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HARRIS DNA—GROUP 13

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.

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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 kits 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.

Four lines so far have been submitted for this group.

This group belongs to the R1b1 haplogroup. Here are lineage charts (supported by DNA) that fall into Group 13 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 13 up to 67 markers is listed on the HARRIS Y-DNA RESULTS Page.

In order to better compare matches in Group 13, the modal listing has also been posted on Ysearch with a user ID of J6EJW. To view the modal listing go to the Ysearch user ID page for J6EJW

This modal listing has also been posted at Ancestry.com on its DNA site. For those in Group 13 who have tested (or posted their results for free) with Ancestry.com, you should find a match with Group13Modal 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.

HARRIS DNA GROUP 13 LINEAGE CHARTS

Lineage #1.—DNA Kit #82686—Ysearch ID #TN3NF. This is for the line of Kenneth William Harris (1930-????) of Provost, Alberta, Canada. The submitter of this kit is an adoptee, but he has knowledge that his biological mother was a Cameron and his biological father was Kenneth William Harris, both from Canada. Beyond that the lineage is unknown. Because of the close DNA match to Kit #8967, the submitter hopes there is a connection with that lineage.

This family’s migration pattern is: Canada> Provost, Alberta Canada.

This kit’s Ysearch user ID is TN3NF. Additional information on this DNA kit and the paternal line can be found on the Ysearch user ID page for TN3NF

This is a 67-marker kit that matches the 67-marker modal for Group 13, except for a variance in marker 13. This kit belongs to the R1b1b2 haplogroup. The kit submitter has not supplied a lineage. A few more details from other sources are added below. 

1 Kenneth William {13-#82686} Harris b: 1930 d: UNKNOWN

(Source: http://www.harrisdna.org/results.html; Family Group Sheet of kit submitter accessed 1/15/2009; My Introduction: http://genforum.genealogy.com/cameron/messages/5625.html. accessed 1/15/2009.)

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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 #8967—Ysearch ID #R52J5. This is for the line of Jacob Harris (ca. 1802-aft. June 1880) of Lawrence Co., Kentucky (Generation #1). Some researchers suggest that he could possibly be the son of William Harris (ca. 1743-1848) of Culpeper Co., VA and Wilkes Co., NC who is the progenitor of DNA Kit #18813 found in Group 6. However there are at least 3 variants from this DNA kit and the kits in Group 6. Additional DNA testing of related family members and/or a better paper trail would be helpful.

This kit’s Ysearch ID is R52J5. Additional information on this DNA kit and the paternal line can be found on the Ysearch user ID page for R52J5

This family’s migration pattern is: Ashe Co., NC > Wilkes Co., KY > Knott Co., KY > Kanawha Co., WV.

This is a 67-marker kit that matches the 67-marker modal for Group 13, except for a variance in marker 24. This kit belongs to the R1b1b2a1a1 haplogroup which is a subset of the R1b1 haplogroup. The lineage supplied by the DNA Kit submitter at http://www.harrisdna.org/info/8967.html can be found here: 

Jacob HARRIS B.ca.1802 Ashe Co. NC/VA??? D. aft. June 1880 Lawrence Co. KY??
    Married: #1 28 May 1823 Wilkes Co. KY, to: Lucy LORENCE

    Married #2: 29 Aug. 1827 Wilkes Co. KY JANE KANNADAY
          (aka: Virginia Jane?? Mary Jane??? Francis Jane??) (B.ca. 1804-05 NC) (D. aft. June 1880 Lawrence Co. KY???)

      Jacob & Jane (Kannaday) Harris had 12 Known Children:

          1. Hiram HARRIS (B.1827 VA)
          2. Nancy C. HARRIS (B.1831 VA)
          3. Squire HARRIS (B.1832 VA)
          4. Mary Jane HARRIS (B.1834 VA/D.aft 1910 KY)
          5. Francis Jane HARRIS (B.Feb. 1835 VA)
          6. John H. HARRIS (B.May 1836 VA)
      7. WILLIAM "BILL" HARRIS (B.ca 1838 Russell Co. VA/Presently: Wise Co. VA.) (D.bet. 23 Oct. 1880-26 Feb. 1881 Knott Co. KY)
          8. Jemima HARRIS (B.13 Dec. 1842 Letcher Co. KY/D.10 June 1923 Radnor, WVA/Wayne Co. WVA)
          9. Enoch Asbury HARRIS (B.1844 Letcher Co. KY)
          10. George W. HARRIS (B.1846 Letcher Co. KY)
          11. Rachel Arminta HARRIS (B.12 June 1850 Letcher Co. KY/D.1941 Portsmouth, OHIO)
          12. Henry C. HARRIS (B.18 Sept. 1853 Letcher Co. KY)

