17611,2 - 5th May 18141,2
Life History
1761 |
Born in Brunswick County, Virginia.1,2 |
about 1790 |
Birth of daughter Sophia HARRIS in Georgia.4,2 |
1801 |
Birth of son Buckner HARRIS.1 |
5th May 1814 |
Died in Ocala, Marion, Florida.1,2 He was assassinated after Spain put up reward for his head beause of his actions in the War in Spanish East florida |
UNKNOWN |
Buried.2 |
Notes
- North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
Sophia Harris
Father Buckner Harris
Mother Nancy Early
Spouse Russell Jones
Child Augustus Harris Jones
Based on entries in the Lineage Book of Charter Members of the DAR, Vol 82, p 46
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sue Jones Houston
Born in Gonzales County, Texas
Descendant of Walton Harris and Buckner Harris
Daughter of Augustus Harris Jones (1812-77) and Minerva Lewis (b 1828), his wife
Granddaughter of Russell Jones and Sophia Harris, his wife
Gr-granddaughter of Buckner Harris and Nancy Early, his wife
Membership #81124, See #81119
Lineage Book of Charter Members, Vol 82, p 46
Sue's entry references Membership #81119, which follows.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Molly Houston Carrett Bronson
Born in Gonzales County, Texas
Wife of E L Bronson
Descendant of Walton Harris and Buckner Harris
Daughter of Robert Houston (1849-94) and Sallie Broaddus (1853-1902), his wife, mar 1870
Granddaughter of James Houston (1828-63) and Julia Harris (b 1833), his wife
Gr-granddaughter of Buckner Harris Jr (1801-66) and Peninah Steele, his wife
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Buckner Harris and Nancy Early, his wife
Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Walton Harris and Rebeccah Lanier, his wife
Walton Harris (1739-1800) served in the army and while absent from his home in Georgia,it was burned by the British. He was born in Chowan County, NC; died in Wilkes Co, GA.
Buckner Harris (1761-1821) served as private in Brig-Gen; Elijah Clark's brigade at the capture of Augusta, GA. He was born in Virginia; died in Wilkes Co, GA.
Membership #81119; also Nos. 69271, 71223, 76802, 77630
Lineage Book of Charter Members, Vol 82, p 44
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Gen Buckner F. Harris
Birth 1761 Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Death May 5, 1814 Ocala, Marion County, Florida, USA
Revolutionary War Soldier
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
Buckner Harris
East Florida FL 56
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.2
Serial #11999; Volume 8
'The Patriot War'
Jacksonville Historical Society
The often overlooked war in which the United States invaded Spanish East Florida...
"With the death of General Buckner Harris, May 1814, the Patriot movement collapsed."
From Descendant Veree Martens:
6gGrandparents:
Catherine Walton married Nathan Harris
5gGrandparents:
Rebecca Lanier married Walton Harris
4gGrandparents:
Nancy "Ann" Early married General Buckner Harris
3gGrandparents:
Sophia Harris married Russell Jones, Jr
2gGrandparents:
Emily I Jones married Dr James Montgomery Cunningham
From 4th Great Grandson Eddie #47724543
Spouse Nancy Matilda Early born 1769 in Bedford County, Virginia died 28 Jan 1841 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi; he was assassinated after Spain put up reward for his head.
Parents:
Walton Harris (1739 - 1809)
Rebecca Louise Lanier Harris (1744 - 1818)
Son Buckner Harris (1801 - 1866)
Siblings:
Augustin Harris (1766 - 1836)
Walton Harris (1775 - 1820)
Jeptha Vining Harris (1782 - 1856)
Burial Unknown
Created by Ann Parkinson Jun 22, 2010
-- Find A Grave Memorial #53994004, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53994004
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