Richard Harris
Richard Harris was born 14 Nov 1668, the second son of Thomas (II) and Elnathan Tew. He married Elizabeth King by 1697 1 in Providence and had nine children. He died 18 Aug 1750 in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Elizabeth KING was born about 1680 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. She died 28 Mar 1736 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island. 2
They had the following children:
Amity was born 10 Oct 1697 and died 5 May 1769.
Uriah 1 was born about 1699 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. He died 14 Apr 1729 in , , Rhode Island. 3
Amaziah was born 13 Apr 1705 and died 17 Nov 1784.
Dinah was born 1707.
Richard was born 4 Oct 1708 and died May 1784.
Jonathan was born 12 Jun 1710 and died 24 Sep 1785.
David was born 7 Jan 1714 and died 31 Mar 1797.
Preserved was born 15 Jun 1715 and died 6 May 1797.
Elnathan was born 1720 and died 10 May 1804.
Richard's will was probated 15 Sep 1750 in Providence. 4
Abstract of Will:
HARRIS, Richard, of Sm, yeoman, grown old. Will dated 6 Mar 1738/9, proved 15 Sep 1750, pgs 34-36. Mentions: Sons Richard Harris, Amaziah Harris, Jonathan Harris, David Harris, & Preserved Harris. Daughters Ammity Smith, Dinah Smith, & EInathan Gile. One of the first 2 daus presumably wife of Son[in-law] Jacob Smith. 5
A record is found of showing Susannah Burton married Richard Harris, possibly a second wife.
1. Clarence Almon Torrey ; with an introduction by Gary Boyd Roberts ; prepared for publication by Elizabeth P. Bentley, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, CD with Torrey's References (Baltimore, Md. : Genealogical Publishing Company, c1985
2. Source: " Some Ancestral Lines" by Raymon Myers Tingley Pg. 127 etc. FHL US/CAN Film #1321281 Item 2
3 " Some Ancestral Lines" by Raymon Myers Tingley Pg. 127 etc. FHL
4. Vital Records of Rhode Island CD, R.I. Genealogical Register, Vol. 3, pg. 329.
5. Printed from Family Archive Viewer, CD215 Vital Records: Rhode Island, 1500s-l900s, RI. Genealogical Register, Volume 3 No.4, Abstracts Smithfield Wills, © Genealogy.com, June 24, 2001