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Moses Jefferson Harris

Male 1798 - 1890  (91 years)


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  1. 1.  Moses Jefferson Harris was born on 20 Jul 1798 in Fitch, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Silas Harris and Annaritta Wright); died on 15 Mar 1890 in Glendale, Kane, Utah, USA; was buried in Glendale, Kane, Utah, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1840, , Lee, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1850, , , Utah, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Washington, Washington, Utah, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Harrisburg, Washington, Utah, USA; Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Glendale, Kane, Utah, USA

    Notes:

    Conversion Story

    Moses Harris tells the story of when he first became engaged to his sweetheart, Fanny Smith. Her father, Thomas Dodd Smith, took Moses aside when they were cutting wood one day. He quietly spoke with his future son-in-law, explaining that he took Moses to be a sober and righteous man. He told him that the true church was not on the face of the earth at that time, but that it would come in Moses' life time. He entreated Moses not to forget his wife's parents when that time came. So important was this message to Thomas Dodd Smith, he repeated it to Moses one more time, six months after his marriage to Fanny.Moses and Fanny married in June of 1824. February 27, 1833, Moses and Fanny were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. He did not forget his promise to his wife's father. He made certain, as soon as he was able, to perform the ordinances of baptism and confirmation for his now deceased in-laws, thereby fulfilling the promises he'd made in 1824 and 1825.


    Moses Harris, son of Silas and Annarette Wright Harris, was born in Flitch, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, July 20, 1798. On the 1st of January, 1824, he was united in marriage to Fanny Smith. Moses and his wife were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Missouri . In time seven children were born to this couple, but during their migrations with their co-religionists a son and two daughters passed away. They were in Council Bluffs when the call came for the Mormon Battalion and their eldest son Silas joined. After the Battalion disbanded in California , Silas returned to his family in the states and helped them make the necessary preparation for the trek across the plains. An incident of note was the marriage of Silas to Sariah Aldridge solemnized at Independence Rock the 2nd of September, 1849.

    The first home of the Harris family was in Bountiful, Utah, and there they remained until the spring of 1851, when they went to San Bernardino, California. Mr. Harris bought forty acres of farm land, paying at the rate of $10.00 per month for it. Not having it fully paid for when the settlement broke up, he had no title and so lost the land and all the improvements. In the fall of 1857, they came back to Utah, and settled in Washington, Washington county in February of that year. Harrisburg was named in honor of Moses Harris by Brigham Young. For four years they continued to live there then accompanied their sons, John S., his wife Sarah Eiler, and Silas to Berryville, now Glendale in 1864. Because of Indian trouble they returned to Harrisburg in 1867 , where they remained three years helping to build the town of Leeds. In November, 1879, the Harris families returned to Glendale where they lived until the death of Moses Harris.

    Moses married Frances Smith on 19 Jan 1824 in Bono, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Frances (daughter of Thomas Dodd Smith and Keziah Bondurant) was born on 18 Apr 1805 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Jan 1891 in Glendale, Kane, Utah, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Silas Harris was born on 14 Oct 1824 in Bono, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Mar 1897 in Glendale, Kane, Utah, USA.
    2. Kesiah Harris was born on 19 Feb 1826 in Bono, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died in Oct 1827.
    3. John Smith Harris was born on 7 Dec 1828 in Bono, Lawrence, Indiana, USA; died on 24 Feb 1894 in Colonia Diaz, Chihuahua, Mexico.
    4. Ann Aretta Harris was born on 15 Feb 1831 in Liberty, Clark, Indiana, USA; died on 22 Feb 1908 in Glendale, Kane, Utah, USA.
    5. Thomas Jefferson Harris was born on 30 May 1835 in Liberty, Clark, Indiana, USA.
    6. William Jones Harris was born on 5 Jan 1837 in Crooked River, Ray, Missouri, USA; died on 26 Dec 1904 in High Rolls, Otero, New Mexico, USA.
    7. Lydia Harris was born in 1838.
    8. Samuel Harris was born on 30 May 1839 in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA; died in Jul 1843.
    9. Mary Ann Harris was born on 15 Nov 1841 in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA; died in Sep 1842 in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA.
    10. Cynthia Ann Harris was born on 25 Sep 1843 in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Silas Harris was born on 8 Nov 1768 in , Cumberland, New Jersey, USA (son of Silas Harris, Sr and Mary Jones Jackson); died on 14 Mar 1846 in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA; was buried in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1840, , Iroquois, Illinois, USA

