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264    HARRIS, HENRY [J74.1]

Location - Hickory Mountain Township. West of SR 2175, McLaurin Road, 0.1 mile north of NC 902, Pittsboro-Bear Creek Road. On property at 47 McLaurin Rd.

Coordinates: 35d 39m 31.5s N; 79d 19m 00.0s W Click here for Online Maps

In 2001, Melissa Rives identified four graves and provided information on them to Duane Hall. Karen Wolfe provided updated information and photographs in July 2026.

Another view. - - - Third view.

Owner: Judy Hackney in 2026. Previously William Boatwright.
Legal Description: Parcel 12083. Deed 2357/208; Plat 2005-437. Previous deed 470-127.
Topo Quadrant: Siler City NE.
Family owned: Yes.
Abandoned: Yes.
Number of graves: 4.
White: Yes.
Restricted access: Private property.
Enclosed by low concrete curbing. Graves covered by cracked concrete slab.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 4.
Last burial: 1884.
First burial: 1862.
Miscellaneous information: Shown on USGS map. Chatham County Censuses and Henry Harris's will indicate that Henry Harris owned hundreds of acres of land in the county and enslaved numerous people over several decades. Possible graves of enslaved persons have not been located. Henry's will lists sons John A. Harris and Edward W. Harris; and married daughters Eliza W., wife of William Rives; Mary Ann, wife of Elias Brooks; and Sarah, wife of William Dark.
Last canvassed by: Melissa Rives, Dec. 2001; Karen Wolfe, July 2026.

1. Harris, E. W.   (b. 18 Feb 1832 - d. 29 Feb 1884)
Records suggest that this is Edward W. Harris, son of Henry and Eliza Ann Harris. Marble marker is broken. Masonic emblem on marker. Another view.
2. Harris, Eliza Ann   (b. 30 Jan 1807 - d. 4 Oct 1878)
Consort of Henry Harris.
3. Harris, Henry   (b. 17 Jan 1805 - d. 11 Dec 1878)
Husband of Eliza Ann Harris.
4. Harris, Maurice Milton   (b. 25 Dec 1835 - d. 12 Aug 1862)
Son of Henry and Eliza A. Harris. Died of wounds in Civil War / Co. G 48th NC.