Person:Mary Harris (3)
Mary Harris
b.1 Jul 1645 Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.Bef 1 Sep 1721 Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States (probably)
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 30 Nov 1642
  1. Mary Harris1645 - Bef 1721
  2. Martha HarrisEst 1647 - 1713
  3. Elizabeth HarrisEst 1650 - 1684
  4. Hannah HarrisEst 1652 - Aft 1722
  5. Patience HarrisEst 1654 - 1732/33
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John WardEst 1638 - Bef 1683/84
  • W.  Mary Harris1645 - Bef 1721
m. 18 Apr 1664
  1. John Ward1665 -
  2. Andrew Ward1667 -
  3. Esther Ward1669 -
  4. Mary Ward1672 -
  5. William Ward1674 -
  6. Samuel Ward1679 - 1715
  7. Abigail Ward1682 - Bef 1683/84
  8. _____ WardAft 1683/84 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Jan 1687/88
  1. John Gilbert1688/89 - 1769
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Mary Harris
Married Name Mary Ward
Married Name Mary Gilbert
Gender Female
Birth[3] 1 Jul 1645 Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 18 Apr 1664 Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United Statesto John Ward
Marriage Jan 1687/88 Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USAto Josiah Gilbert
Living[2] Apr 1716 Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Death[2][4] Bef 1 Sep 1721 Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States (probably)
References
  1. ↑ 81. William1 Harris, in Jewett, Amos Everett, [Editor], and George Brainard [Compiler] Blodgette. Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts: A Genealogical Record of the Families who Settled in Rowley before 1700 with Several Generations of their Descendants. (Rowley, Mass.: Amos Everett Jewett (Newcomb & Gauss Co., Printers, Salem, Mass.), 1933)
    141.

    "81-1. Mary (Harris),2 b. (Rowley) 1 : 5 mo. 1645; m. in Middletown, Conn., 18 Apr., 1664, John Ward of Middletown. It is said that [s]he was admitted to the First Ch. in Middletown, 14 Nov., 1669, by letter from the ch. in Rowley."

    Since John Ward came from Fairfield County to Middletown, the Rowley to Middletown dismissal letter must have referred to Mary (Harris) Ward, not John Ward.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harris, Gale Ion. The Brothers William2 and Daniel2 Harris of Middletown, Connecticut. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jul, Oct 2010; Jan 2011)
    164:170.

    "Mary3 Harris, b. Rowley, Mass., 1 July 1645; was living in Middletown in April 1716, but was 'lately deceased' on 1 Sept. 1721."

  3. ↑ Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Rowley, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1928-1931)
    1:89.

    'HARRIS (Haris, Harres), ...
    Mary, d. William and Edee, 1 : 5m : 1645.'

  4. ↑ Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. (New Haven, Conn.: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1930-1932)
    1:219.

    'It was mentioned on 1 Sept. 1721 that Josiah's widow was lately dec'd.'

  5.   Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. (New Haven, Conn.: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1930-1932)
    1:219.

    'Gilbert, Josiah, s. of Thomas. ...
    He m. (1) abt. 1651, Elizabeth Belcher, b. abt. 1632, d. at Wethersfield, 17 Oct. 1682 ae. 50; m. (2) Jan. 1687/8, Mary, widow of John Ward and dau. of William Harris.'

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