(In 1809) David went to court to become guardian for Charlotte, the illegitimate child of his daughter, Sucky. His son David later took over this responsibility and eventually raised Charlotte after Sucky died.

In November 1814, David and Elizabeth sold the last of their land and apparently moved in with their son David who had recently obtained some of his father's land. The 1820 census for David Harris includes a household that fits that of the David Harris Jr family with David Sr and Elizabeth. David Harris Sr. did not appear on the Clarke County tax list after 1820.