Biography of Dabney Harris
Dabney Harris was born in Albemarle County, Virginia on December 15,1745 to his parents Christopher Harris and Mary Dabney Harris. His mother, Mary Dabney Harris was daughter of Cornelius Dabney and Sarah Jennings.
1766 - Dabney Harris was married in Albemarle County, VA Abt 1766 to Mary unknown.
1774 - Nov 23 Dabney Harris witnessed a Will of one William Blackwell
1775 - March Court Dabney Harris - Blackwell Will proved by the oath of the witnesses
1779 - Dabney Harris and his family moved from Albemarle Co, Virginia to Wilkes Co, NC. Sep 6 1779 George Mainarde. (Maynard) 150 ac on Kings Creek, (George Mainard marked out: Dabney Harris name written in)
1782 - Dabney Harris - Surry Co., NC Tax list; Capt. Humphries District:
Wilkes Co., NC
1785 - Sep 22 - Dabney Harris received grant #724, 150a, both sides of Glade creek of the Little River. This land was in present day Alleghany Co., adj. Grayson Co., VA. adjoining property owners were Young Edwards and his brother, John Edwards.
1785 - Dabney Harris on Road Jury, Mitchels River sett, crossing mountain near Ousbourn Sett to VA line.
1787 - Dabney Harris - Wilkes County, North Carolina Tax List. According to the 1787 NC State Census, Dabney Harris had a wife, three sons and five daughters. (Six females)1787 Dabney Harris on Wilkes Co, NC census, Hardins District (State census)
1787 - Wilkes County, NC Tax List,1 stud horse [NOTE: Owned no land, but resident]
1787 - Dabney Harris on Road Jury, From Thompsons, mountain down Mitchels River to Scritchfields Ford.
1790 - Dabney Harris - The 1790 census lists Dabney Harris living in Wilkes Co, NC, w/wife, four sons and five daughters. According to the 1790 Census Dabney Harris’ neighbors were: Joseph (Joel) Roy Sr., Ezekial Wilmouth, Jacob Snow, Daniel Bench, David Austin and several of the Franklin, Snow, and Thompson families.
Surry Co., NC 1790 -1808 - Dabney Harris was the only Harris family that lived in the Mitchell River road survey area of Surry/Wilkes County, North Carolina. In 1793 Dabney Harris owned land and lived in the area of Butler’s Creek and Mitchels River, according to the Surry Co, NC map, of Historical Documentation. Dabney Harris’ closest neighbors were: Jesse Franklin, Abednego Franklin, Mark Kennedy, and John Personett.
1793 - Dabney Harris sold a 95-acre parcel of land August 6, 1793 to John Personett. (1793 Aug 6 - Dabney Harris to John Personate - Surry Co., NC abstracts: deed books D, E, F
1794 - In March, Dabney Harris gave son Christopher Harris Power of Attorney to represent his interest in the estate of his father, Christopher Harris of Madison County, Kentucky.
Madison Co., KY
1795 - May 5 - Christopher Harris POA and son of Dabney Harris name appears in Madison Co., KY Grant Deed Index. Dabney Harris, grantor; Christopher Harris, grantee; C-381, 9 Mar 1795; recorded 5 May 1795
1796 - May 30th, 1796 deed, page 30. From Dabney Harris to John Bryan, a parcel of land on the Little River with dwelling, orchards, and all improvements; proved by the oath of Richard Williams, Esq., associated with Little River Primitive Baptist Church.
Washington Co., VA
1797 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1798 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1799 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
Dabney Harris, Benjamin Harris, Christopher Harris, and Silas Harris are listed on the Personal Property Tax in Washington Co, VA during the years of 1796 through 1799, then Dabney Harris and Silas Harris moved back to NC.
Surry Co., NC
1800 - Dabney Harris - US Census Salisbury, Surry Co., NC (1 M-10 thru 15) (1 M-16 thru 25) (1 M-45 +) ( 2 F-10- thru 15) ( 1 F-16 thru 25) ( 1 F 45+) The 1800 census lists Dabney Harris in Surry NC w/wife, both over 45 years, (both born before 1755), two sons and three daughters. (Two older sons and two daughters previously married sometime between the 1790 and 1800 census and no longer live in Dabney Harris' household.)
Washington Co., VA
1809 - Dabney Harris & son (Dabney Jr.) - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1810 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1810 - Dabney Harris Sr. - died
1810 - Aug 27 - Dabney Harris Will
Washington Co., VA Will Book No. 3: 1806-1812, pg 185-186 – Will of Dabney Harris,
Dated 24 January 1810 and probated and recorded on 27 August 1810, and said Dabney Harris was deceased.
Executor: son Christopher. wife, Mary, no other children were named.
Witnesses were John (Fleming) Fleenor, John Gillenwaters & Jame Newhouse.
Will of Dabney Harris
In the name of God Amen. I Dabney Harris of Washington County & State of Virginia farmer being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given unto God & calling into mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will & testament, that is to say, principally & first of all I give and recommend my Soul to the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent manner at the discretion of my Executor. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give demise & dispose of the same in the following manner & form. First & all I constitute make & ordain Christopher my dearly beloved son the sole Executor of this my last will and testament all & singular my lands messuages and tenements by him freely to be possessed & enjoyed that the condition that he the said Christopher maintain & take good care of me & my wife Mary during both our lives, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments wills legacies bequeaths & executors by me in any wise before named willed & bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this & on other to be my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24th January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten.
