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Wilmont Egerton Harris born 13 Nov 1769 Warren Co Ga died aft 1830 Census- Greene Co Ga
He was the son of Charles Harris & Rachel Egerton
Grandson of Robert Harris & Ann Fulgham, John Egerton & Elizabeth Nicholson
Great-Grandson of Thomas Harris & Ann Martin, Michael Fulgham & Ann Izard John Egerton & Rachel Wilmont James Nicholson & Elizabeth Gray
(More)
Wilmont married 1 Jan 1799 Warren Co. NC Coley Morris
Historical Southern Families Vol.1 pages 181-199 by John Bennett Boddie 1958 Author: J
Publication: Pages 181-199 Page: Page 319\
WARREN COUNTY NC MINUTES TO THE COURT OF PLEAS & QUARTER SESSIONS Vol V 1801-1805 by Christmas Beattie
1800 Census-Warren Co Ga-Wilmont & Coley had one dtr- 0-10
1801-Wilmont & Frederick Harris among persons appointed to
attend next court
1801- Friday May 29th page 45 (WARREN CO NC )
Jacob Lancaster is appointed Overseer of the road..to
the sign post where the lands (hands) of Edward Harris,
Bedford Harris, Frederick Harris, Henry Harris, Ezekiel
Marshall, Willie Harris and Wilmot Harris and that he
keep the bridge across the Little Fishing Creek.
1801-Dec 30 Warren Co. NC
Wilmot Egerton Harris stood surety at the marriage of
Isham Morriss and Polly Harris
1802-same book-pg. 154 Friday Aug 27
Bedford Harris, Wilmot Egerton, Wilmot Harris Jury next court
1810 Census- Not found
1810-No Wilmont Harris in Greene Deeds 1785-1810
1818-Wilmont received land Grant Ga-----
State of Georgia By His Excellency William Rabun Governor and Commander in Chef of the Army and
Navy of this State, and of the Militia thereof:- To All To Whom These Presents Shall Come - Greeting
Know Ye, That in pursuance of the Act for opening the Land Office, and by virtue of the powers in me
vested, I have given and granted, and by these presents, in the same and behalf of the said State, Do
give and grant unto Wilmot E. Harris his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of Land,
containing Sixty Acres; situate, lying and being in the County of Greene in the said State; and butting
and bounding N. East by Allen's Land, N. West by Lewis Pyron's Land, and Land of Poes Hier's, and
S. East by Wm. Pyron's Land. Having such form, shape, and marks, as appear by a Plat of the same
hereunto annexed; together with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereof
whatsoever, to the said tract or parcel of Land, belonging , or in any wise appertaining; and also all the
esate, right, title, interest, claim an demand of the State aforesaid, of, in, to, or out of the same. To
Have and to Hold in the said tract, or parcel of land, and all and singular the premises aforesaid, with
their and every of their rights, members, and appurturtenances, unto the said Wilmot E. Harris his and
their own proper use and behoof, forever, in fee simple. Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of
the said State, this Fifth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen and of the
Independence of America, the forty third Wm. Rabun Signed by His Excellency the Governor, this 5
day of November 1818 Edw. Cary S.E.D. Registered the 5th day of November 1818 (From D Reed)
1820 Census page 29 239 Rankin Dist. Greene Co Ga
Joshyua Cannon males 18/26 1 females 26/45 1 2 slaves
1820 Greene Co Ga
Wilmt E Harris 239 Rankin's Dist
He was 45/up-
wife 26/45
w/children
Son 16/26 (Born 1794-1804) Parents married 99- so 1801-1804) Benjamin 1803
Daughter 1802/1804 _______
2 males 10/16 (1804-1820) Charles 1804 and _____
2 males 0/10 (1810/1820) _______ & ______
Daughter 0/10 (1810/1820)_______
7 children with them in 1820-one already gone (5 unnamed in census)
1824 Wilmot E Harris 60 acres ..Grantee
1830-Not found in a Census- See Benjamin Harris below-
Wilmont & Coley had at least 8 Census children born 1799 to 1810-20.
