Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VIII. DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT HARRIS, SECOND SON OF JOHN AND ELEANOR REYNOLDS HARRIS. Robert, second son of John and Eleanor Harris, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., in 1756. He, with his brother Hugh, was.in service during the Revolutionary War. Robert purchased a part of that extensive body of land owned by the Polks of North Carolina, that lay partly in Mecklinburg County, N. C, and York District, S. C, and was known as the " Polk land," his purchase being from that section that lay in York District, S. C, six or seven miles south of where his father and brothers located and immediately on the Catawba River. His dwelling was in full view of the river. Here he lived and died. He was married to Jane McCaule in 1779, who was born in 1758, a daughter of Rev. Thomas Harris McCaule. During the Revolutionary War the Rev. Thomas Harris McCaule, was pastor of that large Presbyterian congregation, " Centre," in Mecklinburg County, N. C He was a graduate of Princeton College, New Jersey, and was ordained in 1776. "Scarce of medium height, a stout frame and full body, with dark piercing eyes, a pleasant countenance and winning manners, with a fine voice; he was popular both as a preacher and as a man. Public spirited, he encouraged the Revolution went with his flock to the camp and was at the side of General Wm. Davidson when he fell at Cowan's Ford on the Catawba River, gallantly resisting Cornwallis. His classical attainments were such, that after the peace, when Mount Zion College was established in Winnsborough, S. C he was made its principal professor," (Footers History of Presbyterianism in North Carolina?) He was also trustee of "Liberty Hall Academy," located in Charlotte, N. C, chartered by the Legislature of North Carolina...