Were the Harris’ Quakers?

Preserved Harris married a Quaker, but he was not a member.

It seems there were only a few Quakers in the extensive Harris descendants from Thomas (I).

How do we know?

Checking the available records for Uxbridge, MA  and Smithfield RI Friends Meetinghouses yielded limited information for persons with the surname Harris. None were found at Uxbridge, MA but some at Smithfield, RI.  Certificates of Marriage were reviewed from 1719-1905, the first entry started in 1756 and the last in 1883. Birth records were reviewed for Harris surnames but none were found. General Member Minutes were not reviewed.

Marriage Records Found:

1)Richard Mowry and Huldah Harris d. of Gideon Harris (pg. 81) 5D 1M 1774. Gideon Harris, Thomas Harris, Asahel Harris were witnesses.

Relationship with Thomas Harris (I) Line: Huldah, Gideon, Thomas (iii), Thomas (II), Thomas (I)

2)Levi Arnold and Lydia Harris d. of David Harris, Jr and Abigail (pg.??)  4D 10M 1780. Amy Harris, Anna  Harris, Rhoda Harris, Abigail Harris, George Harris, Abigail Harris, David Harris, Jr, Jesse Harris, Joseph Harris, Jonathan Harris were witnesses.

Relationship with Thomas Harris (I) Line: Lydia, David, Jr., Richard (II), Richard (I), Thomas (II), Thomas (I)

3)Asa Aldrich and Susanna Harris d. of Jonathan and Mary Harris, 20D 4M 1774. Jonathan Harris, Jabez Harris, Abner Harris, Mary Harris,

Relationship with Thomas Harris (I) Line: Susanna, Jonathan, Richard, Thomas (II), Thomas (I)

4)Isaac Walker and Abigail Harris d. of Jeremiah and Abigail Harris, 30D 4M 1783. Mary Harris, Anna Harris, Rhoda Harris, George Harris, Jeremiah Harris

This Harris group seems to be descended from Thomas Harris the Ferryman in MA.

5)David Shepherd, Jr and Sarah Walker m 4K 1M 1775. Wait Harris, Thomas Harris, John Harris, Gideon Harris were witnesses.  Relationship not established yet.

6)Nathaniel Aldrich and Rachel Aldrich m. 18D 6M 1773. Abigail Harris was witness. Relationship not established yet.

7)John Wing and Margaret Buffum, m. 10D 4M 1773. Asahel Harris was witness. Relationship not established yet.

8)Jonathan Mowry and Deborah Wing, m., 7D 9M 1769. Israel Harris, Martha Harris, Susanna Harris were witnesses.  Relationship not established yet.

9)Jacob Aldrich and Hannah Brown, m. 26D 2M 1768. Anna Harris, Jonathan Harris were witnesses.  Relationship not established yet.

10)Ephraim Chubb and Katharine Hart m. 26D 2M 1756. Dinah Harris, Ammity Harris, Jabez Harris, Jonathan Harris were witnesses.  Relationship not established yet.

Research by James E. Hazard from microfilm in the collections of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Certificates of Marriage reviewed 1719-1905, Box NE-129,