Henry Harris b. 16 Jun 1742 Orange, Orange Co., VA d. 1 Mar 1833 Panola, Madison Co., KY: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Henry Harris[1]

Male 1742 - 1833  (90 years)


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  • Name Henry Harris  [2, 3, 4
    Birth 16 Jun 1742  Orange, Orange Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    MILF
    Occupation Land owner, Indian Fighter and Revolutionary War soldier  [7
    Residence 1776  Orange Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1781  Henry Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 1 Mar 1833  Panola, Madison Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    • Another resource gives 28 Jan 1835
    Burial Panola, Madison Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • twelve miles east of Richmond. (Red Hill Cemetery?)
    Person ID I767  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2021 

    Family Annie Byrd (Bird),   b. 15 Apr 1740, Orange Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1816, Madison Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 26 Feb 1766  Orange Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Jesse Harris,   b. 7 Feb 1761, Orange Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Winifred Harris,   b. 3 May 1770, MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1842 (Age 71 years)
     3. Elizabeth Harris,   b. 16 Aug 1768   d. Abt 1843, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     4. Martha “Patsy” Harris,   b. 3 May 1770, Orange Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1842, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     5. Nancy Harris,   b. 6 May 1772
     6. Rhoda (?) Harris,   b. 9 Mar 1774
    Family ID F350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Jun 1742 - Orange, Orange Co., VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Feb 1766 - Orange Co., VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1776 - Orange Co., VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1781 - Henry Co., VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Mar 1833 - Panola, Madison Co., KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Panola, Madison Co., KY Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • In pre-Revolutionary war days the family lived in Orange Co., VA, and possibly in Albermarle Co.

      Henry Harris was resident of NE Henry Co. VA as early as 1782, on tax lists from that time at least until 1787. (Virginia part not proven)

      Henry lived in North Carolina at the time he enlisted in the North Carolina Line during the Revolutionary War. He received a pension for his service in the Revolution. (This info from DAR Vol. 15, page 16) (His pension application is #S16399)

      Pierce’s Register of Revolutionary War from North Carolina has the following information:
      Henry Harris #90310. Musc. Yarboro’s Company. Mustered in 1781 for 12 months. Mustered out on 16 Aug 1782.
      Henry Harris, Private. Mustered in 1782 for 18 month.
      Granted to Henry Harris, Privt. 147 acres Served 36 months.

      From Army Accounts settled at Halifax 1 Sept 1784 - 1 Feb 1785
      State Records of North Carolina, Pages 189-263 inclusive. Vol XVII-1781-1785 (Clard)
      Henry Harris was in the Continental Line, Soldier #310, Halifax District. Vouchers in Randolph Co.
      Henry Harris #541--Nath. William received claim.
      Henry was #59 (page 724-Vol XV) of Clark’s State Records.
      Roll of Lt. Col Mebane’s Co. of 1st N. C. Battalion, commanded by Thomas Clark.

      By 1796 the Harris family lived in Madison Co. Ky. On 29 Apr 1830, Henry, being old and infirm, divided and deeded all his Madison Co., property to his children and grandchildren. Heirs were listed as: Samuel Dent, Elisha Estes, Elizabeth Jimison (Jamison), Eli Park, Henry H. Dillingham and Ebenezer Wilson.

      See “From Essex England to the Sunny Southern USA, A Harris Family Journey” by Robert E. Harris, P.O. Box 978, Tucker, GA 30085-0978. Book contains Henry Harrises from Isle of Wright, VA.

      There is a “probable” son, Zebulon, b. abt 1775, who married Elizabeth Dillingham.

      “April 1, 1805. Henry Harris for love and affection conveyed to Elizabeth Eastes 91 acres on Downing Creek.
      Feb. 21, 1815. Henry Harris and wife Anna for love and affection conveyed to Bettie Jameson 114 acres on Downing Creek.”

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      Issued March 1, 1833
      Rate: $50.00 per annum
      To commence May 22, 1818
      Act of June 7, 1832
      Alabama Agency.
      STATE OF KENTUCKY
      MADISON COUNTY
      On this 21st day of July 1832 personally appeared before me Christopher HARRIS our of the Justices of the County Court for the County of Madison aforsaid Henry HARRIS a resident of said County aged 90 years who being first duty sworn according to Law Oath an his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress ___ June 7th 1832.

      That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers __ in herein states that at the commencement of the Revolutionary war he resided in Orange County, Virginia--that early in this war was he thinks in 1776. He volunteered and went on a campaign against the Cherokee Indians & was about 6 months the names of his officers he cannot _____ that he afterwards moved to Henry County, Virginia & went as a volunteer on a tore into North Carolina against the tories & was absent about 3 months. Early in 1781 as he thinks he went out as a volunteer in the militia & marched into North Carolina in order to join Genl Green was absent about 3 months & returned un_____ again volunteered in the militia & was in the service about Jamestown & Yorktown till a few days before Cornwallis surrendered. He thinks he was in command of Gel Lawson last tour he was out & knows he
      went home a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis in consequence of Lick__ He states that his memory has failed him very much of __ that he knows he served the four tours He has __ but the names of his officers most __ particulars have gone from him that he has no documentary evidence in his possession of his Services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension note of the aging of any State
      Signed Henry Harris
      __________
      this day & was aforesaid

      Ch. Harris __________ Nancy Estifs also made oath before un to at ___ that she is the daughter of Henry Harris who has signed the above declaration that she sixty two years of age that she will ___ that her father was in the Revolutionary War that she recollects her mothers (ends here)
      The above was hand written. the below was typed and attached.

