This article is about John Richardson Harris (1790–1829). For other persons named John Harris, see John Harris (disambiguation).
John Richardson Harris
Born
October 22, 1790
Cayuga, New York, U.S.
Died
August 21, 1829(1829-08-21) (aged 38)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Cause of death
Yellow fever
Citizenship
United States, Mexico
Occupation(s)
Trader, machinist, sailer
Spouse
Jane Birdsall Harris
Children
DeWitt Clinton Harris, Lewis Birdsall Harris, Mary Jane Harris Briscoe, John Birdsall Harris
Parent(s)
John Harris, Mary (Richardson) Harris
Relatives
David Harris, William Plunkett Harris
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