Rufus Harris was born 23 November 1749 in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States to Preserved Harris (1715-1797) and Martha Mowry (1726-1774) and died 30 May 1798 Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of unspecified causes. He married Lucy Hill (1751-1824) 1773 in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.
Marriage and Family
Rufus Harris and Lucy Hill, who were affiliated with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
- Paul Harris (1774-1820)
- Martha Harris (1776-1796)
- Peter Harris (1778-1849)
- Levi Harris (1781-1859)
- Martin Harris (1782-1826)
- Arthur Harris (1785-1811)
- Seth Harris (1788-1821)
- Betsy Harris (1790-1800)
- Lucy Harris (1792-1836) - md her cousin, Martin Harris (1783-1875), both played a major role in the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Polly Harris (1794-1871)
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Paul Harris (1774-1820) | |||
Martha Harris (1776-1796) | |||
Peter Harris (1778-1849) | |||
Levi Harris (1781-1859) | |||
Martin Harris (1782-1826) | |||
Arthur Harris (1785-1811) | |||
Seth Harris (1788-1821) | |||
Betsy Harris (1790-1800) | |||
Lucy Harris (1792-1836) | 1 May 1792 Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, United States | 1836 Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, United States | Martin Harris (1783-1875) |
Polly Harris (1794-1871) |
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Urania Harris (1745-1794) | |||
Israel Harris (1747-1811) | |||
Rufus Harris (1749-1798) | 23 November 1749 Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States | 30 May 1798 Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States | Lucy Hill (1751-1824) |
Lydia Harris (1752-1795) | |||
Elnathan Harris (1755-1823) | |||
Nathan Harris (1758-1835) | 23 March 1758 Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States | 17 November 1835 Mentor, Lake County, Ohio, United States | Rhoda Lapham (1759-1849) |
Jesse Harris (1760-1803) | |||
Martin Harris (1764-1797) | |||
Nathaniel Harris (1774-) |