Background
Harris was the son of John Harris of Lanrest in Cornwall, and of Radford by Plymstock in Devon, and his wife Elizabeth Johnson of Bonham in Wiltshire who died giving birth to him.
Harris was the son of John Harris of Lanrest in Cornwall, and of Radford by Plymstock in Devon, and his wife Elizabeth Johnson of Bonham in Wiltshire who died giving birth to him.
His father was Member of Parliament for LIskeard and supported the King during the Civil War. Harris"s father died in 1649 but in 1653 Harris was required to pay a permanent ten per cent fine, which was levied on the property holdings of all royalist and political opponents. He was imprisoned in Plymouth Castle when a planned uprising was discovered.
He remained until his death in 1677.
Cavalier Parliament]
Following the Restoration, Harris was elected Member of Parliament for Liskeard in the Cavalier Parliament of 1661.