Individual Details

Christopher Harris

(3 Feb 1725 - 1794)

Madison Co Court Order Book B
14 Nov 1771 Christopher Harris to William Crawford, both of Albemarle Co. 350 acres at the foot of the Ragged Mountains, both sides of Rock Creek, near James Meredith's line, to a corner on the Goochland Co line. Wit: Bennet Henderson, Robert Miller, Thomas Maupin, Ninian Mills.
Posted on HARRIS-COLONIALVA-L@rootsweb.com 15 Mar 2003

Said to be the following deed in Albemarle:
8 May 1777 between Christopher Harris and Agnes, his wife, and Elizabeth
Harris, the widow of William Harris decd. all of Albemarle Co. to Thomas
Garth - two parcels of land 150 acres on N. side of Mechum's River and 336 acres
on both sides of Mecham's River ... Albemarle Co. Old Line .. John Michie's
ln.... said Elizabeth his widow and said Christopher his Brother and Heir,
Elizabeth .. possessed of one third part of each of the parcels of land as of her Dower of the Estate ... and Christopher .. as brother and Heir to said William
... remaining two thirds of each of the parcels and is also entitled to a Reversion after the death of said Elizabeth whensoever the same shall happen...
Now the said Christopher Harris and Agnes his Wife and said Elizabeth in
consideration of ... 100 pounds .. convey to Thomas Garth in fee simple ... two
tracts of land containing by estimation 486 acres. (no witnesses recorded) Christopher Harris
Agness Harris
Elizabeth Harris

Madison Co Kentucky Court Order Book B
p.75; 4 Mar 1794 Last Will & Testament of Christopher Harris, dec'd, proved by Hartley Sappinton, Joseph Wells, and Richard Sappington. On the motion of Foster Jones, Christopher Harris Jr, James Harris, John Sappington and John Harris the executors named, certificate is granted. Entered bond with John Miller, James Berry, William Jones, William Irvine & Joseph Phelps as security.

Will dated 20 Feb 1794. Named his "first children", Dabney Harris, Sarah Martin, Robert Harris, Mourning Jones, Christopher Harris and Mary Jones. They received an inheritance from their grandfather, Cornelius Dabney Sr. Executors of this part of the estate are Foster Jones [husband of Mourning] and Christopher Harris. Other bequests to "last set of children" are to sons Overton, John, Benjamin, William, Barnabas, James & Samuel and to daughters Jane Gentry, Margaret Harris & Isabel Harris. Wife, John Sappington, John Harris to execute this last part of the wil. Wit: Hartly Sappington, Richard Sappington, Joseph Wells.

