Samuel Harris

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• 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

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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.

Family/Spouse: 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]

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. 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.

Samuel married Rachel Hood on 25 Aug 1761 in Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. Rachel was born in 1701 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Aug 1761 in Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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

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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]

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THOMAS HARRIS (1580-1632)

The founder of the American Enclave of the Harris Family; was Thomas Harris (Williams) (1580- 1632). He brought his wife and six children to Salem on the "LYON", an Early part of the Winthrop Fleet (Puritans). Indications are that most of the original colonists did not stay in Salem but... " Moved onto (Winnisemmet) Charlestown, set up their tents on the slope of the hill, and on Aug. 23rd held the first official meeting of the Massachusettes Bay Colony on American soil " Many moved onto what would become BOSTON. In May 1631, the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony granted Thomas Harris the right to operate a ferry between Winnisimmet and Boston. The first in the country. He began service in 1631 and that Ferry (under various ownership) would last until 1917. Thomas Harris passed away shortly after starting his ferry. and before land and wills were filed. He does not appear on any Town Registers (likely because he lived by his Ferry). William Stitson married his widow and continued operation of the ferry. In 1634 the Court ordered that the franchise be passed to Mr. Samuel Maverick (The original site of the ferry was on his estate -- now Admiral's Hill). and that Winnisemmet (Chelsea) be incorporated into Boston. Maverick granted Stitson a "lifetime interest" in the ferry. In 1635 Maverick sold his license to Richard Bellingham. at this time William Stitson sold his "lifetime interest for a Lifetime Annuity". Bellingham moved the ferry twice. The ferry operated in its final location for more than 250 years. Thomas Harris' children appear to have immediately dropped the "Williams" name that Thomas used and did not stay long in the Boston area.

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.

Thomas Harris (1657-1697)
Thomas was born in Middletown, Middlesez, 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.

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 inthe same year, he married Rachael Hood and had one more child. His first son by Sarah was John (1721-1821). Samuel appears to have served in the French/Indian War.