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Nathaniel Harris I

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Nathaniel Harris I

Birth
Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Death
2 Nov 1775 (aged 82)
Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Deerfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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http://www.sandcastles.net/EW ING%20FAMILY%20HISTORY/2637.htm.
According to "Salem Co. New Jersey Genealogical Data" by H. Stanley Craig, p. 90, "Nathaniel Harris served alongside his brothers Thomas and Samuel in the Colonial Militia in 1715, South side of the Cohansey, under the command of Capt. Joseph Sealey.

"Documents Relating to the Colonial and Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey", First Series, Vol. XXXIV, Vol. V-1771-1780" P. 230:

1770, June 27. Harris, Nathaniel of Hopewell, Cumberland County., yeoman; will of. Son, Nathaniel, 10 shillings. Son, John, 10 shillings. Son, Jonathan, 10 shillings. Son, Noah, 10 shillings. Son, Josiah, the plantation where I dwell, and my salt marsh in Greenwich. Grandson, Ebenezer Harris, my lands which I bought of Edward Bullen, and since of the New Jersey Society, except 20 acres at the north end, which I give to my grandson, David Harris, son of David Harris. My son, David's widow, shall enjoy the said lands while she remains a widow. Daughter Hannah Ewing, 10 pounds. Daughter, Ruth Whitticar, 10 pounds. Daughters, Abigail Alderman and Elizabeth Bower, each 5 shillings. Executors - son, Noah and my friend, Thomas Read. Witnesses - John Wethern (Worthington), Maskell Ewing, Thomas Ewing Jr. Proved Nov. 14, 1775.

1775, Nov. 8. Inventory, 196.8.7 made by Jacob Moore and Constant Peck
1777, June 23. Account by John Buck and Mary Harris, Executors of Noah Harris, deceased, who was Executor for Nathaniel Harris. 76.
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Parents:
Thomas Harris(16??-1697) born in Conn.
Ruth James(1650-1725)

Marriage Information:.
Nathaniel married Miriam BROOKS about 1715. (Miriam BROOKS was born on 16 Aug 1698 in Salem Co., NJ and died on 13 Feb 1722 in Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., NJ 84 .).
http://www.sandcastles.net/rachel_harris.htm.
Children from this marriage were:
1. David HARRIS (Abt 1716-)
2. Hannah HARRIS (Abt 1718-)
3. Miriam HARRIS (1718-)
4. Abigail HARRIS (1720-1785)
5. Elizabeth HARRIS (1722-)
Marriage Information:.
Nathaniel also married Elizabeth HARRIS in 1722. (Elizabeth HARRIS was born about 1697 and died in 1773.).
Children from this marriage were: .
1. Nathaniel HARRIS Jr. (1723-1797)
2. John HARRIS (1725-)
3. David HARRIS (1727-1770)
4. Jonathan HARRIS (1727-1802)
5. Noah HARRIS (1729-1777)
6. Josiah HARRIS (1732-1776)
7. Ruth HARRIS (1734-)
8. Hannah HARRIS (1738-1815)
http://www.sandcastles.net/EW ING%20FAMILY%20HISTORY/2637.htm.
According to "Salem Co. New Jersey Genealogical Data" by H. Stanley Craig, p. 90, "Nathaniel Harris served alongside his brothers Thomas and Samuel in the Colonial Militia in 1715, South side of the Cohansey, under the command of Capt. Joseph Sealey.

"Documents Relating to the Colonial and Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey", First Series, Vol. XXXIV, Vol. V-1771-1780" P. 230:

1770, June 27. Harris, Nathaniel of Hopewell, Cumberland County., yeoman; will of. Son, Nathaniel, 10 shillings. Son, John, 10 shillings. Son, Jonathan, 10 shillings. Son, Noah, 10 shillings. Son, Josiah, the plantation where I dwell, and my salt marsh in Greenwich. Grandson, Ebenezer Harris, my lands which I bought of Edward Bullen, and since of the New Jersey Society, except 20 acres at the north end, which I give to my grandson, David Harris, son of David Harris. My son, David's widow, shall enjoy the said lands while she remains a widow. Daughter Hannah Ewing, 10 pounds. Daughter, Ruth Whitticar, 10 pounds. Daughters, Abigail Alderman and Elizabeth Bower, each 5 shillings. Executors - son, Noah and my friend, Thomas Read. Witnesses - John Wethern (Worthington), Maskell Ewing, Thomas Ewing Jr. Proved Nov. 14, 1775.

1775, Nov. 8. Inventory, 196.8.7 made by Jacob Moore and Constant Peck
1777, June 23. Account by John Buck and Mary Harris, Executors of Noah Harris, deceased, who was Executor for Nathaniel Harris. 76.
.
Parents:
Thomas Harris(16??-1697) born in Conn.
Ruth James(1650-1725)

Marriage Information:.
Nathaniel married Miriam BROOKS about 1715. (Miriam BROOKS was born on 16 Aug 1698 in Salem Co., NJ and died on 13 Feb 1722 in Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., NJ 84 .).
http://www.sandcastles.net/rachel_harris.htm.
Children from this marriage were:
1. David HARRIS (Abt 1716-)
2. Hannah HARRIS (Abt 1718-)
3. Miriam HARRIS (1718-)
4. Abigail HARRIS (1720-1785)
5. Elizabeth HARRIS (1722-)
Marriage Information:.
Nathaniel also married Elizabeth HARRIS in 1722. (Elizabeth HARRIS was born about 1697 and died in 1773.).
Children from this marriage were: .
1. Nathaniel HARRIS Jr. (1723-1797)
2. John HARRIS (1725-)
3. David HARRIS (1727-1770)
4. Jonathan HARRIS (1727-1802)
5. Noah HARRIS (1729-1777)
6. Josiah HARRIS (1732-1776)
7. Ruth HARRIS (1734-)
8. Hannah HARRIS (1738-1815)


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