This is one line we have back to Andrew 1648 Caroline Co. VA & John Harrison
of Cambridge ENG d 1538.
First Generation
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1. Eli Sutton CLARKE - 9437. Born 25 Dec 1806 in Rowan Co. NC. Christen in
Methodist. Died 31 Dec 1891 in Loudon Co. TN. Buried in Old Loudon Public
Cem. Loudon Co. TN. Occupation Blacksmith. Residence Rowan Co; Davie Co.
NC; Loudon, TN. Sources471.
Eli did the ironwork for his sons, John Wesley and Ira Napoleon in 1872 when
they built the Loudon Court House.471
He married Elizabeth SWAN - 9438, 23 Aug 1827 in Rowan Co. NC. Born 1 Mar
1809 in Rowan Co. NC. Christen in Methodist. Died 25 Aug 1853 in Loudon,
Roane Co. TN. Buried in Old Loudon Public Cem. Loudon Co. TN. Residence
Davie Co. NC; Loudon, Roane Co.TN. Sources471.
They had the following children:
2 i. Sarah Anne CLARKE - 4163
3 ii. Mary M. CLARKE - 9535
4 iii. Rachel Catherine CLARKE - 9537
5 iv. Ira Napoleon CLARKE - 4158 (Twin)
6 v. John Wesley CLARKE - 9539 (Twin)
7 vi. Emily Elvira CLARKE - 2932
8 vii. Martha Rebecca CLARKE - 4202
9 viii. Nancy Jerusha CLARKE - 9534
10 ix. Kiah Columbus CLARKE - 9543
11 x. Californy "Callie" CLARKE - 9544
12 xi. Zachary Taylor CLARKE - 9439
Second Generation
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2. Sarah Anne CLARKE - 4163. Daughter of Eli Sutton CLARKE - 9437 &
Elizabeth SWAN - 9438. Born 28 Oct 1828 in Davie Co. NC. Christen in
Methodist. Died 1895 in Loudon, TN. Residence Davie Co. NC; Roane
Co.Loudon,TN. Sources176 471.
She married David Fleming HARRISON - 4162. Born 1835 in Knox Co. TN.
Residence Roane Co. TN. Sources176 471.
They had the following children:
13 i. Virginia HARRISON - 4161
14 ii. Tennessee HARRISON - 9547
15 iii. Charles Sumner HARRISON - 9548
16 iv. Paul C. HARRISON - 9549
3. Mary M. CLARKE - 9535. Daughter of Eli Sutton CLARKE - 9437 & Elizabeth
SWAN - 9438. Born 1 Mar 1830 in Davie Co. NC. Residence Davie Co. NC.
Sources471.
She married Henry SIMPSON - 9536. Sources471.
4. Rachel Catherine CLARKE - 9537. Daughter of Eli Sutton CLARKE - 9437 &
Elizabeth SWAN - 9438. Born 14 Aug 1832 in Davie Co. NC. Died 24 Jul 1903 in
Blount Co. TN. Residence Davie Co. NC; Loudon, Loudon Co; Blount Co. TN.
Sources471.
She married Marcus Lafayette BYERLY - 9538, 1 Mar 1855 in Loudon, Roane Co.
TN. Residence Loudon Co. TN. Sources471.
5. Ira Napoleon CLARKE - 4158. Son of Eli Sutton CLARKE - 9437 & Elizabeth
SWAN - 9438. Born 16 Sep 1836 in Davie Co. NC. Residence Davie Co. NC;
Loudon,TN;Cartersville; Webb City, MO. Sources176 471.
Ira and his brother J.W. built Loudon Co., TN Courthouse.
Ira served in the Civil War in CSA,
Company "G", 32 Tennessee form 2 Nov 1861 to 4 Jan 1863. He is listed as a
deserter from then on in CSA records.
Reference # 367, Tennessee Roster of Confederate Soldiers. The family story
was that he was a spy for the Union Army and was in the CSA to find out what
he could. I can neither prove or disprove this anecdote- the record form
the 32nd Tennessee Records is all I have to go on as fact at this time. 471
residences also in Cartersville, MO, Webb City, MO, Joplin, MO, Knoxville,
TN, and Johnson City, TN.
