Early Wilkes County Harrises and Related Families



A List of Persons who have Applied to the Commissioners Appointed by his Excellency Sir. Jas. Wright Barronet to receive Vouchers; and have Obtained liberty to Settle on the Lands Ceeded to His Majesty



NAME DATE COMMENTS
HARRIS, William 9/30/1773 NC, a wife 4 sons, 2 daus., from 9 to 2 years; 200 acres on Broad river, north side below Hills Mill opposite an island
HARRIS, John 10/12/1773 Himself and wife. 150 acres on the south side where Benj. Ford is settled
HARRIS, Samuel 11/13/1773 Wrightsborough; NC, a wife 2 sons and 1 dau. From 2 to 17 years old. 100 acres between forks of Ogeechee, including a spring and a pine marked W.H.
THOMPSON, John 11/22/1773 Augusta; 150 acres adj. lower lands allotted him near the Beaver Dam
HARRIS, Samuel 11/26/1773 Augusta; 300 acres between the forks of Ogeechee 2 miles below Lower Beaver Dam
HARRIS, William 12/7/1773 Wrightsborough; A wife 3 sons and 4 daus. From 13 to 2 years; 550 acres on north fork Ogeechee at the Falls, including on the south side 150 acres pine land for a saw mill adj. the same
HARRIS, JOHN 12/7/1773 Wrightsboro; Pa. A wife and infant child. 200 acres below lands of J. Buchanan