris should die before he attains the lawful age, or without issue, that in that case, he the said William Harris should be further educated, the charges thereof shall be paid out of the estate given him, after the whole being sold, by my executors herein after named, and the remainder of the money arising from such sale be equally divided amongst all my children, or their legal representatives.

     Item: My will and desire is, that my son William Harris to be under the tuition, direction and government of my son-in-law, John Rodes, until he shall attain to lawful age.

     Item: I give and bequeath to my loving wife, when all my lawful debts, and funeral expenses is paid all the residue of my estate, be it of whatever nature or quality soever, to her and her heirs forever. I do constitute and nominate and appoint my sons-in-law, John Rodes and William Shelton, to be my executors of this my last will and testament. As witness my hand and seal this eighteenth day of June in the year of Our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and sixty five.
(Signed) Robert Harris. (L. S.)
Signed, sealed, etc., in the presence of Daniel Maupin, John Mullins, James William Maupin, Courtley Mullins.

     At a Court held for Albemarle County, the 8th day of Aug. 1765, this will presented in Court, proved by the oath of Daniel Maupin and William Maupin witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of John Rodes and William Shelton, the executors therein named, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof, in due form on giving security. Whereupon they with David Rodes and Christopher Harris their securites entered into and acknowledged their bond according to law.
Teste, Henry Frye, C.
A copy, Teste, W. L. Maupin, Clerk.^6,7

     Robert Harris died before 8 August 1765 in Alblemarle County, Virginia Colony.
     His burial location is unknown.⁸

     His estate was probated on 8 August 1765 in Albemarle County, Virginia Colony.⁶

     Robert W. Harris was born circa 1854, son of Joseph Robert Harris and Sarah Louisa Turner, in Tennessee.^1,3

     Robert and Jennie Perdue obtained a marriage license on 27 January 1880 in Sumner County, Tennessee.^2,4

     Robert W. Harris married Eliza Virginia Perdue, 17, on 28 January 1880 in Sumner County, Tennessee. With J. N. Mitchener, JP, officiating.⁴

     In 1900, unable to find them anywhere as of 25 Nov 2020.

     Robert W. Harris died before 1910 when his wife was listed in the Paducah City Director as a widow.⁵

     Sarah Harris married Capt. Zachariah Roberts.      Sarah Harris was born in Nelson County, Virginia.²

     Sarah Harris died in 1841 in Nelson County, Virginia. The dower estate of Sarah N. Roberts, deced, was divided among the nine legatees of Zachariah and Sarah N. Robert, both deceased, including Washington R. Turner. Nowhere can I find a date on this document which includes a sketch showing the land distribution.³

     Stella Harris was born on 26 October 1896 in Nelson County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Eldridge Edward Harris (1873-1936) and Blance Thurston Harris (1875-1964), as well as the sister of Myrtle Harris who married Milton's brother, Roger.²

     Stella married Milton Hamilton Turner, son of Beverly William Turner and Mollie Dawson Josephine Roberts. I cannot find a marriage record for them as of 21 Apr 2021.¹

     Stella Turner died on 5 September 1990 at age 93 in Staunton, (Independent City), Virginia,² and was buried in Monticello Memorial Park, Albemarle County, Virginia.²

     Thomas Harris was born circa 1742, son of James Harris.²

     Thomas O. Harris was born in April 1879, son of Edward T. Harris and Nancy Agnes Duke, in Kentucky.^1,2

     William Harris was born in 1652 in New Kent County, Virginia Colony. He was the son of Major Robert Harris, born 1630 and died 1700 in Hanover County, Virginia Colony who married Mary Claiborne Rice, born 1630 in King William County, Virginia Colony, and died 9 Feb 1709/10 at Doswell, Hanover County, Virginia Colony. She was the daughter of Col. William Claiborne (1587-1676), the first Secretary of the Virginia Colony and Elizabeth Butler, born c1630 and died on 9 Feb 1709.

     The journal article goes on to say that Robert Harris was the son of Captain Thomas Harris of Jamestown and Adria Gurganey (not Osborne). That Captain Thomas Harris was a nephew of Sir Thomas Smith, Treasurer of the Virginia Company and Governor of the East India Company, and was grandson of "Customer" Smith who rose from obscurity in Queen Elizabeth's time by marrying the daughter of Sir Andrew Judd, the Lord Mayor, of humble origin himself. Sir William Harris, father of Captain Thomas, was descended from Sir Thomas Percy, executed in Aske's Rebellion, five Percy Earls of Northumberland, the Spencers, Calthorpes, Drury's, Howards, Wentworths, and Waldegraves.^2,3,4

     William Harris married Temperance Overton in St. Peter Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Colony.³

     William Harris died on 8 March 1687 in Virginia Colony,⁵ and was buried in Weyanoke, Virginia Colony, in an old Colonial Church. "The church long ago went to ruins and on 1 Jul 1875, the tablet was taken to Norfolk, Va., and placed in the wall of St. Paul's old church.