John HARRIS (B.4 Aug. 1862 Knott Co. KY/Presently: Floyd Co. KY.) (D.4 Aug. 1934 at: Kite, KY/Knott Co. KY)

Henry HARRIS (B.17 March 1893 Knott Co. KY) (D.26 May 1978 Charleston, WVA/Kanawa Co. WVA)

A few more details from other sources are added below: 

1 Jacob {13-#8967} Harris b: ABT. 1802 d: AFT. JUN 1880
  + Jane Kannaday\Canaday b: 21 MAR 1803 d: AFT. JUN 1880
    2 William "Bill" {13-#8967} Harris b: ABT. 1838 d: BET. 23 OCT 1880 - 26 FEB 1881
      + Mary Ann "Polly" Vance b: ABT. 1843 d: 31 DEC 1875
        3 John Jackson {13-#8967} Harris b: 19 NOV 1864 d: 4 AUG 1934
          + Vinney Ellen "Sis" Thomas b: 15 APR 1871 d: 5 MAR 1911
            4 Henry B. {13-#8967} Harris b: 17 MAR 1893 d: 26 MAY 1978
              + Flora Thornsberry
              + Alafair Newsome

(Source: http://www.harrisdna.org/info/8967.html; Ysearch ID: R52J5: http://www.ysearch.org/search_view.asp?uid=R52J5&viewuid=R52J5&p=1; Jacob Harris in 1830 Census, Brooke Co., VA; Jacob Harris in 1850 Census, Letcher Co, Kentucky, p. 136b; Jacob Harris in 1860 Census, Floyd County, Kentucky, p. 65; Jacob Harris in 1880 Census, Lawrence Co., Kentucky; Highland HomePage Surnames List on Rootsweb's WorldConnect site: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dmohn, accessed 10/1/2005; Jan Watkins records on Rootsweb's WorldConnect site: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=arastar, accessed 10/1/2005; Records of Debra McHenry on Rootsweb's WorldConnect site: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:1077493, accessed 10/1/2005; postings on YahooGroup, Our Cousins 2: Colonial Am - Acadian Research Cousins.)

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 #33331. This is for the line of Squire Harris (1791-aft. 1870) of Carter Co., Kentucky.

There is also a Squire Harris (b. 1832) in Virginia, who is the son of Jacob Harris in the lineage for DNA Kit #8967. It is possible there is a connection, since the DNA matches.

This family’s migration pattern is: Virginia> Carter Co., KY > Fayette Co., KY.

This is a 25-marker kit that matches the 67-marker modal for Group 13 with no variances. This kit belongs to the R1b1 haplogroup. The lineage supplied by the DNA Kit submitter at http://www.harrisdna.org/info/33331.html can be found here: 

Squire Harris Born: 1791 Died: Aft. August 10, 1870 Carter Co., KY
    Married: Mary Ann Phillips Born: 1804 Virginia Died: Aft. Aug. 10, 1870
John Harris Born: Bet. 1825-1826 Virginia Died: After: 1880 Carter Co., KY
Alexander Harris Born: May 1868 Carter Co., KY Died: Aft. 1930 Fayette Co., KY
James Franklin Harris Born: 1907 Carter Co., KY Died: 1992 Carter Co., KY

A few more details from other sources are added below: 

1 William {13-#33331-#228776} Harris b: ABT. 1752 d: 1848
  + Sarah __________ b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
    2 *Squire {13-#33331-#228776} Harris b: 1791 d: AFT. 10 AUG 1870
      + Mary Ann Elizabeth Phillips b: 1804 d: AFT. JUN 1880
        3 John {13-#33331} Harris b: ABT. 1828 d: AFT. 1880
          + Nancy Catherine Lark b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
            4 Alexander {13-#33331} Harris b: MAY 1868 d: AFT. 1930
              + Mary Frances McGuire b: ABT. 1880 d: UNKNOWN
                5 James Franklin {13-#33331} Harris b: 1907 d: 10 MAR 1990

(Source: http://www.harrisdna.org/info/33331.html; Kentucky Death Index online for James Franklin Harris.)

