Brief Life History of David Alexander
David Alexander Harris was born on 12 November 1817, in Clark, Kentucky, United States. He married Didama Bailey about 1838. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in San Saba, Texas, United States in 1860 and Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, United States in 1880. He died on 1 February 1896, in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Harris Cemetery, San Saba, Texas, United States.
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Sources (9)
- D A Harriss, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: David Alexander Harris - Published information: birth: 12 November 1817; Boonesboro, Clark, Kentucky, United States
- David Alexander Harris, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1818 · Jackson Purchase
The western part of Kentucky purchased by Andrew Jackson from the Chickasaw Indians in 1818. It became known as the Jackson Purchase. This included land that wasn't originally part of Kentucky when it became a state.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1840
Historical Boundaries 1840: Travis, Republic of Texas 1845: Travis, Texas, United States
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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Chased by Indians
Anecdotal story that “Uncle Davey Harris” was being chased by Indians on horseback. During the chase his hat flew off revealing his bald head. And, the Indians gave up the chase.
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