Biography

Thomas Harris, son of Thomas Harris and Mary Giles, was b: 1712 in Hanover County, Virginia, and died 16 Feb 1784 in Virginia.

Common errors to avoid

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harris-1896

"Their son, Thomas Harris, married Mary (Giles) Harris and had, among others, a son, Claiborne Harris, called "Ned". Many have tried to "change" the diary statements to make Mary Giles' husband, William Harris, of the Capt. Thomas Harris line, but the original author of the diary, Thomas Harris, son of Thomas Harris and Mary Giles, knew who his own parents were."

Thomas HARRIS b: 1712 d: 16 Feb 1784 + Elizabeth LINDSAY.

"TW Harris: Thomas Harris born near "The Forks" of the Pamunkey River. He moved to Amelia Count in 1748 settling on lands between Falling Creek and Buffalo River. This became part of Prince Edward County in 1754. There are recordings of contributions to the revolutionary army dated 1780 and 1781. There are land dealings dated as early as 1723. Patent Book XI, page 223."
Children:

1. 2 David HARRIS
2. 2 Peter HARRIS
3. 2 Sherwood HARRIS
4. 2 Elizabeth HARRIS
5. 2 Judith HARRIS
6. 2 John HARRIS b: 1741 + Mary DIUGUID b: ABT. 1750 d: 8 Apr 1833

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About 1712 – Thomas Harris, Jr. son of Capt. Thomas Harris and Mary Giles, is born at The Forks in New Kent County, Virginia. He would later marry Elizabeth Lindsey and they would have several children, including Judith, Elizabeth, Sherwood, Peter, John, and David.

1784 – Thomas Harris, Jr., son of Capt. Thomas Harris, Sr. and Mary Giles, writes his will in Prince Edward County, Virginia. In it he names children; David, John, Peter, Sherred/Sherrod, Elizabeth, and Judith. He also named his wife, Elizabeth.

Origins

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harris-1896

Their son, Thomas Harris, married Mary (Giles) Harris and had, among others, a son, Claiborne Harris, called "Ned". Many have tried to "change" the diary statements to make Mary Giles' husband, William Harris, of the Capt. Thomas Harris line, but the original author of the diary, Thomas Harris, son of Thomas Harris and Mary Giles, knew who his own parents were."

In 1693, Thomas Harris married Mary Giles in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia. They had the following children:

1. Stephen Harris b: Abt 1704 in Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia
2. John Harris b: March 1703 in Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia
3. George Harris b: Abt 1693 in Hanover, New Kent County, Virginia
4. David Harris b: Abt 1710
5. Claiborne "Ned" Harris b: Abt 1695 in New Kent County, Virginia
6. Elizabeth (Harris) Toney b: 14 May 1707 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
7. Thomas Harris b: 1712 in the Forks, New Kent County, Virginia

References

1. https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/158440/I4658/thomas-harris/individual. (dead link)
2. https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~mysouthernfamily/genealogy/myff/d00... (shows parents as William Harris and Mary Giles)
3. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harris-1896 (shows parents as Thomas Harris and Mary Giles)