Signed sealed published pronounced & declared by the said Dabney Harris as his last Will and Testament in presence of us.
John Fleenor Dabney X Harris SEAL
John Gillenwaters
Jame Newhouse
At a Court held for Washington County the 27th day of August 1810
This last will & testament of Dabney Harris Dec. was produced in Court proven by the oath of John Fleenor & John Gillenwaters two of the subscribing witnesses hereto & ordered to be recorded.
Children of Dabney Harris and wife Mary (only known wife) are:
1. Benjamin Harris, DNA group #6, b. ABT 1769/70 VA, m. ABT 1796, to Anny/Anna unknown, who was (b. Before 1765) (1st child, Sarah, b. 1797 in Washington, Co, VA) Benjamin Harris and Anna owned 100 acres on Slaughter’s Creek and the N. Fork of the Holston River in Washington Co, VA 1796-1804. In Sept 1804 they sold their land and moved to Pulaski Co, KY 1804/5 [Proven] DNA
2. Sarah Harris b. 12 January 1772 VA, m. About 1798 to neighbor, Benjamin Austin (Son named Dabney Austin) (Proven) DNA
3. Christopher Harris, DNA group #6, b. About 1773 VA, m. ABT 1796, neighbor John Personett’s daughter, Polly Personett b.17 April 1771 (1st child, Martha/Patsy, b. Oct 1797 Washington Co, VA.) In 1802 Washington Co., VA, Polly Harris witnessed the Will of Joseph (Joel) Roy, Sr. Both Christopher Harris and wife listed on 1810 census as 26-44 years of age. Christopher Harris bought 75 acres on the N. Fork of the Holston River in Poor Valley and in August 1814 conveyed land to Joseph Frost, signed deed as Christopher Harris and Polly Harris. They moved to Pulaski Co, KY about 1814. (Polly Harris is listed as a daughter in the Will of John Personett in 1810.) [Proven] DNA
4. Silas Harris, DNA group #6, (Some of Silas Harris’ descendants believe Silas was/is son of William Harris DNA #13, DNA proves this wrong.) b. About 1775 in VA, m. 7 Dec. 1801, Surry Co, NC, to neighbor, Eady Franklin. Silas Harris lived in and associated with the Mitchell’s River Community. [Proven] DNA
5. Mary/Polly Harris, b. 20 Nov 1777 VA m. neighbor, Joseph Roy Jr. About 1798 (1st child Joshua Roy b. 1799 Washington Co, VA) lived on the N. Fork of the Holston River 1796-1804, moved to Pulaski Co, KY about 1804/5. [Proven] DNA
6. Nancy Jane Harris, b. 25 Oct 1783 NC, m. John Pennington. (Son named Dabner Pennington) Associated with the little River Primitive Baptist Church. (Proven) DNA
7. Isabella Harris b.1784 NC, m. Abt 1805 to John Wesley Musick, grandson of John Personett. (1st child James, b.1806 in Surry NC) moved to N Fork of Holston River Washington Co, VA about 1809, on Washington Co. VA, PP Tax 1810). [Proven]DNA
8. Fanny Harris, b. 20 February 1788. NC, m. Abt 1808 to Robert Mitchell. Lived in Ashe Co, NC. Associated with Little River Baptist Church, moved to Lawrence Co, IN (Believed) DNA
9. Dabney Harris, Jr. DNA group #6, B. 1790 NC. Moved from WA Co. VA after the death of his father in 1810, and lived with brother, Benjamin Harris, in Pulaski Co. KY, married Nancy McDaniel on 6 Aug 1812, moved to IN 1824. [Proven] DNA
Siblings (whole) of Dabney Harris listed in his father, Christopher Harris’ Will.
a. Children of Christopher Harris, DNA group #6, and 1st wife Mary Dabney Harris.
1. Dabney Harris (self) b:15 Dec 1745 d: 27 Aug 1810, m. Mary MNU
2. Sarah Harris b.19 June 1747, m. James Martin
3. Robert Harris b. 24 August 1749, m. Nancy Grubbs
4. Mourning Harris b. 4 June 1754, m. Foster Jones
5. Christopher Harris b. 21 July 1755, m. Elizabeth Grubbs
6. Mary Harris b. 10 June 1757 m. George Jones
Siblings (half) of Dabney Harris listed in his father, Christopher Harris’ Will.
b. Children of Christopher Harris and 2nd wife, Agnes McCord Harris.
1. Jane Harris b. 18 September 1763, m. Richard Gentry
2. Benjamin Harris b. 28 November 1764, m. Frances Jones, Miss Burgess
3. John Harris b 14 March 1765 m. Margaret Maupin
4. William Harris b. 12 November 1768, m. Ann Oldham, Jesse Oldham
5. James Harris b. 1770, m. Susannah Gass
6. Margaret Harris b. 1772, unmarried
7. Isabel Harris. b. 1775. m. John Barnett
8. Samuel Harris b. 1 September 1777, m. Nancy Wilkerson
9. Barnabas Harris b. 1 October 1779, m. Elizabeth Oldham
NOTE: All the above connections of Dabney Harris' family have been extracted and documented from Census records, Personal Property Tax records, Deeds, Wills, Church records, DNA matches, etc.