Will dated 20 Feb 1794, probate, 4 Mar 1794
In the name of God, Amen. I Christopher Harris being through the abundant mercy and goodness of God, tho weak in body, yet of perfect understanding and memory, do constitute this my last will and testament, and desire it should be received by all as such. Imprimis: That I will and desire that my first children, viz: Dabney Harris, Sarah Martin, Robert Harris, Mourning Jones, Christopher Harris, and Mary Jones should have the following negroes (excepting thirty pounds out of my son Dabney's legacy, which is to be paid by the executors of this part of my will for the use and benefit of my wife, and other children) viz: Ritter and her children, Pomp, Moses, Alice, George, Betty, Lucy, and Deephy, the above negroes to be divided agreeable to Cornelius Dabney, Sr. [referring to will of his first wife's father] I will and I do appoint Foster Jones and Christopher Harris as executors of the above part of this will, and as to the balance of my estate, I direct that my just debts shall be paid out of what money I have by, or is owing to me.
The house where I live I direct shall be furnished, which, together with the tract of land whereon I live I leave to my dear and loving wife during her life and at her death to my son Overton Harris.
As to the balance of my negroes, David, Cato, Fanny, Stephen, and Eady, together with my household furniture, stock of every kind and plantation utensils I desire that my wife may have the whole benefit of them during her life or widowhood, and if she should marry, the whole to be sold and equally divided amongst her and her children. As to my lands on Muddy Creek, I will and bequeath them as follows: The Drowning Creek tract of land I will and bequeath to my son, William Harris, and the tract called the Holly Tract to my son Barnabas Harris. And my lands in Albemarle County, together with the stock that is theron, I direct shall be sold, and that my sons James and Samuel Harris, shall receive of the money as much as Colonel John Miller and Robert Rodes shall judge the land to be worth that I willed to my other sons, viz: to be made equal to them.
As to my three daughters, viz: Jane Gentry, Margaret Harris and Isabel Harris, my will and desire is that Jean Gentry should receive ten pounds, and Margaret and Isabel Harris to have fifty pounds apiece out of the balance of what my Albemarle land and the profits arising from that place, and if that should not be sufficient that it shall be made up to them out of my personal estate that my wife and executors after mentioned shall think best.
As to my lands on Licking waters my will is that if they are obtained, it should be sold and equally divided amongst my last set of children.
And I do appoint my dear and loving wife, with John Sappington, and John Harris, to execute that part of my will that respects my wife and her children. As witness my hand and seal this twentieth day of February, one thousand and seven hundred and ninety four.
Signed: Christopher Harris
Witness: Hartly Sappington, Richard Sappington, Joseph Wells
At a Court held for Madison County on Tuesday, the 4th day of March 1794, this will was proved to be the last will and testament of Christopher Harris, by the oath of Joseph Wells, Hartly and Richard Sappington, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. Teste: Will. Irvine.

Tuesday, 4 Mar 1794
On motion of Foster Jones, Christopher Harris Jr., Agnes Harris, John Sappington, and John Harris, the executors therein named, a certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, they having first made oath, and together with John Miller, James Berry, William Jones, William Irvine and Joseph Phelps, their securities, entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds, conditioned as the law directs.

[I have listed the children according to the will, though I have seen others listed. In particular a Tyree Harris is seen with the first family. There was a Tyree Harris in Caswell Co, but he seems to be Christopher's brother and deeds there indicate he had a son also named Tyree. Certainly if Christopher Harris had a son Tyree, he was deceased before February of 1794. Dates, etc. are from several WorldConnect files on the Harris family and should be considered estimates.]

Events

Birth	3 Feb 1725	Hanover County, Virginia
Marriage	22 Feb 1745	Louisa County, Virginia - Mary Dabney
Marriage	1762	Agnes McCord
Death	1794	Madison County, Kentucky

Families

Spouse	Mary Dabney (1725 - 1762)
Child	Dabney Harris (1745 - )
Child	Sarah Harris (1747 - )
Child	Robert Harris (1749 - 1833)
Child	Mourning Harris (1754 - )
Child	Rev. Christopher Harris (1755 - 1841)
Child	Mary Harris (1757 - )

Spouse	Agnes McCord ( - )
Child	John Harris (1765 - )
Child	Jane Harris (1763 - 1821)
Child	Benjamin Harris (1766 - )
Child	William Harris ( - )
Child	Margaret Harris (1771 - )
Child	James Harris (1769 - )
Child	Barnabas Harris (1773 - )
Child	Isabella Harris ( - )
Child	Samuel Harris ( - )
Child	Overton Harris (1782 - 1827)

Father	Maj. Robert Harris (1696 - 1765)
Mother	Mourning Glenn (1702 - 1776)
Sibling	Anna Harris (1724 - 1781)
Sibling	Tyree Harris (1728 - 1786)
Sibling	Mary Harris (1729 - 1819)
Sibling	Mourning Glenn Harris (1732 - )
Sibling	Lucy Harris (1734 - 1816)
Sibling	Sarah Harris (1736 - 1803)
Sibling	Robert Harris Jr. (1741 - 1809)
Sibling	Rachel Harris (1744 - )
Sibling	Frances Harris (1746 - 1788)
Sibling	William Harris (1752 - 1776)

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Christopher Harris

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