Warner Broaddus' Genealogy


Capt. John Jacob SEYBERT [Parents] was born in 1720. He died on 28 Apr 1758 in Fort Seybert, W.Va. He married Maria Elizabeth THEISS on 26 Feb 1739.

Maria Elizabeth THEISS [Parents] was born on 29 Jun 1721 in Sotern, Germany. She died on 28 Apr 1758 in Fort Seybert, W.Va. She married Capt. John Jacob SEYBERT on 26 Feb 1739.

They had the following children:

  M i George SEYBERT was born about 1750. He died in 1791.
  M ii John Heinrich (Henry) SEYBERT was born on 30 Nov 1743. He died on 11 Jul 1795.

Christopher Stophel SEYBERT was born on 5 Feb 1682 in Eitzweiler, Germany. He died on 28 Jul 1732 in Sotern, Germany. He married Anna JOHANNETTA about 1710.

Anna JOHANNETTA died on 28 Apr 1758 in Fort Seybert, W.Va. She married Christopher Stophel SEYBERT about 1710.

They had the following children:

  M i Capt. John Jacob SEYBERT was born in 1720. He died on 28 Apr 1758.

Matthias THEISS.Matthias married Margaret.

Margaret.Margaret married Matthias THEISS.

They had the following children:

  F i Maria Elizabeth THEISS was born on 29 Jun 1721. She died on 28 Apr 1758.

James TRAIL was born about 1725. He married Rachel JENKINS.

Rachel JENKINS.Rachel married James TRAIL.

They had the following children:

  F i Rachel TRAIL was born on 5 May 1752. She died before 1859.

Dr. William Daniel BOAZ [Parents] was born on 6 Feb 1821 in Appomattox Co VA. He died on 3 Sep 1883 in Covesville VA. He married Cornelia Rebecca HARRIS on 15 May 1850.

Cornelia Rebecca HARRIS [Parents] was born on 11 Aug 1826 in Albemarle Co VA. She died on 13 Apr 1909 in Covesville VA. She married Dr. William Daniel BOAZ on 15 May 1850.

Evelyn Beckham Mondy has daguerrotype and photo copy (on mantle) of CRH

They had the following children:

  F i Eva Harris BOAZ was born on 13 Apr 1859. She died on 4 Mar 1921.
  M ii John J. BOAZ was born in 1857. He died in 1941.
  M iii William H. BOAZ "Uncle Willy" was born in 1852 in Covesville VA. He died in 1907.

Owner of the trunk in the attic that will be mine. Served in the Legislature 1899-1904, delegate to the state consitutional convention 1901

Robert BOAZ [Parents] was born on 8 Feb 1792. He married Mary WOODSON.

Mary WOODSON [Parents] was born on 26 Sep 1795. She married Robert BOAZ.

They had the following children:

  M i Dr. William Daniel BOAZ was born on 6 Feb 1821. He died on 3 Sep 1883.

Henry Tate HARRIS was born on 26 Mar 1787 in Nelson Co VA. He died on 8 Apr 1845 in Esmont, Albemarle Co VA. He married Mary Woods HARRIS on 16 Apr 1811.

Mary Woods HARRIS [Parents] was born on 24 Aug 1788 in Albemarle Co VA. She died on 15 May 1875 in Esmont, Albemarle Co VA. She married Henry Tate HARRIS on 16 Apr 1811.

They had the following children:

  F i Cornelia Rebecca HARRIS was born on 11 Aug 1826. She died on 13 Apr 1909.

Benjamin HARRIS [Parents] was born on 30 Jan 1754 in Albemarle Co VA. He died on 25 Mar 1834 in Albemarle Co VA. He married Mary WOODS on 27 Oct 1785.

From Evelyn Beckham Mondy's DAR appl.: Benajmin Harris eneterd the Revolutionary Army in 1775 at 21. First served as Private, then Corporal in the Va. Continental Line. In 1779 he was promoted to Capt. and held this office until 1782. From the record of the Bureau of Pensions, Wash. D.C., we learn that he was in the siege of New York.

In Edwards' Memorial Sketch, p. 9 it is stated Capt. Harris was at Yorktown at he surrender of Cornwallis and was frequetnly in the society of Gen. Washington while engaged in military svc. For Washington he formed a strong personal attachment. His admiration of the chieftains exalted charcater was unbounded.

The name of Benajmin Harris appears in a Dec. of Independence signed by the citizens of Albemarle Co. Va April 21, 1779, the original of which is preserved in the Va. Historical Society, Richmond, VA

In May 1781 when it was rumored that the British were on their way to Richmond Va, there was a call for a great many men from Albemarle Co. and many companies went into service, Capt. Benjamin Harris being one (McAllisters History of Va. Militia in the Revolutionary War, p. 106.

Mary WOODS was born on 20 Feb 1767. She died on 15 Aug 1844. She married Benjamin HARRIS on 27 Oct 1785.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Woods HARRIS was born on 24 Aug 1788. She died on 15 May 1875.
  M ii Dr. William A. HARRIS was born on 5 Sep 1786.
  M iii Benjamin HARRIS was born on 14 Feb 1791.
  M iv Samuel W. HARRIS was born on 9 Apr 1793.
  M v John M. HARRIS was born on 5 May 1795.
  M vi James M. HARRIS was born on 15 Jul 1797.
  F vii Rebecca HARRIS was born on 10 Oct 1799.
  M viii George W. HARRIS was born on 8 Dec 1801.
  F ix Margaret HARRIS was born on 24 Feb 1804.
  M x Bushrod W. HARRIS was born on 24 Aug 1806.
  F xi Jane A. HARRIS was born on 8 Oct 1809.

William HARRIS [Parents] was born in 1716. He died on 25 Oct 1788. He married Mary NETHERLAND in 1736.

Mary NETHERLAND was born in 1719. She died on 20 May 1799. She married William HARRIS in 1736.

They had the following children:

  M i Benjamin HARRIS was born on 30 Jan 1754. He died on 25 Mar 1834.

Matthew HARRIS [Parents] was born in 1687. He died in 1727. He married Elizabeth LEE in 1715.

Elizabeth LEE was born in 1698. She died in Feb 1748. She married Matthew HARRIS in 1715.

They had the following children:

  M i William HARRIS was born in 1716. He died on 25 Oct 1788.

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