Compiled 25 Jun 2020 by Granddaughters though son Benjamin Harris (DNA#6): Lillian Cummings Densley (4th GGD) & Ellen West Radford (5th GGD)
Dabney Harris was born in Albemarle County, Virginia on December 15,1745 to his parents Christopher Harris and Mary Dabney Harris. His mother, Mary Dabney Harris was daughter of Cornelius Dabney and Sarah Jennings.
1766 - Dabney Harris was married in Albemarle County, VA Abt 1766 to Mary unknown.
1774 - Nov 23 Dabney Harris witnessed a Will of one William Blackwell
1775 - March Court Dabney Harris - Blackwell Will proved by the oath of the witnesses
1779 - Dabney Harris and his family moved from Albemarle Co, Virginia to Wilkes Co, NC. Sep 6 1779 George Mainarde. (Maynard) 150 ac on Kings Creek, (George Mainard marked out: Dabney Harris name written in)
1782 - Dabney Harris - Surry Co., NC Tax list; Capt. Humphries District:
Wilkes Co., NC
1785 - Sep 22 - Dabney Harris received grant #724, 150a, both sides of Glade creek of the Little River. This land was in present day Alleghany Co., adj. Grayson Co., VA. adjoining property owners were Young Edwards and his brother, John Edwards.
1785 - Dabney Harris on Road Jury, Mitchels River sett, crossing mountain near Ousbourn Sett to VA line.
1787 - Dabney Harris - Wilkes County, North Carolina Tax List. According to the 1787 NC State Census, Dabney Harris had a wife, three sons and five daughters. (Six females)1787 Dabney Harris on Wilkes Co, NC census, Hardins District (State census)
1787 - Wilkes County, NC Tax List,1 stud horse [NOTE: Owned no land, but resident]
1787 - Dabney Harris on Road Jury, From Thompsons, mountain down Mitchels River to Scritchfields Ford.
1790 - Dabney Harris - The 1790 census lists Dabney Harris living in Wilkes Co, NC, w/wife, four sons and five daughters. According to the 1790 Census Dabney Harris’ neighbors were: Joseph (Joel) Roy Sr., Ezekial Wilmouth, Jacob Snow, Daniel Bench, David Austin and several of the Franklin, Snow, and Thompson families.
Surry Co., NC 1790 -1808 - Dabney Harris was the only Harris family that lived in the Mitchell River road survey area of Surry/Wilkes County, North Carolina. In 1793 Dabney Harris owned land and lived in the area of Butler’s Creek and Mitchels River, according to the Surry Co, NC map, of Historical Documentation. Dabney Harris’ closest neighbors were: Jesse Franklin, Abednego Franklin, Mark Kennedy, and John Personett.
1793 - Dabney Harris sold a 95-acre parcel of land August 6, 1793 to John Personett. (1793 Aug 6 - Dabney Harris to John Personate - Surry Co., NC abstracts: deed books D, E, F
1794 - In March, Dabney Harris gave son Christopher Harris Power of Attorney to represent his interest in the estate of his father, Christopher Harris of Madison County, Kentucky.
Madison Co., KY
1795 - May 5 - Christopher Harris POA and son of Dabney Harris name appears in Madison Co., KY Grant Deed Index. Dabney Harris, grantor; Christopher Harris, grantee; C-381, 9 Mar 1795; recorded 5 May 1795
1796 - May 30th, 1796 deed, page 30. From Dabney Harris to John Bryan, a parcel of land on the Little River with dwelling, orchards, and all improvements; proved by the oath of Richard Williams, Esq., associated with Little River Primitive Baptist Church.
Washington Co., VA
1797 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1798 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1799 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
Dabney Harris, Benjamin Harris, Christopher Harris, and Silas Harris are listed on the Personal Property Tax in Washington Co, VA during the years of 1796 through 1799, then Dabney Harris and Silas Harris moved back to NC.
Surry Co., NC
1800 - Dabney Harris - US Census Salisbury, Surry Co., NC (1 M-10 thru 15) (1 M-16 thru 25) (1 M-45 +) ( 2 F-10- thru 15) ( 1 F-16 thru 25) ( 1 F 45+) The 1800 census lists Dabney Harris in Surry NC w/wife, both over 45 years, (both born before 1755), two sons and three daughters. (Two older sons and two daughters previously married sometime between the 1790 and 1800 census and no longer live in Dabney Harris' household.)
Washington Co., VA
1809 - Dabney Harris & son (Dabney Jr.) - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1810 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1810 - Dabney Harris Sr. - died
1810 - Aug 27 - Dabney Harris Will
Washington Co., VA Will Book No. 3: 1806-1812, pg 185-186 – Will of Dabney Harris,
Dated 24 January 1810 and probated and recorded on 27 August 1810, and said Dabney Harris was deceased.
Executor: son Christopher. wife, Mary, no other children were named.
Witnesses were John (Fleming) Fleenor, John Gillenwaters & Jame Newhouse.
Will of Dabney Harris
In the name of God Amen. I Dabney Harris of Washington County & State of Virginia farmer being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given unto God & calling into mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will & testament, that is to say, principally & first of all I give and recommend my Soul to the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent manner at the discretion of my Executor. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give demise & dispose of the same in the following manner & form. First & all I constitute make & ordain Christopher my dearly beloved son the sole Executor of this my last will and testament all & singular my lands messuages and tenements by him freely to be possessed & enjoyed that the condition that he the said Christopher maintain & take good care of me & my wife Mary during both our lives, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments wills legacies bequeaths & executors by me in any wise before named willed & bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this & on other to be my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24th January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten.
