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HARRIS DNA—GROUP 12

Compiled by Glenn Gohr

*This is a partial summary. It may take several weeks for any updates to this page after the last update from the HARRIS Y-DNA RESULTS Page. This is a time-consuming project.

Last updated April 1, 2014.

(Contact the webmaster with any further updates.)

This is an ongoing project seeking to chart out lines of descent that have been DNA tested as shown on the Harris Y-DNA Results Page. Information is based on DNA results, lineage information supplied by kit submitters, Bible records, vital records, legal documents, census records, family histories, internet sources, etc. In some cases the paper trail and/or information found on the web or other sources may be in error. Please view this information as a tool and not as proven fact.

NOTICE: Information presented in these webpages is not to be construed as PROVABLE FACTS. It is up to the user to verify all information that he/she receives. Some information has been provided by kit submitters and their own research. Other information has been added from other sources. Additions and corrections are welcome.

Lineage information in brackets { } lists the Group Number and the DNA Kit Number as found on the Harris Y-DNA Results Page. The kit numbers are listed in the same order as presented on the Harris Y-DNA Results Page. If you are looking for a specific kit number, click CONTROL and F at the same time. Then do a key word search by kit number or name of earliest-known ancestor. Additional information will be included as more DNA markers are tested and as more participants match up with this grouping.

This group belongs to the I1 haplogroup. Here are lineage charts (supported by DNA) that fall into Group 12 of the Harris Y-DNA Results. All spouses are not shown—only the ones that are listed as the parent of the generation that follows. For questionable generations, the names are preceded by an asterisk *. This means the connection between the person with an asterisk and the previous generation are unproven.

The modal listing of Group 12 up to 67 markers is listed on the HARRIS Y-DNA RESULTS Page.

In order to better compare matches in Group 12, the modal listing has also been posted on Ysearch with a user ID of H97DJ. To view the modal listing go to the Ysearch user ID page for H97DJ

This modal listing has also been posted at Ancestry.com on its DNA site. For those in Group 12 who have tested (or posted their results for free) with Ancestry.com, you should find a match with Group12Modal and surname Harris.

For an exact match to this group, the submitter must be a male with the HARRIS surname, be from the same haplogroup, and the DNA markers from his kit number should match exactly with these results. In most cases there will be at least one variation in DNA marker values. If the two test kits are from close relatives, then the variation is due to normal mutations of DNA. DNA mutations usually occur every 3 or 4 generations. Some specific markers tested are known to mutate faster than others.

To assist in research and discussion, a special e-mail list for members of Group 12 has been established on Yahoo! Groups. The Yahoo! Groups are a combination of mailing lists with other features such as photo and database storage, polling, etc.

To view the group home page on Yahoo for Group 12 of the Harris-Y-DNA Project, go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HarrisGroup12


HARRIS DNA GROUP 12 LINEAGE CHARTS


Lineage #1.—DNA Kit #39625. This is for the line of Caleb Harris (ca. 1815-Aft. 1850) (Generation #2), son of Samuel Harris (ca. 1776-1815) of Patrick Co., VA.

This family’s migration pattern is: Patrick Co., VA > Allegany Co., MD > Belmont Co., OH.

This is a 12-marker test that matches the 67-marker modal for Group 12 with no variances as far as has been tested. This kit belongs to the I1 haplogroup. The lineage supplied by the DNA Kit submitter at http://www.harrisdna.org/info/39625.html can be found here:

