Compiled by Wayne D. Lanier
Rebecca Lanier
1744-1818
(Records of the descendants of Rebecca Lanier/Walton Harris have been graciously
supplied courtesy of Elizabeth Carroll Moore Johnson.)
7 Rebecca Lanier 1744 - 1818
+Walton Harris 1739 - 1809Walton Harris was about 21 years old when he married Rebecca Lanier. She was about 16.
He moved from Brunswick County, Virginia to the celebrated fisheries on the Yadkin in North
Carolina; thence he moved to Wilkes County, Georgia, and settled in that part of the county that
was afterward cut off to form a part of Greene County. He lived near the Skull Shoals on the
Oconee River in Greene County, GA.He was a captain under General Nathaniel Greene. Captain Harris was made a prisoner at the
battle of Augusta. After the war Walton Harris drew lands in Georgia for his services. He was
granted 400 acres of land in Wilkes County in 1785. He became a member of the General Assembly
of Georgia in 1783. At one time in the Georgia legislature (1803), four of the sons of Walton Harris
were serving as representatives of the counties in which they lived.
(Harris Genealogy, pp. 56-7, by Gideon Dowse Harris.)8 Buckner Harris 1761-1815
+Ann (Nancy) Matilda Early 1769-After his marriage to Nancy Early, a cousin of Governor Peter Early, he resided in St. Augustine
Florida until he was assassinated in 1815 under a reward offered for his head by the Spanish
Governor. Upon his death, his widow and young children moved to Jackson, Mississippi.
(Harris Genealogy, pp. 56-7, by Gideon Dowse Harris.)9 Robert Early Harris ????-1824
+Mary (Polly) Vivian Harrison 1794-1821
10 Robert Early Harris ????-1856
10 James R. Harris 1812-1860
10 Buckner Harris 1813-1869
10 John Hampton Harris 1814-1865
10 Mary Vivian Harris 1816-????
+?? Brown
10 Wiley Pope Harris 1818-18919 Sophia Harris 1793-
+Rupel Jones ????-
10 William Early JonesWhile at Franklin College, he showed much talent, edited a newspaper at Athens, GA,was a member
of the Legislature of GA, edited a paper in Augusta, GA, and practiced law. He moved to Texas and
was a member of Congress before its annexation. He was a judge of State Court.10 ?? Jones
+Dr. Cunningham9 Laetitia Harris 1795-
+David C. Dickson
9 Wylie Pope Harris 1797-
+Mary Vivian Ragland
9 Buckner Harris 1799-
+Peninah Steele
*2nd wife of Buckner Harris:
+Margaret Dunn
9 William Crawford Harris 1801-
+Francina Shields
9 Charles Walton Harris 1804-
+Sallie Ragland
10 Emily Early Harris
+Powers Blackburn Massey`8 Sampson Harris 1763-Bef. 1809
+Susan Terrell Willis 1762-????
9 Leroy Garland Harris ????-Bef. 1914
+Ann Thomas
9 Stephen Willis Harris 1785-1822
+Sarah Herndon Watkins 1786-1870He belonged to the second class graduated by Franklin College (now the University of Georgia)
in 1805. He read law with Hon. William Harris Crawford and at the age of 27 succeeded
Judge Early on the bench of the Ocumlgee Circuit in November, 1813.10 Maria Harris
10 Sampson W. Harris ????-1854
10 Stephen Willis Harris, Jr.
10 Jane Harris ????-1864
+James M. Smythe
10 James Watkins Harris
+Ann Hamilton*Second wife of James Watkins Harris:
+Florence Candler10 Thomas Harris
+Emma Bowling
11 George Dent Harris10 Mary Harris
+Hugh Nesbit
10 Susan Harris 1821-19129 Thomas W. Harris 1789-
+Sarah Johnson
*Second wife of Thomas W. Harris
+Harriet Hines HoltThomas was admitted to the bar at an early age. On May 26, 1811, he married Miss Sarah
Johnson and settled, it is thought, in Pulaski County, GA. He represented that county
in the Legislature. Upon the formation of the "Southern Circuit", he was elected its first
judge; after presiding five or six years, he resigned. His wife died leaving no children.
