HARRIS, KITTERELL, PARKER

They circled the Bennetts:

1. Robert Bennett, a tanner, of Wivelscombe, Somerset, m. Elizabeth Edney.

(1.  John Hutchins. Yeo v Hutchins. Plaintiffs: John Yeo. Defendants: John Hutchins and Mary (probably Lawrence) Hutchins his wife. Subject: property in Wiveliscombe, Somerset. (Nat. Arch. ref. C 3/201/21 1558-1579); 1.1. John Lawrence, alias Hutchins, of St. James Parish, Taunton, m. Alice (Stone?). His Will, proved 12 Sept. 1579, had Robert and George Stone as overseers. 1.1.1. John Hutchins. PROB 11/75/122: Will of John Hutchines or Hutchins of Wiveliscombe, Somerset. 11 February 1590. 1.1.1.1. John Hutchins: Hutchins v Edny. Plaintiffs: John Hutchins alias John Laurence. Defendants: William Edny. Subject: money matters, Somerset. (Nat. Arch. ref. C 3/274/96. 1607). William Edney was the cousin of Eleanor Bennett (wife of Richard Harris), and Thomas Bennett, of Wivelscombe. 1.1.1.2. Thomas Hutchins, alias Lawrence, of St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Taunton. 1.1.1.2.1. Mary Hutchins, m. Hugh Parker, in Over Stowey, Somerset, in 1605; dau. of Thomas Hutchins, alias Lawrence, of Holway, 12 mls fr. Wivelscombe. 1.1.1.2.2. Thomas Huchens: Aliciam Counsell & Thomas Huchens, 14 Oct. 1605, Wedmore. She was the sister of John Counsell.* 1.1.1.2.2.1. Francis Hutchins, held land adj. Thomas Powell. 1.1.1.2.2.2. Amos Hutchins. 1.1.2.2.2.1. Richardus f. Amos & Elizabethae Hutchins de Wedmore. Richard Hutchins, witnessed land grants of his probable cousin, William Powell, son of William Powell, and grandson of Thomas Powell. William m. Mary Page, on 14 Feb. 1700 (Chapman’s IOW Marriage records), dau. of Thomas Page, whose Will, dated 20 Feb. 1719, named legatees: wife Alice; son Thomas; dau. Rebecka; dau. Mary; dau. Alice. Executor, son John Page. Witnessess: Mary Ricks, Abraham Ricks, and William Powell. John Page was the son-in-law of Roger Hodges, who granted him 50 acres on the Southern branch of Elizabeth River, Norfolk Co. Recorded: 16 Sept 1696; very likely son of John Hodges, who, in 1648, held land adj. Philip Bennett (in Upper Norfolk Co.; C&P, p. 447), as follows. The afors. Thomas Powell was almost certainly he who m. Elizabeth Comer, 7 Sept. 1615; Wedmore, making William Powell a kinsman of the Counsell/Harris/Hodges/Hutchins/Lancasters. His son, William, is recorded here: ‘Willmus f. Thomae Powell’ 12 july 1629, Wedmore.

The pedigree of the said Hugh Parker (of the ‘Parker family of London’, who wed Mary Hutchins, is contrived, so as to claim descent from the Parkers of Molton, Devon. The earliest notice that I find of this family occurs in the records of the Star Chamber: Plaintiff: George Payne Defendant: William Goodman, Pole Parker, alias Phillipes, William Stone, Richard Algare, and others place or subject: Forcible ejection, seizure of tithe corn, &c. at Wedmore parsonage. County: Somerset. 1553-558. (Nat. Arch, ref. STAC 4/7/24).

Description: Plaintiff: John Gunthorpe, dean of Wells Defendant: Hugh Hardwich, Richard Dwale, John Mopham, Robert Counsellor, William Algar, John of Maresey, and others Place or Subject: Destruction of a dyke on Wedmore Moor County: Som., temp. Hen. VII, 1489-1509. (Nat. Arch, ref. STAC 1/1/36). (This is the oldest reference I can find of the Counsellor/Counsell family).

