Family Group Record ========================================================================================== Husband: Zachariah HARRIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Birth: abt 1772 Of Meherrin Par., Brunswick, VA Death: bef May 1844 Hurricane Twp, Fayette, IL REFN: 252 Burial: Marriage: abt 1794 Of, Franklin, GA Father: Isaac HARRIS (b abt 1729) Mother: Mrs. Isaac HARRIS ========================================================================================== Wife: Bathsheba HALEY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Birth: abt 1774 , , NC Death: aft 1847 Hurricane Twp, Fayette, IL REFN: 253 Burial: ========================================================================================== Children ========================================================================================== 1 M (son) HARRIS Birth: abt 1795 , Franklin, GA Death: Burial: Marriage: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 F Sarah HARRIS Birth: 1797 , Franklin, GA Death: 29 Aug 1858 , Fayette, IL Burial: Spouse: John GREEN (m abt 1815) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 M (son) HARRIS Birth: abt 1798 , Franklin, GA Death: Burial: Marriage: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 M Ancil Mancil HARRIS Birth: 9 Jun 1799 , Franklin, GA Death: 17 Nov 1842 , Fayette, IL REFN: 126 Burial: Spouse: Keziah VEATCH (m 3 Mar 1820) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 F Elizabeth HARRIS Birth: abt 1801 , Franklin, GA Death: Burial: Spouse: Thomas RHODES (m abt 1821) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 M Benjamin HARRIS Birth: 1803 , Franklin, GA Death: 1873 Burial: Spouse: Elizabeth (m abt 1823) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 M Zachariah HARRIS Birth: 1805 , Franklin, GA Death: Burial: Spouse: Elmira FOSTER (m 15 Feb 1838) Spouse: Sarah RHODES (m abt 1823) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 F Lucinda HARRIS Birth: 1807 , Hickman, TN Death: Burial: Spouse: Alexander RHODES (m abt 1826) Spouse: John B. HANES (m 28 Jan 1841) Spouse: Moses KURTZ (m 7 Jan 1831) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 M Pendleton HARRIS Birth: 1809 , Hickman, TN Death: 1892 Cahokia Twp, Macoupin, IL Burial: Spouse: Jane MALLARD (m 10 Oct 1830) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 M Jacob HARRIS Birth: 1811 , Hickman, TN Death: 1874 Burial: Spouse: Matilda TABOR_(TABOUR) (m 2 Mar 1835) Spouse: Cynthia HAMMON (m 3 Mar 1850) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 F Susannah HARRIS Birth: 1814 , Humphreys, TN Death: Burial: Spouse: Anderson RHODES (m abt 1829) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 M Thomas Wooten HARRIS Birth: 1 Feb 1816 , Humphreys, TN Death: 2 May 1894 Burial: Spouse: Angeline ISHMAEL (m 16 May 1834) Spouse: Anna PINSON (m abt 1842) Spouse: Melinda STOUT (m 16 Jan 1881) Spouse: Elizabeth Or_Betsy MASSEY (m 22 Nov 1854) Spouse: Elander KING (m 9 Feb 1893) Spouse: Mary E. CHUMLEY (m 12 Aug 1875) Spouse: Mrs Martha A. FERRIS (m 24 Mar 1878) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 M Henry M. HARRIS Birth: 1818 , Humphreys, TN Death: 1875 Burial: Spouse: Eliza REEVES (m 26 Feb 1836) ========================================================================================== Prepared 25 Jun 2001 by: ========================================================================================== FAMILY NOTES HUSBAND NOTES: Zachariah HARRIS General(1,2): !RELATIONSHIPS: Family Bible, Ltrs, & etc. of GGdau, Eliza Jane(Haines)Smith; MARR:Marr Rec Bk A p 66 Fayette Co IL, 4th Marr for Thomas Wooton Harris, son