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 #4.—DNA Kit #57831—Ysearch ID #RPVNZ. This is for the line of John Harris (ca. 1826-????) of North Carolina (Generation #1).

This family’s migration pattern is: North Carolina> Kentucky.

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

This is a 67-marker kit that matches the 67-marker modal for Group 13, except for a variance in marker 36. This kit belongs to the R1b1b2a1a1 haplogroup which is a subset of the R1b1b2 haplogroup. The lineage supplied by the DNA Kit submitter at http://www.harrisdna.org/info/57831.html can be founder here: 

1 Jacob <13-#8967> Harris b: ABT. 1802 d: AFT. JUN 1880
  + Jane Kannaday\Canaday b: 21 MAR 1803 d: AFT. JUN 1880
    2 William "Bill" <13-#8967> Harris b: ABT. 1838 d: BET. 23 OCT 1880 - 26 FEB 1881
      + Mary Ann "Polly" Vance b: ABT. 1843 d: 31 DEC 1875
        3 John Jackson <13-#8967> Harris b: 19 NOV 1864 d: 4 AUG 1934
          + Vinney Ellen "Sis" Thomas b: 15 APR 1871 d: 5 MAR 1911
            4 Henry B. <13-#8967> Harris b: 17 MAR 1893 d: 26 MAY 1978
              + Alafair Newsome b: 30 MAY 1909 d: 25 JUL 1989

A few more details from other sources are added below: 

1 John <13-#57831> Harris b: ABT. 1826 d: UNKNOWN
  +  ? b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
    2 George <13-#57831> Harris b: ABT. 1859 d: UNKNOWN
      +  ? b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
        3 Frank <13-#57831> Harris b: ABT. 1893 d: UNKNOWN
          +  ? b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN

(Source: http://www.harrisdna.org/info/57831.html.)

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 #5—DNA Kit #22876—Ysearch ID #9UXY4. This is for the line of Johnson Harris (1821-1904), son of Squire Harris (1791-aft. 1870) of Carter Co., Kentucky.

There is also a Squire Harris (b. 1832) in Virginia, who is the son of Jacob Harris in the lineage for DNA Kit #8967. It is possible there is a connection, since the DNA matches.

This family’s migration pattern is: Virginia> Carter Co., KY > Russell Co., VA > Todd Co., MN > Ward Co., ND.

This kit’s Ysearch user ID is 9UXY4. Additional information on this DNA kit and the paternal line can be found on the Ysearch user ID page for 9UXY4

This is a 87-marker kit that matches the 67-marker modal for Group 13 with variances in markers 9 and 13. This kit belongs to the R1b1 haplogroup.

The lineage supplied by the DNA Kit submitter at http://www.harrisdna.org/info/228776.html can be founder here: 

Johnson Harris b. June 7 1821 d. Nov 1 1904
Squire Cowan Harris b. May 3rd 1849 d. June 27 1910
Arthur Harris d. March 29 1976
Dale A Harris b. July 27 1932 d. Feb. 1985


1 William {13-#33331-#228776} Harris b: ABT. 1752 d: 1848
  + Sarah __________ b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
    2 *Squire {13-#33331-#228776} Harris b: 1791 d: AFT. 10 AUG 1870
      + Mary Ann Elizabeth Phillips b: 1804 d: AFT. JUN 1880
        3 Johnson {13-#228776} Harris b: 7 JUN 1821 d: 1 NOV 1904
          + Martha "Mattie" Lark b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
            4 George A. Harris b: ABT. 1844
            4 Squire Cowan {13-#228776} Harris b: 3 MAY 1849 d: 27 JUN 1910
              + Sarah R. Green b: 27 AUG 1859 d: 14 OCT 1944
                5 Arthur Roy {13-#228776} Harris b: 11 SEP 1889 d: 29 FEB 1976
                  + Lily A. Nelson b: 8 AUG 1895 d: 24 NOV 1969

(Source: http://www.harrisdna.org/info/228776.html; Johnson Harris family in 1870 Census, Grayson, Carter Co., KY.)

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

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