Signed sealed published pronounced & declared by the said Dabney Harris as his last Will and Testament in presence of us.
John Fleenor Dabney X Harris SEAL
John Gillenwaters
Jame Newhouse
At a Court held for Washington County the 27th day of August 1810
This last will & testament of Dabney Harris Dec. was produced in Court proven by the oath of John Fleenor & John Gillenwaters two of the subscribing witnesses hereto & ordered to be recorded.
Children of Dabney Harris and wife Mary (only known wife) are:
1. Benjamin Harris, DNA group #6, b. ABT 1769/70 VA, m. ABT 1796, to Anny/Anna unknown, who was (b. Before 1765) (1st child, Sarah, b. 1797 in Washington, Co, VA) Benjamin Harris and Anna owned 100 acres on Slaughter’s Creek and the N. Fork of the Holston River in Washington Co, VA 1796-1804. In Sept 1804 they sold their land and moved to Pulaski Co, KY 1804/5 [Proven] DNA
2. Sarah Harris b. 12 January 1772 VA, m. About 1798 to neighbor, Benjamin Austin (Son named Dabney Austin) (Proven) DNA
3. Christopher Harris, DNA group #6, b. About 1773 VA, m. ABT 1796, neighbor John Personett’s daughter, Polly Personett b.17 April 1771 (1st child, Martha/Patsy, b. Oct 1797 Washington Co, VA.) In 1802 Washington Co., VA, Polly Harris witnessed the Will of Joseph (Joel) Roy, Sr. Both Christopher Harris and wife listed on 1810 census as 26-44 years of age. Christopher Harris bought 75 acres on the N. Fork of the Holston River in Poor Valley and in August 1814 conveyed land to Joseph Frost, signed deed as Christopher Harris and Polly Harris. They moved to Pulaski Co, KY about 1814. (Polly Harris is listed as a daughter in the Will of John Personett in 1810.) [Proven] DNA
4. Silas Harris, DNA group #6, (Some of Silas Harris’ descendants believe Silas was/is son of William Harris DNA #13, DNA proves this wrong.) b. About 1775 in VA, m. 7 Dec. 1801, Surry Co, NC, to neighbor, Eady Franklin. Silas Harris lived in and associated with the Mitchell’s River Community. [Proven] DNA
5. Mary/Polly Harris, b. 20 Nov 1777 VA m. neighbor, Joseph Roy Jr. About 1798 (1st child Joshua Roy b. 1799 Washington Co, VA) lived on the N. Fork of the Holston River 1796-1804, moved to Pulaski Co, KY about 1804/5. [Proven] DNA
6. Nancy Jane Harris, b. 25 Oct 1783 NC, m. John Pennington. (Son named Dabner Pennington) Associated with the little River Primitive Baptist Church. (Proven) DNA
7. Isabella Harris b.1784 NC, m. Abt 1805 to John Wesley Musick, grandson of John Personett. (1st child James, b.1806 in Surry NC) moved to N Fork of Holston River Washington Co, VA about 1809, on Washington Co. VA, PP Tax 1810). [Proven]DNA
8. Fanny Harris, b. 20 February 1788. NC, m. Abt 1808 to Robert Mitchell. Lived in Ashe Co, NC. Associated with Little River Baptist Church, moved to Lawrence Co, IN (Believed) DNA
9. Dabney Harris, Jr. DNA group #6, B. 1790 NC. Moved from WA Co. VA after the death of his father in 1810, and lived with brother, Benjamin Harris, in Pulaski Co. KY, married Nancy McDaniel on 6 Aug 1812, moved to IN 1824. [Proven] DNA
Siblings (whole) of Dabney Harris listed in his father, Christopher Harris’ Will.
a. Children of Christopher Harris, DNA group #6, and 1st wife Mary Dabney Harris.
1. Dabney Harris (self) b:15 Dec 1745 d: 27 Aug 1810, m. Mary MNU
2. Sarah Harris b.19 June 1747, m. James Martin
3. Robert Harris b. 24 August 1749, m. Nancy Grubbs
4. Mourning Harris b. 4 June 1754, m. Foster Jones
5. Christopher Harris b. 21 July 1755, m. Elizabeth Grubbs
6. Mary Harris b. 10 June 1757 m. George Jones
Siblings (half) of Dabney Harris listed in his father, Christopher Harris’ Will.
b. Children of Christopher Harris and 2nd wife, Agnes McCord Harris.
1. Jane Harris b. 18 September 1763, m. Richard Gentry
2. Benjamin Harris b. 28 November 1764, m. Frances Jones, Miss Burgess
3. John Harris b 14 March 1765 m. Margaret Maupin
4. William Harris b. 12 November 1768, m. Ann Oldham, Jesse Oldham
5. James Harris b. 1770, m. Susannah Gass
6. Margaret Harris b. 1772, unmarried
7. Isabel Harris. b. 1775. m. John Barnett
8. Samuel Harris b. 1 September 1777, m. Nancy Wilkerson
9. Barnabas Harris b. 1 October 1779, m. Elizabeth Oldham
NOTE: All the above connections of Dabney Harris' family have been extracted and documented from Census records, Personal Property Tax records, Deeds, Wills, Church records, DNA matches, etc.
