Harris of Cannon CO TN

Searching a John Harris b. 9 Apr 1822 VA/TN possibly son of Nicholas Harris. Nicholas b. Rowan Co. NC 1788 d.1840 Cannon Co. TN. Found in 1830 Rutherford Co. and 1840 Cannon Co. TN census. Married Sally, Salome, Sarah Elrod 1810 in Wayne Co. KY. Father John Harris b. abt 1755/65 found in Rowan Co. and Stokes Co. NC. Nicholas's court records of death mentions son John. No will made. Trying to connect my GGrandfather John L. Harris to Nicholas. Thanks, Debbie in AL