Brief Life History of John
When John Harris was born on 10 June 1733, in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Henry Harris, was 26 and his mother, Mary Lester, was 29. He married Lydia Way on 16 January 1755, in New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 8 February 1794, in his hometown, at the age of 60, and was buried in East Neck Cemetery, Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States.
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Sources (5)
- John Harris, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- John Harris, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- John Harris in entry for Lydia Harris, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
Spouse and Children
1733–1794 Male
1730–1799 Female
Children (8)
1755–1828 Male
1757–1850 Male
1759–1835 Male
1761– Female
1763–1830 Male
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1707–1754 Male
1704–1745 Female
Siblings (9)
1731–1736 Male
1733–1794 Male
1734–1758 Female
1736–1811 Male
1739–1787 Female
+4 More Children
World Events (4)
1776
Age 43
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 48
1783 · A Free America
Age 50
Name Meaning
English (southern England and south Wales): from the personal name Harry + genitival -s. This surname is also established in Ireland, taken there principally during the Plantation of Ulster. However, in some cases, particularly in families coming from County Mayo, Harris can be an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEarchadha. This surname is also very common among African Americans.
American shortened and altered form of Greek surnames begining with Cha(r)-, such as Chasandrinos (variant of Kassandrinos, a habitational name from the Kassandra peninsula of Chalkidiki), and various patronymics from the personal name Charalampos (see Charos ). In North America, the surname Harris may possibly also originate from a transferred use of the Greek personal (given) name Charis or Harris (shortened forms of Charalampos) as a surname (i.e. as a replacement of the original surname).
Americanized form of various like-sounding Jewish surnames.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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