    Silas married Annaritta Wright in 1790 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA. Annaritta (daughter of Moses Wright and Grace Gillingham) was born on 12 Jul 1771 in , Salem, New Jersey, USA; died on 28 Jan 1847 in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA; was buried in , Iroquois, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Annaritta Wright was born on 12 Jul 1771 in , Salem, New Jersey, USA (daughter of Moses Wright and Grace Gillingham); died on 28 Jan 1847 in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA; was buried in , Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Moses Jefferson Harris was born on 20 Jul 1798 in Fitch, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Mar 1890 in Glendale, Kane, Utah, USA; was buried in Glendale, Kane, Utah, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Silas Harris, Sr was born in 1733 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA (son of Samuel Harris and Sarah Harris); died in Sep 1820 in Stowe Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; was buried on 26 Sep 1820 in Roadstown, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1774, Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1778, Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1779, Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1810, Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1812, Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

    Silas married Mary Jones Jackson. Mary (daughter of Andrew Jones and Mahaley Pickel) was born on 8 Jan 1735 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 15 Jul 1808 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Roadstown, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Jones Jackson was born on 8 Jan 1735 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA (daughter of Andrew Jones and Mahaley Pickel); died on 15 Jul 1808 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Roadstown, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
    Children:
    1. Margaret Harris was born in 1762 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 8 Oct 1851 in Canton, Salem, New Jersey, USA.
    2. Jones Lewis Harris was born in 1764 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 30 May 1852 in , Franklin, Indiana, USA.
    3. James Harris was born in 1764 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died in 1818 in , Butler, Ohio, USA.
    4. Andrew Harris was born in 1765 in Stowe Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died in 1841 in , , Ohio, USA.
    5. Sarah Harris was born on 12 May 1766 in Stowe Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 6 Feb 1799 in Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
    6. 2. Silas Harris was born on 8 Nov 1768 in , Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 14 Mar 1846 in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA; was buried in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
    7. Samuel Harris was born in 1772 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died in 1805 in Stowe Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

  3. 6.  Moses Wright was born in 1741 in Alloway Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA (son of Jonathan Wright, Jr and Mary Inskeep); died in 1793 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Shiloh, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1768, Alloway Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1773, Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1774, Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1782, Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1793, Upper Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, USA

    Moses married Grace Gillingham on 20 Oct 1768 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA. Grace (daughter of Robert Gillingham and Grace Pedrick) was born on 8 Jan 1744 in Alloway Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA; died on 16 Nov 1784 in , , New Jersey, USA; was buried in Shiloh, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Grace Gillingham was born on 8 Jan 1744 in Alloway Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA (daughter of Robert Gillingham and Grace Pedrick); died on 16 Nov 1784 in , , New Jersey, USA; was buried in Shiloh, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: , Salem, New Jersey, USA

    Children:
    1. 3. Annaritta Wright was born on 12 Jul 1771 in , Salem, New Jersey, USA; died on 28 Jan 1847 in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA; was buried in , Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
    2. Aaron Wright was born on 6 Mar 1778 in , Salem, New Jersey, USA; died on 6 May 1827 in Lower Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, USA.
    3. Moses Wright was born on 8 Jan 1787 in , Salem, New Jersey, USA; died on 6 May 1857 in Lower Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Harris was born on 8 Jun 1697 in , Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Thomas Harris and Ruth James); died on 16 Jan 1775 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Sheppards Mill, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1752, , Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; Jury List
    • Residence: 1757, , Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1761, Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 4 Jan 1773, Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

    Notes:

    Samuel Harris (1697-1773)

    Samuel was born in Connecticut . He moved to New Jersey when he was 18 years old (1715). He lived in Cumberland County, New Jersey his entire life. In 1720 he married Sarah Johnson and they had five children. Sarah died in 1761 and in the same year, he married Rachael Hood and had one more child. His first son by Sarah was John (1721-1821) the founder of the OHIO Enclave of HARRIS'. Samuel appears to have served in the French/Indian War.