HARRIS FAMILY

Samuel Harris-B. abt. 1773. M. 10th Oct. 1793 to Elizabeth Hollandsworth (Hollingsworth) daughter of Thomas Hollandsworth and Susannah Mays. Samuel owned land on Blackberry Creek which ran through Patrick Co. as well as Henry Co., Va.
       Children
1. Caleb Harris-B. abt. 1815. M. 17 Oct. 1835 to Mildred Trent in Patrick County, Virginia.
       Children
* Tabitha Harris-B. abt. 1837 
* Elisha Harris-B. abt. 1840 D. 15 Dec. 1864 at Elmira Prison, Woodlawn, in New York POW.
* Columbus Harris-B. abt. 1841 D. 7 July. 1864 Point Lookout, Maryland POW.
* Henry Trent Harris-B. 1st July 1843 in Patrick County, Virginia. D. 3rd August 1918 in Martins Ferry, Ohio. M. 20 April 1865 in Frostburg, Alleghany County, Maryland to Mary Elizabeth Coleman-B. 20 Dec. 1844 D. 21 Sept. 1940 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, daughter of Jesse Coleman-B. 10th March 1822 and Sarah Duckworth-B. 4th May 1823. D. 2nd Sept. 1877. Henry and Mary are buried in Riverview Cemetery in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Children
1. Ellen M. Harris-B. 17th April 1866. D. 1st Oct. 1956. M. Robert Lafayette Childers. D. 1905.
2. Sarah Elizabeth Harris-B. 1st May 1869. D. 16th Oct. 1963. M. Mathias Stullenburger-B. 10th March 1869. D. 22nd April 1949.
3. Altha Alberta Harris-B. 17 Feb. 1873. D. 28 Sept. 1939. M. 1st May 1890 to William Henry Drummond-B. 21st Dec. 1869. D. 25th April 1940. Altha and William are buried at Highridge Cemetery off of National Road.
4. Edward Columbus Harris-B. 22nd Feb. 1871. D. 19th Aug. 1929. Buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery South Pottstown, PA. M. 14th June 1890 to Susan Davis-B. 1873.
5. Minnie Florence Harris-B. 2nd Sept. 1877. D. August 10th, 1963. M. 8th Nov. 1899 to Joseph 
Washington Allison.
6. Ida Rachel Harris-B. 9th June 1879. D. 28th April 1944. M. 2nd Mar. 1902 to
Richard Saunders-B. 13 August, 1875. D. 20th Aug. 1959.
7. John Quincy Harris-B. 12th Sept. 1883. D. 8th April 1977. M. 25th June 
1905 to Louisa May Morris-B. 26th Jan. 1887. D. 8 Jan. 1967. John and Louisa are buried in Holly Memorial Gardens off of Colerain Pike in Martins Ferry, OH.
8. Charles Harris-B. 8th May 1886. D. 19 June 1964. M. Lottie Leatherwood-B. Dec. 1892. D. 11th April 1925.
* Matilda Harris-B. abt. 1845
* Lucinda Harris-B. abt. 1847
* Daniel Harris-B. abt. 1849. D.1880
2nd Marriage to Elizabeth Arnold. Date unknown.
* Andrew Harris
* Wilson Harris
* Elizabeth Harris

A few more details from other sources are added below:

1 Samuel {12-#8871-#39625} Harris b: ABT. 1776 d: 1815
  + Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" Hollandsworth b: ABT. 1770 d: 1840
    2 Caleb {12-#39625} Harris b: ABT. 1815 d: AFT 1850
      + Mildred Trent b: ABT. 1817 d: ABT 1850
        3 Henry Trent {12-#39625} Harris b: 1 JUL 1843 d: 3 AUG 1918
          + Mary Elizabeth Coleman b: 20 DEC 1844 d: 21 SEP 1940
            4 Charles {12-#39625} Harris b: 8 MAY 1886 d: 19 JUN 1964
              + Lottie Leatherwood b: DEC 1892 d: 11 APR 1925

(Source: http://www.harrisdna.org/info/39625.html; Patrick County Marriages - Surname Harris, 1792-1874; Descendants of Samuel Harris: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~hcpd/norman/HARRIS/SAMUEL.htm, accessed 5/29/2005.)

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For information on additional family members in this line, go to SOME EARLY HARRISES AND POSSIBLE DNA CONNECTIONS


Lineage #2.—DNA Kit #8871—Ysearch ID #JJ9DU. This is for the line of Samuel Monroe Harris (ca. 1807-1887) of Henry Co., VA (Generation #2), son of Samuel Harris (ca. 1776-1815) of Patrick Co., VA.

This family’s migration pattern is: Patrick Co., VA > Henry Co., VA > Nicholas Co., WV > Randolph Co., WV.