      Henry Harris-S.16399
      Henry Harris was born June 16, 1742 in Orange Co., VA, names of his parents are not given.
      While residing in said Orange County, he volunteered in 1776 in the Virginia militia, served six months in a campaign against the Cherokee Indians; names of officers not given.
      Henry Harris moved to Henry County, Virginia volunteered and served three months in a tour against the Tories; dates and officers names not shown. He volunteered early in 1781, served three months in the Virginia Militia and again in 1781 served three months in Captain Ballinger's Virgina Company in the campaign around Jamestown and Yorktown and returned home a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis.
      He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1832, then residing in Madison Co., KY where he lived about thirty-six years.

      Nancy Estiss (Estes), wife of Elisha Estiss (Estes),and daughter of this soldier, Henry Harris in 1832 was sixty-two years of age and living in Madison County, KY where she had lived about thirty-six years; her husband, Elisah Estiss (Estes), was sixty two or sixty-three years of age in 1832, stated that he was reared in Henry County, Virginia and that his father (name not given) served in the War of the Revolution. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
      Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. citing the information at the top of this page. [End]
      By 1796, both Samuel Dent and Henry Harris were living in Madison Co., KY. Henry Harris, Samuel's father-in-law, being old and infirm, divided and deeded all his Madison Co., KY property to his children and grandchildren.
      Ref: PIONEER TIMES/July 1966 Vol. 10., NO 3 - THE FAMILY OF SAMUEL DENT 1755-1834

      [End]

      Henry is listed as a Private in the 3rd Light Dragoons and was present during the Battle at Cowpens (1781). The Battle of Cowpens was one of the many engagements between the Americans and the British during the Southern campaign during the American Revolution. The commanders specifically involved were American Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, commander of some 700 militia, including some Over Mountain Men and cavalry, and 300 Continentals, and Englishman Colonel Banastre Tarleton, who headed a legion of 1,100 DRAGOONS, regulars, Tory loyalists, and Highlanders.

      A Henry Harris is indexed as a mentionable on page 112 of "The Cambridge History of British Theatre, Volume 2, 1660 to 1895", Series: The Cambridge History of British Theatre, Edited by Joseph Donohue, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. [Need copy -sv-].

      1800, 1810, 1820, 1830 - Unable to locate / identify in census.

      ALABAMA DEPT. OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY
      Ref: Thomas M. Owen's "Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama"
      HARRIS, HENRY, aged 76, and a resident of Madison County; private, Virginia Continental Line; enrolled on March 17, 1819, under act of Congress of March 18, 1818, payment to date from May 22, 1818; annual allowance, $96; sums received to date of publication of list, $1,467.64; transferred from Frederick County, Virginia, from September 4, 1823.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. The following interesting sketch will give further personal details:

      [ From the Star-Spangled Banner of Oct. 24th ]
      "ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY WORTHY GONE !
      "Departed this life on the evening of the 22nd instant, at the residence of his son in this place, Mr. HENRY HARRIS, in the 75th year of his age. Mr. HARRIS was a native of Richmond County, Va., and at a very early period of the Revolution enlisted at Fredericksburg (Va.) in Col. Baylor's Regiment of Dragoons. From the time of his enlistment until the close of the war he was actively engaged in the service of his country. In most of the important battles that were fought; he bore his share. He was present at the surrender of Burgoyne-at the battles of the Brandywine, the Cowpens, Camden, Gilford and Yorktown. From the time of his retirement from the army until his death, he had lived in the Western and Southwestern States; and throughout a long life sustained the reputation acquired in early youth. It was his glory to think that he had aided in freeing his country from oppression and it was his
      fondest boast that he had served under the eye of his great commander Washington. When stretched upon the bed of weakness and old age he viewed his approaching end with the calmness and fortitude which characterized him when struggling in the deadly combat with the enemies of his country. For some time previous to his death, his mind seemed to dwell upon the incidents of his early life-and it was truly affecting to listen to the old man, and hear him accounting the battles of his youth.
      "Shoulder the crutch and show how fields were won.
      "It was his dying request that he should be buried with military honors; and accordingly when it was announced that he had ceased to live, the Huntsville Guars proceeded to make arrangements for his interment. On yesterday at half past 10, the Guards reached his late residence, and as the procession moved from the house, the Artillery Company under the direction of their public spirited commander Capt. Lynes commenced firing minute guns. Thirteen rounds were fired by the time the procession reached the graveyard: here the usual military obsequies were performed by the Guards.

      "Here we might pause; for surely it is enough to secure the regret of every American, by simply announcing that the deceased was a soldier of the Revolution; but justice to his memory requires of us to say, that as a man, he lived respected and died lamented by all who knew him." Southern Advocate, Huntsville, Oct. 29, 1833.

      "Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Madison County" prepared from a research made by Mrs. Jerre B. Noland; Henry Harris (1742-1833), no information is available as to his service. Buried near Panola, twelve miles east of Richmond. Grave is marked. [10]

  • Sources 
    1. [S200] Henry Harris Pension Record (Rev. War).

    2. [S685] GENI, https://www.geni.com/people/Henry-Harris/6000000006338424504.

    3. [S41] Family Search Ancestral File, Family Group Record, AFN:1V7J-BCQ.

    4. [S1294] Park/Parks/Parke Families File.

    5. [S41] Family Search Ancestral File, Family Group Record.

    6. [S82] Harris-Byrd Family information.

    7. [S685] GENI.

    8. [S587] Ancestors of Ann Elizabeth “Aneliza” Dent.

    9. [S685] GENI, https://www.geni.com/people/Henry-Harris/6000000006338424504#.

    10. [S1225] Descendants of Henry Harris - Family Lineages.


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