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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard Williston

    Richard — Martha. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Williston, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1700, Middlesex County, VA; died Abt Mar 1785, Carteret County, NC.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Williston, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born Abt 1700, Middlesex County, VA; died Abt Mar 1785, Carteret County, NC.

    John married Mary Martin Abt 1726. Mary was born Abt 1705, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Thomas Williston  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Ann Williston  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1727, NC; died Aft 1747.
    3. 5. Sabra Williston  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 6. Mary Williston  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 7. Samuel Williston  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1732; died Abt Feb 1798, Carteret County, NC.
    6. 8. Ebenezer Williston  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 9. Sarah Williston  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 10. Tamer Williston  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 11. Abigail Williston  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 12. Daniel Williston  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 13. John Williston, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point died Abt Aug 1771, Carteret County, NC.
    12. 14. Esther Williston  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Thomas Williston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Richard1)

  2. 4.  Ann Williston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1727, NC; died Aft 1747.

    Ann — George Brinn Harris. George was born Abt 1725; died Abt 1805. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Nehemiah Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1753; died Abt Nov 1803, Carteret County, NC.
    2. 16. Jesse Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1755, Carteret County , NC; died 1843, Wayne County, IN.
    3. 17. Dianna Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1760; died Abt May 1807, Carteret County, NC.
    4. 18. John Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1762; died Aft 1781.
    5. 19. Zemeriah Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1764; died Bef 1811.
    6. 20. Millie Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1766; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 21. Esther Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1770; died Bef 1808, Carteret County , NC.
    8. 22. Ichabod Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1772; died Abt 1804.
    9. 23. Feriba Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1774; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 24. George Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1776; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 25. Stokeley Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1778; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 5.  Sabra Williston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Richard1)

    Sabra married Benjamin Davis Abt 1772, Carteret County, NC. Benjamin died Abt 1814, Carteret County, NC. [Group Sheet]


  4. 6.  Mary Williston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Richard1)

    Mary — David Wallace. [Group Sheet]


  5. 7.  Samuel Williston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1732; died Abt Feb 1798, Carteret County, NC.

    Samuel — Sarah Rustell. Sarah was born Abt 1740; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 8.  Ebenezer Williston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Richard1)

    Ebenezer — Sophia Bell. [Group Sheet]


  7. 9.  Sarah Williston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Richard1)

    Sarah — Unknown Guthrie. [Group Sheet]


  8. 10.  Tamer Williston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Richard1)

    Tamer — Thomas Moore. [Group Sheet]


  9. 11.  Abigail Williston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Richard1)

    Abigail — Ventros Fentriss. [Group Sheet]

    Abigail — Joseph Fulford. [Group Sheet]


  10. 12.  Daniel Williston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Richard1)

    Daniel — Sarah. [Group Sheet]


  11. 13.  John Williston, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Richard1) died Abt Aug 1771, Carteret County, NC.

    Notes:

    (Research):In the name of God Amen August y«sup»c «/sup»14«sup»th«/sup» day anno Domini One Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy One I John Williston of the County of Carteret and in Province of North Carolina Shoemaker Being Very Sick and Week in Body but of perfect Mind and memory Thanks be given to Almighty God and having Called to mind the mortality of my body and Knowing that it is Appointed for all men Once to Die do make And Ordain this my Last Will and Testament , that is to say first and principly of all I Recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection at the Last day when the secrets Of all hearts shall be Disclosed , I shall Receive the same Again by the mighty Power of Almighty God and my body I recommend to Earth to buried in a Christian Decent like manner at the Descression of my Executors, and as Touching all such Worldly Estates wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me only in this Life, I give and Dismiss Bequeath and Dispose of the same in (After my debts and Funural Charges be Paid) in following manner and form (Viz+)~ ~ ~ ~
    Item I give and bequeath, After my desease Unto my loving sister SABRA WILLISTON (young woman) My Bed and Furniture unto the same belonging ^«sup»and my chest «/sup»to Her ^«sup»and her«/sup» heirs forever, ………..
    Item I Give and Bequeath (After my desease) a Likely Young Heifer, Aged about fifteen months old unto my Loving Sister In Law SARRAH WILLISTON the wife of SAMUEL WILLISTON to her and her Heirs forever…Being for the many favours done me
    Item I will and desire is that After my Desease that my Honoured Father and Mother should have to use, and the use, of my whole Estate of Goods and Chattels or of what kind soever of Estate of movables During their Natural Life and After my Father's and Mother desease, the same Estate to and I do bequeath unto my loving Brother Daniel Williston and my Loving sisters TAMER MORE, ABIGAIL FENTERS (widow woman) to be Equally Divided among them and to them and their Heirs forever……..
    Also I hereby nominate ordain constitute and appoint my Loving Brother DANIEL WILLISTON and my Brother in Law GEORGE BRINN HARRIS my whole and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and I Hereby Revoke Recall and Disannul all other former Wills Only granting this and not other but this to be my Last Will and Testament Given under my Hand and sealed with my Seal this fourteenth of August Ano Domini one Thousand seven Hundred and seventy one Signed sealed and Delivered in presents of us
    Benjamin Davis
    Isaiah Davis
    William Davis John X (his mark) Williston


