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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).

  1. Paul Harris (1774-1820)
  2. Martha Harris (1776-1796)
  3. Peter Harris (1778-1849)
  4. Levi Harris (1781-1859)
  5. Martin Harris (1782-1826)
  6. Arthur Harris (1785-1811)
  7. Seth Harris (1788-1821)
  8. Betsy Harris (1790-1800)
  9. 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.
  10. Polly Harris (1794-1871)



Children


Offspring of Rufus Harris and Lucy Hill (1751-1824)
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


Offspring of Preserved Harris (1715-1797) and Martha Mowry (1726-1774)
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-)

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