The association with the family of Algar was long standing:

St Mary, Wedmore: The ‘shadow’ Parkers.

1.’Gulielmus Parker‘ m. ‘Antoniam Gibbs’, 3 July 1589., br. of ‘Johannam Parker’, who m. Richardus Algar, 1 May 1577. The Algars were interm. with such families as Jennings (Julian Jeninges & John Algar, 20 June 1573); Turner (Flora Algar & John Turner, 26 Nov 1576); Bennett (Margery Algar & William Benet, 31 Aug. 1584; Coome/Coomer (Agnetam Algar & Thomas Coome, 19 Jan. 1589; Counsell (Matildam Counsell & Thomas Algar, 18 Apr. 1607); Voule/Vowle (Elizabeth Algar & William Voules, 6 Nov. 1617); Thatcher (Aliciam Thacher & Richardus Algar, 12 Nov. 1618); Hobbs (Janam Hobbs & Richardus Algar, 5 June 1634. In essence, these Parkers were an integral part of the Harris/Hodges/Counsell/Lawrence/Powell etc. kinship network evidenced in Virginia and beyond.
1.1. Joannes Parker, bapt. 26 Apr. 1590, d. inf.
1.2. Richardus Parker, bapt. 9 May 1592, d. inf.
1.3. Thomas Parker, m. Margaretam Cooke, 9 March 1612, dau. of ‘Edvardus Cooke’ and ‘Dienam Hutchinges‘, m. 1 Aug 1594.
1.3.1. Richard Parker; d. bef. 23 Apr. 1681 in Nansemond Co.
1.3.1.1. Richard Parker, d. 1698-1704.
1.3.1.1.1. Richard Parker.
1.3.1.1.1.1. Daniel Parker, d. betw. Nov. 1780 and May 1781, m. Mary Sumner.
1.3.1.1.1.1.1. Mary Parker, m. John Kitterell, son of Jonathon Kitterell and Ann Durrant, dau. of Thomas Durrant and Sarah Cooke. 1750, list of Demsey Sumner – John Kitrell 4 tithes. On 23 March 1723, Jonathan Kitterell of Chowan sold to Richard Parker of the Upper Parish of Nansmond 50 acres joining John Stallings, White Pott Pocoson, Thomas Beaglin and sd. Kitterell, witnessed by George Spivey.
1.3.1.1.1.1.1.1. Jonathon Kitterell, m. Elizabeth Bryant.
1.3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Rachel Kitterell, d. 1841, Abbeville County, South Carolina, m. John Harris, d. 1831. According to Granville Co. D.B. I, p. 167, John Harris and his wife Rachel sold land to John Waldrop on December 24, 1770. His will (Abbeville Probate Court) mentions his wife Milly, his sons William, Robert, John, and Thomas S., and his daughters Elizabeth, Polly, Sarah,Caroline, Peggy, Milly, and Louisa Catherine. At the time he died some of these children were under age. It may be of note that Catherall family deeds, 1652-1720, held by the Surrey History Centre, includes records of estates held in Somerset, England.
1.3.1.1.1.1.1.2. Mary Kitterell, m. Miles Riddick.
1.3.1.1.1.1.2. Ruth Parker, m. Micajah Riddick.
1.3.1.1.1.2. Alice Parker, m. … Daughtery.
1.3.1.1.2. (n.b. this) Francis Parker. Bertie Co., NC Deeds, vol ii. 1725-1730. August 10, 1725: William Bennett & wife Grace Bennett to Nicolas Boon, for 8 pds – 100 ac. ‘which I purchased of Richard Braswell, dec’d. on May 14, 1723, on S/S Meherrin Riv., adj. William Kinchen on Middle Br., Wt. Thos. Jenkins, Fr.Parker, Joseph Colpeper, Aug. Crt. August 11, 1730: William Bennett & wife Grace Bennett to David Hopper, 430 AC on S/S Morratuck Riv., and Eastimost side of Deep Crk., being patent grtd. William Bennett on Aug. 1, 1726. Wit: William Whitehead, William Cain. William Cain (Bertie Precinct will 1733) named in his will a son William and devised to him 290 acres purchased of William Whitehead. William Cain had purchased this land on 6 Nov. 1726 which was part of a patent of 490 acres 16 Aug 1720 to Whitehead and adjoined the lands of Thomas Bryant, sd Whitehead and William Bennett.
1.3.1.1.2.1. Thomas Parker, d. 1782, m. Rachel Cain.

