Person:Elijah Harris (1)

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Elijah Harris
b.1739 Salem, New London, Connecticut, United States
d.21 Mar 1834 Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1735
  1. Ephraim Harris1736 -
  2. Elizabeth Harris1738 - 1834
  3. Elijah Harris1739 - 1834
  4. Phebe Harris1741 - 1807
  5. Hannah Harris1743 -
  6. Elias Harris1747 -
  7. Mercy HarrisAbt 1748 -
  8. Mary Harris1750 - 1840
  9. Lydia HarrisAbt 1754 - 1826
  10. Olive Harris1756 -
  11. Sarah Harris1760 - 1839
  12. Alice Harris1762 -
Spouse and Children
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m.
  1. Elijah Harris1768 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Elijah Harris1739 - 1834
  • W.  Abigail Fox1754 - 1830
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Elijah Harris
Gender Male
Birth? 1739 Salem, New London, Connecticut, United States
Marriage Not Married
to Patience Geer
Marriage to Abigail Fox
Alt Death? Aft 1787 Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
Census? 1790 Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesp 251
Census? 1800 Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Census? 1820 Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesp 151
Census? 1830 Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesp 361
Death? 21 Mar 1834 Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States age 84
Burial? Muddy Brook Cemetery, Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

From Bill Boyle

I am working on this family and so far have found:

1) Elijah Harris never married Patience Geer. Patience gave birth to a so Elijah Harris, Jr but the birth record states Elijah Harris Sr was the "reputed" father.

2) Elijah Sr does not appear to have moved to Argyle, NY but appears to have settled with his family in Great Barrington, Mass., where they were buried in Muddy Brook Cemetery (New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 76 [1922]: 176)

3) Elijah Sr named a son Elijah but that son was born in 1780.

I believe my Elijah Harris who moved to Adams, NY in 1802 is the baseborn son of Patience Geer who married Richard Otis. An Elijah Harris of the correct age lived in Washington Co, NY where Argyle is located. I am working on proving that he and the son of Patience are one in the same and that he later moved to Adams. Patience and Richard Otis are said to had died in Adams, NY in 1826 and 1824, respectively.

I will keep you informed on my progress.

In the 1790 census, his numbers were 1-2-5-0-0

In the 1800 census, his numbers were 2-0-2-0-1-2-2-2-0-1-0

Elijah inherited at least a portion of the farm from his father. Reading the will, it appears each son inherited one third of the land. As the will reads, "... for the use and benefit of my other two sons Elijah and Elias..."

References
  1. ↑ New England Historic Genealogical Society. NEHGS Register
    Vol. 76, Jan. 1922, p. 174-178.

    Inscriptions in the Muddy Brook Cemetery, Great Barrrington, Mass. copied by Mrs. Mary E. Walton and Miss Emma Lee Walton of Chicago, IL

  2. ↑ Researcher.

    Bill Boyle

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