Benjamin Franklin Harris was born in 1762, at South Hampton county, in the State of Virginia and died on the Twenty-first day of May, in 1834, at White County, in the State of Tennessee. He was the son of Isaac Harris, who was born in 1729, at Brunswick County, in the State of Virginia and Mary Lynch, who was born in 1732, in the State of Virginia.
Benjamin Franklin Harris was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War. He held the rank of Captain, in the Continental Army.
Benjamin Franklin Harris was married to Ruth A. Byars or Byers at Rutherford County, in the State of North Carolina. They were married in 1791, at Rutherford County, in the State of North Carolina. Ruth A. Byers was born on the Ninth day of March, in 1765, at Rutherford County, in North Carolina.
Benjamin Franklin Harris and Ruth A. Byars or Byers were the parents of:
William Harris was born on the Twelfth day of June, in 1791, at Greenville County or District and died in May of 1834.
Silas Harris was born on the Fifteenth day of December, in 1792, at Greenville County, in the State of South Carolina and died on the Twenty-fifth day of September, in 1845, at Macoupin County, in the State of Illinois. He was married to Jane Hill, in 1812.
Benjamin Harris was born in about 1794, at Greenville District, in the State of South Carolina and died in about 1834.
Sarah Harris was born in about 1796, at Greenville District, in the State of South Carolina.
Sterling Harris was born in about 1798, at Greenville District, in the State of South Carolina and died in about 1834.
Leah Harris was born in about 1800, at Greenville District, in the State of South Carolina and died on the Eleventh day of March, in 1844, at Pleasant, Fulton County, in the State of Illinois. She was also, buried in Fulton County, in the State of Illinois. Leah Harris’ married name was Rutledge.
Ruth Harris was born in about 1800, at Greenville District, in the State of South Carolina and died in about 1840. Her married name was Nanney.
Wooten Harris was born in about 1801, at Greenville District, in the State of South Carolina and died in about 1845.
Alice Harris was born in about 1803, at Greenville District, in the State of South Carolina and died in about 1845.
Reuben Ransom Harris was born on the Fourteenth day of June, in 1804 and died on the Fifteenth day of August, in 1868, at Blandinsville, McDonough County, in the State of Illinois. He was buried at Liberty Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough County, in the State of Illinois.
Mary Anna Harris was born in about 1805, at Greenville District, in the State of South Carolina and died in about 1878. Her married name was Carland.
Amos Harris was born in about 1807, at Greenville District, in the State of South Carolina and died in about 1845.
Unknown Name Harris was born in about 1807, at Greenville District, in the State of South Carolina and died in about 1820.
Elizabeth Harris was born in about 1811, at Greenville District, in the State of South Carolina. and died in about 1845. Her nickname was Betsey. Elizabeth Harris’ married name was Terry.