1.3.1.1.3. Thomas Parker. ‘To all people, etc. whereas, etc…. Now know ye that I, the said Sr. Henry Chicheley, Kt., his Majesties Deputy Governor, do give and grant unto Thomas, Richard and Frances Parker, the three sons of Richard Parker, dec’d. one thousand four hundred and twenty acres of land on the marsh adjoining, lying and being in the souther branch of nansemond, beginning at a red oak standing on a point to the northward of Cranny Creek mouth and opposite to a small island called Cranny Isle … formerly granted to the said Richard Parker, Senr. by pattent the 18th March 1662. B. 7, pp. 93-94
1.3.1.1.3.1. Thomas Parker, m. Sarah Norfleet; first-cousin of: 1. Thomas Norfleet (m. Ruth Blount) bought adjoining land from Robert Council (NC. Edg. Co. D.B. 1., p. 204), and was mentioned as a neighbour of Robert Council and Thomas Turner (J. Bryan Grimes, Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, p. 17). 1.1. Marmaduke Norfleet. 1.1.1. Elizabeth Norfleet, m. James Harris in Halifax Co, NC., son of: James Harris. 10 Jan. 1749. Feb. Court, 1749. Sons: James (‘my plantation’), Eli. Wife and Executrix: Cheary (sister of Mathew Joyner). Executor: Mathew Joyner. Witnesses: Wm. Skinner, John Blount, John Crumpton. (ibid, p. 153). 2 Apr. 1765: Division of the lands of Marmaduke Norfleet Jr., dec’d, son of Mr. Thomas Norfleet, dec’d … To James Harris and Elizabeth his wife her part of the estate. Signed by William Williams, Moses Horne, Xpher Haynes, James Smith, Michl. Smalley, Oct. Ct. 1765. 1.1.1.1. James Harris, m. 1. Temperance Williams: Martha Joyner witnessed the will of  Temperance Williams, wife of James Harris. 1783: Halifax NC. Will of Temperance Harris names daus: Pharaby Harris, Mary Harris, Sally Harris, Elizabeth Harris; son James Harris; son-in-law Norfleet Harriss (step-son). Witnesses: Elisha Dixon, Martha Joyner. Pheraby (sic) Harriss. 1.1.1.2. Elias Harris (not of the Nathan Harris family – It may be that two groups of close Harris cousins intermarried into the same Williams family, and terms used in Wills, such as ‘brother’ actually signified br.-in-law).

Martha Joyner was the wife of John Joyner, and likely sister of Temperance Williams, and Elisha Williams, children of Joshua Williams. Elisha Williams witnessed the Wills of Martha Joyner and Temperance (Williams) Harris. Henry Turner. Jan. 20, 1748. Feb. Court, 1748: Executor: Matthew Joyner. Witnesses: Matthew Joyner, James Harris, Marmaduke Norfleet. (ibid. p. 382). Edgecombe Co. Estate Records, 1750: Matthew Joyner administrator of James Harris Estate. Cherry Harris gave inventory. IOW W.B 3, p. 97: Will of brother Thomas Joyner, dated 8 April 1728. R. 27 May 1728 … ‘sister Cherry one guinea’ … … ‘brother Mathew one guinea’.

