Display Patriot - P-175790 - Elisha HARRIS

Elisha HARRIS

SAR Patriot #: P-175790

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State of Service: VA      Qualifying Service: Private / Patriotic Service
DAR #: A209101

Birth: bef 1758 / Fauquier / VA
Death: aft 18 May 1824 Olive Twp / Noble / OH

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. Private in the Virginia Militia
  2. Paid Supply Tax, VA, 1783

Additional References:
  1. NSDAR RC# 983857 cites:
    • LIB OF VA MISC REEL 249 - AUD ACCTS VOL 15, pg 533
    • FAUQUIER PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX 1782-1796,REEL 110
    • HENINGS STATUTES, Volume XI, pg 112-129
  2. Roster of Rev War soldiers buried in Ohio. Wilbur R. Branthoover, compiler. Veterans Affairs, Ohio. Reprinted by OHSDAR. 1929
  3. Gwathmey; Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution

Spouse: Margaret McCormick
Children: Elijah; John M; Hannah; Elizabeth/Betsy;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
2014-02-12 GA 35429 William Glenn Neely III (128865) Elizabeth/Betsy   
2019-10-11 VA 89601 David Wilson Crawford (213379) John   
2020-03-06 VA 90281 William Crawford Collier (169754) John   
Location:
Caldwell / Noble / OH / USA
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The cemetery is located on the northeast side of Frostyville Road (Ohio State Route 564) about 2.3 miles south of its intersection with Woodsfield Road (Ohio State Route 78)




Author: Dr. Michael Bernard Gunn

HARRIS, ELISHA, (Noble County)         [39.72500 -81.47420]

Born 1760 at Fauquier County, Virginia.  He served three tours in the army in the Fauquier County, Virginia, Militia.  He married Margaret McCormick (1766-1866); children: William, George b. 1788, Simon, Elijah b. 1806, John, Sarah, Mary Polly, Anna, Hannah, Stephen, Morgan, Margaret and Elizabeth.  George was a successful and widely-known hunter.  Elijah remained on the old homestead in Olive Township.  All except Elijah settled in Enoch Township, where their descendants still remain. He died in 1825 and was buried at Harris Cemetery, Frostyville Road, Caldwell, Noble County, Ohio 43724.  References:  Paid Supply Tax, 1783.  History of Noble County, Ohio, published by Watkins and Co. 1887.  Roster of Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Ohio.  Wilbur R. Branthoover, compiler.   Veterans Affairs, Ohio.  Reprinted by OHSDAR, 1929.  DAR# A209101.  SAR Ancestor # P-175790.   Gravesite unknown.  Cemetery number #-41294.    Find-a-Grave Memorial #-65415126.

 


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