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 1755 - 1825 (~ 70 years)
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| Name |
Hugh Harris |
| Born |
ca 1755 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
11 Aug 1825 |
Mecklenburg Co. NC  |
| Buried |
Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC |
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| Notes |
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Hugh, the oldest son of John and Eleanor, was born on board the ship in which his parents sailed for America, during a protracted quarantine. At what port the landed we are unable to say. their home was for 12-13 years in Lancaster County, PA, then they came south and permanently settled in Steele Creek, NC. In a few years the country was involved in the 'Revolutionary War', and Hugh and his brother Robert enlisted as soldiers and served through the war.
They endured many of the harships of war, including a capture and brief imprisonment at Camden, SC, but in the day of battle their 'heads were covered,' and they lived to enjoy the blessings of peace and liberty.
Hugh was married on the 11th of January 1780, to Martha Robison, of Mecklinburg County, NC. Martha was connected with that numerous family of Robisons, the early settlers of Sugar Creek, NC. Hugh was a man much esteemed in his day, and was noted for his strict punctuality in attending the public ordinances of the church. His home was some thirteen miles distant from the church in which he worshiped two-thirds of the time, but he was usually among the first arrivals at the place Sabbath morning.
He died after a lingering sickness, as we learn from the diary of Martha Harris, his brother John's wife. "Hugh Harris, senior departed this life upon the 11th day of August 1825, after an illness of about ten months, which he endured with Christian patience and resignation." Hugh died in the seventy-first year of his age.
Martha R. Harris, his wife, was born December 1754, and died 25 January 1834, aged eighty years.
The remains of both lie in the cemetery at Big Steele Creek, Mecklinburg County, NC.
Hugh's home was one mile east of Lower Steele Creek Church, near the public road, known then -- and also at the present day, as 'The Nation Ford Road,' Nation Ford being on the Catawba River. The location is now known as the Burns' Place.
WILL
North Carolina Probate Records 1735-1970
Me cklenburg County Wills, 1777-1829, Vol D, pg 86
In the name of God, Amen. I, Hugh Harris of the County of Mecklenburg & State of No Carolina, being in a state of indisposition and judging that the providence of God may bring ___ the disposition of my body before long have thought proper to ordain this my Last Will and Testament as follows: viz
1st: I will that my body be committed to its kindred earth in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter appointed and the following disposition take place.
2nd: I will to my wife Martha Harris the mansion house where I now live, together with all other buildings & farming utensils, Negros, horses & stock of all kinds, or so much of them as she thinks in need of during her natural life. Also I will to her forever at her own disposal one Negro woman of her choice together with all the household & kitchen furniture (the hook-weights___
3rd: I will to my son Hugh two hundred & eleven acres out of the tract of land on which I now live, on the North & West side of my house. Beginning at a hickory on Springs line about 21 poles West of my spring house ___ing, Thence N 13 W 122 poles to a hickory near the big branch. Thence N 62 E 111 poles to a stake on Meacham?s line. Thence N 9 W 14 poles to Meacham & McLeary corner. Thence with the various causes of this ___ tract to the Beginning. Also the N. W. end of the Indian Land Beginning at a B Gum on the ____ line running thence a straight course to ____ _____ & Post Oak corner on ___ Parson?s line. Also my clock at my wife?s death.
4th: I will that the residue of my property which is not already bequeathed is to remain in the hands of my wife for her use during her natural life Except such part of the stock & Negroes as might be thought an encumbrance. Those are to be disposed of by the Executors if it meets with my wifes approbation. The benefit of such sales are to be for the use of my wife if she needs it & not otherwise. Also at my wifes death my land is to be appraised & that my son Hugh shall have the first refusal of it at the value set upon it. Also that the remainder of my Estate be equally divided between my children Except my son John that if he has no legal offspring his is to receive only half a share of what is coming to his brothers. Also that share which would fall to my son Robert shall be equally divided between his children only that his son John shall take two shares of what is coming to his brothers & sisters. Also that my Negroes be valued & taken at the appraisement by the Legatees.
5th: That if any misunderstanding or dispute about the Estate should arise, the Executors shall charge those disinterested persons of good understandings to give their verdict in writing as to what they think is the meaning of the Will or what would be justice in the case, & this verdict is to be final, and if any of the Legatees shall carry it into a Court of Law or Equity, that they shall thereby forfeit all their right, title & interest in my Last Will & Testament.
6th: I will & appoint my wife Executrix, H. Ric?d I. Greer and my son Hugh Executors of this my last Will & Testament. Signed, sealed, & published this 25th day of September in the year of our Lord 1824 in the presence of
George G. Barnett
James Harris
L. L. Meacham Hugh Harris (Seal)
I, Hugh Harris, of the County of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina do this 10th day of June 1825 make & publish this Codicil to my last Will & Testament in the manner following
(that is to say) I give to my grandson Hugh Clark Harris the sum of Fifty Dollars & to my grandson Robert Calvin Grier & granddaughter Martha Harris Grier the sum of Twenty Dollars cash to be given in ____. And whereas in and by my last Will & Testament I have given to my son Hugh Harris the refusal of a part of my land at the appraised price, my will is that if Richard Peoples my son in law will come & live with my wife Martha Harris and take care of her that he shall have the privilege granted to Hugh Harris but if he does not come and live with her that he is not to have that privilege. And lastly it is my desire that this my present Codicil be annexed to and made a part of my Last Will & Testament to all intents & purposes. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 10th day of June in the year of our Lord 1825.
Signed, sealed, published & declared by the said above named Hugh Harris as a Codicil to be annexed to his last Will & Testament, in the presence of
James Harris
William Rivers Hugh Harris (Seal)
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| Person ID |
I28247 |
Master File |
| Last Modified |
27 Jan 2015 |
| Father |
John Harris, Sr., b. 11 Jan 1727, Ulster, Ireland , d. 08 Jun 1808, Mecklenburg Co. NC (Age 81 years) |
| Mother |
Elinor Reynolds, b. ca 1726, County Monaghan, Ulster, Ireland , d. 22 Aug 1789, Mecklenburg Co. NC (Age ~ 63 years) |
| Family ID |
F12168 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Martha Robinson, b. Dec., 1751, Mecklenburg Co. NC , d. 25 Jan 1834, Mecklenburg Co. NC (Age ~ 82 years) |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
27 Jan 2015 |
| Family ID |
F12170 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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