They were children of Thomas Joyner, Will dated 13 April 1740; the son of Thomas Joyner (br. of Bridgeman Joyner*), his Will dated 21 April. R. 9 Aug. 1708: To wife Elizabeth** plantation where she now lives, at her death to son Thomas Joyner; Henry Turner – 200 acres. He was a guardian of an orphan of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. **Was she Elizabeth Mann? IOW D.B 1, p. 303, dated 9 June 1683: Thomas Man and wife Elizabeth Man to Theophilus Joyner (neph. of Bridgeman), 150 acres on Blackwater River and bounded by William Mayo, Bridgeman Joyner and Hodges Counsell, Wit: William Mayo and Richard Booth. Rec: 9 June 1683. Signed: Thomas Man and Elizabeth Man.

Mathew Joyner had connection to the Holman family: Samuel Holliman and Elizabeth his wife of Edge. Co. to Matthew Joyner of IOW Co., VA. … 25 pounds current money of Va. 210 acres on Cypress swamp, joining Whitmill, Daniel McDaniel, Thomas Turner and the swamp Wit: Joseph Sumner, Joseph Boykin (his br.-in-law). Reg. Edge. Co. Aug Ct. 1747. Halifax Co., NC D.B. 3, p. 158, dated 19 May 1747. (See previous notes for the Somerset origins of the Holmans).

1.3.1.1.3.2. Joseph Parker.
1.3.1.1.3.3. John Parker. An entry in the Journal of John Comer of Boston in 1729 says that he received a letter two years previous from a Baptist Church in NC signed by three sons of Thomas Parker: Thomas, Joseph, and John.
1.3.1.1.3.2. Peter Parker. d. before Apr. 1720, Chowan Co., NC. In 1714, his land adjoined 387 acres in Chowan Precinct that was purchased by Thomas Parker.

These Parkers may have originated in Worcester: Petitioners: Thomas Erle of Bristol, John Parker of Worcester, Philip Pole, Pain Gascoigne, Richard Manus, Richard Hunte of Tewksbury, Robert Roket and others. Addressees: Commons of parliament. Nature of request: The petitioners state that a ship chartered by them at Michaelmas in the King’s ninth year to go to Bordeaux was stolen, with the merchandise it contained, by the people of St Malo. They complained to the King, who sent letters of the privy seal to the Duke of Brittany, who ordered the people of St Malo to make restitution: but they have refused to do so, although the petitioners have sued for this for a year and a helf. They request that mark or reprisal might be granted to them for the value of the ship and merchandise, against the people of St Malo. Datable to c. 1432 with reference to Michaelmas in the King’s ninth year [1430] and to the petitioners’ suit of a year and a half. (SC 8/96/4757).

Charter of John Reseley of Fownhope. Description: To John Kewal, John Motelodge, John Smythe, John Poydras and John Parker. Concerns property in Littelhope in Fownhope With 5 red wax seals. 26 September 1429. (Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, ref. 705:134/1531/76/21).
Returning to the family connections of these Parkers in Wedmore:

Copy of Court roll of the Manor of Chedder Fitzwaters. Being the admission of Thomas Hickes, by Richard Hickes, Gentleman, Steward to Edward Lancaster Lord of the Manor, to One house and orchard, except sufficient plough way on the east side of the path, now in the tenure of John Harris (uncle of Edward Harris, d. 1677, and Thomas Harris, d. 1688, of Cheddar, thence Virginia; close kin of Hodges Counsell. (John Harris m. Agnes Comer, 4 Feb. 1635, Cheddar, adj. Wedmore – M.S.), except ten feet of land in the North-west corner. Thomas Hickes and … his wife and Thomas Hickes, the younger, their son, in survivorship. 19 May 1681.