Compiled 25 Jun 2020 by Granddaughters though son Benjamin Harris (DNA#6): Lillian Cummings Densley (4th GGD) & Ellen West Radford (5th GGD)
Biography of Dabney Harris
Dabney Harris was born in Albemarle County, Virginia on December 15,1745 to his parents Christopher Harris and Mary Dabney Harris. His mother, Mary Dabney Harris was daughter of Cornelius Dabney and Sarah Jennings.
1766 - Dabney Harris was married in Albemarle County, VA Abt 1766 to Mary unknown.
1774 - Nov 23 Dabney Harris witnessed a Will of one William Blackwell
1775 - March Court Dabney Harris - Blackwell Will proved by the oath of the witnesses
1779 - Dabney Harris and his family moved from Albemarle Co, Virginia to Wilkes Co, NC. Sep 6 1779 George Mainarde. (Maynard) 150 ac on Kings Creek, (George Mainard marked out: Dabney Harris name written in)
1782 - Dabney Harris - Surry Co., NC Tax list; Capt. Humphries District:
Wilkes Co., NC
1785 - Sep 22 - Dabney Harris received grant #724, 150a, both sides of Glade creek of the Little River. This land was in present day Alleghany Co., adj. Grayson Co., VA. adjoining property owners were Young Edwards and his brother, John Edwards.
1785 - Dabney Harris on Road Jury, Mitchels River sett, crossing mountain near Ousbourn Sett to VA line.
1787 - Dabney Harris - Wilkes County, North Carolina Tax List. According to the 1787 NC State Census, Dabney Harris had a wife, three sons and five daughters. (Six females)1787 Dabney Harris on Wilkes Co, NC census, Hardins District (State census)
1787 - Wilkes County, NC Tax List,1 stud horse [NOTE: Owned no land, but resident]
1787 - Dabney Harris on Road Jury, From Thompsons, mountain down Mitchels River to Scritchfields Ford.
1790 - Dabney Harris - The 1790 census lists Dabney Harris living in Wilkes Co, NC, w/wife, four sons and five daughters. According to the 1790 Census Dabney Harris’ neighbors were: Joseph (Joel) Roy Sr., Ezekial Wilmouth, Jacob Snow, Daniel Bench, David Austin and several of the Franklin, Snow, and Thompson families.
Surry Co., NC 1790 -1808 - Dabney Harris was the only Harris family that lived in the Mitchell River road survey area of Surry/Wilkes County, North Carolina. In 1793 Dabney Harris owned land and lived in the area of Butler’s Creek and Mitchels River, according to the Surry Co, NC map, of Historical Documentation. Dabney Harris’ closest neighbors were: Jesse Franklin, Abednego Franklin, Mark Kennedy, and John Personett.
1793 - Dabney Harris sold a 95-acre parcel of land August 6, 1793 to John Personett. (1793 Aug 6 - Dabney Harris to John Personate - Surry Co., NC abstracts: deed books D, E, F
1794 - In March, Dabney Harris gave son Christopher Harris Power of Attorney to represent his interest in the estate of his father, Christopher Harris of Madison County, Kentucky.
Madison Co., KY
1795 - May 5 - Christopher Harris POA and son of Dabney Harris name appears in Madison Co., KY Grant Deed Index. Dabney Harris, grantor; Christopher Harris, grantee; C-381, 9 Mar 1795; recorded 5 May 1795
1796 - May 30th, 1796 deed, page 30. From Dabney Harris to John Bryan, a parcel of land on the Little River with dwelling, orchards, and all improvements; proved by the oath of Richard Williams, Esq., associated with Little River Primitive Baptist Church.
Washington Co., VA
1797 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1798 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1799 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
Dabney Harris, Benjamin Harris, Christopher Harris, and Silas Harris are listed on the Personal Property Tax in Washington Co, VA during the years of 1796 through 1799, then Dabney Harris and Silas Harris moved back to NC.
Surry Co., NC
1800 - Dabney Harris - US Census Salisbury, Surry Co., NC (1 M-10 thru 15) (1 M-16 thru 25) (1 M-45 +) ( 2 F-10- thru 15) ( 1 F-16 thru 25) ( 1 F 45+) The 1800 census lists Dabney Harris in Surry NC w/wife, both over 45 years, (both born before 1755), two sons and three daughters. (Two older sons and two daughters previously married sometime between the 1790 and 1800 census and no longer live in Dabney Harris' household.)
Washington Co., VA
1809 - Dabney Harris & son (Dabney Jr.) - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1810 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1810 - Dabney Harris Sr. - died
1810 - Aug 27 - Dabney Harris Will
Washington Co., VA Will Book No. 3: 1806-1812, pg 185-186 – Will of Dabney Harris,
Dated 24 January 1810 and probated and recorded on 27 August 1810, and said Dabney Harris was deceased.
Executor: son Christopher. wife, Mary, no other children were named.
Witnesses were John (Fleming) Fleenor, John Gillenwaters & Jame Newhouse.
Will of Dabney Harris
In the name of God Amen. I Dabney Harris of Washington County & State of Virginia farmer being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given unto God & calling into mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will & testament, that is to say, principally & first of all I give and recommend my Soul to the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent manner at the discretion of my Executor. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give demise & dispose of the same in the following manner & form. First & all I constitute make & ordain Christopher my dearly beloved son the sole Executor of this my last will and testament all & singular my lands messuages and tenements by him freely to be possessed & enjoyed that the condition that he the said Christopher maintain & take good care of me & my wife Mary during both our lives, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments wills legacies bequeaths & executors by me in any wise before named willed & bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this & on other to be my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24th January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten.