This kit’s Ysearch user ID is JJ9DU. Additional information on this DNA kit and the paternal line can be found on the Ysearch user ID page for JJ9DU

This is a 25-marker test that matches the 67-marker modal for Group 12, with no variances. This kit belongs to the I1 haplogroup. The lineage supplied by the DNA Kit submitter at http://www.harrisdna.org/info/8871.html can be found here:

Samuel Harris b ca 1776 in ??? Patrick Co. VA
Samuel Monroe Harris b ca 1810 in Patrick Co. VA
William Reed Harris b ca 1845/51 in Patrick Co. VA
Burton Edward Harris b ca 1883 in Nicholas Co. WV

A few more details from other sources are added below:

1 Samuel {12-#8871-#39625} Harris b: ABT. 1776 d: 1815
  + Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" Hollandsworth b: ABT. 1770 d: 1840
    2 Samuel Monroe {12-#8871} Harris b: ABT. 1807 d: 10 MAY 1887
      + Sarah "Sally" Vaughan b: 1811 d: 1889
        3 William Reed {12-#8871} Harris b: ABT. 1845 d: 22 DEC 1928
          + Melcina Barnett
            4 Burton Edward {12-#8871} Harris b: 22 FEB 1883 d: 11 MAR 1962
              + Rebecca Ann Bobblett b: 8 OCT 1889 d: 26 OCT 1968

(Source: http://www.harrisdna.org/info/8871.html; http://www.harrisdna.org/info/39625.html; Descendants of Samuel Harris: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~hcpd/norman/HARRIS/SAMUEL.htm, accessed 5/29/2005.)

Go to the HARRIS Y-DNA RESULTS Page

Go to the Harris Surname DNA Study on FTDNA

For information on additional family members in this line, go to SOME EARLY HARRISES AND POSSIBLE DNA CONNECTIONS


Lineage #3.—DNA Kit #163570. This is for the line of Charles Harris (ca. 1890-19??) of Oklahoma.

This lineage has not been reported.

This is a 37-marker test that matches the 67-marker modal for Group 12 with no variances. This kit belongs to the I1 haplogroup. The kit submitter has not supplied a lineage. A few more details from other sources are added below:

1 Charles {12-#163570} Harris b: ABT. 1890 d: 19??
  + ?

(Source: http://www.harrisdna.org/results.html.)

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For information on additional family members in this line, go to SOME EARLY HARRISES AND POSSIBLE DNA CONNECTIONS


Lineage #4.—DNA Kit #145734—Ysearch ID #557JN. This is for the line of Samuel Harris (ca. 1715-1789), of Greene Co., Georgia.

Some researchers have tried to place this Samuel as a son of Robert Harris and Dorothy Wiley who immigrated from Raphoe, Donegal Co. Ireland, but the DNA of that family falls into Group 3. Apparently Samuel Harris is from another family. The kit submitter lists this family’s place of origin as Scotland. This family’s migration pattern is: Greene Co., GA > Lancaster Co., PA > Union Co., SC > Paulding Co., GA > Etowah Co., AL > Chattanooga Co., GA.

This kit’s Ysearch user ID is 557JN. Additional information on this DNA kit and the paternal line can be found on the Ysearch user ID page for 557JN

This is a 67-marker test that matches the 67-marker modal for Group 12 with no variances. This kit belongs to the I1 haplogroup. The kit submitter has not supplied a lineage. A few details from other sources are added below:

1 Samuel {12-#145734} Harris b: ABT. 1715 d: AFT. 10 MAR 1789
  + Martha Laird b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
    2 Robert {12-#145734} Harris b: ABT. 1735 d: JUL 1809
      + Sarah __________ b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
        3 Samuel {12-#145734} Harris b: ABT. 1774 d: ABT. 1855
          + Amy Thomson b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
            4 Elijah {12-#145734} Harris b: ABT. 1801 d: 1875
              + Elizabeth C. Peek b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
                5 Elisha Franklin {12-#145734} Harris b: 19 MAY 1834 d: 4 MAY 1888
                  + Nancy Ann Evans b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
                    6 William J. {12-#145734} Harris b: 4 JUL 1861 d: 26 AUG 1944
                      + Ida Jane Bishop b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
                        7 Jonas {12-#145734} Harris b: 4 MAY 1898 d: 1 MAR 1972
                          + Laura Belle Renfro b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN 

(Source: http://www.harrisdna.org/results.html; Ysearch ID: 557JN.)

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For information on additional family members in this line, go to SOME EARLY HARRISES AND POSSIBLE DNA CONNECTIONS


Lineage #5.—DNA Kit #212531. This is for the line of Anthony Miller Harris (1813-1850) of Virginia and Franklin Co., Ohio (Generation #2).
This family’s migration pattern is: Virginia > Knox Co., OH > Franklin Co., OH > Marshall Co., IL > Ringgold Co., IA > Franklin Co., WA.