     Inscription:
     "Here lyeth ye body of
     William Harris
     who departed this life ye 8th day of March, 1687
     Aged 35 years."⁵

     The memorial page on Find a Grave is filled with errors, stating he was born in 1699 and died 8 Mar 1730 with burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery, in Hanover County. It has him marrying Temperance in 1695 with Robert Harris born in 1696 which is quite impossible.⁶

     Willie M. Harris was born in October 1877, daughter of Edward T. Harris and Nancy Agnes Duke, in Kentucky.²

     Myrtle Ella Harrison was born on 3 February 1873 in Kentucky.²

     Myrtle Ella Harrison married Moses Belcher, son of Littleberry Belcher and Permelia B. London, circa 1897. I cannot find a marriage record for them as of 28 Mar 2017.^1,3

     Myrtle Ella Belcher died on 2 September 1954 at age 81² and was buried in Tyree London Cemetery, Turnertown, Butler County, Kentucky.²

     Mary W. Harshbargher was born circa 1875 in Missouri.²

     Mary W. Harshbargher married Russell Jay Burley, 26, son of Manford Burley and Virginia Ann Turner, on 14 October 1901 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri, with Hank L Blakeley, Ministger of the Gospel, officiating.^2,1

     I am unable to find a death or divorce record for her, but her husband remarried and was enumerated in 1920 with Ethel S. Burley, at which point he has two more children.³

     Mamie Allison Hart was born on 22 December 1887. She was the daughter of Jesse Searcy Hart (1863-1947) and Mary Louise Dodds Hart (1860-1925.)²

     Mamie married John Wesley Turner Jr, son of John Wesley Turner and Luetta Green Thompson, in 1910.¹

     They had three children: Grant Turner (1912-1991); Mamie Frances Turner Craven (1917-2008); and, John Allison Turner (1920-1932.)²

     Mamie Allison Turner died on 29 December 1952 at age 65 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas,² and was buried in Ross Cemetery, Baird, Callahan County, Texas.²

     Robert Gilliam Hart was born on 3 November 1867 in North Carolina.^3,2

     Robert Gilliam Hart, 23, married Virginia C. Burroughs, 22, daughter of William Luther Burroughs and Rebecca Wood Cheatham, on 29 April 1891 in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina.¹

     Robert Gilliam Hart died on 6 August 1901 at age 33² and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina.⁴

     Francis Harvey was born on 2 May 1790 in Orange County, Virginia.^2,3

     Francis married Malinda Dameron, daughter of Littlepage Darneron and Susanna Turner. I absolutely cannot find a marriage record for them on Ancestry or FamilySearch as of 3 Jul 2021.¹

     On 4 August 1835, on which date Nicholas T. Damron became administrator of his father, Littlepage Damron's, estate. He further states that Wm. Damron of Nelson County, Virginia; Malinda Harvey, wife of Francis Harvey of Lincoln County, Missouri and James Damron and the said Nicholas T. Damron of the same county, Elizabeth Thurmond, Susan Wells and Lucy Ann Damron of Pike County are the only heirs of Littlepage Damron. Therefore, we can safely assume his wife, Susanna, had predeceased him. in Pike County, Missouri.¹

     Francis Harvey left a will dated on 18 February 1860 in Lincoln County, Missouri. Francis Harvey's will names his wife, Malinda and his children.⁴

     Francis Harvey died on 25 May 1860 at age 70³ and was buried in Harvey Cemetery I, Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri.³

     His estate was probated on 8 June 1860 in Lincoln County, Missouri.⁵

     John M. Harvey married Mary Mitchel. I absolutely cannot find a marriage record anywhere for them as of 19 Dec 2020.¹

     I absolutely cannot find him in the 1880 census anywhere as of 19 Dec 2020.

     Maggie Harvey was born circa 1872, daughter of John M. Harvey and Mary Mitchel.²
     She also is reported to have been born in June 1877 in Virginia.³

     Maggie Harvey married William Alonzo Dickerson, 54, son of Livingston T. Dickerson and Frances Turner, on 25 November 1897 in Muscatine County, Iowa.²

     Maggie Harvey and William Alonzo Dickerson were divorced on 26 June 1902 at Taylor County, Iowa.¹

     Mary Harvey was born circa 1825 in Virginia. She was probably the daughter of William and Paulina Harvey.²

     Mary Harvey married James Winston Mays, 24, on 1 September 1847 in Nelson County, Virginia.^1,3

     Mary Mays died before 24 June 1860 when she was not enumerated with her husband.⁴

     Creed Thomas Haskins was born in 1799 in Virginia.^2,4

     Creed Thomas Haskins married Prudence Sandys on 31 July 1828 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.⁵

     Creed Thomas Haskins died in 1888⁴ and was buried in Mount Auburn Christian Church, Manson, Warren County, North Carolina.⁴

     Thomas Jefferies Haskins was born in 1839, son of Creed Thomas Haskins and Prudence Sandys, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.^1,2

     Thomas Jefferies Haskins married Martha H. Read, daughter of William Henry Read and Martha Helen Turner, on 15 February 1860 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.¹

     Thomas Jefferies Haskins died in 1926 in Warren County, North Carolina,² and was buried in Mount Auburn Christian Church Cemetery, Manson, Warren County, North Carolina.²