These connections were familial: Elizabetham Hix & Richardus Counsell, 12 Aug. 1647, Wedmore. Richard Counsell was the son of the aforesaid *John Counsell: 1. John Counsell. 1.1. Jane Counsell; Jana Counsell, bapt. 4 Oct. 1610, ‘f. John’, m. John Lancaster, probably as second husband: ‘Janam Counsell & Johannes Langcastle’ (surname variant of Lancaster, as per registers), 21 Oct. 1647, Wedmore. 1.2. John Counsell, bapt. 14 Feb. 1612, m. Mary Comer, 26 Nov. 1631, Wedmore, sister of the aforesaid Agnes, wife of John Harris. 1.3. Richard Counsell, bapt. 17 Apr 1614, ‘f. John’, m. Jane Taylor; Joannam Taylor & Richardus Counsell, 12 Aug. 1640, Wedmore. 1.4. William Counsell, bapt. 23 Nov. 1617, Wedmore, who m. Mary Hayne: ‘Willmus Councell & Mariam Hayne, 28 April 1646, Wedmore’, her br. Thomas being the husband of Jane Cooke: Thomas Haine & Janam Cooke, 13 Oct. 1634. (It may be recalled that Thomas Parker, m. Margaretam Cooke, 9 March 1612, dau. of ‘Edvardus Cooke’ and ‘Dienam Hutchinges’, m. 1 Aug 1594). Thomas Haine and Jane Cooke had issue, Thomas, who m. Mary Harris, 13 Oct. 1655, Wedmore, possibly the dau. of George Harris, who m. Joan Webb, 28 Apr 1623, Wedmore, as follows. The said John Counsell, father of Jane, bapt. 1610, was the br. of William Counsell, husband of Mary Kirbye, m. 27 Jan. 1616, Wedmore; whose family interm. with that of Harris: William Harris & Anstice Kerbey, 20 Jun 1660; he being a likely son of the aformentioned George Harris.

John Lancaster was the br. of Susan Lancaster: ‘Susannam Lancastle & Willielmus Hodges‘, 5 Apr. 1638, Wedmore. Hodges Counsell was the very likely son of Richard Counsell, by either his first or second wife, Elizabetham Hix. Richard Counsell was the br.-in-law of Susan Lancaster, and Hodges Counsell would have received his Christian name after her husband, William Hodges (a member of the very influential Hodges family, squires of Wedmore), who was probably his Godfather. This would have been quite a singular, and advantageous, honour. Richard Counsell was a tenant of George Hodges (br. of William): ‘Mess. or ten. and 22a. land occupied by John Bray, mess. and ten. and 24a. land occupied by Wm. Clement … ‘mess. and ten. and 40a. land occ. by Rich. Counsell, all in Wedmore, sold by co-heirs of Geo. Hodges to Wm. Prowse of Compton Bishop’ (Wedmore, Weare, South Brent deeds, ref.DD\FD/10). The Harris family were intermarried with the Hicks: ‘Aliciam Harrice & Johannes Hickes’, 4 Aug. 1694, Wedmore.

This indicates an important point – the same levels of deference would have been shown in Virginia to those related to the local Squire’s family in England, where their relatives were tenants.

As stated, John Comer’s diary (Boston, 1729) mentions that he received a letter in 1727 from a Thomas and Joseph Parker. I suggest that the connection to the Comers is significant).