Afterwards he married a widow, Harriet Hines Holt. He moved to Walton County, GA,
and settled a place called Cowpens. In 1863 he was elected Judge of the Western Circuit.
After this he moved to Columbus, Mississippi where he lived until his death.10 Thomas Walton Harris, Jr.
10 Sampson H. Harris
10 Mary Holt Harris 1827-1845
+Winfield Featherstone9 Rebecca Lanier Harris 1791-1855
+W. S. Young
9 Ptolemy Tinsley Harris 1799-1862
+Mary McGraw 1799-1872
10 Elizabeth McGraw Harris 1822-
10 William Kirkpatrick Harris 1825-1863
10 Ptolemy Tinsley Harris II 1827-1862
10 Sampson Leroy Harris 1830-1863
11 Sampson Leroy Harris, Jr.
11 Mary Susan Harris
+C. P. Hunt9 Susannah Terrell Harris 1800-1875
+Benjamin F. Harris 1802-1851
10 Rebecca Lanier Harris 1830-1904
10 Raymond W. Harris 1833-1891
10 Katherine Harris 1839-1893
10 Elizabeth Griffin Harris 1841-9 Catherine Walton Harris 1804-Abt. 1822
9 Elizabeth Littleton Harris 1804-1843
+L. L. Griffin
8 Joel Harris 1765-(died in childhood)
8 Augustine Haris 1767-1836
+Anne Byrne
9 Caroline Walton Harris 1809-18158 Edwin Lanier Harris 1769-1831
+Elizabeth Logan
9 Henry Clay Harris
+Rhoda Harmon Davis
10 Martha Letitia Harris
9 Lucretia Harris
+A. F. McMillen
9 Harriet Harris
+?? Goodloe
10 John Kemp Goodloe*Second husband of Harriet Harris:
10 Harriet Izett
+A. D. Madeira
10 ?? Izett
+?? Ridgely9 Ann Harris 1818-????
9 Littleton Tazewell Harris II 1819-
+Mary Jane Elliott
10 Edwin Lanier Harris, II 1854-1919
+Mary Hodge McClure
11 Alice Julia Harris
+William Houston
11 Lyttleton Tazewell Harris III 1884-1917
+ Gussie Bell
12 Lyttleton Tazewell Harris IV 1912-????
+Marjorie Windsor
13 Lyttleton Tazewell Harris V Private
13 Milton Windsor Harris Private
13 Nancy Fleming Harris Private12 Milton Lanier Harris, Dr. 1913-
+Nita Kidd Main
13 Milton Lanier Harris, Jr. Private10 Amanda Harris (d. as a child)
10 Julia Harris
+[Unknown] Henderson
10 Ione Harris
+[Unknown] Black8 Nathan Harris 1771-
+[Unknown]
9 (nine sons by first wife)
+ Elizabeth Starnes
9 Raymond Harris
+Mrs. Jones
10 Cornelia Harris
10 Stephen Nathan Harris
10 Mary Rowland Harris
10 Susan Howard Harris
10 Benjamin Raymond Harris
8 Simeon Harris Abt. 1775-
8 Walton Harris, Jr. Abt. 1775-1820
+Virginia Beverly Billups 1787-
9 Robert Harris
+?? Gunby
*2nd wife of Robert Harris:
+Elizabeth Upsham
9 Mary Ann Harris
+?? Swift
9 Young L. G. Harris
+Susan Thornton
9 Catherine Harris
9 Augustine Harris
+Rebecca A. Milner
9 Milton Harris (died in infancy)
9 Walton Harris, III 1803-
+Jane Herring
9 Lucy Eliza Harris 1805
+ Benjamin Harrison Booth
10 Kitty Booth9 Caroline Rebecca Harris 1807-1888
+Dr. Thomas Fortson Gibbs -1859
10 Annie Marie Gibbs
+John Thomas Wilson -1862
10 Sarah Concord Gibbs
10 Rebecca Lanier Gibbs
10 Martha Mildred Gibbs
10 Jeptha Milton Gibbs
10 Charles C.Gibbs
10 Mary Euphasia Gibbs
10 Patricia "Pat." Gibbs(Data regarding Caroline Rebecca Harris and Thomas Fortson Gibbs
has been submitted by Ann Horne of El Centro, California.)