1-Elizabeth Williamson Harris born 31 Aug 1799 Warren Co NC died 29 Jun 1868 probably Fayette Co Ga. She married 24 Jun 1819 Joshua T. Cannon-and they were found next door to Wilmont & Coley in 1820. The name Wilmont-comes down through this couple
2-unknown female 1802-4
3-Benjamin Harris born 23 May 1803 Warren Co NC died 1859 Pike Co Ga (Now Lamar). He married Susan Pyron 1 Nov 1829 Greene Co Ga.(This same Pyron family married into the Cannon family too, in the next generation) (See Benjamin below-probably with his elderly parents in his home)(The name Wilmont-Wilmot comes down in his family)
4-Charles L born 1804 died 1853 Taylorville, Ga. He married Rachel Martindale. (Joshua Cannon as JP married a Charles F Harris to Rachel James Dec 7, 1831) (The name Wilmont-Wilmot comes down in his family.)
5-Thomas Harris-1830 Census 294 Greene- 20/30 with wife same-two doors up from Benjamin & Wilmont.
6-unknown male 1810-20
7-Mary Catherine Harris born 19 Sep 1819 Greene Co Ga died 1910. Married John Robert Eidson 23 Dec 1835 Greene Co Ga.
The name Wilmont-Wilmot comes down in this family.
8-unknown female 1810-20
Can anyone fill in the blanks on this family, and offer further proof?
Ms. Gerry Hill- Albany Ga.
5-
1830 census records for Greene Co. no. 296
Benjamin E. Harris
males 20/30 1
females 20/30 1
(no children yet)
enumerated directly below his son Benjamin Harris.
The census gives: Wilmott E. Harris
Males 1 (10-15)
2 (20-30)
1 (50-60)
Females 1 (10-15)
1 (50-60)
1840- Wilmont would have been 60-70 wife same...
1860 Census page 117--July 10 Fayetteville, Fayette, Ga.
845-Joshua Cannon and family
846 Charlie Cannon and family
847 Elita (Cannon) Roberts & family
848 MJB Speir and family
849 Martha Owen and family
850 R H Harris 27 2500 Ga and family.
Known children of Wilmot and Caley Harris were:
A. Benjamin E. Harris-born May 23, 1803 and married Susan Pyron. (See later.)
B. Charles Harris-married Rachael Martindale.
"Harris History", an 8 page summary by Lanny Cauthen, 405 Brenda Lane, Fayetteville, Ga. 30214, Dec. 30, 1978. The following is paragrap h VI. of page 7:
Wilmot Egerton Harris-born on Nov. 13, 1769 probably in Warren Co., North Carolina. He was married to Coley Morris in North Carolina on Jan. 1, 1799. He received a land grant in Greene Co., Georgia in 1818 and probably died there after 1830. More work needs to be done to determine when and where he died. In 1800 he is in the Warren Co., N.C. census and is listed with 1 child (a girl). The name "Wilmot" appears to have come from his mother's side of the family, as his mother had a brother named Wilmot.
1. James Wilmot Harris-married a Legrand. One of their children was named Mary, and she married David Pope, and they were the parents of Lenton Pope who married Sudie Cauthen, whose mother was Sarah Harris, daughter of Benjamin Harris and Susan Pyron.
2. Nancy Jane "Nannie" Harris-married a Mr. Vernon.
3. Thomas Harris-came to Haralson Co., Ga. as did his brother James.
4. Richard Harris-lived around Taylorsville, Ga.
5. Charles Harris
6. Wesley Harris
My gg grandmother was Mary Catherine Harris ( 9/19/19 -1910). She married John Robert Eidson in Greene County and raised her numerous children in Oglethorpe County. I have never been able to find which of the Harris families that she was connected to though I must admit that I have worked on other lines more energetically. I have a picture of her standing in front of her house which must have been taken in the late 90s or early in the next century. My neighbor has access to the census and I asked him to look up the many Harris people in Green County and see who had a child who would be about eleven in 1830. The only one that seems to fit that would be the Wilmont Harris family Would you know if there was a child named Mary Catherine?
Any leads would be appreciated.
Jim Sand
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