of Zachariah Harris, names his parents as Zachariah Harris & Basheba Haley. (2)REL: FHL 030,666 Brunswich Co VA Court Order Bk 13 p.140 27 Nov 1777 Ordered Ordered that John Harris, Wooten Harris, Benjamin Harris, Elizabeth Harris and Mary Harris orphans of Isaac Harris dec'd be bound out by the church warden of Meherrin Parish according to law. (3) CENSUS: (over 45 1820) (50/60-1830) (60/70-1840) DEATH: Between 1840-1844) MILTARY: Rev War pension record of Benjamin Harris and Wooten Harris; Portrait & Biographical Record of Ill.pg 482. Ltr dtd 22 Apr 1858 Upper Alton, Ill from From B. F. Harris to William Jasper Harris giving him the genealogy of his fathers family and naming the six boys. "Your great grandfather was a Virginian by birth, and was born about 1760 or thereabouts, BENJAMIN HARRIS by name, his his parents dying when young. He was the fourth son namely: John, William, Wooten, and there were two younger sons Reuben and ZACHARIAH." (4) REL:Familiy sketch of Wooten Harris and his brother Zachariah: "Abt the yr 1827 Wooton Harris accompanied by his sons Benjamin and William emigrated from Hickman Co Tenn to Montgomery co Ill. The ancestors of Wooton originally came from Wales and settled in VA. It will be noticed that Wooton Harris originally came from VA to NC, thence to TN..... Wooton Harris, pioneer, had a brother ZACHARIAH who came from Humphreys Co. Tenn to Ill in 1829. He had seven sons: Ancil, Benjamin, Zachariah, Pendleton, Jacob, Wooten and Henry. (PAST & PRESENT OF MONTGOMERY CO ILL by Traylor (1909) p.729) (5)RELATIONSHIPS: P. 441 Fayette Co. Ill Deed book - 9 May 1844 settlement of a deed containing 80A involving the heirs of Zachariah Harris dec'd. This deed is signed by all his living sons, daughters, and their spouses except Wooton Harris who is the purchaser. WIFE NOTES: Bathsheba HALEY General(1,2): !BIR/REL:Census (over 44-1820 Humphries Co TN) (50/60-1830)Fayette Co IL (60-70 1840 Fayette Co IL). 1880 Census Macoupin Co IL of son Pendleton Harris gives his mothers birthplace as NC. !DEATH:AFTER JUNE 1847 Minutes of the Fayette Co IL Liberty Church of Primitive Baptists.."opened for the reception of members and BATHSHEBA HARRIS, Phoebe Hinton, Eliza Harris and Keziah Harris were rec'd by letter... (1)Proof that Zachariah Harris was married to Bathsheba Haley, and not Lloyd, as we had thought: Illinois Marriage Return for the marriage of her son Thomas Wooten's 4th marriage when age 57 to Melinda Stout. He gives his parents names as Zachariah Harris and mother's maiden name as Basheby Haly. The couple were married at Ramsey twp, Fayette, IL. on 16 Jan 1881. (Bk A p.66 lic 840) (2)Wooten at the age of 77 at Ramsey, Fayette, IL 9 Feb 1893 marries again and gives his parents names as Zachariah Harris and Bashia Behalia. He also signs with a X which would account for the confused spelling of the mothers name by the scribe. (Marr Rec A p.297 Lic # 581) ORDINANCE:Temple work was done as Basby Lloyd and later redone under the correct name of Bathsheba Haley. CHILD NOTES: (son) HARRIS General(1,2): !BIR/REL: 1820 Census Humphrey Co TN two males ages 16/25 in household of Zachariah Harris; [born between 1795 - 1804] would be 1795 -1798 to fit in with other identified members of family and within the yrs of the census. B E SP Submitted Jan 95 PROVO CHILD NOTES: Sarah HARRIS General(1,2): !BIR/MARR/DEATH: Age 53-1850 Census Fayette Co, IL b. GA (Note her parents had land in Franklin Co GA during that time period; ARCHIVE RECORD submitted by Deon (Moulton) Rasmussen,Filmore, UT, her sources Estate Rec of John Green & Estate Box 156 pkg 36; Marriage