  12. 14.  Esther Williston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Richard1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Esther — Robert Gaskins. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Nehemiah Harris Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1753; died Abt Nov 1803, Carteret County, NC.

    Notes:

    (Research): Sept Court 1777
    Whereas there was a citation sent against the following persons: Joseph and Nathan Davis, Sepheniah Pinkham, Samuel Howland, Jesse and Nehemiah Harris and Wicker Davis, accord to the Tory Act, the following persons appeared: Joseph and Nathan Davis, Zepheniah Pinkham, Samuel Howland and Nehemiah Harris.

    Appears in 1779 Tax list for Carteret County, NC.

    Mar Court 1784
    Deed of sale from Jesse Harris to Nehemiah harris for one hundred acres of land proved by the oath of Lewis Welch, Esq. and ordered to be registered.

    Jun Court 1784
    Deed of sale from Jesse Riggs to Nehemiah Harris for fifty acres of land proved by the oath of David Cooper a subscribing witness and ordered to be registered.

    Sep Court 1784
    Deed of sale from Nehemiah Harris to Jesse Riggs proved by the oath of James Parratt Esq. and ordered to be registered.

    Jun Court 1787
    Deed from Nehemiah Harris to Jesse Harris for one hundred and forty acres of land acknowledged and ordered to be registered.

    Dec Court 1787
    Deed of sale from Isiah Chadwick to Nehemiah Harris for fifty acres of land proved by Samuel Leffers and ordered to be registered.

    19 Oct 1789
    John Easton & Blandina Morse, executors of Joseph Morse sold 50 acres on Carrot Island to Nehemiah Harris.

    Dec Court 1789
    Nehemiah Harris appoined guardian to George, Susana, and Hannah Morse. Entered into bond with Benjamin Stanton Sr. in the sum of four hundred pounds.

    Mar Court 1790
    Deed of sale from John Easton, Executor to the estate of Joseph Morse Decd, to Nehemiah Harris for Fifty acres of land by the name of Carrot Island and acknowledged and ordered to be registered.
    Mar Court 1790
    Nehemiah Harris, guardian to the orphans of Joseph Morse Decd, prayed an order to appoint proper persons to settle the estate with the executor, hath chosen James Parratt and Samuel Leffers to settle the same and make return.

    1790 Carteret County
    Harris, Nehemiah, 1 male 16 or over, 4 males under 16, 3 females

    Aug Court 1791
    A deed of sale from Nehemiah Harris to Benjamin Stanton for fifty acres of land on Carrot Island acknowledged by Nehemiah Harris and ordered to be registered.
    Aug Court 1791
    Deed of sale from Benjamin Stanton to Nehemiah Harris for 100 acres of land on Newport was acknowledged by Benjamin Stanton and ordered to be registered.

    Nov Court 1794
    Deed of sale from Henry Newby of Jones County to Nehemiah Harris of Carteret for one hundred and fifty acres of land on the north side of Newport River proved by the oath of Samuel Leffers and ordered to be registered.

    NEED REST OF ENTRIES FROM COURT RECORDS

    Feb Court 1804
    Josiah Harris returned the inventory and account of sales of the estate of Nehemiah Harris Dec'd.

    Nov Court 1804
    On motion of Josiah Harris, admr of Nehemiah Harris, dec'd, the court appoints George Harris and Joseph W. Davis to audit accounts between him and the estate of his intestate and make return.

    Sep Court 1809
    A reciept from Nehemiah Harris to Elizabeth Morse for the sum of one hundred dollars in payment for fifty acres of land, proved by oath of James Rees and ordered to be registered.