Signed sealed published pronounced & declared by the said Dabney Harris as his last Will and Testament in presence of us.
John Fleenor Dabney X Harris SEAL
John Gillenwaters
Jame Newhouse
At a Court held for Washington County the 27th day of August 1810
This last will & testament of Dabney Harris Dec. was produced in Court proven by the oath of John Fleenor & John Gillenwaters two of the subscribing witnesses hereto & ordered to be recorded.
Children of Dabney Harris and wife Mary (only known wife) are:
1. Benjamin Harris, DNA group #6, b. ABT 1769/70 VA, m. ABT 1796, to Anny/Anna unknown, who was (b. Before 1765) (1st child, Sarah, b. 1797 in Washington, Co, VA) Benjamin Harris and Anna owned 100 acres on Slaughter’s Creek and the N. Fork of the Holston River in Washington Co, VA 1796-1804. In Sept 1804 they sold their land and moved to Pulaski Co, KY 1804/5 [Proven] DNA
2. Sarah Harris b. 12 January 1772 VA, m. About 1798 to neighbor, Benjamin Austin (Son named Dabney Austin) (Proven) DNA
3. Christopher Harris, DNA group #6, b. About 1773 VA, m. ABT 1796, neighbor John Personett’s daughter, Polly Personett b.17 April 1771 (1st child, Martha/Patsy, b. Oct 1797 Washington Co, VA.) In 1802 Washington Co., VA, Polly Harris witnessed the Will of Joseph (Joel) Roy, Sr. Both Christopher Harris and wife listed on 1810 census as 26-44 years of age. Christopher Harris bought 75 acres on the N. Fork of the Holston River in Poor Valley and in August 1814 conveyed land to Joseph Frost, signed deed as Christopher Harris and Polly Harris. They moved to Pulaski Co, KY about 1814. (Polly Harris is listed as a daughter in the Will of John Personett in 1810.) [Proven] DNA
4. Silas Harris, DNA group #6, (Some of Silas Harris’ descendants believe Silas was/is son of William Harris DNA #13, DNA proves this wrong.) b. About 1775 in VA, m. 7 Dec. 1801, Surry Co, NC, to neighbor, Eady Franklin. Silas Harris lived in and associated with the Mitchell’s River Community. [Proven] DNA
5. Mary/Polly Harris, b. 20 Nov 1777 VA m. neighbor, Joseph Roy Jr. About 1798 (1st child Joshua Roy b. 1799 Washington Co, VA) lived on the N. Fork of the Holston River 1796-1804, moved to Pulaski Co, KY about 1804/5. [Proven] DNA
6. Nancy Jane Harris, b. 25 Oct 1783 NC, m. John Pennington. (Son named Dabner Pennington) Associated with the little River Primitive Baptist Church. (Proven) DNA
7. Isabella Harris b.1784 NC, m. Abt 1805 to John Wesley Musick, grandson of John Personett. (1st child James, b.1806 in Surry NC) moved to N Fork of Holston River Washington Co, VA about 1809, on Washington Co. VA, PP Tax 1810). [Proven]DNA
8. Fanny Harris, b. 20 February 1788. NC, m. Abt 1808 to Robert Mitchell. Lived in Ashe Co, NC. Associated with Little River Baptist Church, moved to Lawrence Co, IN (Believed) DNA
9. Dabney Harris, Jr. DNA group #6, B. 1790 NC. Moved from WA Co. VA after the death of his father in 1810, and lived with brother, Benjamin Harris, in Pulaski Co. KY, married Nancy McDaniel on 6 Aug 1812, moved to IN 1824. [Proven] DNA
Siblings (whole) of Dabney Harris listed in his father, Christopher Harris’ Will.
a. Children of Christopher Harris, DNA group #6, and 1st wife Mary Dabney Harris.
1. Dabney Harris (self) b:15 Dec 1745 d: 27 Aug 1810, m. Mary MNU
2. Sarah Harris b.19 June 1747, m. James Martin
3. Robert Harris b. 24 August 1749, m. Nancy Grubbs
4. Mourning Harris b. 4 June 1754, m. Foster Jones
5. Christopher Harris b. 21 July 1755, m. Elizabeth Grubbs
6. Mary Harris b. 10 June 1757 m. George Jones
Siblings (half) of Dabney Harris listed in his father, Christopher Harris’ Will.
b. Children of Christopher Harris and 2nd wife, Agnes McCord Harris.
1. Jane Harris b. 18 September 1763, m. Richard Gentry
2. Benjamin Harris b. 28 November 1764, m. Frances Jones, Miss Burgess
3. John Harris b 14 March 1765 m. Margaret Maupin
4. William Harris b. 12 November 1768, m. Ann Oldham, Jesse Oldham
5. James Harris b. 1770, m. Susannah Gass
6. Margaret Harris b. 1772, unmarried
7. Isabel Harris. b. 1775. m. John Barnett
8. Samuel Harris b. 1 September 1777, m. Nancy Wilkerson
9. Barnabas Harris b. 1 October 1779, m. Elizabeth Oldham
NOTE: All the above connections of Dabney Harris' family have been extracted and documented from Census records, Personal Property Tax records, Deeds, Wills, Church records, DNA matches, etc.
Compiled 25 Jun 2020 by Granddaughters though son Benjamin Harris (DNA#6): Lillian Cummings Densley (4th GGD) & Ellen West Radford (5th GGD)
Dabney Harris was born in Albemarle County, Virginia on December 15,1745 to his parents Christopher Harris and Mary Dabney Harris. His mother, Mary Dabney Harris was daughter of Cornelius Dabney and Sarah Jennings.
