J Harris

J Harris

1st tier candidate (relatively close to Waterbury, CT)

• Joseph Harris, Salem, CT, (1754 - 1828)

• inventory list of planes includes 5 joiners plains, 1 plough, rabbit plain, 2 round plains and other tools such as 1 square, 2 saws, 3 chissels, 8 bitts

• parents Jonathan and Rachel Otis

• m Anna Loverage, ch Hubbard, Justin, Grace, Joseph, Sophia, Mabel, Olcott

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​2nd tier candidate (further from Waterbury, CT)

• John Harris, Marblehead, MA, (1749 - 1826), house wright

• 1788 deed, house wright

• parents Robert and Rebecca

• m Elanor Girdler, ch John (carpenter), Robert, Ebenezer, Joseph, Thomas, Benjamin

• RW service

      

​3rd tier candidates (earlier than estimated date of plane)

• ​Jonathan Harris, Beverly, MA, house carpenter, will 1757​

• Joseph Harris, Norton, MA, carpenter, estate 1763, carpenter tools and nails

• John Harris, Ipswich, MA, carpenter, deceased 1764

• John Harris, Newburyport, MA, cabinet maker, inv 1767, m Deborah

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 ​3rd tier candidates (later than estimated date of plane)

• Jeremiah Harris, Haverhill & Rumney, NH (1768 - 1849)

• 1795 deed, joiner

• 1804, 1808, 1817 deeds, carpenter

• parents Anthony and Ruth

• m Martha, ch Joshua (joiner), Mary, Sally, Timothy (joiner), Hiram, Jeremiah, John, Martha​

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• Jacob Harris, Middletown, CT, (1788 - 1840), inventory with 20 molding tools, 6 smothing planes, squares, chisels

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​3rd tier candidates (questioned date of craftsman)​

• John Harris, Sheffield, MA, ca 1794 joiner deed. No other trade references, earlier or later. The same Daniel Bush bought his land in 1794 plus was the admin for John Harris' estate in 1783 (trade not known) ... assumed to be his father.

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