Individual Details
Rev. Christopher Harris
(21 Jul 1755 - 27 Jul 1841)
These are presumably the younger Christopher, although his father of the same name lived until 1797.
The Grantee Index for Madison Co KY shows that Christopher Harris bought a tract from Wallace Estill on Muddy Creek, 4 Nov 1788, and 200 acres on Calloway Creek from Caleb Callaway and wife, on 6 Oct 1790.
Dabney Harris issued power of attorney to Christopher on 9 Mar 1795 in Madison Co - presumably his brother.
1810 Census, Madison Co KY. Christopher Harris, age 45+, spouse same age. 2 boys under 10; 1m 10-16, 1m 16-26; 2f 10-16, 1f 16-26.
1820 Census, Simpson Co KY
Christopher Harris: 1m -10, 1m 16-18, 1m 16-26 [likely the same son], 1m over 45
1f -10, 1f 16-26, 1f over 45.
1830 Census, Simpson Co KY
Christopher Harris: 1m age 20-30, 1m age 70-80; 1f age 70-80
The youngest son, Hensley did not marry until 1831 - he's still at home with his parents.
Christopher and Elizabeth are buried in one of four "Harris" Cemeteries in Simpson Co. Designated as Harris, NW 17, on FindAGrave. Stones are pictured.
Events
Birth | 21 Jul 1755 | Albemarle County, Virginia | |||
Marriage | 21 Oct 1776 | Albemarle County, Virginia - Elizabeth Grubbs | |||
Death | 27 Jul 1841 | Simpson County, Kentucky |
Families
Spouse | Elizabeth Grubbs (1758 - 1850) |
Child | Tyree Harris (1778 - 1779) |
Child | Thomas Harris (1780 - 1806) |
Child | Nancy Harris (1782 - ) |
Child | Mourning Harris (1783 - 1865) |
Child | Robert Harris (1787 - 1885) |
Child | Tabitha Harris (1791 - 1876) |
Child | Frances "Fanny" Harris (1793 - 1888) |
Child | Christopher V. Harris (1795 - ) |
Child | Susanna Harris (1798 - 1885) |
Child | Elizabeth Harris (1800 - 1847) |
Child | James Bell Harris (1802 - 1844) |
Child | Hensley G. Harris (1804 - ) |
Father | Christopher Harris (1725 - 1794) |
Mother | Mary Dabney (1725 - 1762) |
Sibling | Dabney Harris (1745 - ) |
Sibling | Sarah Harris (1747 - ) |
Sibling | Robert Harris (1749 - 1833) |
Sibling | Mourning Harris (1754 - ) |
Sibling | Mary Harris (1757 - ) |
Endnotes
1. WorldConnect database at Rootsweb.