1.1. Thomas Bennett, d. 1616, Wivelscombe. (Br. of the afors. Phillip Bennett, who held land adj. John Hodges).
1.1.1. Thomas Bennett, claimed in 1635 as a headright by his uncle, Governor Richard Bennett.
1.2. Edward Bennett, bapt. February 2, 1577, in Wivelscombe; later of of St Olave, Southwark, London, and Lawn’s Creek, Virginia.
1.2.1. Alice Bennett, m. John Hardy. Nugent, C&P vol. 1, p. 569: Mr. John Hardie 1150 acres IOW Co., 5 June 1666. Beginning at upper corner tree of Mathew Tomlins old land, running SSE by Wm. Westwrayers land &c. SW on Mathew Tomlins new land. John Hardy m. 2. Alice Tucker, widow of Arthur Allen. Her daus. were Katherine Allen, who m. Robert Johnson, and Joan Allen, who m. Dr Robert Williamson, John Burnett, and Reuben Proctor.
1.1.1.1. Lucy Hardy, m. Hodges Council.
1.1.2. … Bennett, m. Richard Jackson, who patented 450 acres in IOW adjacent to Justinian Cooper.
1.1.2.1. Mary Jackson, m. Capt. George Hardy, who patented 500 acres on July 17, 1648 ‘lying on east side of Lawne’s Creek extending to main river and along the great river to the creek dividing the same from land of Alice Bennett’. On 19 June 1666, he made a deed to land which belonged to his wife Mary whom he refers to as the ‘daughter of Richard Jackson, dec.’. Her sister, Sarah Jackson, m. Col. Arthur Smith II. George Hardy was an appraiser of the estate of Edward Harris, d. 1677.
1.1.3. Richard Bennett. In 1669, Thomas Wood, son of Arthur Wood and Sarah Wooten, his mother, ‘relict of Arthur deceased’, deeded him land as ‘Richard Bennett of Blackwater’. In 1666, Colonel Arthur Smith made a deed to land at ‘Blackwater’ inherited by his wife, Sarah Jackson, from her ‘grandmother Alice Bennett’. Richard Bennett’s first wife was Anne, who was Charles Barham’s sister (see Douglas Richardson, ‘Plantagenet Ancestry’). Mr. Charles Barham Ex., Thomas Harris (d. 1672) and Thomas Tuke overseers, were officers of the will of William Ridley, who was probably the br. of Elizabeth Ridley, Charles Barham’s wife. Richard Bennett’s son, James Bennett, witnessed the Will of Joseph Bridger. Prob. Apr. 9, 1685: ‘Son: William land granted to me by escheat of 850 acres formerly belonging to Nathan Floyd, except what is disposed of by me to Francis Hobbs, Mrs. Dorothy Bond, and William Blount. Francis Hobbs was the br. of Margaret Hobbs, first wife of John Harris, son of Thomas Harris (d. 1672) and first wife, Eleanor George.

1.1.3.1. Richard Bennett.
1.1.3.1.1. William Bennett. Surry Co, Va. Tithe List, 10 June 1693, Lawne’s Creek. John Mangom 1 tithe. Frances Bennett, James Bennett 1 tithe; William Bennett 1 tithe. Bertie Co., NC Deeds.  B. 2, 10 Aug. 1725: William Bennett & wife Grace Bennett to Nicolas Boon (see previous notes for connection to the Holmans), for 8 pds, – 100 Acs. ‘which I purchased of Richard Braswell, dec’d. on May 14, 1723, on S/S Meherrin Riv., adj. William Kinchen on Middle Br., Wit: Thos. Jenkins, Francis Parker, Joseph Colpeper, Aug. Crt. 11 Aug. 1730: William Bennett & wife Grace Bennett to David Hopper, 430 acs. on S/S Morratuck Riv., and Eastimost side of Deep Crk., being patent grtd. William Bennett Aug. 1 Aug. 1726. Wit: William Whitehead, William Cain. William Cain named in his will (1733) a son William and devised to him 290 acs. purchased of William Whitehead on 6 Nov. 1726; part of a patent of 490 acs. granted 16 Aug. 1720 to Whitehead, adjoining the lands of Thomas Bryant, Whitehead, and William Bennett.

