Person:Hugh Harris (1)

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HUGH HARRY was born in 1660 in Machynlleth, Montgomery County, Wales,

Hugh is buried at the Radnor Monthly Meeting.

Hugh Harry, sometimes called Harris, was a Quaker being noted in Pennsylvania Quaker Records in 1671, 1680, 1681, 1682, and 1685. He was a weaver who immigrated with his brother, Daniel, from "Maukinleth" (Machynlleth) in Montgomeryshire aboard the 'Vine of Liverpoole.' The Ship's master was William Freeson. They arrived in Philadelphia on the 7th month, 17th day, 1684 from "dolyserne nere dolyules in Merionehshire." He settled in Birmingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania on 250 acres of land given to him by his father-in-law, William Brinton, two months after the Quaker records say he and Elizabeth Brinton "were free to proceed" with their marriage plans (2nd month, 12th day, 1686 and4th month, 12 day). They were members of the Radnor Monthly Meeting. Hugh and Elizabeth were witnesses at Elizabeth's brother William's marriage in 1690. On November 19, 1707 he bought an additional 430 acres in Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania which can be verified in Deed records (C-2139).

Elizabeth Brinton, daughter of William and Ann (Bagley) Brinton, was born October 9, 1665 at Worcester, England. In his will, dated June 20, 1699 and proved December 1, 1700, William Brinton of Birmingham, Chester County, among other bequests left to his daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Hugh Harry, 100 pounds. (Abstracts Philadelphia County Wills, Book B, p. 82, GSP Ph 2A:1, p. 165)

In March of 1707/08 Hugh Harris of Birmingham, Chester County, a weaver, and Elizabeth, his wife acknowledged a Deed of October 16, 1707 in which they conveyed to Daniel Davis for 104 pounds a tract of land in Birmingham containing 150 acres. It being a part of the land granted by patent to William Brinton from William Markham and John Goodson, Commissioners of the proprietary dated November 28, 1688, and which 150 acres was, with the other land, conveyed by William Brinton to Hugh Harris and Elizabeth his wife by Deed on June 11, 1695. (Chester County, PA Deed Book B, p. 171, GSP XD Pa Ch. 1)

Neither the dates of death of Hugh and Elizabeth Harris nor the birthdates of their children have been found in the Friends Meeting records.

It is widely published that this Hugh Harry's ancestry goes through many Royal lines.

In Chester County southwest of West Chester and just west of State Highway 32 on Valley Road sits Hugh and Elizabeth's House. It was built by either Hugh Harry and Elizabeth Brinton, sister of the builder of the William Brinton 1704 House, or their son, William who acquired the land from his mother, Elizabeth in 1727. Hugh Harry died in 1708. Features date the house circa 1720. Now with twentieth century additions is known as "Echo Valley Farm." It is still a private residence.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. International Genealogical Index(R). (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002)
   downloaded 2 Mar 2007.
2. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ancestral File (TM). (June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 838418.ged.

   Date of Import: Sep 8, 2002

4.   Will of Hugh Harris
   
   To all Christian people to whom these presents may come, whereas, I Hugh Harris of Birmingham in the County of Chester, West Randolph, greeting this twenty-fourth day of the first month called March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight, being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and perfect memory, prayse be to God for the same and knowing the uncertainty of this life on earth and being disposed to better things, I do hereby make this my last will and testament in manner and form following - that is to say -
   
   FIRST: and principally I commend my soul to Almighty God, my estate and my body to the earth from whence it was taken. To be buried in such decent and Christian manner as my Executrix here after named be thought wise and convenient, as touching such worldly estate as the Lord in mercy hath sent me. My will and meaning is the same shall be employed and bestowed hereafter by this my will is expressed, that is to say -
   I make and certify my well-beloved wife Elizabeth Harris my whole and sole Executrix of my last will and testament.
   
   ITEM - I give to my son Evan Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty-one years. With my weaving loom, the gears thereunto belonging.
   SECONDLY - I give to my son William Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty-one years.
   THIRDLY - I give to my son Hugh Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty-one years.
   FOURTHLY - I give to my son John Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty-one years.
   FIFTHLY - I give to my daughter Elizabeth Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty-one years.
   SIXTHLY - I give to my daughter Ann Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty-one years.
   SEVENTHLY - I give to my daughter Jane Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty-one years.
   EIGHTHLY - I give to my daughter Lois Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty-one years.
   NINTHLY - I give to my daughter Olive Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty-one years.
   TENTHLY & Lastly - I give full power to my well-beloved wife, Elizabeth Harris, which I have hereby constituted my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament. To sell and dispose of all and all manner of my real and personal estate, to the best advantages as may be. To pay my funeral charges and my just debts, with the legacy's herein mentioned. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
   Hugh Harris
   (his mark)
   
   Witnesses: Richard Webb
   Jonahan _______
   William Brinton
   John Bennett
   Photostats of Original
   Philadelphia Wills and Inventories, 1681-1710 GSP, Ph:13 Will #96:1708
   Philadelphia Will Book C, p. 126 #96:1708, GSP XW Pa. PH2