He first married Elizabeth HARRISON - 4157, daughter of John HARRISON - 1743
& Nancy HINDS - 1748, 1867. Born 1851 in Loudon, Roane Co., TN. Died 1875 in
Roane Co., TN. Buried in Harrison Cem. Loudon Co., TN. Residence Loudon,
Roane Co., TN. Sources176.
He second married Caroly Lucinda CASS - 9541, daughter of James Melruth CASS
- 9545 & Martha Jane RYAN - 9546, 11 Nov 1876 in Mecca. McMinn Co. TN. Born
1 Feb 1850 in McMinn Co. TN. Residence McMinn County;Loudon, TN;Webb City,
MO; Princeton, IN. Sources471.
Lived in McMinn County, TN, Loudon, TN, Webb City, MO, Cartersville and
Joplin, MO, as well as Princeton, Indiana.471
6. John Wesley CLARKE - 9539. Son of Eli Sutton CLARKE - 9437 & Elizabeth
SWAN - 9438. Born 16 Sep 1836 in Davie Co. NC. Died 6 Jan 1906 in MO.
Residence Davie Co. NC; Loudon, Loudon Co. TN. Sources471.
He married Sarah CANNON - 9540. Died in Loudon, Loudon Co. TN. Residence
Loudon, Loudon Co. TN. Sources471.
7. Emily Elvira CLARKE - 2932. Daughter of Eli Sutton CLARKE - 9437 &
Elizabeth SWAN - 9438. Born 13 Feb 1839 in Davie Co. NC. Died Nov 1912.
Residence Davie Co. NC; Loudon, TN. Sources471.
She married James DOUGHTY - 4159, 1860 in TN. Residence TN. Sources471.
8. Martha Rebecca CLARKE - 4202. Daughter of Eli Sutton CLARKE - 9437 &
Elizabeth SWAN - 9438. Born 26 Mar 1841 in Davie Co. NC 471. Died 23 Apr
1924 in Loudon Co., TN. Buried in Harrison Cem., Loudon, Loudon Co., TN.
Residence Davie Co. NC; Loudon Co., TN. Sources176,325 471.
She married Benjamin Tolbert HARRISON - 4201, son of James HARRISON Jr. -
1741 & Elizabeth LANSTON - 1742, 30 Sep 1860 in Roane Co., TN. Born 12 Oct
1832 in Roane Co., TN. Died 13 Nov 1906 in Loudon Co., TN. Buried in
Harrison Cem., Loudon, Loudon Co., TN. Residence Loudon Co., TN.
Sources176,45, 325.
The youngest child of James, Jr. He bought out the interest of the heirs
and lived at the home place. They had seven children, a grandson, Benj
Franklin H. was killed in WW II while serving in the Army. He was the son
of their son John & Mary E. Alford.
They had the following children:
17 i. Charles L. HARRISON - 4203
18 ii. Tolbert HARRISON - 4205
19 iii. John C. HARRISON - 4206
20 iv. William H. HARRISON - 4208
21 v. Effie HARRISON - 4209
22 vi. James Milligan HARRISON - 4212
9. Nancy Jerusha CLARKE - 9534. Daughter of Eli Sutton CLARKE - 9437 &
Elizabeth SWAN - 9438. Born 2 Feb 1843 in Knox Co. TN. Died 1919 in Loudon,
Loudon Co. TN. Residence Knox Co; Loudon Co. TN. Sources471.
10. Kiah Columbus CLARKE - 9543. Son of Eli Sutton CLARKE - 9437 & Elizabeth
SWAN - 9438. Born 25 Jan 1845 in Knox Co. TN. Died 6 Oct 1867 in Loudon, TN.
Buried in Old Loudon. Residence Knox Co; Loudon Co. TN. Sources471.
11. Californy "Callie" CLARKE - 9544. Daughter of Eli Sutton CLARKE - 9437 &
Elizabeth SWAN - 9438. Born 1 May 1847 in Knox Co. TN. Died 16 Nov 1911 in
Loudon Co. TN. Residence Knox Co; Loudon Co. TN. Sources471.
