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. 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 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.
The modal listing of Group 43 up to 111 markers is listed on the HARRIS Y-DNA RESULTS Page.
In order to better compare matches in Group 43, the modal listing has also been posted on Ysearch with a user ID of QHR5U. To view the modal listing go to the Ysearch user ID page for QHR5U
For an exact match to the modal of 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.
In the 1790 Census, Harris was the 12th most popular name in the U.S., and a majority of Harris families lived in Pennsylvania. One research project has been started at Family Tree DNA which is called Pioneer Families of Northern Pennsylvania. The Harrises in Group 43 are part of these pioneer families of Northern Pennsylvania.
Here is some background information on the Pioneer Families of Northern Pennsylvania project:
New project 8/30/2013. A project intended to help descendants of pioneer families and early settlers of North Central Pennsylvania find their roots using DNA results and family tree information. The targeted groups include those of British Isles, German, French, Native American Ancestry, and others living within or traveling through Penns Woods during the mid-1600's to late 1700's. This project is intended to help members make tree connections using DNA results and family tree information; so, prospective members must have DNA test results and enough family tree information to trace their ancestry to the targeted groups/area. GEDCOM uploads to FTDNA preferred. Please include enough information in your join request to determine your qualification as a descendant of colonial or pre-colonial Pennsylvania. This is a Dual (Y-DNA & mtDNA) Geographical Project.
HARRIS DNA GROUP 43 LINEAGE CHARTS
This kit’s Ysearch user ID is 4DY74. Additional information on this DNA kit and the paternal line can be found on the Ysearch user ID page for 4DY74
This family’s migration pattern is: Northumberland Co., PA > Lycoming Co., PA.
This kit belongs to the R haplogroup. This is a 12-marker kit that matches the 111-marker modal for Group 43 with no variants. The lineage supplied by the DNA Kit submitter can be found here:
Peter Harris, born Abt. 1784 in Muncy, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died Abt. 1856 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. + Hannah Battin 1804 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US Peter J. Harris, born Abt. 1819 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA; died 08 Mar 1886 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. + Catherine Hall 1838 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US.. James B. Harris, born Sep 1842 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US; died 15 Mar 1920 in Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US. + Eveline T. Wright Abt. 1866 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US. John Bennett Harris, born 12 Nov 1875 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US; died 30 Dec 1933 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US. + Mary Ellen Hofer 23 Jan 1902 in Farragut Parsonage by Rev. S.A. Creveling. Albert Ernest Harris, born 24 Sep 1903 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA; died 29 Dec 1975 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. + Vera Ella Fry 24 Dec 1924 in St. James Lutheran Church, Mulberry Street by Pastor Joseph Janson.
1 Peter {43-#211960-#328556} Harris b: 1784 d: ABT. 1856
+ Hannah Battin b: 16 JUL 1786 d: 1839
2 Peter J. {43-#211960-#328556} Harris b: 21 APR 1822 d: 8 MAR 1886
+ Catherine Hall b: 5 MAR 1822 d: 27 DEC 1893
3 James B. {43-#211960-#328556} Harris b: SEP 1842 d: 1920
+ Eveline T. Wright b: NOV 1845 d: 27 JUN 1909
4 John Bennett {43-#211960-#328556} Harris b: 12 NOV 1875 d: 30 DEC 1933
+ Mary Ellen Hofer b: 10 APR 1880 d: 19 JAN 1961
5 Albert Ernest {43-#211960-#328556} Harris b: 24 SEP 1903 d: 29 DEC 1975
+ Vera Ella Fry b: 13 NOV 1906 d: 31 AUG 2000
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 #2.—DNA Kit #135473—Ysearch ID #CH3NH. This is for William Thompson Harris (ca. 1803-ca. 1867) of Maryland.
This family’s migration pattern is: Maryland > Lancaster Co., PA > Chase Co., KS > Major Co., OK.
This kit belongs to the R haplogroup. This is a 111-marker kit that matches the 111-marker modal for Group 43 with one variance in marker 32. The kit submitter has not supplied a lineage. A few more details from other sources are added below:
1 William Thompson {43-#135473} Harris b: ABT 1803 d: ABT 1867
+ Ann "Nancy" Campbell b: ABT 1830 d: AFT 1870
2 Reuben Randolph {43-#135473} Harris b: 13 OCT 1847 d: 1915
+ Jane “Jennie” Nairn b: 1852 d: 1936
3 Walter ROSS {43-#135473} Harris b: 23 MAR 1888 d: 27 APR 1943
+ Anna Marie Peyton b: 12 AUG 1898 d: 23 FEB 1984
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 #211960—Ysearch ID #KGVFK. This is for the line of Peter Harris (1784-ca. 1856) of Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
This family’s migration pattern is: Northumberland Co., PA > Lycoming Co., PA.
This kit’s Ysearch user ID is KGVFK. Additional information on this DNA kit and the paternal line can be found on the Ysearch user ID page for KGVFK
This kit belongs to the R haplogroup. This is a 111-marker kit that matches the 111-marker modal for Group 43 with variant in markers 52, 74, 90, and 102. The lineage supplied by the DNA Kit submitter can be found here:
Peter Harris, born Abt. 1784 in Muncy, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died Abt. 1856 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. + Hannah Battin 1804 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US Peter J. Harris, born Abt. 1819 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA; died 08 Mar 1886 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. + Catherine Hall 1838 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US.. James B. Harris, born Sep 1842 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US; died 15 Mar 1920 in Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US. + Eveline T. Wright Abt. 1866 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US. John Bennett Harris, born 12 Nov 1875 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US; died 30 Dec 1933 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, US. + Mary Ellen Hofer 23 Jan 1902 in Farragut Parsonage by Rev. S.A. Creveling. Albert Ernest Harris, born 24 Sep 1903 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA; died 29 Dec 1975 in Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. + Vera Ella Fry 24 Dec 1924 in St. James Lutheran Church, Mulberry Street by Pastor Joseph Janson.
1 Peter {43-#211960-#328556} Harris b: 1784 d: ABT. 1856
+ Hannah Battin b: 16 JUL 1786 d: 1839
2 Peter J. {43-#211960-#328556} Harris b: 21 APR 1822 d: 8 MAR 1886
+ Catherine Hall b: 5 MAR 1822 d: 27 DEC 1893
3 James B. {43-#211960-#328556} Harris b: SEP 1842 d: 1920
+ Eveline T. Wright b: NOV 1845 d: 27 JUN 1909
4 John Bennett {43-#211960-#328556} Harris b: 12 NOV 1875 d: 30 DEC 1933
+ Mary Ellen Hofer b: 10 APR 1880 d: 19 JAN 1961
5 Albert Ernest {43-#211960-#328556} Harris b: 24 SEP 1903 d: 29 DEC 1975
+ Vera Ella Fry b: 13 NOV 1906 d: 31 AUG 2000
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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