1864. Gabriel Harris
(270) died in 1684 in Probably New
London, Connecticut. He was born in probably England. Gabriel Harris was probably
born in England shortly before his parents' emigration to Massachusetts, but
it is possible that he was born here.
He was appointed ensign of the training band in New London on May 11 1665 and
was made a freeman on Oct 14 1669. He was a carpenter, but that word had a different
meaning in the 17th century than it does today. In those days carpenters were
men who designed and built houses, and so the modern equivalent would be architect
and contractor.
Gabriel Harris certainly prospered in his profession. In his will he was able
to leave his eldest son property worth two hundred pounds and each of his other
six children one hundred pounds. His homestead consisted of a new house, replacing
the dwelling of his parents, orchard, cider mill, and smith's shop. Among the
personal property left in his will were considerable amounts of clothes (much
more highly valued in those days than now, indeed their distribution often made
up a significant portion of a person's will), four regular looms as well as a
silk loom, three canoes, and an Indian maid-servant, who was valued at fifteen
pounds. He was married to Elizabeth Abbot on Mar 3 1653/54 in New London, Connecticut.
1865. Elizabeth Abbot
(270) died on Aug 17 1702 in Probably
New London, Connecticut. Children were:
i.
Elizabeth Harris(270) was born on
Jun 5 1656.
ii.
Thomas Harris(270) was born on Jul
29 1658.
932 iii.
Peter Harris.
iv.
John Harris(270) was born on Jun
12 1663.
v.
Samuel Harris(270) was born on Jul
14 1666.
vi.
Mary Harris(270) was born on May
21 1667.
vii.
Joseph Harris was born Jen 16 1672/3.
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