8 Elizabeth (Betsy) M. Harris Abt. 1775-
+John Crews
8 Littleton Harris 1780-
8 Jeptha Vining Harris 1782-1856
+Sarah Carter Hunt 1789-1871Jeptha graduated from the University of Georgia with first honors of his class in 1804.
He was a Trustee of the University from 1832 to 1856. He lived at one time in Oglethorpe
County, Georgia; later moved to Athens, Georgia, where he lived and practiced law for many
years. Jeptha accumulated a large fortune and some years before his death he reitred from the
practice of law and bought a handsome country home near Marietta, Georgia, where he lived
until his death in 1856, He was General of the State Militia and was widely know all over the
state. He married on October 11, 1804, Sarah Hunt of Elbert County; she was born June 15, 1789
and died in Madison, Georgia. This couple had 12 children, six sons and six daughters. Every
child lived to adulthood, married and each raised a family.
(Elbert County Census - 1830, p. 126, Jeptha Vining Harris)9 James Walton Harris 1805-1887
+Martha Watkins 1812-1896
10 Irene Harris ????-infant daughter of James W. & Martha W. Harris.
10 Susan Ann Harris 1831-1847
10 Sarah Watkins Harris 1833-1885
10 Martha Eliza Harris 1835-1863
10 Lucy Anna Harris 1837-1886
10 William Henry Harris 1838-1899
10 Jeptha Vining Harris 1839-1915
10 Mary Elizabeth Harris 1841-1929
10 James Walton Harris 1845-9 William Littleton Harris 1807-1868
+Frances Semmes 1813-1863Judge William L. Harris was born in Georgia in 1807, graduated from the University in Athens
in 1825, and being under age was admitted by special legislative enactment to the Bar. He married
Frances Semmes of Georgia and in 1837 moved to Columbus, Mississippi where he served two
terms as Judge of the Northern District and was twice elected Judge of the High Court of Errors and
Appeals.In 1856 he was appointed by the Legislature of Mississippi to cooperate with Judge H. T. Ellett
and Judge W. T. Sharkey to revise and codify the laws of the state. The final document was
known as the "Revised Code of 1857." In 1860 he was tendered by President Buchanan, a
seat on the Supreme Court; this offer was declined.Judges Harris, Ellett, and Pelham moved to Memphis in 1867 and formed a Law
Partnership. Judge Harris died in 1868 and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery with his
wife and a daughter, Mrs. Caroline H. Young, mother of Mrs Margaret Y. Bell.10 Ann Eliza Harris (died in childhood)
10 Andrew Green Harris 1833-Bef. 1914
+Sarah Annie Gaither
10 Mary Robinson Harris 1835-Bef. 1914
10 Sarah Hunt Harris 1836-
10 Caroline (Callie) Harris 1836
10 Jeptha V. Harris 1841
+?? Cobb
10 Frances Semmes Harris 1844-
+D. C. Montgomery
10 Willie Harris 1847-
+William W. Robinson
10 Ann Regina Harris 1850-
+Hinds Burch9 George Hunt Harris 1809-1892
+Mary E. McArn*Second wife of George Hunt Harris:
+ (Unknown)
10 George H. Harris 1829-1846*Third wife of George Hunt Harris:
+Mary Whitehead Dowse 1816-1859
10 Samuel Dowse Harris 1834-1867
10 Sarah Tallulah Harris 1836-1913
10 Jeptha V. Harris 1838-1838
10 James Walton Harris 1842-1871James Walton Harris was educated at Southern University at Greensboro, AL. In
1861 he entered the Confederate Army in the 14th regiment, Mississippi Infantry; he
was taken prisoner at Fort Donaldson, Tennessee and sent to Camp Douglas, Chicago,
Illinois. He made his escape from prison, succeeding in reaching his home at Columbus, MS.
