Family History of Thomas Harris who arrived at Providence, R. I. Circa 1637
His Ancestors and Descendants
Thomas Harris arrived in New England in the mid 1630s and with his brother William Harris
and helped Roger Williams settle Providence, R. I.
Click here: for more information concerning the Andrew Harris Family in Northbourne, Kent, England.
Generations of descendants have searched for the origins of these Harrises.
Untold hours have been spent; many false assumptions made.
The New England Historic Genealogical Society has completed an extensive research paper.
This differentiates Thomas Harris (born 11 July 1613 at Northbourne, Kent, England and died at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, after 3 June 1686),
from several other individuals named Thomas Harris who resided in New England during this same time period.
Click here: to read the New England Historic Genealogical Society research paper for Thomas Harris
Click here:to read published article in NEHGS Register:
"The Origins of Thomas Harris and William Harris of Providence, Rhode Island.
Click here: to read professional research paper on Thomas Harris II and his son Nicholas Harris and families
St. Augustine's Parish in Northbourne, Kent, England
Harris Pedigrees include Nathan and Rhoda Harris of Palmyra, New York and their family.
Click here to go to Nathan Harris Page
Additional research is underway extending the Harris line back several generations from Andrew Harris
Click here to go to Staplehurst, Kent Connection
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