Individual Details

This is said to be the Robert Harris who married Jael Ellison, daughter of Joseph Ellison and Mary Kavanaugh. Madison Co, KY, 21 Apr 1812. Joseph Ellison gave permission as father of the bride and served as bondsman.

Household of Robert Harris - 1850 Madison Co., KY census, p. 256 A
Dwelling 152, Family 154, (taken 15 Aug 1850)
Robert Harris, age 63, M, Farmer, RE $9500, b. Virginia
Jael Harris, age 54, F, b. Madison
Paulina Harris, age 22, F, b. Madison
Nancy Harris, age 17, F, b Madison
Susan Harris, age 15, F, b. Madison
Sarah Harris, age 13, F, b Madison (attended school)
William Harris, age 11, M, b. Madison (attended school)

1860, Divsion 1, Madison Co, KY, Richmond P.O.
Hh 1003
Robert Harris Sr, age 73, farmer, Real estate value $32,200; Pers Prop $16,000, b. VA
Jael, 64, b. KY
Paulina N. age 25; Nancy H., age 23; William C. age 21, Farmer; Sallie W., 19, all b. KY
Margaret Hume, age 34 [listed as insane] with Sally A. 18, Robert H. 16, and Jael, age 13.

I looked back for Margaret Hume in 1850 - she was head of household, age 31. Children with her were William age 11, Sally A. age 9, Robert 7 and Frances age 5.

Robert must have died before 1870. Yates Precinct, Speedwell P.O., Madison Co, Hh 355
Written as "Joel Harris, male", age 74, farmer, Real Estate $3000, pers prop $1000
Paulina, 40. Nancy 38, Sallie 34 - all listed with "no occupation"
William, 32, Farm labor
Sarah Butner, age 13, Black, Servant

Jael Ellison Harris probably died before 1880. Not found.

Birth	27 Oct 1786
Death	Bet 1860 and 1870	Madison County, Kentucky

Father	John Harris (1765 - )
Mother	Margaret Maupin ( - )