12. Zachary Taylor CLARKE - 9439. Son of Eli Sutton CLARKE - 9437 &
Elizabeth SWAN - 9438. Born 25 Apr 1849 in Loudon Co. TN. Died 25 Aug 1872.
Residence Loudon, TN. Sources471.
Third Generation
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13. Virginia HARRISON - 4161. Daughter of David Fleming HARRISON - 4162 &
Sarah Anne CLARKE - 4163. Born 23 Dec 1860 in Loudon, Roane Co., TN. Died 5
Jun in Loudon Co., TN. Buried in Steekee Cem, Loudon, Loudon Co., TN.
Residence Loudon Co., TN. Sources176.
She married William H. "Dr. Will" HARRISON M.D. - 4160, son of John HARRISON
- 1743 & Nancy HINDS - 1748, 31 Jul 1877 in Loudon, Loudon Co., TN. Born 22
Aug 1854 in Loudon, Roane Co., TN. Died 22 Dec 1932 in Loudon Co., TN.
Buried in Steekee Cem, Loudon, Loudon Co., TN. Residence Loudon Co., TN.
Sources176,471.
They had the following children:
23 i. John Fleming HARRISON - 4164
24 ii. Annie Elizabeth HARRISON - 4166
25 iii. Oscar Verne HARRISON - 4168
14. Tennessee HARRISON - 9547. Son of David Fleming HARRISON - 4162 & Sarah
Anne CLARKE - 4163. Born 23 Dec 1860. Residence Loudon, Roane Co.TN.
Sources471.
15. Charles Sumner HARRISON - 9548. Son of David Fleming HARRISON - 4162 &
Sarah Anne CLARKE - 4163. Born 1867. Residence Loudon, Roane Co. TN.
Sources471.
He married Ellen ROBINSON - 9550. Residence Loudon, Roane Co. TN. Sources471.
16. Paul C. HARRISON - 9549. Son of David Fleming HARRISON - 4162 & Sarah
Anne CLARKE - 4163. Born 1870. Died 1895. Residence Loudon, Roane Co. TN.
Sources471.
17. Charles L. HARRISON - 4203. Son of Benjamin Tolbert HARRISON - 4201 &
Martha Rebecca CLARKE - 4202. Born Circa 1862 in Roane Co., TN. Residence
Loudon Co., TN. Sources176.
He married Maggie R. - 4204. Residence Loudon Co., TN. Sources176.
18. Tolbert HARRISON - 4205. Son of Benjamin Tolbert HARRISON - 4201 &
Martha Rebecca CLARKE - 4202. Born Circa 1863 in Roane Co., TN. Residence
Roane Co., TN. Sources176.
19. John C. HARRISON - 4206. Son of Benjamin Tolbert HARRISON - 4201 &
Martha Rebecca CLARKE - 4202. Born 26 Mar 1865 in Roane Co., TN. Died 17 Aug
1941 in Loudon, Loudon Co., TN. Buried in Harrison Cem., Loudon, Loudon Co.,
TN. Residence Loudon Co., TN. Sources176,325.
He married Mary E. ALFORD - 4207. Born 27 Jul 1889. Died 26 May 1972 in
Loudon, Loudon Co., TN. Buried in Harrison Cem., Loudon, Loudon Co., TN.
Residence Loudon Co., TN. Sources176,325.
They had the following children:
26 i. Benjamin Franklin "Big Bunny" HARRISON - 5985
20. William H. HARRISON - 4208. Son of Benjamin Tolbert HARRISON - 4201 &
Martha Rebecca CLARKE - 4202. Born 17 Oct 1867 in Roane Co., TN. Died 25 Apr
1945 in Loudon, Loudon Co., TN. Buried in Harrison Cem., Loudon, Loudon Co.,
TN. Residence Roane Co., TN. Sources176.
He married Fannie T. - 4211. Born 15 Oct 1869. Died 9 Apr 1952 in Loudon,
Loudon Co., TN. Buried in Harrison Cem., Loudon, Loudon Co., TN. Residence
Loudon Co., TN. Sources176.