Record, all in Fayette Co IL RELATIONSHIPS: P. 441 Fayette Co. Ill Deed book - 9 May 1844 settlement of a deed containing 80A involving the heirs of Zachariah Harris dec'd. This deed is signed by all his sons, daughters, and their spouses except Wooton Harris who is the purchaser. CHILD NOTES: (son) HARRIS General(1,2): !BIR/REL: 1820 Census Humphrey Co TN two males ages 16/25 in household of Zachariah Harris; [born between 1795 - 1804] would be 1795 -1798 to fit in with other identified members of family and within the yrs of the census. B E SP Submitted Jan 95 PROVO CHILD NOTES: Ancil Mancil HARRIS General(1,2): !BIR/MARR/DEATH:Ltr from Mary Emmaline Harris Haines,(Child No 5), dated 11 Dec 1890 Sody Springs Idaho, to her dau Eliza Jane (Hains) SMITH; Record. made by EJ Smith from data supplied by her mother. RELATIONSHIPS: p. 441 Fayette Co. IL Deed book - 9 May 1844 settlement of a deed containing 80A involving the heirs of Zachariah Harris dec'd. This deed is signed by all his living sons, daughters, and their spouses except Wooton Harris who is the purchaser. Ancil was deceased but his widow Kesiah (Veatch) Harris signed. CHILD NOTES: Elizabeth HARRIS General(1,2): !BIR/MARR/REL: Age 58-1860; Age 70-1870 Hurricane Twp, Fayette Co, IL (B. GA) RELATIONSHIPS: p. 441 Fayette Co. Ill Deed book - 9 May 1844 settlement of a deed containing 80A involving the heirs of Zachariah Harris dec'd. This deed is signed by all his living sons, daughters, and their spouses except Wooton Harris who is the purchaser. CHILD NOTES: Benjamin HARRIS General(1,2): !BIR/MARR/DEATH: Age 47-1850 b. GA (Census christian Co, IL distr 22 #68). His parents had land in Franklin Co GA during that time period; Corres from Don Corbet who sent records prepared by Walter Harris Loberman including the death date of Benjamin Harris. MARR/REL: P. 441 Fayette Co. IL Deed book - 9 May 1844 settlement of a deed containing 80A involving the heirs of Zachariah Harris dec'd. This deed is signed by all his living sons, daughters, and their spouses except Wooton Harris who is the purchaser. SS Sub Jan 95 PROVO CHILD NOTES: Zachariah HARRIS General(1,2): !BIR/MARR/REL: Age 45-1850, Census Montgomery Co, IL p.161 fam #972 b.GA.(His parents had land in Franklin Co GA during that time period);1st MARR: Fayette Co Marr Rec Old Bk A p.17 & consent papers; from this 1st marr wife unknown they had a child Sarah G Harris b.1824 (1860 age 36 b.TN); 2nd MARR: 15 Feb 1838 to Elmira (Foster) HEATH Madison Co IL Marr Bk 6 p12, 39. RELATIONSHIPS: P. 441 Fayette Co. IL Deed book - 9 May 1844 settlement of a deed containing 80A involving the heirs of Zachariah Harris dec'd. This deed is signed by all his living sons, daughters, and their spouses except Wooton Harris who is the purchaser. CHILD NOTES: Lucinda HARRIS General(1,2): !BIR/MARR/REL: Age 43-1850, b.TN Census Shelby Co, IL p. fam #866 & 867 (Her parents had land in Hickman TN during that time period). MARR: 2nd 7 Jan 1831 Moses KURTZ (div); 3rd to John B Hanes Fayette Co IL Marr Rec Bk 1 p17. REL: Fayette Co IL Deed Bk E p 441 HEIRS OF ZACHARIAH HARRIS (sr) to Wooten Harris ddt 9 May 1844, a deed containing 80 A involving the heirs of Zachariah Harris dec'd. This deed is signed by all living his sons, daughters, and their spouses except Ancil who was deceased. Ancil's widow, Kesiah signed. CHILD NOTES: Pendleton HARRIS General(1,2): !BIR/MARR/REL: Age 41-1850, Census Macoupin Co, IL p.303A fam #2 b.TN.