James Harris and Mary Laird

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Husband James Harris ^{1 2}

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           Born: 16 Jan 1739 1 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Apr 1786 or 30 Apr 1787 3 4
         Buried:  - Derry Cemetery, Dauphin Co, PA

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         Father: William Harris (1701-1754) 1 2
         Mother: Catherine Douglass (1709-1780) 1 3

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       Marriage: 2 Jun 1768 3 4

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Wife Mary Laird ^{2 4}

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           Born: 28 Apr 1750 or 10 May 1750 2 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Dec 1842 3 4
         Buried:  - Lewisburg, Union Co, PA

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         Father: William Laird (      -      ) 3 4
         Mother: Catherine Spencer (      -      ) 3 4

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Children

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1 M William Harris ^{3 4}

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           Born: 28 Apr 1769 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Feb 1785 3 4
         Buried:  - Derry Cemetery, Dauphin Co, PA

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 F Elizabeth Harris ^{3 4}

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           Born: 18 Jul 1770 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 May 1842 3 4
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Thomas Howard (1760-1842) 3 4
           Marr: 9 Feb 1797 3

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3 F Katharine Harris ^{3 4}

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           Born: 2 Apr 1772 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Dec 1784 3 4
         Buried:  - Derry Cemetery, Dauphin Co, PA

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 F Jean Harris ^{2 4}

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           Born: 6 Jan 1774 2 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Dec 1839 2 4
         Buried:  - Lewisburg, Union Co, PA

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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5 M Laird Harris ^{3 4}

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           Born: 22 Feb 1776 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Jun 1804 3 4
         Buried:  - Lewisburg, Union Co, PA

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6 M Robert Harris ^{3 4}

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           Born: 22 Nov 1777 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1813 - Lewisburg, Union Co, PA
         Buried: 

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7 F Sarah Harris ^{3 4}

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           Born: 4 Sep 1779 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Dec 1827 3 4
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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8 M James Harris ^{2 4}

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           Born: 13 Jun 1781 - Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, PA 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jul 1868 - Buffalo Valley, Union Co, PA 3 4
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Sarah Bell (1794-1879) 2 4
           Marr: 19 Oct 1819 4 5

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9 F Martha Harris ³

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            AKA: Matthew Harris 4
           Born: 13 Aug 1784 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Feb 1873 3 4
         Buried: 

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10 M William Laird Harris ^{3 4}

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           Born: 17 May 1786 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Nov 1845 3 4
         Buried: 

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General Notes: Husband - James Harris

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He took and subscribed the oath of allegiance and fidelity to the State (Pennsylvania) and Colonies on the 14th day of July, 1777, before Joshua Elder, magistrate at Paxtang, Pennsylvania. He served in the army of the Revolution and was at the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown. During the year 1778 he was in service with his wagon and team in the Jerseys. After his death his widow removed about 1792, to Buffalo Valley, then Northumberland and now Union county.

His widow survived him and brought her children to Union County about 1794, locating in (then) Buffalo township, on land which was in the family many years thereafter. She held the title until 1818, when she deeded it to two of her sons, James and William L. She continued to reside there until her death from old age.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Company, Publishers, 1896), Pg 113.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 771, 871.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 871.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Company, Publishers, 1896), Pg 114.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 771.