1766 - Dabney Harris was married in Albemarle County, VA Abt 1766 to Mary unknown.
1774 - Nov 23 Dabney Harris witnessed a Will of one William Blackwell
1775 - March Court Dabney Harris - Blackwell Will proved by the oath of the witnesses
1779 - Dabney Harris and his family moved from Albemarle Co, Virginia to Wilkes Co, NC. Sep 6 1779 George Mainarde. (Maynard) 150 ac on Kings Creek, (George Mainard marked out: Dabney Harris name written in)
1782 - Dabney Harris - Surry Co., NC Tax list; Capt. Humphries District:
Wilkes Co., NC
1785 - Sep 22 - Dabney Harris received grant #724, 150a, both sides of Glade creek of the Little River. This land was in present day Alleghany Co., adj. Grayson Co., VA. adjoining property owners were Young Edwards and his brother, John Edwards.
1785 - Dabney Harris on Road Jury, Mitchels River sett, crossing mountain near Ousbourn Sett to VA line.
1787 - Dabney Harris - Wilkes County, North Carolina Tax List. According to the 1787 NC State Census, Dabney Harris had a wife, three sons and five daughters. (Six females)1787 Dabney Harris on Wilkes Co, NC census, Hardins District (State census)
1787 - Wilkes County, NC Tax List,1 stud horse [NOTE: Owned no land, but resident]
1787 - Dabney Harris on Road Jury, From Thompsons, mountain down Mitchels River to Scritchfields Ford.
1790 - Dabney Harris - The 1790 census lists Dabney Harris living in Wilkes Co, NC, w/wife, four sons and five daughters. According to the 1790 Census Dabney Harris’ neighbors were: Joseph (Joel) Roy Sr., Ezekial Wilmouth, Jacob Snow, Daniel Bench, David Austin and several of the Franklin, Snow, and Thompson families.
Surry Co., NC 1790 -1808 - Dabney Harris was the only Harris family that lived in the Mitchell River road survey area of Surry/Wilkes County, North Carolina. In 1793 Dabney Harris owned land and lived in the area of Butler’s Creek and Mitchels River, according to the Surry Co, NC map, of Historical Documentation. Dabney Harris’ closest neighbors were: Jesse Franklin, Abednego Franklin, Mark Kennedy, and John Personett.
1793 - Dabney Harris sold a 95-acre parcel of land August 6, 1793 to John Personett. (1793 Aug 6 - Dabney Harris to John Personate - Surry Co., NC abstracts: deed books D, E, F
1794 - In March, Dabney Harris gave son Christopher Harris Power of Attorney to represent his interest in the estate of his father, Christopher Harris of Madison County, Kentucky.
Madison Co., KY
1795 - May 5 - Christopher Harris POA and son of Dabney Harris name appears in Madison Co., KY Grant Deed Index. Dabney Harris, grantor; Christopher Harris, grantee; C-381, 9 Mar 1795; recorded 5 May 1795
1796 - May 30th, 1796 deed, page 30. From Dabney Harris to John Bryan, a parcel of land on the Little River with dwelling, orchards, and all improvements; proved by the oath of Richard Williams, Esq., associated with Little River Primitive Baptist Church.
Washington Co., VA
1797 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1798 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1799 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
Dabney Harris, Benjamin Harris, Christopher Harris, and Silas Harris are listed on the Personal Property Tax in Washington Co, VA during the years of 1796 through 1799, then Dabney Harris and Silas Harris moved back to NC.
Surry Co., NC
1800 - Dabney Harris - US Census Salisbury, Surry Co., NC (1 M-10 thru 15) (1 M-16 thru 25) (1 M-45 +) ( 2 F-10- thru 15) ( 1 F-16 thru 25) ( 1 F 45+) The 1800 census lists Dabney Harris in Surry NC w/wife, both over 45 years, (both born before 1755), two sons and three daughters. (Two older sons and two daughters previously married sometime between the 1790 and 1800 census and no longer live in Dabney Harris' household.)
Washington Co., VA
1809 - Dabney Harris & son (Dabney Jr.) - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1810 - Dabney Harris - Washington Co VA PPT - Lower District
1810 - Dabney Harris Sr. - died
1810 - Aug 27 - Dabney Harris Will
Washington Co., VA Will Book No. 3: 1806-1812, pg 185-186 – Will of Dabney Harris,
Dated 24 January 1810 and probated and recorded on 27 August 1810, and said Dabney Harris was deceased.
Executor: son Christopher. wife, Mary, no other children were named.
Witnesses were John (Fleming) Fleenor, John Gillenwaters & Jame Newhouse.
Will of Dabney Harris
In the name of God Amen. I Dabney Harris of Washington County & State of Virginia farmer being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given unto God & calling into mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will & testament, that is to say, principally & first of all I give and recommend my Soul to the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent manner at the discretion of my Executor. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give demise & dispose of the same in the following manner & form. First & all I constitute make & ordain Christopher my dearly beloved son the sole Executor of this my last will and testament all & singular my lands messuages and tenements by him freely to be possessed & enjoyed that the condition that he the said Christopher maintain & take good care of me & my wife Mary during both our lives, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments wills legacies bequeaths & executors by me in any wise before named willed & bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this & on other to be my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24th January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten.