(His parents had land in Hickman TN during that time period; MARR: Fayette Co IL Marr Rec Old BK A p.5; History of Macoupin Co IL p 482. REL: Fayette Co IL Deed BK E.p 441 Heirs of Zachariah Harris (Sr) to Wooten Harris ddt 9 May 1844,involving the heirs of Zachariah Harris dec'd. This deed is signed by all his sons, daughters, and their spouses except Ancil who was deceased. Ancil's widow, Kesiah, signed. Wooten Harris was the purchaser. CHILD NOTES: Jacob HARRIS General(1,2): !BIR/MARR/DEATH: Age 39-1850 Census Fayette Co IL, Western Div. p 733 Fam #440 1st MARR: FHL 1,317,640 Morgan Co IL Marr Bk A p. 33; 1835 state census Fayette Co IL showed they were the parents of 1 M -10 yrs of age. 2nd MARR: to Cynthia Hamon 3 Mar 1850 Fayette Co Marr Rec Old Bk A p 38. Cynthia md 1st 13 Oct 1839 Anderson Jackson Fayette Co Old Bk A p 14. RELATIONSHIPS: p. 441 Fayette Co. IL Deed book - 9 May 1844 settlement of a deed containing 80A involving the heirs of Zachariah Harris dec'd. This deed is signed by all his living sons, daughters, and their spouses except Wooton Harris who is the purchaser. CHILD NOTES: Susannah HARRIS General(1,2): !BIR/MARR/REL: Age 46-1860 Census Fayette Co IL, p 221 Fam #1501; Fayette Facts Vol XIII # 3 p 51-58; FHL Fayette Co IL Marr Rec Old Bk A p. 37; RELATIONSHIPS: p. 441 Fayette Co. Ill Deed book - 9 May 1844 settlement of a deed containing 80A involving the heirs of Zachariah Harris dec'd. This deed is signed by all his living sons, daughters, and their spouses except Wooton Harris who is the purchaser. CHILD NOTES: Thomas Wooten HARRIS General(1,2): !REL: p. 441 Fayette Co. IL Deed book - 9 May 1844 settlement of a deed containing 80A involving the heirs of Zachariah Harris dec'd. This deed is signed by all his living sons, daughters, and their spouses except Wooton Harris who is the purchaser. (1)MARRIAGE: 1st -Angeline Ishmael to Wooton Harris 7 May 1834 in Montgomery Co IL researcher Esther Hoffman IL for Deon Rassmussen Filmore Ut.dec'd. (2)MARRIAGE: 2nd -CENSUS 1850 Montgomery Co IL Anna Harris age 27 With Wooton Harris age 34 family. Also with children from 16 yrs old down to 1yr old. Ltr ddt 27 Apr 1965 from Erna Wasson states that a g-dau, Mary Forbes of Ramsey IL, of Thomas Wooten states that he md 2nd Anna PINSON. (3)MARRIAGE: 3rd - wife, Elizabeth or Betsy (Massey) Virden, widow of John Virden, to Wooton Harris md 22 Nov 1854 at Fayette Co IL; researcher Esther Hoffman IL for Deon Rassmussen. (4)MARRIAGE: 4th 12 Aug 1875 Mary E (Chumley) Thacker at Montgomery Co IL Bk 4 p30 Bk 7 p 11 Bk A p 64, 169. (5)MARRIAGE: 5th -Mrs Melinda (Stout) White To Wooton Harris 16 Jan 1881 Ramsey, Fayette, IL - Marriage Rec"A" p.66 Lic 840. Record gives birth info. (6)MARRIAGE: 6th - 9 Feb 1893 Marr Rec BK A p.297 lic 581 Fayette Co IL to Elander (King) Prinson widow. Maiden name King. CENSUS: 1850 Montgomery Do IL Fam #979; 1860 Shelby Co IL Fam #150 South Dist; 1870 Fayette Co IL Fam #204 p142 Ramsey Hurricane Twp. 1880 Christian Co IL Fam#251 CHILD NOTES: Henry M. HARRIS General(1,2): !MARR/REL: Montgomery Co IL Marr Bk 1 p.45 & Consent Records (p 45 missing on microfilm but rec'd thru corres); CENSUS: 1840 Fayette Co IL Western Dist p.10; 1850 Fayette Co IL Western Dist p 746 # 530; 1860 Macoupin Co IL p 323 Fam # 4. RELATIONSHIPS: P. 441 Fayette Co. Ill Deed book - 9 May 1844 settlement of a deed containing 80A involving the heirs of Zachariah Harris dec'd. This deed is signed by all his living sons, daughters, and their spouses except Wooton Harris who is the purchaser. NOTE: Eliza Reeves had been previously married to a Mr MILLER. SOURCES 1. Doug Paulson and George A. Harris combined database. GEDCOM file imported on 24 Apr 2001. 2. George A. Harris obtained data from several sources. GEDCOM file imported on 25 Jun 2001.