Thomas Harris, son of Robert Harris, is reported to have married Mary Giles. He settled on Cubb Creek in Hanover County, Virginia.

Thomas bought some land from his brother William on Bull Swamp.

Thomas was killed by Indians in 1725.

Thomas had 7 children.

1. William Harris (b. 1696 - d. 1778)
2. Thomas Jr. (b. 1698 - d. 1784)
3. David (b. 1700)
4. George (b. 1703)
5. John (b. 1705)
6. Stephen (b. 1708)
7. Claiborn (b. 1725 - d. 1810)

• Some researchers list Richard Harris as the father of Claiborn Harris, but more documentation is needed to to verify this. As of now the dates don't match up. What we do know is that genetically Claiborn Harris is a descendant of Robert Harris, most likely a grandson. The son of Robert that connects him to Claiborn is important for sure, but not paramount to me at this point. The DNA is there. When the facts become clear, a final determination will be made.

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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."

Descendancy

• 1 Thomas Harris: B: 1667. D: 1725 + Mary Giles: B: Abt 1667. D: 1757
  • 2 Stephen Harris: B: Abt 1685.
  • 2 John Harris: B: Abt 1688.
  • 2 George Harris: B: Abt 1690.
  • 2 David Harris: B: Abt 1692.
  • 2 Claiborne "Ned" Harris: B: Abt 1695.
    • 3 Benjamin Harris: B: Bef 1726. D: Bef 1810 + Judith : B: Bef 1726.
  • 2 Elizabeth Harris: B: 14 May 1707. + Charles Toney: B: Abt 1707.
    • 3 Unity Toney: B: Abt 1730.
  • 2 Thomas Harris: B: 1712.

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Origins

Children of Robert Harris and Mary are:

• 46 i. Mary8 Harris.
• 47 ii. John Harris, born 1662.
• 48 iii. Thomas Harris, born 1667.
• 49 iv. Claiborne "Ned" Harris, born Abt. 1668.
• + 50 v. William Capt. Harris, born 1669 in Broomfield, Essex, England; died 08 Mar 1705/06 in Cedar Hill, Hanover Co., Virginia.
• 51 vi. Robert Jr. Harris, born Abt. 1675 in Hanover, Co., Virginia.
• 52 vii. Benjamin Harris, born 1677.
• 53 viii. Judith Harris, born 1681.
• 54 ix. Edward Harris, born 17 Apr 1690.

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• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 24 2016, 0:06:53 UTC

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notes

REF: "The Five Thomas Harrises of Isle of Wight County Virginia" 1995 by John A Brayton, Chap 1, pg 13

Do not confuse with the multitudes of Thomas Harris'.

About 1693 – Capt. Thomas Harris, son of Maj. Robert Harris and Mary Claiborne, marries Mary Giles (Aug. 22, 1667-Apr. 11, 1747), daughter of Mary Sherrard Willis (c1636-c1735). Her father is uncertain. Thomas and Mary Harris resided on Cubb Creek, St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent (later Hanover) County, Virginia, near the Pamunkey River.

Thomas is known to have purchased some land from his brother, William, which was located on Bull Swamp.
Thomas was elected three times to the Virginia House of Burgesses.

1725 - Capt. Thomas Harris, son of Maj. Robert Harris (c1630-c1700) and Mary Claiborne, dies in St. Peter's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia; killed by a Native American with an arrow near his home. Afterward, his widow, Mary, remarried to a neighbor, Thomas Hardy.

References

1. https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/158440/I4658/thomas-harris/individual (dead link)
2. https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~mysouthernfamily/genealogy/myff/d00... shows as Mary Giles m. William Harris (son of William Harris & Alice Ballard?)
3. WikiTree contributors, "Thomas Harris (abt.1667-1725)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harris-1896 : accessed 04 March 2025). cites
   1. http://www.theforkchurch.org/About_Us/History/Parish_History_Notes_1/
   2. 3/5/2005 e-mail from: bharris@aol.com, cited on: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jmljr&id=...
   3. Note: Love Harris was his 1/2 sister dau. of Alice and Major Wm Harris (he calls her sister-in-law [really his 1/2 sister] in his will) Love appears to be short for Lovewell ref: Fran Fletcher.
   4. Richard Ligon (died 1724) was oldest living son of Mary Harris Ligon
   5. Proved in Henrico Co., Court the 2nd day of June, 1679 by the oath of Mrs. Mary [Harris] Lygon, the younger.
   6. Copeland, Harris, Lawrence, Neville, Pittman, Turner, Wheeler Tree, online: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jmljr&id=... - cites sources. #E# http://www.webring.org/l/rd?ring=genring;id=190;url=http%3A%2F%2Ffr...
   7. http://www.theforkchurch.org/About_Us/History/Parish_History_Notes_1/