    Samuel married Sarah Harris. Sarah was born on 10 Jul 1697 in Cohansey, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 16 Jun 1761 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Sheppards Mill, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Harris was born on 10 Jul 1697 in Cohansey, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 16 Jun 1761 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Sheppards Mill, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
    Children:
    1. Benjamin Harris was born on 12 Sep 1714 in All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died in 1779.
    2. Abraham Harris was born in 1724 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 14 Feb 1776 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA.
    3. Jacob Harris was born in 1728 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 8 Jun 1761 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
    4. Daniel Harris was born in 1730 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died in Jun 1776 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
    5. Hannah Harris was born in 1731 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 26 Sep 1820 in Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
    6. 4. Silas Harris, Sr was born in 1733 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died in Sep 1820 in Stowe Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; was buried on 26 Sep 1820 in Roadstown, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

  3. 10.  Andrew Jones was born in 1715 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 24 Mar 1747 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

    Andrew married Mahaley Pickel. Mahaley was born in 1720 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mahaley Pickel was born in 1720 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Jones Jackson was born on 8 Jan 1735 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 15 Jul 1808 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Roadstown, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
    2. Margaret Jones was born on 8 Jan 1741 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 15 Jul 1808 in Butler, Richland, Ohio, USA.

  5. 12.  Jonathan Wright, Jr was born on 22 May 1716 in Alloway Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA (son of Jonathan Wright and Elizabeth Frettwell); died on 15 Nov 1784 in , , New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1747, , Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1773, Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1774, Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1781, Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1787, Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA

    Jonathan married Mary Inskeep on 15 Jun 1747 in Alloway Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA. Mary was born on 7 Oct 1726 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Inskeep was born on 7 Oct 1726 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1784.
    Children:
    1. 6. Moses Wright was born in 1741 in Alloway Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA; died in 1793 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Shiloh, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

  7. 14.  Robert Gillingham was born in 1723 in , Salem, New Jersey, USA; died in 1749 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA.

    Robert married Grace Pedrick on 21 Mar 1745 in , , New Jersey, USA. Grace was born in 1724 in , Camden, New Jersey, USA; died in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Grace Pedrick was born in 1724 in , Camden, New Jersey, USA; died in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Grace Gillingham was born on 8 Jan 1744 in Alloway Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA; died on 16 Nov 1784 in , , New Jersey, USA; was buried in Shiloh, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Thomas Harris was born on 20 May 1657 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA (son of Daniel Harris and Mary Weld); died on 22 Aug 1700 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    Thomas Harris (1657-1697)
    Thomas was born in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut. In 1680, He married Ruth James (1650-1723). They had four children Mary, Thomas, Nathaniel and Samuel. Ruth's father was the Reverend Thomas James.

    Thomas married Ruth James in 1696 in , , , USA. Ruth was born on 2 Mar 1650 in Long Island, Queens, New York, USA; died in 1723 in Long Island, Queens, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Ruth James was born on 2 Mar 1650 in Long Island, Queens, New York, USA; died in 1723 in Long Island, Queens, New York, USA.
    Children:
    1. 8. Samuel Harris was born on 8 Jun 1697 in , Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Jan 1775 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Sheppards Mill, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

  3. 24.  Jonathan Wright was born in 1687 in Howden, Yorkshire, England; died on 11 Aug 1742 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1739, Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1742, Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

    Jonathan married Elizabeth Frettwell in 1712. Elizabeth was born on 26 Jan 1692 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA; died on 17 Jan 1733 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 25.  Elizabeth Frettwell was born on 26 Jan 1692 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA; died on 17 Jan 1733 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA.
    Children:
    1. 12. Jonathan Wright, Jr was born on 22 May 1716 in Alloway Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA; died on 15 Nov 1784 in , , New Jersey, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Daniel Harris was born in 1615 in Hatherup, Gloucestershire, England (son of Thomas Harris); died on 30 Nov 1701 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1669, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

    Notes:

    Captain Daniel Harris (Senior) 1619-NOV. 30, 1701

    Daniel Harris was born in England (like all his siblings). they all came to America with their father THOMAS & mother Elizabeth Hills. By 1644, at the age of 25 he was assigned one of the first homesites in Rowley, Mass. During his time in Rowley, he made his living as a Wheelwright and Carpenter. He and his wife (Mary Weld of Roxbury ) had 10 children.) in early August of 1652 he sold his property in Rowley and moved to Middletown, Conn. In this colony he held the office of Captain (in the military). He was also a licensed Inn-Keeper in Middletown.

    Daniel married Mary Weld on 26 Oct 1648 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was born on 11 Nov 1627 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA; died on 5 Sep 1711 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Mary Weld was born on 11 Nov 1627 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA; died on 5 Sep 1711 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. 16. Thomas Harris was born on 20 May 1657 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Aug 1700 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.


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