Signed sealed published pronounced & declared by the said Dabney Harris as his last Will and Testament in presence of us.
John Fleenor Dabney X Harris SEAL
John Gillenwaters
Jame Newhouse
At a Court held for Washington County the 27th day of August 1810
This last will & testament of Dabney Harris Dec. was produced in Court proven by the oath of John Fleenor & John Gillenwaters two of the subscribing witnesses hereto & ordered to be recorded.
Children of Dabney Harris and wife Mary (only known wife) are:
1. Benjamin Harris, DNA group #6, b. ABT 1769/70 VA, m. ABT 1796, to Anny/Anna unknown, who was (b. Before 1765) (1st child, Sarah, b. 1797 in Washington, Co, VA) Benjamin Harris and Anna owned 100 acres on Slaughter’s Creek and the N. Fork of the Holston River in Washington Co, VA 1796-1804. In Sept 1804 they sold their land and moved to Pulaski Co, KY 1804/5 [Proven] DNA
2. Sarah Harris b. 12 January 1772 VA, m. About 1798 to neighbor, Benjamin Austin (Son named Dabney Austin) (Proven) DNA
3. Christopher Harris, DNA group #6, b. About 1773 VA, m. ABT 1796, neighbor John Personett’s daughter, Polly Personett b.17 April 1771 (1st child, Martha/Patsy, b. Oct 1797 Washington Co, VA.) In 1802 Washington Co., VA, Polly Harris witnessed the Will of Joseph (Joel) Roy, Sr. Both Christopher Harris and wife listed on 1810 census as 26-44 years of age. Christopher Harris bought 75 acres on the N. Fork of the Holston River in Poor Valley and in August 1814 conveyed land to Joseph Frost, signed deed as Christopher Harris and Polly Harris. They moved to Pulaski Co, KY about 1814. (Polly Harris is listed as a daughter in the Will of John Personett in 1810.) [Proven] DNA
4. Silas Harris, DNA group #6, (Some of Silas Harris’ descendants believe Silas was/is son of William Harris DNA #13, DNA proves this wrong.) b. About 1775 in VA, m. 7 Dec. 1801, Surry Co, NC, to neighbor, Eady Franklin. Silas Harris lived in and associated with the Mitchell’s River Community. [Proven] DNA
5. Mary/Polly Harris, b. 20 Nov 1777 VA m. neighbor, Joseph Roy Jr. About 1798 (1st child Joshua Roy b. 1799 Washington Co, VA) lived on the N. Fork of the Holston River 1796-1804, moved to Pulaski Co, KY about 1804/5. [Proven] DNA
6. Nancy Jane Harris, b. 25 Oct 1783 NC, m. John Pennington. (Son named Dabner Pennington) Associated with the little River Primitive Baptist Church. (Proven) DNA
7. Isabella Harris b.1784 NC, m. Abt 1805 to John Wesley Musick, grandson of John Personett. (1st child James, b.1806 in Surry NC) moved to N Fork of Holston River Washington Co, VA about 1809, on Washington Co. VA, PP Tax 1810). [Proven]DNA
8. Fanny Harris, b. 20 February 1788. NC, m. Abt 1808 to Robert Mitchell. Lived in Ashe Co, NC. Associated with Little River Baptist Church, moved to Lawrence Co, IN (Believed) DNA
9. Dabney Harris, Jr. DNA group #6, B. 1790 NC. Moved from WA Co. VA after the death of his father in 1810, and lived with brother, Benjamin Harris, in Pulaski Co. KY, married Nancy McDaniel on 6 Aug 1812, moved to IN 1824. [Proven] DNA
Siblings (whole) of Dabney Harris listed in his father, Christopher Harris’ Will.
a. Children of Christopher Harris, DNA group #6, and 1st wife Mary Dabney Harris.
1. Dabney Harris (self) b:15 Dec 1745 d: 27 Aug 1810, m. Mary MNU
2. Sarah Harris b.19 June 1747, m. James Martin
3. Robert Harris b. 24 August 1749, m. Nancy Grubbs
4. Mourning Harris b. 4 June 1754, m. Foster Jones
5. Christopher Harris b. 21 July 1755, m. Elizabeth Grubbs
6. Mary Harris b. 10 June 1757 m. George Jones
Siblings (half) of Dabney Harris listed in his father, Christopher Harris’ Will.
b. Children of Christopher Harris and 2nd wife, Agnes McCord Harris.
1. Jane Harris b. 18 September 1763, m. Richard Gentry
2. Benjamin Harris b. 28 November 1764, m. Frances Jones, Miss Burgess
3. John Harris b 14 March 1765 m. Margaret Maupin
4. William Harris b. 12 November 1768, m. Ann Oldham, Jesse Oldham
5. James Harris b. 1770, m. Susannah Gass
6. Margaret Harris b. 1772, unmarried
7. Isabel Harris. b. 1775. m. John Barnett
8. Samuel Harris b. 1 September 1777, m. Nancy Wilkerson
9. Barnabas Harris b. 1 October 1779, m. Elizabeth Oldham
NOTE: All the above connections of Dabney Harris' family have been extracted and documented from Census records, Personal Property Tax records, Deeds, Wills, Church records, DNA matches, etc.
Compiled 25 Jun 2020 by Granddaughters though son Benjamin Harris (DNA#6): Lillian Cummings Densley (4th GGD) & Ellen West Radford (5th GGD)
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