I am looking for information on John C. HARRIS of Trafalgar Twp. Halton Co. Ontario. John died 20 April 1841 at Trafalgar Twp. Oral family history states this family is Pennsylvania Dutch from Harrisburg, PA and Rebecca may have been a VAN HORNE. It appears John and Rebecca were not born in Canada. John may have been born as early as 1768 or prior. Land records indicate the family may have been in Grimsby, Ontario in the 1790's when petitioning for land. Indexes reveal a land grant dated 1806 for Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co. John has a relationship with a Thomas HARRIS of Grimsby. Not determined if this is a father or brother at this point. Some of this family may have migrated to the U.S.

His family is as follows:

Wife Rebecca still living in 1841

Children:

John Edward Harris, b. c. 1804 m. Ellen/Eleanor COYNE
Samuel Harris, b. c. 1807 m. Sophia C.
Levi Harris
Dorothy Harris
Eleanor Harris
Lydia Harris 1800-1877 m. Abraham FISH moved to Essex Co.
Anna Harris may have married John BROWN
Mehettable Harris 1811-1833 m. Oliver FISH
Margaret Harris

A Francis CUSHMAN witnessed John C. Harris' will and may be connected by marriage.

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Debra R. Mann