On 9 Jan. 1706, Robt. Lawrence, ‘son & heir’ of Robt. Lawrence, dec’d, sold to Robt. Crawford of Lawne’s Creek 150 acs. ‘grtd my father 28 Sept. 1643’, which lay next to the land of the Widow Alice Bennett. Robt. Lawrence Jr’s deed was endorsed by William Bennett: ‘This day being the 8th of April, 1706, William Bennett has given peaceable possession of these premises to Robt. Lawrence of IOW Co. in the presence of these witnesses, Carter Crawford, William Brantley. Hodges Counsell d. bef. 9 Aug. 1699, named as husband of Lucy Hardy in the Will of John Hardy, (B. 2, p. 419). He m. Lucy Hardy, dau.of John Hardy and Alice Bennett. Hodges Council. Leg. eldest son Hodges land on Blackwater, son John the land I bought of Robert Lawrence … daughter Christian the wife of Edward Bryan. (ibid. p. 409). Robert Lawrence Sr. was very likely the son of Philip Lawrence: ‘Joannam Counsell & Philippus Laurence’, 20 Aug. 1618 Wedmore.
1.1.3.1.1.1. Christian Bennett, m. Absolum Langston, son of John Langston and Mary Mangum.
1.1.3.1.1.2. Sarah Bennett, m. Solomon Langston, br. of John.
1.1.3.1.1.3. Ann Bennett: IOW B. 2, p. 468: Will of Matthew Fones, proved 9 Aug. 1704, names Wife Abigail, son Robert, son John, son Thomas … to Thomas Fones the son of John Fones; dau. Mary; Ann Bennett, dau. of William Bennett. Extrx, wife. Capt. Arthur Smith to make equal division of estate. Witness, Thomas Woods, who in 1699 deeded land to Richard Bennett of ‘Blackwater’.
1.3. Elianor Bennett, m. Richard Harris, son of William Harris, who m. Dorothy West, Aug. 31, 1562, at Wivelscombe, Somerset.
1.3.1. Thomas Harris, m. Judith Blake, 20 Nov. 1623, at Wivelscombe, very likely the Thomas Harris who d. 1672, in Virginia.

These Harris in context:
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1.1. John Harris. Joannes Harries de Alverton. d. 1585, m. 1. Joanna, d. 1579, 2. Alicia, d. 1585.
1.1.1. William Harris, m. Dorothy West, Aug. 31, 1562, at Wivelscombe.
1.1.1.1. Richard Harris, m. Elianor Bennett, sister of Edward Bennett, of Lawne’s Creek.
1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Harris, cousin of Governor Bennett of Virginia, m. Judith Blake, 20 Nov. 1623, Wivelscombe, and second-cousin of (1) Anne Bennett, b. 1641, who m., 1st, Theodorick Bland of Westover; their son, Theodorick Bland (born 1663) m. Margaret Mann; their son, John Bland (b. 8 Dec. 1698), m. Ann West; (2) Elizabeth Bennett, sister-in-law of Matilda Scarborough, who m. Lt. Col. John West.
1.1.1.1.2. Richard Harris.
1.1.1.1.2.1. John Harris, bapt. 18 Feb. 1624, Wivelscombe, ‘son of Richard’, probably he who d. in 1687, in Virginia.
1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Elizabeth Harris, m. Samuel, son of Robert Lancaster Sr. and Sarah, widow of 2nd husband Richard Bennett Sr., d. 1710. B. 5, p. 224
1.1.1.1.3. George Harris, m. Joan Webb, 28 Apr 1623, Wedmore. The Webbs were an important cog in the Hodges kinship group; one example of many connections being the marriage of ‘Richardus Coomer & Mariam Webb, 22 Sept. 1625, Wedmore).
1.1.1.1.4. Robert Harris.
1.1.1.1.4.1. Edward Harris, bapt. 8 Aug. 1624, Wedmore, ‘son of Robert’; probably he who d. in 1677, in Virginia.
1.1.1.1.5. Thomas Harris.
1.1.1.1.5.1. Thomas Harris, bapt. 31 Dec. 1637, Cheddar, ‘son of Thomas’, probably he who d. in 1688, in Virginia.
1.1.1.1.6. John Harris m. Agnes Comer, 4 Feb. 1635, Cheddar.
1.2.1.1.7. Christain Harris, m. James Collins, 9 Oct. 1637, Cheddar, whose br., Ward Collins, m. Gertrude Stone, 8 Oct. 1632, Wedmore; she of a family much intermarried with this kinship group.

The vast majority of the families mentioned in this account  all lived within a thirty mile radius of each other, many within 10 miles, and were a very interbred kinship group that settled in Virginia and beyond. There were many such colonising groups, which drew on the strength of  ‘relationships in common’, to overcome the harsh realities facing them. They survived as a species.

Proposed genealogies of American settlers that do not exhibit such ‘continuation of associations’ as indicated in these notes are invariably false.

It is the ‘perpetuation method’ of English family kinship groups that has to be grasped.

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