This is a 37-marker test that matches the 67-marker modal for Group 12 with one variance in marker 31. This kit belongs to the I1 haplogroup. The kit submitter has not supplied a lineage. A few more details from other sources are added below:

1 John {12-#212531} Harris b: ABT. 1780 d: UNKNOWN
  + Mary May b: ABT. 1781 d: UNKNOWN
    2 Anthony Miller {12-#212531} Harris b: 1813 d: 18 JUL 1850
      + Eleanor Reece b: ABT. 1814 d: 20 JUL 1858
        3 William C. {12-#212531} Harris b: APR 1841 d: 30 MAY 1913
          + Susan A. Turner b: ABT. 1849 d: BEF. 1883
            4 Ralph Miller {12-#212531} Harris b: 15 JUN 1867 d: 20 APR 1950
              + Gertrude May Gordon b: 19 JAN 1869 d: 21 DEC 1916
                5 Frederick Gordon {12-#212531} Harris b: 9 APR 1887 d: 18 AUG 1987
                  + Lura May Wallace b: 8 JAN 1890 d: 12 AUG 1971

(Source: http://www.harrisdna.org/results.html; Pedigree Resource File at Familysearch.org; SmithDodge on Rootsweb's WorldConnect site: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=smithdodge, accessed 7/15/2012.)

Census Records:

1840 Census, Perry Twp., Franklin Co., OH, p. 114
A. M. Harris

1850 Census, Perry Twp., District 38, Franklin Co., OH, p. 243B & 243A
#195, #197
Miller Harris	37 M Farmer	2608 re	Va
Ellen Harris	36 F			O
Nancy		16 F			"
Barbarry		14 F			"
Mary		12 F			"
Lean		10 F			"
William		8 M			"
Sophia		6 F			"
John		4 M			"
George		2 M			"
Stephen Pearce	20 M Farmer		"

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For information on additional family members in this line, go to SOME EARLY HARRISES AND POSSIBLE DNA CONNECTIONS


Lineage #6.—DNA Kit #40013. This is for the line of John William Harris (1848-1924) (Generation #2), son of Samuel Harris (ca. 1827-Bef. 1870), of Ohio and Indiana.

This family’s migration pattern is: Ohio > Montgomery Co., OH > Randolph Co., IN > Wells Co., IN > Chittenden Co., VT > Bennington Co., VT.

This is a 37-marker test that matches the 67-marker modal for Group 12 with one variance at marker 21. This kit belongs to the I1 haplogroup. The lineage supplied by the DNA Kit submitter at http://www.harrisdna.org/info/40013.html can be found here:

John W. Harris b. Dec 1847 in Ohio; d. Jan 26, 1924
    +Martha Ellen Reed b. Feb 1847 in Ohio
Samuel Ellsworth Harris b. June 1895 in Bluffton, IN; d. Dec 30, 1956 in Bennington, VT
    +Alberta Sophia Parent b. Aug 21, 1890 in Bennington, VT; d. Jan 30, 1956 in Burlington, VT

A few more details from other sources are added below:

1 Samuel {12-#40013} Harris b: ABT. 1827 d: BEF. 1870
  + Nancy Reeder b: OCT 1832 d: 14 JAN 1910
    2 John William {12-#40013} Harris b: 6 DEC 1848 d: 26 JAN 1924
      + ? b: ABT. 1848 d: ABT. 1888
        3 Samuel Ellsworth {12-#40013} Harris b: 30 JUN 1894 d: 30 DEC 1956
          + Alberta Sophia Parent b: 21 AUG 1890 d: 30 JAN 1956

(Source: http://www.harrisdna.org/info/40013.html; 1900 Census, Chester Twp., Wells Co., OH, Sheet 5B; Records of Diane Williams on Rootsweb's WorldConnect site: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3147524, accessed 11/20/2005; Harris Hunters on Rootsweb's WorldConnect site: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=harrishunters, accessed 6/10/2006; The Samuel Wayne Harris Family Home Page: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/a/r/Samuel-W-Harris/index.html. accessed 1/1/2009.)

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For information on additional family members in this line, go to SOME EARLY HARRISES AND POSSIBLE DNA CONNECTIONS


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