Abner Harris was born 30 May 1711 in Medford, Middlesex, MA (baptism: 27 December 1719 Medford, MA), and died 13 August 1798 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH.
Wife Deborah Marcy was born 23 January 1719 in Woodstock, Windham, CT, and died 1798 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH. They were married 20 August 1736 in Woodstock, Windham, CT.
Their children were:
1- Thomas Harris b: 20 August 1737 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; d: Bef. 1748 in Woodstock, Windham, CT
2- Elizabeth Harris b: 5 August 1739 in Woodstock, Windham, CT
+------ Thatcher
3- Abner Harris b: 21 February 1742 in Woodstock, Windham, CT
+Jerusha Ross b: 13 April 1740 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; m: 7 January 1762 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; d: 2 February 1803
*2nd Wife of Abner Harris:
+Abial Higgins Johnson b: 1741; m: 1803 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; d: 15 January 1826
Notes for Abner Harris:
- 1790 New Hampshire census (Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., p. 66): Abner Harris - males 1 (16+), females 5
4- Experience Harris b: 19 April 1744 in Woodstock, Windham, CT
+John Bishop b: 11 September 1733 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; m: Abt. 1764 [John Bishop/Mary Peake]; d: 16 August 1828 in New York
5- Esther Harris b: 21 March 1746 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; d: Aft. 1781
6- Thomas Harris b: 24 April 1748 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; d: 1825 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH
+----- Cunningham
7- Tamar Harris b: 29 March 1750 in Woodstock, Windham, CT
+Thomas Holmes b: Abt. 1749; m: 15 January 1771 in Woodstock, Windham, CT
8- Deborah Harris b: 27 August 1752 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; d: 13 March 1836 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH
+John Cobleigh b: 10 April 1753 in New Braintree, Worcester, MA; m: Abt. 1776 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; d: 8 June 1825 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH
9- John Harris b: 21 October 1755 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; d: 18 July 1828 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH
+Hannah Colburn b: Abt. 1759 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; m: 1 May 1783 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; d: 9 April 1839 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH
10- Sarah Harris b: 5 March 1758 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; d: 9 November 1821 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH
+Benjamin Wheeler b: 22 October 1756 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; m: Abt. 1779; d: 16 November 1844 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH.
11- Perley Harris b: 8 May 1760 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; d: 19 April 1828
+Abigail Snow b: 13 December 1764 in Princeton, Worcester, MA; m: 25 March 1783 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH [Warren/Amy Harvey]
12- Lydia Harris b: 10 March 1762 in Woodstock, Windham, CT
+Joseph Higgins b: Abt. 1760; m: 21 February 1782 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH
13- Mercy Harris b: 15 August 1766 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; d: 13 February 1847 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY
+Zaccheus Gates b: Abt. 1764 in Harvard, Worcester, MA; m: 6 October 1785 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; d: Bet. 1807 - 10 September 1808 in Champion, Jefferson, NY
Notes for Abner Harris:
- At the annual town meeting (Wyndham) in 1760 Abner Harris was chosen to be one of the highway surveyors.
Will: Cheshire, NH: In the Name of God Amen this 4th day of September 1789, The last Will and Testament of me Abner Harris of Chesterfield in the state of Vermont - Being sound of mind although advanced in years and calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed untall men once to die do hereby in the First place recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body to the dust to be buryed in a Christian manner: and as it has pleased God in his providence to bless my weak endeavours so far as to afford me a comfortable support in this life I hereby dispense my affairs and interest as follows - viz. to make and ordain my son Abner Harris my sole executor of this my will and testament and also dispense of my interest and effects in the following manner and I do herein the first place give and bequeath to Deborah my loving wife one third part of all my moveable estate and to John Harris my 2nd son I do hereby give him six shillings in full of his part and portion of my estate with what consideration said John has already received then after executors charges paid the remains of my estate to be equally divided betwixt my children allowing what each one hath received to count according to the value and merrit as for much of his part of portion. Namely Abner Harris, Thomas Harris, Perley Harris; the daughters namely Elizabeth, Experience, Ester, Tamar: Deborah: Sarah: Lidia & Marcy:abl daughter of mine as may appear by attest copies of record and I do said declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will or wills. In witness whereof have here unto set my hand seal the day and date above said signed and sealed and delivered. Abner Harris. In presence of Daniel Gould, Eleazer Jackson, Sam Fairbank
Parents of Abner Harris
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