    Nehemiah married Mary Morse Abt 1776. Mary (daughter of Joseph Morse, Jr. and Blandinah Lynard) was born Aft 1756; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Anna Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Nov 1777, Carteret County, NC; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 27. Josiah Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Oct 1779, Carteret County, NC; died 31 Aug 1855, Posey County, IN.
    3. 28. Elizabeth Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1781, Carteret County , NC; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 29. George Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1783, Carteret County , NC; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 30. Daniel Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Apr 1786, Carteret County , NC; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 31. Nehemiah Harris, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1789, Carteret County, NC; died 24 Sep 1794, Carteret County, NC.
    7. 32. Mary Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1791, Carteret County , NC; died Mar 1857, Perry County, IL.
    8. 33. Esther Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1794, Carteret County , NC; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 34. Sarah Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Dec 1797, Carteret County , NC; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 16.  Jesse Harris Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1755, Carteret County , NC; died 1843, Wayne County, IN.

    Notes:

    1779 Carteret County
    Jesse Harris

    1790 Carteret County
    Harris, Jesse, 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, ? females, 1 slave

    1786 Hyde County
    Jesse Harris 1 male 21-60/3 males under 21 or over 60/4 females

    1790 Hyde County
    Harris, Jesse, Senr. 1 male over 16, 4 males under 16, 3 females
    Harris, Jesse 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, 1 female

    1800 Hyde County
    Harris, Jesse 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, 1 female 26-45

    Was a shipbuilder by trade, Quaker, moved to Wayne Co. IN from NC in 1843, and died that same year. Age 87 at time of death.

    Jesse married Mary Johnson 11 Aug 1779, Carteret County , NC. Mary was born 23 Jan 1759, Carteret County , NC; died 9 Feb 1805, Carteret County , NC. [Group Sheet]


  3. 17.  Dianna Harris Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1760; died Abt May 1807, Carteret County, NC.

    Notes:

    (Research):May 1807 (Carteret County)
    Stokely Harris prayed Administration on the estate of Dianna Phisioc, dec'd, and granted he qualified as such and gave bond in the sum of one thousand pounds with Josiah Harris and Thomas Harris securities. Letters issued.

    May Court 1808
    Jesse Harris, Francis Mace, and George Harris who were appointed to audit accounts between Mary and Charles Phisioc, minor orphans of Peter Phisioc and Diana Phisioc, their guardian made return.

    Dianna — Mr. Parker. Mr. died Bef May 1794. [Group Sheet]

    Dianna married Peter Physioc 8 May 1794, Craven County, NC. [Group Sheet]


  4. 18.  John Harris Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1762; died Aft 1781.

    Notes:

    Nov 14, 1781 Disowned from Quakers for going on cruise on Privateer of War.

    (Research):May 1793
    DEED OF SALE FROM JOSEPH W DAVIS TO JOHN «b»HARRIS«/b» A CERTAIN PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING ON JUMPING RUN CREEK CONTAINING ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES BE THE SAME MORE OR LESS PROVED BY THE OATH OF NEHEMIAH «b»HARRIS«/b» AND ORDERED TO BE REGISTERED.


  5. 19.  Zemeriah Harris Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1764; died Bef 1811.

    Notes:

    First appears in Carteret County Court Minutes in June 1783
    William Dennis, Esq. collector for the District no 3 returned John Clerk, Christopher Howland, Benjamin Houston, Zemeriah Harris, and Christopher Luton insolvents and allowed.

    Zemeriah married Amelia Moore 5 Feb 1786, Carteret County, NC. [Group Sheet]


  6. 20.  Millie Harris Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1766; died Yes, date unknown.

    Millie married Mr. Chadwick Abt 14 May 1783, Carteret County, NC. [Group Sheet]


  7. 21.  Esther Harris Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1770; died Bef 1808, Carteret County , NC.

    Esther married Elijah Canaday 18 Sep 1792, Carteret County, NC. Elijah was born 22 Apr 1766, Carteret County , NC; died 7 Feb 1837, Carteret County , NC. [Group Sheet]


  8. 22.  Ichabod Harris Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1772; died Abt 1804.

    Ichabod married Alice Fulford 10 Jun 1794, Carteret County, NC. [Group Sheet]


  9. 23.  Feriba Harris Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1774; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    (Research):Note: In 1800 John and Hannah Mace moved to Westland Monthly Meeting, Washington Co. PA. So did their son James and his wife Sarah, and son Francis and wife Feribah (Pheribe). All returned to Core Sound MM in 1801.

    Feriba married Francis Mace 4 Aug 1792, Carteret County, NC. [Group Sheet]


  10. 24.  George Harris Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1776; died Yes, date unknown.

    George — Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]


  11. 25.  Stokeley Harris Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1778; died Yes, date unknown.

    Stokeley married Rhoda unknown Abt 29 Sep 1798, Carteret County, NC. [Group Sheet]



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