Elaine: According to a number of texts Henry Harison maried Elizabeth
Avery27 Sep 1758 in Sussex Co., Albemarle Parish, she was daughter of
Richard Avery. They had the following children: 1) Elizabeth born 5 Jul
1759 in Surry Co, died 18 Nov 1824, she married first, Unknown, she
married second, Col. Lewis Birdwell, 13 Nov 1789, they lived at Stone
Land, Mecklinburg Co., Va.; 2)Peyton Harrison, burn Surry Co., Christened
19 Sep 1760, Albemarle Parish, he married unknown.; 3) Henry Harrison,
born in Surry Co., died ca 1814, christened 14 Mar 1762 in Albemarle
Parish, Surry co., Va. He maried Polly Cocke and they had the following
Children: Henry John (Last of Hunting Quarter married first Mrs. Bland
and second Mrs. Wood (Sisters), he died d.s.p. and Mary Rebecca who
married Dr. John M. Walker (she died at birth of son John Harrison Walker
who married Louisa Cargill - their child was Gen. Henry Harison Walker,
C.S.A.) and 4) Ann Carter Harrison born 17 Jan 1764, she maried Walter
cocke, 26 Nov 1788, their children are Martha Cocke who married William
Allen Harrison (her cousin) and Walter Travis Cocke who also married a
cousin.
Patrick Harrison, Nacogdoches, Texas.
On Tue, 17 Jun 1997 [email protected] wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Can anyone tell me the names of children of Henry HARRISON, Capt. of
> Sussex (VA), "of Hunting Quarter," (1734-1775), and his wife, Elizabeth
> AVERY? Henry was a son of Benjamin and Ann (Carter) HARRISON. The
> Harrison genealogies I've seen end with Henry and Elizabeth's marriage &
> don't list children.
>
> According to one researcher, Henry and Elizabeth may have been the
> parents of my William Henry Harrison, b. VA 1768, m. Winifred Hancock,
> dau of William. William H & Winifred had 12 chidren & lived for several
> years in Adair Co, KY. Both died in Carroll Co, MO--Winifred in 1844 and
> William H in 1848. Their children, as far as I've found:
>
> Mary "Polly" A., m. John SQUIRES
> Son, m. ? SANDERS
> Margaret, m. Joseph DAMRON
> Winnifred, m. Jacob BURK
> Benjamin, m. Elizabeth ADKINS
> 4 other daughters
> 3 other sons
>
> Does anyone have further information on this family? Can anyone help
> verify or disprove the parentage of William Henry Harrison, b. 1768? I
> would really appreciate any help and will be glad to share what I have.
>
> Elaine Waiters
> [email protected]
>
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