Soon after this his regiment was exchanged and sent into the field; he served with them
until the close of the war in 1865. After the war he attended the Pennsylvania Medical
College at Philadelphia, PA where he graduated in medicine in 1868. He located in
St. Louis, Missouri, where he practiced medicine until the time of his death in January, 1871.
He never married.10 Mary Dowse Harris 1844-
10 Gideon Dowse Harris 1846-1919
10 Ann Carter Harris 1848-1849
10 Georgia Rebecca Harris 1850-18509 Ann Richardson Harris 1811-1857
+George Roots Clayton 1808-1867
10 Augustine Smith Clayton
10 Sarah A. Clayton
10 Ann R. Clayton
10 William Jeptha Clayton 1833-1860
10 Julia Clayton 1836-
10 Elmira Clayton 1839-
10 Frances R. Clayton 1840-
10 Lucy Cary Clayton 1842-
10 Norma Clayton 1848-9 Sarah Elizabeth Harris 1814-1895
+Tinsley W. Rucker ????-1864
10 Sarah Margaret Tinsley Rucker 1835-
10 Georgia Anna Rucker 1837-
10 Rebecca Lanier Rucker 1839-1841
10 Joseph Rucker 1840-1844
10 Mary Louise Rucker 1841-1842
10 Julia Tocoa Rucker 1842-1844
10 Martha Catherine Rucker 1844-1882
10 Jeptha Harris Rucker 1846-9 Jeptha Vining Harris 1816-1899
+Mary Oliver Banks 1820-1901Jeptha Vining Harris graduated from the University of Georgia in 1836. He was a member of the
Mississippi Legislature in 1855-56. He was commissioned a Second Lt. in the Georgia Militia in 1839.
Jeptha moved to Mississippi about 1840, buying and first living on what is still known as the Harris Place,
near Billups Gate. He later moved to Columbus, Mississippi.He was appointed Brigadier General of the Mississippi Militia at the outbreak of the Civil War and
commanded the 4th Brigade of Mississippi Reserves. He was called into active service in 1863 and
led the Mississippi troops through the campaign, ending with the surrender of Vicksburg. A monument
in the National Park at Vicksburg is erected on the spot where General Harris and his soldiers made
a valiant stand.10 Mary Oliver Harris 1841-1862
10 Willis Banks Harris 1843-1901
10 Lucy Jeptha Harris 1845-1902
10 Albert Lanier Harris 1848-18509 Elijah Willis Harris 1819-1851
+Irene Taylor ????-????
10 Irene Taylor Harris 1849-
10 Elijah Willis Harris, Jr. ????-????9 Rebecca Lanier Harris 1822-1910
+William Crawford Bibb ????-1896
10 William Crawford Bibb, Jr. 1845-
10 Sarah Hunt Bibb 1855-9 Mary Louisa Harris 1824-????
+William Oliver Saffold
10 Rebecca Lanier Saffold 1845-
10 Rueben Stockton Saffold 1847-
10 Annie Porter Saffold 1848-1878
+George R. Robinson
10 Adam G. Saffold 1849-1867
10 Eugene Harris Saffold 1851-
10 Sarah Hunt Saffold 1853 (died in infancy)
10 Mary Louisa Saffold 1856 (died in infancy)
10 Tallulah Roberta Saffold 1859-
10 Goudalock Saffold 1864-9 Eugene Upson Harris 1826-1899
+Florine Jones 1833-1871
10 Wiliam Saffold Harris 1853-
10 Elizabeth Jones Harris 1854-
10 George E. Harris 1857-
10 Sarah Hunt Harris 1863-9 Susan Jane Harris 1827-1882
+Joel Abbott Billups
10 Tallulah Billups 1848-18799 Laura Tallulah Harris 1829-1912
+Robert Galphin Twiggs Taylor 1829-1857
10 Delony Bolling Taylor 1852-1853
10 Robert James Taylor 1853-1856
10 Hugh Nesbitt Taylor 1855-
10 Mary Hunt Taylor 1857-1857
10 Robert Galphin Taylor, Jr. 1858-Abt. 1906
+Annie E. Twiggs
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