21. Effie HARRISON - 4209. Daughter of Benjamin Tolbert HARRISON - 4201 &
Martha Rebecca CLARKE - 4202. Born 12 Sep 1869 in Roane Co., TN. Died 18 Feb
1956 in Loudon Co., TN. Buried in Harrison Cem., Loudon, Loudon Co., TN.
Residence Loudon Co., TN. Sources176.
She married John Preston SIMPSON - 4210. Born 23 May 1865 in TN. Died 14 Apr
1940 in Loudon Co., TN. Residence Loudon Co., TN. Sources176.
22. James Milligan HARRISON - 4212. Son of Benjamin Tolbert HARRISON - 4201
& Martha Rebecca CLARKE - 4202. Born 13 Jul 1871 in Roane Co., TN. Died 4
Apr 1922 in Loudon, Loudon Co., TN. Buried in Harrison Cem., Loudon, Loudon
Co., TN. Residence Loudon Co., TN. Sources176.
Fourth Generation
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23. John Fleming HARRISON - 4164. Son of William H. "Dr. Will" HARRISON M.D.
- 4160 & Virginia HARRISON - 4161. Born 27 Apr 1881471 in Loudon, Loudon Co.
TN. Died 10 Mar 1940471 in Loudon Co. TN. Residence Loudon Co. Loudon, TN.
Sources176 471.
He married Lucy McCROSKEY - 4165, 26 Dec 1909471 in Loudon, Loudon Co. TN.
Residence Loudon, Loudon Co. TN. Sources176 471.
24. Annie Elizabeth HARRISON - 4166. Daughter of William H. "Dr. Will"
HARRISON M.D. - 4160 & Virginia HARRISON - 4161. Born 13 May 1878471 in
Loudon,Loudon Co. TN. Died 2 Apr 1953. Residence Loudon, Loudon Co.TN.
Sources176.
She married Paul Cleveland JONES - 4167, 31 Jul 1906 in Loudon, Loudon Co.
TN471. Residence Loudon, Loudon Co. TN. Sources176 471.
25. Oscar Verne HARRISON - 4168. Son of William H. "Dr. Will" HARRISON M.D.
- 4160 & Virginia HARRISON - 4161. Born 20 Dec 1883 in Loudon, Loudon Co.TN.
Died 4 May 1958 in Loudon Co. TN. Residence Loudon, Loudon Co.TN. Sources176
471.
He married Sallie Mae BLAIR - 4169, 14 Nov 1907 in Loudon Co. TN 471.
Sources176.
26. Benjamin Franklin "Big Bunny" HARRISON - 5985. Son of John C. HARRISON
- 4206 & Mary E. ALFORD - 4207. Born in Loudon Co, Tn. Died 1945 in WW II
China Sea Philippines When Pearl Harbor Was Bombed. Occupation Lst SGT US
ARMY. Residence Loudon Co, Tn. Sources45 325.
--Other Fields
Medical: From Loudon Co Herald July 12, 1945: "First Sgt Benjamin F. "Big
Bunny" Harrison was in the Philippines when Pearl Harbor was bombed. He was
among the brave men who clung to Corrigedor until the last. Then he
suffered in a Jap prison Camp with thousands of other Americans. War
Department records show Harrison was among the 1775 American prisoners who
were herded aboard a Jap ship which set sail from Manila on Oct 11, 1944.
It was not marked or identified."
Reference Note 176
Judy Spears email: [email protected]
Reference Note 325
Loudon County TN Herald Centennial Edition, June 13, 1970.
Collected by Josephine Lindsay Bass.
Reference Note 471
Liz Clark: [email protected]
1009 Oak Creek Drive Spartanburg, SC 29302-2981
1972 ltr from Dr. David Blair Jones;
Sarah Nell Harrison McEarchen of Loudon, TN;
Aunt Bill Clarke, dau of Ira Napoleon Clarke.
Josephine Lindsay Bass
216 Beach Park Lane
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
email: [email protected]
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