Harris family farm

A list that includes the birth and death of Jesse Harris. This record also contains information about his son Obed Harris, George, Alfred, and Jesse. Includes information about his work as a farmer and his immediate family, which included his wife Mima.

This is the wartime damage claim made by Jesse Harris in February 6,1872. In his claim he wanted 690 dollars, he got 390 dollars. In his claim, he stated that the Northern Army took 15 tons of hay and his cattle.

This document provides the claim made by Jesse Harris and Charles Ratcliffe, who lived on the land and had claim, details how Jesse got the land from Willaim Downs' Heirs.

In 1861, Jesse was registered to have owned to 2 horses, 2 cattle, and 3 hogs on this land. On his 262 acre farm spread, he filed a claim for wartime damage in 1872. He was allowed 390 dollars for hay and cattle that were taken from Union troops during this time. In order to acquire these acres, Jesse Harris had to be a free black. He became one in 1814. This farmland was close to Warrenton in a place called Watertight that Jesse had lived there for 26-27 years before the war began. In August, 1862, Obed bought a 42 acre farm which adjoined his Father's place for a little over 400 dollars.  Jesse's sons Alfred and George also worked on this land.